Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Post Mtg Notices & Agenda

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notice(s)/agenda(s):

 

·          Notice and Call of Special Meeting/Agenda—Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

·          Revised Notice and Call of Special Meeting—Friday, December 11, 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(s) and agenda(s), 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

 

Mtg Cancellation ICOC Finance Plng SubCmte, 11-25-09

 

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notices

 

·          Meeting Cancellation, Proposition S ICOC Finance, Planning and Controls Subcommittee Meeting—Wednesday, November 25, 2009

 

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

 

Friday, November 20, 2009

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

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, Nov. 20, 2009

Campus Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District,
November 20, 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.

Note to editors and reporters: Because school is closed next week, there
will be no Campus Calendar. We¹ll see you again on Dec. 4.

(*) New or revised this week.

November

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.

23-25 -- Thanksgiving Holiday: Schools closed, Nov. 23-25 for Thanksgiving
Vacation, district offices open. All offices and schools closed Nov. 26-27
for Thanksgiving Holiday.

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, 11 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: Jack Brandais, Communications Department,
(619) 725-5570. 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.

4-19 -- ³The Yellow Boat,² San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts,
2425 Dusk Drive (92139). Preview is at 7 p.m. Dec. 4, with performances at 7
p.m. Dec 5, 10 and 11, as well as 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The Yellow Boat
is based on a true-life story of 8-year-old boy who faces AIDS and
hemophilia. Tickets are $8 General Admission, $6 for Students, Senior
Citizens, and Military. Season subscriptions are $50. Order tickets through
the website at www.scpa.sandi.net or by call (619) 475-8556. Contact:
Richard Trujillo, Artistic Director, (619) 470-0555. Open to the public.

3 -- Budget Town Hall, San Diego High Educational Complex, Performing Arts
Theater, 1405 Park Blvd. (92101). Parents, students, employees and community
members are strongly encouraged to attend one of five upcoming Budget Town
Hall Meetings. Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer
ideas and feedback for the Board of Education on the best ways to balance
the budget for the 2010-11 school year. Hosted by Board of Education
Sub-District D representative, Richard Barrera. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson,
Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to the public.

5 -- Walk for Diabetes, 9:30-11:30 a.m., football field, University City
High School, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). University City High School is
partnering with the American Diabetes Association to host this School Walk
for Diabetes. All proceeds help the Association fund researchers, educate
the community and advocate on behalf of those with diabetes. Jamba Juice
will donate 20 percent back to the Association for the fight against
diabetes. Contacts: Terri Reeves, (858) 457.3040 x 169. Open to the public.

* 7 -- Post High School Programs for Students with Disabilities, 6-8 p.m.,
Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St., (92117). Parents of students
receiving special education services or with a 504 plan are invited to
attend as special presentation on Post High School Options. A panel will
discuss various services and programs including college attendance
(university and community college), adult education and vocational programs,
high school diploma criteria, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) options, and
the district's Transition Resources for Adult Community Education (TRACE)
program. Contact: Jane Doft, (619) 223-3121, ext. 1167. 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.

8 -- Winter Concert, 6-8:30 p.m., Doyle Elementary School, 3950 Berino Ct.
(92122). Enjoy an evening of the finest performers at the University City
elementary school. Contact: Kimberly Moore, Principal, (858) 455-6230. Open
to the public.

9 -- Budget Town Hall, Mission Bay High School, auditorium, 2475 Grand Ave.
(92109). Parents, students, employees and community members are strongly
encouraged to attend one of five upcoming Budget Town Hall Meetings.
Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer ideas and
feedback for the Board of Education on the best ways to balance the budget
for the 2010-11 school year. Hosted by Board of Education Sub-District C
representative, John de Beck. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson, Chief District
Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to the public.

* 9 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. 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.

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.

* 11 -- ³In Praise of Dogs and Cats² with Dr. Richard Lederer, Mt Everest
Academy, 4350 Mt. Everest Blvd. San Diego (92117). A best-selling author
and broadcaster Dr. Lederer speaks to students about his brand new books, "A
Treasury for Dog Lovers" and "A Treasury for Cat Lovers," as well as his old
favorites. Dr. Lederer's performance will be followed by a book signing.
Contact: Nicole Wahab, Principal, (858) 496-8778. This free event is open to
the public.

