Friday, September 25, 2009

NEWS RELEASE -- Campus Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

Campus Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District, September 25,
2009

Your coverage is invited of any of the following upcoming events on the
campuses of the San Diego Unified School District. For more items, check out
the calendar on the front of the new district website at www.sandi.net.

(*) New or revised this week.

September

26 -- District A Parent Advisory Committee, 5:30 p.m., North University
Community Branch Library, 8820 Judicial Dr. Advisory panel to Dr. John Lee
Evans, Board of Education District A representative, that allows the
community to address the needs of their school clusters. Contact: Carol A.
Hunter, clancy47@cox.net. Open to the public.

26 -- Cine Latino, 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Avenue
(92113). In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Lincoln's parent center is
showing movies in Spanish with English subtitles. Admission: $2. Contact:
(619) 266-5500. Open to the public.

* 26 -- Taste of Asia with participation by Barnard Elementary School, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., International Cottage area, Balboa Park. Barnard Mandarin Chinese Magnet School will be co-sponsoring the event where we will have an informational booth for people to inquire about our program. In addition, our fabulous Barnard students will be performing songs and dances in Chinese and showcase what they have learned. Contact: Edward Park, Principal, (619) 224-3306. Open to the public.

* 28 -- Vintage Cars at Crawford High IDEA, 10:54 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. media availability, Crawford High School, 4191 Colts Way (92115). Vintage car enthusiasts will bring their antique autos to share with automotive technology students in the Invention and Design Educational Academy (IDEA), one of Crawford's small high schools. Media availability is during the school's third period. Contact: Greg Quirin, College, Career and Technical Education Program, (619) 961-5989. Not open to the public.

28 -- Magnet Monday at schools throughout the district. San Diego Unified's
Magnet schools are available for tours each Monday. Call the school to
arrange or the Magnet Programs office at (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.

* 29 -- Open House, 4-6pm, Laura G. Rodriguez Elementary, 825 S. 31st Street (92113). We will have two sessions for parents: 4-4:45 p.m. (first session), 4:45-5:30 p.m., (booths/fundraisers), 5:30-6:15 p.m. (second session). Contact: Claudia Jordan, Principal, (619) 699-4500. Open to the public.

29 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker
Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Open to the public. Agenda and
information: www.sandi.net/indices/board.htm

29 -- Confucius Classroom Signing Ceremony, 9 a.m., Barnard Elementary
School, 2930 Barnard St. (92110). Staff from the Confucius Institute at San
Diego State University will be on hand to dedicate the classroom, which will
provide curriculum for Barnard's Mandarin Chinese language students and
important professional development for the staff. Contact: Eddie Park,
principal, (619) 224-3306. Open to the public.

30 -- Back to School Night, Edison Elementary School, 4077 35th St. (92104).
Come and meet your child's teacher, learn about our teaching strategies and
student expectation for the new school year. Contact: Tavga Bustani,
principal, (619) 283-5961. Open to parents/guardians.

October

* 1 -- Good Character Assemblies (Responsibility), 8:50-9:20 a.m., Laura G. Rodriguez Elementary, 825 S. 31st Street (92113). We recognize students in K-2nd grade and at 9:30-10:00 we recognize 3rd-5th students for the monthly character trait and are listed on Laura's List as well as recognition for expressing amazing language. Contact: Claudia Jordan, Principal, (619) 699-4500. Open to school families only; not open to the public.

* Family Friday, 8:30-9:15 a.m., Laura G. Rodriguez Elementary, 825 S. 31st Street (92113). We will have our first part of the morning for breakfast in the classroom with your child while you listen to a read aloud and then participate in reading with children. This is followed by at 9:15am with the Coffee with the principal (community resources). Contact: Claudia Jordan, Principal, (619) 699-4500. Open to school families only; not open to the public.

5 -- Magnet Monday at schools throughout the district. San Diego Unified's
Magnet schools are available for tours each Monday. Call the school to
arrange or the Magnet Programs office at (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.

7 -- International Walk to School Day with participation at many San Diego
Unified School District schools. Contact: Jack Brandais, (619) 725-5570 for
district involvement. Event information: http://www.walktoschool-usa.org/

* 10 -- BeachFest with participation by Mission Bay High School and Pacific Beach Middle School, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Pacific Beach Boardwalk from Diamond to Thomas streets. Students and staff from the schools will be participating, including Mission Bay High principal Fred Hilgers in the Dunk Tank at 4:45 p.m. Contact: Fred Hilgers, Principal, Mission Bay High School, (858) 273-1313. Open to the public.

