MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Wave of Improvements Arrive at Pacific Beach Middle School as Demolition Starts Campus Transformation

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEDIA AVAILABILITY

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Media Contacts:

Jamie Ries, SDUSD 

619-855-9283

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Samer Naji, SDUSD

619-548-3388

snaji@sandi.net

 

July 8, 2019

 

Wave of Improvements Arrive at Pacific Beach Middle School as Demolition Starts Campus Transformation

 

WHAT:        

     

Principal Kimberly Meng and San Diego Unified Board Trustee Dr. Mike McQuary will hold a media availability as construction crews take their first steps in demolishing an aging classroom hall. There may also be students, parents, or neighbors, watching the demolition. 

 

WHEN:               

 

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

 

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

 

Please note: both Principal Meng and Dr. McQuary will leave the site at 9:00 a.m. due to prior engagements. The district can accommodate media for any live opportunities earlier than 8:00 a.m.

 

WHERE:            

 

Pacific Beach Middle School, 4676 Ingraham St., San Diego, CA 92109

 

*Crews will be positioned on the Diamond St. side (see map below).*

 

Please note: due to safety concerns, media will not be allowed into the demolition area, or inside the construction area. However, district staff will be positioned so media can see the excavator demolishing the building.

                               

VISUALS:        

 

Excavators, students, renderings. Renderings for this project can be found here.

 

Please note: San Diego Unified will hold an official groundbreaking in late fall, so this would be a great video opportunity of the action.

 

GUEST INTERVIEWS:

 

Dr. Mike McQuary, San Diego Unified School Board Trustee

 

Kimberley Meng, Pacific Beach Middle School Principal

 

PROJECT OVERVIEW:

 

The Whole Site Modernization at Pacific Beach Middle School includes construction of a new two-story classroom building and three new classrooms in the existing library media center, and renovation and expansion of existing food service facilities. The new two-story classroom will replace two aging buildings on the Northeast corner of the campus along Felspar St. When complete, it will include innovative work spaces, 26 classrooms, and state-of-the-art technology.

 

This project will also complete the new and safer entrance to the campus from the new parking lot on Felspar St. by relocating administration offices.

 

Heating Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) will also be upgraded in the existing science classroom building, media center, and auditorium.

 

The project is anticipated to complete in winter 2021.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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Post Notices: 2019-20 Meeting Schedules for Board Advisory Committees

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Notice of 2019-20 Meeting Schedule: Career Technical Education Advisory Committee (CTEAC)
Committee Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/cteac-2019-20-meeting-schedule-and-information

 

·         Notice of 2019-20 Meeting Schedules: Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC)
Committee Meeting Information: General Membership - https://www.sandiegounified.org/cac-2019-20-general-meeting-schedule-and-information and Executive Board - https://www.sandiegounified.org/cac-2019-20-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         Notice of 2019-20 Meeting Schedules: District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education (DAC)
Committee Meeting Information: General Membership - https://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2019-20-general-meeting-schedule-and-information and Executive Board - https://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2019-20-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         Notice of 2019-20 Meeting Schedules: District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)
Committee Meeting Information: General Membership and Executive Board - https://www.sandiegounified.org/delac-2019-20-meeting-schedule-and-information

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

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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  

·         CTEAC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/cteac-2019-20-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         CAC: General Membership— https://www.sandiegounified.org/cac-2019-20-general-meeting-schedule-and-information; and Executive Board— https://www.sandiegounified.org/cac-2019-20-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         DAC: General Membership— https://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2019-20-general-meeting-schedule-and-information; and Executive Board— https://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2019-20-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information  

·         DELAC: General Membership and Executive Board— https://www.sandiegounified.org/delac-2019-20-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         CSFC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/csfc-2019-meetings-schedule          

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

Thank you.

Melissa Hamilton (formerly 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

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Post Notice and Agendas

PLEASE NOTE:

·         Notice of Change of Time: Board of Education Closed Session – Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 4:00 p.m., Education Center, Room 2249
Open and Closed Session Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/board-meeting-information

·         Closed Session Agenda: Board of Education—Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 4:00 p.m., Education Center, Room 2249
Open and Closed Session Meeting Information: https://www.sandiegounified.org/board-meeting-information

·        Board Meeting Agenda: Board of Education – Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 5:00 p.m., Education Center, Auditorium
BoardDocs Agenda Link:  http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/sandi/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=B7LR5F6C36AE 

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

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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  

·         CTEAC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/cteac-2019-20-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         CAC: General Membership— https://www.sandiegounified.org/cac-2019-20-general-meeting-schedule-and-information; and Executive Board— https://www.sandiegounified.org/cac-2019-20-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         DAC: General Membership— https://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2019-20-general-meeting-schedule-and-information; and Executive Board— https://www.sandiegounified.org/dac-2019-20-executive-meeting-schedule-and-information  

·         DELAC: General Membership and Executive Board— https://www.sandiegounified.org/delac-2019-20-meeting-schedule-and-information

·         CSFC: https://www.sandiegounified.org/csfc-2019-meetings-schedule          

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

Thank you.

