As part of the new superintendent selection process, a special
Board of Education meeting
will be held this Saturday, October 20, with public testimony scheduled to begin at 12:35 p.m. Written feedback can be
e-mailed to board@sandi.net. For information, visit
www.sandi.net/issue/supt_search/ or call the Board of Education
Office at (619) 725-5550.
Certificated, Classified Employees Apply Now for Winter Intersession
The winter intersession program is January 7 – 18, 2008. Applications are now being accepted from certificated
and classified staff from year-round sites interested in winter intersession employment.
Certificated employees must submit an electronic
application by Wednesday, October 17. Online applications and
instructions
are posted on the
Employment website under "Quick Links". For
information, call (619) 725-8007.
Classified employees must submit a Scantron application
to Ester Victorio, Human Resources, Ed Center, Room 1241, by Friday, October 26. See Admin. Circular 36 at
http://www.sandi.net/staff/circulars/0708/ac036.pdf
for application instructions. For information, call (619) 725-8114.
Applications submitted on or before the deadline will be used to
determine certificated and classified staffing eligibility for Winter Intersession.
Position Classification Review for Classified Employees
The annual period for submitting Requests for Position Classification Review
for positions held by incumbents ends Wednesday, October 31. Completed forms with required signatures must be received
in Human Resources, Annex 9, no later than October 31. Requests submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
For information, contact Mary Wager at mwager@sandi.net or (619) 725-8070.
Join the CSA Board of Directors
The Community Service Association (CSA) is the district employees' charitable organization that provides funding to
nonprofit agencies throughout San Diego County. The CSA Board of Directors has ten members: two administrators,
five certificated and three classified employees. Four Board of Director seats (one administrator and three
certificated) will become vacant December 31, 2007. Current administrators or certificated CSA members interested in
serving as board members should contact Michele Fettig at mfettig@sandi.net or
(619) 282-9596 by Friday, October 26.
District Trainings
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School Site Council Training: Building a Cohesive Team
This two-hour training will review the role and
responsibilities of the principal and the School Site Council (SSC) in implementing the Single Plan for Student
Achievement; provide an overview of parliamentary procedures and bylaws to ensure effective meeting management; and
explain updated categorical budget guidelines. Register online at
http://studata.sandi.net/saa/app/trainingreg/. For
information, call (858) 496-4048.
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Wells Fargo Online Program Webinar
Employees who received an e-mail from Wells Fargo Bank regarding access to its Commercial Electronic Office (CEO)
portal should plan to participate in a 30-minute webinar training session in October. Sessions are on Tuesdays, at
9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and Thursdays, at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (The Tuesday, October 23 session will be moved to
Wednesday, October 24.) Access the session by logging on to
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/tmuniv/join?id=SDUSD&role=attend,
Meeting ID: SDUSD, or dial into the meeting by calling (800) 926-5187. For information, contact
customer.training@wellsfargo.com.
Community Resources Enhance Classroom Experience
The following community programs, some free and some requiring a fee, are available to all schools. School sites can
consider utilizing discretionary funds, PTA dollars, sponsorships from partners, foundation dollars, etc. to cover
any costs.
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Border Voices. The Border Voices Poetry project promotes the art of writing poetry. For information, call
Jack Webb at (619) 723-5371, Seretta Martin at (619) 255-5057, or visit the website at
www.bordervoices.com.
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The San Diego Affiliate of the National Association of Black Storytellers. Invite professional local
storytellers to your school and experience story telling in the “African Oral Tradition.” For information, contact
Dr. Annjennette McFarlin at (619) 422-7053 or visit the national web site at
www.nabsinc.org.
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New Americans Immigration Museum and Learning Center Annual Family Histories Essay Competition.
Encourage pride and a sense of belonging for the youngest generations of immigrants. For
information, call Heather Sander-Heinz at (619) 515-0403 or visit the website at
www.naimlc.org.
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Newspapers in Education (NIE). The NIE Program promotes literacy and uses the newspaper as a teaching and
learning tool. For information, call Jennifer Mosher at (619) 293-21233 or visit the website at
www.nie.uniontribune.com.
