City schools will hold registration Aug. 28
District-wide school registration will be held on Monday, Aug. 28, for students who are new to San Diego Unified School District or attending a different district school than last year. Students and their parents can register at the new school to be attended.
Individual schools may also register students at other times between Aug. 28 and Sept. 5, the first day of school. Please call the school to be attended to verify the registration dates and times.
Children must be registered by a parent or guardian and are required to bring proof of residency, such as a utility bill, rental agreement, mortgage document or military housing order, as well as immunization records that show the child has been immunized against polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus, or provide a permanent medical exemption or personal beliefs exemption.
Parents of kindergartners and first-graders new to the district must also provide proof of age with a copy of a birth certificate, baptismal certificate or passport. They will also need to show evidence of chickenpox and hepatitis B vaccinations. Parents of new and continuing first-grade students must provide evidence of the child’s recent physical examination within 91 days of the start of school.
Parents of new and continuing seventh-graders must provide evidence of students’ vaccination against hepatitis B and a second MMR vaccination, either at registration for new students or on the first day of school for continuing students.
Students attending school in California for the first time must also provide proof of immunization against chickenpox or proof of having had the illness.
Under the district’s No Shots-No School Policy, students will not be allowed to attend class without all required proofs of immunization.
For information on neighborhood schools, call the district’s Boundaries Office, (619) 725-5668, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or visit www.sandi.net, under “For Parents.”
For information regarding immunization requirements and availability of vaccinations, please call the school’s nurse or the district’s Health Services, (858) 627-7580, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Committee challenges June 6 balloting in court
The CA 50 Action Committee has filed a lawsuit against Registrar of Voters Mikel Haas and 50th District Congressman Brian Bilbray, accusing Haas of improperly conducting the June 6 primary and special elections.
The largely Democratic organization claims that Haas sent voting machines home with poll volunteers even though the state mandated that the machines be kept under maximum security.
“It should be understood that once it’s programmed, it’s ready to be hacked,” said Judy Hess, coordinator for the action committee. “You can’t take it out of that secured facility and expect it to be fine when it gets to the polling station.”
Haas was not available for comment.
The plaintiffs also allege that Haas refused to notify citizens about when the manual audit of the ballot was to be conducted. In addition, they argue that Haas has inflated the cost of a recount to $1 per vote, as opposed to 14 cents in Orange County. At that price, recounting the ballots would cost approximately $150,000.
Kurt Bardella, spokesman for Bilbray, said he suspects that the motivation behind the lawsuit is “politics as usual.”
San Diego Superior Court will hear the case on Friday, Aug. 25, at 1:30 p.m. in Department 60 at the Hall of Justice, 330 W. Broadway.

Friends of Rose Canyon files suit against city
Friends of Rose Canyon is suing the City of San Diego for certifying the environmental impact report (EIR) that evaluated the effects of building the Regents Road Bridge across the canyon and widening Genesee Avenue, among other options for relieving traffic in University City.
The city was “specifically warned by state and federal agencies, as well as their own attorney, the City Attorney, that they should not certify this document and they did it anyway,” said Debby Knight, president of Friends of Rose Canyon.
The lawsuit claims that the EIR presented a flawed analysis of the bridge’s impact on traffic, noise, wetland, wildlife and water quality in Rose Canyon.
The nonprofit said that it is not satisfied to rely on city promises that it will conduct further environmental review of the project.
Friends of Rose Canyon has raised $20,000 in pledges to pay for legal fees.

Salon will beautify for La Jolla High
Salon Jose owner Jose Figeroa will donate proceeds from all beauty treatments and salon services done on Saturday, Aug. 26, to the Foundation of La Jolla High School.
With budget cuts trimming some of the school’s vital programs, the Foundation of La Jolla High School is looking for other merchants to follow Figeroa’s generous example and step up to donate.
Salon Jose is located at 7760 Fay Ave., Suite A.
To book appointments for hair cuts, coloring, highlighting and other salon services, call Alicia, (858) 456-7279.

Golden Elephant Sale calls for volunteers
The St. James White Elephant Sale has gone Hollywood this year and is now the Golden Elephant Sale. The annual event, scheduled for Sept. 15 and 16 at the church, 743 Prospect St., will feature heirloom quality items, such as designer clothing, silver, fine jewelry, furniture and books.
All proceeds will go to needy people both nearby and around the world.
Donations are being accepted on Sunday, Aug. 27, from 8 a.m. until noon, at the church. After Aug. 29, donations will be accepted daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Volunteers are also needed to assist at the sale as cashiers and security guards, or to help with supplies support, set-up and clean-up. Free childcare will be available for those working at the sale.
For more information, or to volunteer, e-mail Jami Hearn, [email protected], or call (858) 459-3421, ext. 110.

LJ girl makes patriotic waves
Luxury brand Montblanc, a member of the Department of Defense’s America Supports You program, recently named La Jollan Molly Halberg as the California winner of its “Express Your Vision of Freedom” Contest.
Halberg, 9, joined children from across the country in drawing pictures or writing letters that were sent overseas and designed to show support for military men and women deployed there.
Montblanc operates 41 specialty stores across the country. Each displayed its top five entries and local residents voted for their favorite. The company also donated $1 per vote to the nonprofit organization Our Military Kids.
Halberg and all of the winners and one runner-up from each boutique will receive a Montblanc Leonardo Sketch Pencil to encourage them to continue their artistic pursuits, whether written word or drawn picture. For information see www.montblanc.com.