MEDIA ADVISORY - University City High School Students White Coat Ceremony

Reporters and editors: Here's an event you might cover at University City High School tomorrow, Oct. 16. Please contact Lisa McDonnell, Communications & Operations Associate, San Diego Unified Office of College, Career & Technical Education, at 858-503-1841 should you have any questions.

 

Linda Zintz | Communications Department | San Diego Unified School District | (619) 725-5578 (Office) | (619) 847-6637 (Cell)

 

MEDIA ADVISORY  October 15, 2012

 

Media Contact:  Lisa McDonnell, (858) 503-1841

                               

University City High School Students Get Their Medical White Coats

 

WHAT: University City High School is celebrating the transition from pre-clinical instruction to clinical health science internships for the students in the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences Pathway. These high school seniors will begin clinical internships at Scripps Clinics, Veterans Medical Center, Governor Animal Clinic, Scripps Genomics and Urgent Cares.

 

WHEN:  Tuesday, October 16

•             6-7 p.m. – Hors d’oeuvres, White Coat ceremony, cake.

 

WHERE:  6949 Genesee Avenue, SD (University City) 92122, Media Center

                  Media parking will be available in main lot. 

                  School phone:  (858) 457-3040   School website:   http://sandi.net/universitycity

 

VISUALS:  Medical white coats will be presented to each student by their instructor to signify the student’s transition from pre-clinical to clinical health sciences. The coats will be worn during their labs in class before they start their internships in local hospitals, urgent care centers and clinics.

 

GUEST SPEAKERS/INTERVIEWS:  University City High School students, teacher, principal.

 

BACKGROUND: Thirty-two students are taking their last year of health science and medical technology instruction at University City High School that includes an out-of-school internship in a local hospital, urgent care center or clinic. In January, these students will take the knowledge of the last three years including the lab experiences they have had into their internships. During the twelve-week internships, the students spend two days per week at their internship site instead of on-campus classroom instruction.

 

The Biomedical Innovations course in which the students are enrolled, is part of the Health Science and Medical Technology sequence of courses at University City High School. Pre-requisite courses include Principles of Biomedical Science and Human Body Systems, both UC credit eligible, for freshman and sophomores and Medical Interventions for juniors. The course uses Project Lead the Way curriculum:  http://www.pltw.org/our-programs/high-school-biomedical-sciences-program .

 

Health care is one of the fastest growing career sectors. The Health Science and Medical Technology Sector requires academic and technical skills, as well as the related knowledge necessary for the field. These careers range from entry level to management, including technical and professional specialties. Workers in this field need the knowledge and ability to contribute to the delivery of safe and effective health care. Nearly half of the careers in this area require professional level preparation. Students commonly need the academic background required for entry into postsecondary education. Specific skill sets needed usually include chemistry, physics, math, and biology plus communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Many careers require state certification or credentials.

 

Biomedical Innovations is supported in the district by the Office of College, Career & Technical Education.

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MEDIA ADVISORY -- College Arts Salon at SCPA Open to the Public

Reporters and editors: Here's an event you might cover today at the San
Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts. Please contact the
principal, Mitzi Lizarraga, at 619-470-0555 should you have any questions.
I believe they do have activities this afternoon if you have earlier
video/photo needs.

Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified School
District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mitzi Lizarraga, Principal
mlizarraga1@sandi.net
(619)470-0555 ext. 202

COLLEGE ARTS SALON AT SCPA OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SAN DIEGO (October 8, 2012) Do you know of students who are interested
in finding out more about college and career pathways in the arts? The
San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) encourage students
and families to attend our annual College Arts Salon on Monday October 15,
from 6-7:30 p.m. in the SCPA Grand Theatre, 2425 Dusk Drive, San Diego, CA
92139. College representatives from Cal Arts, Cornish College of the Arts,
the University of Michigan, Syracuse University, the University of San
Diego, the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and Platt
College of Digital Media and Design will discuss the admissions process,
how students should prepare, and financial aid opportunities. The program
will feature questions for the panelists, which will followed by a
question and answer session, and will culminate with some individual
conferences with the college representatives at their designated tables.