 

Melissa Hamilton (formerly 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

mhamilton@sandi.net

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MEDIA ADVISORY from the San Diego Unified School District

Monday, July 1, 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Superintendent Cindy Marten Continues Tradition of 13th Annual Student Camping Trip 

Some 90 Central Elementary School third-graders head to Stelzer County Park to go camping (many for the first time) with support from the Jarrett Meeker Foundation 

 

WHAT: Central Elementary third-graders head to Louis A. Stelzer County Park to experience nature and the outdoors.

                                           

WHEN: July 1, 2019 – July 3, 2019 

 

Media Coverage is available from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. throughout the camping trip. 

 

Superintendent Cindy Marten will be available for interview at the campsite Tuesday, July 2 from 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. 

WHERE: Louis A. Stelzer County Park, 11470 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040 

DETAILS: Third-graders from Central Elementary School in City Heights will once again experience traditional camping rituals (sleeping in tents, eating s'mores, sharing stories and singing songs around the campfire) when they head out on the school's annual camping trip to Louis A. Stelzer County Park on July 1, 2, and 3. This is the 13th annual trip supported by The Jarrett Meeker Foundation, and is the first time many of these inner-city students have been camping. 

 

In addition to experiencing the fun of camping, students will be exposed to a standards-based learning experience that includes Kumeyaay history, storytelling, artifacts and games; birds of prey presentation and owl pellet dissections; and native plant and wildlife education. San Diego Unified Superintendent and former Central Elementary principal, Cindy Marten, will continue her tradition of joining the students on the trip the morning of July 2. 

 

"The children from Central Elementary live in the middle of the city with very little opportunity to experience the outdoors," Marten said. "The camping trip helps connect students to the wonders of wildlife, fosters the desire to be good stewards of the environment and gets them outside, unplugged." 

 

The campers will spend the evening toasting marshmallows, telling stories, singing camp songs, gazing at the stars through telescopes, and settling into tents when it's time for lights out. Campers will awaken the next morning to the smell of hot pancakes.

 

The Jarrett Meeker Foundation is a local non-profit organization that provides programs related to wildlife, conservation and the environment for children and young adults in San Diego County. The foundation was established in 1987 in memory of 8-year-old Jarrett Meeker after his accidental death. Jarrett's family was inspired by his love of nature. The foundation and the work that it does is Jarrett's gift—his legacy – and keeps his memory alive. Since 1987, JMF has provided once-in-a-lifetime educational experiences to more than 100,000 children representing over 50  schools throughout San Diego County. 

Learn about the Jarrett Meeker Foundation at www.TheJMF.org<http://www.thejmf.org/>. 

 

Please see schedule of events below for detailed agenda and activities* 

 

**MUST confirm coverage prior to arrival** 

 

Media Contact: Maureen Magee, San Diego Unified School District, (619) 381-7930 mmagee@sandi.net

 

On Site Media Contact: Sarah Mathy, (619) 886-7595, or Judy Meeker, (619) 980-4123 

 

Schedule of Events 

 

Afternoon/Evening – Monday, July 1 

 

1:00 – Depart Central Elementary School 

 

1:45 – 2:15 – Campground Arrival - Luggage/Restroom/Snack 

 

2:15 – 2:45 – Welcome and Rules – Ranger 

 

2:45 – 5:45 – Break into groups – Native American Life lesson, Owl Pellet lesson, craft 

 

5:45 – 6:15 – Tent Unpacking 

 

6:15 – 7:00 – Dinner 

 

7:00 – 7:15 – Sweatshirts/Flashlights 

 

7:15 – 7:30 – Campfire songs/stories led by the Boy Scouts 

 

7:30 – 8:15 – Local Native American Storyteller at the campfire 

 

8:15 – 8:30 – Campfire songs/stories led by the Boy Scouts 

 

8:30 – 9:15 – Break into groups for Astronomy and S’mores 

 

9:15 – 9:45 – Prepare for Bed 

 

9:45 – 10:00 – Everyone in his/her tent, quiet time 

 

10:00 – Lights Out – ZZZzzzzz! 

