January 22, 2010
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.
January
* 23 -- UCSD's Girls Day Out Workshop for Middle School Girls, 10:30 am to
1:45 p.m., University of California San Diego. SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific
(SSC-PAC) in partnership with UCSD Presents Girl¹s Day Out! Inspiring young
girls to become educated women. Contact: ashley.nekoui@navy.mil. Not open to
the public.
* 23-24 -- E-Waste Recycling, Patrick Henry High School, 6702 Wandermere Dr.
(92120). Drop off your old electronic items, including computers and tvs.
Proceeds benefit the junior class. Open to the public.
* 26 -- Board of Education Meetings, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100
Normal Street (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings.
Open to the public.
* 26 -- Powwow Workshop Soaring Eagles, 6-8:30 p.m. Ballard Parent Center,
2375 Congress St. Enjoy free potluck supper and practice for Soaring Eagles
student dance troupe, and pitch in to help the children learn history,
heritage and performance lessons. Part of Parent Outreach's American Indian
Education Program. Contact: Chuck Cadotte or Vickie Gambala, (619) 994-0392.
Free and open to the public.
* 26 -- Caver Commotion, 5:30 p.m., School of Business at the San Diego High
Educational Complex, 1405 Park Blvd. (92101). Get a preview of the School of
Business, or any other small school of interest at San Diego High. Current
students and alumni will be on hand to tell potential students why one of
the small high schools at San Diego High is the one to choose. Contact: Joe
Austin, Principal, School of Business, (619) 525-7461. Open to the public.‡
* 27 -- Attention Related Disorders, 3 p.m., Clark Middle School, 4388 Thorn
St. (92105). Ann Holler, RN,MSN will present School Nurse Management of
Medical Referrals for Behavior, to staff and parents from 3 -4:45 p.m. This
presentation is offered by the Nursing & Wellness program as part of the
Project for Attention Related Disorders (PARD). Spanish interpretation will
be available. Contact: Tom Liberto, Principal,
28-29 -- Band On The Run, San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts,
2425 Dusk Drive. The school¹s annual band concert has performances at 7 p.m.
Jan. 28-29 and 2 p.m., Jan. 30, The Grand Theatre at SCPA. Tickets are: $8
general admission; and $6 students, seniors and military. Call the box
office at (619) 475-8556 or buy online at www.scpa.sandi.net. Contact:
Richard Trujillo, Artistic Director, 619-470-0555 ext. 212. Open to the
public.
* 28 -- Advisory Committee on the Utilization of Excess School Property, 2
p.m., Physical Plant Operations, Conference Room 1, 4860 Ruffner Street,
92111. Contact: Georgiana Becker, gbecker@sandi.net, (858) 637-6242. Open to
the public.
* 28 -- Online Journalism, Media Arts Partnership Reception, 6:30 p.m.,
Lincoln High School Performing Arts Center, 4777 Imperial Ave (92113).
Reception to kickoff Lincoln¹s new digital technology, online journalism and
media arts initiative, a partnership with funding and support from the San
Diego Foundation, voiceofsandiego.org, Media Arts Center San Diego, and the
San Diego County Library. Contact: Daniel Camacho, Lincoln High, (619)
266-6508. Open to the public.
28 -- State Budget in Crisis, 5:30 p.m., Museum of San Diego History, Balboa
Park, 1649 El Prado (92101). How are parents, students and educators coping
with anticipated budget shortfalls and what effect will the shortfalls have
on the quality of K-12 education in San Diego? Join San Diego Unified School
Board President Richard Barrera; San Diego Community College District
Trustee Peter Zschiesche and others for this engaging discussion. Cost:
Free, San Diego Historical Society members, students, educators; $10
general. For more information, visit www.sandiegohistory.org/. Contact:
Bernie Rhinerson, Chief District Relations Officer, SDUSD, (619) 725-5578.
29-30 -- Metamorphoses, San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts,
2425 Dusk Drive. A new adaptation by Mary Zimmerman of Ovid's masterpiece
where a pool of water becomes a magical meeting place for mortals and the
gods. Directed by Bill Doyle. Performances are at: 7 p.m., Jan. 29, 30,
February 4, 5, 10, 11 at 7 p.m.; and 2 p.m. Feb. 6 at 2pm in The Little
Theatre at SCPA. Tickets are: $8 general admission; and $6 students, seniors
and military. Call the box office at (619) 475-8556 or buy online at
www.scpa.sandi.net. Contact: Richard Trujillo, Artistic Director,
619-470-0555 ext. 212. 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.
30 -- Pancake Breakfast and GATE Garage Sale, Wegeforth Elementary School,
3443 Ediwhar Ave. (92123). From 8-11 a.m., student council members and staff
will be serving breakfast; proceeds go to the support the Wegeforth Student
Council. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the GATE Garage Sale invites community
members to buy and sell items, with proceeds going to support the Gifted and
Talented Education Program at Wegeforth. Information: (858) 496-8274. Open
to the public.
February
26 -- Board of Education Budget Workshop, Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal Street (92103). Agenda and information:
www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.
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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