October 23, 2018 California Energy Commission visits Mira Mesa High School's Auto Program Mira Mesa High School's Automotive program was awarded a $55,000 Clean Fuels Transportation Grant from the California Energy Commission. Only a few schools throughout the state were selected to be part of this process. The project includes the complete construction of a Zero Emissions Electric Vehicle to be hand-built by the students. On Wednesday Oct 17th, The California Energy Commission visited Mira Mesa High School and presented an award to the students in recognition of their cutting edge project. The Automotive Paint and Body students at Morse High School will also take part in this project as they will be responsible for the painting of the chassis and body panels. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/california-energy-commission-visits.html Trauma and the Brain Professional Development at Hoover High School On Wednesday, October 17th the Children and Youth in Transition Team (CYT) presented a trauma informed practices presentation to about 150 Hoover High School staff members. The professional development training “Trauma and the Brain” is one of a series of four presentations that the CYT department offers. The presentation focuses on building awareness and shared understanding of trauma. It also highlights how trauma affects the brain, health, cognitive development and behavior of our students. One Hoover Educator commented, “I’ve seen a variety of presentations on the topic, but I think that was one of the best.” Hoover High School is one of seven schools in San Diego Unified who have participated in the training in the 18-19 school year thus far. Interested schools should contact the CYT department to sign up for trainings. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/trauma-in-brain-professional.html La Jolla and Scripps Ranch High School ASB Presidents Serve as Honorary SDUSD Student Board Representatives Shushu Crevoshay, the ASB President of La Jolla High School, and Jerry Yang, the ASB President of Scripps Ranch High School, recently served as San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) Student Board Representatives. The students joined the Board Members on the dais and provided reports about what has been happening at their schools both socially and academically. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/la-jolla-and-scripps-ranch-high-school.html Three days later, Warhawks rally for football win over St. Augustine Madison High School Football Coach Rick Jackson guided the Warhawks to a victory over St. Augustine in a game that had been suspended Friday night because of lightening.  http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/high-school-preps/sd-sp-preps-football-lighting-augustine-madison-20181015-story.html Students Prepare for the November Student Equity Coalition Students representing the Student Equity Ambassadors, GSA Collaborative, Council of ASB Presidents, Wellness Ambassadors, Clubs & Organizations and Athletics came together to identify student equity topics that they would like to focus on for this school year. The students worked together to create visions, brainstorm and select topics, and take some time getting to know one another. Their work will be put into action at November's Student Equity Coalition at Clairemont High School. It is going to be a wonderful year with these students leading the way! https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/students-prepare-for-november-student.html The Trauma Informed Classroom Educators and staff from Edison Elementary are partaking in a school-wide professional development series centering around Trauma Informed Care. Yesterday the Office of Children and Youth in Transition delivered the second part of the 3-part series on The Trauma Informed Classroom to the staff and educators at Edison Elementary during their staff meeting. This professional development picks up where the first presentation (Trauma and the Brain) left off. The main goal of the training is to outline what it means to be trauma informed and how incorporating this mindset shift into the fabric of the school culture positively impacts students and staff members alike. The educators learn various strategies and are empowered to create their own trauma informed practices to incorporate and employ within their school climate. This paradigm shift incorporates social-emotional learning into classroom curriculums and the results are energizing and truly rewarding for everyone involved in the education field and the school’s culture. For more information on how to include or provide the district’s 3-part Trauma Informed Care series at your site or for your staff, please contact your Children and Youth in Transition support counselor. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-trauma-informed-classroom.html ASVAB Career Exploration Program at Crawford High School Many excited Crawford Colt students sat for the ASVAB Career Exploration Program assessment last week. These students have demonstrated a serious interest in their post high school future by taking this opportunity. When they receive their results, they will know if they qualify for entrance into the United States military and they will be provided results from an award-winning career exploration program. The results from the ASVAB assessment provides them with a complete profile of their strengths and abilities, and how they relate to specific military and CIVILIAN jobs. We are very proud of our Crawford Colt students who are actively taking steps to ensure they have meaningful options upon graduation. GO COLTS! https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/asvab-career-exploration-program-at.html Join Us for the 2018-19 Student Equity Coalitions! Parents, staff and community members are invited to join our students at this year's three Student Equity Coalition events. The first Coalition is being held on Wednesday, November 7th at Clairemont High School, the second Coalition is being held on Thursday, December 13th at Patrick Henry High School and the third Coalition is being held on Wednesday, February 6th at Morse High School. All Coalitions are scheduled from 5:00-6:30pm. For more information, contact Stacey Seiders at sseiders@sandi.net or 619-725-7125. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/join-us-for-2018-19-student-equity.html Correia Instrumental Music & Choir Receives $3,000 Grant Marc Dwyer, music teacher at Correia Middle School is happy to announce that Correia Instrumental Music and Correia Choir were both the recipients of grant funding from the Point Loma Summer Concerts in the amount of $3000.00. Funding will help the Instrumental Music program update their aging trumpets, while the choir and guitar program funding will go to purchase sheet music and send students to festivals and honor groups. Correia music and its directors Marc Dwyer and Ina Soliz are thankful to the PLSC for its generous and continued support of music education in the schools of the Point Loma Cluster. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/edta-model-curriculum-framework-project.html Silvergate Elementary: Using Data to Support All Students On Thursday October 18, teachers and staff at Silvergate Elementary received professional development around using data to support the whole child. They engaged in rich discussion around why data is important, what areas should be monitored, and how to use the data to support and strengthen their Tier 1 instruction for academics, behavior, and social-emotional learning. They looked at the continuum of assessments that can be utilized throughout the year: formative, benchmark and summative data. Teachers charted the assessments that they currently use at each grade level and across the school to determine students' strengths and areas of need. Some of these included observations, surveys, and subject specific tests. To strengthen Tier 1 practices, teachers began to examine things such as differentiation and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). They had opportunity to look at the differences between accommodations, modifications, and interventions as well as diving into what it means to be culturally responsive in teaching the diverse population of students that walk into our classrooms each day. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/silvergate-elementary-using-data-to.html Getting the Middle School STEAM Experience Early! Students from Chesterton Elementary spent a day at Montgomery Middle STEAM Magnet experiencing what it is like to be part of a STEAM magnet school. The fifth graders had the opportunity to meet with Principal Stephanie Brown who gave them a preview of the programs and experiences that await them at Montgomery. As part of their day, the Chesterton group toured the school stepping into the newly designed Siemen’s Genius Lab to watch as Montgomery engineers crafted designs using the new FUSE program. They also worked in the outdoor garden learning lab and spent time in the maker space building zip-lines that were later tested in the courtyard. The visit by Chesterton students is part of Montgomery Middle STEAM Magnet’s outreach to its neighborhood feeder schools throughout October and November. Fifth graders from Carson Elementary STEAM Magnet, Linda Vista STEAM Magnet School, Fletcher Elementary and Ross Elementary will visit the campus to experience the day as a STEAM middle school student. At the end of each visit, fifth graders pose for a picture with Monty Wolf, Montgomery Middle STEAM Magnet’s school mascot. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/getting-middle-school-steam-experience.html Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies Kindergarten and first grade teachers at Jefferson Elementary embarked upon creating classroom and individual student behavior charts using Youth Advocacy's culturally responsive practices program. The participating teachers focused on taking student inventories and connecting students’ interests and home cultures with classroom and school expectations. By providing young students with visuals as well as incentives for positive behaviors, teachers are helping students internalize the Social & Emotional Learning Competencies. Teachers at Jefferson left with the understanding that responding to the cultures of students that make up our classrooms is integral in scaffolding academic and behavioral learning as we strive to develop future citizens and leaders. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-tooth-keri-visits-curie-elementary.html Hoover Community Connections Student Ambassadors Hoover Community Connections has developed an ambassador program to increase youth voice in the organizations serving Hoover youth and help reach students who are not connected. With the support of The Youth Advocacy Department, Hoover Community Connection Ambassadors will identify barriers to students’ success at Hoover and help connect peers to organizations and support services. The ultimate goal is to enhance students’ high school experience. On Saturday, October 20th, the ambassadors convened to work with their club advisor and the Youth Advocacy Department to develop their leadership skills and identify their goals for the upcoming year. Ambassadors also learned how to run and facilitate a restorative community building circle which will help them to lead discussions throughout the year with their peers on topics that they feel are relevant to student success. Youth Advocacy will continue to work with Hoover and other schools to empower students to make the changes they want to see. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/hoover-community-connections-student.html Strengths at Work The ability to collaborate and work in teams is an essential skill for the workforce. Giving students opportunities to practice these skills continues to be a part of the high school experience, but this year it is taking a new form. Kearny’s Digital Media and Design sophomores are working with the Youth Advocacy team to activate their voices. They took the StrengthsQuest assessment and explored some deep reflection with the results. This unique assessment helps them understand more about themselves, their leadership style, and the way they function in groups. These discoveries will help them pick their project groups for their upcoming PBL partnership with Scripps Institute of Oceanography. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/strengths-at-work.html Forging Ahead with Project Lead the Way at Cabrillo Elementary Cabrillo Elementary is putting Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM) into practice in grades K-4 as a participant in the districts STEAM initiative! Cabrillo is also one of several schools who are implementing Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Launch with the support of a Children and Youth in Transition Department of Defense grant serving military families through the Office of STEAM Innovation. Teachers Dan Cooperman, Carmen Olow, Virginia Brunetto and Tim Farley are actively collaborating to incorporate the engineering design process into daily learning experiences for students. Students ask questions, create models, test their models and share their results with other students. Cabrillo is sure to engage students with a variety of PLTW and STEAM lessons that include building houses the BIG Bad Wolf can’t blow down and VEX IQ Robotics! https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/forging-ahead-with-project-lead-way-at.html BlueTech Week November 5th-9th The Blue Economy in San Diego County is large and expanding and BlueTech represents a major, fast-growing sector with good-paying blue and white-collar jobs. The San Diego Maritime Industry Report 2012 identified 46,000 direct jobs and $14 billion in direct revenue in the SD region making it one of the biggest innovation economies in San Diego. The Pacific represents not a border but a frontier with enormous growth opportunity for San Diego. Please join industry experts as we hear about exciting developments and network with the companies and organizations at the forefront of this exciting sector. For more information: www.bluetechweek.org https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/bluetech-week-november-5th-9th.html STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES What is the Common App? The Common Application, which is also more informally referred to as the Common App, is an advanced college application that is used to help prospective college students apply to multiple institutions at once. While you cannot apply to every single accredited institution by using this single online application, you can apply to a large number of undergraduate programs all across the world. Visit: https://www.commonapp.org/ for more information Cal SOAP Fall College Fair MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 24!  Cal SOAP, San Diego Unified School District Counseling and Guidance Department, SUHSD, and GUHSD are hosting the very popular Fall College Fair WHERE: Scottish Rite Event Center, 1825 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108 DATE: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 TIME: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm COST: FREE !  