PGUSD Weekly Break
September 9, 2022
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2022-2023 School Year Calendar
At-home Daily Symptoms Checklist
Each morning prior to school departure, please monitor your child for the following symptoms and keep them home if they have the following, especially if the symptoms are new, are a sudden onset, and do not resolve within a short time period on their own without medication:
- Persistent headache and fatigue
- Elevated temperature
- Body aches
- Sore throat
- Congestion
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Loss of taste or smell
All children should remain home until their illness has subsided and they are resolved of symptoms for at least 24 hours without the use of over-the-counter medications to relieve symptoms. Even if a child is ill with a negative COVID-19 test result, please ensure that your child's symptoms are resolved for at least 24 hours prior to returning to school.
If a child arrives to school with or develops active illness symptoms at school, we will phone parents to pick up their children with instructions to keep them home until the illness has resolved for at least 24 hours without the use of over-the-counter medication to relieve symptoms.
QUARANTINE and EXPOSURE PERIOD TIMELINES:
QUARANTINE FOR POSITIVE COVID-19 TEST RESULT:
Day 1: ____ (Start date of symptoms, or if no symptoms, date of COVID-19 test)
Day 5: ____ Test again if feeling better.
Day 5 Negative Test Result: End quarantine on day 6 (_____)
Day 5 Positive Test Result: continue to quarantine through day 10 (_____) OR until you test negative at anytime between days 6-10 (_____) to end quarantine anytime between days 6-10 if symptoms are resolved.
Day 11: (______) End quarantine if feeling better. You do not need to test again in order to end quarantine on day 11 or later as long as symptoms are resolved.
**If ending quarantine on day 10 or earlier, indoor masking is strongly recommended through the remainder of the 10-day quarantine period.
ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM CLOSE CONTACT EXPOSURE PERIOD:
As per PGUSD Board Policy on 3/17/2022, all elementary classroom close contacts must wear a mask indoors until testing by day 5 of the exposure period. Indoor masking would be discontinued on day 6 of the exposure period.
Day 1: ______ (Day 1 starts 2 days prior to the date that the positive individual's symptoms began OR if asymptomatic, date of individual's COVID-19 test)
Day 5:_____ COVID-19 Testing received by day 5
Day 6: _____ Indoor masking not required although still strongly recommended as per CDPH.
Day 10: _____ Last day of exposure period
Day 11: _____ Exposure Period Over
MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM CLOSE CONTACT EXPOSURE PERIOD:
Day 1: ______ (Day 1 starts 2 days prior to the date that the positive individual's symptoms began OR if asymptomatic, date of individual's COVID-19 test)
Day 5: _____ COVID-19 Testing strongly recommended.
Day 10:_____: Last day of exposure period
Day 11:______ Exposure Period Over
**Indoor masking strongly recommended through the remainder of the exposure period**
OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL EXPOSURE PERIOD:
Day 1: ______ (Day 1 starts 2 days prior to the date that the positive individual's symptoms began OR if asymptomatic, date of individual's COVID-19 test)
Day 5: _____ COVID-19 Testing strongly recommended.
Day 10:_____: Last day of exposure period
Day 11:______ Exposure Period Over
**Indoor masking strongly recommended through the remainder of the exposure period**
IMMUNIZATION POLICY
California State Law requires that all Preschool through Grade 12 students attending school receive immunizations as outlined in the shotsforschool.org website. Please review the immunization requirements for your child based upon their school program and grade level.
All new families registering their children for enrollment in the Pacific Grove Unified School District will be granted 30 days from the date of their registration to provide their child's school office proof of required immunizations for each of their enrolled children.
Here is the COVID-19 weekly update from Monterey County
FOOD SERVICES
Breakfast and lunch are free for all students! Each student is offered one free breakfast meal and one free lunch meal every school day. To ensure the student is receiving a complete meal, the student must take a fruit, vegetable, and/or juice with their meal. If they do not wish to consume it, they may leave it on the "share table or basket" for any other student to enjoy. For up-to-date information on our department and for menus, please visit our website.
Memorizing student's 6-Digit Student ID Number
We are required to utilize our Point of Sales system to maintain a record of students dining with us. To ensure the serving lines move along smoothly, we encourage families to work with their children to learn and remember their 6-digit Student ID number. This number is inputted into our Point of Sales when the student receives their meal.
Food Service Substitutes - we are hiring!
We are looking for subs! If you are interested in substitute positions with Food Services, please visit here.
Summer 2022 Pandemic EBT
Summer 2022 P-EBT (Pandemic EBT) will be provided to school-age children that meet all of the following requirements:
- Enrolled for at least one day in May 2022 in a school that participated in the NSLP, SBP, or SSO in SY 2021-22 (PGUSD students are eligible)
- Student Eligibility:
- Determined eligible in SY 2021-22 for free or reduced-price meals through meal application, direct certification, or designation as homeless, migrant, or foster
The Summer 2022 P-EBT is for the period from June through August 2022, and has a set benefit amount of $391. Students that qualify will be mailed cards in November and December 2022, or benefits will be loaded on to existing cards for students that qualified for SY 2021–22 P-EBT. Make sure your household mailing address is accurate on Synergy.
