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 November 13, 2007
Thanksgiving Break Closures
School sites will be closed next week, November 19 – 23, for Thanksgiving Break. The Instructional Media Center (IMC) and the Teacher's Media Center (TMC) will also be closed next week. Both centers will be open Saturday, November 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central offices will remain open November 19 – 21 and close on November 22 – 23. Have a safe and restful holiday.
California School Psychology Week
November 12 - 16 is designated California School Psychology Week. Please take this opportunity to thank our school psychologists who work closely with students, teachers and parents regarding assessment of learning challenges as well as assist with Zero Tolerance cases and crisis intervention.
Last Chance to Attend Mandatory Purchase Card Training
The final mandatory training sessions on the district’s new online purchase card program with Wells Fargo Bank are scheduled for Friday, November 16; Thursday, November 29; and Friday, November 30; from 3 to 5 p.m., in the Education Center Auditorium. Additional training sessions will not be scheduled until after January 11, 2008. Any current procurement card approver or cardholder who has not gone to training should plan to attend in order to receive a new purchase card and authorization to use the bank’s software program. Current procurement card accounts will be permanently closed on January 8, 2008. Be sure to bring your current procurement card to the training. It will be exchanged for a new purchase card from Wells Fargo Bank. For information, contact Julie Nguyen at jnguyen1@sandi.net or 619/725-7669, or Sandy Davis at sdavis@sandi.net or 619/725-7756.
School-based Education Foundation Meeting
The first in a series of meetings for school-based education foundations is scheduled for Thursday, December 6, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., in the Education Center Auditorium. Attorney Jonathan Grissom will present legal issues dealing with education foundations. For information and to RSVP, contact the Community Relations Department at (619) 725-5592. Please Note: Bring your School Foundation Toolkit with you to the meeting.
Professional Development
  • CSET Prep Courses for January 2008 Exam
    The district's Teacher Preparation and Student Support Division is offering California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) Prep Courses for the upcoming January 12, 2008 exam. Classes begin Thursday, November 29. Courses are available for 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. The registration form Adobe PDF is due Friday, November 16, by 4 p.m. For information and to register, contact Lucy Del Valle at ldelvalle@sandi.net or (619) 725-7142.
  • CSBA Workshop Focuses on Student Achievement
    The California School Boards Association (CSBA) 2007 Annual Education Conference and Trade Show will be held at the San Diego Convention Center, November 29 - December 1. The pre-conference symposia, Student Achievement Symposium: Special Education Foundations, will be held on Wednesday, November 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The goal of this symposium is to help governance teams, communities and parents gain new perspectives on how to maximize each student’s potential and access to the curriculum with cost-savings results. For information and to register, go to www.csba.org.
Parent Class Focuses on Academic Success
The Ballard Parent Center and the Center for Parent Involvement in Education will host Make-It/Take-It Math Night (English Adobe PDF | Spanish Adobe PDF) parent class on Thursday, November 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Tubman-Chavez Multicultural Center. Childcare and homework station provided. For information, contact Elneda Shannon at eshannon@sandi.net or (619) 293-4431.
Funding Opportunities
Support for Libraries
The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program supports projects to develop faculty and library leaders, to recruit and educate the next generation of librarians, and to conduct research on the library profession. Grant monies range from $50,000 - $1 million. Application Adobe PDF deadline is Monday, December 17.

The National School Library Media Program of the Year Award honors school library media programs practicing their commitment to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information, as well as exemplifying implementation of Information Power. Each winning program receives a $10,000 prize. Application Adobe PDF deadline is Wednesday, January 2, 2008.

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.
Upcoming Events
  • Cookies with Carl
    All employees are invited to attend Cookies with Carl on Tuesday, December 4, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Thurgood Marshall Middle School. Take advantage of this final opportunity to come by and speak with Superintendent Cohn and hear what other employees have to say.
In the News
Board of Education President Luis Acle was in the KUSI-TV studio this morning to talk about the search for a new superintendent.

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