FOPBSS
\n– Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools Auction and Fundraiser, will take place 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 18 at the Soledad Club. – The next FOPBSS meeting will be 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 at the PBMS media center. Mission Bay High – Mission Bay High School AP Environmental Science students representing the Mission Bay Eco Club traveled up the California coast to spend \u00a0two days volunteering and studying at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories and presenting their project at Monterey Bay Aquarium.\u00a0Led by IB Marine Science and APES teacher, Steve Walters, students presented their year-long project, which focused on the reduction of plastic straws in restaurants on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach, at the Ocean Plastic Pollution\u00a0Summit at Monterey Bay Aquarium. During the after-hours event, they had the aquarium to themselves and stayed the night\u00a0sleeping in front of the giant tanks. \u00a0
\n– The nationally-renowned Mission Bay High School Music Program will hold their eighth annual Jazz on the Green\u00a06 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 17 at MBHS.\u00a0This outdoor music festival is open to the public and will feature the school’s award-winning jazz ensembles with some incredible guest musicians including Leonard Patton on vocals, Derek Cannon on trumpet, and Charlie Chavez on congas and percussion. The schedule includes\u00a0the MBHS Swing Choir (with Leonard Patton) at\u00a06 p.m., Preservationists (with Derek Cannon) at\u00a06:30 p.m.,\u00a0and the Mambo Orchestra (with Charlie Chavez) at\u00a07:15 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and families are encouraged to bring seating and blankets. Enjoy food from\u00a0Tacos El Unico, dancing, and of course music.\u00a0Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students\/children or $20 for a seat at a VIP table. All ticket sales support the music program at Mission Bay High.\u00a0 Tickets can be purchased at the front gate the day of the concert or missionbaymusic.com\/eve Pacific Beach Middle – Music is in the air at PBMS with two concerts from the PBMS music department led by music director John O’Donnell. On Tuesday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m., enjoy the sounds of the PBMS Strings Ensemble, and on Thursday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m., listen to the PBMS Band. The concerts are free and open to the public.
\n– On May 9, Mission Bay Cluster schools participated in “Walk and Roll to School Day” where students, teachers, and parents walked, biked, scooted and skated to school.\u00a0Community sponsors included beautifulPB, Surf Monkey Bicycles,\u00a0Mr. Frostie, Woodstocks Pizza, Movin\u2019 Shoes, Trader Joe’s, and Sprouts. PBMS student coordinators Jayden H., Julian C., and Tristen W. worked with parent volunteer Mrs. Higman, and teachers Mrs. Gantz, Mr. Wood, and Mr. Bauer to make the day a success with groups of walkers, and 67 bikes, three scooters, and 17 skateboards in the bike rack. Congratulations to Sandra Kaster for winning the raffle and a beautiful turquoise cruiser from Surf Monkey Bicycles. Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary
\n– Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School earned the 2018 California Distinguished School award, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced in April. Only 287 of the nearly 6,000 elementary schools in California received this honor. Of the 166 elementary and charter schools in San Diego Unified School District, 16 traditional elementary schools and one charter school were awarded this distinction.
\nThe California Distinguished Schools Program recognizes elementary schools within the state that have made exceptional gains in implementing academic content and performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education. While Barnard students in grades kindergarten through fifth are taught 50-80 percent of their day in Mandarin, their competency in math and English language arts have soared in recent years.
\nPrincipal Aida Hernandez highlighted the strength of the school\u2019s faculty and the strong partnership between the administration and parents as key factors in receiving the award.\u00a0“We have a lot of amazing programs at our school, extending beyond the Mandarin immersion,” said Hernandez. “We couldn\u2019t make it happen without the incredible efforts of our teaching staff, who go above and beyond for all learners at every level. We also have our PTA to thank for supporting and funding many of the supplementary programs we offer to our students \u2013 from science to art to athletics to campus beautification.”
\nFor more information on Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School or to find out about the District\u2019s School Choice program, visit\u00a0sandiegounified.org\/barn. Pacific Beach Elementary – On\u00a0Wednesday, May 30,\u00a0PBE’s Open House and Celebration of Art is open to PBE families and anyone interested in checking out the school.\u00a0 Classrooms will be open from\u00a05 to 6 p.m.\u00a0with student work and projects on display,\u00a0and art from every student in the school will be shown in the auditorium from\u00a05 to 7 p.m.\u00a0Chip’s Beach Eatz will be on site with their food truck. The event is free and open to the public. Kate Sessions Elementary – Sessions Elementary celebrated teachers and staff with Teacher Appreciation Week.\u00a0Each day had a color theme and\u00a0students\u00a0showered their teachers\u00a0with flowers, school supplies, treats or handwritten notes. The Friends of Kate Sessions (PTO)\u00a0provided breakfast for them, a\u00a0rolling cart visited classrooms with complimentary drinks, snacks and requested school supplies, they\u00a0enjoyed a catered lunch and the week ended with dessert day.\u00a0Thank you to\u00a07-11 (2275 Garnet and 1906 Balboa) for\u00a0their generosity.
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