| Jan. 20 |
Ice Skating Party 3-5 5:30 - 7:30 |
| Jan. 21 |
PTA General Meeting (8:40 am) |
| Jan. 21 |
PTA staff luncheon |
| Jan. 29 |
Principal's coffee |
| Feb. 11 |
No school - Staff development day
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Feb. 12
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No school - President's Day |
Feb. 15
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No school - President's Day |
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This week's news is short and sweet:
- Fairmeadow needs your help to make our spring fundraiser a success! This fundraiser is critical for providing support for classroom equipment, technology, and books -- all of which enriches our school for our kids. Please see the notices below describing how you can help contribute to Fairmeadow's online auction.
- This week is your last chance to submit your recipe to Fairmeadow's cookbook. The deadline for contributing is January 22, 2016 -- see below for all the details AND more information about the cover art contest.
- The Gr. 3-5 skating party is this Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 5:30 - 7:30 at the Winter Lodge. See below for more information.
- The next PTA General Meeting is Thursday, Jan. 21 at 8:40 am. Please attend if you can -- all are welcome.
That's it! Have a wonderful week, everyone!
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Fairmeadow's Online Auction
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The annual Fairmeadow online auction is coming -- but we need more stuff!
Do you have any gift cards you're not using? A service or item you can donate? Good connections???
We'll have lots of awesome items for you to bid on or buy -- our school cookbook, summer camps, food, entertainment and experiences -- but we still need more stuff to raise enough money for our school! If you have anything to contribute, please go to our website to enter the donation details. Any questions? Please contact Tracy Ballard-Tal at [email protected].
Auction proceeds will be used to fund programs, materials and community events at Fairmeadow.
Stay tuned for auction dates!
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Help support Fairmeadow through ActivityHero!
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You can now earn money for our school by registering for camps and kids' activities through ActivityHero! Be sure to use Fairmeadow's unique link (
https://camps.activityhero.com/fairmeadow/
) so the money is donated to us.
Don't forget that we will also have camps and activities for you to bid on through our online auction in February. Stay tuned for more details!
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Ice Skating at the Winter Lodge
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When:
Wed Jan 20
(3rd - 5th Grade)
Time:
5:30-7:30pm
Where: Winter Lodge
Fairmeadow's PTA provides pizza for this event, and would appreciate each participating family to contribute a salad. Please return your form (distributed in last week's Friday folder) so we can get an accurate count for pizza.
Note that these events will be going ahead RAIN OR SHINE (that would be the stars shining).
Volunteers are also needed during both nights to help with check in, set up, serving pizzas, and clean up. Please email Amber Chang-Smith (
[email protected])
for more details.
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Fairmeadow cookbook -- Your recipes needed!
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You may have noticed a flyer for the "Fairmeadow-licious" Cover Design Contest in your child's Friday folder last week. All Fairmeadow students may enter by drawing a picture in color and dropping it off at the office by January 20, 2016 (Wednesday). The winning entry will be featured on the cover of "Fairmeadow-licious" and other entries will be chosen for the section and recipe pages. Pictures should be food/cooking related.
If you've been wanting to contribute a recipe to our Fairmeadow cookbook, you've still got time! The deadline is this Friday, January 22nd. We've now added some new sections to our cookbook -- "gluten-free", "vegetarian" and "snacks & smoothies"--so please feel free to add some recipes to these currently empty categories.
If you have a recipe to share, there are a four different ways to do it:
2. Fill out the form in last week's Friday folder and put it in the PTA drawer in the office.
3. Photocopy/photograph a recipe from a book and put it in the PTA drawer in the office. Please include your email address (in case we need to contact you with questions), the contributors' names (e.g. The Tal Family or Noam and Ella Tal), and a quote from someone in your family about the recipe (e.g. Ella from kindergarten says, "It's so yummy!").
4. If it's from an online source, you can send a link to [email protected]. Please include the contributors' names (e.g. The Tal Family or Noam and Ella Tal), and a quote from someone in your family about the recipe (e.g. Ella from kindergarten says, "It's so yummy!").
