Thanksgiving Week: No School
Monday, November 21, 2022- Friday, November 25, 2022 Bookmobile
Monday, November 21, 2022 2:30- 4:00 pm Day Camp
Monday, November 21, 2022 - Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Return to School:
Monday, November 28, 2022
Please covid test before coming back to school.
No School Nov. 21-23, Camp Sign Up Available Now
There is no school during Thanksgiving week. However, day camp will be open to all enrolled students on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Nov. 21-23. If you are planning to have your student(s) attend, please complete THIS FORM.
Day camp is from 8:15-3:00, and after-camp rec is available for TK-6th graders from 3:00-5:15. All preschoolers not enrolled in TK should be picked up by 2:45. Food will not be provided. Families should provide healthy snacks and lunch for their students.
Day camp and after-camp rec are free for all students who qualify for free or reduced price lunch, who qualify as homeless or migrant, who are classified as English Language Learners, or who are foster youth. For all other students, day camp costs $45 per day. After-camp rec costs $5 for 30 minutes or less and $12 for more than 30 minutes. Invoices will be included in the monthly rec billing.
A Message from Mr. Gross:
Though Covid protocols change quite frequently according to evolving conditions and new research, there has been a recent update that is worth noting at this time - especially because we are experiencing a surge of infections within the Pacific community.
People who are symptomatic should self-isolate and test as soon as possible to determine infection status. They should remain in isolation while awaiting results. If not tested, they should continue to isolate for 10 days from symptom onset (day 0). If testing negative with an antigen test, they should continue self-isolation and retest with an antigen or PCR in 1-2 days. Continue to repeat test every 1-2 days for several days until testing positive or symptoms improve. If the result is positive, follow recommended actions for ending isolation after testing positive.
Stay well!
The Science Fair is quickly approaching and will take place this year on February 9th and 10th. The 9th will be for students to tour and come see all the awesome projects, and the 10th will be for judging. This will allow the 3 weeks between Thanksgiving and Winter Break to begin projects and all of January to finalize them (whether they are whole class projects or individual student projects).
Thank you for your support! Please let Marcella or Dallas know if you have any questions.
All persons (students and staff) with COVID-19 symptoms, regardless of vaccination status or previous infection, should:
Self-Isolate and test* as soon as possible to determine infection status.
Remain in isolation while waiting for testing results. If not tested, they should continue to isolate for 10 days after the day of symptom onset (Day 0).
If testing negative with an antigen test, continue self-isolation and retest with an antigen or PCR in 1-2 days. Continue to repeat test every 1-2 days for several days until testing positive or symptoms improve.
If the result is positive, follow recommended actions for Ending Isolation after Testing Positive.
* Symptomatic persons who have tested positive within the previous 90 days, using an antigen test is recommended.
Sick? Stay Home
Symptomatic students still need to stay home from school. Please review the Student COVID Flowchart or the County Office of Education's current COVID rules for schools.
With this week's notable spike in cases, staying home when sick, washing hands, and testing are as important as ever. A winter surge has been projected, and this may be the start.
*The first school day of every month FoodLab will serve bean and cheese burritos.
In collaboration with our school, Las Palmas Rancho, the farm next door, will be receiving $150,000 of this farm to school award. We will be purchasing a van to transport students from the school to local farms. In addition, the funds will be used to build an outdoor classroom and a flatbed truck for the farm.
To the farm we go!!
Emelia Miguel
Food Service Director
Parents' Club Info
The Pacific School Foundation needs help
for the 2022-2023 school year!
Visit https://www.pacificschoolfoundation.orgfor the latest information of events and fundraisers.
Don’t forget to click on the Amazon link to support the school. Thank you to those people that have been using the link! Since August 1st, you have helped raise $208 for the school through this link at no additional cost to you!
- Mission Street BBQ Fundraiser - Monday December 5th all day, between 7am and 9pm. Details below.
- Next PSF Parents Meeting: Tuesday, December 13th at 5:30pm via Zoom. Meet with other parents and Mr. Gross to discuss current info for fundraising and events.
- Every Wednesday school day, if not raining, Popcorn for sale from 12:15pm to 1:30pm.
