District, May 1, 2009
Your coverage is invited of any of the following upcoming events on the
campuses of the San Diego Unified School District.
(*) New or revised this week.
May
* 4 -- Subdistrict E Community Forum, 6 p.m., Crawford High School
Auditorium, 4191 Colts Way (92115). Join Shelia Jackson, San Diego
Unified Board of Education President and Subdistrict E representative,
for a discussion on schools in the Crawford High cluster. Contact: Board
of Education Office, (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.
4 -- Yancheng Acrobats, 9-10 a.m., Barnard Elementary School Mandarin
Chinese Magnet, 2930 Barnard St. (92110). Performance to highlight the
magnet school's new Partnership in Education with the Confucius
Institute of San Diego State University. Contact: Edward Park,
Principal, (619) 224-3306. Open to the public.
* 5 -- Teacher of the Year Celebration, 4:30 p.m., Sherman Elementary
School, 301 22nd St. (92102). Ceremonies honor San Diego Unified's
outstanding individual teachers for the 2008-09 school year. Teachers of
the Year will be named for the elementary, middle and high schools.
Student musicians will perform and members of the culinary arts program
will provide hors d'oeuvres. Not open to the public.
6-8 -- Drama Showcase, 7 p.m., Ole Kittleson Little Theatre, San Diego
School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA), 2425 Dusk Drive (92139).
Drama students showcase their individual strong points as performers in
an eclectic array of musical numbers, monologues, and dramatic scenes in
a show for the whole family. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for students,
seniors and military. Box office: (619) 475- 8556 or go to
www.scpa.sandi.net. Open to the public.
* 7 -- Tribute to Mothers, 7 p.m., Black Box Theater, Lincoln High
School, 4777 Imperial Avenue (92113). "An evening of poetry dedicated to
the one we love," sponsored by the Soul Shout program. Contact: Connie
Velazquez-Moore, Parent Coordinator, (619) 266-6561. Free. Open to the
public.
7 -- District English Learner Advisory Committee, 6:30 p.m., Harold J.
Ballard Parent Center at Fremont Elementary School, 2375 Congress Ave.
(92110). Committee includes representatives from each school's English
Learner Advisory Committee, a school-based committee required if there
are more than 21 English Learners at that school. Information: Office of
Language Acquisition, (619) 725-7264. Open to the public.
7 -- End-of-Year Community Recognition Event, 4-6 p.m., SeaWorld. Annual
event recognizing district partners in education and volunteers.
Contact: Janet Delaney, community relations director, (619) 725-5593.
Not open to the public.
8 -- Mother's Day Family Friday, 1:45 p.m., Horton Elementary School,
5050 Guymon St. (92102). Horton moms are invited to visit their child's
classroom and enjoy student Mariachis and Mexican dancers. Contact:
Principal Robin McCulloch, (619) 264-0171. Not open to the public.
* 8 -- Slam Fest, 7 p.m., Black Box Theater, Lincoln High School, 4777
Imperial Avenue (92113). Students' spoken word contest, part of the Soul
Shout Program at Lincoln High. Tickets: $4 for students with IDs, $8 for
adults. Contact: Connie Velazquez-Moore, Parent Coordinator, (619)
266-6561. Open to the public.
* 9 -- Fiesta Grande, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clairemont High School, 4150
Ute Drive (92117). Sponsored by the Clairemont High School Foundation,
the event will include good food (El Unico tacos), games (inflatables,
wall climbing, dunk tank, etc.), great music (Z90), raffles and a silent
auction. Contact the school for information, (858) 273-0201. Open to the
public.
12 -- Board of Education meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education
Center, 4100 Normal Street. Agenda and future schedules available at
www.sandi.net/indices/board.htm. Open to the public.
13 -- Junior Recorder Festival, 9:30 a.m. instruction; 11:15 a.m.
concert, De Portola Middle School, 11010 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. (92124).
The day begins with period recorder and dance instruction, followed by a
concert with students from throughout the district. Contact: Karen
Childress-Evans, Director, Visual and Performing Arts Program, (858)
539-5349. Open to the public.
13 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs,
6:30 p.m., Harold J. Ballard Parent Center at Fremont Elementary School,
2375 Congress Ave. (92110). Parents, staff and community leaders consult
with the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I
compensatory education program participants. Information: Program
Monitoring Department, (858) 496-4048. Open to the public.
14 -- Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education, 7 p.m.,
Lindbergh-Schweitzer School, West Campus Auditorium, 4133 Mt. Albertine,
992111). CAC serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Education
(BOE) and Special Education administration on the implementation of the
Special Education Local Plan. Contact: Susan Martinez, Staff Liaison,
(619) 725-7650. Open to the public.
15 -- Whitman School 50th Anniversary Celebration, 5 p.m., Whitman
Elementary School, 4050 Appleton St. (92117). PTA-sponsored event to
mark a half-century of education excellence. They're looking for old
photos and other material. Contact: whitmanpta2008@yahoo.com. Open to
the public.
16 -- Benefit Concert, 7 p.m., Lincoln High School auditorium 4777
Imperial Avenue (92113). Sponsored by the Mainly Mozart Festival, the
concert features Anthony McGill, principal clarinet of the Metropolitan
Opera Orchestra in New York, Point Loma Nazarene University vocal coach
and pianist Ines Irawati, and the Lincoln High School choir. Tickets are
$10, $25 and 50. Information: (619) 704-1140, or www.mainlymozart.org.
Open to the public.
16 -- Bay Park Western Carnival Extravaganza, 3-7 p.m., Bay Park
Elementary School, 2433 Denver St. (92110). 2433 Denver St. (92110).
