San Diego Unified School District News Releases: January 2011

Friday, January 28, 2011

Addendum to Agenda of Regular Mtg, February 1, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice of Addendum to Agenda of Regular Meeting, Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 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

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s) and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

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

‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

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

Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District,
January 28, 2011

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.

For a calendar of noticed public meetings, go to
www.sandi.net/meetingcalendar. Those meetings may not be included in this
listing.

(*) New or revised this week.

January

29 -- Efficiency Committee Tiger Teams, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Ballard Parent
Center, 2375 Congress St. (92110). The Board of Education's Efficiency
Committee have three "Tiger Teams" meeting: Transportation and Human
Resources at 9 a.m.; and Special Education at 1 p.m. Hosted by Board of
Education members Kevin Beiser and Scott Barnett. Contact: Melissa Hudson,
Board of Education Office, (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

29 -- Holmes Elementary Electronic Recycling, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Holmes
Elementary School, 4902 Mt. Ararat Dr. (92111). Bring your old computers,
TVs and other high-tech junk to this regular event. Proceeds benefit the
school. Contact: Ray Swanson at ray.swanson@cox.net or Stacy Coulter at
kcrc@san.rr.com. Open to the public.

29 -- Special Education "SibShop," 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pt. Loma United
Methodist Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. (92107). A fun filled event
includes games, crafts, and activities geared to the specific needs of
siblings with brothers/sisters with special needs. Lunch will be provided.

* 29 -- College Aid Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, Lincoln High School, 4777
Imperial Ave. (92113). Sponsored by Cal-SOAP, parents/guardians can get
assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) and CalGrant programs, as well as other tips on paying for their
child's college. Contact: Cal-SOAP, (858) 569-1866. Open to the public.

* 30 -- Fred T. Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution.
January 30 has been established by a Board of Education resolution and state
bill AB1775 as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution.
Korematsu was a Japanese-American who fought the government's efforts to
force him into an interment camp during World War II.

February

* 1 -- ReCentering Parenting, 6 p.m., Cherokee Point Elementary School, 3735
38th St. (92103). "ReCentering Parenting" is a six-week course that teaches
parents, students, guardians and grandparents power tools and real time
strategies for transforming students' academic and citizenship performance.
You will learn exactly what it takes to create success in students' primary,
secondary, post secondary education, and beyond. Contact: Pat Moulton, (619)
725-7327. Open to the public.

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 -- Dailard Elementary Jog-A-Thon, 9-10 a.m., Dailard Elementary School,
6425 Cibola Rd. (92120). Special guest is John Carney, New Orleans Saints
placekicker and a former San Diego Charger. Carney will run laps with the
kids, helping to raise funds for the San Carlos-area school. The community
is invited to cheer on the kids and contribute to the school's biggest
fundraiser of the year. Contact: Jonathan McDade, Principal, (619) 286-1550.
Open to the public.

2 -- Barnard Elementary Chinese New Year Celebration, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Barnard Elementary School, 2930 Barnard St. (92110). The Mandarin Chinese
magnet school invites the community to this traditional Chinese ceremony to
welcome the Year of the Rabbit. Contact: Edward Park, Principal, (619)
224-3306. Open to the public. Note: Celebration repeated at later time on
Feb. 5.

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.

2 -- Achievement Celebration, Advanced Placement Incentive Program, 12:30
p.m., San Diego Air and Space Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
(92101). Join students and staff from around the district in a celebration
of advanced placement success. Advanced Placement (AP) programs allow high
school students to earn college credit. Contact: Shirley Peterson, Director,
(858) 505-9578. Not open to the public.

3 -- Coordinated School Health and Wellness Council, 2:30 p.m., Revere
Center, 6735 Gifford Way (92111). The council meets to promote health
education, healthy eating and physical activity for staff and students
according to the coordinated school health model and in compliance with the
federal Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act (Healthy, Hunger Free
Kids Act 2010. Contact: Vanessa Forsythe, Wellness Coordinator, (858)
496-1089. Open to the public.

3 -- Assemblyman Marty Block Budget Town Hall, 6-8 p.m., 6702 Wandermere Dr.
(92119). Join the local Assembly Member for a conversation about state
funding, including schools. Contact: (619) 462-7878. Open to the public.

