Awareness events are sponsored by PAUSD, the Palo Alto Council of PTAs, the Palo Alto Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC), Parent Advocates for Student Success (PASS), and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning (LGBTQQ) Committee. Contact jgonzalez@pausd.org for more information.

Wednesday, October 19th, All PAUSD Schools

PAUSD will celebrate Unity Day 2016 to promote kindness towards all students and unity in our school communities. Each school will participate in its own special way, so find out what your school is doing and join us in sending a united voice by wearing Orange on Wednesday, October 19th!

Mon, Oct 17, 9am - Noon, Jordan Middle School

PAUSD and Special Olympics Northern California have joined together in a new  Special Olympics Schools Partnership  program. Through sports, the program aims to provide opportunities for special education students and their peers to work together as teammates and to create inclusive opportunities in the school community. Come cheer on the students in their first event of the year. Elementary, middle, and high school students throughout the district will be participating and showing off their skills. For more information contact Angel Sheridan.

Mon, Nov 7, 6:30-8:30 pm, Media Arts Center at Palo Alto High School ** New date/time**

To rename or not to rename any of Palo Alto's schools, that is the topic distinguished historians and ethicists with expertise in Eugenics will discuss. The panelists will share their views on how to evaluate the legacy of those Palo Alto school namesakes who were also some of California's leading Eugenicists. They will look at Eugenics in the context of its time, the lasting impact Eugenics has in the US, and what learning opportunities a school renaming would provide our public school district. The panelists are: Mary Rorty, Clinical Associate Professor at the Stanford University Medical Center and a Fellow of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, Milton Reynolds, Senior Program Manager of the 'Facing History and Ourselves' non-profit organization with focus on how historical events shape today's society, and Tony Platt, Prof Emeritus of American History, Public Policy and Social Science; University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, Cal State University Sacramento, San Jose State University. The town hall will be moderated by Ken Yale, and a representative from the Palo Alto Historical Society will share relevant events from Palo Alto's and our schools' history.

DreamCatchers runs an after-school enrichment program for low-income PAUSD middle school students at Paly in the afternoons and evenings Monday through  Thursday.  We are looking for the following:

• One-on-One Tutors (high school students) or Classroom Assistants (like a classroom aide - we need adults as well as high school students). Please contact Miguel Fittoria.
• Adults or experienced high schoolers interested in helping with graphic design, web design, curriculum support, or general non-profit help. Please contact Barbara Klausner.

Thanks so much for your support! Visit our website for more information.

Mon, Oct 10, 10 am - 12 noon, 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.

Tue, Oct 18, 7-9 pm, Castro Elementary, Mountain View (Spanish Language)

Wed, Oct 19, 7-9 pm, Santa Rita Elementary, Los Altos (English Language)

These trainings will offer a brief overview of the educational rights of parents when a child has a disability. Topics will include general education supports, student study team meetings, Section 504, special education referral and assessment timeline, eligibility, and important key rights held by the parent and child.

Sun, Oct 16, 2-4:30 pm, The Fairmont (Crowne Room), San Francisco

Enjoy an afternoon tea for the whole family (all ages) and listen to tech leaders speak about the crucial role men play in supporting women and girls in STEM and other fields. Formal tea includes gourmet food and beverages. Fun activities for kids include raffle, photo booth, girl panel, temporary tattoos. More info here.

As increasing numbers of families are walking and bicycling all over town, the call for bike and pedestrian route maps has increased. Check out Palo Alto's new Walk & Roll map with suggested routes to Palo Alto's libraries from every neighborhood citywide. The libraries are popular after-school destinations and they often are the center of fun family outings. Walking and bicycling are active, healthy, fun ways to get there! See the Walk & Roll to Libraries map here.

Now thru Oct 12

Order delicious Gizdich Ranch Pies before Oct 12 for your holiday gatherings, and help raise funds for the Class of 2017 Senior Picnic, Grad Night Celebration, and scholarships for Seniors to attend those events. The pies come frozen and are made locally at Gizdich Ranch in Watsonville. You can choose from  Apple, Two Berry (raspberry and blackberry), Pumpkin, or Apricot! Buy a pie and donate it to a special teacher or staff member! For the Gizdich Pie Order Form and more information click here.  Contact Cassandra Gencarella with questions.  Gunn's Class of 2017 thanks you!