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San Diego Opera Final Dress Rehearsal.Student
Night at the Opera provides grade 3-12 students and their chaperones access to the first part of the final dress
rehearsal of San Diego Opera main stage productions. All events conclude by 8 p.m. For information, contact Angela
Kanish at (619) 533-7087 or email educate@sdopera.com.
Professional Development
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Service Learning 101 Service Learning 101
will be held Tuesday, October 30, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Marina Village Conference Center. Bonnie
Benard, renowned expert in the field of service learning, is the keynote speaker. Registration fee is $49. A
limited number of scholarships are available to district personnel on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration deadline is Friday, October 26. For scholarship information, contact Nancy Hemmings at
nhemmings@sandi.net or (619) 725-5597. For conference information,
contact Christina Lopez at (619) 718-6661.
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More Service Learning Trainings
A series of service-learning trainings that can be taken individually or as a Discover Course for district credit
are also scheduled.
On-Site
Environmental Projects and Reflection will be held Thursday, November 15, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Service-Learning
101 and
Student
Motivation and Character Education will be held in 2008. Registration fee is $30 per course. A limited
number of registration fee waivers are available on a first-come, first-served, basis. To receive district
credit, a one-time fee of $45 must be paid at the first training. To inquire about a registration fee waiver,
call Nancy Hemmings at (619) 725-5597.
Register online.
For assistance, contact Jen Hamilton at
jhamilton@volunteersandiego.org or (858) 636-4137, or visit
www.volunteersandiego.org.
Funding Opportunities
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Awards for Combining Technology and Reading
The Presidential Award for Reading
and Technology honors educators in grades K-12 who are making an outstanding and innovative contribution to the
use of technology in reading education. All entrants must be educators who work directly with students ages 5-18
for all or part of the working day. The
application
deadline is Thursday, November 15.
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$100,000 for College Tuition
The National Vocabulary Championship promotes the value of an enhanced
vocabulary to teens across the country by providing free Princeton Review study resources and holding live game
show-style events that award college-bound students more than $100,000 in money toward tuition. High school students
should go to www.winwithwords.com to take the qualifying exam. The deadline
is Friday, November 30.
For a complete listing of current grant and funding opportunities, visit the district’s Office of Resource Development
website at http://www.sandi.net/depts/grants/index.htm.
Photos Needed for Website
The Communications Office is looking for photos to showcase on the front page of the district website. Ideal photos are
high resolution, close-up shots with two to three people that highlight positive events in the district. Students must
have a signed media release form
on file prior to being featured on the website. Send photos with a brief explanation (site name, names of
individuals, event, and contact information) to webmaster@sandi.net.
Postponed due to fire closures - Marshall Middle School will host a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 24, beginning
at 11:30 a.m. For information, call (858) 549-5400.
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Community Conversation Airs October 21
The taping of the town hall meeting, Start Talking Before They Start
Drinking,
held June 6, 2007 will air Sunday, October 21, at 6 p.m., on ITV Channel 16. For information, contact Norma
Zwickl at nzwickl@sandi.net or (858) 503-3173.
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Airport Hosts Kumeyaay Students Mural Reception
Last year, Kumeyaay fifth grade students created a beautiful landscape mural inspired by contemporary artist David
Hockney. The mural is on temporary display at the San Diego International Airport in Terminal 2, Level 1 below
American Airlines ticketing. A reception will be held at the mural site on Thursday, October 25, at 5 p.m. For
information and to RSVP, contact Leisa Loos at 4loos@san.rr.com.
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Cookies with Carl
All employees are invited to attend Cookies with Carl on Monday, October 29, from 4 to 6 p.m., at
Laura Rodriguez Elementary. 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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Retirement Reception
A reception
celebrating Margie Lincoln’s 30+ years with the district
will be held Thursday, November 1, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., at the Admiral Baker Clubhouse. For information, contact
Alena Lintz at alintz@sandi.net or (619) 264-0103.
The dedication ceremony of the new Laura Rodriguez Elementary School drew the attention of several local media outlets.
NBC Channel 7/39 aired a segment.
KPBS-FM, KUSI-51 and KBNT-17 also covered the event.
For more news, visit the News section on the homepage at www.sandi.net.
Are
there any other topics on which you'd like an update? Send a "Newsline
Idea" email to communications@sandi.net.
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