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Author and journalist, Dr. Arun Gandhi will discuss the intersections of his life with the social justice lessons that his beloved grandfather Gandhi taught him more than 70 years ago. Dr. Gandhi has spent a lifetime pondering and working to embody the transformative concept: "Be the change you wish to see in this world" which he learned as he lived with his grandfather in the final years of his life.
He will discuss key ideas shared in his book, "The Gift of Anger," as well as his two children's books, "Be the Change" and "Grandfather Gandhi."
There will be a public signing opportunity after the Q&A segment of the presentation (limit of one signature per person, please)
This speaking engagement is free, open to the public and is appropriate for all ages! bit.ly/Gandhi-Marston-Middle
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Incredible photos of last Tuesday's welcoming event for the runners of this year's Peace Run. Principal Griffiths from Field Elementary led the team. https://www.facebook.com/pg/FieldElem/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2079006229039223

Runners Pass Torch Along 11,000-Mile Route - Over 100 Countries Worldwide to Organize Similar Events
The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, an international torch relay, visited our school last Tuesday! Our students were among the estimated 50,000 children in over 1,000 cities and towns on the North American route expected to participate when the Peace Run (peacerun.org ) visits schools and youth organizations. Runners offered us an educational presentation that promoted self-esteem and the oneness of humanity.
For over 30 years the Peace Run has traversed over 150 nations throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia as a symbol of humanity’s universal aspiration for a more peaceful world.
A team left from New York City mid-April passing the Torch along the over 11,000-mile route. The continuous relay will link Mexico, Canada, and the US during its 4-month journey before arriving back in New York in mid-August. The European relay started in Bulgaria in February and will end in Portugal in October after running some 16,000 miles.
Since the inaugural Run in 1987, more than 6-million people have participated. Commendations have come from many world figures including Pope Francis, President Nelson Mandela, President Mikhail Gorbachev, Mother Teresa, state governors, city mayors and celebrities across the world.
Carl Lewis, 9-time Olympic Gold-medalist, said, "By carrying the Torch, you will be bridging cultural and social barriers and all the boundaries that separate nation from nation. You will be the living proof of the ancient vision of having a beautiful and harmonious world."
The Peace Run was inspired by the visionary Sri Chinmoy as a way to give citizens a dynamic way to express their own hopes and dreams for a more harmonious world. An athlete, philosopher, artist, musician and poet, Sri Chinmoy dedicated his life to advancing the ideals of world harmony and said, "How can we have peace? Not by talking about peace, but by walking along the road of peace." Photo credit: http://www.peacerun.org/us/news/2018/0522/2767/ and Crystal Cardenas Loutzenhiser

The San Diego Unified School District, along with its students, teachers and stakeholders, is proud to once again participate in the San Diego Pride parade on July 15. This is the fourth consecutive year the district has marched in the parade and is expecting its largest ever group of participants.The district’s “Unified with Pride” contingent will be “Superhero” themed.
San Diego Unified school buses will lead the contingency displaying “Unified with Pride” school spirit banners decorated by Gay-Straight-Alliance (GSA) student club members from schools throughout the district.
The Pride Youth Marching Band is comprised of San Diego county high school and college students and directed by San Diego Unified’s Visual and Performing Arts Director, Russ Sperling.
Ahead of Saturday’s Pride Parade, join the Pride Youth Marching Band members as they kick off Pride weekend at the Spirit of Stonewall Rally Friday, July 14 at 6 p.m. The rally will take place at the Hillcrest Pride Flag located on 1500 University Ave in San Diego. The San Diego Pride parade is one of many ways the district demonstrates its commitment to diversity and inclusion. San Diego Unified is proud to support our le***an, gay, bisexual/pansexual, transgender, questioning/queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) students and families. Here are some of the ways the second largest school district in California is “Unified w/ Pride.”

SD Unified Kicks Off Pride Weekend with The Pride Youth Marching Band | San Diego Unified Newscenter SD Unified Kicks Off Pride Weekend with The Pride Youth Marching Band Posted: Wednesday, July 12th 2017 The San Diego Pride Youth Marching Band kicked off San Diego Pride weekend Tuesday morning with a live performance on the FOX 5 morning show.The San Diego Unified School District, along with it’s…

Join SD Unified group at LGBT Pride Parade July 15
Join San Diego Unified staff at the LGBT Pride Parade on Saturday, July 15
Look for our float—the Big Yellow School Bus!
10:00 AM line-up time.
See the link for more info and to RSVP
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By following the instructions in the lower left corner of the flier, students, educators, and families can be notified of current information about where and when to line up as well as parking and other logistical information. Those who register will receive text updates.
GSAs are encouraged to make two banners for their school’s GSA--one to march with in the parade and one to tape onto the side of our bus!

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When senior Kevin Abel graduated from Madison High School this past week, he left behind a legacy of athletic accomplishments as one of San Diego’s top baseball players of the decade – and he’s just getting started. https://www.sandiegounified.org/newscenter/sdusd-stories-bright-future-ahead-madison-high-grad-kevin-abel

SDUSD Stories: Bright Future Ahead for Madison High Grad Kevin Abel | San Diego Unified Newscenter When senior Kevin Abel graduated from Madison High School this past week, he left behind a legacy of athletic accomplishments as one of San Diego’s top baseball players of the decade – and he’s just getting started.

Teachers: Have you been using Google Apps for Education in your classroom and now you’re ready to move beyond the basics?
Take your instruction to the next level at the SDUSD G-Suite Summit!

This FREE conference will focus on integrating and using G-Suite (formerly Google Apps for Education) and other Google tools to promote student learning in 3-12 education. Compelling sessions will go beyond the tools to feature cutting edge best practices in educational technology and great teaching.

This is an official Google-sponsored event hosted in conjunction with SDUSD and EdTechTeam. All summit presenters are Google for Education Certified Innovators.

The summit is Saturday, March 11 from 8:00am-3:15pm. Registration for this exclusive event is limited and will open at 4:00pm on Thursday, February 16.

For more information please visit : https://goo.gl/9TC84s or email Laurel Rice ([email protected]).

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After spending a week building rockets in Science class, students at Field Elementary held their Rocket Launching competition yesterday after the Family Friday and ACE Awards ceremony.
Principal Amy Griffiths was the judge for this exciting event.
The top three winners received free tickets to Belmont Park!
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James Madison High School’s instructional program is comprehensive, diversified, and focused on motivating students to do their best. From special education programs in Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH), Integrated Life Skills (ILS) and Resource Specialist, to Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) cluster and Seminar courses, a unified expectation is shared that Madison students will not only be college-bound, but they will be “college-ready.” Methods employed to institute improved student achievement include using data to inform instruction, implementing intensive literacy instruction, providing professional development on purposeful planning and student engagement, and utilizing community partnerships with such agencies as California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP), Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), and Mesa College to support our college-bound initiative. Three small learning communities -- Design and Technology Academy (DaTA), School of the Arts (SOTA), Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) -- provide students with a sense of “family” within the learning environment, as well as allowing students to complete core subjects and electives within a thematic context. https://www.sandiegounified.org/schools/madison

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Join us for our next Family Friday! Visit some of our Dual Language classrooms on February 24th, at 7:45am. https://www.sandiegounified.org/schools/field

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