12 -- Magnet Monday at schools throughout the district. San Diego Unified's
Magnet schools are available for tours each Monday. Call the school to
arrange or the Magnet Programs office at (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.

12 -- GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) District Advisory Committee, 6:30
p.m., Auditorium, Harold J. Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St.
(92110). Contact: (858) 573-5987. Open to the public.

12 -- Lincoln High Area District E Community Forum, 6 p.m., Porter South
Elementary School, Auditorium, 4800 T Street (92113). Join Shelia Jackson,
District E Board Member and Board President, in a discussion of school
issues. Contact: (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

13 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker
Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Open to the public. Agenda and
information: www.sandi.net/indices/board.htm

14 -- How to Apply Workshop, 3:30 p.m., Annex 9 Testing Room, Auditorium,
Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Members of San
Diego Unified's Human Resources Department will share advice on how to apply
for jobs with the district. Contact: (619) 725-8195. Open to the public.

* 15 -- Statewide Earthquake Drill Set with Participation by San Diego Unified schools, 10:15 a.m. San Diego Unified will join millions of Californians and participate in the 2009 Shake-out Earthquake Drill. Students, staff and visitors at both schools and central office work sites will practice "Drop, Cover and Hold On" and other aspects of site emergency plans. For more information about the district drill, see Administrative Procedure 22 . For information on the statewide "Shake-out", go to www.shakeout.org. For coverage of individual schools, contact Jack Brandais, Communications Department, (619) 725-5570.

19 -- Magnet Monday at schools throughout the district. San Diego Unified's
Magnet schools are available for tours each Monday. Call the school to
arrange or the Magnet Programs office at (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.

19 -- GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) District Advisory Committee, 6:30
p.m., Auditorium, Harold J. Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St.
(92110). Contact: (858) 573-5987. Open to the public.

19 -- Morse High Area District E Parent and Community Forum, 6 p.m., Morse
High School Auditorium, 6905 Skyline Dr. (92114). Join Shelia Jackson,
District E Board Member and Board President, in a discussion of school
issues. Contact: (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

* 23 -- International Festival, 4-7 p.m., Doyle Elementary School, 3950 Berino Court (92122). The University City school's annual event brings together cultures and nations represented at Doyle and across San Diego. Contact: Kimberly Moore, principal, (858) 455-6230. Open to the public.

20 -- How to Participate in the Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA)
Workshop, two sessions: 1 p.m., San Diego Unified Physical Plant Operations
Center Training Room A, 4860 Ruffner St. (92111); and 6 p.m., Lincoln High
School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). Starting October 27, 2009, the PSA will
affect all Proposition S work valued at $1 million and over. Learn how the
PSA will impact bidding and day-to-day operations on school construction.
Contact: George Harris, (858) 637-6269. Open to the public.

21 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education, 6:30 p.m.,
Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. The District Advisory Council for
Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level committee made up of
parents/guardians, staff and community leaders who consult with the Board of
Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory education
program participants. Contact: (858) 496-4048. Open to the public.

23 -- International Festival, Doyle Elementary School, 3950 Berino Ct.
(92122). This exciting event brings together many of the cultures and
nations that are represented at Doyle Elementary and across the district.
Come and celebrate your heritage, culture and the differences that make us
all great. Contact: Principal Kimberly Moore, (858) 455-6230. Open to the
public.

26 -- Magnet Monday at schools throughout the district. San Diego Unified's
Magnet schools are available for tours each Monday. Call the school to
arrange or the Magnet Programs office at (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.

* 30 -- Uniform Presentation Ceremony to All American Bowl Participant Dillon Baxter, Mission Bay High School, 2475 Grand Ave. (92109). Mission Bay High School student athlete, Dillon Baxter, has been selected to play in the 10th annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl football game on January 9, 2010, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Dillon will receive his bowl game uniform at a special event hosted by the U.S. Army. Contact: Fred Hilgers, Principal, Mission Bay High School, (858) 273-1313. Not open to the public.

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.

22 – Advisory Committee on Utilization of Excess School Property, 2 p.m.,
Physical Plant Operations Center, 4860 Ruffner St. (92111). Board-appointed
citizens' advisory group authorized to consider proposals and develop
recommendations relative to the use and disposition of excess real property
owned by the school district. Contact: (858) 637-6242.

