Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Post Notice of Special Meeting: CTEAC Meeting, May 21 2014

PLEASE NOTE:

·         Notice of Special Meeting: Career Technical Education Advisory Committee (CTEAC), May 21, 2014
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/Page/53170

 

Please forward to staff and as appropriate print and post notice(s) in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

Josefina Viorato

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

 

 

 

‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

Post ICOC Meeting Notices

PLEASE NOTE:

·         Notice of Change of Date: ICOC Committee, meeting changed from May 15, 2014 to May 22, 2014
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/Page/3226

·         Notice of Meeting Cancellation: ICOC Finance/Audit Subcommittee, May 22, 2014
Committee Meeting Information: http://www.sandi.net/Page/3230     

 

Please forward to staff and as appropriate print and post notice(s) in a prominent, accessible location at your site.

 

Thank you.

 

Josefina Viorato

Confidential Administrative Assistant II

Board Services

4100 Normal Street, Room 2231

San Diego, CA  92103

( (619) 725-5551

7 (619) 297-5624

* jviorato@sandi.net

 

 

 

 

‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ --Nelson Mandela

Monday, May 5, 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Talk with Teachers of the Year, Superintendent Tuesday before "Day of the Teacher" Celebration

MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District, May 5, 2014

TALK WITH TEACHERS OF THE YEAR, SUPERINTENDENT MARTEN TUESDAY BEFORE "DAY
OF THE TEACHER" CELEBRATION

WHAT: Media availability of San Diego Unified School District 2014
Teachers of the Year and Superintendent Cindy Marten

WHEN/WHERE: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, Lewis Middle School, 5170 Greenbrier
Ave. (92120).

DETAILS: San Diego Unified's 2014 Teachers of the Year will be honored at
a special Board of Education meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Lewis
Middle School, 5170 Greenbrier Ave. (92120). Before the meeting, the
teachers, and Superintendent Cindy Marten, will be available to talk with
the media. They are: Sara Church, third grade, Dingeman Elementary School
in Scripps Ranch; Khamphet Pease, science, computers, robotics, Wilson
Middle School, City Heights; and Ken Herschman, math, Crawford High
School, Rolondo.

In addition to the Teachers of the Year, there is a reception before the
special Board of Education meeting, starting at 4 p.m. Students from San
Diego Unified's award-winning culinary arts programs will be serving
snacks, while the jazz band from Lewis Middle School is providing the
tunes.

All students attending can be photographed and interviewed.

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

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Friday, May 2, 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School District, April 24, 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Media Calendar from the San Diego Unified School
District, April 24, 2014

Your coverage is invited of any of the following upcoming events on the
campuses of the San Diego Unified School District. For more items, check
out the calendar on the front of the district website at www.sandi.net.

Please note that if items are listed as "not open to the public," that
means accredited members of the media are invited, but the general public
is not. These are generally items during the school day.

*Indicates new items added since last week.

For a calendar of noticed public meetings, go to
www.sandi.net/meetingcalendar. Those meetings might not be included in
this listing.

MAY

3 -- Future Pointers K-8 Track and Field Meet, 9 a.m., Pt. Loma High
School, Pt. Loma High School, 2335 Chatsworth Blvd. (92106). Last May over
400 athletes from local Elementary and Middle Schools gathered at the PLHS
Track and Field for our inaugural track and field meet. Athletes competed
as members of their school team with their school PE Teachers serving as
head coach. It was a fun filled day and all proceeds support Protect Our
Pointers. Contact: Eleanor Snyder protectourpointers@gmail.com. Open to
the public.

3 -- Silver Gate Elementary Foundation Silent Auction and Fiesta, 6 p.m.,
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, 1442 Quivira Road (92109). Help the community
raise funds for this Point Loma school. Purchase tickets:
www.sandi.net/silvergate Contact: Jen Weck, jenweck@gmail.com. Open to the
public.

3 -- Teen Job Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Roberts Family Branch, Boys and
Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, 2230 E. Jewett St. (92111), Come meet
local businesses that are hiring teens, organizations offering volunteer
opportunities and local colleges. Contact: 619-247-3598. Open to the
public.

4 -- Muirlands Rocks celebration, 4-7 p.m., Muirlands Middle School, 1056
Nautilus St. (92037). Support the school's foundation and community by
attending this festival, which includes music by student performers,
games, food and fun. Contact: Heather Ryan at hryan813@gmail.com. Open to
the public.

5 -- Footlocker Scholarship Presentation with Meb Keflezighi, 11:45 a.m.,
Clairemont High School, 4150 Ute Dr. (92117). The surprise announcement of
the $20,000 scholarship to a Clairemont High student will include a visit
by Meb Keflezighi, winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon. Contact: Mary Jo
McCarey, Head Counselor, Clairemont High, 858-273-0201, ext. 2212. Not
open to the public.

