January 28, 2011
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 district website at www.sandi.net.
For a calendar of noticed public meetings, go to
www.sandi.net/meetingcalendar. Those meetings may not be included in this
listing.
(*) New or revised this week.
January
29 -- Efficiency Committee Tiger Teams, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Ballard Parent
Center, 2375 Congress St. (92110). The Board of Education's Efficiency
Committee have three "Tiger Teams" meeting: Transportation and Human
Resources at 9 a.m.; and Special Education at 1 p.m. Hosted by Board of
Education members Kevin Beiser and Scott Barnett. Contact: Melissa Hudson,
Board of Education Office, (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.
29 -- Holmes Elementary Electronic Recycling, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Holmes
Elementary School, 4902 Mt. Ararat Dr. (92111). Bring your old computers,
TVs and other high-tech junk to this regular event. Proceeds benefit the
school. Contact: Ray Swanson at ray.swanson@cox.net or Stacy Coulter at
kcrc@san.rr.com. Open to the public.
29 -- Special Education "SibShop," 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pt. Loma United
Methodist Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. (92107). A fun filled event
includes games, crafts, and activities geared to the specific needs of
siblings with brothers/sisters with special needs. Lunch will be provided.
* 29 -- College Aid Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, Lincoln High School, 4777
Imperial Ave. (92113). Sponsored by Cal-SOAP, parents/guardians can get
assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) and CalGrant programs, as well as other tips on paying for their
child's college. Contact: Cal-SOAP, (858) 569-1866. Open to the public.
* 30 -- Fred T. Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution.
January 30 has been established by a Board of Education resolution and state
bill AB1775 as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution.
Korematsu was a Japanese-American who fought the government's efforts to
force him into an interment camp during World War II.
February
* 1 -- ReCentering Parenting, 6 p.m., Cherokee Point Elementary School, 3735
38th St. (92103). "ReCentering Parenting" is a six-week course that teaches
parents, students, guardians and grandparents power tools and real time
strategies for transforming students' academic and citizenship performance.
You will learn exactly what it takes to create success in students' primary,
secondary, post secondary education, and beyond. Contact: Pat Moulton, (619)
725-7327. Open to the public.
1 -- Challenger Middle School Campus Tour, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Challenger
Middle School, 10810 Parkdale Ave. (92126). Parents interested in enrolling
their 6th, 7th or 8th grader in Challenger for the 2011-12 school year are
encouraged to tour the school and apply through the Enrollment Options
programs before the February 15, 2011, deadline. Please contact Tamra
Winchell at (858) 586-7001, ext. 2219 or at twinchell@sandi.net to reserve
your space.
* 2 -- Dailard Elementary Jog-A-Thon, 9-10 a.m., Dailard Elementary School,
6425 Cibola Rd. (92120). Special guest is John Carney, New Orleans Saints
placekicker and a former San Diego Charger. Carney will run laps with the
kids, helping to raise funds for the San Carlos-area school. The community
is invited to cheer on the kids and contribute to the school's biggest
fundraiser of the year. Contact: Jonathan McDade, Principal, (619) 286-1550.
Open to the public.
2 -- Barnard Elementary Chinese New Year Celebration, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Barnard Elementary School, 2930 Barnard St. (92110). The Mandarin Chinese
magnet school invites the community to this traditional Chinese ceremony to
welcome the Year of the Rabbit. Contact: Edward Park, Principal, (619)
224-3306. Open to the public. Note: Celebration repeated at later time on
Feb. 5.
2 -- Pt. Loma Cluster Schools Committee, 6-8 p.m., Barnes Tennis Center,
4490 West Point Loma Boulevard (92107). Discussion and community dialogue
with parents and community members in the Pt. Loma High School area,
including middle and elementary schools that feed into Pt. Loma High.
Contact: Pt. Loma Cluster Schools, http://www.pointlomacluster.com/. Open to
the public.
