San Diego Unified School District News Releases: July 2010

Friday, July 30, 2010

Board Meeting Notice and Agenda

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice of Change of Time for Closed Session Meeting, Tuesday, August 3, 2010, originally scheduled at 2:00 p.m., has been changed to begin at 3:00 p.m. in Room 2249 of the Eugene Brucker Education Center.

· Regular Meeting Agenda, Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 5:00 p.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium.

Board meeting information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

BoardDocs: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf?

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

“Do not let your past dictate who you are, let it be part of who you will become.” Author Unknown

NEWS RELEASE -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District
-- July 30, 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.

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

5 -- High School ESL Exhibits and Performances, 6-8 p.m., Centro Cultural de
la Raza, 2004 Park Blvd. (92101). Join San Diego Unified's English as a
Second Language students as they show what they've learned this summer while
developing their English skills. Contact: Sonja Munévar Gagnon, (619)
725-7255. Open to the public.

6 -- Summer Graduation, 2:30 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave.
(92113).

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.

September

6 -- Labor Day, all schools and offices closed.

7 -- First Day of School.

October

9 -- Hoover High 80th Anniversary Celebration, 5 p.m., Hall of Champions,
2131 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park (92101). Connect with Hoover alumni and
friends and support today's students while celebrating a historic
anniversary. Contact: Dona Lynn Clabby, (619) 466-8631.

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.

Notes to editors and reporters:

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www.sandi.net/comm/media/signup

Friday Notes Online: Each Friday afternoon, the superintendent¹s office
updates district staff and community on a variety of issues. The newsletter
is posted online at www.sandi.net/fridaynotes. To sign up for Friday Notes,
go to www.sandi.net/fridaynotes/archive.html. To sign up for the Friday
Notes e-mail list, go to to www.sandi.net/fridaynotes/signup/default.aspx.

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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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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

NEWS RELEASE -- Emergency Parcel Tax Stays on November Ballot

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, July 27, 2010

EMERGENCY PARCEL TAX STAYS ON NOVEMBER BALLOT

SAN DIEGO -- After discussing the matter during a special meeting this
afternoon, the Board of Education took no action on the Emergency Parcel
Tax, meaning the measure will be on the ballot in November.

Board President Richard Barrera had scheduled the meeting to allow the Board
of Education to reconsider the matter, which was approved July 13.

For more information on the parcel tax, go to www.sandi.net/parceltax

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Monday, July 26, 2010

Special Meeting Notices

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice and Call of Special Meeting, Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 4:30 pm, Auditorium re: Parcel Tax

· Dinner, Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 7pm, Terra Restaurant

Board meeting information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp
BoardDocs: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf?

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

“Do not let your past dictate who you are, let it be part of who you will become.” Author Unknown

Friday, July 23, 2010

NEWS RELEASE -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District,
July 23, 2010

(*) New or revised this week.

July

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

28 -- New Central Library Groundbreaking, 10 a.m., new library site, 11th
and K St. downtown. San Diego Unified is a partner in the new facility.

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

6 -- Summer Graduation, 2:30 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave.
(92113).

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.

Notes to editors and reporters:

To receive news releases by e-mail from San Diego Unified, go to
www.sandi.net/comm/media/signup

# # #

Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)

Board of Education Meeting Notice/Agendas

PLEASE NOTE:

· Special Board of Education Meeting Notice/Agenda --Tuesday, July 27, 2010, Harold J. Ballard parent Center Auditorium, 2375 Congress Street, 9am.

· Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda --Tuesday, July 27, 2010, Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 5pm.

· Notice of Change of Time for Closed Session – Tuesday, July 27, 2010, changed from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., room 2249

Board meeting information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

BoardDocs: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf

Melissa Hudson

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

ICOC Meeting Notices

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice of Change of Date/Time—Finance, Planning and Controls Subcommittee of the Proposition S Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee, scheduled for 4:30 pm, Thursday, July 22, 2010 has been changed to 4:00 pm, Thursday, July 29, 2010, Eugene Brucker Education Center, Room 2249.

ICOC Information: http://www.sandi.net/218320721155437390/site/default.asp

Melissa Hudson

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

Monday, July 19, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: Comic Con Panelist, SDUSD Librarian, Available to Talk about Comic Books Helping Reading

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, July 19, 2010

COMIC CON PANELIST, SDUSD LIBRARIAN, AVAILABLE TO TALK ABOUT COMIC BOOKS
HELPING READING, LANGUAGE LEARNERS

WHAT: Interview availability with SDUSD librarian Deborah Ford

WHEN: 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010

WHERE: San Diego Unified School District Instructional Media Center, 2441
Cardinal Ln. (92123)

DETAILS: On Saturday, SDUSD librarian Deborah Ford will be part of a Comic
Con panel discussing ³Comics in the Classroom.² Ford is an advocate of using
graphic novels and comic books, whatever will interest the student in
learning. The materials have been used successfully in a number of schools
around the district, especially with students who have learning
disabilities. Comic books and other literature of this genre has also shown
success with English language learners.