Creative jobs are holding steady despite the economic downturn, according
to The Otis Report on the creative economy in southern California. Average
salaries in the creative fields may be as low as $40,000 in the fashion
industry and upwards of $199,000 in the visual and performing Arts
(otis.edu/econreport). Attend SCPAs College Arts Salon to hear how high
school students can prepare for successful college and career
opportunities. Now is the time to come out and learn what is available for
passionate and talented students wishing to pursue the arts for a
lifetime.

SCPA is a college preparatory, arts-focused, magnet public school for
students in grades 6 through 12 who have a strong interest, passion, and
talent in the arts. For more information about SCPA, please visit
www.sandi.net/scpa.


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MEDIA ADVISORY FROM SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (JROTC) Cadet Picnic Oct. 13

October 11, 2012

 

MEDIA ADVISORY 

 

Media Contact: Lisa McDonnell  (858) 503-1841

 

JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORP (JROTC) CADET PICNIC

 

WHEN:  Saturday, October 13 

•             9:30-9:50 a.m. – Sack Race (preliminary rounds)

•             9:55-10:15 a.m. – Relay Race (preliminary rounds)

•             10:20-10:45 a.m. – Bat Spin (preliminary and final rounds)

•             10:50-11 a.m. – Sack Race (final rounds)

•             11:10-11:20 a.m. – Relay Race (final rounds)

•             11:30-11:40 a.m. – Hotshot (preliminary and final rounds)

•             11:40 a.m.-1 p.m. – Lunch

•             1-1:30 p.m. – Ovation (preliminary and final rounds)

•             1:40-2:10 p.m. – Tug of War (female final rounds)

•             2:20-2:50 p.m. – Tug of War (male final rounds)

•             3-3:30 p.m. – Formation and closing ceremony

 

WHERE:  Admiral Baker Park

                 2400 Admiral Baker Road, SD (Area) 92120 .

                 Media parking will be available in main lot. 

 

WHAT: Highly motivated cadets from the San Diego Unified School District Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Joint Brigade will conduct the Annual JROTC Cadet Picnic and compete in a day filled with fun competitive events and good sportsmanship. This event is held to foster an atmosphere of teamwork and esprit de corps and increase participation and morale within all San Diego Unified School District JROTC programs.

 

VISUALS:  High school cadets competing with their school teams against other schools.

 

GUEST SPEAKERS/INTERVIEWS:  students, instructors.

 

BACKGROUND: The Cadet Picnic is an annual event since 1992 to foster teamwork and esprit de corps and increase participation and morale within all San Diego Unified School District JROTC programs. The SDUSD Joint Brigade is organized based upon a line infantry brigade of 13 units from all 4 branches of JROTC, with a Headquarters comprised of command and staff. The Joint Brigade is housed within the Office of College, Career & Technical Education.

 

The United States Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) came into being with the passage of the National Defense Act of 1916. Under the provisions of the Act, high schools were authorized the loan of federal military equipment and the assignment of active duty military personnel as instructors. In 1964, the Vitalization Act opened JROTC up to the other services and replaced most of the active duty instructors with retirees who worked for and were cost shared by the schools.

 

The JROTC Program has changed greatly over the years. Once looked upon primarily as a source of enlisted recruits and officer candidates, it became a citizenship program devoted to the moral, physical and educational uplift of American youth. Although the program retained its military structure and the resultant ability to infuse in its student cadets a sense of discipline and order, it shed most of its early military content.

 

The study of ethics, citizenship, communications, leadership, life skills and other subjects designed to prepare young men and woman to take their place in adult society, evolved as the core of the program. More recently, an improved student centered curriculum focusing on character building and civic responsibility is being presented in every JROTC classroom.

 

JROTC is a continuing success story. From a modest beginning of 6 schools in 1916, JROTC has expanded to over 3,200 high schools within every state in the nation, as well as American schools overseas. Cadet enrollment has grown to 281,000 cadets with 4,000 professional instructors in the classrooms. Comprised solely of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine retirees, the JROTC instructors serve as mentors developing the outstanding young citizens of our country.

 

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MEDIA CALENDAR -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District, Oct. 12, 2012

MEDIA CALENDAR -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District, Oct. 12, 2012

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.

OCTOBER

12 -- Clairemont High Homecoming/Future Chieftans Game, 6:30 p.m., Clairemont High School, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117). Not only is Clairemont High School celebrating its past as alumni return for homecoming, it is inviting the future, as students of Clairemont feeder schools get in free to the game with their student ID and by wearing orange and blue, school colors. Contact: Lenora Smith, Principal, (858) 273-0201. Open to the public.

