Tickets are now on sale for SBEF’s Casino Night Gala on November 18! Join us at Skyline College’s beautiful Farrallon Room for a night of gaming, cuisine & cocktails supporting our San Bruno schools! Nab your ticket here.
Check Out SBEF’s Summer Newsletter
Dear San Bruno Park school families, SBEF has had an exhilarating and successful year, filled with engaging events and enriching programs for our students! From a District-wide Lego Robotics competition and music classes to our first annual Back-to-School BBQ, SBEF continues to support San Bruno Park School District students with excellent educational opportunities. In a 2022 study, California ranked 33rd …
Thank You, Renee Callantine, for Your Service to SBEF!
After almost a decade serving on the board of the San Bruno Education Foundation, Renee Callantine has stepped down, and we are truly appreciative of all the good work she accomplished for the Foundation and our San Bruno schools during her tenure. Renee joined the San Bruno Education Foundation Board in 2014 and served as treasurer and fundraising chair. Renee …
San Bruno Student Collin Dagandan Wins 2nd Place at County STEM Fair
Congratulations to San Bruno Park student Collin Dagandan for winning second place in his division at the San Mateo County STEM Fair in March! For the second year in a row, SBEF supported San Bruno Park students in participating at the County STEM Fair. This year, SBEF offered workshops for participating 5th graders to assist them in independently completing their STEM …
San Bruno Student Oscar Kimmell Wins 1st Place in County STEM Fair
Congratulations to San Bruno Park student Oscar Kimmell for winning first place in his division at the San Mateo County STEM Fair in March! For the second year in a row, SBEF supported San Bruno Park students in participating at the County STEM Fair. This year, SBEF offered workshops for participating 5th graders to assist them in independently completing their …
Thank You, Nueva Teacher Michelle Grau!
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 …