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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. |  |
DISTRICT NEWS:
Chargers Huddle at Mann Middle School |
As part of the annual NFL Hometown Huddle, members of the San Diego Chargers took over Mann Middle School’s play fields on October 6, holding a mini-camp for the school’s students and other students from around the county. The day ended with a $2,500 donation presented to the school from the team and the United Way. Chargers players on hand included No. 28, safety/cornerback Steve Gregory; No. 92, defensive end Vaughn Martin; and No. 20, cornerback Antoine Cason.
Part of the Star/Pal program supported by law enforcement agencies around San Diego County, mini-camp activities take students through some of the physical training that pro football players go through before the season begins, including running and workouts. Kids have an opportunity to learn football skills and more importantly, spend time with positive role models. Police officers from the district and the county and local fire fighters serve as volunteer coaches. At Mann Middle School, Chargers players stressed the importance of becoming a positive influence in the community while offering tips on the game.
For more information, contact School Police Sgt. Alfonso Contreras at (619) 725-7004 or acontreras@sandi.net.
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Story of Success: TRACE-VITAS Hospice Partnership |
Communities experience long-term benefits when volunteers with disabilities are regularly included. Partnerships between volunteer programs and disability organizations can create stable recruitment pipelines that form the basis of this transformation. But how do two partners go from meeting to marriage? The district Transition Resources for Adult Community Education (TRACE) program prepares high school students with disabilities for independence. For more than three years, TRACE students have volunteered weekly at VITAS Innovative Hospice Care. An interview between members of the hospice, and TRACE staff and students was recently featured on the Tarjan Center at UCLA Service Inclusion Project website. Read the interview  . For more information, please contact TRACE Principal Bob Morris at (619) 574-1073, ext. 2102, or bmorris@sandi.net.
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Washington Elementary Nominated for Architectural Award |
Washington Elementary School has been nominated for an Orchard Award from the San Diego Architectural Foundation. The school’s nomination read, “Washington Elementary, the only elementary school in downtown San Diego, is a hidden gem of Little Italy that was lost in hues of beige undertones.  In an out-of-sight part of this lively neighborhood, the elementary school was screaming for color! With a few strokes of color, (18 colors to be exact) a whole new light and life has been given to Washington Elementary as a learning community asset.” The winners will be announced on Thursday, November 12. For more information on the nomination, and to vote, please visit the webpage. For information on the school, please contact Principal Janie Wardlow at (619) 525-7475.
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Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications Impact School Funding |
The Food Services Department has processed more than 38,280 free- and reduced-price meal applications in the first four weeks of school. The total percentage of students on the free- and reduced-price meal program at a school directly affects the school’s Title I funding, E-Rate rebates and grant funding. Although the majority of applications are submitted at the beginning of a school year, it’s important to remember that meal applications can be processed throughout the school year. For more information, please contact Pam Kowalski, food service business coordinator, at (858) 627-7332.
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Special Education Community Meeting |
Staff and parents are invited to attend a Community Meeting hosted by the Special Education Division, featuring Tom Hehir, Ed.D. The meeting wil be held on Thursday, October 15, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the auditorium at Mt. Everest Academy, 4350 Mt. Everest Blvd. (92117). The meeting will give an update on the implementation of Hehir's recommendations for the improvement of special education supports and services as well as provide the opportunity to ask questions. For more information, please contact Debbie Clemons at (619) 725-5653 or dclemons@sandi.net.
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eSchool News Special Report |
Reinventing Education: San Diego’s five-year plan to transform the way students are taught could serve as a model as schools look to put new federal priorities into action. Read the article .
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- Blue Angels Visit Campuses
Students at Mira Mesa and Crawford high schools welcomed the United States Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team and their commander on October 2. The pilots inspired students during a school-wide assembly, sharing information about their career paths, and focusing on the importance of education and doing your best. The pilots also showed a video highlighting the history and inter-workings of the Blue Angels. The flight team was in San Diego for the MCAS Miramar Air Show. For more information, please contact Jennifer Kvalvik, Mira Mesa employer outreach specialist, at (858) 566-2262, ext. 2161 or Melissa Woods, Crawford employer outreach specialist, at (619) 583-2500, ext 4802.
- New Programs Provide Academic Support
The Crawford High Invention & Design Educational Academy (IDEA) has established two new programs designed to provide academic support for students. Through a partnership with Bayview Charities, the school has established Realizing Individual Skills & Knowledge (R.I.S.K.), an African-American mentoring program designed to increase academic performance, self-esteem and emotional development in students. The Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program is designed to provide academic support through hands-on projects and college awareness activities. IDEA will begin working with MESA on projects focused on Engineering. Both programs aim to increase opportunity and achievement for students. For more information, please contact Melissa Woods at (619) 583-2500, ext. 4802 or mwoods@sandi.net.
- Lincoln JROTC Supports Autism Fundraiser
Fifteen Lincoln High School JROTC cadets learned some valuable lessons when they recently volunteered at the Walk for Autism Speaks. The cadets presented the colors for the opening ceremony, assisted with the set-up and clean-up of informational displays, put away all equipment and assisted in transporting displays to vehicles. They also provided a cheering section for the walkers who were raising funds for autism research and programs. The day’s activities added up to service learning and community service for the cadets, along with the invaluable opportunity to learn and understand autism. For more information, please contact the Office of College, Career & Technical Education at (858) 503-1738.
- Henry High Student is Studying Polar Bears in the Arctic
Patrick Henry High junior and San Diego Zoo Ambassador, Daniel Straub, is having the experience of a lifetime studying polar bears in Churchill, Canada. He is one of only a handful of teens from around the world taking part in this fantastic opportunity and has created a blog to record his experiences.
Daniel has been volunteering at the San Diego Zoo from a very young age, and was chosen as the zoo’s polar bear ambassador through an application process. For more information, please contact Principal Pat Crowder at (619) 286-7700. Read Daniel’s blog.
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