April 11, 2018

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Morse Wins PB & J Sandwich Classic!
	On Saturday, April 7, 2018, fifteen teams of students and professional culinary chefs competed in the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Classic. The first annual event was open to the public to sample all the unique peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and have the opportunity to vote for their favorite. A panel of professional judges selected the overall event winner. All proceeds benefited Sports for Exceptional Athletes. The competing teams were pre-assigned a flavor of jelly, peanut butter and loaves of bread. Teams provided their own secret ingredients for their sandwiches which had to be prepared on site. Morse High’s culinary students won the “Peanut Butter Cup” with a Thai Chicken, Mandarin Orange Marmalade, Peanut Butter Panini. They won the student competition and went on to win the grand championship – beating the restaurant winner. Congratulations to Sara Smith (Morse Culinary Arts Teacher) and her students! The event was sponsored by Jellybear Jelly Company, Pacific Beach Peanut Butter Company, and Panera Bread. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/04/morse-wins-pb-j-sandwich-classic.html

Women In Biotech
	On March 13, 2018 over 250 female CTE biomed students from Hoover, Clairemont, University City, Serra, Mira Mesa and La Jolla High Schools attended the Women in Biotech event at the Salk Institute in La Jolla. Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was the featured speaker. Students also heard from a panel of women scientists and were able to ask questions of both Dr. Blackburn and the panelists. The event ended with a cookies and lemonade reception where students could interact and take photos with the scientists. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/04/women-in-biotech.html

Students Create PSA for Crime Stoppers
	Mr. Williams from SDHS and Anthony Palmiotto from Pt. Loma High along with several of their students, created a PSA and attended the Crime Stoppers luncheon this past week. They were tasked to create a compelling Public Service Announcement for distribution in the county addressing campus violence and in particular, school shootings. The entire Crime Stoppers Team and SDUSD Police were overwhelmed with the result, which culminated in recognition of their efforts at this event attended by over 250 people. Below is the link for the video. They are overjoyed with the result and feel it will get the attention of kids, parents, staff and admininstrators throughout the county. See the Pt. Loma video here: https://youtu.be/BKz0hYoq-Qk See the San Diego High video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dZlz7HQ188mwlSrbL-n3HE6IUrAq4eBL/view https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/04/students-create-psa-for-crime-stoppers.html

San Diego Metro Academic League Enters the Playoffs
	On April 3rd, four teams in the San Diego Metro Academic League met at the San Diego County Office of Education ITV Studio to determine which team was going to be crowned the 2018 League Champion. The teams were Francis Parker School, placing 1st in the Northern Division, Patrick Henry High School, placing 1st in the Southeastern Division, Mission Bay High School, placing 1st in the Central Division, and Scripps Ranch High School, as the Wildcard in the Northern Division. To find out who wins the championship, watch the semi-final matches on April 23 and 24, and the championship match on April 25. All the matches will air at 8pm on ITV 16. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/04/san-diego-metro-academic-league-enters.htmll

Month of the Military Child
	April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. Month of the Military Child applauds military families and their children for the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome. Some reasons to celebrate military dependent students: Military kids move 3 times more than their civilian counterparts Over 2 million have a mother or father who has served in Iraq or Afghanistan and many have served multiple tours . They attend 6-9 different schools from kindergarten through 12th grade They experience frequent separations from at least 1 parent and not just because of deployments. Duty days, TDY’s, schools, and trainings all take the service member away from them in addition to deployments Military children are truly amazing and incredibly resilient in the face of challenges most adults would crumble beneath. They adapt to new places and faces all while dealing with frequent transitions within the home. Convinced it’s time to celebrate them? While you are highly encouraged to celebrate the military kid in your life year-round, The Month of the Military Child in April gives us an opportunity to go above and beyond. Here’s a way you can celebrate and show support to the military children in your community: Wear PURPLE on April 15th. This is officially PURPLE UP day – a day designated to celebrate how awesome military kids are! Ask military-connected kids to share their experience or interesting facts about places they’ve lived. Their responses may surprise you and you’ll probably even learn a thing or two. No matter how you choose to recognize the military child in your life the most important thing is that you do! Military kids are often overlooked, but they serve and sacrifice too. Let’s all take a minute to thank them. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/04/month-of-military-child.html

