Education
St. Vincent Fourth Graders Visit Mission San Juan Capistrano
Fourth graders at St. Vincent de Paul School recently visited the Mission San Juan Capistrano. Students, teachers, and parents took the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano to learn first-hand about the mission. Fourth grade students study California history, including the history of the California Missions, as part of their Social Studies […]
Elementary School Hosts Concert Cruise
Silver Gate Elementary School is proud to announce its first concert cruise fundraiser with live local music on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. The music cruise, benefitting the Friends of Silver Gate Foundation, will be held on Flagship Cruises’ yacht “California Spirit.” The funds raised will be used to support Silver Gate’s new literacy lab, […]
St. Vincent de Paul Students Win 2nd Place
HydroBot Challenge at San Diego Mini Maker Faire In December students from St. Vincent de Paul School put their HydroBots to the test at San Diego’s First-Ever Mini Maker Faire where they competed against various middle schools throughout San Diego County in the 3R’s Robotics HydroBot Challenge. The all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, […]
Warren-Walker Middle School Science Program receives Award
Congratulations to Warren-Walker Middle School’s SeaPerch Club team. The Sea-Perch team, led by science teacher, Hunter Pashkow, has been granted a $600 INCOSE STEM award for 2013 for use in the development of a Warren-Walker Middle School SeaPerch program. SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources […]
Have You Reviewed Your Beneficiary Designations Lately?
When was the last time you reviewed the beneficiaries for your retirement accounts and insurance policies? When you open a retirement account or buy an insurance policy, part of the process is determining who will receive the assets when you pass away: your beneficiary. Unfortunately, many people never review those choices, even when life changes. […]
Parker Robotics Team Participates in Prestigious Community Events
The Francis Parker School W.A.R. Lords have been garnering quite a bit of attention lately, and deservedly so. Over the last few months, and as recently as earlier this week, Parker’s robotics team has been given invitations to take part in conferences that promote women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics […]
St. Vincent’s School Holds Rock and Roll Jog-A-Thon
St. Vincent de Paul School held its 6th Annual Jog-A-Thon on Friday, October 4th at Pioneer Park. One of the biggest fundraisers of the year, the Rock and Roll themed event raised more than $41,000 to benefit art, music, and technology programs at the school. The school recently hired a music teacher and a […]
Grant K-8 Students Participate in Safety – Cone Zone – Guards
This past month I got to watch Grant K-8 students who are participating in a very important school safety program. They are helping to keep students and parents safe from vehicular accidents. Alicia Burnes, a mother of one of the students at Grant K-8, shared with me the importance of the program and gratitude […]
Our New House of Books
I love libraries, all kinds of libraries. I love the Library of Congress and I love the little Mission Hills branch on Washington Street. It was with this love that I eagerly anticipated the opening of our brand new central library, and it is all I hoped for and more. The day of my first […]
Grant School Family Science Night
Bring your sleuthing skills for a Night of Forensics at the Grant K-8 School Family Science Night. This free event takes place from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 4. Come mingle with your neighbors and friends in the Grant School community. Meet intriguing guests for a night to remember. Connect the clues. Have […]
