Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School PTA

03/04/2026

Mark your calendars! Our annual fundraising auction starts April 5, 2026! We have lots of fun activities you can bid on including a family scavenger pack from Let's Roam!

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01/15/2026

📣 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗠 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗘! ✨
Thank you to Lash Lounge for renewing as a Platinum Sponsor this year!

When it comes to lashes, you should leave it to us —the professionals! Our lash stylists have received countless hours of training to ensure our guests receive only the BEST. We’re top-notch in our lash game, making us some of the best in the industry. You can ALWAYS count on us to prioritize your health and safety—there’s no cutting corners here.

Visit one of our two locations: Encinitas or Point Loma. Learn more at https://www.thelashlounge.com

01/06/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗠 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗡 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗚 / 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧!

Thank you to Vien D**g / World Foods Supermarkets for renewing as a Platinum Corporate Sponsor this year!

Vien D**g IV / World Foods Supermarket has served the San Diego community for over 35 years with fresh produce, meats, seafood, and ethnic groceries from all around the world.

Learn more and see their locations at https://www.worldfoodsmkt.com

Learn more about the Tran family and their journey: https://fox5sandiego.com/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month/san-diego-vietnam-war-refugees-grocery

09/20/2025

📣𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗠 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗩𝗘𝗛𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚!👏

Thank you Vehar Consulting Advisory & Bookkeeping for renewing as a Platinum Sponsor!

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If your company is interested in supporting Barnard as a Corporate Sponsor please visit https://barnardfriendsandfamily.org/corporate-sponsorship/ for more details.

09/08/2025

The Priority Choice Application period for the 2026-27 school year is September 22 - November 15, 2025!

Apply for your student to attend Barnard and learn Mandarin Chinese for FREE on top of California core elementary education! Barnard is the only Mandarin immersion public school in San Diego Unified School District. We are part of the Mission Bay Cluster with a Mandarin language pathway through 12th grade and the opportunity to earn the International Baccalaureate diploma.
Enrollment is by Choice application only. Contact the school at 858-800-5700 to schedule a school tour - tours start 9/9!

Please visit www.barnardfriendsandfamily.org to learn more about our great school!

For more information about Choice applications and to apply starting Sept 22➡️ http://www.tinyurl.com/SDUSDchoice

08/12/2025

Thank you, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters & Barons Market for sponsoring a wonderful Welcome Back Coffee & Breakfast for our parents and caregivers for the first day or school! Special thanks to our PTA board for coordinating this warm welcome for our families!

07/01/2025

Want your child to learn Mandarin Chinese for FREE? You can still apply to Barnard for this Fall - we still have some Kindergarten spots available! We are the only Mandarin immersion public school in San Diego Unified School District. We are part of the Mission Bay Cluster with a Mandarin language pathway through 12th grade and the opportunity to earn the International Baccalaureate diploma.

Enrollment is by Choice application only. Even though the priority application period for Fall 2025 enrollment ended you can still apply, with acceptance based on available spots (hint: your chances of a Kindergartener being accepted are very good!) Apply here ➡️ http://www.tinyurl.com/SDUSDchoice

Please visit www.barnardfriendsandfamily.org to learn more about our great school!

02/28/2025

Barnard Elementary students spend their holiday cleaning up Pacific Beach

Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School students and parents spent the Presidents Day holiday cleaning up the area around Rose Creek.

01/08/2025

📣 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗡 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗬𝗦 𝗔𝗣𝗖! 👏

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01/07/2025

Welcome back, Pandas! 🐼 We hope you had a refreshing break and are excited to be back on campus.