December 4, 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.
December
* 4 -- Students Performing at December Nights in Balboa Park: 8:40-9:10,
Palisades Stage, University City High School Dance Team.
4-19 -- ³The Yellow Boat,² San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts,
2425 Dusk Drive (92139). Preview is at 7 p.m. Dec. 4, with performances at 7
p.m. Dec 5, 10 and 11, as well as 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The Yellow Boat
is based on a true-life story of 8-year-old boy who faces AIDS and
hemophilia. Tickets are $8 General Admission, $6 for Students, Senior
Citizens, and Military. Season subscriptions are $50. Order tickets through
the website at www.scpa.sandi.net or by call (619) 475-8556. Contact:
Richard Trujillo, Artistic Director, (619) 470-0555. Open to the public.
5 -- Walk for Diabetes, 9:30-11:30 a.m., football field, University City
High School, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). University City High School is
partnering with the American Diabetes Association to host this School Walk
for Diabetes. All proceeds help the Association fund researchers, educate
the community and advocate on behalf of those with diabetes. Jamba Juice
will donate 20 percent back to the Association for the fight against
diabetes. Contacts: Terri Reeves, (858) 457.3040 x 169. Open to the public.
* 5 -- Shop With A Cop, 7 a.m., Sea World. Annual event that includes SDUSD
students; sponsored by STAR/PAL and San Diego Police Department. Contacts:
Christine Reed, STAR/PAL, (619) 531-2559 office, (858) 335-5850 cell; Alan
Alvarez, San Diego Police Department, (858) 552-1700 office, (619) 980-3991
cell.
* 5 -- Students Performing at December Nights in Balboa Park: noon to 12:30
p.m., Organ Pavilion, Oak Park Music; 1:50 p.m., Palisades Stage, Alice
Birney Academy of International Studies; 6:10 p.m., Palisades Stage,
Valencia Park Center for Academic Drama and Dance.
6 -- Chili Cook-off and Pottery Sale, Benefiting McKinley Elementary, noon
to 5 p.m., San Diego Ceramic Connection, 3216 Thorn Street (92104) The 13th
annual event raises money for the school¹s art program.
7 -- Post High School Programs for Students with Disabilities, 6-8 p.m.,
Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St., (92117). Parents of students
receiving special education services or with a 504 plan are invited to
attend as special presentation on Post High School Options. A panel will
discuss various services and programs including college attendance
(university and community college), adult education and vocational programs,
high school diploma criteria, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) options, and
the district's Transition Resources for Adult Community Education (TRACE)
program. Contact: Jane Doft, (619) 223-3121, ext. 1167. 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.
7 -- Audit and Performance Subcommittee of Prop. S Independent Citizens¹
Oversight Committee, 4:30 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal Street (92103). Open to the public.
* 8 -- Budget Town Hall, Madison High School, auditorium, 4833 Doliva Dr.
(92117). Parents, students, employees and community members are strongly
encouraged to attend one of five upcoming Budget Town Hall Meetings.
Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer ideas and
feedback for the Board of Education on the best ways to balance the budget
for the 2010-11 school year. Hosted by Board of Education Sub-District A
representative, John Lee Evans. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson, Chief District
Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to the public.
8 -- Winter Concert, 6-8:30 p.m., Doyle Elementary School, 3950 Berino Ct.
(92122). Enjoy an evening of the finest performers at the University City
elementary school. Contact: Kimberly Moore, Principal, (858) 455-6230. Open
to the public.
* 8 -- Campus Tours for Prospective Students and Families, 9:30 a.m.,
Challenger Middle School, 10810 Parkdale Ave. (92126) Families interested in
enrolling their 6th, 7th or 8th grader at Challenger Middle School for the
2010-11 school year are invited to several campus tours on November 10,
December 8, January 12, February 9, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. To reserve a
space and for more information, contact Tamra Winchell at (858) 586-7001,
ext. 2219 or twinchell@sandi.net. Open to parents/guardians/families only.
9 -- Budget Town Hall, Mission Bay High School, auditorium, 2475 Grand Ave.
(92109). Parents, students, employees and community members are strongly
encouraged to attend one of five upcoming Budget Town Hall Meetings.
Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer ideas and
feedback for the Board of Education on the best ways to balance the budget
for the 2010-11 school year. Hosted by Board of Education Sub-District C
representative, John de Beck. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson, Chief District
Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to the public.
9 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. 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.
10 Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, General meeting at
off-site location, Mt. Everest Academy Auditorium Blvd. (92117), 7 p.m. Open
to the public.
11 -- ³In Praise of Dogs and Cats² with Dr. Richard Lederer, Mt Everest
Academy, 4350 Mt. Everest Blvd. San Diego (92117). A best-selling author
and broadcaster Dr. Lederer speaks to students about his brand new books, "A
Treasury for Dog Lovers" and "A Treasury for Cat Lovers," as well as his old
favorites. Dr. Lederer's performance will be followed by a book signing.
Contact: Nicole Wahab, Principal, (858) 496-8778. This free event is open to
the public.
11 -- Dedication of Joint Use Library, 10:30 a.m., Logan Elementary School
playground, 2875 Ocean View Blvd. (92113). The City of San Diego is holding
a dedication for the new Logan Heights Joint Use Library, which is on the
southwestern corner of the Logan Elementary School playground. Contact:
Marion Hubbard, San Diego Library, (619) 236-5848. Open to the public.
11 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker
Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/indices/board.htm Open to the public.
* 14 -- Budget Town Hall, Porter North Elementary School, 445 S. 47th St.
(92113). Parents, students, employees and community members are strongly
encouraged to attend one of five upcoming Budget Town Hall Meetings.
Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer ideas and
feedback for the Board of Education on the best ways to balance the budget
for the 2010-11 school year. Hosted by Board of Education Sub-District E
representative, Shelia Jackson. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson, Chief District
Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to the public.
15 -- Cookies and Cocoa with Dr. Richard Lederer, Mt Everest Academy, 4350
Mt. Everest Blvd. San Diego (92117). A best-selling author and broadcaster
Dr. Lederer speaks to students about his brand new books, "A Treasury for
Dog Lovers" and "A Treasury for Cat Lovers," as well as his old favorites.
Dr. Lederer's performance will be followed by a book signing. Contact:
Nicole Wahab, Principal, (858) 496-8778. This free event is open to the
public.
15 -- Budget Town Hall, Lincoln High School, Performing Arts Theater, 4777
Imperial Avenue (92113). Parents, students, employees and community members
are strongly encouraged to attend one of five upcoming Budget Town Hall
Meetings. Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer ideas
and feedback for the Board of Education on the best ways to balance the
budget for the 2010-11 school year. Hosted by Board of Education
Sub-District E representative, Shelia Jackson. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson,
Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. 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.
17 Prime Time Winter Show, 6:30 p.m. Birney Elementary School, 4345 Campus
Ave., (92103). Birney¹s student singers and performers in the annual show.
Contact: Amanda Hammond-Williams, Principal, (619) 497-3500. Not open to the
public.
18 Holiday Sing-Along, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Benchley/Weinberger Elementary
School, 6269 Twin Lake Dr. (92119). Annual holiday program that¹s fun for
the whole family. Contact: Marian Jacobs, Principal, (619) 463-9271. Not
open to the public.
21 -- Winter Break begins. All schools and offices closed.
January
4 -- Winter Break ends for traditional schedule schools. District offices
reopen; year-round schools remain open.
6 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.
18 -- Holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
19 -- Year-Round Schools Return.
30 All Schools Enrollment Fair, 10 a.m. 3 p.m., Recital Hall, Balboa
Park (adjacent to the Puppet Theater). Representatives from district-run
neighborhood schools, magnet and innovative programs will be available to
answer questions about school choice options at San Diego Unified. The
popular event will feature displays, student performances and
demonstrations. Sponsored by the Magnet Schools Assistance Program. Contact:
Enrollment Options (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.
February
10 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.
March
17 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.
April
7 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.
May
12 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.
June
2 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. 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.
Monday: Yoga at Crawford, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Crawford High Educational
Complex, 4191 Colts Way (92115). Free yoga classes open to all, students as
well as community members. Contact Lara Gutierrez, lgutierrez1@sandi.net or
jwinn@sandi.net. Open to the public.
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