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Sept 5-12 |
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Sept 7 |
Senior Parent Night, 7pm, PAC (
Paly)
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| Thursday |
Sept 8 |
Sophomore Parent Meeting, 8:30 - 10am EWC in library (Paly) |
| Monday |
Sept 12 |
Parking Enfoecement Begins |
| Tue/Wed |
Sept 13 & 14 |
Photo Make up's Student Center 8 a.m - 3 p.m |
| Wednesday |
Sept 14 |
Site Council Meeting 3:45 - 5:30 EWC (Library) |
| Wednesday |
Sept 14 |
Junior Parent Night, 7pm, PAC (
Paly)
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| Wednesday |
Sept 14 |
Free Speech in the Social Media Era
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Paly
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| Thursday |
Sept 15 |
College Application (C&CC) |
| Thursday |
Sept 15 |
Senior Parent Network Meeting(Paly) |
| Monday |
Sept 19 |
Club Day
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| Wednesday |
Sept 21 |
Paly Sports Booster Meeting Anderson/Locke Home 7 p.m (Paly) |
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Sept 21-24 |
Camp Unity Trip |
| Friday |
Sept 23 |
Fiery Arts Glass Sale, 3-6pm
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| Saturday |
Sept 24 |
Fiery Arts Glass Sale, 11-4pm
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PTA Items
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Join us! Together we strengthen our schools
PiE has launched its 2016-2017 fundraising campaign. We ask to you to join us as our kids need the support of the whole community.
PiE funds go to every Palo Alto district school and give each principal the funding needed to staff many programs that make a difference for the students and families at each school location. From our classroom aides, to teachers for STEAM-focused electives, music and art, to caring counselors and mentors, PiE-funded staff make a positive impact on our kids every day.
Between now and September 6, you can double your impact via the $500,000 Back-To-School Challenge Grant which matches every dollar donated to PiE. Please donate today!
Donate online to support the Paly PTSA - it's easy! Your contributions support important programs that benefit students, teachers and administrators. Please help us reach our goal for this school year!
Online links as follows:
Paly Club Day, All student BBQ Lead Volunteer Needed for
Monday, September 19th
Paly is looking for a parent or team, to lead the student Club Day. This event is a campus wide student BBQ. The students showcase their clubs while students enjoy a simple picnic menu. This event is held on
Monday, September 19th in the Paly quad. Staff help with the grilling, and they order of food. We need a parent to lead a team of enthusiastic volunteers who will coordinate the parent volunteers at various stations of food prep, serving, and clean up.
Please contact Beth Martin (
bmartin@pausd.org
)
for more information, or to help find other parents to lead this activity with you!
A Public Forum for Candidates for the PAUSD School Board
Mon, Sep 22, 7-9 pm, 25 Churchill Ave., Palo Alto
Be educated! The Palo Alto PTA Council and League of Women Voters have organized an opportunity for you to meet the the candidates for the PAUSD Board of Education. The Board of Education is the K-12 policy-making body for academic standards, curriculum, instructional materials, assessments and accountability. Thank you to the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto for sponsoring this forum that encourages informed and active participation in government. The League and PTAC neither supports nor opposes candidates. The Candidates Forum is organized to provide equal and non-preferential opportunities for each candidate for Palo Alto Unified School Board to make short prepared statements and to answer questions written by audience members on cards provided at the event. Volunteers help make the event run smoothly.
The entire Forum will be videotaped by Midpeninsula studios and broadcast later on community TV channels. All other recordings, visual and audio, are prohibited.
Save the Date! Challenge Success Fall Parent Event at Stanford University
Fri. Sept 30, 7-8:30pm, Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University
Media Rules. Healthy Connections in the Digital Age. Details and tickets here.
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Paly Items
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Free Speech in the Social Media Era-Paly MAC 6-8 New
Wednesday 9/14
Esther Wojcicki, Newseum trustee, and Jeffrey Herbst, Newseum president and chief executive officer, invite you to a program discussing Free Speech in the Social Media Era.
