MEDIA CALENDAR -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District, Oct. 12, 2012

MEDIA CALENDAR -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District, Oct. 12, 2012

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.

Please note that if items are listed as "not open to the public," that means accredited members of the media are invited, but the general public is not. These are generally items during the school day.

* 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.

OCTOBER

12 -- Clairemont High Homecoming/Future Chieftans Game, 6:30 p.m., Clairemont High School, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117). Not only is Clairemont High School celebrating its past as alumni return for homecoming, it is inviting the future, as students of Clairemont feeder schools get in free to the game with their student ID and by wearing orange and blue, school colors. Contact: Lenora Smith, Principal, (858) 273-0201. Open to the public.

13 -- Benchley Foundation is having a Trunk and Treasure Sale, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Benchley-Weinberger Elementary front parking lot, 6269 Twin Lake Dr. (92119). Interested in selling items? We are selling 10' x 10' spaces for $30.  Bring your own tables or displays to sell your items. Keep the $$ you make! Set up is 6:30 - 7:00 a.m. Sale gates open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 a.m. All sellers responsible for hauling away items not sold and must be off school grounds by Noon. Contact Juan Barajas to R.S.V.P. for this event: bwbarajas@att.net. Open to the public.

13-14 -- Rummage Sale Benefitting La Jolla High and Muirlands Middle schools music departments, 6:30 a.m. to noon, La Jolla High School 750 Nautilus St. (92037).  Students will be selling gently used items donated by the La Jolla community. Contact: Michael Fiedler, Music Director, La Jolla High School, (858) 454-3081. Open to the public.

* 13 --SDUSD JROTC Cadet Picnic, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Admiral Baker Park, 2400 Admiral Baker Rd. (92120). Highly motivated cadets from the district’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Joint Brigade will conduct the Annual JROTC Cadet Picnic and compete in a day filled with fun competitive events and good sportsmanship. This event is held to foster an atmosphere of teamwork and esprit de corps and increase participation and morale within all San Diego Unified School District JROTC programs. Contact: LTC (R) David Guzman, Program Manager. Information: 858-496-8203. Closed to the public.

* 13-- Stop Bullying: Protect Our Children free community event, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Four Points Sheraton, 8110 Aero Drive, San Diego. Sponsored by the San Diego Psychological Society. Bullying has become a major problem in our schools and on the internet. An expert panel will discuss what students, parents, and schools can do to stop bullying. Space is limited so please call to reserve your place. Contact:  858-277-1463. Open to the public.

*16 --University City High School White Coat ceremony, 6 to 7 p.m., UCHS, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). UCHS is celebrating the progression of students in the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences Pathway. These seniors will begin clinical internships at Scripps Clinics, Veterans Medical Center, Governor Animal Clinic, Scripps Genomics and Urgent Cares in January 2013. Contact: Ellie Vandiver, teacher. Information: 858-457-3040. Open to the public.

17 -- Parent Institute for Quality Education for Taft and feeder schools, 7:30 p.m., Taft Middle School, 9191 Gramercy Dr. (92123). The Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) will present Middle School: Access to Higher Education for parents of Taft Middle School students and parents of fifth graders at Angier, Cubberley, Jones, Juarez, and Wegeforth elementary schools. Contact: Mike George, Principal, Taft Middle School, 858-496-8245. Open to specific school families only.

* 18 --Youth Opportunities Unlimited: Clairemont Lights On After School Program Celebration, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Clairemont High School Auditorium, Ute Dr. San Diego, 92117. Come out for an evening of activities, including Theatre Alive and True Dance Movement performances from Alice in Wonderland and Footloose, gallery displays, cheer squad performances, and star gazing with the Astronomy Club at CHS’ own observatory. Refreshments and door prizes will be included. Contact: Martha Corrales, Program Lead, 858-273-0201. Open to public.

18 -- Clairemont Community of Schools meeting, 5:30 p.m., Marston Middle School, 3799 Clairemont Drive. Join members of the Clairemont High cluster as they discuss the group's mission and goals, take a tour of Marston and ways to develop better partnerships between Clairemont High and its feeder schools. Contact: Julee Jenkins, julee.jenkins@gmail.com. Open to the public.

