March 5, 2010
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.
March
Through April 14 -- Student Art Exhibit 2010, all day through April 14,
Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St, (92103). Hundreds of new
art pieces created by district students will be on display in the Ed Center
second floor hallways and viewable from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: Martha
A. Stegeman, Visual Art Resource teacher, (858) 539-5353,
mstegeman@sandi.net <mailto:mstegeman@sandi.net> . Open to the public.
* 6 -- FIRST Robotics Competition, 8 a.m., San Diego Sports Arena, 3500
Sports Arena Blvd. (92110). It's FIRST time of year, with the one of the
biggest high school student robotics competitions anywhere is already under
way at the Sports Arena -- the FIRST San Diego Regional Robotics
Competition. Open to the entire family, the free event includes robotics
teams from all over the nation competing against our local favorites, Kearny
CTA, High Tech High, La Jolla, Madison, Mira Mesa and Preuss UCSD high
schools. San Diego Unified's students are participating as part of their
Career Technical Education or Regional Occupational Program experience.
Qualifying matches began today, with finals beginning around noon on
tomorrow. Admission is free, but you'll need safety goggles to move about
the Sports Arena floor. For more information, go to www.usfirst.org or
www.sandiegoregional.com. Open to the public.
6, 11-13 -- SCPA "Working" -- Grand Theater, San Diego School of Creative
and Performing Arts, 2425 Dusk Drive (92139). A Musical by Stephen Schwartz
and Nina Faso et al based on the play by Studs Terkel, Directed by Mark
Stevens. It runs at 7 p.m. March 4, 5, 11, 12 and at 2 p.m. March 6 and 13
in The Grand Theatre at SCPA. Tickets are $8 general admission and $6
students, seniors, military and alumni. Tickets and information: (619)
475-8556 or www.scpa.sandi.net Open to the public.
6 -- San Diego City-County Partnership Honor Choir, 7 p.m., Point Loma
Nazarene University, Brown Chapel, 3900 Lomaland Drive (92106). Enjoy a
concert with the best singers from choirs in elementary, middle and high
schools as selected by San Diego Unified VAPA, San Diego County VAPA, Calif.
Music Education Association. Contacts: Karen Childress-Evans, Director,
(858) 539-5349; Mark Nicholson, Instrumental Music Specialist (858)
539-5351. Open to the public.
6 -- Community Resource Fair, 10 a.m. to noon, Wangenheim Middle School,
9230 Gold Coast Dr. (92126). Come find out more about recreation, services,
summer camps and adult transition programs. Representatives include San
Diego Regional Center, Employment and Community Options, Community Coaching
Center, San Diego Autism Society and Xcite Steps. Contact: Grace Lauchmen
Fantaroni, (858) 490-8507. Open to the public.
8 -- Pt. Loma High Prop. S Site Master Planning Meeting, 6 p.m., Pt. Loma
High School, Media Center, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). Meeting will
include a discussion of restroom concession ticket booth building design at
Voltaire Street. Contact: Proposition S Communications Office, 4100 Normal
Street, Room 2153, San Diego, CA (92103), (619) 725-7252. Open to the
public.
8-May 27 -- PrimeTime Applications for 2010-2011, schools throughout the
district with PrimeTime programs. Open application period for extended-day
program for income-eligible students at selected schools. Applications can
be picked up at school but must returned by US Mail. Contact: PrimeTime
Office, (858) 627-7562.
9 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.
9 -- Powwow Workshop Soaring Eagles, 6 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375
Congress St. (92110). Enjoy free potluck supper and practice for Soaring
Eagles student dance troupe, and pitch in to help the children learn
history, heritage and performance lessons. Part of Parent Outreach's
American Indian Education Program. Contact: Vickie Gambala or Chuck Cadotte,
(619) 994-0392. Free and open to public.
9 -- Elementary School Instrumental Honor Concert, 7 p.m., Point Loma
Nazarene University, Brown Chapel, 3900 Lomaland Drive (92106). Enjoy a
concert with the best musicians from elementary schools throughout the San
Diego Unified School District. Contacts: Karen Childress-Evans, Director,
(858) 539-5349; Mark Nicholson, Instrumental Music Specialist (858)
539-5351. Open to the public.
9-10 -- High Tech Fair, 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 9, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 10,
Wyland Hall, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar (92014).
San Diego County's cutting-edge high-tech companies will show how they
support local K-12 students with hands-on demonstrations and experts.
Evening on March 9 is for families and students to visit together; daytime
March 10 is for class events. Contact: Jim Esterbrooks, County Office of
Education, (858) 292-3719. Open to the public.
