tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27575359843211231722024-03-13T06:06:38.822-07:00The Birney BuzzUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger393125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-88931343999675210152013-08-14T16:25:00.001-07:002013-08-14T16:25:31.039-07:00New WebsiteAll of our news can now be found at birneypta.com. You should be automatically redirected but in case you aren't, <a href="http://birneypta.com/">click here</a>.Miss Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13930176125369078366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-25362078581313997622013-08-09T17:02:00.002-07:002013-08-09T17:02:22.296-07:00Calendar Revision Update: Success!The SD Unified School District just released a revised year round
calendar for 2013-2014 with all the furlough days moved out of our
testing window. (This is <i>exactly</i> what we requested to give our students the same chances for success as standard year students.) Spring break now ends April 28th and there's one
furlough day on June 23rd. Check it out here: <a href="http://www.sandi.net/page/2400">http://www.sandi.net/page/2400</a><br /> <br />
School still ends on a Monday, but our students and staff will now have
the same benefits of five-days weeks for preparation and testing as
standard year schools. <br /> <br /> Thanks to Superintendent Marten and the
entire Board of Education, the concerned families and citizens who voiced
your opinions, and all of you who made this happen. Miss Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13930176125369078366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-16138632548965065622013-07-19T20:38:00.000-07:002013-07-19T20:38:21.020-07:00An Open Letter to Superintendent Marten re: 2013-14 Year-Round School Calendar<div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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As a parent at Birney Elementary, a year round school, I am
writing to express my disappointment in the year round calendar for the
2013-2014 school year and respectfully request the Board of Education to
re-evaluate it.</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Right now, there are three furlough days in
June, two during the week of June 16</span><sup style="text-indent: -0.25in;">th</sup><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">, one during the week of June
23</span><sup style="text-indent: -0.25in;">rd</sup><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">. Combined with the Fourth of July holiday the following week,
this creates undue hardship for many families who will have to arrange special childcare
for three straight weeks.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The furlough days in June take valuable time
away from testing preparation. While the standard school year students are
getting solid five-day weeks of preparation time during their testing window,
the year-round students must contend with holidays and furlough days to
schedule both preparation and testing, presenting year-round with unfair
disadvantages. Surely the furlough days in June could be moved so that all
students are given the same chances for success regardless of whether their
schools are standard or year round schedules.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The school year is set to end on Monday, July 21</span><sup style="text-indent: -0.25in;">st</sup><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">.
Attendance will suffer, and funding along with it. Having that last day as a
Monday will also present challenges to parents trying to provide child care, camp
or other summer instructional experiences to their children since many of those
programs run on a Monday through Friday schedule. Parents will be forced to decide
between skipping school or throwing away the cost of a day’s experiences;
children will miss out on the year’s closure or their first day’s instruction.
Since most camps and classes have closed by early- to mid-August, this seems to
unfairly punish year round students who would seek extracurricular enrichment.