19 -- Silver Gate Elementary School Harvest Festival, 5-7:30 p.m., Silver Gate Elementary School, 1499 Venice St. (92107). An evening of fun with games, great food and traditional carnival activities including The Haunted Hallway. Contact: Carnival Committee, Stephanie Mattos Arrues, at smattos28@hotmail.com. Open to the public.

*  20 -- Serra Mesa Community Fair, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Cabrillo Heights Neighborhood Park, 8308 Hurlbut St, and 3445 Kearny Villa Road, located next to Angier Elementary School. Mark your calendar for the 11th Annual Sera Mesa Community Fair. Attend and enjoy this celebration of Serra Mesa and Kearny Mesa communities. This year’s theme is Celebrate Serra Mesa and includes booths and special events focused on celebrating the unique resources and qualities of Serra Mesa. Features live music all day and youth group performances. Contact: Fair@serramesa.org, or call 858-565-2473. Open to the public.

24 -- CalSOAP College Fair 2012, 6-8:30 p.m., Scottish Rite Center, 1895 Camino del Rio South (92108).  Contact: CalSOAP, http://www.sandiegocalsoap.com/star/events.php?eventid=278. Open to the public.

26 -- Lincoln High Homecoming for Class of 1962, 6 p.m., stadium, Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). It's back to the future for the 50th reunion of the hot Hornets from '62 during the annual football homecoming game. Contact: Esther Omogbehin, Principal, (619) 266-6500. Open to the public.

23 -- Taste of La Jolla Benefitting Foundation of La Jolla High School, 6-8:30 p.m., downtown La Jolla. a gourmet taste tour of La Jolla restaurants will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 23. This is your chance to stroll the streets of La Jolla, enjoy a "Taste" from each of the 20 plus participating restaurants and attend an exclusive After-Party at Barfly Restaurant & Lounge with special pricing for drinks. Cost: $45. Contact: The Foundation of La Jolla High School, 858-551-1250. Open to the public.

24 -- Monroe Clark Middle School Community Clinic Opening, 2 p.m., Monroe Clark Middle School, 4388 Thorn St. (92105). The new clinic, from a California Endowment Building Healthy Communities Initiative grant, will serve not only the students and families of Monroe Clark Middle School, but the families of feeder elementary schools Hamilton, Joyner and Rowan. Contact: Tom Liberto, Principal, (619) 563-6801. Open to the public.

26-27 -- San Diego High School All-Class Reunion, Friday and Saturday, San Diego High School and other locations. The annual All-Class Reunion brings Cavers from all over to the school, one of the nation's oldest high school. Activities include a special alumni section at Friday's 7 p.m. football game in Balboa Stadium. Saturday at 8:30 a.m., four alums will be inducted into San Diego High School's Hall of Fame: Shirley High Hayes Kovac, '45; Mort C. Jorgensen MD, '51; Carol Ortman Perkins, Ph.D., '60; and Diana McCann Cammack, PhD., '62. Contact: Nancy Hansen, (619) 231-8982; or Sonny Morper, sonny@morper.net. Open to the public.

27 -- Halloween Happening, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Benchley Weinberger Elementary School, 6269 Twin Lake Dr. (92119). It's a community EXTRAVAGANZA of Halloween fun: DJ, games, costume contest, food, dancing, haunted house, and activities for the whole family. Live music performed by the band, "Night School." Contact MC Patton, Principal, 619-463-9271, mpatton@sandi.net. Open to the public.


NOVEMBER

3 -- All-Staff Glee Sing Out, 7-9 p.m., Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Dr. (92117). Tickets are $10 and proceeds benefit visual and performing arts programs in the San Diego Unified School District. The evening will feature SDUSD Glee Club Singers, Marshall Middle School Singers, Mira Mesa High School Madrigals, a silent auction, and surprise guests. Contact:  Dr. Karen Childress-Evans, VAPA Director, 858-539-5349. Open to the public.

*  3—29th Annual SDCUE Event, 8:30-4:00 p.m., Cal State San Marcos. Hosted by the San Diego Computer-Using Educators, the event will include 60+ sessions on the use of technology for novice and experienced users, practical presentations by and for teachers, coordinators, and administrators, exhibits, food, and door prizes. Contact: Fill out contact form at http://sdcue.org/?p=4309. Open to public.  

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