New Workers' Comp Administrator Takes Effect October 1
Effective Wednesday, October 1, 2008, workers' compensation claims for San Diego Unified School District will be handled by Southern California Risk Management Associates (SCRMA) and the current administrator, Claims Management Service (CMS), and medical provider network (State Fund) will no longer be active. Information on the new medical provider network will mailed to employees. Individuals with open workers' compensation claims will receive separate instructions from SCRMA. After October 1, contact Sandy Gonzales with SCRMA at
1-866-548-2701 for questions on existing claims.
Enrollment Options Signup Dates Revised
Parents wishing to place their children in magnet schools and other options for enrollment in the 2009-10 school year have another month to wait before applications are accepted. The application period for the 2009-10 school year will begin November 1 and end January 31, 2009. Previously, the application period began October 1. For more information, see the program’s website at http://sandi.net/enrollmentoptions/.
Declaration of Dependent Eligibility Forms due Tomorrow
Dependents between the ages of 19-25 years must be full-time students to remain on the medical and dental benefits plans of benefit eligible employees. Employees must complete a declaration of dependent eligibility form and submit to the Benefits Office at the Education Center, Room 1150, or to the VEBA office c/o McGregor Van De Moere Inc.,7676 Hazard Center Drive, Suite 300, San Diego (92108), by tomorrow, Tuesday, September 30. If a dependent is not a full-time student or if the declaration is not received by the deadline, benefits will terminate October 1, 2008. For information, call the Benefits Department at (619) 725- 8130, option 6.
Board President’s Scholarship Award
Monthly classified employees who are interested in becoming teachers are encouraged to apply for the Board President's Scholarship Award, presented annually by the President of the Board of Education and California Coast Credit Union. Two recipients will be selected. Each will receive a $1,000 check at the November 18 board meeting. The application (part 1 | part 2) deadline is Friday, October 3. For information, contact Melissa Hudson at mmabe2@sandi.net or at (619) 725-5550.
KUSI Weather in the Classroom Visits
KUSI-TV's weatherman, Joe Lizura, is once again doing his Weather in the Classroom. If you teach grades 3-8 and would like a visit from one of Channel 9/51's meterologists, contact the station directly at planner@kusi.com. If a meteorologist is coming to visit your class, which will probably include a live broadcast from your school, please contact the Communications Department at jbrandais@sandi.net.
Public Auction Set for October 23
The district is holding a public auction starting at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, at the Supply Center Yard, 2351 Cardinal Lane, 92123. Obsolete, no parts available and beyond economical repair furniture and equipment will be for sale. Items will include miscellaneous school and office furniture, shop, audio/visual and computer equipment, construction materials, and more. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. A $200 cash refundable deposit is required to receive a bidder number. For information, contact Rose Gustafson at (858) 522-5850 or Anstead’s Auctioneers and Associates at (619) 233-3148.
Engaging Students: Fall Service Event
Are you looking for service opportunities for students? Do you have a great environmental service project idea? Would you like to meet other educators and organizations to share ideas/resources for service projects and partnerships? On Thursday, October 9, from 4 -5:30 p.m., Volunteer San Diego's Service-Learning Council is hosting a free Fall Service Eventto generate project ideas that engage students and to create collaborations between educators, students and organizations. The event will also include a networking fair, World Cafe discussion groups, guest speakers and an awards reception for educators/students/organizations involved in exceptional service-related environmental projects. To attend this event, sign up at http://volunteersandiego.org/AboutUs/index.php/youth_families/fallevent.htm or e-mail savy@volunteersandiego.org. For information, call Nancy Hemmings, Community Relations Department, at (619) 725-5597.
District Trainings
School Site Council (SSC) Training The Program Monitoring Department is offering training for School Site Council (SSC) members on October 1, 7, 20, 28, 30, November 5, 13, and 17. The training will provide information about implementing Title I mandates, SSC responsibilities and bylaws, the revised Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) template, understanding budgets and categorical budget guidelines. Register for any one of the training dates by calling the Program Monitoring Department at (858) 496-4048.
Purchase Card Training Employees must attend a training session prior to becoming a district purchase cardholder, approver or reconciler. The next training will be held on Thursday, October 9, from 1-3 p.m., in the Ed Center auditorium. Principals, site administrators, financial clerks and secretaries who have not attended training are also encouraged to attend. For information or to RSVP, contact Julie Nguyen at jnguyen1@sandi.net or (619) 725-7669.
Professional Development
Additional Educational Technology Professional Development Classes The Educational Technology Department has added seven 2-hour classes to the Fall/Winter Semester Professional Development offerings in November and two all-day classes in January. The classes being offered include an overview to Podcasting, Wikis, and Blogs, individual sessions on Podcasting, Wikis and Blogs, Mac OS X Basics and Windows XP Basics. For information and to register, go to http://registration.sandi.net. Click on Offerings and Type EDTECH in the Search field.
