District, September 16, 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 might not be included in
this listing.
September
17 -- Guitars in the Classroom Benefit Concert, 7 p.m., Montgomery Middle
School, 2470 Ulric St. (92111). The Banana Slug String Band performs a fun
family evening complete a teacher-led opening sing along, a door prize
drawing, and a special after show pajama party for family golden circle
ticket holders. Doug Dirt and Airy Larry will bring out the music,
costumes, and share wisdom from the garden and nature to raise money for
free Guitars in the Classroom music leadership training for San Diego
teachers. All ages are encouraged, and children may attend in jammies so
they can roll right into bed when they get home. Tickets are $8-15, with a
$100 whole family, Golden Circle Pajama Party ticket available; tickets
are at purchased at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/191069.
Contact: Jonathan Ton, Principal, (858) 496-8330. Open to the public.
18 -- Birney Elementary Block Party, University Heights Arts Open, 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m., Birney Elementary School, 4345 Campus Ave. (92103). Live band,
picnicking, children¹s art, bounce house, free cake, refreshments and
more. The grassy area in front of the Historic Teachers Training Building
Annex 1 at 4100 Normal Street is the starting point for the events, the
Will Call booth for the Taste of UH and features 60 booths of visual
artists of all mediums including painting, photography, art glass,
sculpture, jewelry, and mixed media, as well as historic groups, community
groups and free parking. Birney Block Party (a block away at Park/Meade)
features live music, food, and children¹s activities. Contact: University
Heights Association, uhhs@att.net. Open to the public.
19 -- Hoover Cluster Meeting, 6 p.m., Hoover High School, 4474 El Cajon
Blvd. (92115). Parents, students, community members and staff are all
invited. Hoover cluster schools are Hoover High, Wilson and Clark middle,
and Adams, Central, Cherokee Point, Edison, Franklin, Hamilton, Joyner,
Normal Heights, Parks and Rowan elementary schools. Contact: Kim Kossuth,
kkossyta@sandi.net. Open to the public.
19 -- Morse Cluster Meeting, 6 p.m., Morse High School, 6905 Skyline Dr.
(92114). Parents, students and community members are invited to attend.
Schools in the Morse cluster are Morse High, Bell Middle School, Bethune
and Fulton K-8, and Audubon, Boone, Freese, Lee, Paradise Hills, Penn,
Perry and Zamorano elementary schools, and the San Diego School for
Creative and Performing Arts. Contact: Will Penick, penick.will@cox.net.
Open to the public.
19 -- Serra Cluster Meeting, 6 p.m., Miller Elementary School, 4343
Shields St. (92124). Parents, students and community members are invited
to attend. Schools in the Serra cluster are Serra High School, Farb and De
Portola middle schools, and Hancock, Kumeyaay, Miller, Tierrasanta and
Vista Grande elementary schools. Contact: Susan Levy, slevy@sandi.net.
Open to the public.
21 -- Free Tdap Clinic, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Bell Middle School, 620 Briarwood
Rd. (92139). The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency will
be providing free Tdap Vaccines for all 7th -12th grade students on a
first come, first served basis. A parent or guardian must accompany
students under 18 years. Contact: San Diego County Health and Human
Services, www.sdiz.com. Open to eligible students and parents.
22 -- Clairemont Community of Schools, 7 p.m., Marston Middle School, 3799
Clairemont Drive, (92117). Parents, staff, students and community members
interested in supporting the schools in the Clairemont High School feeder
pattern (Alcott, Bay Park, Cadman, Holmes and Toler elementary, Marston
Middle and Clairemont High schools) are invited to join the Clairemont
Community of Schools. Contact: Julie Jenkins, julie.jenkins@gmail.com.
Open to the public.
23 -- Miramar Ranch Elementary School Design Task Force, 5-7 p.m., Miramar
Ranch Elementary School, 10770 Red Cedar Dr. (92131). Parents, neighbors,
school staff, students and community leaders are invited to attend the
first Design Task Force meeting to discuss the school¹s upcoming
whole-site modernization project. Contact: Christine Kam, (858) 637-6234.
Open to the public.