11 -- Dedication of Joint Use Library, 10:30 a.m., Logan Elementary School
playground, 2875 Ocean View Blvd. (92113). The City of San Diego is holding
a dedication for the new Logan Heights Joint Use Library, which is on the
southwestern corner of the Logan Elementary School playground. Contact:
Marion Hubbard, San Diego Library, (619) 236-5848. Open to the public.

11 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker
Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/indices/board.htm Open to the public.

* 15 -- Cookies and Cocoa with Dr. Richard Lederer, Mt Everest Academy,
4350 Mt. Everest Blvd. San Diego (92117). A best-selling author and
broadcaster Dr. Lederer speaks to students about his brand new books, "A
Treasury for Dog Lovers" and "A Treasury for Cat Lovers," as well as his old
favorites. Dr. Lederer's performance will be followed by a book signing.
Contact: Nicole Wahab, Principal, (858) 496-8778. This free event is open to
the public.

15 -- Budget Town Hall, Lincoln High School, Performing Arts Theater, 4777
Imperial Avenue (92113). Parents, students, employees and community members
are strongly encouraged to attend one of five upcoming Budget Town Hall
Meetings. Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer ideas
and feedback for the Board of Education on the best ways to balance the
budget for the 2010-11 school year. Hosted by Board of Education
Sub-District E representative, Shelia Jackson. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson,
Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. 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 -- Budget Town Hall, Lincoln High School, Performing Arts Theater, 4777
Imperial Avenue (92113). Parents, students, employees and community members
are strongly encouraged to attend one of five upcoming Budget Town Hall
Meetings. Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer ideas
and feedback for the Board of Education on the best ways to balance the
budget for the 2010-11 school year. Hosted by Board of Education
Sub-District A representative, John Lee Evans. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson,
Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to the public.

17 ­ Prime Time Winter Show, 6:30 p.m. Birney Elementary School, 4345 Campus
Ave., (92103). Birney¹s student singers and performers in the annual show.
Contact: Amanda Hammond-Williams, Principal, (619) 497-3500. Not open to the
public.

18 ­ Holiday Sing-Along, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Benchley/Weinberger Elementary
School, 6269 Twin Lake Dr. (92119). Annual holiday program that¹s fun for
the whole family. Contact: Marian Jacobs, Principal, (619) 463-9271. Not
open to the public.

January

* 6 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

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.

February

* 10 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

March

* 17 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

April

* 7 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

May

* 12 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

June

* 2 -- Family Wednesday, 9 a.m., Adams Elementary School, 4672 35th St.
(92116). The public is invited to join Adams students and staff in a flag
salute and a song by one of the classrooms, then to meet with Principal
Derek Murchison to hear about upcoming events, learn about school data and
have a question and answer session. Finally, the parents are sent to the
classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Derek
Murchison, principal, (619) 284-1158. 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.

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.

Notes to editors and reporters

To receive news releases by e-mail from San Diego Unified, go to
http://sandi.net/comm/media/signup/.

Friday Notes Online: Each Friday afternoon, the superintendent¹s office
updates district staff and community on a variety of issues. The newsletter
is posted online at www.sandi.net/fridaynotes/archive.html. To sign up for
the Friday Notes e-mail list, go to
www.sandi.net/fridaynotes/signup/default.aspx.

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Post Revised Meeting Notices

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notices

 

·          Revised Notice of Time Change Proposition S ICOC Meeting—Thursday, November 19, 2009

·          Revised Notice of Special Meeting—Friday, December 11, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

 

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice(s) 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 18, 2009

NEWS RELEASE -- SDG&E, SD Unified Partnership Saves Parents Money

News Release from the San Diego Unified School District, November 18, 2009

SDG&E, SD UNIFIED PARTNERSHIP SAVES PARENTS MONEY

Data Sharing Increases Enrollment in Utility Discount Program

SAN DIEGO ­ An innovative partnership between the San Diego Unified School
District and San Diego Gas and Electric Company has reduced gas and electric
bills by 20% for 2,719 San Diego families, with more to come.

Under this innovative partnership, the school district is sharing its list
of families qualifying for the federal Free and Reduced Priced Lunch Program
with the utility. Chances are, families whose children qualify for free
lunch also qualify for the California Alternative Rate for Energy (CARE)
program. The program also helps the school district, since SDG&E provides a
$15 per household payment for each new CARE program participants from the
program.