Ford is scheduled to be a panelist in at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 24, at the
Comic Con: Comics in the Classroom. Other panelists, according to the
convention's program, are Anastasia Betts of UCLA, Christina Blanch of Ball
State University and Tracy White of NYU; moderated by Chris Butcher (The
Beguiling).

PHOTOS/SPEAKING: Ford will be available for interviews.

NOTE: We¹re working to arrange for a school location with teachers and
students who are using graphic novels and comics to learn and improve
reading skills. Please call to determine availability.

CONTACT:

Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)

Saturday, July 17, 2010

NEWS RELEASE -- SD Unified Board Appoints Deputy Superintendents for Instruction, Business

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, July 17, 2010

BOARD APPOINTS DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENTS FOR INSTRUCTION, BUSINESS

Nellie Meyer Will Be Academic Leader, Phil Stover Directs Business Operations

SAN DIEGO -- Two key leadership positions have been filled by San Diego Unified's Board of Education: Nellie Meyer will be Deputy Superintendent Academics and Phil Stover as Deputy Superintendent Business.

The appointments complete key pieces of new Superintendent Bill Kowba's team as each will lead significant portions of the district's operations.

"Stover and Meyer will provide dynamic and experienced leadership to their teams at San Diego Unified," said Kowba. "We're very fortunate to have them, especially with the significant challenges we face in the future."

Meyer has spent her educational career with San Diego Unified, most recently appointed an Area Superintendent, while continuing her role as Interim Deputy Superintendent for Academics. She has also served as Chief High School Improvement Officer, Assistant Superintendent for High Schools, Chief Elementary School Officer and Executive Director for the Dropout Prevention Program. She began her career in education in 1982 as a teacher's assistant, becoming a certificated teacher in 1989. She has also been a principal and vice principal, all in San Diego Unified. She is a doctoral candidate at San Diego State University.

Stover is currently Interim Chief Financial Officer with San Diego Unified, after being appointed Interim Chief Special Projects Officer in 2009. In 2000, he founded The Portolan Group, a consulting company that assisted school districts in improving their support services departments. He began working with San Diego Unified in 2006 as a consultant, working on a reorganization of Physical Plant Operations. He has also worked as a consultant for 25 school districts, including 10 of the nation's largest.

The Board made the appointments in a rare Saturday session on July 17.

"I know I speak for the Board when I say the pool of applicants was diverse and highly qualified," said Richard Barrera, Board President. "I know our two new Deputy Superintendents will work very well with Superintendent Kowba and help us move forward."

Each will supervise a key aspect of the district's mission and report directly to Superintendent Kowba. Deputy Superintendent Academics is the key instructional staff member who will oversee the new Area Superintendents structure that includes the implementation of new initiatives such as bringing University of California A-G requirements to all students, increasing the high school graduation rate, reducing absenteeism and improving performance on standardized tests. The Deputy Superintendent Academics will also lead the plan for individual student goals such as improving individualized instruction and challenging students to excel.

The Deputy Superintendent Business has responsibility for staff and functions ranging from school maintenance to food services to construction of new facilities. Goals set by the Board of Education and Superintendent
include effective multi-year planning, increased use of technology to become more efficient, and ensuring that our schools are safe, attractive neighborhood learning centers. Non-teaching services are key in creating a comfortable environment for learning and providing support needed to keep students safe.

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Notes to reporters and editors: No schedule has yet been set for interviews; contact Jack Brandais at (619) 725-5570 to schedule. Photos of the new Deputy Superintendents will be available as soon as possible. Resumes for the new Deputy Superintendents will be posted later today at www.sandi.net/news/docs.

Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)
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Friday, July 16, 2010

NEWS RELEASE -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District,
July 16, 2010

(*) New or revised this week.

July

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

28 -- New Central Library Groundbreaking, 10 a.m., new library site, 11th
and K St. downtown. San Diego Unified is a partner in the new facility.

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

6 -- Summer Graduation, 2:30 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave.
(92113).

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.

