Don't forget! The meeting to learn about the new behavior law with Mrs. Carlson is THIS Thursday. Please consider attending to stay informed!
✋❤️🖤 WE’RE LOOKING FOR HIGH 5 FRIDAY VOLUNTEERS! 🖤❤️✋
Are you part of a business, organization, group, club, church, team, or community group? We’d love to have you join us for High 5 Friday at PAC Area Elementary!
Pick a Friday, gather your group, and help us welcome our students to school with smiles, high fives, and a positive start to their day! 🙌
📅 Click the Google Calendar link below to choose a Friday and sign up!
https://calendar.app.google/gtQpCe7PioaxC6ef9
No giveaways or treats are necessary. A high five and a smile are all you need! ❤️
Questions? Email tklaassen@pocahontas.k12.ia.us
We can’t wait to welcome more of our community into PAC Area Elementary! ✋🖤❤️
Are you part of a business, organization, group, club, church, team, or community group? We’d love to have you join us for High 5 Friday at PAC Area Elementary!
Pick a Friday, gather your group, and help us welcome our students to school with smiles, high fives, and a positive start to their day! 🙌
📅 Click the Google Calendar link below to choose a Friday and sign up!
https://calendar.app.google/gtQpCe7PioaxC6ef9
No giveaways or treats are necessary. A high five and a smile are all you need! ❤️
Questions? Email tklaassen@pocahontas.k12.ia.us
We can’t wait to welcome more of our community into PAC Area Elementary! ✋🖤❤️
📱 Have You Received This Message?
If you recently received a text message from Apptegy about Rooms, please know that this is a legitimate message from Pocahontas Area Community School District and is not spam.
PAC Area Community School District has discontinued the use of SchoolStatus (ClassTag) and Remind for communication between teachers and families. Moving forward, we will use Rooms within the PACSD app as our primary communication platform for PACSD Families.
What do families need to do?
Please use the link provided in the text message to download the PACSD app for your device. Once downloaded, sign in to Rooms using your phone number to connect with your child(ren).
Through Rooms, families will be able to:
Receive important classroom updates and information
Communicate directly with teachers
Stay connected with their child’s classroom
We encourage all families to download the app and get connected as soon as possible to ensure you continue receiving important school and classroom communication.
If you have questions or need assistance getting connected to Rooms, please contact your child’s teacher or the school.
Thank you for helping us stay connected! ❤️🖤
Here are some more Meet the teacher letters from our staff!
Hey PAC! Here are the dress up days for the elementary AND MS/HS. Please note they are a little different!
📣 2026 PAC HOMECOMING PARADE SIGN-UPS ARE OPEN! 🎉
Want to be part of the Pocahontas Area Homecoming parade? We’d love to have you join us!
Please use the link below to sign up:
https://forms.gle/PRnuit47tKCTug3Z7
Sign up today and help us make the 2026 Homecoming Parade a great one!
Want to be part of the Pocahontas Area Homecoming parade? We’d love to have you join us!
Please use the link below to sign up:
https://forms.gle/PRnuit47tKCTug3Z7
Sign up today and help us make the 2026 Homecoming Parade a great one!