The first check from SDG&E to San Diego Unified, for $40,785, was presented
at the Board of Education meeting on Nov. 17.

³We¹re happy that SDG&E is able to bring this program to our families,² said
Shelia Jackson, SDUSD Board of Education President. ³In this difficult
economy, every bit helps.²

The CARE program offers income-qualified households a 20 percent discount on
their energy bill.

³This extraordinary partnership between the school district and SDG&E just
shows how much caring there is for our San Diego families both at school and
at our company,² said Mitch Mitchell, regional vice president for external
affairs for San Diego Gas & Electric. ³This is a program that¹s available to
all low income customers in California. Working with San Diego Unified has
made contacting these families just that much easier.²

The first phase of the program resulted in 2,719 families signing up for the
CARE program. At least two more groups of addresses will be forwarded to the
utility over the coming months.

For more information on the CARE program, contact SDG&E at (800) 644-6133.

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


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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

NEWS RELEASE -- Time Warner Launches Effort at Innovation Middle School

Reporters and editors: The following is a release from Time Warner Cable regarding their effort at SD Unified's Innovation Middle School. You're invited to an event tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. The release is from Time Warner Cable. Contacts are at the bottom of the release.

Jack

Jack Brandais
Media Relations
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (desk)
(619) 607-0477 (cell)

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TIME WARNER CABLE TO LAUNCH NEW PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE, CONNECT A MILLION MINDS, AT INNOVATION MIDDLE SCHOOL'S FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT

Time Warner Cable will launch its new five-year, $100 million dollar, company-wide philanthropic initiative, Connect a Million Minds, at Bioscience Bonanza, A Family Science Night at Innovation Middle School in San Diego on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

As Time Warner Cable kicks off a new nationwide philanthropic initiative with a donation to support Innovation Middle School (to be given during the event), attendees will get creative with the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center's hands-on exhibits, and explore ways to work together as a community to help bridge the gap to educational resources, and inspire local middle school students to develop an interest in science, technology, engineering and math.

Members of the media are invited to attend. Coverage of the event is welcome and opportunities will be available for interviews and photos with students, San Diego Unified School District and Time Warner Cable representatives, and local elected officials (TBD).

What: Time Warner Cable & Innovation Middle School's Family Science Night, to celebrate launch of Time Warner Cable's new philanthropic initiative, Connect a Million Minds.

When: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Schedule is as follows:
6:00-6:15 p.m. Welcome from iMiddle School Principal & Introductions, Event Program & Time Warner Cable's Check Presentation to Innovation Middle School

6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Family Science Night activities

Where: Innovation Middle School (5090 Arvinels Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117)

Who: Innovation Middle School students & families, faculty and staff; Time Warner Cable and San Diego Unified School District representatives, local elected officials (TBD).

Background: Time Warner Cable's (TWC) Connect a Million Minds (CAMM) is a five-year, $100 million philanthropic initiative to address America's declining proficiency in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), which puts our children at risk of not competing successfully in a global economy. Using its media assets, TWC creates awareness of the issue and inspires students to develop the STEM skills they need to become the problem solvers of tomorrow.

CAMM Program highlights include: original PSAs that challenge public perceptions of STEM; a unique website, www.connectamillionminds.com, where parents and community members can pledge to connect young people with the wonders of science; "The Connectory", a one-of-a-kind online resource that makes it simple and easy for parents and students to find informal science and technology learning opportunities in their communities; grants to support non-profit organizations that bring stimulating, high-quality and affordable after-school STEM learning to students; TWC employees, over 47,000 strong, who volunteer their time at community events like science fairs and robotics competitions, and share their passion for engineering and technology with students at CAMM career days. TWC's national CAMM partners are CSAS (Coalition for Science After School) and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). Local TWC markets are activating CAMM across the country with community-specific programs and partnerships.

Media Availability (photos and interviews): Innovation Middle School students & families, faculty and staff; Time Warner Cable and San Diego Unified School District representatives, local elected officials (TBD).

About Time Warner Cable:
More than 1,400 local employees serve customers in the San Diego division with cable television, high speed online and home telephone services over a fiber-rich broadband network.

