Resources for Parents
Information
VIDEO LIBRARY - Learn more about our District's programs by watching these short videos
Accurate Grading Student-Centered Learning Dual Enrollment
Career Technical Education (CTE) Confluence High Schools (Alt. Education)
CAASPP Testing Opt-out
Click to review a letter to parents regarding all of our state testing, with more details below. This letter also includes information spelling out opt-out requirements, governed by administrative regulation approved by the PUHSD Board of Trustees.
CA College Guidance Initiative
Placer Union participates in the CA College Guidance Initiative to help our students explore and plan options beyond their high school diploma (parent letter regarding CCGI partnership).
Course Catalog
Distance Learning
Dual Enrollment Information
Family Notices
While families review and acknowledge most of these notices through the Parent Portal, we also post all required notifications on our Family Notices webpage. Go there.
Healthy Kids Survey Preview
Take a look at questions from the California Healthy Kids Survey, which are administered each fall to 9th and 11th graders. Preview & En Espanol !
Parent Handbook
Pest Management
Review the plan under Integrated Pest Management explaining our District's approach to keeping our campuses free from unwelcome animal guests. For more perspective, watch a video trailer provided by the State of California.
School Closures
When urgent, emergency notifications are sent via ParentSquare through alerts phoned to all households. Closures and weather conditions may be announced on these stations:
- KAHI - 950 AM
- KCRA - Channel 3
- KNCO, Grass Valley - 830 AM
School Report Cards
Review the School Accountability Report Cards (SARC), updated annually and submitted to the California Department of Education.
Visiting Campuses
Please check in with our friendly office staff whenever you pay a visit to any of our campuses. All visitors and staff must wear an identifying badge when present during instruction hours. Please go to the office to obtain the badge and they can assist with any direction you may need to find your way around. (Campus Visitors AR 1250).
Services
CareSolace.com
Driver Education
If you have any questions about this program, you may email them to Charis Grey at cgrey@puhsd.k12.ca.us.
GoKid Carpooling App
GoKid School Carpooling App
PUHSD is excited to partner with GoKid, a leading school carpooling company, to make carpooling to and from school easier for our parent community. Using the GoKid app, parents who live near each other will be able to find each other on a map, start chats, and set up and manage carpools, saving time and reducing traffic.
How to Get Started:
Check Your Email: Look for the Welcome Email from GoKid. (Check spam and promotions.)
Register Your Account: Click "Get Started" in the email to register your account with your student's school. If you already have a GoKid account, just sign in to your account and you will be directed to link it to your school.
Optional opt out: If you prefer not to participate, simply click "Opt Out" in the email.
Create carpools: Find nearby school families on a map, start chats, and create carpools using the GoKid mobile apps (App Store, Google Play Store) or web app.
Features: PUHSD families will enjoy all premium features, valued at $50/year, for free.
Click here to see how it works!
Any questions about how GoKid Connect works can be directed to support@gokid.mobi.
We encourage you to take advantage of this new initiative to help streamline your school commute, save time, and reduce traffic.
About GoKid
GoKid is on a mission to reduce the school commute by enabling parents to arrange reliable and efficient carpools. Our platform empowers parents to connect with other families, create carpool groups, and coordinate rides, ensuring every student has a safe and convenient way to carpool to school. With GoKid, schools can reduce traffic congestion, alleviate parking challenges, and promote sustainability!
Enrolling
Enroll in a PUHSD School
Aeries Internet Registration (AIR) is for students who haven't attended a PUHSD school. To access AIR, we have kiosk computers available in each school office or you can access via https://puhsd.aeries.net/enrollment/. If you have questions about enrollment or residency requirements, please call or visit your local school office. We hope to welcome you and your child to Placer Union very soon!
Open Enrollment within PUHSD
OPEN ENROLLMENT/INTRA-DISTRICT CLOSED FOR THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR
Only students where a hardship exists will be considered for an Intra-district Open Enrollment transfer. Hardship applications will be considered between January 8, 2024 and January 31, 2024.
For information on open enrollment within our District, contact us at 530-886-4454 or transfers@puhsd.k12.ca.us
Transferring with Other Districts
The Student Transfer application should be completed as early in the year as possible. If you wish to transfer into our district, you must first complete a transfer form from your current district of residence and also provide your student's most recent grades, attendance, and discipline notes, if any, upon receipt of the application being sent to our district office. If you wish to transfer out of our district to attend a school in another district, please fill out the form below. To make the process more efficient, please email the request to transfers@puhsd.k12.ca.us. For information, contact the District Office at 530.886.4454
Technology
Aeries Portal
First-time users, check your email after August 1 for information about activating your portal account. If you're having difficulty, contact your school directly or email Linda Martin at lmartin@puhsd.k12.ca.us.
Updating your Information
Log in to the Aeries portal to update your child's information and review all annual notices. Once complete, your child's schedule will be viewable on the portal or handed out at your school's launch event.
Protect a Chromebook
Plan to enroll in our Chromebook Protection Plan after August 1. The cost is $30 for a single year or $100 for all years, payable at your school office or web store. See the details and deadlines by clicking here: Chromebook Protection Plan (CPP). If you have questions, contact us at 530.886.4440.
Web Content Filter
Parents interested in receiving an email each Wednesday with a digest of their child's browsing history can sign up here.