Grades K-5 Physical Science Training The science department has developed a professional development workshop
on implementing the physical science curriculum for grade K-5 teachers. The workshops will be held on several different dates in October at several locations. Register online at http:/registration.sandi.net. With questions, contact the science department at (619) 725-7315.
San Diego Unified Professional Learning Network Visit the district Professional Development online registration site and discover the wide range of courses available to teachers and administrators. Current offerings include courses provided by the math, history/social studies, and visual and performing arts departments. For information and list of current offerings, visit http://registration.sandi.net/index.php.
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. Approximately 80 district teachers are currently participating in this partnership program. Classes meet one night per week at a district school and online in our hybrid program. Apply for the February cohort no later than February 2, 2009. Plan to attend an informational meeting to learn more. For questions, contact Julia Groff at jgroff@sandi.net or visit the Teacher Preparation and Student Support Division website.
Grants for Math and Science Enrichment Projects The Motorola Foundation, via its Innovation Generation grants program, is providing $100,000 in support of math and science enrichment projects from public school teachers. Proposals must cost $800 or less, and must be for math and science enrichment projects. For more information, go to www.donorschoose.org.
Student Opportunities
Search Under Way for Top Youth Volunteers The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honor young people in grades 5-12 for outstanding volunteer service to their communities. Students who have engaged in volunteer activities that occurred at least partly during the 12 months prior to the date of application are eligible to apply. The application deadline is Friday, October 31.http://www.prudential.com/spirit.
Image this…Grade 3-8 Writing Contest The California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom is sponsoring a creative writing contest for students in grade 3-8. One student author from each grade level will be chosen as the state winner and will receive a medal, $100 savings bond, expense-paid trip to Sacramento for student, teacher and two parents/guardians for an awards ceremony, and $100 worth of resources for their teacher. Entries must be postmarked by Saturday, November 1. For information, visit www.cfaitc.org.
2009 ExploraVision Awards for Students K-12 Toshiba and the National Science Teachers Association are co-sponsoring the17th annual ExploraVision Awards program. Designed for K–12 students of all interest, skill and ability levels, the program encourages kids to create and explore a vision of future technology by combining their imaginations with the tools of science. Members of the four first-place teams will each receive a $10,000 US Savings Bond and an expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC to be recognized for their achievements. The entry deadline is January 28, 2009. For information, visit www.exploravision.org.
Character Development Contest The YMCA of San Diego County and San Diego Gas & Electric are celebrating Character Development
during the month of October. Students are invited to participate in an essay or poster contest, which asks them to write or draw about one of the YMCA values of Caring, Honesty, Respect or Responsibility. The deadline for entries is Monday, November 3. For information, call Melissa Borges at (858) 292-9622.
Careers in Music and Dance Day The San Diego State University School of Music and Dance is hosting Careers in Music and Dance Day on Wednesday, October 8, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is free and open to high school juniors and seniors as well as to their parents and teachers. Students will have the opportunity to observe selected rehearsals, attend classes, meet faculty and SDSU students, and find out detailed information about application/audition processes for pursuing university degrees that lead to careers in music or dance. Enrollment is limited. Pre-registration is required. For information and to registration online, go to http://musicdance.sdsu.edu.
Upcoming Events
Stargazing at Whitman Elementary Whitman Elementary is hosting its 6th Annual Stargazing Party (flyer) on Wednesday, October 8, at 6:30 p.m. (Weather permitting). Volunteers from the San Diego Astronomy Association will set up telescopes for everyone to use. For information, contact Wyvona Barrett at wbarrett@sandi.net or (858) 273-2700 x117.
Jerabek Celebrates 30 Years Jerabek Elementary will hold its 30th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, October 5, from 2-6 p.m. Festivities will include entertainment by The Heroes, food and raffle. For information, contact Cynthia Collins at cynthiacollinssd@aol.com.
An Evening with Richard Lederer The San Diego Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa is hosting a dinner meeting on Tuesday, October 21, at 5 p.m., at the Handlery Hotel and Resort. Noted author and columnist Dr. Richard Lederer will be talking about his newest book, Presidential Trivia. Dr. Lederer is the author of more than 30 books about language and humor, His syndicated column, “Looking at Language,” appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. Cost is $20. For information and to make a reservation, contact Jeannie Steeg at jeannie@aasdcs.org or (619) 295-2118.
Ed Center Winter Craft Fair Just in time for holiday shopping. The annual Winter Craft Fair to benefit the Education Center Building Committee will be held Friday, December 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Annex 9 Testing Room. Talented San Diego Unified artisans from the Ed Center and central office sites will have their handicrafts for sale. If you are interested in being an exhibitor or for more information, contact La Donna Chase at lchase@sandi.net or Elaine Lindberg at elindberg@sandi.net.
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Travel
Staff members at Gage Elementary are organizing a 15-day trip to Ireland, starting July 27, 2009. For information or to join the group, contact Milanne at mtolson@sandi.net.
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