PTA-sponsored school fundraiser offers fun for all. Contact: Bay Park
PTA via the school, (619) 276-1471. Open to the public.
19 -- Classified Employee of the Year Celebration, time and location to
be announced. Honoring San Diego Unified's outstanding individual
non-teaching workers for the 2008-09 school year. Open to the public.
19-21 -- Spring Music Concert, 7 p.m., San Diego School of Creative and
Performing Arts (SCPA) Florence Johnson Grand Theatre, 2425 Dusk Drive
(92139). Featured are all levels of choral and instrumental talent, from
"up-and-comers" to award-winning ensembles. Tickets are $8-$10 adults,
$7-$9 for students, senior and military. Box office: (619) 475- 8556 or
go to www.scpa.sandi.net. Open to the public.
20 -- Excellence Recognition, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Sea World Nautilus
Pavilion, 500 Sea World Drive (92109). Annual event that salutes the
academic top one percent in San Diego Unified. Principals from each high
school present their students to Board of Education members and the
Superintendent. Information: Janet Delaney, Community Relations, (619)
725-5593. Reporters covering the event should contact Jack Brandais at
(619) 725-5570 to arrange for access to Sea World. Not open to the
public.
21 -- 50th Anniversary Celebration, Cubberley Elementary School, 4:30
p.m., Cubberley Elementary School, 3201 Marathon Dr. (92123). Alumni,
friends and current families will celebrate a half-century at the Serra
Mesa school. Contact: Maria Edwards, jedward1@san.rr.com, or (619)
517-9358. Open to the public.
25 -- Memorial Day, all schools and offices closed.
27 -- GATE Distinguished Lecture Series with Eric Jensen, 7 p.m.,
Auditorium, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103).
Jensen, author of "Parenting the Gifted Brain," is the guest speaker at
this lecture series, sponsored by the Gifted and Talented Education
Department. The series gives the community a chance to hear and meet
experts in the field of gifted education. Contact: GATE Department,
(858) 573-5998. Open to the public.
28 -- Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education Executive
Committee, 6:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, Room 3, 2375 Congress
Street, (92110). CAC serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of
Education (BOE) and Special Education administration on the
implementation of the Special Education Local Plan. Contact: Susan
Martinez, Staff Liaison, (619) 725-7650. Open to the public.
June
4-6 -- Spring Dance Concert, 7 p.m., San Diego School of Creative and
Performing Arts (SCPA) Florence Johnson Grand Theatre, 2425 Dusk Drive
(92139). Showcasing SCPA's Dance Ensembles as well as intermediate and
new dancers, and pre-majors in a variety of different styles including
ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and musical theatre. Tickets are $8-$10
adults, $7-$9 for students, senior and military. Box office: (619) 475-
8556 or go to www.scpa.sandi.net. Open to the public.
4 -- District English Learner Advisory Committee, 6:30 p.m., Harold J.
Ballard Parent Center at Fremont Elementary School, 2375 Congress Ave.
(92110). Committee includes representatives from each school's English
Learner Advisory Committee, a school-based committee required if there
are more than 21 English Learners at that school. Information: Office of
Language Acquisition, (619) 725-7264. Open to the public.
4 -- Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education, 7 p.m.,
Lindbergh-Schweitzer School, West Campus Auditorium, 4133 Mt. Albertine,
992111). CAC serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Education
(BOE) and Special Education administration on the implementation of the
Special Education Local Plan. Contact: Susan Martinez, Staff Liaison,
(619) 725-7650. Open to the public.
10 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs,
6:30 p.m., Harold J. Ballard Parent Center at Fremont Elementary School,
2375 Congress Ave. (92110). Parents, staff and community leaders consult
with the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I
compensatory education program participants. Information: Program
Monitoring Department, (858) 496-4048. Open to the public.
12, 15 - 2009 Senior High School Commencement Ceremonies, Various times,
locations. http://www.sandi.net/commencement.pdf
15 -- Traditional Calendar Last Day of School.
25 -- Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education Executive
Committee, 6:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, Room 3, 2375 Congress
Street, (92110). CAC serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of
Education (BOE) and Special Education administration on the
implementation of the Special Education Local Plan. Contact: Susan
Martinez, Staff Liaison, (619) 725-7650. Open to the public.
July
3 -- Independence Day Observed, all schools and administrative offices
closed.
21 -- Year-Round Calendar Last Day of School.
September
8 - First Day of Classes for 2009/2010 School Year
October
30-31 -- Crawford High Class of 1959 50th Reunion, Town and Country
Hotel, Mission Valley. Contacts: Sandra Craig Allen, (951) 301-7098;
Alice James McCapes, (951) 306-7706.
Ongoing
Thursday: de Portola Middle School Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., 11010
Clairemont Mesa Blvd. (92124). Information: (858) 272-7054. Open to the
public.
Saturday: Scripps Ranch Farmers Market and Art Festival, 9 a.m. to 1
p.m., Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School, 11778 Cypress Canyon Rd.
(92131). (92131). Contact: Bev Cassity, (858) 586-7933,
srfarmersmarket@aol.com, or visit www.srfm.org. Open to the public.
Sunday: La Jolla Elementary Open Air Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Jolla
Elementary School, 1111 Marine St., La Jolla (92037). Proceeds benefit
La Jolla Elementary School. Market hotline, (858) 454-1699. Web site:
www.lajollamarket.com. Open to the public.
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-- To separate public events from school functions we'd like you to
cover, items open to the public are now labeled as such. "Not open to
the public" means that you're welcome to cover it, but it's not
something to list in an events calendar.
# # #
Jack Brandais
Media Relations
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (desk)
(619) 607-0477 (cell)
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