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MISSION STATEMENT
All San Diego students will Graduate with the Skills, Motivation, Curiosity and Resilience to Succeed in their choice of College and Career in order to Lead and Participate in the society of Tomorrow. |  |
Ninth Grade Intervention Initiatives Honored |
 San Diego Unified has received the ‘Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III Model of Excellence Award’ for our new Ninth Grade Intervention Initiatives  – GAME On! and 10-to-Succeed. The award was presented at the College Board’s ‘A Dream Deferred Conference: The Future of African American Education 2009’ recently held in Los Angeles. Accepting the award on behalf of the district were Morse High School Principal Todd Irving and Security Assistant Winston Neely, and Becky Phillpott, Intervention Initiative leader. The trio also presented a session on our Ninth Grade Intervention Initiatives at the conference to a standing-room-only audience.
The Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have encouraged African American students to strive for academic success. Please join me in congratulating Becky Phillpott and all our ninth grade intervention teams for a job well done!
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Did you know that every 26 seconds a student drops out of school? That's 1.2 million students every year! The Association of Supervision and Curriculum has produced a short video clip that focuses on this crisis and points out the bleak future of high school dropouts. I would like to thank our graduation coaches, all who participated in Project Recovery during the first weeks of this school year, and our employees who have dedicated themselves to keeping our students in school and helping them meet graduation requirements. You are true 'Difference Makers' and exemplify the caring that exists at San Diego Unified. Click here to watch the video. Please call me at (619) 725-5506, should you have questions.
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Kearny DMD Recognized for Exemplary Career Tech Education |
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell has announced that Kearny High School of Digital Media and Design (DMD) is one of six California high schools recognized for their exemplary Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. The special honor recognizes schools for meeting local and regional needs and providing a firm foundation of career preparation in which all students can participate. For more information, please contact Principal Cheryl Hibbeln at (858) 496-8370 or chibbeln@sandi.net .
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Crime Stoppers Honors Outstanding District Officer |
On May 26, School Police Officer Carla Kuamoo was honored at the “Enough is Enough” Crime Stoppers luncheon for her tenacity and dedication to her students and the Campus Crime Stoppers Program. Officer Kuamoo, respectfully referred to as “Officer K”, is assigned to Monroe Clark Middle School where she has successfully used the Campus Crime Stoppers Program to encourage students to report crime by using the anonymous tip line. This past year, Officer K received nearly 50 Crime Stoppers tips that have led to numerous felony and misdemeanor arrests of gang members for weapons, fighting and drug possession on campus. With their participation, Monroe Clark students have demonstrated their desire to have a safer school. With Officer K’s leadership, she has made a difference on campus and in the community of City Heights. For more information, please contact School Police Chief Don Braun at (619) 725-7000.
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Elementary Math Teacher of the Year |
Congratulations to Juarez Elementary teacher Melinda Katona (left) on being selected the Elementary Math Teacher of the Year by the Greater San Diego Mathematics Council (GSDMC). Katona, pictured with Principal Marceline Clausen, was honored at the GSDMC awards banquet on May 14. For more information, please contact Principal Clausen at (858) 496-8145.
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Scholarships for Future Teachers |
Future Educator Scholarships were awarded to 14 high school students by the San Diego Education Fund, a fund that has helped train the next generation of teachers since 1954. This year’s Future Educator Scholars include Katie Foley and Sharita Peyton (Clairemont); Jessica Contreras, Megan Jochim and Amanda Peterson (Henry); Jessica Williams (Lincoln); April Cervantes (Morse); Erica Navarro (Point Loma); Monica Mejia (Twain); and Ronel Dalisay (University City). Scholarship recipients from the Mashin Scholars fund for math- or science-related fields are Cristina Nguyen (Crawford CHAMPS); Biniam Ambrachew and Janet Mercedes Gil (Mission Bay); and Abraham Nguyen (Preuss School at UCSD). Congratulations to all future educators and thanks to the San Diego Education Fund for more than a half-century of supporting tomorrow's teachers. For more information on the Fund, go to www.sdef.org .
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Regional Occupation Program Automotive Students Awarded Scholarships |
Fourteen hard-working students were granted full scholarships to the Miramar College Diesel Technology Program. Congratulations to Rafael Maciel (Sci-Tech High); Robert Landry (High Tech High Media Arts); Joshua Le Blanc, Irvin Ortiz, Merissa Richardson, Jonathan Lopez, David Ostrowski, Eloy Lopez and Gladys Becerra (Clairemont High); Adam Spahr, Scott Davis, Matt Williams and Nhan Nguyan (Madison High); and Nolan Le Duc (Crawford High), who also received the 2009 Bridgestone/Firestone scholarship award. The scholarships will give the students the opportunity to earn an associate’s degree in diesel technology. Students who complete the program will receive a $500 toolbox bonus. For more information, please contact Greg Quirin, program specialist, Office of College, Career and Technical Education, at gquirin@sandi.net or (858) 503-1736.
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Students Excel in 'What American Means to Me' Art Contest |
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Fourth and fifth grade students, representing more than ten district elementary schools, participated in the USS Midway's 'What American Means to Me' art contest. The Midway received more than 300 pieces of student work and selected eight of our students to receive a family membership to the USS Midway. District winners are Cassie Palm from Dailard; Vincent Dophr and Eric Wang from La Jolla; Natalee Alarcon and Raul Sanchez from Laura Rodriguez; Thomas Lee from Clay; and Bryn Jose Cruz and Luis Herrera from Euclid. The student artwork can be viewed on the USS Midway until June 6, and will also be on display over the 4th of July weekend (July 3-5). For more information, please contact Tim Betteridge at (619) 725-7335.
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Padres, Mission Bay Dixie Jazz Band at Petco Park Wednesday |
The next San Diego Unified Padres Discount Night is Wednesday, June 3. Before the game, the Mission Bay High School Dixie Jazz Band will be performing from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Park in the Park. A game ticket is required to catch the band, but by taking advantage of the SDUSD ticket discount, you'll save as much as $20 and the Padres will contribute $2 to our Visual and Performing Arts Programs. Tickets start at $5. To purchase tickets with the SDUSD discount, go to www.padres.com/grouppromo and enter the promotional code "SDUSD.” For more information on the Padres ticket discount and future games, see the flyer or call Aly Evans at (619) 725-5582.
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- iHigh Student Joins Summer Science Leadership Institution
Kevin Groarke is the first student from iHigh Virtual Academy to be accepted into the Hughes Scholars-BioBridge Summer Science Leadership Institute at UCSD. His acceptance into this highly competitive program was based on his coursework in biology and chemistry, grade point average, teacher recommendation, participation in extracurricular activities (including BioBridge), and content and interest in science expressed within an essay question. Congratulations to Kevin and to iHigh on its first year participating in the program. For more information, please contact Maureen Cottrell, science teacher, at (858) 496-8767 or mcottrell@sandi.net .
- San Diego Met High School Students Tour Caltech Campus
Met High juniors recently toured the Caltech campus in Pasadena as part of their college research curriculum. The students had the opportunity to see classrooms and student housing, eat in the gourmet cafeteria, and tour the chemistry lab with a postdoctoral scholar. The last stop on their tour was meeting with Executive Officer for Physics, Professor Ken Libbrecht, who works on crystal growth and has published several books of his snowflake photography. Professor Libbrecht has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning, and his design was used by the U. S. Postal Service for a holiday stamp, which can be seen on his website at www.snowcrystals.com. For more information, contact Mildred Phillips, principal, at (619) 388-2299 or mphillips@sandi.net .
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