May 8, 2007

DWA Outage Planned for Saturday, May 12
All district-wide applications (DWA) and Internet services will be unavailable from outside the district network (home or Internet café) on Saturday, May 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., for an upgrade of key hardware. This outage will impact district e-mail, ZangleConnection, Gradebook, PeopleSoft, Encore, and district websites. Access to district-wide applications from within the district network, including classrooms, will not be interrupted.
District Wide Banking and Procurement Move to Wells Fargo Bank

On April 10, the Board approved an agreement between SDUSD and Wells Fargo Bank to provide district wide banking and procurement card services, including ASB bank and investment accounts, treasury management services, positive pay, Automated Clearing House (ACH) and wire services, and armored car services. The transition from U. S. Bank to Wells Fargo Bank will take place in phases. Central Office bank accounts will be converted first, followed by school sites. Sites should continue to use banking supplies on hand and limit orders of new materials until their site is converted. Contact Julie Nguyen at jnguyen1@sandi.net or (619) 725-7669 if banking supplies are needed during the transition.

Mandatory Reporting of Serious Injury, Illness, or Death
The State of California requires employers to immediately report any serious injury, illness, or death of an employee occurring at work or in connection with employment to Cal/OSHA by telephone at (619) 767-2280 or fax to (619) 767-2299. A serious injury or illness requires inpatient hospitalization for a period of more than 24 hours for other than medical observation. In the event of a district on-the-job or work-related serious injury, illness, or death, notify the Risk Management Department immediately. Failure to report can result in an investigation by Cal/OSHA and a citation with penalties up to $5,000. For information, go to the Risk Management web site.
District Master Calendar Posted
A District Master Calendar Adobe PDF is now posted on the website. Designed to help employees track and plan major district events, the calendar is managed by the Teacher Preparation and Student Support Division. Departments should consult the calendar for date availability prior to scheduling any major district event; then submit a Master Calendar Submission Form for final date approval. Every effort will be made to accommodate a request. If there’s a conflict, Teacher Prep and Student Support will help facilitate the selection of an alternate date. Once a date is confirmed, the event will be posted on the Master Calendar. For information, contact Lucy del Valle at ldelvalle@sandi.net or (619) 725-7142.
Avoid the Rush on Back-to-School Printing
Printing Services is now accepting jobs for beginning of school materials. By submitting now, printing will be processed over vacation and ready before school starts in September. For information or a list of services Adobe PDF, contact pservice@sandi.net or (619) 725-7446
District Trainings
• Textbook Ordering Workshop
The 2007-08 Textbook Ordering Workshops for staff responsible for ordering instructional materials are being held at the Kearny High Complex Library:
  • Secondary schools on Friday, May 18, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Elementary schools on Monday, May 21, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Important information relating to newly adopted instructional materials and ordering will be presented. For information, contact Denise Hankins at dhankins@sandi.net or (858) 627-7564.
• CSET Prep Courses
The district's Teacher Preparation and Student Support Division will offer California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) Prep Courses to prepare teachers for the July 21, 2007 exam. Classes begin Tuesday, June 5. Courses are available in Single Subject English Adobe PDF, Single Subject Science Adobe PDF, Single Subject Mathematics Adobe PDF, and Multiple Subjects Adobe PDF. Courses are free for district employees; $60 for others. The registration form Adobe PDF is due Tuesday, May 29, by 5 p.m. For information or to register, contact Gail Butler at gbutler@sandi.net or (858) 539-5330.
• K-12 Enrollment Form Training
A final K-12 Enrollment Form Training session will be held Friday, May 18, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Fremont Zangle Training Room. Registration is not required. Attendees do need a parking pass Adobe PDF to park in the Fremont parking lot. For information, contact Mike Price at mprice1@sandi.net or (619) 725-7560.
Last Call for 2007-08 National Board Certification Candidates
Are you interested in becoming a National Board Certified Teacher? There is still time to participate during the 2007-08 school year. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 1. Pursue only National Board Certification, or while completing a Master’s degree in Teaching or a Master’s with an administrative credential. For information, contact Esther Caluza at ecaluza@sandi.net or (858) 496-1887.
Professional Development
• Ocean Awareness Workshop for Grades 4-8 Teachers
The Birch Aquarium is offering an Ocean Awareness Workshop Adobe PDF this Saturday, May 12. The workshop includes lunch, a teacher’s guide with 24 lessons and student eco-guides. For information, contact Dawn Dickerson at dadickerson@ucsd.edu or (858) 523-0810.
• National Board Certified Teacher Support Provider Training
Become a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Candidate Support Provider. Participate in a one-day professional development workshop Adobe PDF, sponsored by the California Association of NBCTs and National University, on Friday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. RSVP to Rae Adams at radams@nu.edu or (858) 642-8352. Space is still available. Contact Esther Caluza at ecaluza@sandi.net or (858) 496-1887 to make arrangements for the release day.
• SAIL Doctoral Program
Learn more about the Standards-Aligned Instructional Leadership for Education (SAIL) Adobe PDF through NorthCentral University. Receive discounted tuition rate while earning a Doctoral Degree. A SAIL "kick-off" session will be held Sunday, June 3, at the Del Mar Double Tree Hotel. For information, contact Rae Adams at radams@nu.edu or (858) 642-8352 by Monday, May 14.
Funding Alerts
• A Click of the Mouse Can Help Win a $25,000 Classroom Makeover
Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary teacher Patty Read and Henry High teacher Lara Dickens have each won $5,000 from the Expo Markers Company to be used towards an extreme classroom makeover. One of them could win an additional $25,000 with your help. Go to http://www.expoclassroommakeover.com/ and click on “Vote Here.” Scroll down to vote for Ms. Dickens and Ms. Read. One vote per email address.
Student Opportunities
• Dead Sea Scrolls Coming to SD Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum still has discounted tickets for school groups to visit the biggest Dead Sea Scroll Adobe PDF exhibition ever created. The exhibit will be in San Diego from June 29 to December 31, 2007. For information or to purchase tickets, contact groupregistration@sdnhm.org or (619) 255-0210.
• Historical Society Youth Gallery and Teen Advisory Council Programs
The San Diego Historical Society invites teachers and educators to participate in its ongoing event Our Youth Gallery Adobe PDF. Students can produce their own exhibit about a topic with a connection to San Diego. The Historical Society is also looking for members for its Teen Advisory Council (TAC). The application Adobe PDF deadline is Friday, June 1. For information, contact Raffael Hoffmann at Hoffmann@sandiegohistory.org or (619) 232-6203, ext. 112, or visit http://www.sandiegohistory.org.
The Ballard Parent Center Offers Free Parenting Classes
The Ballard Parent Center is hosting several upcoming classes for parents of students in Title 1 schools.

