Life in the Fast Lane: Firebird Derby Day!
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Middle schoolers celebrate the completion of their signature projects by racing derby cars they designed, built and decorated themselves.
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Come to Global Rewind and Community Lunch on June 11th!
On Tuesday, June 11, all Pacific Ridge families are invited to hear from students about their global travel adventures! Grab some lunch on campus and peruse student displays featuring photo slideshows, trip artifacts and creative projects inspired by each of this year's global travel destinations. The student travelers will be on hand to share stories of service learning, language immersion, cultural exploration and self-discovery.
Date: Tuesday, June 11th
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Pacific Ridge campus
Lost & Found Items on Display June 10th & 11th
Missing any sweatshirts, uniforms or water bottles? Stop by the Lost & Found tables outside the library early next week. All items not retrieved will be donated to charity. If you are missing a textbook, please check with Mrs. LeMasters in the library.
Date:
Monday and Tuesday, June 10th & 11th
Time:
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Place:
Outside Library
PRS Night at the Old Globe on Sunday, August 25th
Mark your calendars for this treasured, end-of-summer tradition – our 2019 Shakespeare Event
at
the
Old Globe! With a plot fe
aturing a masquerade ball, sleeping potions, and all-out brawling in
the street, wrapped in a text full of soaring poetry, it’s no wonder
Romeo and Juliet has inspired countless adapt
ations. Young love has never been as dangerous or delightful as it is in Shakespeare’s romantic masterpiece, brought to vivid life on
the
Old Globe's outdoor stage under
the stars. Ticket information is forthcoming.
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June 10th
Transition to College Tailgate
6 p.m.
June 11th
Middle School Awards and 8th- Grade Promotion
10 a.m.
Global Rewind and Community Lunch
11:30 a.m.
June 12th
Alumni Induction
10:30 a.m.
June 13th
Commencement
10 a.m.
August 25th
Night at the Old Globe
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Summer Programs Registration is Still Available!
Information about all of Pacific Ridge Summer Programs, including academic workshops, camps and sports clinics can be found
here. Each week a different course offering will be highlighted.
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Middle School Travel is Underway
Middle schoolers are busy exploring locales on both coasts of the United States. Seventh graders are learning teamwork and leadership skills in a wilderness environment by camping, hiking and kayaking in Big Bear. In Washington, D.C., eighth graders have explored multiple museums on the National Mall, walked in the footsteps of George and Martha Washington at Mt. Vernon, spent an emotional afternoon at the Japanese American Memorial and learned about the media's role in democracy at the Newseum.
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Upper School Travel Programs in Second Week
From Vietnam to Colombia, upper school students are taking their learning intercontinental! Students are continuing their travels this week with most returning today and tomorrow. Students have gained firsthand knowledge of global challenges, contributed to communities around the world and made new friends. Come to Global Rewind on June 11 to hear about our upper and middle schoolers' adventures!
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Thank You To Global Travel's On-Campus Support Crew!
Heartfelt thanks go out to the Global Programs Home Base Team: Upper School Head Allegra Molineaux, Dean of Faculty Tim Betzala, Director of Student Life John Comforto, Nursing team Renee Bertken and Debbie Regottaz, English teacher Jessica Mills, photography teacher Anna Pietrowski, Librarian Ellen Cothran, science teacher Melissa Symington and history/economics teacher, 10th-Grade Dean and Interim Director of Community & Inclusion Susan Woods. These individuals have been working around the clock to ensure that Pacific Ridge travelers are healthy and happy, and that parents are well-informed with blog posts and photos. They make supporting almost 600 travelers to more than 14 national and global destinations look downright easy!
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7th-Grade VOICE Projects: Speaking Out on Global Issues
Over the course of the year, 7th graders individually researched global issues such as cyberbullying, gun safety and reducing marine debris to prepare for a “stand up and speak out” sharing session with peers, faculty and parents. Students had an opportunity to dive into the facts, consider potential solutions and identity ways to further spread the word about overcoming the issues. On May 31, they shared their findings with the community.
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8th-Grade Purpose Projects: Social Entrepreneurship in Action
Eighth graders spent several months researching issues that matter to them personally and designing potential solutions using various technologies at their disposal. One student took his passion for off-road cycling and the problem of uneven pathways to develop a portable bike ramp. Another student used her passion for drawing to tell the story of how humans have mistreated the planet. Students shared their projects with the community on May 31.
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Book Buddies Exchange is now open!
You can now list your student's textbooks for sale on the Parents Association's Book Buddies Exchange by clicking
here
. Please note that some books have been discontinued and therefore will not appear on the Book Buddies drop down menu on the "List Your Books" tab. Further Instructions and links for purchasing books required for courses scheduled in PRS’s upcoming 2019/20 school year will be emailed out to all in mid-July. If you have questions, please contact:
parentsassociation@pacificridge.org
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Used Uniforms Wanted
Please don
ate your outgrown or unwanted uniforms and college sweatshirts! We’re sure seniors won't need them next year! Drop-off your items in the main office
in
the Middle School. Used uniforms raise money for events and activities sponsored by the Parents Associ
ation.
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Transition to College Tailgate June 10th
This annual favorite gives families and seniors time together during Commencement Week to celebrate one another, hear some advice about college living, and enjoy a casual dinner, lawn games, and trivia. RSVP link has been emailed to parents.
Date:
Monday,
June 10th
Time:
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Community Hall and West Parking Lot
For more on upcoming College Guidance key dates and regional information sessions, including registration information, please visit the College Guidance PowerSchool Learning page
here
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Firebird Fledgling: Welcome to the Nest!
Congratulations to Development Services Manager Brittany Tindel and her husband Justin on the birth of their daughter, Ella June Tindel. Ella was born on May 28, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. and measuring 20 inches in length.
Ella is already a force to be reckoned with—she was dubbed the strongest baby in the hospital because she likes to assert herself with her arms and legs at full force. Sounds like a fiesty Firebird eager to take flight!
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First Firebird Grandchild? Gotta be!
Math teacher Dr. Chris Wright recently celebrated the birth of his first grandchild, Claire Elyse Pariser. Welcomed by Dr. Wright's daughter Rebecca and her husband Andrew, Claire was born on May 22, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. and measuring 19 inches. Congratulations Granddad!
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