26 -- University City Cluster Meeting, 4:30 p.m., University City High
School Media Center, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). Meeting of schools and
community: University City High School, Standley Middle School, Curie,
Doyle, Spreckels elementary schools. Contact: Becky Arce, barce@ucsd.edu.
Open to the public.
26 -- Mira Mesa Cluster School Meeting, 6 p.m., Mira Mesa High School
Library - 10510 Reagan Rd. (92126). Meeting of schools and community: Mira
Mesa High School, Challenger and Wangenheim middle schools, Ericson, Hage,
Hickman, Mason, Sandburg and Walker elementary schools. Contact: Bob
Turner, bturner4@san.rr.com. Open to the public.
27 -- Taft Middle School Design Task Force, 5 p.m., Taft Middle School,
9191 Gramercy Dr. (92123). San Diego Unified School District invites you
or your representative to participate in a Design Task Force for the
Proposition S-funded whole-site modernization project at Taft Middle
School. You will join students, school staff, parents, neighbors,
community members and the architect to discuss the general design of the
middle school, and how it can best serve the students and the community
for years to come. Contact: Prop. S Communications, (619) 725-7021. Open
to the public.
27 -- Free Tdap Clinic, 2:30-6 p.m., Serra High School, 5156 Santo Road,
San Diego (92124). The County of San Diego Health and Human Services
Agency will be providing free Tdap Vaccines for all 7th -12th grade
students on a first come, first served basis. A parent or guardian must
accompany students under 18 years. Contact: San Diego County Health and
Human Services, www.sdiz.com. Open to eligible students and parents.
29 -- Free Tdap Clinic, 2-6 p.m., Patrick Henry High School, 6702
Wandermere Dr. (92120). The County of San Diego Health and Human Services
Agency will be providing free Tdap Vaccines for all 7th -12th grade
students on a first come, first served basis. A parent or guardian must
accompany students under 18 years. Contact: San Diego County Health and
Human Services, www.sdiz.com. Open to eligible students and parents.
29 -- La Jolla Cluster Association, 4:15 p.m., Muirlands Middle School,
1056 Nautilus St. (92037). Meeting of schools and community: La Jolla High
School, Muirlands Middle School, Bird Rock, La Jolla, Torrey Pines
elementary schools. Contact: John May, info@lajollacluster.com. Open to
the public.
October
1 -- EdUCate Oktoberfest, 2-6 p.m. Standley Park 3585 Governor Drive
(92122). Proceeds benefit University City schools. EdUCate! is a nonprofit
foundation established in 1993 to provide supplemental funds for all five
of the University City public schools: Curie, Doyle, Spreckels elementary
schools, Standley Middle School and University City High School. Contact:
Melanie Doyle, Oktoberfest Volunteer Coordinator at
melaniedoyle3@gmail.com. Open to the public.
3 -- Crawford Cluster Committee, 6 p.m., Mann Middle School, 4345 54th St.
(92115). Meeting of schools and community: Crawford High Educational
Complex, Mann Middle School, Carver K-8, Clay, Euclid, Fay, Ibarra,
Marshall, Oak Park, Rolondo Park elementary schools. Contact: Jake
Medcalf, jakem@ljpres.org. Open to the public.
20 -- ³Building Healthy Communities,² 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777
Imperial Ave. (92113). The Community Wellness program presents: James P.
Comer, MD, MPH, a nationally renowned child psychiatrist, will discuss
promoting collaboration among parents, educators and the community to
improve social, emotional and academic outcomes for students. Sponsored by
the Lincoln High School Youth Health Council and UCSD Center for Community
Well-Being. Contact: lincolnhighschoolyhc@gmail.com. Free and open to the
public.
24 -- Mira Mesa Cluster School Meeting, 6 p.m., Mira Mesa High School
Library - 10510 Reagan Rd. (92126). Meeting of schools and community: Mira
Mesa High School, Challenger and Wangenheim middle schools, Ericson, Hage,
Hickman, Mason, Sandburg and Walker elementary schools. Contact: Bob
Turner, bturner4@san.rr.com. Open to the public.
November
5 -- Curie Elementary School Craft Fair, 4080 Governor Drive (92122).
Curie¹s 33rd Annual PTA Holiday Craft Fair is famous for its variety of
homemade items. Information:
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Jack Brandais
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San Diego Unified School District
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