On October 24, dozens of college admissions representatives and workshop presenters will provide you with the knowledge to get accepted to your dream college and learn tips to reduce the cost.  Workshops will cover topics such as "Financing your college dream" and “Getting accepted at a California public college, private college, or even studying abroad.” We hope everyone will join us at this informative event. For questions related to the event, please visit www.sandiegocalsoap.com Dare to Dream College: the African American Experience for 4th – 12th grade students San Diego and Imperial Counties Cal-SOAP will host the Dare to Dream College: the African American Experience at UC San Diego on Saturday, November 3rd from 7:30am-1pm. This is a fantastic event for students, parents, teachers and the community to learn about how to better prepare themselves for college. There will be higher education partners as well as a hot breakfast and a variety of workshops. We’ll see you at UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093, on Saturday, November 3rd at 7:30 am.  Monthly GSA Collaborative Invitation Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Collaborative is a monthly event held at rotating locations around SDUSD. Roosevelt Middle School hosted the first one for the year on Oct. 3. Students converged on Roosevelt from various SDUSD middle and high schools to partake in some fun and impactful team-building and leadership opportunities. GSA Collaborative is held to promote leadership skills and strategies that students can bring back to their site to promote and build safe and affirmative school climates.  The next GSA Collaborative will be hosted by Lincoln High School from 4:30-6:30 on Nov. 7.  GSA Collaborative is open to all middle and high school students. Free pizza and water. Make some new friends! Who are you sending from YOUR school’s GSA?? Contact Mick at mrabin@sandi.net for more info. Comcast Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program recognizes students for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills.This year, scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded to over 800 students nationwide. Applicants must: Have a demonstrated commitment to community service, outstanding qualities in character, integrity and leadership Be enrolled as a high school senior Reside in a community served by Comcast and/or in one of the following NBC or Telemundo markets: Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Los Angeles, McAllen (TX), New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego and Washington, D.C. Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2019-2020 academic year Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent) Demonstrate financial need Deadline to apply is December 7, 2018. Click here for more information. Hunt Leadership Scholarship The Hunt Leadership Scholarship is one of the most generous and prestigious leadership scholarships in the country, and it allows students to combine learning and leadership in a unique way at Southern Methodist University (SMU). We are looking for 20-25 students each year who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in high school, and who will passionately pursue leadership as Mustangs. Hunt Scholars take a leadership development course together during their first semester on campus, study abroad together, enjoy wide access to the Tate Lecture Series, engage with campus, community, and world leaders, and create a lifelong network of leaders by working alongside one another.  The application deadline is January 15. https://ossstudentopportunities.blogspot.com/2018/10/hunt-leadership-scholarship.html Click here for more information. Opportunity for Young Women Interested in Computers and Technology All high school women in 9th -12th grade who have aspirations in computing and technology are encouraged to apply for NCWIT's Aspirations in Computing Award. Award recipients of the AiC Award receive exclusive access to scholarships, internships, and job opportunities all across the nation as well as prizes, trophies, and swag during the local NCWIT Ceremony in the spring. Deadline to start an application is November 5th Deadline for parent approval and educator endorsements is November 12th Learn more at: https://www.aspirations.org/?mc_cid=d309173b30&mc_eid=c34be7d28f The National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing (AiC) provides a long-term community for female technologists, from K-12 through higher education and beyond, encouraging persistence in computing through continuous engagement and ongoing encouragement at each pivotal stage of their educational and professional development. 