Go Global! Host a Chinese Exchange Student for 6 Days!

From January 28th to February 3rd, Pacific Ridge will welcome 36 students from China's Shanghai Shidong High School to our campus and into our community. To accommodate the large group, we are in need of twenty Pacific Ridge host families willing to provide food, board and transportation to campus for one or two students during the week of the exchange. If you are interested in hosting or have questions about the opportunity, please contact Shirley Chu at schu@pacificridge.org. 

Date: Friday, December 12th 

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 

Place: Middle School Workroom and Commons 

Cost: $5 for students wearing white; otherwise, $7

Alumni Family Reception on December 17th

Holiday cheer is in the air! Join us for the Alumni Family Reception on Wednesday, December 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Dinner and dessert will be served. This year's event will be held in the Middle School Town Center and library as we pay tribute to the original modular buildings that will soon be removed from campus. Please RSVP through Evite or to Nisa Conway at nconway@pacificridge.org.

No School on January 5th: It's Move-In Day!

Pacific Ridge students can enjoy an extra vacation day this holiday season. On Monday, January 5th, faculty and staff will be moving into classrooms and offices in the new Middle School building. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 6th, for regular classes and a student, faculty and staff ribbon-cutting ceremony - as well as the start of the countdown until the opening of the Arts & Technology Center.

Families interested in Pacific Ridge School are encouraged to visit the Open House scheduled for Saturday, January 10th. Presentations start at 1:00, followed by campus tours. To RSVP, please contact Admissions Assistant Tiffany Murphy at 760-448-9841, or tmurphy@pacificridge.org. Click here for more information about the application process. 

Heading to High School for 8th-Grade Parents 

Eighth-grade parents are invited to a session on "Heading to High School" on January 13th, where they will learn what to expect as students make the transition to the Upper School. Course offerings and sample academic schedules will be discussed, as well as co-curriculars such as clubs, service learning and global travel. College Counseling will also give a brief presentation. Students will have their own introduction to Upper School programs during the school day. Come learn more about the Pacific Ridge Upper School experience!

Date: Tuesday, January 13th

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Mullady Hall

Make Your Annual Fund Commitment Today!

The Annual Fund has crossed the $400,000 mark! Thank you to all who have made gifts or pledges so far. Our faculty participation rate is nearing 100% and parent participation is close to 45%. Our goal is to reach 65% parent participation by December 31st, on the way to 100% participation by April 30th. If you would like to make a gift or pledge to the Annual Fund in the current tax year, please click here or contact Nisa Conway at nconway@pacificridge.org. Thank you!

Save the Date for Pippin!

Coming this February to a theater near you: Pacific Ridge's production of Pippin! Show dates are Thursday through Saturday, February 5th - 7th. Performance times are 7:30 p.m., with an additional matinee at 2:00 p.m. on the 7th. There's something for everyone in this action-packed, insightful and entertaining story about a young man's search for a purposeful life. Tickets go on sale in January. Don't go skippin' out on Pippin! 

The cast of Pippin can't wait to impress!

Holiday Shop at The Bird's Nest!

Give the gift of Firebird spirit this holiday season! Pacific Ridge blankets, sweatshirts, hats, license plate holders and more are available for purchase on the Bird's Nest website. Items will be delivered to school, where they will be available for pickup at your convenience. 

Faculty & Staff Appreciation Drive - There's Still Time!

The Parents Association is announcing a new deadline for the Annual Holiday Gift Drive for faculty and staff. Monies collected through the drive will be used to purchase gift cards for all faculty and staff (school policy does not allow for individual teacher gifts). Check donations, made payable to PRS Parents Association and sealed in an envelope labeled Appreciation Gift, may be placed in the drop box in the lobby of 'A' building. Or, you can donate online using Paypal. Instructions can be found on the Parents Association page in Haiku. The drive now ends on Monday, December 15th. 

Head Start Toy Drive Collection Ends December 16th

Thank you to all who have picked up a child's wish list to contribute to the annual Head Start Toy Drive! Please remember that one wrapped gift per child, with its accompanying tag, should be dropped off in the lobby of the 'A' Building or the lobby of Mullady Hall no later than Tuesday, December 16th. Gifts will be delivered to the children at Head Start by the Building Blocks and Middle School Head Start service learning groups.