MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District, May 9, 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District, May 9, 2014

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.

MAY

Through 11 -- SCPA Dance Concert: "In Motion! 2014," Lyceum Theater, 79 Horton Plaza (92101). Renown choreography from guest artists Donald McKayle, Jeremy McQueen and Tong Wang with students from Southern California's premier arts high school. Contact: Mitzi Lizarraga, Principal, 619-470-0555 ext. 2202. Open to the public.

14 -- Pt. Loma Cluster Choral Concert, 6:30 p.m., Dana Middle School, 1775 Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). Hear choirs from Pt. Loma High, Dana and Correia middle schools. Contact: Scott Irwin, Principal, Dana Middle School, (619) 225-3897. Open to the public.

16 -- Rhapsody on the Point, 6 p.m., Humphreys on the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr. (92106). Fundraiser and signature event for Pt. Loma High and music programs at the Pt. Loma middle and elementary schools. Contact: rhapsodyonthepoint.com or James Sepulvado, Pt. Loma High instrumental music director, jsepulvado@sandi.net<mailto:jsepulvado@sandi.net>. Open to the public.

* 17 -- Birney Elementary garden in San Diego Floral Association tour, 10 a.m., to 4 p.m., Birney Elementary School, 4345 Campus Ave. (92103). Student-grown produce and plants plus concessions will be sold to benefit Birney's International Studies magnet program. Contact: Amanda Hammond-Williams, Birney Principal, (619) 497-3500. Open to the public with admission charge.

18 -- Reality Changers Scholarship Celebration, 4:30 p.m., Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park (92110). Reality Changers, an independent non-profit organization that helps challenged students complete high school, is celebrating 250 of the region's top graduating seniors. Speaker is Vicente Fox, Former President of Mexico. Contact: Reality Changers, 619-516-2222. Open to the public.

20 -- Classified Employee of the Year Celebration, 5 p.m., Marston Middle School, 3799 Clairemont Dr. (92117). San Diego Unified School District honors its classified employees, naming one the 2014 Classified Employee of the Year. The celebratory off-site board meeting features music and refreshments provided by students. Contact: Anisha Dalal, Human Resources, 619-725-8071. Open to the public.

21 - CCTE Showcase, 4- 6 p.m., Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Rd. (92106). Culminating event for teachers and students to exhibit an outside of the classroom product they designed or a problem they attempted to solve with the collaboration from the business community. Students can choose to compete for prizes or simply showcase their project. Contact: Ralph West, Program Manager. Information (858) 503-1744. Open to the public.

* 22 -- Hoover High School Design Task Force, 6:30 p.m., Hoover High School, 4474 El Cajon Blvd. (92115). Design Task Force for the new theater and three-story classroom/administration building project at Hoover High School includes students, school staff, parents, neighbors, community members and the architect to discuss the general design of the school, and how it can best serve the students and the community for years to come. Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter, Communications Supervisor, 858-637-3607. Open to the public.

22 -- Special Education Resource Fair, 6 p.m., Kearny High School, 7651 Wellington St. (92111). Information on post-high school options for students with IEPs and 504s. Contact: Leslie Caporale 619-725-7087, lcaporale@sandi.net<mailto:lcaporale@sandi.net>. Open to the public.

26 -- Memorial Day. All schools and offices closed.

28 -- Cabrillo Elementary German American Game Day for Families, 4-6 p.m., Cabrillo Elementary School, 3120 Talbot St. (92106). Cabrillo Elementary, which is a German language elementary school, hosts one leg of Deutsche Spielwoche San Diego -- German Game Week San Diego, organized by the German American San Diego Foundation. Attendees have the opportunity to enjoy well-known German and American board and card games. Contact: Nestor Suarez, Principal, 619-223-7154. Open to the public.

* 28 -- Youth Advisory Board Campaigns Premier, 6 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). Students from Lincoln, Scripps Ranch and Mira Mesa high schools have created campaigns to increase awareness about youth issues. Contact: Leah Wong, SD District Attorney, 619-531-4355. Open to the public.

* 28 -- Youth Advisory Board Campaigns Premier, 6 p.m., Epicentre, 8450 Mira Mesa Blvd. (92126). Students from Lincoln, Scripps Ranch and Mira Mesa high schools have created campaigns to increase awareness about youth issues. Contact: Leah Wong, SD District Attorney, 619-531-4355. Open to the public.

