June 4, 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
5 -- 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.
8 -- Board of Education Meeting, 2 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center,
4100 Normal St. (92103). Note change of time to 2 p.m. Agenda and
information: www.sandi.net/board/meetings. Open to the public.
9 -- Art Exhibit "Games" Preview at La Jolla Elementary, 9:15 a.m., La Jolla
Elementary, 111 Marine St. (92037). Dr. Wayne Saunders, curator of the San
Diego Museum of Man's exhibit "Counter Cultures: The Secret Lives of Games,"
which opens June 11, will share details of the new exhibit with students.
Contact: Donna Tripi, principal, (858) 454-7196. Not open to the public.
9 -- Pt. Loma High Outstanding History Students Banquet, 6-8 p.m., Bali Hai
Restaurant, 2230 Shelter Island Drive (92106). We honor approximately 200 of
our most outstanding history students and their families at this banquet.
Each student who attends will receive a Cross Pen, a certificate of
achievement, and some will receive monetary scholarships for their
outstanding work while studying history at Point Loma High. Contact: Barbara
Samilson, Principal, (619) 223-3121. Not open to the public.
10 -- Chelsea King Invitational Mile, 2 p.m., Lindbergh Schweitzer
Elementary School, 4133 Mt. Albertine Ave. (92111). In conjunction with the
Chelsea's Light Foundation, the invitational race is being offered to
deserving students throughout the district. The purpose is to honor the
memory of Chelsea and the qualities she stood for: athletic excellence,
academic achievement, and community outreach. Students must register by May
24. Contact: Marylou Baranowski, (858) 496-8400. Open to the public.
10 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, all day, Standley
Middle School Auditorium, 6298 Radcliffe Drive (92122). General meeting of
committee that monitors issues related to students in special education and
provides community input. Contact: Joyce Clark, (619) 725-5550. Open to the
public.
11 -- BIOCOM Partnership Announcement, 10 a.m., Millennial Tech Middle
School, 1110 Carolina Ln. (92102). This partnership will provide science
industry professionals as guest speakers in middle school science classes.
Contact: Ellen Tiffany, Community Relations, (619) 725-5594. Not open to the
public.
* 11 -- Spring Concert, 6:30 p.m., Jackson Theater, Dana Middle School, 1775
Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). The middle school's instrumental band performs its
spring concert as a fundraiser for Dana programs. Contact: Diane Ryan,
Principal, (619) 225-3897. Open to the public.
14-15 -- Zamorano Elementary Band and Orchestra Concert, 6 p.m., Zamorano
Elementary School, 2655 Casey St. (92139). Budding musicians perform at the
Zamorano Fine Arts Academy. Contact: Marian Phelps, principal. (619)
267-8007. Not open to the public.
18 -- High School Commencements, All day event. Clairemont, Crawford, Henry,
iHigh, Kearny, Lincoln, Mira Mesa, Mt. Everest, Pt. Loma, Serra and
University City high schools. Contact the individual schools for access and
times. Some, but not all, are open to the public.
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.
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.
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.
21 -- Last day of school, year-round calendar.
August
* 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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