Ken Waldman, "Alaska's Fiddling Poet," stopped by campus and spoke to students about the importance of arts in life.
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No School Friday, October 11th
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Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
These informative and friendly conversations conclude tomorrow. Schedule will be available for pick up on the day of the conference. Parents will see as many of their child’s teachers as the scheduling program assigned them based on teacher availability – most families will see 3-5 teachers during their session. Questions
? Contact Ms. Serafini at
jserafini@pacificridge.org
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CSU/UC Workshop for Seniors tomorrow!
Any senior applying to the Cal State System is strongly encouraged to attend this walk-through of the application with all three counselors on hand to answer questions. All seniors are welcome to attend and use this time to work on applications this first day of Fall Break. We will walk through the CSU application from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. and then 10:30 a.m. - noon will be used for UC or general college questions.
Date: Friday, October 11th
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Community Hall
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No School Monday, October 14th
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Pacific Ridge Hockey Club's Mendocino Farms Fundraiser!
Join Pacific Ridge Hockey Club for Give Back Night at Mendocino Farms. Share a screenshot of
this flyer at the register and 50% of your total purchase will be donated to Pacific Ridge Hockey Club.
Date: Monday, October 14th
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Mendocino Farms, The Square at Bressi Ranch
2674 Gateway Rd, Ste 185, Carlsbad, CA 92009
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Share the Love! Help Put Together Alumni Care Packages on Friday, October 18th
Our Firebird alumni may be spread across the country, but we can still make them feel like a part of the Nest. We hope you can join your fellow alumni parents to stuff boxes full of treats! Lunch will be provided. To RSVP, click
here!
Date: Friday, October 18th
Time: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Community Hall
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Snapshot! For Middle School Families on October 29th
Snapshot! is a middle school event showcasing work students have done exploring the theme of identity: from the impact of our family memories and current relationships to thoughts about our future selves as individuals and citizens. The evening includes a project fair that showcases student work and culminates in a poetry slam presented by the Class of 2024. All middle school parents are encouraged to attend this informative, fun and thought-provoking event.
Date: Tuesday, October 29th
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Middle School Town Square
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October 11th
No School
Student/Parent/ Teacher Conferences
UC/CSU Senior Workshop
8:30 a.m.
October 14th
No School
October 16th
PSAT on Campus
8:00 a.m.
October 17th
9th Grade Parent Global Travel Orientation
6:00 p.m.
October 18th
Alumni Care Package Party
12:30 p.m.
October 24th
8th Grade Evening of the Arts
6:00 p.m.
Middle School Play
7:00 p.m.
October 25th
Middle School Halloween Dance
6:30 p.m.
October 26th
Fall Fest
11:00 a.m.
October 29th
Snapshot
6:00 p.m.
October 31st
Halloween
November 3rd
12th Grade Parent Party
4:00 p.m.
November 7th
Raising the Bar - Strategic Plan Launch
6:00 p.m.
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RAISING THE BAR - Strategic Plan Launch
Join fellow parents for an exciting look toward the future of Pacific Ridge. Learn about our school's strategic plan, engage in round-table discussions and get a preview of our planned campus addition. This event is for adults only. Food and beverages will be available. To RSVP, please click
here.
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Athletic Center
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Go Global! Host an Exchange Student
In the coming months, students from different schools across the globe will be visiting Pacific Ridge and they need a home to stay in! Visitors will be coming from Mexico, France and Taiwan. Preference is given to families of students studying the selected language. See below dates and contact information if you'd like to host. More information will be available soon about our students traveling to Puerto Vallarta and Paris.
Visitors from Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
Dates: January 24th - February 3rd,
Visitors from
Taichung,
Taiwan
Dates: January 31st - February 7th
Visitors from Paris, France
Dates: February 8th - February 14th
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Middle School Newspaper Collection
The middle school is collecting used newspapers for a Fall Fest project. Please help out by donating any old newspapers you may have lying around. Send them to school with your students or stop by and drop them off in the box located in the Middle School Reading Room. Thank you!
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Firebirds Annual Fall Fest - Come Explore!
Mark your calendar for our annual Firebirds Fall Fest celebration! Explore the myriad of service learning groups our students are part of, as well as the organizations they support. Enjoy a day of fun family activities, delicious food, raffles, games, entertainment and more! Lots of new activities this year - stay tuned!
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: On campus
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Students Performers!
There are still openings in our entertainment schedule! If you would like to dance, play an instrument, or perform a brief comedy or improv skit, please contact Wendy Van Gastel at
wvangastel@hotmail.com.
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Parent Volunteers
We have lots of fun volunteer opportunities available! Click
here to see the volunteer positions the Parents Association needs to fill. There are many ways you can help before, during or after the event. Dates and times are noted to help you coordinate with your schedule. Sign up with your spouse or friends! For more information, please contact Paulette Bohrer at:
psbohrer@gmail.com.
