Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Nine Pasadena and Altadena Campuses Hold Back-to-School Night Wednesday on a Districtwide Minimum Day

Nine Pasadena Unified School District campuses in Pasadena and Altadena hold Back-to-School Night on Wednesday, Aug. 26, a date the district has designated a minimum day districtwide.

Families attend at their own child’s school, and most campuses open from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Six of the nine sit at Pasadena addresses and two at Altadena addresses.

In Pasadena: Don Benito Fundamental, 3700 Denair St.; Eugene Field Elementary, 3600 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.; Henry W. Longfellow Elementary, 1065 E. Washington Blvd.; Norma Coombs Elementary, 2600 Paloma St.; and Washington Elementary STEM Magnet, 1520 N. Raymond Ave. John Muir High School Early College Magnet, 1905 N. Lincoln Ave., runs 5 to 7:30 p.m.

In Altadena: Altadena Arts Magnet, 743 E. Calaveras St., and Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary, 593 W. Woodbury Rd.

PALS holds its event the same evening. The PUSD Office of Enrollment has its time and location.

Because Aug. 26 is a minimum day, students are dismissed early that afternoon.

“PUSD schools are also hosting welcome events to help families and students connect, meet staff, and kick off the year together,” Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Blanco wrote in the district’s 2026-27 Welcome Kit email to families.

Families can reach their campus directly: Altadena Arts Magnet at (626) 396-5650, Don Benito at (626) 396-5870, Jackson at (626) 396-5700, Norma Coombs at (626) 396-5660, Washington STEM at (626) 396-5840 and John Muir at (626) 396-5600.

Event: Pasadena Unified School District Back-to-School Night. When: Wednesday, Aug. 26. Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. at most campuses; 5 to 7:30 p.m. at John Muir High School Early College Magnet. Where: individual PUSD campuses in Pasadena and Altadena, at the addresses above. For more, call the PUSD Office of Enrollment at (626) 396-3639 or visit pusd.us.