November

9 -- GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) District Advisory Committee, 6:30
p.m., Auditorium, Harold J. Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St.
(92110). Contact: (858) 573-5987. Open to the public.

12 -- How to Apply Workshop, 5 p.m., Annex 9 Testing Room, Auditorium,
Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Members of San
Diego Unified's Human Resources Department will share advice on how to apply
for jobs with the district. Contact: (619) 725-8195. Open to the public.

17 -- How to Participate in the Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA)
Workshop, two sessions: 1 p.m., San Diego Unified Physical Plant Operations
Center Training Room A, 4860 Ruffner St. (92111); and 6 p.m., Lincoln High
School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). Starting October 27, 2009, the PSA will
affect all Proposition S work valued at $1 million and over. Learn how the
PSA will impact bidding and day-to-day operations on school construction.
Contact: George Harris, (858) 637-6269. Open to the public.

18 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education, 6:30 p.m.,
Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. The District Advisory Council for
Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level committee made up of
parents/guardians, staff and community leaders who consult with the Board of
Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory education
program participants. Contact: (858) 496-4048. Open to the public.

December

2 -- Career Technical Education Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., College, Career
& Technical Education (CCTE) Conference Room, 2441 Cardinal Lane, Building E
(92116). The committee's purpose is to develop recommendations on the
College, Career and Technical Education program and to provide liaison
between the district and potential employers. Contact: (858) 503-1754. Open
to the public.

7 -- GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) District Advisory Committee
Steering Committee, 6:30 p.m., Auditorium, Harold J. Ballard Parent Center,
2375 Congress St. (92110). Contact: (858) 573-5987. Open to the public.

9 -- How to Apply Workshop, 3:30 p.m., Annex 9 Testing Room, Auditorium,
Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Members of San
Diego Unified's Human Resources Department will share advice on how to apply
for jobs with the district. Contact: (619) 725-8195. Open to the public.

16 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education, 6:30 p.m.,
Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. The District Advisory Council for
Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level committee made up of
parents/guardians, staff and community leaders who consult with the Board of
Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory education
program participants. Contact: (858) 496-4048. Open to the public.

Ongoing

Tuesday: Mira Mesa Farmer's Market, Mira Mesa High School, 3-7 p.m., 10510
Reagan Rd. (92126). Some proceeds go to the Mira Mesa High School
Foundation. Contact: www.miramesafarmersmarket.com.

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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Jack Brandais
Media Relations
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (desk)
(619) 607-0477 (cell)

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RE: Notice of Change of Location

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notices and agendas:

 

·          Notice and Call of Special Meeting of the ICOC Audit and Performance SubCmte—Monday, September 28, 2009, 4:30 p.m.

 

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice and agenda, and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

Post Notices & Agenda

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notices and agenda:

 

·          Notice of Change of Time for Closed Session—Tuesday, September 29, 2009

·          Notice of Addendum and Revision to Agenda of Regular Meeting/Agenda—Tuesday, September 29, 2009

 

Supporting documentation for agenda items (Closed Session excluded) can be found at the following link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf

 

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notices and agenda, and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

MEDIA ADVISORY - Automotive History Lesson for Crawford Students

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District September 25, 2009

 

Automotive History Lesson for Crawford Students Rare automobiles on display at local high school

 

What: The Model T Club of San Diego and several automotive historians will be part of a school-wide history lesson at the Crawford High Educational Complex Invention & Design Educational Academy (IDEA). A variety of rare automobiles will be on display for students and supporters.

 

When: 10:50 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Monday, September 28, 2009

 

Where: Crawford High Educational Complex, 4191 Colts Way

       (92115) – Automotive Lab parking lot

 

Background: ROP automotive instructor, Carl Kingsbury, has arranged a meaningful history lesson covering the invention and design of early transportation. Progression in automotive design will be represented with cars ranging from early Model Ts and a rare 1901 Curved Dash Oldsmobile, provided by the Model T Club, to a 2010 Ford Raptor and Toyota Prius, provided by The Mossy Auto Group.

 

Photos: Students and historians with more than 10 cars on display.

 

Interviews: Students, instructor Carl Kingsbury and program specialist Greg Quirin. Spanish interviews available.

 

Onsite Contacts: Carl Kingsbury at (619) 922-2253 or Greg Quirin at (619) 961-5989.

