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The Masked Adventure
Register now for Pacific School’s summer care program, run by Julia Valle and Rosie Perez, our bilingual preschool staff. For students going into Preschool through Second Grade. Mondays through Thursdays, 9:00 – 2:00 June 14 through July 1:
  • Summer fun in the sun!
  • Water and sand play! 
  • Field trips to the life lab garden.
  • Creative art projects.
  • Daily Spanish Lessons, including reading Spanish books, learning Spanish words, etc.
  • Outdoor program with COVID-safety measures in place: screening, masks, distancing, etc.
​Flyer    Registration Form
COVID Testing Locations
This webpage shows places you can get a COVID test. Testing can help prevent the spread of the virus. We are lucky to have adequate testing facilities in Santa Cruz!
Bookmobile in Davenport 
Santa Cruz Library's Bookmobile will be in front of the school Noon-1:30 every other Monday: Feb 22, and March 8 & 22. Request a library card or specific books, check out and return books, get recommendations from  Friendly Neighborhood Librarian Eric!
Our Wonderful School Library!!!
Click HERE​ to order books. Or see information on how to order, receive, and return Pacific School library books here. Or visit our librarian during her office hours Noon-2:30 Wednesdays (come to the lunchroom door). You can also find audio and video recordings of Dona reading books and lists of other reading resources here.
Free Meals and Food
The Davenport Resource Services Center is making helping local families get meals and food. Also, there are free meals and food available throughout Santa Cruz County. Check out this map for more information. This link lists other food distribution options in Santa Cruz. Please don't let yourselves or anyone you know go hungry this summer!
Weekly Assemblies Thursdays 8:45
Mr. Gross is hosting weekly assemblies for all students Thursday mornings from 8:45-9:00. Assemblies are through Zoom. You can find the meeting link each week through the school's Google Calendar. All students are encouraged to attend - this is a great way to build and maintain a sense of community, which is so important these days.
Workshop: Supporting Students with Special Needs during Distance Learning 
Free workshop for parents and free educational kids Zoom hour: Tuesday, 10/27, 3:00-4:30
English Flyer  Spanish Flyer
How to Pay Your School Bills
You can ONLY pay by cash or check. Our billing system recently started implying that you can pay by credit card. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but the school cannot accept credit/debit cards at this time.

Clearly label your check or cash with student, program, and invoice number if available. I.e. Student John Doe, Rec, Inv. #00123. Then mail your check (not cash) to this address:
    Attn: Hillary Redding
    P.O. Box H
    Davenport, CA 95017
Or, drop your check or cash by the school office between 11:00 and 1:00 any school day.

​I'm sorry this is here cluttering up this page, but Elizabeth and Chyna still need it...
2019-20 Back-to-School Forms Are Ready - All forms should be submitted to the school office or emailed to Registrar Chyna Darby, cdarby @ pacificesd.org. (Preschool forms here.)

1. Emergency Form - ALL STUDENTS must have a completed emergency form BEFORE attending school. The form is online. Parents sharing custody are each encouraged to complete separate emergency forms. You are welcome to use computers at the school to complete the form.

2. Free or Reduced Price Lunch Application (English or Spanish) and Application Instructions (English or Spanish) - ALL FAMILIES are requested to please complete this CONFIDENTIAL application. Doing so will not hurt the finances of the school and allows us to have accurate information about our student body when applying for grants and government programs. In past years, families who could qualify for free or reduced price ($0.40) lunches have gotten missed because they did not complete the paperwork - let's avoid that this year.

3. Notifications of Rights and Responsibilities  English 2019-20 or Spanish 2019-20 -  All families, please review. Then print, sign, and return the summary and signature page in English or Spanish. 

4. Internet Acceptable Use Agreement (Spanish on second page) - Please submit for all students in grades 1 through 6. Not needed for preschool or kindergarten.

