Don’t forget to place your food orders early
with Food Services Catering for these upcoming events: Administrative Professional's Day (April 25); Administrative
Professional's Week (April 22 - 28); Volunteer Appreciation Month (May); National Day of the Teacher (May 8); Day
of the Teacher and National School Nurse Day (May 9); Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-12); Classified School
Employee Week (May 20-26); and Educational Bosses Week (May 20-26). Call Mike Furka at (858) 627-7326 to place
an order at least five days prior to the event.
“Support Our Troops Week” Art Contest
To show our appreciation for the troops stationed overseas, San Diego Unified and the Xerox Corporation will hold
“Support Our Troops Week” May 21-25. As a kick-off, a K-12 Student Art Contest
is taking place Monday, April 23, through Friday, May 11. Art contest entries will be judged May 14 to 18. The
winners will be announced at the May 22 Board of Education meeting. For information, contact Edward Caballero
at ecaballero@sandi.net or (619) 725-5519.
New Schools Posting Extended
Current certificated employees can still apply for transfers to the two new schools opening in fall 2007:
Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary
and Laura Rodriguez Elementary. The application
deadline has been extended through this Friday, April 27. See Administrative Circulars
99 and
101 for Post and Bid
information.
Final VAPA Training for K-2 Teachers
The final sessions
of the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Department trainings for K-2 teachers
begin Tuesday, May 1. Sessions will be held at Knox, Curie and Loma Portal elementary schools. The trainings
are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For information or to register, contact Margaret
Lathan at mlathan@sandi.net or (858) 539-5349.
Professional Development
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SDSU Launches Masters in Educational Technology Program
San Diego State University (SDSU) is offering the first ever Cohort Online Masters in Educational
Technology (COMET)
program this fall. The COMET Program is designed for K-12 teacher. The deadline to apply is Tuesday,
May 1. Learn more by visiting the website.
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Cultural Sensitivity Workshop for Teachers
The San Diego County Office of Education is presenting a free Cultural
Sensitivity Workshop for Teachers
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.
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Learn Financial Wisdom for Life
A two-day financial literacy course 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.
Funding Alerts
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Road Scholar Educator of the Year Awards
The Road Scholar Educator of the Year Awards honor deserving,
experienced educators by providing them with the opportunity to participate in educational adventures throughout the
U.S. and around the world. Current educators with at least 15 years of experience in K-12 education, including
teachers, principals, school librarians, school nurses and guidance counselors, are eligible to apply. The
maximum award is $7,000. The application deadline date is Tuesday, August 1.
Student Opportunities
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Engineering Explorations
The Jacobs School of Engineering at UCSD and the Engineering Student Council are hosting
“Engineering Explorations”
on Saturday, April 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at UCSD. The purpose of this free event is to encourage
high school students to consider engineering as a career and to showcase the different engineering disciplines.
Parents may attend with students. Space is limited. For information or to register, go to
http://tesc.ucsd.edu/ or email
engineering.explorations@gmail.com.
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Free Japanese Cultural Classes for K-12 Students
The Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park provides free cultural classes and demonstrations about Japanese culture
to K-12 students. Classes include origami making, how to use chopsticks, how to wear kimonos, and learning about a
typical Japanese dinner setting or tea ceremony. Presentations are available in Balboa Park or at school. To
schedule a presentation, complete a program request form
or contact Miho Ishida at
mihoi@niwa.org or (619) 232-2721.
Upcoming Events
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Parent Forum
Parents are invited to join Superintendent Cohn, Area 4 Superintendent Vince Matthews, Assistant Superintendent
for High Schools Nellie Meyer, and Executive Director of the Office of Secondary School Innovation H.J. Green
at the next district Parent Forum (English |
Somali)
being held Monday, April 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the Mann Middle School Library. Parents from
throughout the district are welcome to attend. For information, call Grace at (619) 725-7222.
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Prevent Underage Drinking
Students, parents, educators and community members are invited to be a part of a
Community Conversation
on how to prevent underage drinking. The forum will be held Monday, April 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the San
Diego County Office of Education, 6401 Linda Vista Road – ITV Production, San Diego, 92111. For information,
call (858) 503-3173.
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Retirement Celebrations:
Jeannette Higgs is retiring after 24 years with the district. Join her
retirement celebration 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.
Teacher Lynda Elliott is retiring after 37 years with the district. Save the date for her retirement
celebration on Wednesday, July 11, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Southwestern Yacht Club. For details,
contact Susie Sovereign at ssovereign@sandi.net.
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