🍎❤️🖤 **Meet Mrs. Greenfield!** 🖤❤️🍎
We have a new face joining our **2nd grade team** at PAC Area Elementary this year! 🎉
Please help us give a BIG PAC welcome to **Mrs. Greenfield!** ✏️📚✨
We’re so excited to have her as part of our elementary family and can’t wait for our students and families to get to know her. Here’s to a year filled with learning, laughter, new friendships, and lots of great memories! 🥰
❤️🖤 **Welcome to PAC, Mrs. Greenfield! We’re so glad you’re here!** 🖤❤️
We have a new face joining our **2nd grade team** at PAC Area Elementary this year! 🎉
Please help us give a BIG PAC welcome to **Mrs. Greenfield!** ✏️📚✨
We’re so excited to have her as part of our elementary family and can’t wait for our students and families to get to know her. Here’s to a year filled with learning, laughter, new friendships, and lots of great memories! 🥰
❤️🖤 **Welcome to PAC, Mrs. Greenfield! We’re so glad you’re here!** 🖤❤️
🍎✨ **Meet Our Preschool Teachers!** ✨🍎
We’re excited to introduce the wonderful faces who will be welcoming our **youngest learners** to PAC Area Elementary this year! ❤️🖤
Preschool is where so many exciting school memories begin—new friends, new adventures, lots of learning, and plenty of FUN! 🖍️🧩📚
We can’t wait for our preschool students to learn, play, grow, and make lots of special memories with these amazing teachers this year! 🥰
❤️🖤 **Welcome to Preschool at PAC!** 🖤❤️
We’re excited to introduce the wonderful faces who will be welcoming our **youngest learners** to PAC Area Elementary this year! ❤️🖤
Preschool is where so many exciting school memories begin—new friends, new adventures, lots of learning, and plenty of FUN! 🖍️🧩📚
We can’t wait for our preschool students to learn, play, grow, and make lots of special memories with these amazing teachers this year! 🥰
❤️🖤 **Welcome to Preschool at PAC!** 🖤❤️
We have two extra special faces joining our 1st grade team this year! ❤️🖤
Two student teachers will be learning, growing, and working alongside Mrs. Meyer and Mr. Nielsen in their 1st grade classrooms. 📚✨
We’re excited for them to become part of our PAC family and know our 1st graders will help give them a warm welcome! 🥰
Here’s to a great year of learning, teaching, and making memories together! 🎉❤️🖤
Two student teachers will be learning, growing, and working alongside Mrs. Meyer and Mr. Nielsen in their 1st grade classrooms. 📚✨
We’re excited for them to become part of our PAC family and know our 1st graders will help give them a warm welcome! 🥰
Here’s to a great year of learning, teaching, and making memories together! 🎉❤️🖤
📚✨ **It’s Meet the Teacher Day!** ✨📚
We’re so excited to welcome our PAC Area Elementary families today! ❤️🖤
Here’s a little sneak peek at some of the helpful flyers and information you’ll receive during **Meet the Teacher**. Be sure to take a look through everything, you’ll find important information to help you and your child start the school year off strong! ✏️🍎📓
We can’t wait to see all of our students and families today and kick off an AMAZING school year together! 🎉
❤️🖤 **Welcome back, PAC!** 🖤❤️
We’re so excited to welcome our PAC Area Elementary families today! ❤️🖤
Here’s a little sneak peek at some of the helpful flyers and information you’ll receive during **Meet the Teacher**. Be sure to take a look through everything, you’ll find important information to help you and your child start the school year off strong! ✏️🍎📓
We can’t wait to see all of our students and families today and kick off an AMAZING school year together! 🎉
❤️🖤 **Welcome back, PAC!** 🖤❤️
Stop and check out our Photo Booth tomorrow when you come to meet the teacher! Take pictures and tag our page! Or post them in the comments to our Facebook post! We can't wait to see all of our awesome scholars again!
Pocahontas Area Community School District – Bus Stop Information
Please see below for the morning bus stops and approximate pickup times for Rolfe, Havelock, Palmer, and Pomeroy.
📍 Rolfe
🐻 Brown Bear Bus
Elm Street Apartments — 7:23 AM
City Hall — 7:27 AM
🐘 Grey Elephant Bus
Park — 7:18 AM
Shared Ministries Church — 7:21 AM
📍 Havelock
🐸 Green Frog Bus
North Main — 7:19 AM
Library — 7:22 AM
📍 Palmer
🐦 Blue Bird Bus
Park ~ 7:14 AM
📍 Pomeroy
🐴 Black Horse Bus
South Cayuga Apartments — 7:25 AM
Bus Barn — 7:30 AM
🦋 Purple Butterfly Bus
City Hall — 7:29 AM
Thoma Apartments — 7:32 AM
Please have students ready a few minutes before their scheduled pickup time.
If you have any questions regarding bus stops or transportation, please give us a call.
A Message from Superintendent Rob Boley on updates to PAC United as One Bond Meetings
United as One Bond Meetings
DAY 2 - PAC Youth VB Camp. We had another GREAT day of Youth Volleyball Camp! Campers were excited to return to the gym to learn more new drills and skills. We still focused on passing and serving but introduced the mechanics of hitting as well. Campers used tennis balls to learn wrist and arm rotation mechanics. Campers practiced their 3 step approaches and upper body movements by throwing tennis balls over the net. Grades 6th - 8th also hit live balls over the net as well. Both sections ended the day with some competitive volleyball scrimmages. The last day of camp is tomorrow. We are excited to see the parents join us the last 45 minutes of each camp session to see what the girls have learned and to receive camp awards.
