Monday, November 9, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Chargers Salute Attendance at Madison High

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, Nov. 9, 2009

San Diego Charger Players Jeromey Clary and Steve Gregory to Recognize Madison High School 9th Graders with Perfect Attendance

What: GAME On! Attendance Awards Assembly

When: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Where: Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Dr. (92117)

Background: Madison is one of 16 high schools participating in the GAME On! (Good Attendance Means Everything) Attendance Initiative for 9th graders. Charger Offensive Tackle #66 Jeromey Clary, Offensive Lineman #66 and Safety Steve Gregory #28 will join Madison principal Richard Nash in recognizing 67 ninth graders with perfect attendance thus far this school year. Students will receive award certificates and pins for this first grading period.

Students are being recognized for their school attendance as an important step on the road to graduation and becoming productive members of the community. Research shows that a student's success in the ninth grade is directly linked to the likelihood the student will graduate high school by 12th grade.

Five district schools piloted the GAME On! Attendance Initiative last year and raised their ninth grade attendance by more than one percent. Attendance is tracked on a regular basis with students receiving awards at specific intervals. Incentives are distributed at the progress report grading period, quarterly, semester and year-end basis culminating with a drawing for a lap top computer at each school. Periodic awards include first-in-line passes, local attraction tickets, DVD players and Padre tickets, to name a few. Last year more than $125,000 in incentives were donated by community partners.

Jeromey Clary, Clary's Crew, Steve Gregory, SG Squad and Athletes for Education are partnering with Madison High School to support GAME On! and the ninth grade leadership development program 10-to-Succeed.

Contact: Rebecca F. "Becky" Phillpott, Program Manager, Dropout Prevention, San Diego Unified School District, (619) 725-5595

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Friday, November 6, 2009

News Release: Campus Calendar -- Upcoming San Diego Unified Events as of November 6, 2009

Campus Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District

November 6, 2009

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 new district website at www.sandi.net.
 
November

7 -- 17th Annual Mira Mesa Invitational Band Review and Tournament. Mira Mesa High School, 10510 Reagan Road., (92126).The parade begins 12:30 p.m., the show begins 3:30 p.m. in the stadium. Open to the public.

7 -- Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Curie Elementary School, 4080 Governor Drive (92122). The 31st annual event brings more than 100 crafters selling holiday items, plus carnival games, silent auction baskets, opportunity drawing, bake sale, food booth and cake walk. Proceeds go to programs such as music, physical education and science. Contact: Christie Ritter, Curie PTA, (858) 643-9720. Open to the public.

7 -- Holiday Arts and Crafts Market, McKinley Elementary School, 3045 Felton St. (North Park).  10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Start your Holiday shopping while supporting local artisans and the school. Handcrafted items for sale include jewelry, apparel, art and children's toys. Activities throughout the day for all ages.  For more information, please visit www.mckinleyptc.com or the school at 619-282-7694. Open to the public.

9 - Community Meeting Mira Mesa Cluster Schools from 6-8 p.m. in the Mira Mesa High School Media Center. This meeting will be a time to establish the Community Advisory Council as discussed in October. Open to the public.

9 -- GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) District Advisory Committee, 6:30 p.m., Auditorium, Harold J. Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St. (92110). Contact: (858) 573-5987. Open to the public.

9 -- Audit and Performance Subcommittee of Prop. S Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee, 4:30 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Open to the public.

10 -- Challenger Middle School Campus Tour, 9:30-10:15 a.m.,10810 Parkdale Ave. (92126).  Parents interested in enrolling their 6th, 7th or 8th grader in Challenger for the 2010-2011 academic year are encouraged to tour our high-performing school and apply through the Enrollment Options programs. For information contact Tamra Winchell at (858)586-7001, ext. 2219 or twinchell@sandi.net. Open to the public. 

12 - Student Athlete/NCAA Night in the Mira Mesa High School Auditorium from 6-7:30 p.m. Open to all grade levels, this is an informational meeting reviewing graduation requirements, NCAA athletic requirements for community college, four year college and university admittance. Recommended for student athletes considering playing sports in college at any level. Open to the public.
 
12 -- How to Apply Workshop, 5 p.m., Annex 9 Testing Room, Auditorium, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Members of San Diego Unified's Human Resources Department will share advice on how to apply for jobs with the district. Contact: (619) 725-8195. Open to the public.

