Cato Elementary School - PCSSD

09/04/2026

Schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Students will return to school on Tuesday, September 8, and all district offices will also be open.

09/03/2026

Strong schools rely on strong leadership. PCSSD principals spent their morning at Central Office to collaborate, connect, and continue preparing for a successful year across our schools.

08/27/2026

RSVP for our Grandparents Day Lunch on September 11th.

08/21/2026

08/18/2026

Sylvan Hills Middle School is hosting a volleyball skills and drills starting Friday.

08/17/2026

👕 AVID Wednesday returns each week!
AVID builds a college‑ready mindset where students plan ahead, stay organized, and set goals with intention. These habits show up in AVID strategies across classrooms, from focused note‑taking to inquiry and collaboration.

Lay out your favorite college or career shirt tonight and sport it proudly Wednesday
🔗 Learn more about AVID: https://www.pcssd.org/page/avid

08/15/2026

Cato had a great first week of school! Thank you to the Sylvan Hills High School football team for coming out and opening car doors on Friday.

08/11/2026

Good evening, parents!

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we continue to work on improving our dismissal process. In order for dismissal to move as quickly and smoothly as possible, we need everyone to follow the dismissal procedures.

Please remember the following:

All parents must enter the parking lot from Bamboo (PreK parents in the afternoon are the only exception)
Stay in your vehicle. When parents get out of their vehicles, the line slows down and we are unable to safely and efficiently get students out of the building. Pre-K parents are the only parents walking to the door to sign in students in the morning.
If you need additional time to buckle your child, please pull forward to the grass before doing so. This will allow us to keep the dismissal line moving for everyone.
Once your child is in the vehicle, you may exit the parking lot.
Students must load on the right-hand side of the vehicle for their safety and yours.

We appreciate your patience, cooperation, and help as we work together to make dismissal as safe and efficient as possible. Thank you for your continued support!

08/11/2026

Each week during the school year, we participate in AVID Wednesday. Staff and students wear their favorite college or career shirt to show where their goals can take them. 🎓👕💼

🔗 Learn more about AVID in our schools with this link: https://www.pcssd.org/page/avid

08/10/2026

Thank you, Cato families, for your patience this afternoon! 🦉 We appreciate your help as we work to make arrival and dismissal go as smoothly and safely as possible.

Here are a few reminders to help dismissal go more smoothly tomorrow:

🚗 Please have your car tag visible so the teacher can quickly call your child’s name.

➡️ Students will enter and exit vehicles on the right side only.

🚙 Parents, please remain in your vehicle. Staff will assist students as needed.

🏫 Students are being housed in the cafeteria during dismissal, so it takes a few minutes for them to walk to the front of the school. Please remind your child to get up as soon as they hear their name and walk directly to the front.

Thank you again for your patience, support, and partnership as we work through our procedures. We look forward to a great day tomorrow! 💚🦉