Monday, April 30, 2018

SDUSD Media Coverage Opportunities Week of April 30 - May 4

Hello,
Below is the list of this week's media coverage opportunities.
You are invited to cover or attend any of the following upcoming events on the campuses of the San Diego Unified School District.

As ALWAYS, please confirm your coverage prior to attending event.
Thank you.
San Diego Unified Communications Dept.


Monday 4/30 – 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Golden Hill k-8 Fleet Science Center Family Science Night
The Reuben H Fleet Science Center will host a Family Science Night at Golden Hill k-8 Monday evening. The special event brings children, parents, and teachers together for hands-on science experiences in a fun atmosphere. These highly engaging event will provide standards-based science investigations for students and their families.
Location: Golden HIll k-8 School, 1240 33rd St, San Diego, CA 92102
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil 619-341-2343
On-Site Contact: Steve Elizondo 619-236-5614

Tuesday 5/1 – 8:00 a.m. – 1st Annual Women of Influence Build for Habitat for Humanity
Superintendent Cindy Marten will participate in a the 1st annual Women of Influence build-in that will benefit San Diego Habitat for Humanity's Women Build program. Women of Influence build because they believe everyone deserves a decent place to live, every parent wants a better future for their family and every child deserves to live in stability. Join Superintendent Cindy Marten and other women of influence on a construction site in Logan Heights to begin finishing up Phase 1 of 3 building the first 4 of 11 townhomes. https://www.sandiegohabitat.org/Support-Us/Women-Build-2018
**MUST CONFIM COVERAGE PRIOR TO ARRIVAL**
Location: 1805 Harrison Avenue, San Diego 92113
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil 619-341-2343

Tuesday 5/1 – 12:20 p.m. – San Diego Unified Celebrates College Signing Day 2018 at Lincoln High School Joining Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Other Student Celebrations Across the Nation
The College and Career Center at Lincoln High School will celebrate College Signing Day at lunch time, honoring all graduating seniors who will attend college in the fall. College Signing Day is a nationally recognized event created by former First Lady Michelle Obama under her Reach Higher initiative. This national event celebrates high school seniors choosing to pursue higher education at a professional training program, a community college, a four-year college or university, or the military. Lincoln High School will host its own event locally in conjunction with the many College Signing Day events around the nation. Students around the country are encouraged to take a selfie in their college shirt using the #CollegeSigningDay and #BetterMakeRoom "Hosting our inaugural College Signing Day is a valuable opportunity for our graduating seniors to publically celebrate their accomplishments along with the school's entire student body, faculty, staff, parents and the community," said Lincoln Principal Jose Soto-Ramos. **MUST CONFIRM COVERAGE PRIOR TO ARRIVAL**
Location: Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil 619-341-2343
On-Site Media: Contact: Jose Soto-Ramos 619-266-6500

Wednesday 5/2 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Golden Hill k-8 Celebrates Biliteracy and Diversity –Cinco De Mayo Festival
Join Golden Hill k-8 as they host their 2nd annual Cinco De Mayo festival in celebration of their dual-language immersion program. Golden Hill is honoring their diversity and commitment to bi-literate instruction in English and Spanish, by hosting an engaging and inspiring multi-cultural event that will feature, food vendors, student performances, traditional Mexican dancing and entertainment, mariachi and more. The festival is free and open to the public. Golden Hill k-8 proudly graduates students with the ability to speak, read and write proficiently in two languages, English and Spanish.
Location: Golden HIll k-8 School, 1240 33rd St, San Diego, CA 92102
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil 619-341-2343
On-Site Contact: Steve Elizondo 619-236-5614

Wednesday 5/2 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Celebrating Biliteracy + Diversity Spreckels Elementary Fiesta De Mayo
Join Spreckles Elementary as they host their annual Fiesta De Mayo festival in celebration of their dual-language enrichment program. Spreckels is honoring their diversity and commitment to Spanish language enrichment by hosting an engaging and inspiring multi-cultural event that will feature, food vendors, student performances, traditional Mexican dancing and entertainment, mariachi and more. The festival is free and open to the public.
Location: Spreckels Elementary School, 6033 Stadium St. San Diego CA 92122
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil 619-341-2343
On-Site Contact: Michel Cazary 858-453-5377








Isabella McNeil
Information Services Specialist
Communications Department
4100 Normal Street, Room 2145
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 725-7146
Cell: (619) 341-2343
Email: imcneil@sandi.net
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Celebrates College Signing Day 2018 at Lincoln High School Joining Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Other Student Celebrations Across the Nation

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MEDIA ADVISORY
April 30, 2018

San Diego Unified Celebrates College Signing Day 2018 at Lincoln High School Joining Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Other Student Celebrations Across the Nation
More than 310 Lincoln High School Graduates will be commemorating their college acceptance offers

WHAT: On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, the College and Career Center at Lincoln High School will celebrate College Signing Day at lunch time, honoring all graduating seniors who will attend college in the fall.