Morse Students Engage in the Design Thinking Process
	On April 4th, 200 students from Morse High School gathered in the cafeteria to engage in a day of collaboration, creativity, and design. Students began to learn about the Design Thinking process by redesigning the school lunch experience at Morse. Students gained empathy by interviewing a classmate about their lunch experience, worked collectively to define the problem of their “user” or interviewee, ideated to come up with creative solutions, and then created rapid prototypes that they tested and revised. Learning about this process was one of the various stages in their Spring project, Running on Rays, in which students are working on interdisciplinary teams (Engineering and Physics) to create solar powered cell phone chargers. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/04/morse-students-engage-in-design.html

San Diego Miramar College Virtual Tour
	Take a virtual tour of San Diego Miramar College. Experience Miramar College in Virtual Reality and get oriented with the Campus! http://www.sdmiramar.edu/campus/counseling/orientation

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

	Super Saturday “Completion of Enrollment Services" San Diego Miramar College will be hosting their Super Saturday Completion of Enrollment Services event. If you are a high school senior planning to attend Miramar College who needs to complete any of the enrollment steps (i.e., admissions application, assessment, orientation, student educational planning, etc.) come to this FREE event. When: Saturday, May 5, 2018 Time: Check in at 8:15am (assessment begins promptly at 9am) *Location:* The K2 Resource & Welcome Center at San Diego Miramar College 10440 Black Mountain Rd., San Diego, CA 92126 RSVP no later than Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at miratesting@sdccd.edu or call 619-388-7379. https://ossstudentopportunities.blogspot.com/2018/04/super-saturday-completion-of-enrollment.html

	California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) Scholarship Program The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) Scholarship Program was established to assist deserving students by offering financial assistance to help meet educational expenses. This program provides tuition assistance to enable students to fulfill their higher education goals. Scholarship candidates must be full-time students in good academic standing at an accredited college or university. Graduating high school seniors with written proof of acceptance at an accredited institution of higher learning are also eligible. To be eligible for selection, candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.5., and must complete the CLBC Scholarship Application and Personal Statement essay describing why they want to be selected. In addition, two letters of recommendation and a certified copy of the most recent transcript are required and must be submitted with the application and essay. The applications must be received at the appropriate representative’s address (on the last page of the application) by Monday, April 16, 2018. NO POSTMARKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Scholarship Application Timeline Monday, April 16, 2018 – Application period closed Tuesday, May 1, 2018 – Scholarship Recipients Announced • Please submit a copy of your application to LaShae Collins in Assemblymember Shirley Weber’s district office at 1350 Front St., Suite 6046, San Diego, CA 92101. • For more information or to download the application please visit: http://blackcaucus.legislature.ca.gov/2018-clbc-scholarship-application https://ossstudentopportunities.blogspot.com/2018/04/california-legislative-black-caucus.html

	Linked Learning Scholarship Program The Linked Learning Scholarship program is an undergraduate scholarship program open to high school seniors enrolled in a Linked Learning pathway that has reached Candidate level or above in Linked Learning Certification. Applicants must be nominated by a teacher and mentor or supervisor and meet minimum eligibility requirements. Linked Learning Scholars are selected based on: Academic ability and achievement Financial need Participation in work-based learning activities including internships Student persistence and leadership Up to five students will receive a $1,000 one-time scholarship to help cover the student’s educational expenses — including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees – at an accredited community college, 4-year University or other post-secondary degree-granting institution in the 2018-19 school year. The application deadline is Friday, May 4th, 2018. For additional details regarding the application and submission, please go to: http://www.linkedlearning.org/en/scholarships/ You can check out last year’s awardees here: http://www.linkedlearning.org/en/five-students-awarded-linked-learning-scholarships/ https://ossstudentopportunities.blogspot.com/2018/04/linked-learning-scholarship-program.html

	Southeast Collaborative Job Fair On Friday April 6th from 1pm-3pm, The Southeast Collaborative is hosting a Job Fair with many great ready to hire employers such as: Panda Express, Mary Kay, Starbucks, Crunch, FedEx, Cox and more. 2612 Daniel Ave San Diego, CA 92111 https://ossstudentopportunities.blogspot.com/2018/04/southeast-collaborative-job-fair.html

