Did you know that you can join a school’s PTA — or make a donation — even if you don’t have a child who attends school there? That’s right; anyone can join a school’s PTA or PTO, or make a donation. And both PTA memberships and donations are tax deductible! Parent-teacher organizations are important because they support special school events, …
Join Your School’s PTA!
Have you joined your school’s PTA or PTO yet? 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, aunts, uncles and neighbors can join the PTA or make …
Congrats On A Successful Parkside Beautification Day!
Congratulations to community member and John Muir parent Michelle Carranza for partnering with SBEF and the School District to organize such a successful Parkside Beautification event Parkside Intermediate on Saturday, July 30! Many community members showed up to spruce up the campus before the first day of school: Mayor of San Bruno Rico Medina, City Council members, parents, students, School …
Sign Up for the San Bruno Library’s Summer Learning Challenge
Keep your kids learning this summer with the San Bruno Library‘s Summer Learning Challenge! Running until Aug. 31, the Summer Learning Challenge encourages youth, families and adults to read, explore new activities and learn new skills all summer long. Sign up for the program at the San Bruno Library — and get a free book! — or download your reading …
Scholarships Available for Summer Camps
Want your child to attend a summer enrichment program, but can’t quite afford it right now? The City of San Bruno’s Recreation Division is offering scholarships of up to $1000 per child to participate in any of its 70+ exciting summer camps! The scholarship is open to youth under 17 with supporting status documentation (WIC, CalWorks, MediCal, Free/Reduced Lunch, Reduced …
PHOTOS: Parkside Music’s Spring Concert
Congrats to Parkside’s Music Program and music teacher Mr. Concepcion on May 14’s impressive Spring Concert! SBEF understands how important music is to a child’s well-rounded education and has been a proud supporter of music education in San Bruno’s public schools. Learn more about our music program here.
Join SBEF’s New “Schools With A Heart” Community To Support Our Schools
San Bruno is known as the “City with a Heart” – not just for its heart-shaped neighborhood named “Cupid’s Row,” but also for its close-knit community where neighbors help each other out. We also see that strong spirit of unity at our schools, from our hard-working parent volunteers and our dedicated teachers and staff. That’s why the San Bruno Education …
Thank You, San Bruno Teachers!
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! SBEF wants to extend our appreciation to our hard-working teachers today – and every day! We especially want to thank our teachers for providing our children with a high-quality education while juggling the challenges of the COVID pandemic. Head over to our Facebook page, and give your children’s teachers a shout-out for Teacher Appreciation Week!
Volunteers Wanted for School Improvement Projects
Let’s all beautify OUR San Bruno schools together! SBEF is looking for community volunteers to help carry out improvement projects at San Bruno’s public school campuses this spring. Projects will include painting, gardening, trash cleanup and more! Let us know if you have any special skills such as carpentry or masonry, and we can set you up with a specialized …
Help San Bruno Park School District Select Our Next Superintendent
The San Bruno Park School District wants community feedback as it recruits, interviews and selects our next superintendent. Attend a virtual community forum on Wed., March 2, to provide your input about the desired personal and professional qualities of the next superintendent. A Spanish-language forum will take place at 5 p.m., and an English-language one will follow at 6 p.m. …