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October |
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Oct 28 |
Junior Parent Network Meeting (PTSA) |
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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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| Monday |
Oct. 24 |
Minimum day for Students (
Paly)
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| Friday |
Nov 4 |
Principal Coffee and General PTSA Meeting (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 (Ptsa) Link
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Nov. 18 |
Turkey Feast, lunchtime
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PTSA Items
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Parent Ed Event with Dan Siegel -- November 16th 7-8:30pm
(Limited tickets available) New
The Paly and Gunn PTSAs invite you to join us for a fascinating look at how understanding brain science-and applying it in our daily lives-can help parents and teens turn challenging conflict into positive communication.
Neuropsychiatrist Dan Siegel will share his research findings and reveal how crucial brain development between ages 12 and 24 prepares our young people to thrive as interdependent adults. Dr. Siegel's insights will teach us how to work together with our teens to enhance self-awareness, support family connections, and reduce vulnerability to risks. We will also learn how to foster a climate of kindness, compassion, and resilience in our families and community.
Dr. Siegel joins us from 7-8:30pm, on Wednesday, November 16th, at the new Performing Arts Center in Paly. Tickets are free but limited. RSVP after 9am on Tuesday, October 25th
here on EventBrite.
Palo Alto
与
Gunn
高中家
长
教育委
员
会隆重推荐
与加州大学洛杉矶分校神经分析专家／纽约时报畅销书作家丹· 西格尔博士交流之夜
头脑风暴：青少年大脑的力量与功能
请加入我们纵览理解脑科学和它在我们日常生活应用， 这可以帮助家长和青少年将挑战冲突转化成积极的沟通。
神经科学专家丹·西格尔将分享他的研究成果， 以及如何消除媒体盛传的青少年叛逆。 他也将揭示12岁至24岁的年龄段中至关重要的大脑发育， 帮助青少年蓬勃发展为独立的成年人。 西格尔博士的见解将教会我们如何与我们的青少年一起努力增强自我 意识，加强与家庭成员的联络和相互支持， 降低面对风险与压力时的脆弱性。我们还将学习营造宽容，友爱， 包容的家庭和社区的氛围。
如果你身为父母，想要以你的方式教学引导青少年的孩子， 您将从这次教育讲座中学到知识，提高年轻人成长中您的参与度。
我们在西格尔博士的演讲后留有充裕的时间供听众提问。
时间：周三，11月16日晚上7点至8点30分
地点：Palo Alto高中艺术表演中心，地址（50 Embarcadero Road，Palo Alto, CA 94301）
RSVP:
请尽快注册：
本次讲座不收费，但门票有限。10月25日早上9点以后，你可以在这里注册。
Por favor, únase a nosotros para una fascinante mirada a la forma de entender la ciencia del cerebro, para aplicar la misma a nuestra vida diaria, Este entendimiento puede ayudar a los padres y adolescentes a enfrentar los desafíos y conflictos que se presentan a diario, en post de lograr una comunicación positiva y efectiva.
El neuropsiquiatra Dan Siegel compartirá sus hallazgos en la investigación de cómo disipar los mitos negativos del mundo del adolescente que prevalecen en los medios de comunicación.
También revelará cómo es de crucial el desarrollo del cerebro entre las edades de 12 y 24, y como preparar a nuestros jóvenes en su desarrollo como adultos independientes.
Las ideas del Dr. Siegel nos enseñará cómo trabajar junto con nuestros adolescentes para mejorar la auto-conciencia, las relaciones familiares, y reducir la vulnerabilidad a los riesgos.
También vamos a aprender a crear un clima de bondad, compasión y capacidad de recuperación en nuestras familias y la comunidad.
Cuando: Miércoles, 16 de de Noviembre
7pm a 8:30pm.
Dónde: Centro de Artes Escénicas de Palo Alto High School
50 Embarcadero Rd Palo Alto, CA 94301
RSVP: No hay ningún costo para asistir, pero las entradas son limitadas.
Earn Free $ for Paly Sports Boosters! New
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 New
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
contact:
Class of 2018 (Juniors) Parent Network Meeting
Friday, Oct. 28, 8:00-10 am, Paly Library Conference Room. Please walk, bike, or carpool, if possible.
We are beginning this meeting earlier, at
8:00
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m
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, for any
parents
who would like to have extra social time to talk with other
parents
.
The meeting itself will begin promptly at
8:30
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For the first 30 minutes, one of Paly's two School Resource Officers will speak about age
-
specific safety issues and answer parents' questions. Next, we will have a general discussion about topics on
parents
' minds so we can then share our collective concerns and suggestions with Paly and district staff.
Meetings for the rest of the year are tentatively scheduled for the mornings of
Dec. 2,
Jan. 27,
Feb. 24,
March 24,
April 28. As always, please let us know if you would like to suggest topics/speakers.
Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed: Throughout the School Year (Link updated)
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.
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
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
Support PALY Cheer and Dance fundraiser - Support Paly Cheer and Dance with our Holiday Pie Fundraiser!
Mon. Oct. 24 (order deadline), Fri. Nov. 18 is pie pick-up at Paly 3:30- 6:30pm) Enjoy delicious farm fresh pies while supporting your 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 at:
http://www.palycheer.net/holiday-pies.html
Save the date!
November 16, 2016, 7pm to 8:30pm, Paly Performing Arts Center
Offered to parents of Paly and Gunn students, sponsored by both PTSAs.
Brainstorm: How Parents Can Best Support the Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
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.
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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.
Year Book Senior Baby AD New
Attention senior parents: If you turned in a yearbook baby ad, you will receive a PDF proof in your email sometime in the next week or so. When you get that email, please reply to let us know if the ad is approved, or if there are any changes that need to be made. If there are, you will receive another proof until it is perfect.
Junior Presentation for Rotary's Enterprise Leadership Conference (ELC) New
Tuesday, October 25th, 11:35am-12:15pm, English Writing Center (EWC)
ELC Mission: To enhance business building skills of high school juniors through a working introduction to the opportunities, benefits and challenges of establishing a business or providing a service in the free enterprise system. Free for 48 High School Juniors.
ALL juniors welcome! Come hear about the Enterprise Leadership Conference. For more info visit:
Paly Department of Theatre Arts Presents:Tea and a Show Fundraiser
Sunday November 6th at Noon at the Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center, 50 Embarcadero Rd.
"Tea is the only simple pleasure left to us."
-Oscar Wilde
Please join the Paly Theatre Boosters Benefit tea and performance of The Importance of Being Earnest - a genuine English tea inspired by the many delicious tea items mentioned in the play. Why be peckish at the matinee when you can dine upon Algy's cucumber sandwiches, Jack's muffins, Cecily's lemon cakes and other scrumptious delicacies? Your ticket includes these delights plus the best seats in the house at this special performance of The Importance of Being Earnest. Tea is served at noon and you will be seated at tables in the PAC lobby, where you'll have ample time to nibble and chat. Theater doors will open at 1:30pm, when you're free to stroll to your reserved VIP seats - all with excellent views of the stage.
10/24 Minimum Day Schedule
1st
8:15 - 8:45
2nd
8:50 - 9:20
3rd
9:25 - 10:00
Brunch
10:00 - 10:10
4th
10:15 - 10:45
5th
10:50 - 11:20
6th
11:25 - 11:55
7th
12:00 - 12:30
Paly Theatre presents: The Importance of Being Earnest New
Fri. Nov. 4, Thurs Nov. 10, Fr. Nov. 11, and Sat. Nov. 12 @ 7:30pm and Sun. Nov 6 @ 2pm at the Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center, 50 Embarcadero Rd.
Join Paly Theatre for the first Main Stage production in the stunning new Performing Arts Center. Oscar Wilde's brilliant spoof, The Importance of Being Earnest, takes hilarious jabs at Victorian social conventions. Considered by many to be England's greatest comedy, Earnest is full of romance, hilarity and irony. The play is as much fun now as when it was written. Two adorable young couples keep the hidden-identity twists coming, Lady Bracknell delivers high-born zingers, and there's even a surprise plot twist involving a baby and a handbag! Wilde's witty dialog bursts from his "Trivial Comedy for Serious People" and will leave you chuckling long after the final curtain. The Importance of Being Earnest is not to be missed!"
Box office opens one hour prior to curtain.
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
Sunday, October 23rd, 4 - 5:30 pm at the Paly Performing Arts Center
Missed the PAC Gala? Loved what you heard and just want more?? Come enjoy the Paly Choirs Fall Concert in the new Performing Arts Center featuring the Premier Choir, Concert Choir, Festival Choir, Spectrum Singers, the Vikings Mens Chorus, Madrigal Singers and various a capella groups. Tickets available at the door: $10 adults; $5 seniors & kids.
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College & Career Center
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FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS New
The State sponsors California Cash for College workshops where you'll not only get help completing your FAFSA, CA Dream Act and other forms, but students can also enter a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship. One scholarship is offered at each workshop held across the state!
Menlo Atherton High School (555 Middlefield Road in Atherton) is hosting a California Cash for College workshop Tuesday, October 25 at 6 pm in their library.