College Signing Day is a nationally recognized event created by former First Lady Michelle Obamaunder her Reach Higher initiative. This national event celebrates high school seniors choosing to pursue higher education at a professional training program, a community college, a four-year college or university, or the military.

Lincoln High School will host its own event locally in conjunction with the many College Signing Day events around the nation. Students around the country are encouraged to take a selfie in their college shirt using the #CollegeSigningDay and #BetterMakeRoom

"Hosting our inaugural College Signing Day is a valuable opportunity for our graduating seniors to publically celebrate their accomplishments along with the school's entire student body, faculty, staff, parents and the community," said Lincoln Principal Jose Soto-Ramos.

This year College Signing Day with First Lady Michelle Obama will take place in Philadelphia on May 2 with celebrity guests including Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Zendaya, Kelly Rowland, Rebel Wilson, and Nick Cannon, among others.

The San Diego Unified School District shares the beliefs of the Reach Higher Initiative, in that every student who commits to education beyond high school, whether at a community college, a university, a certification program, or the military deserves to be celebrated just like a celebrity or athlete.

Lincoln High School and its college access partners in the College and Career Center are deeply committed to maintaining a college-going culture for all students. The mission of Lincoln High School is to create a school community that inspires and supports academic excellence and exceptional character.
The event is sponsored by outreach organizations that support Lincoln High School's academic counseling team, including: SDSU Pre-College Institute Talent Search, Wahupa Upward Bound, Cal SOAP, and UC San Diego Upward Bound.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 12:20 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.
WHERE: Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113

SPEAKERS/INTERVIEWS: Graduating seniors, Lincoln High School Principal Soto-Ramos

BACKGROUND: College Signing Day and the Reach Higher Initiative, started by former First Lady Michelle Obama during her time at the White House, works to inspire every student in the U.S. to take charge of their future by completing their education past high school, whether at a professional training program, a community college, or a four-year college or university. Reach Higher continues to help underserved students navigate the college-going process by raising awareness about helpful tools and resources; meeting students where they are and tailoring technical assistance to meet their unique needs; and building the capacity of the school counseling profession. The Reach Higher Initiative now lives at Civic Nation, a non-profit focused on innovative engagement and awareness initiatives.
For more information visit: https://www.bettermakeroom.org/college-signing-day/

***Media interested in covering MUST RSVP by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 30***

MEDIA CONTACT: Isabella McNeil, San Diego Unified School District, 619-341-2343 Imcneil@Sandi.net<mailto:Imcneil@Sandi.net>

ON-SITE MEDIA CONTACT: Jose Soto-Ramos, Lincoln High School Principal, 619-266-6500<https://www.google.com/search?safe=strict&source=hp&ei=QaLjWqjMAcmqjQPu1L-YCw&q=lincoln+high+school+san+diego&oq=lincoln+high+school+san+diego&gs_l=psy-ab.3...1260.5065.0.5378.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.Tlee3Jx8tV8>

Friday, April 27, 2018

Post Notices and Agendas

PLEASE NOTE:

 

Notice of Committee Special Meeting: Special Meeting of the Advisory Committee on School Board Member Elections – Monday, April 30, 2018, 6:00 p.m., Ballard Parent Center, Room 5 Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/board-member-elections-committee  

BoardDocs Agenda Link: URL: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AY8NMP5D61E7

 

Notice of Revised Town Hall Meetings: Advisory Committee on School Board Member Elections
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/board-member-elections-committee

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print agenda and post in a prominent, publicly accessible location at your site.


