School Announcements

Beach Clean Up Thursday, 10/21, 3:15
CANCELLED - Too wet - Yay for rain!!!
Free Movie Night, Friday, 10/29 (NEW, new date)
When: Come at 6:30 - Movie starts at 7:00
Movie: The Book of Life
Where: Pacific School Playground
What to Wear: Warm clothes and a mask
What to Bring: Sleeping bags, blankets, chairs, money for popcorn and baked goods.
Board Meeting
Tuesday, 10/19, 4:00 p.m. ​ Agenda  Packet
Sign Your Student (and Yourself!) Up for Onsite Testing
We are offering free weekly onsite COVID PCR testing to all students whose parents opt in. The more people who participate, the safer our entire school community will be! Unlike many PCR testing options, results are usually available the next day.

Good news - Parents can also participate! Sign yourself up the same way you would your student, then be present on campus Monday or Thursday morning 8:30-10:30 to get tested. Students and adults can swab themselves or ask the trained staff to do it for them.

NOTE: Although the form asks for insurance information, you do NOT have to provide it. You can just put NA in all the blanks. 

The County Office of Education is also offering drop-in drive-through testing Monday-Saturday, with results usually returned the next day. These sites are available for symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. Locations/times:
  • Santa Cruz County Office of Education Annex parking lot, 399 Encinal St, from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
  • Cabrillo College in Aptos, Parking Lot K, from 2 p.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Help Pacific School! Become a Sub!
Pacific School is desperately seeking people willing to serve as substitute teachers. If you have a BA and some availability in your schedule we would love your help. The instructions for how to become a credentialed substitute teacher are HERE. Pacific School will reimburse any costs associated with getting your sub credential. Good subs make school function better, and are a great way to make some money while helping out!

Also, if you are interested in subbing in other schools in the county, you can fill out this Substitute Interest Form to start the process. After you complete the form, the county office will email you the next steps.
Symptoms? Here's what to do:
If your student has any of the following, keep them home: Congestion/runny nose, Fever/chills, Cough, Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, Fatigue, Muscle/body aches, Headache, New loss of taste/smell, Sore throat,  Nausea/vomiting, Diarrhea.
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Prior to returning to school ALL of the following must be true: 
  1. At least 24 hours have passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications; AND
  2. Other symptoms have improved; AND 
  3. Parents provide the office with a copy of a negative COVID test (home tests are not acceptable), OR parents provide the office with documentation from a healthcare provider that the symptoms are typical of their underlying chronic condition (e.g., allergies or asthma) or an alternative named diagnosis, OR at least 10 days have passed since symptom onset.
You can also use this flowchart to help you figure out when to keep your student home. Thanks for your help keeping everyone safe!   Reference
Plan Your Vacations
Please use the 2021-22 School Calendar to plan your year so that your students can attend all 180 days of school. Consistent school attendance is critical for both educational progress and social connections.
School Hours
Available here.
COVID Response 2021-22
If you are interested, this page gives information about Pacific School's COVID response plans for next year, as far as we know them at this point. The current COVID rules for CA schools are summarized here. 

Parents' Club Info.

Tea Towel Fundraiser - Order by 11/5
Your students have been busy at school creating a self portrait for this year’s Pacific School Tea Towel. Order your 2021-2022 Pacific School Tea Towels online at pacificschoolfoundation.org by Friday November 5th at 8:00 p.m. Available in Black, Navy Blue and Red. Each tea towel is $20. Purchases of 3 or more tea towels price are discounted $18 each. A portion of each tea towel goes to supporting programs at Pacific School that are not covered fully by state and federal funding. Pick up tea towels at the end of November. Makes an excellent holiday gift! Questions contact president@pacificschoolfoundation.org
Parents, Welcome to Pacific School!  
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, Tuesday, November 9th at 5:30pm. Meet up online through Zoom.

Bring your enthusiasm to support your child’s education and be a part of our special school community and learn more on how you can support the school and work with other parents and families to fundraise to meet the funding gap between the cost of our unique public school and the amount the school receives in funding. 
 
Even if you can't make it to the meeting, please complete this fillable PDF about your participation in Parents' Club and email to president@pacificschoolfoundation.org or deliver to the school office.
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The Pacific School Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps support Pacific Elementary School, a public K-6th school in Davenport, California. The Foundation is run entirely by parent volunteers of current students. The Foundation raises money to support programs that are not fully funded by the state and local governments which include Lifelab, Music, Theater and Visual Arts, Library programs as well as Teacher Grants. 

For the latest information on how you can support Pacific School with other parents, visit pacificschoolfoundation.org.

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.
Supplies Wish List!
If you would like to purchase supplies for a classroom or the school, please consider our wish 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. ​
​Calendars Please use the 2021-22 School Calendar to plan your vacations during school holidays so your student can attend all school days. The monthly menu is found here.

COVID Safety Plan
Davenport Weather and Air Quality
Click here to view the current weather conditions in Davenport. ​Click here to view the air quality in Davenport.
Internet Access at School!
Students and community members can access Pacific School's internet for free in two different ways:
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From the school grounds and Life Lab garden
WIFI: PESD 2
Password: PacificAir

From the parking lot across Highway 1 from Whale City Bakery
WIFI: PacificElem  
Password: student2020

Internet access is available for free to anyone engaged in lawful and responsible activities.