February 2012
112 posts
Memories
Feb 1st
Remember
Feb 1st
Back When
Feb 1st
Looking Back
Feb 1st
Remember
Feb 1st
Campus Life
In 2009, Crawford student Pah Ser Paw was a 10th grade Karen refugee from Burma, who learned how to make her own pottery on an experiential learning excursion with the Students Plus After School Program. Students Plus staff and volunteers were amazed at how some students crafted intricate pieces such as vases, teapots and mortar and pestles. The girls explained that this was far from their first...
Feb 1st
Campus Life
Crawford Senior Eh Eh Wha and teacher Gwen Osgard On January 14, 2012 Crawford students celebrated Karen New Year on the campus. The Karen or Kayin are a Sino-Tibetan language speaking ethnic group of primarily southern and southeastern Burma. They are an ethnic group that makes up a small 7 percentage of the Burmese population. Many Karen students at Crawford High Educational Complex and...
Feb 1st
Crawford Complex Announcements
*Staff Meeting PD: PLC’s - February 1st, 2012 *Cash for College FAFSA Workshop - February 4th, 2012 *IDEA Assembly - February 6th, 2012 *12th Grade CAHSEE ELA - February 7th, 2012 *CHAMPs Assembly - February 7th, 2012 *LAB SSC Meeting - February 7th, 2012 *12th CAHSEE Math - February 8th, 2012 *LAB Assembly - February 9th, 2012 *CHAMPs SSC Meeting - February 9th, 2012 *School Site Council Meeting...
Feb 1st
January 2012
103 posts
Classmates
Q&A: ‘Heart and Soul’ author Kadir Nelson, Class of 1992 on illustrating African-American history. Article interview from CNN at: http://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/24/qa-heart-and-soul-author-kadir-nelson-on-illustrating-african-american-history/?hpt=us_bn1 and see also the following ePacer articles Stamps… A Home Run for Baseball at:...
Jan 28th
SDUSD
Several SDUSD schools will take part in the SDRJMUN two-day conference, schedule for May 30-31 at the University of San Diego. The JMUN encourages study of United Nations principals of democratic life, such as respect for the rule of law, civil discourse, the peaceful competition of ideas, and consensus-building and consensus-conversion through international governing institutions. The San...
Jan 28th
School Paper
Check out the October 9, 1970 Pacer at: http://www.johnfry.com/pages/Pacer701009.html on the John Fry website.
Jan 28th
Get Together
Jan 28th
Education
Reality Changers is seeking to partner with 10 high schools in San Diego County that seek to build more first generation college students on their campuses. These high-intensity programs for 11th and 12th graders come at NO COST to the school; however, participating schools must meet certain eligibility requirements. To learn more check out this link to view a report from KUSI News:...
Jan 27th
Campus Life
Prom 2009
Jan 27th
SDUSD
Providing a safe learning environment is a critical element that all schools must focus on to achieve the goal of providing quality education. To reach this goal, The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education created a Safe Schools Task Force to develop strong policies and procedures for schools to ensure that students can interact in a safe and secure learning environment, one free...
Jan 27th
Education
Several hundred school and community leaders are expected February 2, 2012 aboard the USS Midway in San Diego Harbor for Re-Energizing Education, a showcase and exchange of powerful education initiatives combined with a keynote and discussion with local author and leadership consultant Steve Farber. The event is scheduled from 5:45PM to 9PM., with online registration ($25) and additional...
Jan 26th
FYI
The BBB Student Ambassador Program deadline is February 8, 2012. Click on the link to learn more: http://sandiego.bbb.org/student-ambassador/
Jan 26th
FYI
One San Diego school was awarded $100,000 as the Target Corporation issued $5 million in education grants on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 under its initiative to help students get or stay on the path toward high school graduation. The retail giant plans to give a total of $1 billion to schools through by 2015.
Jan 26th
Campus Life
Crawford High School Law Academy students took part in a Mock Trial at Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s Moot Courtroom this semester. The event was held in conjunction with the Crawford Legal Institute & Mentorship Bond Program (CLIMB), created by TJSL professors Maurice Dyson and Bill Slomanson for the Crawford High School Legal Academy. Twenty Crawford students participated in the...
Jan 26th
FYI
Former Crawford Complex IDEA Principal Dr. Arturo Cabello is now the principal of Roosevelt IB Middle School. Pictured with him is former NBA superstar, television sportscaster, and a neighborhood member, Bill Walton.
