September 10, 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 district website at www.sandi.net.
(*) New or revised this week.
September
* 13 -- Scheduled Release of Accountability Progress Report (APR) data by
the California Department of Education, 10 a.m., Sacramento. Contact the
state Department of Information for details. For San Diego Unified, Ron
Rode, Executive Director, Office of Accountability, will be available for
comment at (619) 725-7190.
* 13 GATE District Advisory Committee Parent Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Ballard
Parent Center, 2375 Congress St. (92113). Parent representatives of GATE
(Gifted and Talented Education) program schools and parents of
GATE-identified students will gather for their regular meeting. Contact:
Suzanne Lindemann, (858) 573-5988. Open to the public.
13 Lincoln Cluster Parent and Community Forum, 6 p.m., Lincoln High
School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). Community members and parents/guardians
from schools in the Lincoln High area are invited to the school to discuss
issues. Schools include: Baker, Balboa, Chavez, Chollas-Mead, Encanto,
Horton, Johnson, Knox, Nye, Porter, Valencia Park and Webster elementary
schools; Millennial Tech (MTM) and Memorial Prep middle schools. Contact:
Brenda Campbell, Area 1 Superintendent, (619) 725-5605. Open to the public.
* 14 Board of Education Special Meetings, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Auditorium,
Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal St. (92103). Agenda online at
www.sandi.net. Open to the public.
15 Senior Parent Night, 6 p.m., Hoover High School, 4474 El Cajon Blvd.
(92115). Parents and guardians of Hoover seniors are invited to school for a
special night. Contact: Chuck Podhorsky, Principal, (619) 283-6281. Not open
to the public.
* 16 Proposition S Independent Citizens Oversight Committee, 4 p.m.,
Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal Street, 92103.
General meeting of panel. Agenda online at www.sandi.net/props. Open to the
public.
* 20 Balboa Elementary School Principal Coffee, 8 a.m., Balboa Elementary
School, 1844 S. 40th St. (92113). Talk with Principal Fabiola Bagula during
this informal and informative gathering. Open to parents, guardians and
families. Contact Fabiola Bagula, Principal, (619) 263-8151.
21 Lincoln High School Back-To-School Night, 5:30 p.m., Lincoln High
School, 4777 Imperial Avenue. Part open house, part tour, it's a chance for
parents/guardians to check out the school. Contact: Mel Collins, Executive
Principal, (619) 266-6500. Not open to the public.
22 Town Hall Meeting, 6:30 p.m., San Diego High Educational Complex, 1405
Park Blvd. (92101). Community forums to discuss goals for student
achievement, the budget crisis and the Prop J Parcel Tax measure. Contact:
Bernie Rhinerson, Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to
the public.
* 22 Fall Open House, 6 p.m., Mission Bay High School, 2475 Grand Ave.
(92109). A chance for parents/guardians to check out the school. Contact:
Fred Hilgers, Principal, (858) 273-1313. Open to parents, guardians and
family members.
23 University City High Principal Coffee, 7:15 a.m., University City High
School, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). Meet Jeff Olivero, the new principal of
University City High School during this informal and informative gathering.
Contact: Jeff Olivero, Principal, (858) 457-3040. Open to parents/guardians
only.
23 Town Hall Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Clairemont High School, 4150 Ute Dr.
(92117). Community forums to discuss goals for student achievement, the
budget crisis and the Prop J Parcel Tax measure. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson,
Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to the public.
29 Town Hall Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Scripps Ranch High School, 10410 Treena
St. (92131). Community forums to discuss goals for student achievement, the
budget crisis and the Prop J Parcel Tax measure. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson,
Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to the public.
29 Serra High School Back-To-School Night, 5:30 p.m., Serra High School,
5156 Santo Rd. (92124). Part open house, part tour, it's a chance for
parents/guardians to check out the school. Contact: Mike Jimenez, Principal,
(858) 496-8342. Not open to the public.
29 Clairemont High School Open House, 5:30 p.m., 4150 Ute Dr. (92117). A
chance for parents/guardians to check out the school. Contact: Lenora Smith,
Principal, (858) 273-0201. Not open to the public.
* 30 Mission Bay High Principal Coffee, 8 a.m., Mission Bay High School,
2475 Grand Ave. (92109). Come meet with Principal Fred Hilgers and talk
about Mission Bay High. Contact: Fred Hilgers, Principal, (858) 273-1313.
Open to parents/guardians and families.
30 Town Hall Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Crawford High School, 4191 Colts Way
(92115). Community forums to discuss goals for student achievement, the
budget crisis and the Prop J Parcel Tax measure. Contact: Bernie Rhinerson,
Chief District Relations Officer, (619) 725-5578. Open to the public.
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.
11 Conversation With Lincoln Administrators, 7 p.m., Family Resource
Center, Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. Parents and guardians are
invited to visit with Lincoln High's administrative team. Contact: Mel
Collins, Executive Principal, (619) 266-6500. Not 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 Farmer's 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.,
Scripps Mesa Conference Center, 10380 Spring Canyon Rd. (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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