December 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.
December
* 11 -- International Human Rights Day Celebration, 4 p.m. Hoover High
School, 4474 El Cajon Blvd. (92115). The City Heights community will be
honoring the sixtieth anniversary of International Human Rights Day on
Saturday, December 11, 2010, with a march to raise awareness followed by a
festival celebration at Hoover High School. Contact: Trinity Pham, Little
Saigon Foundation, (714) 855-9014. Open to the public.
11 -- SCPA Fall Visual Arts Exhibition Reception, prior to the 2 and 7 p.m.
performances of Scrooge, San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts
Grand Theater, 2425 Dusk Dr. (92139). The exhibition is open one hour
earlier than the Scrooge show times and during intermission. The Friends of
SCPA, the school's foundation, will host a special holiday treat complete
with cookies, hot cocoa, and carolers. Exhibition runs Dec. 9-17. Tickets
are $4 and available at www.sandi.net/scpa or by calling (619) 475-8556.
Media contact: Richard Trujillo, vice-principal, (619) 470-0555. Open to the
public.
11 -- SCPA Open House and Information Session, 8:45 a.m., San Diego School
of Creative and Performing Arts, 2425 Dusk Drive. (92139). Featuring student
art, theatrical and band performances, this event is for interested students
and families presenting information about what SCPA magnet school has to
offer and the admission process. Event features exhibit of current student
art in the Little Theater. The first 25 attendants win free tickets to that
day's 2 p.m. showing of student presentation, "Scrooge, The Musical"; next
25 attendants win free tickets to the 7 p.m. performance. Media Contact:
Mitzi Lizarraga, Principal, (619) 470-0555. Open to the public.
13 -- San Diego High School Culinary Arts Facility Grand Opening, 10:30
a.m., San Diego High Educational Complex, 1405 Park Blvd. (92101). Grand
opening of the new culinary training facility, built with funds from San
Diego Unified's Prop. S and California's Prop. 1D. Contact: Cynthia
Reed-Porter, (619) 725-5579. Open to the public.
* 14 -- Hoover High Winter Band Concert, 7 p.m., Hoover High School, 4474 El
Cajon Blvd. (92115). Featuring the Hoover Beginning Band, Symphonic Band,
and Wind Ensemble, this concert will be sure to feature some of your
favorite holiday classics! Admission is only $2. Contact: Cameron Brown,
Director of Instrumental Music. Open to the public.
14 -- Recruiting Realities, 7 p.m., Pt. Loma High School, 2235 Chattsworth
Blvd. (92106). Sponsored by the Pt. Loma High School Athletic Department,
speaker Jack Renkins will talk about college recruiting of high school
athletes. He will talk about the process behind the college evaluation
process and provide advice. Contact: John Murphy, Athletic Director, (619)
223-3121. Open to the public.
14 -- 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.
* 16 -- Dana Middle School Musical Instruments Program Winter Concert, 6:30
p.m., Dana Middle School, 1775 Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). The school's
award-winning musicians will perform a community concert. Contact: Diane
Ryan, Principal, (619) 225-3897. Open to the public.
18 -- Clean Wave Barbecue, 2-5 p.m., behind Ocean Beach Lifeguard Tower 2.
Fundraiser for the Clean Wave and César Chávez Club, with catering by
Hodad's, plus music and a raffle. Funds go to help Pt. Loma High students
attend an upcoming environmental youth leadership conference and other
activities. Cost, $10. Information: Pt. Loma Cluster Schools Foundation,
plcluster@gmail.com. Open to the public.
20-31 -- Winter break and district office furlough. All schools and offices
closed.
January
3 -- Traditional-calendar schools and district offices reopen.
* 8 -- Barnard Elementary Campus Work Day, all day, Barnard Elementary
School, 2930 Barnard St. (92110). Join Principal Park and the Barnard PTA
board members in sprucing up the campus. Contact: Eddie Park, Principal,
(619) 224-3306. Open to the public.
* 10 -- Challenger Middle School Campus Tour, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Challenger
Middle School, 10810 Parkdale Ave. (92126). Parents interested in enrolling
their 6th, 7th or 8th grader in Challenger for the 2011-12 school year are
encouraged to tour the school and apply through the Enrollment Options
programs before the February 15, 2011, deadline. Please contact Tamra
Winchell at (858) 586-7001, ext. 2219 or at twinchell@sandi.net to reserve
your space.
13 -- Construction Tech Academy Facility Grand Opening, 10:30 a.m., Kearny
High Educational Complex, 7651 Wellington St. (92111). Grand opening of the
new facility, built with funds from San Diego Unified's Prop. S and
California's Prop. 1D. Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter, (619) 725-5579. Open to
the public.
13 -- California Highway Patrol Smart Start Class, 6:30 p.m., Clairemont
High School, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117). The CHP's start smart program is a driver
safety education class which targets new and future licensed teenage drivers
between the age of 15 - 19 and their parents and/or guardians. Contact:
Sharon Warnick, (619) 851-3730. Open to the public.
21 34th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Knox
Preparatory School, 1098 S. 49th St. (92113). Elementary students from
throughout the district will come together and march through the
neighborhood carrying banners and posters promoting Dr. King¹s ideals.
Contact: Donna Sanders, (619) 262-2473, ext. 4016. Open to the public.
22 -- School Choice Enrollment Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Recital Hall, Balboa
Park. Parents can to obtain information on the various programs offered
within our District. Schools from across the district will participate in
the fair. Options period runs through Feb. 15. Contact: Donis Armenta, (619)
725-5655. Open to the public.
* 28 -- Dana Middle School Variety Show, 6:30 p.m., Dana Middle School, 1775
Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). Singing, dancing, juggling, gymnastics, karate,
instrumentals, rock bands, air bands, skits, acting scenes, hip hop, be bop,
skateboarders, unicyclers, poets, magicŠ family entertainment at its finest!
Contact: Diane Ryan, Principal, (619) 225-3897. Open to the public.
31 -- La Jolla High Fundraiser "Taste of La Jolla," 6-8:30 p.m., in
restaurants around La Jolla. 14th annual event sponsored by La Jolla High
School Foundation with all proceeds benefitting La Jolla High School
students. Cost: $45. Contact: (858) 551-1250 or
http://www.ljhs.sandi.net/Foundation/event-tasteoflajolla.html. Open to the
public.
February
* 1 -- Challenger Middle School Campus Tour, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Challenger
Middle School, 10810 Parkdale Ave. (92126). Parents interested in enrolling
their 6th, 7th or 8th grader in Challenger for the 2011-12 school year are
encouraged to tour the school and apply through the Enrollment Options
programs before the February 15, 2011, deadline. Please contact Tamra
Winchell at (858) 586-7001, ext. 2219 or at twinchell@sandi.net to reserve
your space.
2 -- Pt. Loma Cluster Schools Committee, 6-8 p.m., Barnes Tennis Center,
4490 West Point Loma Boulevard (92107). Discussion and community dialogue
with parents and community members in the Pt. Loma High School area,
including middle and elementary schools that feed into Pt. Loma High.
Contact: Pt. Loma Cluster Schools, http://www.pointlomacluster.com/. Open to
the public.
14 -- Ladies of Science in the City, 11 a.m., Serra High School, 5156 Santo
Rd. (92124). UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox and 30 members of the Ladies of
Science program will visit with students and perform a pickle experiment
conducted by UCSD chemistry professor James Whitesell (the chancellor's
husband). Contact Erika Senegar-Mitchell, Serra science teacher,
esenegar@sandi.net, (858) 496-8342. Not open to the public.
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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