November 7, 2017
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SDSU Engineering Compact
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San Diego Unified students wishing to pursue an engineering degree through San Diego State University’s College of Engineering have the opportunity to apply for the preferred admissions program. This admission assistance program between SDSU and California Project Lead The Way Affiliate is designed to provide a valuable mechanism for increasing the number and percentage of high school graduates interested in studying Engineering at SDSU with foundational Engineering skills learned from the PLTW curriculum. Students who have participated in this PLTW program have shown that they are better prepared, have higher retention rates, and reduced time to graduation. The number of students registering in the preferred admissions program continues to grow each year and admissions into SDSU also continues to get more competitive. Please see the SDSU Preferred Admissions Program information sheet to see the qualifications, requirements and deadlines for submission.
http://www.pltwcalifornia.org/view-content/50/Engineering-Compact.html |
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Kearny Students Launch Into Real-World Projects
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Over the summer teams of teachers came together at San Diego Unified’s two-week long Project Based Learning Institute to collaborate on designing curriculum that engages students in rigorous, real-world projects aligned to key learning targets. Last month, Kearny High School’s 9th grade Digital Media and Design students launched their semester-long project with incredibly powerful presentations about by people whose lives have been directly affected by drug and alcohol abuse. These presentations served to launch their project, “I Have a Say in My Future”, which asks students to explore the question: “How do the choices I make in today’s world help determine who I become tomorrow?” For this project, the team is partnering with SAY San Diego to create media products that help prevent the abuse of drugs and alcohol.
http://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2017/10/kearny-students-launch-into-real-world.html |
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Parent Power - Build The Bridge To Success
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The US Department of Education has great resources for what parents can do to support children's learning at all ages -- babies and toddlers, preschoolers, elementary school, middle school, and high school.
Click Here To Download Booklet
https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/parent-power-build-bridge-to-success.html
https://ossenespanol.blogspot.com/2017/11/los-padres-construyen-un-puente-al-exito.html |
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Get Help Paying For College
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• Starting October 1, 2017 students can begin submitting their FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) for financial aid for fall 2018.
•This year, both the FAFSA and the CADAA applications will use income data from 2016!
• Because of the earlier tax year for income, students won’t have to wait for their parents to file their taxes. |
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Family Fun with STEM in Clairemont! |
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STEM In Your Backyard is a monthly family friendly fair that pops up in neighborhoods all over the county! This month, it’s in Clairemont.
FREE family fun with STEM is on Saturday, November 18th from 10am-1pm in the gym at Madison High School.
STEM In Your Backyard provides access to free, meaningful STEM experiences for the whole family by bringing the spark of science directly to communities throughout San Diego. Each STEM In Your Backyard is like a street fair: local companies, non-profits and community organizations set up exhibit booths with fun, hands-on STEM activities for all ages. Students will have the opportunity to interact with STEM professionals, providing students with positive and diverse STEM role models and changing the image of STEM. This STEM exposure encourages students to stay involved in STEM and to consider careers in science, technology, engineering or math.
Click here for more information about the event. |
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STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES |
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Burger King Scholars!
High school seniors, BURGER KING® employees, their dependent children, spouses or domestic partners in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico can apply to receive up to $50,000 in scholarship awards for the 2018-2019 school year!
High school seniors must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale to be eligible, and must be active in their community through volunteering, sports, clubs and/or religious organizations.
Don't miss your chance to become a BURGER KING Scholar. Apply today!
WWW.BK-SCHOLARS.COM
Deadline: December 15, 2017 |
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San Diego Opportunity Youth Collaborative
We want you to be a part of the San Diego Opportunity Youth Collaborative, a follow up to the 2017 Flip the Script Youth Summit.
The first meeting will take place during Live Well San Diego Advance.
Join our distinguished panel of regional employers and leaders involved in the movement to change the story of San Diego's opportunity youth. The audience will participate in an interactive session exploring solutions to address barriers to employment for young adults.
- Moderator: Peter Callstrom, President & CEO, SD Workforce Partnership
- Carlos O. Turner Cortez, President, San Diego Continuing Education
- Carrie Julius, Senior Talent Advisor, Starbucks
- Clarence H. Carter, Director of the Office of Family Assistance, HHS' Administration for Children and Families
- Erik Caldwell, Director of Economic Development, City of San Diego
November 8, 2017
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
with breakout sessions at 1:45 p.m. and 3 p.m.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP |
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Regeneron Science Talent Search
The Society for Science & the Public and Regeneron are proud to award more than $3.1 million to deserving students and schools again this year, including a top prize for one student of $250,000. Three hundred entrants will be named scholars and will receive $2,000 each. 40 finalists will be awarded $25,000 each, and will be invited for a week long competition in Washington, DC in March of 2018.
