Mission Bay High – MBHS aquatics program is having a fun foodie evening at Promiscuous Fork, 3801 Ingraham St., on Monday, Feb. 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. Bring family and friends and enjoy the wonderful food, wine and beer. Thirty percent of all sales will go to the MBHS aquatics program.
– Help save MBHS lacrosse! If you would like to discuss sponsorships, purchase a “brick” for the stadium or make a donation to help keep lacrosse at MBHS, please contact Missy Kroeger at [email protected], or donations can be sent to Mission Bay High School Alumni Association, FBO MBHS Lacrosse, MBHS Alumni Association, 841 Turquoise St., Suite F442, San Diego, CA 92109. Pacific Beach Middle – Special thanks go to our seventh-grade students, who have been working on this celebration since the beginning of the year. The students are former students at Barnard, and their high level of Mandarin Chinese allowed them to research, plan and take action in Chinese, with Mrs. Yan advising them and facilitating their semesterlong service project. Special thanks to Deona and Michelle for running the PB Middle booths at Barnard’s celebration and to Barnard for having us. Pacific Beach Elementary – Family Math Night was a big success with GregTangMath! Thank you to our very own Jennifer Cromar for bringing this amazing program to PBE and to Chips Beach Eatz for providing food for the event.
– The annual North PB Restaurant Walk is Wednesday, March 9. Tickets are on sale now in the front office.
– The school’s annual online auction runs March 14 to 21, and we are currently seeking donations from local businesses. Please email [email protected] if you are able to contribute. All proceeds help fund the science, music, phys ed and art programs at PBE. Kate Sessions Elementary n Kate Sessions’ third annual online auction will run March 7 through 15. Anyone from the community is welcome to bid on online auction items. All proceeds directly support the art, music, library and Spanish programs. We have gift cards, ABC art projects and more, all donated by our generous Pacific Beach and surrounding community businesses. Register at friendsofkatesessions.schoolauction.net/2016. FOPBSS
– The 11th annual Taste of North Pacific Beach is Wednesday, March 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. This annual event is organized by the Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools, with proceeds benefiting various programs and special events at Mission Bay High and Pacific Beach Middle and Elementary schools. Attendees can sample an assortment of food and drink in a variety of styles ranging from French to Hawaiian and Italian to American. There will be approximately 13 restaurants participating along with a musical stage featuring local school bands on the lawn of The Turquoise Animal Hospital. Tickets are $15 for adults ($7 for children 5 to 12 years old). Purchase tickets at Mission Bay High School, Pacific Beach Middle School, Pacific Beach Elementary School, Java Earth Café, Turquoise Coffee, Leilani’s Café and Pernicano’s Pizza House. Mission Bay Cluster
– Thank you to all who helped support the 2016 Schoolyard Dash 5K and helped raise $15,000 for Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools! We renamed the event the “Schoolyard Splash” this year, and more than 150 runners were very competitive, even in the inclement weather. – The Mission Bay Cluster Schools Fair was postponed but will take place later in the year. Thank you to our sponsors who financially supported the effort, and thank you to Eric Marenburg, Pete Hess and Heather Pearl of HP Movement.
who provided volunteer time, race logistics and equipment! You are so appreciated.
– The Team Spirit Award for most registered walkers/runners this year went to Pacific Beach Elementary School with Barnard Asian Pacific Language Academy in a close second place.
– The next Mission Bay Cluster meeting will be Thursday, March 3, at 6 p.m. at Pacific Beach Elementary School. Please join us to learn more about the great opportunities for your child in the MB Cluster of Pacific Beach schools.
– Not sure you can afford college? California offers two ways to help you and your family pay for school:
Cal Grant Financial Aid Program – Guarantees financial aid based on need to every qualified student who applies.
Middle Class Scholarship – Significantly reduces fees at the California State University and University of California for families who qualify.
In order to qualify, students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application by March 2. The California Student Aid Commission is offering a free workshop 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 27 at Mission Bay High School, 2475 Grand Ave.