News Release -- Campus Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

Campus Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District, Feb. 19, 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.

February

20 – “Working Together for Our Children,” 8:30 a.m., San Diego Police Multicultural Relations Office, 5348 University Ave. #100 (92105) Forum for Karen Families sponsored by District Parent Outreach and Engagement with San Diego Police and San Diego Asian Youth Organization. Door prizes. Contact:Bounhong Khommarath (619) 209-4562, bkhommarath@sandi.net. Not open to the public.

20 -- Honor Theater Production, 2 p.m., La Jolla High School Theater, 750 Nautilus St., (92037). The Visual and Performing Arts Department (VAPA) presents its Second Annual Honor Theatre Production. This year, it is ³Stefanie Hero² by Mark Medoff. This play will feature 36 top theatre students from eight district high schools. $10-15 for adults and $5 for students. Contact: Marjorie Treger at mtreger1@sandi.net or (858) 539-5349. Open to the public.

20-21 – “Street Lights,” Performing Arts Center, Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). Street Lights uses hip hop, R&B and pop to tell a timeless story in the musical language of today's youth, while creating a bridge to earlier generations by incorporating samples of classic civil rights anthems. More information, contact the Old Globe: http://www.theoldglobe.org/pressphotos/street_lights_press.html

* 22 – Skate-A-Thon to Support Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama and Dance, 6-8 p.m. Skateworld Roller Rink, 6907 Linda Vista Road (92111). Tickets $5 (includes rental). Come skate to funky disco tunes and support the magnet program, join the cast of the school’s upcoming “Friday Knight Fever" performance March 11-13. Contact: Teri Ang, Theatre Resource teacher, (619) 264-0125 ext. 3022, tang@sandi.net. Open to the public.

23 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

23 -- Powwow Workshop Soaring Eagles, 6 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St. (92110). 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: Vickie Gambala or Chuck Cadotte, (619) 994-0392. Free and open to public.

24 -- Passport to China, 9-11 a.m., Barnard Mandarin Chinese Magnet School, 2930 Barnard St. (92109). Please join Barnard community as we welcome the Year of the Tiger. There will be delicious food from Panda Express, entertainment from various Asian communities in San Diego, and our students who will be performing Chinese songs and dance. Xie xie! Contact: Edward Park, Principal, (619) 224-3306. Not open to the public.

24 -- Coffee with the Principal, Memorial Prep Middle School, 2850 Logan Ave. (92113). Join principal Georgina Barajas-Aguirre for an informal discussion about all-things Memorial Prep. Contact: Principal Georgina Barajas-Aguirre, (619) 231-8581. Not open to the public.

24 -- Proposition S ICOC Finance, Planning and Controls Subcommittee, 4 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Contact: John Gordon, (858) 637-3609.

25 -- Advisory Committee on the Utilization of Excess School Property, 2 p.m., Physical Plant Operations, Conference Room 1, 4860 Ruffner St., 92111. Contact: Georgiana Becker, gbecker@sandi.net, (858) 637-6242. Open to the public.

25 -- University City Cluster Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., University City High School, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). Please join other parents and teachers to support public education at the University City Cluster Committee meeting at University City High School. Nathan Fletcher, state assemblyman representing California's 75th district, will be the guest speaker. Fletcher will speak on Sacramento's budget efforts and take questions and answers from the audience. More information: http://www.uccluster.com/ Open to the public

25 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education Executive Committee, 6:30 p.m., Wiggin Center Room B-1, 4350 Mt. Everest Blvd. (92117). Contact: Joyce Clark, (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

25 -- District English Learner Advisory Committee, 6:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St. (92110). Contact: Yazmin Bozin, (619) 725-7266. Open to the public.

27 -- Passport to China, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Barnard Mandarin Chinese Magnet School, 2930 Barnard St. (92109). Please join Barnard community as we welcome the Year of the Tiger. There will be Chinese food from Panda Express, entertainment from various Asian communities in San Diego, and our students who will be performing Chinese songs and dance. Xie xie! Contact: Edward Park, principal, (619) 224-3306. Not open to the public.

