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Jan 22 |
Enterprise Leadership Conference Presentation(Juniors), lunch time at Room 407 |
| Tuesday |
Jan 23 |
Paly Track and Field Parent Meeting, 5:30pm, Peery Center, Room 2013 NEW |
| Wednesday |
Jan 24 |
Sophomore Parent Night, 7 pm at the PAC |
| Thursday |
Jan 25 |
Instrumental Music Concert, 7 pm at the PAC |
| Friday |
Jan 26 |
Class of 2018 (Seniors) Parent Network Meeting, 8:15-10 am at the Haymarket Theater |
| Fri-Sun |
Jan 26-28 |
Paly Juggling Club Festival, Small Gym at Peery Family Center NEW |
| Wednesday |
Jan 31 |
Media Arts Open House, 6-8 pm at the MAC |
| Wednesday |
Jan 31 |
Summer Opportunities Education Evening, 7 pm at Gunn High's Library |
| Wednesday |
Jan 31 |
8th Grade Parent Night, 7pm, PAC NEW |
| Friday |
Feb 2 |
Club Day 2 (Regular B Schedule) NEW |
| Monday |
Feb 12 |
Spring Sports Parent Night, 6:30pm in MAC NEW |
| Friday |
Feb 19 |
Presidents' Day - No School NEW |
| Wednesday |
Feb 21 |
Challenge Success Book Discussion/"Fishbowl" for Parents AND Students, 7-8:30pm, MAC UPDATED |
| Tuesday |
Feb 27 |
Parent Ed Series: ANGST Movie, Haymarket Theater, 7pm NEW |
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Paly & PTSA Items
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Yearbooks on sale through Jan. 31 for $75, $90 after that.
Paly Track & Field, parent meeting, and sign up now NEW
The track and field season officially starts on
January 29
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January 23, 5:30 pm
, in the Peery Center, room 2030 (downstairs in the small gym) to communicate important information about this year's T&F season. To join Paly's Track and Field team you need to do two things:
Paly Juggling Club presents its first ever three-day, free-to-the-public, juggling festival-Game of Throws! NEW
When
: Friday, January 26 5pm-12am, Saturday, January 27 9am-12am, and Sunday, January 28 9am-5pm
Where: Small Gym of Peery Family Center
Who: Anyone who wants to learn more about the circus arts and see some amazing feats of manipulation
Cost: FREE
We have jugglers coming from all over to share tricks, teach workshops, compete in games, and have fun!
The Gala Show at 7pm on Saturday night in the Performing Arts Center will feature America's Got Talent Finalists The Passing Zone, Cirque du Soleil instructor (& Paly teacher) Matt Hall, as well as several other juggling and circus champions. Tickets are $10 at the door and available online at the Paly Webstore (
paly.net
). The show will finish by 9pm and will include a 10-15 minute intermission. Bring the kids!!
Game of Throws-Gravity is Coming!!
Class of 2018 (Seniors) Parent Network Meeting UPDATED
Friday, January 26, 8:15-10 am, Haymarket Theater, Paly Campus
Our next Parent Network meeting will be a discussion of Frank Bruni's book Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania. Our discussion leaders will be Heidi Mickelsen and Anuja Lele, who are members of Paly's Challenge Success Team and parents of Paly seniors. Our discussion will be illuminating whether or not one has read the book.
Note: on Feb. 21, the Parent Ed Committee will host an evening "fishbowl" presentation on this book. The Feb. 21 presentation is open to students and teachers as well as parents. Please check the Paly Link newsletter for details.
We'd also welcome some fruit or treats to share at our Jan. 26 meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact Julia Kossack (
[email protected]) or Julie Tomz (
[email protected]).
NEW DATE and BOOK SUMMARY for Paly Community Book Group: Where You Go is Not Who You'll Be
by Frank Bruni : Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018
UPDATED
Paly's Challenge Success Committee invites all
Paly parents, students, and staff to read Frank Bruni's book about the college admissions process and how we can have a more balanced approach to this process. The committee will be hosting a student-teacher-parent "fishbowl" and discussion on Wednesday, February 21 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the MAC. We invite parents, students, and staff to attend and hear perspectives from representatives from all three groups.
