San Diego Victory Gardens Fundraiser

Victory Gardens San Diego was a great help with our own Birney Garden. Tomorrow night they are having a fundraiser, so if you can help them and win some prizes too, all the better.

Wednesday, March 24
A fundraiser/mixer for Victory Gardens San Diego from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at The Linkery. In addition to some tray-passed appetizers, they'll offer food pairings with beer and wine, and $5 glasses of Steph's Mixtape wine.

More importantly, a lot of great people from the Victory Gardens movement will be there, and a lot of people from all the other San Diego food organizations that are working hard to make our community more self-sufficient and more delicious. There's no cost to come to the event, and the VGSD folks will be raffling off some great prizes including a free garden for your (or a friend's) house! More details at The Linkery.

They'll also be serving regular dinner Wednesday, including (supplies permitting) their pork belly main dish.

Spring Break Camps

For anyone who may still be trying to work out options for your kids for the time off. Here are a few.

Spring Camp at Camp Cahito
Wholesome and fun spring camp experiences are what make Camp Cahito one of the most popular camps around. Activities include hiking, archery, crafts, games, sports, and more! Plus receive a free T-shirt the first day of camp! You can also download the informational flyer here.

YMCA Spring Camps

This year, all Mission Valley YMCA spring camps will again be held at our satellite branch, the Toby Wells YMCA in Kearny Mesa. Camp at Toby Wells means a pool and waterslide, two playgrounds, a giant Gymnastics Center with LOTS of cool equipment. So whether you enjoy traditional campactivities like games, field trips, and swimming, or you have one specialty interest like gymnastics, or skate, we have the Spring Camp for you!

YMCA Intersession Camp

Ages 5-12

This program includes daily field trips, arts & crafts, sports, games and snack. Children will be placed in age-appropriate groups. Weekly calendars will be available at the Member Service Desk one week prior to the start of the program. Please register a minimum of one week prior to each session to avoid the $10 late fee.

San Diego Zoo Spring Art Camp

During these day-long art programs, you’ll experience the amazing beauty of plants, animals, and nature. Students are given both group and individual instruction. There are 10 different single-day topics under two different instructors.

They also have individual camps per grade level

Kindergarten

Grade 1

Grade 2 & 3

Grade 4-5

Good Luck and we hope you have a fun Spring Break. See you back at Birney on April 19th.

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SAVE-THE-DATE for Passport to Adventure

Passport to Adventure will be both a school carnival and an opportunity for kids to learn about other countries. And it should be bigger and better than ever.

Saturday, June 19, 2010 11 am - 3 pm

Start saving your items now. We will be looking for prize donations. Any new (or in very good condition) item that may be used for a raffle prizes. Books, Games, Toys, Spa certificates, Dinner certificates, tickets to event, etc. If you have any items that you wish to donate for our prize drawing, or if you know of any merchants that would like to donate, please let us know. We will have a donation box starting in May.

Any and all help (whether donating a prize and/or volunteering your time) is greatly appreciated. Let’s make this 2nd annual, PTA sponsored, Birney event fun and memorable for all the children.

We will keep you posted on details. But for now save-your-prizes and save-the-date!

San Diego Science Festival 2010!

The San Diego Science Festival, widely-known as the largest celebration of science on the West Coast, is back for 2010! Hosting dozens of countywide events promising to “excite the minds” of thousands of students and their families, activities take place March 20-27. The 2010 SDSF will feature events such as an eight-person team Rubik’s Cube Speed Tournament involving over 45 K-12 schools, Family Day at Balboa Park, Science of Science Fiction, Science Sampler at SDSU, Star Party, The Illusion of Psychic Powers, and the largest event, a FREE all-day celebration of science – Expo Day – on Saturday, March 27 at PETCO Park, co-hosted by the Padres and the City of San Diego.

The San Diego Science Festival is organized by the University of California, San Diego, with the support of hundreds of community collaborators, to educate students across the region and inform the public about how important scientific discoveries influence the quality of their daily lives. Visit sdsciencefestival.com for complete details including a calendar of events.

Birney Rummage Sale and Pancake Breakfast New Date

Saturday, May 15th

It is cleaning time, so get through those closets, garages and junk drawers, and help raise money for Birney Elementary while you simplify your life. You have two great options for your treasures.

1. Reserve a space to sell your wares
2. Drop off your treasures for the PTA to sell at their table (which will raise funds to help the PTA sponsor assemblies and field trip for our students)

Families, Crafters and Artists Welcome!
This will be a community wide event, and we can only accommodate 50 vendors. Shaded spaces are approximately 9 ft x 20 ft, and are available on a 1st paid, 1st reserved basis only. Unshaded spaces are slightly larger (canopies are welcome). The Birney PTA will provide all advertisement prior to the event and pick-up of USABLE discards afterward! (a list will be provided of items that can not be left behind, on the day of the event or you can download it here)

There will also be refreshments available.

Starting on Tuesday, April 20th there will be a drop off bin
in front of the school in the morning and after school until 5:30 pm.

The rummage sale and pancake breakfast will be held on the playground at Birney Elementary Saturday, May 15 from 6:30 am - 2:00pm (gates open to public at 8:00 am)

To participate or for more information e-mail us at ptabirney@yahoo.com.
Or download the registration form here.

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