5. Field Trip Driver Form - You must complete this form at the beginning of the year to drive on field trips, even if driving only your own child. The form is now online. You are welcome to use computers at the school to complete the form. You will need to include copies of These can be emailed to Amy Glogovac (aglogovac @ pacificesd.org - no spaces) or delivered to the school office.

6. After School Care Application - for preschool and kindergarten. Please complete even if you do not plan to use the program in case you need to use it on an emergency basis. If you plan to use the program, include a prepayment of $75 or more. This is a fillable pdf. You can download it, complete it, save it, and email it to Hillary Redding (hredding @ pacificesd.org - no spaces). Or you can print it, complete it, and return it to the office.

7. After School Recreation (Rec.) Application - for grades 1-6. Please complete even if you do not plan to use the program in case you need to use it on an emergency basis. This is a fillable pdf. You can download it, complete it, save it, and email it to Hillary Redding (hredding @ pacificesd.org - no spaces). Or you can print it, complete it, and return it to the office.

8. ​Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement - Please complete if you volunteer in the classroom, LifeLab, field trips, or around students in any capacity.

9. 2019 School Picture Order Form - Due Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. Please complete if you want school photos.

10. ​Parents' Club Welcome Letter -  Please read, complete the form on the second page, and return to the office.​ Also, please read the Parents' Club Calendar.

​Back to School Information - For your information only.
Welcome Letters - For your information only.
Other Forms - Please submit to the office as needed or requested.

Request Special Meals Form  (English or Spanish)- Use this form to request special meal accommodations for your student; submit to Pacific School Office.

School Medication Authorization Form - Use this form to request designated school personnel to assist any student(s) who are required to take medication during the school day or on school field trips. Medication must be in original packaging with prescription or dosing information. Medication must be accompanied by the completed form with signed authorization from parent/guardian and health care provider.

Physician's Report for Kindergartners and New Students (English/Spanish) - This includes immunization records. Pacific Elementary School District adheres to all state immunization laws. For more information see www.shotsforschool.org.
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Interdistrict Transfer Form (English or Spanish, PDF). Use this form only if you have been admitted to or are already a student at Pacific School.
Admitted interdistrict transfer students must complete a new inter-district transfer form EVERY YEAR BY FEBRUARY FIRST. Failure to do so could result in losing your spot at Pacific School. Mail or hand deliver the form to your HOME DISTRICT'S OFFICE, not Pacific School. Addresses are on page 3 of the form.

Other Resources (Not Pacific School Related)

Health insurance for all regardless of immigration status: English or Spanish

​If your student is eligible for Free and Reduced Price lunches, you may also be eligible for the following programs:
Stay Current
You would be amazed how many times we've had the following conversation:

"I had no idea this was happening."
"Did you read the memo?"
"I saw that it came to my email, but I didn't open it."
"Did you look on the school website?"
"Not recently."
"Did you look at the bulletin board by the front gate?"
"Um, not really."

We really try to keep you informed. If you want to know what is going on at Pacific School, please use the following resources. We do our best to keep them up-to-date and informative:

School Email Memo: You can sign up to receive the memo and view an archive of old memos on the Memo Subscribe page. 

School Website: View the News and Events page for weekly school announcements. Find the school menu and Google calendar on the Menu and Calendar page. 

Bulletin Board and Front Table: You can also find important announcements on the bulletin board by the front gate and in the office on the front table.

School Facebook Pages: Although not maintained or monitored by staff, the Pacific School Facebook Page and the Parents' Club Facebook Page are also useful ways to stay informed. 

School-Affiliated Websites: You can also learn more about specific programs from these school-affiliated websites:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch Application - Application in English or Spanish, Instructions and information in  English  or Spanish Email the completed application to Emelia Miguel, Food Services Director, at emiguel@pacificesd.org, or bring it by the school office.

​When families qualify for free or reduced price meals, it helps them AND the school. The more families qualify, the more likely we are to receive important grants. The application is simple and confidential. You should complete the application even if you do not plan for your student to eat school meals. If your family definitely does not qualify, you can skip this form.