All employees are reminded to review the district After-hours Check-in Procedures  listed in Administrative Procedure 5000 and to make sure to follow the procedure consistently. Each year, School Police Services and the San Diego Police Department spend hundreds of hours responding to false alarms as a result of employees not following proper procedures. This creates a serious delay in responding to priority calls for service throughout the city. For information, contact Sergeant Michael Marquez at mmarquez2@sandi.net or (619) 725-7022.

Any Williams Complaints received for the period April through June 2008 should be forwarded to the Office of General Counsel by close of business this Friday, July 25. Please review Administrative Procedure 1700  for the Uniform Complaint Procedure and to download a copy of a blank complaint form  and fax transmittal form . Contact the Legal Department at (619) 725-5630 with questions.

In an effort to identify high-quality supplemental materials and help school and central office staff interface with publishers, the Curriculum and Instruction Department has implemented a new procedure that requires publishers to submit instructional materials for district review. Effective immediately, please direct publisher inquiries to the Submission Process section on the Publisher Inquiries and Submissions webpage at http://www.sandi.net/depts/instructional_materials/publisher.html. Literacy, mathematics and CAHSEE supplemental program submissions are currently being accepted. For information, contact Barbara Baron, resource librarian, at bbaron@sandi.net or (619) 725-7334.

Purchase Card Trainings in the fall have been scheduled:

• 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.

• Earth Science (K-5) Make-up Day
  Teachers who did not attend the FOSS Earth Science June/July training can attend a make-up session  on Thursday, August 28, from 9-11a.m., or noon-2 p.m. Register at http://registration.sandi.net. For information, contact the Science Department at (619) 725-7315.
  
  
• 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, which 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 atjhamilton@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.

• 2008-09 Pre-school Registration
  Registrations for all San Diego Unified preschools are now being accepted at various locations on various dates and times. Preschool programs offer three-hour sessions (six-hour sessions are offered at a limited number of sites) at no cost to eligible families. Lunch is provided to all enrolled children. The registration schedule (English  | Spanish )is also posted in the Events section on www.sandi.net. For information, call (858) 496-8126.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Crawford 50th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser
  The Crawford High School Foundation is hosting a Dinner and Casino Night  in celebration of the school’s 50th Anniversary on Saturday, September 27, from 5-10 p.m. Former teachers, administrators and students are invited to attend along with community members. For information, call (877) 426-2587 or e-mail crawfordalumni@yahoo.com.

• Alcott, Balboa, Boone and Zamorano elementary schools have new websites thanks to the district elementary school website initiative. Elementary schools interested in learning more about creating a website free of charge, contact Geoff Smith at gsmith2@sandi.net or (619) 725-7464.
  
  
• Superintendent’s Friday Notes

For Sale

• Large brownstone-style Townhouse. Serra Mesa. 3BR/2.5B/2 car garage. Upgraded. $519K-$539K. Call (858) 231-7883.
  
  
• Spacious Mobile Home. Santee. 2BR/2BA. Garage. Laundry room. Call (858) 587-6789.
  
  
• Green iguana in 4'x2'x4' habitat with modular 4'x2'x2' storage. $300. Call (619) 443-7395.

For Rent

• Summer beach house. Rosarito, Cantamar. Sleeps 10-12. Four rooms, each with own kitchen/bath. $250-$400 weekly/weekends available. E-mail c.osnaya1l@yahoo.com.

Travel

• Join the Roosevelt Middle School staff on a Thanksgiving Holiday to Bangkok, Thailand. Nov. 22-29. $1350 includes rt air from LAX, 1st class hotel, breakfast, and 1 city tour. For more or a brochure, contact Sandra Boe at sboe@sandi.net. Deadline is 8/15/08.

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).