The Board of Education will recognize outstanding K-8 grade students from traditional school sites on Tuesday, April 24,
at 4 p.m. Schools should nominate eligible students and teams who have won first place or sweepstakes awards at
the city level or above during the 2006-07 school year. For nomination instructions, see
Administrative Circular No. 92
. The deadline to submit a nomination form
is Friday, April 13. Please Note: The Student Recognition Ceremony for high school students will be held
Tuesday, June 12. The student recognition for K-8 year round students will be held Tuesday, July 10. For information,
contact Linda Zintz at lzintz@sandi.net or (619) 725-5568.
Earn Free Supplies from Office Depot
Each time qualifying supplies are purchased at an
Office Depot retail store with a school’s 5% Back to School ID number, the school will receive a credit of 5% of the
qualifying purchases to use for free supplies. The Office Depot cashier can provide a school’s 5% Back to School
Program ID number at the point of purchase. When placing an order online at www.officedepot.com
or by phone at 1-800-GO-DEPOT, a school can also be designated. For information, contact Steve Estes at
steve.estes@officedepot.com or (858) 552-7765. Please Note:
This offer does not apply when placing an order at bsd.officedepot.com
or by E-Pro via PeopleSoft.
CAC Seeks Nominations for Above & Beyond Honors
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education is looking for district employees, students, parents
and community members who have gone Above
& Beyond
in their commitment to improve the quality of educational opportunities for students with special needs.
Nomination forms
are due no later than Friday, April 27. For information, contact Joyce Clark
at (619) 594-7408 or CACAboveBeyond@aol.com.
District Trainings
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Learn about Grant Opportunities
The Community Relations Department is hosting the final 2006-07 School Foundation meeting on Thursday, April 19, from 4
to 5 p.m., in the Education Center Auditorium. Mariano Diaz, senior vice president for community partnerships at The
San Diego Foundation, will be the guest speaker. He will present an overview of The San Diego Foundation and how
schools and individuals can access the many available grant opportunities. For information, contact Janet Delaney
at jdelaney@sandi.net or (619) 725-5593.
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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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Free Shakespeare Workshop for Teachers
The Shakespeare Association of America and Folger Shakespeare Library will present “Shakespeare Set Free,”
a free workshop for teachers on Saturday, April 7, from noon to 2:30 p.m., at the Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel. For
information or to reserve a space, call (202) 675-0395 or email educate@folger.edu.
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Safe School Training at No Cost
The San Diego County Office of Education, County Office of Emergency Service, San Diego County Crime Stoppers and the
United States Secret Service have partnered to bring the National Threat Assessment Center Safe School Initiative to
San Diego. A free Safe School Initiative Training
will be held Thursday, April
12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Space is limited. The registration deadline is Tuesday April 3. For information, contact
Leslie Luke at leslie.luke@sdcounty.ca.gov or (858) 565-3490.
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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.
Student Opportunities
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Science Center Needs Student Summer Camp Assistants
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is looking for high school science student volunteers to work as
Summer Camp Assistants.
Ideal volunteers will be at least 14 years of age, enjoy working with kids and love hands-on science. The
application deadline is Friday, April 20. For information or an application, visit the
website.
New on the Web
The Family Friendly Schools Initiative has a new webpage.
The page includes information about the Super Service Commendation cards and boxes.
Upcoming
Events
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Cookies with Carl
The next Cookies with Carl will be held Tuesday, April 17, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Oak Park Elementary.
Employees are invited to come by and speak with Superintendent Cohn and hear what other employees have to
say.
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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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Deadline for Las Vegas Trip is April 20
The Education Center Building Committee is sponsoring a three-day, two-night trip to Las Vegas from June 3-5. The trip is open to
all district employees, their families and friends. Price is $105 per person double or $143 per person single. Price includes
transportation in a luxury motor coach and two nights at the Four Queens Hotel. Only 50 seats are available. The deadline to submit a
reservation form
is Friday, April 20. For information, contact LaDonna Chase at
lchase@sandi.net or (619) 725-5653.
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is Friday, April 13. Please Note: The Student Recognition Ceremony for high school students will be held
Tuesday, June 12. The student recognition for K-8 year round students will be held Tuesday, July 10. For information,
contact Linda Zintz at lzintz@sandi.net or (619) 725-5568.
