You Matter! April 8th District Meeting

Big News!

Our district meeting is on April 8th at 3pm sharp! We will have 15 minutes to make a huge impact on the district and answer any questions that they have. It is held at the Ed Center at 4100 Normal Street.

For our meeting we are looking for one potential parent, one potential student, and a community member to stand and present to the board for 2 minutes each. Who would like to volunteer for this?

Everyone wear the color BLUE so that we stand out as a community at the meeting! The more the better. Numbers count big time here. Parents, children, friends, supporters, all are needed and welcome!

Also, have your children make signs (8 1/2 by 11) supporting the school so that audience members can hold them up during the presentation.

This just in from Lisa at the Charter Association

The meeting begins at 3:00 but the first 30 minutes are for public hearing for items not on the agenda. This is supposed to be limited to 30 minutes but the new Board Pres. has been letting everybody speak. Last board meeting that was 45 minutes or they may have no speakers. Then they do district reports etc. and then action items so even once the agenda is posted you really don't know what time to be there. Basically your item can come up between 3:30-6:00. People need to be aware of this and your speakers need to commit from 3:00 to however late it takes.

Please put this on your calendar today and email back to let me know that you're in!

Support Balboa Park this Wednesday

Since Innovations is looking to locate in this area, we think this would be a great meeting to get involved with. Can you make it?

BALBOA PARK WEST ADVISORY GROUP

Dear Neighbors:

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the newly formed Balboa Park West Advisory Group, and to request your participation.

The Balboa Park West Advisory Group has been formed to provide an open and transparent forum to facilitate dialogue between residents and officials regarding neighborhood/park interface issues. The group will advise the Balboa Park Committee on issues that impact the park, west of the SR-163, referred to in park planning documents as the West Mesa.

There is an increased utilization of Balboa Park given the region’s population growth. More events and activities in the park require decisions on the best way to use this finite resource in a manner that benefits all park users. Decisions are made based on the capacity of the park infrastructure, the interests of the public as a whole, and the effect the proposed usage or activity has on the grounds and adjacent community. Our group will serve to advise on these issues and more.

Our group will hold itself to the highest standards of public service. Information will be openly shared and discussed. As advisors to the Balboa Park Committee we are subject to the City of San Diego’s procedures; therefore all meetings will be noticed, topics discussed will be limited to agenda items, minutes will be taken and made available to all. It is expected that a process for electing an Advisory Group Board will be determined in the near future.

We envision discussing issues such as:

Special event permitting
Public safety
Infrastructure needs
Transient assistance
Noise
Future planning efforts
Park maintenance and beautification
Park/neighborhood interface

We invite you to become involved in this important community activity. Our first meeting is scheduled for April 2, 2008 at 6:00 pm at the Redwood Bridge Club, 3111 Sixth Avenue in Balboa Park. If you have questions, our phone number is 619 675 1978. Your contact information will only be used by the organizing committee.

Thank you for your time. We look forward to meeting you.

Vicki Granowitz, Chair, Balboa Park Committee
City of San Diego Department of Park and Recreation
2125 Park Boulevard
San Diego CA 92101

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday's meeting. I'd especially like to thank Lulu for the meeting minutes that she provided (I've emailed them to everyone. If you'd like a copy please email me) and Kosta for the use of his sky loft! Furthermore, everyone should think about going to Einstein's Brothers Bagels next time you buy bagels since they provided us with free eats ;)

At this time, here are the following teams that have started:

Phone Tree

Melissa

Dynell

Gabriel

Legal

Valerie

Community Support – PTA

Tina

Shirley

Roekmini

Dynell

Richard

Lisa

Fund Raising

Amelia

Deanna

Desiree

Grants

Shirley

Teresa

Desiree

Political Support

Lisa

Aletia

Gabriel

Logo/Graphics

Desiree

Gabriel

Facilities

Kosta

Guy

Frank

Please let me know if you'd like to join one of these groups or if you have another committee that you'd like to head.

Thank you!

Danielle

Save the Date: April 8th

It's official, on April 8th, Innovations Academy has a hearing with the school district. More details will follow as we get them, but we expect the hearing to be around 3pm (location to be announced shortly).

Please save the date as Innovations Academy is calling on all its supporters to come to the district hearing to show their support. The more support we can show the district the better.

See you on April 8th!

Saturday Meeting

Hey Innovations Academy supporters,

One of my favorite sayings is, "It takes a village to raise a child." It's an African Proverb that dates back to way before the Clinton's borrowed it ;)

I believe that it is also true that it takes a village to create new and powerful change in society.

For me, Innovations Academy is not just a school. It's a start to a true revolution where children and adults can be together to learn and grow with and from one another. It's a place where children are making an active contribution to society through their projects and knowing that they are truly amazing individuals now.

Christine and I cradle this vision like a young child, caring and nurturing it. Like all beginnings, our vision has grown and we are getting very close to the birth of this creation. At this time, San Diego Unified is looking over our amazing petition and we are preparing to bring Innovations Academy to full life with a school site and the children to fill it.

We know that we have a lot of support on our project. Every person that we have talked to has been touched and inspired by what we are bringing to San Diego.

As "good parents" we know that we can't do this by ourselves. We need you to join us for the road ahead. At this Saturday's meeting we ask you to join us in this revolutionary process by seeing how you can help us with the tasks ahead. We would also love to connect with you in person and find out what it is that you envision the 2008 - 2009 year to be like for your families.

Margaret Mead said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world. Indeed it's all that ever has." We know that you are all very powerful people and each one of you has a contribution to make in this world, this is an invitation to act on that.

Join us this Saturday to be the change that you want to see in this world for you, your children, and our society. Please see below for more information.

Respectfully and joyfully yours,

Danielle & Christine

Breakfast meeting at 2400 6th Avenue, San Diego, CA - Kids are welcome!
9am - noon
Saturday, March 29th

Compassionate Comunication Workshop in April

At Innovations Academy we will be using Compassionate Communication to work with our students. To check it out, you can go to one of Marcelline's workshops.

I went a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it.

~Danielle

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COMPASSIONATE (NONVIOLENT) COMMUNICATION Introductory classes in Del Mar

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INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOPS:

First Saturday of the Month Introduction

April 5, May 3, June 7 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

$35 ind., $50 for 2 persons

First Monday of the Month Introduction

April 7, May 5, June 9 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

$35 ind., $50 for 2 persons

To reserve please send $10 d e p o s i t.

***Private Introductions 1.1/2 hrs upon request $50 for 1 or 2 persons

REPEAT introductory class at no charge

One-time intensive work for couple/partners 1.1/2hrs. for two people $50

PRACTICE GROUPS:

TUESDAY EVENING PRACTICE group, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

For individuals and couples

Requested Donation: $160 for 6 sessions, $240 for two persons

THURSDAY MORNING WOMENS group, 10:00 to 12:00 am

Requested Donation: $160 for 6 sessions

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INSTRUCTOR: Marcelline Brogli, M.A., MFT was certified in1989 as a trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication, founded by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. Her work history includes teaching Nonviolent (Compassionate) Communication in schools, hospitals, businesses, churches and families in the United States, Germany,Switzerland, Mexico, Peru and India since 1989. Marcelline is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 1983.

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