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ERAA Conference Print E-mail

ERAA Back to School Conference , Rally for Education & Festival: Saturday, August 21, 2010
Lincoln High School - Registration begins at 7:00 a.m.

FREE! Workshops for parents and children grades K-12
FREE! Childcare 
FREE! Rally and Festival 
FREE! Backpacks and Education Supplies

 
Starting a Book Club Print E-mail
Information on how to start a book club at kidsreads.com
 
Transition to Middle School Print E-mail

Here are some links to help you and your child transistion to middle school.

Help ease the transition to a new school by tuning into what worries your child most.
Kids' Biggest Middle School Fears

Watch for these academic milestones as your child makes her way through middle school.
What to Expect, Grade by Grade

Starting middle school is stressful for any student, but the process can be even more challenging for a student on The autism spectrum
(asd) and for his or her parents.
Transition to Middle School
Autism Society

 

 
Family-School Partnership Act Print E-mail

The Family-School Partnership Act is a California law that allows parents, grandparents, and guardians to take time off from work to participate in their children's school or child care activities

If the following criteria are met, you may take off up to 40 hours each year (up to eight hours in any calendar month) to participate in activities at your child's school or day care facility:

  • You are a parent, guardian, or grandparent who has custody of a child enrolled in a California public or private school, kindergarten through grade twelve, or licensed child day care facility.
  • You work for a business that has 25 or more employees at the same location
 
Mad Science Print E-mail

Enrichment Program

6 Week Program, Thursday,  12:25  - 1:25 p.m.  May  2O - Jun. 24, 2OlO
Cost:  $69.95  per  student

Download the flyer

Postmark Deadline:  Sat. May 15, 2OlO
Please mail your form to Mad Science or register online at: ww.madscience.org/sandiego

858-505-4880

 
TestSMART Print E-mail

SDUSD has launched a new, user-friendly website featuring valuable information on standardized testing TestSMART

Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 April 2010 )
 
School Safety Tips Print E-mail

School Police Share Tips That Help Protect Children

The safety and well-being of our students and staff are a top priority. In response to the Chelsea King and Amber Dubois tragedies, School Police has compiled a list of simple, common sense tips that can help protect children and adults against stranger abduction or attack.

Read more...
 
Distinguished Lecture Series Print E-mail
Gifted and Talented Education Department's Distinguished Lecture Series for Parents 2009-2010

Wednesday evenings 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Eugene Brucker Education Center auditorium
4100 Normal Street (University Heights) 92103

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 January 2010 )
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The IEP Cycle Print E-mail
The IEP (Individualized Education Program) process is a shared responsibility of the community, the family, and the school. The development of an IEP is also part of a cycle that begins with a particular child. The cycle has the following steps:

1. Referral: The cycle begins when either a parent or a teacher notices that your child is struggling with some aspect of his schooling and requests that he be referred for potential special education services. A committee then meets to decide whether your child's difficulties are severe enough to warrant a formal evaluation. You must give permission for the child to be evaluated. In addition, a parent must be invited to this and any other meeting regarding the identification, evaluation, or placement of your child. In this regard, a meeting means a "prearranged event" and not an unscheduled or informal conversation among school personnel.

2. Evaluation: Evaluations must be conducted by a multidisciplinary team. Many different methods, tests, and materials are used to evaluate children. The purpose is to understand your child's strengths and needs. The team may look at issues such as educational performance, medical history, social interactions at school and at home, psychological evaluations, and other factors. Any information provided by you must be considered by the team.

3. Eligibility: Once the data have been gathered, you and a team of professionals meet to discuss the results of the evaluation and decide if your child has a disability. Definitions of disabilities, such as hearing impairments, emotional disturbances, and specific learning disabilities, are spelled out in state and federal laws. If your child is found eligible, then the committee must decide if he, because of his disability, needs special education.

4. Development: If your child is found eligible for special education, then the IEP team is formed and meets to develop the IEP.

5. Implementation: After the IEP has been developed, your child's special education program and services begin.

6. Annual review: The IEP team reviews your child's IEP at least once a year to discuss whether he is meeting his goals, to set new goals and objectives, and to revise the educational program and services as necessary.

This cycle is an orderly one that is required by law. The process is designed to assure that children receive the services they need, as well as to provide legal protection for the rights of children with disabilities and their families.
 
Live Homework Help Print E-mail

Live Homework Help is a free, live, one-to-one online tutoring service connecting students in San Diego Unified School District to qualified tutors from any Internet-enabled computer. English and Spanish-speaking tutors are available. Students, parents and teachers can connect to online tutors -- seven days a week any time between 1:00 - 10:00 pm. Students can use Live Homework Help as often as they need help. More Information and a diect Login. Note:Due to firewall issues this resource is not generally from school sites ,

 

 
Preuss School UCSD Print E-mail

The Preuss School UCSD Information Session

Wednesday  October 21, 2009 5:30 p.m.  @ Hickman Elementary

Do you enjoy school?
Want to go to College?
Are you motivated?
Interested in attending The Preuss School UCSD?

