The week of April 2 – April 6 is Spring Break for traditional school sites. Traditional schools will reopen
on Monday, April 9. Spring Break for year round school sites begins Friday, March 30, and ends Tuesday, April 24.
Classes will resume Wednesday, April 25. The central office will remain open during Spring Break.
Area 4 Moves to Chollas-Mead Elementary
Area 4 Superintendent Vince Matthews and his team
have moved to Chollas-Mead Elementary School. The new contact information is:
Area 4 Superintendent Office
4525 Market Street
San Diego, CA 92102
Phone: (619) 264-4175
Fax: (619) 264-6191
New Schedule for Processing New Classified Employees
Starting Monday, April 2, processing for new classified employees will be administered every Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday, from 8:30 to 10 a. m., and on Thursdays, from 1 to 2 p.m., in the Education Center auditorium. There is
no processing on Tuesdays. No appointments necessary. For information, contact Theresa Chowdhury at
tchowdhury@sandi.net or (619) 725-8034.
Order Your STAR Test Breakfast Today
Do you want your students to be in top form and ready to take the STAR tests? The Food Services Department is once
again providing free breakfasts to all students to make sure their brains are fueled and ready. To order, fill out
and submit the order form.
The deadline for traditional schools is this Friday, March 30; the deadline for year round schools is Wednesday,
May 2. For information, contact Sally Spero at sspero@sandi.net or (858) 627-7306.
Special Distribution of March Pay Warrants for Year Round Sites
The March 30 pay day falls on the same day as the beginning of spring break for year round schools. March pay warrants
and advices for all year round school monthly and hourly employees will be in the U.S. mail on Thursday, March 29, and
payable on Friday, March 30. Special handling will not be available. For information, contact your payroll technician.
Contact Info for Booking Ed Center Auditorium
Need to book a meeting or event in the Education
Center auditorium? Contact Ana Maria Ayub at aayub@sandi.net or (619) 725-8072.
District Trainings
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CSET Prep Courses Scheduled
The district's Teacher Preparation and Student Support Division is offering California Subject Examinations for
Teachers (CSET) Prep Courses for the May 19, 2007 exam. Classes begin Thursday, April 26. Courses include Single
Subject English,
Single Subject Science,
Single Subject Mathematics
and Multiple Subjects.
Courses are free for district employees; $60 for others. The
registration form.
is due Thursday, April 19, by 4:30 p.m. For information, contact Gail Butler at
gbutler@sandi.net or (858) 539-5330.
Professional Development
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Substitute Teacher Training
The San Diego County Office of Education and the Southern California Teacher Recruitment & Support Center will be
conducting a Substitute Teacher Training Program
on Saturdays, April 14 and 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The two-day workshop is designed to enhance instruction and
help prepare participants to deal with situations that arise in the classroom. For information and to register,
visit www.teachsocal.org.
Funding Alerts
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ING Direct Planet Orange Financial Literacy Awards
The Planet Orange Financial Literacy Awards Program
challenges K-8 teachers to advance children’s knowledge of personal finance and money management. Grants range
from $200 to $1,000. The application deadline is Friday, April 20.
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Whole Foods Market Scrip Program
The Southern Pacific Region of Whole Foods Market has announced the return of its scrip program. Schools
and non-profit groups can purchase Whole Foods Market gift cards at 95% of face value and sell the gift
cards for 100% of face value, keeping the difference. The gift cards can be used like cash at any Whole
Foods Market. For information, contact SP.Scrip@wholefoods.com
or (818) 01-8484, ext. 224.
Student Opportunities
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Lyric Opera San Diego Summer Academy
Applications are now being accepted for the Lyric Opera
San Diego Summer Academy 2007 being held July 9 through August 10. This five-week intensive training
program in the performing arts is for ages 11- 18. The program is co-sponsored by the Visual and Performing
Arts (VAPA) Department. The application deadline
is Friday, June 1. Partial scholarships are available. For information, contact
office@lyricoperasandiego.org or (619) 231-5714.
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Urban League Seeks Student Nominations
The Urban League of San Diego County is seeking nominations for the Golden Pyramid
Academic Scholars program.
Students of African/African-American descent in grades 1- 12 with a 3.0 + GPA (excluding PE) or whose 2006
CAT6 scores in reading, language and math were above the national norm (50th percentile) are eligible. The
deadline to submit a nomination form is Monday,
May 28. For information, contact Valarie Littlejohn at (619) 266-6251 or Dawnetta Hickerson at (619) 266-6247.
Upcoming
Events
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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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Students Share Poems, Stories
Parents and the community are invited to attend the Rainbow Writers Café on Tuesday, March 27, starting at
5 p.m., at Johnson Elementary School. Members of the school’s Rainbow Writers Club, a group of 95 second
through sixth grade students, will be reading their 2007 poems and stories. For information, contact
Diana G. Shipley at dgshipley357@hotmail.com or (619) 990-8183.
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Normal Heights Elementary School Dedication
Join students, staff, parents, district leaders and community members at Normal Heights Elementary School’s
official dedication ceremony on Wednesday, March 28, at 10 a.m. The school is located at 3750 Ward Road,
San Diego, 92116. For information, contact Maria Gomez, vice principal, at
mgomez1@sandi.net or (619) 584-6000.
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Parent Certificate Ceremony Scheduled
The Harold J. Ballard Parent Center and San Diego Parent University will hold a parent celebration and
certificate ceremony on March 27 and 28, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., in the Ballard Center Auditorium. More
than 100 parents will receive certificates for completing six weeks of academic and parenting classes.
For information, contact Elneda Shannon or Bea Fernandez at (619) 293-4431.
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Global Warming Awareness Day
The students at Kearny High School of Digital Media and Design (DMD), along with the San Diego Office of
the City Attorney, have established Wednesday, April 11, as Global Warming Awareness Day. An assembly featuring Dr. Nigela Hillgarth from Birch Aquarium, City Attorney Mike Aguirre and three
City of San Diego environmental attorneys will be held from 10 to 11:34 a.m., in the Kearny High
auditorium.
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Exploring Race and Privilege from a White Perspective
The City of San Diego, Sempra Energy and Thomas Jefferson School of Law are hosting a
special event
with author Robert Jensen on Wednesday, April 11, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace
& Justice at the University of San Diego. Jensen teaches courses in media law, ethics and politics at the
University of Texas. The event is open to the public, free of charge. Seating is limited. RSVP to
chernandez@sandiego.gov or call (619) 236-6420.
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Spanish Village Art Center Hosts Student Art Exhibit
The First Annual San Diego High Educational Complex Student Art Exhibit will be held at Gallery 21 in the
Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park, from Wednesday, April 18, to Monday, April 30. The exhibit will
include works from more than 50 student artists, their art teachers and special guest artist, SDHS alumnus
Floyd Chandler. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission is free. For information, contact Mary
Bostwick at mbostwick@sandi.net or (619) 525-7455, ext. 2351.
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African American Parent Conference
Educators are invited to join parents at the Second Annual African
American Parent Conference
will take place on Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the San Diego County Office of Education.
Registration deadline is Friday, April 13. For information, call (858) 292-3829.
In The News
An article about San Diego’s
first regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition was featured in
Sunday’s San Diego Union-Tribune. The Funky Monkeys from San Diego High was a rookie team that did surprisingly
well among a mostly experienced field of 46 entrants.
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deadline
is Friday, June 1. Partial scholarships are available. For information, contact