* 3-5 -- Music Man Junior, 7 p.m., Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama
and Dance, 5880 Skyline Dr. (92103). Don't miss out on our production of
Music Man, Jr. with over 60 student actors ranging from kindergarten through
5th grade. Come join us to celebrate 25 years of theatre and dance
excellence! Contact: Teri Ang, (619) 264-0125. Open to the public.

5 -- Barnard Elementary Chinese New Year Celebration, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
Barnard Elementary School, 2930 Barnard St. (92110). The Mandarin Chinese
magnet school invites the community to this traditional Chinese ceremony to
welcome the Year of the Rabbit. Contact: Edward Park, Principal, (619)
224-3306. Open to the public. Note: Celebration repeated from Feb. 2.

* 5 -- College Aid Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, Hoover High School, 4474 El
Cajon Blvd. (92115). Sponsored by Cal-SOAP, parents/guardians can get
assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) and CalGrant programs, as well as other tips on paying for their
child's college. Contact: Cal-SOAP, (858) 569-1866. Open to the public.

5 -- Millennial Tech Middle STEM Magnet's Open House Enrollment Event,
Millennial Tech Middle School, 1110 Carolina Lane (92102). Parents and
students in grades 5,6,7 may attend to learn more about MTM's science,
technology, engineering and mathematics program. Open to the public. RSVP is
required. Contact: Cynthia Stadler, (619) 527-6933. Open to the public.

7 Madison Community of Schools Cluster meeting, 5:30 p.m., Madison High
School, Room 101, 4833 Doliva Drive (92117). Discussion and community
dialogue with parents and community members in the Madison High School area,
including middle and elementary schools that feed into Madison High.
Contact: Richard Nash, Principal, (858) 496-8410. Open to the public.

7 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Fay Elementary School,
4080 52nd St. (92105). Discussion and community dialogue with parents and
community members in the Crawford High School Complex area, including middle
and elementary schools that feed into Crawford High. Contact: Dr. Tony
Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the public.

* 8 -- ReCentering Parenting, 6 p.m., Cherokee Point Elementary School, 3735
38th St. (92103). "ReCentering Parenting" is a six-week course that teaches
parents, students, guardians and grandparents power tools and real time
strategies for transforming students' academic and citizenship performance.
You will learn exactly what it takes to create success in students' primary,
secondary, post secondary education, and beyond. Contact: Pat Moulton, (619)
725-7327. Open to the public.

9 -- Dingeman Elementary School Tours, 9:30 a.m. Dingman Elementary School,
11840 Scripps Creek Dr. Parents are invited to take a look at one of San
Diego Unified's finest schools and meet principal Kimie Lochtfeld, just a
few days before the School Choice deadline. Dingman teachers are GATE
certified and seminar classes are offered in grades 3-5. To reserve, call
Charlene Wright at (858) 549-4437. Open to parents.

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.

24 -- Holmes Elementary School PTA and Founders Day Dinner, 5:30 p.m.,
Holmes Elementary School, 4902 Mt. Ararat Dr. (92111). The school PTA will
honor volunteers in a special event. Contact: Evva Cross, Principal,

* 26 -- College Aid Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, Madison High School, 4833
Dolvia Dr. (92117). Sponsored by Cal-SOAP, parents/guardians can get
assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) and CalGrant programs, as well as other tips on paying for their
child's college. Contact: Cal-SOAP, (858) 569-1866. Open to the public.

March

2 -- Read Across America Day, celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss, San
Diego's own Ted Geisel. Schools across the district and across the country
will participate in a program to encourage reading. Contact individual
schools for information. Website: http://readacrossamerica.org/. Not open to
the public.

7 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Marshall Elementary
School, 3550 Altadena Ave. (92105). Discussion and community dialogue with
parents and community members in the Crawford High School Complex area,
including middle and elementary schools that feed into Crawford High.
Contact: Dr. Tony Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the
public.

* 11-12 -- Association of African American Educators Conference, Mission
Valley Marriott, 8757 Rio San Diego Drive (92108). The Conference theme is
³Capturing the Brilliance: Ensuring Academic Success for
African-American/African Children². Workshops will focus on a wide variety
of issues: from encouraging self-respect to the importance of nutrition for
academic achievement. Contact: Jenee Peevy, President of AAAE at
jpeevy@sdcoe.net. Open to the public.

