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The Paly Link is distributed on Sundays, except during school breaks and holidays. Changes will be highlighted as New/Updated/Corrected. To submit an article, see Submission Guidelines at the end.
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Oct. 31
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Application Deadline Bell schedule Review Committee
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Paly
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| Tuesday |
Nov 1 |
Joint Paly-Gunn Parent Information Session CANCELLED (Link) |
| Friday |
Nov 4 |
Principal Coffee and General PTSA Meeting (Ptsa) |
| Monday |
Nov 7 |
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| Tuesday |
Nov 8 |
Election Day (PTSA) |
| Wednesday |
Nov 9 |
Latte Cart (Ptsa) |
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Nov. 16 |
Dr. Dan Siegel:How Parent Can Best Support the Power and Purpose of the
Teenage Brain,
7pm to 8:30pm,
Paly Performing Arts Center
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Nov. 18 |
Turkey Feast, lunchtime
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PTSA Items
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Principal Coffee & General PTSA Meeting
November 4, 2016 8:30am Paly Library EWC
Please join us for the second principal coffee of the school year. We will be hearing the latest updates from Principal Kim Diorio, and have an open forum for questions. All welcome to attend. If you would be so kind please rsvp in order for us to set up enough chairs and coffee. Sign up here:
RSVP 10/4 Principal Coffee/PTSA Meeting
Make your voice heard for your child and school
New
November 8 is Election Day in California and across the nation
Laws enacted by local, state and national bodies are primary sources of public policy. Securing adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth is one of the purposes of PTA.
Sophomore safety, on-campus thefts and Drivers Ed
New
Sophomore Parent Network Talk by
Paly Resource
Officers
Ben
Lee and
Dan Seghetti
Wednesday, Nov 9, 8:30 - 10 AM, LRC, Paly Library
Come talk to Paly Resource
Officers
Ben
Lee and
Dan Seghetti. They will introduce the city initiative
, explain their role, talk about age specific safety issues (driving, teen behavior, turning 18 and the law, how to contact them), bike safety, locking, preventing thefts in general, and answer any questions.
Earn Free $ for Paly Sports Boosters!
Download the free Benefit mobile app which lets you instantly buy gift cards from more than 200 major retailers, supermarkets and restaurants - including Safeway, Starbucks and Target. Redeem the cards in the checkout line or online. Simply designate Palo Alto High School Sports Boosters as your beneficiary. Paly Boosters receives $100 for every 10 apps downloaded from now until November 30th. All purchases earn up to 20% for our athletes!
Contacts:
Paly Sports Boosters - Tiny Prints Fundraiser for Holiday Cards
The Paly Sports Boosters has partnered with Tiny Prints to help with the ordering and printing of your Holiday Cards. Tiny Prints is a leading retailer of premium personalized photo cards and has been recognized for their high quality prints and unmatched customer service. Each card ordered is also hand reviewed before it's printed to ensure quality and accuracy. To start your order through Tiny Prints, please click on the link below which will lead you to our co-branded Tiny Prints
Storefront. From here, you can shop for any product on the Tiny Prints site or review a few of our favorite choices. Paly Sports Boosters Personalized Link:
http://www.tinyprints.com/storefront/palysportsboosters
Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed: Throughout the School Year
Looking for a way to support others in an impactful, immediate and easy way? Please consider being a Meals on Wheels Volunteer for our Paly community! The Meals on Wheels program brings emergency meals to Paly families in crisis. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up here:
Meals on Wheels Sign Ups Your kindness is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Are you a family in crisis and in need of help with some comforting dinners delivered to your door? That's what the Meals on Wheels volunteers are here for! They are ready and happy to help! Please contact Lori Merritt at
lomerritt@yahoo.com or call 650-644-6876. Include any dietary restrictions.
Staff Latte Cart - Need Bakers
November 9, 2016 Tower Building
Help set up, clean up and even bake treats for staff to enjoy with the latte cart. Please drop off the food between 7:15-8:30am on 10/9 in front of the main office. Please label your container. If you have further questions, please feel free to call Jessie at
jessie1886@yahoo.com or Beth Martin at
bmartin@pausd.org. Thank you! Sign up here:
Latte Cart
Turkey Feast - Volunteers & Donations Needed!
