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Districtwide Email Migration Update
At the beginning of this month, Outlook Pilot users were migrated to a new server. Over the next few months, all district email users will move from QuickMail Pro to Outlook Web Access (OWA). Starting soon (date TBD), IT will lead "Basic Training" workshops at the Education Center Auditorium (Ed. Center, 4100 Normal Street, 92103) for Macs and PCs. IT is also looking at an online training session that would be available as an alternative to these workshops. Please look in the next weeks for communication regarding the self-registration and training schedules. All district email users must change to Outlook Web Access (OWA) by December 31, 2004. If you have any questions, please send an email to outlookteam@sandi.net.
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Happy 150th Birthday, San Diego City Schools!
School year 2004-05 marks the 150th anniversary of San Diego City Schools (SDCS). An online historical publication and photo album will be compiled to celebrate this achievement. District employees and community members are invited to submit remembrances of landmark district events for inclusion in the publication. Submitted stories must be 250 words or less. Photographs require a caption and permission for publication, online and print, from the photographer/owner. Please include contact information and email to communications@mail.sandi.net, fax to (619) 725-5576, or mail to the Education Center, Room 2145. For more information, please contact Communications at (619) 725-5578. |
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Board President's Scholarship Award
Board of Education President Ron Ottinger invites classified employees to submit applications for the Board President's $1,000 Scholarship Award, presented annually by the Board president and California Coast Credit Union to two monthly classified employees interested in becoming teachers. The deadline is Tuesday, October 19. More information and the application are available in Site Operations Circular 1011. If you have any questions, please call the Board Office at (619) 725-5550. |
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Partnership Displays at the Education Center
Schools and departments are invited to showcase their partnerships at the Education Center outside of the Community Relations office for one month during the 2004-05 school year. There are several bulletin boards available, measuring 44" x 72." If you are interested, click here to view and print the form. If you have any questions, please call the Community Relations Department at (619) 725-5591. |
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Education Center Begins Electrical Renovations
If you work at or visit the Education Center (Ed. Center), you will notice several construction activities over the coming months:
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SDG&E is under-grounding electric lines along Campus Drive and constructing a new small, brick structure north of Printing Services to house a new meter and main switch. |
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The Ed. Center will also undergo a major electrical renovation during Winter Break (December 18, 2004, to January 2, 2005) to update the 50-year-old system. Preparatory construction will take place in the coming months; staff will be updated through email and posters. The Ed. Center will have NO POWER during Winter Break. With the exception of designated employees, staff will NOT be able to access the building during this time. There will be a few temporary Internet shutdowns at the beginning and end of Winter Break. More details will follow. |
Maintenance & Operations has been working closely with impacted groups that perform critical operations, specifically IT, Payroll and School Police, who will continue to work over the break. If you have questions or concerns about these projects or the Winter Break power outage, please call Rob Ortenzo at (858) 573-5858.
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New Library Media Resources
San Diego City Schools (SDCS) has partnered with Thomson Gale and ProQuest Information and Learning to provide instructional resources for school libraries across the district. These new, state-of-the-art resources include databases of online periodicals and digital media, curriculum support, standards-aligned materials and training for library media teachers and staff. The materials are intended to aid in teacher planning and preparation, classroom instruction, and student assignments and research for increased student learning and achievement. For more information about Thomson Gale, please visit www.gale.com. For more information about ProQuest, please visit www.proquestk12.com. For more information on these new resources as a whole, please contact Darlene Bates, Program Manager for Instructional Media, at (858) 496-8442 or dbates@sandi.net. |
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Proposition MM Annual Fact Sheet 2004
The annual Proposition MM fact sheet is now available online. Prop. MM is a $1.51 billion bond measure passed in 1998 that is funding major modernization and construction at San Diego City Schools. The fact sheet provides a snapshot of Prop. MM progress: projects completed, funds expended, and other measures of success. Please forward the fact sheet to interested staff, friends and family members. All schools recently received copies to distribute to all parents. To request additional fact sheets, please contact Cynthia Reed-Porter at 858-637-3607 or creed-porter@sandi.net. |
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Host a Ribbon-cutting Ceremony
Is your new Proposition MM building or library nearing completion? If so, consider hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate with your staff, students and parents. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies are a fun and simple way to showcase your new facility and thank your community for supporting Proposition MM. You can easily incorporate a ribbon-cutting ceremony into your back-to-school open house. For assistance with your event and to reserve the giant scissors, please call Proposition MM Communications at (619) 725-5602. Click here for an event checklist and other ideas for your event. |
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Run for Office on the CSA Board
The Community Service Association (CSA), the district's employee contribution club, invites all CSA members who are interested in running as a candidate for the CSA Board to contact Michelle Fettig at (619) 725-7603 or mfettig@sandi.net or Mary Bartholomew at (619) 465-2210 or mbartholomew@sandi.net before Friday, October 22, 2004. The CSA membership drive will take place November 4-24. CSA site reps will receive information at meetings on November 4. |
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A Ride to the Arts
ArtsBusXpress provides transportation to connect district students with free and reduced-price learning opportunities at regional arts and culture venues. For many students, this will be their only chance to hear the magic of a symphony or an opera, to feel the captivating power of a play or ballet, or to discover inspiring new worlds in art galleries and cultural exhibitions. Teachers can apply for buses online, and schools will be reimbursed for transportation costs. To learn more, please call (619) 687-3562 or visit www.artsbusxpress.org. |
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Wells Fargo "Team Up for Our Schools" Program
From August 30 to October 31, 2004, Wells Fargo will donate up to $30 to San Diego City Schools for every customer who opens a new consumer Wells Fargo Package. Please spread the word to families and friends who may like to open a new account and support our schools. Click here to view the flyer. If you have any questions, please call Jennifer Junior at (760) 967-3962.
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Free Nutrition Curriculum
The University of California Cooperative Extension Family Nutrition Program offers free nutrition curriculum and training for teachers of all grades. Curriculum topics include Eating Right is Basic, Nutrition to Grown On, Jump Start for Teens and Reading Up the Food Guide Pyramid. Materials are also available in Spanish. For more information, contact Stella Taylor at (858) 694-2122 or stetay@ucdavis.edu.
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National Student/Parent Mock Election Opportunity
In an effort to better educate youth on our democratic process and the importance of civic participation, the Secretary of State's office is proud to be a co-sponsor of the National Student/Parent Mock Election taking place on Thursday, October 28, 2004. This K-12 program encourages the discussion of election issues/concerns and demonstrates the voting process as students vote for actual candidates and measures appearing on the November 2, 2004 ballot. All promotional material/ballots are provided free of charge. More information, is available online at www.nationalmockelection.com. If you have any questions, please call Evelyn Mendez at (916) 653-9155.
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Jazz Opportunity for Music Students
The Kennedy Center invites all young jazz artists to apply for Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead, its annual jazz residency. Musicians and composers under the age of 30 are eligible for this opportunity to work with experienced artist-instructors and other musicians. Further information and applications can be found at kennedy-center.org/jazzahead. Applications are due December 17.
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Training and Consulting Services Available to School Foundations
Through a Washington Mutual grant, Nonprofit Management Solutions (NMS) is providing technical assistance to San Diego educational foundations, with a priority for those in under-served communities. For more information, please contact Alice Lowe at (858) 292-5702 or alicelowe@npsolutions.org or visit the NMS website.
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