Partnerships in Education End-of-Year Survey Now Online
The Partnerships in Education End-of-Year survey is now available online.
Principals, directors/program managers and partnership liaisons are asked to complete and submit the survey to the Community
Relations Department by Friday, June 1. Schools can complete one survey for all partners. For complete details, refer to
Administrative Circular #109
, or contact Ellen Tiffany at etiffany@sandi.net or (619) 725-5594.
Help with Employee On-the-Job Injuries
The Workers’ Compensation Handbook for Supervisors
is now posted on the Risk Management website. This handy guide gives step-by-step instructions on what to do if an
employee is injured at work. For information, contact Elaine Dowdle at
edowdle@sandi.net or (858) 627-7347.
Graduation Documents Updated on 2006-07 SIS Calendar
High schools should check the revised Graduation Documents section of the
2006-2007 SIS Annual Calendar
. New deadlines have been added that schools need to follow. The calendar is posted on the
For District Staff page.
Professional Development
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Ethics Workshop Offered: "10 Things You Should Know: Sound Business Practices for Sites."
Offered by the Ethics Office and the Office of Internal Audits and Investigations, this
two-hour workshop
will be held May 22, 23, and 24, 1 - 3:00 p.m. at Marina Village. It is intended for principals and those charged
with site business operations. To register, use the registration form
for May 2007 Professional Development
Conference. For additional information, contact the Ethics Office at
(619) 725-7212.
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Community Service/Service-Learning Training for Educators
The Community Relations Department and Volunteer San Diego are offering
“Service Learning 101”
on Thursday, May 24, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., at the United Way Building, 4699 Murphy Canyon Road. Principals, teachers, staff
and parents are invited to attend this “hands-on” training that will explore the elements of creating effective projects
that integrate community service with academic learning. To register, go to
www.volunteersandiego.org or contact Jessica End at
jend@volunteersandiego.org or (858) 636-4124. The $25 registration fee is
waived for all SDUSD staff. For information, contact Nancy Hemmings at
nhemmings@sandi.net or (619) 725-5597.
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Doctorate in Educational Leadership Information Meeting
Come and learn about the joint Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program between California State University, San
Marcos (CSUSM) and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) at an informational meeting
on Monday, May 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Montgomery Middle School. For information, contact Susan Bernal at
stbernal@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-6687, or Terri Miles at
tmiles@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-5670.
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Summer Science Institute: Teaching Geosciences Grades K-8
Learn about the fascinating field of Earth Sciences this summer, while exploring the natural resources in San
Diego. Teaching Geosciences
is being offered August 20 -24 by UCSD Extension. For information, go to
http://www.extension.ucsd.edu/.
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Learn Spanish in 28 Days
San Diego City College is sponsoring its fifth annual intensive
Spanish language program
in Cuernavaca, Mexico, from June 16 to July 14. Take one of six levels of Spanish while living with a Mexican
host family. Visit Mexico City, Teotihuacan, and Puebla. For information, go to
www.sdcity.edu/studyabroad or contact Marion Froehlich at
(619) 388-3652 or mfroehli@sdccd.edu.
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Summer Playwriting/Acting Classes for Adults and H. S. Students
The Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company has released its schedule
of summer classes for adults and high school age students. SDUSD employees and students will receive $25 off the
Early Bird Rates if registered by Friday, June 1. For information or to register, contact
classes@moolelo.net or (619) 342-7395.
District Trainings
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May-June Discover Program Classes Posted
Don't miss out on the Discover Program's great professional development opportunities in May and June. Courses include
Whiz Kids II (1 credit) on Thursdays, May 17 to June 7 and Wednesday, May 23 only, and CPR-Basic Life Support
(1/2 credit) on Saturdays, May 19 and June 23. For information, to register, or see a list of upcoming classes, visit
the Discover Program website at http://216.122.44.192/SandiNetDiscover/
or contact ecaluza@sandi.net or (858) 496-1887.
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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.
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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,
Single Subject Science,
Single Subject Mathematics,
and Multiple Subjects.
Courses are free for district employees; $60 for others. The registration form 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.
Student Opportunities
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SAVY Leader Applications Now Being Accepted
Do you know a high school student interested in making a difference in their community? Students Actively Volunteering
for You (SAVY), a program of Volunteer San Diego, is now accepting
applications
for 2007-08. SAVY Leaders identify problems in the community, work to develop effective and meaningful solutions, and plan,
create and lead service projects. For information or an application, contact Melissa at Volunteer San Diego at
(858) 636-4123 or savy@volunteersandiego.org or visit www.volunteersandiego.org.
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Urban League Seeks Student Nominations
The Urban League of San Diego County is seeking nominations for the
Golden Pyramid Academic Scholars program.
Students of African/African-American descent in grades 1- 12 with a 3.0 + GPA (excluding PE) or whose 2006 CAT6 scores
in reading, language and math were above the national norm (50th percentile) are eligible. The deadline to submit
a nomination form
is Monday, May 28. For information, contact Valarie Littlejohn at (619) 266-6251 or Dawnetta Hickerson at (619)
266-6247.
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Hands On San Diego T-Shirt Design Contest Hands On San Diego is Volunteer
San Diego’s annual, week-long service event. Thousands of volunteers come together to participate in hundreds of
projects across the county. As part of this event, Volunteer San Diego is sponsoring an art contest
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Free Field Trips to the Timken Museum of Art
Come and enjoy the Timken Museum of Art with your
students for free. Located in Balboa Park, the museum offers free busing, docent led tours and pre-visit education
packets. Bilingual education programs for grades K-12 can be tailored to your curriculum. Tours are also available
in Spanish. For information or to arrange a tour, contact Anne Hoehn at (619) 239-5548.
Upcoming Events
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Parent Forum
Parents are invited to join Superintendent Cohn, Area 5 Superintendent Delfino Aleman and Assistant
Superintendent for High Schools Nellie Meyer at the next district Parent Forum
on Tuesday, May 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Logan Elementary School. Parents from throughout the district
are welcome to attend. For information, call Carmen at (619) 525-2017.
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Gompers High All Graduate/Community Celebration
A celebration
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.
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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.
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Phi Delta Kappa Annual Kappan Night
Gompers Middle School Principal Vincent Riveroll and Community Council for Music Co-Founders Mary McKenzie and
Ann Marie Haney will be honored by Phi Delta Kappa at their annual Kappan awards dinner. The event will be
held Wednesday, May 23, beginning at 5 p.m., at the Mission Valley Resort. Cost is $25. For information or
to make a reservation, contact Jeannie Steeg at Jeannie@aasdcs.org
or (619) 295-2118.
In The News
The district’s 2007-08 Teachers of the Year were featured in an
article in the May 10th
edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Rudy Ortiz, Courtney Browne and Elizabeth Ward, along with 157
school site teachers of the year, were recognized at the May 8 Board of Education meeting.
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create and lead service projects. For information or an application, contact Melissa at Volunteer San Diego at
(858) 636-4123 or