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

NEWS RELEASE -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District,
November 8, 2013

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.

NOVEMBER

* Through Dec. 18 -- Junior ROTC Holiday Food Drive, various high schools.
JROTC students of the San Diego Unified School District conduct a Holiday
Season food drive to help those in need. Students, teachers, families and
faculty members also support the donation effort. Those wishing to donate
to this cause can deliver canned or dried food to your local JROTC High
School Program. Donated canned and dried goods go to various local
charities, churches and food banks to be distributed to families just
before the holidays. Contact: David Guzman, JROTC Program Manager,
858-496-8203. Open to the public

* 9 -- California Endowment Seminar on Local Control Funding Formula Town
Hall, 10 a.m., Cherokee Point Elementary School, 3735 38th St. (92105).
The California Endowment is hosting a series of town hall meetings
throughout the state to discuss California's new Fair School Funding,
formally called the Local Control Funding Formula, or LCFF. Contact: .
Open to the public.

11 -- Holiday, Veterans Day, all school and offices closed.

* 11 -- JROTC Drill Competition in Veterans Day Parade, 8 a.m./11 a.m,
County of San Diego Administration Building, 1600 Pacific Highway. JROTC
students participate in a drill competition at 8 a.m., then pay tribute to
veterans by marching in the parade beginning at 11 a.m. Students compete
for trophies in different categories of drill (Color Guard, Armed and
Unarmed Exhibition Drill) during the early-morning competition. JROTC is
represented by students from throughout San Diego County. Contact: David
Guzman, JROTC Program Manager, 858-496-8203. Open to the public.

* 12 -- Madison High School Cluster Meeting, 5 p.m., Madison High School,
4833 Doliva Dr. (92117). This 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: Richard Nash, Principal, Madison
High, rnash@sandi.net. Open to the public.

* 12 -- San Diego High School Cluster Meeting, 5:30 p.m., San Diego High
School, 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:
Mitzi Merino, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-7232. Open to the public.

* 14 -- Kearny High Cluster Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Kearny High School, 7651
Wellington St. (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, Montgomery, Taft and Kearny High.
Contact: Cheryl Hibbeln, Principal, Kearny High School of Digital Media
Design, 858-496-8370. Open to the public.

* 14 -- Morse High School 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: Lamont Jackson, Area
Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the public.

* 15 -- Mira Mesa High School Graphics Facility Dedication, 12:30 p.m.,
Mira Mesa High School, 10510 Reagan Road (92126). New, state-of-the-art
graphic design production facility to be used for career-technical
education screen printing classes and other education programs. Funded
through taxpayer-approved bonds. Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter,
858-637-3607. Open to invited guests and media.

* 18 -- Serra High School Cluster Meeting, 6 p.m., Miller Elementary
School, 4343 Shields St. (92124). 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
Serra cluster are Serra High School, Farb and De Portola middle schools,
and Hancock, Kumeyaay, Miller, Tierrasanta and Vista Grande elementary
schools. Contact: Courtney Rizzo, Principal, Farb Middle School,
858-397-6750; and Ryan Brock, Principal, De Portola Middle School,
858-496-8080. Open to the public.

* 18 -- University City High School Cluster Meeting, 4:30 p.m., University
City High School, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). 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. University City High School, Standley Middle School, Curie,
Doyle, Spreckels elementary schools. Contact: Jeff Olivero, Principal,
University City High School, (858) 457-3040. Open to the public.

18 -- Mira Mesa High School Cluster Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Mira Mesa High
School, 10510 Reagan Rd. (92126). 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
Mira Mesa High Cluster are 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.

* 20 -- Scripps Ranch Schools Committee, 4 p.m., Marshall Middle School,
9700 Avenue of Nations (92131). 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
Scripps Ranch cluster are Scripps Ranch High School, Marshall Middle
School, and Dingeman, Ellen Browning Scripps, Jerabek and Miramar Ranch
elementary schools. Contact: Michelle Irwin, co-chair, mirwin1@sandi.net.
Open to the public.

