May 14, 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.
May
*15-16 -- Solar Cup, Lake Skinner, Riverside County (north of Temecula).
Students from San Diego High School of Science and Technology are joining
other high schools around Southern California for the Solar Cup, a
competition between school-built, solar powered boats, sponsored by the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. SciTech environmental
projects students built the boat at the school. Contact: Jon Karanopoulos,
(619) 744-3821. Information on the competition,
http://www.mwdh2o.com/mwdh2o/pages/education/solar_cup/solar_cup_01.html.
Open to the public.
15 -- Clairemont High Spring Fling, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clairemont High
School, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117). "Fiesta Grande" is the theme for the fair with
live entertainment, family fun and food. Free admission. Proceeds go to the
Clairemont High Foundation to benefit the students. For more information,
contact the foundation at chsfoundation@aol.com or through the school at
(858) 273-0201. Open to the public.
15 -- Ocean Beach Elementary Family Yard Sale, 7 a.m. to noon, Ocean Beach
Elementary School, 4741 Santa Monica Ave. (92107). Donations and shoppers
are welcome on this post-Earth Day event that raises money for the school.
Contact: Ocean Beach Elementary PTA, (619) 224-0040. Open to the public.
17-- District E Parent and Community Cluster Meeting, 6 p.m., Morse High
School Library, 69056 Skyline Drive, (92114). Join Board Trustee Shelia
Jackson for the Morse Cluster parent and community Meeting. Help make our
schools more academically challenging, enriching and efficient. Contact:
Shelia Jackson, District E Board Member, (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.
18 -- Classified Employee of the Year Celebration, 5:15 p.m. Cherokee Point
Elementary School Auditorium, 3735 38th Street, (92105). Honoring San Diego
Unified's outstanding individual non-teaching workers for the 2009-10 school
year. Open to the public.
19-21 -- "Billy St. John's Figments," 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). Figments,
as in the figments of your imagination, is a farcical look at our hero's,
Rick Jacobs, struggle with writer's block as he attempts to write his next
murder mystery. Tickets: $10 for non-students, $8 for students and $7 with
an ASB card. Contact: Belinda Brown, drama teacher, University City High,
High School, (858) 457-3040 ext. 255. Open to the public.
19 -- Salute to Excellence, 4:30 p.m., Nautilus Pavilion, Sea World, 500 Sea
World Drive (92109). Join parents, guardians, school principals and
counselors in a ceremony honoring the top one percent of seniors in this
year's graduating class. Contact: Ellen Tiffany, Community Relations
Director, (619) 725-5594. Not open to the public.
19 -- GATE Educator Distinguished Lecture Series, 4 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene
Brucker Education Center 4100 Normal St. (92103). Enjoy learning from the
experts. Speaker: Mariaemma Willis, Learning About Learning Styles. Contact:
GATE Office, (858) 573-5998. 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.
19 -- Silver Gate Tile Project, noon to 2 p.m., Silver Gate Elementary
School, 1499 Venice St. (92107). Ever wonder how those handmade tile donor
walls are created? Silver Gate's Tile Project Fundraiser will have donors
creating their tiles right at school from noon to 2 p.m. The fired tiles
will later be mounted on a wall. Donations are $25 for one tile and $40 for
two. Contact: Sandra McClure, principal, at (619) 222-1139. Open to
participants.
20 -- Proposition S Independent Citizens Oversight Committee (ICOC). 4 p.m.,
Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street, (92103).
Subcommittee of the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee for Proposition
S, the $2 billion bond approved by voters in 2008. Contact: Gil Johnson,
(858) 637-3609. Open to the public.
* 21 -- 'HMS Pinafore' by Dana Middle School Students, 7 p.m., Dana Middle
School, 1775 Chatsworth Blvd. (92107). Classic operetta by Gilbert and
Sullivan performed on the big stage by middle school students. Loads of fun
for a Friday night. Tickets: $7. Contact: (619) 225-3897. Open to the
public.
22 -- Ocean Beach Elementary 100th Birthday Spring Fling, 5-8 p.m., Ocean
Beach Elementary School, 4741 Santa Monica Ave. (92107). Celebrating a
century of education at the beach, the Spring Fling has music, food, silent
auction and more. Contact: Ocean Beach Elementary PTA, (school) (619)
223-1631. 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.
23 -- Lincoln High Basketball Banquet, 3-6 p.m., Joe and Vi Jacobs Center at
Market Creek Plaza 404 Euclid Ave. (92114). Join the students, staff and
students and community of Lincoln High School as they honor the Hornet
varsity basketball team―the State CIF Division II Champions―and help raise
money for the program. Tickets: adults, $25, students, $15, with reserved
sponsor tables available. Contacts: Sharon Powell (spowell@sandi.net) or
Coach Jason Bryant (jbryant@sandi.net) at (619) 266-6500. Open to the
public.