Time Warner Cable is the second-largest cable operator in the U.S., with technologically advanced, well-clustered systems located in five geographic areas — New York State (including New York City), the Carolinas, Ohio, southern California (including Los Angeles) and Texas. Time Warner Cable serves more than 14 million customers who subscribe to one or more of its video, high-speed data and voice services. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers a suite of phone, Internet, Ethernet and cable television services to businesses of all sizes. Time Warner Cable Media Sales, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions that are targeted and affordable. More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at www.timewarnercable.com, www.twcbc.com and www.twcmediasales.com.

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Contacts:
Time Warner Cable
Marc Farrar – Vice President of Public Affairs
(858) 635-8486 office / (858) 357-6226 cell

San Diego Unified School District
Linda Zintz – Director, Communications
(619) 725-5568
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Monday, November 16, 2009

TIME CHANGE-ICOC Mtg, November 19, 2009

PLEASE NOTE: Attached meeting notice/agendas.

 

·          Notice of Time Change, ICOC Meeting/Agendas—Thursday, November 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.

 

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice(s) and agenda(s) 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

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

 

Post Notice-Change of Date to Regular Mtg

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notice:

 

·          Notice of Change of Date to Regular Board Meeting—Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

·          Notice of Special Meeting—Friday, December 11, 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(s) and agenda(s), 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

 

Friday, November 13, 2009

NEWS RELEASE -- SD Unified Schedules Budget Town Hall Meetings

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, November 13, 2009

BUDGET TOWN HALLS TO COVER DISTRICT

Meetings Give Public Opportunity to Discuss Budget Cuts

SAN DIEGO ­ With the San Diego Unified School District facing a budget cut
of $80 million or more in the next school year, the Board of Education has
scheduled town hall meetings with the public in the coming weeks to open up
the public discussion.

All San Diego Unified taxpayers, including parents and guardians, students,
district employees and interested citizens are urged to attend.

³We are facing a third year of severe budget reductions by the state of
California,² said Shelia Jackson, president of the Board of Education.
³We¹ve made this district a lean, mean, educating machine over the last two
years. These new cuts will require us to eliminate programs and affect our
ability to effectively teach.²

Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer ideas and
feedback to Board members on the best ways to balance the budget for the
2010-11 school year.

Here are the upcoming meetings, all being held from 6:30-8 p.m.

-- Thursday, Nov. 19: Serra High School, Media Center, 5156 Santo Road
(92124). Sub-District B, Katherine Nakamura.

-- Thursday, Dec. 3: San Diego High Educational Complex, Performing Arts
Theater, 1405 Park Blvd. (92101). Sub-District D, Richard Barrera.

-- Wednesday, Dec. 9: Mission Bay High School, auditorium, 2475 Grand Ave.
(92109). Sub-District C, John de Beck.

-- Tuesday, Dec. 15: Lincoln High School, Performing Arts Theater, 4777
Imperial Avenue (92113). Sub-District E, Shelia Jackson.

-- Thursday, Dec. 17: Madison High School, Performing Arts Center, 4833
Doliva Dr. (92117). Sub-District A, John Lee Evans.

Presentation slides for the upcoming community budget meeting have been
posted online at www.sandi.net/budget

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

Campus Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District,
November 13, 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.

November

* 14 -- Magnet Schools Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Recital Hall, Balboa Park.
Families and all San Diegans are invited to see the best in school
innovation, as San Diego Unified¹s Magnet Schools show off their stuff.
Families considering enrolling a child in a Magnet School have until Feb. 15
to apply. Contact: Carolyn Goohs, Director, Magnet Schools Program, (858)
361-7527. 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 -- Audit and Finance Committee Special Meeting, 10 a.m., Conference Room
2226, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Open to
the public.

17 -- Board of Education Special Meeting, 5 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker
Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/indices/board.htm 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.

17 -- Johnson STEM Family Science Night, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Johnson Elementary
School, 1355 Kelton Road, (92114). Family Science is an opportunity to work
together and discover new ways of learning about science. Family members
test, tinker, and learn about science in daily life, school, and work.
Members of Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, the Elementary Institute of
Science, and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory will join Johnson staff.
Contact: Tracey Jenkins-Martin, Principal, (619) 264-0103. Open to the
public.

