April 16, 2019 SDUSD Students Lead the 2019 TEDxYouth@SanDiego Event San Diego Unified School District students served as speakers, audience members, volunteers, and performers, and had their art showcased at the 2019 TEDxYouth@SanDiego event at Lincoln High School on March 22nd. Student selected topics included: self-identity (it’s okay to not know what you want to do so long as you know who you are), social codes in society amongst minorities, power of diversity in STEM, scholarship & internships in careers, interning at the Ocean Discovery Institute, encouraging diversity in science, embracing failure with the BALLS method (her acronym), how to survive in America as a low income immigrant, why the SAT isn't a good gauge for college preparedness, the power of raising your hand, school shootings, knowing the root of bullying and how bullying leads to self-doubt/self-hatred, growing up in the age in technology, focusing on depression, and sustainability in the fashion industry. Live streamed videos from the event can be found on TEDxSanDiego's Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSanDiego/ https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/04/sdusd-students-lead-2019.html Making School a Place Students Want to Be: Learn about SDUSD’s Youth Advocacy Department The Youth Advocacy team recently presented the programs and services we provide to San Diego Unified School District’s students, staff, administration, and community at the Day of Learning. Come find out more about us so that, together, we can make school a place students want to be! https://youthadvocacy.us/  Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies  Culturally Responsive Schools connect students’ cultural knowledge, experiences, and performance styles to academic knowledge in ways that legitimize what students already know. By embracing the sociocultural realities and histories of students through what is taught and how, culturally responsive educators negotiate school cultures with their students that reflect the communities where students develop and grow. Bullying Prevention and Intervention  The Ally Action program offers information, strategies, and curriculum which supports schools in shifting to a culture of care. In an effort to address a rise in physical, emotional, verbal and cyber bullying, students are supported in being upstanders and allies. Student Voice and Agency  Our Student Voice and Agency program strives to amplify the very important voice of our youth to seek educational & social justice within our schools and communities. We support the empowerment of our youth through community partnerships and mentorship opportunities leading to more positive school and community climates where the voice of our students are not only heard, but valued. LGBTQIA+ Education and Advocacy  The office of LGBTQIA+ Education and Advocacy is a completely integrated program within SDUSD. The program collaborates with other district programs and stakeholders to make schools safer and more affirming for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and asexual students.   https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/04/marine-science-day-with-sdsu.html University City (UC) High's Biomedical Program Competes in HOSA Competition UC's HOSA (Future Health Professionals, formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America) chapter spent 5 days over Spring Break competing in Sacramento at the HOSA State Competition. There were over 4,000 students competing last week. Two of UC's teams that competed in the Biomedical Innovation category finished 4th and 5th. Congratulations to all 20 students from UC High that participated. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/04/university-city-highs-biomedical.html Marine Science Day with SDSU The Marine Ecology and Biology Student Association (MEBSA) hosted a free Marine Science day with a theme of Saltwater Superheroes. The 8th annual event showcased current research at SDSU, and many educational activities related to marine ecology and conservation. Kindergarteners from Dingeman Elementary loved the touch tank and opportunity to learn about Scuba Diving. San Diego Unified High School students were also leading some of the activities as volunteers and are excited to pursue more opportunities to work with MEBSA! https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/04/marine-science-day-with-sdsu.html College, Career and Technical Students Successfully Convert Engine to Run on Natural Gas Kearny EID students successfully converted a single cylinder Honda engine to run on natural gas. This highly technical hands-on alternative fuels project demonstrates how a conventional internal combustion gasoline engine can be converted to operate on cleaner burning fuels such as Propane as an alternative means of power. The adaptation was designed and manufactured by EID 9th grade CTE students using specialized equipment such as 3D printers, laser cutters and a CNC machining mill. Students demonstrated their successful conversion at the 2019 Green Careers Conference in the presence of hundreds of high school students and business attendees. A video clip of the running converted engine can be viewed at: https://www.instagram.com/kearny_eid/?hl=en https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/04/cte-students-successfully-covert-engine.html Prepared for Emergency! Natural disasters and major emergencies can happen at any time, and preparation is the key to rapid and effective response to a serious event. In March 2019, the Nursing and Wellness Department purchased and distributed 225 Trauma First Aid Backpack Kits across all SDUSD schools. This means that every school now is equipped with a backpack