Black History is celebrated during the month of February. Information and teaching resources related to black history are available on the district Black History Month website.

All schools and central offices will be closed Monday, February 9, in observance of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, and Monday, February 16, in observance of George Washington’s birthday.

A list of expected certificated staffing vacancies for the 2009-2010 school year will be posted online from Friday, February 6 through Friday, February 27. For information and to apply online, check the Quick Links section on the Employment website beginning February 6.

The Adult Education Office has moved to the Mission Valley. The new address is 2555 Camino del Rio South, Suite 150, San Diego, 92108. The new phone number is (619) 293-4430; fax number is (619) 293-4463. For information, contact Linda Geilenfeldt at lgeilenfeldt@sandi.net.

This is reminder to all employees who are members of the Community Service Association (CSA) that your contributions are tax deductible. To determine the amount of your charitable contributions for 2008, refer to your December paycheck for your CSA total contribution. Employees who are not members but would like to join and support more than 100 local non-profit organizations can visit http://www.sandi.net/csa/.

School sites and district offices are encouraged to nominate a deserving candidate for the 2009 Classified Man and Woman of the Year  awards. Each nominee must be a classified employee with at least three years of service in a monthly position. The deadline to submit a nomination petition  is April 3, by 5pm. Completed petitions should be sent or hand-delivered to Gloria Rangel, Education Center, Room 1241. For information, contact Gloria at grangel@sandi.net  or (619) 725-8172.

The Program Monitoring Department is offering a training that provides in-depth guidance for site teams consisting of principals, School Site Committee (SSC) chairs, and new or returning SSC members. The training will include information on the new SPSA template; the responsibilities of SSC members and the principal in developing the Single Plan for Student Achievement; getting input from all stakeholders; aligning schools goals with verifiable federal, state, and district data; developing SMART goals based on school/student data analysis; and making budget decision that improve student achievement. Spanish translation services and child care will be available at this training. Register online. For information, call (858) 496-4048.

The Community Relations Department will be training new OASIS tutors January 27-February 4. The nationally-recognized OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring Program brings together older adults, ages 50 years +, and K-4 grade students to promote success and enjoyment of reading. Tutors commit to volunteering one hour per week and work one-on-one or in small groups with the same students(s) throughout the year. Students receive individual attention in reading and writing and are introduced to a caring role model, which helps promote self-esteem and builds a positive attitude towards learning.  For more information on how to request an OASIS tutor, call Nancy Hemmings at (619) 725-5597.

In collaboration with the Community Relations Department, the Service Learning Council of Volunteer San Diego is hosting a free networking service event on Thursday, February 5, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Participants will collaborate with educators, students and community organizations about simple and easy ways to engage students in service and how to make an impact in the community. Michele Lagui, from Project SUCCESS, will share information on how to engage students in service learning. Project ideas, best practices and how to create effective collaborations will be shared in World Café discussion groups. Refreshments will be served. To register, e-mail: savy@volunteersandiego.org. For information, call Nancy Hemmings at (619) 725-5597.

• Educational Technology Department Spring Semester Workshops
  Registration is underway for Educational Technology Spring workshops which begin Thursday, February 12. Workshops include Beginning PowerPoint; Intro to Moodle; Moodle 1; Moodle 2; Video in the Classroom; Google Collaborative Tools; Digital Images in the Classroom; Using Graphical Organizers; Using Online Databases and Streaming; Intro to Blogs; Wikis & Podcasting; Getting to Know Your Apple Computer; Getting to Know your Windows Computer. Workshops are held at the Center for Educational Technology located at the IMC, 2441 Cardinal Lane. For workshop descriptions and to register, go to http://registration.sandi.net. For information, contact Susan Levine at slevine@sandi.net or (858) 503-1700.

• CSET Prep Courses
  Prep courses for the March 14, 2009, California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET) will begin Tuesday, February 17. Courses are available in Single Subject English , Single Subject Science  (General Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Geoscience), Single Subject Mathematics  and Multiple Subjects . Courses are free for district employees; $60 for non-district employees. The registration  deadline is Tuesday, February 10. For information, contact Lucy Del Valle at ldelvalle@sandi.net or (619) 725-7142.

• Earn National Board Certification, Master's Degree at the Same Time
  In partnership with National University, district teachers can pursue National Board Certification in 2009-10 while completing a Master's Degree in Teaching, a Master's with an Administrative Credential, or simply National Board Certification. Classes meet one night per week at a district school and online in a hybrid program. Apply for the February cohort no later than February 2, 2009. Plan to attend an informational meeting  to learn more. For information, contact Julia Groff at jgroff@sandi.net.

• Earn a Tier I Preliminary Administrative Services Credential at USD
  The Educational Leadership Development Academy (ELDA) at the University of San Diego is searching for strong teachers, counselors and nurses who have worked in education at least three years and possess a clear California teaching credential. If you are interested in earning the Tier I Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, plan to attend the ELDA Open House/Information Session on Tuesday, March 10, from 4:30-6 p.m., at the School of Leadership and Education Sciences. For information and to RSVP, contact Carmen Valencia at cvalencia@sandiego.edu or (619) 269-8839.

