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 might not be included in this listing.
(*) New or revised this week.
May
2 -- Year-Round Schools Resume Classes.
* 2-6 – Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated at schools around the district. At Ocean Beach Elementary School, 4741 Santa Monica Ave. (92107), activites range from homemade cards, breakfast for staff and honors for staff running all week. Contact: Margaret Johnson, principal, (619) 223-1631. Not open to the public. Correia Middle School, 4302 Valeta St. (92107), a potluck lunch will be held on Thursday, May 5; contact, Patricia Ladd, principal, (619) 222-0476.
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.
2 -- Henry High Cluster Committee 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 Complex area, including middle and elementary schools that feed into Henry High. Contact: David Downey, principal, at ddowney@sandi.net. Open to the public.
3 – Parent Town Hall Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., San Diego High Educational Complex, 1405 Park Blvd. (92101). Discussion and community dialogue with parents in the San Diego High Educational Complex area regarding the reconfiguration of the complex for 2011-12. Contact: Dr. Hector Montenegro, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-7341. Open to the public.
3 – Day of the Teacher Celebration, 4:30 p.m., Mission Bay High School, 2475 Grand Ave. (92109). Ceremonies honor San Diego Unified's outstanding individual teachers for the school year. Teachers of the Year will be named for the elementary, middle and high schools. Student musicians will perform and members of the culinary arts program will provide hors d'oeuvres. Contact: Jack Brandais, Communications Department, (619) 725-5570. Public attendance by reservation only; media coverage welcome.
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.
11 – Area 3 Cluster Meeting, 5:30-7:30 p.m., San Diego High Educational Complex Theater, 1405 Park Blvd. (92101). Discussion with parents and community members in the San Diego High Educational Complex area, including middle and elementary schools that feed into San Diego High Educational Complex. Contact: Dr. Hector Montenegro, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-7341. 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 – Teen Iron Chef Competition, San Diego High School, 1405 Park Blvd. (92101). Students from Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch, Madison and San Diego high schools will compete for the title of top culinary team in the San Diego Unified School District. Contact: Zhee Zhee Aguirre, Mira Mesa High School, (858) 566-2262. Not open to the public.
19 -- Clairemont Community of Schools Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Media Center, Marston Middle School, 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.
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 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. The musicians will be joined by San Diegan Kristina Goettler, Principal Oboe player for the Kansas City Symphony, for the fourth annual Rhapsody on the Point, an evening of beautiful music and a pivotal fundraiser for the Point Loma High instrumental music program. The evening will also honor The Thursday Club, a local philanthropic organization whose mission includes music and arts education. General Admission and premium Cabaret table seating is available on the website, www.rhapsodyonthepoint.com ($45 General Admission; $80 for two; cabaret tables from $250 - $1000). Contact: .vanguard.parent@gmail.com. Open to the public.
* 20-21 – Silver Gate Elementary Garden Gator Fundraiser, Silver Gate Elementary School, 1499 Venice St. (92107). Farmer's Market at Pt. Loma area school, selling fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers and potted plants, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the school. Parent contacts: Amy Simms at amysimms@cox.net, Loc Leute at eleute2000@yahoo.com or Jennifer Caltabellota at jencalta@yahoo.com. Open to the public.
23 -- Serra Cluster Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Miller Elementary, 4343 Shields St. (92124). Discussion and community dialogue with parents, students, staff and community members in the Serra High School area, including middle and elementary schools that feed into Serra High. Contact: Susan Levy, principal, at slevy@sandi.net. Open to the public.
26 – Chelsea King Invitational Mile, Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary School, 4133 Mt. Albertine Ave. (92111). Race benefits Chelsea's Light Foundation. Contact: Mary Lou Baranowski, (858) 496-8400 x4009. 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.
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: Michael Snyder at michaelsnyderfinancial@yahoo.com. 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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