June 25, 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
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
1 -- Celebration of Art, 5-7 p.m., Zamorano Fine Arts Academy, 2655 Casey
St. (92139). Paintings, drawings, collages, prints, sculptures, ceramics,
and photographs, and mixed media works will be on display in our auditorium
and all over campus. We will also be having an art sale/auction with work
created by students and our art faculty. Funds raised from this event
support the fine art magnet program. This is a great event. Thousands of
works will be on display. Contact: Don Masse (619) 267-8007, ext. 4016. Open
to the public.
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.
* 21 -- 2010 New ERAA Back to School Conference, Rally for Education and
Festival, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113).
Annual event that kicks off the school year and energizes students and the
educational community. Contact Pazzaz, (619) 264-6897. 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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Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)
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