Notes to editors and reporters:

To receive news releases by e-mail from San Diego Unified, go to
www.sandi.net/comm/media/signup

NEWS RELEASE -- Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee Announces New Members, Officers

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, July 16, 2010

INDEPENDENT CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS, APPOINTS
OFFICERS

SAN DIEGO The Independent Citizens¹ Oversight Committee (ICOC), the
legally-required committee appointed by the Board of Education to actively
review the proper expenditure of Proposition S funds, recently welcomed two
new members, appointed a chair and named a new secretary/vice-chair.

New to the ICOC are Kevin Alvin and Ms. Pat Hom, both of whom will serve
two-year terms. Alvin was nominated by trustee Richard Barrera, while Hom
was nominated by trustee John De Beck. The ICOC also appointed Gil Johnson
as chair and Leonard Pinson as secretary/vice-chair.

The ICOC is comprised of 11 volunteers who monitor the Prop. S bond program
and verify that taxpayer dollars are being used solely for bond projects
outlined in the 2008 voter guide. Prop. S is the $2.1 billion general
obligation bond measure passed by more than 68 percent of San Diego voters
on Nov. 4, 2008. The bond program provides resources for San Diego Unified
to repair, renovate and revitalize more than 200 neighborhood schools.

Alvin, an Encanto resident who served in the Navy, has worked in the
electrical construction industry for more than 20 years and is experienced
with high-profile local building projects.

Hom is an outsource financial manager for small businesses and is co-founder
of the not-for-profit parent teacher organizations, Friends of Pacific Beach
Elementary and Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools, benefiting both
Pacific Beach Middle School and Mission Bay High School.

Johnson is president of Procurement Concepts, Inc., a business management
and purchasing services firm. As ICOC chair, he presides over meetings and
guides the committee¹s actions. He also chairs the executive/governance
subcommittee.

As secretary/vice-chair, Pinson will serve as chair in Johnson¹s absence.
He also chairs the construction sub-committee and is a member of the
executive/governance sub-committee. Pinson works as the job order
contracting coordinator for the County of San Diego.

Each member of the ICOC represents a specific interest group (such as senior
citizens) or business, serves as an ³At Large² member or is a parent of a
child in the district. Their diverse backgrounds and varying areas of
expertise offer unique and independent perspectives on Prop. S activities.

ICOC meetings and subcommittee meetings are open to the public and are held
on the third Thursday of the month, at 4 p.m., at the Eugene Brucker
Education Center auditorium, located at 4100 Normal Street, San Diego
(92103), unless otherwise noted.

For more information about the ICOC, please call (858) 637-3609 or email
icoc@sandi.net. For Prop. S information, contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter,
communications supervisor, creed-porter@sandi.net, (619) 725-5579; or
Jennifer Cornelius, facilities communication liaison at
jcornelius@sandi.net, (619) 725-7252.

# # #

Jennifer Cornelius
Facilities Communications Liaison
Communications Office, San Diego Unified School District
4100 Normal Street, Room 2153
San Diego, CA 92103-2682
**Cell: (619) 301-1854**
Office: (619) 725-5562
Fax: (619) 725-7021
District website: www.sandi.net/props

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Special Meeting Notices: Saturday, July 17, 2010, 8am

PLEASE NOTE:

Notice of Adjournment of Special Meeting—a special closed session meeting of the Board of Education has been adjourned for Saturday, July 17, 2010, 8:00 am, Room 2249, re: the appointment/employment of the Deputy Superintendent Academics and Deputy Superintendent Business.
Notice and Call of Special Meeting--a special meeting of the Board of Education is hereby noticed and called for Saturday, July 17, 2010, Room 2249, immediately following closed session re: announcement of administrative assignments.

Board meeting information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

“Do not let your past dictate who you are, let it be part of who you will become.” Author Unknown

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICES, July 15, 2010

Josefina Viorato
Confidential Administrative Assistant II
Board Services Office
* (619) 725-5551
* (619) 297-5624
* jviorato@sandi.net <mailto:jviorato@sandi.net>

________________________________

From: Viorato Josefina
Sent: Wed 7/14/2010 7:02 AM
Subject:

PLEASE NOTE:

* Notice of Addendum to Special Closed Session Agenda--a special closed session meeting of the Board of Education is hereby noticed and called for Thursday, July 15, 2010, at 7:30 a.m. in Room 2249, re: the appointment/employment of Chief Student Services Officer has been added to the agenda.

* Notice and Call of Special Meeting--a special meeting of the Board of Education is hereby noticed and called for Thursday, July 15, 2010, 12:30 p.m., Room 2249, re: administrative assignments announcement.