Jan 26th
FYI
San Diego County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Randolph E. Ward said he has advised the county’s 42 districts to do what San Diego Unified School District is doing— assume Governor Jerry Brown’s tax will fail.
Jan 25th
FYI
The San Diego Unified School District is once again bracing for the worst of times.                       In a preliminary budget for the 2012-13 school year released Monday, Superintendent Bill Kowba has called for the elimination of 1,169 full-time jobs, including at least 821 teaching positions, to help offset a worse-case deficit of $121.5 million to next year’s $1.057 operating budget. ...
Jan 25th
Here and Now
Jan 24th
Crawford Campus
Class of 1982
Jan 23rd
Campus Life
Crawford Band at the Class of 1969 Graduation.
Jan 23rd
Get Together
10 Year Reunion - Class of 1982
Jan 23rd
FYI
No Name-Calling Week is January 23 to 27, 2012. Held annually in schools and communities across the country, it is a week of educational and creative activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds and supports efforts to eliminate bullying.
Jan 23rd
FYI
Thanks to Kaiser Permanente’s generous donation of thousands of sports balls, SDUSD physical education teachers can now offer more activities in their classes that were not previously possible due to a shortage of balls. The December donation also set a new Guinness World Record for the most balls collected in a single day. With class sizes increasing, and equipment budgets decreasing, this...
Jan 23rd
Get Together
The Crawford Lady Colts of the Class of 1972 Annual Re-Gifting Party, January 20th, 2012.
Jan 23rd
Remember
Jan 22nd
Remember
Jan 22nd
FYI
Seven San Diego County school districts put themselves on “qualified” status, indicating a concern they may not be able to pay their bills during the next three years. The list of school districts includes Carlsbad Unified, Borrego Unified, Ramona Unified, San Marcos Unified, Fallbrook High School District, Grossmont High School District, and National School District. The San Diego...
Jan 22nd
Memories
Jan 22nd
Get Together
If you’re a member of the Class of 1977 you might want to join this closed Colts Facebook website group “Crawford High School Class of 1977” at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/254684791245888/  and contact Beth Bond Sczempka about the upcoming 2012 - 35th Class Reunion at her facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1461820039
Jan 22nd
Get Together
Class of 1976… 2006 - 30th Reunion
Jan 21st
FYI
More than 70 students, staff and community members involved with Student 2 Student (S2S) clubs in San Diego County came together January 7, 2012 to share best practices and energize school programs at the first-ever Student 2 Student Council Day. The Navy and Marine Corps School Liaisons partnered with the San Diego Unified School District to present the event, which was made possible by the...
Jan 21st
School Paper
Check out the January 17, 1962 Pacer at: http://www.johnfry.com/pages/Pacer620117.html on the John Fry website.
Jan 21st
Blast to the Past
Check out this Saint Augustine vs. Crawford program from 1961 at the John Fry website at: http://www.johnfry.com/pages/FP611027.html
Jan 20th
In Memory
Lauren Walter Leonard, Class of 1967 Passed Away on January 14, 2012
Jan 20th
Back When
Jan 18th
Looking Back
Jan 18th
Crawford Campus
New Crawford Gear! Order your new Crawford Sweatshirts today. Just print out the order form at the following link:http://www.sandi.net/cms/lib/CA01001235/Centricity/Domain/7841/sweatshirt_order_form.pdf , fill it out and turn it in to the finance office at the school. Questions: Contact Mrs. Anna Asaro-Baker, Crawford Finance Office at: (619) 583-2500 ext 1012, email: aasaro-backer@sandi.net
Jan 18th
Get Together
If you’re a member of the Class of 2001 you might want to join this Colts Yahoo Groups website group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crawfordclass2001/ and contact Brenda Laguna about upcoming events at her facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=24502329
Jan 17th
Remember
Jan 17th
Looking Back
Jan 17th
Back When
Jan 17th
Get Together
If you’re a member of the Class of 1971 you might want to join this closed Colts Yahoo Groups website group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crawfordhigh1971alumni/ (to protect the site content we’ve added an Age-Restricted Area Filter). Please contact Victor Perez, Reunion Committee President for 2011/2016 about upcoming events at: CrawfordHigh1971Alumni@yahoo.com
Jan 16th
Memories
Jan 15th
School Fair
The Fourth Annual Enrollment Options/Magnet All Schools Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Recital Hall in Balboa Park (next to The Puppet Theater). More than 1,500 families attended last year’s event. The free event highlights schools and student performances from throughout San Diego Unified School District. Families across the county can...
Jan 14th
Campus Life
Jan 14th