filled with specialized emergency medical supplies that can be used by the RN, health technician, or other staff member to respond to a major trauma or injury. In addition, all school nurses and health technicians have attended professional development and received “Stop the Bleed” training to learn and practice updated techniques to help in a major bleeding emergency until paramedics arrive. In alliance with each school’s individual School Site Emergency Response Plan, Nursing & Wellness staff are equipped to handle any emergency and/or disaster! https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/04/prepared-for-emergency.html STEM Exploration Day at SDSU San Diego State University hosted Crawford, Hoover, Lincoln, Morse, Patrick Henry, and San Diego High School students for a STEM Exploration Day on their campus. The high school students rotated through university student led activities including a day in the life of a marine biologist, an egg drop activity, an introduction to STEM Majors and Careers, Life Sciences Alive and more! Engineering students from Patrick Henry visited the Experimental Theater to learn how the design process is used when creating theater sets and played a financial literacy game to help them understand budgeting needs in the real world. After lunch they participated in interactive physics activities, one involving stacking cups and the other tracking how fast a ball falls, then performing calculations to determine maximum height. The day concluded with a visit to the planetarium to learn about star movement, constellations, and cosmic quandaries. San Diego Unified students are very thankful of the opportunity provided and look forward to participating in STEM Exploration Day at SDSU in 2020 as well! https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/04/stem-exploration-day-at-sdsu.html Physical Education Leaders Demonstrate Best Practices On March 19th and 20th physical education teachers, elementary, middle and high, from around the district participated in an all-day Professional Development. Teachers from the Physical Education Leadership Academy presented best practices to their colleagues. Highlights included: Increasing Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity, Assessment, Meeting the Needs of Every Student, and Student Centered Learning. The Department of Restorative Justice provided training on restorative circles and how they could be integrated into physical education. https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/04/physical-education-leaders-demonstrate.html Madison Aiming for Western League Baseball Title Ranked No. 10 in the county, Madison (9-5, 3-0) has won four in a row. Click here: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/high-school-preps/story/2019-04-02/preps-high-school-baseball-madison-cathedral-catholic   BioMed Day at Serra High School Serra High School is one of many high schools in San Diego Unified with a BioMed pathway. Serra hosted a work based learning presentation while exploring BioMed careers on Friday March 22nd. The presentation allowed students to learn from industry professionals as they told their personal stories that led to their careers in the BioMed field. One of the presenters included Dr. Michael Flippin, a Serra High School graduate and current Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Kaiser Permanente. Another presenter, Kelly Rusinak is a Point Loma Pointer and Healthcare Administrator. The students at Serra enjoyed an interactive day with experts in the BioMed field! https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/04/biomed-day-at-serra-high-school.html Students are Learning Life-Saving Swim Skills For a month each school year, about 300 students from Logan K-8 in grades 3 through 8 walk to Memorial Pool to take lessons that teach both water safety and basic swim skills. Logan has offered a swim program for about seven years, but recently began receiving support from the nonprofit Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego through its “Learn to Swim 4 Free” initiative.  Click here: https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/partner-voices/prevent-drowning-foundation-wants-every-san-diego-student-to-have-life-saving-swim-skills/ Office of LGBTQIA+ Education & Advocacy holds 4th annual GSA Student Leadership Academy The Office of LGBTQIA+ Education and Advocacy was at CPMA on Friday, March 15 to hold the 3rd annual GSA Leadership Academy. With over 120 participants, the Leadership Academy was a huge success. Students arrived at CPMA and engaged in workshops around identity, diversity, intersectionality, consent, and GSA leadership. We hosted resource tables, raffled off LGBTQIA+-centered texts, and networked with GSA students and advisors across the district. Thank you so much to CPMA for hosting this amazing event and to all staff, advisors, and community partners for supporting this experience for our SDUSD students! To learn more about our Office of LGBTQIA+ Education and Advocacy or to find resources, visit https://youthadvocacy.us/lgbtqia-education https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/04/office-of-lgbtqia-education-advocacy.html NEW! Transgender Student Support Resources The Youth Advocacy Team has built an online, comprehensive resource to support transgender students as well as families and educators. Today’s society is recognizing the experiences and needs of transgender people as never before. This trend is most evident in our nation’s schools, where an increasing number of transgender and gender-expansive students live openly as their authentic selves. At the same time, parents, students, educators, administrators and other stakeholders are working together