March 11, 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.
March
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.
11-12 -- Pt. Loma High "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,"
6:30 p.m., Pt. Loma High, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). The 1960s play is
still fresh today, as the schools' Thespian Society will show. Ticket: $7.
Information: (619) 223-3121. Open to the public.
* 12 -- SCPA Presents Scenes and Monologues by August Wilson, 7 p.m., SCPA
Little Theater, San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, 2425 Dusk
Drive (92139). America¹s greatest African-American playwright, Wilson's
featured works are "Gem of the Ocean," "Two Trains Running," "Ma Rainey¹s
Black Bottom," and the American classic "Fences." Also plays at 7 p.m. March
17-19 at 7pm and at 2 p.m. March 12, 19. Ticket: $4. Contact: Amy Blatt, box
office, (619) 475-8556. Open to the public.
12 -- Middle School Instrumental Honor Concert, 7 p.m., Brown Chapel, Pt.
Loma Nazarene College, 3900 Lomaland Drive (92106). Concert of 120 middle
school students from throughout the San Diego Unified School District.
There will be a band and orchestra performance. Tickets: Free. Contact:
Karen Childress-Evans, Director, (858) 539-5349. Open to the public.
* 13 Daylight Saving Time Begins. Set clocks ahead one hour.
13 -- Youth Suicide Prevention Presentation, 6 p.m., Carver K-8 School, 3251
Juanita St. (92105). All parents and adults with children in their lives are
invited to attend a free presentation to learn what our youth are facing and
how to respond and help. Contact: Youth Suicide Prevention Office, (619)
523-0708. Open to the public.
14 -- Lincoln Cluster Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Porter Elementary South, 4800 T
St. (92113). Discussion and community dialogue with parents, students, staff
and community members in the Lincoln High School area, including middle and
elementary schools that feed into Lincoln High. Contact Jolene Ress, Area 1
Parent Support Liaison, at jress@sandi.net or (619) 725-7144. Open to the
public.
15 -- Scripps Ranch Schools Committee, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Scripps Ranch
Library, 10311 Scripps Lake Dr. (92131). Discussion and community dialogue
with parents, students, staff and community members about schools in the
Scripps Ranch area. Contact: Angela Bass, Area Superintendent, at (619)
725-7210.
16 -- Youth Suicide Prevention Presentation, 6 p.m., Challenger Middle
School, 10810 Parkdale Ave. (92126). All parents and adults with children in
their lives are invited to attend a free presentation to learn what our
youth are facing and how to respond and help. Contact: Youth Suicide
Prevention Office, (619) 523-0708. Open to the public.
17 -- Mira Mesa High Design Task Force, 10:30 a.m., Mira Mesa High Library,
10510 Reagan Road (92126). The Proposition S-funded stadium improvement
project at Mira Mesa High School will be discussed by students, school
staff, parents, neighbors, community members and the architect to discuss
improvements to the stadium, and how it can best serve the students and the
community for years to come. Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter, (858) 637-3607.
Open to the public.
17-- Clairemont Community of Schools Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Marston Middle
School, Media Center, 3799 Clairemont Dr. (92117). Discussion and community
dialogue with parents, students, staff and community members in the
Clairemont High School area, including middle and elementary schools that
feed into Clairemont High. Contact: Julee Jenkins at
julee.jenkins@gmail.com. Open to the public.
17, 18 -- Third Annual Honor Theatre Production: Aiming High, 7 p.m.,
University City High School, 694 Genesee Avenue (92122). San Diego Unified
Visual and Performing Arts Department and University City High School
Theatre Department present the 3rd Annual Honor Theatre Project. Ticket
price: $15 for reserved; $10 adults; $5 students, seniors, military.
Contact: Marjorie Treger, mtreger1@sandi.net, (858) 539-5356.
19 -- Third Annual Honor Theatre Production: Aiming High, 2 p.m., University
City High School, 694 Genesee Avenue (92122). San Diego Unified Visual and
Performing Arts Department and University City High School Theatre
Department present the 3rd Annual Honor Theatre Project. Ticket price: $15
for reserved; $10 adults; $5 students, seniors, military. Contact: Marjorie
Treger, mtreger1@sandi.net, (858) 539-5356.