Please contact Heidi Mickelsen (
[email protected]) or Cari Anderson (
[email protected]) if you have any questions or suggestions. The Parent Network groups will host discussion groups on the same topic on the dates below; contact reps for more details:
Class of 2018: Fri. Jan. 26: 8:15 at the Haymarket Theater
Class of 2019: Fri. Feb. 2
Class of 2020: Fri. Jan. 12
Class of 2021: Fri. Jan 19
Enterprise Leadership Conference Presentation (Juniors)
January 22nd, 2018, lunch time, Room 407
Juniors interested in hearing about a fully paid Rotary-sponsored Entrepreneurship Conference from April 4 to 6, please attend a short lunch presentation in room 407 on January 22.
For more info, visit
Instrumental Music Concert
January 25th, 2018, 7:00pm, Performing Arts Center
Come and hear the Paly Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Orchestra. The program includes music of Bach, Copland, Morton Gould and more. Admission is free.
Spring Sports Season Information
Spring Sports start Monday January 29th!
All Paly athletes must be have a hard copy physical on file and receive a "Ticket to Play" before trying out.
Paly Media Arts Open House
Wednesday, January 31st, 2018, 6:00-8:00 PM, in the Paly Media Arts Center
Please join us for the third annual Paly Media Arts Center (MAC) Open House! Come and hear about all of the media arts programs and meet some of the students and staff who run them. There will be tours of the building, information about Camp Mac and the MAC Boosters, and you will see Paly students busy creating the next edition of the school newspaper, The Campanile. If your student is interested in any type of media arts, come see what Paly has to offer. Drinks and dessert will be served.
Palo Alto Parent Education Series: Screening of ANGST
February 27th, 7:00-8:30pm, Haymarket Theater, Palo Alto High School
Join us as we continue the dialogue of anxiety among our teens and learn what tools have been used successfully to help. This is a free event, brought to you by the PTSA and is most relevant to parents and teens over the age of 12. Link to tickets and more details for this screening will be sent through PalyLink and parent networks closer to the event.
https://angstmovie.com/
Paly's Annual Career Month Speaker Series
Paly's annual Career Month Speaker Series will happen from February
26 to March 9th. We are currently planning the event and are looking
for speakers to talk to students about their careers. If you are
interested, or know anyone who would be interested, please email us at
[email protected].
We look forward to hearing from you!
- The Paly Career Month Team
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Paly Giving
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Sports Performance Training NEW
February 3, 2018, 8:30am-10:00am, Paly Football Field
$25/athlete, Great for high school students and adults!
There's no off-season when you are looking to achieve optimal sports performance! Come learn from the experts and get a great training workout too. Event will begin with a proper, revamped, intentional, sport-specific warm-up and athletic drills focused on the following areas: mobility vs. flexibility, deceleration in sports, hip hinge and hip and ankle mobility,and core training for athletes. Hosted by Marc Guillet, Agile Physical Fitness; Nick Weiss, PerformanceGaines; and Christopher Gaines, PerformanceGaines. Come ready to learn and move! Send request for tickets to [email protected].
Food/ Beverages donations needed for the Wellness Center NEW
Our students are very happy when there are tea and snacks available in the Wellness Center! Once again we seek your help in providing decaffeinated tea bags, cocoa, healthy nut free foods, fresh fruit and vegetable trays for the kids who stop by the Wellness Center. If you are interested in donating any of these items, please drop them off in the Wellness Center, located in the Tower Building, anytime during the school day. Questions, please contact Angelina Michael,
[email protected].
Thank you so much!!
Paly Tower Building; Ongoing; Light refreshments for teens during the school week
So many students just don't have time to get breakfast before heading off to school in the mornings. We, in the Main Office have been offering snacks (bars, crackers, fruit snacks, etc.) to any student who needs a pick-me-up at brunch in the Tower Building Hallway. Every single day, 40 -50 kids grab something to keep them going until lunch (For some it is their lunch, and their breakfast). If anyone wants to contribute, here is a link to an Amazon Wishlist. Items can be purchased online and will come directly to the school. Every single thing we receive will be gobbled up by hungry teenagers, guaranteed. Link:
http://a.co/7ZMJA7D
Thank you, Paly Main Office. Questions? Please contact Vallen Queen at
[email protected].
Fiery Arts Glass Workshops at Palo Alto High School
Sat & Sun. Jan. 20-21; Feb. 3-4, 17-18; March 3-4, 17-18; April 7-8, 21-22; May 5-6, 19-20; June 2-3; 9-3 pm at Palo Alto High School's Glass Studio, 50 Embarcadero Rd.
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ese workshops are open to the public, students and parents. You learn glass blowing technique in this hands-on 2-day weekend workshop. Advanced Sign up is required. Class limit is 4. Teens and adults. $425 per person. Proceeds benefit the Palo Alto High School Fiery Arts Boosters.
Contact: David Camner, founder of Paly Glass,
[email protected], for more information & dates
We missed you at the Green & White Forever Auction!
Lucky for you, there are a few parties with capacity that may be of interest to you. This is your chance to GET YOUR GAME ON while benefiting ALL sports at Paly.
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College & Career Center
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College Expo (Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair) NEW
Sat., Feb. 17th - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oakland Marriott City Center, Oakland
Gap Year Fair, Sat., March 3 at Los Altos High School NEW
Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science Conference NEW
Conference Sat. March 17, Skyline College, San Bruno, 8:15am-3pm
At this conference for 6-12th grade young women, students have the opportunity to meet women who use math and science in their careers. Over 100 women working in related fields will lead hands-on workshops that include experiments and a discussion of career options and educational requirements. For more info and to register:
www.skylinecollege.edu/eyh
Paly Community Scholarship Program application for Seniors due
Jan. 22
The sponsors of various community scholarships ask Paly's Scholarship Committee to nominate and/or select students to be considered for/receive awards. To be participate in this scholarship program, students must complete the Paly Community Scholarship Application and return it to Ms. Cernobori (hard copy) by
January 22nd
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Please read this
letter for more information about the program.
Students received a copy of the program application from their TAs but can also access the application
here.
A reminder that students who want to be considered for need-based scholarships in the program must provide family financial information on the last page of the application; in addition, these applicants are also required to submit a copy of the Student Aid Report (including the EFC) they receive after filing the FAFSA along with their scholarship application. This information is kept confidential. Samples of acceptable EFC documentation can be found
here.
Please refer to Sandra Cernobori's Nov. 28 email for information about applying for need-based financial aid using the FAFSA. Be sure to check each campus website for deadlines and other forms required in addition to FAFSA, if applicable.
There are numerous other scholarship opportunities that students can pursue on their own; refer to the handout distributed Advisory or visit:
Summer Opportunities Education Evening
January 31st, 2018, 7:00pm, Gunn High's Library
Learn how best to use free time over the summer.
College Rep Visits for Seniors (and Juniors, if space is available)
Students must have their teacher's permission one day in advance if missing class. Pick up a form in the C&CC, or download it at admit-class-form-college-and-career-center . Bring the signed form the day of the visit to ensure the absence from class is cleared and marked as an activity rather than a truancy. College visits scheduled for the next two weeks are listed below. For a full list of all visits through Spring, login to Naviance using your user ID and password; click on the "Colleges" tab then click "view all upcoming college visits" within the "my colleges" section. Or, you can check the calendar on www.paly.net/college.
Due to increased student attendance and limited space in the College Center, we are no longer able to permit parents to attend college representative visits, please click to read more information about this policy.
ON-CAMPUS VISITS
For more information and to RSVP (if required), login to Naviance and click the 'information' hyperlink.
OFF-CAMPUS VISITS
Week of January 22nd
| Southern Oregon University |
1/27/18 |
10:00 AM Santa Clara |
For more information and to RSVP (if required), login to Naviance and click the 'information' hyperlink.
SCHOLARSHIP EXPIRATION DATES
Paly deadlines may be 2-4 weeks prior to public scholarship deadlines to allow for Paly TA and Guidance lead times. To learn about scholarships listed below and others login to Naviance
using your user ID and password or login as a Guest with no password. Click the "Colleges" tab, scroll to the "scholarships and money" section, then click on the "scholarship list" link.
Scholarships expiring through February 2
| Bay Area All Star Scholarship Team |
1/22
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| Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship |
1/24 |
| Norther California Scholarship Foundation |
1/26 |
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Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars
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1/28 NEW |
PG&E Scholarships
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1/29 NEW
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College Raptor Scholarship
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1/31 NEW
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Semper Fidelis All-American Program
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1/31 NEW
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The Princeton Prize in Race Relation
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1/31 NEW
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eQuality Scholarship Collaborative
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2/1 NEW
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Lions International - Student Speakers Contest
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2/1 NEW
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National Co-Op Scholarship
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2/1 NEW
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APIQWTC Scholarship
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2/2 NEW
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PTAC & PAUSD
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Palo Alto Unified School District Superintendent Search Survey -- Deadline extended UPDATED
If you haven't already shared input for the PAUSD Superintendent search, the deadline for the Community Engagement Survey has been extended until January 26th. Responses and comments will go directly to search firm, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates.
The Smart Talk: Internet Safety NEW
Tue Feb 6, 6 PM., Gunderson High School, 622 Gaundabert Lane, San Jose
(6pm refreshments, 6:30pm program)
What you hope your kids (elementary, middle, and high) are doing online isn't always what they're actually doing. Join us to learn how you can use The Smart Talk to get on the same page with your kids and establish an open conversation about digital safety. For more info: http://capta6.org/docs/180206SaferInternetFlyer.pdf
FREE. Sponsors include National PTA, State PTA, and Sixth District PTA.
Special Education Workshop: The ABCs of the IEP
Tues, January 30th, 10:00am-12:00 noon,
Sobrato Center, 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City
Do you have questions about your child's IEP? Would you like to know how to advocate for your child's special education rights? Ms. Karis Daggs, an attorney with OCRA (Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy) will be our speaker. Hosted by Opening Doors PTA, the Palo Alto CAC for Special Education and PTAC. Cantonese and Mandarin translation available. Register at
http://bit.ly/2D2ame8
How Does Sugar Affect Your Health and What You Can Do About It
Wed, Feb 7, 6:30-8:30pm, SDC Room, District Office, 25 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto
Join us for an educational night on sugar. Learn how sugar came to be ubiquitous in everything we eat, and became a number one health issue due to its harmful effects on the human body. As parents, you will also get some great tips on how to combat sugar in your household and diet, and reintroduce great nutrition to your kids. Patricia Caldera, Ph.D will be presenting on behalf of the Hypoglycemia Support Foundation and Dr Lustig education program dedicated to changing our views of processed food with the purpose of ending food related illnesses and promote good health. We encourage parents to bring their children.
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Stanford University & City of Palo Alto Comp Growth NEW
There is a significant project from Stanford University that will be coming upon PAUSD that may require your attention -- Stanford University's growth and expansion proposal and its impact within our city and school district. Stanford plans to add more academic and support facilities, housing units, childcare center and facilities to its camp, adding approx. 9,000 people to our area. Your comments regarding the significant environmental effects of this project and the adequacy of the Draft EIR are welcome. The public review period for this Draft EIR ends on Feb 2, 2018
Auditions for iSing's 2018-19 season NEW
iSing, a local nonprofit girl choir will be holding auditions for new singers on January 20; and we'll be scheduling additional audition days for new singers in the coming months. We are particularly interested in hearing girls who will be entering 1st-4th grade in Fall 2018. We are also happy to hear girls in 5th grade and above, who can sight-read music and who are devoted to singing. Please let your friends know! Feel free to forward this link audition page on the iSing website on to any friends who may be interested:
iSing Auditions For more information visit
iSingSV.com or contact
[email protected]
Parents Place Summer Camp Fair - Preschool/Elementary- High School Families NEW
Sun, Jan. 28, 10 AM - 12:30 PM, Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave Palo Alto
It's already time to start planning a great summer for your kids! The Parents Place Summer Camp Fair is a unique opportunity to engage with more than 20 summer camps, located on the Peninsula and beyond. This event connects you with multiple regional and independent summer camps, including sleepaway camps and special needs camps, in one convenient location. Make a personal connection with camp staff, explore the variety of flexible options, and discover how to maximize your child's summer camp experience. Fee $5 per family.
Classes for middle and high school students NEW
Saturdays, January 20-April 28, Gunn High School
Outstanding high school students are teaching classes to raise funds for the Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto. For the sixth session, Silicon Valley Youth is offering classes in Debate, Advanced Mathcounts, Intro to JAVA, Website Design, and iOS App Development classes on Saturdays at Gunn High School. Sign up starting now online at
http://siliconvalleyyouth.com/classes/. Contact:
[email protected].
Ongoing Stanford University Brain Study on Executive Function Skills
Looking for children ages 7 and up with a diagnosis of ADHD or with no diagnoses to participate in a study exploring changes in brain function in response to a novel neurofeedback training. Participation involves 6 sessions of neurofeedback training and 2 sessions of behavioral assessments. Contact Lindsay Chromik at
[email protected] or 650-724-2939 for more information or to enroll. For general information regarding participant rights, contact 1- 866-680-2906.
Silicon Valley Boychoir Auditions
Thurs, Jan 18 and Fri, Jan 19 by appointment, Palo Alto
Auditions for the January semester will be held at the choir's rehearsal location near downtown Palo Alto (600 Homer Ave). Open to 2nd-5th grade boys. High school and middle school boys with choral experience may audition for upper levels. SVB provides a personalized approach to teaching singing, music theory, and sight-reading, while providing flexible scheduling for busy families. In addition to their own winter and spring concerts, SVB performs for local events including appearances with Stanford University Symphonic Chorus and Orchestra, West Bay Opera, Schola Cantorum of Mountain View, and singing the national anthem at sporting events.
Afternoon Adventure
Wed, Jan 24, 3:30-4:30PM, Children's Library, 1276 Harriet St.
International Puzzle Day - January 29 is International Puzzle Day, so we will be celebrating in the library by putting together puzzles as well as making some in the Tree Top Room. Registration Required. Grades K-5 only.
CHILDREN'S CLASSES AT THE PALO ALTO ART CENTER
Unleash the creativity in your child by signing up for one of our children's classes. We offer classes in ceramics, painting and sculpture on Monday - Saturdays. Classes are held at the Art Center (1313 Newell Road) and the Mitchell Park Community Center (3700 Middlefield Road). Online Registration is open now at
https://apm.activecommunities.com/paloalto/Home
! All of our Art Classes are listed on our website as wel. Questions? Please contact Rebecca Passarello (
[email protected]
or 650-617-3509).
Ragazzi Boys Chorus'
Music and Movement
classes open
Register Now; Mondays, 3:15 & 4:15 sessions, Jan. 29 - May. 21, 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. $330 for 15 weeks; sibling discounts. Register & more info at
bit.ly/musicmov
. Contact
[email protected]
, 650-342-8785.
Change to Date of February JLS CONNECTIONS Meeting
Attention 5th grade parents who attended the JLS- PiE Rising Information Meeting on October 19th. At that meeting, we informed you about our CONNECTIONS informational night. There has been a date change. The CONNECTIONS parent night will be held on Monday, February 5th at 7 PM in the cafétorium.
ART CLASSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THE PALO ALTO ART CENTER!
Unleash the creativity in your student by signing up for one of our Teen Art Classes. We have several classes with openings for students ages 14-18. Online Registration is open for classes focusing on Jewelry Making, Ceramics, Drawing, Photography, Mixed Media Painting and Watercolor at https://apm.activecommunities.com/paloalto/Home
Questions? Please visit our website or contact Rebecca Passarello (
[email protected]
or 650-617-3509).
ANNUAL ROTARY HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH CONTEST!
Wed, Jan 24, 7 PM, Palo Alto City Counsel Chambers
Opportunity to repurpose one of your college essays! Prizes total $1550. 2017-18 Speech topic theme: "Rotary Making a Difference". Each speech must be between 4-5 minutes, original student work, and incorporate the theme and one of the Rotary mantras: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned?, Will it build goodwill and better friendships?, Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Questions and Registration: [email protected]
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