February 5, 2019 Is Your Teen Getting Enough Sleep? Adequate sleep improves memory, learning, and reduces sports injuries. Because of rapid growth during adolescence, teens need more sleep than adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teens require 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night.  Happy National School Counselor's Week!!! We would like to take this opportunity to let you know that our families are lucky to have school counselors caring and advocating for all students. School counselors are out there changing lives every day by providing lessons for life in an effort to build better humans. What you do truly matters and makes a big difference for our community! Please thank your school counselor this week. Feel free to use resources provided at https://www.schoolcounselor.org/NSCW. Also, follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @counselingsdusd Build-Up Point Loma Nazarene University Visit On Friday, January 25th, a group of students in the Build-Up Program at Serra High School embarked on a higher education exploration to Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU). Students took part in an engaging guided tour on the beautiful seaside campus lead by current PLNU student ambassadors. The tour was followed by an informative admissions presentation from the university outreach representative and a panel of current college students sharing their first hand experience at the university. Build-Up participants all thoroughly enjoyed this experience as an opportunity to recharge after their finals week. “Build Up” is a program aim to increase post-secondary preparedness and readiness for our military dependents at Serra High School. It is a partnership between the Office of Children and Youth in Transition (CYT) at San Diego Unified School District and the TRIO Upward Bound program at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) funded by a grant through the Department of Defense. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/01/build-up-point-loma-nazarene-university.html Hoover and Madison High School ASB Presidents Serve as Honorary SDUSD Student Board Representatives Micaela Chopineau, the ASB President of Hoover High School, and Nolan Huckabone, the ASB President of Madison 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/2019/01/hoover-and-madison-high-school-asb.html Students Participate in the Board Grading Workshop Student Equity Ambassadors and the President of the Council of ASB Presidents joined the San Diego Unified Board Members and District Leadership Staff to discuss grading and assessments. The students served on a panel, analyzed data and reviewed supporting research. It was an evening filled with valuable input and great discussion. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/01/students-participate-in-board-grading.html Meet the New Chief Colt at Crawford HS – Matt Marquez! The interim tag is gone – Matt Marquez is officially the new football coach at Crawford High School. Coach Marquez joined Paul Rudy to talk about his new title and the path he took to get back to Crawford. Click here...https://www.kusi.com/meet-the-new-chief-colt-at-crawford-matt-marquez/ Exploring the Maritime Museum Through a BlueSTEM Lens BlueSTEM teachers from Pacific Beach Middle School and Mission Bay High School, whose goal is to connect students to BlueTech education, career, and service opportunities, took advantage of an exploratory tour of the Maritime Museum. During their collaborative learning experience, teachers were challenged to wonder how they might incorporate the Maritime Museum into the BlueSTEM Pathway. Using this lens and a dream big approach, the teachers brainstormed creative ideas for new field trips, student led simulations, and designing experiences to learn about sailor health, boat health, buoyancy, and ship design. The staff is excited to partner with the Maritime Museum, and get students off campus for real world learning. *BlueTech is the innovation of technology and services in the maritime and water industries. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/exploring-maritime-museum-through_1.html Striving for Alignment Between Cluster Schools In early January, Gear Up arranged for the the Taft English Language Arts department to visit Kearny 9th grade classrooms and debrief with Kearny teachers and administration. They walked through 9th grade English and Global Political and Economic Decision Making (literacy support) and observed the continuity of expectation between the two classes, as well as the tools and strategies students are using to develop critical reading and analytical writing skills. In the debrief, vice principal Rob Meza-Ehlert shared about the importance of structures such as common classroom expectations and policies, and then Taft teachers heard from Kelly Parker and Sarah Murray about how they collaborate and emphasize common strategies in both classes, such as the 9th grade compendium of resources. Taft teachers then spent the remainder of the day reflecting on ways to bring alignment between grade levels and how to implement some of the common structures in order to prepare students for the demand of high school literacy. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/striving-for-alignment-between-cluster.html Equity Presents Itself in School Structures Teachers from around the country came together to examine equity in master schedules at SDUSD’s first Power of Pathways and Partnerships Convention (PoPPCon 2019). Led by Cheryl Hibbeln, Executive Director of School Innovation and Integrated Youth Services, teachers and administrators met at UCSD and were presented with the question: Do the structures in place at your school support or stifle equity and access? During lunch the group had an optional activity to work with Lelli Van de Einde, UCSD Structural Engineering faculty member and Nate Delson, Mechanical Engineering Professor UCSD. Lelli led a group through a SEISMIC outreach activity where the teams could build a 24inch (2ft tall) structure using K'nex building pieces and then "shake" them on the portable shake table that mimicked seismic (earthquake) activity.   https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/equity-presents-itself-in-school.html Great Kindness Challenge at Angier Elementary Angier Elementary kicked off the #greatkindnesschallenge at their school on Monday January 28th during their Monday morning assembly with students, family and staff. Their school counselor Irene Ortega emphasized the importance of this proactive and positive bullying prevention initiative that improves school climate and increases student engagement. The Angier All-Star students were thrilled to participate in the kindness activity hosted by their school counselor Irene Ortega on Tuesday 1/29. Students created kindness cards for someone they care about and to show the world that KINDNESS Matters! Angier All-Stars were welcomed Monday morning with a beautiful poster with #freecompliments for them from their school counselor to start their day on a positive note! https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/great-kindness-challenge-at-angier.html Exciting Time at the Black College Expo Students from San Diego high schools, as well as other students around the county, participated in the Black College Expo at Bayview Baptist Church on January 29th. Students and families circulated around the room to speak with admission officers from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), with military personnel, as well as community partners. Many students received admissions offers on the spot, most earned scholarships worth thousands, and received cash prizes for participating in the fair. Actor Kel Mitchell and other entertainers provided a dynamic and fun experience for students to speak directly with HBCU admission officers to plan their future. The Counseling & Guidance Department congratulates all the students who earned admission offers and scholarships. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/exciting-time-at-black-college-expo.html Becoming Meddlers in the Middle Science teachers from all over San Diego Unified School District got together to participate in their 3rd session of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) professional development. They experienced learning from the student perspective, noticing what keeps themselves engaged and what makes their minds wander. They participated in a collaborative design process and then an experiment that helped concritize their understanding. From there teachers more deeply learned the content. The goal for our students is to come up with their own understanding and conclusions rather than regurgitating information from the “sage on the stage”. By becoming “meddlers in the middle” the teachers can allow students to gather data and make interpretations. When the teacher sees students going in the potentially wrong direction, they can give them more resources and more experiments that will help them in the quest for deeper learning opportunities. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/02/becoming-meddlers-in-middle.html STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES Clean Tech Competition The Clean Tech Competition is an international research and design challenge for 15-18 year old pre-university students. It is a way for students to test their ideas against both a global issue, as well as competitors with very different experiences than their own. We have found students tend to choose to solve problems that affect their local region the most, and we encourage this! There are so many unique situations, and we want as many addressed as possible. Competition Information Each year, the Spellman High Voltage Electronics Clean Tech Competition encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources. The 2019 Challenge: “Toward A Greener Tomorrow” asks students to develop a clean technology solution to make our future more sustainable than our past Teams chose between two categories: Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change and Resource Preservation Teams consist of 1-3 students, are assisted by a Team Leader (i.e. parent, teacher, or mentor), to develop a written proposal. No limit to the number of teams per school! There is no entry fee. Online registration is open here! First Round Paper Submissions are due April 12th, 2019. 