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Thank you for your interest in Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School and the Barnard PTA. We are a volunteer group of parents and guardians working to support the mission of Barnard Elementary Mandarin Magnet School and dedicated to building community, encouraging communication and supporting our teachers and students.

We believe good schools become great schools with a strong PTA! This page contains tools and resources for prospective and current Barnard families. You can also see reviews for our school on Yelp and GreatSchools.

2025 Barnard Lunar New Year Celebration

Our annual Lunar New Year Festival is one of the biggest highlights of the year for Barnard families, staff, and friends! We are celebrating the Year of the Snake at Pacific Beach Middle School on Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 1-4 pm. More details are available now.

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The PTA is planning a lot of fun events this year. Check the calendar below for upcoming events and other important school dates! Contact us for more details!

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See what’s coming up at Barnard:

	February 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
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2	3	4	5	6	7 PTA Board Meeting PTA Board Meeting February 7, 2025 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details •	8
9	10	11 School Tour - call 858-800-5700 to join School Tour - call 858-800-5700 to join February 11, 2025 8:30 am - 9:30 am See more details •	12	13	14 No school - President’s Day Holiday No school - President’s Day Holiday February 14, 2025 See more details •	15 HOC Chinese New Year Festival HOC Chinese New Year Festival February 15, 2025 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Balboa Park 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, United States See more details •
16 HOC Chinese New Year Festival HOC Chinese New Year Festival February 16, 2025 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Balboa Park 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, United States See more details •	17 No school - President’s Day Holiday No school - President’s Day Holiday February 17, 2025 See more details •	18 School Tour - call 858-800-5700 to join School Tour - call 858-800-5700 to join February 18, 2025 8:30 am - 9:30 am See more details •	19	20	21 Barnard PTA General Association Meeting Barnard PTA General Association Meeting February 21, 2025 8:00 am - 9:00 am Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School, 2445 Fogg St, San Diego, CA 92109, USA Thanks Cody, we'll be conducting some normal PTA business for the first half of the meeting. You can arrive around 8:30. See more details PTA General Association Meeting PTA General Association Meeting February 21, 2025 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details • •	22
23	24	25	26	27	28 Coffee with the Principal Coffee with the Principal February 28, 2025 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details •

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Parents and legal guardians of current Barnard students are invited to join the Barnard Friends and Family Facebook group. Information about upcoming events, fundraisers, and PTA meetings will be available both on this website and the Facebook page. Check back often for current information.

The National PTA School of Excellence program is a recognition program designed to support and celebrate partnerships between PTAs (Parent-Teacher Associations) and schools. This prestigious designation is awarded to schools that have demonstrated a strong commitment to building effective family-school partnerships that enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of students.

To become a National PTA School of Excellence, schools work collaboratively with their PTAs to address various areas such as family engagement, school climate, and student success. Schools that earn this distinction have successfully met the program’s standards by enhancing communication, promoting inclusivity, and engaging families in meaningful ways.