San Diego Unified is changing to a new library and textbook management program called Destiny. The transition from Horizon, the previous management system, should be completed this summer and Destiny should be ready to implement when school resumes. The new program will give schools the tracking, management and analysis tools needed to ensure that library and instructional materials are in the right place at the right time. View additional information regarding Destiny. Contact Barbara Baron for more information at (858) 496-8442 or bbaron@sandi.net.

Principals are reminded to update families and school communities on bell times, with most schools remaining on the same schedule, and others with minor to major changes. View a complete list of updated bell times for all schools. Schools should update their websites immediately and plan to send Connect-ED messages to families with a bell time update throughout the summer.

On November 10, the Board of Education will ratify new Partnerships in Education. New partnerships will be submitted to the Board through a Board report.  Schools and district departments/programs with new partners must submit their partnership agreements and partnership contact information to the Community Relations Department no later than Monday, October 19. Contact Kathy Gartland (619) 725-5592 or e-mail kgartland@sandi.net for additional information.

Bulletin boards at the Ed Center are available for schools, departments, district programs and business partners to showcase examples of student and community engagement. The bulletin boards are on the second floor outside the Community Relations Department office, room 2121. Each bulletin board measuring 44” wide x 72” high, and multiple boards are available. Boards can be reserved on a monthly basis, September 2009 through January 2010, and April through August 2010. For questions or to reserve bulletin board(s), please contact Kathy Gartland at (619) 725-5592 or email at kgartland@sandi.net.

If your site would like to have a piano or two for your music program, please contact the VAPA office.  Every attempt will be made to move pianos to school sites before the first day of school.  For more information, please contact Karen Childress-Evans, director, VAPA, (858) 539-5349 or kchildressevans@sandi.net.

• New On-Line Registration System for District Trainings
  The web-based system Electronic Registrar On-line (ERO) has been activated for employees to sign up for all professional development and training provided by the district. User-friendly features include: a quick-search for course descriptions, printing ‘transcripts’ of past courses, automated waiting lists and course reminders, driving directions and a direct link to the district’s substitute system (SAMS).
   
  Log in to ERO at http://sandi.net/ero. A job aid is also available.
  
  For more information, contact the IT HelpDesk at (619) 725-7500.
  
  
• District Purchase Card Training
  District Purchase Card training will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, on August 27, September 16, October 14, and November 18, in 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.

• Summer Institute and Demonstration School
  The district’s GATE program and University of Southern California are offering a multi-faceted professional development experience for grade 1-8 teachers and administrators. The program is offered August 10-12, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Cherokee Point Elementary School. GATE funding can be utilized to offset the cost of $250 per participant. See flier and registration forms or contact Jessica Manzone at jmanzone@usc.edu or (626) 224-4097.

• Writing Matters Workshop for Administrators
  On Wednesday, August 19, the San Diego Area Writing Project is offering a half-day workshop designed to help principals and vice principals explore ways to implement school-wide writing supports to improve student achievement through research-based, relevant professional development for classroom teachers. The workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, at UC San Diego. Registration fee is $75. See registration form for more information.

• CSET Prep Courses
  Teacher Preparation and Induction will offer California Subject Examinations for Teacher (CSET) Prep Courses to prepare teachers for the November 7 exam. Classes begin Thursday, October 8.  Courses are available in Single Subject English , Mathematics , Science , and Social Science , plus Multiple Subjects . Courses are free for district employees; $60.00 for Charter schools and all others. The deadline to register is Thursday, October 1, by 5 p.m. Click individual subjects above for schedules. Download a registration form . For more information, you can contact Lucy Delvalle at ldelvalle@sandi.net or (858) 539-5330.

• Opportunity to Teach Guitar to Students
  Little Kids Rock is a nonprofit organization that donates hundreds of free guitars and resources to any qualified teacher at San Diego Unified who wants to run a “rockin’ music program in their school. Little Kids Rock and SDUSD have organized a free workshop, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6. Once trained, teachers will be eligible for free guitars, resources and curriculum for the classroom. Interest in the workshop is high and space is limited. Apply online.  For more information, visit http://www.littlekidsrock.org/ or contact Karen Childress-Evans, director, VAPA, (858) 539-5349 or kchildressevans@sandi.net.

• Discover Program Course Offerings for August
  To view a complete list of course descriptions offered for district credit and to register online, go to the Discover website. For information contact Esther Caluza at (619) 725-7138 or email ecaluza@sandi.net.
  
  See also:
  The Staff Development Page

• Discover Program – Fall Session
  The Discover Program is seeking instructors to develop and teach classes to certificated and classified employees for the Fall session through December 2009, 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) 725-7138 or email ecaluza@sandi.net.

San Diego Democratic Women’s Club Student Scholarship
The fourth annual SDDWC Student Scholarship Award is designed to further the educational opportunities of a qualified Class of 2010 graduating female high school senior. Applications for the $1,000 award are due February 23. See application and guidelines for more information.

• Superintendent’s Friday Notes
• New Administrative Circulars and Bulletins
• Become a Fan on Facebook (Access from outside the SDUSD network)
• Follow SDUSD on Twitter

• Hire-A-Youth Teen Shares Story of Struggle
  NBC 7/39
  July 31, 2009
  
  
• School spotlight: Lincoln High School
  San Diego Union-Tribune
  August 1, 2009
  
  
• Potential double whammy flu coming
  San Diego Union-Tribune
  July 30, 2009
  
  
• BE WiSE encourages young women to dream
  La Jolla Light
  July 27, 2009
  

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

• Save the Date – Kids’ NewsDay
  The 20th annual Union-Tribune Kids’ NewsDay will take place on October 20. The “one dollar, one paper, one day a year” fundraiser benefits Rady Children’s Hospital. Schools, classes or activity groups interested in participating can go to www.knd.uniontrib.com, or see flier for more information.

• A Day in the Life of a Sailor
  On Wednesday, August 19, join the Navy School Liaison Officers to learn “A Day in the Life of a Sailor”, aimed at helping military dependent students to gain an understanding of everyday Navy life, the Navy’s mission and capabilities. The event takes place at Naval Base San Diego, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Cost is $3 per person.  See flier for more information and to RSVP.

• Back-2-School Resource Fair and Enrollment Event
  On Thursday, August 20, San Diego Unified and the Navy School Liaison Program will co-host a resource fair and enrollment event for families new to the area. The event will take place at Farb Middle School, from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., and is intended as a “one stop shop” for families.  See flier for more information.
  
  
• New ERAA Conference
  The 6th Annual New Everybody Recommitting to Academic Achievement (ERAA) Conference will be held on Saturday, August 22, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Lincoln High School. Registration forms are provided in English, Spanish and Somali. For more information, contact Zoniece Jones, conference chair, at (619) 264-6870.
  
  
• CACEE 4th Annual Parent Training Conference
  The Title 1 conference will be held April 21-24, 2010, at the Dana Resort in Mission Bay. This year’s theme is “Program Improvement Starts at Home – It Takes a Parent.” See flier for more information, plus registration fees and discounts for registering prior to August 20.

View upcoming events throughout the district. ( Campus Calendar )

San Diego Unified School District Employee Discounts webpage

For Sale

• Bass guitar package: Peavey Grind bass (w RR gigbag) and SWR LA 12 amp. $450. Call (619) 299-3891.

For Rent

• Bay Park furnished bedroom: includes bathroom and utilities. Available now. $550/month. Call (619) 276-3247. 
  
  
• Sabre Springs condo to share: close to I-15 and I-56, all amenities included, female preferred. $650/month. Call (619) 994-4647.         

Travel

• 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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