September 16, 2019
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Senior Interns Placed!
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The first week of school was a busy one at Kearny DMD as each senior selected an internship for the semester and introduced themselves with a letter of introduction, written in their ERWC course, and a digital portfolio created in their media course. The students will work with these companies to produce graphic art packages and videos. This program runs throughout the semester with a culminating event in January where all students formally defend their work and their growth in front of a panel of industry members, teachers, and underclassmen. This opportunity allows students to demonstrate their college and career readiness and pushes them to the next level of rigor.
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Principal Wins State Music Administrator Award
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Peggy Lewis, principal at Toler Elementary School, was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Administrator Award by the California Music Educators Association (CMEA). This award honors a school administrator who has contributed powerfully to the support of music education. She was previously given the same award by the local Southern Border Section of California Music Educators Association in 2018. The regional award qualified her for the state award, which was presented at the CMEA Awards Gala at the California All-State Music Education Conference (CASMEC) in Fresno last February.
The anonymous recommendation for her award stated, “Ms. Lewis recognizes how instrument study improves attendance, grades, and skills in [her] Title I school and fully supports the music program, making sure that music teachers have rooms to teach in, and all necessary supplies. The school buys the class books and will pay to rent instruments if the district inventory cannot cover the demand [for certain instruments]. In addition to their two or three evening concerts at school each year, the students have performed in Clairemont community events and also for a concert with Classics For Kids orchestra. Students have also attended concerts by that orchestra.”
Ms. Lewis has been an educator for over thirty years, teaching at every grade level. Her philosophy is to focus on classroom learning at all levels. She attended San Diego State University, Chapman University, and United States International University, and chose a career in education in order to make a difference in children’s lives.
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Innoventors Summer Camp
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The Education to Employment (E2E) lab at Kearny High School held an Innoventors Summer Camp for students in grades 3-12. The three to four day camps focused on computer science and electrical engineering. Elementary students built circuits and programmed LittleBits to create several games and a guitar. They applied their innovation, knowledge and skills to design, build and code their own invention for a final project such as a hand waving machine and an automated bedroom using servos, LED matrix, sensors and buttons. Middle and high school students developed mobile apps and Arduino circuits during the three day camp. After developing games and a drawing app, they learned how to connect and code LEDs, servos, proximity sensors and more to an Arduino. The students’ final projects ranged from their own inventive mobile app games based on Pokemon and Endgame to Arduino devices engineered to communicate in Morse Code with lights to one controlled by a mobile app. All students recorded demos and presented their final projects to the class.
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KYXY 96.5 Mornings with Rob & Joss at Carson STEAM Magnet!
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During KYXY 96.5’s Mornings with Rob and Joss, radio host Rob shared a traumatic cafeteria experience he had in the fourth grade. On his first day at a new school he had an encounter with the dreaded cafeteria lady that did not end well and forever changed his opinion of school lunches. The radio host then invited listeners to call in and share their own school cafeteria experiences growing up. The first on air caller happened to be Gary Petill, San Diego Unified School District’s Director of Food Services. Gary had been listening to the morning show and decided to help Rob overcome his fear of school cafeterias. He invited the morning crew to visit Carson Elementary STEAM Magnet in Linda Vista. With some trepidation, Rob accepted Gary’s offer for lunch. Upon arriving at Carson Elementary, the radio team was greeted by enthusiastic students and Principal Courtney Young. The radio hosts were treated to the café experience where they got to sample new food selections including the salad bar with house made dressings all presented with a smile by Carson’s incredible cafeteria staff.
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Reflecting on Identity
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Students at all grade levels at Taft Middle School started the year in their English classrooms by thinking about identity and who they are as learners in the Taft community. They read, annotated, and reflected on a variety of non-fiction and narrative texts, watched a video called “The Learning Pit,” and used these readings to reflect on themselves as learners. The goal of this opening unit is to better see themselves as agents of change in their own academic communities, as well as to practice reading and writing strategies they will use throughout the school year. This powerful start has shown students across campus the value of using common language and expectations for learning and has been a powerful way for students to better understand themselves as we launch this new year of learning.
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Reflecting on Identity
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Every month, Montgomery Middle STEAM Magnet students, families and neighbors gather in a former home economics classroom to share a meal. But this isn’t just any meal; this is a community event!
The monthly Family Dinner is a tradition that has been hosted by the school for years. It started out as a small gathering and has quickly become the place to be every month. A typical family dinner starts at 6pm with everyone bringing ingredients for their favorite dishes. Diners get to help prepare the meal and learn about foods and traditions they may not have experienced before.
It really is a time to experiment with new flavors, savor new cultures and make new friends. “Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people get together to eat.” -Guy Fieri
Montgomery Family Dinners are held the third Wednesday of every month.
