Friday, August 20, 2010

MEDIA LIST -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District,
August 20, 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.

August

21 -- 2010 New ERAA Back to School Conference, Rally for Education and
Festival, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113).
Annual event that kicks off the school year and energizes students and the
educational community. Contact Pazzaz, (619) 264-6897. Open to the public.

* 24 -- Superintendent Introduces New Leadership Team News Conference, 10
a.m., Kearny High School, Kearny High School, 7651 Wellington St. (92111).
News conference introducing San Diego Unified's new management structure,
team and the Community-Based School Reform Model for student achievement.
Contact: Bernie Rhinerson, Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578.
Not open to the public.

* 24 -- UAAMAC Reception for District Senior Staff, 6 p.m., Malcolm X
Library, 5148 Market St. (92114). The United African American Ministerial
Action Council welcomes Supt. Kowba and the new management team at San Diego
Unified. Contact: Rev. Gerald Brown, (619) 264-1213. Open to the public.

September

6 -- Labor Day, all schools and offices closed.

7 -- First Day of School. Supt. Kowba is scheduled to be at a PrimeTime
Extended Day program at 6 a.m., location TBA. By 7 a.m., he is scheduled to
arrive at Hoover High School, where a brand new classroom building is
opening. Contact: Jack Brandais, (619) 725-5570. Not open to the public.

7 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center
Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street, (92103). Charter Schools and Proposition S
Quarterly Report. Information: (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

October

9 -- Hoover High 80th Anniversary Celebration, 5 p.m., Hall of Champions,
2131 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park (92101). Connect with Hoover alumni and
friends and support today's students while celebrating a historic
anniversary. Contact: Dona Lynn Clabby, (619) 466-8631.

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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