Staff Bulletin - February 2007 :: San Diego Unified School District

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February 2007

Previous Issues

Board Approves 8th Grade Retention/9th Grade Intervention Program
Every student’s performance in academic core subjects—English, math, history, and science—matters now more than ever before. The Board of Education approved a new eighth grade retention program on January 23. The goal is to increase students’ preparation for and successes in high school courses and reduce dropout rates. Eighth graders who fail two or more core subjects will be retained in middle school and will not go on to high school this fall. If a parent prefers, an alternative to retention is available. The failing student will be placed in a ninth grade intervention program, which will provide concentrated instruction in the core subjects as well as study skills. Letters are being distributed to all middle school parents explaining the program.

Area Superintendents Move from Ed Center to School Sites
The district’s shift from top-down, central office management to putting solutions closer to ‘home’ continues. The five area superintendents are in the process of moving from the Ed Center to school sites in their areas. Here is an update on their progress:

Area 1 Superintendent Carol Barry has moved to Correia Middle School.
Area 2 Superintendent Chelsea Smith has moved to Encanto Elementary School. She will also open an office at Hage Elementary in the near future.
Area 3 Superintendent Rich Cansdale is moving to Ross Elementary in early April.
Area 4 Superintendent Vince Matthews is moving to Chollas-Mead Elementary in the third week of March.
Area 5 Superintendent Delfino Aleman is moving to Emerson-Bandini Elementary in the second week of March.

Watch for updates and new contact information in upcoming Newslines as moves are completed.

School Police Keep an Eye on Safety
The Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) of School Police is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining several districtwide safety programs that meet the needs of our students, schools and employees. The CPU team, which includes a sergeant and four community service officers, offers the following programs:

School Police Volunteer Patrol (SPVP)
Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)
School Watch Program
Identi-kit Program
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Crimestoppers

In addition, CPU offers monthly safety tips. This month’s tip is to advise all children to follow the safest paths, when walking to and from school. Walking in areas that are visible by homeowners, housing complexes, pedestrians and vehicle traffic is recommended. The use of crosswalks and pedestrian controlled intersections is strongly advised. For more information about CPU, call (619) 725-7013.

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