2 -- Achievement Celebration, Advanced Placement Incentive Program, 12:30
p.m., San Diego Air and Space Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
(92101). Join students and staff from around the district in a celebration
of advanced placement success. Advanced Placement (AP) programs allow high
school students to earn college credit. Contact: Shirley Peterson, Director,
(858) 505-9578. Not open to the public.
3 -- Coordinated School Health and Wellness Council, 2:30 p.m., Revere
Center, 6735 Gifford Way (92111). The council meets to promote health
education, healthy eating and physical activity for staff and students
according to the coordinated school health model and in compliance with the
federal Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act (Healthy, Hunger Free
Kids Act 2010. Contact: Vanessa Forsythe, Wellness Coordinator, (858)
496-1089. Open to the public.
3 -- Assemblyman Marty Block Budget Town Hall, 6-8 p.m., 6702 Wandermere Dr.
(92119). Join the local Assembly Member for a conversation about state
funding, including schools. Contact: (619) 462-7878. Open to the public.
* 3-5 -- Music Man Junior, 7 p.m., Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama
and Dance, 5880 Skyline Dr. (92103). Don't miss out on our production of
Music Man, Jr. with over 60 student actors ranging from kindergarten through
5th grade. Come join us to celebrate 25 years of theatre and dance
excellence! Contact: Teri Ang, (619) 264-0125. Open to the public.
5 -- Barnard Elementary Chinese New Year Celebration, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
Barnard Elementary School, 2930 Barnard St. (92110). The Mandarin Chinese
magnet school invites the community to this traditional Chinese ceremony to
welcome the Year of the Rabbit. Contact: Edward Park, Principal, (619)
224-3306. Open to the public. Note: Celebration repeated from Feb. 2.
* 5 -- College Aid Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, Hoover High School, 4474 El
Cajon Blvd. (92115). Sponsored by Cal-SOAP, parents/guardians can get
assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) and CalGrant programs, as well as other tips on paying for their
child's college. Contact: Cal-SOAP, (858) 569-1866. Open to the public.
5 -- Millennial Tech Middle STEM Magnet's Open House Enrollment Event,
Millennial Tech Middle School, 1110 Carolina Lane (92102). Parents and
students in grades 5,6,7 may attend to learn more about MTM's science,
technology, engineering and mathematics program. Open to the public. RSVP is
required. Contact: Cynthia Stadler, (619) 527-6933. Open to the public.
7 Madison Community of Schools Cluster meeting, 5:30 p.m., Madison High
School, Room 101, 4833 Doliva Drive (92117). Discussion and community
dialogue with parents and community members in the Madison High School area,
including middle and elementary schools that feed into Madison High.
Contact: Richard Nash, Principal, (858) 496-8410. Open to the public.
7 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Fay Elementary School,
4080 52nd St. (92105). Discussion and community dialogue with parents and
community members in the Crawford High School Complex area, including middle
and elementary schools that feed into Crawford High. Contact: Dr. Tony
Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the public.
* 8 -- ReCentering Parenting, 6 p.m., Cherokee Point Elementary School, 3735
38th St. (92103). "ReCentering Parenting" is a six-week course that teaches
parents, students, guardians and grandparents power tools and real time
strategies for transforming students' academic and citizenship performance.
You will learn exactly what it takes to create success in students' primary,
secondary, post secondary education, and beyond. Contact: Pat Moulton, (619)
725-7327. Open to the public.
9 -- Dingeman Elementary School Tours, 9:30 a.m. Dingman Elementary School,
11840 Scripps Creek Dr. Parents are invited to take a look at one of San
Diego Unified's finest schools and meet principal Kimie Lochtfeld, just a
few days before the School Choice deadline. Dingman teachers are GATE
certified and seminar classes are offered in grades 3-5. To reserve, call
Charlene Wright at (858) 549-4437. Open to parents.
14 -- Ladies of Science in the City, 11 a.m., Serra High School, 5156 Santo
Rd. (92124). UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox and 30 members of the Ladies of
Science program will visit with students and perform a pickle experiment
conducted by UCSD chemistry professor James Whitesell (the chancellor's
husband). Contact Erika Senegar-Mitchell, Serra science teacher,
esenegar@sandi.net, (858) 496-8342. Not open to the public.
