UCSD INTERNATIONAL CENTER

FAMILY MATTERS: GENERAL INFORMATION

EMPLOYMENT
Information on how to apply for employment authorization for spouses in J-2 status are available at the International Centers website listed below. J-2 employment authorization is for any type of work, full- or part-time, onor off-campus. A job offer is not necessary. F-2 and H-4 dependents CANNOT obtain permission to work under any circumstances. F-2 and H-4 spouses may, however, qualify to change to another status (example: F-1, J-1 or H-1). http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/icenter/isso

Family Matters
COOKING IN AMERICA CLASSES
The Friends of the International Center offer cooking classes for international spouses on Thursday mornings during the academic year. More information is available at the Wednesday Coffee Hour.

AMERICAN-ENGLISH-IN-ACTION (AEIA) TUTOR PROGRAM

International spouses as well as scholars and students are eligible to apply for a tutor if they need help with English conversation. Applicants must speak and understand enough English to communicate with a tutor. All of the tutors are volunteers. There is an annual $50 registration fee for scholars and spouses; for registered UCSD students this service is free. For further information, and to complete an application form, go to our tutor program website: http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/icenter/AEIA.html

WEDNESDAY COFFEE HOUR

Every Wednesday from 10:00am to 12:00 noon, volunteers from the Friends of the International Center and the community coordinate an informal gathering of international spouses. Small children are welcome. The Coffee Hour usually attracts over 50 spouses and many children. A child-free group also meets and plans many activities during the year. Newly arrived spouses are encouraged to come to the International Center any Wednesday its a wonderful way to make new friends and to share information.

FRIENDS LIBRARY
The Friends of the International Center maintains the Friends Library where books may be checked out. Included are books on learning English, on culture, travel and history of the U.S. and other countries and cookbooks.

OCEANIDS NEWCOMERS GROUP

http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/oceanids Oceanids, UCSDs support organization, has a special Newcomers Committee that organizes monthly events for new faculty members and researchers at the university. Their activities include a garden wine party in the fall, a December holiday party, whalewatching, picnics and potluck suppers. New international spouses may also want to participate in many of their other interest groups. The Oceanids Pavilion is located at the International Center.

CHILD CARE AND SCHOOLS

UCSD DAYCARE CENTER
The UCSD Early Childhood Education Center, located at 9224 Regents Road in the Mesa Married and Graduate Student Housing Complex, accepts children from ages eleven months to six and one-half years old. Whole-day care is provided and the cost for care is based on the childs age. There is usually a long waiting list for this program; waiting list applications are available on request by calling (858) 534-2768. For more information write: UCSD Early Childhood Education Center MC 0962, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0962; or visit http://child.ucsd.edu/

KITCHEN AND BABY FURNITURE EXCHANGE

Oceanids offer kitchen equipment and baby furniture for a small rental fee to international scholars and their families. They provide this service to those who will be at UCSD for less than one year. Located at the International Center, the Exchange is open Wednesdays from 10:30am to 12:00 noon.

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL CENTER STUDENT & SCHOLAR OFFICE 9500 GILMAN DRIVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92093-0018 TEL: 858-534-3730 FAX: 858-534-0909

ISSO: ORIENTATION HANDBOOK

UCSD DAYCARE REFERRAL PROGRAM
A referral service, through the UCSD Daycare Center, offers assistance in locating high-quality care for children 6 weeks to 24 months old. A packet of information is available. To receive a copy, call (858) 534-2768.

FAMILY MATTERS
HANNA FENICHEL CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT ........... ............. (858) 755-0860 336-340 N. Acacia Ave., Solana Beach http://www.hannafenichel.com KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER ............... (858) 453-7530 6150 Agee Street, University City http://www.kindercare.com LA JOLLA PRESCHOOL ACADEMY ............... (858) 454-8019 6580 Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla LA JOLLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL ............................................ (858) 454-1418 6063 La Jolla Boulevard, La Jolla LIGHTHOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER...(858) 292 -8253 5055 Governor Drive, University City MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LA JOLLA 7427 Fay Avenue, La Jolla (858) 454-1811

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL AT UCSD INTERNATIONAL CENTER

The International Cooperative Nursery School at the UCSD campus provides pre-school education for children aged 2-5 years. Applications are welcome from parents who are UCSD students, staff, faculty and members of the community not associated with the university. Programs for children aged 3 1 / 2 years to 5 years are Monday/ Wednesday/Friday mornings/afternoons or Monday-Friday morning/afternoons. The program for children aged from 2 years is on Tuesday/Thursday mornings. All programs run from September-June with traditional US holidays and there is also a summer program from mid-June through midAugust. If you would like more information the contact details are below. However, you are welcome to visit anytime between 9am and 4pm. International Cooperative Nursery School, UCSD International Center 0018, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0018. Telephone: (858) 455-9310 E-mail: icns@ucsd.edu http://www.geocities.com/icnshome/