Panelists include Geoffrey Brigham, YouTube's director of trust and safety,Peter Stern, Facebook's head of policy risk management, and Vivek Wadhwa, distinguished fellow and professor at Carnegie Mellon University Engineering at Silicon Valley.
Class of 2017 Senior Parent Network Meeting New
Thursday, Sept. 15th,
8:30-9:45 am
, home of Mudita Jain, 234 Walter Hays Drive.
Welcome parents of the Class of 2017! Guidance Counselor Selene Singares and Asst. Principal Jerry Berkson will attend to give us their thoughts on what our seniors will be facing this year. We will also have a brief discussion on Paly's policy of reporting of only unweighted GPAs to colleges after Selene and Jerry Berkson are finished.
Paly Sports Boosters Passes New Pricing on September 4th New
New pricing in effect on September 4th. Please visit the link for the updated flyer and order your passes online:
http://palysportsboosters.org/booster-passes/
or by mail. Remember your support h
elps ensure a vibrant Paly athletic community! Passes are good for admission for Paly regular season home games for all sports during the 2016-2017 school year. New this year: free VIKING SQUAD t-shirt with every Student Booster Pass (while supplies last).
Form
Paly Sports Boosters Meeting New
Wednesday, September 21st, 7pm, Anderson/Look home, 1401 Parkinson Ave.
Join us for the September Paly Sports Boosters meeting at the home of president, Melissa Anderson. We'll get an update about the fall season from Athletic Director Kathi Bowers plus hear Paly Sports Boosters' plans for the year. We're a fun group (and all the big jobs are already taken!) - please join us!
Paly Speech and Debate Showcase New
Wed, Sept 7, 5:00-6:30pm, Paly Media Arts Center
Come learn what Paly Speech and Debate is all about! We'll have a demonstration debate round, a speech performance, and a Q&A session featuring a panel of speeches and debaters from our team. This event, open to the public, is perfect for current freshmen or prospective team members and parents. Free food will be provided - we hope to see you there!
Paly Fiery Arts Booster board and new member meeting New
Thurs. Sep 8, 6-7 pm, Art room 105, in between new and old Theatre.
Join us to learn about the amazing Paly Fiery Arts Glass studio and Sculpture program. Help support the upcoming Fall Sale Sept. 23-24. This is the first booster meeting of the school year.
Steve Ferrera will be there. Contact Nancy Kawakita, Booster Chair at
PalyFieryArts@gmail.com for more information.
Paly Glass Fall Fiery Arts Fall Sale New
Fri, Sep 23, 3-6 pm and Sat, Sep 24, 11-4 pm, 50 Embarcadero Rd, near the new Performing Arts Theatre.
Come see exquisite new glass designs hand-blown by instructors, alumni and students. Over 1000 unique glass pieces - pumpkins, pears, apples, fish, hearts, cats, seashells and more on sale to benefit the school's Fiery Arts program. Live glass blowing demonstrations.
www.tinyurl.com/paloaltoglass
Sign up for Paly Glass Weekend Workshops
New
Sat & Sun. Nov. 12-13, Dec. 3-4, Jan. 7-8, Feb. 4-5, March 4-5, April 1-2, May 6-7, June 3-4 9-3 pm at Paly's Glass Studio.
The workshop will focus on beginning glass blowing techniques. It's an incredible, fun, hands-on experience and it benefits the Paly Fiery Arts Program. Repeating students progress from their last session. Advanced Sign up required. Class limit is 4. Teens and adults. $425 per person. Open to the public.
Paly Department of Performing Arts Presents: A Gala Celebration of the Performing Arts
New
Saturday
October 1st at 2:30 PM & 7:30pm
at the Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center, 50 Embarcadero Rd.
Celebrate the grand opening of our new spectacular theatre as nearly 300 students from the choral, music and theatre departments take to the stage to deliver a groundbreaking evening of the performing arts. The Opening Gala includes after-show dessert and refreshments.
