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Jan 30 |
10th Grade Assembly during FLEX
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Jan 31 |
Media Arts Open House, 6-8 pm at the MAC |
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Jan 31 |
Summer Opportunities Education Evening, 7 pm at Gunn High's Library |
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Jan 31 |
8th Grade Parent Night, 7pm, PAC |
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Feb 2 |
Club Day 2 (Regular B Schedule) |
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Feb 6 |
Alternate schedule NEW |
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Feb 12 |
Spring Sports Parent Night, 6:30pm in MAC |
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Feb 17 |
Flea Market
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Feb 19 |
Presidents' Day - No School |
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Feb 21 |
Challenge Success Book Discussion/"Fishbowl" for Parents AND Students, 7-8:30pm, MAC |
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Paly Science Fair, 6-8pm in the Peery Family Center Gym
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Paly & PTSA Items
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Paly Science Fair NEW
April 22, 2018 Peery Family Center Gym at Paly from 6pm to 8pm
The Paly Science Fair Club is excited to launch the Paly Science Fair. All students attending the Palo Alto High School are invited to create and submit their own project to the Paly Science Fair. We want to provide this as an opportunity to get inspired by science and make great things! Furthermore, clubs, organizations, or other institutions may be invited to showcase what they do the public. For opportunities to sign up and help, as well as other questions, please contact us at
[email protected].
Schedule for Feb. 6th NEW
2nd -
8:15 to 9:25
Brunch -
9:25 to 9:35
4th
9:40 - 11:00
Lunch -
11:00 to 11:35
6th -
11:40 to 12:50
Flex -
1:00 to 1:50
Schedule for Feb. 7th NEW
AMC -
8:15 to 9:45
Brunch -
9:45 to 9:55
1st -
10:00 to 11:10
3rd -
11:15 - 12:25
Lunch -
12:25 to 1:05
5th -
1:05 to 2:15
Yearbooks on sale through Jan. 31 for $75, $90 after that.
Paly Track & Field sign up now
The track and field season officially starts on
January 29
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To join Paly's Track and Field team you need to do two things:
NEW DATE and BOOK SUMMARY for Paly Community Book Group: Where You Go is Not Who You'll Be
by Frank Bruni
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 2019: Fri. Feb. 2
Class of 2020: Fri. Jan. 12
Class of 2021: Fri. Jan 19
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.
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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Rise Together Education NEW
This is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt public charity with the mission to provide mentoring and financial support to low income college bound students graduating from Palo Alto High School. The students are supported throughout their 4 years of college with this 2018 class being the third group of graduates that need our help. Our goal for 2018 is to raise $400,000 and to support 51 low income students to attend college in the fall of 2018.
The board consists of faculty and community volunteers that meet once a month for 2 hours to discuss the mentoring and student support along with fundraising activities. Passionate about
assisting with equity amongst our PALY student's college education? We need volunteers to serve on the board or help with our 2nd Annual Fundraising Auction and Talent Show
March 22nd
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commitment is 5 hours a month. Interested and would like to learn more about the mission of
Rise
Together Education?
Paly Sports Boosters Meeting NEW
Come to the monthly Paly Sports Boosters meeting at the home of co-president, Melissa Anderson. We'll get a wrap up of the winter sports season and the start of the spring sports season from Athletic Director Therren Wilburn plus hear about upcoming events including the Paly 5K Fun Run (
March 24th) & Paly Golf Classic (
June 1st). We're a fun group (and all the big jobs are already taken!) Please join us! Questions?
[email protected]
Sports Training for Improving Performance and Avoiding Injuries NEW
February 3, 2018, 8:30am-10:00am, Paly Football Field
$25/athlete, Great for high school students, adults, trainers and coaches!
Are you looking to be the best athlete you can be and keep yourself uninjured? Come learn from the experts who will focus on improving your form by suggesting ways to correct it or enhance it. The 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. Athletes will have performance testing that will give each athlete a baseline of their vertical leap, probability of injury and exercises that can improve athletic results. 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
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)
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
Expanding Your Horizons in Math and Science Conference
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
Summer Opportunities Education Evening UPDATED
Wed, January 31st, 2018, 7:00pm, Gunn High's Library
Gunn High School will hosting the 7th Annual Summer Opportunities Fair at the Gunn Library. The purpose of the event is to introduce students and their parents to the various types of Summer Opportunities available around the world. We have representatives from about 20 programs both locally and nationally scheduled to set up booth at the fair. In addition many more programs have sent printed materials. The Summer Opportunities Fair is open to the all high schools students and parents from the local high schools.
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.
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 6
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Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars
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PG&E Scholarships
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1/29
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College Raptor Scholarship
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1/31
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Semper Fidelis All-American Program
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1/31
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The Princeton Prize in Race Relation
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1/31
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eQuality Scholarship Collaborative
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2/1
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Lions International - Student Speakers Contest
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2/1
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National Co-Op Scholarship
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APIQWTC Scholarship
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| Community Impact Scholarship |
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| San Jose Scottish Rite Foundation |
2/4 NEW |
| We the Students |
2/5 NEW |
| Black College Expo Writing Scholarship |
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2018 Annual Sweetheart Awards - Call for Nominations NEW
Is there a bus driver, friend, teacher, administrator, neighbor, aide, crossing guard, coach, fellow student, therapist, physician, volunteer or relative that has done something (however large or small) for your special needs child with an IEP or 504? Honor that person by nominating him or her for a CAC Sweetheart Award. Submit nominations using this online form before Thursday, February 15th (early submissions welcome):
http://tinyurl.com/cac2018sweethearts.
The Awards Ceremony will be on Wednesday, February 28th from 6-8pm at Nixon Elementary School. For more information or questions contact sweethearts.
[email protected] or go to
www.cacpaloalto.org. Co-sponsored by Palo Alto Community Advisory Committee for Special Education and the Palo Alto Council of PTAs.
Nominate Great People for Awards (Due March 1) NEW
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.
We also have a new award that debuted last year that honors exceptional PTA volunteers at the unit (school) level. Each PTA may nomination one person.
If you know of someone or an organization that deserves to be honored at this level, please complete this form:
Nominations for HSA2018 Recipients will be announced at our Honorary Service Award Reception on Thursday, April 26th, 2018. Visit here past recipients
https://ptac.paloaltopta.org/honorary-service-awards/.
Deadline for Nominations is March 1, 2018.
The Smart Talk: Internet Safety
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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Clear The Clutter and Get Organized NEW
Thurs Feb 1 6:30-8:30pm Parents Place Palo Alto 200 Channing Ave Palo Alto CA 94301
Are you tired of the piles and chaos caused by too much clutter in your home? When you have good organization systems, your home and family life is simpler, calmer, and less stressful. Professional organizer Lori Krolik of "More Time for You" will teach the six steps to tackle any organizing project and other strategies for creating an organized life - parents of all ages are welcome. Details and Registration here. Fee $45
Stanford Food and Mood Study is Recruiting! NEW
Eligible participants are between 9-17 years old, are experiencing low moods or irritability, have a body mass index greater than 85%, do not have braces or metal in their body.
Participants receive $325 for completing the study. Participants come in for clinical and cognitive evaluations, an MRI brain scan and a blood test 3 times over 2 years.
To learn more about the study and to see if your child is eligible, contact Lizzy at 650-721-4049 or
[email protected]. You can also find out more about Stanford's Pediatric Emotion and Resilience Lab (PEARL) at
http://med.stanford.edu/pedmood.html. For general information about participation rights, contact 1-866-680-2906.
Spanish Language Immersion Opportunity for High School Students NEW
Oaxaca, Mexico (Summer 2018) - Applications Due Now!
Find out how families live in other parts of the world. There is no better way to do this than by living as a member of a family in another country and then sharing your home with your "sister" or "brother" from that family when you return home. Neighbors Abroad, Palo Alto's sister city organization, has sponsored summer student exchanges since 1965. Applicants should be high school students at least 15 years old by June of 2018 who are studying Spanish at any level. For more information, contact Marion at
[email protected]; to learn about Neighbors Abroad, visit
www.neighborsabroad.org.
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (PACO) Winter Concerts NEW
Sun, Jan 28, 3PM, Cubberley Theatre (James Jaffe, conductor) Preparatory Orchestra
Sun, Feb 4, 12PM, Cubberley Theatre (Natasha Makhijani, conductor) Superstrings Orchestra
Sun, Feb 18, 3PM, Cubberley Theatre (Jory Fankuchen, conductor) Sinfonia Orchestra
Sun, Mar 4, 3PM, Cubberley Theatre (Michel Taddei, conductor) Debut Orchestra
Enjoy a series of winter concerts (January through March) featuring PACO's talented young musicians. In addition to orchestral and chamber pieces by well known composers Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven, you'll be enchanted by an array of works by Boccherini, Pleyel, and Dvorak to name a few. All concerts are admission FREE and for the entire family to enjoy. For more information about PACO, please visit
www.pacomusic.org or email
[email protected]
Palo Alto Youth Journalism Summer Camp NEW
Mon July 30 to Fri Aug 3 in the Media Arts Center at Palo Alto High School
After three hugely successful summers, Paly's distinguished journalism program will be returning again this summer with its fourth year of Camp MAC (Media Arts Center) on July 30th - August 3th. A new leadership team and with a plethora of journalism experience is in place and eager to educate new campers on a variety of journalistic skills including critical thinking, research, graphic design, and expository writing techniques. Counselors are the fun and qualified students of Paly's seven publications. The camp is open to all rising 8th and 9th graders, all proceeds support Paly's journalism program for the following year. Registration and more information can be found at this website:
paly.io/campmac.
Stanford University & City of Palo Alto Comp Growth
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
Classes for middle and high school students
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.
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 well. Questions? Please contact Rebecca Passarello (
[email protected] or 650-617-3509).
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).
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