Mon, Oct 24 (order deadline), Fri, Nov 18 Pick up your pies at Palo Alto High School in front of the Tower Bldg. from 3:30-6:30 pm

Enjoy delicious farm fresh pies while supporting Palo Alto High School's Cheer and Dance teams! Apple, Two Berry, and Pumpkin Pies are available. They are flash-frozen from Gidzich Farms in Watsonville and are simply scrumptious! Get all the details here.

Sat, Oct 15 & Sun, Oct 23, 2:30-5:30 pm, Lucie Stern Community Center (Community Room), 1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto

Theatre Costume Garage Sale is a fundraising event produced by the Friends of the Palo Alto Children's Theatre, supporting Children's Theatre performing arts programs which reach more than 50,000 community members annually. A large collection of handmade theatre costumes (kids' and adults' sizes) from previous productions will be for sale.

Palo Alto  紧急救援及防范展 会

时间： 10/23 周日下午 2:00-4:00

地点： Addison 小学， 650 Addison Ave ，  Palo Alto

 

大地震 发生了怎么办？火灾时怎么逃生？碰到入室抢劫的强盗怎么应对？怎么让你的孩子骑车更安全？茫茫黑夜在外避难，手机没法用，怎么与外界联系？宝贵生命只有一次，灾难面前无法 " 到 时试试看 " 。 请参加我们一年一度的紧急救援及防范展会！活动亮点：将特邀红十字会硅谷分会负责人  Andy Huang  来 现场做 ER 讲座。本活动由以下团体及机构赞助支持： Palo Alto (PA)  华人家长会，  PA 学区 , PA  警察局， PA 消防局 , PA  公用事 业单位 ,  儿童医院及 Palo Alto 市。免 费入场。现场抽奖，头一百名到访者还有免费礼物 。

Thu, Oct 20, 7-9 pm, Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave, Palo Alto (plenty of free parking)

Your children's feelings of self-esteem and personal power are influenced by beliefs and actions that they learn from you. Explore ways to build children's self-esteem and avoid the unsuspecting parental communication blocks. With Cynthia Klein, BA, certified parent educator.  Cost: $45 and $30 second parenting partner. Register here.

Wed, Oct 26 - Nov 16 (4 sessions), 7-9 pm, Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave, Palo Alto (plenty of free parking) 

During this series of four sessions, based on Jane Nelsen's Positive Discipline books and interactive activities, discover how better to understand your child's behavior; discipline with friendship, love, and respect; and find common-sense solutions to everyday challenges. With Bridget Bertrand, MFT.

Cost $160 and $100 second parenting partner. Register here.

Sun, Nov 6, 4-6:30 pm, Greenmeadow Community Center

In this afternoon's workshop, Holistic Mentor, Hemla Makan-Dullabh, and educational consultant, Felicia Fahey, join forces to teach students important self soothing tools that bring peace of mind, confidence, and self awareness. Hemla's exercises on meditation and mindset will help kids believe in themselves, and learn to reprogram negative thoughts through positive affirmations. Felicia's writing exercise on personal stories will teach students how to develop a place to put their feelings and to use awareness through writing and storytelling to become clearer about who they are and what they want.  Contents of workshop:

• Mindfulness practices
• Create visualizations with positive affirmations
• Positive thoughts create your outcomes
• Identify your stories
• Identify your dreams
• Map internal change

Please bring a Journal with you (link to amazon journals). Cost: $50.

Sat, Oct 15, 1-4 pm, Los Altos Hills Town Hall Council Chambers

This exciting afternoon for 3rd-5th graders investigates song, dance, folktales, and instrumental elements from the Music of West Africa. Featuring Cantabile's signature pedagogical approach of Kodaly, Orff and Dalcroze methods, this workshop will include both traditional folk songs and contemporary songs from current African artists. Through vocal warm-ups, singing games, and theatrical improvisation, singers will have a blast learning how to develop and express their natural singing voice, and will walk away with a starting toolbox to continue their journey as young singers.

Cost: 45.00 for non-residents, 50.00 for residents. Questions? Email  info@cantabile.org or call 650-424-1410.

Register Los Altos   here.

C ontact:  jchew@losaltosca.gov or 650-947-2848.

Register Los Altos Hills  here.

C ontact:  sgualtieri@losaltoshills.ca.gov  or 650-947-2518.

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