MEDIA ADVISORY -- School Counselors Summit: Navigating the College Process

MEDIA ADVISORY from San Diego Unified School District, July 31, 2015

 

School Counselors Summit: Navigating the College Process; Mapping strategies for achieving objectives of the Reach Higher Initiative                                                    

 

WHAT: San Diego Unified School District school counselors will participate in a Summer Institute on “Navigating the College Process” – a three-day series of workshops bringing together district school counselors and administrators from the University of California San Diego (UCSD), San Diego State University (SDSU), the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) and the California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) to improve the capacity of district school counselors in navigating the college admissions process for their students.

 

WHEN: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, August 3-5, 2015

 

WHERE: Monday and Wednesday, August 3 & 5, 2015 – UCSD Price Center Ballroom East; Tuesday, August 4, 2015, SDSU Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

 

DETAILS: School counselors from the district's high school campuses will participate, along with school counselors from several of the district elementary and middle schools.  One of many objectives will be mapping out strategies for achieving objectives of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative.

 

The Reach Higher initiative will help make sure all students understand what they need to complete their education, including:

- Exposing students to college and career opportunities

-  Understanding financial aid eligibility that can make affording college a reality

-  Encouraging academic planning and summer learning opportunities

-  Supporting high school counselors who can help more kids get into college

 

SPEAKERS: Numerous speakers and presenters will be available, representing San Diego Unified, UCSD, SDSU and SDCCD.  They include:

-  Melissa Janak, Director of Counseling and Guidance, San Diego Unified

-  Mae Brown, Assistant Vice Chancellor Admission and Enrollment, UCSD

-  Becky Petitt, Vice Chancellor, Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, UCSD

-  Matthew Hebert, Director, Student Recruitment and School Relations, SDSU

-  Lynn Ceresino Neault, Vice Chancellor, Student Services, SDCCD

-  Shirley Balbin-Stracher, Associate Vice Chancellor Admission and Enrollment Services and Evaluations, UCSD

-  Jennifer Atkins, International Admissions Officer, UCSD

-  Julianna Barnes, Vice President Student Services, Mesa College/SDCCD

-  Gerald Ramsey, Vice President Student Services, Miramar College/SDCCD

-  Brian Ellison, Vice President Student Services, San Diego Continuing Education/SDCCD

-  Matthew Hebert, SDSU Director Student Recruitment and School Relations

-  Laura Owen, SDSU Assistant Professor Department of Counseling and School Psychology

(Please see program for complete list of speakers)

 

PHOTOS: School counselors at workshops with university/college partners

 

CONTACT: Ursula Kroemer, chief public information officer, 619-760-6919

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Summer Commencement Ceremony to recognize class of 2015 graduates

MEDIA ADVISORY from San Diego Unified School District, July 30, 2015

 

SUMMER COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY TO RECOGNIZE CLASS OF 2015 GRADUATES

 

WHAT: More than 100 district students who were unable to attend June graduation ceremonies with their high school class will get the chance to walk in San Diego Unified's annual Summer Commencement Ceremony.

 

WHEN: Friday, July 31, 3 p.m.

 

WHERE: Sea World’s Pets Rule Stadium, located at 500 Sea World Drive (92109).

 

DETAILS: Students from all of the district's 18 high school campuses will participate. Each student's name, as in the traditional ceremony, is read aloud as they make their way across the stage in their caps and gowns.

 

The special summer ceremony has been a district tradition since 2005. Before this late-summer ceremony was established, students would eventually receive a diploma by mail but wouldn't be able to participate in a graduation ceremony. This ceremony allows seniors who needed additional time to complete credit requirements needed for graduation to be recognized.

 

High school graduation requirements include 44 semester credits, a 2.0 or higher grade point average, science and math course requirements.

 

SPEAKERS: Superintendent Cindy Marten will deliver the commencement address. One of the members of the Board of Education will also speak to the graduates. Area 2 Superintendent Lamont Jackson will welcome the graduates/guests and introduce speakers. 

 

PHOTOS: Students in caps and gowns walking across the stage to receive their diplomas.

 

CONTACT: Ursula Kroemer, chief public information officer, 619-760-6919

 

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NEWS RELEASE - San Diego Unified rolls out strategic plans for Youth Advocacy Office

NEWS RELEASE from San Diego Unified School District, July 28, 2015

San Diego Unified rolls out strategic plans for Youth Advocacy Office
Action plan for LGBTQ students launches in new school year

The San Diego Unified School District's Office of Youth Advocacy today outlined an innovative long-term strategic plan for closing the achievement gap with improved student supports and awareness, including specific steps to provide greater supports and training to address needs of an increasingly diverse student body and to assure equitable outcomes for all students.

The Office of Youth Advocacy was created in spring 2015 to ensure that student voice, advocacy, and equity are interwoven into all aspects of the district's work. Major foci of the work includes cultural proficiency; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) training and supports; restorative practices; ethnic studies; civic collaboration, and substance use prevention.

