Each week, Pacific Ridge School invites you to enjoy a spontaneous view of school life.

Where's Waldo? Faculty join the fun at the annual Halloween Parade.

 

Arts Showcase Performances on November 10th 

Don't delay any longer! Tickets to the 3:30 p.m. Arts Showcase performance are going fast, and can be purchased online by visiting Vistix. The 7:30 p.m. performance is SOLD OUT. Thank you for supporting the arts at Pacific Ridge.

Date: Saturday, November 10th

Time: 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Place: AVO Playhouse, 303 Main Street, Vista

 

Parents: Has Your Middle Schooler Been Tested For TB Within the Past Year?

In order to participate fully in our Service Learning program, all Middle School students need to be screened for tuberculosis, or provide evidence of a negative TB test taken within the last 12 months. Two of our community partners, Head Start and the ARC of San Diego, require this clearance. For your convenience, TB screening will be offered on campus on Monday, November 12th. For more information about required forms and fees, please check your email for a notification from Mr. Richter. Questions? Contact the school nurse at 760-448-9820. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Into Astronomy? Science Olympiad Wants You!

Pacific Ridge's Science Olympiad program is looking for a coach to work with two seniors leading up to the February 16th competition. For more information, please contact Ms. Mudaliar at rmudaliar@pacificridge.org.

 

Happy Thanksgiving! No School November 21st - 25th

 

Reminder: Family Directory Is Online

The Pacific Ridge School family directory is available on the school portal. For a printable pdf version, please go to My Pacific Ridge and look for the Family Directory link on the right-hand side of the page.

 

Seed Grant Applicants Seek to Help Communities in Need

On Friday, October 26th, nine Pacific Ridge juniors presented proposals to a panel of invited judges, to earn funding assistance for local and global service projects they have designed. The students' plans include such endeavors as developing and delivering English/Mandarin textbooks to a school in rural China, supporting homeless San Diegans by helping them document their plight, and using soccer to raise awareness of HIV/Aids in Kenya. Their proposals were met with praise and constructive feedback from the judges, and grants of up to $1,500 were awarded to several teams. Student participants included Sam Carney, Touran Fardeen, Keane Hindle, Eva Loeser, Kelsey Maloney, Jennifer Mastrianni, Kati Perry, Henry Poole, and Beckie Zheng.

 

 Seed Grant applicants plan to turn their service ideas into reality.

 

9th & 10th Grade Model U.N. Team Shines in San Francisco

On October 26th and 27th, Pacific Ridge's newest Model U.N. members attended the League of Creative Minds conference in San Francisco. Twenty students researched, analyzed, debated and collaboratively addressed issues ranging from the BP oil spill to science and technology. They also received a visit from Model U.N. alumnus and UC Berkeley student Trevor Nesbitt '12, who congratulated the team on its performance. Several Pacific Ridge delegates received commendations for their work:

 

Matty Bernstein: Honorable Mention for Problem-Solving

Caitlin Bowen: Outstanding Research and Policy

Megan Chang-Haines: Honorable Mention for Problem-Solving

Tony Oliverio: Outstanding Speech-Making and Negotiation

Gabe Piscitello: Outstanding Research and Policy

Admissions Open House Draws Record Numbers

A record number of families came to campus on Saturday, October 27th, to attend the year's first Admissions Open House. Visitors heard presentations by faculty and student panelists, participated in classroom activities, and enjoyed student-led campus tours. Thank you to everyone who came out to learn more about Pacific Ridge School, and to all our student, parent, and faculty volunteers who shared their enthusiasm for the school. Miss the event? Mark your calendar for our second Open House, Saturday, January 12th, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. For more information about applying to Pacific Ridge, please click here.

 

Field Day Combines Friendly Competition, Silliness, & Fun

Last Friday, students, faculty and staff teamed up for a variety of fierce contests at Pacific Ridge's sixth annual Field Day tournament. Each team gave its all in whimsical competitions such as Potato Sack Soccer, Chicken Toss, Birdie on a Perch and the Hobby Horse Relay. The victorious Team Blue held off a hard-hitting Team Black to defend the Field Day Cup for the second year in a row. Congratulations to the Field Day champions, and to all who joined the fun.

Middle Schoolers in the Sustainability Service Learning group are working hard each week at the Calavera Hills & Robertson Ranch Habitat Conservation Area. The students are performing an experiment by removing thatch from designated areas of the property while leaving adjacent areas alone. The thatch primarily consists of invasive grasses that threaten to overwhelm native, protected species. When the native plants start to grow in January, students will study the impact of the de-thatching, scientifically testing the theory that the treated areas will show more robust growth. The group's work is part of a five-year partnership between Pacific Ridge School and the Center for Natural Lands Management. For more information about the preserve, please visit CNLM.org.

