Student Spotlight: (Tonight) Student artwork to be part of Restored by Light
Student: Emily Rodriguez, 10th grader at Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Emily Rodriguez says her artwork, depicting the sun and the moon, is a representation of the relationship she has with her grandmother. “She always tells me that she loves me ‘to the moon – and back.’ I wanted to make a piece that shows and honors my connection to her,” Rodriguez said.
Interviews may coincide with the calendar item below: “Student artwork displayed on Mission San Jose during Restored by Light.”
Subject expert: (Saturday) Importance of JROTC cadets honoring 9/11
Expert: LTC (Retired) Santiago Bueno, Senior Army Instructor, is available for interviews
LTC (Retired) Santiago Bueno, mentors JROTC students at Lanier High School where leadership, discipline, and a rigorous cyber curriculum are central to the foundation of his program. As part of the 9/11 anniversary, JROTC students from Edison, Brackenridge and Lanier high schools will participate in a remembrance run.
Interviews may coincide with the calendar item below: “9/11 Remembrance Run” on Sat., Sept. 11 at the track at Lanier High School.
Calendar items
Sept. 10 (Fri) – Student artwork displayed on Mission San Jose during Restored by Light
6-11 p.m., Mission San Jose, 6701 San Jose Dr., 78214
SAISD middle and high school visual arts students will have their work displayed on the mission façade for one-night-only during Mission San Jose’s popular event, Restored by Light. The show begins at dusk. Families can bring picnics and enjoy food truck snacks. Masks are required to enter this outdoor event. Images of student work are available upon request.
Sept. 11 (Sat) – JROTC 9-11 Remembrance Run
8:30 a.m., Lanier High School, 1514 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd., 78207
As part of the 9/11 anniversary, JROTC students from Edison, Brackenridge and Lanier high schools will participate in a remembrance run, starting at the flagpole, and ending at the track.
Sept. 13 (Mon) – Board Meeting A
5:30 p.m., Central Office Board Room, 514 W. Quincy St., 78212
The regular Board Meeting A will take place inside the Central Office Board Room starting at 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 (Fri) – COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for SAISD Families
Noon – 6 p.m., Burnet Learning Center, 406 Barrera St., 78210
In partnership with Metro Health, a vaccine clinic will be held for SAISD families and eligible students who are ages 12 and older. Pre-registration is encouraged at www.saisd.net/vaccines. Parents or guardians must accompany children under the age of 18. At this event, Metro Health will also be offering vaccines for TDAP, MCV4, MENB, and HPV, on a walk-up basis.