MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District, April 24, 2015
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.
APRIL
24 -- Star Party, 5-9 p.m., Clairemont High School, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117). This free event for all ages will feature telescope star gazing with the San Diego Astronomy Association and the Clairemont High School Observatory; hands on activities sponsored by Mesa College and the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center; and interactive displays of the solar system and galaxy garden. Food will be available for purchase. Contact: Mike Snyder at 619-548-1552 or michaelsnyderfinancial@yahoo.com. Open to the public.
25 -- UC Spirit Run, 7:30 – 10:30 a.m., University City High School, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). 5K and 1 Mile Kids Run in support of the five public schools in University City. Entry fees for runners and walkers. Check-in opens at 7:30 a.m. Kids Run starts at 9 a.m. 5K starts at 9:15 a.m. UCHS will be selling pancake breakfasts, breakfast burritos and beverages. Spectators welcome. Information and registration at http://ucspiritrun.org. Open to the public.
25 -- 31st Annual Children’s Book Party, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Balboa Park Organ Pavilion. Parents and students grade K-12 are invited to the 31st Annual Children’s Book Party. This free, public event features entertainment, refreshments and each student will receive two free brand new books. Contact: Roosevelt Brown at 619-266-4118. Open to the public.
25 -- 5th Annual “Jazz on the Green,” 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mission Bay High School, 2475 Grand Avenue (92109). New Orleans inspired event that will feature the high school’s outstanding jazz ensembles and alumni including the award-winning Mission Bay Preservationists. Special appearance by the Euphoria Brass Band. Tickets are $10 adults and $5 students/children. There will be food, dancing, activities for children and music for all ages. More information at www.missionbaymusic.com. Open to the public.
*27 -- All year-round schools reopen after spring break.
27 -- Mira Mesa Cluster School Council meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., Mira Mesa High School media center, 10510 Reagan Road (92126). Contact: Bob Turner at rturner4@san.rr.com. Open to the public.
27 – The Power of a Restorative School District, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Jacob’s Center for Neighborhood Innovation, 404 Euclid Avenue (92114). The free community workshop hosted by the District E Trustee Cabinet will focus on following topics: What does it mean to be a restorative district? What is San Diego Unified doing and where are we going? What are the outcomes for students, schools and community? Contact: JoAnn Fields at joann.fields@gmail.com or 619-363-4783. Open to the public.
29 -- Athlete Ally Pledge at Petco Park, 12:25-12:45 p.m. Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd. (92101). Superintendent Cindy Marten, Padres CEO Mike Dee, Athlete Ally Founder Hudson Taylor, students and players will be on the field at Petco Park before the game to take a pledge against bullying. The goal is to educate fans about Athlete Ally and encourage everyone to take the pledge. There will be a 30-second video clip played with a relevant message from Supt. Marten and various pro-athletes. Contact: Josh Ishoo, San Diego Padres Media Relations, 619-795-5000. Open to the public.
*29 – Joint-Use Field Public Workshop, 6-8 p.m., Gage Elementary, 6811 Bisby Lake (92119). Community meeting to gather input on the design and construction of a multipurpose field with a walking track at Gage Elementary School, a joint project between San Diego Unified and the City of San Diego. Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter, communications supervisor, at 619-546-3378 or creed-porter@sandi.net. Open to the public.
MAY
2 -- 21st Annual Taste of the Triangle 2015, 7-10:30 p.m. UCSD Faculty Club 9500 Gilman Drive (92093). "Reach for the Stars"- will be an evening of fun, food and fundraising for University City public schools. Enjoy food from 20 San Diego restaurants, over 100 silent auction baskets, live entertainment throughout the evening, and dancing underneath the stars. Taste of the Triangle is the major fundraiser for University City public schools. Tickets go on sale April 1, 2015. Contact: EDUCATE President Anne St. Louis at president@uc-educate.org. Open to the public.
*3 -- Free Heart Screening for Teens 12-19 years, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Dr. (92117). Sponsored by the Eric Paredes Save a Life Foundation and Scripps Health, parents have the opportunity to have their teens screened for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) at no cost. For more information and to register, visit www.EPSaveaLife.org. Open to the public.
5 -- Day of the Teacher Celebration, 4:15-7 p.m., Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Dr. (92117). San Diego Unified School District honors its 2015 district and school site Teachers of the Year in a festive off-site board meeting with music and refreshments provided by students. Future Educator, Mashin and STEM Scholars are also recognized. Contact: Jennifer Rodriguez, Communications Department, 619-725-5598. Open to the public.
*6 -- Special Board of Education Meeting, 6-9 p.m., 4100 Normal Street (92103). The San Diego Unified Board will be holding a special meeting on Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). Discussions topics include: What is LCFF? What does proportionality mean? How does the district allocate LCFF dollars? How does the district determine priorities? Contact: Ursula Kroemer, chief public information officer, at 619-725-7505 or ukroemer@sandi.net. Open to the public.
14 -- 2015 Elementary Instrumental Honor Concert, 7-8:30 p.m., Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive (92106). Elementary students from throughout the district will perform. There will be a band and an orchestra performance. Concert is free. Contact: Mark Nicholson at 858-256-2702 or mnicholson@sandi.net. Open to the public.
19 -- Classified Employee of the Year Celebration, 4:15-7 p.m., Ibarra Elementary School, 4877 Orange Ave. (92115). San Diego Unified School District honors its classified employees, naming one the 2015 Classified Employee of the Year. The celebratory off-site board meeting features music and refreshments provided by students. Contact: Dao Nguyen, Human Resources, 619-725-8000. Open to the public.
*28 -- Day of the Military Child, 7:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m., Crown Point Junior Music Academy, 4033 Ingraham Street (92109). Activities will include a morning assembly warm-up with members of the military, soldiers reading in the classroom, pancake breakfast for military families and all school assembly with special performances and guest speaker. Contact: Cathy Valenzula at 619-227-7383 or ccalderon@sandi.net. Not open to the public.
29 -- 20th Annual International Festival, 4-7 p.m., Doyle Elementary School, 3950 Berino Ct. (92122). Enjoy multicultural performances and booths representing a variety of countries. Performances begin at 5 p.m. Event is free. Food trucks will be available for purchasing tasty dinners and desserts. Contact: Principal Kimberly Moore at kmoore@sandi.net . Open to the public.
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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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