SBEF is proud to support the District science fair again this year! 5th-8th graders are invited to a STEM Fair interest session this Fri. 10/18, 2024, at 3:15pm at Parkside or on Zoom. This will be the third year that SBEF supports San Bruno Park School District students in participating in the San Mateo County STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and …
Donate Your Car & Support San Bruno Schools
Did you know that you can recycle your old, unwanted car, while supporting our San Bruno schools? Thanks to San Bruno’s Barry family for donating their vehicle to SBEF! “Donating our old car to SBEF was fast and easy. Not only did we get rid of our old car that was taking up space in our driveway, we also got …
Parkside Students Design & Paint School Mural
Parkside Intermediate’s new mural has been unveiled this spring! The beautiful student-painted mural, which celebrates school unity and community, was funded by a generous $15,000 grant from the San Bruno Community Foundation, as well as additional funds from SBEF. Working with Parkside art teacher Lily de la Pena and San Mateo County muralist Ellen Silva, 25 budding artists at Parkside …
Seven Parkside 8th Graders Receive Scholarships for DC Trip
SBEF is happy to report that seven 8th grade students at Parkside were able to receive full scholarships for the school’s Washington DC trip this spring! Thanks to a generous grant from the San Bruno Community Foundation and additional funds from SBEF, these students – who otherwise couldn’t afford the trip – were able to join other classmates to experience …
SBEF’s 2nd Annual Lego Robotics Competition 2024
Congratulations to the students who participated in SBEF’s and the District’s 2nd annual Lego Robotics Competition on April 24, 2024! From October to April, over seventy 5th-8th graders from our elementary schools and Parkside met weekly to work in teams to design, build, and program their robots, following the First Lego League Curriculum. At the final competition in April, the …
Lego Robotics Competition 2024: Thank You, Volunteers & Staff!
Congratulations to all the students who participated in SBEF’s second annual Lego Robotics Competition on April 24! We would like to thank all the people and organizations that made this event possible: Artichoke Joe‘s and matching community donors for helping SBEF support the afterschool Lego Robotics program and competition Michelle Graham, San Bruno Park School District’s Coordinator of Student Services, …
SBEF Supports Panther Pride Day!
SBEF had a great time at Panther Pride Day at Parkside on Feb. 10! This event was targeted at families with incoming 6th graders in the fall, but all school families were welcome to learn about and celebrate San Bruno’s only middle school. Over 350 people attended, and they were able to take tours of the school, see musical performances, …
SBEF Receives $16,500 Grant for Scholarships for Parkside’s Washington DC Trip
SBEF is thrilled to be awarded with a generous community grant from the San Bruno Community Foundation to help us fund scholarships for Parkside students to attend the school’s spring Washington DC trip! With support from additional SBEF funds, we are able to offer scholarships to nine students – who otherwise couldn’t afford the trip – with an incomparable learning …
Support San Bruno Teachers on National STEM Day 2023
Happy National STEM Day! SBEF is proud to help the San Bruno Park School District fund science supplies for our teachers. We’re also happy to help teachers get additional outside funding to further boost their science lessons. In honor of National STEM Day, General Motors and CBS’ Young Sheldon are supporting science projects on DonorsChoose.org with a 2X match. So …
It’s Time To Join Your School’s PTA!
It’s the start of a brand-new school year, which means it’s time to join your school’s PTA or PTO! Join your school’s parent-teacher organization, and you will: Stay informed about school happenings Connect with other families Support special school events, assemblies, and field trips for your children Fund classroom supplies and campus beautification And more! Did you know that grandparents, …