Friday, November 18, morning food drop-off; event during lunchtime
Pies, turkey and cash donations needed for this student & staff favorite extended lunchtime event which benefits the Ecumenical Hunger Program. We need pies of all varieties (no nuts, please), roasted turkeys, and/or cash donations. Please deliver all food to the Student Center the morning of November 18th. Sign up to volunteer or bring pies and turkeys
here. Too busy to volunteer or interested in making a cash donation? Please contact Melissa Anderson, melissa@lookfamily.org.
Americanized Chinese Parents of Paly
This is a group for Americanized Chinese Parents of Paly and Jordan students who embrace both the values of American culture and Chinese culture. Parents in this group speak English in their homes and value a balance of academics, social time, and extracurriculars. To be added to our mailing list, please email your name to:
americanized.chinese.parents@gmail.com
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Members of the committee will represent various stakeholder groups and specifically will consist of teachers (nine), support staff (two), an Assistant Principal (one), parents (five), students (five) and a facilitator. The committee
will meet monthly after school on
Tuesdays from 3:05-4:30 pm starting on Tuesday, November 15th
through the spring. Please
click here
for additional dates and times. Keep in mind members will be assigned into subcommittee groups that will research various topics/proposals/research and will work/meet between meetings as determined by the subcommittee members.
Participation on the committee requires that members attend all meetings. If you are unable to commit to this time requirements, we thank you for your consideration and ask that you please do not fill out an application. Rest assured that all parents, students and staff will have an opportunity to share their voice and opinion on this matter throughout the process via a variety of forums, including focus groups, surveys, meetings and other venues. Stay tuned for more details!
If you are interested in serving on this important committee, please fill out the form
here. The deadline for applications is October 31st and the committee will be selected by November 4th.
Call for Mentors! Rise Together Education (RTE)
relies on community members to inspire, motivate, and encourage students as they navigate the college preparation process. An RTE mentor may help a high school junior or senior:
- navigate nationalized testing (ACT or SAT)
- edit essays
- guide students through the application process
- apply for scholarships
- and other needs related to pursuing a college education
To ensure that students are able to foster strong relationships with their mentors, as well as to make sure students academic needs are met, we require all mentors to commit to at least 1-year with RTE. Of course, we'd love for mentors to follow students through the years and continue to provide support. Interested in Mentoring? Fill out this
form so we can learn more about you. Or, please join us for an infomational/training session at the Paly LRC on:
- Thursday 11/10 @ 4:00-5:00
- Thursday 11/10 @ 6:00-7:00
- Tuesday 11/15 @ 4:00-5:00
- Tuesday 11/15 @ 6:00-7:00
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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.
ON-CAMPUS VISITS:
Week of October 31 New
Lasell College 10/31 9:15 AM
New York University, Abu Dhabi 10/31 1:45 PM
University of Waterloo 11/1 10:00 AM
The American University of Paris 11/2 9:00 AM
Stevens Institute of Technology 11/3 8:15 AM
St. Olaf College 11/3 9:00 AM
new time!
Syracuse University 11/4 8:15 AM
Week of November 7th New
Pennsylvania College of Technology 11/8 8:15 AM
The University of Edinburgh 11/8 9:00 AM
University of Calgary 11/8 10:00 AM
Marist College 11/8 10:45 AM
Bryant University 11/9 2:00 PM
Lehigh University 11/10 10:45 AM
OFF CAMPUS VISITS:
Week of October 31st New
SF STEM College and Career Fair 11/6 11:00 AM South SF
Scholarships and contests/competitions expiring through November 15, 2016:
New
Boston University - Trustee Scholarship Program: Deadline 11/15 NEW
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship: Deadline 11/15 NEW
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships: Deadline 11/15 NEW
University of Virginia - Jefferson Scholars Program: Deadline 11/15 NEW
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PAUSD
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Renaming Schools Advisory Committee Community Townhall Meeting
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 that 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 townhall 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.
Renaming Schools Advisory Committee (RSAC) Survey
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
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
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.