* 11 -- Superintendent Search Committee, 3 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education
Center, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Citizens' committee formed by Board of
Education to help with the search for a new Superintendent meets for the
first time. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson, (619) 725-5578. Open to the public.
11 -- Jog-a-thon, Sunset View Elementary School, 4365 Hill St. (92107).
Sponsor students as they run to raise money for the PTA. Contact: Jackie
McCabe, Principal, (619) 223-7156. Not open to the public.
11 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, 7 p.m., Ballard
Parent Center Auditorium, 2375 Congress St., (92110). Contact: Joyce Clark,
(619) 725-5550. Open to the public.
11-13 "Friday Knight Fever," 7-9 p.m. Valencia Park Center for Academics,
Drama and Dance, 5880 Skyline Drive. Tickets may be purchased at the door,
$3 adults, $1 students. With a cast of 70 K-5 students, you won't be able to
resist getting up and boogie-ing down. Contact: Teri Ang, Theatre Resource
teacher, (619) 264-0125 ext. 3022, tang@sandi.net <mailto:tang@sandi.net> .
Open to the public.
* 12 -- Dinner Honoring David Wells and Benefiting Pt. Loma High Baseball
Program, 6 p.m., Peckham Estate, 2905 Nichols St. (92106). "A Night in
Tuscany" is the theme as the Pt. Loma High community salutes alum David
Wells, who after graduating went on to an outstanding career as a pitcher in
Major League Baseball. Proceeds go to the Pointer baseball program. Tickets:
$95-$125. Information: Bridget Wear, bridgetwear@cox.net.
* 12 -- Fifth Annual Mariachi Conference, 6:30 p.m., Balboa Theater, 868
Fourth Ave. (92101). Although headlined by Javier Rodriguez, this show
highlights students of the genre. The conference's mission is to expand
students' skills and knowledge specific to mariachi music by providing them
the opportunity to perform in a formal concert. Contact: Serafin Paredes,
Music Director, San Diego High School, (619) 525-7455. Tickets are $20 and
available at ticketmaster.com. For more information, please call (619)
570-1100. Open to the public.
13 -- Community Resource Fair, 10 a.m. to noon, Ballard Parent Center, 2375
Congress St. (92110). Come find out more about recreation, services, summer
camps and adult transition programs. Representatives include San Diego
Regional Center, Employment and Community Options, Community Coaching
Center, San Diego Autism Society and Xcite Steps. Contact: Grace Lauchmen
Fantaroni, (858) 490-8507. Open to the public.
* 13 -- Coach's Cleanup Day, 11 a.m., Silver Gate Elementary School, 1499
Venice St. (92107). Bring your rakes, clippers, hedge trimmers and brooms to
help beautify our school. Contact: Sandra McClure, Principal, (619)
222-1139. Open to the public.
16 -- Board of Education Meetings, 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker
Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.
16 -- Powwow Workshop Soaring Eagles, 6 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375
Congress St. (92110). Enjoy free potluck supper and practice for Soaring
Eagles student dance troupe, and pitch in to help the children learn
history, heritage and performance lessons. Part of Parent Outreach's
American Indian Education Program. Contact: Vickie Gambala or Chuck Cadotte,
(619) 994-0392. Free and open to public.
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/guardians 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.
17 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs, 6:30
p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). 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. Information: (619) 725-7786. Open to the
public.
17 Reception for Artists in Student Art Exhibit 2010, 5 -7 p.m., Eugene
Brucker Education Center, second floor, 4100 Normal St, (92103). This
reception honors students who created the hundreds of new art pieces now on
display through April 14. Contact: Martha A. Stegeman, Visual Art Resource
teacher, (858) 539-5353, mstegeman@sandi.net <mailto:mstegeman@sandi.net> .
Open to the public.
* 18-20 -- "Pal Joey," 7 p.m., La Jolla High School Parker Auditorium, 750
Nautilus St. Sponsored by the La Jolla Madrigals and directed by William
Kerr. Tickets: adults, $10; students, $5. Information: (858) 454-3081,
x.4804. Open to the public.
* 18 -- American Red Cross Babysitting Class, 1:30-5:30 p.m., Dana Middle
School, 1775 Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). Students age 11 and up can take a
class from the Red Cross on how to be a babysitter. Cost is $65; register
with the Peninsula Family YMCA, (619) 226-8888. Open to registered
participants.