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.

25 -- Sunset View Elementary School Annual Dinner-Dance. Details to be
announced.

April

4 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Rolando Park
Elementary School, 6620 Marlowe Dr. (92115). Discussion and community
dialogue with parents and community members in the Crawford High School
Complex area, including middle and elementary schools that feed into
Crawford High. Contact: Dr. Tony Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584.
Open to the public.

4-8 Spring Vacation. All schools and offices closed. Year-round schools on
spring vacation through April 29.

May

2 -- Year-Round Schools Resume Classes.

2 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Euclid Elementary
School, 4166 Euclid Ave. (92105). Discussion and community dialogue with
parents and community members in the Crawford High School Complex area,
including middle and elementary schools that feed into Crawford High.
Contact: Dr. Tony Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the
public.

6 -- Silver Gate Elementary Dinner Dance and Auction, 5:30 p.m., Liberty
Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road (92106). Fundraiser for Pt. Loma
area elementary school, with proceeds funding programs such as the Eco-Lab,
Computer Lab and more. Contact: Jammie Ritchey, Silent Auction Chairperson,
at jammieritchey@yahoo.com. Open to the public.

20 -- Pt. Loma High Rhapsody on the Point 2011, Humphreys, 2241 Shelter
Island Drive San Diego, CA 92106. Annual music show featuring performances
by students from schools throughout Pt. Loma. Details to be announced.

30 -- Memorial Day Holiday. All schools and offices closed.

June

6 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Mann Middle School,
4345 54th St. (92115). Discussion and community dialogue with parents and
community members in the Crawford High School Complex area, including middle
and elementary schools that feed into Crawford High. Contact: Dr. Tony
Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the public.

13 -- Last day of school, traditional calendar.

17 -- Year-Round Schools Closed.

20 -- Year-Round Schools Closed.

July

4 -- Independence Day, all schools and offices closed.

21 -- Last day of year for Year-Round Schools

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.

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

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Notice and Call: Audit & Finance Cmte Mtg, March 9, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice and Call of Audit and Finance Committee Meeting/Agenda—Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 2:00 p.m., Room 2249

Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/21832072015467510/site/default.asp

Please forward to staff as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s), and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

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

‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

Regular Charter Mtg Agenda, Janaury 25, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

· Regular Charter Meeting Agenda, Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 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

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s) and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

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

‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

Friday, January 21, 2011

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Elementary Students Learn What To Do In a Disaster

Reporters and editors: This is an event put on by the County of San Diego,
Office of Emergency Services at one of our schools next week. If you have
any questions, please call the contact in the release.

+ + +

MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2011
COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, ROOM 208 € SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

C O U N T Y O F S A N D I E G O

E Contact: Yvette Urrea Moe (619) 595-4632

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS LEARN WHAT TO DO IN A DISASTER

OES for Kids Program Highlights Safety and Family Readiness

WHAT: Fourth-graders at Kimbrough Elementary will learn what to do to stay
safe during disasters and how emergencies could impact their families and
community.

The students will discuss how to make a family survival kit and how to take
care of their pet during an emergency as part of a disaster preparedness
program for children organized by the San Diego County Office of Emergency
Services. The students will also be given disaster informational guides to
share with their families.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 25, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to noon

WHERE: Kimbrough Elementary, 321 Hoitte St. in San Diego

WHO: San Diego County Office of Emergency Services
American Red Cross
San Diego County Department of Animal Services
San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

VISUALS: Students practicing ³Stop, Drop and Roll,² an American Red Cross
puppet show on disaster preparedness, a pet safety demonstration with
stuffed animals, and disaster preparedness games and activities.

EDITORS NOTE: Children are available for interviews and can be photographed
or filmed.

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

Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District,
January 21, 2011

For a calendar of noticed public meetings, go to
www.sandi.net/meetingcalendar. Those meetings may not be included in this
listing.

(*) New or revised this week.

January

22 -- School Choice Enrollment Options 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.

