Upcoming Events @ Presidio
4/18 Yearbook Photo & Custom Pages Deadline
4/21 SSC Meeting
4/23-4/24 Brother's Pizza Fundraiser
5/3-5/7 Teacher Appreciation Week
5/9 Mother's Day
5/13 PTSA Budget Meeting
5/19 SSC Meeting
5/20 Community Meeting
5/21 Principal Chat
5/21 AAPAC Meeting
5/31 Memorial Day
6/2 Last Day of School
See below for further details for each upcoming event
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Custom Pages & Portrait Photos
Portraits - Take a pic against a neutral background. Please include shoulders and top of head. NO SELFIES!
Email to pmsyearbook21@gmail.com
To order a 2020-2021 yearbook, go to www.treering.com/validate, then enter passcode: 1015372493931878.
Download the app for iOS or Android, then start uploading photos. You can even create 2 free custom pages from the app!
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Greetings Panthers and Panther Families!
As schools and the city reopen, the Beacon Program at Presidio is saying, "Let's spend Summer Together!" This Summer's focus is all about learning and re-learning how to be in Middle School with each other, and preparing to be the best Panthers we can be when we return to the building in the Fall! Summer programming will be on campus and provided to students and families at no cost. Additionally, all families and students who attend the full 6 weeks of Summer program will be eligible to receive a $500 gift card!
Summer Applications will be available Monday, April 19th at 10am. Summer acceptance letters will be sent out by May 15th at 6pm. The Richmond Neighborhood Center Summer Together program prioritizes families with these criteria:
- Residents of HOPE SF, public housing, RVs and SROs
- Families that are experiencing homelessness
- Children in the foster care system
- English language learners
- Low-income families, with a focus on historically impacted communities, including people who identify as African American, Latino/a/x, Pacific Islander, and/or Asian.
- Families who receive free or reduced lunch benefits
Higher enrollment priority will be given to applicants who are multi-system involved, part of more than one of the priority populations
If you have any questions about the FREE Let's Spend Summer Together program or the application process, please don't hesitate to contact me at Mia@RichmondSF.org.
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The Presidio PTSA is planning for school year 2021-2022
There are 3 Executive Board positions available that must be filled to retain our local, state and national PTSA status.
The 3 key positions are:
- President - Still Open!
- Secretary - filled!
- Treasurer - Still Open!
All 3 positions are being vacated by outgoing 8th grade parents. So WE REALLY NEED YOU! Please volunteer here.
If these 3 positions aren't your cup of tea, there are many other opportunities that might be a better fit, even other positions on the board. So if you like to be in the middle of what's going on at school, volunteer here.
Want to know more about the roles and what they entail? Check out roles & responsibilities here.
The PTSA at Presidio focuses on:
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Creating a community among families, students, teachers and staff (including our afterschool program, Presidio Community Beacon), where people work together to provide the best environment possible for everyone;
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Advocating for our children within our school, community and beyond. PTA’s are the largest children's advocacy group in the nation, so every member counts when it comes to affecting local, state & national legislation that impacts our kids;
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Providing additional learning and enrichment opportunities for our students and staff to make Presidio a place of learning, in and out, of the classroom;
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Supporting our teachers and staff so they can deliver the best education to our children;
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Fostering an inclusive community within our diverse school family where everyone feels they belong; we get stronger together when we listen to, and learn from, each other.
All family members are welcome to volunteer. You do not need to be a PTSA member to volunteer, but you will need to join if you become a member of the Executive Board. |
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Take a Stand Against Violence Against Asian and Pacific Islanders!
Here are some links to support and elevate the voices of AAPI folx:
- Stop AAPI Hate to report any and all instances of anti-Asian hate crimes and violence;
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice to report instances of hate and to read the stories of those who have been impacted by anti-Asian hatred & violence;
- Asian Mental Health Collective if you are in need of mental health support and/or services;
- Anti-Asian Violence Resources which is a REALLY comprehensive website with links to news updates, report incidents, learn to be a(n better) ally, and/or where to donate;
- Donate to Asian-Americans Advancing Justice;
- Donate to those affected by yesterday's hate crime.
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On April 30th, 2021, SFUSD Native Hawaiian/Pacifc Islander program is excited to partner with CCSF to present the 5th annual VASA conference. This will be a virtual field trip online. The conference will feature presenters, a keynote speaker, and students performers engaging in topics ranging from equity, climate change, indigenous cultures, and education.
