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Each week, Pacific Ridge School invites you to enjoy a spontaneous view of school life.
Charles McPherson and his jazz band entertain students
during Wednesday's Community Life.
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Bulletin Board
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California Coastal Cleanup Day on September 15th
Service Learning Group New Ocean Blue is coordinating Pacific Ridge's volunteer cleanup efforts at Beacon's Beach in Encinitas this Saturday, September 15th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Interested in participating? Contact Ms. Symington at msymington@pacificridge.org for more information.
Science Olympiad Information Meeting on September 29th
Students and parents are invited to attend an informational meeting about this year's Science Olympiad. New students and parents are especially welcome! Come learn how you can be a part of the highly successful Pacific Ridge team. Visit the Science Olympiad website for more information about this national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting interest in science. Curious about Pacific Ridge's student teams or interested in volunteering as a coach? Contact Ms. Mudaliar at rmudaliar@pacificridge.org.
Date: Saturday, September 29th
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (breakfast provided!)
Place: East Reading Room
Michael Gelb on Leonardo Da Vinci - Save the Date!
What if you could call on history's greatest genius to be your personal mentor? Architect, musician, painter, engineer, inventor, geographer, anatomist, and philosopher, Leonardo da Vinci helped bring the Western world out of the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance. His approach to optimizing human potential is more relevant than ever in our rapidly changing and complex world. Michael J. Gelb, internationally renowned author, will be presenting How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci to the Pacific Ridge community on October 18th, from 7:00 pm. - 8:30 pm. Come be inspired by this engaging speaker as he guides you through Leonardo's seven principles for thinking like a genius every day. RSVP to Monique Benjamin at mbenjamin@pacificridge.org.
Odds? Evens? Who's On First?
Still trying to figure out the odds/evens block schedule? For your reference, the odds/evens calendar can be found by going to pacificridge.org, selecting News & Events, and clicking on Calendar. Odd schedule school days are marked with a square on the 2012-2013 Academic Calendar.
Reminders:
Parent Information Nights
8th Grade: September 13th, 6:30 p.m., MS Commons
11th Grade: September 27th, 6:30 p.m., East Reading Room
Picture Day is on Tuesday, September 18th
Back-to-School Night on September 20th
Come prepared to have a mini-experience of your child's day at school, and bring along questions if you have them. After a short introduction in the Athletic Center, parents will proceed to their children's advisories, where they will receive schedules for the rest of the evening. Please ask your children for the names of their advisors before you attend. More detailed information about Back-to-School Night will be emailed soon.
Date: Thursday, September 20th
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Meet in the Athletic Center
Parking: Parking is off-campus, located at 2765 Loker Avenue. Shuttle service will be provided throughout the evening.
Event Volunteers Needed
The Development Department hosts events throughout the year, and can always use the help of parent volunteers. Activities include checking-in and escorting guests, event set-up, etc. Most events require a commitment of just one or two hours. Please email Monique Benjamin at mbenjamin@pacificridge.org to be added to our volunteer list. Thank you for your support!
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| Sports on the Ridge | |
Calling all Firebird Fans!
Come out and cheer for our Pacific Ridge athletes during their season matches. For team schedule information, game locations, and driving directions, visit Pacific Ridge's page on Schedulestar.com. Click on the event you are interested in for detailed information.
Scores:
Girls Varsity Volleyball
9/05/12 Liberty Charter Home 3 0 W
Girls JV Volleyball
9/05/12 Liberty Charter Home 2 0 W
Girls Frosh Volleyball
9/05/12 Liberty Charter Home 2 0 W
9/07/12 Torrey Pines High School Home 0 2 L
Cross Country
Bronco Roundup Meet, 9/8/12
2.0 Mile Medal Winners (top 30):
DI Girls Varsity Race
Delaney Miller, 5th
DII Girls Varsity Race
Gaby Clarke, 25th
DII Girls JV Race
Lauren Stainback, 21st
DII Girls Frosh Race
Lauren Lipman, 2nd
Kate Peters, 14th
Maxine Richter, 17th
DII Boys Frosh Race
Travis Headapohl, 2nd
Thomas Peterschmidt, 4th
Girls Varsity Tennis
9/06/12 Santa Fe Christian Away 3 15 L
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| Parents Association News |
Parent Book Club Meeting on September 24th
The Pacific Ridge Parent Book Club will hold its first meeting to discuss Mr. G, by Alan Lightman. Please email the Parents Association at parentsassociation@pacificridge.org for more information or to be added to the Book Club mailing list.
Date: September 24th
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Pacific Ridge Library
Parents Association General Meeting on September 27th
The Parents Association warmly welcomes all parents to the first Parents Association General Meeting of the year. It's a great opportunity to get acquainted with the Parents Association leadership team, connect with other parents, and sign up for events and volunteer opportunities. This meeting will feature faculty and staff members addressing how Pacific Ridge School lives its mission statement. Used uniforms will also be available for sale and exchange.
Date: Thursday, September 27th
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Place: MS Commons
Parking: Due to the shortage of available on-campus parking, please park in the student parking lot, located at 2765 Loker Avenue. Shuttle service will be provided throughout the meeting.