12 - Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, General meeting scheduled for Harold Ballard Parent Center Auditorium, 2375 Congress St. 7 p.m. Open to the public.

13 - Curie Elementary Dads' Lunch, 12:15 - 1 p.m., Fathers join their students for lunch and playground time. 4080 Governor Drive (92122), Not open to the public.

14 - Magnet Schools Fair, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Recital Hall, Balboa Park (adjacent to the Puppet Theater). Annual informational fair spotlighting all district magnet schools. School choice representatives will be available to answer questions about enrollment in San Diego Unified's dynamic magnet program. The popular event will feature displays, student performances and demonstrations. Sponsored by the Magnet Schools Assistance Program. Contact: Enrollment Options (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.

14 -- Benjamin Franklin Elementary 80th Anniversary and Reunion Celebration, 1-4 p.m., Franklin Elementary School 4481 Copeland Avenue (92116). All former students, teachers, staff, administrators mad parents are invited to attend. Open rooms, designated reunion areas, program, light refreshments and Maypole Dance. Cost: $10 per person. Proceeds benefit Franklin ASB. Information: (619) 281-1227, or talmadgesisters@mac.com. Website: http://web.me.com/talmadgesisters/Ben_Franklin_Elementary_San_Diego_/BENJAMIN_FRANKLIN_ELEMENTARY_80TH_ANNIVERSARY_SAN_DIEGO.html Open to the public.
 
17 -- Johnson STEM Family Science Night, 5:30-7:00 PM, 1355 Kelton Road, (92114).  Family Science is an opportunity to work together and discover new ways of learning about science.  Students and their families test, tinker and learn about science in daily life. Aiding their discoveries will be staffers from Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, the Elementary Institute of Science and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Contact: Alena Lintz, 619-264-0103, alintz@sandi.net. Open to the public.
 
17 -- How to Participate in the Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA) Workshop, two sessions: 1 p.m., San Diego Unified Physical Plant Operations Center Training Room A, 4860 Ruffner St. (92111); and 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). Starting October 27, 2009, the PSA will affect all Proposition S work valued at $1 million and over. Learn how the PSA will impact bidding and day-to-day operations on school construction. Contact: George Harris, (858) 637-6269. Open to the public.

18 --Bioscience Bonanza, Family Science Night, 6-7:30 p.m., Innovation Middle School, 5095 Arvinels Ave. (92117). Volunteers from the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center will present a free, hands-on exploration of the living world for students and their families, covering the exciting topics of cells, heredity, vision, organ systems, biochemistry, DNA, biotechnology and more. Sponsored by Time Warner Cable. Contact: Tiffany Lynch, (858) 635-8464. Not open to the public.

18 - Curie Elementary Walk to School Day, 7:15 a.m., Curie School, 4080 Governor Drive (92122). Families walk their children to school to promote more family time and environmental consciousness. Not open to the public.

18 - Kearny High Parent Night, 5-7 p.m., Kearny School, 7651 Wellington St. (92111). Advanced placement programs, colleges and scholarships will be the topics for an evening with school staff. Contact: Karen Nares, (858) 496-8370 ext 2201. Open to Kearny families.

18 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education, 6:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. The District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level committee made up of parents/guardians, staff and community leaders who consult with the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory education program participants. Contact: (858) 496-4048. Open to the public.

19 -- Pt. Loma High International Trade Summit, 7:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Pt. Loma High School, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). Students in Mary Jean Delcampo's business classes will be representing various countries and businesses throughout the school day. Includes a mock United Nations and project judging by local business leaders. Contact: Kimberly Eurich, (619) 223-3121. Not open to the public.

21 -- Lindbergh Schweitzer Annual Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary School, 4133 Mt. Albertine Ave., (92111). Pottery, food, ironwork, jewelry, woodwork, crochet, jewelry, plants, original art, clothes, doll, Christmas Decor, Rustic birdhouses, etc. Contact: Natalie Jenkins, Lindbergh Schweitzer PTA, natalie-jenkins@att.net. Open to the public.

December

1-3 Japanese Teachers Visiting San Diego Unified, various campuses. At the request of the National Center for Teacher Development, San Diego Unified will host a group of teachers from Japan, who are visiting the US to gain a greater understanding of our systems. Contact: David Lorden, (619) 725-7240. Not open to the public.