Reserved Sponsor tables also available. This is also a fundraiser for the
basketball program
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.
26 -- Author Visit to Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary, 10 a.m., Lindbergh
Schweitzer Elementary School, 4133 Mt. Albertine Ave. (92111). Alex Montoya,
a former student who's now an author and employee of the San Diego Padres,
was directly responsible for removing the fence that used to separate our
two campuses -- Albert Schweitzer School (which is now our East Campus) and
Charles Lindbergh Elementary (which is currently our West Campus). Montoya
will speak with students and donate books. Contact: Julie Harris, (858)
496-8400. Not open to the public.
27 -- Advisory Committee on the Utilization of Excess School Property, 2
p.m., Physical Plant Operations Annex Conference Room 1, 4860 Ruffner
Street, (92111). Committee advises the Board of Education on excess property
issues. Contact: Georgiana Becker, (858) 637-6242. Open to the public.
27 -- Proposition S ICOC Finance, Planning and Controls Subcommittee, 4
p.m., Physical Plant Operations Annex Room B, 4860 Ruffner Street, (92111).
Subcommittee of the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee for Proposition
S, the $2 billion bond approved by voters in 2008. Contact: John Gordon,
(858) 637-3609. Open to the public.
27 -- Board of Education Special Board Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker
Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street, (92103). Contact: (619)
725-5550. Open to public.
27 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC) Executive
Committee, 6:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center Room 2, 2375 Congress Street,
(92110). Committee monitors issues related to students in special education
programs and provides community input. Contact: Joyce Clark, (619) 725-5550.
Open to the public.
31 -- Memorial Day, holiday. All schools and offices closed.
June
2 -- Pacific Beach Middle School Orientation in Spanish, 8 a.m., Pacific
Beach Middle School 4676 Ingraham St. San Diego, CA. If you speak Spanish
and your child(ren) will be new to PB Middle next year please attend this
important orientation. Contact: Wade Plunkett, (858) 273-9070. Open to the
public.
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 -- Holocaost Survivor at Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary School, 2:15
p.m., Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary School, 4133 Mt. Albertine Ave.
(92111). Holocaust survivor, Gussie Zaks, who lost her entire family in the
camps and was a bunk mate of Anne Frank, will speak to our students about
her life. Contact: Julie Harris, (858) 496-8400. Not 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.
10 -- Chelsea King Invitational Mile, 2 p.m., Lindbergh Schweitzer
Elementary School, 4133 Mt. Albertine Ave. (92111). In conjunction with the
Chelsea's Light Foundation, the invitational race is being offered to
deserving students throughout the district. The purpose is to honor the
memory of Chelsea and the qualities she stood for: athletic excellence,
academic achievement, and community outreach. Students must register by May
24. Contact: Marylou Baranowski, (858) 496-8400. Open to the public.
10 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, all day, Standley
Middle School Auditorium, 6298 Radcliffe Drive (92122). General meeting of
committee that monitors issues related to students in special education and
provides community input. Contact: Joyce Clark, (619) 725-5550. Open to the
public.
11 -- BIOCOM Partnership Announcement, 10 a.m., Millennial Tech Middle
School, 1110 Carolina Ln. (92102). This partnership will provide science
industry professionals as guest speakers in middle school science classes.
Contact: Ellen Tiffany, Community Relations, (619) 725-5594. Not open to the
public.
18 -- High School Commencements, All day event. Clairemont, Crawford, Henry,
iHigh, Kearny, Lincoln, Mira Mesa, Mt. Everest, Pt. Loma, Serra and
University City high schools. Contact the individual schools for access and
times. Some, but not all, are open to the public.
21 -- Commencement Ceremonies for Clairemont, Crawford, Henry, iHigh,
Kearny, Lincoln, Mira Mesa, Mt. Everest, Pt. Loma, Serra and University City
high schools. Contact the individual schools for access and times. Some, but
not all, are open to the public.
21 -- Last day of school, traditional calendar.
22 -- Commencement Ceremonies for Garfield, La Jolla, Madison, Mission Bay,
Morse, San Diego Early/Middle College, San Diego, San Diego MET, San Diego
School of Creative and Performing Arts, Scripps Ranch, Twain. Contact the
individual schools for access and times. Some, but not all, are 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.
July
5 -- Independence Day Holiday observed; all schools and offices closed.
21 -- Last day of school, year-round calendar.
Ongoing
Tuesday: Powwow Workshop Soaring Eagles, 6 p.m. Ballard Parent Center, 2375
Congress Ave. (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: Chuck Cadotte or Vickie Gambala,
(619) 994-0392. Free and open to public
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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