Food Service Department Open Forums
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
PAUSD Seeks Parent Member for Board Policy Review Committee
Arts Education Volunteers Needed
The Palo Alto Council of PTA's
http://ptac.paloaltopta.org/
seeks Arts Education Volunteers to support high quality arts education for all students and to share best practices and programs. Goals might include communicating about visual and performing art programs taking place at PAUSD schools and encouraging collaborative opportunities. All PTA members (both parents and teachers) are welcome to volunteer. Please contact PTAC President Audrey Gold (
president@paloaltopta.org
) if interested.
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Community Service and Service-Learning
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Looking for an opportunity to help kids in need? Volunteer for DreamCatchers!
DreamCatchers runs an after-school enrichment program for low-income PAUSD middle school students - right here 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): contact Miguel Fittoria at
miguel@dreamcatchersyouth.org
- Adults or experienced high schoolers interested in helping with graphic design, web design, curriculum support, or general non-profit help, please contact Barbara Klausner at
barbara@dreamcatchersyouth.org
Volunteer for The Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics (PASA) Swim Team
Looking for responsible high school students to volunteer for our upcoming PASA Invitational swim meet. PASA is a non-profit and volunteers can earn community service hours.
DETAILS:
We need 30 very responsible Timers for
Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6
Start 4:30PM - 8:30PM (4 hours)
Dinner, snacks and drinks will be provided, plus you'll get to watch some awesome swimming.
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Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"
Gunn High School Theatre Department presents Arthur Miller's "The Crucible."
Opening Night Gala (Lecture and Reception) on November 3 at 6:30 pm, all tickets $25.
Other evening performances November, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13 @7:30 pm, $10.00 Students/$15.00 General; Matinee: Wed. November 10 @ 4pm, tix $5. TICKETS available at
gunntheatre.org, or at the door.
Henry M. Gunn High School Theatre Department
Studio Theatre
Gunn High School
780 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
*Opening Night Gala (Lecture and Reception): November 3 at 6:30 pm, all tix $25;
*Other performances: November 4, 5, 11, 12, 13 @7:30 pm, $10.00 Students/$15.00 General;
*Matinee: Wed. November 10@ 4pm, tix $5.
TICKETS available at
gunntheatre.org
, or at the door (until they sell out!).
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ABOUT THE PLAY:
A tale of mass hysteria with a message that transcends time, Arthur Miller's allegorical play about the Salem Witch Trials and the red scare in the 50s strongly resonates in 2016. The fear of the unknown, believing those who point fingers and relationship of humans to God are all explored in depth in this production. A fascinating exhibition of human nature,
The Crucible
remains a feat not only in American literature, but as a haunting exploration of our nation's troubling past.
Conference on Children's Grief
- Sponsored by Kara Updated
Thu Nov 3, 9AM - 2PM, Webcast, 457 Kingsley Av. Palo Alto
Silicon Valley Boychoir Auditions New
Fridays in November by appointment, Palo Alto
Audition for the January 2017 semester and join 80 other boys across four levels. Auditions are held at the choir's rehearsal location in Palo Alto (600 Homer Ave). Open to boys ages 7 and up. High school and middle school boys with experience may audition for upper levels. SVB provides a personalized approach to teaching singing, music theory, and sight-singing, and provides flexible scheduling for busy families. In addition to their own winter and spring concerts, SVB performs for local events including performances at Stanford University, West Bay Opera, and singing the national anthem at sporting events. Email
info@svboychoir.org
or visit
http://svboychoir.org
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (PACO) Opens its 51st Season! New
Nov 5, 7:30pm
Dreams and Prayers (Senior Orchestra)
Nov 6, 3pm
(Sinfonia Orchestra)
Nov 13, 3pm
(Debut Orchestra)
Dec 18, 3pm
Holiday Extravaganza (Senior Orchestra)
Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto
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Admission is FREE except for the Holiday Extravaganza (Adults $10, 18 & under FREE)
Award-winning youth orchestra PACO's Senior Orchestra will open its season with music by Handel, Britten and more. There is something for everyone at PACO concerts from small ensemble pieces to orchestra music as these dedicated musicians present an extraordinary passion for music making! Mark your calendars for the Holiday Extravaganza with guest performers from the Pacific Ballet Academy and Cantabile Youth Singers. More info and compete line-up of concerts on the 2016-17 season brochure or visitwww.pacomusic.org.
