WINNING WAYS OF MBHS BASKETBALL Congratulations to the Mission Bay High School (MBHS) girls’ basketball team. Over the holiday break, the Lady Bucs participated in two tournaments. One was in Arizona, where the team placed second overall. The other was in Oakland, where the team earned the champion title of the consultation bracket. Briteesha Solomon was named National Player of the week by ESPN. Congratulations, also, to the MBHS boys’ basketball team. They are the champions of the National Surf and Slam Tournament after beating Newport High School 71-46. Gerald Albritton was named the MVP of the tournament. MISSION BAY HIGH SCHOOL Mission Bay High, an international baccalaureate school, will host a tour Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 8 to 10 a.m., beginning in the library. Learn more about the international baccalaureate program and all that Mission Bay High School has to offer. Meet the principal, staff members and parents, while learning about the many varied opportunities for students in sports, technology, fine arts, the sciences and more. You will get a tour of the campus led by staff and get to see students in action in class. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the administration, walk the campus and discover the rigorous, balanced IB curriculum at Mission Bay High School. For more information about the tour, call (858) 273-1313. PACIFIC BEACH MIDDLE • There will be a Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools (FOPBSS) meeting Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. in the Pacific Beach Middle School library. FOPBSS is the parent/teacher nonprofit organization that supports both PB Middle and Mission Bay High. You are invited to be a part of the team of dedicated parents, principals and teachers enjoying the exciting opportunity to make a significant difference for the students of PBMS and MBHS. All are welcome. • Ten educators from Houston came to PBMS learn from our award-winning international baccalaureate middle-years program teachers. “They were very impressed with our project-based service learning, student questioning strategies, units that illicit higher-order thinking skills, and strong emphasis on globally relevant themes,” said principal Dr. Julie Martel. “They realized that test scores in their Houston school will improve only when students are engaged and taking action to solve real-world problems inside and outside their classrooms.” • In the next few weeks, PB Middle will welcome four educators from Switzerland and Germany. These new teachers will share their language and culture with PB Middle students and, in turn, will learn teaching methods and curriculum design from our award-winning international baccalaureate-trained educators at our IB Middle Years Programme World School. PB Middle families are hosting the visitors, so say, “Hello” if you see a new face out in our community. • Pacific Beach Middle School will host Math and Science Night on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the media center. PBMS welcomes new and returning families to this fun, educational event. Hosted by the PBMS Math and Science Department, there will be math games, a galaxy tour of the stars, science experiments and math challenges. Join us for this evening exploring science and math concepts with the outstanding teachers of PBMS! • Pacific Beach Middle will have it’s annual Spelling Bee for 7th- and 8th-grade students on Thursday, Feb. 2 in the PBMS auditorium. The winner will go on to compete at the San Diego County Scripps National Spelling Bee held March 21 at Balboa Park. The winner of that competition will go on to compete in Washington, D.C, for the national championship. • Pacific Beach Elementary will host the Friends of Pacific Beach Elementary meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. in the library. Join this great group of parents, teachers and staff to learn more about PBE and how you can support their educational programs and enrichment projects. KATE SESSIONS ELEMENTARY • Kate Sessions families will enjoy fun and learning at Family Math Night on Thursday Jan. 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Family Math Night is supported by  “Operation Student Ach-ievement,” a federal grant from the Department of Defense that aims to support all students and teachers in math, science, engineering and technology. • The Friends of Kate Sessions are gearing up for their annual Silent Auction event in May. Community businesses interested in making a product donation are encouraged to contact [email protected]. Donations are tax deductible and are a great way to gain exposure for your business while supporting local schools.