The Preuss School UCSD will be hosting an INFORMATION SESSION for all interested parents at Hickman Elementary. You will have an opportunity to learn about The Preuss School including the application process. Applications will be available. We are an intensive college preparatory middle and high school located on the University of California San Diego campus in La Jolla. We recruit the most promising youngsters entering the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grades in the Fall of 2010.

Information Flyer

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 October 2009 )
 
Basic Skill Tutoring Print E-mail

Free Basic Skill Tutoring is offer at the Miramar Base Library. Check the flyer for more information, or call 8858 577 1261 for details

 

 

 
Internet Safety Tips Print E-mail

The Internet can be a wonderful education resource, but it can also be dangerous if you are not careful. Below are some free tips to help make the internet safer.

  • Keep the computer is a open place so you can keep an eye on your children's activity
  • Use KidRex www.kidrex.org/ a child safe search engine is a search engine.
  • Switch your DNS (Domain Name Service) to OpenDNS. Computers use DNS to find each other on the iInternet find each other on the Internet. More Information is available at the OpenDNS www.opendns.com.
  • Keep the computer in an open area of the house so you can keep an eye on what your children are doing.
  • Other Safety Tips
Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 February 2009 )
 
School Supplies Print E-mail
Check out the list suggested supplies created by the Mason teachers.
Last Updated ( Friday, 11 July 2008 )
 
Children's Book Lists Print E-mail

Here are some good information on getting your children to read.

  • The Center for the Book
    The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress was established in 1977 by Public Law 95-129 to use the resources f the Library of Congress to stimulate public interest in books and reading. With public and private sector support, he center carries out its mission through a national network of affiliates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and in cooperation with more than 80 national reading promotion partners such as the Children's Book Council.
  • Children’s Choices is cosponsored by the Children’s Book Council. The list includes brief reviews of approximately 100 titles, each of which has been recommended by children themselves.
  • Teachers’ Choices identifies approximately 30 books rated by teams of teachers, librarians, and reading specialists as outstanding for curriculum use.
  • Young Adults’ Choices provides descriptions of approximately 30 books selected by teenage reviewers.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 08 July 2008 )
 
Standards-Based Report Card Print E-mail
The San Diego Unified School District is now using a Standards-Based Report Card (SBRC) at the elementary level. This is an exciting step for our schools as we work towards ensuring that all students are successful at meeting grade-level standards.

Standards describe what a student should know and be able to do at each grade level in all subjects, and this new report card is designed to give parents more and better information about how their children are progressing.

On the report card, parents will learn whether or not their child is proficient—meaning that the child has met grade-level standards, basic—meaning that the child is approaching the standards, below basic—meaning that the child has not met the standards, or advanced—meaning that the child has exceeded the standards. The report card will also provide information on student work habits.

More Information 

Last Updated ( Friday, 10 October 2008 )
 
School Standards Print E-mail
Standards for San Diego City Schools

San Diego City Schools adheres to the Academic Content Standards established by the California Department of Education (CDE). The district page is located at  studata.sandi.net/saa/standards/. The content standards adopted by the California State Board of Education are located at www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/ 

English Language Development Standards

Last Updated ( Monday, 19 May 2008 )
 
California Standards Tests Print E-mail
California Standards Tests (CSTs) Released Test Questions have been posted at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp There are questions in English-Language Arts,Mathematics, andScience
Last Updated ( Friday, 16 May 2008 )
 
Live Homework Help Print E-mail

The San Diego Public Library/San Diego Unified Schools presents: Live Homework Help
at www.sandiegolibrary.org

Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 August 2009 )
 
Positive Communication Print E-mail
Tips for Positive Communications Between Parents and Teachers
Last Updated ( Friday, 10 October 2008 )
 
Colorin Colorado Print E-mail

The Colorin Colorado web site www.colorincolorado.org/ has lots of articles, resources, and ideas to support English Language Learners.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 November 2009 )
 
Parent-Teacher Conference Print E-mail
Ten Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference (Peggy Gisler, Ed.,S., and Marge Eberts, Ed.S.).  Although parent/teacher conferences are next month, here are some things to keep in mind as you prepare for your conference. 
  1. Ask your child if there is anything that he would like you to discuss with the teacher.
  2. Jot down everything that you want to talk about at the conference.
  3. Arrive promptly or a few minutes early.
  4. Begin with positive comments about the teacher or classroom.
  5. Avoid lengthy discussions of topics that are not related to the purpose of the conference.
  6. Be open-minded to suggestions from the teacher.
  7. Keep your emotions under control.
  8. Take notes about what has been discussed to share with your child.
  9. Express appreciation for the conference.
  10. Do not stay beyond your allotted time.
 
 

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