TOMORROW - TECHNOLOGY SALE – $40 CHROMEBOOKS!
Looking for a reliable, ultra-affordable device for web browsing or streaming? Grab an Acer Chromebook Spin 511 Series for just $40! Buy one or stack up for the whole family—there is NO LIMIT on how many you can purchase.
Event Details
Date: Friday, August 14th
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: HS/MS Commons
Pricing: $40 per device
Why You'll Love the Acer Spin 511
2-in-1 Touchscreen: Versatile 360-degree hinge flips easily from laptop to tablet mode.
Kid-Proof & Durable: Built with spill-resistant keyboards and ruggedized rubber bumpers for maximum protection.
Seamless Browsing: Fast ChromeOS boot times, ideal for YouTube, Google Docs, and web browsing.
Built-in Webcams: Front and rear cameras, perfect for video calls or digital learning.
First come, first served while supplies last! Arrive early to get the best picks.
WOW! Day 1 of Youth Volleyball Camp was Fantastic! 60+ girls were in attendance from grades 3rd - 8th grade. The focus for Day 1 centered around the skills of passing and serving. Campers were put into a mix of teams with the HS volleyball players as their coaches. Several drills were run to demonstrate, model and apply proper techniques of passing and serving. We had a lot of fun using beachballs in a passing challenge and playing Feed the Dinosaur for a serving game. Campers had to hit the dinosaur’s mouth (various hula hoops on the floor) to earn team points. The younger kids played 6 on 6 to try to get a good pass to target, while the older kids had fun playing Wave and Queen of the Court. Each session ended with campers receiving their t-shirt and a sweet ice cold treat. The HS coaching staff and HS volleyball players are looking forward to just as much fun tomorrow with our younger players!
TECHNOLOGY SALE – $40 CHROMEBOOKS!
Looking for a reliable, ultra-affordable device for web browsing or streaming? Grab an Acer Chromebook Spin 511 Series for just $40! Buy one or stack up for the whole family—there is NO LIMIT on how many you can purchase.
Event Details
Date: Friday, August 14th
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: HS/MS Commons
Pricing: $40 per device
Why You'll Love the Acer Spin 511
2-in-1 Touchscreen: Versatile 360-degree hinge flips easily from laptop to tablet mode.
Kid-Proof & Durable: Built with spill-resistant keyboards and ruggedized rubber bumpers for maximum protection.
Seamless Browsing: Fast ChromeOS boot times, ideal for YouTube, Google Docs, and web browsing.
Built-in Webcams: Front and rear cameras, perfect for video calls or digital learning.
First come, first served while supplies last! Arrive early to get the best picks.
Looking for a reliable, ultra-affordable device for web browsing or streaming? Grab an Acer Chromebook Spin 511 Series for just $40! Buy one or stack up for the whole family—there is NO LIMIT on how many you can purchase.
Event Details
Date: Friday, August 14th
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: HS/MS Commons
Pricing: $40 per device
Why You'll Love the Acer Spin 511
2-in-1 Touchscreen: Versatile 360-degree hinge flips easily from laptop to tablet mode.
Kid-Proof & Durable: Built with spill-resistant keyboards and ruggedized rubber bumpers for maximum protection.
Seamless Browsing: Fast ChromeOS boot times, ideal for YouTube, Google Docs, and web browsing.
Built-in Webcams: Front and rear cameras, perfect for video calls or digital learning.
First come, first served while supplies last! Arrive early to get the best picks.
PAC's Homecoming Parade is Friday, Sept. 11 and our Student Council is looking for 6 convertibles to use for our Homecoming Court.
If you have one and are willing to let us borrow it, please reach out to Megan Benson, mbenson@pocahontas.k12.ia.us or 712-335-4848
Thank you for your help in making this a memorable event!
If you have one and are willing to let us borrow it, please reach out to Megan Benson, mbenson@pocahontas.k12.ia.us or 712-335-4848
Thank you for your help in making this a memorable event!