New Pacific Ridge Supper 8 Club
Interested in meeting more PRS parents in your child's grade? The Supper 8 Club is a voluntary parent enrichment program that helps foster parent-to-parent relationships through intimate dinner gatherings. All PRS families are welcome to participate. Each Supper 8 Club consists of four couples, or eight parents, who rotate hosting and attending four casual dinners throughout the year. For more information or to sign up, please contact the Parents Association at parentsassociation@pacificridge.org before September 21st.
eScrip - Help support Pacific Ridge School!
Sign up for eScrip, and start earning money for Pacific Ridge School by having a percentage of your purchase dollars donated to PRS! Log on to http://www.escrip.com/ and register your Von's club card and/or debit and credit cards with eScrip. Over 700 online and storefront merchants partner with eScrip, including Von's, Seaside Market, Amazon, Nordstrom, and many more. When you register with eScrip, designate Pacific Ridge School under "Group Selection," or use our Group ID number: 500017582. If you have children at more than one school, eScrip will allow you to benefit up to three schools.
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| Beyond the Ridge | |
College Representatives Are On the Way
Juniors and Seniors: Don't miss your opportunity to meet with college representatives who will be visiting the Pacific Ridge campus throughout the fall. Unless otherwise noted, meetings will take place in the College Counseling office. For more information, contact Bonnie Laughlin at blaughlin@pacificridge.org or Ruth Foresman at rforesman@pacificridge.org.
On-campus:
September 14th
Olin College of Engineering, 9:30 a.m.
Babson College, 1:00 p.m.
September 16th
Boston College Reception, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., East Reading Room
September 17th
Fordham University, 8:00 a.m.
September 18th
Indiana University, Bloomington, 10:30 a.m.
September 20th
Trinity College, Hartford, 8:30 a.m.
Northeastern University, 9:30 a.m.
Willamette University, 1:00 p.m.
September 21st
Elon University, 11:30 a.m.
September 25th
Wheaton College, MA, 8:00 a.m.
Grinnell College, 8:30 a.m.
Loyola University, New Orleans, 11:30 a.m.
September 26th
William Woods University, 9:00 a.m.
California Institute of Technology, 10:30 a.m.
Colorado College, 1:15 p.m.
Northwestern University, 2:00 p.m.
September 28th
Drexel University, 10:00 a.m.
University of British Columbia, 12:00 p.m.
October 1st
Carleton College, 8:30 a.m.
New York University, 11:00 a.m.
October 2nd
Santa Clara University, 8:30 a.m.
Pitzer College, 11:00 a.m.
October 3rd
Western New England University, 12:15 p.m.
Dartmouth College, 2:00 p.m.
October 8th
University of Southern California, 9:30 a.m.
October 9th
Hofstra University, 12:30 p.m.
October 10th
Champlain College, 8:30 a.m.
University of Chicago, 12:00 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara, 1:00 p.m.
October 11th
Loyola University, Chicago, 10:00 a.m.
Amherst College, 10:30 a.m.
Syracuse University, 11:30 a.m.
University of Rochester, 12:00 p.m.
University of the Pacific, 1:00 p.m.
Off-campus:
September 18th
Penn State Evening Program, Marriott Courtyard Mission Valley/Hotel Circle, 7:30 p.m.
October 10th
Discover Duke University, Francis Parker School, 7:30 p.m
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North County Happenings
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The Ninth Annual Carlsbad Music Festival will be held Friday-Sunday, September 21st-23rd. This year's festival will feature world-class and emerging musicians including Sara Watkins, Wu Man, composer Michael Gordon, and many more. Both paid and free concerts will take place throughout the weekend in the village of Carlsbad. Information about the artists, schedule and tickets can be found at www.carlsbadmusicfestival.org.
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| Faculty & Staff Snapshot |
Martha Belo, Social Sciences
Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
Favorite Movie: The Departed
Favorite Sport to Watch: Soccer... Go Brazil!
Greatest Indulgence: Same as Elvis's: peanut butter and banana sandwiches
If You Make Her Breakfast: Toad in a Hole! Recipe: Fry an egg in the middle of a piece of toast. Enjoy.
In Her Free Time: Loves to read and play with her ridiculously cute dog, Lulu.
Dream Vacation: Thailand (who doesn't love Thai food?)
Hometown: America's Finest City, San Diego, CA
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In a community that fosters academic excellence, ethical responsibility, and global engagement, Pacific Ridge School prepares students for college and a purposeful life.
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Schedule of Events
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September 13th
8th Grade Parent Information Night
MS Commons
6:30 p.m.
September 15th
California Coastal Cleanup Day
Beacon's Beach, Encinitas
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
September 18th
Picture Day
September 20th
Back-to-School Night
6:30 p.m.
September 24th
Parent Book Club
Library
7:00 p.m.
September 27th
Parents Association General Meeting
MS Commons
8:30 a.m.
11th Grade Parent Information Night
East Reading Room
6:30 p.m.
September 28th
Save the Date
Upper School and Middle School
Evening Social Events on Campus
September 29th
Science Olympiad Information Meeting
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
East Reading Room
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A View From The Ridge
