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2015 News Archive
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January 2015
New Trustees Join Board of Education
(Jan 05)
Work Program Helps JCCS Students Find Jobs
(Jan 06)
Kids Can Find Inspiration at Girls and Women in Sports Day
(Jan 07)
Local Schools Receive Broadband Grants
(Jan 08)
Student Video Competition to Encourage Zero Waste
(Jan 09)
It's Not Too Late to Be a Stage Star
(Jan 12)
SDCOE Takes the Future Ready Pledge
(Jan 13)
Students Boost Confidence While Gaining Job Skills
(Jan 15)
Emotional Ceremony Recognizes Almost 100 JCCS Grads
(Jan 16)
Signups are Open for iVIE SDCCU Redeye Competition
(Jan 20)
SDCOE Employee Wins National Award
(Jan 21)
How Parents Can Help Prevent Measles
(Jan 22)
Foundation Gives Monarch School “Innovative Education” Grant
(Jan 23)
FUTUREBOSS Offers Students Scholarships and More
(Jan 26)
Early Years Conference Supports Educators
(Jan 27)
Tell Your Inspiring Story through the Ben Vereen Student Health Initiative
(Jan 28)
Riverside County Officials Learn from SDCOE Technology Efforts
(Jan 29)
From Field of Dreams to Dream Come True at Oak Grove Middle
(Jan 30)
February 2015
Local Schools Win 2015 San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Bright Ideas Society Competition
(Feb 02)
SDCOE Employees Help Family of Boy Battling Cancer
(Feb 03)
12th Annual Laptop Scholarship Contest for High School Seniors Kicks Off
(Feb 04)
SDCOE Opens New Preschool in Fallbrook
(Feb 05)
A Chance to Judge for a Student Film Festival
(Feb 06)
SDCOE Establishes Statewide Standards and National Website
(Feb 09)
In Chula Vista Schools, Students Are on the Move
(Feb 10)
Cymer, CIF Honor Top-Achieving High School Teams for Fall Sports
(Feb 11)
Infant Support Teachers Help Families
(Feb 12)
Chargers Champions Offering $250,000 in Grants to Local Schools for Physical Fitness, Nutrition and Athletic Programs
(Feb 13)
Student Art on Display for Youth Art Month
(Feb 17)
Tour Highlights Dual-Language Programs
(Feb 18)
SDCOE Employee Honored for Horticulture Program
(Feb 19)
Businesses, Universities and Professionals Bring Interactive, Behind-The-Scenes Opportunities to San Diego Festival Science & Engineering
(Feb 20)
Digital Content Portal Connects Students with Resources
(Feb 23)
“Free” School Lunch: Free-Range, Hormone-Free and Antibiotic-Free
(Feb 24)
Students Learn About Disasters with New Curriculum
(Feb 25)
Student Teams to Compete in This Weekend’s iVIE SDCCU Redeye
(Feb 26)
March 2015
Federal Courts Sponsor Civics Contest for Students in Greater San Diego Area
(Mar 02)
SDCOE Names Classified Employee of the Year
(Mar 03)
Online Voting Opens for Student Video Contest
(Mar 04)
SDCOE Team Keeps Things Running Late Into The Night
(Mar 10)
Call for Nominations: Innovation in Education Awards
(Mar 11)
What You Need to Know About Anonymous Social Apps
(Mar 13)
SDCOE Employees Finalists for Latino Champions Award
(Mar 16)
What’s Buzzing? The 46th Annual U-T San Diego Countywide Spelling Bee
(Mar 17)
Why We Need New Assessments
(Mar 18)
Por Qué Necesitamos las Evaluaciones Nuevas
(Mar 18)
Two Local Continuation High Schools Recognized
(Mar 19)
Solana Beach Student Crowned Countywide Spelling Champion
(Mar 19)
Student Video Contest Finalists Announced
(Mar 20)
Sodium Reduction in San Diego School Meals
(Mar 23)
Jeffra Becknell Named SDCOE Teacher of the Year
(Mar 24)
How New Assessments Will Be Used
(Mar 25)
Nationally Recognized Training Offered for the First Time in California
(Mar 25)
Cómo Serán Usadas las Evaluaciones Nuevas
(Mar 25)
Instructional Assistant Named County Classified Employee of the Year
(Mar 26)
Honoring the Principles of Being a Principal
(Mar 27)
Local Students Recognized in Robotics Competition
(Mar 30)
Nearly 350 Attend Dual Language Institute
(Mar 31)
Local School Board Members Call for Repeal of New Savings Cap
(Mar 31)
April 2015
How Parents Can Help Prepare Children for New Assessments
(Apr 01)
Cómo Pueden Ayudar los Padres a Preparar a sus Hijos Para las Evaluaciones Nuevas
