PACE stands for “Parents Active in Cooperative Education.”
We are a choice educational enrichment program offered at Lockwood Elementary through Northshore School District (NSD) for grades 1-5.
PACE builds a learning environment that includes active family participation; to support each student’s learning style and developmental rate; innovative teaching techniques; and a unique partnership of teachers, families and students.
We value respect, compassion, and responsibility in building our community of lifelong learners.
The PACE program serves students of all learning capabilities, follows the NSD curriculum and also provides an enriched educational experience through additional field trips, events, and speakers.
“At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.”
Jane D Hull, Governor of Arizona (1997 to 2003)
PACE @ Lockwood Tours
We would love for you to join our program.
PACE at Lockwood will conduct 2025-2026 school year tours soon! Join us on one of our tours to learn more about the program and to see if it would be the right option for your family.
Tours run from October 2024 through February 2025 with virtual or in-person options.
Learn more at JOIN US.
Fall Festival – October 31st, 1:45 – 4:00 pm
Let’s celebrate the season together—join us in creating a memorable festival for our students!”
We’re gearing up for our PACE Fall Festival and need your help to make it a success! This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved and bring some autumn cheer to our community.
We’re looking for volunteers to assist with event setup, chaperoning kids, running activities, and clean-up. Your support will make a big difference! Thank you to all who already signed up.
Interested to Help: Sign up at Fall Festival Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet (available in our most recent PACE Broadcast) or contact Our Fall Festival Lead.
Alisa Hanft, 2024-25 Fall Festival Lead
Mini Units 2024
Dec 3rd, 1:30 pm to 3:45 pm and Dec 6, 1:40 pm to 3pm
This year, Mini-Units was tasked with developing a STEM-based project. In this spirit, the team is producing an event on the topic of bridges. Here in the PNW, we are surrounded by waterways, and bridges are critical to our way of life – they connect us all. Safe and beautifully constructed bridges surround us, and we hope to spark curiosity about them.
Day 1: On December 3, we will deliver some education around bridges, and the students will be placed in mixed-age groups to complete group builds. We are looking for parents who would like to lead a small group to build one of the bridge concepts.
Day 2: On December 6, the kids will present and share about their experience in the classrooms in their small groups, with about 6 groups per classroom. They will also take turns testing the load bearing capacity of their work. We need a couple of parents per classroom to assist with chaperoning students between classrooms, facilitating discussions, presentations, and “load bearing” tests.
Please check out our PACE broadcast email to sign up to volunteer.
We will schedule a Zoom training during the week of November 17th for all volunteers to share logistics and building information.
Raminta Hanzelka // Mini Units Lead 2024-25
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Background Checks & Approved Volunteer Status
New to Volunteering:
All volunteers in Northshore School District are required to complete an online volunteer application to volunteer during the school year. It is also important to note that all volunteers who have completed a background check in the past will be expected to renew their volunteer application annually.
Step One – read through the Northshore School District Volunteer Orientation.
Step Two –
- Classroom(in-person or virtual) and/or on-campus volunteers during school hours – complete a background check (level 1) through Safe Visitor Solutions. This background check is through the Washington State Patrol System which many of you are familiar with. More information about background checks are provided in the Northshore School District Orientation. *
- Field trip chaperones/after-school chaperones and/or drivers – complete a background check (level 2) through Safe Visitor Solutions.
To ensure that your application is approved on time, apply minimum 2-3 weeks prior to your first day of volunteering.
Renewal of Your Volunteer Status:
Over the summer you should have received your “SafeVisitor Approval Expires in 30 days” notice. This is your yearly notice for your Level 1 background check renewal.
Please use the link in your email before it expires to renew your background check. Do not let your Level 1 expire or your Level 2 will become invalid and you will need to complete both (and pay) again.
Once completed, forward the approval email with the volunteer badge attachment (new and renewal) to volunteer@paceatlockwood.
If you have any questions please contact PACE Membership Chair
Are you new to PACE this year? Have lots of questions? The PACE New Family Mentor team is here for you, to make your transition into PACE as smooth as possible. If you have a question and don’t know who to ask, or just feel like you’re in the dark, please contact us.
Also, soon we will be reaching out to you to introduce you to your “buddy family” (a PACE family who has a student in your student’s class). Your “buddy family” will be another resource for you to rely on as you navigate your first year of PACE.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
PACE New Family Mentoring
Nominate a lifesaver!
We’ve just started a new recognition for our PACE Community.
We want to recognize:
– Whole-heart volunteerism,
– Going above and beyond with your volunteering and community role.
Recipients will receive recognition in the PACE Broadcast along with a mini token of gratitude (Lifesaver candies).
