Kids Going Genius

Hundreds of Middle school students across the district kicked off this school year in a new STEM Maker Space Genius Lab. A total of eight Maker Space labs were outfitted with new equipment, computers, and furnishings.  Each lab has two Makerbot 3D printer replicators, a mini CNC Carvey machine, a Laser engraver, a vinyl cutter, a class set of computers, a color laser printer and new furnishings.  These Maker Space labs are easily configured and adapted to a meet many different learning scenarios within the daily instructional plan.  This unique and non-traditional classroom setting is a huge hit with students and is quickly becoming a popular learning environment across the district. With these state of the art resources, students can take their genius ideas to reality using engineering design and modeling software to achieve great success.   The eight middle schools with these amazing STEM Maker Space Labs are: Challenger, Correia, Dana, DePortola, Knox, Marston, Standley and Pacific Beach Middle School. 

Photo Above:  DePortola Middle School Teacher: Craig Johnson assisting students with their prototype designs in the brand new Genius Maker Space Lab. 

Photo Above: Dana Middle School STEM teacher: Sheeren Bastani working with students in the new Dana Genius Lab.

Photo Above:  Students comfortably enjoying their new furnishings and computers in the Dana Maker Space Lab.

 

Unlock Your Genius!

San Diego Unified invites students to participate in the Unlocking the Genius program, where students in grades 6 - 12 can explore their strengths, interest and values in a series of site-based lessons hosted by their counselors and teachers and facilitated through the www.Thrively.com platform. This platform will also serve as a digital portfolio archiving students strengths, experiences, and connecting them to local opportunities to develop their interests. Parents will have access to their student's work and see students earning digital badges aligned with their development within the academic, career, and life readiness realms.

Don’t Miss Your School’s Homecoming Football Game!

Clairemont HS- 10/13/17

Crawford HS- 10/27/17

Henry HS- 10/27/17

Hoover HS- 11/3/17

Kearny HS- 10/6/17

La Jolla HS- 10/27/17

Lincoln HS- 10/6/17

Madison HS- 9/29/17

Mira Mesa HS- 11/3/17

Mission Bay HS- 9/29/17

Morse HS- 10/20/17

Point Loma HS- 10/13/17

San Diego HS- 10/20/17

Serra HS- 10/13/17

University City HS- 10/20/17

Scripps Ranch HS- Already Occurred 9/8/17, see the Homecoming Pep Rally recap here

Contact your school directly for more information.

Ashford University Donates $10,000 to SDUSD, Children and Youth in Transition

For the fifth year in a row Ashford University donated $10,000 to SDUSD, Children and Youth in Transition (CYT.) All students at Emerson Bandini Elementary were given a fabulous box of grade appropriate school supplies and a brand new backpack. Emerson Bandini was selected by CYT to receive the supplies using the generous donation from Ashford University. Two assemblies were held to present the students with the donations. Dr. Tony Ferrell, Executive Dean for the College of Education at Ashford University spoke to the students as a former alumni of San Diego High School saying, "this is one of my favorite days." He recognized the importance of providing students with materials they need to succeed in elementary school and beyond. Mitzi Merino, Area Superintendent and Council Member David Alvarez handed out supplies to the excited students after they shared their appreciation to Ashford University for choosing the students at Emerson Bandini to receive the school supplies. Ashford University and the Office of Children and Youth in Transition look forward to the continued partnership