NEWS RELEASE -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

MEDIA CALENDAR -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District

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. (*
Indicates new items added since last week.)

For a calendar of noticed public meetings, go to
www.sandi.net/meetingcalendar . Those meetings might not be included in
this listing.

May

8 -- Board of Education Day of the Teacher Ceremony, 4:30-6 p.m., Madison
High School Auditorium, 4833 Doliva Drive (92117). This celebration will
honor future educator scholars, the latest class of the district¹s
board-certified teachers and more than 130 teachers of the year from
individual schools. Three teachers will be named district teachers of the
year. Contact: Jennifer Cornelius at jcornelius@sandi.net or 619-725-5598.
Open to the public.

9 -- National School Nurse Day

12 -- Elementary Science Field Day, Grades 4-6, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lakeside
Middle School, 11833 Woodside Ave. (92040). Students compete in 15 events
by manipulating materials and data. The day culminates with an award
ceremony. Sponsored by the San Diego County Office of Education. Contact:
Nancy Taylor, 858-292-3854 or ntaylor@sdcoe.net. Registration required.

12 -- Middle School Math Field Day, Grades 6-8, 8 a.m., Francis Parker
Middle School, 6501 Linda Vista Road (92111). Students compete in math
activities on topics such as pre-algebra, algebra and geometry. Sponsored
by the Greater San Diego Math Council. Contact: Christi Cole,
858-569-7900, ext. 4207 or ccole@francispaker.org. Registration required.

*12 -- Holmes Elementary School Cake Decorating Contest, 9:30 a.m., Holmes
Elementary School, 4902 Mt. Ararat Dr. (92111). Parents and kids will be
decorating birthday cakes in honor of the school¹s 50th birthday. Judging
begins at 9:30 a.m. Contact: Jennifer (858) 869-7118 or
jennifer.mattoon@holmespta.org. Open to the public.

12 -- Bay Park Elementary PTA Black and White Gala, 6-11 p.m., Hyatt
Regency La Jolla, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive (92122). Evening includes
music, three food stations, a dessert station, silent auction, classroom
art and raffle drawings. $40 per person. Contact: Allison Rogers or
Kristen Miller, 619-276-1471. Open to the public.

17 -- College, Career and Technical Education Project Competition, 4-6
p.m., Celebration Hall, Market Creek Events & Venues at the Joe & Vi
Jacobs Center, 404 Euclid Ave. (92114). Awards for special projects will
be given as students show off the work they've done during the year,
ranging from robots to radios, hors d'oeuvres to can sculptures. Students
from all high schools compete. The event is also to honor community
partners and to encourage new partners to help educate the next generation
of San Diegans. Contact: Shawn Loescher, Director, College, Career and
Technical Education Program, 858-503-1754. Open to the public.

17 -- Clairemont Community of Schools Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Marston Middle
School, 3799 Clairemont Drive (92117). Parents, students and community
members are invited to attend this meeting, which discusses educational
issues at the high school and its middle and elementary schools. Schools
in the Clairemont cluster are: Alcott, Bay Park, Cadman, Holmes and Toler
elementary schools, Marston Middle and Clairemont High School. Contact:
Julee Jenkins, julee.jenkins@gmail.com. Open to the public.

18 -- Point Loma High School Presents Rhapsody on the Point, 6:30 p.m.
Reception & Silent Auction, 7:30 p.m. Concert, Humphrey¹s Concerts on the
Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive (92106). The fifth-annual event includes
hors d¹oeuvres and a silent auction. Point Loma students and Kristina
Goettler, the principal oboist for the Kansas City Symphony, will perform.
Proceeds benefit the Point Loma High School instrumental music program.
Public contact: http://sites.google.com/site/rhapsodyonthepoint/ or
vanguard.parent@gmail.com. Media contact: Barbara Samilson, Principal,
619-213-3121. Tickets required.

* 18 -- Jazz and Java at University City High School, 6:30 p.m.,
University City High School, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). For just $3, enjoy
the smooth sounds of the University City High jazz band while sipping
coffee and enjoying snacks. Proceeds benefit the music program. Contact:
uchsmusic@gmail.com. Open to the public.

19 -- Loma Portal Elementary Stages Home & Garden Tour, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Loma Portal Elementary School, 3314 Browning St. (92106). At this
fundraising event, participants peek into the homes and gardens of eight
or more Loma Portal residences. The event includes a craft fair and
raffle. Recommended donation: $20. Contact: Glenda Gerde, Principal,
619-223-1683. Open to the public.

