Friday, November 4, 2011

NEWS RELEASE -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School
District, November 4, 2011

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.
(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.

November

5 -- Curie Elementary School Craft Fair, 4080 Governor Drive (92122).
Curie¹s 33rd Annual PTA Holiday Craft Fair is famous for its variety of
homemade items. Information: Kristen at kwebbproperties@hotmail.com or
call (619) 723-0304. Open to the public.

5 -- GLEE Club Sing Out, 7 p.m., Taft Middle School auditorium, 9191
Gramercy Dr. (92123). San Diego staff and students will show-off their
musical talents at the fundraiser to support Visual and Performing Arts
(VAPA) programs at the district. $10 per ticket. Contact: Karen
Childress-Evans, VAPA director, (858) 539-5349 or
kchildressevans@sandi.net. Open to the public.

* 7-9 -- Trombonist and Jazz Educator Delfeayo Marsalis at Correia Middle
School, 4302 Valeta St. (92107). Marsalis will be working with the
students in the Correia Jazz Ensemble on pieces to be performed during an
all-school assembly on Wednesday. Students from other schools can attend a
workshop from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7. Contact: Marc Dwyer, music teacher,
Correia Middle School, (619) 222-0476. Not open to the public.

* 9 -- Retired Admirals, Generals Warn on Obesity News Conference, 1:30
p.m., Sandburg Elementary School, 11230 Avenida del Gato (92126). Mission
Readiness, an organization that supports schools and is lead by retired
admirals and generals, will issue a report on childhood obesity. Sandburg
was chosen because of its outstanding fitness program. Contact: Jack
Brandais, Communications Department, (619) 725-5570. Not open to the
public.

11 ­ Veterans Day, all schools and district offices will be closed.

16 -- 14th Annual Garfield High School Thanksgiving Luncheon, 12 noon, The
Prado, Balboa Park. Garfield High culinary arts students, under the
direction of the Prado chefs, will prepare a delicious Thanksgiving feast.
Tickets are $40 in advance; $50 at the door. RSVP by 10/30/11. Contact:
Karlene Dockery, kdockery@san.rr.com or (858) 484-1597.

16 -- Scripps Ranch High School Cluster Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Scripps Ranch
High School, 10410 Treena St. (92131). Open to the public.

17 -- Clairemont Community of Schools Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Marston Middle
School, 3799 Clairemont Drive, San Diego (92117). Parents, staff, students
and community members interested in supporting the schools in the
Clairemont High School feeder pattern (Alcott, Bay Park, Cadman, Holmes
and Toler elementary, Marston Middle and Clairemont High schools) are
invited to join the Clairemont Community of Schools. Contact: Julee
Jenkins, julee.jenkins@gmail.com. Open to the public.

17 -- Henry High School Cluster Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Patrick Henry High
School, 6702 Wandermere Dr. (92120). Open to the public.

19 -- Lindbergh Schweitzer PTA Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, Lindbergh
Schweitzer Elementary, 4133 Mt. Albertine Ave. (92111). Information: Hope
Van de Wiele, hopevan@san.rr.com. Open to the public.

21 -25 -- Thanksgiving Break. All schools closed; district offices closed
to the public.

December

1 ­ Toler School Community Literacy Night/Book Fair, 3350 Baker Street
(92117), 5-8 p.m. Celebration of learning and literature, featuring guest
speaker Helen Foster James, author of four children¹s book including her
most recent, ³Little America.² Festivities also include student
performances, PTA Book Fair, free raffle and Student Council pizza sale.
Contact: Amy Murad, amurad@sandi.net, (858) 273-0294. Open to the public.