Cookbook categories will include:
Soups, Salads, & Appetizers, Snacks & Smoothies, Faculty Faves, Kid Favorites, Quick & Easy, Slow Cooking, Vegetarian, International Eats, Gluten-Free and Something Sweet
Again, please submit your recipes by
January 22, 2016.
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PAUSD Parent Information Session on IEPs & 504 plans (Part 2) - SMART GOALS
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Wed, Jan 27, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, SDC Room, 25 Churchill, Palo Alto
This session is the second in a series for parents whose children receive support under an IEP (Individualized Education Program) or 504 plan. Presented by PAUSD staff, including Director of Special Education Chiara Perry, Director of Student Services Brenda Carrillo, and Coordinator of Student Services Lissette Moore-Guerra. The first session provided an overview of IEPs and 504s. Come learn and have questions answered.
Presented by the PAUSD Special Education Department and Student Services Department, and co-sponsored by Palo Alto CAC,
http://cacpaloalto.org/
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| Inclusion for All Students in Middle and High School in Electives and Extracurricular Activities |
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What does inclusion look like in Middle and High School and what can be done to improve it?
Mon, Jan 25, 6:30-8:30 PM (hospitality starts at 6pm), PAUSD Board Room, 25 Churchill, Palo Alto.
Join the discussion on how to improve the inclusion of all students (including those with special needs and disabilities) in Middle and High School electives and extracurricular activities and share success stories and best practices that benefit all. Let's come together to make our PAUSD Middle and High Schools a better place for everyone. There will be a panel discussion with PAUSD teachers from Gunn, Paly, JLS, Jordan and Terman followed by a break-out in small groups where questions can be asked.
Spanish translation will be available. Sponsored by
Palo Alto CAC
http://cacpaloalto.org/
and PAUSD.
Anyone is free to join in.
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Reclaiming Childhood in a Digital Age
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The Ohlone PTA is hosting a parent education talk on Monday February 29: Richard Freed, Ph.D., child and adolescent psychologist and author of Wired Child, will speak on the surprising science of raising happy and successful children in a digital age. This thought-provoking presentation will cover:
* Technology's impact on the family
* The question of whether technology is addictive
* How entertainment technologies affect kids' success
* Who better understands technology: parents or children, and
*How to help kids use technology productively
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| PTAC Honorary Service Awards |
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Deadline for Nominations: Feb 12, 2016
Each year the Palo Alto Council of PTAs may bestow one of several California State PTA Honorary Service Awards to individuals or organizations that have demonstrated outstanding service to
children and youth in our community. The individuals or organization nominated must make far-reaching, notable contributions. The PTA Council HSA Committee selects persons or groups who have benefited children and youth on a district-wide or Palo Alto community level. If you know of someone or an organization that deserves to be honored at this level, please indicate their name so that they may be put into nomination when the committee meets to choose this year's recipients. The chosen recipients will be announced at our Honorary Service Award Breakfast April 22, 2016. Please use this Nomination Form to submit a nomination. Questions? Contact [email protected].
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Palo Alto Council of PTAs Sports Page
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Gunn Music Dept's Community Swing Dance
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After having organized two wildly successful dances for high schoolers, the Gunn Music Department is hosting its first community swing dance exclusively for adults. The much awaited event is on March 5th at 6:30pm in the Lucie Stern Ballroom. All details and ticket sales information can be found using the links below. Be sure to purchase your tickets online in advance! Proceeds go to the Gunn Music Department.
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Learning Challenges Resource Fair
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Fri, Jan. 22, 6 - 9 PM, Crittenden Middle School. 1701 Rock Street, Mountain View
Have a child who needs some extra help? Come to the Learning Challenges Resource Fair! Sponsored by the Learning Challenges Committee and the SELPA1-CAC. A wide variety of providers will be attending the Fair, including everything from summer camps to speech therapists, social skills to transitional services, tutoring to financial planning. The Regional Center, Parents Helping Parents and several school districts will have representatives there.
