MEDIA ADVISORY -- 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.

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.

MAY

27 -- Memorial Day. All schools and offices closed.

29 -- Correia Middle School Public Scoping Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Correia
Middle School, 4302 Valeta St. (92107). Staff will solicit input from
stakeholders as to the scope and content of the Draft EIR for an upgraded
sports complex on the existing Correia Middle School campus. Contact:
Cynthia Reed Porter, 858-637-3607. Open to the public.

* 30 -- SCPA Jazz Ensemble Benefit Concert, 7 p.m., Queen Bee's Art and
Culture Center, 3925 Ohio St. (92104). The Jazz and Orchestral Studies
Department holding a benefit concert. with performances by SCPA Big Band,
SCPA Thelonius Monk Combo, Jazzical and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Contact:
Donna Silva-Garcia, President of Friends of SCPA, dmsilvagarcia@gmail.com.
Open to the public. Tickets: $12 for SCPA students/$15 others.

31 -- Curie Elementary School Dad's Club Lunch, noon, Curie Elementary
School, 4080 Governor Dr. (92122). Curie dads will be bringing their
lunches with them when they have the midday meal with their sons and
daughters. Dad's Clubs are a program in many San Diego Unified Schools
that encourage fathers and male guardians to get involved. Contact:
Christopher Juarez, Principal, (858) 453-4184. Not open to the public.

* 31 -- Loma Portal Elementary Spring Fling Music Festival, 5:30 p.m.,
Loma Portal Elementary School, 3341 Browning St. (92106). Students in the
school's music program will be performing in a tribute to the local
community. Local restaurants will supply food and there will be other
entertainment, raising funds for the school. Contact: Glenda Gerde,
Principal, (619) 223-1683. Open to the public.

31 -- New Roosevelt Middle School Tennis and Basketball Court
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, 10 a.m., Roosevelt Middle School, 3366 Park Blvd.
(92103). The Greater San Diego City Tennis Council invites you to a
ribbon-cutting ceremony at Roosevelt Middle School's recently renovated
tennis and basketball courts. Join school leaders, San Diego Unified
School District representatives, community leaders, students, parents,
staff, community members and project partners as we celebrate this
momentous occasion. Partners include: Bill Walton, Junior Seau Foundation,
Tennis Council and San Diego Unified. Contact: If you have any questions
or want to RSVP, please call (619) 546-3378. Open to the public.

JUNE

1 -- Benefit concert for Correia Middle School Music Program, 2-7 p.m.,
Humphreys Backstage Live, 2241 Shelter Island Dr. (92106). Young and old
area talent will assemble to support the school, a collaboration between
the First Friday Music Club and Correia Instrumental Music Association.
Contact: Jonathan McDade, Principal, (619) 222-0476. Open to the public.

1 -- Silver Gate Elementary School Beautification Day, 9 a.m. to noon,
Silver Gate Elementary School, 1499 Venice St. (92107). Members of the Pt.
Loma Community Presbyterian Church and Silver Gate families will be
sprucing up the school's kindergarten area. Contact: Sandra McClure,
Principal, (619) 222-1139. Open to the public.

4 -- Safe Journey, Life Saving Lessons for Today¹s Teen Drivers
presentation, 6-7:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St.
(92110). The San Diego Unified School District Police Department wants all
teen drivers to be safe this summer and is offering a free safe driving
program. The presentation is specifically for teen drivers and soon-to-be
drivers aged 15 to 19 and addresses the primary causes of crashes and what
teen drivers can do to reduce their chances of being involved in serious
and sometimes fatal crashes. Contact: Officer Donald Williams, (619)
725-7000 or dwilliams52@sandi.net, or Gene Roberts at (619) 890-7737or
grobertstex@cox.net. Open to public/teen drivers. One parent must attend
with teen.

11 -- Last day of class for schools on traditional calendar. Commencement
schedule is available online at http://www.sandi.net/commencement

21-26 -- JROTC Leadership Camp, Forest Lawn Scout Reservation, Cedar
Glenn, CA. The top one-fourth of cadets from around Southern California
meeting up for a week of training in leadership and adaptability. The camp
also offers cadets high adventure training in the areas of land
navigation, rappelling, archery, horsemanship, water safety, and
confidence building courses. Contact: David Guzman, 858-496-8203. Not open
to the public.

JULY

4 -- Independence Day, all schools and offices closed.

19 -- Last day of school for year-round schools.

AUGUST

26 -- Most school offices reopen for enrolling new students.

SEPTEMBER

2 -- Labor Day, all schools and offices closed.

3 -- First day of 2013-14 school year.

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-- To separate public events from school functions we'd like you to cover,
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means that you're welcome to cover it, but it's not something to list in
an events calendar.

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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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