Purchase cardholders who have been notified by Fiscal Control that their cards are available must pick up their cards no later than Wednesday, May 7. On May 7, cards can be picked up outside the Ed Center auditorium between 1 and 3 p.m., and in Ed Center room 3251 between 3 and 5 p.m. Cards that are not picked up by this date will be destroyed and the purchase card accounts will be closed. Contact Julie Nguyen at jnguyen1@sandi.net or Sandy Davis at sdavis@sandi.net with questions.

• Mandated Campus Security Training
  A three-day mandatory School Safety and Security training for campus security assistants will be held April 21- 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Marina Village, Room E1. The full series provides the 24 hours of training required by the Ed Code. Participants who complete and pass the trainings will receive the school district required Certificate of Completion and be able to work more than 20 hours per week. To register or for information, contact Ester Victorio at evictorio@sandi.net or (619) 725-8114.



• April/May Purchase Card Training
  The final Purchase Card Trainings for this school year will be held Thursday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to noon, and Wednesday, May 7, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the Ed Center auditorium. Employees must attend one training session in order to become a district purchase cardholder or approver. Please Note: Wednesday, May 7, is the last day to pick up purchase cards. For information or to RSVP, contact Julie Nguyen at jnguyen1@sandi.net or (619) 725-7669.



• Textbook Ordering Workshops in May
  The Instructional Materials Department is conducting Textbook Ordering Workshops for personnel responsible for the general ordering of textbooks. Workshops will discuss allocations, guidelines, and a current adoption overview. All workshops will be held at the IMC from 1-3 p.m. The breakdown of sessions include Grades K-8 on Monday, May 12; Grades 9-12 on Thursday, May 15; and Atypical and Make-Up Session on Friday, May 16. For information, contact Robin Clabaugh at rclabaugh@sandi.net or (858) 496-8466.

• May Discover Program Course Offerings
  Don’t miss out on great professional development opportunities. Register now for May Discover courses   . Classes are held based on the number of registrations. To view course descriptions and to register online, go to the DISCOVER website at www.sandi.net/discover. For information, contact Esther Caluza at ecaluza@sandi.net or (858) 496-1887.



• CSET Prep Course Registration Deadline is Thursday
  Prep courses for the May 17 California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET) will begin Thursday, April 24. Courses are available in Single Subject English , Single Subject Science  (General Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Geoscience), Single Subject Mathematics  and Multiple Subjects . Courses are free for district employees; $60 for non-district employees. The registration  deadline is Thursday, April 17. For information, contact Lucy Del Valle at ldelvalle@sandi.net or (619) 725-7142.



• Summer-only Masters Program
  San Diego State University provides the opportunity to earn a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction  by taking courses during the summer only. The program can be completed in one summer. For information, contact Elaine Elias at eelias@mail.sdsu.edu or visit http://edweb.sdsu.edu/STE/masters_summer.htm.



• Reading/Language Arts Conference
  Visit with experts and share the latest research and instructional practices at the 29th Annual Reading/Language Arts Conference  being held June 23 -27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and July 1 and July 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., at San Diego State University. For information, contact the School of Teacher Education at (619) 594-3342.



• Chapman University College Programs for Education Professionals
  Chapman University  offers graduate, credential and certificate programs for education professionals. To learn more, reserve a seat at an upcoming information meeting or visit www.chapman.edu/sandiego.

• The Western Growers Charitable Foundation School Garden Program
  This program provides up to $1,500 to start and maintain gardens at every school, regardless of income requirements, in California and Arizona. Sunday, June 1, is the application deadline for spring cycle grants. For information, visit www.wga.com.



• Target Arts Grants
  Target Arts Grants fund programs that make arts and cultural experiences accessible to children and families, such as cultural festivals, free outdoor concerts and artist residencies in schools. The deadline to apply is Saturday, May 31. For information, go to the Community link on www.target.com.

For a complete listing of current grant and funding opportunities, visit the district Office of Resource Development website at http://www.sandi.net/depts/grants/index.htm.

• Brower Youth Awards recognizes six young people, ages 13-22, in North America annually for their outstanding activism and achievements in the fields of environmental and environmental justice advocacy. Each winner receives a $3,000 cash prize, a trip to San Francisco for the award ceremony and wilderness camping trip, and ongoing access to resources and opportunities to further their work at Earth Island Institute. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, May 15. For information, visit www.broweryouthawards.org.



• Straight Forward Media offers 22 different $500 scholarships to a wide variety of students, including attendees of four-year colleges, two-year and community colleges, vocational and technical schools. For information, go to www.straightforwardmedia.com.

• Area 5 Parent Community Forums
  Area 5 Superintendent Dr. Delfino Alemán will host Parent Community Forums on Tuesday, April 15, at Burbank Elementary (  English |   Spanish ) and Tuesday, May 20, at Bird Rock Elementary (  English |   Spanish ). All forums will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Childcare and interpreter services will be available. For information, contact Albert Servin at aservin@sandi.net or (619) 525-2053.



• Fiesta Educativa
  The 12th Annual Fiesta Educativa  conference will be held Saturday, April 19, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the San Diego County Office of Education. This conference is conducted in Spanish for parents with children who have special needs and for the professionals who work with them. For information and registration, contact the Exceptional Family Resource Center (EFRC) at 1-800-281-8252 or www.EFRConline.org.



• Area 3 Conversation Café Event
  Hoover Cluster K-8 parents, staff and administrators are invited to join Area 3 Superintendent Dr. Rich Cansdale for a conversation around issues that matter to students, families and staff. The event will be held Monday, April 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Wilson Middle School. For information, contact Dolores Corrao-Marin at dcorrao@sandi.net or (858) 627-7459.



• Ed Center Spring Craft Fair
  Just in time for Mother’s Day. The annual Spring Craft Fair to benefit the Education Center Building Committee will be held Friday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Annex 9 Testing Room. Talented artisans from the Ed Center and central office sites will have their handicrafts for sale. For information, contact La Donna Chase at lchase@sandi.net.



• Birney Academy Swap Meet/Rummage Sale
  Birney Academy will host its second annual Swap Meet  on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buyers and sellers are welcome. Spaces for sellers are $15 shaded or $10 un-shaded (canopies welcome) and available on a first-come, first served basis. For information or a reservation form, contact the PTA at ptabirney@yahoo.com or pick-up a form at the Birney school office.

• Follow-up on Board of Education Vice President John De Beck’s parcel tax proposal appeared in a San Diego Union Tribune article and on the Voice of San Diego website.



• Mira Mesa High School is celebrating victory in the “Win the Ultimate Prom” contest and the $25,000 prize that goes along with it.  Channel 7/39 aired a segment over the weekend.