MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District, February 9, 2015
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.
FEBRUARY
9 -- Madison Community of Schools Cluster meeting, 5 p.m., Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Drive (92117). Contact: Richard Nash, principal, at rnash@sandi.net.
9 -- San Diego Unified Council of PTAs Reflections Reception, 6:30-8 p.m., Standley Middle School library, 6298 Radcliffe Drive (92122). The Reflections programs give students an opportunity to express themselves creatively and receive positive recognition for original works of art inspired by a pre-selected annual theme. This year’s theme is "The world would be a better place if..." Contact: San Diego Unified Council of PTAs at (619) 297-7821 or sducpta@yahoo.com .
11 -- Morse Cluster meeting, 5:30 p.m., Zamorano Fine Arts Academy, 2655 Casey St. (92139). Contact: Joanne Fields, president, at MorseCluster@sandi.net .
11 -- Design Task Force Meeting, 6 p.m., Point Loma High School library, 2335 Chatsworth Boulevard (92106). Public meeting to discuss the Whole Site Modernization Project at Pt. Loma School. The architect will 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, at (619) 546-3378 or creed-porter@sandi.net.
*11 -- “Imagine UC 2020” Community Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Standley Middle School, 6298 Radcliffe Dr. (92122). The University City schools and community are invited to attend this meeting lead by Board Vice President John Lee Evans. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss how to make sure that the “Improve UC” plan fully benefits the schools and the UC community. Information at http://improveuc.org/imagine-uc-2020-2/.
12 – Kearny Cluster meeting, 4:30 p.m., Kearny High Complex Room 301
7651 Wellington St. (92111). Contact: Co-chairs Andrew Gergurich at agergurich@sandi.net or Joe Frescatore at jfrescatore@sandi.net.
12 -- Renaming Florence Elementary Public Meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Florence Elementary School, 3914 First Avenue (92103). San Diego Unified has received a request from the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender (GLBT) Historical Society to rename Florence Elementary to Christine Kehoe Elementary School. This is the second community meeting to inform the public of the request and gather community input on this request as the district implements its process in the naming of schools. Contact: Moises Aguirre, District Relations, maguirre@sandi.net or (619) 725-5626.
13,16 -- All schools and offices closed in observance Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays.
18 -- 2nd Annual Wheelchair Challenge, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pt. Loma High School, 2335 Chatsworth Boulevard (92106). Students will take the challenge to use a wheelchair for the entire school day. There will be a special lunch time assembly and at the end of the day, participants will convene to discuss their experiences and insights. Not open to the public. Contact: Anthony Palmiotto, faculty advisor, at (619) 223-3121, ext. 4901 or apalmiotto@sandi.net .
*18 – Scripps Ranch Schools Committee meeting, 4:30 p.m., Marshall Middle School community room, 9700 Avenue of Nations (92131). Contact: Michelle Irwin at mirwin1@sandi.net.
*19 -- Henry Cluster meeting, 4:30 p.m., Benchley-Weinberger Elementary School, 6269 Twin Lake Drive (92119). Contact: MC Patton at mpatton@sandi.net .
*19 -- Clairemont Community of Schools meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., Martson Middle School, 3799 Clairemont Drive (92117). Contact: Jennifer Roberson at jroberson@sandi.net.
19 – An Evening with UC San Diego, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln High School Theater, 4777 Imperial Avenue (92113). This free event provides 10th grade students and their parents/guardians the opportunity to learn more about UCSD including admission criteria, financial aid and career services. UCSD Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Juan Gonzalez, and San Diego Unified Superintendent, Cindy Marten, will be featured speakres. Contact: Becky Phillpott, dropout prevention coordinator, at (619) 725-5595 or bphillpott@sandi.net .
*21 -- Safe Schools Summit 2015, 8:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Roosevelt Middle School, 3366 Park Boulevard (92103). Sponsored by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network), the Safe Schools Summit brings Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) students together to be able to ask questions in a safe environment and attend a fun-filled day of student led educational workshops. Pre-registration required. Not Open to the Public. Contact: Dennis Nicely, GLSEN San Diego GSA Outreach Coordinator, at dennisnicely@me.com or call (314) 610-5878.
21 -- Cash for College: FAFSA & Dream Act Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, Hoover High School, 4474 El Cajon Boulevard (92115). Workshop provides the opportunity for high school students to get free assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Dream Act application. Pre-registration required at www.sandiegocalsoap.com. Contact: CalSOAP at (858) 569-1866.
*23 -- Hoover High Cluster meeting, 4 p.m., Hoover High School library, 4474 El Cajon Boulevard (92115). Contact: Tia Anzellotti at tanzellotti@uwsd.org.
*23 -- Serra High School Cluster Council meeting, 4:30-6 p.m., Farb Middle School, 4880 La Cuenta Drive (92124). Contact: Courtney Rizzo at crizzo@sandi.net
*23 -- University City Cluster Committee meeting, 4:30-6 p.m., University City High School media center, 6949 Genesee Avenue (92122). Contact: Info@uccluster.com.
*23 – Mira Mesa Cluster School Council meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., Mira Mesa High School media center, 10510 Reagan Road (92126). Contact: Bob Turner at rturner4@san.rr.com.
*23 -- San Diego High Cluster meeting, 5:30 p.m., San Diego High School media center, 1405 Park Boulevard (92101). Contact: Gretchen Rhoads at grhoads@sandi.net.
26 -- Black History Month Youth Speech Contest, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Crawford High School auditorium, 4191 Colts Way (92115). Student in grades 2-8 at any school in the San Diego Unified, Lemon Grove, or La Mesa/Spring Valley school districts or San Diego County charter school will present a three-minute speech. Awards will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Sponsored by the Association of African American Educators. Contact: info@aaaesandiego.org .
28 -- Cash for College: FAFSA & Dream Act Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, Mission Bay High School, 2475 Grand Avenue (92109). Workshop provides the opportunity for high school students to get free assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Dream Act application. Pre-registration required at www.sandiegocalsoap.com. Contact: CalSOAP at (858) 569-1866.
*28 -- Barnard Lunar New Year Celebration, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Barnard Asian Pacific Language Academy, 2445 Fogg Street (92109). Students, families, and staff will celebrate the Year of the Sheep. Performers and Partners in Education from various Asian Pacific American Islander communities will share their unique culture.
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