By Christine Erntson, director of communication and community engagement
August 31, 2023 | 10 a.m.
We are getting very close to being ready for the school year. The Secondary building is looking good, and inspection is scheduled for the morning of September 7. We anticipate a positive outcome in time for the open house!
BACK-to-SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
September 7 | 4:30-6 p.m. | Elementary Campus
September 7 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Secondary Campus
We look forward to seeing you at our Back-to-School Open House! You can meet teachers, get schedules and locker assignments, tour the building, and drop off school supplies. Families can discuss forms, fees, technology, and more with the staff! One change this year: We will not take our yearbook pictures during the open house. This will happen in October!
<< All-School Information >>
BACK-TO-SCHOOL WEBPAGE
Everything you need to know about getting #BACKtoAWESOME is available online! This includes school supplies, fees, forms, and more!
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Monday, September 11
All students start school on Monday, September 11. School instruction times are as follows:
- Elementary: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
- Secondary: 8:00 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Please plan extra time for the first week as we get our bearings!
INFINITE CAMPUS FAMILY REGISTRATION
All of our forms and sign-offs are online this year in Infinite Campus. Please log in before the open house and get everything ready and up-to-date. This includes uploading any health forms, etc.
Parents can access their family registration link through their Infinite Campus Parent Portal app. On the menu on the left side of the parent page, choose More > Online Registration Portal > 2023 School Year Existing Student Registration > Start. Follow prompts and update information as needed, paying close attention to the permissions on the student portion's last page.
This process will take approximately 20 minutes to complete this year, but in subsequent years it will go much quicker. Questions? Contact Ms. Hatchner (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM
Deadline: 11 p.m. on September 7
All students qualify for one breakfast and one lunch daily at no charge. Each meal comes with one milk. PACT pre-orders catered meals that are delivered daily to our school. The meals must be ordered in advance to get accurate numbers and ensure your student has their desired meal. Questions? Contact Ms. Holmbo (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
BUTTON: PACT Charter School - Nutrition | Wellness
<< Elementary Information >>
PANTHER YOUTH BASKETBALL PROGRAM
Registration Deadline: September 28
The Panther Youth Basketball program is for boys and girls grades 1-6 and is geared towards
developing skills in basketball and having fun with your classmates through both games
and practices. We estimate 1-2 weekly practices and 10-12 games on our schedule. The league we will participate in consists of in-house-level basketball teams, mostly within our conference. If seven players are registered, teams will be formed, and the league has enough registered teams. Info will be sent out shortly after the registration deadline. If you are interested in coaching, please contact the AD or Assistant AD at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. This program is great for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced!
Learn More: Panther Youth Basketball Program 2023.pdf
Register Online: https://pactcharter-oar.rschooltoday.com/
SEPTEMBER COUNSELOR NEWSLETTER
Read about September's character education programming, complete the monthly Character Strong Character Dare for families, and read about some additional counselor updates.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QWZKQvsntTVGO1dre6WPzcCpAHjfwm-BFubPaNWuBcE/edit?usp=sharing
<< Secondary Information >>
GRADE 6 ORIENTATION - Canceled
The grade 6 orientation originally scheduled for the afternoon of September 7 has been canceled. The building inspection will take place on the morning of September 7, pushing back our day's schedule. We are equally disappointed but going with the flow! Our revised plan is the 6th graders will meet their 8th-grade group leaders the first week of school for a welcome activity, and the 6th-grade teacher team will be as ready as ever to help with the transition.
The Back-to-School Open House is still scheduled for that evening at the Secondary Campus. Questions? Email Ms. Hamernick, Assistant Director of Secondary Education, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
GRADE 9 ORIENTATION (Different than the open house for all)
September 7 | 8 a.m.-noon | Secondary Cafeteria
We are changing the times for the 9th Grade Orientation to 12:30-4 p.m. due to the building inspection in the morning.
We will be running the LINK orientation program this year for our 9th graders. The program will include activities for team building, practicing communication, and getting to know each other and their group leaders. There will also be a tour of the new building. Our target outcomes include easing nervousness, discussing ways to succeed in Middle School / High School, and making connections. Thank you to the amazing team of grade 10-12 leaders giving their time and talents to make this a successful program. Note this is for students only. Parents are welcome to the open house that evening.
Each 9th-grader should complete the RSVP form to help us prepare. Questions? Email Ms. Hamernick, Assistant Director of Secondary Education, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
SAVE the DATE: SECONDARY PARENT PREVIEW NIGHT
Meet and greet and find your seat!
September 18 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Secondary Campus
A night just for Secondary parents/guardians! Come out and walk your student’s schedule and hear from teachers about what they will learn this year. More information will be available closer to the date. Questions? Contact Ms. Hamernick (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
SECONDARY COURSE SCHEDULES
Deadline: September 5
Secondary course schedules are available online in Infinite Campus. If you would like to request a change to your schedule please complete the form on the Guidance Counselor webpage or at the link below before September 5. Questions? Contact the School Counselors as follows:
- Last name A-Ld contact Mr. Bjork (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
- Last name Le-Z contact Ms. Kaminski (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
The deadline to complete the online schedule change form is September 5 to be guaranteed an updated schedule by the first day of school. We will not be making schedule changes during the Back-to-School Open House.
Button: Secondary Schedule Change Form
DRIVERS ED
PACT offers driver education courses through Equip Driver Education. Our next session runs after school from October 23-November. Register online. Questions? Contact Ann Sirpless at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 612-408-8095.