The PCA Scoop
Weekly Family Update
Week of November 2nd, 2020
In This Week's Edition
PCA HAPPENINGS
✦ Thanksgiving Card Exchange - Last Day to Sign Up is Nov. 4th
✦ High School Hangouts with Celebrity Top Chef Brian Malarkey
✦ November Workshops
✦ Middle School Spelling Bee
✦ Discovery Day: November and December
PARENT RESOURCES
✦ Spanish Speaking Families - Apartar Le Fecha
✦ Outstanding Direct Instruction (ODI)
✦ Grade Level Tips on Fun Ways to Fill the Learning Gaps This Week Second Grade
✦ Social-Emotional Support
HIGH SCHOOL
✦ Edgenuity Extras
✦ Virtual College Fair
✦ College Admissions Essay Bootcamp!
✦ Counseling Info. Sessions
✦ Story 2: Riverside County
PCA Happenings

November Workshops
Below are the workshops coming up through November!
All workshops are separated by grade level, be sure to sign up for the correct grade.
Don't miss out, sign up today!
TK - 2nd Grade
Master Lego Build ChallengeMonday, November 9 at 10am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up | How to Make Playdough/Fun with PlaydoughTuesday, November 10 at 10am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up |
How to Make Playdough/Fun with PlaydoughThursday, November 12 at 1pm | Pet Show and Tell Monday, November 16 at 11am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up | Directed Draw: Thanksgiving Monday, November 16 at 10am Sign up details coming soon! |
How to Make Playdough/Fun with Playdough
Thursday, November 12 at 1pm
3rd - 5th Grade
How to Make Chocolate Chip Pumpkin MuffinsThursday, November 5 at 10am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up | Egyptian Pyramids: Let's Find out MoreThursday, November 5 at 11:30am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up | Fall Leaves Stamping ArtFriday, November 6 at 11am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up |
How to Make Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Thursday, November 5 at 10am
Click the picture for all the details and to sign up
Egyptian Pyramids: Let's Find out More
Thursday, November 5 at 11:30am
Click the picture for all the details and to sign up
Directed Draw: Pop Art Turkey in the style of Romero BrittoMonday, November 9 at 10am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up | Virtual Tour: The Georgia AquariumWednesday, November 11 at 10am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up | Hogwarts HangoutThursday, November 12 at 9am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up |
Directed Draw: Pop Art Turkey in the style of Romero Britto
Monday, November 9 at 10am
Click the picture for all the details and to sign up
Virtual Tour: The Georgia Aquarium
Wednesday, November 11 at 10am
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Hour of Code - Dance PartyThursday, November 12 at 1pm Click the picture for all the details and to sign up | Thanksgiving STEM Challenge Turkey RunawayWednesday, November 18 at 1pm Click the picture for all the details and to sign up |
Middle School Workshops
Spanish Practice Dia de los Muertos Holiday Monday, November 2 at 11:30am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up | Virtual Tour: The International Space StationThursday, November 5 at 11am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up | Virtual Tour: The Great Barrier Reef Thursday, November 12 at 11am Sign up details coming soon! |
Spanish Practice Dia de los Muertos Holiday
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Virtual Tour: The International Space Station
Thursday, November 5 at 11am
Click the picture for all the details and to sign up
High School Workshops
Spanish Practice Dia de los Muertos Holiday Monday, November 2 at 11:30am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up | Mat Pilates Thursday, November 5 at 9am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up |
Middle School Spelling Bee

Click here to let us know your student is interested in participating the Middle School Spelling Bee!
Discovery Day


2020 Discovery Day Destinations
November - Zoopendous Day! (Animal studies)
December - Winter Wonder STEM
How does it work?
- Families are encouraged to register their students for a Discovery Day community based on their student's grade and nearest location. This will allow students to connect with the same teachers & peers in their area when it is safe to meet in-person! However, families may register with another community if that works better for their schedules.
- Students who attend the same Discovery Day community's workshops at least 3 times during November & December will be invited to a special virtual class party in January!
- Please review the Discovery Day Schedule (Nov- Dec) for a list of DD communities & their dates/times.
- Register your student for a Discovery Day community - RSVP HERE. Please complete one form per student.
Please complete this registration form at least 48 hrs prior to the start of the first workshop you wish to attend. If you do not register in a timely manner, you may not receive the Zoom link & information in time. As a result, you will need to wait for the next workshop.
After your registration is complete, Google forms will send you an email copy of your request. Please mark the dates on your calendar. You can expect a teacher from your selected Discovery Day community to email you a Zoom link & list of materials approximately 1 week prior to the workshop.
Parent Resources