5 -- Parents of Newly Identified Gifted Children Orientation, 6:30 p.m.,
Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St. (92110). Parents are invited to
hear what it means to have a gifted child -- from parents of gifted
students and from gifted students. Contact: Rhonda K. Zawadzki, (619)
725-7284. Open to the public.

6 -- Day of the Teacher Celebration, 4:30 p.m., Lewis Middle School, 5170
Greenbrier Ave. (92120). San Diego Unified School District honors its 2014
district and school Teachers of the Year in a festive off-site board
meeting with music and refreshments provided by students. Future Educator,
Mashing and STEM Scholars are also recognized. Contact: Jennifer
Rodriguez, Communications Department, 619-725-5598. Open to the public.

7 -- Adams Elementary and San Diego Global Vision Academy Charter
Long-Range Plan Meeting, 6 p.m., Normal Heights United Methodist Church,
4650 Mansfield St. (92116). The process for developing the school¹s master
plan will consist of three to four sessions with representation from
school stakeholders. Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter, Communications
Supervisor, 858-637-3607. Open to the public.

8 -- Iftin Charter Site Master Plan Meeting, 6 p.m., Iftin Charter School,
5465 El Cajon Blvd. (92115). San Diego Unified staff will be meeting with
community members to plan for the future at the City Heights campus.
Contact: Cynthia Reed-Porter, Prop. S/Z Communications, 858-637-3607. Open
to the public.

* 8-11 -- SCPA Dance Concert: "In Motion! 2014," Lyceum Theater, 79 Horton
Plaza (92101). Renown choreography from guest artists Donald McKayle,
Jeremy McQueen and Tong Wang with students from Southern California's
premier arts high school. Contact: Mitzi Lizarraga, Principal,
619-470-0555 ext. 2202. Open to the public.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

JUNE

13 -- Last day of school, traditional calendar.

JULY

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

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


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Thursday, May 1, 2014

NEWS RELEASE (CORRECTED -- 2) SD Unified Names 2014 Teachers of the Year

(CORRECTS SPELLING OF KEN HERSCHMAN) NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, May 1, 2014

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED NAMES 2014 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

SAN DIEGO -- Innovative educators from Dingeman Elementary, Wilson Middle and Crawford High schools have been named San Diego Unified School District 2014 Teachers of the Year.

Sara Church, a third-grade teacher at Dingeman Elementary School in Scripps Ranch; Khamphet Pease, a technology teacher at Wilson Middle School in City Heights; and Ken Hershman, a math teacher at Crawford High, are the educators who will be honored at the district¹s Day of the Teacher celebration, scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Lewis Middle School, 5170 Greenbrier Ave. (92120) in Allied Gardens. The celebration is free and open to the public.

"The dedication of all our teachers to teach, to engage, to inspire and to care about our students amazes me," said Supt. Cindy Marten. "Our three Teachers of the Year exemplify the remarkable work being done every day in classrooms across the district. I am proud to work with such committed individuals who have dedicated their professional lives to doing what's best for children."

Runners up for this year's honors are: Margarita Idos, grade one, Zamorano Fine Arts Academy; Dennis Gildehaus, grades 6 and 8, physical education, Pacific Beach Middle School; and Jaimee Rojas, grade 9, humanities, e3 Civic High. In addition to the winners and runners-up, Teachers of the Year from each school in the district are also scheduled to appear and be recognized by the Board of Education.

Sponsors of the event are the San Diego Padres Baseball Club, San Diego Gas and Electric Co., The Standard, California Schools VEBA, Mission Federal Credit Union, California Coast Credit Union, eLiveLife.com, San Diego Education Association, and ProFlowers.

Teacher of the Year candidates go through a rigorous selection process, first being selected by the staff members at their school, then a panel including former teachers of the year. San Diego Unified¹s Teachers of the Year and runners-up are eligible to apply for San Diego county Teacher of the Year, part of the process leading to the national Teacher of the Year. The county Teacher of the Year ceremony will be held this fall and is organized by the San Diego County Office of Education.

The Day of the Teacher celebration is a traditional event on the Board of Education calendar. All Board members and senior district staff are scheduled to attend. A pre-meeting reception is catered by students from culinary-arts classes in the College Career and Technical Education program. Music is provided by the Lewis Middle School Jazz Band.

Find out more about the program by visiting its web page at http://www.sandi.net/toy.

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NEWS RELEASE (CORRECTED) -- SD Unified Names 2014 Teachers of the Year

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, May 1, 2014 (Note: Corrects spelling of Ken Herschmann)

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED NAMES 2014 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

SAN DIEGO -- Innovative educators from Dingeman Elementary, Wilson Middle and Crawford High schools have been named San Diego Unified School District 2014 Teachers of the Year.