22 -- Tiger Team Kickoff, 1-3 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St.
(92110). The Board of Education's Efficiency Committee will be starting
work, examining operations and finding ways to save money. Hosted by Board
of Education members Kevin Beiser and Scott Barnett. Contact: Melissa
Hudson, Board of Education Office, (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

24 Henry Cluster Council Meeting, 6 p.m., Henry High School Library, 6702
Wandermere Dr. (92120). Discussion and community dialogue with parents and
community members in the Henry High School area, including middle and
elementary schools that feed into Henry High. Contact: Albert Servin, (619)
725-7232. Open to the public.
25 -- ReCentering Parenting, 6 p.m., Cherokee Point Elementary School, 3735
38th St. (92105). A six-week course that teaches parents, students,
guardians and grandparents power tools and real time strategies for
transforming students' academic and citizenship performance. Learn exactly
what it takes to create success in students' primary, secondary and post
secondary education, and beyond. Contact Pat Moulton, (619) 725-7327. Open
to the public.

* 26 -- Walk-in Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hoover High School, 4474 El
Cajon Blvd. (92115). Area Superintendent Tony Burks will be meeting with
parents and the community all day at Hoover. Feel free to bring your
questions, concerns, and comments. Contact: Dr. Tony Burks, Area 9
Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the public.

* 26 -- Hoover High Cluster Organizational Meeting, 6 p.m., Hoover High
School, 4474 El Cajon Blvd. (92116). First meeting to begin putting together
an advisory committee for Hoover High and its "feeder" elementary and middle
schools. Parents from all schools are welcome. Contact: Dr. Tony Burks, Area
Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the public.

26-27 -- Hickman Elementary Colonial Days, Hickman Elementary School, 10850
Montongo St. (92126). At 6 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, fifth
graders will take on the role of Colonial artisans. Visitors may tour
Colonial Hickmanburg to find out about the economy and customs of the time.
Contact: Jennifer Wroblewski, principal, (858) 271-5210. Open to the public.

26 -- Supporting Your Child's Special Learning Needs at Home, 6 p.m., Miller
Elementary School, 4343 Shields St. (92124). Topics include: Understanding
and developing your child's ability to learn; creating and structuring a
school smart home; building positive parent-teacher relationships; and
specific strategies for supporting your child's learning in the areas of
math and literacy. Contact: Special Education Department, (619) 725-7327.
Open to the public.

27 -- Mt. Everest Academy Physics Project Fair, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mt.
Everest Academy, 4350 Clairemont Blvd. (92117). Laws of physics are
demonstrated in students' projects, including gravity, inertia, friction,
velocity. Attendees can view and grade the students' displays. Contact:
Sudhashree Yandapalli, Physics Teacher, (858) 627-7499. Not 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.

February

* 2 -- Achievement Celebration, Advanced Placement Incentive Program, 12:30
p.m., San Diego Air and Space Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
(92101). Join students and staff from around the district in a celebration
of advanced placement success. Advanced Placement (AP) programs allow high
school students to earn college credit. Contact: Shirley Peterson, Director,
(858) 505-9578. Not open to the public.

* 3 -- Assemblyman Marty Block Budget Town Hall, 6-8 p.m., 6702 Wandermere
Dr. (92119). Join the local Assembly Member for a conversation about state
funding, including schools. Contact: (619) 462-7878. Open to the public.

* 7 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Fay Elementary
School, 4080 52nd St. (92105). Discussion and community dialogue with
parents and community members in the Crawford High School Complex area,
including middle and elementary schools that feed into Crawford High.
Contact: Dr. Tony Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the
public.

* 9 -- Dingeman Elementary School Tours, 9:30 a.m. Dingman Elementary
School, 11840 Scripps Creek Dr. Parents are invited to take a look at one of
San Diego Unified's finest schools and meet principal Kimie Lochtfeld, just
a few days before the School Choice deadline. Dingman teachers are GATE
certified and seminar classes are offered in grades 3-5. To reserve, call
Charlene Wright at (858) 549-4437. Open to parents.

* 24 -- Holmes Elementary School PTA and Founders Day Dinner, 5:30 p.m.,
Holmes Elementary School, 4902 Mt. Ararat Dr. (92111). The school PTA will
honor volunteers in a special event. Contact: Evva Cross, Principal,

March

* 2 -- Read Across America Day, celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss, San
Diego's own Ted Geisel. Schools across the district and across the country
will participate in a program to encourage reading. Contact individual
schools for information. Website: http://readacrossamerica.org/. Not open to
the public.

