PACT Pilot E-News | September 3

At PACT, we focus on character-based education. Each month, we focus on one of our defined traits. 

For September, the focus is on RESPECT. We define this as understanding that something is good, valuable, and important and should be treated in an appropriate way.

We're celebrating the dedication of our incredible staff members who have reached significant career milestones at PACT. Their years of hard work and commitment have helped shape our school community into what it is today.

Regular attendance is key to academic and personal growth. Students who are present each day strengthen their reading and math skills, build positive habits, and are better prepared for long-term success. If challenges are making it difficult to attend daily, please connect with your principal — we’re here to support you!

PACT is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment where every student can learn, grow, and thrive with confidence. We've adopted the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and work closely with local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency responders to keep our campuses prepared. Students and staff regularly participate in safety drills, including holds, evacuations, and severe-weather procedures. 

Each campus maintains its own crisis team, supported by a district-wide team of trained professionals who coordinate a unified response during emergencies. While some details can't be shared publicly for security reasons, you can learn more about our safety protocols on our website. 

Thank you for partnering with us to keep PACT safe. If you have questions, please reach out to your building principal.

Parents and guardians should have received an email invitation to join ParentSquare and download the free app. ParentSquare is where PACT shares classroom news, forms, important updates, and urgent alerts. Families can choose to receive notifications instantly or in an evening digest. Click here to get started. 

If you need support, please email helpdesk@pactcharter.org. 

Yearbook orders are open through Jostens! Take advantage of the lowest price available by ordering before September 18. Remember, extra copies won’t be available at the end of the year—you must order online in advance to ensure your student gets a yearbook.

The 2027-2028 Enrollment Lottery is open! Current PACT families do not need to re-apply – you are “in” until you graduate high school! But if you have siblings still on the waiting list, you must apply for them for the 2027-2028 school year and keep doing so until they get an enrollment offer. 

PACT is seeking collaborative parents and guardians to serve on our English Language Arts and World Language Curriculum Review Teams. Team members will partner with educators to review curriculum and help ensure rigorous, meaningful learning experiences for all students. Time spent counts toward your volunteer hours.

Interested in serving on one of the teams? Complete the Curriculum Review Interest Form.

Space is limited. Everyone who submits the form will be notified after team membership has been finalized. Thank you for sharing your perspective and partnering with us!

Secondary and Online students are issued 1:1 Chromebooks, while Elementary students use them in the classroom and cannot take them home. If a Chromebook is lost or damaged, whether at school or at home, parents are required to cover the cost. 

To help with costs, PACT offers optional Chromebook Insurance at $30 per student or $50 per family for the first repair, and additional costs for the second repair. Insurance does not cover repairs beyond that.

We highly recommend insurance, as repair costs can run into the hundreds of dollars.

Unlike our Back-to-School Open House, Parent Information Night is designed to equip families with the information they need for a successful school year. Parents will begin with a large-group presentation in the gym to hear important school-wide announcements, learn about our priorities for the year, and receive key information about procedures and expectations. Following the gym presentation, parents will visit their child's classroom, where teachers will share classroom routines, curriculum, schedules, communication practices, and other details that will help the year run smoothly for students, families, and staff. 

4:30–5:00 p.m. – Kindergarten & 1st Grade Parents: Large Group in the Gym

5:05–5:30 p.m. – Kindergarten & 1st Grade Parents: Classroom Presentations

5:30–6:00 p.m. – 2nd & 3rd Grade Parents: Large Group in the Gym

6:05–6:30 p.m. – 2nd & 3rd Grade Parents: Classroom Presentations

6:30–7:00 p.m. – 4th & 5th Grade Parents: Large Group in the Gym

7:05–7:30 p.m. – 4th & 5th Grade Parents: Classroom Presentations

If you are unable to attend, your child's teacher will share important updates in upcoming classroom newsletters, and you're always welcome to reach out by email with any questions.

Parents/guardians are invited to have coffee with our Principals! You’ll have a chance to get to know Dr. Bronson and Mr. Reinhard, hear about plans for the school year, and find ways to be involved in your child’s education.

If you had your photos taken at Open House, they are ready!

When students at the Secondary Campus need to leave early for an appointment, please notify the attendance office (parent/guardian) via the Infinite Campus app or by emailing sc-attendance@pactcharter.org as early in the day as possible. In partnership to build and guide student independence, students at the Secondary Campus can sign out and walk to meet their parent or guardian waiting in the car.

PACT Theatre is excited to announce auditions for our upcoming production of The Sound of Murder! The Sound of Murder is a fast-paced mystery comedy that gives students the opportunity to explore character, comedy, storytelling, and theatrical performance. We welcome students of all experience levels and are excited to begin a new season of PACT Theatre!

Steps for students (grades 6-12) interested in auditioning:

Questions? Contact Ms. Riggs, Theatre Director, at b.riggs@pactcharter.org. 

If you had your photos taken at Open House, they are ready!

As we begin building routines for online learning, one pattern stood out during our first week: students who started their work early in the week were more likely to complete their assignments by Saturday.

We encourage families to sit down together at the beginning of each week, open Schoology, and review what needs to be completed. During your check-in:

Starting early gives students time to ask questions, make adjustments, and avoid having too much work left for the end of the week — helping them stay organized, build independence, and begin each week with confidence.

Thank you for partnering with us to help your student succeed!

PACT Online families, mark your calendars: MAP testing will take place at the Secondary Campus on Friday, September 25, beginning at 9:00 a.m. All online students are invited to attend this in-person testing session, where they'll be assessed in both math and reading. These results give us a clear picture of where each student is starting the year so we can tailor instruction to their needs. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early and bring a fully charged Chromebook. We'll follow up with specific check-in details and directions closer to the date. Thank you for helping your student show up ready to do their best!  

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