13 -- Benchley Foundation is having a Trunk and Treasure Sale, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Benchley-Weinberger Elementary front parking lot, 6269 Twin Lake Dr. (92119). Interested in selling items? We are selling 10' x 10' spaces for $30.  Bring your own tables or displays to sell your items. Keep the $$ you make! Set up is 6:30 - 7:00 a.m. Sale gates open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 a.m. All sellers responsible for hauling away items not sold and must be off school grounds by Noon. Contact Juan Barajas to R.S.V.P. for this event: bwbarajas@att.net. Open to the public.

13-14 -- Rummage Sale Benefitting La Jolla High and Muirlands Middle schools music departments, 6:30 a.m. to noon, La Jolla High School 750 Nautilus St. (92037).  Students will be selling gently used items donated by the La Jolla community. Contact: Michael Fiedler, Music Director, La Jolla High School, (858) 454-3081. Open to the public.

* 13 --SDUSD JROTC Cadet Picnic, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Admiral Baker Park, 2400 Admiral Baker Rd. (92120). Highly motivated cadets from the district’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Joint Brigade will conduct the Annual JROTC Cadet Picnic and compete in a day filled with fun competitive events and good sportsmanship. This event is held to foster an atmosphere of teamwork and esprit de corps and increase participation and morale within all San Diego Unified School District JROTC programs. Contact: LTC (R) David Guzman, Program Manager. Information: 858-496-8203. Closed to the public.

* 13-- Stop Bullying: Protect Our Children free community event, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Four Points Sheraton, 8110 Aero Drive, San Diego. Sponsored by the San Diego Psychological Society. Bullying has become a major problem in our schools and on the internet. An expert panel will discuss what students, parents, and schools can do to stop bullying. Space is limited so please call to reserve your place. Contact:  858-277-1463. Open to the public.

*16 --University City High School White Coat ceremony, 6 to 7 p.m., UCHS, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). UCHS is celebrating the progression of students in the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences Pathway. These seniors will begin clinical internships at Scripps Clinics, Veterans Medical Center, Governor Animal Clinic, Scripps Genomics and Urgent Cares in January 2013. Contact: Ellie Vandiver, teacher. Information: 858-457-3040. Open to the public.

17 -- Parent Institute for Quality Education for Taft and feeder schools, 7:30 p.m., Taft Middle School, 9191 Gramercy Dr. (92123). The Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) will present Middle School: Access to Higher Education for parents of Taft Middle School students and parents of fifth graders at Angier, Cubberley, Jones, Juarez, and Wegeforth elementary schools. Contact: Mike George, Principal, Taft Middle School, 858-496-8245. Open to specific school families only.

* 18 --Youth Opportunities Unlimited: Clairemont Lights On After School Program Celebration, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Clairemont High School Auditorium, Ute Dr. San Diego, 92117. Come out for an evening of activities, including Theatre Alive and True Dance Movement performances from Alice in Wonderland and Footloose, gallery displays, cheer squad performances, and star gazing with the Astronomy Club at CHS’ own observatory. Refreshments and door prizes will be included. Contact: Martha Corrales, Program Lead, 858-273-0201. Open to public.

18 -- Clairemont Community of Schools meeting, 5:30 p.m., Marston Middle School, 3799 Clairemont Drive. Join members of the Clairemont High cluster as they discuss the group's mission and goals, take a tour of Marston and ways to develop better partnerships between Clairemont High and its feeder schools. Contact: Julee Jenkins, julee.jenkins@gmail.com. Open to the public.

19 -- Silver Gate Elementary School Harvest Festival, 5-7:30 p.m., Silver Gate Elementary School, 1499 Venice St. (92107). An evening of fun with games, great food and traditional carnival activities including The Haunted Hallway. Contact: Carnival Committee, Stephanie Mattos Arrues, at smattos28@hotmail.com. Open to the public.