Gunn Choir Fall Concert
New
Sunday, November 6, 7 PM, First Presbyterian Church, 1140 Cowper Street, Palo Alto
Join the award-winning Gunn Choirs, under the direction of William Liberatore, for a festive evening of song featuring the Treble Choir, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers. The diverse repertoire includes selections from South Africa, France, Korea, China, Bulgaria and Hungary, as well as American folk songs and spirituals. Tickets are $7 ($5 for students in high school or younger) and are available from choir members or at the door.
City to host Veteran's Day Recognition Event New
Monday Nov 7, 3 - 6.30PM, El Palo Alto Room, Mitchell Park Community Center
In honor of all Armed Forces veterans and active duty service members, the City is hosting a Veterans Day Recognition Event on Nov. 7. There will be Veterans services and resource tables open from 3-4 p.m. with the recognition event beginning at 4 p.m. Lieutenant General Rex C. McMillian, Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, will be in attendance to share his experiences serving the nation. The public is invited to come salute our military members and Veterans are encouraged to dress in uniform. For more information, please contact Janice Svendsen at
janice.svendsen@cityofpaloalto.org
or 650-329-2105
Huge Children's Used Book Sale to benefit Palo Alto Libraries New
Sat Nov. 12 & Sun Nov. 13, 10 am - 4 pm, Cubberley Community Center (FOPAL Children's Sale Room)
More than 13,000 kids' books, games, puzzles, CDs, and DVDs will be on sale at incredibly low prices at Friends of the Palo Alto Library's monthly book sale- everything from board books and picture books to school age fiction and nonfiction titles to early teen fiction. All items are lightly used or new and are sorted by age level and subject matter. Many books in foreign languages. Over 50,000 books for adults in FOPAL's Main and Bargain rooms. www.fopal.org
The Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University Family Sundays Program
Second Sundays, beginning Oct 9, 11 AM - 4 PM, Stanford campus, off Palm Drive at Museum Way
The Cantor invites families to a day of wonder and learning at the museum. This is a s a free, family-focused day of art talks, hands-on art making, and gallery adventures for visitors of all ages. Explore the galleries and participate in programs designed to help families look and think about art in new ways. Curiosity is encouraged. The day is designed to be flexible with no registration required, no standing in line and no waitlists. Families can plan a unique museum experience and join the activities in which they are most interested.
Walk & Roll to Palo Alto Libraries
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NEW Suggested Walking & Bicycling Routes Map
Check out City of Palo Alto 's new Walk & Roll map with suggested walking and bicycling routes to Palo Alto libraries from every neighborhood citywide. Palo Alto libraries are popular after-school destinations and they often are the center of fun family outings. Walking and bicycling is an active, healthy, fun way to get there! See the new Walk & Roll to Libraries brochure with map here
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/documents/PASRTL_Map_Brochure_092116.pdf
Palo Alto Philharmonic Concerto Movement Competition
The Palo Alto Philharmonic is sponsoring a Concerto Movement Competition open to school-aged music students including both instrumentalists and vocalists. Each applicant should submit an unedited audio CD (5-15 minutes long) of his or her performance of a movement from a concerto or concert piece for soloist and orchestra. Applications, along with the demo CD and a non-refundable fee of $30 must be postmarked by December 31, 2016. For more information or to download an application form: http://www.paphil.org/pages/about/cmc.html
Sleep Study for Youth 18-21
The Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University is recruiting 18-21 year old youth to participate in a paid research study on sleep and mood. You and your youth will receive up to $215 for completing the study. For more information about this study, please contact
dailyrest@stanford.edu
or (650) 736-2689 or go to
http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/research/dailyreststudy.html.
For general information about participant rights, contact 1-866-680-2906.
Sign up for Paly Glass Weekend Workshops
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.
How To Get A Bike License
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!
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.
Love Art and Art History?
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
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.
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
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