 

Morning – Tuesday, July 2 

 

6:30 – 7:30 – Wake up, Pack Up, Bring Gear to designated area 

 

7:30 – 8:15 – Breakfast 

 

8:15 – 9:15 – Break into groups – Nature Center tour, Scavenger hunt 

 

9:15 – 9:30 – Bathroom/Snack 

 

9:30 – 11:30 – Hike, both groups at the same time, going opposite directions 

 

If time at the end of the hike, Compost and Tree Watering 

 

11:30 – 12:00 – Lunch 

 

12:00 – 12:45 – Cruisin' Kritters 

 

12:45 – 1:00 – Restroom, Load Gear 

 

1:00 – Depart the Park 

 

1:45 – Arrive at Central Elementary 

 

Afternoon/Evening – Tuesday, July 2 

 

12:30 – Depart Central Elementary 

 

1:15 – 1:30 – Campground Arrival –Luggage /Restroom/Snack 

 

1:30 – 2:00 – Welcome and Rules – Ranger

 

2:00 – 2:45 – Cruisin' Kritters 

 

2:45 – 5:45 – Break into groups – Native America life lesson, Owl Pellet lesson, Crafts 

 

5:45 – 6:15 – Tent Unpacking 

 

6:15 - 7:00 – Dinner 

 

7:00 – 7:15 – Sweatshirts/Flashlights 

 

7:15 – 7:30 – Campfire songs/stories led by the Boy Scouts 

 

7:30 – 8:15 – Local Native American Storyteller at the campfire 

 

8:15 – 8:30 – Campfire songs/stories led by the Boy Scouts 

 

8:30 – 9:15 – Break into groups for Astronomy and Smores 

 

9:15 – 9:45 – Prepare for Bed 

 

9:45 – 10:00 – Everyone in his/her tent, quiet time 

 

10:00 – Lights Out – ZZZzzzzz! 

 

Morning – Wednesday, July 3 

 

6:30 – 7:30 – Wakeup, Pack Up, Bring Gear to designated area 

 

7:30 – 8:15 – Breakfast 

 

8:15 – 9:15 – Nature Center tour, Scavenger Hunt 

 

9:15 – 9:30 – Bathroom/Snack 

 

9:30 – 11:30 – Hike, both groups at the same time, going opposite directions 

 

If time at the end of the hike, Compost and Tree Watering 

 

11:30 – 12:00 – Lunch 

 

12:00 – 12:15 – Restroom, Load Gear 

 

12:15 – Depart the Park 

 

1:00 – Arrive at Central 

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MEDIA ADVISORY San Diego Unified School District

 

 

Friday, June 28, 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Superintendent Cindy Marten Continues Tradition of 13th Annual Student Camping Trip 

Some 90 Central Elementary School third-graders head to Stelzer County Park to go camping (many for the first time) with support from the Jarrett Meeker Foundation 

 

WHAT: Central Elementary third-graders head to Louis A. Stelzer County Park to experience nature and the outdoors.

                                           

WHEN: July 1, 2019 – July 3, 2019 

 

Media Coverage is available from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. throughout the camping trip. 

 

Superintendent Cindy Marten will be available for interview at the campsite Tuesday, July 2 from 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. 

WHERE: Louis A. Stelzer County Park, 11470 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040 

DETAILS: Third-graders from Central Elementary School in City Heights will once again experience traditional camping rituals (sleeping in tents, eating s'mores, sharing stories and singing songs around the campfire) when they head out on the school's annual camping trip to Louis A. Stelzer County Park on July 1, 2, and 3. This is the 13th annual trip supported by The Jarrett Meeker Foundation, and is the first time many of these inner-city students have been camping. 

 

In addition to experiencing the fun of camping, students will be exposed to a standards-based learning experience that includes Kumeyaay history, storytelling, artifacts and games; birds of prey presentation and owl pellet dissections; and native plant and wildlife education. San Diego Unified Superintendent and former Central Elementary principal, Cindy Marten, will continue her tradition of joining the students on the trip the morning of July 2. 

 

“The children from Central Elementary live in the middle of the city with very little opportunity to experience the outdoors,” Marten said. “The camping trip helps connect students to the wonders of wildlife, fosters the desire to be good stewards of the environment and gets them outside, unplugged.” 

 

The campers will spend the evening toasting marshmallows, telling stories, singing camp songs, gazing at the stars through telescopes, and settling into tents when it's time for lights out. Campers will awaken the next morning to the smell of hot pancakes.

