October 23, 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.
(*) New or revised this week.
October
24 -- Whitman Halloween Carnival, noon to 4 p.m., Walt Whitman Elementary
School, 4050 Appleton St. (92117). Put on a costume, grab a mask, or come as
you are to play the many carnival games, shop the fabulous vendors, enjoy
the live entertainment, and feast on the delicious food. Sponsored by the
Whitman PTA. Contact: Whitman PTA at www.whitmanpta.com. Open to the public.
* 24 -- San Diego Lowriders Gospel Fest at Cherokee Pt. Elementary School,
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 3735 38th St. (92105). Low rider clubs from San Diego and
nearby states will be gathering a the event, co-sponsored by the City of San
Diego. Scheduled guests are San Diego City Council Members Marty Emerald and
Todd Gloria, along with San Diego Police Capt. McKinney. Contact: festival
organizers at (619) 384-6579. Open to the public.
26 -- Magnet Monday at schools throughout the district. San Diego Unified¹s
Magnet schools are available for tours each Monday. Call the school to
arrange or the Magnet Programs office at (619) 725-5672. Open to the public.
* 26 -- Family Engagement Training, 4-6 p.m., Room 2, Harold Ballard Parent
Center, 2375 Congress St. (92110). Staff and parents are invited to this
training, which will discuss the Family Friendly School, a Friendly
Partnership School, increasing parent participation and organizing childcare
for school events. Sponsored by the district¹s Parent Outreach and
Engagement Department and Community Relations Department. Contact: Marco
Beltran, (619) 293-4431. Open to the public.
27 -- 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
28 -- Family Art Night, 5-7 p.m., Zamorano Fine Arts Academy, 2655 Casey St.
(92139). An event that encourages the families, students, teachers, and
overall educational community to come out and try their hand at some low
stress, high success art projects at our site. These are projects that can
be done at home and most are very budget friendly. Teachers and parent
volunteers run art project booths. Contact: Don Masse, art teacher, (619)
267-8007. Open to the public.
* 28 -- ³Mental Health Assessment of the School-Aged Child,² 3-4:45 p.m.,
Monroe Clark Middle School Auditorium, 4388 Thorn St. (92105). Lisa
Ehrlichman, RN, BSN, M.Ed., will discuss this important topic. Part of the
district¹s Project for Attention Related Disorders from the Nursing and
Wellness Program. Contact: Eileen Griffiths, (858) 636-4380. Open to the
public.
* 28-30, ³Frankenstein,² University City High School, 6949 Genesee Ave.
(92122). Students will be performing Rick Averill¹s stage adaptation of the
Mary Shelly Classic. Performance times are 7 p.m. Oct. 28 and Oct 30, and
2:20 p.m. Oct 29. Tickets are $10 for non-students and $8 for students, $7
with an ASB card. Contact: Belinda Brown, drama teacher, (858) 457-3040.
Open to the public.
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.
November
* 3 -- Star Party, 6 p.m., Walt Whitman Elementary School, 4050 Appleton St.
(92117). Volunteers from the San Diego Astronomy Association will be
setting up telescopes for everyone to use at the 7th annual event. We will
be able to see the Ursa Major (Big Dipper), Jupiter, Uranus, Draco and more.
Contact: Wyvona Barrett, (858) 273-2700. Open to the public.
4 -- Fall Festival, Emerson-Bandini Elementary School, 3510 Newton Ave.
(92113). There will be games, haunted hall, delicious food provided by our
community, a haunted hall, music cakewalk and raffles. All proceeds go to
providing field trips or our students. Contact: Mirna Estrada, Principal,
(619) 525-7418. Open to the public.
5 -- Principal Coffee, 8-9 a.m., Doyle Elementary School, 3950 Berino Ct.
(92122). Parents are welcome to come and chat with principal Kimberly Moore.
Contact: Principal Kimberly Moore, (858) 455-6230. 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.
9 -- Mira Mesa High Cluster District A Advisory Board, 6 p.m., Mira Mesa
High School, 10510 Reagan Road (92126). All are welcome. Contact Carol at
clancy47@cox.net for information. 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 Citizens¹
Oversight Committee, 4:30 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal Street (92103). 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 Unified¹s Human Resources Department will share advice on how to apply
for jobs with the district. Contact: (619) 725-8195. 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_/BENJAMI
N_FRANKLIN_ELEMENTARY_80TH_ANNIVERSARY_SAN_DIEGO.html 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 -- Parent Night, 5-7 p.m., Kearny High, 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
Delcampo¹s 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
O¹Connell, 10 a.m., Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Drive (92117).
Madison¹s new automotive technology facility is currently under
construction, with funding coming from state Prop 1D and San Diego Unified
Prop S. Supt. O¹Connell will be joined by the auto technology¹s 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.
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 Citizens¹
Oversight Committee, 4:30 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal Street (92103). 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 Unified¹s Human Resources Department will share advice on how to apply
for jobs with the district. Contact: (619) 725-8195. 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.
Ongoing
Tuesday: Mira Mesa Farmer¹s 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.
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