Youth Summit 12pm at the Library Aug. 30th

August 30

• Today at 12:00pm

• Show Map SDPL Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch Library & Performing Arts Center 5148 Market St, San Diego, California 92114

The You Speak! Youth Summit is an event designed to give youth the opportunity to voice their concerns about our community through various talents. They have 3-5 mins to do spoken word poetry, rap, sing, dance, or speak thier thoughts on the state of thier community. We want to encourage youth that they have a voice too and that it is them who will conceptualize what we will be as a community of Black and Latino peoples.

The goal of this event is to honor the talents of our youth and give them a chance to be heard. My hope is that from this event, the community leaders will have some idea of what needs to be implemented in the near future for our children and thier children to succeed.

To sign up or for more information please call 619-327-8846.

Creek to Bay Cleanup, April 26th, 9am-12pm, Emerald Hills Park

Saturday April 26. 9 to 12, 12th Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup.

Emerald Hills crew will meet at our Emerald Hills park @ Kelton Rd. and Bethune Ct.

All volunteers must sign the waiver form.
http://www.creektobay.org/images/stories/pdf/c2b_waiver.pdf

Q: What do I need to bring?

A: Please bring a completed waiver form that can be found on the Creek to Bay website.  It helps to speed up the check in process if volunteers have their completed waiver in hand when they arrive.  Volunteers may want to bring extra water or snacks, and should wear sturdy closed toed shoes and clothing appropriate for a cleanup.  Hats and sunscreen are also recommended.  To help reduce waste, volunteers are asked to bring reusable supplies, such as a bucket to collect litter, gardening or work gloves, and a reusable bottle.  Backup supplies will be available if you do not have any of these items.

 2014 Bling Your Bucket Contest

I Love A Clean San Diego invites you to show off your creativity while also helping us reduce waste at this year's Creek to Bay Cleanup!  To enter, decorate a bucket to bring to the cleanup and use instead of a plastic bag, take a photo, and submit to ILACSD at iloveacleansd@gmail.com within one week after the cleanup.  More information available on the contest entry form.  

 This is a patch for scouts to earn

Many communities in our district are targeted as we generally feed into the Chollas Creek watershed.
Visit www.creektobay.org to find out where a cleanup site near you is scheduled.

More than 6,000+ volunteers expected for large-scale San Diego County cleanup

SAN DIEGO –  I Love A Clean San Diego’s (ILACSD) signature event, the Creek to Bay Cleanup, will be held Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. As part of the national Great American Cleanup, thousands of volunteers will gather at more than 90 coastal and inland sites around San Diego County to help preserve the local environment by cleaning and beautifying these outdoor areas. Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to sign up online at www.creektobay.org. Registration for the Creek to Bay Cleanup begins April 1.

For more information, to volunteer or donate, visit www.cleansd.org or call (619) 291-0103. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

5K Urban Run/Walk for Health Awareness March 15th

The Urban Collaborative Project's Urban 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair Chollas Lake to the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, San Diego, CA 

Saturday, 

March 15, 2014

The event, as in the past is designed to increase the awareness for a Healthy Lifestyle within the SE San Diego Community and the City of San Diego.

The day’s events will begin with a 5K run/walk, beginning at Chollas Lake and ending with a health and food justice fair at the Jacobs Ctr. 404 Euclid Ave. San Diego, Ca. 92114.

Too many of our brothers, sisters, parents and loved ones are dying due largely to our lifestyles of unhealthy eating and living.

This event is designed to positively affect the health and well-being of our communities by educating and heightening healthy lifestyles for ourselves, our families, friends and neighbors.

http://www.sd5kurbanrun-walk.org/index.html

The proceeds of the event will be used to support:

• Jackie Robinson YMCA
• San Diego Black Health Association
• The Urban Collaborative Project 

Running/walking-5K   Individual  Registration $35.00
Running/walking-5K - High School Team Registration HS Team Registration $30.00
Running/walking-5K - Senior (65 and over) Team Registration PACKAGE Team Registration $20.00
Running/walking -5K - COMMUNITY Team Registration COMMUNITY Team Registration $30.00

Sponsors include: Mission Edge San Diego, the YMCA, San Diego BH Associates, Sirius Fitness, Champions for Change, Meals4Hunger, San Ysidro Health Center, Jacobs Center, Mama's Kitchen, and the Urban Collaborative Project
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or a supporter, please contact Brian Pollard @ 619.392.0203

http://www.sd5kurbanrun-walk.org/index.html


The race will end with a Health Fair, with lots of information, education, exercise classes, music and food. Please join us!!

