MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District, May 16, 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School
District, May 16, 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

* 17 -- Mission Bay High Jazz on the Green, noon-3 p.m., Mission Bay High
School, 2475 Grand Ave. (92109). Come and enjoy an afternoon filled with
jazz from the award winning MBHS Preservationists and Jazz Ensemble, with
special guests- Euphoria Brass Band. Food and refreshments will be
available. Contact: J.P. Balmat, music teacher, 858-273-1313 x113. Open
to the public.

17 -- Birney Elementary garden in San Diego Floral Association tour, 10
a.m., to 4 p.m., Birney Elementary School, 4345 Campus Ave. (92103).
Student-grown produce and plants plus concessions will be sold to benefit
Birney's International Studies magnet program. Contact: Amanda
Hammond-Williams, Birney Principal, (619) 497-3500. Open to the public
with admission charge.

* 18 -- UC High Spirit Run, 9 a.m., University City High School, 6949
Genesee Ave. (92122). The inaugural UC Spirit Run has one purpose in mind
and that is to raise money for UC High School, its sports teams and
activities. Runners and walkers for the 5K or 1-mile kids run will enjoy a
course that weaves through the entire UC campus, its athletic fields and
finishes on its track and field facility. Contact: ucspiritrun.org. 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.

21 - CCTE Showcase, 4- 6 p.m., Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600
Laning Rd. (92106). Culminating event for teachers and students to exhibit
an outside of the classroom product they designed or a problem they
attempted to solve with the collaboration from the business community.
Students can choose to compete for prizes or simply showcase their
project. Contact: Ralph West, Program Manager. Information (858) 503-1744.
Open to the public.

* 21 -- Dr. Richard Cash, Supporting Your Child to Success: 4 Critical
Factors in Learning, GATE Distinguished Lecture Series, 7 p.m.,
auditorium, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St. (92103).
Another in the series of lectures for parents. Contact: Rhonda K.
Zawadzki, 619-725-7308. Open to the public.

* 21 ­ University City High School Art Attack, 6:30-8:30 p.m., University
City High School, 6949 Genesee Avenue (92122). UCHS ArtsTECH Academy will
be hosting its tenth annual Art Attack, a showcase of student artwork,
video production, and theatrical pieces from the academy¹ pathway courses
in grades 10-12. Contact: Aaron Pores, ArtsTECH coordinator, (858)
457-3040 ext. 156. Open to the public.

22 -- Hoover High School Design Task Force, 6:30 p.m., Hoover High School,
4474 El Cajon Blvd. (92115). Design Task Force for the new theater and
three-story classroom/administration building project at Hoover High
School includes students, school staff, parents, neighbors, community
members and the architect to discuss the general design of the school, and
how it can best serve the students and the community for years to come.
Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter, Communications Supervisor, 858-637-3607.
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.

* 22-23 ­ Mission Bay High School Shark Tank, 9-10:30 a.m., Mission Bay
High School Auditorium, 2475 Grand Avenue (92109). Shark Tank, based on
the hit ABC television show, has Mission Bay High business students
pitching their ideas to local industry professionals to start and secure
funding for their fictitious business. Contact: David West, CCTE
Teacher, (858) 273-1313 x331. Not open to the public, but media welcome.

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

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.

28 -- Youth Advisory Board Campaigns Premier, 6 p.m., Lincoln High School,
4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). Students from Lincoln, Scripps Ranch and Mira
Mesa high schools have created campaigns to increase awareness about youth
issues. Contact: Leah Wong, SD District Attorney, 619-531-4355. Open to
the public.

28 -- Youth Advisory Board Campaigns Premier, 6 p.m., Epicentre, 8450 Mira
Mesa Blvd. (92126). Students from Lincoln, Scripps Ranch and Mira Mesa
high schools have created campaigns to increase awareness about youth
issues. Contact: Leah Wong, SD District Attorney, 619-531-4355. 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.

31 -- Pt. Loma High Foundation Celebration of Chris Brinker, 6:30 p.m.,
Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens 2816 Historic Decatur Rd, #116
Liberty Station. Celebrated filmmaker was a Pt. Loma High graduate ('86).
Event will raise money for the school's film and arts programs. Sponsored
by Chris Brinker Film Foundation. Contact: vmoats13@cox.net. Open to the
public with admission charge.

JUNE

13 -- Last day of school, traditional calendar.

Commencement Schedule for Class of 2014

Friday, May 30

-- San Diego Unified Adult School, 5 p.m., Balboa Park Organ Pavilion
Wednesday, June 11

-- Hoover High, 5 p.m., Breitbard Stadium, Hoover High, 4474 El Cajon
Blvd. (92115)

-- iHigh Virtual Academy, 1 p.m., Ballard Center Auditorium, 2375 Congress
St. (92110)

-- Mt. Everest Academy, 1 p.m., Marston Middle School Auditorium, 3799
Clairemont Dr. (92117)

-- Muir School, 6 p.m., Administrative Courtyard, Balboa Park East, 2125
Park Blvd.

-- Serra High, 2 p.m., Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego, 5998
Alcala Park (92110)

Thursday, June 12

-- Clairemont High, 5 p.m., Clairemont High Stadium, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117)

-- Crawford High Complex, 3 p.m., Golden Hall, San Diego Concourse, 202 C
St. (92101)

-- Garfield High, 2 p.m., Harry West Gymnasium, San Diego City College,
1313 Park Blvd. (92101)

-- Patrick Henry High, 4 p.m., Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San
Diego, 5998 Alcala Park (92110)

-- Kearny High Complex, 5:30 p.m., Golden Hall, San Diego Concourse, 202 C
St. (92101)

-- La Jolla High, 2 p.m., Gene Edwards Stadium, La Jolla High, 750
Nautilus St. (92037)

-- Lincoln High, 1:30 p.m., Vic Player Stadium, Lincoln High, 4777
Imperial Ave. (92113)

-- James Madison High, 1:30 p.m., John Hoagland Stadium, Madison High,
4833 Doliva Dr. (92117)

-- Mira Mesa High, 5 p.m., Mira Mesa High Stadium, 10510 Reagan Rd. (92126)

-- Morse High, 1:30 p.m., Viejas Arena, San Diego State University, 5500
Canyon Crest Dr. (92182)

-- Point Loma High, 3 p.m., Pete Ross Stadium, Point Loma High, 2335
Chatsworth Blvd. (92106)

-- San Diego Early/Middle College, 4 p.m., Seville Theater, San Diego City
College, 1313 Park Blvd. (92101)

-- San Diego High Complex, 5:30 p.m., Balboa Stadium, San Diego High, 1405
Park Blvd. (92101)

-- San Diego Met, 10 a.m., Shiley Theatre, University of San Diego, 5998
Alcala Park (92110)

-- San Diego SCPA, 2 p.m., SCPA Circle-in-the-Sun Amphitheatre, 2425 Dusk
Dr. (92139)

-- Scripps Ranch High, 6 p.m., Viejas Arena, San Diego State University,
5500 Canyon Crest Dr. (92182)

-- Twain Mesa and Morse, 1 p.m., Shiley Theatre, University of San Diego,
5998 Alcala Park (92110)

-- Twain Main and SOAR, 3 p.m., Shiley Theatre, University of San Diego,
5998 Alcala Park (92110)

-- University City High, 2 p.m., UC High Stadium, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122)

Friday, June 13

-- Mission Bay, 5 p.m., Clairemont High Stadium, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117)

JULY

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

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

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-- To separate public events from school functions we'd like you to cover,
items open to the public are now labeled as such. "Not open to the public"
means that you're welcome to cover it, but it's not something to list in
an events calendar or announce 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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