IB learner focus for November

In November, the IB learner focus we will be featuring 'caring and 'open-minded'.

The expectation for classrooms is that you are using and reflecting on all the aspects of the learner profile all year long. However, in the Buzz, in our after-school programs, at specials and our weekly assembly, we will try to focus on these. Look for a column from student journalists about these traits every week in the Buzz.

Now we have more items then ever.

For anyone interested in a Birney Bee Spirit item. We have mugs, hats, buttons and various items that have the Birney Bee Spirit Logo on them. These are great gift ideas for Teachers or for students or family members interested in showing school pride.

A portion of each sale made on CafePress goes to Birney PTA.

Check it out at CafePress_Birney Store.

Help with Tree Planting Today at 1pm

Our Trees will be here today.

Any available daytime garden types who are willing to lend a hand or two should show up at Birney tomorrow early afternoon. Mindy will need help digging the holes for the 15 fabulous trees we are receiving (oro blanco grapefruit, meyer lemon, blood orange, fuji apple, fig, fuyu persimmon, hiyacha persimmon, pomegranate...and some few more. The planting and program will take place at 1p. There could be some activity to get ready before hand. Additional shovels and rakes (garden rake NOT leaf rake) could be helpful... Please show up and pass this message along to anyone else you think might be interested and available to help out. Thanks!

Have you heard the Buzz about Circle Buzz?

CircleBuzz.com is Giving $1000s to Local Schools!
Signing up for CircleBuzz is quick, easy and free! Plus, the parent organization at your school will earn $1 for each new subscriber. And, depending on the number of sign-ups per school, bonus dollars will be awarded which can nearly double the donation!

> 25 = $25 bonus, > 50 = $50 bonus, > 100 = $100 bonus, > 200 = $200 bonus

Get ready to make easy money for your school - as well as have access to exclusive local deals - especially created for families! More sign-ups means MORE $$ for your school...so spread the word!

It's Easy, just sign up here.

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Family Dinner Night - Nov. 2

Family Dinner Night at Pizza Gourmet Express

Enjoy a nice dinner out and help support the Birney PTA assembly programs at the same time.

Tuesday, Nov. 2
11 am - 9 pm
4615 Park Boulevard • San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 546-7430

Come enjoy a fresh selection of Pizzas prepared to your specifications right before your eyes. Enjoy them baked in our high speed pizza ovens, or take and bake at home. If you are having meetings at work order take out. Teachers, get a group order together and enjoy some good food at lunchtime. Birney Elementary will get 25% of all food purchases. Discount does not apply to deliveries.

Let’s enjoy some good food and support field
trips and assemblies for our Birney students.

Don't forget you can order it ahead of time and pick it up or even order it not cooked and cook it up later.

If you need a flier, download one here!

Trunk-or-Treat at Birney

Sunday, Oct. 31
4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Picture this:
a huge parking lot with the back ends of cars, vans and trucks decorated in a variety of fun themes, complete with games and treats. Families plan their own theme for their vehicle. The parking lot is roped off, and kids in costume are free to skip or stroll from place to place safely.

If you're interested in participating by decorating your car and passing out treats, email the PTA (ptabirney@yahoo.com) or call Samantha at 619-584-1802 and we will save a space for you.

For the children's safety, all cars must be parked and ready to go by 3:45 p.m. when we will close off the parking lot, and must stay parked until 5:45 p.m.

For some examples of what people do to decorate for Trunk-or-Treat visit, http://trunkortreat.homestead.com

The Party is Still On...

It may be too overcast for a Star Party, but not for Spaghetti, and not for a Movie Night...
Spaghetti Dinner 6 - 7:30pm
$6 Adults / $3 Children

Includes: Spaghetti w/ Marinara, Meatballs, Salad, Garlic Bread and Milk or Lemonade

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Movie will start at 7pm
Free Popcorn and Lemonade

Protect ALL Youth Rally

Protect ALL Youth.
San Diegans for Safe Schools
Rally & Vigil

Sunday, October 17, 2010
6:00 – 7:00 pm

San Diego Unified School District - Eugene Brucker Education Center Lawn
4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103

A coalition of concerned parents, pastors, students, educators, elected and appointed officials, law enforcement officers and community organizations will come together to mourn the loss of the 11 LGBT youth who’ve taken their lives in recent weeks as a result of school-based bullying, and to dedicate themselves to ensuring that our San Diego schools offer a safe, supportive learning environment for ALL students.
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PROP J RALLY!

