Torrey Pines Elementary School Foundation

Sept. 22, 2021 - TPES Teachers & Staff, thank you for all you do! You make a difference every day!

Thank you to Karen DePodesta and our Family and Community Events team, Alina Mullen and Wes Jones, for organizing today's beautiful and delicious Teachers and Staff Breakfast. 

Special thanks also to Trader Joe's La Jolla (Melissa & Tina) for their generous donations, Brick & Bell for their discount, Costco for the $25 gift card, and Starbucks Prospect for the coffee donation.

Finally, thank you, TPES Families, for supporting our school's Foundation - your donations help fund special teacher and staff appreciation events like this one!

Sept. 19, 2021 - Thank you to all those families who participated in the Back-to-School raffle!

All funds raised go towards our school’s programs, including hiring additional teachers, purchasing extra school supplies, and funding enrichment classes and community-building activities throughout the year.

A special THANK YOU to The Coder School La Jolla who is a TPES Foundation Corporate Sponsor.

We pride ourselves in building relationships with local businesses, especially during these struggling times.

Please consider supporting their classes and courses for virtual or in-person experiences.  They offer lessons that appeal to all levels of coders, from beginners to advanced students. Click here for more information.

Sept. 15, 2021 - Code Coaching - don't miss out! Enter for a chance to win 1 month of semi-private classes. Proceeds from the raffle fund enrichment opportunities and staffing needs at our school.

 $10 for 1 entry $20 for 3 entries

Buy your Back to School - Code Coaching raffle tickets at https://tpesfoundation.org/event-4477755 

Code Coaching with The Coder School for students ages 7 and up. A great way to start the school year with a fun coding class ($249 value). The winner can choose in-person or online semi-private classes. 

Raffle ends Saturday, September 18!

Sept. 14, 2021 - La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, Oct 9 & 10, 10am - 6pm (FREE!)

Be a part of the 13th annual La Jolla Art & Wine Festival and help us cross the $1 million donated threshold. All profits are donated to TPES, La Jolla Elem. School, Bird Rock Elem. School, Muirlands Middle School, and La Jolla High School.

Help our schools - Sign Up to Volunteer! Check out the SignUp Genius page here.

We love our volunteers! All volunteers receive an event t-shirt and a chance to be in a drawing for art and other prizes. Join us for a FREE fun event for ALL AGES, with endless activities and entertainment.

Wine & Beer Garden

Tickets are required to enter the Wine & Beer Garden. They include all-day access, five tasting tickets and live music! Tickets and limited and prices go up as the date nears. Grab your tickets here !

Sept. 10 - Tomorrow, 2 PM! Free Coding Workshop at the Coder School

Sign up here, click on EVENTS, and mention that you are a TPES family!

Give The Coder School a try!

Want to experiment with coding and build your own functional video game? Join online for a free Coding Workshop in Scratch and have an amazing time coding together! 

And remember to enter in the TPES Foundation Coder Back to School Raffle!

Enter for a chance to win 1 month of semi-private classes! $249 value! Code Coaching for students ages 7 and up! A great way to start the school year with a fun coding class. Learn more about it at lajolla.thecoderschool.com.

The winner can choose in-person or online semi-private classes.

How to enter the Back to School Raffle:

1. Click here
2. Select your entry:

$10 for 1 entry

$20 for 3 entries

Raffle ends Saturday, Sept. 18 at 11:59 pm; winner is announced via eTwig on Sept. 19!

Aug. 26, 2021 - Dear Torrey Pines Families,

Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! I am looking forward to a bright and robust school year together. 

Torrey Pines Elementary School holds a special place in the hearts of teachers, staff members, students and their families. Our curriculum is rigorous, and each child is challenged at his or her individual level to ensure measurable academic growth. At the same time, the teachers at Torrey Pines understand the importance of creating a safe and welcoming classroom environment and work diligently to create and maintain an inclusive atmosphere in their classrooms. Our counseling staff supports the social emotional growth and self-regulation skills we know are so important for children to acquire.

We are also fortunate at Torrey Pines to work and learn alongside families from all over the world, and we take pride in the fact that students speak over thirty different languages at our school. Classroom discussions are rich as children share their experiences having lived much of their lives in other countries. No matter our backgrounds, parents and staff members have shared values: the importance of academic rigor; the need to make data-driven decisions; and a pursuit of teaching and learning best practices. We are united in our belief that a strong foundational education is fundamental in the shaping of children’s lives and future opportunities.

Please consider joining the TPES Foundation. It takes our entire learning community - parents, teachers, staff members and students - working together to create the outstanding experience our students deserve.

Please feel free to contact me at nrichard@sandi.net.

In partnership,

Nona Richard

Aug. 21, 2021 - Increase your brand exposure in our community by partnering with TPES Foundation! 

We have direct marketing access to over 1,000 parents who live near your local business and this year we are offering exciting sponsorship opportunities for 2021-2022!

• Advertising in Our Weekly Newsletter

• Social Media Exposure

• Clickable Links on Our Website

• Prominent Banner Advertisement

• Special Event T-Shirts and Booths

Your support directly impacts every student at our school!  We have enhanced partnership levels for every level of involvement!

Contact fundraising@tpesfoundation.org for more information.

Aug. 2 - Shopping through Yubbler makes it a breeze for parents & caregivers to shop for this Fall's school supplies, while also giving TPES 50% of the proceeds!

Yubbler has made our supply lists available for online purchasing at discounted prices. 

• One-click ordering makes back-to-school shopping simple!

• All lists are teacher-approved

• Parents can customize orders (buy only what you need)

• Quality, name-brand products you trust

• Low prices and next-day shipping to your home

• One click and you’re done. It’s that simple!

• The school gets 50% of the profits!

How To Purchase Supplies:

1. Visit TPES's Yubbler page
2. Find the supply list for your child’s grade
3. Customize your cart in checkout by removing or adding items
   
4. Click on the purchase button (“Add Full List”) then enter your shipping and billing1
5. Supplies are shipped “Next Day” to your home. There is a $2.99 shipping fee on all orders. 
6. You’re done!

When to Buy:

There is no deadline to purchase supplies. However, we recommend purchasing supplies by Friday, Aug. 20, to ensure your student has supplies for the 1st day of school (Aug. 30).

If you have questions or concerns about your order, please email Yubbler at orders@yubbler.com. If possible, please include your order number which can be found in your confirmation email.

Aug. 2, 2021 - Happy summer, TPES families! We hope you are having a safe and relaxing summer break.

While the Fall seems an eternity away, make sure you pencil in the LJAWF for Oct. 9 & 10. It's a FREE festival that helps sponsor our school as well as the others in La Jolla.

Check here for more info, or check out their webpage.