Parent Resources

Principal Rizzo’s Newsletter

Upcoming PTA Meeting

April 1st, 2026
6:30 PM via Zoom

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PTA Meeting Agendas

PTA Meeting Minutes

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Services for Parents & Students

  • Free telehealth for PUSD (has co-pay for insured) / Servicios virtuales de salud mental (puede aplicar copago si tiene seguro).
    🔗 https://www.daybreakhealth.com

    You can submit a request for care here/Solicitud directa de servicios:
    🔗 https://daybreakhealth.my.site.com/daybreakhealth/s/direct?language=en_US

  • 📞 (626) 795-5166

    Pro bono services. Helps parents/guardians get Medi-Cal for their children.


    Ofrece servicios pro bono y apoyo para ayudar a padres/tutores a obtener Medi-Cal para sus hijos.

  • Provides mental health support tailored to children aged 0-12 years old and their families. BrightLife Kids is available for free, resource for caregivers and families experiencing stress.

    Apoyo de salud mental para niños de 0–12 años y sus familias. BrightLife Kids es un recurso gratuito para cuidadores y familias que estén experimentando estrés.


    🔗 https://www.hellobrightline.com/brightlifekids/

  • Psychology Today is a great website where parents/guardians can find private therapists or look up the therapists their insurance provided.

    Una herramienta útil donde padres/tutores pueden buscar terapeutas privados o encontrar proveedores que acepten su seguro médico.

    🔗 https://www.psychologytoday.com

  • PUSD Información y recursos para apoyar a nuestras familias.


    🔗 https://www.pusd.us/departments/child-welfare-attendance/immigration-support-and-resources

Useful Links

Contacts

Principal Sandra Rizzo-Smith: rizzosmith.sandra@pusd.us

Community Assistant, Erika Peralta: peralta.erika@pusd.us

Office Manager, Claudia Flores: flores.claudia@pusd.us

Attendance: Jeanette Velasquez: velasquez.jeanette@pusd.us

LEARNS: Mr. Esthy Chacon Sanchez - chaconsanchez.esthy@pusd.us

Adventures: Ms. Samantha Vargas - svargas@cityofpasadena.net

PTA: pta@sanrafaelpta.org

Location Info

San Rafael Elementary School

1090 Nithsdale Road, Pasadena, CA, USA

Main Office / Attendance: (626) 396-5790

Drop off and Pick-Up/Carpool Lane rules can be found here.