May 29, 2007

District Wins $250,000 Best Buy Teach Award
SDUSD was selected to receive the 2007 Best Buy $250,000 Teach Award. Fifty school districts across the U.S. competed for the award. The $250,000 will be used to launch “Unsung Heroes,” a program where students will help expand awareness of social services available in their communities by documenting and broadcasting the stories of local heroes.
Avoid the Rush on Back-to-School Printing
Printing Services is now accepting jobs for back-to-school 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
Update Signatures on Financial Documents
Remember to change or delete signature information on site bank accounts, investment accounts and procurement card information when necessary. For new signature cards or procurement card changes, contact Julie Nguyen at jnguyen1@sandi.net or (619) 725-7669.
Board Recognition of High School Student Achievements
The Board of Education will recognize outstanding high school students on Tuesday, June 12. High schools can nominate students and teams that won first place or sweepstakes awards at the citywide or above levels during the 2006-07 school year. Nomination instructions and forms are posted in Administrative Circular No. 124 Adobe PDF. Nomination forms MS Word are due by Tuesday, June 5, and can be sent by email to lzintz@sandi.net; faxed to (619) 725-5576; or sent by school mail to Communications, Ed Center, Room 2145. For information, contact Linda Zintz at lzintz@sandi.net or (619) 725-5568.
District Trainings
• 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.
Professional Development
• Discover Program Partners with Balboa Park for Summer Courses
The Discover Program and Balboa Park are offering two courses Adobe PDF this summer for professional growth and with the option to earn district salary advancement credits: For information or to register, go to http://216.122.44.192/SandiNetDiscover/ or contact ecaluza@sandi.net or (858) 496-1887.
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.
• Camp LEAP Applications Being Accepted
Volunteer San Diego is now accepting applications for Camp LEAP (Leadership in Environmental Action and Protection), a summer program for students ages 13-18. Students will participate in a wide variety of environmental service projects. Camp will be held July 18 -27. The application Adobe PDF deadline is Friday, June 1. Full and half-fee scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For information and to register, go www.volunteersandiego.org.
• Learn about Aviation History Up Close at No Cost
Teachers and students are invited to get a sneak preview of the Wings Over Gillespie Air Show Adobe PDF on Friday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gate attendance fees will be waived for school field trip students. For information, contact wingsovergillespie@yahoo.com or (619) 448-4505.
• SDSU Program Helps Students Entering High School, College
San Diego State University (SDSU) College of Extended Studies is offering a one-week summer program to help students entering high school or college with their study skills. The Practical Academic Study Skills (PASS) Program Adobe PDF helps students with the study skills needed to succeed in the classroom and be better prepared for each education level. For information, call (619) 594-2517 or visit www.ces.sdsu.edu/testprep.html.
• Fellows Program for High Achievers
The Davidson Institute for Talent Development is offering high achieving young people the opportunity to be named a 2008 Davidson Fellows, an honor accompanied by a $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship. The application deadline is March 26, 2008. For information, visit www.DavidsonFellows.org.
• Magazine Cover Design Contest
DISCOVER magazine is holding a contest for third through eighth graders to design an image for the cover of its October issue, “The State of Science in America.” The deadline for submission is Wednesday, June 20. For information, visit www.discovermagazine.com
Join the CSA Executive Board
The Community Service Association (CSA), the district’s employee contribution club, is looking for executive board members to replace two retiring members. Current administrator and certificated CSA members interested in serving on the board should contact Michele Fettig, CSA Secretary/Treasurer, at mfettig@sandi.net or (619) 282-9596 by Tuesday, June 5.
SDUSD Logo Shirts Available
To order denim, oxford or tee-shirts with the SDUSD logo, contact Renate Mendiola at rmendiola@sandi.net or Mary Ann Bakowicz at mbackowicz@sandi.net. To order polo shirts, contact Kitty Jackson at cjackson1@sandi.net.
Upcoming Events
• Henry Cluster elementary, middle and high school students will showcase their science and engineering projects at a special science fair Adobe PDF on Wednesday, May 30, in the Henry High Library. For information, contact Henry High School at (619) 286-7700.
• Morse High School is hosting a Community Festival Adobe PDF on Saturday, June 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to help raise money for football turf and an all-weather track. For information, contact: Bernadette Rollins at brollins@sandi.net or (619) 262-0763, ext. 3001.
In The News
Fourteen SDUSD high schools were named to Newsweek magazine’s list of America’s Top Public High Schools. Schools are ranked according to the number of Advanced Placement, Intl. Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2006 divided by the number of graduating seniors. All of the schools on the list have an index of at least 1.000; they are in the top 5 percent of public schools measured this way.

The Voice of San Diego website posted an article on the rebuilt Lincoln High School. The article focused on the belief that schools with strong athletic programs have fewer campus discipline problems.
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