Celebrating African Heritage- Family Movie Night

	Every Friday in February at 6 PM Malcolm X Library (5148 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92114) in the Performance Annex beginning Friday, February 2nd. Doors open at 5:30 - Movie begins at 6 PM - Mark your Calendars
	February 2nd - The Healing Passage:Voices from the Water S. Pearl Sharp's award-wining, powerful documentary explores the residual impact of the African Holocaust, slavery and its reverberations in the world today. It takes a colorful look at genetic memory, psychological trauma and community consciousness in present day behavior.
	February 9th - Queen of Katwe Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona and her family. Her world changes one day when she meets Robert Katende a missionary who teaches children how to play chess. Phiona becomes fascinated with the game and soon becomes a top player under Katende's guidance. Her success in local competitions and tournaments opens the door to a bright future and a golden chance to escape from a life of poverty. Based on a True Story…
	February16th - Rabbit Proof Fence Set in 1931, RABBIT-PROOF FENCE brings to the screen the horrific consequences of a British policy that removed Australian children who were of mixed white/Aboriginal background from their homes (a practice that continued until the 1970s). In this true story, Molly Craig, her sister Daisy, and their cousin Gracie are all "half castes," what the British call children of mixed-race couples. Their British fathers have long since left, and their homes are with their mothers in Jigalong, an area along a rabbit-proof fence that cuts through the middle of Australia. British officials, wanting to improve the upbringing of all half-castes, forcibly take the children to an internment camp where they are to be trained as domestic workers and integrated into society. Once there, Molly's longing for her home is so strong that she makes an escape with her sister and cousin, following the fence to get back to Jigalong
	February 23rd - Amazing Nina Simone The only documentary film to tell the story of the singer, songwriter, pianist and activist through over 50 exclusive  and intimate interviews with the people who knew Nina best; her friends, family, musicians, and fellow activists – including San Diego’s Dr. Carroll Waymon

Morse Wins Teen Iron Chef

On Thursday, January 18, San Diego Unified Culinary Arts and Management students battled each other and first year culinary arts students from the Art Institute of California – San Diego. They prepared a three-course meal with a secret ingredient in the 14th Annual San Diego Teen Iron Chef competition.

This year’s winning team was from Morse High School.  They have completed for five years and is their first win.  The students had one hour to make three courses all from scratch. They were judged not only on taste and appearance but also safety and sanitation, communication, knife skills and organization.

Every year the competition gets tougher. Judges are major players in culinary like Deborah Scott from the Cohn Group, Claudia Sandoval winner of Master Chef, the executive chef of the Brigantine Group, Ken Irving owner of Bleu Boheme and more.

Congratulations to Morse High School, all the competing teams and their teachers for showcasing the excellent work students are doing.

Video on CBS 8 News - https://www.sandiegounified.org/newscenter/sites/default/files_link/newscenter/files//videos/TeenIronChefCompCBS.mp4

Video during the competition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiLjLqhmeAY

San Diego State University Engineering Compact

Did you know that students from SDUSD high schools who are also enrolled in the Project Lead the Way Engineering courses at their high school have an opportunity to participate in the San Diego State University Preferred Admission Program? This program is a unique partnership between the San Diego State University School of Engineering and the California Project Lead the Way Affiliate Institute. Students that are interested in obtaining an engineering degree from SDSU are encourage to apply as early as their freshman year in high school (grade 9). Several steps and requirements are needed to qualify for the program. Interested students and families are highly encourage to speak with their student’s high school counselor and click here to view the program requirements. 

More information about the program can be found at: http://www.pltwcalifornia.org/view-content/50/Engineering-Compact.html

The Hornet Games

Lincoln High's Cancer & Diabetes Awareness Event

Hamilton Music Director Visits Marshall Middle School

Pictured: Marshall VPs Steve Olds, Kate Moffatt),
Andre Ceulllo and Principal Michelle Irwin. 

On Friday January 26th, the students of Thurgood Marshall Middle School received a special visit from Andre Cerullo, Musical Director of the touring company of Hamilton.  He spoke with students about dreams, working hard and accomplishing your goals.  He played several songs from the mega-hit musical while the students sung along.  

Connect to Careers Helping youth find jobs in our community

16 — 24 YEARS OLD AND LIVE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY?

CONNECT2Careers  wants to help you find a job.

A program of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, we help young adults secure employment using an online portal filled with thousands of local job and internship opportunities. We also provide in-person training opportunities so young people can build their résumés, practice elevator pitches, prepare for interviews and learn about our local labor market. When you sign up with us, you’ll even get your own Peer Job Coach who you can call, text, or direct message for help on your job search.

The Great Kindness Challenge

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Many of our SDUSD students are participating in the Great Kindness Challenge at their schools this month.  As part of a nationwide movement, students participate in activities each day at home, school & in their community that help create a culture of kindness. You and your family can participate in the Great Kindness Challenge as well. 

