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Middle School Challenge Week: Support Experiential Learning! (Goal: $2000)

Middle School Challenge Week was started in 2014 to expand our experiential and interdisciplinary learning through fun, challenge based projects. Challenge Week is a mid-year experience in which students work with students and teachers from all grade levels and disciplines in the middle school. The various projects encourage interdisciplinary thinking and problem solving. The challenges aim to engage students in activities and academic thinking that push them beyond the walls of the classroom and a typical school day.

Some of the challenges students took on this year included: visiting Lucas Films studio and creating movies with special effects; learning outdoor skills such as orientation and wilderness first aid; cooking creatively; taking in San Francisco's different neighborhoods and cultures; studying the art of Balinese Puppetry and putting on a show for the lower and middle school; engaging in an intensive Glide retreat.

Value: $2,000.00

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BAYLIS Research Vessel--Educational Programs on the Bay for grades 5-8! (Goal: $4000)

The Derek M. Baylis is a 65-foot auxiliary-powered sailing research vessel that was built to U.S. Coast Guard specifications and launched in 2003. It was specifically designed and constructed to provide a safe, comfortable, fast, and environment-friendly platform for marine research and education.

Educational programs on the Derek M. Baylis are unique because they are modeled after real research that has been done on the vessel. From marine mammal surveys to aquatic debris and refuse monitoring program our crew brings the experience of real science into the hands of our students.

Students in grades 5-8^8thgrades have been or will be experiencing this unique opportunity as we solidify this experience as a regular part of our curriculum. Students in 7^th grade made our maiden voyage in February. To help them understand how scientist study marine environments the class spent time collecting and analyzing plankton along the coast of Alcatraz, testing water quality tucked in a cove off Angel Island and conducting mammal counts along the way. Some students even got a chance to become captain and steer the vessel!

Help fund this unique opportunity for our kids!!

Value: $4,000.00

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Magic the Gathering Party for 8! (Ages 10 and Older)

Magic the Gathering is the granddaddy of collectible card games. Come learn it from and/or play it with internationally renowned player Steve Edelson (yes, husband of drama teacher Amy). Dinner provided, along with an official MTG ready-to-play pack. Hosted by Tim Abbott and family.

Still settling on an evening, but likely either Saturday, 5/2 or Saturday, 5/9.

# of Spots: 8

Grade Restrictions: for grades 3 and up Date: Saturday 5/2

Please note: All sales are final. If there is a conflict in dates, you may sell your ticket to another party after the auction event. All ticket sales post-event is an agreement between you and the purchaser, not PHS.

Value: Priceless