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Pep Rally Kicks Off Weekend of Homecoming Events
Cheers could be heard throughout campus on October 4 as students enjoyed the Homecoming pep rally in honor of the hockey team's home opener and girls varsity volleyball's home game against #1 ranked Maranatha. There were fun games, dance performances and pep talks from hockey coach and student support specialist Juan Trevino as well as varsity volleyball coach Jed Stotsenberg. Varsity volleyball won 3:1 while varsity hockey smashed La Jolla Country Day 11-1! The following evening, upper school students danced the night away at the carnival-themed Homecoming dance. What a great weekend to be a Firebird!
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Industrial Design Creates "Critters"
Students in the Industrial Design elective are learning basic and advanced metalworking skills by working with the plasma cutter, welder, torch and metal shaping tools. During the "Critter" project, students were challenged to include an element of movement in their sculpture designs. Next they will be asked to design an Urban Tree which will be the class's final project. A variety of materials will be incorporated into this creation. Negative space, viewer message, and the elements and principles of design will be discussed and incorporated into the students' work!
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Middle Schoolers Visit ActivCare
Students from the middle school service learning group Seniors visited ActivCare in Bressi Ranch. Students talked with senior citizens and shared stories that helped develop generational connections and appreciations. They played games, made puzzles and simply enjoyed being together. One of the students, Jaden Santiago '25, was able to visit with his great-grandmother and help her with her daily snack. Students visit the facility each week.
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Grade-Level Parent Gatherings
- 12th Grade – Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Supper Club Sign Up
Enjoy meeting new PRS parents in a cozy setting.
Sign up by October 15th
Click
here to locate Supper Club options through Sign-up Genius.
Book Club meets on Monday, October 21st
Our next book is
Bad Blood, Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou. This is "The full inside story of the breathtaking rise and shocking collapse of Theranos, the one-time multibillion-dollar biotech startup founded by Elizabeth Holmes."
Date: Monday, October 21st
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Library
Walking Club
Walk through Bressi to see the Halloween decorations!
Date: Monday, October 28th
Time: 8:15 a.m.
Location: Peet's Coffee in Bressi Ranch
Be Involved – Volunteer!
Click
here
to use the Sign-up Genius to volunteer for different events!
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Hans Richter - English
- Favorite or most recent book? Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
- Favorite movie? The Graduate
- Favorite sport? Soccer (Congrats to the Women’s national team!)
- Greatest indulgence? Amazon Prime
- If you make him breakfast? My favorite meal of the day but don’t assume that I like bacon or sausage. I don’t.
- In his free time? Mountain and road biking, walking dogs, getting in the Pacific, reading, family time, me time…
- Dream vacation? All of last year. Guess I am living the dream.
- Home town? Bedford, NY
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College Visits Next Week
Eckerd College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Denison University, University of Puget Sound, Loyola University Chicago, Gonzaga University, Regis University, Washington and Lee University, Texas Christian University, Marquette University, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Hult International Business School
Upcoming Regional Information Session
UCLA Open House on October 12th
PSAT for 10th and 11th Graders on October 16th
All sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in our World Class Athletic Center. Students who have qualified to test with accommodation will receive a separate email from the Learning Resource Center in early October. For more information in the meantime and to see a sample test, click
here.
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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Zach Brown, Athlete of the Week
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Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to this week's Athlete of the Week, varsity cross country runner Zach Brown. Zach recently won the Jr. division race at Mt. Carmel. He finished with the 28th fastest time of the day and led all PRS boys to a 6th place finish in their division. Congratulations Zach. Keep up the hard work!
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Upcoming Home Games:
10/11/19
7:30 p.m. Coed Varsity Water Polo vs Valley Center (Alga Norte Pool)
10/15/19
3:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Tennis vs Francis W. Parker School (La Costa Resort)
7:30 p.m. Varsity Water Polo vs Oceanside High School (Alga Norte Pool)
10/17/19
3:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Beach Volleyball Playoffs
10/19/19
5:35 p.m. Junior Varsity Ice Hockey vs Beach Cities JV (Carlsbad Icetown)
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View Past Scores for Firebird Athletics
Past scores can be viewed
here
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High School Volunteers Needed to Help With Care Fair
INLIGHT Institute is looking for 10-12 high school volunteers to help with Care Fair. Volunteers are needed to help with each organization's booth, help hand out passports and to collect raffle tickets from children who have completed the passports. Care Fair is for children (ages 4-14) and parents to have the opportunity to browse nonprofits to learn about different causes. Children can pick a charity to advocate for through entrepreneurship, voice, and kindness.
Date: Sunday, November 3rd
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Flower Hill Promenade in Del Mar
To learn more about the event and to sign-up, click
here.
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