Your coverage is invited of any of the following upcoming events on the campuses of the San Diego Unified School District.
(*) New or revised this week.
June
* Through 26 -- MAGIC (Mentoring A Girl In Construction) Camp, Stanley E. Foster Construction Tech Academy at Kearny High School, 7651 Wellington Way, San Diego, CA 92111. Magic Camp (Mentoring a Girl in Construction) is a unique hands-on camp that teaches the basic skills of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, renewable energy as well as 'green building.' Sponsored by the San Diego chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction. Contact: Sandy Caples, scaples@contractor-news.com, (858) 395-7844. Not open to the public.
22 -- Summer Fun Café Begins at 22 schools throughout the district. Summer lunch program at schools and recreation centers is open to all children under the age of 18. Contact: Food Services, Joanne Tucker, (858) 627-7301. Open to the public.
23-Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Open to the public. Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/indices/board.htm
24 -- Retiree Event, 4-6 p.m., Thurgood Marshall Middle School, 9700 Avenue of Nations (92131). San Diego Unified's retirees for the 2008-09 school year will be honored in a reception with members of the Board of Education. Information: Jack Brandais, Communications Department, (619) 725-5570. Not open to the public.
24 -- Summer Fun Café Kickoff, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Skyline Hills Recreation Center, 8285 Skyline Dr.. San Diego. Matt Wilhelm, linebacker, San Diego Chargers, is Master of Ceremonies to mark the opening of the kids' lunch program. Contact: Food Services, Joanne Tucker, (858) 627-7301. Open to the public.
* 24 -- Sports Family Sports Night, 5-7 p.m. Darnall Charter School, 6020 Hughes St. (92115). Families will be coming to school to enjoy a variety of sports/food and will participate in many different types of sports from volleyball to soccer to dunking their favorite teacher in a dunk tank. Contact: Kristi Nelson, (619) 582-1822. Open to the public.
* 24 -- Father-Daughter Dinner Dance, 6-8 p.m., Chavez Elementary School, 1404 South 40th Street, (92113). The annual event is one of the highlights of the school year. Contact: (619) 527-4098. Not open to the public.
25 -- Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education Executive Committee, 6:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, Room 3, 2375 Congress Street, (92110). The committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Education and Special Education administration on the implementation of the Special Education Local Plan. Contact: Susan Martinez, Staff Liaison, (619) 725-7650. Open to the public.
26 -- Celebration of the Arts from Page to Stage, 6 p.m., Montgomery Middle School, 2470 Ulric St. (92111). Creative writing, poetry, music, dance, visual arts and more have been part of the Montgomery Middle School staff and students partnership with the San Diego Art Institute in Balboa Park. The climax of the 16 week program is the celebration. Information: (858) 496-8330. Open to the public.
* 26 -- Multicultural Fair, 12:45 p.m., Darnall Charter School, 6020 Hughes St. (92115). Each classroom will be presenting a program on a different culture, with students performing songs and dances from around the world. Contact: Kristi Nelson, (619) 582-1822. Not open to the public.
* 27 -- Ericson Cleanup Day, 8 a.m. to noon, Ericson Elementary School, 11174 Westonhill Drive, San Diego, CA 92126. The Friends of Ericson Foundation is partnering with HEROES of Mira Mesa to do a major beautification project at Ericson and we need all the hands we can get. Activities include painting, planting and other general duties. From adults to kids - it will be a great family day at Ericson with everyone making a difference in some way. There will be jobs for people of every skill set. Contact: (858) 271-0505. Open to the public.
30 - Ocean Beach Elementary School Artwork On Display at Ocean Beach Shops and Restaurants, open business hours in the Ocean Beach community. Student work from the AT&T Yellow Pages Project Redirectory Phone Book Recycling Art Challenge will be decorating businesses, including 10-15 pieces at the Ocean Beach Peoples Organic Food Co-op. Contact: Donna Lamb, Ocean Beach Elementary School, (619) 223-1631.
* 30 -- Open House and Fair, 5-7 p.m., Boone Elementary School, 7330 Brookhaven Rd. (92114). All parents, guardians and family members are invited to see their child's work in the classroom, speak with their child's teacher, see a performance of the Boone Band and Orchestra Performance, Upper Grade Invention Convention, and food and drink sale, with proceeds supporting the Boone ASB. Contact: (619) 479-3111. Open to the public.
30-31 -- Character Development Conference, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., University of San Diego, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, Character Development Center. Two-day conference includes speakers who will discuss the particulars of character education. A program of the University of San Diego. Information: (619) 260-2250. Open to the public with fee and registration.
July
* 1 -- Open House, 5-7 p.m., Cherokee Point Elementary School, 3735 38th St. (92105). Visit your child's classroom and chat with teacher. Contact: (619) 641-3400. Not open to the public.
* 2 -- 4th of July Assembly, 1 p.m., Chavez Elementary School, 1404 South 40th Street (92113). Students will be performing patriotic songs and presentations in honor of America's Birthday. Contact: (619) 527-4098. Not open to the public.
3 -- Independence Day Observed, all schools and administrative offices closed.
21 -- Year-Round Calendar Last Day of School.
August
3-14. Summer Intensive, San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA), 2425 Dusk Drive (92139). Two-week for advancing high school students interested developing their chosen arts discipline; taught by SCPA faculty and Master Artists from San Diego and Los Angeles. Contact: Artistic Director, Richard Trujillo, (619) 470-0555, ext. 212. Not open to the public.
September
8 - First Day of Classes for 2009/2010 School Year
October
30-31 -- Crawford High Class of 1959 50th Reunion, Town and Country Hotel, Mission Valley. Contacts: Sandra Craig Allen, (951) 301-7098; Alice James McCapes, (951) 306-7706.
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.
Thursday: de Portola Middle School Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., 11010 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. (92124). Information: (858) 272-7054. Open to the public.
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.
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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.
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Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 607-0477 (cell)
(619) 725-5570 (desk)
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