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PBMS Family Bulletin
January 9, 2025
PBMS Vision
PBMS strives to be a place where students want to come to school, parents want to send their children and staff want to come to work.
Message from the Principal
Semester 1 & Student Led Conferences: Our students finished Semester 1 in December before we went on the break. Tomorrow, your child will receive a copy of their Semester 1 report card. You can also check PowerSchool under S1. Your child has also prepared a presentation for you to share at Student Led Conferences (SLC) on campus next Thursday. This presentation is a reflection of how they did in each of their classes 1st semester. We are excited to welcome you on campus for this event. Please come to campus with your student anytime between 3:00-5:00, go to their 1st period class, and review their SLC presentation. Once your student is done presenting to you, you are free to walk around campus with your student. FLYER If you are not available, be sure to find time at home for your child to present their SLC.
FOPBSS FUNdraising Events: Over the next few months, FOPBSS is hosting great events for families and one for just adults. This is a great opportunity for you to have fun, meet other middle & high school families and raise money for our schools. More information can be found below and on the FOPBSS website. Here is the line up so far:
- Family Night at the San Diego Gulls Game: Friday, January 10th at 7 pm. More info here.
- Missoula Children's Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz: More info here
- PBMS eWaste Recycling event: Sunday, January 26, 9:00 AM β 12:00 PM. More info here.
- Schoolyard Dash 5K and 1K Fun Run: Sunday, February 2nd at 8:30 am
Lost & Found: Our lost and found is overflowing with lost items. Please encourage your child to find their missing items such as clothes, water bottles and lunch boxes in the lunch court area. Starting January 21, the lost items will be moved to the main gate area and put on display. Parents can check there before and after school. Any remaining items will be donated after January 24, 2025. There is a community service opportunity here as well. If your child would like to help with displaying items, send them to Mrs. Pilar in the main office.
Winter Wonderland Dance: The PBMS winter dance will be held on Friday, January 17th on the PBMS blacktop from 5-7 PM. The theme is Winter Wonderland. There will be a dancefloor, henna tattoos, bracelet making, a photo booth, food trucks, and more! Tickets are $5 and are CASH ONLY. You can buy tickets at lunch AND after school starting Monday, January 13th. Tickets will be sold every day next week, but will NOT be sold in the evening before the start of the dance. However, during the dance, you can pay for food trucks with cash, debit/credit, and Apple Pay. Students are expected to stay the entire two hours for liability reasons and MUST have the permission slip signed on the back of the ticket to enter. Check out these slides for more information: Winter Wonderland Dance
8th Grade Articulation to Mission Bay High School: MBHS is excited to welcome our 8th grade students to the school and would like to share an upcoming event with our families. Next week, they are providing an evening presentation on course planning designed specifically for incoming 8th graders. This is a great opportunity for parents to learn about course offerings, IB Pathways, etc.
- January 14th at 6:00pm Virtual evening presentation on courses and programs offered (Parents are strongly encouraged to attend to help plan their student's classes.)
- Microsoft Teams Link: Join the meeting now
- Meeting ID: 220 195 388 705
- Passcode: ciuY6y
- Course planning information:
- https://missionbay.sandiegounified.org/counseling/scheduling_course_planning
Student Wellness: Next week, the administration team will be visiting all science classes to review school expectations and to discuss the importance of student wellness - from regular exercise and healthy eating to staying safe and seeking help. We will share resources and ask students to complete the anonymous wellness survey from the school district. The responses will be used to determine how safe students feel at PBMS and provide us with information we need to have better outcomes for students and to make the school a better place.
Kudos: Recognize PBMS staff
- Living Our Values Everyday - SAN DIEGO UNIFIED LOVE NOTES - SDUSD is encouraging everyone (colleagues, students, families, community members, etc.) to nominate an exemplary employee. Click here: Link for more information and the nomination form.
- PBMS Staff Shout Outs - From families: Did your child share a great thing that happened at school? Are you noticing your child loving a subject they used to hate? Was someone on the phone very helpful? If you answered yes, send a shout out to the staff. Recognized staff may win a reserved parking spot each month. LINK
Take Care,
~Ms. Meng
Tutoring, Wellness & Clubs Schedule Link
π Go Waves!π
Counseling Corner
Semester 2- Fresh Start!
As we begin Semester 2, we want to assure students and parents that PBMS offers many resources to help our students be successful! We offer tutoring before school and after school daily, lunch tutoring (with certain teachers) and weekly workshops to help motivate and support students (See Thriving Thursday post below!)
If you are concerned about your childβs academic progress, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Priest (last names A-K) or Ms. Rice (last names L-Z) We will work with you and your child to create a support plan to help them be successful S2.
- Mrs. Priest: tpriest@sandi.net
- Ms. Rice: mrice@sandi.net
If you are a military family and would like our MFLC (Military Family Life Counselor) to check in with your child (support with academics, social issues, deployments, etc.) Please email Ms. Jennifer Fightlin, she is here to support all military students!
