Dear Evans Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year!  I hope all of you had a nice summer break and are ready for the school year to begin. 

It is with great excitement and gratitude that I introduce myself as the new principal of Evans Elementary. I am honored to join this wonderful school community and look forward to partnering with you to ensure every child has a successful, engaging, and memorable school year.

At Evans, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, valued, challenged, and inspired. Our dedicated teachers and staff are committed to providing a nurturing environment where students develop not only strong academic skills but also confidence, kindness, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

As your principal, my priority is to build meaningful relationships with our students, families, and staff. I believe that education is most successful when schools and families work together. Your involvement, encouragement, and partnership play a vital role in your child's growth, and I encourage you to stay connected through school events, volunteer opportunities, parent organizations, and regular communication with our teachers and staff.

Throughout the year, I look forward to meeting many of you at school events, in classrooms, and around campus. My door is always open, and I welcome your ideas, questions, and feedback as we work together to provide the very best educational experience for every student.

Together, we will create a school culture built on respect, collaboration, high expectations, and a shared commitment to student success. I am excited about the opportunities ahead and confident that, working as one community, we will help every child reach their fullest potential.

This year we will also continue with our use of PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support).  PBIS places an emphasis on classroom management and preventative school discipline.  It promotes a positive school climate where expectations for students are taught and modeled on a daily basis.  We will also continue to have several fun and exciting incentives for students who meet the expectations and follow the rules of “The Eagle Way”. In addition, Evans would like to introduce AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) strategies this year to create college and career bound scholars.  

Our primary form of communication with families is ParentSquare. Downloading the ParentSquare app on your mobile phone allows you to view ParentSquare posts and alerts directly on your mobile phone. Download the ParentSquare from the app store on IOS or Android. Check your email or text for the activation link. Please visit https://www.ggusd.us/parentsquare or call our office if you need additional assistance with ParentSquare. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. You can call us at 714-663-6558. In addition, don’t forget to follow Evans Elementary and the Evans PTA on Instagram. 

The first day of school is August 10th at 8:00 AM.  We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to campus!

Respectfully,

Cheryl Ruiz, Evans Principal