La Cañada Elementary PTA

Welcome Back, Lions!

It's almost time for an amazing school year. Here's everything your family needs to get connected, get involved, and get ready for 2026–27.

Meet the Executive Board

A welcome letter from your 2026–2027 PTA President and Executive Board.

Meet the 2026–2027 LCE PTA Executive Board — welcome letter from PTA President Seun Han

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A Message From Our Principal

A note from school leadership on what's ahead for the 2026–27 year.

Start the year off right with a welcome note from our principal — a look at what's ahead for the 2026–27 school year and how excited we are to see every Lion back on campus.

Read the Principal's Welcome →

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🛒 The Order Form is Open!

Complete one form to order, register, and support the LCE PTA — review each section and select what applies to your family.

🍔 Back-to-School Picnic — The Habit Meal & Handel's Ice Cream pre-orders

👕 Lion Wear

📚 Yearbook Pre-Order

💛 PTA Membership

🦁 Annual Donation Drive

🎂 Birthday Marquee

🎟️ Dodgers Family Night Tickets

Before you begin: make sure your student's grade level and teacher information are up to date — this helps us accurately distribute Lion Wear, yearbooks, birthday marquee announcements, and other PTA purchases throughout the school year. Update your Family & Student Info →

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🦁 Back-to-School Checklist

Everything on this list gets you and your Lion ready for day one.

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Join the LCE PTA

Membership supports advocacy for all children and strengthens our school community. Open to everyone!

Join Now

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Support the Annual Fund

Your tax-deductible donation directly funds the programs, events, and resources that make LCE exceptional.

Give Today

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Purchase School Supplies

Skip the shopping trip — order your student's supply pack online and it'll be ready when school starts.

Order Supplies

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Order Lion Wear

Gear up in LCE spirit wear for the first day of school and every Lion event all year long.

Shop Lion Wear

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Reserve a Yearbook

Yearbooks sell out every year — reserve yours early to capture all the memories from 2026–27.

Reserve Yours

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Marquee Message or Business Sponsorship

Celebrate a birthday on our school marquee, or explore business sponsorship opportunities that support LCE.

Reserve a Spot

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Update Directory Preferences

Make sure your family's contact information is current so you never miss important school news.

Update Info

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Sign Up to Volunteer

From classroom helpers to event committees, there's a way for every family to get involved.

Volunteer

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Subscribe to Lion Times

Get PTA news, event reminders, and school updates delivered straight to your inbox.

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Subscribe to the PTA Calendar

Sync every PTA event, meeting, and deadline right into your family's calendar.

Add Calendar

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Review the ABC Guide

New to LCE, or just need a refresher? The ABC Guide covers everything from A to Z about our school.

Read the Guide

Save the Dates

Mark your calendar for these first few weeks back on campus.

AUG13

First PTA Meeting

Thursday, August 13th at 8:15 am in the cafeteria.

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AUG21

Back-to-School Picnic

Friday, August 21th. 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Our first Membership Event of the year. Food orders available.

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SEP19

Family Night at the Dodgers

Saturday, September 19th at 7:15pm. Our Fall Family Event. Tickets will be on sale soon for a limited time.

Dodgers Family Night flyer. Tap to view full size.

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OCT24

38th Annual Halloween Haunt & Silent Auction

Saturday, October 24. Free and open to the public.

La Cañada Elementary PTA 38th Annual Halloween Haunt Boo Bash — Haunt, Auction, Community. Saturday October 24, 2026, 4–7 PM, La Cañada Elementary, 4540 Encinas Drive. Trick-or-Trunk experience, Glow Zone, DJ and dance party, food, treats, and more. Tap to view full size.

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Want the full picture? Here's our Year-at-a-Glance calendar.

LCE PTA 2026–2027 Year-at-a-Glance calendar — important dates for LCE families, July 2026 through June 2027.

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Know your Lion's daily start times, dismissal, recess, lunch, and PE schedule.

LCE Daily Bell Schedule — morning arrival and start times, dismissal, recess, lunch schedule, PE schedule, and attendance hotline.

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Go Lions!

You're Almost Ready for an Amazing School Year!

Together, we create exceptional opportunities for every Lion. Thank you for being part of the LCE PTA community.

Volunteer Corner

Volunteer Corner

There are lots of ways to get involved at LCE! Here are a few opportunities coming up:

emoji_events 1 Hour for Schools NEW Join this nationwide movement! Pledge to volunteer for 1 hour (or more) for a chance for LCE to win $3,500 — it takes less than 3 minutes. Take the Pledge at 1HourForSchools.com.

groups Committee Chairs Our 2026–27 Committee Chair list was officially approved at our first PTA meeting! Not sure if you're a Committee Chair? Check the list of Committee Chairs. Chairs, keep an eye on your inbox this week for meeting details and everything you need to know for the year ahead — and bookmark the new Committee Chair Handbook as your go-to resource for PTA procedures, timelines, and resources throughout the year. Reminder: Committee Chairs must be current PTA members — if you haven't joined yet, please complete your membership.

menu_book Library Volunteers Sign-ups close September 1. Library volunteers must attend one training session on August 18, 19, 21, or September 1 or 2. Sign Up for Library Volunteering.

photo_camera Picture Day Volunteers Picture Day is Wednesday, September 2, and we need a few helping hands to keep things running smoothly! Volunteer for Picture Day.

celebration Halloween Haunt Volunteers Help bring one of LCE's biggest events of the year to life! Join us with planning, decorating, games, food, auction, or behind-the-scenes support. Sign Up to Help with Halloween Haunt.

volunteer_activism General Volunteer Interest Form Want to join a committee, help at an event, or lend a hand behind the scenes? Fill out our interest form and we'll help connect you with an opportunity that works for you. Fill Out the Volunteer Interest Form.

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Before volunteering on campus: please make sure you have the required TB clearance for volunteering with students and have completed the PTA Volunteer Waiver. TB Clearance Information & Form · PTA Volunteer Waiver

Questions about any of these opportunities? Email volunteers@lcepta.org.