21 -- Patrick Henry Alumni Golf Tournament and Reunion Barbecue, 11 a.m.
Registration, 12:30 p.m. Tournament, 5:30 p.m. Barbecue, Admiral Baker
Golf Course & Clubhouse, 2400 Admiral Baker Road No. 3604 (92120). The
newly created Patrick Henry High School Alumni Association invites golf
enthusiasts to compete for a chance to win a new car valued at about
$30,000. Proceeds benefit Patrick Henry High School. Contact:
http://henry.sandi.net/ alumni/class78/2012_golf_tourney.htm. Registration
required.

21 -- Classified Employee of the Year Ceremony, 4:30 p.m., Taft Middle
School, 9191 Gramercy Dr. (92123). Celebrates the best classified,
non-teaching support staff members in the San Diego Unified School
District. Contact: Anisha Dalal, Human Resources Department,
adalal@sandi.net. Not open to the public.

22 -- Elementary Math Field Day, Grades 4-5, 4 p.m., Canyon View
Elementary School, 9225 Adolphia St. (92129).The Greater San Diego
Mathematics Council and the San Diego County Office of Education¹s annual
competition showcases students¹ prowess in events like Sudoku and mental
math. Contact: Brian Lawler, blawler@csusm.edu. Registration required.

* 25 -- Doyle Elementary International Festival, 5-7 p.m., Doyle
Elementary School, 3950 Berino Ct. (92122). The annual event highlights
the wide variety of nationalities and cultures at the University City
school, with food and games available. Contact: Kimberly Moore, Principal,
(858) 455-6230. Open to the public.

29 -- Future Point Loma High Students Welcomed to ŒPointers Got Game,¹
5:30-7 p.m., Point Loma High School Main Gym, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd.
(92106). Representatives from Point Loma High School¹s 50 teams and
activity groups will answer questions about tryouts and participation
requirements. Contact: Eleanor Snyder, the booster director of PLHS
Pointer Association, boosters@pointerassociation.org. Open to the public.

* 30 -- Fiesta de Mayo Celebration, 5 p.m., Spreckels Elementary School,
6033 Stadium St. (92122). Mark the upcoming end of the year with games,
entertainment and food. Contact: Cecillia Fernandez, Principal, (858)
453-5377. Open to the public.

* 31 -- Taft Middle School Garden Dedication, 2 p.m., Taft Middle School,
9191 Gramercy Dr. (92123). The San Diego Chapter of the American Society
of Landscape Architects (ASLA), in partnership with the Friends of Ruffin
Canyon and the ACE Mentor Program, have completed the design and
installation of an educational and native garden‹The HabiTaft Garden.
Contact: Brooke Pietz, ASLA San Diego Chapter, 619.294.4477 x151. Not open
to the public.

31 -- Correia Middle School 8th-grade Career Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Correia Middle School, 4302 Valeta St. (92107). Parents and community
members will deliver short presentations about their careers to Correia
Middle School¹s eighth-grade students. Contact: Beverly Fitzpatrick,
Principal, 619-222-0476. Open to the public.

31 -- Correia Middle School Welcomes Parents for School Tour, 2:15 p.m.,
Correia Middle School Library, 4302 Valeta St. (92107). Visitors will take
a tour of the school grounds and learn about the instructional program at
Correia Middle School. All families are welcome. Contact: Beverly
Fitzpatrick, Principal, 619-222-0476. Open to the public.

31 -- 24 Challenge Math Competition, Grades 4-6, Marina Village, 1936
Quivira Way (92109). Students compete using the 24 Challenge Single-Double
Digit and Variable cards. Sponsored by the Greater San Diego Math Council
and the San Diego County Office of Education. Contact: Carole Manderson,
619-444-5573 or cmanders@cox.net.

June

8 -- San Diego County Office of Education Presents Project Citizen
Showcase, 9 a.m. to noon, San Diego History Center, Balboa Park, 1649 El
Prado Suite 3 (92101). Students in grades 4-10 will present their
portfolios for the regional Project Citizen competition, which challenges
students to solve social problems by proposing new public policy. Contact:
Janet Mulder, 619-588-5672 or jmulder@sdcoe.net. By application or
invitation only.

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Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified School
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