2020 In-Person Return Overview

SCHOOL HOURS:

• Pre-K: M-TH, 9am Arrival - 3pm Dismissal

• K-8: M-TH, 8:15am Arrival - 2:30pm Dismissal

• EARLY BIRD: 7:30a Start Time

  • Payment Details & Sign Ups for Early Bird Coming Soon

  • REMINDER: DO NOT DROP OFF STUDENTS BEFORE 7:30a, AS WE WILL NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STAFFING FOR SUPERVISION

• There will be no Aftercare or Afterschool Activities until further notice

• The Building will be CLOSED on Fridays (virtual instruction will be offered on Fridays unless otherwise noted on School Calendar).

Only those given explicit permission to attend school will be permitted in the building. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING ON OCT. 5th IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED TO DO SO. Contact your child's teacher or Mr. Garay (cgaray at pacsnewark.org) if you have questions.

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL IF THEY HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:

• Fever (anything over 100 degrees)

• Persistent Dry Cough

• Shortness of Breath

• Fatigue and/or Body Aches

• Sore Throat

UNIFORMS: For this school year, all students should wear GYM UNIFORMS when reporting to school:

• T-SHIRT: PACS Newark-branded shirt OR White Shirt (NO MARKINGS OR BRANDING OF ANY TYPE)

• SWEATSHIRT: PACS Newark-branded sweatshirt OR Light Grey Sweatshirt (NO MARKINGS OR BRANDING OF ANY TYPE)

• SWEATPANTS: Navy Blue or Gray PACS Newark-branded Sweatpants OR Appropriately Sized Navy Blue or Gray Sweatpants (NO MARKINGS OR BRANDING OF ANY TYPE)

• SHORTS (Weather Permitting): Knee-Length Navy Blue Shorts with PACS Logo or Plain (NO MARKINGS OR BRANDING OF ANY TYPE)

• SNEAKERS: No light-up, florescent, glitter, sequined, studded, tasseled, patterned, two-toned shoes, socks or tights, or shoes with wheels will be permitted.

• MASK: ALL STUDENTS MUST BRING A MASK THAT FULLY COVERS THE NOSE AND MOUTH; FACE SHIELDS ARE NOT A REPLACEMENT, BUT MAY BE WORN IN ADDITION TO A MASK. MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES UNLESS EATING/DRINKING.

ONLY BRING TO SCHOOL THOSE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS REQUESTED BY TEACHERS.

FOR THOSE BRINGING SNACKS OR LUNCH - ALL FOOD MUST BE CARRIED IN DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS; DO NOT SEND STUDENTS WITH REUSABLE LUNCH BAGS/LUNCH BOXES/TUPPERWARE/THERMOSES, etc.

To ensure the safety of everyone in our community, all families must do the following before they can send their children to the building (see Remote Resources page for links):