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New Direct Connect Vendors Added to eProcurement |
The eProcurement Direct Connect line-up has added five additional vendors: Abilitations, Fisher Science Education, Frey Scientific, Sax Arts and Crafts, and HD Supply. As with all direct connect vendors, approved Requisitions are processed hourly into Purchase Orders and sent to these vendors daily. Here’s a list of all Direct Connect vendors:
School-support:
Abilitations, Fisher Science Education, Frey Scientific, Lakeshore, Office Depot, Sax Arts and Crafts, School Specialty and Sportime.
Maintenance-support:
Grainger, Graybar, HD Supply, Waxie and Wesco.
For more information, contact Shari Mallon at (858) 522-5807 or smallon@sandi.net. |
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Mandatory BTSA Induction Open House |
| The Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) program is hosting a mandatory Induction Open House for all newly-hired first-year teachers (not interns) who need to obtain a professional clear credential, all new Level I Special Education teachers (not interns), and second-year teachers who have not yet participated in BTSA Induction. Long-term substitutes who fall into these categories should also attend. These teachers must complete the BTSA Induction Program in order to obtain a professional clear credential from the State of California. The Open House will take place between 4-6 p.m., on Wednesday, September 9, and Thursday, September 10, at the Instructional Media Center (IMC), 2441 Cardinal Lane (92123). Teachers should attend only one of the two dates. For information, call the BTSA Office at (858) 539-5330. |
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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. |
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New ERAA Back-to-School 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. |
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Annual Advanced Placement (AP) Course Renewals Due |
| Beginning this month, the College Board’s AP Audit website opens to complete the annual renewal of all Advanced Placement (AP) courses before the opening of the new school year. Principals or their designated AP Course Audit Administrators are responsible for renewing previously authorized courses that will again be offered in 2009-10 and for adding any online AP courses to a school’s Audit Ledger. Authorized teachers who have moved schools should transfer their existing AP Audit accounts and have them authorized by their new administrator. Teachers without previous AP authorization must submit a course syllabus and AP Course Audit Form. All transactions can be performed online. For more information, contact Rhonda Zawadzki at rzawadzki@sandi.net. |
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District Trainings |
- 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 available online . For more information, call 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 all 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.
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Professional Development |
- 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.
- Discover Program Instructors Wanted
The Discover Program is seeking instructors to develop and teach classes to certificated and classified employees throughout the year. Instructors are paid at a rate of $45.29 per hour for teaching time and $30.57 for preparation time spent outside of assigned workday. For information contact Esther Caluza at (619) 725-7138 or email ecaluza@sandi.net.
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New on the Web |
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In the News |
- Balboa Park Teen Actors Learn a Classic in English, Spanish, American Sign Language
San Diego Union-Tribune
August 15, 2009
In the mornings, the kids in the Summer Shakespeare Intensive for Teens start off with some yoga. After some salutations, it's on to some vocal exercises.
- Arts School Encoring
San Diego Union-Tribune
August 13, 2009
On a humid August day in Paradise Hills, dozens of teenagers are crammed into a dark and stuffy studio watching — visibly in awe — as famed musician Mark Dresser plucks away at his bass.
- Grier Says San Diego Unified Unlikely to Secure Special Stimulus Funds
KPBS-FM
August 12, 2009
San Diego Unified School Superintendent Terry Grier says the district may not be eligible for more federal stimulus money because the school board doesn't support linking student test scores to teacher performance.
- Million$ for Military Kids Help Classmates Too
KNSD-TV
August 11, 2009
Thousands of San Diego students who have parents in the military will soon get added help in the classroom, and as a result, their non military classmates will benefit too.
- Teachers Union Backs Biliteracy
Voice of San Diego
August 11, 2009
The teachers union has thrown its support to a new policy that encourages biliteracy in San Diego Unified -- and used it as a springboard to raise some questions about teacher workloads, a sticking point in its negotiations for a new contract this year.
See San Diego Unified School District Newsfeed for more district news. |
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Upcoming Events |
- Free Sneak Peek of 9 Parts of Desire
Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company is hosting a free sneak preview of 9 Parts of Desire on Wednesday, August 19, at 5:30 p.m., at the 10th Avenue Theatre. The event will include a short reading of excerpts from the play, design presentations and an opportunity to meet the artistic team. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited so RSVP early to tickets@moolelo.net or (619) 342-7395.
- Invitation from La Jolla Playhouse
You are invited to attend a reading of “Chili Pod”by Rhiana Yazzie at the La Jolla Playhouse Rao and Padma Makineni Play Development Center on Friday, September 4, at 6 p.m. The special reading is part of the Playhouse’s Performance Outreach Program (POP) Tour 2010. A reception will immediately precede the reading at 5 p.m. RSVP by Tuesday, September 1, to Jennifer Stoessner at jstoessner@ljp.org or by calling (858) 550-1070 ext. 103. For more information, contact Karen Childress-Evans at (858) 539-5349 or kchildressevans@sandi.net.
- 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.
View upcoming events throughout the district on the Campus Calendar. |
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Employee Discounts |
| San Diego Unified School District Employee Discounts webpage |
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Classified Ads |
For Sale
- Blue Nose Pit Bull puppies. Excellent lineage. $350. E-mail dklein69@cox.net or call (619) 379-3333.
For Rent
- 4 BR/2BA house in quiet Serra Mesa neighborhood. Available now. $2,100/mo. Call Alma at (619) 246-0632.
- Room in 2 BR/ 2BA downtown condo. Gym and underground parking space included. Secure building. $1,200/mo. E-mail: sarahhartung15@yahoo.com.
- Master bed/bath in pvt. home. No smoking/drugs. Near 8/College. $900/mo. Call (858) 349-9713.
Wanted
- Female roommate to rent Furn. room in Kensington. $750/mo includes utilities, cable, wireless internet, w/d, kitchen privileges. Call Debby at (619)838-1180.
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). Only 5 spaces left. For information, contact Sandra at sandraboe@sbcglobal.net.
- Join Roosevelt Middle School staffers next summer, 2010 (June 29 – July 6) in the Galapagos Islands for $1,995 (air/land) + taxes. Limited to 30 people. E-mail: sandraboe@sbcglobal.net.
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| Classified ads are accepted from district employees only and cannot be used to advertise commercial activities. Submit ads by e-mail to communications@sandi.net. Limit to 15 words (not including phone number). Include work location and phone number (for ID purposes only). |
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Do you have an announcement for Newsline? Newsline is published every Monday; the deadline to submit items is noon on the preceding Friday. E-mail items to communications@sandi.net and mark “Newsline” in the subject line. |