This parent education event is sponsored by the SELPA 1 CAC (www.selpa1cac.org) an all-volunteer group of parents of children with special needs. Our service area includes all public school districts in Los Altos, Mountain View, and Palo Alto. Event is free and open to anyone who feels they might benefit. No registration is required. E-mail [email protected] or call 650-387-6745 if you have any questions.
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Whole-Hearted Parenting: Strengthening Balance and Connection with Emotional Intelligence
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Thur, Feb 4, 7 PM, Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
Joshua Freedman, author and co-founder and CEO of Six Seconds, discusses his new book Whole-Hearted Parenting: How to Use Emotional Intelligence to Create More Peace, Collaboration and Joy. He draws on 16 years as a parent and decades as an educator and expert in the field of emotional intelligence to show parents ways to connect with their children so that both parents and children find more happiness and peace in their relationships. How can we be more intelligent with our own emotions and our children's? And how can we teach them the essential skills to be more aware, intentional and purposeful? In an engaging, interactive session, Josh will help parents transform breakthrough neuroscience into practical tools. For tickets ($15 in advance or $20 at the door): http://paloaltojcc.org/Events/whole-hearted-parenting
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Sat. Jan 30, 10 AM - 5 PM, Santa Clara Central Park Library, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara
Your Free Ticket to STEM. Families can enjoy learning about the future of immersive technology:
virtual reality, augmented reality, telepresence robots, computer vision, 3D video, and gaming (recommended for grades 6 and up). Younger grades will enjoy the
Innovation Stations
---hands-on areas---where kids can learn about circuit boards, build with blocks and straws, create mosaics using math, interact with robots and launch rockets.
Sign up for your FREE tickets at santaclaraca.gov/innovation.
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Introducing the new Palo Alto Children's Theatre Choir
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Jan 25 - Apr 18
, Ages 5-8: 5:30 - 6:30 PM, Ages 9+: 6:30 - 7:35 PM at Mitchell Park Community Center
Register today to join the Children's Theatre Choir. No experience or audition required. The choir is open to all kids who love to sing! Sign-ups are first-come, first-served. For more information and to register online, visit choir.brownpapertickets.com .
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| Pediatric Weight Control Program |
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When kids and families need more support to maintain a healthy weight, joining a program can be a life-changing step. The Stanford Children's Pediatric Weight Control Program is a six-month program to help kids aged 8 to 15 and their families develop life-long healthy habits. The program is now enrolling for January, with scholarships available for those who qualify. No referrals necessary, just call (650) 725-4424.
Flier (English)
http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/content-public/pdf/ppwcp-flyer.pdf
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| Building Your Child's Self Esteem and Personal Power 9 (Ages 7-12) Parent Education Workshop at Parents Place |
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Wed, Jan 27, 7 - 9 PM, Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave Palo Alto 94301 - Plenty of free parking
Your children's feelings of self-esteem and personal power are influenced by beliefs and actions that they learn from you. Explore ways to build children's self-esteem and avoid the unsuspecting parental communication blocks. By
Cynthia Klein, BA certified parent educator.
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| Upcoming Events at Palo Alto's Libraries |
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Palo Alto Children's Library Society of Bookworms - Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger by Pflugfelder and Hockensmith
Wed, Jan 20, 3:30 PM, 1276 Harriet St., Palo Alto
Discuss a great book with your friends at the library! Grades 4-6. Register
here
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Palo Alto Library's Annual Storytelling Festival at Children's Library
Sun, Jan 24, 1:15 PM, 1276 Harriet St. Palo Alto
A Children's Library tradition for over 30 years! Drop in for refreshments by the fireplace and enjoy the art of storytelling. Great fun for all ages!
Palo Alto Children's Library -- S.T.E.A.M. Lab Saturday
First Saturday of the Month, 2:30-3:30 PM OR 4-5 PM (two sessions), 1276 Harriet St., Palo Alto
Palo Alto Children's Library Minigame Madness
Wed, Jan 27, 3:30-5:00 PM, 1276 Harriet St., Palo Alto
Game on! Come to the library for an afternoon or fast-paced games and friendly competition. Grades K-5th. Register
here.