Additionally, please refer to the below links for upcoming meetings, agendas, and minutes of the board advisory committees:

·         Audit and Finance: https://www.sandiegounified.org/audit-and-finance-committee  

·         CAC: General Membershiphttps://www.sandiegounified.org/cac-2017-18-general-meeting-and-information; and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/2017-18-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information 

·         CTEAC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/cteac-2017-18-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         CSFC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/csfc-2018-meetings-schedule         

·         DAC: General Membershiphttps://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2017-18-general-meeting-schedule-and-information; and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2017-18-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information  

·         DELAC: General Membership and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/delac-2017-18-meeting-schedule-and-information-0   

·         ICOC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/icoc-meeting  

·     Review of District Progress on Graduation Standards and Strategies: Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/graduation-standards-strategies

·         Advisory Committee on School Board Member Elections: Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/board-member-elections-committee

 

Thank you.

 

 

Cheryl Ward, Director

Board Services

San Diego Unified School District

 

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103

Tel:  (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

E-mail:  cward@sandi.net

 

 

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Post Agendas

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Committee Town Hall Agenda: Town Hall Meeting of the Advisory Committee on School Board Member Elections – Saturday, April 28, 2018, 10:00 a.m., Lincoln High School Theater
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AY6R566A3C52  

·         Committee Meeting Agenda: Executive Board of the District Advisory Council (DAC) for Compensatory Education – Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 6:30 p.m., Ed Center, Room 2249
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=ARNTGY76E962

·         Committee Meeting Agenda: Props S & Z ICOC Construction Subcommittee – Thursday, May 3, 2018, 4:00 p.m., Physical Plant Operations, Training Room A
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AXVS3G6AAFA5

·         Special Board Meeting Agenda: Day of the Teacher Celebration – Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 5:00 p.m., De Portola Middle School, Weiner Hall
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=ANS4JB0A67B6    

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print agenda and post in a prominent, publicly accessible location at your site.


Additionally, please refer to the below links for upcoming meetings, agendas, and minutes of the board advisory committees:

·         Audit and Finance: https://www.sandiegounified.org/audit-and-finance-committee  

·         CAC: General Membershiphttps://www.sandiegounified.org/cac-2017-18-general-meeting-and-information; and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/2017-18-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information 

·         CTEAC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/cteac-2017-18-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         CSFC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/csfc-2018-meetings-schedule         

·         DAC: General Membershiphttps://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2017-18-general-meeting-schedule-and-information; and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2017-18-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information  

·         DELAC: General Membership and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/delac-2017-18-meeting-schedule-and-information-0   

·         ICOC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/icoc-meeting  

·     Review of District Progress on Graduation Standards and Strategies: Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/graduation-standards-strategies

·         Advisory Committee on School Board Member Elections: Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/board-member-elections-committee

 

Thank you.

Melissa Hudson

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

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Post Notice

PLEASE NOTE:

·         Notice of Meeting Cancellation: Charter School Facility Committee (CSFC) – Thursday, April 26, 2018
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/csfc-2018-meetings-schedule

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print agenda and post in a prominent, publicly accessible location at your site.


Additionally, please refer to the below links for upcoming meetings, agendas, and minutes of the board advisory committees:

·         Audit and Finance: https://www.sandiegounified.org/audit-and-finance-committee  

·         CAC: General Membershiphttps://www.sandiegounified.org/cac-2017-18-general-meeting-and-information; and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/2017-18-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information 

·         CTEAC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/cteac-2017-18-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         CSFC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/csfc-2018-meetings-schedule         

·         DAC: General Membershiphttps://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2017-18-general-meeting-schedule-and-information; and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2017-18-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information  

·         DELAC: General Membership and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/delac-2017-18-meeting-schedule-and-information-0   

·         ICOC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/icoc-meeting  

·     Review of District Progress on Graduation Standards and Strategies: Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/graduation-standards-strategies

 

Thank you.

 Melissa Hudson

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY: UC San Diego Partners with San Diego Unified to Create the Next Generation of San Diego Musicians by Pledging $100,000 to Arts Education

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MEDIA ADVISORY
April 25, 2018

UC San Diego Partners with San Diego Unified to Create the Next Generation of San Diego Musicians by Pledging $100,000 to Arts Education
More than 100 Student Musicians will celebrate the new collaboration with an honors concert at Copley Symphony Hall on Sunday.

