Hello Pleasant Hill Families and Friends: 

I am both humbled and honored to serve as the principal of such a caring community.  I am proud to be a Pleasant Hill Panda and am excited for year 6 as Principal.  I have 29 years of experience and a firm belief in the power of education. 

I want to personally welcome each of you back as we begin the 2023-2024 school year.   I am so proud of how our faculty, staff, students, and families embraced the challenges of the past year and have become stronger together.  Together is the common thread that allows us to achieve more.   

Together, we will embrace this year taking it step-by-step and day-by day- with a focus on our goals.  The staff at PHE is a dedicated group of educators who share in the goal of reaching students at their academic level and maximizing their growth potential.  I hold high expectations for myself, my staff, my students, our families, and our community.  I believe that each of us have many strengths and talents when brought together allow us to move from good to great. 

We will continue to lead the way with AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination).  Meaning our way of work will provide a college and career readiness culture that will equip our students with the tools necessary to be successful today, tomorrow and in the future. 

In addition, we will continue to show our Panda Pride as we demonstrate persistence, respect. inquisitiveness, determination as well as being engaged over the course of our learning.  As you can see, the road to success begins within the halls of PHE.  Working together with you, our students will embark on a year filled with successes, both academic and social.   

Together we will work to prepare your child for many new and exciting adventures including but not limited to Disney Musical in Schools, Safety Patrol, Buddies, Chess Club, 21^st Century, and Project Lead the Way.   We look forward to building on the skills and strategies they have mastered.  

It is our goal to keep our community involved in and informed of all the great things going on at Pleasant Hill.  Stay connected by visiting our website, Facebook, Instagram, accounts to view important current information, while playing an active role in your child’s education.  

If you ever have a question or concern, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. 

Always remember, once a panda always a panda. 

Sincerely, 

Shelby Pagan