19 -- Pt. Loma High Expect Success Boot Camp, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pt. Loma
High School, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). Prepares students for ACT
college test. Contact: Eureka Review, (877) 463-8735. Not 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.
* 21-25 -- Taft Middle School Spirit Week, all day, Taft Middle School, 9191
Gramercy Dr. (92123). Students will have special dress-up days (including
"Dress Like a Teacher" day on Monday, March 21) and other activities to
celebrate the Sprint. Contact: Mike George, Principal, (858) 496-8245. Not
open to the public.
* 22 -- Lincoln High School Honor Roll Celebration, 6 p.m., Lincoln High
School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92123). More than 300 Lincoln High students will
be honored in the main theatre by staff and family members for maintaining a
3.5 GPA or above through the semester of the Fall 2010/2011 school year.
This is an opportunity for the Lincoln High staff and family to acknowledge
the hardworking students who are the leaders of our community. Contact: Mel
Collins, Principal, (619) 266-6500. Open to the public.
* 24 -- County Academic League Telecast, Scripps Ranch vs. Bishops, 7 p.m.,
ITV (Cable 16). The annual competition between schools is heating up with
the first rounds coming to a close. Tune in for your favorite schools. For
more information, contact Jim Esterbrooks, County Office of Education, (858)
292-3719.
24 -- Elementary Instrumental Honor Concert, 7 p.m., Brown Chapel, Pt. Loma
Nazarene College, 3900 Lomaland Drive (92106). Concert of 120 elementary
school students from throughout the San Diego Unified School District.
There will be a band and orchestra performance. Tickets: Free. Contact:
Karen Childress-Evans, Director, (858) 539-5349. Open to the public.
25 -- Sunset View Elementary School Annual Dinner-Dance. Details to be
announced.
30 -- Community Leaders Celebration, sponsored by the Administrators
Association of San Diego, 7:30 a.m., Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100
Normal St. (92103). Annual address to members of the district's
administrators' union. Contact: Jeannie Steeg, Executive Director, AASD,
(619) 295-2118. Not open to the public.
* 31 -- County Academic League Telecast, Clairemont vs. Pt. Loma, 7 p.m.,
ITV (Cable 16). The annual competition between schools is heating up with
the first rounds coming to a close. Tune in for your favorite schools. For
more information, contact Jim Esterbrooks, County Office of Education, (858)
292-3719.
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 are closed; year-round schools on spring
vacation through April 29. Central Offices remain open.
*11-- Madison Community of Schools Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Madison High School,
Room 101, 4833 Doliva Dr. (92117). Discussion and community dialogue with
parents, students, staff and community members in the Madison High School
area, including middle and elementary schools that feed into Madison High.
Contact: Richard Nash, principal, at rnash@sandi.net or (858) 496-8410. Open
to the public.
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.
*9 -- Madison Community of Schools Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Madison High School,
Room 101, 4833 Doliva Dr. (92117). Discussion and community dialogue with
parents, students, staff and community members in the Madison High School
area, including middle and elementary schools that feed into Madison High.
Contact: Richard Nash, principal, at rnash@sandi.net or (858) 496-8410. Open
to the public.
18 -- Youth Suicide Prevention Presentation, 6 p.m., Bell Middle School, 620
Briarwood Rd. (92139). All parents and adults with children in their lives
are invited to attend a free presentation to learn what our youth are facing
and how to respond and help. Contact: Youth Suicide Prevention Office,
(619) 523-0708. Open to the public.
* 19 -- Toler Elementary Family Community Literacy Night, 5:45 p.m., Toler
Elementary School, 3350 Baker St. (92117). Author Richard Lederer will be
joined by Deborah Ford, District Resource Librarian, and staff from Toler
partner Clairemont Public Library for the the evening, which celebrates
language and literature. Contact: Amy Murad, Toler Library, (858) 273-0294.
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
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.
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.
Wednesday: Adams Avenue Farmers Market, 3- 7 p.m., Adams Elementary School
playground, 4672 35th Street, San Diego (92116). The Adams Avenue Business
Association coordinates the Farmers Market. A percentage of the proceeds go
to Adams Elementary for fieldtrips and to maintain the school garden.
Contact Principal Derek Murchison at dmurchison@sandi.net or (619) 284-1158.
Open to the 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.
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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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