 

Contact:

Jack Brandais

Media Relations

San Diego Unified School District

(619) 725-5570 (desk)

(619) 607-0477 (cell)

 

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Post Notices & Agendas, 9-29-09

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notices and agendas:

 

·          Notice and Call of Special Meeting/Agenda—Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 8:30 a.m.

·          Regular Board Meeting Agenda—Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

 

Supporting documentation for agenda items (Closed Session excluded) can be found at the following link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf

 

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notices and agendas, and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

NEWS RELEASE -- Mt. Everest Academy Students Dismissed Due to Electrical Fire

News Release from the San Diego Unified School District, September 24, 2009

MT. EVEREST ACADEMY RESUMES REGULAR SCHOOL SCHEDULE FRIDAY

SAN DIEGO -- The Mt. Everest Academy school in Clairemont will resume its
regular class schedule on Friday morning, Sept. 25, following an early
closure Thursday due to sparking and smoke from the rooftop solar
electric-generating panels.

While the San Diego Unified School District continues to investigate the
cause of the late morning incident, the school's students will be back in
class. The campus is located at 4350 Mount Everest Blvd. (92117) in the
Clairemont neighborhood.

Mt. Everest Academy is a school for students on independent study and
home-school programs in grades kindergarten through 12. Students visit the
campus at irregular intervals.

No injuries were reported from the incident. Parents/guardians will be
notified by the district's automated telephone system, ConnectEd. Parents
and guardians can also call the school at (858) 496-8778.


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Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)

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NEWS RELEASE -- Mt. Everest Academy Students Dismissed Due to Electrical Fire

News Release from the San Diego Unified School District, September 24, 2009

MT. EVEREST ACADEMY STUDENTS DISMISSED DUE TO ELECTRICAL FIRE

SAN DIEGO -- An electrical fire that may have involved the school's rooftop
solar system has closed Mt. Everest Academy in Clairemont this afternoon,
with approximately 130 students being released to a parent or guardian. The
school is located at 4350 Mount Everest Blvd. (92117) in the Clairemont
neighborhood.

No injuries were reported from the fire, which started before 11 a.m. today.
The students and staff followed fire drill procedures and were in no danger.
However, because the solar system was still producing electrical arcs, the
principal, Dr.Nicole Wahab, is dismissing school for the day.

Approximately 130 students were in attendance today at Mt. Everest Academy,
which is a school for students on independent study and home-school programs
in grades kindergarten through 12. Students visit the campus at irregular
intervals.

Parents and guardians are being notified via the district's telephone
notification system, ConnectEd.

Under San Diego Unified's reunification procedure, parents or guardians will
need to show identification before the school will release the student.
Parents with questions can call the district's High School office at (619)
725-7237.

Principal Wahab will be sending a follow-up ConnectEd message to parents and
guardians regarding the reopening of school. If their child is attending Mt.
Everest Academy on Thursday or Friday, parents and guardians can also call
the school in the morning, at (858) 496-8778, to determine whether classes
are in session. They can also check the district's website at www.sandi.net
for updates.

No word yet on when the school will be reopened, or an estimate on the cost
of the damage.


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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Notice of Change of Location

 

 

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notices and agendas:

 

·          Notice of Change of Location-Finance Planning & Controls SubCmte—Thursday, September 24, 2009, 4:00 p.m.

 

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notices and agendas, and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

 

Thanks.

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

Monday, September 21, 2009

Media advisory--Morse football field and track

Media Advisory

 

Morse High School and San Diego Chargers Celebrate

New State-of-the-Art Football Field and Running Track

   

SAN DIEGO—Morse High School athletes and coaches join San Diego Unified School District representatives, the San Diego Chargers, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, a San Diego-based non-profit; and City Councilman Tony Young, a Morse High School alumni, in celebrating the school’s new synthetic turf football field, an all-weather running track and a $200,000 donation by Local Initiatives Support Corporation.  

 

When:     Tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, 1-1:30 p.m.

  

Location:   Morse High School football stadium, 6905 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114

                   (corner of 69th Street) Please see attached site map for directions to stadium.

