October 2, 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.
October
* 5 -- Pacific Beach Middle School's IB World School Campus Tour, 8-10 a.m.,
Pacific Beach Middle School, 4676 Ingraham St. (92109). Our school welcomes
all families and community members to learn about the exciting International
Baccalaureate program at PB Middle School. Come see our IB in action.
Contact: Dr. Julie Martel, principal, (858) 273-9070. Open to the public.
* 5 -- Blue Shirt Day, Scripps Ranch High School, 10410 Treena St. (92131).
Part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness to prevent bullying by
students, they will be wearing blue shirts and informing their fellow
students about bullying. Contact: Kurt Madden, principal, (858) 621-9020.
Not open to the public.
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, including the following elementary schools:
Central, Cherokee Point, Fay, Fletcher, Green and Sherman. Walk-to-school
events will be held before school starts. Contact: Jack Brandais, (619)
725-5570 or the school¹s principal. Event information:
http://www.walktoschool-usa.org/
* 7 -- Dad¹s Club, Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St. (92116) Adams¹
popular Dads Club brings kids and dads together for an hour of learning and
fun. Contact: Derek V. Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Not open to the
public.
* 8 -- Fall Open House, 6 p.m., De Portola Middle School, 11010 Clairemont
Mesa Blvd. (92124). Meet your child¹s teacher and the school staff. Contact:
Listy Gillingham, principal, (858) 496-8080. Not open to the public.
* 8 -- Advanced Placement Parent Night, 6:30 p.m., Serra High School, 5156
Santo Rd. (92124). Find out about the Advanced Placement program, classes in
which high school students can receive college credit for their work.
Contact: Mike Jimenez, principal, (619) 496-8342. Open to parents.
* 9 -- Volunteer Spotlight News Conference, 10 a.m., Spreckels Elementary
School, 6033 Stadium St. (92122). Join Board of Education member Dr. John
Lee Evans in a look at how volunteers help at one school; part of San Diego
Unified's "Year of the Volunteer." Media members will be able to visit
classrooms, talk with volunteers, photograph and interview students.
Contact: Jack Brandais, Communications Department, (619) 725-5570. Open to
media members only.
* 9 -- Year of the Volunteer BBQ, 5:30-7 p.m., Mt. Everest Academy 4350 Mt.
Everest Blvd. (92117). Parents and students will enjoy hot dogs and
refreshments while learning about different ways to help make a difference
for our students our school and each other. Contact: (858) 496-8778. Not
open to the public.
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.
* 11 -- Electronics Recycling, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., San Diego School of
Creative and Performing Arts, 2425 Dusk Drive (92121). Drop off electronics
for recycling at event that benefits SCPA. Contact: (619) 470-0555.
* 12 -- Mira Mesa Cluster Advisory Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Mira Mesa High
School, 10510 Reagan Road (92126). Dr. John Lee Evans, Board of Education
member from Subdistrict A, will meet with constituents. Contact: (619)
725-5550. Open to the public.
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
* 13 -- iHigh Back to School Night, 4 p.m., Fremont Campus, Fremont/Ballard
Center, Room B3, 2375 Congress St. Learn about how your child is doing at
the virtual high school and meet the staff. Parents/guardians interested in
the school are also invited. Contact: Lorena Hodgins, (619) 209-4593. Open
to the public.
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.
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 ³Drop,
Cover and Hold On² and other aspects of site emergency plans. For
information on the statewide ³Shake-out², go to www.shakeout.org. For
coverage of individual schools, contact Jack Brandais, Communications
Department, (619) 725-5570.
8 15 -- Parent Workshops, 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave.
(92113). Workshops will consist of ten interactive sessions for parents and
guardians that will allow you to gain information and acquire skills to help
you with family and personal development. Register: (619) 662-4199. Open to
the Lincoln families.
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.
* 20 -- College Night, 7 p.m., Serra High School, 5156 Santo Rd. 5156 Santo
Rd. (92124). Serra¹s students and their parents/guardians can meet with
school counselors and representatives from colleges and universities at this
event. Contact: (858) 496-8342. Open to Serra families only.
* 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.
* 22 -- Parent Workshops, 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave.
(92113). Workshops will consist of ten interactive sessions for parents and
guardians that will allow you to gain information and acquire skills to help
you with family and personal development. Register: (619) 662-4199. Open to
the Lincoln families.
* 22 -- College Night, 6 p.m., Mira Mesa High School, 10510 Reagan Rd.
(92126). Serra¹s students and their parents/guardians can meet with school
counselors and representatives from colleges and universities at this event.
Contact: (858) 566-2262. Open to Mira Mesa High families only.
* 22 -- College Night, 6 p.m., Pt. Loma High School, 2335 Chattsworth Blvd
(92106). Serra¹s students and their parents/guardians can meet with school
counselors and representatives from colleges and universities at this event.
Contact: (619) 223-3121. Open to Pt. Loma High families only.
* 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.
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.
* 27 -- 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
* 28 -- Family Art Night, 5-7 p.m., Zamorano Fine Arts Academy, 2655 Casey
St. (92139). An event that encourages the families, students, teachers, and
overall educational community to come out and try their hand at some low
stress, high success art projects at our site. These are projects that can
be done at home and most are very budget friendly. Teachers and parent
volunteers run art project booths. Contact: Don Masse, art teacher, (619)
267-8007. 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.
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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