COVID Safety at Pacific School
"We have absolutely loved our time with the Pacific Elem family and we are going to miss so many of you! You provided a light and a sense of community during one of the most difficult years we have experienced. I will forever be grateful for this year. Everyone should be proud of what a unique, loving and special school has been created here."
Parent about their student's time in kindergarten class during COVID lockdowns, 2020-21
Parent about their student's time in kindergarten class during COVID lockdowns, 2020-21
Inspire COVID Testing Now at DRSC Tues/Thurs 2:00-4:00
Inspire Diagnostics will continue to offer COVID-19 testing for the Davenport community but their location will has moved to the Davenport Resource Service Center (DRSC) in March. From March 14 to May 11, 2023, Inspire Diagnostics will offer COVID-19 testing at DRSC, 150 Church St., Davenport, every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4 pm. For questions about testing and other COVID resources, please call DRSC at (831) 425-8115. 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. Prior to returning to school ALL of the following must be true:
COVID Testing Options for Students, Staff, and Families
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. Students, staff or family members or students or staff needing a test can fill out one-time registration at http://sccoe.link/inspiresc and go to any site. No appointment is required. Current hours and locations. NOTE: While this option is free through April 2023, starting in May of 2023 it may cost money. Current Rules
Pacific School follows the County Office of Education's COVID guidelines, which are stated here. (This is a living document that Santa Cruz County Office of Education keeps updating as rules and recommendations change.) What modifications has Pacific School made to its ventilation systems? Our HVAC system is only a few years old. In 2020, we installed MERV 13 filters on the HVAC system, and set the system to maximize incoming fresh air. In addition, we are encouraging teachers to keep windows and doors open and to teach outdoors when possible. In addition, we have stand-alone HEPA air filters for the classrooms. What are the requirements for face coverings? While evidence continues to mount showing that masks are an effective way of reducing the spread of COVID, as of the fall of 2022, they are currently optional for both staff and students in school settings. Are students kept in cohorts? At this time, there are no cohort requirements for the 2022-23 school year. Students will interact primarily with their own consistent classmates, but will interact with students in other classes, both indoors and outdoors, at times, in order to accommodate our coordinated math, lunch, and recess schedules. How do after school programs work? All after school programs meet outdoors to the greatest extent possible. What happens when students eat? We have structured our class schedule so that students can eat outside or, when eating inside, students are spaced out, and eat in groups with their classmates, with no more than 20 students in one lunchroom at a time. Ventilation is maximized. Are screenings of staff and students conducted? Staff are expected to conduct a health self-screen each day before arriving at work. Families should also screen their students at home. Students who display COVID symptoms at school will be kept outside and away from other students until they can be picked up. Are staff fully vaccinated? Yes, all Pacific School staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Are parents allowed to volunteer? Volunteers are allowed to work on campus and in classrooms. If working around students, they need to complete the volunteer agreements. If the volunteer work is entirely outside and not around students, such as doing grounds maintenance on the weekends or volunteering for Parents' Club, these requirements do not apply. What other safety measures is Pacific School taking? Custodial staff hours have been increased to allow for additional cleaning. Staff ensure that all students (and staff) wash their hands frequently throughout the day. |
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