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CLASSES AT THE PALO ALTO ART CENTER!
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Mon - Sat Art Center (1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto) & Mitchell Park Community Center (3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto)
Unleash your creativity by signing up for one of our classes. We offer classes for children, tweens, teens and adults in ceramics, painting and sculpture.
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| Learn about the challenges and opportunities faced by Asian American children, teens and young adults |
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Wed Feb 3, 7 - 8.30pm (Q&A 8:30 - 9pm) at CHAC, 590 W El Camino Real, Mountain View
Free talk: Growing up Asian in America: Balancing emotional health and success. Come learn about the special challenges and opportunities faced by Asian American children, teens and young adults, and what their parents can do to help them. Dr. Hoai-Thu Truong and Dr. Vickie Chang are psychologists who work with high achieving professionals. Due to the difficulties they see with their Asian clients, they were inspired to promote emotional wellness starting at an earlier age. This talk is for Asian parents (all grades, but especially grades 6-12), Asian American high school teens and young adults, and educators.
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| 12th Annual Sweetheart Awards - Call for Nominations |
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Is there a bus driver, friend, teacher, administrator, neighbor, aide, crossing guard, fellow student, therapist, physician, volunteer or relative that has done something (however large or small) for your special needs child? Honor that person by nominating him or her for a Sweetheart Award. Submit nominations using this online form:
goo.gl/HIHtkO
Nominations are due by February 10th.
For more information about the awards email:
[email protected]
or go to the CAC website for ceremony details,
www.cacpaloalto.org
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| City of Palo Alto Sustainability and Climate Action Summit |
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Sun., Jan 24, 12 - 5 PM, Jordan Middle School, 750 N California Av., Palo Alto 94303
Join us for a conversation on the future of our City, and help craft solutions to the critical issues facing us now and into the future, such as Transportation, Electrification, Water, Climate Adaptation, and Becoming a Carbon Neutral City. Keynote address will be from Marine Lt. Col. (ret.) Mark Mykleby, who led the development of climate and national security strategy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, examining how the nation can thrive in the face of climate change. Event is free but registration required.
Details and registration: http://paloaltoclimatesummit.eventbrite.com/
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| Ragazzi Boys Chorus' Music and Movement class open |
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Mon 4:15 - 5 pm, Feb. 1 - May 9, 178 Clinton St, Redwood City
Ragazzi Boys Chorus' engaging class for active young boys is now open. It's a great option for boys not quite old enough for Ragazzi's main program. This class is tailored for boys ages 5-7 with little or no previous musical experience. A child-developmental approach fosters boys' creativity and curiosity. Students explore rhythm games, channel their energy through music learning and learn concepts they can apply in any musical setting. $260 for 13 weeks; early-bird and sibling discounts. Contact [email protected], 650-342-8785. Register & more info at http://ragazzi.org/program/music-movement/
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| Paly Cheer & Dance Little Vike Clinic |
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Feb 1-4, 3:45 - 5 PM, Paly Dance Studio
Sat, Feb 6, 6:15 - 8 PM, Gunn High School Gym - Perform at Paly Basketball Game
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| eNews Publication Guidelines and Archive |
| For old versions of eNews, go to the eNews archive . Fairmeadow eNews Publication Guidelines:
- Fairmeadow eNews is a publication of the Fairmeadow PTA. It is sent out each Monday morning, with special editions sent out as required.
- If you want to publish an announcement relevant to Fairmeadow, send an email to [email protected]. Include the following information: title, date, time and location of the event, a brief description and who to contact. Information submitted by Sunday 2 pm will appear in the Monday Edition.
- Announcements relevant to other schools in the PAUSD district can be send to [email protected]
- Our PTA has a noncommercial policy, which states that we do not associate with any commercial activities of other organizations including, but not limited to, the promotion of their goods and services. Only information from non profit organizations will be considered for placement, if submitted to eNews.
- Announcements will generally be published in two consecutive issues. To have further announcements made after that, please submit your announcement again.
If you have any questions or suggestions, e-mail Susan Leech, Fairmeadow's eNews editor.
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