Tickets are $25.00, $50.00, & $100.00. R
eserved seating at
http://www.palytheatre.com/tickets/
Flex Time (formerly tutorial) officially starts on Tuesday, August 30.
Students choose how and where to spend the Flex Time but should remain on campus since it is considered instructional minutes. Students should check their schedules in Infinite Campus for their Flex Time teacher and location. Check in with the Flex Time teacher happens at the end of the period. For questions, please check the Flex Time FAQs.
Senior Parent Night
Wed., Sept 7, 7pm, Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Come join us for an informational evening about senior year.
Topics will include:
- Post High School Options
- College Application Process
- How an applicant is evaluated
- Teacher Advisor Letter vs Teacher Letter
- Early Decision vs Early Action
- Selecting Colleges and more...
Junior Parent Night
Wed., Sept 15, 7pm, Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Come join us for an informational evening about junior year.
Topics will include:
- Graduation vs 4 Yr College Eligibility
- Available support for all students
- Post High School Options
- How college applicants are evaluated
- Teacher vs Teacher Advisor Letter
- Timeline for Juniors
- Testing sequence
- GPAs and more....
10th Grade Parent Meeting
Our first parent meeting as 10th grade will be with Kim Diorio and Paige Johnson, on Thursday morning, Sept 8 from 8:30-10:00 am in the English Writing Center (EWC -- in the Library). We are also working on topic ideas for future parent meetings, so please let us know! We want to make sure that we stay as connected as possible as the kids move forward. Karen Ambrose Hickey (
kahickey@yahoo.com
), Reshma Singh (
greshmasingh@gmail.com
), Daxue Xu (
daxuexu@hotmail.com
)
Real Food Fun: A conversation on the Health Impacts of Sugar
Thursday, September 8, 2016, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Paly Media Arts Center
Bestselling authors Gary Taubes and Dr. Robert Lustig
discuss health impacts of sugar with
New York Times journalist Anahad O'Connor and childhood obesity expert Dr. Janet Wojcicki.
Class of 2017 Yearbook Senior Portraits and Baby Ads
Deadline: October 13, MAC 101
If you haven't yet set up an appointment with a photographer, it would be a good idea to do that now to ensure making the deadline. All the additional specifics about both ads and portraits can be found at palymadrono.com. Feel free to contact adviser Brian Wilson at
bwilson@pausd.org if you have questions.
Latte Cart: Rotating schedule
Paly Tower Building
Help with set up, clean up, serve or bake goods. All shifts open and we need your help. The Paly staff look forward to this treat. Thank you for signing up. Please click here to sign up:
Volunteer Needed: Club Day BBQ Coordinator
Monday, September 19,
2016,
all shifts open, Paly Quad
Volunteers are needed to help in the Paly Library
This is a wonderful place to be at Paly. If you are interested in helping out in the library please email Debbie Henry,
Dhenry@pausd.org
. They would love to have volunteers start right away so the sooner you can email them the better.
The Danger of Sugar & the Importance of Eating a Healthy Diet
Thursday, September 8, 2016 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Media Arts Center
Fabulous real food Heavy hors d'oeuvres (Healthy food can taste great)
* Real Food Hackathon: "Iron Chef meets Real Food" Chefs will compete for the Golden Fork award
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DISCUSSION
* Anahad O'Connor of the New York Times
*Dr. Robert Lustig, Neuro-endocrinologist, author of
Fat Chance: Beating The Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease
*Gary Taubes, noted author of
Why We Get Fat and Good Calories, Bad Calories and soon-to-be-released The Case Against Sugar
*Dr. Janet Wojcicki , UCSF expert on childhood obesity
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College & Career Center
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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.