 

The Jarrett Meeker Foundation is a local non-profit organization that provides programs related to wildlife, conservation and the environment for children and young adults in San Diego County. The foundation was established in 1987 in memory of 8-year-old Jarrett Meeker after his accidental death. Jarrett's family was inspired by his love of nature. The foundation and the work that it does is Jarrett's gift—his legacy – and keeps his memory alive. Since 1987, JMF has provided once-in-a-lifetime educational experiences to more than 100,000 children representing over 50 schools throughout San Diego County. 

Learn about the Jarrett Meeker Foundation at www.TheJMF.org<http://www.thejmf.org/ 

 

Please see schedule of events below for detailed agenda and activities* 

 

**MUST confirm coverage prior to arrival** 

 

Media Contact: Maureen Magee, San Diego Unified School District, (619) 381-7930 mmagee@sandi.net

 

On Site Media Contact: Sarah Mathy, (619) 886-7595, or Judy Meeker, (619) 980-4123 

 

Schedule of Events 

 

Afternoon/Evening – Monday, July 1 

 

1:00 – Depart Central Elementary School 

 

1:45 – 2:15 – Campground Arrival - Luggage/Restroom/Snack 

 

2:15 – 2:45 – Welcome and Rules – Ranger 

 

2:45 – 5:45 – Break into groups – Native American Life lesson, Owl Pellet lesson, craft 

 

5:45 – 6:15 – Tent Unpacking 

 

6:15 – 7:00 – Dinner 

 

7:00 – 7:15 – Sweatshirts/Flashlights 

 

7:15 – 7:30 – Campfire songs/stories led by the Boy Scouts 

 

7:30 – 8:15 – Local Native American Storyteller at the campfire 

 

8:15 – 8:30 – Campfire songs/stories led by the Boy Scouts 

 

8:30 – 9:15 – Break into groups for Astronomy and S’mores 

 

9:15 – 9:45 – Prepare for Bed 

 

9:45 – 10:00 – Everyone in his/her tent, quiet time 

 

10:00 – Lights Out – ZZZzzzzz! 

 

Morning – Tuesday, July 2 

 

6:30 – 7:30 – Wake up, Pack Up, Bring Gear to designated area 

 

7:30 – 8:15 – Breakfast 

 

8:15 – 9:15 – Break into groups – Nature Center tour, Scavenger hunt 

 

9:15 – 9:30 – Bathroom/Snack 

 

9:30 – 11:30 – Hike, both groups at the same time, going opposite directions 

 

If time at the end of the hike, Compost and Tree Watering 

 

11:30 – 12:00 – Lunch 

 

12:00 – 12:45 – Cruisin' Kritters 

 

12:45 – 1:00 – Restroom, Load Gear 

 

1:00 – Depart the Park 

 

1:45 – Arrive at Central Elementary 

 

Afternoon/Evening – Tuesday, July 2 

 

12:30 – Depart Central Elementary 

 

1:15 – 1:30 – Campground Arrival –Luggage /Restroom/Snack 

 

1:30 – 2:00 – Welcome and Rules – Ranger

 

2:00 – 2:45 – Cruisin' Kritters 

 

2:45 – 5:45 – Break into groups – Native America life lesson, Owl Pellet lesson, Crafts 

 

5:45 – 6:15 – Tent Unpacking 

 

6:15 - 7:00 – Dinner 

 

7:00 – 7:15 – Sweatshirts/Flashlights 

 

7:15 – 7:30 – Campfire songs/stories led by the Boy Scouts 

 

7:30 – 8:15 – Local Native American Storyteller at the campfire 

 

8:15 – 8:30 – Campfire songs/stories led by the Boy Scouts 

 

8:30 – 9:15 – Break into groups for Astronomy and Smores 

 

9:15 – 9:45 – Prepare for Bed 

 

9:45 – 10:00 – Everyone in his/her tent, quiet time 

 

10:00 – Lights Out – ZZZzzzzz! 

 

Morning – Wednesday, July 3 

 

6:30 – 7:30 – Wakeup, Pack Up, Bring Gear to designated area 

 

7:30 – 8:15 – Breakfast 

 

8:15 – 9:15 – Nature Center tour, Scavenger Hunt 

 

9:15 – 9:30 – Bathroom/Snack 

 

9:30 – 11:30 – Hike, both groups at the same time, going opposite directions 

 

If time at the end of the hike, Compost and Tree Watering 

 

11:30 – 12:00 – Lunch 

 

12:00 – 12:15 – Restroom, Load Gear 

 

12:15 – Depart the Park 

 

1:00 – Arrive at Central 

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