- Ms. Fightlin: Jennifer.B.Fightlin@leidos.com
8th Grade Articulation
The Mission Bay School Counselors will be at PBMS on January 22 and 23 to meet with all 8th grade students through their Science class. The MB Counselors will give a presentation and meet with each student individually to discuss course selections, electives, athletics, the IB pathway and more! Please see the MB 2025-2026 9th grade course selection form below. Students do not have to complete this before they meet with the counselor, but if they want to fill it out beforehand (after reviewing it with you) they can bring it with them when they meet with the counselor individually.
8th Grade MBHS Fieldtrip
All 8th grade students are invited to attend the annual 8th grade fieldtrip to tour Mission Bay High School on February 11th. This is an excellent opportunity for our students to see βlife at Mission Bayβ and all it has to offer! Students will take a school bus and PBMS teachers will chaperone. Permission slips will be sent out in the next two weeks.
Thriving Thursdays: New Self-Care Series
The PBMS Wellness Center is launching a new six-episode Self-Care Series to help students develop healthy lifestyle habits. We're launching a new six-episode Self-Care Series to help students develop healthy lifestyle habits. Our first session focuses on creating energizing morning routines.
Episode 1: βThe Morning Power-Up!β
Session Details
- When: This Thursday, 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM
- Where: Library Room 351
- Activities: Students will rotate through 5 interactive stations
Have your students join us for this exciting kick-off session where they will learn practical strategies to start their days successfully. Watch for details about future episodes in this wellness series!
Things to Know
PBMS News LINKS - WEEK 19
- PBMS News for Tuesday 1/7/25
- PBMS News Admin Update for Wednesday 1/8/25
Student Information: Not signed up for your grade level Google Classroom? Do it today to find out about school events and activities.
- 6th grade: ozs6cel
- 7th grade: uwco5tp
- 8th grade: jxubxcu
Community Service
- 6th & 7th Grade: Click this link for information: 6th/7th Grade Community Service Process Journal.
SDUSD & PBMS Important Information
- Facts for Parents
- Uniform Complaint Procedure (English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese)
- PBMS Parent & Family Engagement Policy
- SDUSD Parent & Family Engagement Policy - SPANISH
- PBMS School Parent Compact
- School Accountability Report Card Latest version 2022-2023
- Back to School Night Presentations
- PBMS Title 1 Presentation
- SDUSD Sexual Health Education Curriculum Preview Access
Main Office
Hello PBMS Families! Welcome to the new school year. Below is a list of Front Office contacts with assigned duties. Please feel free to contact any one of us or stop by the Main Office if you have any questions, concerns, or just to say hello.
Alma Nelson - Administrative Assistant - anelson@sandi.net
Administrative Contact πTransportation π Volunteers π Substitutes
Rentals/Events π School Calendar
Pilar Agejas - Financial Clerk - magejaschicharro@sandi.net
Uniforms and School Merchandise π 6th Grade Camp
Sally Kaufman - Library Tech - skaufman@sandi.net
Chrome Books π Library π Garden club
Lauren Myers - School Clerk II - lmyers1@sandi.net
Attendance π Enrollments π Choice π Student Independent Study Contracts
Sven Bailey - sbailey@sandi.net
PowerSchool Parent Portal π Student Records
Mary Gantz - School Nurse - mgantz@sandi.net
Anna Arellano - Health Tech - aarellano3@sandi.net
First Aid π Student Medications π Immunizations π Nursing Documentation
FOPBSS
Connect with other PBMS parents via FOPBSS!
Be part of the PBMS/MBHS parent community! Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools (FOPBSS) is the parent-teacher organization for PBMS and MBHS. Come to our next meeting on Wednesday, February 12, at 6:00 PM in the MBHS Library. Learn more about us and sign up for our weekly e-blast here: https://fopbss.org/2024-25/
San Diego Gulls Game: Friday, January 10th at 7 pm
The San Diego Gulls would like to welcome Pacific Beach Middle & Mission Beach High students, faculty, staff, families, and friends for a hockey night out. $5 per ticket will be going to the schools. Get your tickets here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Pacificbeach8
Schoolyard Dash 5K and 1K Fun Run: Sunday, February 2nd at 8:30 am
This event brings together all of the schools in the Mission Bay Cluster to raise money for PBMS and MBHS! Free 1K Fun Run for the young ones and 5K for anyone! Live Music, Vendors, Food, and lots of FUN! Find out the details at https://fopbss.org/schoolyard-dash/
Sign up for the FOPBSS newsletter today!
Contact Us
Email: kmeng@sandi.net
Website: https://pbmiddle.sandiegounified.org/
Location: 4676 Ingraham Street, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: 858-221-5600