Visit https://thegreatkindnesschallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/GKC-2018-GKC-Family-Edition-Sample-Checklist.pdf for activities.   

Speak with your student’s school counselor for more information on the activities taking place at your student’s school.

Have fun!

2018 Summer School

Summer School for current high school students who need credit recovery (student’s making up Ds and Fs) will be held this summer from June 18^th through July 27^th. The student application period is from January 29^th through June 7^th. Open summer school sites are: Clairemont (at CPMA Campus) Crawford, Henry, iHigh, Lincoln, Mira Mesa, and Morse.  Students may take seat-time classed or online classes – NOT BOTH. 

Please note:  if a student is taking their classes online via iHigh, they must designate one of the open sites to take their proctored exams. Students can choose at attend any site. 

The summer School program consists of two – 2 hour classes.  Summer school runs for 4 hours and 20 minutes (two – 2 hour classes and a 20 minute break).  Start times are noted on the student summer school application.

(Note: there is no transportation for students to attend summer school.)

Point Loma High School Unity Game

Point Loma High School was proud to host our second annual "PLHS Unity Basketball Game".

This event incorporated some of our students with special needs into our Basketball and Cheer programs for several practices and one very fun co-ed game.

The 2018 PLHS Unity Game will be held on Thursday Feb 1, 2018 @ 5:15pm

This event is free to everyone.

Don't be late!

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San Diego High School students partnered with Junior Achievement and PwC to participate in a “Dreams in Action” event for MLK Day

With support from Junior Achievement, Academy of Information and Technology, Business and Finance San Diego High School Seniors participated in a field trip to one of Junior Achievement’s industry partners, PwC, for a “Dreams in Action” event for MLK Day.  The PwC team modeled their core values of leading with purpose and a value driven workplace culture.  The students were inspired by how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was incorporated through his quotes to create a conversation and activities about the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.  Students heard from a very dynamic and diverse panel who shared their personal stories of teamwork, perseverance and giving back.  The goal of the field trip was to provide students with the opportunity to learn about PwC, enhance their personal brand, and learn about company culture while honoring Dr. King.  The workshop provided students with the opportunity to gain skills and also allowed the students to learn more about PwC’s college internship programs (START) for college sophomores.

Photo 360

On January 17th, 2018, San Diego Unified School District had 200 CCTE Photography students attend the 2nd annual Photo 360 event at City College. This real world photography experience included multiple photography workshops led by the College photography professors, staff and professional photographers. Students rotated through five professional photo studio workshops throughout the day.   Students had the opportunity to photograph various people and objects including professional fashion models from Ugochi Iwuaba clothing line. This unique opportunity was designed to have students experience College for the day in a professional environment in the new state-of-the-art photography studios at City College.

The event was fully supported by local photo businesses: Nelson’s Photo, Georges Camera, and various vendors including: Tamron, Canon, Panasonic, Olympus, Mac Group, Delkin Devices, Pro-Foto, and Brotherscope Media.  

Vendors: Tamron EDU traveled from Minnesota as well as Pro-Foto from Colorado to support this wonderful event.  More examples of students work can be viewed at #photo360sandiego on Instagram.

 

Bite of Reality

Financial literacy is something our students need help with, and frankly something many adults need help with as well. In partnership with Cal Coast Credit Union, the Education to Employment lab (E2E) at Kearny High School hosted a “Bite of Reality” workshop for 10th grade students around this concept. The lab got transformed into a shopping mall with booths representing the essentials, such as food and housing, as well as the fun aspects of life, such as trips to Hawaii and luxury cars. Students were given a persona with a salary, family members, and debt upon entering the experience. Each booth was represented by volunteer “merchants” tasked with trying to upsell students on their choices, just like in real life. “Wouldn’t it be fun to own this brand new car, all shiny and fancy? It is under warranty, not this like used old, dirty car that is going to need a lot of repairs,” student volunteers were overheard saying as others shopped at their booth. The learning was two-fold. 10th grade students that participated in the program learned a bit more about how much things cost and how to budget wisely especially when they went over budget and needed to visit the credit union booth to get some counseling. The volunteers learned communication, empathy, and negotiation. Many volunteers even ended up wanting to go through the program themselves. Everyone had a great experience and E2E is excited to host Cal Coast Credit Union again in the future. If you are interested in booking a Bite of Reality at your school contact Candice Fee, E2E Coordinator, at cfee2@sandi.net.

The Human Rights Campaign of San Diego

The Human Rights Campaign of San Diego had a busy January! The organization donated over 400 backpacks filled with hygiene products to the Office of Children and Youth in Transition for students experiencing homeless. The Human Rights Campaign makes yearly donations to organizations and school districts that support families and children in need. We’re excited to be added to their yearly donation list!!