VASA Conference is a culturally responsive educationally based conference that supports SFUSD Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students in pursuit of academic success through comprehensive, culturally specific, multilingual education programs and services that promote successful learning and student achievement in a multicultural environment. Students will taste the experience of college classes and 12th graders will register for CCSF. SFUSD Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander middle school students will participate in enrichment workshops and activities. Parents, Faculty, Community Leaders, & Professional Staff will attend professional development workshops.
This conference will be on a school day, April 30th from 10am-2pm. Every SFUSD NH & PI middle and high school student who register will be excused from school.
Here is the registration link . The last day for students & parents to register is on April 20th. |
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Starting April 13, the Grab & Go meal service will no longer be open at Elementary Schools. This is to accommodate SFUSD's in-person learning plans.
Check out our webpage regarding:
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Youth Art Exchange (YAX) is now accepting applications from San Francisco public high school students for our summer 2021 paid online arts internships! These 6-week internships include materials to explore two arts disciplines at home, and youth receive a $1500 stipend from Opportunities for All for participating. All three internships are led by professional artists who you can learn more about here.
Dates:
All programs meet for 6 weeks from July 6th-August 13th. From July 6th-30th there are scheduled group meetings and from August 2nd-13th working on independent study without scheduled meetings.
1) ArtBUILD: Architecture and Photography (STEM program)Who can apply: rising 9th-graduating seniors at a San Francisco public high school (priority for rising 9th graders/current 8th graders)
Meeting times: July 6th-30th, Monday-Friday from 1-3pm
2) Fashion and Illustration
Who can apply: rising 9th-graduating seniors at a San Francisco public high school (priority for rising 9th-12th)
Meeting times: July 6th-30th, Mon/Wed/Fri from 1-3pm
3) 2D Media and Music Production
Who can apply: rising 9th-graduating seniors at a San Francisco public high school (priority for rising 9th-12th)
Meeting times: July 6th-30th, Mon/Wed/Fri from 1-3pm
Deadline: Saturday, May 15. Early applications are encouraged.
Application: Interested students can apply online now at youthartexchange.org/enroll.
In an effort to make the arts more accessible, we prioritize low-income youth and youth of color. We also prioritize rising 9th-12th graders for our summer programs, although graduating seniors can apply.
Learn more by watching our 3 minute summer video on YouTube and Instagram, with narration by YAX Fashion student Dalya and music by YAX Music Production student Alex! You can learn more about YAX on social media @youthartx.
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First Indoor Pools to Reopen in Bayview, Sunset
We're excited to share that two of San Francisco’s indoor pools are poised to welcome back lap swimmers with reservations.
Registration for 60-minute lap swim times and drowning prevention classes at Sava Pool in the Sunset District and Martin Luther King Jr. Pool in the Bayview District will kick off Friday, April 16 at 8 a.m. at sfrecpark.org/register. Both pools will open Tuesday, April 20. We anticipate that all pools will re-open by mid-June.
Online registration will be first-come, first-served and is extremely limited, as lap swimming is limited to one swimmer to lane at Sava and MLK. Swimmers must be 14 or older to register. For more information, click the link below.
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Summer Together Interest Form
As part of the city’s Summer Together Initiative, Rec and Park is providing FREE summer camps to public school students with a focus on families with the highest need. See if you’re eligible for priority registration by filling out an interest form at sfrecpark.org. The interest form will be available through April 30. Priority registration will occur May 3-7; general SFUSD registration will begin at 10 a.m. on May 8; and open registration will follow at noon on May 8. For more information and to fill out the interest form, click the link below. |
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 Kindergarten to College (K2C) is excited to share the final selection of city-wide honorees of K2C's art, poetry and video contests for Spring 2021, see results below. We also invite you to join us in a virtual celebration for all participants at 5pm April 29th. This ceremony will feature entries from selected students who best embody the theme "I am the Future" and K2C goals including saving for college. Check out several students entries and read their story here.
Top city-wide honorees of each contest highlighted below have been awarded additional scholarships to their K2C account, that is $500, $300 or $100 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place respectively - beyond the $50 for 5thgrade and $100 for middle and high school, each received as their school winner. Entries were anonymized to the extent possible and scored by a cross-section of community members who volunteered to be judges. Results in a few cases came in as ties. In light of the compelling submissions by students during COVID-19, K2C has decided to award the full scholarship to anyone who tied for 2nd or 3rd place.
Principals, educators, students, families and community members are welcome to join us via Zoom on April 29th for a fun and engaging ceremony, with special guests including San Francisco Treasurer José Cisneros who will recognize those who placed in each contest and Tongo Eisen-Martin, San Francisco Poet Laureate, who will perform a poetry reading.
5th Grade Art Contest – City-wide Honorees
| Place |
Name/Initials |
School |
| 1st place |
K.S.H |
Robert Louis Stevenson E.S. |
| 2nd place |
G.Z. |
Edwin and Anita Lee Newcomer E.S. |
| 3rd place |
A.L.X |
Peabody E.S. |
Middle School Poetry Contest – City-wide Honorees
| Place |
Name/Initials |
School |
| 1st place |
Sophia Truong |
Roosevelt Middle School |
| 2nd place |
Simram Phojanakong |
Presidio Middle School |
| 2nd place |
Imielee Morales
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Visitation Valley Middle School |
| 3rd place |
Crystal Tan |
James Denman Middle School |
| 3rd place |
C.T. |
Lawton Alternative K-8 |
High School Short Video Contest – City-wide Honorees
| Place |
Name/Initials |
School |
| 1st place |
T.F. |
SOTA |
| 2nd place |
Natalia Quesada Marshall |
Mission High School |
| 2nd place |
T.M. |
Gateway High School |
| 3rd place |
Poontarika Powell |
The Academy SF @ McAteer |
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The Youth Action Board (YAB )ill be hosting a virtual and free environmental summit during Earth Week on Sat, 4/24! It's for anyone ages 11 and up. The summit is on vape waste/trash pollution and is completely youth-led. The youth are middle, high school, and college aged youth. I'm looking for new YAB member for the next school year so this is a great way for youth to check out this summit. It's an amazing opportunity for youth to be involved in teen vaping prevention doing peer education, advocacy, and more!
Please let me know if you have any questions about the YAB or the summit, and please share with others! Youth can follow the YAB via their IG: @StanfordREACHYAB
Registration link is below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nicotine-vs-nature-the-hidden-poison-in-our-communities-tickets-142126170201
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Every Saturday in April from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., choose your own adventure along the India Basin & Hunter’s Point waterfront during Bayside Saturdays, presented by Livable City and BMAGIC. Enjoy free drop-in fitness classes, giveaways, live music, small business specials, all while taking in nature and new art all along the waterfront! Be sure to also drop by the EcoCenter in Heron's Head Park and grab an adventure book created by our staff. For more information, click the link below. |
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Instrument of the Month:
The Flute
Greetings from the San Francisco Symphony! We are thrilled to continue our Instrument of the Month series. Each month, we will focus on a different instrument of the orchestra through SF Symphony musician videos, fun facts, and activity pages.
Our featured Instrument of the Month is THE FLUTE.
Discover – SF Symphony flutist Linda Lukas introduces and demonstrates the instrument
Listen – Great music clips show some of the different sounds the flute can make
Create – Activity pages offer imaginative, hands-on fun
And there’s a lot more! We hope you will find this information entertaining, educational, and useful. Please feel free to forward this link to other students, families, and teachers.
Past featured instruments: The Violin, The Trumpet, The Trombone,
The Snare Drum
LEARN ABOUT THE FLUTE |
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Eat at Brother's Pizza to support
Presidio Middle School
April 23rd & 24th
 
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There are many different ways to earn money for Presidio while you shop. Please check out the links and information below to see how you can contribute.
Farm Fresh To You
Receive fresh, organic produce conveniently delivered to your home while earning 10% of your purchase for Presidio Middle School!
Receive a seasonal box or customize your own box.
Enter our code: PRESIDIOPANTHER
AmazonSmile
If you're shopping with Amazon, remember to use smile.amazon.com
Choose Presidio Middle School PTSA (No. 328) for your beneficiary.
You will find the same products, same prices, and same service as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to our school!
It's super easy to use the app...
- In the regular Amazon app, type "smile.amazon" in the search bar.
- Click "You shop, AmazonSmile donates"
- Turn on AmazonSmile.
- To keep AmazonSmile ON in the app, have notifications enabled.
Fine Art Photography
* A Presidio family owned business *
Purchase some beautiful photography art from Presidio Dad, Michael Pegram.
When you use this link, https://tinyurl.com/y2dm9wp9 20% of your purchases will be donated back to our school!
Shards of History by Greg Freeman
* A Presidio family owned business *
Purchase one-of-a-kind sun hangings made from SF glass from the 1800's - now.
Mention Presidio Middle School when you place an order and 20% of your purchases will be donated to our school!
Office Depot
Earn 5% back in credits for our school.
Presidio Middle School ID: 70014119
Shopping Online? Enter the School ID on the Thank You Confirmation Page.
Shopping In Store? When you check out, simply provide the name of our school or the School ID.
BoxTops4Education
We can raise funds for Presidio when we grocery shop for our favorite items. Sign up for a free account, get the app, and when you buy any of the partner items and scan your receipt, a donation is automatically made to Presidio! |
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