 

Order of Ceremony

·          Welcome:  Harry Shelton, Morse High School principal (serving as emcee)

·          Present colors:  Morse High School JROTC Color Guard

·          National anthem:  Victoria Matthew, sophomore, School of Creative and Performing Arts

·          Recognition of special guests (Shelton)

·          Remarks by speakers (Shelton will introduce each speaker)

·          Eric Shipley, Morse senior football and track athlete

·          Stuart Markey, executive director, Capital Improvement Bond Program (Prop. S)   

·       Tony Young, member, City Council District 4

·          Remarks and check presentation (pause for photos)

·       Joe Horiye, executive director, San Diego Local Initiative Support Corporation

·         Kimberley Layton, director, Corporate and Community Relations, Chargers/NFL

·         Clinton Hart, Chargers safety (#42)

·          Ribbon-cutting ceremony (pause for photos) 

 

Background:

The Grassroots Program, a partnership between the Local Initiatives Support Corporation and the National Football League Youth Football Fund, provides non-profit, neighborhood-based organizations with financial and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields.  Over the last eight years, the Grassroots Program has provided $1,180,000 in grant funding for the construction and renewal of eight playfields across San Diego CountyMorse High School has received $200,000 in funding for construction of an artificial turf playing field.

 

That donation allowed the installation of the track and field to occur earlier than planned.  Using  Prop. S funds, San Diego Unified School District has begun refurbishing all high school athletic facilities by either installing new synthetic turf football fields and all-weather, rubberized running tracks; or by refurbishing  existing synthetic football fields that are approaching their useful service lives. 

 

Visuals:  Student color guard, high school cheer leaders performing, student singing national anthem, check presentation, ribbon-cutting, and Chargers cheerleaders and Clinton Hart visiting with students

 

Interviews:  Guest speakers will be available for interviews before and after the ceremony, as will several student athletes.

Attached is the media advisory that I’m sending out.

 

Cynthia Reed-Porter, Communications Supervisor

Communications Office

San Diego Unified School District

4100 Normal Street, Room 2153

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5579 or (858) 637-3607

Mobile: (619) 546-3378

Fax: (619) 725-7021

E-mail: creed-porter@sandi.net

District website:  www.sandi.net

 

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any accompanying document(s) are privileged and confidential, and are intended for the sole use of the addressee(s). If you have received this transmission in error, you are advised that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance upon it is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please return the message via email reply and immediately delete it from your system.

 

Friday, September 18, 2009

NEWS RELEASE -- Campus Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

Campus Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District, September 18,
2009

Your coverage is invited of any of the following upcoming events on the
campuses of the San Diego Unified School District. For more items, check out
the calendar on the front of the new district website at www.sandi.net.

(*) New or revised this week.

September

* 19 -- Supplemental Education Services Meet the Provider Fair, De Portla
Middle School, Multi-Purpose Room; 4880 La Cuenta Drive (92126).
Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Free Tutoring Booklets were mailed
to all eligible students in July. (Only schools in year 2 or more for
2009-10 are eligible to receive SES). This Meet the Providers Fairs for
Parents will assist parents/guardians in making informed decisions. The
deadline to submit the enrollment application is Wednesday, September 30, at
5 p.m. Contact: (619) 262-0316. Open to eligible families only.

21 -- Magnet Monday at schools throughout the district. San Diego Unified¹s
Magnet schools are available for tours each Monday. Call the school to
arrange or the Magnet Programs office at (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.

21 -- Volunteer Breakfast, 9:05 a.m., Spreckels Elementary School, 6033
Stadium St. (92122). Contact: (858) 453-5377. Not open to the public.

* 21 -- International Day of Peace with observances at Birney Elementary
School (4345 Campus Ave., 92103, (619) 497-3500) and Roosevelt Middle School
(3366 Park Blvd. (92103), (619) 293-4450). At Birney, students will be
making a giant circle at 9 a.m.; at Roosevelt, students will take a peace
walk at 2 p.m. Call the schools for coverage information. Not open to the
public.

* 21 -- Parent Center Volunteer Meeting, Hoover High School, 4474 El Cajon
Blvd. (92115). Contact: (619) 283-6281. Not open to the public.

21 -- Morse High Area District E Parent and Community Forum, 6 p.m., Morse
High School Auditorium, 6905 Skyline Dr. (92114). Join Shelia Jackson,
District E Board Member and Board President, in a discussion of school
issues. Contact: (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

* 22 -- Dedication Ceremony for New Field and Track, 1 p.m., Morse High
School, 6905 Skyline Dr. (92114). Join Charger safety Clinton Hart, City
Council Member Tony Young, Morse Alum and other boosters to dedicate the new
track and football field. Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter, (619) 857-6903. Not
open to the public.

23 -- Career Technical Education Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., College, Career
& Technical Education (CCTE) Conference Room, 2441 Cardinal Lane, Building E
(92116). The committee's purpose is to develop recommendations on the
College, Career and Technical Education program and to provide liaison
between the district and potential employers. Contact: (858) 503-1754. Open
to the public.

