๐Ÿ“ฒ Every Way to Be in the Loop

Six channels. Zero excuses. Choose yours.

Every Panther family has different preferences. Email, text, app, social โ€” here's every official channel Poinsettia uses and how to plug in.

๐Ÿ“ก Official Channels

Pick what works for your family

School news comes from CUSD. PTA news comes from us. Both worth following โ€” here's the lineup.

๐Ÿ“ฐ PTA Weekly

Panther Pulse Newsletter

The official PTA email. Sent weekly during the school year โ€” events, deadlines, volunteer needs, and what's next. The single best way to stay current.

Run by Tina Anderson ยท Communications
Subscribe Now โ†’
๐Ÿ“ข School Comms

ParentSquare

CUSD's official communication app. Used by teachers, the principal, and the district for classroom updates, attendance, and urgent notices. Required for all families.

Run by CUSD & Poinsettia Staff
Sign In โ†’
๐Ÿ“ธ Real-Time

@poinsettiaelementarypta

Daily moments from campus, event recaps, volunteer shout-outs, and Panther wins. Follow to see the school year as it unfolds.

Run by Meghan Wallace ยท Social Media Chair
Follow on Instagram โ†’
๐Ÿ“„ Digital Flyers

PeachJar

Digital backpack flyers from approved community organizations โ€” camps, sports, after-school programs, and CUSD-vetted opportunities. Emailed bi-weekly.

Run by CUSD District
View Flyers โ†’
๐ŸŽ“ Student Records

Aeries Parent Portal

Your child's grades, attendance, immunization records, and emergency contacts. The official CUSD student information system โ€” required for all families.

Run by CUSD District
Open Portal โ†’
๐ŸŒŸ District-Wide

Carlsbad Education Foundation

CUSD's district-level nonprofit funding STEM, arts, and music programs across every Carlsbad school. A separate but complementary support to your school PTA.

Run by CEF Board ยท Carlsbad-wide
Visit CEF โ†’

Brand new to all this?

Start with Get Connected โ€” a guided 4-step setup that gets you on every Panther list in 5 minutes.