It is with deep sadness that we post the sudden, unexpected passing of our Ninth District PTA President, Carolyn Johnson. Carolyn was a strong advocate for all children. Her enthusiasm, love and Texas "Go gettem" attitude will be greatly missed among our PTA and school community. Our thoughts, prayers and love go to her family and all those who loved her.
Memorial Service for Ninth District PTA President, Carolyn Johnson
Date: September 7, 2010 (9/7/2010)
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: Westview High School Theater
If anyone would like to speak at the service, please
contact Jennifer Kuhlman @ 858-484-2701
Address/Direction to Westview High School:
Westview High School
13500 Camino del Sur
San Diego CA 92129-4265
Directions to Westview
From I-15
Take Ted Williams/CA-56 West to Camino del Sur
Turn right onto Camino del Sur
Turn left onto Wolverine Way
From I-5
Take Carmel Valley Road/CA-56 East to Camino del Sur
Turn left onto Camino del Sur
Turn left onto Wolverine Way
GPS
West 117 degrees, 08.900 minutes (or W 117 degrees, 08' 54")
North 32 degrees, 57.94 minutes (or N 32 degrees, 57' 57")
To Send Cards:
Amanda Epple
12675 Via Colmenar
San Diego, CA 92129
No Flowers Please.
Donations in Carolyn Johnson's memory to be made and sent to:
Ninth District PTA
6401 Linda Vista Rd. Annex A
San Diego, CA 92111
Or
Westview High School Library
Carolyn Johnson Book Fund
13500 Camino del Sur
San Diego CA 92129-4265
Our Mission is to advocate for all the children and youth of San Diego and Imperial Counties. Ninth District will provide service, support, training, leadership, and guidance to councils and out-of-council units. We will assist units through communication, counsel, consultation and mediation, projects, and providing PTA resources. We will serve our community through education, collaboration and resource services.
Phone: 858.268.8077
Fax: 858.268.8017
Fax: 858.268.8017
Hours:
M-Th 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Ask people to join with us because:
1. Budget cuts threaten an entire generation of children.
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Make the offer personal and click here to find a special invitation you can forward by e-mail. Para el correo electrónico, haga clic aquí.
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2010-2011 Board Rosters Due to Ninth District
If you have not already done so, please submit your complete PTA Board Rosters for the 2010-2011 year to the Ninth District Office. This is the Unit President's responsibility to complete, even if this is the end of their term and they will not be on the board next year. If the Unit President is returning for a second term, Ninth District will not assume that is the case. Our email lists “start over” with a blank slate each year and we still need the rest of your board members’ info.
PTA joins in filing school finance lawsuit -- read more here.
Urge Legislature to Reconsider Suspension of
Annual Student Fitness Testing
Earlier this month, the Legislature’s Budget Conference Committee voted to suspend funding for schools to administer and report the results of annual physical fitness tests that students currently take in grades 5, 7 and 9. These physical fitness tests are vital to the fight against childhood obesity for a variety of reasons, including:
1. The results of this testing provide one of the best and most comprehensive data sources on childhood obesity in the nation and that data will lose its value if not consistently collected.
2. School use the data to determine the fitness levels of their students and adjust their physical education program accordingly.
3. The tests also provide individualized information to students and their families about student physical fitness.
The information from this testing is critically important for evaluating the effectiveness of our obesity prevention policies and for ensuring that health disparities based on race and gender are identified and effectively addressed by policy makers. For more information go to http://publichealthadvocacy.e-actionmax.com/showalert.asp?aaid=4854
Fingerprinting Volunteers
In order to help mitigate the costs for school districts associated with conducting another DOJ and FBI background check, the DOJ will be offering a one-time only opportunity where school districts can obtain a FBI ONLY background check for these employees or volunteers in order to comply with the provisions of AB 346.
The timeframe to be able to take advantage of this offer is September 1 - December 31, 2010. The cost associated with the FBI background check is $19 for classified employees and $15 for volunteers plus the fingerprint rolling fee charged by the live scan site.
Click here to review entire Alert and links to
"Request for Live Scan Service" forms (BCII 8016)
SDSA Celebration of Science and Robo Expo!'
Sat. Sept, 24 Legoland, CA
Come enjoy Legoland at a significantly reduced price while you celebrate science and the 15th Anniversary of the San Diego Science Alliance!
This San Diego Science Alliance (SDSA) Fundraiser includes full day admission to LEGOLAND and Robotics Expo inside the Park. At the Expo:
Specially priced tickets are just $39 – a $28 savings off regularly priced tickets ($67)!
Portion of each ticket benefits SDSA.