FREE Tax Prep with HomeStart - VITA

Home Start: Free Tax Preparation Starting January 27th, 2014-
part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites  in San Diego

Did you have less than $52,000 in Gross Income in 2013? Do you have children? If so, you may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit and could receive up to $6,044!

Set up an appointment - call 619-283-3624 or online
http://thrivesandiego.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php

The Jacobs Center, HomeStart @ 404 Euclid ave. is our closest location.

You can also complete your taxes from home:
http://myfreetaxes.com/homestart
Who Qualifies: Individuals or families with a combined income under $58,000 in 2013

Please share this info with friends and family!

Source:
http://whatsnewinthevillage.com/2014/01/09/home-start-free-tax-preparation-starting-january-27th-2014/

Happy First Day of School!

Hopefully the Johnson STEM Elementary School Magnet blog and calendars will be working this year.

These are the links I have:

Johnson* (K-5) Elementary Year-Round School Calendar

1355 Kelton Rd. (92114) (619) 344-4900 http://www.sandi.net/johnson Principal: Tracey Jenkins-Martin

Fax: (619) 344-4949

Email: johnsmagnet@sandi.net

Johnson School Blog
http://johnsonstemelementary.blogspot.com

The School Calendar - Events and Links
https://www.sandi.net/johnson

The School Calendar direct
https://www.sandi.net/Page/12453

Year Round Calendar - districtwide
http://www.sandi.net/cms/lib/CA01001235/Centricity/Domain/201/1314-yearround-calendar.pdf

Office Hours: 7 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Parking Lot Closure Times:
Every Day:   7:15~7:35AM
Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri:   1:50~2:20PM

Minimum Day's(Tues):   11:00~11:30AM

Days	AM Bus Arrival	AM Bell	PM Bell	PM Bus Departure
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday	N/A	7:30	2:05	N/A
Tuesday	N/A	7:30	11:15	N/A

Starting September 3th 2013 School will start at 7:30AM The Hours Are: M/W/Th/F: 7:30AM - 2:05PM Tue, Minimum Day: 7:30AM - 11:15AM OTHER SCHOOLS: MILLENNIAL TECH  1110 CAROLINA LN SAN DIEGO, CA 92102 (619) 527-6933 Get directions http://mtechmiddle.org/ Principal: Willie L. Neil 341 Traditional 6-8  The scheduled school day is now 7:40AM to 2:28PM/ minimum days 7:40AM to 1:10PM. 2. The 6th Grade students will have lunch at a different time than 7th and 8th. 3. Breakfast begins at 7:20AM. 4. We will no longer have minimum days every Wednesday. The first Wednesday of the month will be a full school day. 5. We have designated modified days throughout the year. Bell Schedule 2013-14.docx (64.54 KB) Lincoln Senior High Traditional School Calendar LINCOLN                                  4777 IMPERIAL AV SAN DIEGO, CA 92113 (619) 266-6500 Get directions http://www.sandi.net/lincoln Lead PrincipalEsther Omogbehin Principal: Dr. Emma Martinez  Lincoln Bell Schedule 2013-2014 Back to School Night - SEPT 24th 5:30pm Encanto (K-5) Elementary Traditional School Calendar

822 65th St. (92114) (619) 344-6700 http://sandi.net/Encanto Principal: Debra Baker  The following health and safety tips are from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). - See more at: http://sdusd-newsfeed.blogspot.com/2013/09/school-starts-tuesday-here-are-some.html#sthash.8qazb9Kh.dpuf : Developing good homework and study habits Create an environment that is conducive to doing homework. Youngsters need a permanent work space in their bedroom or another part of the home that is quiet, without distractions, and promotes study. Schedule ample time for homework. Establish a household rule that the TV set stays off during homework time. Supervise computer and Internet use. Be available to answer questions and offer assistance, but never do a child's homework for her. Take steps to help alleviate eye fatigue, neck fatigue and brain fatigue while studying. It may be helpful to close the books for a few minutes, stretch, and take a break periodically when it will not be too disruptive. If your child is struggling with a particular subject, and you aren't able to help her yourself, a tutor can be a good solution. Talk it over with your child's teacher first. Some children need help organizing their homework. Checklists, timers, and parental supervision can help overcome homework problems. - See more at: http://sdusd-newsfeed.blogspot.com/2013/09/school-starts-tuesday-here-are-some.html#sthash.8qazb9Kh.dpufhttp://www.mtechmiddle.org/ourpages/auto/2013/6/28/49063854/Bell%20Schedule%202013-14.docx