	African American Leaders for Tomorrow (AALT) The African American Leaders for Tomorrow (AALT), program will be held from *July 11 – 14, 2018, on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills. Ninety students will be selected to attend this four day residential Summer program, where they will receive leadership training and attend workshops on topics such as college experience, financial literacy, and career development through intense hands-on training and workshops. Housing, meals, program materials, as well as transportation during the conference will be provided at no cost to the participants. For students living outside of Los Angeles/Riverside Counties, transportation to the conference will also be provided. To be eligible* for selection, candidates must currently be in the 10th or 11th grade and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Candidates must also submit the 2018 AALT Application requirements, including two essays, three agreement forms, two letters of recommendation and a provide a copy of their most recent transcript. The completed applications must be received online or in the mail at the CLBC office by Tuesday, May 1, 2018. NO POSTMARKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. AALT Application Timeline Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - Application Period Closed Friday, May 18, 2018 - Students Will be Notified of Acceptance For more information or to apply online please visit: http://blackcaucus.legislature.ca.gov/african-american-leaders-tomorrow-application https://ossstudentopportunities.blogspot.com/2018/04/african-american-leaders-for-tomorrow.html

	Free Area 2 Soccer Clinic Who: Area 2 (Mira Mesa, Morse, SCPA, UC Clusters) students ages 6-16 What: Free Area 2 SDUSD/FC Barcelona Clinic When: Sunday, April 22, 2018 Time: 9:00am-10:30am (ages 6-11) 10:30am-12:00pm (ages 12-16) Where: Morse High School Registration Link:https://fcbarcelonaus.wufoo.com/forms/area-2-free-sdusdfc-barcelona-clinic/ *There are only 144 registrations available (per their required coach to player ratio) https://ossstudentopportunities.blogspot.com/2018/04/who-area-2-mira-mesa-morse-scpa-uc.html

	San Diego Urban League Young Professionals National Day of Service “The STEAM Sisterhood Journey to Wakanda” Saturday, April 28, 2018 The San Diego Urban League Young Professionals (SDULYP) National Day of Service Project Day is partnering with DETOUR and a few local young professional organizations to provide workshops and a space for college students and young professionals to network and get information on jobs, internships, and professional organizations to get involved with. This space will benefit individuals who have an interest in STEAM and other fields represented by the young professionals who attend. Workshops Include: Professional Business Women Panel Women’s Rights/Advocacy Financial Education Credit/Student Loans SDULYP is joining forces at the Focused And Naturally Confident Youth (F.A.N.C.Y.) Teen Girls Expo to champion the cause of encouraging young girls of color to enter STEAM fields. https://ossstudentopportunities.blogspot.com/2018/04/san-diego-urban-league-young.html

	Association of African American Educators (AAAE) Scholarships The Association of African American Educators Scholarship was established to assist deserving students by offering financial assistance to help meet educational expenses. Scholarship candidates must be a graduating high school senior with written proof of acceptance at an accredited institution of higher learning. To be eligible for selection, candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and must complete the Application and Personal Statement essay. Additionally, students must provide two letters of recommendation, test scores and a certified copy of the most recent transcript. Application Timeline Friday, April 20, 2018 – Application period close Please submit a copy of your application on-line at www.aaaesandiego.org or download the hard copy application and return it by April 20th to the address provided on the application. Scholarship Categories and Descriptions: 1. GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: For African American students- awarded on the basis of academic achievement, college potential & economic need. 2. GEORGE WALKER SMITH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: For an African American student who will be attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). 3. DOROTHY SMITH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: For an African American student who aspires to be a teacher. 4. DR. ASA G. HILLIARD, III MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: In memory of Dr. Hilliard, educator and community leader. The African American student who applies for this scholarship must submit an essay (3-5 typed pages) discussing aspects of Dr. Hilliard’s life and work that have directly impacted his/her life. 5. WALTER KUDUMU MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: In memory of Walter Kudumu, a strong advocate for parent involvement in education. The African American student who applies for this scholarship must submit an essay (2 pages typed) discussing the life and work of Mr. Kudumu in the San Diego community. 6. HONORABLE NAPOLEON JONES AWARD: For an African American student graduating from a SD County High School, planning to enter the field of law. Must have a 3.0+ GPA with a strong record of responsible citizenship, documented in 1 recommendation letter. 7. DAVID & MIILDRED NASH “MUDDY WATER/HOLLOW LOG”: For an African American student whose parent(s) or guardian has played an extraordinary role in their academic success. Must submit an essay (1 typed page) explaining their parent(s) extraordinary role and what this support has meant to their success. 8. NATIONAL SORORITY OF PHI DELTA KAPPA, DELTA UPSILON CHAPTER: For an African American student who will pursue a career in the field of education. Must submit an essay (1 -2 typed pages) discussing how you plan to use your education to benefit society.

