Canyon Reaches the $80,000 Olympics Day Goal

10/22/2026 1:26 pm

Canyon families did it. We passed our $80,000 goal for Olympics Day, and we cannot wait to see you all on the field tomorrow.

Thank you to every single person who gave, shared a link or cheered someone on. Here is everything you need for the day.

Please arrive by 7:50 a.m., earlier than a normal morning. Children need time to collect their Olympics Day T-shirt and their prizes and get out onto the field. The assembly begins at 8:15 a.m. with Olympic beach volleyball player Miles Partain, runs start at 8:45 a.m. and go class by class on two tracks, and school dismisses early, at 1:40 p.m. for TK and Kindergarten and 1:45 p.m. for Grades 1 through 5.

Send your child with sunscreen already applied at home, since our staff are not able to put it on at school and the children are outside for most of the morning. They will also need athletic shoes that are closed toe, properly fastened and already broken in, and a full water bottle with their name on it.

We still need hands on the field tomorrow, and even one shift makes a difference.

Sign Up to Volunteer

Classes run in turn through the morning. Find your child’s teacher below and come cheer.

Donations stay open until November 7, so family and friends can still give after tomorrow. Prizes are earned on the total raised on each child’s page: a red, white and blue sweatband for any donation, Olympic-themed sunglasses at $50, an Ice Cube NeeDoh at $100, an exclusive Canyon water bottle at $250, a limited Canyon stuffy at $500, and a special limited-edition prize for the first 20 students to reach $1,000. The first class to reach 100 percent participation wins a pizza party.

Donate or Set Up Your Child’s Page

Ready, Set, Canyon. See you out there tomorrow.

The Canyon School Booster Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 95-3892191, run entirely by volunteers. Your gift is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

The Leadership Council Meets Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in Room 9

10/21/2026 8:00 am

The Local School Leadership Council meets Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in Room 9, and any parent or guardian is welcome to sit in.

The hour covers Principal Sheard's monthly report, reports from each of the Council committees and a short forum for new business. If you would rather join remotely, the Zoom link is in this week's Chronicle email.

See What the Council Decides

Unity Day Is Wednesday, October 21, and Canyon Wears Orange

10/20/2026 8:00 am

On Wednesday, October 21, students and staff wear orange for Unity Day, which schools across the country mark as a message against bullying.

Anything orange counts, including a shirt, a sweatshirt, socks or a hair ribbon, and there is no need to buy anything. Setting something out tonight saves the Wednesday morning hunt through the laundry basket.

Add Unity Day to Your Calendar

One Week Until Olympics Day, and We Need One Final Push

10/16/2026 1:15 pm

ONE WEEK until Olympics Day! 🏃‍♂️🇺🇸🏅

Friday, October 23
8:15 AM Assembly: Featuring hometown Olympian Miles Partain!
Early dismissal: 1:40 PM (Kinder) / 1:45 PM (Grades 1–5)

Canyon families, we’ve already raised $53,000 toward our $80,000 goal! We’re getting there, but need one final push!

🍕 Noori’s class was first to hit its goal and snag the pizza party! Balestra’s class has crossed the finish line too, with Stoll and Harris right on their heels!

Haven’t donated yet? Now’s the time!

• Set up your child’s fundraising page (it takes just 2 minutes!).
• Make a donation of ANY amount to earn a red, white & blue sweatband for race day!
• Share your child’s link with family and friends. Every donation counts!

Set Up Your Child’s Page & Donate

Ready, Set, CANYON! ❤️🤍💙

The Great Shake Drill Is Thursday at 10:45 a.m.

10/14/2026 8:00 am

Canyon runs the Great Shake Drill on Thursday from 10:45 to 11:15, with "injured" students and staff, blocked pathways and search and rescue teams putting the emergency plan into action.

In a real emergency you would request your child at the REQUEST GATE, which is the back gate at the corner of E. Channel and Amalfi, and you would meet them at the REUNION GATE by the crosswalk on E. Channel.

Add Thursday's Drill to Your Calendar

Traffic Duty Works Differently This Year, and You Pick Your Own Shifts

10/12/2026 8:00 am

Traffic duty moved to our website this year, which means you pick your own shifts instead of being handed a time that may not work. Every class window for the whole year is open right now.

Every Canyon family takes three 30-minute shifts per child during their class's two-week window. Open the sign-up page, find your class, and choose the times that fit your week. Mornings run 7:45 to 8:15 a.m., afternoons are 30 minutes from dismissal, and every shift carries its own time, so early dismissal days are already built in. Shifts show under your child's name, so no parent names appear on the page.

Eleven days before your class's window opens, we fill whatever is still empty so no post goes uncovered, and your family gets an email with the shifts you have. Picking your own means you get the times that work for you instead of the ones left over.

Pick Your Shifts

Click Subscribe to your volunteer selections at the top of the sign-up page and every shift you take this year lands in your calendar automatically. We also email you three days before each shift and again the evening before.

Fourth grade, Lim: your window runs October 19 to 30 and every shift is now assigned. Open the page to see yours.

Plans change, and shifts can move. Arrange a swap with another family in your own class, then uncheck your shift on the sign-up page so they can take it right away. New to traffic duty? It is all on the traffic duty page.

Thank you for keeping the curb safe for our Canyon kids.

The Olympics Day Run Schedule Is Set for Friday, October 23

10/6/2026 11:30 am

Friday, October 23 runs class by class, and here is the full schedule from the 8:15 assembly through dismissal.

Kinder dismisses at 1:40 and grades 1 through 5 at 1:45.

See the Full Olympics Day Page

Parker-Anderson Enrichment Classes Are Open for Enrollment Through November 5

10/5/2026 8:46 am

Enrollment for Parker-Anderson Enrichment Session 2 is now open, with nine hands-on after-school classes beginning on campus the week of November 10th. 

Classes run Tuesday through Friday afternoons for TK - 5th grade and include coding, animal science, hip-hop, robotics, chemistry, chess, art and cooking. Each class runs for 7 weeks and starts at $136 with some additional lab fees. 
Enroll and pay online through Parker-Anderson by Thursday, November 5th. Classes that don't meet minimum enrollment may be canceled, so early registration is encouraged.

See All Nine Classes and How to Enroll

The Canyon Merch Store Is Officially Open

10/2/2026 2:00 pm

The Canyon Merch Store is officially open! Shop tees, crewnecks, hoodies, hats, patches, stickers and more for Canyon kids and grown-ups.

You’ll find a mix of in-stock items and pieces available to reserve. If you see something you love, order early before the first batch sells out. Reserved items should arrive in the next few weeks, and pickup details will be shared once they’re ready.

The store will be open all year, with Canyon favorites plus seasonal drops for fall, the holidays and spring. We’ll also have merch available at assemblies and school events, with a few more items coming soon. Socks or totes, anyone?

Shop Canyon Merch

Questions, comments or ideas? Email the merch team at merch@canyoncharter.com.

The Canyon Pumpkin Patch Is Sunday, October 18 at Simon Meadows

10/1/2026 8:00 am

The Canyon Pumpkin Patch is back! Sunday, October 18th from 1PM to 4PM. Pre-sale tickets are $12 per person through October 16th. 

Join us at Simon Meadows, the YMCA Pumpkin Patch, at 15575 Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades. Buy your tickets today for $12 or $15 at the gate. Each ticket includes a drink, carnival games, pumpkin decorating, and your choice of face painting or an airbrush tattoo (first come, first serve). Bake sale treats, Boo Bags, and YMCA pumpkins are sold separately. Pay by Venmo at @canyonschoolbooster.

Add Sunday, October 18 to Your Calendar