Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District
December 18, 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.
December
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.
21 -- Winter Break begins. All schools and offices closed.
January
4 -- Winter Break ends for traditional schedule schools. District offices
reopen; year-round schools remain open.
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.
18 -- Holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 -- San Diego High Caver Baseball Golf Tournament, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Salt
Creek Golf Club, 525 Hunte Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91914, (619) 482-4666,
www.saltcreekgc.com. Proceeds go to the San Diego High School baseball
program. Fees: $125 per person, $400 per foursome. Contact: Sean Tucker,
Baseball Coach, San Diego High School, (619) 525-7456. Open to the public.
19 -- Year-Round Schools Return.
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.
20-27 -- San Diego Science Festival, various locations and times. San
Diego's largest celebration of science returns to offer thousands of
students and their families the opportunity to "excite their minds." Today
(Nov. 10), the San Diego Science Festival announced that, in addition to
year-round K12 programs, the 2010 event will bring a week of science
activities and exploration to San Diego County with hundreds of free events
beginning March 20, 2010 and culminating in Expo Day at PETCO Park on March
27, 2010. Contact: Judy Piercey, UCSD Communications, (858) 534-6128. 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.
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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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