	F.A.N.C.Y. Teen Girls Expo! 8th Annual F.A.N.C.Y. Teen Girls Expo! Saturday, April 28, 2018 The expo brings girls together, in a positive and safe environment, and encourages them to lead productive and purposeful lives. The goal of the expo is to help girls strengthen their confidence, take on leadership roles, and increase participation in higher education and priority sector career fields. Workshops: Join The Code Movement Strengthening Confidence & Self-Esteem Who Am I? Exploring Self Identity Healthy Mind (Mental Health Awareness) Surviving High School & College Many More! F.A.N.C.Y. Teens Girsl Expo! will also include the following:. S.T.E.A.M. Fair featuring Microsoft! Community Resource Fair including local teen friendly businesses, community partners, programs and services. We partner with various local and national community organizations and businesses, and we would love to add you to our network of providers! Hair & Make Up Makeovers by Bellus Academy! Fashion Show & Live Performances! Don't forget to register all the teen girls you know, and be sure to spread the word! This is an unforgettable and life-changing event that gets more impactful each year! Click and Register

For more student opportunities, please visit the Office of Secondary Schools website

UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday 4/17/18		Farb Qualcomm Excursion Click Here for More Information

Wednesday 04/18/18		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.

Wednesday 4/18/18		Council of ASB Presidents Meeting 3:00 PM (Ed Center Room 2249)

Saturday 04/21/18		IMIN Showdown 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (USD)

Wednesday 4/25/18		Roosevelt Qualcomm Excursion Click Here for More Information

Wednesday 4/25/18		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.

Wednesday 4/25/18		Student Equity Coalition 5:00 PM-6:30 PM (San Diego High School) 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

Thursday 4/26/18		Southeast Collaborative 8:30 - 10:00 PM (O'Farrell Charter School, 6130 Skyline Dr, 92114) Southeast 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 Southeast community.

Friday 04/27/18		San Diego Military Collaborative 10:00 AM - Noon (2133 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92108) Join us every month as we discuss a current trend affecting military families in San Diego and network with representatives from over 100 organizations!

Saturday 04/28/18		Fire Science Challenge 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Poway Fire Training Center)

Wednesday 5/1/18		Wilson Qualcomm Excursion Click Here for More Information

Monday 5/7/18		AP Chemistry Exam AP Spanish Literature and Culture Exam AP Psychology Exam

Tuesday 5/8/18		CPMA Qualcomm Excursion Click Here for More Information

Tuesday 5/8/18		AP Seminar Exam AP Spanish Language Exam AP Art History Exam AP Physics : Algebra-Based Exam

Wednesday 5/9/18		AP English Literature and Composition Exam AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam AP Physics 2: Algebra Based Exam

Thursday 5/11/18		AP US Government and Politics Exam AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam AP Environmental Science Exam

Friday 5/11/18		AP German Language and Culture Exam AP US History Exam AP Computer Science Principles Exam

Monday 5/14/18		AP Biology Exam AP Music Theory Exam AP Physics C: Mechanics Exam AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

Tuesday 5/15/18		AP Calculus AB Exam AP Calculus BC Exam AP French Language and Culture Exam AP Spanish Literature and Culture Exam

Wednesday 5/16/18		AP English Language and Composition Exam AP Italian Language and Culture Exam AP Macroeconomics Exam

Thursday 5/17/18		AP Comparative Government & Politics Exam AP World History Exam AP Statistics Exam

Friday 5/18/18		AP Human Geography Exam AP Microeconomics Exam AP European History Exam AP Latin Exam

Wednesday 5/23/18		CCTE Showcase Time TBA (Liberty Station)


For a complete list of upcoming Secondary Schools events visit our on-line calendar or your school's website.