(Apr 01)
2015 Best Local Theatre Teacher Award Ballot is Open
(Apr 02)
PASS Mentors Encourage Student Success
(Apr 06)
Revamped iVIE Awards Coming This Month
(Apr 07)
What New CAASPP Assessment Data Will and Won’t Tell Us
(Apr 08)
Qué Nos Indicarán – Y No Indicarán – los Resultados de las Evaluaciones Nuevas
(Apr 08)
Local Districts Recognized for Attendance and Dropout Prevention
(Apr 09)
SDCOE Program, Teacher Win Innovation in Education Awards
(Apr 13)
Cómo Serán las Evaluaciones Nuevas Para los Estudiantes
(Apr 15)
What the New Assessments Will Look Like for Students
(Apr 15)
Friendship School Students Enjoy Annual Wheel-a-Thon
(Apr 16)
Watch the Academic League Finals Live Thursday
(Apr 16)
Orientation Fair Informs Parents of Students with Special Needs
(Apr 17)
SDCOE to Help Teachers with National Board Certification
(Apr 20)
New Library Council Will Provide Leadership
(Apr 21)
Student Film Festival and Awards Coming This Weekend
(Apr 22)
What New Standards and Assessments Mean for Students with Disabilities
(Apr 22)
Qué Significan los Nuevos Estándares y Evaluaciones para Estudiantes con Discapacidades
(Apr 22)
Honoring Our Own Awards Recognize Those Who Improve Education
(Apr 23)
La Jolla High Wins Academic League Championship
(Apr 24)
Cymer, CIF Honor Top-Achieving High School Teams for Winter Sports
(Apr 24)
Week of Nature 2015: 15 Students Win Scholarships for Camp
(Apr 27)
Glitz and Glamour Meet Learning at Annual K-12 Student Red Carpet Event
(Apr 27)
Week of Nature: Starry Nights, Hikes, and Trees
(Apr 28)
Week of Nature: Gardens, Birds, and Animal Tracks
(Apr 29)
How Computer Adaptive Testing Works
(Apr 29)
Cómo Funcionan las Pruebas Adaptivas Administradas por Computadora
(Apr 29)
Week of Nature: Campfires, New Friends, and Swimming
(Apr 30)
SDCCU Commercial Created By Local Students Airs Today
(Apr 30)
May 2015
Week of Nature: Archery, Mountain Climbing, and Independence
(May 01)
Volunteer for PASS AmeriCorps, Change Lives
(May 04)
SDCOE Supports Student Computer Program
(May 05)
22 Local Schools Get Gold Ribbons
(May 05)
What the New Results Will Look Like
(May 06)
Cómo Serán los Resultados Nuevos
(May 06)
Volunteers Will Upgrade Davila Day School Garden
(May 07)
SDCOE Employee Receives Family-Focused Award
(May 08)
Volunteers and Students Help with Beach Cleanup
(May 11)
Biliteracy Symposium Highlights Dual-Language Curricula
(May 11)
Words Alive Recognizes JCCS
(May 12)
Qué Pasó con los Resultados API
(May 13)
What Happened to the API Scores
(May 13)
46 JCCS Students Are Published Poets
(May 14)
County Superintendent Releases Statement on Governor's May Revise
(May 14)
MTS and Coca-Cola Give Laptops to 40 High School Seniors
(May 15)
JCCS Pilots New Meal Program
(May 18)
Special Education Champions Recognized
(May 19)
Santee Student Featured in National Magazine
(May 20)
Students Turn Waste into Art for Museum Show
(May 21)
New Collaborative Effort to Teach Students About Money
(May 22)
Grant Money Will Support Early Education
(May 26)
$13 Million Coming to Region for Career Readiness
(May 27)
June 2015
Migrant Education Helps Student Succeed
(Jun 01)
WRITE Institute Helps Improve Literacy Across State
(Jun 02)
Students Treated to Story from Padre, Ballgame
(Jun 03)
New Training Helps Build Understanding of Math Standards
(Jun 04)
Local Schools Get Math, Science Grants
(Jun 05)
County Board of Education Members to Step Down
(Jun 05)
Accreditation Process Informs School Advancement
(Jun 08)
Students with Hearing Loss Connect at Beach Picnic
(Jun 09)
Friendship School Students Enjoy Prom
(Jun 10)
Science Academy Supports Teachers
(Jun 11)
Sponsors and Exhibitors Can Support Students at High Tech Fair
(Jun 11)
County Board of Education Seeking to Fill District 5 Vacancy
(Jun 12)
Consejo de Educación del Condado Busca Llenar Vacante del 5º Distrito
(Jun 12)
Helping Migrant Children Succeed
(Jun 15)
Barrett High School Students to Learn About Shipbuilding
(Jun 17)
On the Fence About Applying for Appointment to the San Diego County Board of Education?