College campus visits for September
ON-CAMPUS VISITS:
Week of September 5:
The University of Iowa 9/6 9:00 AM
Claremont McKenna College 9/6 10:45 AM
NEW
University of Idaho 9/7 8:15 AM
Davidson College 9/7 9:00 AM
Hamilton College - NY 9/7 10:00 AM
Boston College 9/7 2:00 PM
Pace Institute 9/8 8:15 AM
Concordia University - Irvine 9/8 10:00 AM
Mount Saint Mary College 9/8 10:45 AM
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art 9/8 1:00 PM
NEW
University of Missouri Columbia 9/9 8:15 AM
Seton Hall University 9/9 9:00 AM
Connecticut College 9/9 10:00 AM
University of St. Andrews 9/9 10:45 AM
NEW
High Point University 9/9 1:00 PM
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 9/9 2:00 PM
University of Glasgow 9/9 2:45 PM
Week of Sept. 12:
Whitman College 9/12/16 9:15 AM
Chapman University 9/12/16 10:15 AM
DePaul University 9/12/16 11:15 AM
University of St Andrews 9/12/16 12:45 PM
Harvey Mudd College 9/12/16 1:45 PM
Franklin & Marshall College 9/12/16 2:30 PM
Brandeis University 9/13/16 8:15 AM
Carnegie Mellon University 9/13/16 9:00 AM
University College Dublin 9/13/16 10:45 AM
Long Island University, Brooklyn 9/14/16 8:15 AM
Miami University, Oxford 9/14/16 9:00 AM
University of Chicago 9/14/16 10:45 AM
Wellesley College 9/14/16 12:15 PM
Portland State University 9/14/16 2:00 PM
Trinity College 9/14/16 2:45 PM
Washington University in St. Louis 9/15/16 8:15 AM
University of California, Merced 9/15/16 9:00 AM
Union College 9/15/16 10:00 AM
United States Coast Guard Academy 9/15/16 10:45 AM
The University of Arizona 9/15/16 12:15 PM
Wagner College 9/15/16 1:00 PM
Gettysburg College 9/16/16 8:15 AM
Oregon State University 9/16/16 9:00 AM
College of Charleston 9/16/16 10:00 AM
Hofstra University 9/16/16 10:45 AM
Colgate University 9/16/16 12:15 PM
Barnard College 9/16/16 1:00 PM
Clark University 9/19/16 8:15 AM
Whitworth University 9/19/16 9:05 AM
University of California, Santa Cruz 9/19/16 10:05 AM
University of Delaware 9/19/16 11:00 AM
University of California, San Diego 9/19/16 2:40 PM
OFF CAMPUS
Week of Sept. 12:
DePaul University 9/12/16 7:00 PM San Mateo
Emory University 9/13/16 7:00 PM Santa Clara
Johns Hopkins University 9/13/16 7:00 PM Santa Clara
University of Notre Dame 9/13/16 7:00 PM Santa Clara
University of Virginia 9/13/16 7:00 PM Santa Clara
Carnegie Mellon University 9/14/16 7:30 PM San Jose
Carnegie Mellon University 9/15/16 7:30 PM San Jose
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 9/18/16 2:00 PM San Jose
Washington University in St. Louis 9/18/16 2:00 PM Palo Alto
Scholarships and contests/competitions expiring through September 15, 2016
:
North Carolina State University - The Park Scholarships: Deadline 9/15
Questbridge National College Match: Deadline 9/13
Davidson - Bryan Athlete Scholarship: Deadline 9/6
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PAUSD
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Wellness and Support Services Parent Workshop
New
Our first Wellness and Support Services parent workshop of the school year will be presented by Health Connected on September 29, 2016 at the District Office. This workshop will help parents begin the conversation about healthy boundaries and sexual health with their teen. Please share this information with all parents of tween and teens Please click here
https://www.pausd.org/talking-your-adolescent-about-sexual-health for details and registration information. A
flyer is also attached. For further questions, don't hesitate to contact our office.
Brenda Carrillo, Ed.D.
