Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District,
June 18, 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.
June
21 -- Last day of school, traditional calendar.
21 -- Commencement Ceremonies for Garfield, La Jolla, Madison, Mission Bay,
Morse, San Diego Early/Middle College, San Diego, San Diego MET, San Diego
School of Creative and Performing Arts, Scripps Ranch, Twain. Contact the
individual schools for access and times. Some, but not all, are open to the
public. Schedule online at www.sandi.net/classof2010
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.
* 23 -- Cool to be Smart Car Giveaway, 5-7 p.m., Serra High School, 5156
Santo Rd. (92124). Sponsored by Mossy Automotive, two members of the Class
of 2010 will drive off with a new car, while other students will win a wide
variety of other prizes. To be in the drawing, students had to meet a number
of academic qualifications, including completing Advanced Placement or
International Baccalaureate tests. Information: Aly Evans, (619) 725-5582.
Not open to the public.
* 24 -- USD Day of Service at Montgomery Middle School, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Montgomery Middle School, 2470 Ulric St. (92111). Landscape work at
the campus will be performed by staff from the student affairs division of
the University of San Diego, part of the university's commitment to its
community. Contact: Emalyn Leppard, Montgomery Middle School, (858)
496-8330. Not open to the public.
24 -- Summer Fun Café Kickoff Barbecue Event at Skyline Hills Recreation
Center, Skyline Hills Community Park, 8285 Skyline Dr., San Diego. Kickoff
the Summer Fun Cafe program with a fun day in the park and a free barbecue
for kids and their parents; featuring the Padres' Friar and Pad Squad a
nutrition decathlon with prizes music inflatable jumper crafts Community
Cares Partners' booths San Diego Food Bank giveaways Food Stamp
pre-screening health screenings. Sponsored by San Diego Unified and the City
of San Diego of Park and Recreation Department. Contact: Joanne Tucker, Food
Services marketing director, (858) 627-7316. Open to the public.
* 25 -- Literacy Through the Arts Celebration, 10-11 a.m., Baker Elementary
School, 4041 T St. (92113). 15 elementary schools are marking two years with
a Teacher Quality Grant in collaboration with University of
California-Irvine and funded by the California Postsecondary Education
Commission. The grant trained teachers on how to use the arts to improve
literacy. Students at Baker will be demonstrating what they learned for
Richard Barrera, president, San Diego Unified Board of Education. Contact:
Denise Lynn, Visual and Performing Arts Program, (858) 539-5350. Not open to
the public.
26 -- Insects at Night, 8 p.m., end of Regents Road in University City, near
Lahitte Court. Sponsored by the Doyle Elementary School PTA, this event with
will feature entomologist Michael Klein, a bright light and hopefully a lot
of bugs. Family event. Contact: Debby Knight, Doyle PTA, (858) 597-0220.
Open to the public.
29 -- Joint Meeting, Board of Education, Prop. S Independent Citizens
Oversight Committee, 8 a.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Open to the public. Information: www.sandi.net/boe
29 -- Summer Fun Café Mexican Fiesta Day at Martin Luther King Jr.
Recreation Center, Sponsored by San Diego Unified and the City of San Diego
Park and Recreation Department. Free Mexican fiesta for children ages 2-18
adults $2 Power Up Your Summer Challenge that includes Mexican kickball pass
the sombrero the limbo – (how LOW can you go) and lime toss. Feeding America
San Diego gives away free bags of fruits and vegetables. Contact: Joanne
Tucker, Food Services marketing director, (858) 627-7316. Open to the
public.
29 -- Special Board of Education Budget Meeting, 8 a.m., Eugene Brucker
Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Board of Education is
scheduled to discuss the 2010-11 school year proposed budget. Available on
streaming video at www.sandi.net; not televised. Open to the public.
July
3 -- Insects at Night, 8 p.m., end of Regents Road in University City, near
Lahitte Court. Sponsored by the Doyle Elementary School PTA, this event with
will feature entomologist Michael Klein, a bright light and hopefully a lot
of bugs. Family event. Contact: Debby Knight, Doyle PTA, (858) 597-0220.
Open to the public.
5 -- Independence Day Holiday observed; all schools and offices closed.
6 -- Board of Education Workshop, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center
Auditorium, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Open to the public. Information:
www.sandi.net/boe
13 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center
Auditorium, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Open to the public. Information:
www.sandi.net/boe
17 -- SCPA 'Hairspray' Preview and Fundraiser, 6 p.m., Lyceum Theater, 324
Horton Plaza (92101). Gala reception will include complimentary appetizers,
and desserts, as well as a silent auction and entertainment. Special preview
performance of "Hairspray" will follow at 8 p.m. Students at SCPA are
heavily involved in the production. Contact: Mitzi Lizarraga, principal,
(619) 470-0555. Open to the public.
. 21 -- Last day of school, year-round calendar.
27 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center
Auditorium, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Open to the public. Information:
www.sandi.net/boe
August
3 -- Board of Education Meeting, 5 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center
Auditorium, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Open to the public. Information:
www.sandi.net/boe
14 -- Military Parents' Resource Enrollment Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Farb
Middle School, 4880 La Cuenta Dr. (92124). Military families new to the area
are invited to register for any San Diego Unified school, plus learn about
the various resources available to them from the district, the Navy, Marine
Corps and the San Diego community. Contact: Shannon Milder, (619) 991-2509.
Open to the public.
Ongoing
Tuesday: Powwow Workshop Soaring Eagles, 6 p.m. Ballard Parent Center, 2375
Congress Ave. (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: Chuck Cadotte or Vickie Gambala,
(619) 994-0392. Free and open to public
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).
(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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