Placer Academy WEEKLY UPDATES |
OCTOBER 25, 2021 |
RAINY DAY DISMISSAL PROCEDURES:
With the onset of fall, we need to start preparing for the possibility of rain. In order to avoid the students standing outside in the rain for an extended period of time, we are introducing the Rainy Day Dismissal Procedures. Please read the new procedures HERE. 
SPOOKY JOG-A-THON/FUN FRIDAY:
We are so close to making our fundraising goal and we still have 5 days left! Keep up the awesome work! Students are encouraged to ask family and friends to donate in the days leading up to the event. On the 29th, the staff will set up a series of STEM and art related activity stations on campus throughout the day, to celebrate their efforts. And yes, there will be some jogging, too! To make the fundraising easier for everyone, we have partnered with 99pledges, an online platform that allows families to share information about the event easily and makes collecting donations a breeze. Each child will receive their own fundraising page (emailed to parents). Parents can share the fundraising page directly with their friends and family. Donors can go to the platform through the link you share and find out about the event, as well as make their donations there directly. So much about this year is complicated, fundraising shouldn't be! Look for your email from 99Pledges this week with your child's fundraising page. Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions about how this works. It is new for us too, but we are excited to share this new fundraising tool with you.
PUMPKIN WEEK:
Second graders had lots of fun during “Pumpkin Week.” They made pumpkin model art, planned and budgeted for their own pretend pumpkin patches, measured and weighed pumpkins, used their place value knowledge to group and count pumpkin seeds, completed a pumpkin craft, tasted pumpkin pie, and much more!
ANCIENT EGYPT:
It's that exciting time of year when first grade is studying ancient Egypt! This week they learned all about the papyrus plant, all of the different things the ancient Egyptians used it for, and how papyrus paper was made. Today they practiced the technique using paper bags as a substitute for papyrus stalks and glue as a substitute for sugar water. They will use their papyrus in two weeks for a project on Egypt Day! WEEKLY SPANISH UPDATE:
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SCHOOL HOURS:
The following schedule is for normal school hours. Times may vary due to conferences or other events, but these have been notated on the 21-22 School Calendar. *Please note that dismissal time will vary by last name as PAC utilizes a staggered dismissal schedule. Monday - Thursday: TK: 8:10 am - 12:15 pm* K-8: 8:10 am - 3:15 pm* Friday: TK-8: 8:10 am - 12:15 pm* 
A LOOK AHEAD:Oct 25: School Day
Oct 26: School Day Oct 27: School Day Oct 28: School Day Oct 29: Early Release Day Spooky Jog-a-Thon Nov 1: No School Nov 2: School Day Nov 3: School Day Nov 4: School Day Nov 5: Early Release Day Quick links
THE LION'S DEN:
We are excited to be able to offer our families an after-school program beginning in the fall and we are still accepting applications. The Lion's Den supplement to our parent/student handbook can be found HERE. Included in this supplement are the registration form and directions to enroll your child in our after-school program. For more information, visit our Lion's Den Page. 
2021-2022 SUPPLY LISTS:
KCRA CANNED FOOD DRIVE:
We have teamed with KCRA to collect cans for their annual Food Drive. Our goal is to reach 1,000 cans as a school, and the class that brings in the most cans will be awarded a prize! |
FROM THE NURSE:
IF YOUR CHILD HAS ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:
YOUR CHILD MAY NOT RETURN TO IN-PERSON LEARNING UNTIL THE FOLLOWING ARE MET:
**Covid test results must be submitted to jmuller@placeracademy.org via email or in the office. Home testing is not adequate to return to school.
IF YOUR CHILD HAS ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
YOUR CHILD MAY NOT RETURN TO IN-PERSON LEARNING UNTIL THE FOLLOWING ARE MET:
- At least 24 hours have passed since the resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications; AND
- Other symptoms have improved; AND
- They have a negative Covid test, OR a healthcare provider has provided documentation that the symptoms are typical of their underlying condition; OR a healthcare provider has confirmed an alternate diagnosis (e.g., strep throat, etc), OR at least 10 days have passed since symptom onseT
**Covid test results must be submitted to jmuller@placeracademy.org via email or in the office. Home testing is not adequate to return to school.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
There are many fun events, projects and fundraisers that will be taking place throughout the school year. If you are interested in volunteering for the following committees, please email: pto@placeracademy.org
UPCOMING EVENTS:
The following Dine-Out Nights have been scheduled: Blaze - November 10th Noodles - December 8th We have many upcoming events and fundraisers for the school. STEM Spook-A-Thon - October 29th Mandarin Fundraiser - November 2nd-12th See's Candy Orders Due: December 3rd |
PLACER ACADEMY PTOPTO MEETING:
We had another great turnout at our latest PTO meeting. Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to head up committees, organize fundraisers and help with events throughout the year. We are so grateful to this wonderful community that is helping to create a meaningful learning experience and environment where the children can thrive, grow and blossom! Please join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, November 9th at 6pm. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FOR SPOOKY JOG-A-THON DECORATIONS: If you are interested in helping to decorate or would like to donate decorations for the Spooky Jog-A-Thon, please contact Alison Masey at alisonmasey@gmail.com. Decorating will take place on October 28th, the evening before the event takes place. 
HOLIDAY SCRIP:
It's that time of year when we are starting to think about the Holidays....forget waiting on those shipping containers to dock, get gift cards instead! Now is the perfect time to order Scrip (prepaid gift cards). You can use them for your everyday purchases and they make great gifts. Almost everywhere you shop has a card available. If you haven't participated in the Scrip program before, it's pretty simple. You buy gift cards at face value, and the school gets a certain percentage back on each purchase. The amount the school receives depends on the type of card you purchase, since retailers set their own donation percentage. For example, if you purchase a gift card to Old Navy for $50, you get the $50 gift card, and the school receives $7 since Old Navy gives 14% back to the school. If you purchase a $100 gift card to Home Depot, the school receives $4 since Home Depot donates 4%. There are 2 ways to order gift cards. You can fill out an order form (attached) and turn it in, with full payment by the deadline. OR you can also create your own account and sign up for Presto Pay (similar to Pay Pal) where you can order your own gift cards from hundreds of retailers and order what you want, when you want it. Creating an account for yourself and adding your own payment information also allows you to have access to e-cards, which is great because you can do last minute shopping. How many birthdays have you forgotten until the last minute, not sure what to get for someone? With the online account and presto pay, you can instantly get gift cards emailed to who ever you want. Think Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Safeway, Top Golf, etc. It is easy to set up:
Your online orders are sent to the school and we then send a group order to The Scrip company. Order Deadline: Place your orders online by 5pm am on Friday, November 5, 2021. If paying by check bring it to school Monday or Tuesday (envelope in the office). We cannot process your order without payment. This is an easy way to help our school without any "extra" spending since you are buying exactly what you want, for things you are already spending money on. And don't forget we have 2 Dine Out nights coming up, Blaze Pizza and Noodles & Co. You can purchase gift cards to both of these restaurants through Scrip! |