23 -- Open House, 5 p.m., Challenger Middle School, 10810 Parkdale Ave.
Contact: (858) 586-7001. Open to the public.

23 -- District A Parent Advisory Committee, 5:30 p.m., Madison High School,
4833 Doliva Dr. Advisory panel to Dr. John Lee Evans, Board of Education
District A representative, that allows the community to address the needs of
their school clusters. Contact: Carol A. Hunter, clancy47@cox.net. Open to
the public.

* 23 -- Back to School Night, 6 p.m., Doyle Elementary School, 3950 Berino
Ct. (92122). Event is in support of the parents/guardians and volunteers at
the University City school. Contact: Kimberly Moore, Principal, (858)
455-6230. Open to the public.

* 23 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education, 6:30 p.m.,
Ballard Parent Center, The District Advisory Council for Compensatory
Education (DAC) is a district-level committee made up of parents, staff and
community leaders who consult with the Board of Education and district staff
on behalf of Title I compensatory education program participants. Contact:
(619) 725-7786. Open to the public.

* 24 -- Supplemental Educational Services Fair, 1:30-5 p.m., Burbank
Elementary School, 2146 Julian Avenue, 92113. Supplemental Educational Come
and meet the free tutoring service providers to help you determine which one
can best meet your child¹s needs. District SES Staff will be present at the
fairs. Contact: (619) 262-0316. Open to parents/guardians.

24 ­ Advisory Committee on Utilization of Excess School Property, 2 p.m.,
Physical Plant Operations Center, 4860 Ruffner St. (92111). Board-appointed
citizens¹ advisory group authorized to consider proposals and develop
recommendations relative to the use and disposition of excess real property
owned by the school district. Contact: (858) 637-6242. Open the public.

26 -- District A Parent Advisory Committee, 5:30 p.m., North University
Community Branch Library, 8820 Judicial Dr. Advisory panel to Dr. John Lee
Evans, Board of Education District A representative, that allows the
community to address the needs of their school clusters. Contact: Carol A.
Hunter, clancy47@cox.net. Open to the public.

26 -- Cine Latino, 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Avenue
(92113). In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Lincoln¹s parent center is
showing movies in Spanish with English subtitles. Admission: $2. Contact:
(619) 266-5500. Open to the public.

28 -- Magnet Monday at schools throughout the district. San Diego Unified¹s
Magnet schools are available for tours each Monday. Call the school to
arrange or the Magnet Programs office at (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.

29 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker
Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Open to the public. Agenda and
information: www.sandi.net/indices/board.htm

29 -- Confucius Classroom Signing Ceremony, 9 a.m., Barnard Elementary
School, 2930 Barnard St. (92110). Staff from the Confucius Institute at San
Diego State University will be on hand to dedicate the classroom, which will
provide curriculum for Barnard¹s Mandarin Chinese language students and
important professional development for the staff. Contact: Eddie Park,
principal, (619) 224-3306. Open to the public.

30 -- Back to School Night, Edison Elementary School, 4077 35th St. (92104).
Come and meet your child's teacher, learn about our teaching strategies and
student expectation for the new school year. Contact: Tavga Bustani,
principal, (619) 283-5961. Open to parents/guardians.

October

5 -- Magnet Monday at schools throughout the district. San Diego Unified¹s
Magnet schools are available for tours each Monday. Call the school to
arrange or the Magnet Programs office at (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.

7 -- International Walk to School Day with participation at many San Diego
Unified School District schools. Contact: Jack Brandais, (619) 725-5570 for
district involvement. Event information: http://www.walktoschool-usa.org/

12 -- Magnet Monday at schools throughout the district. San Diego Unified¹s
Magnet schools are available for tours each Monday. Call the school to
arrange or the Magnet Programs office at (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.

12 -- GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) District Advisory Committee, 6:30
p.m., Auditorium, Harold J. Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St.
(92110). Contact: (858) 573-5987. Open to the public.

12 -- Lincoln High Area District E Community Forum, 6 p.m., Porter South
Elementary School, Auditorium, 4800 T Street (92113). Join Shelia Jackson,
District E Board Member and Board President, in a discussion of school
issues. Contact: (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

13 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker
Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Open to the public. Agenda and
information: www.sandi.net/indices/board.htm

14 -- How to Apply Workshop, 3:30 p.m., Annex 9 Testing Room, Auditorium,
Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Members of San
Diego Unified¹s Human Resources Department will share advice on how to apply
for jobs with the district. Contact: (619) 725-8195. Open to the public.