Note: There are several situations in which students many not qualify for Summer 2022 P-EBT, which include the following:
- Exited school or graduated prior to May 1, 2022
- Transferred out of state
- Transferred to a school not participating in NSLP, SBP, or SSO before May 1, 2022
- Enrolled as a new kindergarten student in SY 2022–23 (kindergarten students may still qualify for Summer P-EBT if they received CalFresh during the Summer under the California P-EBT childcare-aged plan)
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will send communications about the upcoming availability of SY 2021–22 P-EBT benefits to eligible households prior to card distribution and the second issuance of SY 2021–22 P-EBT benefits.
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
The ACP provides eligible households up to $30 a month, or $75 a month for households living on tribal lands, toward their internet bills, as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet.
All households with a child who was approved to receive free or reduced-price school meals under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the School Breakfast Program (SBP), within the last 12 months are eligible for ACP benefits. Households are also eligible if a member of a household participates in certain federal benefit programs—including, among others, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, Medicaid, and Federal Public Housing Assistance.
Households may apply for the ACP via GetInternet.gov or can call 877-384-2575. NSLP and SBP households applying directly through the ACP website may need to show documentation proving their current participation in the NSLP and SBP if their eligibility cannot be confirmed with other personal identifying information. This may include presenting the household’s school meals approval letter or other current official documentation. If this letter is needed, please contact School Nutrition Director, Stephanie Lip at slip@pgusd.org.
Local Assessment and State Test Results Available on ParentVUE
Student Score Reports from last year's CAASPP state tests, including English Language Arts and Math Smarter Balanced Assessments as well as the the state's Science Tests (CAST) are now available under the State Tests tab on your Synergy ParentVUE Portal. In addition, the results from the district's own NWEA MAP assessments are available under the Test History tab in ParentVUE as well. The CAASPP assessments are administered annually in the spring to students in grades 3-5, and 11. NWEA MAP assessments are administered to all grade levels three times during the year. More information about the CAASPP state tests can be found on our website under Curriculum and Assessments. For information regarding NWEA MAP, please visit the NWEA MAP web page.
For assistance with navigating your Synergy ParentVUE portal, please visit our ParentVUE support page. There you will find a range of resources that will assist you in using ParentVUE for accessing relevant information about your students school progress.
Robert H. Down Elementary School
RHD Upcoming Events
- Sept. 17 - Walk with PRIDE, Lovers Point, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Sept. 21 - School Picture Day
Forest Grove Elementary
Pacific Grove Middle School
Pacific Grove High School
Pacific Grove Community High
Pacific Grove Adult Education
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Next regular board meeting will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 6:30pm.
Find upcoming and previous Board agendas and video recordings at:
https://www.pgusd.org/Board/Board-Meetings-Agendas--Packets/index.html
You can join us in-person at 435 Hillcrest Ave or virtually via zoom with instructions below:
Join Zoom Meeting https://pgusd.zoom.us/j/87820869443?pwd=WXhVZWx6NWVwalJ3Vm5DLzhjcWhzdz09
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HUMAN RESOURCES
If you are interested or know of anyone who would be a great fit for becoming a substitute in the classroom, food service, crossing guard, bus driving, paraprofessional, or just want to know more information please call our Human Resources Department at 831.646-6537 or 831.646-6593. You can review our employment opportunities at www.edjoin.org or on the District's website at www.pgusd.org, click on the Human Resources Tab and then click on Current Openings.
FLYERS
PGUSD COMMITTEES
Below are committees at each school site and whether they are open to members of the public, or closed to public. If you have any questions regarding a particular school site committee, please contact the principal for more information.
PGUSD
Citizens Oversight Committee- Open
Family Engagement Committee- Closed
District English Language Advisory Committee (DELAC)- Closed
PGTech Committee- Open
District Parent Advisory Committee- Closed
Forest Grove
School Site Council- Open
English Language Advisory- Open
Leadership Teach- Closed
Adjunct Duty- Closed
Safety Committee- Via school site council
PGHS
Safety Committee- Semi-public
Adjunct Committee Lead
CTE Advisory Committee- Semi-public
SPSA - Teacher- Open
SPSA - Teacher/Staff
PGRB- Open
VAPA Week- Semi-public
Student of the Month- Open
Shakespeare Day- Closed
PGMS
Safety Committee- Open
Handbook Committee- Closed
Adjunct Duty- Closed
Tech Committee- Closed
Social Committee- Closed
AVID Site Team- Closed
Campus Culture- Closed
Site Council- Open
Robert Down
School Site Council- Open
English Language Advisory- Open
Site Staff Leadership- Closed
Adjunct Duty- Closed
Safety Committee- Via school site council
BOARD OF EDUCATION
President Cristy Dawson
Vice President/Clerk Frank Rivera
Trustee John Paff
Trustee Brian Swanson
Trustee Carolyn Swanson
PGUSD Social Media
Find us on twitter: @PacificGroveUSD
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Pacific Grove Unified School District
Website: www.pgusd.org
Location: 435 Hillcrest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA, USA
Phone: 831-646-6510
Facebook: facebook.com/PacificGroveUSD
Twitter: @PacificGroveUSD