MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District, October 6, 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.
OCTOBER
*8 -- Walk and Bike to School Day, 7-8:30 a.m. Schools across the district, including elementary and middle schools in Pt. Loma and Holmes Elementary in Clairemont, will be participating in this annual event. Students and parents are encouraged to walk or ride a bike to school to promote safe school routes and the importance of physical activity. Contact: Linda Zintz, communications director, at 619-847-6637 or lzintz@sandi.net
8 – UCSD Alumni and San Diego Unified Evening for Educators, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Morse High School, 6905 Skyline Dr. (92114). UCSD alumni and K-12 educators will come together for an event that will feature Supt. Cindy Marten who will reflect on her experience at UCSD and address the district’s Vision 2020. Refreshments will be provided by students in the Morse High School Culinary Arts Program. Contact: Jennifer Harling at jharling@sandi.net or (619) 725-7076.
8 -- Community Development Meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., Barnard Elementary, 2445 Fogg Street (92109). A community meeting to discuss the redevelopment of five district-owned properties for new uses. Open to the public. Contact: Midori Wong, director, special projects, at (619) 725-8191.
*11 -- Free Parent Advocacy Workshop, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave (92110). This event is for families, and will provide support and training to parents about how to be the best advocate for their child, discussing the important issues affecting their child's education, and what families can do about it. Open to the public. Pre-registration required at http://www.parentalreadiness.org/ . Contact: Woodlyn Perez, (619) 293-4431 or wperez@sandi.net .
*15 – College Prep Day, 7:30 a.m. to 12:25 p.m., Hoover High School, 4474 El Cajon Blvd. (92115). In an effort to promote a college-going culture, a campus-wide event is being held to expose students to college activities including seminars on community college orientation, writing a personal statement and choosing a major. Not open to the public. Contact: Melissa Naranjo at (619) 344-4512.
*16 -- Great California Shake Out, 10:16 a.m., all district schools and administrative offices will participate in the district wide earthquake drill. The district is joining schools districts from throughout California to better prepare students, staff, parents and visitors in responding to an earthquake. Information can be found at http://www.shakeout.org/california/ . Contact: Linda Zintz, communications director, at 619-847-6637 or lzintz@sandi.net .
22 -- Community Development Meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., Facilities Planning and Construction, 4860 Ruffner Street (92111). A community meeting to discuss the redevelopment of the Transportation Site for new uses. Open to the public. Contact: Midori Wong, director, special projects, at (619) 725-8191.
*26 -- Trick or Trot 5K and 3K Fun Run, 8 a.m., Morley Field, 2221 Morley Field Drive, Balboa Park (92104). Proceeds from the event will support Roosevelt Middle School and its after-school programs. Cost is $35 for adults and $15 for kids 15 years and younger. Participants are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes and prizes will be awarded for best costume in addition to race categories. Open to the public. Contact: Sarah Weinberg-Scalo at sandgscalo@cox.net or 619-278-8057
29 -- Community Development Meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., Fremont/Ballard Center, 2375 Congress Street (92110). A community meeting to discuss the redevelopment of the Fremont/Ballard Center for new uses. Open to the public. Contact: Midori Wong, director, special projects, at (619) 725-8191.
NOVEMBER
11 – Veterans Day Holiday. All schools and work sites closed.
12 -- Community Development Meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., Scripps Mesa Conference Center, 10380 Spring Canyon Road, San Diego (92110). A community meeting to discuss the redevelopment of the Scripps Mesa Conference Center for new uses. Open to the public. Contact: Midori Wong, director, special projects, at (619) 725-8191.
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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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