School Announcements

Upcoming Events
Thurs. 9/21 - School Picture Day
Photo Order Form. Printed paper form and payment are due the day of the pictures, or you can return them earlier to the school office.
Fri. 9/22 - Companion Bakeshop Fundraiser
Shop at Companion Bakeshop, 2341 Mission St. on this day and a percentage will go to PSF.
Sun. 9/24, 7:00-1:00 - SC Triathlon Fundraiser
Please pay it forward and help send the 6th graders to science camp. We need at least 20 volunteers to receive our full funding. Meet on campus. We work behind the school at the intersection of Center St. and Marine View Ave. Contact Mr. Guerrero with questions.
Tues. 10/10 5:30 - PSF Meeting
Join other families via Zoom to help support the school.
Fri. 10/13 5:30-8:30 - Dinner & Movie Night
$5 Pizza slices, $10 Taco plates, and Bake Sale 5:30-6:30. Movie TBD 6:30-8:30. Have fun, meet with your community, and support the school!
Mon. 10/16 - Pizza My Heart & Penny Ice Creamery Fundraisers
Order pizza from Pizza My Heart (4:00-9:00) and/or ice cream from Penny Ice Creamery (3:30-11:00), mention Pacific School, and they will make a donation to PSF.
Check out the new Life Lab gate!
Andrew Haas, son of teacher Joy, chose as his Eagle Scout project building a gate for the Life Lab. Thank you Andrew!
Volunteers Welcome and Encouraged!
  • If you want to help in the classroom, please sign in at the office first, and preferably communicate with the teacher beforehand, so the teacher can plan a role/job for you.
  • If you are handy, please speak with Mr. Gross. He has a long list of things that need to be done, some of which require skills and tools. 
  • Kris has lots of tasks that need attention in the garden, you don't always need a green thumb.
  • And if you find yourself on campus with a few minutes to spare, you can probably spot a task that needs doing and doesn't need direction (e.g. weeding, picking up trash, sweeping wayward woodchips, etc.). 
Thanks! We look forward to keeping you busy!
Add Our Calendar to Your Calendar
Stay informed about Pacific School events. Go to Our Google Calendar and click the button on the bottom right to add it to your Google calendar.
Aide Subs Needed
We are looking for people who might be available to substitute when classroom aides, lunch aides, yard supervisors, and/or after school recreation staff are absent. Having substitutes available makes a HUGE difference in the smooth running of the school. It is a great way to help Pacific School out while earning a little extra money.

​If this is something you might be interested in doing, please contact Elizabeth Andrews, eandrews@pacificesd.org, or Eric Gross, egross@pacificesd.org.
Sick? COVID+? Exposed? Confused?
There have been some COVID cases on campus during the first week of school. Please go HERE to get the updated information about how to handle kids with symptoms, positive test results, and/or exposures. Our guidelines are based on the county guidelines.

Also, it is fair to assume there is a strong likelihood of being exposed to Covid-19 if you or your child is in public, including here on campus. We will not be sending out individual notifications.
Having trouble finding mental health care services? CareSolace provides free 24/7 support for locating appropriate providers for your needs and insurance situation. Call 888-515-0595 or go here to get started.
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 Review Us Now:
Have more time? Please leave a review in any of these additional places:​
If you share your reviews with eandrews@pacificesd.org, Elizabeth can also add them to the school website. Thanks so much!!!
Youth Ride Santa Cruz Metro Free
All youth grades 12 and under can now ride the Santa Cruz Metro buses for free.
More information.
Request for Proposals - Auditor
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is soliciting proposals for annual audit services for four small school districts, including Pacific.
More Information

PSF/Parents' Club Info

Families, Welcome to 2023-24!!!
Next PSF Parents' Meeting Tues 10/10
All parents are encouraged to attend our next PSF Parents' Club Meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 10th at 5:30pm via Zoom. This is a great way to meet other families and get involved with your school! You can find a list of all PSF meetings dates for the school year and link to meeting are here.
Popcorn Volunteers
We are in need of Volunteers for Popcorn Wednesdays! 

Volunteer for any Wednesday during the school year from 12pm until 2pm to help support a student favorite midweek treat.  Please let Sam know which dates you are available at president @ pacificschoolfoundation.org

If we are unable to find volunteers, we will not be able to have this fun treat for the students! 
PSF Volunteer Requests
  1. Bid and Sip/Art and Wine Fundraising lead for the event tentatively scheduled February 9th. 
  2. Donate to 2 big fundraisers.  Art and Wine donations for our Bid and Sip event and donations of everything else for Bingo Night.  
  3.  Bingo Night Fundraising lead for the event, April 19th.
  4. Pop popcorn any Wednesday during the year from noon until 2pm. 
  5. Classroom Liaisons for TK and 5th grade.  
  6. Become the President or co-presidents, Treasurer, and Secretary for the Pacific School Foundation in the next few years as students and families graduate out of the school. This is Samantha and Kristen's last year as president and secretary. We need people to lead for next year. For the president position, two people can work together as co-presidents to do the job. Please contact Samantha at president@pacificschoolfoundation.org for more information.
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.
Spirit Day is Every Thursday!
School spirit day is every Thursday! Wear Pacific School spirit gear and/or ocean colors!
You can order spirit gear from the 1st to the 21st of each month here or get more information here.
Parents' Club Website 
www.pacificschoolfoundation.org
Parents' Club on Facebook
Follow the Parents’ Club on Facebook for up to date events: PS The Foundation for our Future. ​https://www.facebook.com/pacificschoolfoundation/

Stay Informed

​Calendar Please 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.
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. ​
Davenport Weather and Air Quality
Click here to view the current weather conditions in Davenport. ​Click here to view the air quality in Davenport.
COVID Safety Plan