SBEF would like to send a huge thank you to Michelle Grau, engineering and robotics coach at Hillsborough’s Nueva School, for helping support SBEF’s Lego Robotics program! On her own time, Michelle helped John Muir set up their afterschool Lego Robotics club in 2021. Now that SBEF has expanded the program to all our elementary schools, Michelle trains all the …
FAQ #11: What Is SBEF’s Lego Robotics Program?
In spring 2022, SBEF launched afterschool Lego Robotics Clubs at our elementary schools, and we are happy to report the program has been a great success! John Muir Elementary first started a Lego Robotics Club for its 4th and 5th graders in Fall 2021, and SBEF was able to replicate the program at our other four elementary schools, with the …
Thank You, SBEF Volunteers Kingsley Ma & Lorin Lee
One of the most inspiring aspects of the San Bruno Park School District community is our dedicated parent volunteers! SBEF wants to highlight two Portola parents and SBEF volunteers, Kingsley Ma and Lorin Lee, who planned, coordinated and ran last week’s incredible Lego Robotics Competition for 5th graders in SBEF’s afterschool Lego Robotics program! Thank you, Kingsley and Lorin, for …
SBEF’s Inaugural Lego Robotics Competition 2023
On Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Allen Elementary, SBEF held our inaugural Lego Robotics Competition, featuring Lego Robotics teams of 5th graders from each of our elementary schools! Congrats to all the students who worked hard and had fun on the challenges! We have so many people and organizations to thank for making this event possible: Artichoke Joe‘s and matching community …
2/24: Rollingwood Community Pride Project Day
Join SBEF as we show the Rollingwood Elementary campus some love in its last year! We’ll be having a Community Pride Project Day on Friday, Feb. 24, 3-5:30pm, before Rollingwood’s Founders’ Day event that evening. We plan to spruce up the campus with a particular focus on painting on and around the blacktop area. Please wear clothing appropriate for the …
SBEF Receives $15,000 Grant For A Mural at Parkside
SBEF is gearing up for another big project — a mural at our intermediate school, Parkside! We were honored to have Malissa Netane-Jones, Board President of the San Bruno Community Foundation, join our February board meeting and present a $15,000 grant for SBEF to lead this effort. Thank you to the Community Foundation for this grant and for …
Support SBEF Directly, As AmazonSmile Comes To An End
Amazon has announced it will end its AmazonSmile program at the end of February. The program allowed shoppers to choose SBEF as their charity of choice, and 0.5% of their AmazonSmile-eligible purchases were donated to SBEF to help fund music, science and other enrichment programs for San Bruno students. For the past few years, SBEF has raised up to …
Submit Your Feedback on the City’s Draft Safe Routes to School Plan
The City of San Bruno has released its draft Safe Routes to School plan! Review the plan and submit your feedback here by 11/7. You can also register to attend the final virtual Community Workshop about the Safe Routes to School plan next Tues., 10/25, 6-7:30pm. Let’s make it safer to walk, roll or bike to school …
Take a Book, Leave a Book at SBEF’s Little Library at City Park
If you’re visiting City Park, check out San Bruno’s newest Little Library, brought to you by SBEF and the City of San Bruno! You’ll find our Little Library right between the two big playgrounds. A big thanks to the City of San Bruno’s Recreation Division for helping us with placement and installation. Take a book, leave a book, and let’s …
5 Reasons To Join A PTA When You Don’t Have A Child At That School
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, …