Principal's Message

Dear Panther Parents,

Welcome back to the 2026-27 school year!  I hope all of our Peters 4-6 families have enjoyed some down time over the summer and extra family time.  We are looking forward to welcoming all of our Panthers, both new and returning, on campus for the new school year.  

I am excited to start my 20th year serving this wonderful community in GGUSD: first at Doig, then Walton, and now at Peters, and I love our school and students.  Here at Peters 4-6, we pour our hearts and souls into helping students achieve our GGUSD Goals: Academic Skills + Personal Skills = Lifelong Success.  I am proud of the yearly academic growth our school has shown on state test scores which lead to us being recognized as a California Distinguished School as well as the amazing work our teachers do day in and day out to support all learners, leading to Peters 4-6 receiving recognition as an AVID Certified School, PBIS Silver Certified School, and a No Place for Hate School.  We are proud of the reputation our students carry with them to each of their respective intermediate schools, where they are known for demonstrating their R.O.A.R. traits of Respect, Ownership, Attitude, and Responsibility, and proud of the team I lead when I see former students come to visit and tell of their accomplishments.   

I firmly believe a good education is the key to lifelong success, and students reach their highest potential when the school and home work together to develop both academic and personal skills in our students.  Throughout the year, we will use this website, ParentSquare messages, and our Instagram account to keep you up to date on what is happening at our school.  I also invite you to participate in our PTO and attend or volunteer at our parent meetings and community events.  

I look forward to getting to know you and your students as we work together to support them on their educational journey.  Go Panthers!

Sincerely,

Sean Dishong

Our School

We are excited for another successful school year with our fantastic Panthers.  Our wonderful staff is committed to the GGUSD Goals of helping all students develop the academic and personal skills needed for lifelong success.  Our school has a strong record of academic excellence and has been named a CA Distinguished School, a Gold Ribbon School, and a Title I Academic Achievement School in addition to receiving certification from AVID, PBIS, and No Place for Hate.

Here at Peters 4-6, we pride ourselves on offering students with an exceptional academic program and many opportunities to thrive!

• Our Boys & Girls Club is up and running, and provides students with daily homework help as well as a variety of fun and engaging activities. 
• The College and Career Mentoring Program (CCMP) pairs students with college mentors who serve as positive role models and help students prepare for success in intermediate school. Mentors also share their college experience and help students explore their college and career goals.
• Our district is the proud recipient of the NAMM Foundation award for districts leading the way in music education. Here at Peters we have one of the largest and most celebrated music programs in all of GGUSD. Our Chorus and Instrumental teachers consistently inspire our Panther Musicians to incredible performances and a lifelong love of music and performing arts.  
• Our student led PAL Team meets weekly to volunteer their time to make Peters a friendly and welcoming campus to all students, ensuring everyone finds their people and feels connected.  
• We run a robust after school program that meets both the academic needs (GGUSD Goal 1) of students through intervention and tutoring support as well as the extracurricular interests (GGUSD Goal 2) of the students through programs such as art, soccer, running, coding/robotics, and state test prep.  

We are committed to celebrating our students for achievement and effort with monthly and trimester awards. Our trimester awards are given to scholars for having a growth mindset, excelling in academics and having phenomenal citizenship. 

Our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization), ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee) and SSC (School Site Council) meetings engage parents in supporting the success of our school and students! The PTO program is advertised through monthly meetings, our website, flyers, and on the school marquee. Parents assist with all assemblies, field trips, fundraising, and special school activities. Please check our school Google Calendar on the Home Page and follow our Parent Weekly Bulletin - The Panther Parent Weekly - for more details and dates on everything happening at Peters 4-6.

Please feel free to stop by our school office to find out more about how you can get involved in supporting our school. We value the productive partnerships we have with our parents and community members!