Welcome, Wildcats

A little more connected. A lot more possible.

Every family and staff member belongs — no dues, no sign-up. We bring people together, look after classrooms and families, and turn good ideas into things kids can actually use.

You’re already a member · free · automatic

The César Chávez Wildcat with four students

By the numbers

What it costs to be a member.

$0

Dues

Membership is automatic for every family and every staff member

2

Languages

Every page, every guide, every meeting

6

Committees

Each one a parent with a job and a kid at this school

1

School

Every dollar raised here stays here

Now / Next

Updated August 13, 2026

Three things worth knowing this week.

PTO

Sat, Aug 22

Wildcat Way open meeting

Tour the outdoor classroom and hear the plan for the year.

School

Tue, Aug 25 · first day

First day of school

School hours 8:30 to 2:45. No supervision before 8:15, so please don’t arrive early.

PTO

Sat, Sep 12 · 10am

Playdate at Bartlett Park

Welcome Committee. Bring a snack if you like.

The Wildcat riding a bicycle in a purple helmet

Free · every Friday

Ride the Bicibus.

A rolling parade of kids biking to school together every Friday morning. It’s free, it’s ridiculous fun, and it’s the easiest possible way to be part of this community.

No forms, no fee, no commitment. Bring a bike and find the group.

Costs you nothing

Things the PTO champions for your family.

Not fundraisers. Just stuff we do because it makes the year easier. Show up to any of it.

Welcome Guide

Everything a new family needs, written by parents who were new last year. English and Spanish.

Social Fridays

Pickup meetups on the first Friday of the month. Stay ten minutes, meet somebody.

Book & uniform swaps

Take what you need, leave what they’ve outgrown. No cost, no questions.

Kindergarten meetups

Playdates before school starts so your kid walks in already knowing a face.

Family support

A parent to talk to when things get hard, and help finding what you need. Always confidential.

Wildcat Way

The outdoor classroom is open to families on weekends.

Cover of the César Chávez DSI PTO Welcome Guide, 2026–27

New here, or nearly

Start with the Welcome Guide.

Doors, buses, uniforms, lunch accounts, which of the four apps actually matters, and who to ask when something goes wrong. Written by parents who were new last year. English and Spanish, one PDF, free.

If you want to do more

Presence, time, voice, or support. They all count.

Pick what fits your life right now. Nobody is keeping score.

Come to something

A meeting, a Friday social, Bicibus, a swap, or the festival.

See the calendar →

Lend a hand

One shift, one task, or a committee role with an honest time estimate.

Find a small role →

Take an action

A short call, form, or note when a collective voice matters.

See current actions →

Chip in

A tax-deductible gift, when that fits your week better than a Saturday.

Choose an amount →