Director of Wellness & Support Services
Food Service Department Open Forums New
Palo Alto USD invites parents, employees, students, and community members to a series of Food Services Department Community Open Forums held throughout the 2016-17 school year. Please visit:
https://www.pausd.org/food-service-department-open-forum
Renaming Schools Advisory Committee (RSAC) Survey New
The PAUSD School Board created a Renaming Schools Advisory Committee (
RSAC
) and charged this committee to explore and recommend processes for naming or renaming schools based on community input and feedback. The community consists of students, parents, alumni, former parents, community members, and PAUSD teachers and staff. With this short
survey
, we would like to get your initial input concerning the criteria you consider to be most important for the naming of any district school. Your input will help the
RSAC
understand the community's values, and alongside other data, help inform the Committee's discussions and recommendations to the Board. The
survey
is very short and we appreciate you taking two or three minutes to give your input by completing and submitting this seven question survey
. Simply click the following link to begin
https://pausd.co1.qualtrics. com/SE/?SID=SV_8JuFGmlO3CJ3Qgd
PAUSD Seeks Parent Member for Board Policy Review Committee New
Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) invites its parents to consider joining the Board Policy Review Committee (BPRC), a committee established to assist the PAUSD Board of Education in its thinking about District policies. The BPRC committee currently has an opening for a parent representative. Parents interested in the school district's process of developing policies should fill out the form online (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PFqb2N2x7pwx5Lp1XVFtWHuZdKuAb4zvojnwMye-iYM/viewform?edit_requested=true) before the deadline of end of the business day on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. For more information, go to https://www.pausd.org/explore-pausd/news/pausd-seeks-parent-member-board-policy-review-committee-bprc
Notice of Public Hearing: Sufficiency of Textbooks and Instructional Materials New
Tues, Sept 13, 6:30 pm
, Board Room, 25 Churchill Avenue, Palo Alto
The Board of Education will receive input from the public relative to certification that students have sufficient textbooks and/or instructional materials for the 2016-2017 school year. Additional information available through Educational Services at 650-329-3709.
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Community Service and Service-Learning
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Community
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Media Rules: Healthy Connections in the Digital Age
New
Fri Sep 30, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Memorial Aud., 551 Serra Mall, Stanford.
Do you feel that media is all-consuming and rules your family life? Navigating technology can feel like uncharted and unprecedented territory for parents. How can we effectively manage media use when the rules of engagement seem to be constantly changing? Join us to explore how adults and kids can establish healthy connections and positive relationships in the digital age.
More Information- Click here
Community Service Grants New
The Tutor Corps Foundation awards grants to support innovative student projects that make a sustainable impact in the community. Projects may address issues such as poverty, education, health or the environment.
Who: Students in grades 6 to 11 may apply
Deadline: October 1, 2016
Awards: $250 - $750
Tutor Corps Foundation was established by Tutor Corps, an educational services company that
provides
personalized, one-on-one tutoring for students. The Foundation tutors under-resourced students, offers community service scholarships and provides educational expertise to nonprofits.
Apply for a Grant today!
How To Get A Bike License New
In Palo Alto bicycle licenses are required. Bike licenses help PAPD connect recovered stolen bikes to their owners and also can help emergency responders connect a bicyclist with family after an accident if the cyclist isn't carrying ID. You can get a license at any Palo Alto Fire Station between 4:00-5:00 pm. As long as they are not out on an emergency call, someone will be available to issue a license to you.
Check Your Student's Helmet! New
Bicycle helmets should be replaced every five years, even if they appear undamaged because the rigid foam in the helmet will break down with time and won't protect your head in a collision. Helmets with cracks in the outer plastic shell should be replaced, as should helmets that are too small. (The helmet should touch the top of your student's head. To find out if it touches, put your finger in an air vent at the top of the helmet.) For tips on getting the helmet adjusted properly, see our new helmet
flyer.
El Camino Youth Symphony New Member Auditions New
By appointment only, throughout the month of September
The award-winning El Camino Youth Symphony is holding new member auditions for its 2016-17 program! Orchestras and Ensembles rehearse weekly in Palo Alto and perform in 3-6 concerts during the season. Bassoon, French Horn, Double Bass, Tuba, and Viola players are encouraged to audition! Visit
http://www.ecys.org/?pageAuditions for a complete list of open positions and to apply. ECYS supports school music programs! To schedule an audition or to receive more information, contact Lori Bingham at
loribingham@ecys.org.
