MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

MEDIA CALENDAR -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District

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.

Please note that if items are listed as "not open to the public," that
means accredited members of the media are invited, but the general public
is not. These are generally items during the school day.

* Indicates new items added since last week.

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

SUPERINTENDENT-DESIGNATE CINDY MARTEN EVENTS

The following are events where Superintendent-Designate Cindy Marten is
schedule to appear.
March 23, 6:30 p.m. Patrick Henry "Putting on the Ritz" at the 10th Ave
Theatre and Arts Center

March 24, 6:30 p.m. Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs
Association (APAPA) San Diego's Chapter, and the San Diego Indian American
Society (SDIAS) Reception to welcome Dr. Pradeep Khosla as the Eighth
Chancellor of UC San Diego at the Marriott Del Mar

March 25, 4:30 p.m. University City Cluster meeting at University City
High; 5:30 p.m. Mira Mesa Cluster meeting at Mira Mesa High Library; 6:30
p.m. San Diego Unified Council of PTAs General Meeting at Ballard Center;
7:30 p.m. "Non-Violence: No Higher Calling," launch event at the Organ
Pavilion in Balboa Park.

March 27, 9:30 a.m. Masons of California Public Schools Month Kick-off at
Cherokee Point Elementary; 4 p.m. Volunteer and Partner-in-Education
Recognition at Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary; 6 p.m. Clark Middle School
National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony

March 28, 6:30 a.m. Cesar Chavez Breakfast at the Jacobs Center. See flier
at
http://www.sandi.net/cms/lib/CA01001235/Centricity/domain/15658/gettingconn
ected/2013/0321/cesarchavez-lasmananitasbreakfast2013.pdf ; 5:30 p.m.
Project Ujima Bullying Workshop at the Ballard Center. See flier at
http://www.sandi.net/cms/lib/CA01001235/Centricity/domain/15658/gettingconn
ected/2013/0321/032813-projectujima.pdf ; 6:30 p.m. Sandburg Elementary
Multicultural Fair


DISTRICT CALENDAR

MARCH

23 -- San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering. Annual event held at
locations all over San Diego County salutes science, engineering and other
advanced subjects. Contact: Mary Jo Ball at 858-455-0300, ext. 131 or
mjball@sdsciencefestival.com. Open to the public.

23 -- Vikings, Vines and Vintners Fundraiser for La Jolla High Foundation,
La Jolla Country Club, 7301 High Ave. (92037). The event features wine
tasting from vineyards around the state, entertainment, food stations and
a silent and live auction. Contact: Alexe Page, alexe.page@gmail.com.

23 -- San Diego Unified Middle School Instrumental Honor Concert, 7-9
p.m., Brown Chapel, Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Dr.
(92106). 2013 Middle School Instrumental Honor Concert will feature middle
school students from throughout the district. This concert is free and is
open to the public. There will be a band and an orchestra concert.
Contact: Karen-Childress Evans, Director, VAPA, (858)539-5349). Open to
public.

25 -- University City Cluster Meeting, 4:30-6 p.m., University City High
School media center, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). Meeting of University City
High School area schools: UC High School; Standley Middle School; Curie,
Doyle and Spreckels elementary schools. Superintendent-Designate Cindy
Marten is scheduled to attend. Contact: info@uccluster.com. More
information: http://www.uccluster.com/. Open to the public.

25 -- Mira Mesa School Cluster Meeting, 5:30 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.
Superintendent-Designate Cindy Marten is scheduled to attend. Information:
http://mmcluster.org/. Open to the public.

25 -- Superintendent-Designate Cindy Marten meets with San Diego Unified
Council of PTAs, 6 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St. (92110).

27 -- Patrick Henry High Prospective Parent Tour, 9 a.m., Patrick Henry
High School, 6702 Wandermere Dr. San Diego, (92120). Tour for parents
considering enrolling their children at Henry. Contact: Elizabeth
Gillingham, (619) 286-7700 ext. 2208. Open to prospective parents.

27 -- Public Schools Month kickoff celebration, 8:30 a.m., Cherokee Point
Elementary, 3735 38th St. (92105). The event will feature school tours and
a presentation of a check for $161,000 from the Mason of California to
benefit San Diego public school teachers and students. Contact: Linda
Zintz, communications director, at lizintz@sandi.net or 619-847-6637. Open
to the public.

27 ­ San Diego Unified¹s 2013 Volunteer & Partner Recognition Event,
4-5:30 p.m., Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary School, 4133 Mt. Albertine
Ave. (92111). Hosted by San Diego Unified School District and California
Coast Credit Union, this festive event recognizes the time and effort put
forth by all our volunteers and partners, and their countless
contributions to making our schools a better place for students. At the
ceremony, three volunteers and three partners at the elementary, middle
and high school levels will be selected as the District¹s ³Volunteers of
the Year² and ³Partners of the Year.² Contact: Jennifer Cornelius
Rodriguez, (619) 725-5598. Closed to the public.

29 -- Spring Break begins for all schools. District offices remain open.

APRIL

8 -- Traditional schools reopen after spring break.

