Beginning Friday, April 13 through Sunday April 22, current certificated employees can apply for transfers to the
two new elementary schools opening fall 2007:
Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary will have its
second posting of certificated positions. The year-round school will be a Microsociety Magnet School.
Laura Rodriguez Elementary will have its first
posting of certificated positions, listing up to 20% of the new positions. The school’s calendar has not been
determined.
See Administrative Circulars
99
and 101
for Post and Bid information.
Nominations for K-8 Student Recognition
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.
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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Discover Program April/May Classes
Don't miss the Discover Program professional development classes
in April and May. Courses include CPR-Basic Life Support (1/2 credit) Saturdays, April 14 and May 19;
Public Speaking (1/2 credit), Monday -Thursday, April 16 to 19; AP Art History: New Technology From Slides to
PowerPoint (1 credit), Wednesdays, May 2 to June 13; and Socratic Seminars for Gifted Students (1/2 credit),
Saturday, May 5, and Tuesday, May 15. For information, registration or a complete list of classes, visit the
Discover Program website or contact
ecaluza@sandi.net or (858) 496-1887.
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TeacherTECH 2007 Summer Workshop Offerings
Each summer, the San Diego Supercomputer Center offers summer
technology training workshops for K-12 educators on topics ranging from science to math to engineering and technology.
The workshops are taught in a fun, relaxed atmosphere by expert instructors. Sign up early. Space is limited. Registration
deadline is Saturday, June 30. For information, contact Ange Mason at amason@ucsd.edu
or (858) 534-5064.
Funding Alert
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The P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education and
Moss Society give awards to recognize outstanding teachers who consistently integrate the arts into their
teaching of children, especially those with learning disabilities and other special needs. Cash awards range from
$1,000 to $2,500. The application deadline is Tuesday, May 15.
Student Opportunities
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Scholarship Exclusively for SDUSD Senior
The Blues Ambassador Scholarship
is awarded to a college bound SDUSD high school senior who has demonstrated interest and achievement in the
arts and/or shown leadership in encouraging understanding among people of diverse backgrounds. The scholarship
amount is $10,000 for a four-year program or $5,000 for a two-year program. The application deadline is
Friday, April 30. For information, contact (619) 525-1982.
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The 2007 KidCast Podcasting Award
Intelligenic is co-sponsoring the 2007 KidCast Podcasting in the
Classroom Awards to recognize creative and exciting student and teacher work within the podcasting medium.
K-12 students and teachers are eligible to enter. The entry deadline is Monday, April 30.
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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.
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Asian American Journalists Scholarship
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is offering scholarships
to graduating high school seniors currently taking or planning to take journalism courses and/or pursuing a
career in journalism. Awards range from $1,000 to $25,000. Applications must be postmarked no later than
Friday, May 4. For information, contact aajamission@aol.com or
visit the website.
Upcoming
Events
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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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Point Loma High School Open House
The Point Loma High School Foundation and Alumni Association are hosting a
Visual and Performing Arts Open House
on Saturday, April 14, from 1 to 4 p.m.
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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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An Evening with Cecil Lytle
Gompers Charter Middle School (GCMS) is hosting a benefit featuring award winning pianist Cecil Lytle on
Thursday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m., in the Gompers Auditorium. The UCSD Gospel Choir will also perform with
the GCMS choir. Tickets are $35 (tax-deductible). For information, call (619) 263-2171.
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2nd Annual Florence Elementary Festa
The Florence Elementary School Foundation is hosting the Second Annual Florence Festa (Italian for festival)
on Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and enjoy a performance and workshop by the dance group
Eveoke, a 45-foot inflatable "Survivor" obstacle course, carnival games, raffle prizes and food. For
information, contact the school at (619) 293-4440.
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African American Parent Conference
Educators are invited to join parents at the Second Annual African
American Parent Conference
will taking place 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.
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Race for Literacy
The annual Union-Tribune Race for Literacy Kids Magic Mile will be held Saturday, May 5, in Balboa Park.
Last year, more than 50 SDUSD school teams participated in the magic mile. Each child 12 years and under
receives a race T-shirt, a “gold medal” and a new book. Cash awards are presented to the largest teams.
Superintendent Carl Cohn will be an Official Starter for the this year’s Magic Mile. Middle and high
schools can enter teams in the next day’s Race for Literacy 8K. For information or to get a team package,
go to www.utraceforliteracy.com or call (760) 692-2900.
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Three Free Mainly Mozart Programs
Mainly Mozart will present three free concerts
in May at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA. For
information, contact (619) 264-0144 or jackierobinson@ymca.org.
In The News
The top four winners in this year's Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair, including Henry High School
senior Sarah Silverstein, were featured in an article
in the March 31 edition of the San Diego Union Tribune. A total of 310 district students received honors
at the fair.
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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.