June 4, 2007

Your Opinion Counts
SDUSD is currently conducting an Employee Satisfaction Survey to get feedback on district strengths and areas for improvement. The survey is available online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=NihXksjdl1UhSFMqiFdvZQ%3d%3d Printed copies are being distributed to employees without a district e-mail account or easy access to a computer. Everyone is encouraged to take a few minutes to complete the survey by Friday, June 15. All responses will remain anonymous and confidential. Survey results will be made available in the fall. For information, contact JoAnne Mabe at jmabe1@sandi.net or (619) 725-7133.
Deadline for High School Student Achievement Awards is Tomorrow
The Board of Education will recognize outstanding high school students on Tuesday, June 12. Nomination instructions and forms are posted in Administrative Circular No. 124 Adobe PDF. Nomination forms MS Word are due tomorrow, 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.
Professional Development
• Ed Tech Summer Camp 2007 for Teachers
The Educational Technology (Ed Tech) Department has announced the schedule for its annual Summer Camp for Teachers. This year's professional development sessions will focus on two State EdTech Profile Standards: Standard 9 - Using technology in instruction, and Standard 16 - Using technology to engage students in their curriculum work. Register early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For information or to register, go to http://www.edtech.sandi.net or contact Susan Levine slevine@sandi.net or (858) 573-5793.
• June Discover Program Classes
Don't miss out on the Discover Program's professional development opportunities being offered in June: For information, to register, or see a complete 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.
Support Our Troops Week “Thank You”
Thanks to all the students and schools that participated in the district’s Support Our Troops Week postcard writing campaign and other activities. An estimated 100,000 postcards have been received and will be sent to our troops overseas. Morse High School took the top prize for the most postcards returned with nearly 1,500 submitted. Miller Elementary had the highest percentage of student participation with nearly 100% of the students writing messages of support. These two schools will be treated to an ice cream social, courtesy of Xerox. For information, contact Edward Caballero at ecaballero@sandi.net.
Summer Enrollment for SES Free Tutoring Program
The NCLB Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Department is getting a jump-start on the 2007-08 enrollment for free tutoring by starting in July. Informational booklets Adobe PDF will be mailed in mid-July to parents of eligible students and seven Provider Fairs for Parents Adobe PDF are scheduled. The deadline to submit enrollment packets is Friday, August 31. For information, visit the SES website or call (619) 725-7146.
Funding Alert
2007 San Diego Teachers’ Fund Grants Available
The San Diego Foundation is now accepting applications for the San Diego Teachers’ Fund K-6 Program and Arts in the Classroom Program grants. The deadline for submittal is 5 p.m., on Wednesday, June 27. For information, contact (619) 814-1307 or teachersfund@sdfoundation.org.
Student Opportunities
• Little Heroes Essay Contest
Outstanding citizens age 5 – 18 can be selected one of 20 San Diego Padres Play Ball Kids by entering the Little Heroes Contest Adobe PDF. Winners will receive four tickets to a Padres game, a t–shirt and baseball cap, the opportunity to watch batting practice, and kick-off the game by announcing “Let’s Play Ball!” The entry deadline is Saturday, July 1. For information or entry form, contact jennifer@szpr.com or (760) 943-2333.
Upcoming Events
• McKinley School Musical
A variety show starring students from McKinley Elementary will be held Wednesday, June 6, starting at 6:15 p.m., at the Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave. Admission charge is $2 for students; $3 for adults. For information, call (619) 282-7694.
• Hails and Farewells
A retirement celebration for Director of Assessment Services Bob Raines will be held Friday, June 15, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Mission Valley Resort. RSVP by Friday, June 8. For information or to RSVP, contact Agnes Zufelt at azufelt@sandi.net.

A retirement gathering Adobe PDF for Euclid Vice-Principal Marilyn Grimes will be held Friday, June 29, at 4:30 p.m. For information, e-mail bkomwat@aol.com or izzard.amber@gmail.com.

A ‘Farewell Fiesta’ for Eileen Poole in Assessment Services will be held Wednesday, June 27, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Cantina in Old Town. For information or to make a reservation, contact Trini Germann at tgermann@sandi.net or (619) 725-7069.
• Free Family Storytelling
The Timken Museum in Balboa Park is holding three Family Storytelling events this summer on Saturdays, June 16, July14, and August 11, at 11 a.m. Family Storytelling is a free educational program for children ages five and up. For information, contact the museum at (619) 239-5548.
• Save the Date
The American Lung Association’s Asthma Walk Adobe PDF is scheduled for Sunday, September 30, at Liberty Station. For information, contact the American Lung Association at info@lungsandiego.org or (619) 297-3901 or visit the website at www.lungsandiego.org.
In The News
KGTV-10 News aired two stories recently that featured San Diego Unified students and schools. Students from Dana Middle School were in the spotlight as winners in the “There Ought to Be a Law” essay contest. San Diego Chargers cornerback Cletis Gordon and California Highway Patrol officers joined Morse High seniors at a rally sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Balboa Elementary was honored for its math program by Intel Corporation with a 2007 Intel School of Distinction Award. As the only elementary school in the U.S. to receive this honor, Balboa caught the attention of KPBS-FM, KGTV-10, La Prensa, and Business Wire
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