Ending the school year on the previous Friday (by moving a vacation day from
spring break to the end of the year) would benefit everyone and provide a more
satisfying end to the school year.</span></li>
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I know that you and the Board of Education want to provide
my child with the same opportunities for success and academic achievement as
the children at standard year schools. Some ways of modifying the calendar
which would eliminate any perceived discrimination against year round schools and
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Move some or all of the June furlough days to
June 23, June 24, and June 25, out of the testing window. Students and staff
will be able to focus on academic achievement and not keeping track of the chaotic
off again, on again schedule. Parents will only have to arrange for special
child care for one week.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Move some (but not all) of the furlough days to
the end of the year round spring break: April 29, April 30, or May 1 and move
the rest out of the testing window. Please do not leave us with any one-day
weeks since our attendance will suffer.</span></li>
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</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Move one vacation day from spring break to the
end of the school year to allow school to end on a Friday.</span></li>
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Thank you for your time and consideration. I know you want
all children and families in the SD USD to thrive. I hope we can be partners in
making the 2013-2014 year a success.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Kim Schultz<o:p></o:p></div>
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President, Alice Birney Elementary PTA<o:p></o:p></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-57558040422158949132013-06-20T17:31:00.003-07:002013-06-20T17:31:35.716-07:00Information about Roosevelt Middle School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Information as best as I can remember<br />
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<b>Uniforms</b></h4>
(Burgundy, Grey, White, Khaki, Beige, Black)<br /><br /><b><i>Tops:</i></b><br />RMS logo polo shirts (that can be purchased at the school or from LandsEnd)<br />School color polo with collar and buttons (without logo)<br />School clubs and event T-shirts only<br /><br /><i><b>Bottoms:</b></i><br />Khaki pants, shorts (for both boys and girls), skirts (for girls)<br />Girls can also wear school color plaid (grey/burgundy)<br /><br /><i><b>Jackets/Sweaters/Sweatshirts:</b></i><br />RMS logo sweatshirts available through the school and at LandsEnd.com<br />Plain sweatshirts no writing or other logo, solid color (burgundy/marron, beige, grey, black)<br />Cardigan (burgundy/maroon, white, grey, khaki/beige, black - solid or stripes)<br />Jackets (burgundy/marron, khaki/beige, grey, black)<br /><br /><i><b>PE Clothes:</b></i><br />Shirts $6 (solid grey or white)<br />Shorts $11 (grey, burgundy/maroon) <br />Locks for the PE lockers can be brought from home or can be purchased at the school. School purchase is recommended so if there is a problem with lock/combo etc., the school can solve it.<br /><br />Many of the above clothing items can be purchased at the school, various stores including Marios on El Cajon, JC Pennys etc. Uniforms can also be purchased online at LandsEnd.com using Prefered School #900152158.<br /><br /><br />
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School Schedule</h4>
Orientation on August 22 at 10 am<br /><br />First day of school is Sept. 3<br />Schedules by grade levels will be posted that morning<br /><b>REMEMBER</b> that Sept 3 is a short day - plan accordingly<br /><br />1st bell: 7:25 am<br />Start time: 7:30 pm<br />End time: 2:28 pm<br /><br />Short day schedule on Tuesday out at 1:20<br /><br />Lunch for 6th graders is 11:16-11:46<br /><br />
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The day consists of 7 periods which include:</h4>
2 periods of english/language arts (with the same teacher but at different times)<br />1 period humanities<br />1 period math<br />1 period science (science and math are in 2 hour a block with the same teacher)<br />1 language (Spanish or French)<br />1 PE<br /><br />(Class sizes will be 20-24 to one)<br /><br />
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School events:</h4>
Day of Peace: Peace sign day<br />Walk for a group or charity<br />Sophia Day: Health Day when they give back to Rady Children's Hopital<br />IB Festival/Open house<br /><br />
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Transportation</h4>
Walk<br />Ride Bike<br />Bus (route 7)<br />Magnet students have access to a bus if they are 5 miles away or further. Inquire with the office for details<br />Parent Drop off<br />(When dropping off students Zoo drive is the best. Upas is used for school bus loading and unloading and is very congested - no double parking, tickets are given)<br /><br />
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Food</h4>
No cost for lunch<br />lunches can be brought from home<br />Snacks can be purchased with cash or account (application for account is in the back of the school package)<br /><br />
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Course Placement:</h4>
You will need to turn in the cards that were sent home from Birney. <br />You need to indicate whether your language choice is Spanish or French<br /><i><b>Placement tests</b></i> for Math, French and Spanish are at the beginning of the year.<br />Students will be placed in courses initially based on transcript, 2013 (5th grade) standardized test results and GATE identification, and then adjustments will be made to class assignments based on placement test results.<br /><br />
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Communications:</h4>
All students must have a planner so that they can make notes about homework, where teachers can send notes to the parents.<br />Planners should be checked nightly by parents.<br /><br />
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Ways Parents can connect:</h4>
- Parent Connect an online resource<br />- Email teachers or counselors <br />- Call teachers or counselors <br />- Write note to teacher in student planner<br /><br />
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Parent Involvement:</h4>
- you can be on campus, in classroom, or attend events<br />- attend meeting with teachers and counselors<br />- volunteer at the school <br />- volunteer in the classroom<br />- help with the before and after school programs and/or clubs<br />- supervise during lunches<br />- help with back to school night<br />- join the PTA<br />-serve on School Site Council<br /><br />
