School Announcements
Help Chyna Out! Follow these Rules
I know we are all sick of this, but we are experiencing another increase in COVID cases. Please help out Ms. Chyna by following these rules (which are still required by the county and state): COVID Symptoms Include: Fever/chills, Cough, Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, Fatigue, Muscle/body aches, Headache, New loss of taste/smell, Sore throat, Congestion/runny nose, Nausea/vomiting, Diarrhea Students and staff who develop symptoms must isolate. They may discontinue isolation when conditions 1, 2, and ONE of the options for condition 3 have ALL been met: Condition 1: At least 24 hours have passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications; AND Condition 2: Other symptoms improve; AND Condition 3a - Testing Negative: Negative COVID test(s) 1 PCR test OR 2 Antigen Tests with at least 24-48 hours in between tests. (Antigen recommended for those who had COVID in the last 90 days.) Testing must be performed/observed by a healthcare provider, laboratory, or a CLIA certified program. Negative results from home tests do not count. Condition 3b - Doctor's Note: A healthcare provider has provided documentation that the symptoms are typical of their underlying chronic condition (e.g., allergies or asthma) OR a healthcare provider has confirmed an alternative named diagnosis. Healthcare providers may use the Return to School Form. Condition 3c - Ten Days Have Passed: Isolation may end if at least 10 days have passed since symptom onset and conditions 1 and 2 have been met. If COVID Positive: Rules for an a person with a positive COVID test (lab or home) are similar. To discontinue isolation they must meet conditions 1, 2, AND 3a OR 3c. If meeting 3a, the test must be done on or after day 5, and one lab antigen test (instead of two) is acceptable. (Negative results from home tests are still not acceptable.) Day 0 is the date of the positive test if asymptomatic or the date of symptom onset if symptomatic. If a COVID-positive person begins asymptomatic and then develops symptoms, they must start the timeline over with the first day of symptoms being day zero. Anyone returning from isolation before day 10 is asked to please wear a well-fitting mask around others until after day 10. 
Summer Garden Caretakers and Harvesters Wanted!!!
The Life Lab garden is seeking volunteers to care for the garden this summer. 2022 Pacific School Garden Summer Care. Pick a bouquet, harvest a salad, pull some weeds!! Instructions will be provided after you sign up. Sign up for your preferred week HERE. 
Library Updates and Due Dates
Pacific Library will be closing for the school year on May 16. Please make sure your student has returned all of their outstanding library books to the library before Monday, May 23. Bills will be sent for any missing/overdue library books on May 24. Please pay all school bills by the last day of school, Thursday, May 26. If you want to check if your student has any books out after May 16, you can email the librarian at dbumgarner@pacificesd.org To get books to read over the summer, you can use the free library in the blue filing cabinet in front of the school office, or access the city library. The Santa Cruz Library Bookmobile’s schedule to visit Davenport can be found here. Happy reading! 
New School Hours for 2022-23
Please go HERE to view hours for all grade levels and programs for 2022-23. 
Fourth Grade Proudly Presents....
Gold Dust or Bust! A Musical Production Please join us! Intermission snacks and donation jar will be available. Tuesday, May 17 from 6:00-7:30 Wednesday, May 18 from 5:00-6:30 
Summer Program Available! NOW ages 4 through entering 5th grade
Call for entries - Pacific School Song and Film Festival
All are invited to make short videos and submit them for the Pacific School Annual Film Festival! The 2022 Theme is Kindness! Deadline to submit: Thursday, May 12. The Film Festival will be held on Thursday May 19th @ 6:30. Details here: https://www.pacificesd.org/film-festival.html COVID Response 2021-22
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Parents' Club Info
Bingo tickets are due now! Bingo night is fast approaching next Friday May 13th and the raffle tickets need to be returned with money to enter for the awesome prizes!
Prize list is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Erkka_Fni3Z5tHiJ-thRukVaOL_VY-4MF4V5MSzTkEI/edit?usp=drivesdk Additionally, there were some people waiting to bring in raffle prizes. Please bring them in now so we can organize them before the event. Bingo Night needs volunteers to set up and organize tables, help manage bingo games and finally the big raffle. Please email ez.asu88@gmail.com and companionbakers@gmail.com to volunteer. Yearbooks Online orders through the Pacific School Foundation is closed. The yearbooks are set to arrive in two weeks. We ordered a few extra yearbooks and they can be purchased in the office ahead of their arrival by bringing money into the office. $25 checks made out to Pacific School Foundation. Thank you to Adventure sports for hosting our school pool party. A fun time was had by all. We raised $530 at the pool party through donations and at Chipotle, we raised $360 dollars. Thank you to all that participated! Pacific School Foundation 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, May 10th at 5:30pm. Meet up online through Zoom. https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98326080972?pwd=djk1S2xUaDZlRWVabW1nU3lIMHdCZz09#success 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. 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 InformedDo 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 the 2021-22 School Calendar and the 2022-23 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. 
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