Film Acting Workshop for Teen Actors New
Sunday Sept. 25, Sunday Oct. 2, Sunday Oct. 9, & Sunday Oct. 16 from
1:00pm - 3pm
Held at Cubberley Community Center (Room D-1)
4000 Middlefield Road Palo Alto California 94303
The acclaimed A Theatre Near U's Fall Film Acting Workshop focuses entirely on the craft of the actor. In our course you'll learn techniques that can transform your screen performance into something special.
Love Art and Art History? New
Interested in O'Keeffe, Rivera, Thiebaud, or Jacob Lawrence?
Volunteer docents needed to give presentations about the lives and work of Master Artists to PAUSD elementary students. Training provided by Arts Coordinator, Sharon Ferguson. Art History background preferred but not required. Flexible hours. Volunteer docent meetings/training at held at Art Education, 25F Churchill Ave. For more information contact Emily at Art Education (650) 329-3939
Palo Alto Library -- Knack 4 Knitting New
Wednesdays, 4-6PM. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd.
This a great opportunity to share your love for knitting, meet new friends and help others with their projects. Meets every Wednesday each week. Grades 9-12 and adults. Please register for this event online.
Community Service Opportunity: Coastal Clean Up Day New
Sat Sept 17, 9AM - noon, Baylands (Matadero or Adobe Creek)
The City of Palo Alto is hosting two clean-up sites (Matadero and Adobe creeks) to clean up litter in the Baylands. To sign up: Please go to
www.cleanacreek.org
(scroll down to Palo Alto) to sign up and be sure to bring your waivers. Three hours of community service will be available.
Palo Alto Library -- Yoga with Surfer Mike New
Tue, Sep 13, 5:30-6:30PM, Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Rd.
Come and learn mindful meditation and yoga movement. Join us at the Rinconada Library on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, as Surfer Mike teaches techniques of mindfulness meditation and yoga movement with awareness. Michael Kintz has been teaching meditation and yoga since 1997. Please see yogawithMike.com for more information. Sponsored by the Friends of the Palo Alto Library. For grades 9-12 and adults.
Palo Alto Library -- Graphic Novel Book Club
New
2nd Thursday of the month, 7-8:30PM, Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd.
Monthly book discussion on a graphic novel selected by the group! This program is for readers age 16 and up. Sept. 8: Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? (by Roz Chast).
Westly Foundation Prize for Young Innovators Solving Community Problems
Applications due 9/15
The
Westly Foundation is offering $20,000 prizes to innovators under age 28 with novel solutions to community problems. Applications are due on September 15th for the Westly Prize for Young Innovators of California. The Prize rewards committed and creative changemakers making the world a better place. Innovations must be prototyped, and can be non-profit or for-profit with a strong social purpose. High school students are eligible to win! Learn more and apply at
www.westly.org.
Classroom Volunteers Needed - An Hour a Week Could Change a Student's Life
If you've enjoyed spending time in your child's classroom, please join other parents volunteering in east Menlo Park or East Palo Alto schools where there are virtually no parent volunteers. You'll help tutor kids in grades K-4. Over 80% of students are performing below grade level in reading and math. Work once a week in the same classroom for about an hour, building relationships with students. All Students Matter provides training and coordinates everything. We start in mid-September. You can make a real difference! To learn more or sign up, visit www.allstudentsmatter.org or contact Keri Tully at keritully@gmail.com.
Financial Aid for Students
Have or know a college-bound student? The Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA will now open Oct 1, 2016 for the 2017-2018 school year for anyone seeking financial assistance. FAFSA offers grants, work-study funds and low-interest federal student loans. The program includes information on state funds that may be available to pay for a child's higher education.