Sara Church, a third-grade teacher at Dingeman Elementary School in Scripps Ranch; Khamphet Pease, a technology teacher at Wilson Middle School in City Heights; and Ken Herschmann, a math teacher at Crawford High, are the educators who will be honored at the district¹s Day of the Teacher celebration, scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Lewis Middle School, 5170 Greenbrier Ave. (92120) in Allied Gardens. The celebration is free and open to the public.

"The dedication of all our teachers to teach, to engage, to inspire and to care about our students amazes me," said Supt. Cindy Marten. "Our three Teachers of the Year exemplify the remarkable work being done every day in classrooms across the district. I am proud to work with such committed individuals who have dedicated their professional lives to doing what's best for children."

Runners up for this year's honors are: Margarita Idos, grade one, Zamorano Fine Arts Academy; Dennis Gildehaus, grades 6 and 8, physical education, Pacific Beach Middle School; and Jaimee Rojas, grade 9, humanities, e3 Civic High. In addition to the winners and runners-up, Teachers of the Year from each school in the district are also scheduled to appear and be recognized by the Board of Education.

Sponsors of the event are the San Diego Padres Baseball Club, San Diego Gas and Electric Co., The Standard, California Schools VEBA, Mission Federal Credit Union, California Coast Credit Union, eLiveLife.com, San Diego Education Association, and ProFlowers.

Teacher of the Year candidates go through a rigorous selection process, first being selected by the staff members at their school, then a panel including former teachers of the year. San Diego Unified¹s Teachers of the Year and runners-up are eligible to apply for San Diego county Teacher of the Year, part of the process leading to the national Teacher of the Year. The county Teacher of the Year ceremony will be held this fall and is organized by the San Diego County Office of Education.

The Day of the Teacher celebration is a traditional event on the Board of Education calendar. All Board members and senior district staff are scheduled to attend. A pre-meeting reception is catered by students from culinary-arts classes in the College Career and Technical Education program. Music is provided by the Lewis Middle School Jazz Band.

Find out more about the program by visiting its web page at http://www.sandi.net/toy.

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CONTACT: Linda Zintz, Communications Director, 619-725-5578You are a subscriber to the news release mailing list for the San Diego Unified School District. To unsubscribe, send a message to "media@lists-sandi-net" with the word "unsubscribe" in the body of the message. For an archive of these releases, go to http://sdusd-news.blogspot.com/You are a subscriber to the news release mailing list for the San Diego Unified School District. To unsubscribe, send a message to "media@lists-sandi-net" with the word "unsubscribe" in the body of the message. For an archive of these releases, go to http://sdusd-news.blogspot.com/

NEWS RELEASE -- SD Unified Names 2014 Teachers of the Year

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, May 1, 2014

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED NAMES 2014 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

SAN DIEGO -- Innovative educators from Dingeman Elementary, Wilson Middle and Crawford High schools have been named San Diego Unified School District 2014 Teachers of the Year.

Sara Church, a third-grade teacher at Dingeman Elementary School in Scripps Ranch; Khamphet Pease, a technology teacher at Wilson Middle School in City Heights; and Ken Hershmann, a math teacher at Crawford High, are the educators who will be honored at the district¹s Day of the Teacher celebration, scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Lewis Middle School, 5170 Greenbrier Ave. (92120) in Allied Gardens. The celebration is free and open to the public.

"The dedication of all our teachers to teach, to engage, to inspire and to care about our students amazes me," said Supt. Cindy Marten. "Our three Teachers of the Year exemplify the remarkable work being done every day in classrooms across the district. I am proud to work with such committed individuals who have dedicated their professional lives to doing what's best for children."

Runners up for this year's honors are: Margarita Idos, grade one, Zamorano Fine Arts Academy; Dennis Gildehaus, grades 6 and 8, physical education, Pacific Beach Middle School; and Jaimee Rojas, grade 9, humanities, e3 Civic High. In addition to the winners and runners-up, Teachers of the Year from each school in the district are also scheduled to appear and be recognized by the Board of Education.

Sponsors of the event are the San Diego Padres Baseball Club, San Diego Gas and Electric Co., The Standard, California Schools VEBA, Mission Federal Credit Union, California Coast Credit Union, eLiveLife.com, San Diego Education Association, and ProFlowers.

Teacher of the Year candidates go through a rigorous selection process, first being selected by the staff members at their school, then a panel including former teachers of the year. San Diego Unified¹s Teachers of the Year and runners-up are eligible to apply for San Diego county Teacher of the Year, part of the process leading to the national Teacher of the Year. The county Teacher of the Year ceremony will be held this fall and is organized by the San Diego County Office of Education.

The Day of the Teacher celebration is a traditional event on the Board of Education calendar. All Board members and senior district staff are scheduled to attend. A pre-meeting reception is catered by students from culinary-arts classes in the College Career and Technical Education program. Music is provided by the Lewis Middle School Jazz Band.

Find out more about the program by visiting its web page at http://www.sandi.net/toy.

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