Last week, the Board of Education participated in a two-day governance work session. During their time together, the board adopted the following new San Diego Unified 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.

During July, all active visiting teachers and classified substitutes will receive a letter with instructions to obtain a district-issued ID badge, if they do not already have one. ID badges identify authorized personnel at schools/worksites and help maintain safe environments for students and employees. Badges can be obtained Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., through School Police Services at the Education Center. The deadline to obtain an ID badge is October 31, 2008. Failure to meet this deadline may result in substitute employees not having access to the Substitute Assignment Management System (SAMS) and not being available for assignments. For information or with questions, contact the HR Substitute HelpDesk at (619) 725-8090 or subhelp@sandi.net.

The Communications Department is conducting an Employee Communications Survey to get feedback on district efforts to keep employees informed. The deadline to submit a survey is this Friday, July 18. If you have not taken the survey, please take a few minutes to complete the brief survey, which is available electronically or in paper form . Comments are encouraged. If you have already completed and submitted a survey, thank you for your input. For information, contact Linda Zintz at lzintz@sandi.net or (619) 725-5568.

• Moodle Learning Management System (http://moodle.sandi.net/)
• Educational Technology Homepage/Products Price List (http://www.edtech.sandi.net/)
• Streaming Media Services (http://navicast.edtech.sandi.net/)
• Live Webcasting of the August 5 board meeting
• Professional Development Registration (http://registration.sandi.net/)

• Wednesday, September 10, 10 a.m. – 12 noon
• Thursday, October 9, 1-3 p.m.
• Thursday, November 13, 10 a.m. – 12 noon
• Thursday, December 11, 1 - 3 p.m.

• Literacy Professional Development Opportunities
  The Literacy Department is offering several different summer professional development opportunities, including training on our new screening assessments and introductions to the Units of Study for grades K, 2, and 4. Visit http://registration.sandi.net/ to see the complete list of offerings and to register. For information, contact the Literacy Department at (619) 725-7250.
  
  
• Service-Learning Discover Course
  Volunteer San Diego is offering full-day service-learning course, Engaging Students in Service: The Comprehensive Service-Learning Training, that can also be taken as a Discover Course for district credit. The course will be offered on Wednesday, July 30, from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will include an overview on the basics of service-learning as well as exploring the key elements of creating service-learning projects that integrate service with academic learning. Principals, teachers, staff and parents are invited to attend. For course information and to register online, visit www.volunteersandiego.org, or contact Jennifer Hamilton at jhamilton@volunteersandiego.org or (858) 636-4137. For information on how to earn .5 district credit, contact Nancy Hemmings at nhemmings@sandi.net or (619) 725-5597.

• Awards for Math, Science and Technology
  In partnership with the College Board, the Siemens Foundation established the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. The competition seeks to promote excellence by encouraging students to undertake individual or team research projects. It fosters intensive research that improves students' understanding of the value of scientific study and informs their consideration of future careers in these disciplines. Scholarships for winning projects range from $1,000 to $100,000. The deadline to register and submit a project is October 1, 2008. For information and to register, visit http://professionals.collegeboard.com/k-12/awards.

• Free Children and Teens Grief Support Camp
  Camp Erin  is a three-day camp experience for children ages 6 to 17 years who have experienced the death of a loved one. The free camp will be held September 5-7 and combines a traditional, high-energy, fun camp with grief support and education. For information or to register, call San Diego Hospice at (619) 278-6480 or visit www.sdhospice.org/camp_erin .

• Millennial Tech Sneak Preview
  The newest district magnet school, Millennial Tech Middle School, will open its doors to the community on Thursday, July 17, for a special one-day Preview . Located at 1110 Carolina Lane, San Diego (92102), the school officially opens in September 2008. Families and employees are invited to preview a demonstration classroom on a self-guided tour, highlighting the school’s focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Stop by anytime between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, contact Enrollment Options at (619) 725-5672 or (619) 725-7153.
  
  
• New ERAA Back to School Conference & Festival
  The New Everybody Recommitting to Academic Achievement Conference (ERAA) is holding its fourth annual Back-to-School Conference & Festival  on Saturday, August 23, at Lincoln High School. The theme of this free conference is “Students Achieving and Succeeding” and its goal is to help parents and students activate their knowledge, skills, and resources to work together to achieve and succeed. Students attending the conference will receive a free backpack with school supplies. For information and to register, contact Pazzaz at (619) 264 -6870, or (619) 725 -5610.

• Superintendent’s Friday Notes

For Sale

• 1994 Toyota 4-runner. 150,000 miles. Manual transmission. $4,000 obo. Must sell due to move. Call (516)633-1120.
  
  
• 2000 Ford Focus SE. Great gas mileage. Zetec engine. Safe, reliable. 101,000 miles. $3,995.00. Call (858) 220-0257
  
  
• House. 2BR/1BA in Ocean Beach. Ocean/ Fireworks views. 6 blocks walk to beach. $550,000. (858) 522-5855.
  
  
• 1912 Hardman 70" grand piano with mahogany cabinet. Excellent condition. $6,500 obo. Call Amy at (619) 884-2950.
  
  
• Multi-Family Garage Sale on Saturday, July 19, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. BOB double jogger, kids' power wheels ride-ons, baby items, home decor, books, artwork. Scripps Ranch area, 11104 Swanson Court.

For Rent

• Condo. St. John, US Virgin Islands. Sleeps 6-12. $3000 to $5000 weekly. Terrific beaches. E-mail sharobsmail@yahoo.com.


• Fashion Valley area condo. 2BR/1BA. New flooring, pool, garage. $1650/mo. 1 year lease term. Call (619) 401-0673.
  
  
• Deluxe Chalet, South Lake Tahoe. 4BR/4BA. Sleeps 14. Pool table/ Flat Screen TV, $350/Night (excl. holidays). Call (619) 218-4389.
  
  
• 2BR/1BA plus sitting room upstairs. Pvt. home in Allied Gardens. $750 per bedroom. Call (619) 287-7845.

Classified ads are accepted from district employees only. 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).