Quarterly LGBT Community Coalition Breakfast
Prop J and Public Schools, Friday, Oct. 15

Are you the parent of a current or prospective student at San Diego Unified? Concerned about the state of education at San Diego public schools?

On Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters will weigh in on Prop J – a temporary annual parcel tax that proponents say would prevent teacher layoffs, fund job and college preparation, and preserve small class sizes. Opponents contend that the measure does not specify how revenues must be spent. Learn more during our Quarterly LGBT Community Coalition Breakfast on Friday, October 15 at 7:30 am.

Lani Lutar, President and CEO of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association and Richard Barrera, President of the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education, will provide opposing and supporting arguments for the measure. The forum will take place at the San Diego LGBT Community Center (3909 Centre Street). A full breakfast is available for a $10 donation; coffee and tea are complimentary. RSVPs are not required.

We hope you will join us!

Best wishes,
Carlos Marquez
Director of Community Programs & Public Affairs
The San Diego LGBT Community Center
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www.thecentersd.org

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Help Support the Kindergarten Class

Loews Coronado Bay Resort Invites You to
Build a Better Lunchbox
in support of Alice Birney Elementary School’s Kindergarten Class
Enjoy a fun, tasty and nutritious afternoon featuring:
• Fun food stations
• Creative and delicious ways to use fruits and veggies
• Hands-on demonstrations by our chefs
• Complimentary Loews Loves Kids
lunch bags filled with fun surprises!

Saturday, November 13, from 11 am to 1 pm Loews Coronado Bay Resort
4000 Loews Coronado Bay Road, Coronado, CA 92118
$10 for adults, free for children

All monies raised will be used to fund much-needed playground equipment,
including a sand set, basketball hoop, bouncy balls, hula hoops, and jump ropes,
for the kindergarten students of Alice Birney Elementary School.

To RSVP, please contact Anne Stephany at 619-424-4416 or
astephany@loewshotels.com by November 9.

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Hey Birney Gardeners!

I am writing because we have an offer of fruit trees from the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (Kashi — Fruitabu snacks).

The event is October 21st at 1pm. They will come and do a short curriculum piece. They want to do this with 2nd and possibly 1st grade classes. They need up to 20-25 parent volunteers to help pull this off.

As parents we will be digging holes, planting and mulching during the presentation. As you know the soil is VERY clay, so this could be a pretty big job. I am going to do a test dig today. The main plantings will be in the area next to the fence of the joint use field. I am exploring if we can expand into other areas on campus, including next to the preschool and near the portables. Standby as I confirm with Larry the landscaping lead for our school if we can have "permission" for this expansion.

Please let me know if you will be able to make this time. Also let me know if there are any parents you can think of who might be available for this I want to cast a big net. Because it will undoubtedly be fun, I hope it can galvanize efforts and we can throw our own event to plant the library literacy herb garden!

Best, Mindy
email me at: mindysue@igc.org

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Pizza Gourmet Express - Tuesday Nov. 2

Family Dinner Night at Pizza Gourmet Express

Enjoy a nice dinner out and help support the Birney PTA assembly programs at the same time.

Tuesday, Nov. 2
11 am - 9 pm
4615 Park Boulevard • San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 546-7430

Come enjoy a fresh selection of Pizzas prepared to your specifications right before your eyes. Enjoy them baked in our high speed pizza ovens, or take and bake at home. If you are having meetings at work order take out. Teachers, get a group order together and enjoy some good food at lunchtime. Birney Elementary will get 25% of all food purchases. Discount does not apply to deliveries.

Let’s enjoy some good food and support field
trips and assemblies for our Birney students.

Don't forget you can order it ahead of time and pick it up or even order it not cooked and cook it up later.

If you need a flier, download one here!

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Star Party and Spaghetti Dinner!

Join us for our
5th Annual Star Gazing Party and Spaghetti Dinner!
The San Diego Astronomy Association will be on our playground
Thursday, October 15 from 6:30-8:30 pm.

Spaghetti Dinner from 6 - 7:30 pm
Adults $6 and Children $3

Come share in this FREE Star Party. Everyone is welcome.
Children MUST be with an adult at all times.
If you have a telescope at home, bring it!
Download a FREE Spaghetti Dinner Coupon Here. Buy one child's dinner and get one child's dinner FREE.

The PTA provides free popcorn, lemonade, and glow necklaces for each participant.

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