2 -- Tour of New Madison High Auto Technology Facility with Supt. Jack O'Connell, 10 a.m., Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Drive (92117). Madison's new automotive technology facility is currently under construction, with funding coming from state Prop 1D and San Diego Unified Prop S. Supt. O'Connell will be joined by the auto technology's volunteers and partners, as well as San Diego Community College District staff, in a tour of the new facility. Contact: Greg Quirin, College and Career Technical Education, (858) 496-1777. Not open to the public.

2 -- Career Technical Education Advisory Committee, 3 p.m., College, Career & Technical Education (CCTE) Conference Room, 2441 Cardinal Lane, Building E (92116). The committee's purpose is to develop recommendations on the College, Career and Technical Education program and to provide liaison between the district and potential employers. Contact: (858) 503-1754. Open to the public.

4 - Teddy Bear Assembly, time TBA, Benchley/Weinberg Elementary School, 6269 Twin Lakes Drive, (92119), Teddy Bear themed assembly. Not open to the public.

7 -- GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) District Advisory Committee Steering Committee, 6:30 p.m., Auditorium, Harold J. Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St. (92110). Contact: (858) 573-5987. Open to the public.

7 -- Audit and Performance Subcommittee of Prop. S Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee, 4:30 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Open to the public.

8 - Winter Concert, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Doyle Elementary School, 3950 Berino Ct. (92122) Student performance. Open to the public.

9 -- How to Apply Workshop, 3:30 p.m., Annex 9 Testing Room, Auditorium, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Members of San Diego Unified's Human Resources Department will share advice on how to apply for jobs with the district. Contact: (619) 725-8195. Open to the public.

10 - Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, General meeting at off-site location, Mt. Everest Academy Auditorium Blvd. (92117), 7 p.m. Open to the public.

16 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education, 6:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. The District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level committee made up of parents/guardians, staff and community leaders who consult with the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory education program participants. Contact: (858) 496-4048. Open to the public.

17 - Prime Time Winter Show, 6:30 p.m. Birney Elementary School, 4345 Campus Ave., (92103). Student performance. Contact (619) 497-3500

18 - Holiday Sing-Along, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Benchley/Weinberg Elementary School, student performance. Not open to the public.

January

30 - All Schools Enrollment Fair, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Recital Hall, Balboa Park (adjacent to the Puppet Theater). Representatives from district-run neighborhood schools, magnet and innovative programs will be available to answer questions about school choice options at San Diego Unified. The popular event will feature displays, student performances and demonstrations. Sponsored by the Magnet Schools Assistance Program. Contact: Enrollment Options (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.

Ongoing
Tuesday: Mira Mesa Farmer's Market, Mira Mesa High School, 3-7 p.m., 10510 Reagan Rd. (92126). Some proceeds go to the Mira Mesa High School Foundation. Contact: www.miramesafarmersmarket.com.

Saturday: Scripps Ranch Farmers Market and Art Festival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School, 11778 Cypress Canyon Rd. (92131). (92131). Contact: Bev Cassity, (858) 586-7933, srfarmersmarket@aol.com, or visit www.srfm.org. Open to the public.

Sunday: La Jolla Elementary Open Air Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Jolla Elementary School, 1111 Marine St., La Jolla (92037). Proceeds benefit La Jolla Elementary School. Market hotline, (858) 454-1699. Web site: www.lajollamarket.com. Open to the public.


Monday: Yoga at Crawford, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Crawford High Educational Complex, 4191 Colts Way (92115). Free yoga classes open to all, students as well as community members. Contact Lara Gutierrez, lgutierrez1@sandi.net or jwinn@sandi.net. Open to the public.


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Media Relations
SDUSD Communications Department
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Media Advisory: Education Leaders Challenge SDSU On Denying Access to College

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, November 6, 2009

Education Leaders Challenge SDSU On Denying Access to College

What: Board of Education holds special public hearing about San Diego State's plan to close the gate to higher education to local students.
When: 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9.
Where: San Diego Unified Education Center, Auditorium, 4100 Normal St. (92103)

Background: 
The San Diego Unified Board of Education invites students, parents, families, teachers, staff and the community to voice their opinions about SDSU's plan to cut enrollment and restrict access to higher education for qualified students - including potentially thousands of San Diego Unified graduates for the 2009-2010 school year.

This hearing was requested by the public and district officials last month to obtain more public input about San Diego State's proposed restrictive admission policies.