(Jun 18)
Learn the True Costs of College
(Jun 22)
Students at East Mesa Create Self-Portraits
(Jun 25)
Foster Youth the Focus of Education Summit
(Jun 26)
Monarch School Junior Agents Get Letter and Signed Poster from FBI Director
(Jun 29)
How You Can Make a Difference in the Lives of Students
(Jun 30)
July 2015
New Assessments Went Smoothly, State Superintendent Says
(Jul 01)
Parents, Guardians Connect and Learn at Appreciation Event
(Jul 02)
County Board of Education to Fill District 5 Vacancy
(Jul 02)
Biz Kid$ Program Teaches Students About Money and Business
(Jul 06)
JCCS Programs Receive Unprecedented Accreditation
(Jul 06)
Administrative Credentials Program Supports School Leaders
(Jul 07)
Drive for Success Campaign to Help Kids Facing Homelessness
(Jul 07)
County Board of Education Appoints New Member
(Jul 08)
El Consejo de Educación del Condado Nombra Nuevo Miembro Para el 5º Distrito
(Jul 09)
Students from Migrant Families Get Summer Support
(Jul 10)
County Board of Education Seeking to Fill District 2 Vacancy
(Jul 10)
Consejo de Educación del Condado Busca Llenar Vacante del 2º Distrito
(Jul 10)
SDCOE Helps Prepare Library Paraprofessionals
(Jul 14)
North County Academy Grows to Serve More Students
(Jul 16)
JCCS Students Learn About Theater Jobs at Playhouse
(Jul 22)
Cooking Up a New JCCS Food Services Team
(Jul 28)
There’s Still Time! Apply for the County Board of Education
(Jul 29)
San Diego Region Celebrates 25 Years of "Salute to Teachers"
(Jul 30)
Magnets and Mystery Tubes at Elementary Science Academy
(Jul 31)
August 2015
Teaching About Program Evaluation with Cookies
(Aug 04)
Recognizing Those who Didn’t Graduate Because of War
(Aug 06)
County Board of Education to Fill District 2 Vacancy
(Aug 07)
Event Encourages Students to Go from Probation to College
(Aug 11)
San Diego County Office of Education to Expand Quality Preschool Initiative
(Aug 11)
Help Us Stuff the Bus
(Aug 11)
Guadalupe Gonzalez Named County Board of Education District 2 Representative
(Aug 12)
El Consejo de Educación del Condado Nombra Nuevo Miembro Para el 2º Distrito
(Aug 13)
Custodian by Night; YouTube Star by Day
(Aug 17)
When Will We Get New Assessment Scores?
(Aug 18)
¿Cuándo Recibiremos los Resultados de las Evaluaciones?