WHAT: The creative collaboration will make San Diego Unified the only school district in San Diego County with an arts partnership with the University of California San Diego. The partnership includes a pledge of a $100,000, a commitment to increase arts education opportunities for students and establishes a bridge between San Diego Unified and UC San Diego, a premier learning institution in our country and the world.

"San Diego Unified and UC San Diego have a shared vision. We believe that students should not have to leave San Diego to receive a world-class education. Our collaborative commitment to arts education will give rise to our quality neighborhood schools and foster a new wave of creative thinkers, well-rounded leaders, college and career ready graduates that will have a positive impact on the San Diego of tomorrow." said Cindy Marten, San Diego Unified Superintendent.

The official announcement of the $100,000 sponsorship will take place at the San Diego Unified high school Instrumental Honor Concert on Sunday April 29 where 122 students from 12 San Diego Unified High Schools will celebrate the new relationship. Student musicians have been selected by audition to perform. The participating high schools are: Hoover, La Jolla, Mira Mesa, Mission Bay, Morse, Patrick Henry, Point Loma, SCPA, Scripps Ranch, San Diego, Serra and University City.

"The San Diego Unified School District and UC San Diego share a strong commitment to the arts, and we are pleased to partner to increase art education and opportunities for young students," said UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. "The arts are a foundational and dynamic part of the university's transformative multi-disciplinary environment, where we teach our students to think critically and express themselves creatively."

A few examples of how the $100,000 sponsorship to San Diego Unified's Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Foundation will impact San Diego Unified students include co-created neighborhood arts showcases. These showcases of student creativity and achievement in dance, music, theater arts, and visual arts, will bring together young artists from all disciplines to share their work with families, the community, local policy makers, and the media. The new partnership will also offer many opportunities for San Diego Unified students to attend a variety of UC San Diego visual arts, dance and theater productions.

Russ Sperling, San Diego Unified Visual and Performing Arts Director, said: "We are thrilled to begin this new partnership with UC San Diego that allows us to cultivate, nurture and strengthen our student's arts education, furthering our shared commitment to transforming lives through the arts."

In addition to the new and exclusive opportunities the sponsorship will offer San Diego Unified students, it will also increase the commitment to teacher and student VAPA scholarships, awarded throughout the year.

WHEN: Sunday,April 29, 2018 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Jacobs Music Center Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St, San Diego, CA 92101

VISUALS: Several hundred student musicians performing at the prestigious Jacobs Music Center Copley Symphony Hall. Student rehearsals and "behind-the-scenes" coverage available upon request.

SPEAKERS/INTERVIEWS: UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla, San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten, San Diego Unified Director of Visual and Performing Arts Russ Sperling, San Diego Unified Board of Education President Kevin Beiser.

BACKGROUND: In 2016, San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) adopted a Strategic Arts Plan. The goal of this Plan is to transform lives through learning in visual and performing arts -- VAPA. The Mission Statement commits SDUSD to promoting "artistic literacy, innovation, creativity and excellence in the arts by providing a high quality, sequential, TK-12 arts experience for all students." Unanimously approved by the SDUSD school board, this Plan reconfirms the arts as a core subject and mandates a commitment to providing students "the highest quality arts education in dance, music, theater and visual arts, and providing services to teachers in curriculum and instruction, professional development and community collaboration.

The VAPA Foundation:
Educators, community members and SDUSD stakeholders established the VAPA Foundation in 2017 to support the goals set out in the Strategic Arts Plan. The VAPA Foundation supports the goals of the Strategic Plan via:
• Grants for Teachers – Grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 allow teachers to go beyond the
school budget to offer artist in residencies, field trips, professional development, or VAPA related
materials or equipment. Applicants submit proposals and budgets outlining how
funding enhances arts learning, aligns with core arts standards, and provides unique
opportunities for creativity and innovation.
• Targeting Needs/Data Collection – Using data collected by SDUSD, VAPA will work to
target programs in schools that demonstrate the most need.
• Creating Collaborations – The San Diego community brims with institutions, organizations
and artists and organizations committed to connecting students with transformative arts
learning. The VAPA Foundation will serve as a bridge to creating important connections and
opportunities for SDUSD students.
• Resources – The Foundation will act as a resource for teachers looking for instruction,
professional development, and materials.
• Raising Awareness – The VAPA Foundation will join in the important work of informing the
community about the importance of a VAPA-rich education