SANDY HILL NURSERY SCHOOL ................... (858) 481-1378 1036 Solana Drive, Solana Beach SANTA FE MONTESSORI SCHOOL ................ (858) 755-3232 1010 Solana Drive, Solana Beach SOLANA BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL ....................................... (858) 755-4133 120 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach THE CHILDRENS SCHOOL ............................. (858) 454-0184 2225 Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla OTHER REFERRAL RESOURCES
CHILDCARE COMMUNITY REFERRALSERVICE.....(619) 574-1454

OTHER PRE-SCHOOL OPTIONS

There are many other pre-school options located near UCSD for children two to five years old. Visit http://www.nccic.org/ for help in finding child care. The following list of schools is intended to assist parents in selecting a program that will meet their needs. Contact the school directly for more information. ALL SAINTS NURSERY SCHOOL .................... (858) 453-5340 6355 Radcliffe Drive, University City CHILDTIME CHILDRENS CENTER ............... (858) 452-9732 4545 La Jolla Village Drive, UTC DEL MAR HILLS NURSERY SCHOOL 13692 Mango Drive, Del Mar (858) 755-8338

YMCA CHILDCARE RESOURCE SERVICE......(800) 481-2151

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
I nternational students and scholars at UCSD may enroll their children in public school in San Diego County if they are between 5 and 18 years of age. Where the family lives determines which elementary or high school the child may attend. For the city of San Diego contact School Attendance Boundaries at (619) 725-5668. See their web site at: http://www.sdcs.k12.ca.us For any of the outlying smaller cities, the number of the school district office can be found in the phone book or contact the San Diego County Office of Education at (858) 292-3500, or http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us

EASTGATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL .................. (858) 453-7430 4377 Eastgate Mall, UTC GILLESPIE SCHOOL ............................................ (858) 459-3773 7380 Girard Avenue, La Jolla

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL CENTER STUDENT & SCHOLAR OFFICE 9500 GILMAN DRIVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92093-0018 TEL: 858-534-3730 FAX: 858-534-0909

ISSO: ORIENTATION HANDBOOK

ENROLLMENT AND IMMUNIZATIONS
For school registration, go to the front office of the elementary or secondary school serving the area of San Diego in which the family lives and take the students birth certificate and documented proof of immunizations from a physician which must show day, month and year of each immunization. A student must have received at least one of each type of required immunization before enrolling in the school. If the parent has no record showing the child has been immunized, the child must begin a new series of immunizations before he or she can attend school. Immunizations may be obtained from a private physician or by calling the Children,Youth and Family Health and Human Services Agency at (619) 692-8428 or 1-800-675-2229, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/default.asp

FAMILY MATTERS
TORREY PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL........(858) 453-2323 8350 Cliffridge Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 Closest to the UCSD campus. STANDLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL ...................... (858) 455-0550 6298 Radcliffe Drive, La Jolla, CA 92122 http://standley.sandi.net MUIRLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL .................... (858) 459-4211 1056 Nautilus, La Jolla, CA 92037 LA JOLLA HIGH SCHOOL ..................................... (858) 454-3081 750 Nautilus, La Jolla, CA 92037 http://ljhs.sdcs.k12.ca.us/ UNIVERSITY CITY HIGH SCHOOL .................... (858) 457-3040 6949 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92122

PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
Children enrolled for first grade will need to have a physical examination, including TB test, as part of the Child Health and Disability Program. The school nurses at school sites have the forms parents need. The exam may be obtained from the childs private physician or arrangements can be made with the school nurse. The physical examination may be done up to 18 months before to 90 days after entry into first grade.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS NEAR UCSD

THE BISHOPS SCHOOL .................................... (858) 459-4021 7607 La Jolla Boulevard, La Jolla, CA 92037 http://www.bishops.com SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL .....(858) 273-3940 3219 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, Ca 92117 http://www.efsd.org LA JOLLA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL...............(858) 453-3440 9490 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 http://www.ljcds.pvt.k12.ca.us

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
There are three public elementary schools, two public middle schools, and two public high schools in the UCSD area. All elementary schools have full primary school programs, as well as half-day kindergarten classes and day care programs. CURIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ....................... (858) 453-4184 4080 Governor Drive, San Diego, CA 92122 Located at the intersection of Genesee Drive and Governor Drive and draws a number of children from students living in UCSD Mesa Apartments. DOYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ...................... (858) 455-6230 3950 Berino Court, San Diego, CA 92122 Near the La Jolla Colony community and La Jolla Del Sol and has an international student body. http://www2.sandi.net/doyle/

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL CENTER STUDENT & SCHOLAR OFFICE 9500 GILMAN DRIVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92093-0018 TEL: 858-534-3730 FAX: 858-534-0909