30 -- Doyle Elementary International Festival, 5-7 p.m., Doyle Elementary School, 3950 Berino Ct. (92122). Doyle celebrates its amazing diversity of its students and their families at its annual International Festival. Join the fun of multicultural performances and booths representing a variety of countries. Food trucks will be available for purchasing dinner and dessert. Contact: Kimberly Moore, Principal, (858) 455-6230. Open to the public.

JUNE

13 -- Last day of school, traditional calendar.

Commencement Schedule for Class of 2014

School

Time

Location

Friday, May 30





San Diego Unified Adult School

5 p.m.

Balboa Park Organ Pavilion

Wednesday, June 11





Hoover High

5 p.m.

Breitbard Stadium, Hoover High, 4474 El Cajon Blvd. (92115)

iHigh Virtual Academy

1 p.m.

Ballard Center Auditorium, 2375 Congress St. (92110)

Mt. Everest Academy

1 p.m.

Marston Middle School Auditorium, 3799 Clairemont Dr. (92117)

Muir School

6 p.m.

Administrative Courtyard, Balboa Park East, 2125 Park Blvd.

Serra High

2 p.m.

Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park (92110)

Thursday, June 12





Clairemont High

5 p.m.

Clairemont High Stadium, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117)

Crawford High Complex

3 p.m.

Golden Hall, San Diego Concourse, 202 C St. (92101)

Garfield High

2 p.m.

Harry West Gymnasium, San Diego City College, 1313 Park Blvd. (92101)

Patrick Henry High

4 p.m.

Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park (92110)

Kearny High Complex

5:30 p.m.

Golden Hall, San Diego Concourse, 202 C St. (92101)

La Jolla High

2 p.m.

Gene Edwards Stadium, La Jolla High, 750 Nautilus St. (92037)

Lincoln High

1:30 p.m.

Vic Player Stadium, Lincoln High, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113)

James Madison High

1:30 p.m.

John Hoagland Sadium, Madison High, 4833 Doliva Dr. (92117)

Mira Mesa High

5 p.m.

Mira Mesa High Stadium, 10510 Reagan Rd. (92126)

Morse High

1:30 p.m.

Viejas Arena, San Diego State University, 5500 Canyon Crest Dr. (92182)

Point Loma High

3 p.m.

Pete Ross Stadium, Point Loma High, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. (92106)

San Diego Early/Middle College

4 p.m.

Saville Theater, San Diego City College, 1313 Park Blvd. (92101)

San Diego High Complex

5:30 p.m.

Balboa Stadium, San Diego High, 1405 Park Blvd. (92101)

San Diego Met

10 a.m.

Shiley Theatre, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park (92110)

San Diego SCPA

2 p.m.

SCPA Circle-in-the-Sun Amphitheatre, 2425 Dusk Dr. (92139)

Scripps Ranch High

6 p.m.

Viejas Arena, San Diego State University, 5500 Canyon Crest Dr. (92182)

Twain Mesa and Morse

1 p.m.

Shiley Theatre, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park (92110)

Twain Main and SOAR

3 p.m.

Shiley Theatre, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park (92110)

University City High

2 p.m.

UC High Stadium, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122)

Friday, June 13





Mission Bay

5 p.m.

Clairemont High Stadium, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117)


JULY

4 -- Independence Day, all schools and offices closed.

21 -- Last day of school, year-round calendar.


-- To receive news releases by e-mail from San Diego Unified, go to http://sandi.net/comm/media/signup/.

-- Check out daily updated news items at http://www.sandi.net/, subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/sdusdnewsfeed or receive a weekly digest by signing up for Friday Notes at http://www.sandi.net/newsletter/signup .

-- To separate public events from school functions we'd like you to cover, items open to the public are now labeled as such. "Not open to the public" means that you're welcome to cover it, but it's not something to list in an events calendar or announce to the public.

# # #


Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified School District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)
You are a subscriber to the news release mailing list for the San Diego Unified School District. To unsubscribe, send a message to "media@lists-sandi-net" with the word "unsubscribe" in the body of the message. For an archive of these releases, go to http://sdusd-news.blogspot.com/