"Public education has, for decades, tackled some tough issues around equity and around ensuring pathways of success for all students – LGTBQ students, students of color, and those with socio-economic challenges, language barriers or disabilities," said Superintendent Cindy Marten. "We're making a promise to students to deliver on equity and it's not just our words but our actions that will deliver on this promise.

"Right now, we are expanding the reach of the Office of Youth Advocacy to address these tough issues, and to lead a complex, coordinated and essential effort with extensive stakeholder engagement along the way," Marten noted. "We have been working long and hard with our Safe Schools Task Force and with a number of community partners to outline needs and solutions. We are now ready to expand our implementation of these important and agreed-upon solutions in a systemic, coherent, systematic, focused effort. We will continue to work with our community agencies and partners in supporting our long-term plans."

Highlights of the strategic plan include significant changes in 2015-16 for addressing issues that matter most for our LGTBQ youth:

- Revisions to the district's anti-bullying awareness policy to include a training protocol for all employees, and development of an electronic tool to allow for anonymous reporting of bullying
- Launch of the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education (GLSEN) School Climate Survey at all secondary schools to provide benchmark data for current students, and to be implemented annually thereafter
- Training for all district employees around LGTBQ issues to build understanding around and compliance with Seth's Law<http://www.eqca.org/site/pp.asp?c=kuLRJ9MRKrH&b=6586657>, the FAIR Education Act<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAIR_Education_Act>, and the School Success and Opportunity Act<http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140AB1266>, and to assist with providing resources to students, along with ongoing training coordinated with campus Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) student clubs and the National Equity Project (NEP) as part of the district's instructional learning cycles
- Participation in an "OUT for Safe Schools" initiative to address needs of students to easily identify district and school staff who are committed to providing a supportive resource for LGTBQ students

"We are absolutely committed to providing safe, supportive, and inclusive school environments for all students," said Board President Marne Foster.

Board Trustee Kevin Beiser added "I am thrilled and look forward to action plans being implemented for mandatory LGTBQ training for all staff and some of these dramatic things we are doing to support LGTBQ students, including our commitment to having a dedicated staff member focusing on LGTBQ students and improved bullying reporting procedures."

The Office of Youth Advocacy provides representation in Instructional Cabinet, the San Diego UNIFIED Through Diversity Committee, the Blueprint Task Force, the Latino Advisory Committee, the Safe Schools Advisory Committee, Restorative Justice collaborative meetings, Pathways Re-Engagement team meetings, the Ethnic Studies Advisory Committee, and the San Diego High School Substance Use Intervention Task Force.

The Office of Youth Advocacy presentation to the Board is available at http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=9YPVB37FE308.

For additional information on the Office of Youth Advocacy, please contact Dr. R. Vernon Moore at rmoore@sandi.net or 619-260-5433.

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·         Notice of Change of Time for Closed Session—Tuesday, July 28, 2015; change from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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·         Closed Session Agenda—Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 3:30 p.m., Room 2249
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·         Regular Meeting Agenda—Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Auditorium
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·         Audit and Finance: http://www.sandi.net/Page/75881 

·         CAC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/75880 and http://www.sandi.net/Page/75879

·         CSFC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/58524    

·         CTEAC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/75882

·         DAC http://www.sandi.net/Page/75330 and http://www.sandi.net/Page/75329  

·         DELAC:  http://www.sandi.net/Page/75883

·         ICOC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/3226  

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·         District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC)—Executive Board
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MEDIA ADVISORY FROM THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT: Mayor & Regional Partners in Education to Announce $13 Million in Funding to Provide a Pathway for Students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

 

CONTACT:

Charles Chamberlayne at (619) 453-9911 or Chamberlayne@sandiego.gov<mailto:Chamberlayne@sandiego.gov>

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

Mayor & Regional Partners in Education to Announce $13 Million in Funding to Provide a Pathway for Students to High-Skilled, High-Paying Jobs Initiative Focuses on Growing Careers in Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy & IT

 

San Diego, CA — Working to provide more opportunities for more San Diegans, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer will join San Diego County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Randolph E. Ward, San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten, San Diego Community College District Chancellor Dr. Constance Carroll, United Way President Kevin Crawford and other leaders in San Diego education to announce a $13 million grant that will help align a regional infrastructure that supports student pathways to high-demand, high-skilled and high-wage jobs.

 

The $13 million grant to the San Diego County Office of Education from California Department of Education will include 15 school districts, 5 community college districts and 3 industry sectors. The San Diego Unified share of the grant will be more than $2.3 million. The initiative will focus on growing three sectors in San Diego including, advanced manufacturing, clean energy and information and communications technology.