Media contact:
* Bernie Rhinerson, San Diego Unified School District, (619) 725-5578 (office); (619) 300-7015 (cell)

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Bernie Rhinerson
Chief District Relations Officer
San Diego Unified School District
brhinerson@sandi.net
619-725-5578 office
619-300-7015 cell
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Thursday, November 5, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY: More than 200 Local Businesses and Civic Leaders Become 'Principals for a Day'

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, November 5, 2009

More than 200 Local Business and Civic Leaders
Become 'Principals For a Day'

What: Annual "Principal for a Day"
Title sponsor is Bank of America Merrill Lynch

When: Friday, Nov. 6: At school sites from 8 a.m. to noon; luncheon for participants, 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Where:
Schools throughout San Diego Unified School District (see list below for specific Principals for a Day and their locations). Luncheon: Paradise Point Resort & Spa Sunset Ballroom, 1404 Vacation Road (92109),(858) 274-4630.

If you'd like different locations within your circulation area, contact Mia Gonzales at (619) 254-4017.

Background: A program dating back to the early 1990s, Principal for a Day brings leaders from all over San Diego onto the campuses of the San Diego Unified School District to see first-hand what goes on in our schools. Escorted by the school's principal, visiting principals interact with students and teachers and learn what life is like on the campus.

After a morning at school, principals and their Principals for a Day will join others from around the district at a luncheon, hosted by Interim Superintendent Bill Kowba. Also on hand will be the Principal for a Day honorary co-chairs: Mark Albers, director, Merrill Lynch; and Joan Embery, founder, The Embery Institute for Wildlife Conservation.

A discussion about the morning's activities and how best to prepare San Diego's students for the future will be moderated by news anchors Barbara-Lee Edwards of KFMB-TV and Paul Bloom of KUSI-TV.

School Sites and Principals for a Day:
Your coverage is invited at the designated school sites. Photography will be allowed of students in classroom situations and other areas as directed by the principal; please call the individual school site ahead of your arrival.

* Mark Albers, director, Merrill Lynch, Honorary Co-Chair, Principal for a Day. Sherman Elementary School. Principal Eddie Caballero. (619) 525-7425. 450 24th St., San Diego.

* Joan Embery, founder, The Embery Institute for Wildlife Conservation, Honorary Co-Chair, Principal for a Day. Crawford High Multimedia and Visual Arts, 4191 Colts Way 92115, (619) 583-2504. Principal Diego Gutierrez.

* San Diego City Councilmember District 3 Todd Gloria. Clark Middle School, 4388 Thorn St. 92105, (619) 563-6801. Principal Thomas Liberto.

* Rear Admiral William D. French, Commander Navy Region Southwest. San Diego SciTech High, 1405 Park Blvd., San Diego 92101. (619) 525-7459. Principal Dianne Cordero.

* Ruben Barrales, president/CEO, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA), 2425 Dusk Drive, 92139, (619) 470-0555. Principal Mitzi Lizarraga.

* Assistant Chief of Police Boyd Long. Lincoln High School Center for Public Safety, 4777 Imperial Ave., 92113, (619) 266-6500. Executive Principal Mel Collins; Principal Ana Alvarez.

Media contacts:

* Linda Zintz, San Diego Unified School District, (619) 847-6637 (mobile) or (619) 725-5578 (office); Mia Gonzales, Burson-Marsteller, (619) 254-4017.

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Linda Zintz
Director
SDUSD Communications Department
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Special Notice-Closed Session Time Chg, 11-10-09

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notice:

 

·                      Notice of Time Change for Closed Session Meeting—Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 12:00 p.m.

 

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

RE: Special Mtg Notice/Agenda and Regular Board Mtg Agenda

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notice and agendas:

 

·          Notice and Call of Special Meeting/Agenda—Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:30 a.m.

·          Regular Meeting Agenda—Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

 

Supporting documentation for agenda items (Closed Session excluded) can be found at the following link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf

 

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice and agendas, and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell

 

MEETING CANCELLATION: ICOC Governance & Accountability SubCmte

PLEASE NOTE: Attached meeting notice.

 

·          Meeting Cancellation—ICOC Governance and Accountability Subcommittee—Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 4:00 p.m.

 

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

San Diego Unified - Where Every Student is a Star

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

"Courage is moving forward...even through the path of most resistance."  David Cottrell