8 -- Area 4 Madison Cluster Meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., Madison High, 4833
Doliva Drive (92117). his meeting covers topics that are relevant to the
elementary, middle and high schools in the Madison cluster. The meeting
is open to all school staff, parents and community members in the Madison
area. Schools in the Madison cluster are: Field, Hawthorne, Holmes,
Lafayette, Lindbergh Schweitzer, Sequoia, Whitman, CPMA, Innovation, and
Madison High. Contact: Greg Williams, gwilliams3@sandi.net or
858-496-8410 ext. 4056. Open to Area 4 cluster members.

11 -- Dana Middle School Family Tour, 3:30 p.m., Dana Middle School, 1775
Chattsworth Blvd. (92107). Fourth grade students and parents are invited
to participate in a school tour. Meet with Principal Ryan and other staff
members during a question and answer session. Tour the library, art
studio, science labs, music rooms, physical education center, and
classrooms. Contact: Diane Ryan, Principal, (619) 225-3897. Open to
families.

11 -- Pacific Beach Middle School Tour, 8 a.m., Pacific Beach Middle
School, 4676 Ingraham Street San Diego, (92109). For prospective students
and parents considering attending PB Middle. Contact: (858) 273-9070. Open
to interested families.

13 -- University City High School Music Department¹s Music Festival, 9
a.m., University City High Auditorium, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122) Come
enjoy a free celebration of music with the Southern California School
Band and Orchestra Association. Contact: Sharon Joe-Hom at
homscouts@gmail.com. Open to the public.

18 -- Area 4 Kearny Cluster Meeting, 4:30, Kearny High, Room 301, 7651
Wellington Street (92111). Parents, students and community members are
invited to attend this meeting, which discusses educational issues at the
high school and its middle and elementary schools. Schools in the Kearny
cluster are: Angier, Carson, Chesterton, Cubberley, Fletcher, Jones,
Juarez, Linda Vista, Ross, Wegeforth elementary schools; Montgomery and
Taft middle schools; and Kearny High. Contact: (858) 496-8370. Open to the
public.

19 -- EdUCate! Taste of the Triangle, UC San Diego Faculty Club, UC San
Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla. Evening of eating and entertainment
benefits schools in the University City High cluster. EdUCate! is a
nonprofit foundation established in 1993 with the goal of providing
supplemental funds to all five University City public schools. More
information: http://www.uc-educate.org/

21-- Fast Time 5K, 7 a.m., De Anza Cove Mission Bay Park. A fund-raiser
for the Clairemont Mesa Foundation, which supports the 16 schools in the
Madison and Clairemont clusters. Sponsored by the Clairemont Hills
Kiwanis. Contact: http://www.fasttimes5k.com/. Open to the public.

29 -- Year-round schools reopen after spring break.

30 -- National College Fair, 9 a.m. to noon, 6-8:30 p.m., San Diego
Convention Center, Exhibit Hall H, 111 West Harbor Drive, (92101). Parents
and students participating in National College Fairs meet one-on-one with
representatives from colleges and universities to discuss admission and
financial aid opportunities at their respective institutions. Contact:
Stephanie Moore, Smoore@nacacnet.org or (703) 299-6823. Open to public.

MAY

2 -- Dana Middle School Family Tour, 3:30 p.m., Dana Middle School, 1775
Chattsworth Blvd. (92107). Fourth grade students and parents are invited
to participate in a school tour. Meet with Principal Ryan and other staff
members during a Q-A session. Tour the library, art studio, science labs,
music rooms, physical education center, and classrooms. Contact: Diane
Ryan, Principal, (619) 225-3897. Open to families.

7 ­ San Diego Unified¹s Day of the Teacher, 4:30 p.m., Kearny High School,
7651 Wellington St. (92111). The district¹s annual Teacher of the Year
recognition for school site Teachers of the Year and the district Teachers
of the Year and runners-up. Contact: Jennifer Cornelius Rodriguez at
jcornelius@sandi.net or 619-725-5598. Closed to the public.

11 -- Area 8 Cluster Meeting, 5:30 p.m., San Diego High School Library,
1405 Park Blvd. (92101). Parents, students and community members are
invited to attend this meeting, which discusses educational issues at the
high school and its middle and elementary schools. Schools in the San
Diego cluster are: Birney, Burbank, Emerson/Bandini, Florence, Garfield,
Jefferson, Kimbrough, McKinley, Rodriguez, Sherman, and Washington
elementary schools; Golden Hill, Grant, Logan, Perkins K-8s; Memorial and
Roosevelt Middle Schools; and San Diego Complex high schools. Contact:
Hope del Valle at hdelvalle@sandi.net or 619-725-7210. Open to Area 8 San
Diego High Cluster families.

21 ­ San Diego Unified¹s 2013 Classified Employee of the Year, 4:30 p.m.,
Mann Middle School, 4345 54th St. (92115). The district¹s annual
Classified Employee of the Year celebration in which school site and
district facility employees are recognized. One individual will be
recognized as the district¹s Classified Employee of the Year for 2013.
Contact: Jennifer Cornelius Rodriguez at jcornelius@sandi.net or
619-725-5598. Closed 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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