Click Here For More Information
Deadline: November 15, 2017
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Empowering Young Leaders To Build a Better World
The Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards celebrate tikkun olam, or “repairing the world.” The Helen Diller Family Foundation knows that supporting Jewish teen leadership today means creating and inspiring future generations of strong Jewish leaders in the global community. The Awards provide $36,000 for each recipient so that they may use it to further their project or education. Applicants must demonstrate leadership via a specific community service project that is already underway.
Click Here For More Information
Deadline: November 18, 2017 |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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2018-19 School Choice Application Window Open - Closes on November 13, 2017
https://www.sandiegounified.org/neighborhood-schools-and-enrollment-options |
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Wednesday
11/08/17
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Golden Hill SeaWorld Excursion
Click Here for More Information |
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Wednesday
11/8/17
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Student Equity Coalition
5:00 PM-6:30 PM (Mira Mesa High School, 10510 Marauder Way)
The Family and Community Engagement Team invites you to take an active role in the Equity Coalition this school year. We are excited to also announce that we are launching an equity parent leadership program. We hope parent leaders will have a voice in helping us take action and find solutions for equity problems.
RSVP by clicking here
Flyers can be downloaded here: EquityCoalition01.pdf EquityCoalitionDatesEng-Sp.pdf |
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Thursday
11/09/17
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Grant SeaWorld Excursion
Click Here for More Information |
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Thursday
11/09/17
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Innovation USS Midway Excursion
Click Here for More Information |
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Friday
11/10/17
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Veteran's Day Observance
No School |
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Saturday
11/11/17
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JROTC Veteran's Day Parade
https://www.sdvetparade.org/ |
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Monday
11/13/17
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JROTC Holiday Food Drive Begins
Drive Continues Through December 13 |
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Monday
11/13/17
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2018-19 School Choice Application Window Closes
https://www.sandiegounified.org/neighborhood-schools-and-enrollment-options |
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Tuesday
11/14/17
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Taft SeaWorld Excursion
Click Here for More Information |
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Tuesday
11/14/17
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It's Never Too Late To Educate! Reconnection To School Fair
3:30 PM- 4:30 PM (Serra High School- 5156 Santo Rd) |
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Tuesday
11/14/17
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Movie Screening: Resilence-The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope
4:30 PM- 6:30 PM (Serra High School- 5156 Santo Rd) |
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Wednesday
11/15/17
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Marston SeaWorld Excursion
Click Here for More Information |
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Wednesday
11/15/17
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Crawford Community Collaborative
10:00 AM-11:30 AM (Crawford High School)
Crawford Community Collaborative, made up of representatives from organizations and schools to provide an opportunity for ideas, communication, coordination, advocacy, and networking that support the students and families living and attending schools within the Crawford Cluster community. |
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Wednesday
11/15/17
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Council of ASB Presidents Meeting
3:00 PM (Ed Center Room 2249) |
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Thursday
11/16/17
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National Parent Involvement Day |
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Thursday
11/16/17
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Wilson SeaWorld Excursion
Click Here for More Information |
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Thursday
11/16/17
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Garfield High Thanksgiving Lunch
Noon - 1:30 PM (The Prado at Balboa Park)
Click Here for More Information |
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Monday
11/20/17 -
Friday
11/24/17 -
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Thanksgiving Break
No School |
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Tuesday
11/28/17
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BioMedical Students- White Coat Ceremony
5:30PM - 7:00 PM (First Baptist Church of San Diego, 5055 Governor Dr)
Ceremony marks the student's transition from pre-clinical to clinical health sciences. |
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Wednesday
11/29/17
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CPMA SeaWorld Excursion
Click Here for More Information |
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Wednesday
11/29/17
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City Heights Roundtable
8:30-10:00 AM (Copley-Price Family YMCA, 4300 El Cajon Blvd)
City Heights Roundtable, made up of representatives from organizations and schools to provide an opportunity for ideas, communication, coordination, advocacy, and networking that support the students and families living and attending schools within the City Heights community. |
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Thursday
11/30/17
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Bell SeaWorld Excursion
Click Here for More Information |
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Thursday
11/30/17
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Wangenheim USS Midway Excursion
Click Here for More Information |
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Saturday
12/02/17
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Cash for College
8:00AM - Noon (Morse HS) |
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Tuesday
12/05/17
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Audubon USS Midway Excursion
Click Here for More Information |
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Tuesday
12/05/17
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MTM SeaWorld Excursion
Click Here for More Information |
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For a complete list of upcoming Secondary Schools events visit our on-line calendar or your school's website. |
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For more information about the Office of Secondary Schools please visit our website at sandi.net/oss |