18 -- Curie Walk to School Day, 7:15 a.m., Curie Elementary School, 4080
Governor Dr. 92122. Curie¹s observance of National Walk to School Day, which
encourages families to spend time together and demonstrates parental
emphasis on education and physical fitness. Contact: Christopher Juarez,
Principal, (858) 453-4184. Not open to the public.

18 -- Innovation Middle School Bioscience Bonanza Family Science Night,
6-7:30 p.m., Innovation Middle School, 5095 Arvinels Ave. (92117).
Scientists lead community in learning about science in daily life. Contact:
Harlan Klein, Principal, (858) 278-5948. 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.

* 19 -- Budget Town Hall, Serra High School, Media Center, 5156 Santo Road
(92124). Parents, students, employees and community members are strongly
encouraged to attend one of five upcoming Budget Town Hall Meetings.
Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer ideas and
feedback for the Board of Education on the best ways to balance the budget
for the 2010-11 school year. Hosted by Board of Education Sub-District B
representative, Katherine Nakamura. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson, Chief
District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. 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, 11 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: Jack Brandais, Communications Department,
(619) 725-5570. 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.

* 3 -- Budget Town Hall, San Diego High Educational Complex, Performing Arts
Theater, 1405 Park Blvd. (92101). Parents, students, employees and community
members are strongly encouraged to attend one of five upcoming Budget Town
Hall Meetings. Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer
ideas and feedback for the Board of Education on the best ways to balance
the budget for the 2010-11 school year. Hosted by Board of Education
Sub-District D representative, Richard Barrera. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson,
Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to the public.

* 5 -- Walk for Diabetes, 9:30-11:30 a.m., football field, University City
High School, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). University City High School is
partnering with the American Diabetes Association to host this School Walk
for Diabetes. All proceeds help the Association fund researchers, educate
the community and advocate on behalf of those with diabetes. Jamba Juice
will donate 20 percent back to the Association for the fight against
diabetes. Contacts: Terri Reeves, (858) 457.3040 x 169. 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.

8 -- Winter Concert, 6-8:30 p.m., Doyle Elementary School, 3950 Berino Ct.
(92122). Enjoy an evening of the finest performers at the University City
elementary school. Contact: Kimberly Moore, Principal, (858) 455-6230. Open
to the public.

* 9 -- Budget Town Hall, Mission Bay High School, auditorium, 2475 Grand
Ave. (92109). Parents, students, employees and community members are
strongly encouraged to attend one of five upcoming Budget Town Hall
Meetings. Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer ideas
and feedback for the Board of Education on the best ways to balance the
budget for the 2010-11 school year. Hosted by Board of Education
Sub-District C representative, John de Beck. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson,
Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. 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.

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.

* 11 -- Dedication of Joint Use Library, 10:30 a.m., Logan Elementary School
playground, 2875 Ocean View Blvd. (92113). The City of San Diego is holding
a dedication for the new Logan Heights Joint Use Library, which is on the
southwestern corner of the Logan Elementary School playground. Contact:
Marion Hubbard, San Diego Library, (619) 236-5848. Open to the public.

* 11 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Auditorium, Eugene Brucker
Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/indices/board.htm Open to the public.

* 15 -- Budget Town Hall, Lincoln High School, Performing Arts Theater, 4777
Imperial Avenue (92113). Parents, students, employees and community members
are strongly encouraged to attend one of five upcoming Budget Town Hall
Meetings. Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer ideas
and feedback for the Board of Education on the best ways to balance the
budget for the 2010-11 school year. Hosted by Board of Education
Sub-District E representative, Shelia Jackson. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson,
Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. 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 -- Budget Town Hall, Lincoln High School, Performing Arts Theater, 4777
Imperial Avenue (92113). Parents, students, employees and community members
are strongly encouraged to attend one of five upcoming Budget Town Hall
Meetings. Attendees will learn more about the budget crisis and offer ideas
and feedback for the Board of Education on the best ways to balance the
budget for the 2010-11 school year. Hosted by Board of Education
Sub-District A representative, John Lee Evans. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson,
Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to the public.

* 17 ­ Prime Time Winter Show, 6:30 p.m. Birney Elementary School, 4345
Campus Ave., (92103). Birney¹s student singers and performers in the annual
show. Contact: Amanda Hammond-Williams, Principal, (619) 497-3500. Not open
to the public.