MEDIA CONTACT: Isabella McNeil, San Diego Unified School District, 619-341-2343 Imcneil@Sandi.net<mailto:Imcneil@Sandi.net>

ON-SITE MEDIA CONTACT: Andrew Sharp, San Diego Unified School District PIO, 619-252-6848

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Post Notices and Agendas

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Notice of Special Meeting: Executive Committee of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education—Thursday, April 26, 2018, 7:30 p.m.,
AND Notice of Time Change: CAC Ad Hoc Committee—Thursday, April 26, 2018, 7:45 p.m., Ed Center, Room 2226
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/2017-18-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information  

·         Committee Special Meeting and Revised Agenda: Executive Committee of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education – Thursday, April 26, 2018, 6:30 p.m., Ed Center, Room 2226
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AY4MV95A7250    

·         Committee Town Hall Agenda: Town Hall Meeting of the Advisory Committee on School Board Member Elections – Thursday, April 26, 2018, 6:00 p.m., Sherman Elementary Auditorium
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AY5S4Q639573 

·         Notice of Change of Date: College Career Technical Education (CCTE) Advisory Committee – from Wednesday, May 9, 2018, to Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 6:30 p.m., CCTE Office, Bldg E
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/cteac-2017-18-meeting-schedule-and-information 

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print agenda and post in a prominent, publicly accessible location at your site.


Additionally, please refer to the below links for upcoming meetings, agendas, and minutes of the board advisory committees:

·         Audit and Finance: https://www.sandiegounified.org/audit-and-finance-committee  

·         CAC: General Membershiphttps://www.sandiegounified.org/cac-2017-18-general-meeting-and-information; and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/2017-18-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information 

·         CTEAC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/cteac-2017-18-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         CSFC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/csfc-2018-meetings-schedule         

·         DAC: General Membershiphttps://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2017-18-general-meeting-schedule-and-information; and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2017-18-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information  

·         DELAC: General Membership and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/delac-2017-18-meeting-schedule-and-information-0   

·         ICOC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/icoc-meeting  

·     Review of District Progress on Graduation Standards and Strategies: Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/graduation-standards-strategies

·         Advisory Committee on School Board Member Elections: Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/board-member-elections-committee

 

Thank you.

Melissa Hudson

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

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Monday, April 23, 2018

SDUSD Media Coverage Opportunities Week of April 23-27

Hello,
Below is the list of this week's media coverage opportunities.
You are invited to cover or attend any of the following upcoming events on the campuses of the San Diego Unified School District.

As ALWAYS, please confirm your coverage prior to attending event.
Thank you.
San Diego Unified Communications Dept.

Tuesday 4/24 – 8:00 a.m. – Horton Elementary Joint-Use Field Groundbreaking
City of San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and San Diego Unified School District leaders will mark with a groundbreaking ceremony the beginning of construction on a new joint-use field at Horton Elementary School. Several hundred students in a "rainbow formation", city and district dignitaries in a brief speaking program, a groundbreaking ceremony, and an active park construction site. The Play All Day Parks Program is an exciting initiative to build over 45 new joint-use parks. This is an ambitious goal made possible by strong collaboration between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Unified School District to expand recreational opportunities in San Diego. The initiative strengthens the long-standing partnership between the city and the school district to maximize the shared use of public facilities and resources for educational and community use. The Horton Elementary School Joint-Use Natural Turf Field project includes installation of a new natural turf field, a decomposed granite walking/running path, a drinking fountain, security gates, and fencing. Existing basketball courts and play structure are included as joint-use features. Dedicated parking is provided in the existing parking lot. The new natural turf field and joint-use features are for community use after school and during school breaks. Students have exclusive use during school hours.
Location: Horton Elementary School, Horton Elementary School, 5050 Guymon St., San Diego, CA 92102
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil 619-341-2343


Tuesday 4/24 – 9:00 a.m. – San Diego Unified + San Diego Press Club present: APRIL ED Talks: SDUSD Student Civic Leadership & Engagement
San Diego journalists are invited to participate in the April Ed Talks, a casual forum hosted by the San Diego Unified School District in collaboration with the San Diego Press Club. The goal is to foster open and civilized conversations about public education. Each forum will feature an educator, administrator, elected official or special guest, who will make opening remarks. Professional journalists will have an opportunity to ask questions and participate in on-the-record discussions.
THEME: SDUSD Student Civic Leadership & Engagement
Location: Eugene Brucker Education Center, 4100 Normal Street (Please check in at the Information Desk for room information)
Media Contact: Maureen Magee 619-381-7930


