Mandatory School Technology Survey due Friday, March 16
The California School Technology Survey, which collects data that measures the progress of technology integration
in classrooms, must be completed by one person at every school site by Friday, March 16. Completion of the survey
is required under NCLB. Contact Mary Lange at
mlange@sandi.net or Susan Levine at
slevine@sandi.net for log-on credentials. To complete the survey, go to
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/rs/techsurvey.asp.
Free Tutoring for P.I. School Students
The Supplemental Education Services (SES) program,
part of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), provides free tutoring to children who require additional assistance and attend
a Program Improvement (P.I.) school. SES is currently enrolling students for the second semester. Free tutoring
booklets (English
| Spanish
) have been mailed to parents of eligible students. The application deadline is Friday, March 30. For
information, contact the SES Dept. at (619) 725-7297 or (619) 725-8185 (Spanish) or visit the
website.
Certificated Openings at Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary
The first list of certificated vacancies for Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary School, opening in fall 2007, will
be posted from Monday, March 19, through Wednesday, March 28. The list will be online in the
Employment
section of the district website. The new K-5 year-round school is located at 4271 Myrtle Avenue, 92105. For
information, contact Trish Wagner at pwagner@sandi.net or (619)-725-8011.
Call for NIE 2007 Teacher of the Year Nominations
Nominations for the San Diego Union-Tribune's Newspaper in Education (NIE) "2007 Teacher of the Year" award are
due Friday, March 16. NIE is looking for a teacher who utilizes the newspaper in the classroom and is a "go to"
teacher for NIE. The winning teacher will be honored at the Greater San Diego Reading Association (GSDRA) annual
awards banquet. For information, contact Kristen Johnson at kristen.johnson@uniontrib.com.
Refresher Course on Office Depot Online Ordering Procedure
All employees registered as either Office Depot approvers or requesters should attend an online ordering refresher
course on Thursday, March 15, or Thursday, March 22, from 3 to 4 p.m., in the Ed Center auditorium. Space is
limited. For information or to make a reservation, email John Groll at jgroll@sandi.net.
Public Auction Set for April 5
The district is holding a public auction on
Thursday, April 5, at the Supply Center Yard, 2351 Cardinal Lane. Obsolete, beyond economical repair and
unusable-by-the-district furniture and equipment will be for sale. Registration and preview start at 9 a.m.;
auction at 10 a.m. A $200 cash refundable deposit is required to receive a bidder number. For information, contact
Rose Gustafson at (858) 496-8020 or Anstead's Auctioneers and Associates at (619) 233-3148.
Professional Development
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Discover Program Offers Acting Class
The SDUSD Discover Program is offering
Teaching Theatrical Skills:
Acting on Friday, March 23, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the IMC. Attendees will
learn skills in acting, directing, and designing to create formal and informal theatre. Elementary school teachers are
especially encouraged to take this course. For information, registration, or a list of upcoming classes, visit the
Discover website or contact
ecaluza@sandi.net or (858) 496-1887.
AASD Annual Spring Conference Thinking on Your Feet: Improving Student Achievement through Brain-based Research
will be presented by Jean Blaydes Madigan at the Administrators Association of San Diego (AASD) annual spring conference. The
conference will be held Thursday, March 22, from 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., at the Mission Valley Resort. Cost is $50 per person.
The registration deadline is today, March 12. For information, contact Linda at
linda@aasdcs.org or (619) 295-2118.
Funding Alerts
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Leadership by Example
Nominations are now being accepted for the Innovation in Education Awards,
sponsored by the Classroom of the Future Foundation and the San Diego County Office of Education. Cash stipends of $5,000 and $10,000 will be awarded. The deadline to submit a
nomination form
is Monday, April 2. For information, contact cffstaff@list.sdcoe.net or (858) 292-3685.
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Funds for Vocational & Technical Education Carl D. Perkins Vocational & Technical Education
provides educational agencies with funding for the improvement of secondary and post-secondary vocational and
technical education programs. Applications are now available. The application deadline date is Tuesday, May 1.