Redirecting Children's Behavior Adobe PDF, Redirigiendo la Conducta de sus Hijos Adobe PDF, will be conducted in Spanish. Classes are geared for all ages and will be held Tuesdays, May 22, 29, and June 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare is available. For information, call Elneda Shannon or Marco Beltran at (619) 293-4431.

The third quarter of parenting classes (English Adobe PDF | Spanish Adobe PDF ) will begin Tuesday, May 15. These free classes offer helpful information along with tools and techniques to help children achieve academically. Free childcare is available and transportation may be provided. For information, call Elneda Shannon or Bea Fernandez at (619) 293-4431.
Upcoming Events
• Gompers High All Graduate/Community Celebration
A celebration Adobe PDF will be held Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Gompers High School, for students transitioning to the new Lincoln High School. Families, district staff and the community are invited to attend. For information, contact Don Mitchell at dmitchell2@sandi.net or (619) 527-5138.
• Cookies with Carl
All employees are invited to the final Cookies with Carl for the 2006-07 school year being held Monday, May 21, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Pacific Beach Middle School. Take advantage of this opportunity to come by and speak with Superintendent Cohn and hear what other employees have to say.
• Retirement Celebration
Bob Raines, director of assessment services, is retiring after 37 years with the district. Save the date for his retirement celebration on Friday, June 15, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Mission Valley Resort. For information, contact Agnes Zufelt at azufelt@sandi.net.
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