February 23, 2005
Sections:  Feature Articles  News You Can Use  Hall of Fame  Scenes from Schools  Student Salutes  Save the Date  In Memoriam  Classifieds  Previous Issues Staff Bulletin is published for employees of San Diego City Schools monthly. Send news items and classified ads to: Staff Bulletin Education Center, Room 2145 phone: (619)725-5578; fax: (619)725-5576 e-mail: communications@sandi.net	Hall of Fame • Carson Elementary is a "Cool School" Carson Elementary was recently recognized by San Diego Channel 8 News for their environmental programs. The wetland habitat at the San Diego river-mouth is an ideal outdoor learning experience for these elementary students, who are on a mission to restore the wetlands, and they have the shovels to prove it! A six-week educational program provided by Aquatic Adventures encouraged these students to restore their environment. The Channel 8 News Cool School Program is offered jointly through Channel 8 and the County Office of Education. • SDCS Teacher Named National Finalist for Teacher of the Year Stan Murphy, SDCS Teacher of the Year at the High School Level, has been announced as one of the four finalists for the National Teacher of the Year Award. Other finalists hail from the District of Columbia, Iowa and Washington. The winner will be announced in mid-April. Read the press release | View the district webpage on Stan's accomplishments. • Recycling Pledges Lead to Fun Prizes Winners of the December and January Recycling Contest include: Harry Allen, Maintenance and Operations, who won a gift certificate to Whole Foods Bob Hatchett, Supply Center, who won a Harbor Cruise on the San Diego Bay for two Anna Cornett, Instructional Media Center, who won a two pound box of See's Candies and a half pound of Peet's coffee Marlon Painia, Supply Center, who won one dozen Krispy Kreme donuts and a half pound of Peet's Coffee Congratulations to these winners, and thank you to all of our prize sponsors! Each month on the 15th, two winners are chosen from entries received. To enter, you must pledge to recycle and send your pledge card to the Recycling Office via school mail or via email to acalbow@sandi.net. Pledge cards are available online. Click on "Contests." Good luck! • Food Services Adds to Holiday Cheer The third annual Food Services Toy Drive in December was more successful than ever before. Ten families from our district were selected to receive the many toys, books, games, bicycles and sports equipment that were generously donated by employees of the Food Services Department as well as by employees from throughout the district. One family responded gratefully that all they had was $20 to buy their children Christmas gifts. Organized by Shirley Cabri-Rumrill and her staff Violeta Gonzales and Maria Lagace, the toy drive utilized many resources. Victor Parra, Classified Man of the Year, and his staff in the Food Services Operations Center, assembled bicycles, trucked and stored the toys and finally distributed them to the ten schools. Cabri-Rumrill noted that "As in the past two years our Food Services staff, along with the Purchasing Department has been extremely generous. This year everyone really out did themselves. We were thrilled to bring holiday cheer to those special families in need." Food Services Director, Gary Petill was especially pleased with the results. "We are happy to be able to make a difference for these families that are less fortunate than our own and would hope that the spirit of giving continues throughout the year." Pictured here are Marlin Ormsbee, Jesus Garcia, Maria Lagace, Shirley Cabri-Rumrill, Victor Parra, Violeta Gonzales and Rod Lagace as well as Chesterton Elementary Principal Karen Mooney and Food Services Driver Marlin Ormsbee. • Special Education School Psychologist Receives SANDCASP Award Joan Rich, one of the district's Special Education School Psychologists, recently received the San Diego County Association of School Psychologists (SANDCASP) Outstanding School Psychologist of 2004 Award. This award is presented for significant contributions to students' psychological health and education and for overall excellence in the field of School Psychology. Joan has also been officially submitted by SANDCASP as their recommendation for CASP's (California Association of School Psychologists) Outstanding School Psychologist and will attend a conference in March 2005. • Transportation Director Receives Certified National Status Alexandra Robinson, Director of Transportation Services, was recently certified as a Director of Pupil Transportation by the National Association for Pupil Transportation (CDPT). Alex is the 85th person in the United States to achieve this recognition. The NAPT Professional Certification Program was established in 1989 to recognize the achievements and expertise of individuals in various administrative positions within the pupil transportation field. • Bernays Mark of Excellence Awarded for Kid's Choice Café Video The San Diego City Schools Video Services team, in collaboration with the Food Services Department and students from Dingeman Elementary, was awarded the 2004 Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Award for Public Service campaigns by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for its "Kid's Choice Café" video. The video was recognized for its effectiveness as a tool to market the innovative student nutrition program and to increase student awareness about healthier eating choices. The "Kid's Choice Café" video has been shared with school districts throughout the U.S., and also won a 2004 Award of Merit from the California School Public Relations Association (CalSPRA). In addition, it was showcased at the 2004 "Best Practices in Urban Business Operations" in Houston. The video was produced by Ursula Kroemer and Victor Vargas, in collaboration with Food Services' Joanne Tucker and Gary Petill and featured several Dingeman Elementary students as cafeteria staff. The student actors include Gina Holsag, Courtney Bruno, Annu Subramanian, Joshua Lin and Daniella O'Neill. 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