April 16, 2007

Cookies with Carl
Cookies with Carl will be held tomorrow, 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.
Area 2 and Area 5 Offices Open

Area 2 Superintendent Chelsea Smith and Area 5 Superintendent Delfino Alemán have moved their offices from the Education Center. Here is the new contact information:

Area 2* - Encanto Elementary
822 65th Street, B20
San Diego, CA 92114
Phone: (619) 266-9313
Fax: (619) 266-9320
(*Area 2 will also be opening an office at Hage Elementary. Look for that new contact information in a future edition of Newsline.)

Area 5 - Emerson/Bandini Elementary, 3510 Newton Avenue (Emerson address)
San Diego, CA, 92113
Phone: (619) 525-2017
Fax: (619) 525-2056

Medical Supplies for Disaster Kits
Monies received from the second Emergency Response and Crisis Management (ERCM) grant have been used to purchase additional medical supplies to augment site disaster kits. The medical kits were delivered to school and administrative sites starting Monday, April 9. The kit is in a box with a letter of instructions secured to the outside. For information, contact Lt. Paula Rivera at privera@sandi.net or (619) 725-7002.
Return to Work Program
The SDUSD Return to Work Program Acrobat PDF continues to keep employees working by partnering classified employees with temporary work restrictions (due to a workers’ compensation injury or personal injury) with work sites that can temporarily accommodate the employee. The salary of the employee performing transitional work is paid through a special fund; not the site budget. The program is coordinated by Human Resources in collaboration with Risk Management. For information, contact Susan Blanco at sblanco@sandi.net or (619) 725-5600.
Apply Now for Certificated Openings at New Schools
Current certificated employees can now apply for transfers to the two new elementary schools opening fall 2007: Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary and Laura Rodriguez Elementary. See Administrative Circulars 99 Acrobat PDF and 101 Acrobat PDF for Post and Bid information.
CalPERS Retirement Planning Fairs
It’s never too early or too late to think about retirement. Stop by the CalPERS Retirement Planning Fair on Wednesday, June 13, and Thursday, June 14, between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., at the CalPERS San Diego Regional Office, 7676 Hazard Center Drive, Suite 350. No registration is necessary. For information, go to http://www.calpers.ca.gov/ under the "For Members" section.
Tips from Ed Tech
Want to learn more about the Samsung Document camera, Databases and United Streaming using your computer? Check out the Educational Technology (Ed Tech) Department training videos at http://tinyurl.com/ywyl2r.
K-8 Student Recognition
The Board of Education will recognize outstanding K-8 student achievers and award recipients from traditional school sites at the Student Recognition Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 24, at 4 p.m., in the Education Center Auditorium. The board’s recognition of outstanding high school students will be held Tuesday, June 12; recognition of outstanding K-8 students in year round schools will be held Tuesday, July 10. For information, contact Linda Zintz at lzintz@sandi.net or (619) 725-5568.
District Trainings
• 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.
• 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 Acrobat PDF, Single Subject Science Acrobat PDF, Single Subject Mathematics Acrobat PDF and Multiple Subjects Acrobat PDF. Courses are free for district employees; $60 for others. The registration form Acrobat PDF. 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
• Cultural Sensitivity Workshop for Teachers
The San Diego County Office of Education is presenting a free Cultural Sensitivity Workshop for Teachers Acrobat PDF on Thursday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the North County Regional Education Center. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required by Friday, April 27. For information, contact tcampa@sdcoe.net.
• Learn Financial Wisdom for Life
A two-day financial literacy course Acrobat PDF designed to teach real world money smarts, real-life tips and skills is being held Saturdays, April 28 and May 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at SDG&E, 3826 Century Park Court, San Diego, 92123. The course is approved by SDUSD for salary advancement and is accredited for two to four semester units. For information, contact contact@iqinfinance.com or call toll free (877) 880-1198. To register, go to http://iqinfinance.com/register.
Student Opportunities
Free Books
Reading Literacy Learning, Inc. will present its 23rd Annual Children’s Book Party on Saturday, April 28, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. Each child will receive a new book at no cost. Admission is free. Entertainment and refreshments provided. For information, contact Roosevelt Brown at (619) 266-4118.
Upcoming Events
• 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.
• AVID Run/Walk for College Success
Marston Middle School is sponsoring a run/walk fundraiser on Saturday, April 21, at 8:30 a.m., at Clairemont High School. Proceeds will go towards student scholarships, classroom support, field trips to universities and program improvement. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of former Marston student and cancer survivor Christopher Daniels. For information, contact Eduardo Ochoa at (619) 273-2030, ext. 4315.
• Education Center Craft Faire
Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Education Center Craft Faire is scheduled for Friday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Annex 9 Testing Room. Sellers must work at the Education Center but shoppers from throughout the district are welcome to stop by. For information, contact La Donna Chase at lchase@sandi.net or Elaine Lindberg at elindberg@sandi.net.
• Retirement Celebration
Jeannette Higgs is retiring after 24 years with the district. Join her retirement celebration flyer Acrobat PDF on Wednesday, May 23, from 5 to 8 p.m., at El Torito in Mission Valley. Cost is $25 per person. RSVP by May 11 to La Donna Chase at lchase@sandi.net or (619) 725-5653.
• Reception for National Board Certified Teachers and Candidates
The 4th Annual California Reception for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) and candidates will be held Saturday, June 2, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at National University Administrative Headquarters. It will be hosted by National University, State Farm, Mission Federal Credit Union and the CA Association of NBCTs to acknowledge and celebrate all NBCTs, recertified NBCTs, advanced candidates and current candidates. Please RSVP no later than Tuesday, May 1 to Esther Caluza at (858) 496-1887 or ecaluza@sandi.net.
In The News
SDUSD Bus Driver Darrin Harian was featured in the People at Work section of Voice of San Diego on April 2, 2007. After riding the bus himself for seven years, Harian says his job now fulfills a childhood dream of being the bus driver.
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