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

MEDIA CALENDAR -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School
District, Oct. 19, 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

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 year¹s 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.

* 22 -- Mira Mesa Cluster School Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Mira Mesa
High School, 10510 Reagan Rd. (92126). 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 Mira Mesa cluster are: Ericson, Hage, Hickman, Mason, Sandburg and
Walker elementary schools; Challenger and Wangenheim middle schools, and
Mira Mesa High School. Contact: Bob Turner, rturner4@san.rr.com. Open to
the public.

* 22 ­ University City Cluster Committee, 4:30 p.m., University City High
School Media Center, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). 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 University City High School cluster are: Curie,
Doyle and Spreckels elementary schools; Standley Middle School; and
University City High School. Contact: Jeff Olivero, UC High principal,
jolivero@sandi.net . 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.

* 25 -- Ocean Beach Elementary Family Science Night, Ocean Beach
Elementary School, 4741 Santa Monica Ave. (92107). Staff from the Ruben H.
Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park will organize experiments for all
ages. This event is a part of our Academic Achievers Initiative and is led
by volunteer Helen Fricker. Contact: Margaret Johnson, Principal, (619)
223-1631. 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 -- Benchley/Weinberger Elementary School Halloween Happening, 3-7 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.

* 27 -- Holmes Elementary Halloween Carnival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Holmes
Elementary School, 4902 Mt. Ararat Dr. (92111). Traditional fun and games,
including the famous cake walk, sponsored by the PTA. Contact: Stacy
Coulter, PTA Carnival Chair, Stacy Coulter, (858) 292-5222. Open to the
public.

* 27 -- Sunset View Elementary 54th Annual Halloween Carnival, 3:30-7:30
p.m., Sunset View Elementary School, 4365 Hill St. (92107). Class booths,
a cake decorating contest and bake sale with pikes and cupcakes, games and
loads of other fun activities will be happening at the school, a tradition
dating to 1958. Contact: Jacquelyn McCabe, Principal, (619) 223-7156. 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 -- JROTC Massing of the Colors and Service of Remembrance, 10:30 a.m.,
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park. San Diego Unified JROTC students
will be participating in this inspiring patriotic service that is a
tribute to our flags, those serving our nation and those who sacrificed
their lives in the defense of our freedom. The San Diego chapter of the
Military Order of World Wars organizes the annual event. Contact: Lt. Col.
(retired) David Guzman, JROTC Program Manager, (858) 496-8203. Open to the
public.

* 5 -- Pt. Loma Cluster Schools Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Correia Middle
School, 4302 Valeta St. (92107). 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 Pt.
Loma cluster are: Barnard, Cabrillo, Dewey, Loma Portal, Ocean Beach,
Silver Gate and Sunset View elementary schools; Correia and Dana middle
schools; Pt. Loma High School. Contact: Matt Spathas, President,
mspathas@gmail.com. Open to the public.

* 12 -- San Diego High Cluster Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m., 1405 Park Blvd.
(92101). 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 San Diego High cluster
are: Birney, Burbank, Emerson-Bandini, Florence, Garfield, Grant,
Jefferson, Kimbrough, McKinley, Rodriguez, Sherman and Washington
elementary schools; Golden Hill, Logan and Perkins K-8s; Memorial and
Roosevelt middle schools; ALBA, Early-Middle College and Garfield
alternative schools; and San Diego High School complex. Contact: Jennifer
Roberson, Principal, San Diego High MVPA, jroberson@sandi.net. Open to the
public.

* 12 -- Veterans Day Holiday, All schools and offices closed.

* 12 -- JROTC Drill Competition and 26th Annual Veteran¹s Day Parade, 8
a.m., County Administration Building, 1600 Pacific Highway (92101).
Students from district high schools in the JROTC programs will be holding
a drill competition, then pay tribute to veterans by marching in the
annual Veterans Day Parade down Pacific Highway. Drill competition starts
at 8 a.m.; the parade at 11 a.m. Contact: Lt. Col. (retired) David Guzman,
JROTC Program Manager, (858) 496-8203. Open to the public.

* 14 -- Garfield High School Thanksgiving in the Prado, 12 p.m., Prado
Restaurant, Grand Ballroom, 1549 El Prado (92101). 15th Annual Garfield
High School thanksgiving Gourmet Luncheon is being prepared by the
Garfield High School ROP Culinary Arts and Hospitality, Tourism and
Recreation students, along with the chefs from The Prado restaurant. This
is a fundraiser sponsored by the Garfield High School Foundation.
Proceeds will benefit the students of Garfield High School. Tickets are
$40 in advance by 11/5 or $50 at the door. For more information and
reservations, please contact Karlene Dockery, 858-484-1597,
kdockery@san.rr.com

* 15 -- National Parent Involvement Day

* 15 -- Kearny Cluster of Schools Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Construction Tech
Academy, Kearny High School, 7651 Wellington St. (92111). 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 Kearny cluster are: Angier, Carson,
Chesterton,Cubberley, Fletcher, Jones, Juarez, Linda Vista, Ross and
Wegeforth elementary schools; Montgomery and Taft middle schools; Kearny
High Educational Complex, San Diego Met High School and Twain Alternative
High School. Contact: Laura Bellofatto, Principal, Kearny Construction
Tech Academy, (858) 496-8370. Open to the public.

* 15 -- Clairemont Community of Schools Meeting, 6 p.m., Marston Middle
School, 3799 Clairemont Drive, San Diego (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.

* 19-23 -- Thanksgiving Break. All schools and offices closed to the
public.

* 26 -- Mira Mesa Cluster School Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Mira Mesa
High School, 10510 Reagan Rd. (92126). 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 Mira Mesa cluster are: Ericson, Hage, Hickman, Mason, Sandburg and
Walker elementary schools; Challenger and Wangenheim middle schools, and
Mira Mesa High School. Contact: Bob Turner, rturner4@san.rr.com. Open to
the public.

DECEMBER

* 6 -- Timken Museum Arts-On-Tour Opening, Montgomery Middle School, 2470
Ulric St. (92111). The Timken Museum of Art presents Arts On Tour, a
traveling exhibition, which brings the museum collection of masterpieces
to students at various middle school sites in underserved, low-income
communities. Contact: Kristina Rosenberg, Education Director, Timken
Museum of Art, (619) 239-5548. Open to the public during regular school
hours.

* 15 -- JROTC Regulation Drill Competition, 9 a.m., Madison High School,
4833 Dolvia Dr. (92117). JROTC units throughout the district will compete
in the annual Joint Brigade Regulation Drill competition to determine the
overall best drill unit. The competition is designed to showcase military
drill precision and foster an atmosphere of team and individual
competition, while promoting true sportsmanship. Lt. Col. (retired) David
Guzman, JROTC Program Manager, (858) 496-8203. 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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