We are excited to be showcasing 29 cultures at our Cultural Fair, which culminates in an international food fair TOMORROW from 5-7 pm. 

Want to save time? Skip the line and purchase your tickets in advance on our Borel PTA Cultural Fair page. Tickets are $1 per ticket and the price for the food items at the fair ranges from 1-5 tickets. Funds raised benefit the Borel PTA. Online tickets must be purchased by 9 PM, TONIGHT Otherwise, you can buy your tickets at the event. Questions? Email the Cultural Fair team at culturalfair@borelbobcats.org.

Save the Date for Borel's Online Auction April 8-15. This is one of our school's largest fundraisers and we need your help to make it a success. Bidding starts on April 8, 2024, at 9:00 AM and ends on April 15, 2024 at 9:00 PM.

Please see the attached flyer, which will be in your child's backpack tomorrow, for more information on all the amazing items being offered, including: 

Principal for the Day, PE Coach for the Day, Librarian for the Day, Bowling with Teachers, Open Gym, Movie Night on the Turf, Squid Dissection, a trip to Cantor Museum, afterschool Karaoke, and next year's Lunch Bunch! 

We are looking forward to Borel's 1st ever Live Auction .....Wild Wild West!  Yee Haw! Get your cowboy boots ready and saddle up! Join us on Saturday, April 13th at 6:00 pm at Beresford Recreation Center for an evening of food, drinks, games, and dancing. You will also have the opportunity to bid on a number of great items and experiences. Buy your tickets HERE

We are also looking for Volunteers (Parents and Students) for the day of the Live Auction on April 13th.  Please sign up here or reach out to auction@borelbobcats.orgwith any questions or interest.

Your PTA Board for the 2024-2025 school year was elected at last week's PTA Association Meeting. Congratulations to Karina Wilhems (President), Monica Sandu (Executive VP), Dalia Rayes (Treasurer), Sandi Arata (Secretary), Julia Lingys (Parliamentarian), Donna Estrin (VP Communications), Sophia Tseng (VP Community), Missy Palala (VP Fundraising), Holly Ornelas (VP Membership), Janelle Frueh (Hospitality Chair),  Jasmine Li Munsayac (Tech Lead), Vicki Harrison (Wellness Ambassador), Kerstin Gomm (Financial Reviewer), and Elisha Nedwick (Financial Secretary).

We are still looking to fill the following positions: Extra Curricular Liaison, ELAC Liaison and Historian. Please contact Dawn at leaders@borelbobcats.org with your questions or Elisha at parliamentarian@borelbobcats.org with any PTA Board nomination questions or to request information about open PTA positions

Thank you to our 2023-2024 Board for all of their hard work!

allcove San Mateo is a youth drop-in center designed with, by and for youth ages 12-25 looking for support with mild to moderate health needs. Services offered include mental health, physical health, substance use, family support, peer support, and supported education and employment. All services are free for any and all youth ages 12-25. Youth are also welcome to use the center as a third space to hang out and/or study.  

allcove is located at 2600 S El Camino Real Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94403 in a beautiful youth-designed space! Hours of operation are Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri from 1pm - 7pm and Sat from 10am - 2pm (closed Wednesdays and Sundays). 

You can contact the center at (650) 226 – 7030 or allcovesanmateo@peninsulahealthcaredistrict.org  Visit the allcove center or find out more at www.allcove.org or @allcoveyouth! See attached flyer English and Spanish

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