March 25, 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.
March
26 -- Horton Elementary Learning Grove, noon to 3 p.m., Horton Elementary
School, 5050 Guymon St. (92102). The Horton Community will be celebrating
and exciting day of wellness featuring a farmer¹s market, cooking
demonstrations, garden tours, fun fitness activities, hands-on planting and
raffle prizes donated by local businesses. Open to the public. Contact:
Robin McCullough, principal, (619) 264-0171.
* 28 -- Cabrillo Elementary 105th Anniversary Mural Dedication, 8 a.m.,
Cabrillo Elementary School, Cabrillo Elementary School, 3120 Talbot Street,
San Diego, CA 92106. A mural with an undersea theme, with sea life and a
treasure chest, evoking thoughts of buried treasure and early mariners, like
Juan Cabrillo will be dedicated to celebrate the school's 105th year. Lisa
Esmael and Dianne Abbott, a parent and grandparent of two boys at Cabrillo,
painted the mural. Parents and community members donated all labor and
materials for our mural, with the paint donated by San Diego-based Frazee
Paints, as the Frazee family is alumnus of Cabrillo Elementary.
* 28 -- Patrick Henry Cluster Concert, 6:30 p.m., Patrick Henry High Gym,
6702 Wandermere Dr. (92120). Orchestra students from Dailard, Foster, Gage,
Green, Hearst and Marvin elementary schools, Lewis and Pershing middle
schools, and Patrick Henry High School will gather for a concert. Contact:
Lydia Cooley, music teacher, (lcooley@sandi.net.). Open to the public.
30 -- Community Leaders Celebration, sponsored by the Administrators
Association of San Diego, 7:30 a.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100
Normal St. (92103). Annual address to members of the district's
administrators' union. Contact: Jeannie Steeg, Executive Director, AASD,
(619) 295-2118. Not open to the public.
30 -- Road to College Assembly, 6 p.m., Lewis Middle School, 5170 Greenbrier
Ave. (92120). Parents and students are invited to this workshop where
experts will talk about all the things students will need to get to college;
sponsored by Cal-SOAP. Contact: Alma Gonzalez, Lewis Middle School, (619)
583-3233. Open to parents.
31 -- County Academic League Telecast, Clairemont vs. Pt. Loma, 7 p.m., ITV
(Cable 16). The annual competition between schools is heating up with the
first rounds coming to a close. Tune in for your favorite schools. For more
information, contact Jim Esterbrooks, County Office of Education, (858)
292-3719.
April
1 -- Golfer Annika Sorenstam Visits Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary:
Canceled.
1 -- Masons of California Scholarship Fund News Conference, 10 a.m., Taft
Middle School, 9191 Grammercy Drive (92123). The Masons of California will
be at Taft to announce that they will be funding $49,000 in scholarships to
deserving students in the San Diego Unified School District. Contact: Terry
Mendez, Chief Communications Officer, Masons of California, (619) 295-7813.
Open to the public.
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 are closed; year-round schools on spring
vacation through April 29. Central Offices remain open.
11-- Madison Community of Schools Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Madison High School,
Room 101, 4833 Doliva Dr. (92117). Discussion and community dialogue with
parents, students, staff and community members in the Madison High School
area, including middle and elementary schools that feed into Madison High.
Contact: Richard Nash, principal, at rnash@sandi.net or (858) 496-8410. Open
to the public.
* 16 -- Efficiency Committee Tiger Team joint meeting, 1 p.m., Ballard
Parent Center, 2375 Congress St. Joint meeting with all Efficiency Committee
Tiger Teams (Human Resources, Information Technology, Special Education,
Transportation). The existing individual Tiger Teams will present their
final reports and at 2:30 p.m. new Tiger Teams will be formed. An RSVP is
requested but not required. Call (619) 725-5550 for information. Open to the
public.
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.
9 -- Madison Community of Schools Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Madison High School,
Room 101, 4833 Doliva Dr. (92117). Discussion and community dialogue with
parents, students, staff and community members in the Madison High School
area, including middle and elementary schools that feed into Madison High.
Contact: Richard Nash, principal, at rnash@sandi.net or (858) 496-8410. Open
to the public.
18 -- Youth Suicide Prevention Presentation, 6 p.m., Bell Middle School, 620
Briarwood Rd. (92139). All parents and adults with children in their lives
are invited to attend a free presentation to learn what our youth are facing
and how to respond and help. Contact: Youth Suicide Prevention Office,
(619) 523-0708. Open to the public.
19 -- Toler Elementary Family Community Literacy Night, 5:45 p.m., Toler
Elementary School, 3350 Baker St. (92117). Author Richard Lederer will be
joined by Deborah Ford, District Resource Librarian, and staff from Toler
partner Clairemont Public Library for the evening, which celebrates language
and literature. Contact: Amy Murad, Toler Library, (858) 273-0294. 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
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.
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.
Wednesday: Adams Avenue Farmers Market, 3- 7 p.m., Adams Elementary School
playground, 4672 35th Street, San Diego (92116). The Adams Avenue Business
Association coordinates the Farmers Market. A percentage of the proceeds go
to Adams Elementary for fieldtrips and to maintain the school garden.
Contact Principal Derek Murchison at dmurchison@sandi.net or (619) 284-1158.
Open to the 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.
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