19 -- Magnet Monday at schools throughout the district. San Diego Unified¹s
Magnet schools are available for tours each Monday. Call the school to
arrange or the Magnet Programs office at (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.

19 -- GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) District Advisory Committee, 6:30
p.m., Auditorium, Harold J. Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St.
(92110). Contact: (858) 573-5987. Open to the public.

19 -- Morse High Area District E Parent and Community Forum, 6 p.m., Morse
High School Auditorium, 6905 Skyline Dr. (92114). Join Shelia Jackson,
District E Board Member and Board President, in a discussion of school
issues. Contact: (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

20 -- How to Participate in the Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA)
Workshop, two sessions: 1 p.m., San Diego Unified Physical Plant Operations
Center Training Room A, 4860 Ruffner St. (92111); and 6 p.m., Lincoln High
School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). Starting October 27, 2009, the PSA will
affect all Proposition S work valued at $1 million and over. Learn how the
PSA will impact bidding and day-to-day operations on school construction.
Contact: George Harris, (858) 637-6269. Open to the public.

21 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education, 6:30 p.m.,
Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. The District Advisory Council for
Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level committee made up of
parents/guardians, staff and community leaders who consult with the Board of
Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory education
program participants. Contact: (858) 496-4048. Open to the public.

* 23 -- International Festival, Doyle Elementary School, 3950 Berino Ct.
(92122). This exciting event brings together many of the cultures and
nations that are represented at Doyle Elementary and across the district.
Come and celebrate your heritage, culture and the differences that make us
all great. Contact: Principal Kimberly Moore, (858) 455-6230. Open to the
public.

26 -- Magnet Monday at schools throughout the district. San Diego Unified¹s
Magnet schools are available for tours each Monday. Call the school to
arrange or the Magnet Programs office at (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.

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.

22 ­ Advisory Committee on Utilization of Excess School Property, 2 p.m.,
Physical Plant Operations Center, 4860 Ruffner St. (92111). Board-appointed
citizens¹ advisory group authorized to consider proposals and develop
recommendations relative to the use and disposition of excess real property
owned by the school district. Contact: (858) 637-6242.

November

9 -- GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) District Advisory Committee, 6:30
p.m., Auditorium, Harold J. Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St.
(92110). Contact: (858) 573-5987. Open to the public.

12 -- How to Apply Workshop, 5 p.m., Annex 9 Testing Room, Auditorium,
Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Members of San
Diego Unified¹s Human Resources Department will share advice on how to apply
for jobs with the district. Contact: (619) 725-8195. Open to the public.

17 -- How to Participate in the Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA)
Workshop, two sessions: 1 p.m., San Diego Unified Physical Plant Operations
Center Training Room A, 4860 Ruffner St. (92111); and 6 p.m., Lincoln High
School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). Starting October 27, 2009, the PSA will
affect all Proposition S work valued at $1 million and over. Learn how the
PSA will impact bidding and day-to-day operations on school construction.
Contact: George Harris, (858) 637-6269. Open to the public.

18 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education, 6:30 p.m.,
Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. The District Advisory Council for
Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level committee made up of
parents/guardians, staff and community leaders who consult with the Board of
Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory education
program participants. Contact: (858) 496-4048. Open to the public.

December

2 -- Career Technical Education Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., College, Career
& Technical Education (CCTE) Conference Room, 2441 Cardinal Lane, Building E
(92116). The committee's purpose is to develop recommendations on the
College, Career and Technical Education program and to provide liaison
between the district and potential employers. Contact: (858) 503-1754. Open
to the public.

7 -- GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) District Advisory Committee
Steering Committee, 6:30 p.m., Auditorium, Harold J. Ballard Parent Center,
2375 Congress St. (92110). Contact: (858) 573-5987. Open to the public.

9 -- How to Apply Workshop, 3:30 p.m., Annex 9 Testing Room, Auditorium,
Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Members of San
Diego Unified¹s Human Resources Department will share advice on how to apply
for jobs with the district. Contact: (619) 725-8195. Open to the public.

16 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education, 6:30 p.m.,
Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. The District Advisory Council for
Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level committee made up of
parents/guardians, staff and community leaders who consult with the Board of
Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory education
program participants. Contact: (858) 496-4048. Open to the public.