* 7 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Marshall Elementary
School, 3550 Altadena Ave. (92105). Discussion and community dialogue with
parents and community members in the Crawford High School Complex area,
including middle and elementary schools that feed into Crawford High.
Contact: Dr. Tony Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the
public.

* 25 -- Sunset View Elementary School Annual Dinner-Dance. Details to be
announced.

April

* 4 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Rolando Park
Elementary School, 6620 Marlowe Dr. (92115). Discussion and community
dialogue with parents and community members in the Crawford High School
Complex area, including middle and elementary schools that feed into
Crawford High. Contact: Dr. Tony Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584.
Open to the public.

4-8 Spring Vacation. All schools and offices closed. Year-round schools on
spring vacation through April 29.

May

2 -- Year-Round Schools Resume Classes.

* 2 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Euclid Elementary
School, 4166 Euclid Ave. (92105). Discussion and community dialogue with
parents and community members in the Crawford High School Complex area,
including middle and elementary schools that feed into Crawford High.
Contact: Dr. Tony Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the
public.

* 6 -- Silver Gate Elementary Dinner Dance and Auction, 5:30 p.m., Liberty
Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road (92106). Fundraiser for Pt. Loma
area elementary school, with proceeds funding programs such as the Eco-Lab,
Computer Lab and more. Contact: Jammie Ritchey, Silent Auction Chairperson,
at jammieritchey@yahoo.com. Open to the public.

30 -- Memorial Day Holiday. All schools and offices closed.

June

* 6 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Mann Middle School,
4345 54th St. (92115). Discussion and community dialogue with parents and
community members in the Crawford High School Complex area, including middle
and elementary schools that feed into Crawford High. Contact: Dr. Tony
Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the public.

13 -- Last day of school, traditional calendar.

17 -- Year-Round Schools Closed.

20 -- Year-Round Schools Closed.

July

4 -- Independence Day, all schools and offices closed.

21 -- Last day of year for Year-Round Schools

Ongoing

Notes to editors and reporters:

To receive news releases by e-mail from San Diego Unified, go to
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Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Regular Mtg Agenda, Janaury 25, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

· Regular Meeting Agenda, Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 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

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s) and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

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

‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

NEWS RELEASE -- School Choice Fair Features Education Options

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, Jan. 20, 2011

SCHOOL CHOICE FAIR FEATURES EDUCATION OPTIONS

San Diego Unified Event Highlights All Kindergarten-12th Grade Schools

SAN DIEGO Back by popular demand, the Third Annual San Diego Unified
School Choice Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30,
at the Balboa Park Recital Hall.

The free event will highlight schools and student performances from
throughout the San Diego Unified School District. Families across the county
can learn first-hand about the many educational options available to
students, including those parents do not live within the district¹s
attendance boundaries.

Information about district-run schools, including neighborhood, magnet and
International Baccalaureate, as well as other innovative programs, will be
under one roof. Representatives from the enrollment office will be available
to answer school choice application questions.

A variety of activities are scheduled. For example, performing arts students
will be on stage dancing and bands will play, while other student show off
their science projects and other materials they created while learning.
School principals and other staff will be available to answer questions
about their curriculum, students and family services.

The San Diego Unified School District is proud to offer a variety of
enrollment choices to students and parents. Families may choose the
convenience of attending their neighborhood school or explore the exciting
programs available to students who reside within district boundaries and
wish to attend a another campus.

· Magnet Programs: Magnet schools provide in-depth, innovative, learning
opportunities for students while meeting rigorous California state
curriculum standards. Some of the opportunities include science, technology,
engineering, math, creative and performing arts, International Baccalaureate
Studies, MicroSociety, Paideia, and language immersion.

· Voluntary Enrollment Exchange Program (VEEP): Students may attend
schools other than their resident schools. VEEP is open to all students
residing within a specific boundary of a school that has an approved VEEP
pattern. Transportation is offered within the VEEP patterns. Transportation
is limited and may be reduced when budgetary decisions are finished.

· Program Improvement School Choice: The federal "No Child Left Behind
Act" (NCLB) provides up to two school options for students attending a
Program Improvement (P.I.) school.

· School Choice/Open Enrollment Act: This offers parents the opportunity
to apply to any school in the district on an availability basis only. School
Choice students do not receive district provided transportation. Students
attending or scheduled to attend a school on the Open Enrollment Act List
will have priority for schools with a higher API.

The school choice open enrollment period ends Feb.15, 2011 for school year
2011-12. For more information, visit www.sandi.net/enrollmentoptions, or
call the Enrollment Options Office at (619) 725-5672.

# # #

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

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Elementary School Hosts Most Diverse Chinese New Year Celebration

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, January 20, 2010

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOSTS SAN DIEGO'S MOST DIVERSE CHINESE NEW YEAR
CELEBRATION

WHAT: Barnard Elementary Mandarin Chinese Magnet School's third annual
PASSPORT TO CHINA: Year of the Rabbit

WHEN: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 2, for local dignitaries (journalists
welcome) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, big public celebration (please
advance!).

WHERE: 2930 Barnard Street, San Diego, CA 92110

SAN DIEGO -- You could close your eyes and imagine you're in Beijing – but
once you opened them, you couldn't possibly make that mistake.

The children at Point Loma's Barnard Mandarin Chinese Immersion Magnet
School are 37 percent Hispanic, 30 percent white, 21 percent African
American, 12 percent Asian/Pacific Islander. Thirty percent are English
learners. Sixty-one percent are socioeconomically disadvantaged. Many
students belong to military families, with parents fighting in distant
lands.

Yet here they are, like something out of "Rainbow Nation," shouting "Xin
Nian Kuai Le!" (Happy New Year!) and lecturing guests on the Year of the
Rabbit – "Nián de tùzǐ" – in Mandarin, of course.

This is an unlikely educational rags-to-riches story. In 2006-07, Barnard's
low enrollment and poor academic performance pushed it dangerously close to
closure: Only 28 percent of its second graders scored proficient or better
in English on standardized tests. Something had to give.

The school district rolled the dice and tried to turn things around by
opening one of Southern California's first Mandarin magnet schools, wagering
that learning another language and culture would spark little minds. In came
a raft of new teachers, and a singular, quixotic mission: Groom these
children to handle the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, and
help make them competent and confident global citizens.

Three years later, the gamble is clearly paying off. The number of second
graders scoring proficient or better in
English skyrocketed from that dismal 28 percent to a stunning 69 percent by
2008-09 – and the gains are as
impressive in other grades as well.

Barnard has been named a California Distinguished School, and in 2010, it
clocked one of the greatest gains of
any school in San Diego on the Academic Performance Index and other
standardized tests (see accompanying
fact sheet). There is still much to do, but there is also much to celebrate.

Please join us on Feb. 2 and Feb. 5 to celebrate Chinese New Year – and our
achievements! We'll have a traditional
lion dance, martial arts demonstrations, Chinese musical performances, and,
best of all, performances by Barnard's
incredible students. The festival draws hundreds of people from all over the
county.

# # #

CONTACTS
Principal Eddie Park, (619) 224-3306
Parents
Lorenza Levy 858.334.5237 (Lorenza.levy@yahoo.com)
Teri Sforza 714.350.5365 (whitecorn@msn.com)

Tiger Team Organization Kickoff Meeting - Operations and Efficiency Committee - 1/22/11

Please join San Diego Unified School District Board Trustees, Scott Barnett and Kevin Beiser for the Tiger Team Kickoff meeting on Saturday, January 22, 2011 to begin looking at district operations to generate efficiencies and savings. All interested persons are encouraged to attend and participate.

Date: Saturday, January, 22, 2011

Time: 1:00-3:00 pm

Location: Ballard Parent Center

2375 Congress Street

San Diego, CA 92110

Tiger Teams will initially be established to review the following areas:

· Human Resources

· Transportation/Fleet Management (including bussing schedules and operational costs)

· IT (Information and Technology)

Including i21 plan and proposed data center

· Special Education

We will also graciously accept general budget savings suggestions.

See attached January 11, 2011 announcement regarding the establishment of the Ad Hoc Committee on Operations and Efficiency and Tiger Teams to review district functions. For additional information, visit the website at www.sandi.net/efficiency. While an RSVP is not required, it would be appreciated. Suggestions for other areas to review, and/or your contact information to, efficiency@sandi.net.

Attachment: January 11 Board item H.2 (text below)

Agenda Item Text

Board Trustees, Scott Barnett and Kevin Beiser will discuss the newly established Ad Hoc Committee on Operations and Efficiency and will provide information on how the public can assist and participate.

Newly elected Board of Education Members Scott Barnett and Kevin Beiser are heading up the new Operations and Efficiency Committee. The goal is to generate efficiencies and savings minimizing administrative costs so that more district resources can go directly to the classroom.

Trustees Barnett and Beiser are looking to recruit action-oriented "Tiger Teams," who will spend 30 to 45 days looking at individual functions within the district. Each team will include district employees and citizen volunteers with private sector expertise in the areas being analyzed. The Tiger Team will review a department’s purpose, how it operates and collect input from district employees and citizens on alternatives. Results will be reported back to the Board of Education and Superintendent for action. Noticed public hearings will be held on recommendations prior to being sent to the board.

In addition to looking at consolidating Central Office departments and functions, the Operations and Efficiency Committee will be reviewing, at a minimum, the following areas in its initial review:

· Human Resources

· Transportation/Fleet Management, Including bussing schedules and operational costs

· IT -- Information and Technology

· Special Education

It should not be inferred that a review of an area indicates any specific concern over the current operation.

Any interested employee, parent or citizen is invited to participate in a “Tiger Team."

It's estimated the review of all district operations will take 12-18 months.

Members of the public with suggestions or who would like to become a member of a Tiger Team can send an email to efficiency@sandi.net. In addition, a website has been established for the effort at www.sandi.net/efficiency.

Melissa Hudson for the

Operations and Efficiency Committee

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

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

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Notice of Time Change for Closed Session, January 25, 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice of Change of Time for Closed Session Meeting, Tuesday, January 25, 2011, originally scheduled at 2:00 p.m., has been changed to begin at 12:30 p.m., in Room 2249 of the Eugene Brucker Education Center.

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

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print notice(s) and/or agenda(s) and post in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

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

‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

Friday, January 14, 2011

Notice of Change of Date to Reg Mtg, 2-15-11

PLEASE NOTE:

· Notice of Change of Date to Regular Meeting, Tuesday, February 15, 5:00 pm, Auditorium

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

‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

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

Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District,
January 14, 2011

For a calendar of noticed public meetings, go to
www.sandi.net/meetingcalendar. Those meetings may not be included in this
listing.

(*) New or revised this week.

January

17 -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday, all schools and offices closed.

18 Year-round schools resume. All schools and offices open.

* 18 -- Serra High Cluster Council Meeting, 6 p.m., DePortola Middle School,
Crespi Hall, 11010 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. (92124). Discussion and community
dialogue with parents and community members in the Serra High School area,
including middle and elementary schools that feed into Serra High. Contact:
Albert Servin, (619) 725-7232. Open to the public.

* 19 -- English, Spanish or French? News Conference, 10:30 a.m., Language
Academy, 4961 64th Street (92115). Media event will highlight Saturday's
Enrollment Options Fair in Balboa Park. Interview and photograph elementary
school students in class and at recess, talk with parents, teachers and
school administrators. Contact: Jack Brandais, Communications Department,
(619) 607-0477. Open to the public.

* 20 -- Pt. Loma High New Family Night, 6 p.m., Pt. Loma High School, 2335
Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). Meet the administrators, coaches, counselors,
parents, students and teachers of Point Loma High School. Contact: Madeline
Tolpen, Counselor, at (619) 223-3121, ext. 1129 or mtolpen@sandi.net. Open
to families only.

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 -- Tiger Team Kickoff, 1-3 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress
St. (92110). The Board of Education's Efficiency Committee will be starting
work, examining operations and finding ways to save money. Hosted by Board
of Education members Kevin Beiser and Scott Barnett. Contact: Melissa
Hudson, Board of Education Office, (619) 725-5550. Open to the public.

* 24 Henry Cluster Council Meeting, 6 p.m., Henry High School Library,
6702 Wandermere Dr. (92120). Discussion and community dialogue with parents
and community members in the Henry High School area, including middle and
elementary schools that feed into Henry High. Contact: Albert Servin, (619)
725-7232. Open to the public.
* 25 Coordinated School Health and Wellness Council -- MOVED TO FEB. 3.