🏀 Great work, campers! 🏀
Congratulations to all our PAC Boys Basketball youth campers on a fantastic week!
From fundamentals to team competitions, these young athletes brought energy, effort, and great sportsmanship to every session. Proud of the growth we saw on the court this week!
Thank you to all the campers, families, and coaches who made this year's camp a success. We can't wait to see you back & best of luck as school gets started back up!
Congratulations to all our PAC Boys Basketball youth campers on a fantastic week!
From fundamentals to team competitions, these young athletes brought energy, effort, and great sportsmanship to every session. Proud of the growth we saw on the court this week!
Thank you to all the campers, families, and coaches who made this year's camp a success. We can't wait to see you back & best of luck as school gets started back up!
🎫 2026-27 Pocahontas Area Athletic Passes Are Now Available
Season passes are on sale now, and prices are the same as last year. One purchase covers a full year of PAC athletic events while supporting our student-athletes.
Pass Options:
• Adult Season Pass – $75 (1 ticket)
• Family Pass – $150 (up to 6 tickets)
• Senior Pass, Age 65+ – $30 (1 ticket)
• Student Season Pass, Grades K–12 – $30 (1 ticket)
👉 Purchase here: https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/pocahontas/tickets
‼️ Please read before ordering:
A Family Pass is intended only for parents or guardians living at the same residence and their K–12 children who also live at that same residence.
When placing your order, enter your total number of family members in the "Number of Tickets Needed" box, up to a maximum of 6.
After you receive your passes, every pass must be assigned to a name and email address before it will work at the gate, including each person on a Family Pass. Log in using the same email address you purchased with, then click Assign on each pass. The email must match the one used for that person's Bound app account.
For children without an email address or phone, use the child's name and the email address of the parent or guardian who will most likely attend games with them.
📱 Once assigned, add your pass to Apple or Google Wallet, or screenshot the QR code, so you're ready when you get to the gate.
Need help? Bound has step-by-step instructions with pictures:
• How to assign a ticket or pass: https://intercom.help/school-public---bound-help-center/en/articles/8295726-assign-a-ticket-or-pass
• Add tickets to Apple or Google Wallet: https://intercom.help/school-public---bound-help-center/en/articles/9788376-add-tickets-to-your-apple-or-google-wallet
• All tickets and passes help articles: https://intercom.help/school-public---bound-help-center/en/collections/5837842-tickets-passes
Thank you for your continued support of Pocahontas Area Athletics. Let's pack the stands and cheer on our student-athletes all season long!
Go Indians! #PACPRIDE
Season passes are on sale now, and prices are the same as last year. One purchase covers a full year of PAC athletic events while supporting our student-athletes.
Pass Options:
• Adult Season Pass – $75 (1 ticket)
• Family Pass – $150 (up to 6 tickets)
• Senior Pass, Age 65+ – $30 (1 ticket)
• Student Season Pass, Grades K–12 – $30 (1 ticket)
👉 Purchase here: https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/pocahontas/tickets
‼️ Please read before ordering:
A Family Pass is intended only for parents or guardians living at the same residence and their K–12 children who also live at that same residence.
When placing your order, enter your total number of family members in the "Number of Tickets Needed" box, up to a maximum of 6.
After you receive your passes, every pass must be assigned to a name and email address before it will work at the gate, including each person on a Family Pass. Log in using the same email address you purchased with, then click Assign on each pass. The email must match the one used for that person's Bound app account.
For children without an email address or phone, use the child's name and the email address of the parent or guardian who will most likely attend games with them.
📱 Once assigned, add your pass to Apple or Google Wallet, or screenshot the QR code, so you're ready when you get to the gate.
Need help? Bound has step-by-step instructions with pictures:
• How to assign a ticket or pass: https://intercom.help/school-public---bound-help-center/en/articles/8295726-assign-a-ticket-or-pass
• Add tickets to Apple or Google Wallet: https://intercom.help/school-public---bound-help-center/en/articles/9788376-add-tickets-to-your-apple-or-google-wallet
• All tickets and passes help articles: https://intercom.help/school-public---bound-help-center/en/collections/5837842-tickets-passes
Thank you for your continued support of Pocahontas Area Athletics. Let's pack the stands and cheer on our student-athletes all season long!
Go Indians! #PACPRIDE