to determine the best ways to support these students. ​​ ​Many are unfamiliar with the needs of transgender students, and attempts to meet those needs can be fraught with emotion for all involved. Educators may have concerns about their own capacity to support their transgender students, or hesitate to act because of personal feelings or fear of negative reactions from the larger community. Transgender students themselves may struggle with a variety of issues in seeking to be authentically seen, including the fear of social rejection and mistreatment or abuse from peers. As a result, many of these students hope to escape notice and to simply survive rather than flourish. LEARN MORE ABOUT TRANS IDENTITIES AND HOW TO BEST SUPPORT OUR TRANS STUDENTS & COMMUNITY by visiting https://youthadvocacy.us/transgender-student-support https://sdusdoss.blogspot.com/2019/04/new-transgender-student-support.html STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES Free Athletic Physical Event for SDUSD Students San Diego Unified School District students are invited to attend a free athletic physical event being put on by UC San Diego. Here are the details:  Date: Saturday, June 1, 2019  Time: 8:00am-12:00pm  Location: San Diego High School (1405 Park Blvd 92101)  What to Bring:  -School ID Card  -Completed San Diego Unified health history form- must be signed by parent  -Completed ImPACT baseline consent form linked below (for optional concussion baseline testing)- must be signed by parent  -Corrective eyewear if needed  Click here for the ImPACT baseline consent form (for optional concussion baseline testing) which must be signed by parent: http://sdusdathletics.com/2019/03/21/free-athletic-physicals-for-sdusd-students/  For questions, please contact the District Athletics Office at 619-725-7122. SWAG (Students With Academic Goals) SAT Prep Academy SWAG is an intensive, 3-week SAT Prep Academy located at Bayview Baptist Church, weekdays June 13-28. Students must currently be in Grade 9, 10 or 11 (Entering Grade 10, 11 or 12 in Fall 2019.) The program includes SAT Instruction, Tutoring, Lunch, Team-Building and Field Trips to three local universities. It is a competitive process and acceptance is not guaranteed. Families must attend an Orientation in May and students must take a pre-test in June. Information: http://sandiegocalsoap.com/star/Events#619. Online Application: https://admissions.ucsd.edu/swag.html SAT Scholars Test Prep AT Scholars is an intensive SAT Prep Academy held at USD (University of San Diego) over the course of 6 Saturdays: June 29-August 10. (No class July 6.) Students must currently be in Grade 9, 10 or 11 (Grade 10, 11 or 12 in Fall 2019) and must have taken Integrated Math III or higher by June 2019. Each session is 8:30am-12:30pm. Unlike SWAG, this program doesn’t include field trips, food, tutoring, etc. It is strictly SAT Preparation instruction. SAT Scholars applications are due April 12; it is a competitive process and acceptance is not guaranteed. Information: http://sandiegocalsoap.com/star/Events#620. Online Application: https://tinyurl.com/SATScholars2019. San Diego Promise Program The San Diego Promise is a two-year completion program for recent high school graduates who enroll full-time (12 units per semester) at San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, or San Diego Miramar College. The program provides up to two years of free tuition to eligible students. Participation in the Promise program comes with a variety of benefits: free tuition for up to two years, an assigned peer mentor/success coach, specialized counseling and guidance support, and additional campus engagement opportunities. To learn more about San Diego Promise, visit: sdccd.edu/promise/getstarted For more information about student opportunities & scholarships, please follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @CounselingSDUSD. Scholarship opportunities are also posted in Naviance Student. Please contact your student's high school counselor for more information on how to log in. Jeffrey D. Sollender College Scholarship This scholarshpi recognizes outstanding teens who demonstrate great achievements in the workplace, entrepreneurial ventures, or community service. Jeff Sollender was a highly accomplished entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist with boundless energy and optimism who was always available to help others in pursuit of their dreams. He was the founder and/or board member of numerous biotech companies and is remembered for his wit, brilliance, creativity and devotion to his family. The Scholarship was established to continue his legacy of helping others to achieve their potential and contribute to the world. Scholarships totalling up to $3,000 will be awarded. Deadline to Apply: Monday, April 15, 2019 / 5:00 pm (PST) https://jcfsandiego.org/young-adults/jeffreydsollenderscholarship/ Students, are you interested in attending this year's Opportunity Summit? If so, contact Stacey Seiders at sseiders@sandi.net or 619-725-7125 to get the free registration code and field trip permission slip information. Here are the details: Opportunity Summit 2019 by San Diego Workforce Partnership Date: Thursday, May 2, 2019 Time: 8:30am-3:30pm Location: Town and Country (500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108) Who: We have spots for 75 students and 10 chaperones for free Click here for more details Community Service Opportunities Motiv connects San Diego high school students to meaningful volunteer service. Teens are compelled to do service for many different reasons.  