• SDSU Administrative Services Credential Program
  Interested district employees are invited to attend an informational meeting to discuss San Diego State’s Fall 2009 Administrative Services Credential Program on Wednesday, February 18, from 4 -5 p.m., at the San Diego County Office of Education, 6401 Linda Vista Rd, Room 304, (92111) To RSVP, e-mail Carmen Curphy at ccurphy@mail.sdsu.edu. For more information, visit the website..

• USD Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies
  The application deadline for the Leadership Studies Ph.D. program at the University of San Diego (USD) School of Leadership and Education Sciences with a specialization in public/private schooling has been extended to Friday, February 27. More information and applications are available online.

• The Young Women’s Leadership Workshop
  Teen Truth Live: Bully, part of the Young Women’s Leadership Workshop series, will be held on Saturday, February 21, from 9-11:30 a.m., at Marina Village. The workshop is open to middle and high school girls, youth leaders and educators, women and mothers, and will focus on social issues that can lead to school violence and challenges students to think about how their reactions to these issues impact the lives of those around them. Registration fee is $5 per person. Scholarships are available. For information or to register online, go to http://jdfleadership.org/. For scholarships or alternative payment options, please contact Leanne at ltibiatowski@jennadruck.org or (619) 294-8000.

• Health Care Scholarship Essay Contest
  High school seniors who plan to enter the field of health care upon graduation from college are invited to enter the annual Health Care Communicators/AMN Scholarship Essay Contest  for the opportunity to win a $1,500 scholarship. All entries must be received by Sunday, February 8. For information, visit www.hccsd.org or e-mail laurafox@gmail.com.

• Free Parent Leadership Training
  The Ballard Parent Center in collaboration with the Office of Language Acquisition will host a free Parent Leadership training  for parents who serve or wish to serve in a leadership role at their school site or at the district level. The training is titled "Problem Solving Skills for Parent Leaders” and will be conducted in both English and Spanish. Childcare and refreshments will be provided. For information and to register, contact Marco Beltran mbeltran@sandi.net or (619) 293-4431.

• More Free Parent Workshops
  The Ballard Parent Center is offering a series of evening and weekend classes for parents:
  
  
  • Burmese Parent Workshops  at Mann Middle School
  • Journey to Academic Success at the Tubman/Chavez Multicultural Center
  • Organize Your Child for Homework  at Cherokee Point Elementary
  • Journey to Academic Success at the Ballard Center in Old Town
  
  All classes are free and are designed to give parents valuable tools and information on ways to help their children succeed in school and in life. Childcare and refreshments are provided. For information, contact Elneda Shannon at eshannon@sandi.net, Marco Beltran at mbeltran@sandi.net or call (619) 293-4431.

• Superintendent’s Friday Notes
• New Administrative Circulars and Bulletins
• Crawford Educational Complex website
• PPO Zone Management Organizational Chart

• Community Leaders Breakfast
  Superintendent Terry Grier will give the “State of the District Address” at the annual Community Leaders Breakfast , sponsored by the Administrators Association of San Diego City Schools (AASD). The event will be held Thursday, February 26, from 7:30-9 a.m., at the Town and Country Convention Center. Tickets are $31 per person. Registration deadline is Thursday, February 12. For information or to register, contact Linda Crout Hamel at linda@aasdcs.org or (619) 295-2118.

• San Diego Science Festival Expo Day: The Science of You!
  Come celebrate "The Science of You" in Balboa Park on Saturday, April 4. Expo Day is the pinnacle event of San Diego Science Festival, the West Coast's largest celebration of science. Science takes over the museums, cultural centers and the central corridor of Balboa Park with more than 300 hands-on activities, demonstrations, experiments, contests and performances. All events are interactive and geared to students of all ages and their families. Many of the major museums will be open for free that day. A limited number of grants are available to teachers who arrange for buses to take their students to Expo Day. For information, visit www.sdsciencefestival.com.

For Sale:

• Panasonic 37” HD Plasma TV. Model TH-37PX50U. 3 yrs old. Excellent cond. $500. Will deliver. E-mail voicegy@mac.com  or call (619) 542-1948.

• 1994 Honda Civic EX. 5-speed. 2 dr, moon roof, cruise control. No mechanical defects, some cosmetic defects. Green with gray interior. Pictures available. $2,000/ obo. Call (619) 647-7474.

• 1997 Kawasaki Jet Ski 1100c, trailer included. Red body, purple seat, runs great. Call Brian at (619) 247-2350.

• 1997 Honda Accord Special Edition. Excellent cond., new tires, all maintenance done. 123K miles, $3,700/obo. Call (619) 757-4076

For Rent:

• 2BR/2BA condo in Rancho Bernardo/4S Ranch. One car garage, fireplace, wood floors, beautiful. $1,695/mo. Call (858) 717-4977.

• 4 BR/2 BA, 1-story house in Santee. Close to fwy and shopping. Central A/C, heating. Pets OK. $2,250/mo. Call (619) 787-6722.

Travel

• Staff members at Roosevelt Middle School are organizing a 9-day Thanksgiving '09 cruise from Venice to the Greek Islands and Croatia for $1,495 + taxes (air + cruise). For information, contact Sandra at sandraboe@sbcglobal.net.

• Staff members at Gage Elementary are organizing a 15-day trip to Ireland, starting July 27, 2009. For information or to join the group, contact Milanne at milannetolson@hotmail.com.

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