*  20 -- Serra Mesa Community Fair, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Cabrillo Heights Neighborhood Park, 8308 Hurlbut St, and 3445 Kearny Villa Road, located next to Angier Elementary School. Mark your calendar for the 11th Annual Sera Mesa Community Fair. Attend and enjoy this celebration of Serra Mesa and Kearny Mesa communities. This year’s theme is Celebrate Serra Mesa and includes booths and special events focused on celebrating the unique resources and qualities of Serra Mesa. Features live music all day and youth group performances. Contact: Fair@serramesa.org, or call 858-565-2473. Open to the public.

24 -- CalSOAP College Fair 2012, 6-8:30 p.m., Scottish Rite Center, 1895 Camino del Rio South (92108).  Contact: CalSOAP, http://www.sandiegocalsoap.com/star/events.php?eventid=278. Open to the public.

26 -- Lincoln High Homecoming for Class of 1962, 6 p.m., stadium, Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). It's back to the future for the 50th reunion of the hot Hornets from '62 during the annual football homecoming game. Contact: Esther Omogbehin, Principal, (619) 266-6500. Open to the public.

23 -- Taste of La Jolla Benefitting Foundation of La Jolla High School, 6-8:30 p.m., downtown La Jolla. a gourmet taste tour of La Jolla restaurants will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 23. This is your chance to stroll the streets of La Jolla, enjoy a "Taste" from each of the 20 plus participating restaurants and attend an exclusive After-Party at Barfly Restaurant & Lounge with special pricing for drinks. Cost: $45. Contact: The Foundation of La Jolla High School, 858-551-1250. Open to the public.

24 -- Monroe Clark Middle School Community Clinic Opening, 2 p.m., Monroe Clark Middle School, 4388 Thorn St. (92105). The new clinic, from a California Endowment Building Healthy Communities Initiative grant, will serve not only the students and families of Monroe Clark Middle School, but the families of feeder elementary schools Hamilton, Joyner and Rowan. Contact: Tom Liberto, Principal, (619) 563-6801. Open to the public.

26-27 -- San Diego High School All-Class Reunion, Friday and Saturday, San Diego High School and other locations. The annual All-Class Reunion brings Cavers from all over to the school, one of the nation's oldest high school. Activities include a special alumni section at Friday's 7 p.m. football game in Balboa Stadium. Saturday at 8:30 a.m., four alums will be inducted into San Diego High School's Hall of Fame: Shirley High Hayes Kovac, '45; Mort C. Jorgensen MD, '51; Carol Ortman Perkins, Ph.D., '60; and Diana McCann Cammack, PhD., '62. Contact: Nancy Hansen, (619) 231-8982; or Sonny Morper, sonny@morper.net. Open to the public.

27 -- Halloween Happening, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Benchley Weinberger Elementary School, 6269 Twin Lake Dr. (92119). It's a community EXTRAVAGANZA of Halloween fun: DJ, games, costume contest, food, dancing, haunted house, and activities for the whole family. Live music performed by the band, "Night School." Contact MC Patton, Principal, 619-463-9271, mpatton@sandi.net. Open to the public.


NOVEMBER

3 -- All-Staff Glee Sing Out, 7-9 p.m., Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Dr. (92117). Tickets are $10 and proceeds benefit visual and performing arts programs in the San Diego Unified School District. The evening will feature SDUSD Glee Club Singers, Marshall Middle School Singers, Mira Mesa High School Madrigals, a silent auction, and surprise guests. Contact:  Dr. Karen Childress-Evans, VAPA Director, 858-539-5349. Open to the public.

*  3—29th Annual SDCUE Event, 8:30-4:00 p.m., Cal State San Marcos. Hosted by the San Diego Computer-Using Educators, the event will include 60+ sessions on the use of technology for novice and experienced users, practical presentations by and for teachers, coordinators, and administrators, exhibits, food, and door prizes. Contact: Fill out contact form at http://sdcue.org/?p=4309. Open to public.  

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NEWS RELEASE -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District

MEDIA CALENDAR -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District, Oct. 12, 2012

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.

OCTOBER

12 -- Clairemont High Homecoming/Future Chieftains Game, 6:30 p.m., Clairemont High School, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117). Not only is Clairemont High School celebrating its past as alumni return for homecoming, it is inviting the future, as students of Clairemont feeder schools get in free to the game with their student ID and by wearing orange and blue, school colors. Contact: Lenora Smith, Principal, (858) 273-0201. Open to the public.