* 18 ­ Holiday Sing-Along, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Benchley/Weinberger Elementary
School, 6269 Twin Lake Dr. (92119). Annual holiday program that¹s fun for
the whole family. Contact: Marian Jacobs, Principal, (619) 463-9271. 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 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.

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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Post Notice and Agenda

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notice:

 

·          Notice and Agenda of Special Audit & Finance Committee Meeting---Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 10:00 a.m.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Melissa Hudson

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

 

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Post Notice - Change of Date

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notice:

 

·          Notice of Change of Date for Regular Board Meeting—Friday, December 11, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

 

Thank you.

 

Melissa Hudson

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

NEWS RELEASE -- San Diego School Innovation at Saturday's Magnet School Fair

News Release from the San Diego Unified School District, November 12,
2009

TAKE A LOOK AT SAN DIEGO SCHOOL INNOVATION AT MAGNET SCHOOL FAIR

SAN DIEGO -- Parents looking for choices for their child's education and
San Diegans wondering just what their schools are like are invited to
attend San Diego Unified School District's Magnet School Fair, 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Recital Hall in Balboa Park.

The fair is a kickoff event for the annual enrollment options period,
when parents can apply for admission for their child to attend a San
Diego Unified magnet school for the 2010-11 school year. The application
period runs through Feb. 15.

San Diego Unified has 32 magnet schools, each with a specialized program
in addition to a standard academic curricula. Programs allow students to
spend their entire school career in one area, if parents should so
desire.

For example, science, technology and engineering programs are at Johnson
Elementary School in Emerald Hills, Millennial Tech Middle School in
Chollas View and SciTech at the San Diego High Educational Complex in
downtown San Diego and Science Connections and Technology at Kearny High
Complex in Linda Vista. Another example: performing arts, with the Crown
Point Junior Music Academy in Pacific Beach and the Oak Park Music
Conservatory in Oak Park for elementary students; the Creative and
Performing Arts Middle School in Clairemont; and the San Diego School
for Creative and Performing Arts (grades 6-12) in South Bay Terraces.
Language programs include Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and French.

At the fair, students are scheduled to perform in a variety of areas,
ranging from dance to science programs. Representatives from each school
will be on hand.

This year's fair has added significance, as budget constraints may
eliminate the programs for 2010-11. Transportation service was reduced
for 2009-10, cutting the number of students who could participate.

"We invite our parents to visit and see what options are available for
their child," said Bill Kowba, Interim Superintendent. "But just as
important, we invite all of San Diego to this fair, whether or not you
have children. Your taxes fund these programs; however because there is
no local control over a large portion of our revenue, the Board of
Education may be forced to shut down these excellent programs."

The district is facing a budget reduction of $84 million or more for the
2010-11 school year. Magnet programs can be more expensive than standard
school curricula. In addition, San Diego Unified provides bus
transportation for many of the students who attend these programs.

Only six of the programs have independent grant funding which would
spare them from cuts: Barnard Elementary Mandarin Chinese Language
Magnet, Alice Birney Elementary Academy of International Studies Magnet,
Johnson Elementary Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) Magnet, Joyner Elementary MicroSociety Magnet, Millennial Tech
Middle School STEM Magnet and John Muir Magnet School for Global
Citizenship. However, transportation to these programs could be
eliminated.

Kowba noted that San Diego Unified's basic academic programs -- math,
English and science -- are among the best in California, highlighted by
near-top ranking among the large school districts in the state. And,
with the recent study that placed California's academic standards among
the highest in the nation, that means the San Diego Unified is one of
the top school districts in the nation.

"These magnet programs provide different types of education that may be
a better fit for a student's needs than a traditional program," he said.
"We're very proud that we're able to provide diverse educational choices
for all of our parents and students, rather than a one-size-fits-all
approach. However, the budget cuts may force us to shut off these
opportunities for today'students, the next generation of San Diegans."

The fair is free and open to the public. For more information on the
magnet program, go to

http://old.sandi.net/enrollmentoptions/magnet/magnet_front.html

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


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Post Special Mtg Notices/Agenda, Nov 17 & Nov 24

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notice and agendas:

 

·          Notice and Call of Special Meeting/Agenda—Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

·           Notice and Call of Special Meeting—Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 9:00 a.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

 

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Revised Agenda, 11-10-09

 

PLEASE NOTE:  Attached notice and agenda:

 

·          Regular Meeting Agenda/Revised—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 agenda, 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