 

WHAT:  News Conference

 

WHO:  Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer; Randolph E. Ward Ed.D., San Diego County Superintendent of Schools; Superintendent Cindy Marten, San Diego Unified School District; Dr. Constance Carroll, Chancellor, San Diego Community College District; Kevin Crawford, President & CEO, United Way of San Diego County; Thomas Fadden, a recent Kearny High School graduate

 

WHEN:  Wednesday, July 22, 2015

             12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

WHERE:  Kearny Senior High School Library

               7651 Wellington Street

               San Diego, CA 92111

 

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Linda Zintz

Communications Director

8lzintz@sandi.net

(619-725-5578 office

(619-847-6637 mobile

 

 

 

Post Notice of Special Meeting, July 27, 2015

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·         Notice and Call of Special Closed Session Meeting and Agenda—Monday, July 27, 2015, 5:30 p.m., Room 2249
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Post Notice of Meeting Cancellation: Audit and Finance Cmte, July 22, 2015

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·         Notice of Meeting Cancellation: Audit and Finance Committee—Wednesday, July 22, 2015
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School District Hosts Annual Construction Expo

MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School District Hosts Annual Construction Expo
Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter, 619-546-3378
July 21, 2015

WHAT:  Hundreds of contractors from the construction industry plan to attend San Diego Unified School District's annual Construction Expo tomorrow. Construction Expo 2015 gives San Diego companies an opportunity to learn more about doing business with the school district, and what contracting opportunities are available. There will be more than 50 displays/booths staffed by representatives of the school district, county agencies and professional organizations. (See "More Details" below).

WHEN:  Wednesday, July 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Kearny High School's Stanley Foster School of Engineering, Innovation and Design (formerly Construction Tech Academy), 7651 Wellington St., San Diego, CA 92111
Media parking will be available adjacent to facility (southeast corner of the campus off of Linda Vista Road).

VISUALS: More than 50 displays/staffed booths, two workshops, and interaction among attendees and representatives.

INTERVIEWS: San Diego Unified School District's business outreach manager and coordinator who organized and planned the event will be available. Other interviewees include district staff from Facilities Planning & Construction and Strategic Sourcing (procurement and contracts), as well as representatives of the general contractors, county agencies, professional organizations and local business owners. (English and Spanish interviews available.)

MORE DETAILS: New, this year, are two workshops for the participants. "I'm at the Expo, Now What?" is a brief overview of how to make the most of your time, be strategic about what booths to visit, and why. The second session is "Prime Panel," a panel of San Diego Unified prime contractors who explain what it takes to bid successfully.

The event will give local business owners an opportunity to meet and talk with the district's Facilities Planning & Construction staff who oversee the design and construction of school facilities. The district's business outreach and contracts/procurement staff will also be on hand to answer questions.

San Diego Unified's top general contractors and consultants will also be on hand to discuss bid requirements and business opportunities with attendees. Information on regional contracting opportunities will be provided by other county agencies. Local industry organizations will be there to discuss what they can offer growing businesses. Some of the professional organizations.

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Cynthia Reed-Porter, communications supervisor l Communications Office l San Diego Unified School District
Mobile phone: 619-546-3378 l E-mail: creed-porter@sandi.net

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·         Second Revision to Notice of Meetings—Charter School Facility Committee (CSFC)
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·         2015-16 Meeting Schedule—District English Learners Advisory Committee (DELAC) – General and Executive
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Post Notice of Time Change to Regular Closed Session Meeting, July 28, 2015

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·         Notice of Change of Time for Closed Session—Tuesday, July 28, 2015; time change from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Post Notice of Cancellation: Props S and Z ICOC, July 23, 2015

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·         Notice of Meeting Cancellation: Propositions S and Z Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee (ICOC), Thursday, July 23, 2015
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·         Notice and Call of Special Meetings—Tuesday, July 21, 2015
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·         Special Meeting Agenda—Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 3:30 p.m., Ballard Parent Center
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·         Audit and Finance: http://www.sandi.net/Page/75881 

·         CAC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/75880 and http://www.sandi.net/Page/75879

·         CSFC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/58524    

·         CTEAC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/75882

·         DAC http://www.sandi.net/Page/75330 and http://www.sandi.net/Page/75329  

·         DELAC:  http://www.sandi.net/Page/75883

·         ICOC: http://www.sandi.net/Page/3226  

 

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MEDIA ADVISORY – Vietnamese Federation of San Diego to honor Vietnamese high school valedictorians and salutatorians from San Diego County July 19

Media Advisory from San Diego Unified School District, July 17, 2015

 

Vietnamese Federation of San Diego to honor Vietnamese high school valedictorians and salutatorians from San Diego County

 

WHAT: The Vietnamese Federation of San Diego, in collaboration with the San Diego Unified School District's Parent Outreach and Engagement Department, is hosting its annual Outstanding Vietnamese-American Student Recognition Ceremony to honor outstanding Vietnamese students from throughout San Diego County. 

 

WHEN: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

WHERE: Vietnamese Federation of San Diego - 7833 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, 92111.

 

DETAILS: Valedictorians and salutatorians of Vietnamese descent from county high schools will be recognized and presented with plaques. Several students will also receive a scholarship from the federation. Food and entertainment will be provided.

 

Vietnamese Federation of San Diego President Peter Pham will address the honorees and attendees. Other notable attendees expected include Councilman Chris Cate and representatives from the offices of Congressman Scott Peters, Mayor Kevin Faulconer and City Council President Sherri Lightner.

 

PHOTOS: Students being presented with plaques and scholarships.

 

CONTACT: Lan Le Phuong, 619-808-6934

 

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·         Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee (CTEAC) 2015-16 Meeting Schedule
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