MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District, April 24, 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School
District, April 24, 2014

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

3 -- Future Pointers K-8 Track and Field Meet, 9 a.m., Pt. Loma High
School, Pt. Loma High School, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). Last May over
400 athletes from local Elementary and Middle Schools gathered at the PLHS
Track and Field for our inaugural track and field meet. Athletes competed
as members of their school team with their school PE Teachers serving as
head coach. It was a fun filled day and all proceeds support Protect Our
Pointers. Contact: Eleanor Snyder protectourpointers@gmail.com. Open to
the public.

3 -- Silver Gate Elementary Foundation Silent Auction and Fiesta, 6 p.m.,
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, 1442 Quivira Road (92109). Help the community
raise funds for this Point Loma school. Purchase tickets:
www.sandi.net/silvergate Contact: Jen Weck, jenweck@gmail.com. Open to the
public.

3 -- Teen Job Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Roberts Family Branch, Boys and
Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, 2230 E. Jewett St. (92111), Come meet
local businesses that are hiring teens, organizations offering volunteer
opportunities and local colleges. Contact: 619-247-3598. Open to the
public.

4 -- Muirlands Rocks celebration, 4-7 p.m., Muirlands Middle School, 1056
Nautilus St. (92037). Support the school's foundation and community by
attending this festival, which includes music by student performers,
games, food and fun. Contact: Heather Ryan at hryan813@gmail.com. Open to
the public.

5 -- Footlocker Scholarship Presentation with Meb Keflezighi, 11:45 a.m.,
Clairemont High School, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117). The surprise announcement of
the $20,000 scholarship to a Clairemont High student will include a visit
by Meb Keflezighi, winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon. Contact: Mary Jo
McCarey, Head Counselor, Clairemont High, 858-273-0201, ext. 2212. Not
open to the public.

5 -- Parents of Newly Identified Gifted Children Orientation, 6:30 p.m.,
Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St. (92110). Parents are invited to
hear what it means to have a gifted child -- from parents of gifted
students and from gifted students. Contact: Rhonda K. Zawadzki, (619)
725-7284. Open to the public.

6 -- Day of the Teacher Celebration, 4:30 p.m., Lewis Middle School, 5170
Greenbrier Ave. (92120). San Diego Unified School District honors its 2014
district and school Teachers of the Year in a festive off-site board
meeting with music and refreshments provided by students. Future Educator,
Mashing and STEM Scholars are also recognized. Contact: Jennifer
Rodriguez, Communications Department, 619-725-5598. Open to the public.

7 -- Adams Elementary and San Diego Global Vision Academy Charter
Long-Range Plan Meeting, 6 p.m., Normal Heights United Methodist Church,
4650 Mansfield St. (92116). The process for developing the school¹s master
plan will consist of three to four sessions with representation from
school stakeholders. Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter, Communications
Supervisor, 858-637-3607. Open to the public.

8 -- Iftin Charter Site Master Plan Meeting, 6 p.m., Iftin Charter School,
5465 El Cajon Blvd. (92115). San Diego Unified staff will be meeting with
community members to plan for the future at the City Heights campus.
Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter, Prop. S/Z Communications, 858-637-3607. Open
to the public.

* 8-11 -- SCPA Dance Concert: "In Motion! 2014," Lyceum Theater, 79 Horton
Plaza (92101). Renown choreography from guest artists Donald McKayle,
Jeremy McQueen and Tong Wang with students from Southern California's
premier arts high school. Contact: Mitzi Lizarraga, Principal,
619-470-0555 ext. 2202. Open to the public.

* 14 -- Pt. Loma Cluster Choral Concert, 6:30 p.m., Dana Middle School,
1775 Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). Hear choirs from Pt. Loma High, Dana and
Correia middle schools. Contact: Scott Irwin, Principal, Dana Middle
School, (619) 225-3897. Open to the public.

16 -- Rhapsody on the Point, 6 p.m., Humphreys on the Bay, 2241 Shelter
Island Dr. (92106). Fundraiser and signature event for Pt. Loma High and
music programs at the Pt. Loma middle and elementary schools. Contact:
rhapsodyonthepoint.com or James Sepulvado, Pt. Loma High instrumental
music director, jsepulvado@sandi.net. Open to the public.

18 -- Reality Changers Scholarship Celebration, 4:30 p.m., Jenny Craig
Pavilion, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park (92110). Reality
Changers, an independent non-profit organization that helps challenged
students complete high school, is celebrating 250 of the region's top
graduating seniors. Speaker is Vicente Fox, Former President of Mexico.
Contact: Reality Changers, 619-516-2222. Open to the public.

20 -- Classified Employee of the Year Celebration, 5 p.m., Marston Middle
School, 3799 Clairemont Dr. (92117). San Diego Unified School District
honors its classified employees, naming one the 2014 Classified Employee
of the Year. The celebratory off-site board meeting features music and
refreshments provided by students. Contact: Anisha Dalal, Human Resources,
619-725-8071. Open to the public.

22 -- Special Education Resource Fair, 6 p.m., Kearny High School, 7651
Wellington St. (92111). Information on post-high school options for
students with IEPs and 504s. Contact: Leslie Caporale 619-725-7087,
lcaporale@sandi.net. Open to the public.

* 28 -- Cabrillo Elementary German American Game Day for Families, 4-6
p.m., Cabrillo Elementary School, 3120 Talbot St. (92106). Cabrillo
Elementary, which is a German language elementary school, hosts one leg of
Deutsche Spielwoche San Diego -- German Game Week San Diego, organized by
the German American San Diego Foundation. Attendees have the opportunity
to enjoy well-known German and American board and card games. Contact:
Nestor Suarez, Principal, 619-223-7154. Open to the public.

30 -- Doyle Elementary International Festival, 5-7 p.m., Doyle Elementary
School, 3950 Berino Ct. (92122). Doyle celebrates its amazing diversity of
its students and their families at its annual International Festival.
Join the fun of multicultural performances and booths representing a
variety of countries. Food trucks will be available for purchasing dinner
and dessert. Contact: Kimberly Moore, Principal, (858) 455-6230. Open to
the public.

JUNE

13 -- Last day of school, traditional calendar.

JULY

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

21 -- Last day of school, year-round calendar.


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