Thursday 4/26 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – "Beyond Boundaries" 2018 Spring Dance Concert with guest renowned celebrity choreographers at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts
SCPA's dance majors will perform works choreographed by: Christopher L. Huggins, a former soloist for the renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Aterballetto of Reggio Emilia, Italy, who now works in Europe, Japan, the Caribbean, and throughout the U.S. as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer; Jean Isaacs of San Diego Dance Theater, a critically acclaimed, award-winning choreographer whose work has been presented in Switzerland, Germany, China, Mexico, Guatemala, Canada and Poland, as well as on both coasts of the US; BODYTRAFFIC, a Los Angeles based dance company that has performed for sold-out audiences at prestigious theaters and festivals throughout North America; and Urban Bush Women, an award-winning New York City based company that weaves contemporary dance, music, and text with the history, culture, and spiritual traditions of the African Diaspora. Press: if interested in covering this event or to coordinate an interview with guest choreographers or dancers, please contact
Location: SCPA High School, 2425 Dusk Drive, San Diego, 92139
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil 619-341-2343
On-Site Contact: Roxane Carrasco rcarrasco@sandi.net<mailto:rcarrasco@sandi.net>


Friday 4/27 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. – 2nd Annual San Diego Unified Special Olympics at Pershing Middle School
San Diego Unified would like to invite members of the media to cover Pershing Middle School's 2nd annual Special Olympics Games. Teams and athletes from schools throughout the district will be taking part in a fun day of comradery and competition. For weeks leading up to the competition students have spent time training in their specific events in order to qualify for specific divisions and distances. The Special Olympics is the leading voice in raising awareness about the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities. San Diego Unified is proud to showcase the skills and dignity of our student athletes through sport. The games are meant to bring together communities to see and take part in the transformative power of sports. We believe in a world where there are millions of different abilities not disabilities, and through events like this we're able to spread this message.
DETAILS: School Arrivals: 7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies: 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Competition: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch & Awards: 12:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Events:
50m and 100m Run
Shotput, Softball, or Tennis Ball Throw
Running or Standing Long Jump
Wheelchair and Gate Trainer Events: 25m Race, 25m Slalom, Tennis Ball Throw
Location: Pershing Middle School, Pershing Middle School, 8204 San Carlos Dr, San Diego, CA 92119, USA
Media Contact: Isabella McNeil 619-341-2343
On-Site Contact: Will Hawthorne, Pershing Middle School Vice Principal, 619-362-3550



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·         Committee Meeting Agenda: Charter School Facility Committee (CSFC) Regular Meeting – Thursday, April 26, 2018, 11:30 a.m., Physical Plant Operations, Rooms A & B
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AXPNQS5A6D4D  

·         Committee Meeting Agenda: Executive Board of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education – Thursday, April 26, 2018, 6:30 p.m., Education Center, Room 2226
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Additionally, please refer to the below links for upcoming meetings, agendas, and minutes of the board advisory committees:

·         Audit and Finance: https://www.sandiegounified.org/audit-and-finance-committee  

·         CAC: General Membershiphttps://www.sandiegounified.org/cac-2017-18-general-meeting-and-information; and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/2017-18-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information 

·         CTEAC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/cteac-2017-18-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         CSFC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/csfc-2018-meetings-schedule         

·         DAC: General Membershiphttps://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2017-18-general-meeting-schedule-and-information; and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2017-18-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information  

·         DELAC: General Membership and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/delac-2017-18-meeting-schedule-and-information-0   

·         ICOC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/icoc-meeting  

·     Review of District Progress on Graduation Standards and Strategies: Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/graduation-standards-strategies

·         Advisory Committee on School Board Member Elections: Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/board-member-elections-committee

 

Thank you.

Melissa Hudson

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayor Kevin Falconer and San Diego Unified Superintendent Cindy Marten Break Ground on New Joint-Use Park at Horton Elementary School

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Mayor Kevin Falconer and San Diego Unified Superintendent Cindy Marten Break Ground on New Joint-Use Park at Horton Elementary School

WHAT: City of San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and San Diego Unified School District leaders will mark with a groundbreaking ceremony the beginning of construction on a new joint-use field at Horton Elementary School.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 24 from 8:00 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.