10 Finalist Teams will be selected, given a $200 (USD) stipend and matched with a Mentor to help them prepare a prototype and presentation for the Finalist Event. Finalists compete for the $10,000 (USD) first place prize in each category and a ‘Continued Mentorship’ Final event to happen on July 18th, 2019! Student Scholarships Opportunities Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. offers a variety of Scholarships to female (male if he will attend an HBCU) San Diego County African American or African Diaspora high school seniors graduating with a 3.0 GPA or higher and who will attend accredited 4-year colleges and universities in Fall of 2019. Deadline April 3, 2019. http://www.akasandiego.com/ CA Retired Teachers’ Association offers $2,000 scholarships to recognize and reward outstanding academic achievement and leadership. Awards are made to High School Seniors graduating with a 3.2 GPA this school year from a San Diego Unified School District High School and who intend to pursue their education at an accredited four-year college or university. Deadline March 20, 2019. https://div4.calrta.org Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San Diego (MLKCCSD) offers educational grant awards. They are seeking graduating seniors with a GPA of 2.75 or better, who live in San Diego County, are U. S. citizens, are passionate about and committed to the creative arts. Grants are available to those who intend to major in this field at an accredited institution of higher learning. Deadline March 5, 2019. www.mlkccsd.org NewSchool of Architecture & Design Open House Cal Coast Cares Foundation High School Scholarship Program Cal Coast Cares Foundation is pleased to announce a scholarship award program to collegebound high school seniors residing in San Diego and/or Riverside counties. The scholarship is in honor of James L. McPheters who retired after 21 years as California Coast’s President/CEO, and for California Coast Credit Union which has been serving members for 90 years. A. To be eligible, a graduating high school senior must:  Be a member of California Coast Credit Union, or the child, grandchild or legal ward of a member, in good standing.  Reside in San Diego and/or Riverside counties.  Have a cumulative high school grade point average, or equivalent, of at least 3.0 on a scale of 0 - 4.0. An official transcript (sealed) is required. Copies of official transcripts are not acceptable.  Have applied or been accepted to attend an accredited college or university on a full-time basis. Submit a scholarship application packet with all required components to Cal Coast Cares Foundation, postmarked no later than April 7, 2019. – no exceptions will be made. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.  B. Each scholarship will be payable no later than December 31, 2019. C. The award will be determined by the Scholarship Selection Awards Committee appointed by the Cal Coast Cares Foundation Board. D. The recipient’s name and photograph may be used for public relations efforts with the recipient, parent/guardian’s approval. E. The Scholarship Selection Awards Committee will rely on information provided from the student’s current school in the selection process. F. Credit union staff, officials and their families are not eligible to participate in the scholarship program. Click Here For More Information Summer Medical Academy Want to be a Doctor, Nurse or Pharmacist? Are you interested in Genetics and Surgery? We can show you what it’s all about! Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego presents the 6th Annual Summer Medical Academy: Learning, Doing, Sharing Session 1: June 17-28, 2019 Monday - Friday, 9am - 4:30pm Session 2: July 8-19, 2019 Monday - Friday, 9am - 4:30pm What is the Summer Medical Academy? A two-week summer program led by over 100 faculty from the Rady Children’s Hospital and other cutting edge healthcare organizations in the region. What will you do? Explore the unique and exciting world of healthcare and medicine during a variety of sessions including: Lectures/Interactive Discussions about crucial topics in healthcare by medical professionals. Hands-on skills clinics to try basic techniques in orthopedics, emergency medicine and more. Group projects about public health challenges. Career panels during which faculty will share their stories, experience, and advice.  Team building/Networking activities and games to learn new techniques and get to know your peers and future colleagues.     Where: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego* *Program will also take place off-site at partner organizations Cost: $2,450* - covers all course, lab and program materials; t-shirts and scrubs; and daily lunch. Parking at Rady Children’s is included, but other locations are TBD.  *Transportation and Housing are not included Who can apply: Highly motivated and enthusiastic students who are interested in a career in healthcare. Students who will be 15-19 years old in June 2019 (enrolled in 9th-12th grade) are eligible. How can you participate? Visit our website to learn more. Applications are available now; are due no later than 2/22/2019; emails of acceptance will be sent by 3/22/2019. This is for both Session 1 & Session 2. Email the Medical Academy Team (medicalacademy@rchsd.org) to submit an application. San Diego County Salute to Education- Ford Scholarship 2019 The San Diego County Salute to Education program is a corporate sponsored scholarship program funded by the San Diego County Ford dealers and Ford Motor Company. Contributions from Global Team Blue and Zubi Advertising also help fund the program. Salute to Educationʼs main purpose is to encourage students to continue their educations, whether it be at a vocational/technical school, junior college or