School Announcements

Pacific Elementary School’s 4th Grade Class Proudly Presents...
Gold Dust or Bust
Tuesday, March 28th  6:00 pm- 7:30 pm, MU
Please Review Pacific!
One easy, zero-cost way you can support Pacific School is by writing a short review of our TK-6th school and/or Pacific Preschool. Just three minutes of your time makes a big difference! Right now we have very few reviews, which makes it harder for families to find out about our award-winning programs and small, supportive community.

Please leave a review in any of these places:
If you share your reviews with eandrews@pacificesd.org, Elizabeth can also add them to the school website. Thanks so much!!!
Start Making Movies!
Now is the time to start working on your film festival submissions! This year's student film festival will take place on April 14. Submissions are due April 10. Details and help available here.
Spring Break Day Camp
Day camp is available for all enrolled students from 8:30-3:30 Mon-Fri April 4-7. More details. Sign up.
Free Money from the Government
Depending on your income, you might be eligible for the earned income tax credit (federal and/or California). This is free money from the government. If you are eligible, all you need to do is file your state and federal taxes. More information.
Youth Ride Santa Cruz Metro Free
Beginning March 1, all youth grades 12 and under can ride the Santa Cruz Metro buses for free.
More information.
Free Mental Health Referral Service
Pacific School has partnered with Care Solace to provide assistance connecting families and staff to mental health services and navigating the insurance system. More information in English or Spanish.
Free Parenting Workshops Available
All workshops are online for 90 minutes. We're all learning all the time - get professional training on how to be a calmer, happier parent. More Information  Even More Information & Spanish

Parents' Club Info

Next Meeting Tuesday, March 14
Next PSF meeting is Tuesday, March 14th at 5:30pm via Zoom.
Preorder Yearbooks Now - Discount Ends March 31
March 31st is the last day to order this school year’s yearbook at a discount. Price goes up on April 1st. Order at https://www.pacificschoolfoundation.org
$BUCK-A-BOOK$
Good condition children's/YA book donations wanted!
March is National Reading Month and our Pacific School Read-A-Thon! This year, we’re trying something different.  In lieu of the spring Scholastic book fair, introducing Buck-A-Book swap! Students and families are encouraged to drop off gently used children’s/YA books to the office. Books will be available for purchase for – you guessed it – a buck a book (or other donation amount). You can also pay it forward and purchase tickets so someone else can pick a book. All proceeds benefit PSF/the library and our school community so clean out your bookshelves then fill them up with some new favorites! Happy reading!
Extra Tea Towels Available for Purchase
All 2022-23 students, staff and teachers created a self portrait drawing and the drawings were combined to create one school tea towel. A limited number of tea towels are available in Black, Blue or Red. Tea towels are $20 each and can be purchased in the school office.
Your Yearbook Photos Needed!
Help make our school yearbook full of beautiful photos.  Throughout the year, send yearbook photos to yearbook@pacificschoolfoundation.org. Please add notes on what class or event the photos include. Thanks for your help!
Spring Flower Fundraiser!
Buy seeds, bulbs, and more while supporting Pacific School!
  • Flower fundraiser. For the gardener that wants to support Pacific Elementary school, purchase bulbs through our special fundraising page and 50% of your purchase will be donated towards our school programs not fully funded by the state and local governments. Order now and orders begin shipping mid November. 
  • Sending a flower bulb order as a gift?  The company that sells these items for us only ship to one address per order if you are sending a gift. Shipping fees are $6 per order. They do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii. Feel free to share with family and friends.
  • https://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/index.php/marketplace/seller/profile/shop/pacificschoolfoundation
School Spirit Day is Every Thursday! Purchase your spirit gear from the 12th to the end of each month - year round!
  • Purchase Spirit gear to show your school spirit as well as support. Purchased shirts and sweatshirts, hats, and more will be printed by Bonfire and shipped directly to you and a portion of your purchase will help raise funds for the school. 
  • Spirit gear will be available for purchase for the last 3 weeks of each month. This upcoming batch of Spirit Gear will be available for purchase next starting on January 12th until January 31st at 9pm Pacific time. Bonfire will print and ship starting approximately on February 13th. 
  • Wear your school spirit gear on Thursdays which is School Spirit Day!
  • Visit https://www.bonfire.com/pacific-school-davenport-ca
Donation Needed for Bingo Raffle!
We need donations for our big Bingo Night Raffle on April 21, 2023. Donations are needed before we print off our raffle tickets in March.  We have a donation letter if you know of a business that you would think make a great donation for our fundraising events. If you can donate, please email president at pacificschoolfoundation.org. 
Popcorn Help Needed!
Popcorn Wednesdays are back!  (Rain cancels) Students love to buy freshly made organic popcorn on Wednesdays on the short day at school.  It is only a $1 per bag!  

PSF Parent’s Club can now accept cash, check, cards and contactless payments at events.  We have popcorn cards that you can buy for $5 or $10 and use it over the school year.  

Parents volunteer for an hour and half on a Wednesday this school year to help support the school and bring joy to the students!  Sign up on this spreadsheet. Click on the Popcorn tab. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tyYEPPcRBD6SmISl5Eaa_POdjfhY-pLg8-TYKGed-qM/edit?usp=sharing

PSF Upcoming Dates

  • For the 2022-2023 PSF Calendar click here.
  • For the 2022-2023 PSF Calendar in Spanish, click here.
  • Fill out the 2022-2023 PSF Parent Welcome letter and Questionnaire is online here.
  • Parent questionnaire to print out is here.
Volunteer to help with upcoming events and fundraisers!
We have a Volunteer spreadsheet so you can help support the school with your time!  Click the link below and check the different tabs for different events.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tyYEPPcRBD6SmISl5Eaa_POdjfhY-pLg8-TYKGed-qM/edit?usp=sharing
Next Parents' meeting  
Join with other parents and Principal Gross at our monthly meetings from August until May. They are scheduled on the second Tuesday of each month. Upcoming PSF Parent meeting is Tuesday, January 10 at 5:30pm, online through Zoom. We try to be brief but productive in a one-hour meeting. 

Thanks so much for your support. ​
Join the Parents' Club Google Group!  
Get up-to-date information on events and on how the Parents' Club is fundraising to support all the Pacific School’s programs in music, theater, art, and the food and garden programs. The link to the group is here.
School Wishlist
Thinking of gifts for the school? Teachers and staff have put together a wishlist on Amazon. Link to wishlists is here.

If you would like to support local businesses and purchase items on the wishlist, please email president@pacificschoolfoundation.org and let Samantha know which item to remove from the list. 
Parents' Club Website 
www.pacificschoolfoundation.org

Stay Informed

Do You Use Facebook?
While the Memo is still the best way to get official school announcements, for community announcements and updates consider joining the Pacific School Facebook Group and following the Parents' Club Facebook Page. You may also be interested in the Davenport North Coast Association Facebook Page.
Please Read the Weekly Memo
The memo includes a wealth of updates, information, and resources. Please read it. Find it here:  Memo Archive  Subscribe to the Pacific Elementary mailing list. ​
​Calendar Please use 2022-23 School Calendar and the 2023-24 School Calendar to plan your vacations during school holidays, so your student can attend all school days. The monthly menu is found here.

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