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Save the Date
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Cookies with Carl
All SDCS employees (classified and certificated) are invited to attend the next "Cookies with Carl" on Monday, March 27, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Mason Elementary School, 10340 San Ramon Drive, San Diego, 92126, (858) 271-0410. This fourth in the series of informal meetings with Superintendent Cohn gives employees the opportunity to come by and speak with Dr. Cohn as well as to hear what others are saying. If you have something you would like to share with or ask of the superintendent, please plan to attend.
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Education Center Building Committee Casino Night
The Eugene Brucker Education Center Building Committee is planning a Casino Night at Viejas Casino and Gaming Center on Friday, March 24. The cost is only $5 per person, which includes bus transportation to and from Viejas and a Casino Fun Book with a discount coupon for the buffet, 15% off gift shop purchases and more. Bus pick-up schedule is 5:15 p.m. at the Education Center and 5:45 p.m. (approximately) at Parkway Plaza Shopping Center in El Cajon. Employees and guests are welcome to attend. Space is limited so sign-up early. For information and to sign-up, contact La Donna Chase, Trini Germann or see the flyer.
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Fiesta Educative, Inc.~ San Diego Conference
On Saturday, April 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Fiesta Educative, Inc.~San Diego will be holding its Tenth Annual Conference for Spanish-speaking parents of children with special needs and for the professionals who serve them. The conference will be held at the San Diego County Office of Education, Joe Rindone Regional Technology Center, 6401 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, 92111. The keynote speaker is Edmundo Sánchez, PhD, an internationally renowned psychologist. For information and registration, contact Manuela Valdez at (858) 490-8523 or view the flyer.
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Parent Forum on Measuring Student and School Performance
Parent Voices for Education San Diego (PVSD), formerly PAVE, will be holding its next parent forum on Wednesday, April 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Harold J. Ballard Center, 2375 Congress Street, Old Town, 92110. The topic, "Measuring the Performance of Our Children and Driving the Improvement of Our Schools," will be presented by Dr. Joseph Johnson, director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation, and an elementary and a secondary school principal. Child care and Spanish translation will be provided. RSVP to parentvoicessd@sbcglobal.net by Friday, March 31. For information about PVSD, click here.
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Association of African American Educators (AAAE) 15th Annual Conference
The Association of African American Educators (AAAE) will hold its 15th Annual AAAE Conference on Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, at the Mission Valley Marriott Hotel, 8757 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, 92108. This year's theme is "Educational Revival: Moving beyond Excuses." The cost of the conference is $150 for current AAAE members and $175 for non-members, if registration and payment is received before March 10. Late registration is $175 for members, $200 for non-members. On-site registration on Friday, March 31 is $225. For registration brochures, contact Vernon Moore at (619) 208- 0698 or visit the AAAE website.
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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Family Day
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is holding a Community Family Day on Saturday, March 25, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Fleet Science Center located in Balboa Park. This free family-oriented event will include breakfast, admission to the center's exhibit galleries, and a viewing of the IMAX film, Special Effects. Space is limited and RSVP required. To RSVP, call (619) 238-1233, ext. 847. Information is available in English and Spanish.
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College Expo 2006
College Expo 2006 will be held on Saturday, April 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at San Diego City College, 1313 Park Blvd., 92101. The Expo will provide practical tips and information on how to support student success and college preparation, including college admissions requirements; community college options; financial aid information; and parent support group information. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit the website at www.collegeexpo.org, call (858) 534-0092, or email collegeexpo@yahool.com.
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Education Center Craft Faire
The next Education Center Craft Faire is scheduled for Friday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Annex 9 Testing Room. Sellers must work at the Education Center but "shoppers" from throughout the district are invited to attend. Talented artisans interested in selling their crafts must submit an application. This Craft Faire will be patterned after the one held in December and is just in time for Mother's Day gifts. For information and an application, contact La Donna Chase at lchase@sandi.net or Elaine Lindberg at elindberg@sandi.net.
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University of San Diego (USD) Summer Conferences
University of San Diego (USD) has announced several summer conferences being held on the campus.
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The USD International Center for Character Education is conducting the Character Development Conference on June 23 & 24, at USD, 5998 Acalá Park, San Diego, 92111. This year's theme is "Character-Based Behavior Management in Schools and Classrooms." For information and registration, click here or call (619) 260-2250. |
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USD's Educational Leadership Development Academy (ELDA) is sponsoring two comprehensive institutes from June 25-29 to help administrators meet the challenge of leadership. One of the institutes is on instructional leadership and one on leadership of schools of choice. The institutes, "Leading Learning for Results" and "Entrepreneurial Leadership for Schools of Choice," will be held simultaneously and will give participants the opportunity for intensive interaction with nationally recognized experts on a range of topics. For information and registration, go to the Elda Institutes website or call (619) 260-8839. |
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