Board meeting information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato
Confidential Administrative Assistant II
Board Services Office
* (619) 725-5551
* (619) 297-5624
* jviorato@sandi.net <mailto:jviorato@sandi.net>
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PLEASE NOTE:

Board meeting information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

Thank you.

Monday, July 12, 2010

July 13, 2010 Closed Session Time Change

Please disregard the previously-sent email regarding the earlier start time for Tuesday’s Closed Session. The meeting will commence at the originally scheduled time of 2:00 p.m. in Room 2249 at the Eugene Brucker Education Center.

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

“Do not let your past dictate who you are, let it be part of who you will become.” Author Unknown

From: Viorato Josefina
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 6:01 PM
Subject: Board Meeting Closed Session Notices
Importance: High

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice of Change of Time for Closed Session Meeting, Tuesday, July 13, 2010, originally scheduled at 2:00 p.m. in Room 2249 of the Eugene Brucker Education Center, has been changed to begin immediately following the 8:00 am special meeting of the board.

· Notice and Call of Special Closed Session Meeting, Thursday, July 15, 2010, 7:30 a.m., Room 2249 related to appointment/employment of Deputy Superintendents.

Board meeting information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

“Do not let your past dictate who you are, let it be part of who you will become.” Author Unknown

Board Meeting Closed Session Notices

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice and Call of Special Closed Session Meeting, Thursday, July 15, 2010, 7:30 a.m., Room 2249 related to appointment/employment of Deputy Superintendents.

Board meeting information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

“Do not let your past dictate who you are, let it be part of who you will become.” Author Unknown

NEWS RELEASE: SD Unified Wins Grant to Boost African-American Student Achievement

News Release from the San Diego Unified School District, July 12, 2010

DISTRICT WINS GRANT TO BOOST AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

SAN DIEGO -- A new grant from Target Foundation will support San Diego
Unified School District efforts to boost African-American student
achievement by strengthening family involvement in schools.

The $50,000 grant will enable expansion of outreach to more schools and
families, and provide ambitious programs -- such as taking district students
and their families to visit college campuses.

³The goal is to show students and their families that college can be
attainable, and for parents to see what they need to do to help their
children attain that goal starting at a young age,¹¹ said Elneda Shannon,
program manager of Parent Outreach and Engagement Department¹s Project
Ujima, which serves African-American families.

Project Ujima is named for the third principal of Kwanzaa, which means
collective work and responsibility. The Target Foundation Arts grant will
also enable Project Ujima to take district students and families to Los
Angeles to tour the California African American Museum of Art. Using the
arts is a powerful way to connect students to learning, said Shannon, and
it¹s important for them to see the achievements of African Americans in
culture.

The grant fits the goal of the year-old Project Ujima program to reaffirm
African American cultural understandings and teachings that promote positive
development and achievement. The program focuses on students in Title I
schools, which educate a larger percentage of students in lower
socio-economic levels.

³When we take students and families to see what is possible, it¹s like a
light goes on,² said Shannon. The program aims at improve academic
performance and graduation rates among African American students, who
account for more than 11 percent of the district¹s 132,000 students.

Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its income to support and enrich
the communities the retail company serves. Today that equals more than $3
million every week to support education, the arts, social services and
volunteerism.

Project Ujima programs are free to parents and families, as are all programs
offered by the Parent Outreach and Engagement Department, headquartered in
the Ballard Parent Center in Old Town. For more information, contact the
center at (619) 293-4431.

###

CONTACTS
Elneda Shannon at (619) 293-4431, eshannon@sandi.net
Bea Fernandez, bfernandez@sandi.net
Parent Outreach and Engagement Department

Friday, July 9, 2010

ICOC Audit Subcommittee Notice/Agenda, July 12, 2010

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice of Time Change—Audit Subcommittee of the Proposition S Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee, scheduled for Monday, July 12, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. has been changed to 3:34 p.m., Room 2226
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/218320721155437390/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=56174

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

“Do not let your past dictate who you are, let it be part of who you will become.” Author Unknown

Board Meeting Notice/Agendas, July 13, 2010

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice and Call of Special Meeting, Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 8:00 a.m., Room 2226

· Regular Meeting Agenda, Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 5:00 p.m., Auditorium.

Board meeting information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

BoardDocs: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf?

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato -

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

“Do not let your past dictate who you are, let it be part of who you will become.” Author Unknown

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Giant Puppets (and San Diego Unified students) On Parade in City Heights

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, July 9, 2010

WHAT: A Parade to Celebrate rite of passage from elementary to middle school in City Heights. An event with great visuals and sound.

