Principals are reminded to alert families and school communities that bell times for the majority of San Diego Unified will be unchanged in 2009-10. Exceptions include changes to all bell times for CPMA, and 43 schools with minor changes to modified day schedules or lunch periods that were agreed upon outside of Board action. View a complete list of updated bell times online ( Staff | Parents ) and advise families accordingly.

The 2009 TB Testing Summer Schedule is now available for those in need of TB testing. Notices were recently sent out that contained last year’s schedule. Please refer to the updated schedule provided. TB testing requires two visits to administer and read the test within a 48-hour period.

Up to 31 resource teaching positions are available in the new Instructional Support Services Division. The division is seeking teachers who have skills and experience in curriculum design, facilitating professional development and coaching, and want to work as part of a collaborative team. Apply online at www.sandi.net and search for current job opportunities on the Teaching Job Board. For questions, contact Kim Hall at (619) 725-7300 or Linda Gohlke at (619) 725- 7335.

• Educational Technology Summer Workshops
  For course descriptions, dates and times, visit the Ed Tech web site.

• Mathematics Summer PD Registration
  Dates and locations have been determined for Mathematics Professional Development for the new textbook adoption. Teachers may choose between a two-day training that focuses on the textbook and technology, or a five-day training (SB 472) that includes the above and in-depth training on the state framework. Register online. For questions, contact Venus Matos at vmatos@sandi.net or Leslie Caporale at lcaporale@sandi.net.

• District Purchase Card Training
  District Purchase Card training will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, August 27, September 16, October 14 and November 18 at the Ed Center auditorium. Training is required for new card holders, approvers or reconcilers who have not yet attended this class. RSVP to Julie Nguyen in the Fiscal Control Office at (619) 725-7669 or jnguyen1@sandi.net.

• Service Learning Training/Discover Course
  ExcelYouthZone, in partnership with Community Relations, is offering a comprehensive service learning training on Wednesday, July 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the San Diego County Office of Education. The training will include information on the basics of service learning and how it is different from community service. Participants will learn how to integrate service learning into classroom curriculum and will be provided resources and support for service projects. Administrators, teachers and staff working with youth are welcome to attend. This training is also being offered as a Discover Course for SDUSD employees. For more information on the training and registration fees, please see the attached flier and registration form . To obtain information on how this training can be taken for .5 district credit, call Nancy Hemmings, Community Relations Department, at (619) 725-5597.

• Discover Program Course Offerings
  A sample of courses offering district credit includes:
  
  
  • Re-directing for a Cooperative Classroom™ (1 cr.)
  • Arts Integration K-2: Using Dance and Theatre Strategies in the Classroom (1.5 cr.)
  • GATE -- Differentiating Instruction with Dimensions of Depth and Complexity Icons (.5 cr.)
  • Balboa Park -- How String Changed the World: An Exploration of Fiber and Material Culture at Mingei International Museum (.5 cr.) see flier .
  • UCSD -- SDSC TeacherTECH -- Beginning Podcasting for Educators (Mac) (.5 cr.)

To view a complete list of course descriptions and to register online, go to the DISCOVER website, or from the district website. For information contact Esther Caluza at (619) 725-7431 or email ecaluza@sandi.net.

Additional Resources: Staff Development Page

• Discover Program – Summer-Fall Sessions
  The Discover Program is seeking instructors to develop and teach classes to certificated and classified employees during the Summer-Fall Sessions (Jul.-Dec.’09) and throughout the year. Instructors are paid at a rate of $45.29 per hour for teaching time and $30.57 for preparation time spent outside of assigned workday.
  For information contact Esther Caluza at (619) 725-7431 or email ecaluza@sandi.net .

• Holocaust Living History Workshop at UCSD
  The Holocaust Living History Workshop is a cooperative effort of the UCSD libraries and the Judaic Studies Program. The Visual History Archive is an online collection of 52,000 recorded interviews with Holocaust survivors and witnesses. SDUSD faculty and staff are invited to attend one of several Wednesday trainings held at UCSD’s Geisel Library, from 5-7 p.m. Learn how to use the archive to supplement classroom activities or enhance student projects. For more information, contact Teresa Kuruc, program coordinator, Holocaust Living History Workshop at tkuruc@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-7661.

• 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 Birney Elementary and online in a hybrid program. Student loan repayment scholarships are available for teachers with up to 5 years of teaching experience in math, science, or history, all levels, through Americorps (up to 15 candidates in 09-10). Teachers who want to apply for National Board Certification with up to $2,000 fee support through National University must enroll by September 1. For information, contact Julia Groff at jgroff@sandi.net.