- End of the Month deadline, each month - Buy your spirit gear from Bonfire before Nov. 30th at 9pm.
All School Tea Towels for Sale Pre-orders end today Friday November 18th! An example from last year of what the tea towel will look like is in the school office on the wall.
All students, teachers and staff have created a self portrait and they will all be combined to make one all school year towel for this school year. The tea towels are on pre-sale now and it will arrive prior to the winter holidays for a great holiday gift.
Approximately 50 to 60% of each tea towel goes to supporting the school. Purchase now:
1. Online at http://www.pacificschoolfoundation.org.
Tea Towels are $20 each. If you purchase 3 or more, you get $2 discount on each tea towel, at $18 each.
Mission Street BBQ Fundraiser - Monday December 5th all day, between 7am and 9pm (until they run out of food!)
Visit Mission Street BBQ at 1618 Mission St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060, on Monday December 5th, mention the fundraiser and 15% of your purchase will help fund Pacific Elementary. Make sure to mention the fundraiser, on the phone or in person, before checkout and help support your school!
Popcorn Wednesdays are back! (Rain cancels) Students love to buy freshly made organic popcorn on Wednesdays on the short day at school. It is only a $1 per bag!
PSF Parent’s Club can now accept cash, check, cards and contactless payments at events. We have popcorn cards that you can buy for $5 or $10 and use it over the school year.
Flower Power Fundraiser. For the gardener that wants to support Pacific Elementary school, purchase bulbs and seeds through our special fundraising page and 50% of your purchase will be donated towards our school programs not fully funded by the state and local governments. Order now and orders begin shipping mid November.
Sending a flower bulb order as a gift? The company that sells these bulbs for us only ship to one address per order if you are sending a gift. Shipping fees are $6 per order. They do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii. Feel free to share with family and friends. Order by December 1st to guarantee that your order will ship in time for Christmas.
Bonfire/Spirit Gear
If you would like to purchase spirit gear, order the last 3 weeks of each month. Each batch of spirit gear starts on the 12th of the month and ends on the last day of the month at 9pm. Please set a reminder in your calendar. There have been a few people interested in purchasing while the sales page is closed.
This upcoming batch of Spirit Gear is available for sale now until November 30th at 9pm Pacific time. Bonfire will print and ship starting December 10th.
Wear your school spirit gear on Thursdays which is School Spirit Day!
Donation help needed!
We need donations of artwork, wine, and more for our two big fundraisers for silent auction Bid and Sip (formerly Art and Wine) on February 3, 2023 (Artwork will be displayed at the school in the office during the month of January) and donations for our big Bingo Night Raffle on April 21, 2023 are needed before we print off our raffle tickets in March. We have a donation letter if you know of a business that you would think make a great donation for our fundraising events. If you can donate towards either of these events, please emailpresident at pacificschoolfoundation.org.
Do you frequently visit a business? Maybe you can ask them to donate towards supporting our School! Local businesses will donate to support our nonprofit. We just need someone to ask.
We need help gathering donations for our last two next big fundraisers. Bid and Sip (Art and Wine event) and Bingo Night. Asking businesses early is the most effective way to get lots of donations!
Things to note:
Bid and Sip Donations will be displayed in January, the month before the event. So, donations can be gathered at schools starting in December and January.
Bingo Raffle Tickets are printed in March. Donations for the raffle that are gathered before printing deadline of March 10th could be printed on the actual raffle ticket if that is important to them.
For the latest information on how you can support Pacific School with other parents, visit pacificschoolfoundation.org.
Thanks so much for your support.
The 2021-22 Parents’ Club Welcome Letter and donation form can be found here.
The 2021-22 Parents’ Club Welcome Letter and donation form can be found here.
Free Mental Health Referral Service
Pacific School has partnered with Care Solace to provide assistance connecting families and staff to mental health services and navigating the insurance system. More information in English or Spanish.
to assist retired college instructor in simple physical therapy, in driving to town, in household organization. Home is past Davenport on Last Chance Road. Tues weekly 11-3pm, $25/hr. Please email with your information: m.mirabai@sbcglobal.net Or call Marjorie: 423-5687 evenings.
If you or someone you know is in need of behavioral health support check out our resource list below!
