October 13, 2004
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Staff Bulletin is published for employees of San Diego City Schools monthly. Send news items and classified ads to:
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Education Center, Room 2145
phone: (619)725-5578; fax: (619)725-5576
e-mail: communications@sandi.net

The mission of San Diego City Schools is to improve student achievement by supporting teaching and learning in the classroom.

The next Staff Bulletin will be posted November 3. Please submit all items by Wednesday, October 27, 2004, to the Communications Office, Room 2145, Eugene Brucker Education Center.
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San Diego City Schools Continuing to Improve Student Achievement

The results of the Spring 2004 STAR tests, administered to all students in Grades 2-11, were released by the state on August 16 and show that San Diego City Schools (SDCS) continues to make academic gains.
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Celebrate Disabilities Awareness Month: Focusing on the Can Do

Luke, a 15-year old at Clairemont High, is well-known throughout the community. "He was born to be a high school student," states his mother, Joyce Clark. "He's an extremely social guy, a real people magnet."
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Summer on the Sandi.net

Summer was a busy time for the district's main website, www.sandi.net, with the addition of several significant new pages and improvements to numerous others. Several other improvements and additions are in the works.
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Also in this issue:
Getting to Know You
Randy White
Administrative Assistant II
Facilities Management, Acquisition & Asset Management Department

View and Update Your Info with Peoplesoft Self-service eApplications
The District Wide Application (DWA) Project, with the support of San Diego City Schools staff, is pleased to announce the roll-out of PeopleSoft's self-service applications.

San Diego City Schools Goes Under the Microscope
In order to form a comprehensive assessment of what the district has achieved, a research effort was commissioned, which includes the work of more than two dozen education experts and researchers from across the nation.

San Diego City Schools Receives AA Credit Rating
Two of the world's leading credit firms, Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's, have reaffirmed the school district's AA credit rating.

SDCS Expands Preschool Program
On Wednesday, September 8, 2004, San Diego City Schools (SDCS) announced its preschool initiative, which will expand preschool access to an additional 300 students this year and to more than 1,600 students in the initial effort.

Reduce Back Injuries with QBook Training and Games
The Risk Management Department is now offering QBook, a web-based training tool designed to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses.

Establishing a Welcoming Environment is as Easy as ABC
The doors have opened on school year 2004-05, and as you are joined by familiar faces, new faces will be popping in as well.

Students Help Break the Ground for New Mead Elementary School
On July 9, 2004, summer school students from Chollas Elementary helped shovel the first scoop of dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Mead Elementary School.

Uplifting ALBA Voice Charms District Staff
Recently, district leadership had two opportunities to tap into the talent of Palanai Engle, Campus Security Assistant at ALBA Community Day School.
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