After School Recreation, Vacation Day Camps, and Summer Day Camp

NOTE TO ALL FAMILIES: Please agree to the Rec Parent Agreements each year even if you do not plan to use the program in case you need to use it on an emergency basis. To sign up for specific days of care, come to the office.
Little Rec for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners
Preschoolers and kindergarteners have the option to participate in Little Rec during these hours:
  • Preschoolers: 12:30-2:45. Run by Julia Valle and Stacey Reynolds. All preschoolers not enrolled in TK must be picked up by 2:45. To help facilitate clean-up and allow the staff to leave on time, families with older siblings should pick up their preschooler at 2:40, before picking up their older sibling at 2:45. 
  • Kindergarteners: 12:15-2:45. Run by Rosie Perez. Kindergarten students have the option to transition to Big Rec at 2:45. 

Little Rec will focus on outside, screen-free play separated from older students. While Little Rec for preschoolers and kindergarteners will generally be run separately, if one program is full and more families need care, we may place students in the other program.

COST: If applicable, families will be invoiced monthly by email and should pay promptly. The fees for Little Rec depend on your family's situation:

Free: Thanks to a grant from the state, the program is free for the following:
  • Families who meet the federal qualifications for free or reduced price lunch
  • Families who qualify as homeless or migrant
  • Students who are classified as English Language Learners
  • Students who are foster youth

Discounted Rate: Little Rec costs $7 per day for families who do not meet the federal qualifications for free or reduced price lunch, but do meet the income criteria for state-subsidized preschool, available here.

Scheduled Rate: Little Rec costs $17 per day (scheduled or drop-in) for families who do not meet any of the criteria above and who regularly schedule at least one day per week for their student.

Drop-In Rate: Little Rec costs $20 per day for families who do not meet any of the criteria above and who use the program solely on a drop-in or emergency basis.

SCHEDULE: All families, regardless of fee category, are asked to schedule their regular use of Little Rec. The program is often full and space on non-scheduled days is not guaranteed. Changes to a student's scheduled prepaid days can be made on a space-available basis. If you have signed up but your student will not be using the spot, please notify the office so another family can take the slot. 

LATE PICK-UP: Late fees of $1 per minute may be imposed for any preschooler not picked up by 2:45, regardless of fee category. Kindergarteners not picked up by 2:45 will be automatically enrolled in Big Rec and families will be responsible for any associated fees.
Mission Statement: The mission of Pacific Elementary School's Recreation program is to provide a safe, screen-free, primarily outside, enjoyable environment for students to play, explore, socialize, rest, discover, and develop their interests and abilities.
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Stacey Reynolds leads Little Rec for Preschoolers.
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Julia Valle leads Little Rec for Preschoolers.
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Rosie Perez leads Little Rec for Kindergarteners and Big Rec until 3:30.
Big Rec for Transitional Kindergarteners through Sixth Graders
Transitional kindergarteners through sixth graders can participate in Big Rec. The program hours are:
  • 2:45-5:15 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
  • 1:00-5:15 Wednesdays
All students must be signed up for the program, and families must sign students out each day. 

Jason Cowley (daily until 5:15) and Rosie Perez (daily until 3:30) collaborate to lead Big Rec. The program is an opportunity for students to have supervised, screen-free, outside time.

COST: If applicable, families will be invoiced monthly by email and should pay promptly. The fees for Big Rec depend on your family's situation:

Free: Thanks to a grant from the state, Big Rec is free for the following:
  • Families who meet the federal qualifications for free or reduced price lunch
  • Families who qualify as homeless or migrant
  • Students who are classified as English Language Learners
  • Students who are foster youth

Regular Rate: For families who do not meet any of the criteria above, the cost of Big Rec is:
  • $5 for 30 minutes or less OR
  • $12 for more than 30 minutes each day

LATE PICK-UP: Late fees of $1 per minute may be imposed starting at 5:15 for all families, regardless of fee category.

BILLING: Billing for Little Rec and Big Rec occurs monthly by email. Please pay by check or cash promptly.
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Jason Cowley leads Big Rec.
Tutoring/Homework Help
Pacific School works with the Davenport Resource Service Center to offer tutoring/homework help after school to qualified 2nd-6th grade students. Tutors work with students on homework, reading, English language, and other skills as needed. Students are expected to stay for their entire tutoring appointment each week, regardless of whether they have completed their homework. Pacific School is very grateful for efforts of the Davenport Resource Service Center, which make the tutoring program possible.
Vacation Day Camp
Pacific School is offering vacation day camp for enrolled students. Camp days during the school year are listed on the school calendar. Vacation camp hours are 8:30 to 3:00 and after-camp rec is available from 3:00-3:30. Camp is free for the same group of students for whom after school rec is free. For other students, vacation day camp cost $45/day and after-camp rec costs $5/day. Like the rec programs, camp will be screen-free and take place primarily outside. Food is not provided on day camp days. Families must provide students with healthy snacks and lunches. 
Summer Day Camp
Due to planned construction projects, Pacific School is collaborating with Bonny Doon Elementary School to provide summer day camp. 

Camp will be offered by Champions at the Bonny Doon School campus, 1492 Pine Flat Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
  • Camp will be offered June 5-July 14. No camp July 4.
  • Camp hours are 8:00-5:00.
  • Camp will be FREE for enrolled families that qualify for free Rec services, as described above, and $305 per week otherwise.
  • Pacific School students are encouraged to participate!
  • More Info | How to Register | Enrollment Packet
Rainbow Garden Club
​Join Kris Kifer in the Life Lab garden on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 for the Rainbow Garden Club. LGBTQ+ and gender expansive students and allies are invited to join forces to revitalize our flower garden. Club members will work towards creating a diverse plant community to welcome more pollinators to our garden. Gardens, like communities, thrive on diversity! Starts September 6th!
  
What? A community building garden club 
Who? For LGBTQ+ and gender expansive youth and their allies. Open to 3rd through 6th grade students. Limit of 10 students. 
When? Meets on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 from September 6th to November 8th.
Where? In the Pacific Elementary Life Lab Garden
Why? Pacific Elementary School received the Pride Specialty Award from kidsgardening.org to meet some of the needs of the LGBTQ+ youth at our school through garden based learning. If you have questions, or are wondering if it is a good fit for your child, please reach out to Kris, kkifer@pacificesd.org
Chorus
Traditionally, Pacific School offers an after school chorus program. For public health and budgetary reasons, this program will not be available for 2022-23, but the Board and Parents' Club hope that the program will be able to return in the future.
Pacific School Federal Tax ID Number: 32-0453360