IB

It's summer vacation in beautiful San Diego! Pacific Beach Middle is closed until the end of August. Uniform sales begin August 22nd, new student orientation is August 27th, and first day of school is September 8th. We'll see you then. Click on the calendar link above for additional dates.

 

Welcome to PB Middle: An International Baccalaureate World School!

PB Middle aims to provide a compassionate and caring environment that fosters student inquiry, critical thinking, communication, and holistic learning. All students will have the opportunity to become successful internationally-minded lifelong learners who use their skills, knowledge, understanding, and attitudes to solve real-life problems and create a healthy and peaceful world.

Dive in at Pacific Beach Middle!  "International Waters" is our schoolwide IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) Pacific Beach theme. Our wonderful new partners help us bring learning alive inside and outside the classroom. Please support our new PB Middle IB Partners in Education: SeaWorld, HUBBS SeaWorld Research Institute, ReRip.com, and the CA State Parks PORTS video conferencing.

 
In the Spotlight: Highlights from 2008-2009

Introducing...Ununbium, soon to be named as the 112th element

14 PB Middle Girls Win Middle School Spirit of Leadership Award

Samantha Simpson and Everett Reyna are PB Middle Service Super Stars!

SOCCER TEAM WINS CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!

MBHS Senior Sinai Cota Wins Our PB Middle Soroptomists Scholarship. Click here and scroll down to read her inspiring speech

7th Graders Rode the Wave of Excellent in Catalina Island

PB Middle 6th-8th graders log 11140 hours of service!

Congrats to the 84 exceptionally hard-working 8th graders will promote with the honor of "Distinction"

Surf Club visits the Wave House 5-27-09. Thanks to Mrs. Loomis, Surf Club parent

Congrats to our Superstar Mathletes

8th grade videos nominated for IVIE Awards

Rusty Mendoza's Recycling Event

Library Contest Winners Amber K. & Jon C.

Padres Scholar Grant W.

Kim Oliver, PB Middle School teacher of the year

PB Middle, Soroptomist International of Mission Bay Service Scholarship Fund Winner

Dan Sloan,  California Association of IB World Schools Exemplary Educator Award

 
Get On Board @PBMS

FREE for Art, Science, Humanities, Language Arts, Technology, Mathematics teachers. You are invited to attend special Space Science workshop presented in collaboration with The Astronaut Teacher Alliance (TATA), the International Space Station (ISS) EarthKam, and the UCSD California Space Grant Consortium. TATA brings Space down to Earth and into your classroom across all curriculum. July 6-7. Click here for more information.

New Student Orientation: Tentative August 27, 8-10am. More information will be sent home to new students. Make sure you have your current address on file.


 
What Our Parents Have to Say

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My son just graduated from 8th grade at PBMS.  This school has been a very positive and special experience for us. The teachers and staff are professional, dedicated, enthusiastic and caring. PBMS has a “small school” feel because the teachers and staff know the kids well and take a personal interest in them. The school, the parents and FOPBSS have managed to provide many enriching programs including sports leagues, math field day, various clubs, band and chorus. There is a large group of parents who are really involved and volunteer for everything from campus clean-up and beautification projects to helping the teachers and staff on special projects and field trips. The IB program helps the kids become well-rounded, thoughtful, and responsible citizens of the world. Through the community service requirement, students learn the importance and the rewards of giving back to the community.  Principal Julie Martel has fostered a firm but encouraging atmosphere where kids feel safe and nurtured. We are really glad to have had the PBMS experience and are looking forward to more great experiences at Mission Bay High School. -Marcie Beckett, parent

Thank you for a wonderful 3 years at PBMS.  We have had a fantastic 3 years of academics with truly amazing teachers.  Each year I find a few special teachers and think Mac is so lucky to have them and then the following year I find even more teachers that go above and beyond.  Each year they keep in contact with me and are willing to go the extra mile to make sure Mac is succeeding.  I will truly miss these amazing teachers.  The administration is also amazing and so involved.  I have enjoyed every minute at PBMS and am very sad to say good-bye.  I will be back in a few years, but now I am off to MBHS to make a difference there!  PBMS has been beautified beyond belief and I did find two great moms to take over the family night beautification fund so it will continue to improve.  -Cori Meara, parent
 

Of course the teachers at PBMS are awesome! Mrs. Haake does such wonderful art works, very vibrant and such thoughtful projects. I enjoyed the displays. Mrs Weinheimer’s class has neat projects as well. The kids are always learning something worthwhile in life ex. earthquakes, sand landforms, sea life… Wish I was there too! "Mr. Sloan is such a fun teacher!" says my daughter, Julie. He has made math a better subject for her. He's a great teacher too. --Linda Farrer, parent

The creative, challenging & integrated curriculum, well-organized lunch-time & after school athletic program, commitment to the Arts & diverse student population have made for an incredible educational experience for our children. The service component of IB has taught them the value of contributing to their school & community. PBMS Rocks!! 
-Laura and Brian Daly, parents

PBMS has provided our daughter, Bridget, with wonderful educational opportunities, both within the classroom and in service to our community. Her teachers at PBMS have been excellent, and especially effective in keeping her always enthusiastic about the learning process. Lastly, and not to be undervalued, attending PBMS has allowed Bridget to continue her education within our PB community, and alongside the same great group of friends that she has grown up with since starting Kindergarten at PB Elementary.  -Downie and Karen Beckett, parents