13 -- Benchley Foundation is having a Trunk and Treasure Sale, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Benchley-Weinberger Elementary front parking lot, 6269 Twin Lake Dr. (92119). Interested in selling items? We are selling 10' x 10' spaces for $30. Bring your own tables or displays to sell your items. Keep the $$ you make! Set up is 6:30 - 7:00 a.m. Sale gates open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 a.m. All sellers responsible for hauling away items not sold and must be off school grounds by Noon. Contact Juan Barajas to R.S.V.P. for this event: bwbarajas@att.net . Open to the public.

13-14 -- Rummage Sale Benefitting La Jolla High and Muirlands Middle schools music departments, 6:30 a.m. to noon, La Jolla High School 750 Nautilus St. (92037). Students will be selling gently used items donated by the La Jolla community. Contact: Michael Fiedler, Music Director, La Jolla High School, (858) 454-3081. Open to the public.

* 13 --SDUSD JROTC Cadet Picnic, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Admiral Baker Park, 2400 Admiral Baker Rd. (92120). Highly motivated cadets from the district's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Joint Brigade will conduct the Annual JROTC Cadet Picnic and compete in a day filled with fun competitive events and good sportsmanship. This event is held to foster an atmosphere of teamwork and esprit de corps and increase participation and morale within all San Diego Unified School District JROTC programs. Contact: LTC (R) David Guzman, Program Manager. Information: 858-496-8203. Closed to the public.

* 13-- Stop Bullying: Protect Our Children free community event, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Four Points Sheraton, 8110 Aero Drive, San Diego. Sponsored by the San Diego Psychological Society. Bullying has become a major problem in our schools and on the internet. An expert panel will discuss what students, parents, and schools can do to stop bullying. Space is limited so please call to reserve your place. Contact: 858-277-1463. Open to the public.

*16 --University City High School White Coat ceremony, 6 to 7 p.m., UCHS, 6949 Genesee Ave. (92122). UCHS is celebrating the progression of students in the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences Pathway. These seniors will begin clinical internships at Scripps Clinics, Veterans Medical Center, Governor Animal Clinic, Scripps Genomics and Urgent Cares in January 2013. Contact: Ellie Vandiver, teacher. Information: 858-457-3040. Open to the public.

17 -- Parent Institute for Quality Education for Taft and feeder schools, 7:30 p.m., Taft Middle School, 9191 Gramercy Dr. (92123). The Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) will present Middle School: Access to Higher Education for parents of Taft Middle School students and parents of fifth graders at Angier, Cubberley, Jones, Juarez, and Wegeforth elementary schools. Contact: Mike George, Principal, Taft Middle School, 858-496-8245. Open to specific school families only.

* 18 --Youth Opportunities Unlimited: Clairemont Lights On After School Program Celebration, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Clairemont High School Auditorium, Ute Dr. San Diego, 92117. Come out for an evening of activities, including Theatre Alive and True Dance Movement performances from Alice in Wonderland and Footloose, gallery displays, cheer squad performances, and star gazing with the Astronomy Club at CHS' own observatory. Refreshments and door prizes will be included. Contact: Martha Corrales, Program Lead, 858-273-0201. Open to public.

18 -- Clairemont Community of Schools meeting, 5:30 p.m., Marston Middle School, 3799 Clairemont Drive. Join members of the Clairemont High cluster as they discuss the group's mission and goals, take a tour of Marston and ways to develop better partnerships between Clairemont High and its feeder schools. Contact: Julee Jenkins, julee.jenkins@gmail.com . Open to the public.

19 -- Silver Gate Elementary School Harvest Festival, 5-7:30 p.m., Silver Gate Elementary School, 1499 Venice St. (92107). An evening of fun with games, great food and traditional carnival activities including The Haunted Hallway. Contact: Carnival Committee, Stephanie Mattos Arrues, at smattos28@hotmail.com . Open to the public.

* 20 -- Serra Mesa Community Fair, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Cabrillo Heights Neighborhood Park, 8308 Hurlbut St, and 3445 Kearny Villa Road, located next to Angier Elementary School. Mark your calendar for the 11th Annual Sera Mesa Community Fair. Attend and enjoy this celebration of Serra Mesa and Kearny Mesa communities. This year's theme is Celebrate Serra Mesa and includes booths and special events focused on celebrating the unique resources and qualities of Serra Mesa. Features live music all day and youth group performances. Contact: Fair@serramesa.org, or call 858-565-2473. Open to the public.