• Let’s Go Fishing
  A free Young Anglers Tournament will be held at the Shelter Island Pier on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open to all children, ages 6-15, the tournament is presented by the International Game Fish Association and the San Diego Sportsfishing Council. Prizes are provided by a host of community supporters. Participants must be accompanied by an adult and are encouraged to bring their own fishing gear (a limited supply of fishing gear is available). See flier for more information.
  
  
• 2009-10 San Diego Symphony Young People's Concerts
  Start planning now to introduce students to the San Diego Symphony Young People’s Concert Series:
• November 4 and 5, 2009; 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. each day; Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant, based on the book by Jack Prelutsky
• April 7 and 8, 2010; 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. each day; Peter and the Wolf
• May 5 and 6, 2010; 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. each day; Bravo, Beethoven!
• 4th Grade Concerts:  January 20 and 21, 2010; 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. each day; Music of the Americas.

Preparatory CDs for teachers along with a curriculum guide are provided.  Reservations begin August 31 for new schools, or see the registration form .  Ticket prices are $5 per student; one paid adult ticket for every 10 students. Schools in need of financial assistance can contact Advocates for Classical Music. For questions, contact Adrienne Valencia, director of education & outreach, San Diego Symphony, at avalencia@sandiegosymphony.org, or (619) 615-3911; or Karen Childress-Evans, director, VAPA, at kchildressevans@sandi.net or (858) 539-5349.

• Superintendent’s Friday Notes
• Trip Tracker - new field trip scheduling system
• New Administrative Circulars and Bulletins
• Slam the Spam
• Become a Fan on Facebook (Access from outside the SDUSD network)
• Follow SDUSD on Twitter

San Diego Union-Tribune
July 5, 2009
She's got the hooks | From 'Big Brother' to 'Look,' Allison Grodner makes captivating reality TV

San Diego Union-Tribune
July 4, 2009
Outdoors | Team takes aim at last target: winning the gold

See San Diego Unified School District Newsfeed for more district news.

Clairemont High “Theatre-Alive” Summer Conservatory
The public is welcome to attend a performance by the "Theatre-Alive" Summer conservatory on July 23 and 24, at 6 p.m., in the Clairemont High Theatre. The 21st Century Grant-funded program challenged participating students to write essays based on issues facing young San Diegans today, ranging from teen pregnancy, to self image and drug abuse. The essays have been turned into live scenes for the July performances. For more information, contact Stacey Allen, program director, at (858) 273-0201  ext 4502, or visit the Drama Department website.

View upcoming events throughout the district. (Campus Calendar)

• Linda Buffington, Hamilton Elementary
  Thursday, July 9, at Chiquita’s Restaurant. Please RSVP by July 7 to Linda at (858) 774-1706 or lbuffington@sandi.net ( Flier  )

• Kimbrough Elementary: Pamela Smith-Brown, Arlene Taylor & Leah Tussey
  Friday, July 10, at El Torito in Mission Valley ( Flier  )

• Billie Stanley-Miller, Payroll Department
  Please congratulate and thank Billie for more than 34 years of service to the district.

• Field Elementary: Joanna Airhart, Patty Carlson, Carole Phillips & Robin Stern
  Please send your favorite memories and best wishes for the honorees to the attention of Linda Earlston at learlston@sandi.net or (858) 273-3323.

• Jackie Kenworthy, Jefferson Elementary
  Retiring after 35 years of teaching. Please send well-wishes c/o: Maria Shingledecker at (619) 293-4406 or mshingledecker@sandi.net.

• The Mental Health Resource Center honors Larinda Pilkerton (27 years), Myrna Romero (21 years) and Linda Rubin (31 years).
  For more information, call (858) 636-4375.

San Diego Unified School District Employee Discounts webpage

For Sale

• 17" Monitor: Like new, hardly used, works well for a child's computer. $40. Call (619) 892-4759.

Travel

• Gage Elementary staffers are organizing a 15-day trip to Ireland, starting July 27, 2009. For information or to join the group, e-mail Milanne at milannes.mail@gmail.com.

• Roosevelt Middle School staffers are organizing a 9-day Thanksgiving 2009 cruise from Venice to the Greek Islands and Croatia for $1,495 + taxes (air + cruise). For information, contact Sandra at sandraboe@sbcglobal.net.

• Join Roosevelt Middle School staffers during Spring Break 2010 (March 27 – April 2) in the Galapagos for $1,995 + taxes (air + land). E-mail: sandraboe@sbcglobal.net.

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