The last day of school for students on traditional calendar is Monday, June 16. The last day of school for year-round schools is Monday, July 21.

Assignment letters to classified employees affected by bumping/reassignment went out on Thursday, June 5, via regular US mail. The letters state that the deadline to return the acceptance or denial of an assignment is June 9. The deadline has been extended to 5 p.m., on Friday, June 13. Any employee who received a bumping/reassignment letter last April and has not received a June assignment letter should call the Classified Employee Hotline at (619) 725-8101. If an employee received a layoff letter in April and does not receive a June letter, it indicates that the layoff is effective June 30.

The hotline is available for questions and information from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. If all phone lines are busy, please leave a detailed message, including employee ID number and contact information. All calls will be returned within 48 hours. Employees can also visit the Classification and Recruitment Office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, in Annex 9 at the Education Center. Affected employees should call the hotline or visit Annex 9 rather than send e-mails to Human Resources personnel.

Wilson Middle School is hosting the Year-Round Summer School Program for eighth grade students recommended for retention. The session will be held July 22 through August 15. Certificated applications for eligible employees will be available online on Tuesday, June 10, in the Quick Links section on the Employment website. The application deadline is Monday, June 23. For information, see Administrative Circular 103  or contact Darin Noyes at dnoyes1@sandi.net or (619) 725-8019. For general information, contact Rhonda Archard at rarchard@sandi.net or (619) 725-7147.

The new school boundaries for 2008-09 are now available on the School Finder site. Users can enter an address and determine the associated neighborhood schools for the new school year. For information, contact Roy MacPhail at rmacphail@sandi.net or (619) 725-7370.

The website used to order office and classroom supplies from Office Depot has been added to the district PeopleSoft eProcurement module. Schools and departments accessing the site will see the familiar Office Depot website but now have access to all the functionality within PeopleSoft’s requisitioning system when finalizing an order. Sources of funding will no longer be restricted to pre-established coding when ordering. For further information, contact Art Hanby at ahandby@sandi.net or (858) 522-5808.

The Board of Education recently adopted new instructional materials in the following areas: college, career & technical education; English language arts; history/social science; language acquisition/world languages; mathematics; science; special education; and visual and performing arts. For a complete list of courses, review the 2008-09 Textbook Adoption Fact Sheet . New materials can also be reviewed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Friday, at the Instructional Media Center in the Evaluation Room. Online resources for Construction Technology, Human Psychology & Family Sociology; English 1-4 and 3-4 Adv; U.S. History AP, U.S. History and Geography 1,2 (incl. Honors); Japanese 7-8 Honors; Algebra Readiness; Physics C AP, Science 6th, 7th, 8th and 8th Adv; and Studio Art AP are available for review. For information, including online viewing, contact Robin Clabaugh at rclabaugh@sandi.net (858) 496-8466.

The New Everybody Recommitting to Academic Achievement Conference (ERAA) is holding its fourth annual Back to School Conference & Festival  on Saturday, August 23, at Lincoln High School. The theme of this free back to school conference is Students Achieving and Succeeding. The purpose of the conference is to help parents and students activate their knowledge, skills, and resources to work together to achieve and succeed. Students attending the conference will receive a free backpack with school supplies. For information and to register, contact Pazzaz at (619) 264 -6870, or (619) 725 -5610.

• Service-Learning Discover Course for Educators
  Volunteer San Diego is offering a full-day Engaging Students in Service: The Comprehensive Service-Learning Training on Tuesday, June 24, and Wednesday, July 30, from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. The course can be taken as a Discover Course for .5 district credit. Principals, teachers, staff and parents are encouraged to attend. The registration fee is $50. However, $30 registration fee waivers for the June 24 course are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For information on waivers, contact Nancy Hemmings at nhemmings@sandi.net or (619)-725-5597. For information or to register, go to www.volunteersandiego.org, or contact Jennifer Hamilton at jhamilton@volunteersandiego.org or (858) 636-4137.
  
  
• Discover Program June Offerings
  Registrations are being accepted for June Discover Program courses, including Educational Psychology - Part 1 and Basic Life Support CPR and First Aid. Register early as classes are held based on number of registrations. To view course descriptions and to register online, go to the DISCOVER website. For information, contact Esther Caluza at ecaluza@sandi.net or (858) 496-1887.
  
