Pacific Sky Family Update
Principal's Weekly Message 4/17-4/21
Dear Pacific Sky Families,
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Parent Night on May 2nd from 6:00-7:30 pm. We will explore the importance of creating a safe and inclusive environment for all students.
Every student deserves to feel valued and accepted for who they are. To achieve this, we need your help and support. This parent night will give you the opportunity to learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how you can contribute to our efforts.
During this event, you will have the chance to meet with Mrs. Allard, Mrs. Park, Mrs. Brand, and myself as we share our efforts to promote a welcoming and supportive school culture.
Childcare and pizza for those in childcare will be provided starting at 6:00pm while you attend our parent sessions. Childcare is limited and only available for school-age children, so please signup as soon as possible. The signup form is located HERE.
Gratefully,
Alison Fieberg, Principal
Important Dates
April 22nd- SDSU Sports Day- Baseball 6:00 pm
April 29th- Spring Carnival 1:30-4:30 pm
May 1st- 19th - CAASPP Assessment Grades 3-6
May 2nd- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Parent/Guardian Night 6:00-7:30 pm
May 4th-5th- Summative ELPAC Assessment Grades K-2
May 15th- Field Day
May 31st- Full Day- 2:30 pm Dismissal
June 2nd - Last Day of School; 6th Grade Promotion; Minimum Day 12:30 pm
ASP Summer Camp
Registration for Summer Camp 2023 opens March 6th on DayCare Works.
Please use this link to your DCW Parent Portal to register if you already have an account. If you do not have a DayCare Works account, please use this link to register and create one now. Please note DCW will not allow you to create a duplicate account.
Personal Device Use at School
As personal devices become increasingly popular for a variety of age ranges, a review of our school district's personal device policy is necessary. Personal devices include cell phones and smartwatches. We have noticed many students are wearing smartwatches. Please see our policy noted in our Family Handbook below:
“We realize some parents may choose to have their child carry a cell phone or wear a smartwatch to school for before/after school communication. Cell phones are expected to be put away and remain off during the school day. Smartwatches used as communication devices are expected to be turned off during the school day. Use of electronic devices for texting, video recordings, making phone calls (including to parents), and taking pictures during the school day is prohibited. If electronic devices are disruptive to the learning environment, the educators will provide warnings, and the devices may be confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the day through parent pickup in the office.
If your child needs to communicate with you during the school day, they will be given access to a school phone at an appropriate time. If you need to reach your child during the school day, please contact the front office and they can pass along a message.”
(page 19, Family Handbook)
With the desire to keep all our students safe and focused on learning, we ask for your support with cell phones and smartwatches. Please work with your child to ensure they are following the rules. HERE is a quick FAQ for use with students.
School Yearbooks
Get your Yearbook now! Yearbooks are only available to order on line. They will NOT be available for sale through the school office at the end of the year. Click on this link to learn how to order.
Child Nutritional Services
Counselor's Corner
The Power of Grit
Do you want your child to reach their full potential? Start nurturing their grit and perseverance!
It’s tempting to jump in and solve our children’s problems. Although it seems counterintuitive, giving your child a chance to fail and bounce back or just allowing them to struggle and feel discomfort, can be natural ways to foster grit. This spring revisit SMART goals previously set and focus on skills for building GRIT in your child!
Children’s read-alouds:
STEAM+ Spotlight: Growing Global Learners
Our STEAM+ programs promote global competence as students explore the world around them and understand how we are connected with, and learn from the world's people and cultures.
Commemorate your 6th grader’s memories at Pacific Sky
The Del Mar Schools Education Foundation (DMSEF) is excited to start a new Legacy Tree program at Pacific Sky. We will offer all 6th graders the chance to have a leaf, engraved with their name and promotion year, on this special tree to commemorate their time at Pacific Sky and leave a legacy. You may reserve a leaf for your 6th-grade student with a contribution of $400 to DMSEF. This will also count for the Jogathon and prizes!
Please use the Legacy Tree form to indicate whether you would like to reserve a leaf for your student. Let us know whether you have already made a contribution of at least $400 to DMSEF this year or if you still need to make a $400 contribution to secure your child’s leaf.
PTA events in the rest of the school year:
Spring Carnival WRISTBAND PRE-SALE and VOLUNTEER
The Pacific Sky Spring Carnival is on Saturday, April 29th (1:30-4:30pm).
Entry to the carnival is free to everyone. However, participants will need wristbands to get unlimited access to the carnival games, prizes, inflatables, face painting, and balloon arts.
Wristband pre-sale is available online via http://bit.ly/3ZHRGXN. It will also be offered in-person on April 18th (Tue) and April 20th (Thu) before and after school. Please find us outside the upper gate near Solterra Vista Pkwy.
Pre-sale wristbands are $20 a piece. Wristbands purchased at the door (day of the Carnival) will be $25.
As always, we need your help! Volunteer sign-up at https://bit.ly/42hvaXW.
Visit https://pacificskypta.org/programs/spring-carnival for more info.
Apr 21 Fri: Spirit Wear Logo Design Contest submission deadline
All Pacific Sky students are welcome to participate and submit their artwork to this contest. The final winner’s design will be used on some of the spirit wear/swag in the next school year. Three finalists will get an award (a t-shirt with their own design) and the final winner will get a grand prize ($50 Amazon gift card)! Visit https://pacificskypta.org/programs/spirit-wear-logo-design-contest for more info.
May 3 Wed: Teacher Appreciation Lunch
May 15 Mon: Field Day
8:30-9:45 am for K-2 grades
10:00-11:15am for 3-6 grades
The PTA is very happy to sponsor the first Field Day at Pacific Sky School. Master Sports will provide and set up 9 fun and exciting sports game stations for all Pacific Sky Pilots to participate in on Field Day. Volunteers are needed to help run the games and monitor the students; please sign up at http://bit.ly/3nfxmPJ.
May 18 Thu 8:00–9:30am: Last Principal Chat+PTA Association Meeting for 2022-23
Thank you!
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Location: 6631 Solterra Vista Parkway, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (858)523-4799