* 18 -- Brazilian Carnival, 5:45-8 p.m., Hoover High School, 4474 El Cajon
Blvd. (92115). Second annual celebration benefits students and families from
Hoover, Wilson and Clark middle schools, and Rosa Parks Elementary. Nos de
Chita is the featured ensemble and festive beads and bookmarks will be given
to all attendees. Sponsored by the City Heights Education Collaborative.
Contact: Laura Angel-Zavala, (619) 283-1297. Open to the public.
19 Wegeforth Elementary Turn Back the Clock Reunion, 6-8:30 p.m.,
Wegeforth Elementary School, 3443 Ediwhar Ave. (92123). Calling all
Wildcats: We're celebrating more than a half century of tradition with
speakers, prizes and entertainment by our students, followed by a 1950s
style sock hop. All alumni and staff, past and present, are welcome.
Contact: WegeforthPTA@yahoo.com <mailto:WegeforthPTA@yahoo.com> (858)
496-8274. Open to the public.
20 -- Middle School Instrumental Honor Concert, 7 p.m., Point Loma Nazarene
University, Brown Chapel, 3900 Lomaland Drive (92106). Enjoy a concert with
the best musicians from middle schools throughout the San Diego Unified
School District. Contacts: Karen Childress-Evans, Director, (858) 539-5349;
Mark Nicholson, Instrumental Music Specialist (858) 539-5351. Open to the
public.
20-27 -- San Diego Science Festival, various locations and times. San
Diego's largest celebration of science returns to offer thousands of
students and their families the opportunity to excite their minds. In
addition to year-round K-12 programs, the 2010 event will bring a week of
science activities and exploration to San Diego County with hundreds of free
events. Culminates in Expo Day at PETCO Park on March 27. Contact: Judy
Piercey, UCSD Communications, (858) 534-6128. Open to the public.
24 -- State of the District Address by Board President Richard Barrera, 6
p.m., Cherokee Point Elementary School, 3735 38th St. (92105). Board
President Barrera will deliver an address on the 2010 San Diego Unified
School District, the traditional State of the District Address. Contact:
Jack Brandais, Communications Department, (619) 725-5570.
* 25 -- 5th Grade March Concert, 6 p.m., Oak Park Music Conservatory, 2606
54th St. (92105). Come see the fifth graders in their concert for this
month. Contact: Lisa A. Williams, Choral Music Education, (619) 264-3179,
ext. 3012. Open to the public.
30 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public. (Rescheduled from March
23.)
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/guardians are sent
to the classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact:
Principal Derek Murchison (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.
* 9 -- "A Froggy Day in Lindentown," 2:30 p.m., Oak Park Music Conservatory,
2606 54th St. (92105). Come see the first graders in this fun performance.
Contact: Lisa A. Williams, Choral Music Education, (619) 264-3179, ext.
3012. Open to the public.
13 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.
20 -- Budget Workshop, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal
St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to
the public.
21 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs, 6:30
p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). 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. Information: (619) 725-7786. Open to the
public.
26 -- K-12 Joint Education Forum, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Admiral Kidd
Conference Center, 33050 Acoustic Avenue, Naval Base Point Loma (92136).
This year's K-12 Joint Education Forum's theme is "Come Together for Kids:
Building Partnerships to Support K-12 Education." Contact: Kirsten Webb, MS.
Ed, Regional School Liaison Officer, Navy Region Southwest Community Support
Programs, (619) 532-4251.
27 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.
May
4 -- Day of the Teacher Celebration, 5 p.m., Location to be announced.
Ceremonies honor San Diego Unified's outstanding individual teachers for the
2009-10 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. Media welcome; not open
to the public.
11 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.
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/guardians 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.
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 2009-10 school year. Open to the public.
19 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs, 6:30
p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). 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. Information: (619) 725-7786. Open to the
public.
22 -- Hearst 50th Anniversary School Picnic, 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Phoebe
Hearst Elementary, 6230 Del Cerro Blvd. (92120). Open to all alumni and
students, and staff past and present. At school's Upper Field. Contact Lori
Taranto, Hearst50@cox.net <mailto:Hearst50@cox.net> . Open to the public.
25 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. 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/guardians are sent
to the classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact:
Murchison (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.
* 4 -- Garfield High School Culinary Facility Dedication, time
to-be-announced, Garfield High School, 1255 16th St. (92101). Expanded and
renovated facility supports not only the school's award-winning culinary
arts program, but functions as an event center for the school. Contact:
Arlyn Hackett, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Instructor, (619) 525-2059. Not
open to the public.
8 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.
22 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.
Ongoing
Tuesday: Mira Mesa Farmer¹s Market, Mira Mesa High School, 3-7 p.m., 10510
Reagan Road (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 Road (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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