May 6, 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 might not be included in this
listing.
(*) New or revised this week.
May
* 7 -- Conversations and Activities with Simon Silva, 8 a.m. to noon,
Roosevelt Middle School, 3366 Park Blvd. (92103). Nationally known artist,
illustrator and educator, Silva will be working with kids and parents at
Roosevelt on art projects, using media from paper and pencils to Play-Doh.
Contact: Dr. Arturo Cabello, principal, (619) 293-4450. 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.
* 11-13 -- Fascinating Rhythm II, 7 p.m., San Diego School for the Creative
and Performing Arts, Grand Theatre, 2425 Dusk Drive, San Diego CA 92139. The
SCPA orchestra performs pieces from Mozart¹s Requiem and Andrew Lloyd
Webber¹s Phantom of the Opera, among others in concert. Media contact:
Richard Trujillo, Artistic Director, (619) 470-0555 ext. 212. Public
contact: box office (619) 475-8556.
11 Area 3 Cluster Meeting, 5:30-7:30 p.m., San Diego High Educational
Complex Theater, 1405 Park Blvd. (92101). Discussion with parents and
community members in the San Diego High Educational Complex area, including
middle and elementary schools that feed into San Diego High Educational
Complex. Contact: Dr. Hector Montenegro, Area Superintendent, (619)
725-7341. Open to the public.
* 14 -- Loma Portal Craft Fair, Home and Garden Tour, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Loma Portal Elementary School, 3341 Browning St. (92106). Shop for home
decor and garden accents at the Craft Fair, win exciting prizes donated by
local merchants and tour the best homes in the area. Tickets to home tour:
$20. Contact: Glenda Gerde, principal, (619) 223-1683. Open 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 Teen Iron Chef Competition, San Diego High School, 1405 Park Blvd.
(92101). Students from Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch, Madison and San Diego high
schools will compete for the title of top culinary team in the San Diego
Unified School District. Contact: Zhee Zhee Aguirre, Mira Mesa High School,
(858) 566-2262. Not open to the public.
* May 19-21, 26-27 -- SCPA Presents CONNECTIONS, San Diego SCPA, 2425 Dusk
Drive, San Diego CA (92139), Features Master Choreographies from Alvin
Ailey, Anna Sokolow, and Donald McKayle, and world renowned dancers
Christopher Huggins, Stephanie Powell and Jim May as guest artists,
directing SCPA students. Mr. Huggins, Ms. Powell, Mr. May and Mr. McKayle
will be on hand to witness this amazing dance concert. The concert is
supported by the 21st Century ASSETs grant from the US Department of
Education and the California Department of Education. Performances are May
19, 20, 26 and 27 at 7 p.m., and May 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets $4. Media contact:
Mitzi Lizarraga, Principal. Information: Box Office (619) 475-8556.
19 -- Clairemont Community of Schools Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Media Center,
Marston Middle School, 3799 Clairemont Dr. (92117). Discussion and community
dialogue with parents, students, staff and community members in the
Clairemont High School area, including middle and elementary schools that
feed into Clairemont High. Contact: Julee Jenkins at
julee.jenkins@gmail.com. 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. The musicians will be joined
by San Diegan Kristina Goettler, Principal Oboe player for the Kansas City
Symphony, for the fourth annual Rhapsody on the Point, an evening of
beautiful music and a pivotal fundraiser for the Point Loma High
instrumental music program. The evening will also honor The Thursday Club, a
local philanthropic organization whose mission includes music and arts
education. General Admission and premium Cabaret table seating is available
on the website, www.rhapsodyonthepoint.com ($45 General Admission; $80 for
two; cabaret tables from $250 - $1000). Media contact: Kerri DeRosier, (619)
226-4896. Open to the public.
* 20-21 Silver Gate Elementary Garden Gator Fundraiser, Silver Gate
Elementary School, 1499 Venice St. (92107). Farmer's Market at Pt. Loma area
school, selling fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers and potted plants, with
100 percent of the proceeds going to the school. Parent contacts: Amy Simms
at amysimms@cox.net, Loc Leute at eleute2000@yahoo.com or Jennifer
Caltabellota at jencalta@yahoo.com. Open to the public.
23 -- Serra Cluster Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Miller Elementary, 4343 Shields St.
(92124). Discussion and community dialogue with parents, students, staff and
community members in the Serra High School area, including middle and
elementary schools that feed into Serra High. Contact: Susan Levy,
principal, at slevy@sandi.net. Open to the public.
26 Chelsea King Invitational Mile, Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary School,
4133 Mt. Albertine Ave. (92111). Race benefits Chelsea's Light Foundation.
Contact: Mary Lou Baranowski, (858) 496-8400 x4009. Open to the public.
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.
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: Michael Snyder at michaelsnyderfinancial@yahoo.com. 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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Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)
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