Outstanding Direct Instruction (ODI)
s your child in the 5th grade or higher?
Did your child score in the red on the STAR360?
Would your child benefit from small group instruction?
If you answered yes to those questions, your child may be eligible for Outstanding Direct Instruction (ODI) in math or reading.
ODI is a live, on-line, small group program offered by our Student Services department.
In reading, we will focus on comprehension and vocabulary development strategies and skills. In math, classes include multiplication up through multi-step problems. The commitment is for 4 weeks, 2 times per week for 45 minutes per class. Classes are conducted on Mondays - Thursdays. ODI is free for enrolled, eligible students.
Reach out to your HST today!
Grade Level Tips on Fun Ways to Fill the Learning Gaps This Week Second Grade
Math:
Being quick isn’t everything, but getting your addition and subtraction math facts memorized sure helps build confidence. Practice for free using Hooda Math.
2.OA.B.2: I can remember my addition facts.
2.OA.B.2: I can remember my subtraction facts
Have fun and get in the spirit of the season while learning about even and odd numbers with this freebie on Teachers Pay Teachers.
2.OA.C.3: I can group objects to tell if a number is odd or even.
2.OA.C.3: I can write a number sentence to show how adding two of the same number will equal an even number.
Here is a list of 20 fun math games. Place value bean bag toss looks fun! Click here!
2.NBT.A.1: I can understand and use hundreds, tens and ones.
Language Arts:
Work on writing, setting, characters, and more with this spooky story activity!
W.2.10 I can write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Do you ever wonder what you and your second grader should be reading? Now that libraries are opening again, here is a list of wonderful books to explore. Reserve them at your library or use your instructional planning amounts to purchase through your preferred website.
RF.2.4: I can read and understand books at my level well.
RF.2.4.A: I can read and understand second grade books.
RF.2.4.B: I can read second grade books aloud like a teacher would read them.
Listen to a fun read aloud on youtube like, Hey, That's my Monster!
RL.2.1: I can ask and answer who, what, where, when, why and how questions to show that I understand stories.
RL.2.2: I can remember and tell different kinds of stories and share what the author is trying to teach. RL.2.3: I can describe how characters in a story react to important events in the story.
Also, did you know that our school has a website with videos and tools all linked and prerecorded if your student is having trouble in math, reading, or writing?
Social-Emotional Support
We loved talking with students at our “Show and Tell” last week!
Do you have a student on your roster who could benefit from building their resilience? Did they miss our webinars and follow-up groups last Monday? The recordings and slides have been posted on our Mindset Monday page.
Resources for next month’s topic, “nagging Nerves”, will be posted on Monday, November 2nd. Please encourage any students who struggle with worry and anxiety to check out the resources once posted and to mark their calendars for November’s webinar.
What: Nagging Nerves (Webinar for students on handling worry and anxiety)
When:
Monday,November 9th
10:00am- TK-5th gradeK
1:00pm- 6th-12th grade
High School
Edgenuity Extras
Virtual College Fair
College Admissions Essay Bootcamp!
Counseling Info. Sessions
Counseling Info. Sessions: Please join us for the following information sessions. All sessions will be offered at 11am and 5pm, here: Counseling Webinar Link
Financial Aid: November 4
Concurrent Enrollment: December 2
For those families who were unable to attend the UC/CSU Application Information session here are the slides and recording:
Link to video recording (recorded 10.19.2020)
Story 2: Riverside County
Riverside County Office of Ed has added an additional Story 2 online personal statement boot camp support session on Thursday November 5 from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Students can register using the following links:
Ø Thursday, November 5 - https://rcoe.k12oms.org/eventdetail.php?id=194573Karmen & Rachel
We are your San Diego Family Liaisons.
Please let us know how we can help you!
karmen.heras@pacificcoastacademy.org / rachel.rico@pacificcoastacademy.org