April 9, 2003
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This year's National Youth Service Day (NYSD) will be held the weekend of April 11-13, 2003. NYSD is the largest service event in the world, engaging millions of young Americans in community service and focusing national attention on the amazing leadership of young people. Volunteer San Diego, in partnership with the district's Community Relations Department, has been collaborating for weeks with various schools, student organizations and individuals to provide opportunities for volunteers to be engaged in a variety of projects countywide. For more information, click on www.volunteersandiego.org and the National Youth Service Day website at http://www.ysa.org/nysd/index.cfm. NYSD is being held in conjunction with Family Volunteer Day, April 12. Opportunities for families to volunteer on projects together are still available. Click here to learn more. To find out what some of our students are doing to promote volunteerism, be sure and visit the Student Salutes page!.
Science textbooks proposed for adoption for several classes are available for parent and teacher review at the Eugene Brucker Education Center. The textbooks are for Chemistry 1, 2 and AP Chemistry classes as well as general science textbooks for grades 6, 7 and 8. The books are currently on display in Annex 14 at the Ed Center from 8 a.m. to noon, and again from 1 - 5 p.m. Feedback forms are available there as well. Annex 14 will also be open from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 12. The feedback deadline is April 22, in order to include the information in a required report for the Board of Education. Forms should be submitted to Denzil Rexroad in Annex 14, (619) 725-7379. For information about access to Annex 14, please call Denzil or click here for a map of the Ed Center. For additional information on the textbook adoptions, please contact Sue Weir at sweir@mail.sandi.net or Autumn Chapman at achapman@mail.sandi.net or visit the Science Textbook Adoption web page.
The 2nd Annual "Celebrating Families" Parenting Conference will be Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center. The conference involves over 30 workshops, educational exhibits and vendors, continental breakfast, lunch and door prizes. Workshop topics will include "Raising Your Child's Self-Esteem," "Child Development and Health Issues," "Reducing Power Struggles," "Sharing Music With Children," "Communicating with Teenagers" and "Special Parenting Tips for Dads." Conference sponsors include the Parenting Link, the YMCA, and the Parent Education Task Force of the county's Commission on Children, Youth and Families. Cost is $5 per person, including breakfast and lunch. Parking is $3. For more information or to register, please call Stephanie at (858) 514-4770 or visit www.informsandiego.org. You can also download a conference flyer in English or in Spanish.
  
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The Superintendent's Art Exhibition open house will take place Tuesday, April 29, at the Eugene Brucker Education Center. From 5:30- 7:00 p.m., students, staff, parents, and members of the community are invited to the Ed Center to view the showcase of student artwork that exemplifies the outstanding teaching and learning in the visual arts that occurs throughout our district. The work of 600 students from 36 schools has been selected for display by 52 art teachers. Want a sneak peek? Visit the March 26 Staff Bulletin to see an online slide show. For more information, visit the Visual and Performing Arts website, or contact Cindy Velline, visual arts specialist, at (858) 539-5353.
The Secondary Instrumental Honor Concert will be Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at the San Diego Civic Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

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