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 March 17, 2008
IMC/TMC Closed during Spring Break
The Instructional Media and Teacher Media centers are closed the week of March 17-21 for Spring Break. Regular hours will re-commence on Monday, March 24.
Support Old Town Program Grant Application
The Old Town Cultural/Historical Program has applied for a $14,500 grant that will benefit all fourth graders in the district. As part of the application process, comments are needed from colleagues and the community. If you would like to support the program by submitting a comment, go to http://www.myhometownhelper.com. For information, e-mail oldtown@sandi.net.
Professional Development
  • Project Citizen Workshop
    Looking for a new and exciting way to engage students in civic education and responsibility? Participate in the Project Citizen Adobe PDF workshop on Thursday, April 17, from 4-6 p.m., and Saturday, April 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the San Diego County Office of Education. $50 stipend for the first 20 teachers. To register and for more information, contact Janet Mulder at jmulder@sdcoe.net or (619) 588-5672.

  • Learn Spanish this Summer
    San Diego City College is sponsoring its sixth annual intensive Spanish Language Program Adobe PDF in Cuernavaca, Mexico, from June 28 to July 26. Take one of six levels of Spanish while living with a Mexican host family. Visit Mexico City, Teotihuacan, and Puebla. For information, go to www.sdcity.edu/studyabroad or contact Marion Froehlich at (619) 388-3652 or mfroehli@sdccd.edu.
Funding Opportunities
Excellence in Teaching Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Awards Program Adobe PDF which honors K-12 teachers who have changed the outcome of students’ lives and the communities in which they live. $5,000 for each recipient. Entries Adobe PDF are due Thursday, May 1. For information, visit www.turnaround.org.
Student Opportunities
  • College Prep Scholarships
    The QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship Program provides awards that equip outstanding low-income high school juniors with the knowledge necessary to compete for admission to top-ranked colleges. The application deadline is Monday, March 31.

  • Urban League Seeks Student Nominations
    The Urban League of San Diego County is seeking nominations for the annual Golden Pyramid Academic Scholars Adobe PDF program for students of African/African-American descent in grades 1- 12. The deadline to submit a nomination form Adobe PDF is Friday, May 9. For information, contact Valarie Littlejohn at (619) 266-6251.
Upcoming Events
  • Journey to Academic Success Parenting Class
    The Ballard Parent Center is offering a free, hands-on Make-It/Take-It Lab Adobe PDF class for parents on Thursday, March 27, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Tubman - Chavez Multicultural Family Center. Attendees will make their own literacy games to use at home to help increase their child’s reading and other literacy skills. For information, contact Elneda Shannon at eshannon@sandi.net or (619) 293-4431.

  • Join the Race for Autism
    The San Diego Race for Autism - 5K Run\Walk and 1-Mile Family Fun Walk will take place Saturday, March 29, in Balboa Park. Registration opens at 7 a.m. Proceeds from the race fund outreach, pilot research and educational programs for San Diego children with autism as well as the San Diego Autism Teacher’s Fund. The Teacher's Fund provides grants to teachers for specialized programs, software, and materials to help students learn. For information, visit www.raceforautism.org or contact Race@RaceforAutism.org or (858) 679-8800.

  • Kids Do Shakespeare
    The Third Annual Student Shakespeare Festival Adobe PDF will be held Saturday, April 26, in Balboa Park. Opening ceremonies and Parade will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Organ Pavilion; performances along the Prado Walk from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For information, visit www.sandiegoshakespearesociety.org.
New on the Web
  • Budget Information for Employees is posted on the For District Staff page in the News section.

  • California Budget Crisis - What Can You Do? (English, Spanish)

  • Board Meeting Podcasts
    Download MP3s directly from the Board of Education Meeting page. Audio files will generally be available online within two days of Board meetings, and DVDs are always available in the Communications Office (#2145) at the Ed Center.
In the News
  • Dozens of stories about the state budget cuts have been covered by the media. Visit www.sdusdnews.blogspot.com for a listing of the media coverage of San Diego Unified and other districts throughout the state.

  • Mt. Everest Academy counselor Linda Gross was a guest on the KPBS-FM program These Days to discuss the recent California appellate court ruling on home-schooling. The San Diego Union-Tribune also featured an article on home-schooling on March 7, and a follow-up article on March 17.
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