For information, contact Russell Weikle at rweikle@cde.ca.gov or
(916) 324-5676.
Student Opportunities
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Earth Day Poster Contest for Elementary Students
Senator Barbara Boxer is sponsoring a poster contest for elementary school students in celebration of Earth Day
on April 22. The theme is “What I Am Doing to Improve Our Environment – Earth Day 2007.” Posters must be 8˝”
x 11” and only crayons, magic markers and colored pencils can be used. The winning posters will be displayed
on Senator Boxer’s website and in her Senate offices. All entries
must be postmarked by Friday, April 6. For information, contact Able Sun at (213) 894-5000.
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Last Call for Family Histories Essay Competition
Applications are available online or by request for this
year’s essay competition open to all SDUSD students in grades 3-12. The deadline date to enter is this Friday,
March 16. Sixteen finalists will receive $200 awards. Four grand prize winners will receive $2,000 each.
Learn more online or email essay2007@naimlc.org.
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San Diego’s 50 Best Moms Essay Contest
Students in grades 4 -12 are eligible to enter an essay contest
and tell “What makes your mom the best?” The three students who write the best essay in the elementary, middle
and high school divisions will win a Sony VAIO laptop computer. The 50 Best Moms and three guests will be
invited to a celebration on Saturday, May 12. The deadline to submit an
entry form
is this Thursday, March 15. For information, visit the
Time Warner Cable website.
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Fourth Grade Cabrillo Art Contest
Cabrillo Festival, Inc. invites fourth grade students to enter its
annual art contest
depicting the theme “Cabrillo Festival: Where Cultures Come Together and History Comes Alive!” The
student with the winning entry will receive a $100 U.S. savings bond; the student’s teacher will receive
$100 for use in the classroom. The winning piece of art will be featured in the Cabrillo Festival
brochure. All contest entries
must be received by Friday, June 1. For information, contact Mary Correia at (619) 223-0056.
Limited Time 24 Hour Fitness Family Add-on Special
24 Hour Fitness is having a special $0 initiation on all add-ons for SDUSD employees who want to upgrade a membership
or become a member. The offer is valid through Saturday, March 31. To take advantage of this special promotion,
contact Marc Alldredge at malldredge@24hourfit.com.
Upcoming
Events
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Annual County Superintendents’ Dinner
Superintendent Carl Cohn will be the guest speaker at the Annual County
Superintendents’ Dinner/Reception
on Wednesday, March 14, at Tom Ham’s Lighthouse. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. $30 per person. RSVP deadline is extended to today, March 12. For information, contact Jeannie Steeg at
jeannie@aasdcs.org or (619) 295-2118.
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Parent Forum
Parents are invited to join Superintendent Cohn, Area 3 Superintendent Rich Cansdale and Assistant
Superintendent for High Schools Nellie Meyer at the next district Parent Forum
being held Monday, March 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the Kearny High School Library. Although the meeting
is being held in Area 3, parents from throughout the district are welcome to attend.
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All Weather Track Dedication
Point Loma High School celebrates the opening of its new All Weather Track at a
dedication ceremony
being held Wednesday, March 14, at 2:30 p.m. The varsity track meet between Pt. Loma and Morse high
schools takes place immediately following the ceremony. For information, contact Debra Glanz at
dglanz@sandi.net or (619) 223-3121, ext.1109.
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Share the Joy of Music
The La Jolla Symphony and Chorus invites students and their parents to a
dress rehearsal
on Friday, March 16, at 7 p.m., at the Mandeville Center at UCSD. Admission is free. For information,
contact (858) 534-4437 or visit the website.
In The News
Freese Elementary School was the location for Renee Kohn's morning weather reports on KUSI Friday morning, March 9.
She was also taping a nutrition public service announcement with Ada Lukas’ second graders who are focusing on
staying healthy.
Dana Middle and Sunset View Elementary volunteer yearbook advisor Deni Baughn was
profiled in the March 8 edition of the
Peninsula Beacon. Lifetouch Publishing – a leading producer of yearbooks for elementary, middle and high schools –
recently appointed Baughn to its yearbook think tank committee.
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