Mission Bay High – College admissions workshops at Mission Bay High School: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan 14 in the MBHS library. PSAT Return Night – a workshop for parents explaining PSAT results, SAT/ACT information, early college admission planning information materials and suggested activities. Pacific Beach Middle – Join friends and neighbors at the Pacific Beach Middle School auditorium to enjoy Pacific Beach students perform in a Missoula Children’s Theatre adaptation of “Pinocchio.” Showtimes are 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. Kate Sessions – FOKS is seeking donations from the community and local businesses for its annual spring auction. This event is its largest fundraiser of the year; all proceeds directly support the art, music, library and Spanish programs. Contact [email protected] to donate or become a sponsor. Online auction to be held in March; live event is March 19. Mission Bay Cluster
– The Schoolyard Dash 5K and Mission Bay Cluster Schools Fair is 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at De Anza Cove. Register as an individual or sign up with a team to make sure you get the cool T-shirt, the logo cinch sack filled with goodies and a light breakfast. Even if you don’t want to register for the race, no problem. You can make a straight tax deductable donation at schoolyarddash.org.
The Mission Bay Cluster Schools Fair immediately follows the race at 9:30 a.m. and will highlight all of the public schools in Pacific Beach. Visit school and community booths, including the YMCA’s, with exciting games and giveaways, Chips Beach Eats Food Truck, and enjoy a morning of music entertainment.  FOPBSS
– Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools meeting, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, PBMS library.  FOPBSS invites any parent, teacher, administrator and community member to attend the monthly meetings. Come join us in our efforts to enhance the educational experience of the students from PBMS and MBHS. Find out firsthand what’s happening and how you can get involved.  St. Paul’s Lutheran
– Two students from St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Pacific Beach are sponsoring a fundraiser 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Mad Beet, 933 Garnet Ave., for Rovers Retreat, a dog adoption agency. Together with Mad Beet, they hope to raise money for this worthy cause.
– St. Paul’s Lutheran School is holding a kindergarten information night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. Childcare will be available. For more information, call (858) 272-6282 or visit stpaulspb.com.