Careers at my Best

After learning about their strengths, interests, and values over the last three years though College and Career lessons, students at Kearny, DMD had a culminating experience. Students were able to connect their interests to their strength to find the best career for themselves. Using their iStartStrong results students deeply explored careers that matched the interest inventory. Connected to the o’net, students looked at salaries, job descriptions, and education required for these positions. However, it didn’t end there. In order to find a career that is going to make you happy, you need to find something that you are not only interested in, but good at as well. Students connected the job responsibilities to their StrengthQuest results and created “Careers at my Best.” Students will be presenting on their past, present, and future in a Senior Defense during the second week of January. Showing their identity and growth over the last four years will conclude with showcasing their ability to apply those skills outside the classroom.

Healthy Cooking Class at ALBA

Students at ALBA were treated to a healthy cooking lesson by the resources teachers from the departments of Physical Education, Youth in Transition, and Counseling.  Students in small groups analyze the nutritional information of pizza and created their own using fresh ingredients. This was a great learning opportunity for the students and was made possible through the support of Program Manager Jennifer Coronel, Children and Youth in Transition.  

Montgomery Middle School-Wide Exhibition 2017

On December 14th, 2017, students from Montgomery Middle School exhibited their projects from the fall semester to peers, parents, and community members during an all day school-wide exhibition. Projects included Cancer: Now What (6th grade), The History of Linda Vista (7th grade), Natural Disasters (8th grade). While preparing for an exhibition can be a lot of work, it is an incredible learning opportunity for students and helps to increase student engagement and motivation.  Thank you Montgomery Middle for making this opportunity possible for your students. Check out shareyourlearning.org to learn about how to help showcase student work.

Student Teaching to a New Level

Who knows the most about a school? The teacher? The principal? The counselor? Or is it actually the student? Kearny’s E2E lab has designed a way for students to show off their expertise gained through their tenure at the school to other students. Through an internship in partnership with San Diego Workforce Partnership, Jenna Pekny DMD Class of 2018, designed and taught a lesson on the school’s ESLRs or Expected School Wide Learning Results to the freshman class at her school. It was great to see the learning that happened when she was challenged with describing her learning. The 9th graders were engaged and excited about learning from an older student. Jenna was happy to share and get more experience for a possible future career in teaching.

Umoja Community: Together We Rise

The Umoja Community at San Diego City College is a program designed to assist African American and other historically underrepresented students who desire to transfer to four-year colleges and universities, and earn their degrees. Course materials, discussions, and activities focus on African-American culture, literature, and experiences. Through Umoja, students can prepare for transfer while taking culturally relevant coursework and participate in enriching activities with students who share similar goals.   Students that participate in the Umoja community can receives additional supports services while at City College to include: orientation, counseling, mentoring, supplemental instruction and tutoring.

Currently the staff of the Umoja program at City College will be working high schools sites to arrange meetings for all African American students grades 11 & 12.  These meetings will take place at the high school sites and parents are welcome to attend.

https://www.sdcity.edu/CollegeServices/StudentSupportResources/Umoja.aspx

Empowering Students to Participate in the Democratic Process

On December 5th, 2017 a handful of San Diego Unified high school teachers attended a training with the non-profit organization Generation Citizen to explore an action civics curriculum aligned with standards and the core components of PBL. According to Generation Citizen, “Over the course of GC’s in-class program, students choose an issue they care about, develop a focused, strategic plan to address the issue, take real action, and then reflect on their successes, challenges, and plans moving forward. Each semester culminates in a Civics Day, in which student representatives from classes in each city present their plans to other students, community members, and public officials, celebrating their work and gaining feedback to further their efforts.” The teachers in attendance will pilot this curriculum either this upcoming Spring or in the Fall. If you are interested in learning more about the organization or curriculum, you can head to their website https://generationcitizen.org/ or contact Liz Perry at eperry@sandi.net

Scripps Ranch Food Drive

During the month of December, Scripps Ranch High School's AFJROTC and Associated Student Body successfully collected 15,055 pounds of food for the San Diego Food Bank.  The combined effort and outstanding dedication of Scripps Ranch AFJROTC, Associated Student Body, Faculty, Students, and the Scripps Ranch Community ensured that less fortunate families were able to better enjoy the holiday season.  The success of this canned food drive continues the yearly tradition of giving back to the greater San Diego community and the dedication of Scripps Ranch High School towards helping others.

San Diego Automotive Teachers Summit

On December 8th, six SDUSD CCTE Automotive teachers attended the official kick off of the San Diego Automotive Teachers Summit.   The summit attracted more than 30 San Diego County automotive instructors which also included several professional local automotive support groups.  In the near future the group plans to have 2 to 3 meetings per year so that both College and High School automotive education programs across San Diego and Imperial County can collaborate regularly and build a strong network of support groups to enhance automotive education and attract local automotive business to work with our programs. Ultimately, the group wants to build a seamless transition so that our students can continue on to college and identify local automotive businesses willing to provide future employment opportunities for our student graduates.