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Young Black Scholars Academic Kick Off
This is your special invitation to join other motivated, determined, college-bound youth on your journey to becoming college-ready. This event provides an opportunity for new and returning scholars and parents (or guardians) to learn more about the YBS program. Participants are given an overview of the YBS 2019-2020 academic year with motivational speakers, alumni, student and parent workshops followed by a College Scholarship Fair.
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Air Force Scholarships
The Air Force is funding scholarships for AFJROTC cadets to attend private pilot training at public/private universities during the summer of 2020. Application window opened on September 9, 2019. The scholarship will be awarded to highly competitive cadets who are interested in aviation related fields. The scholarship will pay for transportation, room and board, academics, and flight hours required to potentially earn a Private Pilot’s Certificate (PPC). This exciting opportunity will be an in-residence collegiate program, approximately 8 weeks in length. Applicants must be current sophomore, junior, or senior AFJROTC cadets (active or reserve status) who understand they are volunteering for a scholarship to a public/private university. Cadets must complete an application via WINGS and have parental/legal guardian signed approval. For more information, please follow these links:
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The Next Gen Institute at the YMCA is a free program for High School Students
The San Diego County Office of Education is offering an exciting experience for our high school students-The 2nd Annual Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Expo! This event will expose students to Apprenticeship programs in the areas of Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction. Apprenticeship programs are a great way for students to receive valuable training while earning a paycheck. Apprenticeship programs can potentially lead to rewarding careers in high demand industry sectors. Representatives from the following apprenticeships will be present: IBEW- Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Laborers International Union- Local 89, United Association of Plumbers & Steamfitters, Sheet Metal Apprenticeship, CA Conservation Corps, Heat and Frost Insulators, Dept of Rehabilitation, SD Job Corps Center, Southwest Carpenters Training Fund, Operating Engineers Training Trust, SD Metropolitan Transit System, Second Chance, CA Division of Apprenticeship Standards, SD and Imperial Counties’ Roofers and Waterproofers, SD Glaziers and Floor Coverers, SD Center for International Trade Development, Field Ironworkers Apprenticeship and Training Program, GRID Alternatives, and many more. The Expo will take place on September 19th from 9:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. at the San Diego Continuing Education Educational and Cultural Complex, 4343 Ocean View Boulevard San Diego, CA 92113 We are very excited about this event! For more information please contact: Ernesto Rivera at (619) 608-6758, Ernesto.Rivera@sdcoe.net or Lee Hernandez at (619) 531-7913, lee.hernandez@asm.ca.gov
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$1,000 Scholarship
Harris Personal Injury Lawyers Inc. serves and represents accident victims in 13 locations across California. The firm offers a biannual, $1,000 scholarship to students who have demonstrated determination to pursue their education despite suffering a difficult injury. This opportunity is available for college-bound high school students. Applications for the next award are due February 14, 2020. All information can be found and submissions can be made using the link below. Good luck! https://harrispersonalinjury.com/injury-scholarship/
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Internship Opportunity with NAVWAR - NIWC
The application for the 2020 Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program has officially opened. High school students can open a new application by logging onto the SEAP website at http://seap.asee.org/. This year's deadline for the application, transcripts and letters of recommendation is: November 1, 2019 at 6 PM Eastern. If you have any questions you can email us at seap@asee.org or call us at (202) 649-3833. - The SEAP Team. Apply here: https://seap.asee.org/apply
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SeaWorld is Hiring!
SeaWorld has open positions and is interested in hiring high school students from San Diego Unified! Part time positions are now posted at SeaWorldJobs.com.
Current Openings:
BEVERAGE HOST
CULINARY HOST
PARK SERVICES HOST
RIDE OPERATOR
No experience is required for these great part time roles. Applicants must be available to work on both Saturdays and Sundays, as well as an additional 2 days during the peak/holiday seasons. To apply and schedule an interview please visit SeaWorldJobs.com
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Elementary Institute of Science STEM Workshops
Workshops offer an opportunity for students (grades 2-8) to immerse themselves in STEM learning beyond school hours. Students explore a wide range of STEM content areas while building skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication.
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San Diego Performing and Visual Arts College Fair
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is hosting a college fair for the performing and visual arts from 1-3pm on September 21st at Hahn University Center at the University of San Diego. The fair is FREE and open to the public. Registration and more information is available on the official San Diego Performing and Visual Arts Fair site at https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/pva/san-diego-performing-and-visual-arts-college-fair/
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Join the STEAM Cafe!
The Teen STEAM Cafe Youth Leadership TEAM is a free, fun way for teens to explore current STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) topics and research. Teens recruit scientists to speak at cafe events, participate in discussions and presentations with scientists, and organize, set-up, and run each cafe event. The youth leadership team will meet on Fridays in the Fall. See application for more details.
Eligibility Requirements: Currently in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th Grade (2019/2020 School Year)
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