January 12, 2025
UPDATE 1:
The Pacific Oaks Children’s School will return to normal operations on Tuesday, January 14th. We are closely monitoring weather and air quality and guidelines from local authorities and licensing agencies.
January 10, 2025
UPDATE 1:
The Pacific Oaks Children’s School is planning to reopen on Monday, January 13. Leadership will continue monitoring local emergency guidelines including air quality conditions. We are also in communication with local licensing authorities for guidance on reopening. The safety of our students, staff, and faculty remains our top priority. Any changes in plans will be communicated to the community as soon as possible.
January 8, 2025
UPDATE 2:
The Pacific Oaks Children’s School will remain closed Thursday and Friday January 9-10, due to impacts on the community from the recent fires.
UPDATE 1:
We hope you and your loved ones are safe in the midst of the emergency fire situation in LA County. Many people are experiencing evacuation and disruptions to their lives and the situation is ongoing.
Given the emergency situation, it is important that we come together as a community to support one another. We continue to monitor the weather updates and instructions from the City of Pasadena and licensing authorities as they relate to our operating hours.
We will continue to provide additional information and resources as they become available. In the interim, please take care of yourselves and each other.
-President Breeda McGrath, Ph.D.
Helpful Resources
Not Sure Where to Start? General Helpline 211: Call 211 from your phone to be connected with information regarding shelters and social and health services.
ComPsych® Student Assistance Program : Your SAP (Student Assistance Program) is a FREE confidential counseling service to help address the personal issues you are facing. This service, staffed by experienced clinicians, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A guidance consultant will listen to your needs and, if appropriate, refer you to resources in your local community.
- Active fire locations and evacuation information (CalFIRE)
- CalFire evacuation guide
- Find a shelter
- Guidance on helping children cope with wildfire disasters
- LA County Emergency Response – Evacuations, Shelters, Road Closures, Health Alerts
- Mutual Aid LA Network Resource Library
- Statewide wildfire resources (Cal OES) / Recursos estatales de recuperación de incendios forestales
- Volunteers
- Wildfires today updates
California Fire Foundation’s SAVE Program offers immediate short-term financial assistance to fire/disaster victims. For more information, contact the California Fire Foundation at [email protected] or (916) 641-1707.
Last updated: January 9, 2025