27 -- Correia Middle School, An Evening Under the Stars, fundraiser, 6 p.m., Seaside Room, Marina Village, 1936 Quivira Way (92109). Parents/guardians and supporters of the Pt. Loma area middle school are invited to an evening of good food, fun and auction, with proceeds going to the school. Contact: Anne Herrin, (619) 222-9551. Open to the public.

27 -- Coach¹s Cleanup Day, Silver Gate Elementary School, 1499 Venice St.

(92107). Please join us with your rakes, brooms, pruning shears, tree trimmers, power washers, garden tools and muscles to help spruce up the Silver Gate school campus! There will be refreshments, instructions and a pat on the back for a job well done. All you need to do is show up! What better way to show our schools standard for excellence then to give it a much-needed clean up!? Contact: Sandy McClure, Principal, (619) 222-1139.

Open to the public.

28 -- High School Instrumental Honor Concert, 3 p.m., Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St. (92101). Enjoy a concert with the best musicians from high schools throughout the San Diego Unified School District. Contacts: Karen Childress-Evans, Director, (858) 539-5349; Mark Nicholson, Instrumental Music Specialist (858) 539-5351. Open to the public.

March

1-31 -- Student Art Exhibit 2010, all day through April 14, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St, (92103). Hundreds of new art pieces created by district students will be on display in the Ed Center second floor hallways and viewable from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: Martha A. Stegeman, Visual Art Resource teacher, (858) 539-5353, mstegeman@sandi.net. Open to the public.

2 -- Board of Education Budget Workshop, noon and 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

2 -- Powwow Workshop Soaring Eagles, 6 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St. (92110). 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: Vickie Gambala or Chuck Cadotte, (619) 994-0392. Free and open to public.

6 -- San Diego City-County Partnership Honor Choir, 7 p.m., Point Loma Nazarene University, Brown Chapel, 3900 Lomaland Drive (92106). Enjoy a concert with the best singers from choirs in elementary, middle and high schools as selected by San Diego Unified VAPA, San Diego County VAPA, Calif. Music Education Association. Contacts: Karen Childress-Evans, Director, (858) 539-5349; Mark Nicholson, Instrumental Music Specialist (858) 539-5351. Open to the public.

9 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

9 -- Powwow Workshop Soaring Eagles, 6 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St. (92110). 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: Vickie Gambala or Chuck Cadotte,(619) 994-0392. Free and open to public.

9 -- Elementary School Instrumental Honor Concert, 7 p.m., Point Loma Nazarene University, Brown Chapel, 3900 Lomaland Drive (92106). Enjoy a concert with the best musicians from elementary schools throughout the San Diego Unified School District. Contacts: Karen Childress-Evans, Director, (858) 539-5349; Mark Nicholson, Instrumental Music Specialist (858) 539-5351. Open to the public.

11 -- Jog-a-thon, Sunset View Elementary School, 4365 Hill St. (92107).

Sponsor students as they run to raise money for the PTA. Contact: Jackie McCabe, Principal, (619) 223-7156. Not open to the public.

11 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, 7 p.m., Ballard Parent Center Auditorium, 2375 Congress St., (92110). Contact: Joyce Clark,(619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

* 11-13 – Friday Knight Fever, 7-9 p.m. performance by Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama and Dance, Valencia Park School, 5880 Skyline Drive. Tickets may be purchased at the door, $3 adults, $1 students. With a cast of 70 K-5 students you won't be able to resist getting up and boogie-ing down. Contact: Teri Ang, Theatre Resource teacher, (619) 264-0125 ext. 3022, tang@sandi.net. Open to the public.

16 -- Board of Education Meetings, 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

16 -- Powwow Workshop Soaring Eagles, 6 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St. (92110). 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: Vickie Gambala or Chuck Cadotte,(619) 994-0392. Free and open to public.

