🌱 PUSD Teachers Of The Year + Helping Peers With Mental Health Issues

Hey, people of Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch! It's me again, Bettyann Pernice, your host of the Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 95, Low: 55.

Here are three of the top stories in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch today:

1. They are the unsung heroes. College educated, most with Master's degrees, these are the teachers at the Poway Unified School District. The district has now announced their choice for this year's 'Teachers of the Year.' See who was awarded this honor. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
2. They have come back to their home schools armed with the tools needed to help other students cope with their emotional health. The social isolation brought on by the pandemic affected many students. “COVID really isolated students and the students are trying to adjust coming back, interacting, having conversations and making eye-to-eye contact,” said Bernardo Heights Middle School ASB Adviser Meera Navarro, who accompanied seven students to the conference. Conference attendees are now ready to help. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
3. Over 6 million pets are in animal shelters nationwide. Here in the Rancho Bernardo/4S Ranch areas, there are thousands of pets waiting for their forever homes. Nothing provides companionship like a dog, cat, or other animal from a local shelter or organization. Adopt your own fur ball today. Love awaits! To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch)

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Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

• RB Farmers Market — Bernardo Winery. (9 a.m.)
• Friday Reflections with Peter Bolland — San Diego Oasis. (10 a.m.)
• Virtual Reading Adventures with Ms. Terri — San Diego Public Library. (10 a.m.)
• DYH@L Presents Energy, Forces, and Flight Camp — San Diego Public Library. (11 a.m.)
• Bridge — Ed Brown Center. (1 p.m.)
• Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition — San Diego Oasis. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Rancho Bernardo Pop Warner: "Save the date!! We will be collecting paperwork while our athletes are participating! MAY 1ST WILL BE OUR FIRST IN PERSON PAPERWORK REGISTRATION!!! 12 pm to 2 pm You will need to turn in the following paperwork: 2022 player contract Birth certificate (clear copy)Passport Size photo2022 physical (will have other opportunities to turn in, if not completed)" (Instagram)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "Invite your friends and join us for a hike as the Health Advisory Council leads us in the Coast to Crest challenge. April 9 - Black Mountain Summit Trail (4.3 miles). "
• 4S Ranch Library: "Celebrate Día de los Niños throughout April with our books for kids and teens about camping, parks, sports and all things outdoors. https://sdcl.overdrive.com/col... #diadelosninos #libraries #books" (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Community Council: "Are you ready for the RB Community Council's earth day fair? When: Sunday, April 10 Time: 10 am - 1 pm, Where: RB Community Park (18448 West Bernardo Drive). Why swing by? You don't want to miss out on all the great vendors, kid's craft corner, electric vehicles on display, stupendous earth friendly food trucks, opportunity drawing items AND ... electronic recycling corner." (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Pop Warner: "We are looking for coaches!! Rbpopwarner.org #rbpopwarnercheer #rbpopwarnerfootball" (Instagram)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "Join us next week at our Regional Connect Networking Event on Wednesday, April 13 at AleSmith Brewing Company. Register at our web site."

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— Bettyann Pernice