MISSION BAY HIGH
\n\u2022 Ninth- and tenth-grade history classes are participating in a student art and research showcase honoring World War II veterans from May 24-26 at the Balboa Veterans Museum. The main event will be on Saturday, May 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. in partnership with 91X and Lowes.
\n\u2022 The Jazz on the Green concert takes place Saturday, May 17 from noon to 3 pm. Jazz on the Green brings the community together to enjoy fine food and music under the trees of Mission Bay High\u2019s quad area. This annual event will feature the sounds of the\u00a0Preservationists, jazz ensemble and swing choir of Mission Bay High. Jazz on the Green is family friendly and will feature activities for children. $10.
\n\u2022 The “May Show” Spring Concert takes place Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. This year\u2019s spring concert will showcase all the bands in the MBHS music program playing music from the classics to popular tunes. $5. For more information on the music program of Mission Bay High School, visit\u00a0www.missionbaymusic.com. PB MIDDLE SCHOOL
\n\u2022 The Pacific Beach Middle\u00a0School concert band and orchestra\u00a0participated in the CMEA Band and Orchestra Festival\u00a0on May 2, and both received unanimous “excellent” ratings.\u00a0A big thank you goes out to the hard-working students and their director and IB educator, John O\u2019Donnell. \u2022 The Pacific Beach Middle\u2019s award-winning\u00a0Garden to Caf\u00e9 program\u00a0is\u00a0featured on\u00a0Channel 4\u2019s “Salute to Education.” The original show aired\u00a0May 4,\u00a0but you can catch the show at\u00a0www.4sd.com.\u00a0Thank you to Mrs. Kaufman, PB Middle Garden Club advisor and school garden coordinator.\u00a0If you have gardening experience and extra time and want to sign up to be a regular PB Middle garden volunteer, contact\u00a0skaufman@sandi.net.
\n\u2022 Congratulations to Guadalupe, Sophie and Myka, who all received an award for the “Writing for Literacy” Library Essay Contest. Guadalupe was a semi-finalist and was invited to attend the grand awards program at the new downtown Central Library. \u2022 PB Middle IB World School won a trophy for best scene at the Shakespeare Festival in Balboa Park on May 3.\u00a0Eight PBMS students (Sophie Adams, Vance Allan, Nicholas Archer, Ryleigh Maple, Whitney Marshall, Nina Morch, Sophie Reich and Emma Rodriguez) \u2014 with the assistance of their history and art teacher Mrs. Liebke and music teacher Mr. O\u2019Donnell \u2014 performed a scene at the festival in Balboa Park. For more, visit www.sandiegoshakespearesociety.org\/festival. \u00a0\u00a0
\nPACIFIC BEACH ELEMENTARY
\n\u2022 Thursday, May 15: celebration of education and art\/open house at 5 p.m. Enjoy\u00a0the student art exhibit in the auditorium and visit classrooms.
\n\u2022 Wednesday, May 21, 2014:\u00a0Woodstock\u2019s Family Fun Night from\u00a03 to 7 p.m.
\n\u2022 Friday, May 23: The 25th\u00a0annual Variety Show at\u00a06:30 p.m.
\n\u00a0\u2022 PBE thanks ELAC families and volunteers for hosting another great Cinco de Mayo event celebrated on May 7. \u00a0
\n\u00a0\u2022 School registration continues for enrolling new students for next school year in the office daily from\u00a08 a.m. to 2 p.m. KATE SESSIONS ELEMENTARY
\nOur fifth-grade students completed their IB\u00a0PYP exhibitions.\u00a0Students work in partnership with a small group of their peers and a faculty mentor to complete independent research, prepare a visual display and prepare an oral presentation demonstrating their learning to the whole school and to members of the community.\u00a0The students are required to participate in a collaborative, trans-disciplinary inquiry process that involves them in identifying, investigating and offering solutions to real-life issues. This year, students researched topics like children\u2019s issues and rights, health issues, war and disappearance of the bees, to name a few.
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\nFRIENDS OF PB SECONDARY SCHOOLS
\n\u2022 Friends of PB Secondary Schools\u2019 School Yard Dash 5K was a runaway hit with nearly 350 runners and walkers. Held on April 26 at De Anza Cove, the event featured running and walking events, a vendor fair, student bands, YMCA activities and a delicious brunch.\u00a0Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors and volunteers who made our first run a smashing success. Congratulations to the top male\/female finishers in the School Yard Dash: Aaron Batiste and Lori Baechli (adult category); Jacob Cayetano and Alex Briski (high school); Blake Edmunds and Rory Knight (middle school); Harold Gildehaus and Retta Karpinski (elementary school). Results for all finishers can be viewed at\u00a0www.schoolyard-dash.org under the “Results” tab.
\n\u2022 Teens, get in shape or stay in shape with Futures Fitness programs.\u00a0Take advantage of a great group workout opportunity for teens this summer from\u00a08 to 10 a.m.,\u00a0June 23 \u2013Aug. 1 at De Anza Cove.\u00a0This is led by School Yard Dash organizers Pete Hess and Eric Marenburg, NCAA track coaches.\u00a0The group sessions will\u00a0 be for seventh- through 12th-graders. Five sessions for $125, 10 sessions for $199 and an all-summer pass for $299. Register at\u00a0hpmovement.com.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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