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/guardians 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.

17 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs, 6:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). The District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level committee made up of parents, staff and community leaders who consult with the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory education program participants. Information: (619) 725-7786. Open to the public.

* 17 – Special reception for student artists of Student Art Exhibit 2010, 5 -7 p.m., Student Art Exhibit 2010, 2nd floor of the Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St, (92103). A reception honors students who created the hundreds of new art pieces now on display through April 14. Contact: Martha A. Stegeman, Visual Art Resource teacher, (858) 539-5353, mstegeman@sandi.net. Open to the public.

* 19 – Wegeforth Elementary Turn Back the Clock, reunion 6- 8:30 p.m. 3443 Ediwhar Ave, (92123) Calling all wildcats: We’re celebrating more than a half century of tradition with speakers, prizes and entertainment by our students, followed by a 1950s style sock hop. All alumni and staff past and present welcome. Contact: WegeforthPTA@yahoo.com (858) 496-8274. Open to the public.

20 -- Middle School Instrumental Honor Concert, 7 p.m., Point Loma Nazarene University, Brown Chapel, 3900 Lomaland Drive (92106). Enjoy a concert with the best musicians from middle schools throughout the San Diego Unified School District. Contacts: Karen Childress-Evans, Director, (858) 539-5349; Mark Nicholson, Instrumental Music Specialist (858) 539-5351. 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. In addition to year-round K­-12 programs, the 2010 event will bring a week of science activities and exploration to San Diego County with hundreds of free events, culminating in Expo Day at PETCO Park on March 27. Contact: Judy Piercey, UCSD Communications, (858) 534-6128. Open to the public.

23 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

24 -- State of the District Address by Board President Richard Barrera, 6 p.m., Cherokee Point Elementary School, 3735 38th St. (92105). Board President Barrera will deliver an address on the 2010 San Diego Unified School District, the traditional State of the District Address. Contact:

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

April

* 1-14 -- 1 -- Student Art Exhibit 2010, all day, Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St, (92103). Hundreds of new art pieces created by district students will be on display in the Ed Center second floor hallways and viewable from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: Martha A. Stegeman, Visual Art Resource teacher, (858) 539-5353, mstegeman@sandi.net. Open to the public.

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/guardians are sent to the classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Principal Derek Murchison (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

13 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

20 -- Budget Workshop, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

21 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs, 6:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). The District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level committee made up of parents, staff and community leaders who consult with the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory education program participants. Information: (619) 725-7786. Open to the public.

27 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

May

4 -- Day of the Teacher Celebration, 5 p.m., Location to be announced. Ceremonies honor San Diego Unified's outstanding individual teachers for the 2009-10 school year. Teachers of the Year will be named for the elementary, middle and high schools. Student musicians will perform and members of the culinary arts program will provide hors d'oeuvres. Media welcome; not open to the public.

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

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/guardians 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.

19 -- Classified Employee of the Year Celebration, time and location to be announced. Honoring San Diego Unified's outstanding individual non-teaching workers for the 2009-10 school year. Open to the public.

19 -- District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs, 6:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). The District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC) is a district-level committee made up of parents, staff and community leaders who consult with the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Title I compensatory education program participants. Information: (619) 725-7786. Open to the public.

* 22 -- Hearst 50th Anniversary School Picnic, Phoebe Hearst Elementary, 6230 Del Cerro Blvd. (92120), 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Open to all alumni and students, and staff past and present. At school’s Upper Field. Contact Lori Taranto, Hearst50@cox.net. Open to the public.

25 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. 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/guardians are sent to the classrooms from 10-10:30 a.m. to read with the students. Contact: Murchison (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.

8 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

22 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda and information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.

Ongoing

Tuesday: Mira Mesa Farmer¹s Market, Mira Mesa High School, 3-7 p.m., 10510 Reagan Road (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 Road (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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