(Aug 18)
SDCOE’s Furriest Office Helper
(Aug 24)
Keeping Kids Safe as They Return to School
(Aug 25)
31 Recent Grads Ready to Change Lives
(Aug 26)
JCCS Students Highlight Valued Qualities at Photo Show
(Aug 27)
September 2015
2015 Arts Empower Mega Conference is Around the Corner
(Sep 01)
An Inside Look at Friendship School
(Sep 02)
Share the Wonder of Science at High Tech Fair
(Sep 03)
Explore Cuyamaca Outdoor School
(Sep 08)
Davila’s First Back-to-School
(Sep 08)
County Office of Education Statement on the 2015 CAASPP Results
(Sep 09)
Declaración de la Oficina de Educación del Condado Acerca de los Resultados CAASPP 2015
(Sep 09)
Seven schools to share $250,000 in Chargers Champions Grants
(Sep 10)
Innovative Contract Helps Districts Get More Bang for Their Bucks
(Sep 14)
Partnership to Provide Opportunities for San Marcos Students
(Sep 15)
Helping to Properly Identify Student Needs
(Sep 16)
Families Tackle Difficult Topics at Workshops
(Sep 17)
Have Lessons; Will Travel
(Sep 22)
Emmy Award-Winner Sherri Shepherd of “The View” to Host 25th Annual “Cox Presents: A Salute to Teachers”
(Sep 23)
Workshops Focus on Confronting Prejudice Through History
(Sep 24)
San Diego County Credit Union Distributes Thousands of School Supplies to Students Across the County
(Sep 28)
Two Local Schools Get Blue-Ribbon Recognition
(Sep 29)
October 2015
Academy to Inspire, Empower PE Leaders
(Oct 01)
Students Highlight Hope with New Name
(Oct 05)
Community Hero Helps Migrant Students Thrive
(Oct 07)
Five Educators Honored as 2016 San Diego County Teachers of the Year
(Oct 10)
Educators Treat Parents to Dinner and Open House
(Oct 13)
Students Get Fun Lessons in Energy Conservation
(Oct 14)
Lights, Camera Action: Here Comes iVIE
(Oct 15)
Students Create Anti-Smoking Campaigns
(Oct 19)
Two San Diego County Teachers are Finalists for 2015 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
(Oct 20)
Cajon Valley Union School District Accepted into National Network of Innovative School Districts
(Oct 21)
Making The Most of Assessment Data
(Oct 22)
e3 Civic High Named Among the Top 41 Innovative K–12 Schools in America
(Oct 23)
Students Relieve Stress With Punches from the Heart
(Oct 26)
Carlsbad Teacher Named 2016 California Teacher of the Year
(Oct 26)
Sock Drive, Film Screening Shed Light on Homeless Youths
(Oct 27)
Sally Ride Science Launches at UC San Diego
(Oct 29)
November 2015
Students Dig in for SDCOE Garden
(Nov 02)
San Diego Unified Team to Present at Alternative Accountability Policy Forum
(Nov 02)
Leading Edge Certification is Golden
(Nov 03)
New iVIE Category Encourages Digital Citizenship
(Nov 04)
SDCOE Helps Districts Go from Documents to Actions
(Nov 05)
Straight from the Principal's Office
(Nov 09)
Carlsbad High Finalists in State Farm Celebrate My Drive Contest
(Nov 10)
Calling All Student Performers!
(Nov 12)
Biz Kid$ is the Beneficiary of the 2015 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
(Nov 13)
Kids Lead the Charge in Reducing Energy Waste
(Nov 16)
Come Celebrate Student Leaders at the 2016 Laurels for Leaders Luncheon
(Nov 17)
Give Teachers the Gift of Targeted Feedback
(Nov 30)
December 2015
JCCS Students Get Impromptu Lessons with a View
(Dec 02)
Monarch School Named PGA National Tour Charity of the Year
(Dec 04)
SELPA Santa Visit Delivers Cheer
(Dec 07)
Achievement Gap Task Force Praised
(Dec 09)
San Diego Families Reminded of New Immunization Requirements for 2016
(Dec 10)
San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Gears Up for Eighth Annual EXPO DAY and Festival Week
(Dec 10)
Bayside School Places Third at STEAM Maker Festival
(Dec 14)
No Known Threats to San Diego County Schools
(Dec 15)
Follow Up Statement on LAUSD Threat
(Dec 16)
Grant Boosts San Diego County Math and Science
(Dec 16)