24 -- CalSOAP College Fair 2012, 6-8:30 p.m., Scottish Rite Center, 1895 Camino del Rio South (92108). Contact: CalSOAP, http://www.sandiegocalsoap.com/star/events.php?eventid=278 . Open to the public.

26 -- Lincoln High Homecoming for Class of 1962, 6 p.m., stadium, Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). It's back to the future for the 50th reunion of the hot Hornets from '62 during the annual football homecoming game. Contact: Esther Omogbehin, Principal, (619) 266-6500. Open to the public.

23 -- Taste of La Jolla Benefitting Foundation of La Jolla High School, 6-8:30 p.m., downtown La Jolla. a gourmet taste tour of La Jolla restaurants will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 23. This is your chance to stroll the streets of La Jolla, enjoy a "Taste" from each of the 20 plus participating restaurants and attend an exclusive After-Party at Barfly Restaurant & Lounge with special pricing for drinks. Cost: $45. Contact: The Foundation of La Jolla High School, 858-551-1250. Open to the public.

24 -- Monroe Clark Middle School Community Clinic Opening, 2 p.m., Monroe Clark Middle School, 4388 Thorn St. (92105). The new clinic, from a California Endowment Building Healthy Communities Initiative grant, will serve not only the students and families of Monroe Clark Middle School, but the families of feeder elementary schools Hamilton, Joyner and Rowan. Contact: Tom Liberto, Principal, (619) 563-6801. Open to the public.

26-27 -- San Diego High School All-Class Reunion, Friday and Saturday, San Diego High School and other locations. The annual All-Class Reunion brings Cavers from all over to the school, one of the nation's oldest high school. Activities include a special alumni section at Friday's 7 p.m. football game in Balboa Stadium. Saturday at 8:30 a.m., four alums will be inducted into San Diego High School's Hall of Fame: Shirley High Hayes Kovac, '45; Mort C. Jorgensen MD, '51; Carol Ortman Perkins, Ph.D., '60; and Diana McCann Cammack, PhD., '62. Contact: Nancy Hansen, (619) 231-8982; or Sonny Morper, sonny@morper.net . Open to the public.

27 -- Halloween Happening, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Benchley Weinberger Elementary School, 6269 Twin Lake Dr. (92119). It's a community EXTRAVAGANZA of Halloween fun: DJ, games, costume contest, food, dancing, haunted house, and activities for the whole family. Live music performed by the band, "Night School." Contact MC Patton, Principal, 619-463-9271, mpatton@sandi.net . Open to the public.


NOVEMBER

3 -- All-Staff Glee Sing Out, 7-9 p.m., Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Dr. (92117). Tickets are $10 and proceeds benefit visual and performing arts programs in the San Diego Unified School District. The evening will feature SDUSD Glee Club Singers, Marshall Middle School Singers, Mira Mesa High School Madrigals, a silent auction, and surprise guests. Contact: Dr. Karen Childress-Evans, VAPA Director, 858-539-5349. Open to the public.

* 3-29th Annual SDCUE Event, 8:30-4:00 p.m., Cal State San Marcos. Hosted by the San Diego Computer-Using Educators, the event will include 60+ sessions on the use of technology for novice and experienced users, practical presentations by and for teachers, coordinators, and administrators, exhibits, food, and door prizes. Contact: Fill out contact form at http://sdcue.org/?p=4309 . Open to public.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FORM “SAVE OUR SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO" RALLY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION

Note to reporters and editors: This event is sponsored by "Save Our Schools San Diego," a contingent of high school students from across San Diego Unified School District. You are invited to cover this event. For more information, contact Sydnie Moore at 619.823.8448 or moore2com@gmail.com.

October 12, 2012

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Sydnie Moore or Duncan Moore, 619.823.8448, moore2com@gmail.com

MEDIA ADVISORY

SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FORM "SAVE OUR SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO" RALLY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION
Students Host Rally Saturday, October 13, to Raise Awareness of Key Ballot Initiatives

WHAT: Once a model of excellence, California's educational system is in a precarious state – but a tenacious group of high school students has mobilized to make a difference and form Save Our Schools San Diego (S.O.S.) and will hold a public rally to raise awareness of key ballot initiatives Saturday.

