Dear PBE Families,

We hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and enjoyed the Orangetheory Fitness Fundraiser today! Thank you to all who came out to sweat and support FOPBE.

Please review the announcements, volunteer needs, and community news for the week ahead!

📅 Upcoming Events & Reminders

• ☕ NEW: Mission Bagel Morning Pop-Up — Starting Monday, Sept 28th (7:30 AM – 8:15 AM)

  • Catch Mission Bagel at the corner marquee selling morning coffee (Coffee Cycle) and fresh bagels!

  • Menu: Coffee ($4) | Bagel & Cream Cheese ($7) | Egg & Cheese ($10) | Lox Sandwich ($15)

  • $1 from every purchase comes directly back to PBE!

• 🏃‍♂️ Jogging Club Starts This Week!

  • Days: Tuesdays & Fridays

  • Time: Warm-up at 7:25 AM | Laps from 7:30 AM – 7:42 AM

  • Details: No sign-up required! All students have a card to scan. Please come ready to run and have fun!

• 🏴‍☠️ Future Buc / Sports Day — Friday, Oct 2nd

  • Wear your Future Buc shirts (available for sale on Tuesday!) or show your spirit in black and gold.

• ⏰ Minimum Day — Friday, Oct 9th

  • All students will be dismissed at 12:15 PM. Students in PrimeTime/afterschool programs will go directly to their program; all other students must be picked up at 12:15 PM.

• 🗓️ Non-Instructional Day (No School) — Monday, Oct 12th

  • No school for all SDUSD students. Enjoy the long weekend!

• 🏓 PBE Dads Night Out: Pickleball Tournament — Tuesday, Oct 20th (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM)

  • Grab your paddles and join us at the Pacific Beach Tennis Club! Come play, hang out, and enjoy light snacks and beverages with fellow PBE dads. No pro status required!

  • Details: $10 donation appreciated.

  • RSVP: Text Nicole Murphy at 517-861-6747 | Venmo: @nicole-murphy-143

🌟 FOPBE Impact & Annual Contribution Drive

Our Annual Contribution Drive makes essential staffing and programs possible. FOPBE’s ~$160,000 budget averages $500 per student to fund resources not covered by the district—including SD Youth Science, Garden, Art Attack, Field Trips, Whole Child Supervision, Library Books, and Lexia/Achieve 3000.

🍦 NEW GIVEAWAY ALERT! Our generous friends at Mr. Frostie are donating 4 gift bags filled with Frostie Bucks + swag! Every student who has a donation made in their name—big or small—will automatically be entered to win!

🏆 Classroom Participation Leaderboard:

1. 🥇 1st Place: Reynolds’ Class (63%)

2. 🥈 2nd Place: LP / Arsoni’s Class (60%)

3. 🥉 3rd Place: Luce’s Class (56%)

Help your student's class win an extra recess and a pizza party while helping us blow past $30K!

🏆 Classroom Participation Leaderboard:

1. 🥇 1st Place: Reynolds’ Class (63%)

2. 🥈 2nd Place: LP / Arsoni’s Class (60%)

3. 🥉 3rd Place: Luce’s Class (56%)

There is still plenty of time to help your student's class win an extra recess and a pizza party!

💳 Ways to Contribute:

• Konstella: Donate directly inside the app.

• Online: Click Here to Donate via Credit Card or PayPal (include name, child's name, and teacher).

• Zelle: Scan the QR code on the attached flyer (include details in memo).
  
  

• Cash/Check: Drop off at the front office (payable to "FOPBE").

📢 School Announcements & Volunteer Needs

• 🤝 FOPBE Volunteer Opportunities: We need parent leads and helpers for:

  • Committees & Events: Corporate Sponsorships, 5th Grade Coordination, & Pizza Wednesdays.

  • Co-Leads: Halloween Carnival (shadow).

  • Specialized Skills: DJs, tax preparation, or insurance handling!

• 💛 PBE PALS (Lunch Supervision): Help supervise lunch (M, T, Th, F from 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM). Sign Up Here (Email Dr. Schnitzer at kschnitzer@sandi.net to complete requirements).

• 📝 Independent Study for Planned Absences: Independent Study allows eligible students to complete coursework during a planned absence (minimum 3 consecutive days up to a maximum of 15 consecutive days). Approval is subject to principal discretion and district policy. (Note: Absences beyond 15 days total cannot be nullified).

• 📚 Core Academy Saturday Dates: Oct 24 (Soft Opening - absences only), Nov 14, Dec 5, Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 20, & Apr 10.

⛺ Community & Local School News

• 🏎️ California Track Masters at Tecolote Park: Super-cool remote-control tracks set up in Tecolote Park from noon to sunset, Friday–Sunday. Buy a car for $5 and play all day! Check out their YouTube & IG.

• 🎃 CaHiTo Spooktacular — Saturday, Oct 3rd (3:30 PM – 8:00 PM):

  • Held at Camp CaHiTo (3101 Balboa Dr). Features pumpkin decorating, child-friendly haunted trail, unlimited carnival games, archery, climbing wall (ages 8+), crafts, food, music, and goodie bags! Includes an Adults-Only Beer & Wine Garden. (Proceeds send kids to camp. Email info@campfiresdi.org for details).

• 🌶️ 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off (Adults-Only) — Saturday, Oct 3rd (6:00 PM – 9:00 PM):

  • Held at Campland on the Bay (2211 Pacific Beach Dr). Free to enter your chili, taste, mingle, and take on the stein-holding contest! Questions? Contact mariamikus22@gmail.com.

• ⛳ MBREA Annual Golf Tournament for PB Schools: Sign up to play or donate a raffle item (gift cards, services, vacation rentals, sports tickets) to raise funds for PBE and local PB schools! (See attached flyer).

• 🏐 La Jolla Volleyball Clinics & Tryouts (4th–12th Grade Girls):

  • Tryouts: Oct 3–4 at MBHS. Visit www.lajollavolleyball.com or contact barb@ljvolleyball.com.

• ⚽ Free Volo Youth Soccer: Free Monday soccer spots at Kate Sessions via Volo Kids League.

• 🍔 SD Public Library "Cover to Cover" Reading Program: Read 5 books or 300 minutes to earn a certificate for a free burger! Log progress online via SDPL Cover to Cover.

• 🤝 Bird Rock Gives Back — Meal Packing Event (Nov 7th): Partnering with Outreach Program to pack 50,000 meals. Sign Up or Donate Here.

• 🎁 Kids Free October: Check out local San Diego promotions for "Kids Free October" (see attached flyer for details).

• 📢 Community Submissions: Have a youth sport or club to share? Email communications.fopbe@gmail.com.

Have a wonderful week, Penguins! 💙💛

Thank you,

The FOPBE Team