Welcome Back BUCS! Teachers and staff are here to support you!  As an IB school, we’re focused on developing critically reflective learners that are concerned about their community and their roles in a global society. There are many opportunities to get involved.  Go BUCS!!! 

Bring your fully-charged laptop, charger, headphones and a water bottle every day. 

From the Counselors: Welcome back, Bucs! Class enrollments may continue to shift over the first two weeks of school as enrollments change. We will ensure you keep all your classes, but the order and/or teachers may change. Please read the announcement on the bottom of your printed "yellow" schedules you picked up on the first morning of school regarding you requesting changes.  

Assigned Time Home Students - for your assigned period, please report to the Auditorium to receive important instructions about required steps that must be completed in order for you to arrive late or leave early from campus. 

Mesa College Students - for your assigned period, please report to the Library.  You will get instructions and support for signing in to your Mesa College Canvas classes. (9th Period Mesa students will be called in by counseling this week.) 

Athletics students - If you have Athletics on your schedule, report to the Gym for important instructions and procedures about attendance and expectations.

All 9th grade students get a new school-issued Chromebook issued for high school!  

Freshman that have not swapped out their middle school device & charger, or are new to the district, are welcome to come to the library before school, at lunch or after school.  Students that have a district-issued device already checked out must bring it and the corresponding charger in order to get your new one.  If you have questions, please come by and ask! 

HoCo Tickets- 

Homecoming Dance 

Aug 14 & 21 @ Lunch -$70 with ASB Card or $80 without ASB Card 

Aug 28 & Sept 4 @ Lunch - $80 with ASB Card or $90 without ASB Card 

Sept 7-9 @ Lunch - $100 (final day to buy tickets is Sept 9)

These items are required at time of purchase:

• Payment (cash or check only at Back to School event, credit card accepted after July 30)

• School ID or Printed Schedule

• Signed Dance Contract

• Proof of VIP clearance (n/a at Back to School event)

Each student must buy their own ticket. Tickets will only be sold during times listed above. 

Your ticket will appear in your 5 Star app.

ASB Cards- ASB cards are $35 and will be sold at lunch on Fridays through August. Your ASB "sticker" will appear on your 5 Star ID. If you need a physical sticker, come to the ASB room at lunch before our first home game on Aug 21. 

ASB cards get you free entry to home, regular season games, discounted dance tickets and invites to special ASB Card Holder Events throughout the school year. 

Gear Shop- get your locks, PE clothes and spirit gear in the Gear Shop every day at lunch this week. Starting next week the Gear Shop will be open at lunch on Fridays only. Check made out to Mission Bay High School, cash or credit card/apple pay (+ 4% service charge).

Buc Cafe- Buc Cafe is open every day at lunch! We well drinks, snacks and treats from $1-3. Cash only.

Lockers

Locker assignments are available at lunch, before and after school from Room 344.  You will not be assigned a locker without presenting your combination lock and providing the combo code. 

School Photo Makeup Day - Monday, August 24th

Passes will be distributed to anyone that did not take a photo during Welcome Back days.  

Seniors pose in drape/tux. For drape, wear a black tank/camisole. For tux, wear a white tshirt. 

Retakes are available before school starting at 8AM, at lunch or afterschool until 4PM.

Don't wear green!

Mission Bay Athletics 

Follow us on instragram missionbayathletics!

2026 Fall Sports Contact and Tryout Information is posted on the MB Athletics website. https://www.mbbuccaneers.com/

Athletes must have Athletic Clearance in order to participate in Fall Sports. 

For Football, there is a parent meeting scheduled on Thursday, August 13 at 6:00pm in the school auditorium. 

Seniors

For updates about Senior Activities, please check the Senior Activities for links and slides and follow @mb_class.of.2027 on Instagram. 

Freshman Class Elections- Attention Class of 2030!!!! Your class needs strong leaders to organize class activities such as your Homecoming half-time show and pep rally section, fundraise for class activities and start saving to make your prom an amazing event. If this sounds like you then run for Class Office!!! Application Link Here -> Freshman Class Application 2026

Class Officer Positions

• President

• Vice President

• Secretary

• Treasurer

- Application Due Wed Aug 19 by 1pm 

- MANDATORY Campaign Meeting Friday Aug 21 at lunch in room 332 (ASB Room)

- Campaign Video and digital poster due on Saturday Aug 22 at 11:59pm (midnight)

- Campaign Week Aug  24-27

- Election Day Aug 28 (ballot open during school hours and closes at the final bell)

MB Club Application and Meeting: Attention Club Officers and Advisors. If you are interested in starting a club or renewing a club charter, you must complete the Club Application on the school website under the Student tab, AND attend a mandatory Club Officer/Advisor Meeting before you become eligible to meet or fundraise. Meetings will be held every Thursday at lunch in the ASB room (332) starting the 2nd week of school through Sept. Please see Commissioner of Clubs and Communications, Devon Arns, with any questions.  

