It's back to school today in the San Diego Unified School District

After a week off for Thanksgiving, it's back to school today in the San Diego Unified School District! Be sure to be on time to school and ready to learn!

It's Spring Break in the San Diego Unified School District

It's Spring Break in the San Diego Unified School District. All schools are currently closed. Traditional schedule schools reopen Monday, April 8. Year-round schools reopen Monday, April 29.

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Schools, offices closed Friday, Feb. 15; Monday, Feb. 18

All schools and offices will be closed Friday, Feb. 15, for Lincoln Day, and Monday, Feb. 18 for Presidents Day.

It's back to class today for year-round schedule schools

It's back to school today, Monday, January 14 for students at schools on year-round schedules as San Diego Unified School District's winter break ends.

Year-round schools have longer winter and spring breaks, as the school year extends to July 19; traditional schedule schools end their year on June 11. Both schedules have the same number of days of instruction.

Schools on the year-round schedule are: Audubon, Baker, Balboa, Bethune, Birney, Boone, Burbank, Carson, Carver, Central, Chavez, Cherokee Point, Clark, Dewey, Edison, Emerson/Bandini, Ericson, Euclid, Farb, Fay, Garfield Elementary, Golden Hill, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardy, Horton, Ibarra, Jerabek, Johnson, Jones, Joyner, Kimbrough, Knox, Language Academy, Linda Vista, Logan, Marshall Elementary, Mason, Miller, Montgomery, Normal Heights, Paradise Hills, Penn, Perkins, Perry, Porter, Rosa Parks, Sequoia, Tierrasanta, Valencia Park, Walker, Webster, Wilson, Zamorano.

Traditional-calendar schools opened on Monday, January 7.

For more information on the district's calendar, go to the calendar page.

An Appreciation From Supt. Kowba for All The Hard Work in 2012

As we close our schools and offices for the winter break, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to each and every one of you for your dedication to improving the lives of our students. The recent event in
Connecticut has been a painful reminder of the importance of taking every opportunity to say thank you to those who have committed themselves to the education, safety and well-being of our most precious resource: our children.

Since the beginning of the school year, adults and students have been working hard, in and out of the classroom. As a result, we continue to see our students’ academic achievement go up. I am proud of these efforts and appreciate the important role that our staff, parents and community partners play in our successes.

Winter break provides the opportunity to relax, re-energize, and enjoy special moments with family and friends. I wish you a safe and peaceful holiday season and look forward to continued success in the new year!

Sincerely,

Bill Kowba
Superintendent

P.S. Remember, traditional calendar schools, child development centers and district offices reopen on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Year-round schools resume classes on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013.

SD Unified To Join With Local Groups To Light Tree for Newtown, Conn. Families

Christmas trees representing the victims of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting will be set up Thursday. San Diegans are invited to decorate them and attend a lighting ceremony.

The 20 miniature and six full-sized trees represent the children and adults killed last Friday. San Diegans can decorate the trees throughout the day and leave notes or letters. The messages and mementos will be mailed to Newtown.

A lighting ceremony is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The trees will be set up on the front lawn of the San Diego Association of Realtors building, 4845 Ronson Court, in Kearny Mesa.

Sponsoring organizations include the San Diego Association of Realtors, the San Diego Unified School District, San Diego Police Officers Association, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, South Bay Family YMCA, Point Loma Nazarene University and STAR/PAL.

Winter Break Begins Monday for Year-Round Schools, Dec. 24 for Traditional Schools

Year-round schools in the San Diego Unified School District begin their four-week winter break this Monday, Dec. 17, while traditional-schedule schools and district offices are closed for their two-week break beginning Monday, Dec. 24.

Year-round schools have longer winter and spring breaks, as the school year extends to July 19. Traditional schedule schools end their year on June 11. Both schedules have the same number of days of instruction.

Schools on the year-round schedule are: Audubon, Baker, Balboa, Bethune, Birney, Boone, Burbank, Carson, Carver, Central, Chavez, Cherokee Point, Clark, Dewey, Edison, Emerson/Bandini, Ericson, Euclid, Farb, Fay, Garfield Elementary, Golden Hill, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardy, Horton, Ibarra, Jerabek, Johnson, Jones, Joyner, Kimbrough, Knox, Language Academy, Linda Vista, Logan, Marshall Elementary, Mason, Miller, Montgomery, Normal Heights, Paradise Hills, Penn, Perkins, Perry, Porter, Rosa Parks, Sequoia, Tierrasanta, Valencia Park, Walker, Webster, Wilson, Zamorano.

For more information on the district's calendar, go to the calendar page.

Schools, offices closed for Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 12

All San Diego Unified School District offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 12, in observance of Veterans Day. The federal holiday was established to honor those who have served in the US military. All classes will resume on Tuesday, Nov. 13.

Memorial Day Holiday is Monday, May 28

All San Diego Unified School District offices and schools are closed Monday, May 28, in observance of the Memorial Day federal holiday.

Schools, Offices Closed Monday, Jan. 16 for Martin Luther King Holiday

All San Diego Unified School District schools and offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16 for the Martin Luther King Day holiday.

All schools and offices will reopen Tuesday, January 17. It will be the first day back for schools on year-round schedule, which have been on winter break since Dec. 19. See the district's academic calendar for more information.

Winter Break Schedule for Schools, Offices

All schools and district offices will be closed from Dec. 19 through Jan. 2, 2012, as schools take their winter break.

Schools will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 3, for those on traditional schedules, while schools on year-round schedules will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

All district offices will be closed to the public from Dec. 19 through Jan. 2, 2012. Staff may be working during these two weeks, as schedules differ depending on the work group; many other office employees will be taking a combination of unpaid furlough, vacation time and holidays during the two weeks.

If you see an emergency at a school or district office, call School Police at (619) 291-7678.

Schools Closed Friday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day

Veterans Day, in the United States, national holiday (November 11) honoring veterans of the armed forces and those killed in the country’s wars.

The observance originated in 1919 on the first anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended World War I and was known as Armistice Day. It was commemorated in 1921 with the burial of an unknown soldier from World War I at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Other countries that had lost soldiers in the conflict, such as Italy and Portugal, conducted similar ceremonies that year.

The previous year, unknown soldiers had been interred at Westminster Abbey in London, Eng., and at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. Read more from Encyclopedia Britanica»

Schools, Offices Closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day

All San Diego Unified School District offices and schools will be closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.