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08/24/2026

FORD NIGHT OUT IS BACK!

The 2026–2027 school year is officially underway, and we’re kicking off our first Ford Night Out of the year at Chick-fil-A in La Quinta on Wednesday, September 2!

A HUGE Falcon thank you to owner Matt Lokay, who generously donated more than 600 Chick-fil-A cards for our students! Every Ford Falcon student will receive a Chick-fil-A card on Wednesday, September 2nd. 🐔❤️

📲 Don’t forget to download the Chick-fil-A app! During Ford Night Out, order through the app and make sure your purchase counts toward our school night.

Come join us after school, grab some dinner, and show your Falcon spirit! We’ll see you there!

08/19/2026

🦅 Ford Falcons! Tomorrow is the first day of school! Gates open at 8:00 AM and classroom doors open at 8:30 AM for Mini Meet the Teacher.
Tomorrow is a minimum day with ALL grades dismissing at 1:37 PM. Please have a plan for pickup. We can’t wait to see everyone! Let’s make it a FALCON AWESOME year! 🦅

08/13/2026

Join Mr. Preston and Mrs. Sperber as we hold our annual 2026-2027 Welcome Back Parent Presentation! We can't wait to start another fantastic Falcon year!

08/12/2026

All right, Ford Falcons! 🦅 School starts exactly ONE WEEK from today! 🎉

As we kick off the 2026–27 school year, we’re focused on three big priorities: increasing our math achievement, strengthening our sense of belonging and school culture/climate, and improving attendance.

📚 Math matters.
💙 Belonging matters.
📅 And attendance matters!

We need our Falcons here EVERY DAY and ready to learn! Every day counts, and every student matters. ❤️

🕗 Gates open: 8:00 AM
🍎 Breakfast: FREE every day
🔔 School starts: 8:30 AM
📅 First day: August 19

We’ll see you ONE WEEK FROM TODAY, Falcons! Let’s make it another FALCON AWESOME year! 🦅🔥

07/30/2026

Ms. Moll, Mrs. Hualde, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Orduno were all selected! You can vote everyday for multiple teachers!

07/02/2026

Hope you’re having an amazing summer, Ford Falcons!

We’re excited to share that Ford Night Out at Chick-fil-A La Quinta is coming soon! Mr. Preston met with Owner/Operator Matt Lokay, and we’re planning a fun night you won’t want to miss! 🍗❤️

✨ Giveaways!
🏆 The class with the highest participation will win a special prize!
🎉 A great night to show your Falcon pride and support our school!

You don’t have to wait until September to enjoy Chick-fil-A—they’re open all summer long! Stop by anytime, and keep an eye out for all the Ford Night Out details when we return in August.

06/29/2026

💦☀️ ELOP Summer Camp Water Day at Aziz Farms!

Our campers had an unforgettable day filled with water slides, arts & crafts, games, and music from a live DJ! Everyone went home with a custom tote bag and a quick-dry custom towel to remember the fun.

A huge thank you to Aziz Farms for hosting us and providing such an amazing experience for our students. We are so grateful for your hospitality and for helping create a day they won’t forget!

Thank you as well to Savour Concepts for the Falcon Awesome BBQ lunch and refreshing aguas frescas that kept everyone fueled and smiling all day long.

Seeing our campers laugh, play, and make lasting summer memories is what it’s all about. It was truly a Falcon Awesome day! 🦅💙☀️

05/15/2026

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming 100 graduates from La Quinta High School as they walked the halls of Gerald Ford in their caps and gowns in front of all 590 of our Falcon Awesome students! 🎓

The Grad Walk was an incredible way to inspire our students and showcase the Portrait of a Graduate as these seniors continue their educational journey all the way through 12th grade and beyond. We are proud of each and every one of them and can’t wait to see what the future holds!

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44210 Warner Trl
La Quinta, CA

Telephone

7607724120

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