Access These Student Resources 

SDUSD News for High School: Relevant news and information specific for high school families High School (9th - 12th Grades) Information

SDUSD Student Hub - Resource hub for Student Engagement, Important Resources, and Upcoming Events https://www.sandiegounified.org/student_hub

SDUSD Canvas Course - San Diego Unified Information Classroom - Learn about upcoming student opportunities. If you have not yet joined the class, you can do so using this link: https://sandiegounified.instructure.com/enroll/W4XJAL  

MBHS Canvas Courses - Counselor's Corner for your grade level - Your MBHS counselors will post content specific to your grade level in your Counselor's Corner classroom - look for this course in your Canvas soon!

Save the date for these virtual sessions designed to help families better understand how to use Xello to support college, career, and post-secondary planning. 

• Wednesday, August 12 | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
  Class of 2027 Students & Families
  A special session focused on post-secondary planning, including important timelines, college and career pathways, and Xello tools to keep students on track.

• Thursday, August 13 | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
  Grades 6–12 Students & Families
  Explore how students can use Xello to research careers and post-secondary options, set academic goals, and engage families in planning for the future.

The flyer includes the Zoom registration links for the sessions. If families are unable to attend live, recordings will be posted on the SDUSD CCTE website.

Looking Ahead - Important Dates

• August 10th – First day of school

• August 19th - 9th Grade Officer Application Due 

• August 21st - 7:00 pm Varsity Football at MB v. Imperial at MBHS - Link Crew Tailgate for Freshman!

• August 24th - Josten’s Photo Make Up Day

• August 21st - Class Officer Campaign Meeting

• August 28th and 29th- Class Officer Elections

• August 27th - Back to School Open House

• September 2nd - First Late Start Day (10:13am) 

• September 7th – NO SCHOOL – Labor Day

• September 11th - Homecoming Football Game v. University City

• September 12th - Homecoming Dance 

• October 2nd - Future Buc Night Football Game

Attendance Tips

Reporting Absences

Parents can report absences by email: missionbayattendance@sandi.net or Phone: (858)536-0136, Press Option 2

Include: student name, your name and relationship to student, date(s) of the absence, reason for the absence and your phone number. Attendance records can only be cleared within 5 school days.

Picking up your student Early? Students leaving early must have school authorization by way of a Blue Slip to exit campus.

Please make every effort to call or email at least one hour before expected dismissal time. If you know in advance, you can send a note in with your student to get dismissed early.

IMPORTANT: Failure to get a Blue Slip before leaving campus will result in a truancy. Parents/guardians may not call to clear a truancy after the student has left campus.

Complete Annual Forms in your SDUSD Powerschool Parent Portal.  

For the 26-27 school year, registration was completed online. Annual forms will be completed through your Portal.  

Annual Forms Available now: 

• Health Information Exchange Consent
• LCFF

Available soon: 

• Housing Questionaire
• Family Resource Guide
• Universal Authorization Form
• Impact Aid Survey

From your preferred web browser, bookmark and save this url: 

https://powerschool.sandi.net/public 

LCFF Available Now! 

Parents can submit LCFF data through the PowerSchool Parent Portal using their own accounts. Not accessible through student logins or in the mobile app.

Job aids are available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese to assist families with the Parent Portal process. 

LCFF is critical data used to support funding for our school and the school district to allow us to provide services and resources for your children.  Families are asked to complete this 2 question survey for EVERY student EVERY year. We thank you for your continued support! 

Friends of PB Secondary Schools (FOPBSS) welcomes you! FOPBSS is the official parent teacher organiztion for Mission Bay High School and Pacific Beach Middle School. Join us!

• FOPBSS First Meeting of the Year and Parent Mixer: Wednesday, August 12, 6:00 PM, at Maverick’s Beach Club. Adults only, please.

• Back to Bucs Fundraiser for Class of 2028 - Saturday, August 29, 6:00PM, at Mission Bay Boat & Ski Club. Adults only, please.