More info at
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/
Let's Talk, A SELPA 1 Support Group
Mon, Sept 12, 7-9pm, Orchard Community Room, Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, 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. All are welcome, participants must respect confidentiality. For more information, see www.selpa1cac.org
Trail Closure/Tree Removal Along San Francisquito Creek
As part of the
San Francisquito Creek flood control project, the Bay/San Francisquito Creek trail that runs from Geng and Embarcadero Road to the Friendship Bridge (through the Baylands Athletic Center, along the Golf Course) will soon be closed. The flood control project is scheduled to begin September 1, but the trail may be closed as early as mid-August. On the Palo Alto side of the creek, the trail is expected to be closed for the entire two-year duration of the project. Signs are being posted along the trail in advance to warn users about the upcoming closure and tree removals that are required for the construction project
El Camino Youth Symphony Orchestra Fall Auditions
Aug/Sept 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 August and September. Apply online atwww.ECYS.org. Call ECYS at 650-213-7111 for more information.
PreSchool Family 70th Anniversary Celebration
Sun, Sept 25, 3-5pm, Greendell School, 4120 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
PreSchool Family is turning 70. Celebrate with classroom visits, alumni class photos, and refreshments. Alumni and Current Families welcome. Hosted by Friends of PreSchool Family. For more information, visit
psf.pausd.org
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Free Community Day at Gamble Garden
Sun, Oct 2, 10AM - 2PM, 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Gamble Garden celebrates our community with a FREE fun filled all ages day. The day's festivities include fun children's activities, a gorgeous plant sale, horticultural resources, educational displays, garden demonstrations, food, entertainment, and of course... digging for worms! This is an opportunity for the community to spend some time at Gamble Garden, meet neighbors and enjoy some activities and hospitality. Please register athttps://www.gamblegarden.org/event/community-day-oct/
Community Discussion on Teen Suicide
Wed Sept 7, 6.30-8PM CHC, 650 Clark Way. Palo Alto 94304
CHC (Childrens Health Council) and the Findings from the CDC Preliminary Report on Teen Suicide: A Community Discussion. CHC's Dr. Ramsey Khasho will present the findings of the recent CDC report and will lead an open discussion about its implications for teen mental health in Palo Alto and the neighboring communities. Additionally, Dr. Khasho will discuss the results from our 8-week McKinsey & Co. study, and how all these reports shape our Teen Mental Health Initiative.
Following events are sponsored by Project Safety Net. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month:
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (2-day Training, Ages 16+)
Tues, Sept 6 and Wed, Sept 7, 3-7pm
,
Mitchell Park Complex (9/6) & Cubberley Community Center (9/7), Palo Alto
Question Persuade and Refer (QPR) Training
Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) for suicide prevention is a FREE two-hour training available to anyone 18 years of age or older. QPR training helps you learn the signs of suicide, and what to do to help prevent this most preventable of deaths.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Silicon Valley Walk
Sat, Sept 17, Walk begins at 11am
,
Arena Green, San Jose, CA
Put on your walking shoes-on-site or virtually-- to join the Palo Alto Community and Project Safety Net for this important mental health awareness event. Your support will help change the perceptions about mental wellness, reduce mental health stigma, and promote suicide prevention. For more information, visit http://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=9367
Puberty for Students with Challenges, SELPA1CAC Coffee Talk
Wed, Sept 21, 7-9PM, Santa Rita Elementary, 700 Los Altos Avenue, Los Altos (new location!)
Dr Jacob Towery will be discussing adolescents with challenges entering puberty, issues parents should be aware of, and common psychiatric medications and their effects on teenagers. There will be ample time for questions and answers. For more information, see www.selpa1cac.org
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The Paly Link is a Paly PTSA publication, emailed on Sundays, except during school breaks and holidays. Changes will be highlighted as
New/
Updated/
Corrected.
Deadline for submissions: noon on Saturday, the day before publication. Flyers must be submitted by noon on Thursday. Items run no earlier than 3 weeks before the event.
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--Shuchi Grover, Pavan Bakshi, and Anh Quan Paly Link Editors
--Bala Aiyar, Paly Link List Manager and Gordon Craig, Paly Link Webmaster
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