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Post Closed Session Agenda, November 8, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·            Closed Session Agenda—Tuesday, November 8, 2011, Room 2249, at conclusion of 9:30 a.m. special meeting.
Open & Closed Session Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s) and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Josefina Viorato

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

 

 

 

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

 

 

NEWS RELEASE -- Jimmy Johnson Foundation, Lowe's Program Grant Almost $100,000 to District Schools

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, Nov. 4, 2011

JIMMY JOHNSON FOUNDATION, LOWE'S PROGRAM GIVES ALMOST $100,000 TO DISTRICT
SCHOOLS

SAN DIEGO -- Clairemont High, Pt. Loma High and SciTech at San Diego High
are recipients of nearly $100,000 in total grants from the Jimmy Johnson
Foundation/Lowe's Toolbox for Education Champions Grants programs.


Clairemont received $30,680.41 to replace half-century old woodshop
equipment. Pt. Loma's $25,342 will purchase a fuel-injected engine trainer
and other equipment for their automotive technology lag. SciTech at San
Diego High will use the $43,936 to further its Green Technology and
Engineering Program. High Tech High Pt. Loma Village Schools, a San Diego
Unified Charter School, also received $47,040 to acquire updated
innovative classroom technology.


Johnson is an El Cajon native and five-time NASCAR champion. His
foundation has made several donations to San Diego Unified programs since
it was founded in 2006. The Jimmy Johnson Foundation/Lowe's Toolbox for
Education Champions Grants have given more than $300,000 to San Diego
Unified schools.


"This is a very generous donation to some really outstanding programs,"
said Superintendent Bill Kowba. "These types of donations are so important
as equipment and technology change faster than we can update equipment. Of
course, the entire San Diego Unified School District continues to be a big
fan of Jimmy Johnson."


In a statement, Johnson, who co-founded the program with his wife,
Chandra, said giving back to the community is extremely important.


³K-12 public education continues to be the primary focus of the Jimmie
Johnson Foundation,² Johnson said in a statement. ³It is amazing to read
through the applications and see the unbelievable needs of these schools.
We are honored to play a small part.²


For more information on this year's grants, contact Greg Quirin in the
College, Career and Technical Education program at (858) 509-1736.

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CONTACT: Greg Quirin, CCTE, 619-961-5989 (cell), Office 858-503-1736

Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified School
District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Post Mtg Notices and Agenda Links, November 8, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Notice and Call of Special Meeting, Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248

 

·         Special Meeting Agenda—Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 9:30 a.m., Room 2226
BoardDocs Agenda Link
: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=8MQVQ58164B0

 

·         Notice of Change of Time for Closed Session, Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/page/3248

 

·         Regular Board Meeting Agenda—Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 5:00 p.m., Auditorium
BoardDocs Agenda Link:  http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=8FFVW2815906.

 

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s) and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

NOTE: The November 8, 2011 closed session agenda will be posted and distributed tomorrow afternoon.

 

Thank you.

 

Josefina Viorato

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

 

 

 

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

 

Post Notice of Cancellation of Meetings: ICOC Finance, Planning, and Controls SubCmte

PLEASE NOTE:  

·         Notice of Cancellation of Meetings:  ICOC Finance, Planning, and Controls Subcommittee Meetings, Wednesday, November 9, 2011, and Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/Page/3230.   

 

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

 

Thank you.

 

Josefina Viorato

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

 

 

 

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

 

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Post Change of Time Notice ICOC: Construction SubCmte Mtg, November 3, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

·         Notice of Change of Time: ICOC Construction Subcommittee, November 3, 2011, 3:30 p.m.
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/Page/3228

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s) and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

 

 

 

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

NEWS RELEASE -- Barnett to Continue Budget Plan for Few Weeks

NEWS RELEASE, Nov. 1, 2011

BARNETT TO CONTINUE BUDGET PLAN FOR FEW WEEKS

I am continuing my board item "plan to save district from insolvency,"
scheduled on Tuesday, November 1st Board Agenda, for a couple weeks while
I analyze the District's financial data in more detail. I want to ensure
all my numbers reflects the latest revenue projections and anticipated
costs to the district. I look forward to discussing this plan with my
board colleagues and the public in the very near future.

In the interim, please contact me with feedback, and suggestions regarding
my plan to prevent insolvency.

Thank you.

Scott Barnett
Scottbarnettsdusd@gmail.com

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