Download the 2020-21 Zoom class schedule.
PCCHS classes begin at 9:05 each morning and are listed in black lettering; Point Arena High School classes begin at 8:15 and are listed in blue lettering.
PCCHS classes begin at 9:05 each morning and are listed in black lettering; Point Arena High School classes begin at 8:15 and are listed in blue lettering.
PCCS has developed this reopening plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will inform in-class learning scenarios at the K-8 and High School sites and outlines instructional options that include distance learning, hybrid instruction and outdoor learning. Any reopening will follow current local and state guidelines, and be adapted and/or implemented to be in compliance according to that guidance.
PCCS will follow the guidelines and protocols described in this plan while continuing to offer engaging K-8 and High School programs that align with the school’s mission. Where possible programs will encourage “social connectedness with physical distancing.”
Over the past 13 years the Pacific School has played a central role for our family with my oldest son, Logan, graduating high school this year. Our family has chosen to be a part of this school community because of its empathetic spirit, project-based learning, collaborative classrooms, field studies, and family participation.
After all these years at the Pacific School, I didn’t anticipate that I would be stepping from the role of parent to Management Team Chair in the midst of a global pandemic. In this new role I’ve worked closely with Todd Orenick as K-8 Director and Michele Taylor-Jones as our new High School Director to develop a plan for reopening our school that keeps our community safe. Together we are participating in meetings with the County Health Officer, County Superintendent and California Department of Education as well as following local and state guidance.
We are working diligently to consider the needs of students, families, and staff to create a program that not only addresses the challenges presented by COVID-19, but that also aligns with our school values. I also recognize that every model of schooling that we’ve considered has advantages and disadvantages and may not be the preferred choice for every family.
Here is what we currently anticipate for the beginning of the school year:
I encourage you to complete our family survey as a way to provide input to the school reopening plan. We will discuss our Reopening Plan and Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan at the August 5th Governance Council meeting—all are welcome to attend this GC meeting (contact me to receive the Zoom meeting link). We will hold a K-12 Family Forum on Wednesday, August 12 at 5:30 via Zoom.
Despite these challenging times, I am determined and inspired to offer a dynamic education to our students that also keeps our community safe. Please feel free to reach out to me directly via email or phone with questions or concerns.
I look forward to the time when we can all gather together again in-person. In the meantime stay healthy, stay safe and enjoy the rest of summer break.
-Jennifer Ketring
Management Team Chair
jketring@pacificcharterschool.org
707-353-0143
Wow, what a dynamic time to be alive. Back in March, Sigrid and I were planning on a smooth transition as she moved into retirement and I moved to fill her huge shoes as Director of the K-8 site of the Pacific School. Few could have imagined how much has changed since then. Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, I have worked hard with our Management Team to stay informed through regular communications with the District, the County and the State for recommendations and guidance of how to best meet the needs of our students during distance learning, and how and when to reopen our school in a way that is safe for students, families, teachers, and all support staff.