* 20 -- Paranormal Theatre, 7 p.m., Scripps Ranch High School, 10410
Treena St. (92123). Paranormal Theatre will utilize a cast and crew of 30
students in a diverse showcase of performance arts pieces. Proceeds go to
Scripps Ranch High School theater department and the San Diego Unified
School District Visual and Performing Arts Department. Contact: Patrick
Garcia, Scripps Ranch High School, 858-256-2705. Open to the public with
admission charge.

* 21 -- National Parent Involvement Day, The San Diego Unified School
District and the San Diego Unified Council of PTAs invite everyone to
celebrate National Parent Involvement Day. It provides a yearly
opportunity for schools to welcome, honor, and highlight the powerful
contributions parents and caregivers provide at school and home to support
student success. Contact: Bea Fernandez, Parent Outreach and Engagement
Program Manager, 619-293-4431. Activities at schools may be open to the
public.

* 21 ­ Garfield High School Thanksgiving on the Prado, noon, The Prado
Restaurant, 1549 El Prado (92101). Garfield High School Culinary Arts and
Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation students, along with the chefs from The
Prado restaurant will serve a gourmet Thanksgiving feast to guests. This
is a fundraiser sponsored by the Garfield High School Foundation. Proceeds
will benefit the students of Garfield High School. Tickets are $40 in
advance by Nov. 4 or $50 at the door. Contact: Jeanette Arthur, P.O. Box
84992, San Diego, CA 92138-4992, or purplemej@mail.com. Open to the
public.

* 21 -- Patrick Henry High School Cluster Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Patrick
Henry High School, 6702 Wandermere Dr. (92120). 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 Henry cluster are: Patrick Henry High School,
Lewis and Pershing middle schools, and Benchley/Weinberger, Dailard,
Foster, Gage, Green, Hardy, Hearst and Marvin elementary schools. Contact:
Brad Callahan, Principal, Lewis Middle School, 619- 583-3233. Open to the
public.

* 21 -- Clairemont Community of Schools Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Marston Middle
School, 3799 Clairemont Drive (92117). 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 Clairemont cluster are: Clairemont High School, Marston Middle
Schoo, Alcott, Bay Park, Cadman, Holmes and Toler elementary schools.
Contact: Julee Jenkins, julee.jenkins@gmail.com . Open to the public.

* 21 -- Hoover High School/College Avenue Compact Candidate Banquet, 5:45
p.m., Hoover High School Cafeteria, 4474 El Cajon Blvd. (92115). This
event honors the families of students from the class of 2015, currently
juniors, who are on-track for admission to San Diego State University with
an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher, are meeting college
preparatory requirements and have earned the appropriate number of high
school credits. Students will be recognized at this event and awarded
certificates. Contact: Melissa Naranjo, 619-344-4512; or Laura Angel
Zavala, 619-344-4515. Not open to the public.

* 25 -- Thanksgiving Break. Schools closed Nov. 25-29. District offices
closed Nov. 28-29.

DECEMBER

* 2 -- Pt. Loma Cluster Schools Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Correia Middle
School, 4302 Valeta St. (92107). 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 Pt.
Loma cluster are: Barnard, Cabrillo, Dewey, Loma Portal, Ocean Beach,
Silver Gate and Sunset View elementary schools; Correia and Dana middle
schools; Pt. Loma High School. Contact: Laura Caffo, lmcinsd@gmail.com.
Open to the public.

* 2 -- Crawford High Cluster Meeting, 5 p.m., Mann Middle School, 4345
54th St. (92115). 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 Crawford cluster
are: Clay, Euclid, Fay, Ibarra, Marshall, Oak Park and Rolando Park
elementary schools; Carver K-8; Mann Middle School; and Crawford High
School. Contact: Jake Medcalf, jakem@ljpres.org. Open to the public.

* 3 -- Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman Community Dialogue, 6-8 p.m.,
Eugene Brucker Education Center Auditorium, 4100 Normal St. (92103). This
event will offer the opportunity for students to interact in a facilitated
conversation with organizations that have partnered with San Diego
Unified, including the NAACP, the Anti-Defamation League, the City of San
Diego Human Relations Commission, Assembly Member Dr. Shirley Weber, and
the District Attorney¹s Office. Contact: Moises Aguirre, Executive
Director of District Relations, at (619) 725-7104. Open to the public.

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