  
• Educational Technology Summer Classes
  Registration is underway for Ed Tech summer classes, which start July 7. Courses include Moodle, Using Video, Google Collaborative Tools, Using Digital Images and PowerPoint. Sign up online at http://www.edtech.sandi.net/summer08 .The last day to register is Monday, June 30.
  
  
• New Elementary Science Program
  Beginning June 12, the Science Department will be conducting trainings on the new K-5 Earth Science  curriculum. This professional development experience is geared to support teachers in planning for science in the fall. All K-5 teachers and administrators are encouraged to attend. To register, go to http://registration.sandi.net.
  
  
• Math Dept. Summer Professional Development
  Check out the Mathematics Department professional development opportunities being offered this summer. Additional courses have been added. For information, contact Venus Matos at vmatos@sandi.net or (619) 725-7313.
  
  

• LT’s School is Cool Scholarship
  The LaDainian Tomlinson Foundation is now accepting applications for $1,000 School is Cool Scholarships  for graduating seniors. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, June 27. For information, e-mail andrewslamar@yahoo.com or call (619) 871-4518.
  
  
• Middle School Girls Summer Leadership Program
  The Jenna Druck Foundation Young Women’s Leadership Program is sponsoring its first ever Leadership Program  for middle school girls on Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. The fee is $10; scholarships are available. For information, contact ywl@jennadruck.org or (619) 294-8000.
  
  
• Free Summer Music Lessons
  Bertand’s Music in Rancho Penasquitos is hosting the 11th Annual free Headstart Summer Music Program  for all beginning band/orchestra students. Space is limited and available on a first come basis. For information, call (858) 780-1812.
  
  
• Grandparents Day Art/Poster Contest
  The National Grandparents Day Council is sponsoring an Art/Poster Contest  for children ages 5 – 16. The theme is Precious Memories. The contest deadline is Sunday, August 10. For details, visit www.grandparents-day.com.

Clark Middle School Principal Barbra Balser is retiring July 21. Come help her celebrate at a BBQ retirement celebration on Saturday, July 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at San Dieguito Country Park, Area 3, 1628 Lomas Santa Fe Drive. Lunch will be served beginning at 12:30 p.m. $25 per person for food and gift. For information and to RSVP, contact Kris Kneeland at kkneeland@sandi.net or (619) 563-6801 x2002.

Wondering what to do with the extra neckties hanging in the closet? Donate them to the "Ties for Teens" project aimed at assisting teens dress appropriately for job interviews. San Diego Unified is partnering with several community organizations to promote positive activities for youth during the summer, including helping find employment through a Youth Job Fair being held Thursday, June 26 from 4-7 p.m., at the South Metro Career Center. Drop off neckties at the Communications Department, Room 2145 at the Education Center through Friday, June 20. For information, contact Ana Morales at amorales@sandi.net or (858) 496-8366.

Today is the last day to take advantage of Chick-fil-a’s End of School celebration. Students and faculty members from any San Diego school/college can enjoy a free milkshake today from 3-5 p.m. No purchase necessary. Simply bring an employee I.D. to 3570 Sports Arena Blvd (92110). For information, call (619) 758-1555.

• SANDAPP Graduation Ceremony
  The San Diego Adolescent Pregnancy & Parenting Program (SANDAPP) is proud to announce the 2008 Graduation Ceremony in honor of 120 pregnant & parenting teens who have successfully achieved the goal of earning a High School Diploma and completing the SANDAPP Program. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 19, from 2 – 4 p.m., in the Hoover High School auditorium. For information, contact Sofia Martinez at smartinez4@sandi.net or (619) 235-5001.
  
  
• High School Musical at Montgomery Middle School
  Students at Montgomery Middle School will be performing High School Musical on Friday, June 20, at 5:30 p.m. For information, e-mail Charisa Childress at cpiety@sandi.net.
  
  
• Memorial Prep Enrollment Fair
  A Community Meeting (English  | Spanish ) to introduce students and parents to the new Memorial Preparatory for Scholars and Athletes will be held Saturday, June 21, from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, contact Barbara Asaro at basaro@sandi.net.

• Superintendent’s Friday Notes
  
  
• Revised Bell Times Schedule: English | Spanish
  
  
• Project Live: San Diego Gallery

Superintendent Terry Grier was in studio on These Days with Tom Fudge on June 4. To listen to the interview, go to http://www.kpbs.org/radio/these_days;id=11901.