WHERE: Horton Elementary School, 5050 Guymon St., San Diego, CA 92102 (Map attached: Media parking outlined in orange box, first come first serve. Event location marked with gold star.)

VISUALS: Several hundred students in a "rainbow formation", city and district dignitaries in a brief speaking
program, a groundbreaking ceremony, and an active park construction site.

GUEST SPEAKERS/INTERVIEWS: City of San Diego: Mayor Kevin Faulconer, City Council President Myrtle Cole, Park and Recreation Director Herman Parker. San Diego Unified School District: Superintendent Cindy Marten, Board of Education Trustee Sharon Whitehurst-Payne, Facilities Planning and Construction Chief Lee Dulgeroff, Horton Elementary Principal Staci Dent, Community Member Mrs. Ardelle Matthews.

PROJECT OVERVIEW: The Play All Day Parks Program is an exciting initiative to build over 45 new joint-use parks. This is an ambitious goal made possible by strong collaboration between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Unified School District to expand recreational opportunities in San Diego. The initiative strengthens the long-standing partnership between the city and the school district to maximize the shared use of public facilities and resources for educational and community use. The Horton Elementary School Joint-Use Natural Turf Field project includes installation of a new natural turf field, a decomposed granite walking/running path, a drinking fountain, security gates, and fencing. Existing basketball courts and play structure are included as joint-use features. Dedicated parking is provided in the existing parking lot. The new natural turf field and joint-use features are for community use after school and during school breaks.Students have exclusive use during school hours.

BACKGROUND: San Diego Unified's capital projects are funded by San Diego Unified School District's Propositions S and Z, which are local bond measures approved by San Diego voters to repair, renovate and revitalize neighborhood schools. In addition to renovation and replacement, bond projects include classroom technology, facilities to support College, Career and Technical Education, classroom air conditioning, safety and security upgrades, and other facilities improvements at traditional and public charter schools throughout San Diego Unified. Prop. S is a capital facilities program that is funded by a $2.1 billion general obligation bond measure passed November 4, 2008. Prop. Z is a capital facilities program funded by a $2.8 billion general obligation bond measure passed November 6, 2012. By law, the funds cannot be used for teachers' or school administrators' salaries, nor can they be used for maintenance or operations.

MEDIA CONTACTS: Samer Naji, San Diego Unified School District, 619-548-3388, Christina Chadwick, City of San Diego, 619-236-6330


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Friday, April 20, 2018

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·         Committee Town Hall Agenda: Town Hall Meeting of the Advisory Committee on School Board Member Elections – Monday, April 23, 2018, 6:00 p.m., Mission Bay High School Media Center
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AXZUS969882B

·         Closed Session Agenda—Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 3:30 p.m., Room 2249
Open and Closed Session Meeting Information:  https://www.sandiegounified.org/board-meeting-information

·         Board Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 5:00 p.m., Ed Center Auditorium
BoardDocs Agenda Link: http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AR7SS572873D   

Please forward to staff and as appropriate, print agenda and post in a prominent, publicly accessible location at your site.


Additionally, please refer to the below links for upcoming meetings, agendas, and minutes of the board advisory committees:

·         Audit and Finance: https://www.sandiegounified.org/audit-and-finance-committee  

·         CAC: General Membershiphttps://www.sandiegounified.org/cac-2017-18-general-meeting-and-information; and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/2017-18-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information 

·         CTEAC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/cteac-2017-18-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         CSFC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/csfc-2018-meetings-schedule         

·         DAC: General Membershiphttps://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2017-18-general-meeting-schedule-and-information; and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2017-18-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information  

·         DELAC: General Membership and Executive Boardhttps://www.sandiegounified.org/delac-2017-18-meeting-schedule-and-information-0   

·         ICOC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/icoc-meeting  

·     Review of District Progress on Graduation Standards and Strategies: Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/graduation-standards-strategies

·         Advisory Committee on School Board Member Elections: Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/board-member-elections-committee

 

Thank you.

Melissa Hudson

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board of Education

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA 92103-2682

Office: (619) 725-5550

Fax: (619) 297-5624

mmabe2@sandi.net

"The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives." - Robert M. Hutchins

P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.