25 -- ReCentering Parenting, 6 p.m., Cherokee Point Elementary School, 3735
38th St. (92105). A six-week course that teaches parents, students,
guardians and grandparents power tools and real time strategies for
transforming students' academic and citizenship performance. Learn exactly
what it takes to create success in students' primary, secondary and post
secondary education, and beyond. Contact Pat Moulton, (619) 725-7327. Open
to the public.

* 26-27 -- Hickman Elementary Colonial Days, Hickman Elementary School,
10850 Montongo St. (92126). At 6 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. on Thursday,
fifth graders will take on the role of Colonial artisans. Visitors may tour
Colonial Hickmanburg to find out about the economy and customs of the time.
Contact: Jennifer Wroblewski, principal, (858) 271-5210. Open to the public.

* 29 -- Holmes Elementary Electronic Recycling, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Holmes Elementary School, 4902 Mt. Ararat Dr. (92111). Bring your old
computers, TVs and other high-tech junk to this regular event. Proceeds
benefit the school. Contact: Ray Swanson at ray.swanson@cox.net or Stacy
Coulter at kcrc@san.rr.com. 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

* 3 -- Coordinated School Health and Wellness Council, 2:30 p.m., Revere
Center, 6735 Gifford Way (92111). The council meets to promote health
education, healthy eating and physical activity for staff and students
according to the coordinated school health model and in compliance with the
federal Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act (Healthy, Hunger Free
Kids Act 2010. Contact: Vanessa Forsythe, Wellness Coordinator, (858)
496-1089. Open to the public.

March

May

20 -- Pt. Loma High Rhapsody on the Point 2011,

Ongoing

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.

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)

MEDIA ADVISORY -- French, Spanish or English? Language Academy Gives Sneak Peek to Saturday Enrollment Fair

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, January 14, 2010

FRENCH, SPANISH OR ENGLISH? LANGUAGE ACADEMY GIVES SNEAK PEEK TO SATURDAY
ENROLLMENT FAIR

WHAT: Preview of San Diego Unified School District Enrollment Fair

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

WHERE: Language Academy, 4961 64th Street (92115). Directions: From College
Ave., east on Montezuma Rd.; south on Art St.; east on Mesita Dr. to 64th
Street.

DETAILS: Ahead of the Feb. 15, 2011 Enrollment Options deadline, San Diego
Unified School District is inviting all of San Diego to its Third Annual
School Choice Fair, Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Recital Hall in Balboa Park.
To find out more about this event, we¹re inviting the media to visit one of
the unique choices available -- a French immersion class at the Language
Academy, one of San Diego Unified School District¹s Magnet Schools. As an
immersion school, students spend much of the day -- and lessons in all
subjects are taught -- in the new language. Given San Diego's diversity, we
have students who are already bilingual in English and Spanish -- and are
learning French at the Language Academy.

PHOTOS/SPEAKING: Reporters and photographers will be able to interview and
photograph students in class and on the playground (they go to recess at
11:15). In addition, Area Superintendent Tony Burks, Principal Veronika
Lopez-Mendez, District Magnet School officials, the teacher, parents and
school volunteers will be available for one-on-one interviews. There will be
no formal presentation. We also invite our television friends to load up on
b-roll for elementary school-age students.

ABOUT THE 2011 SCHOOL CHOICE FAIR

Back by popular demand, the 3rd Annual School Choice Fair will take place
from 10 a.m. To 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Balboa Park Recital Hall.

The free event will highlight schools and student performances from
throughout San Diego Unified. Families across the county can learn
first-hand about the many educational options available to students,
including parents who work but do not live within the district¹s attendance
boundaries.

Information about district-run schools, including neighborhood, magnet and
International Baccalaureate, as well as other innovative programs will be
available all in one place. Representatives from the Enrollment Office will
be available to answer school choice application questions.

More than 1,500 families attended last year's event.

The school choice open enrollment period ends Feb.15, 2011 for school year
2011-12. If parents/guardians wish to select a magnet or other neighborhood
school for their child, they need to apply by Feb. 15. San Diego Unified has
a wide variety of choices for education, ranging from traditional
neighborhood elementary and traditional, comprehensive high schools, to
small, specialty schools.

For more information, visit www.sandi.net/enrollmentoptions.

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