WHEN: 9-11 am Tuesday, July 13, 2010

WHERE: Monroe Clark Middle School to Rosa Parks Elementary, and back again, 4388 Thorn St. to 4510 Landis St. 92105).

DETAILS: 600 students plus dragons and snakes and mythical beasts from around the world will parade starting at 9 a.m. They will be led by the San Diego Guild of Puppetry and the thunder from the drum corps from Monroe Clark Middle and Hoover High schools. They march to Rosa Parks school where they meet up with Rosa Parks recent graduates soon heading to Clark Middle. This event marks the 5th anniversary of the Welcome to Middle School parade, a rite of passage to emphasize the opportunities in education to City Heights residents. This three-school collaboration is the foundation of the 12-year partnership known as the City Heights Educational Collaborative supported by San Diego State University and Price Charities. The public is invited to watch the parade of students carrying the giant puppets and banners they have created, inspired by their studies of different cultures. The parade is sponsored in part by the San Diego Foundation, the California Arts Council, the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the Dr. Seuss Foundation.

CONTACTS: Jack Brandais, Communications Department San Diego Unified, (619) 725-5570, jbrandais@sandi.net, or Midge Backensto, City Heights Collaborative, (619) 594-3054, mbackensto@sandi.net.

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NEWS RELEASE-- Campus Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District, July 9, 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.

July

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

* 13 -- 5th Annual City Heights Giant Puppet Parade and Celebration, 9 a.m. Hundreds of children will march in the annual Welcome to Middle School Parade from Monroe Clark Middle to Rosa Parks Elementary. Joining festivities will be Hoover High students and giant puppets, dragons, African figures and children in traditional masks. It's a rite of passage, literally, for graduates of Rosa Parks to move on to the next level at middle school, part of a 12-year partnership of the three schools in the City Heights Educational Collaborative, supported by San Diego State University and Price Charities. The parade route: From Monroe Clark Middle School field, 4388 Thorn St., east on Myrtle Avenue and north on 45th Street to Rosa Parks, 4510 Landis St., circle the elementary school playground and then back to Clark. Contact: Midge Backensto, City Heights Collaborative, (619) 594-3054, mbackensto@sandi.net. Jack Brandais, San Diego Unified, (619) 725-5570, jbrandais@sandi.net. Open to the public.

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 Drive (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: Pamela Hosmer, Children and Youth in Transition, phosmer@sandi.net, or Shannon Milder, (619) 991-2509. Open to the public.

*21 -- New ERAA Rally for Education and Festival: Everybody Recommitting to Academic Achievement. Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free workshops and festival aimed at parent engagement for parents, guardians and students K-12. Continental breakfast and lunch included Childcare available for conference only, for children ages 3-5 and potty trained. Register by fax: to Pazzaz Inc., (619) 264-6897, or by mail to Pizzaz Inc., 913 Euclid Ave., 92105 or by online at www.pazzaz.org. More information contact: Pazzaz 619-264-6870 or email: info@pazzaz.org. Free and open to the public.

September

*7 -- First day for students at all schools. Information: www.sandi.net.

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.

Notes to editors and reporters:

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Friday Notes Online: Each Friday afternoon, the superintendent’s office updates district staff and community on a variety of issues. The newsletter is posted online at www.sandi.net/fridaynotes. To sign up for Friday Notes, go to www.sandi.net/fridaynotes/archive.html. To sign up for the Friday Notes e-mail list, go to to www.sandi.net/fridaynotes/signup/default.aspx.

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Friday, July 2, 2010

Notice and Revised Agenda

PLEASE NOTE:

· Revised Board Meeting Notice/Agenda, Tuesday, July 6, 2010, Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 5pm.

Board meeting information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

BoardDocs: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf

Melissa Hudson

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

Meeting Notices

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice of Special Closed Session for the Board of Education, Tuesday, July 6, 2010, Eugene Brucker Education Center Rm 2249, 4pm.

· Notice of Cancellation of ICOC Executive/Governance Subcommittee Meeting, Wednesday, July 7, 2010, Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 4pm.

Board meeting information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

BoardDocs: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf

ICOC Website: http://www.sandi.net/218320721155437390/site/default.asp

Melissa Hudson

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Notices and Agendas

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice of Public Hearing, Tuesday, July 13, 2010, Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 5 pm regarding the Parcel Tax Proposal.

· Regular Meeting Agenda, Tuesday, July 6, 2010, Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 5pm.

Board meeting information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467900/site/default.asp

BoardDocs: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/board.nsf?

Melissa Hudson

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins