Birney Buzz
Nov. 2nd-6th 12th Edition

🗓 MARK YOUR CALENDARS🗓
NOVEMBER-Native American Heritage Month
- Sunday, November 1: Daylight Saving Time, Clocks Fall Back
- Monday, November 2-6: Parent Conferences (early dismissal all week)
- Monday, November 2-6: Book Fair in the library, 1:30-3:30 Daily, Late night until 6 pm on Wednesday.
- Wednesday, November 11: No School; Veterans Day
- Friday, November 13: ELAC 1:20 PM
- Friday, November 13: Breakfast with Family *Family Friday Event* at 8:30-9:15am
- Friday, November 13: Read-A-Thon Begins
- Monday, November 16: Star Party on the Blacktop @ 6 PM
- Friday, November 20: Morning Buzz on the field @ 8:30-9:30 pm
- Friday, November 20: Minimum Day dismissal @ 1:15 pm
- November 23-27th: NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER - Celebrates Hanukkah, Celebrates Christmas, Celebrates Winter Solstice, Celebrates Kwanzaa
- Thursday, December 3: SSC Meeting @ 5 pm
- Thursday, December 3: Birney Beekeepers Meeting (BBA) in the auditorium @ 6pm dinner/ childcare
- Dec. 7-11- Winter Spirit Week
- Friday, December 13: Read-A-Thon ENDS
TK : Friday 12/18 TBD
Kindergarten: Friday 12/18 @ 10:30 am, Auditorium
1st Grade: Monday, 12/14 @ 10:35 am, Auditorium
2nd Grade: Tuesday, 12/15 @ 10:50 am, Auditorium
3rd Grade: Thursday, 12/17 @ 10:30 am, Auditorium
4th Grade: Thursday, 12/17 @ 2:35 pm, Auditorium
5th Grade: Tuesday, 12/15 @ 2:35 pm, Auditorium
- Friday, December 18 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL EARLY DISMISSAL 1:15 pm
Please click here for all-year events and LINK the calendar to your phone through the BBA website.
MINIMUM DAYS ALL NEXT WEEK
Parent Conferences Coming Next Month
Did you know you can donate to our Birney Foundation through Zeffy?
Did you know you could donate, small or large, or even make monthly donations to support our Specials? Funds raised by FOABE make it possible for all 547 students at Birney to experience Birney’s IB programming - including classes in garden, dance, art/theatre/music, and Spanish, and Field Trips, buses, museums, activities, and more.
Even small monthly gifts add up to big impact, sustaining programs and helping us respond quickly when needs arise. Plus, it’s convenient for you: once you sign up, your gift is automatic, and you’ll know you’re making a lasting difference every single month. Friends of Alice Birney Elementary (FOABE) is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serves as Birney’s fundraising. DONATE HERE
Choice Window closes on November 15th! School Tours for new families.
Birney Giving Tree
Birney Giving Tree: Looking for a way to show some extra appreciation for the amazing educators and staff who make Birney special?
Check out the Birney Giving Tree wish lists, featuring our grade-level teachers, Specials and PE teachers, Library Tech, IB Coordinator, and other Birney staff. The lists include items that help support classrooms, programs, and our students. Every little bit helps and is greatly appreciated!
Thank you for supporting our Birney educators and staff! 🐝💛
BIRNEY MERCH- SWEATSHIRTS, T-SHIRTS and MORE....
Take a look at the new merch! Orders are live and you can order directly on the web: Families can shop at birneybees.org/merch. Fridays are Birney Spirit days. Don't forget to wear your Birney gear!
Lost and Found - Will be donated in November
Families, please take a moment to check our Lost & Found! It is located in front of the office near the Meade Street gate, and you are welcome to stop by anytime to look for missing items.
As a reminder, please write your child’s first and last name on their belongings. This helps us reunite lost items with their owners quickly.
Thank you for helping us keep our Lost & Found manageable and get items back to your child.
Primetime Lost and Found is also growing; they will add these missing items at the end of school on Friday, so our Lost and Found will double in size. Please take a look, and if you recognize anything, stop by and pick it up.
TOP 6 ATTENDANCE CLASSES- EXTRA RECESS
1.) Ms. Rapczynski- Rm. 306
2.) Ms. Morais- Rm. 209
3.) Ms. Garcia- Rm. 304
4.) Ms. Harget- Rm. 212
5.) Ms. Monetti- Rm. 29
6.) Mr. O'Malley-Rm. 26
Stay Connected
🌐 Birney Website: https://birney.sandiegounified.org/
🌐 Birney Beekeeper Website: https://www.birneybees.org/
📧 Make sure your contact information is up to date in the school office for important updates and alerts.