October 29, 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.
October
29, 30, Nov. 4, 5, 6 -- SCPA Presents Macbeth, 7 p.m. (at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
on Oct 30 and Nov 6), San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, 2425
Dusk Drive (92139). Little Theater. Information: (619) 475-8556. Open to the
public.
28 -- Angier Elementary Food Drive, all day, Angier Elementary School, 8450
Hurlburt St. (92123). Pre-holiday canned food drive supports Serra Mesa
Community County Food Pantry. Members of the public are welcome to drop off
canned food; students will be bringing their own. Contact: Kimberlee Kidd,
Principal, (858) 496-8295. Open to the public.
28 -- Special Education or 504 College/Post High School Options, 6 p.m.,
Point Loma High School. Panel discussion covers options after high school
options for students with disabilities. Topics include college attendance
(university and community college), adult education programs, vocational
programs, criteria for high school diploma; GED options and the district's
TRACE program, Regional Center and the California Department of
Rehabilitation. Contact: Jane Doft, (619) 223-3121 x1167 or jdoft@sandi.net.
29 -- Holmes Elementary Halloween Parade, Holmes Elementary School, 4902 Mt.
Ararat Dr. (92111). Mrs. Cross will lead the parade by walking by each
classroom and inviting the children to join in. Students will be wearing
their costumes during the parade around the school. Contact: Evva Cross,
Principal, (858) 496-8110. Open to parents.
30 -- Sunset View Elementary Halloween Carnival, 3:30-7:30 p.m., Sunset View
Elementary School, 4365 Hill St. (92107). The 52nd annual carnival includes
Spooky Sports and a costume fair. Contact: Jacquelyn McCabe, Principal,
(619) 223-7156. Open to the public.
30 -- Holmes Elementary Halloween Carnival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Holmes
Elementary School, 4902 Mt. Ararat Dr. (92111). Have a spooktaular time at
one of San Diego Unified's neighborhood schools. Activities include games
sponsored by each classroom and other fun. Contact: Stacy Coulter, Holmes
PTA, (858) 292-5222. Open to the public.
30 -- Toler Elementary Halloween Carnival, 2 a.m. to 5 p.m., Toler
Elementary School, 3350 Baker St. (92117). Contact: Peggy Lewis, Principal,
(858) 273-0294. Open to the public.
30 -- Ross Elementary Fall Carnival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ross Elementary
School, 7470 Bagdad St. (92111).
November
2 -- 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.
3 -- An Evening with Diane Ravitch, 5 p.m., Madison High School, 4833 Doliva
Dr, San Diego (92117). Ravitch, author of "The Death and Life of the Great
American School System," will speak to the San Diego community. For public,
RSVP required as seating is limited. Contact: Linda Zintz, Communications
Director, (619) 725-5570. Open to the public.
* 4-6 -- Association of California School Administrators Leadership
Conference, Manchester Grand Hyatt, One Market Place (92101). Conference by
statewide educational organization. Supt. Kowba will be welcoming attendees
at first session and San Diego Unified staff is participating. Contact:
http://www.acsa.org/leadershipsummit.
* 4-7 -- Old Globe Theater Southeastern San Diego Residency Project at
Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). San Diego theater in its
second annual visit to the Performing Arts Center for performances (open to
the public) and Globe actors working with students at Lincoln and SCPA.
Media contact: Ana Shapiro, Principal, Lincoln Center for the Arts, (619)
266-6500. Public contact: Old Globe Theater box office, (619) 234-5623.
* 4 -- Community Advisory Committee for Special Education Town Hall Meeting,
7 p.m., Patrick Henry High School, 6102 Wandermere Dr. (92120). This will be
an open forum for community members to ask questions, offer recommendations
or express concerns to the committee and district administrators. Contact:
Joe Fulcher, Student and Parent Support Services Director, (619) 725-5678.
Open to the public.
6 -- Morse High Rising Above Pressure Parent-Student Conference, 9 a.m. to
2 p.m., Morse High School, 6905 Skyline Dr. (92114). Learn how to rise above
pressure with interactive workshops on topics including Internet safety,
applying for college, fitness, culinary arts, high school test prep and
careers. Contact: Harry Shelton, Principal, Morse High School, (619)
262-0763. Open to the public.
6 -- San Diego Fiesta Educativa, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Southwestern College, 900
Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista (91910). Fiesta Educativa was founded in
California in 1978 to inform and assist Latino families in obtaining
services and in caring for their children with special needs. A limited
number of scholarships are available; for more information contact Pat
Moulton at (619) 725-7327 or pmoulton@sandi.net.
6 -- AP "Super Saturday," 8 a.m., Clairemont High School, 4150 Ute Dr.
(92117). San Diego Unified's Advanced Placement Incentive Program presents a
day of teaching, leading and succeeding in the 21st century for teachers and
counselors. Contact: Suzanne Lindemann, (858) 573-5988. Not open to the
public.
9 -- 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.
6 -- Curie Elementary Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Curie Elementary
School, 4080 Governor Dr. (92122). Sponsored by the PTA at Curie, this
longtime community staple draws more than 100 booths with sellers offering
hundreds of handmade arts and crafts items, food booths, bake sale and
silent auction. The Kid's Corner will feature carnival games and
entertainment. Contact: Curie PTA, (858) 643-9720 or www.curiepta.org. Open
to the public.
* 10 -- Serra High School Modernization Project Site Master Planning Design
Task Force, 6 p.m., Serra High School, 5156 Santo Rd. (92124). Prop.
S-funded whole-site modernization project, including a new building and
stadium upgrades, at Serra High School. Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter, (619)
725-7252. Open to the public.
11 -- Veterans Day holiday, all schools and offices closed.
13 -- Madison Cluster Family Fun Day and Rummage Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Dr. (92117). Family fun, food,
entertainment and shopping are on the agenda for this day of fun.
13 -- Pt. Loma High 85th Anniversary Gala, 6 p.m., Liberty Station
Conference Center, 2600 Laning Rd. (92106). Point Loma High School will
celebrate 85 years of educational excellence with a weekend of events
including the "Once a Pointer, Always a Pointer" gala and auction. Contact:
Cathy Bohlman, 85thgala@gmail.com. Open to the public.
16 -- 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.
22-26 -- Thanksgiving Break. All schools closed. Some district offices will
be open Nov. 22-24. All schools and offices are closed Nov. 25-26.
30 -- 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.
December
20-31 -- Winter break and district office furlough. All schools and offices
closed.
January
3 -- Traditional-calendar schools and district offices reopen.
March
19-26 -- San Diego Science Festival, on SDUSD campuses and in various
locations around San Diego. More than 75,000 students, parents, scientists,
educators, and other community members are anticipated to take part in this
year's activities, with over 30,000 expected on Expo Day, a
free-to-the-community event. Contact: Mary Jo Ball, San Diego Science
Festival, Managing Director (858) 822-4470. Selected events are 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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Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)
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