<i><b>Volunteers who work with kids, need to be TB tested and background screened by FBI/CIA and finger printed.</b></i><br /><br />
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Attendance:</h4>
- If your child will be absent you must call the school within 72 hours<br />- Ask for missed work (or check on Parent Connect)<br />- You can make up a missed day by attending Saturday School<br />- Make your appointments for you children on short days after school is out.<br /><br />
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After School Programs:</h4>
Primetime provided by the Mission Valley YMCA.<br />This is free but tightly restricted. You must attend it 5 days a week till 5 pm--if you miss days, you are subject to removal.<br /><br />Fee-Based After School also provided by YMCA, is available 1-5 days as needed<br /><br />Both of the above include after school homework groups (1 hour)<br />and include clubs.<br /><br />Clubs Only allows students not in either after-school program access to clubs. The cost for clubs vary but are free to Primetime students. <br /><br />
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Some of the clubs that RMS has are:</h4>
- Garden Club<br />- CSI Club<br />- Junior Theater<br />- Girls in Science<br />- MESA (Math, Engineering, Science)<br />- Cheer<br />- Sports (Vollyball, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Tennis) you must maintain a 2.0 GPA to participate in Sports<br />- Tennis - free tennis lessons every Tuesday. <br /><br />
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Cell Phones:</h4>
You may bring cell phones to school. They must be turned off during the school day. If you are caught with your phone on, talking or texting, you phone will be confiscated.<br /><br />
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Social Media:</h4>
Although RMS can not control the use of social media, it is discouraged. Facebook and other sites require you to be at least 14. <br />- If you choose to let your kids have social media accounts, please monitor them. <br />- If your child is involved in any online bullying, gossip or other activities that affect others at Roosevelt, it will be dealt with by the school. <br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-59968069734947595972013-05-29T08:06:00.001-07:002013-05-29T08:06:31.737-07:00Family Movie Night is This Friday, Don't Miss Out!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-22824835810531719752013-04-30T09:17:00.003-07:002013-04-30T09:17:31.817-07:00California Pizza Kitchen Gives Back for the Rest of the Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent">Every time you dine at California Pizza Kitchen in Fashion Valley<br /> between May 1 and July 19, 2013, 20% of your bill will be donated back to Birney.<br /> (<i>you must show the cards being sent home this week with your kids</i>) <br /> <br /><span class="text_exposed_show"> This promotion is valid from 5/1/2013 to 7/19/2013 <br /> only valid at the Fashion Valley California Pizza Kitchen<br /> <br /> 7007 Friars Rd. Suite 901 </span></span></h4>
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">San Diego, CA 92108<br /> 619-298-4078</span></span></h4>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-34817468809913812672013-04-30T09:12:00.002-07:002013-04-30T09:12:33.727-07:00Morley FREE Movies in the Park!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent"><span id="goog_1250291360"></span><span id="goog_1250291361"></span>Movies in the Park at Morley Field on May 17th. </span></h2>
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<span class="userContent">The reason for the date change is that Birney
got a great opportunity to help sponsor the FREE Movies in the Park at
Morley Field, featuring The Rookie. </span></h4>
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<span class="userContent">Birney PTA will receive 80% of the
proceeds from the sale of Popcorn at this event. </span></h4>
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<i><b><span class="userContent">Be sure to buy lots of
Popcorn!</span></b></i></h3>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-46823965493828461652013-04-30T09:09:00.001-07:002013-04-30T09:09:15.883-07:00Save the NEW Date for Movie Night - May 31<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent"><b>SAVE THE NEW DATE!</b></span></h2>
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<span class="userContent"> Still curious about
which movie you would like to see. Tell us your choice in the comments
below. So far we have 2 for Dolphin Tale and 1 for Wreck it Ralph. <br /> <br /> Which Movie Do you want to see? Vote on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Birney-Elementary-BUZZ/308125498139" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> for your favorite!<br /> Wreck It Ralph • The Lorax • Dolphin Tale</span></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-46256813038773097682013-04-15T12:06:00.002-07:002013-04-15T12:06:20.510-07:00Parents Night Out!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent">Save the Date - May 11th - 7-9:30 pm</span></h2>
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<span class="userContent"> Parents' Night Out-Dinner Night Minus the Kids at U31 in North Park<br />(where University Ave meets 31st)</span></h3>
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<span class="userContent">Invite friends, family and your neighbors. It will be a fun night out,
and a good chance for parents to hang out and get to know each other
away from kids and school. <br /> <br /> We will send more details as soon as we have them figured out. </span></div>
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<i><span class="userContent">But for now, save the date.</span></i></h3>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-29434730694503907282013-04-10T08:39:00.002-07:002013-04-10T08:39:40.040-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You can read about IB profiles at this site: <a href="http://www.ibo.org/pyp/curriculum/profile/">http://www.ibo.org/pyp/curriculum/profile/</a></h2>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-84878287190858072332013-03-26T16:23:00.004-07:002013-03-26T16:23:44.296-07:00ICES and Garden Camps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent">Update about the ICES and garden camps during
the spring break. </span></h4>
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<span class="userContent">Both camps will be held here at Birney as arranged.
There will be construction going on, as you know, but the contractor
will be working with us to accommodate the students while continuing
with the restoration of our shared spaces. Thank you for your patience
and understanding! </span></h4>
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<span class="userContent"> Please remember the last day of school is Thursday,
spring break begins Friday.</span></h4>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-30115867953024459212013-03-26T15:51:00.001-07:002013-03-26T15:51:07.429-07:00DON'T Forget that tomorrow is Family Dinner Night at Which Wich!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(not just our Birney Bees). Bring the flyer attached to the Buzz and
write your child's name and class number on the back and the class with
the highest attendance will get a mini sandwich party after the Spring
Break.<br /> <br /> Here is a link to download the flyer, in case you forget to bring it. </span></span></span></div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-72867635931430418392013-03-22T09:55:00.007-07:002013-03-22T09:56:19.532-07:00<h4 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Garden Camp is On!</h2>
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<span style="color: #ffe599;">April 22-26, 2013</span></h3>
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9 am - 3 pm</span></h3>
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Mindy and Mickey are hosting a week long camp to gain knowledge of the garden and explore environmental and food related subjects. </span></h4>
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<span style="color: #ffe599;"><br />For more information about the camp and to enroll. </span></h4>
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Download the flyer with the attached link. </span></h4>
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<a href="http://server.nstpr.com:2180/_cGbJRXtfqDRE-R">http://server.nstpr.com:2180/_cGbJRXtfqDRE-R</a></h4>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-75135521392525511102013-03-21T11:02:00.000-07:002013-03-21T11:02:02.460-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent"> SCHOOL PERFORMANCES</span></h2>
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<span class="userContent"> <span style="color: #ffd966;">MONDAY - March 25</span></span></h4>
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<b>Third grade </b><br />10:30-11:15 – 15 minutes travel time back for lunch <br />
(specials teachers take students over in the morning for rehearsal)<br /> <br /> <b>1st grade </b><br />12:30-1:15 – classroom teachers take kids right after lunch, <br />then 15 minutes travel time back to dismiss<br /> <span style="color: #ffd966;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ffd966;"><span class="userContent"> TUESDAY - March 26</span></span></h4>
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<b>Kindergarten </b><br />10:15-11:00 – 15 minutes travel time back for lunch
<br />(specials teachers take students over first thing for rehearsal)<br /><span class="text_exposed_show"> <br /> <b>5th grade </b><br />12:30-1:15 – specials teachers leave right after lunch <br />then 15 minutes travel time back to dismiss<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"> <span style="color: #ffd966;">THURSDAY - March 27</span></span></span></h4>
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<b>2nd grade </b><br />10:30-11:15 - 15 minutes travel time back for lunch <br />(specials
teachers take students over in the morning for rehearsal)<br /> <br /> <b>4th grade </b><br />12:30-1:15 - 15 – specials teachers leave right after lunch, <br />then 15 minutes travel time back to dismiss</span></span></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-65984630828962293472013-03-19T10:45:00.003-07:002013-03-19T10:45:24.950-07:00Family Dinner Night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(not just our Birney Bees). Bring the flyer attached to the Buzz and
write your child's name and class number on the back and the class with
the highest attendance will get a mini sandwich party after the Spring
Break.<br /> <br /> Here is a link to download the flyer, in case you forget to bring it. </span></span></span></div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-13484693367891054462013-03-19T10:15:00.003-07:002013-03-19T11:05:06.308-07:00<h3 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #f1c232;">Dear Birney Bees<br />We are so close…You have done an amazing job at raising the desperately needed funds to ensure our school maintains the quality of our programs. With just a little more help we could break that $30K mark. If you forgot to send in your donation or if you would just like to help with that final push, DONATE NOW! at <a href="http://friendsofalicebirney.org/">friendsofalicebirney.org/</a><br /><br />Thanks again to all who helped make this years Run for the Green a success. </span></h3>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-6372292753419232582013-03-15T09:53:00.002-07:002013-03-15T09:53:37.789-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #ffd966;">Friday March 15th, is Birney’s Annual Run for the Green and Family Friday. From 2:30 to 3:30 our students will be running laps to raise money to support our Spanish, Art, Library and Garden specials. Please come watch them give it their all as their sneakers hit the pavement. This is the moment they’ve been working so hard for! Volunteers are needed during the event to help teachers tally laps and the Jog-a-thon committee would greatly appreciate anyone who is able to come early and help with set-up or stay after for clean-up duties. Please remember to bring your Run for the Green envelopes! Collection boxes will be set-up during and after the event. The last day to turn in donations is Monday, March 18th in order to be eligible for prizes. Thank you everyone for your continued support! We really couldn’t do it without such involved parents and families.</span></h4>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-69384114433480787012013-03-06T12:11:00.003-08:002013-03-06T13:31:23.509-08:00Run for the Green<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Friday packets went out for our third annual Run for the Green. This is
the main fundraiser that helps fund Birney's Spanish, Art, Library and
Garden programs. We'll need several volunteers in order to help ensure
we're successful--before, during, and after the event itself. Please
consider helping with one of the following tasks:<br /> <br /> Collecting
envelopes and selling T-shirts before and after school March 11, 12, 13,
14, 15 & 18. Link to VolunteerSpot here: <span style="color: #eeeeee;"><a href="http://vols.pt/jKHEeA" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://vols.pt/jKHEeA</a></span><br /> <br />
Help the day of the event (cutting oranges, handing out oranges and
water, marking runners, etc), March 15. Link to VolunteerSpot here: <span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><a href="http://vols.pt/N7Ajvm" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://vols.pt/N7Ajvm</a></span><br /><span class="text_exposed_show"> <br /> Prize distribution after event, the morning of March 28: <span style="color: #eeeeee;"><a href="http://vols.pt/gYfgJn" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://vols.pt/gYfgJn</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Prize distribution after event: http://vols.pt/gYfgJn </span><br /> <br /> Please let us know if you have any questions.<br /> <br /> Thanks so much!</span></span></span></span></span></h4>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-74592956036465036122013-02-14T11:20:00.001-08:002013-02-14T11:20:16.445-08:00Birney Highlighted on the SDUSD Website<span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img align="Right" alt="Birney's heart " height="170" src="http://www.sandi.net/cms/lib/CA01001235/Centricity/Domain/1/birney-heart300.jpg" title="Birney's heart" width="300" />The district is featuring Birney this week on the district homepage. Included is an article recognizing Birney students for taking part in the Great Kindness Challenge as we came back from break--in stark contrast to last year. </span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As Ms. Amanda was quoted, </span></span><span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"We thought celebrating acts of kindness would be a welcome alternative to the memories of the last time we came back from winter break. The kids really took the challenge on. We were also excited to kick off the restoration of our burned-out building. This week was full of good beginnings and caring acts, then we wrapped up the week by wearing red, pink or white and forming a huge heart shape on the playground."</span></span></div>
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<span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To read the full article, go to <a href="http://www.sandi.net/">http://www.sandi.net</a>.</span></span><br />
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Please help us raise much needed funds in order to maintain
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part of our IB Program and differentiate Birney from other Elementary
schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Just $1 a day per student
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">During last year’s Big Give we were able to
raise <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$14,000</b> from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">93</b> donors!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Surely with just a little more <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Give</b> we can match or exceed the number
of donors this year!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another great
reason to give during this event is that donations are matched by an anonymous
donor -- making this a perfect opportunity to benefit our school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The
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On Friday, the 21<sup>st</sup> go to the friends of Alice
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-15247437383091461682012-12-10T12:36:00.005-08:002012-12-10T12:36:56.709-08:00Family Dinner Night - this wednesday, Dec. 12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-79938723637841174112012-12-05T15:19:00.004-08:002012-12-05T15:19:41.602-08:00Just in time for the Holidays...The Scholastic Book Fair in the Birney Library <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just in time for the Holidays...The Scholastic Book Fair in the Birney Library </h2>
<br />December 7-11, from 10:45 a.m - 12:15 p.m. during lunch time hours; On Family Friday, Dec. 7 we will be open from 8:30 - 9 a.m. & 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. <br />& Dec. 10 & 11 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for ICES and PrimeTime families.<br />During Saturday School on Dec 8 we will be open from 8:30 am -1:30 p.m. and we encourage you to invite family and friends. <br /><br />This is Buy One, Get One Free for every item. <br />You can also donate books to your child’s classroom. <br />Teacher are creating a wish list for each grade. <br /><br />Volunteers are still needed to help make this event a success. You can use VolunteerSpot at the following link to see the timeslots available http://vols.pt/2hBBJk or contact the PTA at ptabirney@yahoo.com.<br /><br />Justo a tiempo para las fiestas decembrinas ... La Feria del Libro de Scholastic en la biblioteca de la escuela<br /><br />Diciembre 7 al 11, de 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM durante lal hora del almuerzo. El 7 de diciembre, durante el viernes familiar estaremos abiertos de 8:30 - 9 AM y 2:30-4:30 PM. El 10 y 11 de diciembre abriremos de 5:30-6:30 PM para que las familias inscritas en ICES y PrimeTime puedan participar.<br />El sábado 8 de diciembre durante "la escuela sabatina" la feria estará abierta de 8:30 PM -1:30 PM y te animamos a invitar a familiares y amigos.<br /><br />Esta feria es Dos X Uno (compra un libro y te regalaremos el segundo).<br />También puedes donar libros a la clase de su hijo o hija.<br />Los maestros crearan una lista de libros que les gustaría recibir en donación.<br /><br />Se necesitan voluntarios para ayudar a hacer de este evento un éxito. http://vols.pt/2hBBJk<br />Póngase en contacto con el PTA en ptabirney@yahoo.comMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-20293471213922455132012-11-29T09:48:00.004-08:002012-11-29T09:48:49.522-08:00Adcent Helps Out Birney!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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EASY $$$ for Birney Elementary IB Programs!</h2>
<br />Ascent Real Estate agents, TAMARA Z (Zyhylij) and NANCY WOLFING, Birney’s Partners in Education, will contribute $500.00 for each closed real estate transaction when the referral is identified as “for Birney!”<br /><br /><b>NO PLANS TO SELL OR BUY?</b><br />That’s okay! Refer your friend, your sister, your neighbor, you name them! Any person in any part of the San Diego. As long as they’re referred as a “friend of Birney”, Tamara and Nancy will contribute $500 at the close of escrow!<br />
<br />If you are planning to sell or buy a home or know someone who is, please call Tamara or Nancy right away. Using the Birney partner Realtors is an easy way to put money into Birney programs, AND, your friends and family will thank you for referring highly experienced & professional REALTORSMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-76214443282984027532012-11-13T11:20:00.002-08:002012-11-15T10:16:21.514-08:00Family Movie Night is this Friday, Nov. 16th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921079677695891325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2757535984321123172.post-46417719185896085362012-11-08T11:53:00.004-08:002012-11-08T11:54:55.681-08:00Brews for Birney<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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some unique local craft beers, nosh on some tasty snacks, <br />and support a
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