Grooming the hillside one rakefull at a time

Sustainability group with Patrick McConnell, Preserve Manager

8th Grade: Saturday, November 3rd, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

10th Grade: Sunday, November 18th, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Details are available on the school portal calendar. Contact the Parents Association at parentsassociation@pacificridge.org for more information.

The Pacific Ridge Parent Book Club will hold its next meeting to discuss A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, by Betty Smith. For more information, or to be added to the Book Club mailing list, please email the Parents Association at parentsassociation@pacificridge.org.

Date: Monday, November 26, 2012

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Place: Pacific Ridge Library

  

Sign up for eScrip, and start earning money for Pacific Ridge School by having a percentage of your purchase dollars donated to the school. Log on to eScrip 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 support up to three schools.

Eighth grader Victoria Walz is a championship rider, according to judges at the Grand National World Champion Morgan Horse Show, held in Oklahoma City on October 6th-13th. Among the impressive eight honors she earned, Victoria won the reserve world champion junior western seat equitation, and top 5 world champion junior saddle seat equitation in English. The event represents the pinnacle of achievement in the Morgan horse world, and the 2012 show drew over 1,000 horses and riders from 45 states and 4 nations. Congratulations, Victoria!

 

It's time to lace up those hightops and cleats - the Winter sports season is beginning! Tryouts for Upper School boys basketball take place on Saturday, November 10th, at 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tryouts for Upper School girls basketball, boys soccer, and girls soccer start after school on Monday, November 12th. Middle School students interested in boys and girls soccer or boys basketball will make their sports decisions during P.E. the first week of 2nd trimester. Questions? Contact the Athletic Office at athletics@pacificridge.org.

Reminder: All Upper School winter athletes need to pick up Blue Cards from Coach Neptune prior to tryouts for their sport.

Starting this fall, athletes on Upper School teams will celebrate their season in two ways. Each team will host an individual team party, attended by athletes, families, and coaches. In addition, a Community Life period at the end of each season will be devoted to a school-wide recognition of all teams and athletes, including team videos and awards. Go Firebirds!

They're doing it again! The Girls Varsity Volleyball team is finishing its 2012 season with a flourish, touting a 13 - 3 record and sailing into the Division IV playoffs. Come to the Athletic Center to cheer on the girls at their first round game, Tuesday, November 6th, at 7:00 p.m. 

10/25/12 Coastal Cluster #2, Mission Bay Park

(low score wins)

Pacific Ridge 29

Francis Parker 50

Bishop's 60

Santa Fe Christian 103

La Jolla Country Day 134

La Jolla Country Day 29

Bishop's 33

Francis Parker 77

Pacific Ridge 99

Santa Fe Christian 154

La Jolla Country Day 23

Francis Parker 44

Bishop's 85

Santa Fe Christian 100

Pacific Ridge 105

10/24/12 South Coast Meet, San Dieguito Park

Girls 

Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 28

Horizon Prep 33

Pacific Ridge 50

Santa Fe Christian 57

Maranatha Christian 60

Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 10

Horizon Prep 40

Maranatha Christian 42

Pacific Ridge 58

10/23/12 San Diego Jewish Academy 6 21 L

10/25/12 Maranatha Christian 6 20 L

10/23/12 San Diego Jewish Academy 13 14 L

10/25/12 Maranatha Christian 13 12 W

10/22/12 San Diego Jewish Academy 3 0 W

10/23/12 Horizon Christian School 1 2 L

10/26/12 Maranatha Christian 3 0 W

10/22/12 San Diego Jewish Academy 2 0 W

10/23/12 Horizon Christian School 2 0 W

10/26/12 Maranatha Christian 2 0 W

10/22/12 San Diego Jewish Academy 2 0 W

10/22/12 La Jolla Country Day School 0 2 L

10/24/12 Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 0 2 L

10/22/12 La Jolla Country Day School 2 0 W

10/24/12 Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 0 2 L

10/22/12 La Jolla Country Day School 1 2 L

10/24/12 Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 1 2 L

10/22/12 La Jolla Country Day School 2 1 W

10/24/12 Rancho Santa Fe Middle School 2 1 W

10/22/12 La Jolla Country Day School 1 2 L

8th Grade Parent Party

5:30 - 8 p.m.

Parent Walking Group

Peet's Coffee

8 a.m.

NO SCHOOL

Observing Veteran's Day

Pacific Ridge Showcase

AVO Playhouse, Vista

3:30 & 7:30 p.m. 

November 19th

PLAN Test for Sophomores

8 a.m.

Parent Book Club

7-9 p.m.

Library