The PCA Scoop
Weekly Family Update
Week of February 1st, 2021
In This Week's Edition
PCA HAPPENINGS
✦ The Great Kindness Challenge
✦ "Flat Travelers" Project
✦ Virtual Book Fair
✦ February Workshops
✦ Discovery Day: February
PARENT RESOURCES
✦ CAASPP Prep for FIFTH Graders!
✦ Schoolwide Learner Outcomes
✦ New Intervention Website
✦ Writer's Workshop
✦ Social-Emotional Support: Mindset Mondays
HIGH SCHOOL
✦ Art Read Aloud by High School Hangouts
✦ High School Hangouts (February)
✦ Annual Black College Expo
✦ Edgenuity Spring Break Update
✦ Scholarship Opportunities
PCA Happenings
The Great Kindness Challenge



"Flat Travelers" Project
Are you looking for a creative way to engage your student? Do you have a Flat Stanley fan in your home? If so, this event is for you!
Join us in learning about new places and the art of writing letters, all while making new friends with this exciting project!
Virtual Book Fair
February Workshops
3rd-5th Grade
Lego Masters Building Challenge: Create a Mode of Transportation! Thursday, February 4 at 10am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up! | Lego Masters Building Challenge: BUILD A CREATURE Monday, February 11 at 10am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up! | Blubber Experiment Monday, February 22 at 10am Click the picture for all the details and to sign up! |
Lego Masters Building Challenge: Create a Mode of Transportation!
Click the picture for all the details and to sign up!
Lego Masters Building Challenge: BUILD A CREATURE
Click the picture for all the details and to sign up!
Middle School
Discovery Day

Discovery Day is ready to kick off 2021 with more exciting activities! Although it is our hope that some Discovery Day events will be in-person in the future, we remain virtual for the time being.
What is Discovery Day?
- FREE TK-8 educational, interactive, & hands-on virtual workshops led by PCA teachers.
- Opportunity for students to make consistent connections with PCA teachers & peers in their general area.
- Each Discovery Day community offers 4 virtual workshops & 1 class party during January & February.
What will students learn?
Students will experience a new learning theme each month. Check out our Jan/Feb Discovery Day Catalog for more details.
- February: "Food Science" - Enjoy some simple science activities that involve common food items! (See flyer)
How to Register:
We encourage families to register for a Discovery Day community based on your student's grade and nearest location in order to make connections with consistent teachers & peers in your area. However, families may register with another community if that works better for their schedules. Please refer to the Jan/Feb Schedule for a list of communities & mark your calendars.
February Registration
All NEW and RETURNING Discovery Day families who wish to start or continue with us in February need to complete this form for each student. Sign up HERE.
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 and/or 1 day before the workshop. If you have not received a Discovery Day email before the workshop, please check your spam folder first and then contact your HST for assistance. If you register less than 48 hrs before the workshop, you may not receive the Zoom link & information in time. As a result, you can either wait for the next workshop or contact your HST for the information.
We hope to see you soon! Please reach out to your HST if you have questions.
Parent Resources
CAASPP Prep for FIFTH Graders!
Calling All FIFTH Graders!
Join us for weekly, interactive, grade-level videos to help prepare for the CAASPP test this spring. We will be focusing on MATH! So have your student grab a pencil and paper and join one of our math intervention teachers for tips, tricks, and problem solving. Each week will be a different grade, so keep your eyes out for yours!

New Intervention Website
Here is the link to our NEW South Schools Intervention Website:
South Schools Intervention Website
You now have access to our highly anticipated Tier 1 Intervention Programs for Reading to replace our Lively Letters and Sight Words You Can See Videos. In addition to that you will still see our ODI Math Videos, SEL/Growth Mindset Resources, and our Writer’s Workshop Video Lessons.
Please remember to update the link in your bookmarks!
Writer's Workshop

Ms. Genieva’s Office Hours
Tuesdays: 10-11 and Thursdays: 1-2
https://zoom.us/j/4132267107 Password: davidson
Enrichment Ordering System Update
The Enrichment Ordering System will be down while school is not in session over the President's Day holiday and School Recess, and it will be accessible once again on February 22nd. Our staff, who work hard all year to serve our school, are also on break during this time, and we hope they enjoy their break, as well! We are grateful for your partnership with our school and we hope that you enjoy the holiday break!
Important upcoming Enrichment dates and information can be found here!
Social-Emotional Support
Mindset Monday February Topic: Fostering Friendship & Empathy
Please visit our Mindset Monday Page and check out our newly posted resources for this month’s topic: “Fostering Friendship and Empathy”.
Then join us on February 8th as we discuss what it means to be a “marble jar friend”.
For 6th-12th graders we will also be discussing social anxiety.
When: Monday, February 8th
10am- TK-5th grade, 1pm- 6th-12th grade
Where: ZOOM LINK Password: mindset
High School
High School Hangouts
Art Read Aloud by High School Hangouts
3 amazing high school students collaborated on a read aloud for our younger students for PCA's art month! Check it out!
Story: "Ish" by Peter H. Reynolds
Read by PCA high school students: Amelia S., Bradyn B., and Ruth S.
"Ish" is an inspirational story about how art is about enjoying it and it does not need to be "perfect."

Annual Black College Expo
February 19 & 20 - Annual Black College Expo is Now Virtual! $5 Registration fee
Over 10 million in Scholarships available!
BIG Opportunities:
Get Accepted to colleges on The Spot
College Application Fees Waived
Receive Scholarships on the Spot
Informative Seminars and Workshops
Experts will help you with FAFSA
$1,000 Cash & Prize Giveaways
Career and Internship opportunities ..upload your resume
Edgenuity Spring Break Update
Scholarship Opportunities
Karmen & 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