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2004-2005 Teacher of the Year Nominations
At the Board of Education meeting on May 11, 2004, San Diego City Schools (SDCS) will recognize the Day of the Teacher, and the Board of Education will honor teacher representatives and announce the district's Teachers of the Year. The San Diego Education Association (SDEA) and SDCS are collaborating on the selection process. Principals and SDEA representatives should read Administrative Circular No. 57 for more information. Please note that teacher nominations are due no later than this Friday, Feb. 6. Any questions should be addressed to Lisa Jaycox at (619) 725-5598 or ejaycox@sandi.net.
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Contest Deadlines Fast Approaching
Contests for teachers and students are published weekly in Newsline. Check the website for the most recent list. |
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Discover Program Seeks Instructors
The Discover Program is seeking instructors to teach classes being offered to district employees for the Spring Session (April-June) in all areas including Math, Science, Literacy, Fine Arts, Social Studies, Second Language, Technology, Guidance and Staff Development. Discover courses provide opportunities for teachers to learn from other practicing professionals while earning professional development credit. Consider offering a course through the Discover Program as a way of sharing your knowledge with other professionals in the district. To submit a course proposal, or if you have any questions, please contact Debi Giolzetti at (619) 725-7255 or dgiolzet@mail.sandi.net.
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Feature Your Students' Artwork in the Superintendent Art Exhibition
Art teachers, your students' artwork can be part of the Superintendent Art Exhibition, starting Monday, Feb. 23 and lasting through the month of March. Student artwork is needed to brighten the hallways of the Eugene Brucker Education Center! Please encourage your students to participate, and plan to stop by the open house night on Wednesday, March 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. to visit the talent-filled student exhibits. Entries are due in the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Office by February 20th. If you need more information or would like to participate, please contact Marty Stegeman at (858) 539-5353 or mstegeman@mail.sandi.net.
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Golfers and Donations Needed for McKinley Golf Tournament
The PTA at McKinley Elementary School will be hosting it's 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, Feb. 9, a day filled with exciting contests, great raffle prizes, a BBQ awards dinner and of course, golf. Golfers, prize donations and sponsors are needed to support the tournament. Proceeds will be used to benefit McKinley's "Starting New at Golf" (SNAG) program which helps provide golf instruction to every kindergarten through sixth grade student. If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact Mike Miller at mckielm@mail.sandi.net or (619) 282-7694.
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Named School Facilities Questionaire
Facilities Management and the Community Relations department are asking schools to provide information about "named" facilities, such as libraries, buildings, fields and auditoriums, that bear the name of a family, community member, donor or staff member. If you have a "named" facility at your school, please email Janet Delaney before next week, Thursday, Feb. 12, and respond to the following questions:
If your school has a "named" facility, please indicate what kind (library, classroom building, science building, field, auditorium, etc.) You do not need to include classrooms or offices.
For whom or what is the facility named? What is their relationship to the school?
When did the naming take place? If unsure, please indicate, "Don't know."
Did your school receive funds or donations for the naming? If so, how much?
Your response will assist in maintaining an official listing of named facilities. If you have any questions, please call Janet Delaney at (619) 725-5593.
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PCIW Needs Assessment Survey and Action Plans
This week, Feb. 2-6, principals will receive 50 copies of the brightly-colored Parent Communications and Involvement Standards - Needs Assessment Survey and Action Plans. If you do not receive your packet by this Friday, Feb. 6, please contact Victoria Hilton at (619) 725-5568. Principals are asked to take the lead in administering the different surveys during a regularly scheduled staff and/or parent meeting. This can be at a monthly teacher/staff school meeting or at an SGT/SSC or PTA meeting for parents and staff. Principals, vice principals and parents are all welcome to provide input through the surveys. The ultimate goal in completing the surveys is for all schools to improve student achievement through increased parent involvement activities. Surveys will be translated into other student languages and posted to the website for easy access. The Action Plans should be completed and returned no later than March 31, 2004. If interested, join us on Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Education Center Auditorium for a question and answer session. For more information or to schedule a PCIW member to speak at your school, please call Victoria Hilton at (619) 725-5568.
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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Scholarships Available for Title I Schools
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center has scholarships available for Title I school field trips. Title I schools can qualify for free field trips to the Nierman Challenger Learning Center, IMAX films, Workshops and Science Center experiences. Please contact Joleen Farebrother at (619) 238-1233 ext. 802 to make a reservation or for more information.
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Schedule a Prop. MM Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Is your new Proposition MM building or library nearly complete? If so, you should consider hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate with your staff, students and parents! Ribbon-cutting ceremonies are a fun and simple way to thank your community and showcase your new facility. For information and to reserve the "giant scissors," please contact Erika Wilgenburg at (619) 725-5602 or ewilgenburg@sandi.net. Check out the online checklist for event ideas.
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WANTED: Your Kodak Moments for the SDCS Website
The Web Services team would like to invite you to submit your best color photos of recent (+/- 30 days) school events to be included on the front page of the district website.
Events could include:
Science and Invention Fairs
Family Science, Math or Literacy Nights
Cultural Fairs
Olympic-type Events
Performing and Visual Arts Activities
Digital photos are preferred, with a minimum resolution of 200 dpi at 3" x 5". Still photographs are also acceptable if they can be easily scanned. Photographs that are close up should not depict more than three children. If the photograph does show a child close up and clearly identifiable, a Website Photo Release form must be used to obtain parental consent before posting the photo online. For additional information, please contact Ursula Kroemer at (619) 725-5579 or ukroemer@sandi.net.
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