SD Unified Media Coverage Opportunities THIS WEEK Dec. 11-16

Hello,
Below is the list of this week's media coverage opportunities.
You are invited to cover any of the following upcoming events on the campuses of the San Diego Unified School District. If you would like to request a preview a day prior to the event or schedule a LIVE shot, please call Isabella McNeil 619-341-2343.

As ALWAYS, please confirm your coverage prior to event date.
Thank you.
San Diego Unified Communications Dept.


Monday 12/11 – 12:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. SD Unified Military Family SURPRISE Holiday Homecoming AND True Blue Buddies Holiday Bike-Giveaway to students from Military families
12:00 p.m. Military Holiday Card Drive announcement
12:45 p.m. Military Holiday Homecoming Surprise Two students at Dewey Elementary (a 3rd grader and kindergartener) will be surprised by their mom who is returning from a Navy deployment.
1:15-1:45 p.m. Raffle for Dewey kids, SDPD helicopter will circle the school ("Santa" will be inside the chopper and say hi over the P.A.)
1:45-2:45 Bike giveaway - SDUSD officers surprise students with new bikes.
Location: Dewey Elementary, 3251 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil, 619-341-2343

Monday 12/11 – 12/15 SD Unified Single Marine Holiday Card Drive – Send some holiday cheer to single marines stationed in San Diego away from their families this holiday season.
In an effort to thank those who serve us year round, the San Diego Unified School District will launch the 1st annual Military Holiday card drive Monday December 11, 2017. The drive will run through Friday, December 15, 2017 12:00 p.m.

The district would like to honor their commitment to servicing San Diego's military families with a small gesture of gratitude to those military members stationed in San Diego away from their families this holiday season.

Year round the district assures military families that their children with receive the best public education possible by providing them with a variety of resources and services catered to their unique needs. Almost every school within the district services a child whose parent or guardian is serving or has served in our armed forces. San Diego Unified services the largest number of military connected students in the state of California. Overall, San Diego Unified serves over 13,000 military connected children and 6 military bases within district boundaries.

San Diego Unified is proud to support their military families with one on one supports in a variety of ways. This includes welcoming new families to their neighborhood school, offering services that help match them with similar educational programs they were enrolled in previously, as well as introductions to local military liaisons that can help with any issues or resources they may need. All district schools have military-friendly environments with programs, teachers and counselors trained to aid in the transition and adaptation of their incoming and outgoing military families.

Because of our strong connection to the military community, we are looking forward to helping spread some joy to them this time of year. Please join San Diego Unified in thanking our hometown heroes by donating a holiday card.

Drop off your signed holiday cards at San Diego Unified's Central office (main lobby) located at: 4100 Normal St. San Diego Ca 92103 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 11, 2017 – Friday, December 15, 2017 (cards must be dropped off before 12:00 p.m. on Friday)

As a special thank you, those that donate a holiday card on Wednesday, December 13th will receive a free ticket to enjoy the San Diego symphony's holiday concert "Noel, Noel" on December 22, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. at Copley Symphony Hall (while supplies last).

Location: San Diego Unified School District, 4100 Normal St. San Diego CA, 92103
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil, 619-341-2343

Tuesday 12/12 – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. San Diego Unified + SeaWorld San Diego Ocean Link Lab Media Day
The Ocean link lab provides students a behind the scenes look at the SeaWorld cares rescue infrastructure and a glimpse of how human actions are impacting environments. This next generation science aligned with experience weaves throughout the park and touches on both 6th and 8th grade curriculum standards. In addition to the science, students will become aware of careers at SeaWorld, the collaborative effort needed to run the park and provided an opportunity to think about how their strengths, interests and values align to the future world of work.
MUST CONFIRM PRIOR TO ATTENDING
Location: SeaWorld, 500 Sea World Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil, 619-341-2343

Tuesday 12/12 – 6:00 p.m. Creative and Performing and Media Arts Middle School (CPMA) debuts new San Diego holiday tradition
Join CPMA students as they celebrate the holiday season with a special light show. The unique art show will highlight the incredible artistic student happenings at CPMA to the local community through video projection. The projected video clips will feature past student performances and be displayed before an instrumental music concert.
Location: CPMA, 5050 Conrad Ave, San Diego, CA 92117
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil, 619-341-2343

Wednesday 12/13 – 8:00 a.m. SD Unified Single Marine Holiday Card Drive
As a special thank you, those that donate a holiday card on Wednesday, December 13th will receive a free ticket to enjoy the San Diego symphony's holiday concert "Noel, Noel" on December 22, 2017 at Copley Symphony Hall. Drop off your holiday cards at San Diego Unified's Central office located at: 4100 Normal St. San Diego Ca 92103 (Main Lobby) Monday, December 11, 2017 – Friday, December 15, 2017 (before 12:00 p.m.)
Location: San Diego Unified School District, 4100 Normal St. San Diego CA, 92103
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil, 619-341-2343

Thursday 12/14 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. San Diego Unified + San Diego Press Club present: ED Talks: A new education forum for journalists
San Diego journalists are invited to participate in a new series of casual forums at the San Diego Unified School District under a collaboration with the San Diego Press Club. The goal is to foster open and civilized conversations about public education in America's Finest City. Each forum will feature an educator, administrator, elected official or special guest, who will make opening remarks. Credentialed journalists will have an opportunity to ask questions and participate in on-the-record discussions. The first ED Talks forum will be introduced by Superintendent Cindy Marten and follows the release of the district's first interim budget report, a $1.3 billion spending plan for California's second-largest school system. This event is for credentialed journalists. Please confirm attendance in advance by calling (619) 725-5578
Location: San Diego Unified School District, 4100 Normal St. San Diego CA, 92103 – Conference Rm TBD
Media Contact: Maureen, 619-381-7830

Thursday 12/14 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Montgomery MS STEM student showcase
The 1ST Annual Exhibition of Student Learning at Montgomery Middle School will feature a variety student projects from all grade levels. The celebration of student work will showcase work done on 3D printers, coding robots, and feature topics like cancer research, natural disasters and more.
Location: Montgomery Middle School, 2470 Ulric St., San Diego, CA 92111
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil, 619-341-2343

Friday 12/15 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. We The People: Simulated student congressional hearing
Students' study of the Constitution culminates in a simulated congressional hearing, demonstrating understanding of their course of study on the U.S. Constitution in front of judges who evaluate their knowledge. Sponsored by the San Diego County Office of Education.
Location: Grossmont College 500 Building, 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, 92920.
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil, 619-341-2343

Isabella McNeil
Information Services Specialist
Communications Department
4100 Normal Street, Room 2145
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 725-7146
Cell: (619) 341-2343
Email: imcneil@sandi.net
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