2019 iVIE Awards Presented by San Diego County Credit Union Innovative Video in Education (iVIE) Awards & Student Film Festival is a K-12 student video competition and festival conceived to encourage and reward teachers who utilize video as a project based learning tool in their classroom, and students who use film and visual literacy to demonstrate their understanding of classroom concepts. All videos submitted to iVIE integrate the California Common Core State Standards or Content Standards. This year's Awards Ceremony & Student Film Festival will take place on May 19, 2019. Location TBD. Since 2001, iVIE has grown into a major video competition. In 2018, there were 400 video submissions from 120 teachers, 73 Schools, 23 Districts and a handful of private schools, involving approximately 3,000 students. Submitted videos are judged by media professionals and educators. CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE: April 19, 2019. All iVIE nominated videos are shown on ITV Cable 16 in a series called "The Best of iVIE" and are also available on Time Warner's On Demand channel. See last year's nominees on our YouTube channel! Elementary Schools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJJIJzsBJjk  Middle Schools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTrW2NrEEYE  High Schools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8n7dFufxX0 For more student opportunities, please visit the Office of School Innovation & Integrated Youth Services website UPCOMING EVENTS 2019-20 School Choice Application Window Now Open- Closes November 13 https://www.sandiegounified.org/neighborhood-schools-and-enrollment-options Wednesday 10/24/18 Knox Sea World Ocean Link Lab Experience Click Here for More Information Wednesday 10/24/18 Wangenheim USS Midway Excursion Click Here for More Information Wednesday 10/24/18 Cal-SOAP College Fair 6:00PM -8:00PM (Scottish Rite Masonic, 1895 Camino del Rio South) Friday 10/26/18 Quarter 1 (Q1) Grading Period Ends (4 x 4 Schools) Tuesday 10/30/18 Innovation Middle Sea World Ocean Link Lab Experience Click Here for More Information Tuesday 10/30/18 Marston USS Midway Excursion Click Here for More Information Tuesday 10/30/18 CPMA Night of Stars 6:30PM (CPMA Performing Arts Center, 5050 Conrad Ave 92117) Click Here for Tickets Wednesday 10/31/18 Grant K-8 Sea World Ocean Link Lab Experience Click Here for More Information Thursday 11/01/18 UC Fall 2019 Admission Application Filing Period Opens (Closes 11/30) Thursday 11/01/18 JROTC Holiday Food Drive Begins Thursday 11/01/18 Registration Deadline for December 1 SAT and SAT Subject Tests https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject-tests/important-dates Tuesday 11/06/18 Mann Sea World Ocean Link Lab Experience Click Here for More Information Wednesday 11/07/18 Roosevelt Sea World Ocean Link Lab Experience Click Here for More Information Wednesday 11/7/18 Student Equity Coalition 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (Clairemont High School) Thursday 11/08/18 Latino College Expo (Southwestern Community College, 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista) Monday 11/12/18 Veteran's Day Observance No School Tuesday 11/13/18 2019-20 School Choice Application Window Closes https://www.sandiegounified.org/neighborhood-schools-and-enrollment-options Tuesday 11/13/18 Logan K-8 Sea World Ocean Link Lab Experience Click Here for More Information Wednesday 11/14/18 Bell USS Midway Excursion Click Here for More Information Wednesday 11/14/18 Grant K-8 Sea World Ocean Link Lab Experience Click Here for More Information Wedneday 11/14/18 -Thursday 11/15/18 CPMA Shakespeare Festival 2018: A Midsummer Night's Dream 6:30PM (CPMA Performing Arts Center, 5050 Conrad Ave 92117) A Midsummer Night's Dream (adaptation). This comedy by William Shakespeare involves the events leading up to the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta, the former queen of the Amazons. Young lovers, a troupe of six amateur actors, who are controlled by forest fairies make this story fun and magical. Click Here for Tickets Thursday 11/15/18 DELAC General Meeting 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (Ballard Center- 2375 Congress St) Friday 11/16/18 Great American Smoke-Out Monday 11/19/18 College/FAFSA/ Dream Act Application Workshop 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave) Tuesday 11/20/18 Universal Children's Day United Nations Universal Children’s Day was established in 1954 and is celebrated on November 20th each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare. Tuesday 11/20/18 College/FAFSA/ Dream Act Application Workshop 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave) Friday 11/30/18 National Hispanic College Fair 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (USD- Hahn Center) Friday 11/30/18 UC Fall 2019 Admission Application Filing Period Closes Friday 12/07/18 - Saturday 12/08/18 & Friday 12/14/18 - Saturday 12/15/18 SDSCPA Presents: "The Crucible" 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Ole Kittleson Little Theater) Click here for more information For a complete list of upcoming School Innovation & Integrated Youth Services events visit our on-line calendar or your school's website. For more information about the Office of School Innovation & Integrated Youth Services please visit our website.