WHEN:  Rally: 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 13
Pre Event Interviews: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, with S.O.S. leader, Nick Kelly, a Patrick Henry High School senior (call for location)

WHERE: War Memorial Park (adjacent to Roosevelt Middle School), 3366 Park Blvd., San Diego, Calif. 92103.

WHY: Hinging on voters, a trio of measures – Propositions 30, 38 and Z – could make or break the future of the California Public Education System this November – impacting the fate of 6.3 million California students. In response, a contingent of San Diego Unified high schoolers has joined forces to create S.O.S., a student-led campaign fighting for education and to give California students a much-needed voice. The rally is to build momentum for their cause and raise awareness about what is at stake. In San Diego Unified alone, the district will lose $40 million in funding this year if Proposition 30 fails, forcing administrators to cut the school year by three weeks.

WHO:  Hundreds of local public school students, concerned parents, teachers and friends, as well as S.O.S. student leaders.  A line up of students and teachers (from Patrick Henry, La Jolla High and Gage Elementary) will speak and be available for interviews.

 VISUALS:
Cheerleaders and pep bands demonstrating what could be at stake after Nov.
Students creating posters, holding colored signs, getting voter pledges
Student leaders speaking publically about how budget cuts have impacted them personally

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Linda Zintz, Communications Director, lzintz@sandi.net


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CORRECTED VERSION OF NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District

NEWS RELEASE

Oct. 11, 2012

 

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SURPASSES STATE'S TARGET API

State results released today show district at 808 overall, second only to Garden Grove among other large school districts

SAN DIEGO -- California's Academic Performance Index (API) results for 2012 show San Diego Unified’s overall score at 808, up 11 points from 2011, and above the state target of 800. Among other large districts in California, only three exceed 800: Garden Grove is first at 815; San Diego is second at 808, and San Francisco is third at 807. The results were released Oct. 11, 2012.

“San Diego Unified has passed the 800 target set by the state for the first time, following six years of continuous growth,” said Deputy Superintendent of Academics Nellie Meyer. “This improvement is a testament to the focused, dedicated work of our teachers, principals, and support staff. We are also seeing the benefits of our analysis of student data and community involvement.”

The district now has 113 schools scoring at 800 or above, and 33 scoring 900 or higher, up from 2011 in both categories. Schools making outstanding strides include: Baker Elementary School with a score of 820, up 77 points from 2011; Hamilton Elementary at 792, up 78 points; Foster Elementary at 844, up 59 points; Pacific Beach Middle School at 817, up 50 points; and Scripps Ranch High School at 900, the only high school in the district to be at 900 or above.

State Superintendent of Public Education Tom Torlakson noted that statewide, 59 percent of elementary schools met the state’s 800 target, 49 percent of middle schools met target, and 30 percent of high schools were 800 or above. In San Diego Unified, 62 percent of elementary schools met the state target, along with 61 percent of middle schools, and 31 percent of high schools.

The Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) measure is used by the federal Department of Education to determine if a school or district meets NCLB’s annual growth standards. Those that do not are placed on Program Improvement after two years. Despite the improved scores, 126 schools are now in Program Improvement under NCLB, up from 113 last year. School targets increased by about 10 percentage points over 2011. Standley Middle School in University City was the only district school to exit Program Improvement.

San Diego Unified did not make AYP under NCLB. The district continues in Year 3 of Program Improvement (districts are not incremented past Year 3), and must continue to implement the Local Educational Agency (LEA) Plan that was developed last year to align with the priorities contained in the district's Strategic Process.

Among student groups, some achievement gaps continued to slowly narrow. For example, while White students had a gain of 9 API points to 898 and Asian students' scores rose 3 points to 881; Black or African American students were up 15 points to 739, Hispanic or Latino students were up 14 points to 746, and English Learner students increased 12 points to 728.

“While we celebrate these successes, the results also continue to show that we have groups where we must accelerate achievement to close performance gaps,” Meyer said.

For scores of districts and individual schools, go to the state's website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ar /

CONTACT: Linda Zintz, Communications Director, lzintz@sandi.net, 619-725-5578 (office), 619-647-6637 (mobile)

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