Ongoing

Tuesday: Mira Mesa Farmer¹s Market, Mira Mesa High School, 3-7 p.m., 10510
Reagan Rd. (92126). Some proceeds go to the Mira Mesa High School
Foundation. Contact: www.miramesafarmersmarket.com.

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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updates district staff and community on a variety of issues. The newsletter
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

NEWS RELEASE -- More SDUSD Schools "High Performing"

MORE THAN HALF OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NOW 'HIGH PERFORMING'

California's Accountability Progress Report Results Show Gains for San Diego
Schools

SAN DIEGO -- For the first time, more than half of San Diego Unified's
elementary schools are identified as high performing by California
Department of Education standards, according to test results released today
as part of the state's Accountability Progress Report.

The state's Academic Performance Index showed 61 of San Diego Unified's 120
elementary schools now exceeded an 800 score on the index, which measures
their students' test results in English language arts and math. An 800
score indicates that students are proficient or advanced in their knowledge
of the subjects ("proficient" can be considered a "B" grade, "advanced" an
"A," while educators identify a "C" level student as being "basic").

"This is wonderful news for the hard working students, teachers and staff at
these elementary schools," said Superintendent Terry Grier. "We've put a
particular emphasis on smaller classes, which we know leads to better
learning."

Schools with a score above 900 -- with students scoring overall at an
advanced level -- total 20 elementary schools.

Including middle and high schools, San Diego Unified has 80 schools at 800
or above, up from 67 in 2007-08, 64 in 2006-07 and 61 in 2005-06. Among
middle schools, 10 of 23 were at 800 (43 percent), and five of 34 high
schools (15 percent). Statewide, making the 800 grade were 48 percent of
elementary schools, 36 percent of middle/junior high schools and 21 percent
of high schools.

"These scores certainly show the growing excellence of our elementary and
middle schools, but they also show we have a great deal of work to do," said
Grier. "Our high schools, for example, range from some of the very best in
the state to others that face great challenges."

Despite the gains, San Diego Unified becomes the last large urban school
district in California to be placed on Program Improvement under the federal
No Child Left Behind Act. Overall, it failed to meet growth targets for
English Language Arts for students identified as Hispanic, Economically
Disadvantaged and Students with Disabilities. In addition the district
failed to meet growth targets in math for students identified as Hispanic,
English Learners and Students with Disabilities. As a result, the district
will be required to submit a plan for improving performance in these areas.

The California Department of Education has posted the results online at:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ar/index.asp

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Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)

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NEWS RELEASE -- Three San Diego Unified Schools Get "Blue Ribbon"

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, September 16, 2009


ERICSON, FLORENCE, FLETCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS GAIN BLUE RIBBON

Three San Diego Unified elementary schools, Ericson in Mira Mesa, Florence
in Hillcrest and Fletcher in the Birdland neighborhood, were today named
Blue Ribbon Schools by the United States Department of Education.

The schools are being honored for dramatic increases in student achievement
over the last three school years, something especially challenging at
schools qualifying for the federal Title I program, which means 80 percent
or more students qualify for free- or reduced-price lunch.

³These three schools are outstanding examples of the dedication of the
entire staff to student achievement,² said Superintendent Terry Grier. ³And
let¹s not forget the students, who must share in this salute for their hard
work and serious study.²

The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private Title I
elementary, middle and high schools that are either academically superior or
that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement to high levels. In
addition to being honored at a ceremony in Washington, DC, where each school
receives a plaque and flag signifying their status, these schools serve as
models for other schools throughout the nation. U.S. Education Secretary
Arne Duncan made the announcement from Washington, D.C.

The three schools showed significant improvement in several areas. Students
scoring proficient or advanced &lsqauo; meeting or exceeding state standards &lsqauo; at
the schools rose each year in most cases on state standardized tests. To
receive the award, the schools must also meet several criteria, including
meeting California¹s Academic Performance Index and federal No Child Left
Behind Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals.

³These results generally show that more of these students are improving
every year,² said Grier. ³However, as each class is made up of different
individuals, it¹s important to remember that these principals and teachers
really start over every year.²

For more information on the program, go to the Department of Education¹s
website at http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/index.html

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Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)


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Friday, September 11, 2009

Revised DAC Meeting Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: Attached meeting notice.

 

·          Revised Notice of Regular Meeting—District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs—2009-10 Revised Annual Meeting Schedule

 

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell