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Spring book sale starts |
| Mar 22 |
Elementary band concert |
| Mar 23 |
Spring art fair opening reception |
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- Fairmeadow's Annual Spring Art Fair starts on Wednesday, March 23rd with an opening reception in the MP room from 6 - 7:30 pm. Submissions are due by Friday, March 18th. All welcomed to participate in this fun, non competitive art show.
- Fairmeadow's PTA Executive Board is seeking new members! Contact Karrie Chen (swkarrie@yahoo.com) to get involved.
- Fairmeadow's Spring Book Sale starts on Monday, March 14th. Come by the MP room all week, starting this Monday from 2:30 - 4:00. Morning slots start at 8:00 am on Tuesday, March 15th and run all week thereafter.
- An exciting opportunity to provide input into Fairmeadow's school community is coming up in late March. See below for the information and please consider participating in these PIE-sponsored focus groups.
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| Fairmeadow's Online Auction...the Results are In! |
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Thank you to everyone who donated to and participated in the online auction! The numbers are in and so far we've raised $22,154 for our amazing school, surpassing our goal of $20,000! "Fairmeadow-licious" sales were extended by another week, so our numbers aren't even final.
Cookbooks will be distributed to the classrooms
for the kids to bring home
on Friday, March 25th.
A HUGE thank you to our online auction and cookbook committee for making it happen -- Tiffany Aubin, Karrie Chen, Denise Johnsen, Nirmala Patni, Lindsey Hoole, Brooke Kember, Nicole MacLennan, Sunanda Mishra and Tammy Truher!
I'd like to give a big shout-out to Tammy Truher who is a fundraising machine. Tammy has dedicated the past eight years to all things Fairmeadow, but especially to fundraising. She continues to help make Fairmeadow the incredible school and community that it is. Tammy, we couldn't have done it without your guidance, encouragement and stamina -- THANK YOU!!!
Tracy Ballard-Tal, Auction Co-Lead
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| Fairmeadow's Spring Book Fair |
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Dear Fairmeadow Families,
I am so proud to be part of this community! We just had a fantastic Auction and our School Play. Together students and parents have joined forces to make it all happen. We have one more community building event that will also help us raise some money for Fairmeadow: The Spring Book Fair.
When: This week, 3/14 - 3/18
Books Inc. will be bringing us, once again, a great selection of books for our enjoyment and to support our school.
The Book Fair hours will be:
Monday 3/4 from 2:30 - 4 PM
Tuesday 3/15 from 8 - 9 am and from 2:30 - 4 pm
Wednesday 3/16 from 8 - 9 am and from 1:30 - 3 pm
Thursday 3/17 from 8 - 9 am and from 2:30 - 4 pm
Friday 3/18 from 8 - 9 am and from 2:30 - 4 pm
We need volunteers to help run the Book Fair, so please consider signing up here. It's the most fun way to help our school, so join us!! We need help setting up and cleaning up the fair, but also helping children choose books and running the registers.
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Register for Summer Camps Using ActivityHero and Raise Money for Fairmeadow
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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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| Fairmeadow's PTA Executive Board is seeking new members |
| Fairmeadow PTA Nominating Committee is recruiting volunteers to serve on the Fairmeadow PTA Executive Board for next school year 2016-17. The PTA Executive Board is responsible for planning community events and fundraisers to support our children and the school. Anyone interested in joining the board please contact Karrie Chen, swkarrie@yahoo.com. |
Fairmeadow parents - let your voice be heard!
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Fairmeadow Elementary School, in partnership with PiE (Partners in Education), will be conducting focus groups to understand parents' current level of engagement with the school community and what the school can do to better involve and serve the whole community. PiE has hired an independent researcher to talk to the parents on this topic. At the focus groups, there will be no Fairmeadow staff nor PiE volunteers. We would like the groups to be open, honest dialogue and will include some fun exercises.
Would you be willing to spend about 60 minutes to talk to the researcher? Snacks and refreshments will be served. Also, as a small token of appreciation for your time, you will be given a Peet's gift card for participating. In an effort to get representation and candid feedback from all members of the school community, there will be 3 focus groups run:
Session 1:
Thursday, March 24 7:30 PM - all parents at Fairmeadow
Session 2:
Saturday, March 26, 10 AM - parents representing the South Asian community
Session 3:
Saturday, March 26 11:30 AM - parents representing the Chinese community
All focus groups will take place at Fairmeadow school. If you are interested in participating, please email
focusgroups@papie.org wit
h your name and the session you would like to attend. We can only strengthen our community with your help and input so please take the time to participate!
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| Incoming Kinder Playdates |
Friendship Circle: Parent Support Group for Fairmeadow Kids with Special Needs
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Next gathering:
Tuesday, 19th April, 2016
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9.30am - 11.30am
At: Bumble cafe (child friendly!)
145 1st St, Los Altos, CA 94022
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| Fairmeadow's Spring Art Fair |
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Calling all artists! It's time to get your art ready for our Annual Spring Art Fair sponsored by the
Fairmeadow PTA. Mark your calendar for the opening night reception,
Wednesday, March 23rd 6:00-7:30 p.m.
in the MP room. All are welcome and refreshments will be served.
This is not a competition! To be part of the art show, students just need to submit
original artwork on Friday, March 18th between
8-9 a.m.
by the MP room (2 piece limit per child).
Guidelines: The art can be work created in the classroom, at home, or in an outside art class. All
Fairmeadow students are encouraged to participate. Artwork can be of any media* (clay, paint, collage, pencil, etc.). Artwork can be of any size. All artwork must have a label (including: name, grade and room number - art will be returned to the room listed on the label by March 30th). Mounting or matting flat artwork is optional. *Fragile or breakable items will only be exhibited at the opening show on the 24th.
In case you can't attend the opening show, artwork will remain on exhibit in the MP room until March 29th. Thank you for encouraging your child to share his or her creative work! We look forward to seeing you at as we collect the art before school on Friday, March 18th!
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When: Tuesday, March 22 from 6:30 - 10:30
Come and find out what's happening at the Board level. Regular Board Meetings are held at 25 Churchill Avenue, Palo Alto, in the Board Room. Open Session is preceded by Closed Session.
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The Palo Alto Council of PTAs is looking for a few good candidates to help fill some vacancies on our roster for the 2016-17 school year. The Council works with the district staff, the Board of Education, community partners and the PTAs at all 17 schools to support the students and families of our district. It offers a great opportunity for individuals to get a broader view our district and build bridges between schools/PTAs in service of the broader community. The current 2016-17 roster is posted at http://ptac.paloaltopta.org/2016-17-ptac-board-nominees/
If you are interested in any of the open positions, send an email to ptacouncil@paloaltopta.org and specify the position that you are interested in.
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Palo Alto Council of PTAs Sports Page
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Northern California Debate League Family Skating Party
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March 20,
3:30-5 PM, Winter Lodge, 3009 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto
Whether you are a debater or non-debater, skater or non-skater, you are invited and will have a great time! Enjoy snacks and skating in a friendly atmosphere and learn more about the speech & debate league that has gained wild popularity at other local elementary schools. Debate coach extraordinaire Brier Buchalter will join in the fun and introduce the program to new families. Everyone in the school community is welcome. This is NOT A DROP OFF EVENT, so at least one parent/guardian needs to be present. $16/skater; $5/non-skater (includes: entry fee, snacks and skate rental for skaters).
Click here for full details and to RSVP.
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Date: Saturday, March 19, 2016 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Palo Alto's community members are invited to enjoy a variety of performances, art exhibits, music, food, and tree planting activities. The event takes place at the Cubberley Community Center, which is located at 4000 Middlefield Rd. For more information, click
here.
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Art Poster Contest on Emergency Preparedness for Grades 1-8
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Submission Deadline: April 11, 2016
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Parent-Child Communication Workshop
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Mon, Mar 14, 7 - 8:30 PM, Paly Haymarket Theater, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto
Mon, Mar 21, 7 - 8:30 PM, JLS Middle School Cafetorium, 480 E Meadow Drive, Palo Alto
The workshop will begin with scripted vignettes about teen stressors. Moderators will guide discussion to provide parents with different strategies, skills and advice for communicating and connecting with their child. Mandarin translation provided. Sponsors: Stanford Department of Behavioral Sciences and PAUSD.
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Kick-off Meeting to launch the new Continuing the Conversation Series
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Mon, Mar 14, 7 - 8 PM, Mitchell Park Library, Midtown Room, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
Who do you talk to about the joys and challenges of parenting our teens? Would you value exploring new perspectives from nationally recognized experts, while fostering a stronger community with other parents within Palo Alto? Please join us for a one-hour meeting to launch Continuing the Conversation Series.
Please complete the form here
to let us know about your interest in the Continuing the Conversation Series -- Parenting our Teens. This opportunity is being offered by the collaborative PAUSD Parent Ed Committee. Please email Kirsten Daehler (
krdaehler@gmail.com
) if you have any questions about the Continuing the Conversation Series or the March 14th meeting.
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Gunn High School Theater Department Presents William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," set in 1996 Los Angeles
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Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto
- Opening Night Gala (Lecture and Reception): Mar 17 at 6:00 pm, all tix $20;
- Other performances: Mar 18,19, 24,25,26 @7:30 pm, $10.00 Students/$12.00 General;
- Matinees: Wed. March 23 @ 4pm and Sat. March 26 at 2 pm, all tix $5.
TICKETS available at gunntheatre.org, at the Gunn Student Activities Center, or at the door (until they sell out!).
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The Anxious Worried Child - Parent Education Event Sponsored by SELPA 1 CAC
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Wed, Mar 16, 6:45 - 9 PM, Santa Rita School Multi, 700 Los Altos Ave., Los Altos
Challenging academic expectations, advances in technology, and social pressure are all contributing to an increase in anxiety among our children. As a result, we are seeing a rise in behavioral issues, poor social interactions, and an inability to function at school. What are typical worries for children and when should you be concerned that your child is worrying excessively? There are several strategies that can help relieve stress, decrease anxiety and increase calm feelings. In a world that is constantly evolving, having the ability to manage the anxiety that comes with change is becoming an essential life skill.
Free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. Led by Dr John Brentar, a licensed psychologist who conducts evaluations and provides therapy to children and adolescents, and Amy Keezer , a licensed marriage and family therapist. Sponsored by SELPA 1 CAC, an all-volunteer group of parents of children with special needs whose service area includes all public school districts in Los Altos, Mountain View, and Palo Alto.
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El Camino Youth Symphony Orchestra Spring Auditions
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Mar/Apr Palo Alto
Palo Alto-based El Camino Youth Symphony invites musicians ages 6-18 to audition for the 2016-17 Season. Led by an internationally renowned faculty, ECYS offers six orchestras/ensembles for students at all levels of musical ability. Auditions are held in March and April. Apply online at www.ECYS.org.
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Paly Robotics Summer Camp 2016 (for middle school students, incoming 6th - incoming 9th)
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July 18-22, July 25-29, Aug. 1-5, The Paly Robotics Lab (Room 903 at Palo Alto High School)
Do you want your child to experience what it is like to design and build robots? Or how about learning how to program and create 3D animations? What about creating a business plan and promoting it with a website? This year, Paly Robotics will be hosting our annual summer camp for incoming middle school students (incoming 6th - 9th). There are three sessions to choose from - Robot Design and Hardware; Programming and 3D Animation; and Entrepreneurship and Website Design. For more information about our camp and the different sessions, visit palyrobotics.com/summercamp.
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Classroom Volunteers Needed - An Hour a Week Could Change a Student's Life
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Have you enjoyed volunteering in your child's classroom? Then consider visiting a classroom in east Menlo Park or East Palo Alto. Our All Students Matter volunteers work once a week for about an hour on reading and math skills with kids in grades K-4. Sign up now to start in September. Training will be provided. To learn more or sign up, visit
www.allstudentsmatter.org
or contact Keri Tully at keritully@gmail.com.
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Mon, Mar 14, 1 - 9 PM, Orchard Community Room, Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos
A chance to ask questions and share ideas, resources, and support with other parents of students with IEPs, 504s, learning differences, mental health challenges, etc. Sponsored by SELPA 1 CAC, an all-volunteer group of parents of children with special needs whose service area includes all public school districts in Los Altos, Mountain View, and Palo Alto. All are welcome and participants must respect confidentiality.
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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 fairmeadow.enews@gmail.com. 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 enews@paloaltopta.org
- 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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