No matter their Motiv, by directing teens to high level volunteer experiences, we aim to instill values of lifelong volunteerism. In partnership with great local nonprofit organizations, Motiv will spotlight impactful service opportunities around San Diego County. Click here for more information. Fleet Science Camp Volunteers Needed The Fleet Science Center has opened its camp counselor application for summer of 2019. This year, to ease the application process, applicants can electronically select the weeks they are available. Shift assignment will be based on a first-come, first-serve basis. Camp counselors are the heart of our camps! They are mentors, role models, classroom assistants, camper drop off and pick up greeters, and more! What are the perks to being a camp counselor? You will be volunteering with many people your age who are creative, fun, and love science! You will be a role model to the many campers who will look up to you! You will learn new responsibilities that will prepare you for jobs or college! You get a discount at the café and store! You get free Fleet tickets to share with your friends and family! How much time do I have to volunteer? The shifts are one full week at a time. You can sign up for as many as you want. We ask that you volunteer for at least three weeks so that you get as much as you can from the experience. The shifts are half-day shifts, either starting in the morning, or the afternoon- for those of you who like to sleep in! How do I start? Apply here - https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=43324702 and start asking your teachers for two letters of recommendation. Your teachers can contact Tanja Schroeder (tschroeder@rhfleet.org) directly to provide a recommendation! What if I don’t want to be a camp counselor? Great question! We have other opportunities to volunteer on our exhibit floor engaging our visitors! You can volunteer in a guest services-related role, helping visitors and showing them around the Fleet. You can also volunteer in a science sharing role- helping our visitors interact with the exhibits and learn! If either of these opportunities sound great, apply here: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1776123444 Any questions? Contact Tanja Schroeder at tschroeder@rhfleet.org  *There is an adult program too, if any of this sounds fun to you, e-mail Tanja! For more student opportunities, please visit the Office of School Innovation & Integrated Youth Services website UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday 4/25/19 Human Trafficking and Internet Safety Awareness 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Thurgood Marshall Middle School, 9700 Avenue of Nations, 92131) Register at goo.gl/3hTG4c Wednesday 5/01/19 Deadline for UC admitted freshmen to submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/dates-deadlines/index.html Friday 5/03/19 Registration Deadline for June 1st SAT Exam Monday 5/06/19 US Government & Politics AP Exam Chinese Language and Culture AP Exam Environmental Science AP Exam Tuesday 5/07/19 Spanish Language and Culture AP Exam Japanese Language and Culture AP Exam Physics 1: Algebra-Based AP Exam Wednesday 5/08/19 National School Nurse Day Wednesday 5/08/19 English Literature and Composition AP Exam European History AP Exam French Language and Culture AP Exam Wednesday 5/08/19 CPMA Music and Movies Festival 2019 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (CPMA Performing Arts Center, 5050 Conrad Ave, San Diego, CA 92117) CPMA's annual Music and Movies festival showcases the best of the Music and Video departments! Each night is different, come see all three! May 8: Beginning Band and Beginning Orchestra (See also May 9 & 13) Click Here for Tickets Thursday 5/09/19 Chemistry AP Exam Spanish Literature and Culture AP Exam Psychology AP Exam Thursday 5/09/19 CPMA Music and Movies Festival 2019 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (CPMA Performing Arts Center, 5050 Conrad Ave, San Diego, CA 92117) CPMA's annual Music and Movies festival showcases the best of the Music and Video departments! Each night is different, come see all three! May 9: Intermediate Band and Intermediate Orchestra Click Here for Tickets Friday 5/10/19 AP Studio Art Portfolio Submission Deadline Friday 5/10/19 US History AP Exam Computer Science Principles AP Exam Physics 2: Algebra-Based AP Exam Thursday 5/16/19 - Saturday 6/1/19 SCPA Presents: "Cabaret" (Florence Johnson Grand Theatre, 2425 Dusk Dr. 92139) Click Here For Tickets Monday 5/13/19 Biology AP Exam Physics C: Mechanics AP Exam Monday 5/13/19 CPMA Music and Movies Festival 2019 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (CPMA Performing Arts Center, 5050 Conrad Ave, San Diego, CA 92117) CPMA's annual Music and Movies festival showcases the best of the Music and Video departments! Each night is different, come see all three! May 13: Advanced Band, Advanced Orchestra Click Here for Tickets Monday 5/13/19 GATE DAC General Meeting 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Harold J Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St) Tuesday 5/14/19 Calculus AB AP Exam Calculus BC AP Exam Art History AP Exam Human Geography AP Exam Wednesday 5/15/19 English Language and Composition AP Exam Italian Language and Culture AP Exam Macroeconomics AP Exam Wednesday 5/15/19 DAC General Meeting 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Harold J Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St) Thursday 5/16/19 Comparative Government and Politics AP Exam World History AP Exam Statistics AP Exam Thursday 5/16/19 DELAC General Meeting 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (Harold J Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress St) Friday 5/17/19 Microeconomics AP Exam Music Theory AP Exam Computer Science A AP Exam Latin AP Exam 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.