Student MosaicView students and parents creating a beautiful mosiac in the courtyard.
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Tierra Pacifica Goes Over the Speed Limit in "Drive for Schools"! http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/santacruz/ci_21891349/grandma-three-wins-big-prize-after-year-gloom
2012 School Hours
School starts Monday Aug 27, 2012 at 8:45 am Kindergarten Hours
Calendar of School Events 2012-2013August 27, Monday First day of School
TPCS ArchivesThe local media was invited to the dedication of Tierra Pacifica's new green classroom in the fall of 2011. KSBW aired two segments on the classroom:
The other KSBW segment is available at: http://youtu.be/dciLNA_sWaU An article was published on the Santa Cruz Sentinel's website http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_19024998 An article and video were posted on the local patch.com website: Read the article: View the video of TPCS students describing the green features of the new classroom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oliMJp3H__A&feature=share
The new green classroom has arrived!Through the generous efforts and donations of the Tierra Pacifica community, we now have a beatiful brand-new 960-square-foot green classroom. Principal architects Ralph le Roux and Viajy Jayachandran as well as many Tierra Pacifia parents have donated their time and talent to make the $180,000 project a reality. Below is the first half of the classroom being lifted into place by West Coast Cranes who provided their crane services free of charge.
The building is designed to last 50 years as opposed the typical 20 of a portable. It is made of sustainable and energy efficient building materials, and will include skylights and smart lights that automatically adjust according to the light outside. VUMA, a design division of mADi Group in San Jose, is the architect, ZETA Communities is the builder. We are still fundraising for cabinets, ramp, landscaping, solar panels, and water harvesting equipment. Please let us know if you can help. Tierra Pacific TimesStudents produced a newspaper as part of their electives.
Review Linda's Reading SuggestionsLinda has provided a list of her favorite parenting books for your enjoyment. 7th 8th Grade Class Video Wins PrizeThis Video was created by the 7th and 8th grade class at Tierra Pacifica Charter School in Santa Cruz, CA in conjunction with Save Our Shores Earth Day Challenge 2011. Our class took second place! View Tierra Pacifica Charter School DocumentaryWelcome To Tierra Pacifica Charter School
The goal of Tierra Pacífica is academic excellence achieved through a dynamic, arts enriched curriculum, which is standards based and developmentally appropriate. Children are recognized as individuals with unique learning styles. The school offers a variety of opportunities for exploring curriculum in multi-age settings with talented staff and specialists. The aim is to educate the whole child, with emphasis on diversity awareness, conflict resolution, and social and emotional development. Tierra Pacifica is designed for families who want to take an active role in the education of their children. Parents participate in the classroom and in many other capacities, including governing the school. The result is a strong feeling of community among children, parents, teachers and staff.
Our Vision: We are a vibrant collaboration between families and educators to create a heartfelt K-8 school and multigenerational community.
Our Mission: We stimulate a love of learning by integrating academic instruction with the arts and fostering environmental stewardship, emotional intelligence and physical health.
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2012-2013 School Calendars The School Calendar lists the holidays, breaks, staff days, conference days for the school. Note that Tierra Pacifica follows several of the Santa Cruz County Schools holiday and break schedules, but may have a different schedule for Thanksgiving break, MLK Day, Veteran's Day, and conference days. Be sure to check our calendar and make a note of our school days as you plan your vacations. 2012-2013 school days calendar See all events on this home page (scroll down), or link here for the Staff and Events Calendar. |
Tierra Pacifica, was founded in 1998, is a tuition-free public school serving children from all parts of Santa Cruz County. Currently we serve 145 students in our close-knit learning community, with six classrooms of children in grades K-8.