university. Over the past 21 years the San Diego County Salute to Education program has awarded over $3.8 million to San Diego County high school seniors. Each of the 3,866 students have each received a $1,000 scholarship for further education. In addition, 21 of the scholarship recipients also received new Ford vehicles. https://www.salutetoeducation.com/ Deadline: 2/15/2019  Student Caregivers Scholarships Available for Seniors Are you a senior in High School? Do you care for an adult relative? Well here is a scholarship opportunity for you. The Caring.com Scholarship At Caring.com, we understand the demanding lifestyle of student-caregivers and the challenges they may face. The Student-Caregiver Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who are caring for an adult relative while enrolled in college. Two scholarships of $1,500 are awarded each year to student-caregivers to help cover costs of tuition and books. Applicants must be full-time college students at an accredited two-or-four-year college or university in the United States, or full-time high school students who are registered to attend a qualifying institution the following semester. How to Apply Interested students can submit either a 1,500-word essay or a two-minute video addressing the following questions: Who are you caring for and how are you involved as their caregiver? How has your role as a caregiver influenced the decision for your major/career path? How would this scholarship be helpful to you in your current student-caregiving role? In addition to the essay or video, must also complete the online application form at https://www.caring.com/caregivers/scholarships-for-student-caregivers Application Deadline is June 30, 2019 with the winners being announced August 5, 2019. For more student opportunities, please visit the Office of School Innovation & Integrated Youth Services website UPCOMING EVENTS Monday 2/04/19-Friday 2/08/19 National School Counseling Week Wednesday 2/06/19 Day of the Art 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM (San Diego City College, 1313 Park Blvd, 92101) The San Diego City College Umoja Club and the Diversity Team Presents… Black History. Join us for Open mic, chicken & waffles, and special performance from saxophonist, Erisa Nicole.) Wednesday 2/06/19 Student Equity Coalition 5:00 - 6:30 PM (Morse High School, 6905 Skyline Dr, San Diego, CA 92114) Wednesday 2/06/19 Dads Corps 5:30 - 8:00 PM (Hancock Elementary, 3303 Taussig St, San Diego, CA 92124) Dads Corps is a FREE program designed to support fathers succeed as Partners, Parents, and Providers: 6-Week Dad to Dad open-forum workshop series Free weekly meals with your kids while sharpening your Dad skills: positive communication, child discipline, financial management & job/career readiness Workshops made for Dads, led by Dads Individualized support: case management, resources, and referrals available if requested. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dads-corps-hancock-elementary-tickets-54012495829?aff=erelexpmlt. Friday 2/08/19 Black Film Friday-Fruitvale Station 6:00 PM (San Diego City College, 1313 Park Blvd, 92101) Watch a film with us every Friday at City College in Room MS-162! Friday 2/08/19 Registration Deadline for March SAT Test https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines Monday 2/11/19 GATE DAC General Meeting 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Harold J Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St) Tuesday 2/12/19 Resilience Film Screening 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Malcom X Public Library, 5146 Market St, 92114) Wednesday 2/13/19 Knox USS Midway Excursion Click Here for More Information Friday 2/15/19 Lincoln Day Holiday No School Monday 2/18/19 Washington Day Holiday No School Wednesday 2/20/19 DAC General Meeting 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Harold J Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St) Thursday 2/21/19 Bethune USS Midway Excursion Click Here for More Information Thursday 2/21/19 DELAC General Meeting 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (Harold J Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St) Wednesday 2/27/19 Bethune USS Midway Excursion Click Here for More Information Friday 3/01/19 Notification of UC Fall 2019 Admission Decisions Begins http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/dates-deadlines/index.html Saturday 3/02/19 San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Expo Day 10:000 AM - 5:00 PM (Petco Park) http://lovestemsd.org Saturday 3/02/19 Deadline for applicants for all terms to submit FAFSA and Cal Grant GPA Verification Form http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/dates-deadlines/index.html Tuesday 3/05/19 Bethune USS Midway Excursion Click Here for More Information Thursday 3/07/19 CPMA Vocal Solo Festival 2019 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (CPMA Performing Arts Center, 5050 Conrad Ave, San Diego, CA 92117) CPMA's Vocal Solo Festival, now in its 10th year, showcases the top vocal talent at CPMA. Seating for this special event is General Admission, all seats are $5.00. Click Here for Tickets Sunday 3/31/19 Notification of fall 2019 admission decisions for freshman applicants is complete http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/dates-deadlines/index.html 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.