24 -- Holmes Elementary School PTA and Founders Day Dinner, 5:30 p.m.,
Holmes Elementary School, 4902 Mt. Ararat Dr. (92111). The school PTA will
honor volunteers in a special event. Contact: Evva Cross, Principal,
* 26 -- College Aid Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, Madison High School, 4833
Dolvia Dr. (92117). Sponsored by Cal-SOAP, parents/guardians can get
assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) and CalGrant programs, as well as other tips on paying for their
child's college. Contact: Cal-SOAP, (858) 569-1866. Open to the public.
March
2 -- Read Across America Day, celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss, San
Diego's own Ted Geisel. Schools across the district and across the country
will participate in a program to encourage reading. Contact individual
schools for information. Website: http://readacrossamerica.org/. Not open to
the public.
7 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Marshall Elementary
School, 3550 Altadena Ave. (92105). Discussion and community dialogue with
parents and community members in the Crawford High School Complex area,
including middle and elementary schools that feed into Crawford High.
Contact: Dr. Tony Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the
public.
* 11-12 -- Association of African American Educators Conference, Mission
Valley Marriott, 8757 Rio San Diego Drive (92108). The Conference theme is
³Capturing the Brilliance: Ensuring Academic Success for
African-American/African Children². Workshops will focus on a wide variety
of issues: from encouraging self-respect to the importance of nutrition for
academic achievement. Contact: Jenee Peevy, President of AAAE at
jpeevy@sdcoe.net. Open to the public.
19-26 -- San Diego Science Festival, on SDUSD campuses and in various
locations around San Diego. More than 75,000 students, parents, scientists,
educators, and other community members are anticipated to take part in this
year's activities, with over 30,000 expected on Expo Day, a
free-to-the-community event. Contact: Mary Jo Ball, San Diego Science
Festival, Managing Director (858) 822-4470. Selected events are open to the
public.
25 -- Sunset View Elementary School Annual Dinner-Dance. Details to be
announced.
April
4 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Rolando Park
Elementary School, 6620 Marlowe Dr. (92115). Discussion and community
dialogue with parents and community members in the Crawford High School
Complex area, including middle and elementary schools that feed into
Crawford High. Contact: Dr. Tony Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584.
Open to the public.
4-8 Spring Vacation. All schools and offices closed. Year-round schools on
spring vacation through April 29.
May
2 -- Year-Round Schools Resume Classes.
2 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Euclid Elementary
School, 4166 Euclid Ave. (92105). Discussion and community dialogue with
parents and community members in the Crawford High School Complex area,
including middle and elementary schools that feed into Crawford High.
Contact: Dr. Tony Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the
public.
6 -- Silver Gate Elementary Dinner Dance and Auction, 5:30 p.m., Liberty
Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road (92106). Fundraiser for Pt. Loma
area elementary school, with proceeds funding programs such as the Eco-Lab,
Computer Lab and more. Contact: Jammie Ritchey, Silent Auction Chairperson,
at jammieritchey@yahoo.com. Open to the public.
20 -- Pt. Loma High Rhapsody on the Point 2011, Humphreys, 2241 Shelter
Island Drive San Diego, CA 92106. Annual music show featuring performances
by students from schools throughout Pt. Loma. Details to be announced.
30 -- Memorial Day Holiday. All schools and offices closed.
June
6 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Mann Middle School,
4345 54th St. (92115). Discussion and community dialogue with parents and
community members in the Crawford High School Complex area, including middle
and elementary schools that feed into Crawford High. Contact: Dr. Tony
Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the public.
13 -- Last day of school, traditional calendar.
17 -- Year-Round Schools Closed.
20 -- Year-Round Schools Closed.
July
4 -- Independence Day, all schools and offices closed.
21 -- Last day of year for Year-Round Schools
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.
Saturday: Scripps Ranch Farmers Market and Art Festival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Scripps Mesa Conference Center, 10380 Spring Canyon Rd. (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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Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)
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