June 11, 2007

Last Day for Students at Traditional Calendar Schools
Tuesday, June 19, is the last for students at traditional calendar schools. The last day for students at year-round schools is Friday, July 20.
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.
Review Newly Adopted Instructional Materials
The Board of Education recently adopted new instructional materials in K-8 history/social science; earth science; marine science; physics; advanced physics; Spanish for Spanish speakers; Japanese; algebra explorations; printmaking; and marketing. The new materials can be reviewed Monday through Friday at the Instructional Materials Department, located at the back of the Instructional Media Center (IMC), between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. In addition, online resources for history/social science, marine science, earth science and Spanish for Spanish speakers are available for review. For information about online viewing, contact rclabaugh@sandi.net or (858) 496-8466.
New 2007-08 Magnet Schools
Three new magnet schools Adobe PDF will open in the fall: Barnard Elementary Mandarin Chinese Language Program, Birney Elementary Academy of International Studies and Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary MicroSociety Magnet School. The deadline for families to receive Priority Application status is Friday, June 29. For information, visit the Enrollment Options website.
2007-08 OCILE Schedule Available Online
The 2007-08 schedule Adobe PDF for Off-Campus Integrated Learning Experiences (OCILE) is now posted on the program’s website. OCILE includes the Old Town, Balboa Park and Mt. Palomar programs.
Moodle Summer Upgrade and End-of-Year Course Maintenance
A major Moodle upgrade will take place this summer between July 25 and August 20. During the upgrade, Moodle will be completely offline and all student work will be deleted. Moodle users should visit the Educational Technology (EdTech) website for instructions on what to do before the upgrade takes place. For information, contact Michael Senise at msenise@sandi.net or (858) 573-5797.
Professional Development
• Ed Tech Summer Camp 2007 for Teachers
There’s still time to sign-up for Ed Tech’s 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.
• 2007 AGELE National Conference
The Association for Gender Equity Leadership in Education (AGELE) Adobe PDF national conference will be held in San Diego, July 8 – 11, at the Mission Valley Marriott. The theme of this year's conference is Moving Research to Practice; Gender Equity in a Diverse Society. For information, visit www.agele.org.
Funding Alert
Grant Rewards Teacher/Media Specialist Collaboration
The Thomson Gale TEAMS Award recognizes and encourages the collaboration between the teacher and media specialist to promote learning and increase student achievement. Three K-12 schools will receive $2,500 cash award and other prizes. Nominations must be postmarked no later than September 6, 2007.
Student Opportunities
• Westwind Brass Summer Workshop
A five-day Summer Brass Workshop Adobe PDF for high school, college, and adult brass players will be held at San Diego State University and Rancho Bernardo High School. Activities include sectional coachings, ensemble playing, and group performances. For information or to register, go to www.westwindbrass.org or call (619) 501-3562.
Upcoming Events
• AASD Summerfest
The Administrators Association of San Diego City Schools (AASD) presents its end-of-the-year event, Summerfest Adobe PDF, for all administrators, confidential employees, managers and supervisors, members and non-members, on Thursday, June 21, starting at 4:30 p.m. The deadline to RSVP is Friday, June 15. For information, contact Linda at linda@aasdcs.org or (619) 295-2118.
• Support Adapted P. E.
The Adapted Physical Education Department is selling tickets to the La Jolla Festival of the Arts,to be held June 23 - 24. The event raises money to benefit individuals with disabilities in the San Diego area. The tickets are $10 and a portion of the proceeds support the Adapted PE program. For information or tickets, contact Becky Paradise at bparadise@sandi.net.
• National Oceans Month
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is joining the rest of the nation in June to celebrate the first-ever National Oceans Month Adobe PDF, announced by President Bush to encourage Americans to respect and protect our precious natural treasure. For information, visit the website at http://aquarium.ucsd.edu or call (858) 534-7336.
In The News
Clairemont students and schools received extensive coverage in the June 2007 Clairemont Community News Adobe PDF.
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