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 24
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 10/24 8:15 AM
NEW
Trinity University 10/24 9:25 AM
Green Mountain College 10/24 11:25 AM
NEW
Willamette University 10/24 12:00 PM
Simmons College 10/25 9:00 AM
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 10/25 10:00 AM
The College of Idaho 10/25 10:45 AM
Bentley University 10/26 8:15 AM
University of Washington 10/26 9:00 AM
University of Michigan 10/26 10:00 AM
Mills College 10/26 2:00 PM
DePauw University 10/27 8:15 AM
Case Western Reserve University 10/27 9:00 AM
NEW
Grand Canyon University 10/27 10:00 AM
Drew University 10/27 10:45 AM
NEW
Arizona State University 10/27 12:15 PM
Emerson College 10/27 1:00 PM
Vassar College 10/28 8:15 AM
Biola University 10/28 9:00 AM
Dickinson College 10/28 10:45 AM NEW
Saint Mary's College of California 10/28 12:15 PM
The University of Montana, Missoula 10/28 2:00 PM
NEW
Scholarships and contests/competitions expiring through October 24, 2016:
Davidson - Belk Scholarship: Deadline 10/24 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
Local Control Accountability Plan Community Meeting
Tuesday, Oct 25, 8 - 10 AM & 5 - 8 PM, District Office, Board Room, 25 Churchill Ave., Palo Alto
The Palo Alto Unified School District is updating the Local Control and Accountability Plan as required by the California Department of Education. Development of the plan must include input from key stakeholders. The District would like to invite you to return and participate in the LCAP Community meeting. At this meeting we will share progress on this year's plan and solicit feedback on 16-17 goals, actions and measurements as we began to develop the 2017/18 plan.
Spanish and Mandarin translation provided
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
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Dance Connection's 18th Annual Nutcracker Ballet New
Fri Dec2, 7PM & Sat, Dec 3, 4PM, Smithwick Theater, Foothill College
Mark your calendars for Dance Connection's 18th Annual Nutcracker Ballet! An entertaining, child-friendly, and professionally executed production the whole family will enjoy! Tickets go on sale through the Dance Connection website beginning October 24th. Reserved seating. More info at:
www.danceconnectionpaloalto.com
Project Safety Net: Conference on Children's Grief New
Thu Nov3, 9AM - 2PM, Webcast, 457 Kingsley Av. Palo Alto
Discover the Bureau of Suspended Objects New
Thu Oct 27, 7 - 8PM, Palo Alto Arts Center, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto
Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" New
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.
Airplane Noise Community Meeting New
Thursday, October 27pm, 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Palo Alto City Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue. Residents of
Palo
Alto and neighboring communities are encouraged to attend the final meetings of the Select Committee of South Bay Arrivals with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address aircraft noise. Attendance is noticed, please come to help support the
City's recommendations to help reduce noise for Palo Alto and the region. Report jet noise disturbances using
stop.jetnoise.net. or email
sfo.noise@flysfo.com. More info at
http://www.quietskiesmidpeninsula.org/. Questions, contact
skypossepost@gmail.com.
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.
Unity Day 2016 - When We Stand Together, No One Stands Alone
Wednesday, October 26th
Paly 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 26th!
Literary classic The Diary of Anne Frank comes to life at Palo Alto Players
Nov 4 - 20, Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto
Palo Alto Players presents one of the most powerful stories of the 20th century, The Diary of Anne Frank, adapted by Wendy Kesselman from the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Based on the personal memoirs of Anne Frank about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, The Diary of Anne Frank is a timeless testament to the human spirit that resonates through generations. Recommended for ages 11 and up. For more information or to purchase tickets ($25-52):
www.paplayers.org or by calling the Box Office at 650-329-0891. Students/Educators enjoy $10 off regular priced tickets to any performance, except preview night. Additional discounts available for groups of 10 or more.
Talking to Kids About Risky Behavior (11 - 18 years)
Tue, Oct 25, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Parents Place- 200 Channing Ave Palo Alto
94301- Plenty of free parking
Discuss roadblocks to communicating with teens on critical topics such as smoking, drinking, sexual behavior, and drug use. Learn effective strategies for how to listen and support teens to make responsible decisions regarding risky behaviors. With Susan Stone, BSE.
Cost $45 and $30 second parenting partner. Register here.:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-to-kids-about-risky-behavior-11-18-years-registration-26427683914?ref=ebapi&utm_source=Oct+2016+Palo+Alto+Highlights&utm_campaign=PP+PA+Highlights+Oct+2016&utm_medium=email
Project Safety Net Community Collaborative Meeting
Wed, Oct 26, 4 - 6PM, Rinconada Library, Embarcadero Room, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto
Are you interested in reducing youth mental health stigma and supporting youth voice? Please join Project Safety Net at their next meeting where you will have the opportunity meet and hear from members in our community who have the same interest. At this month's meeting, PSN will feature two presentations. The first presentation will feature the high school wellness staff and students describing the inspiration for and launch of the new wellness centers. For the second presentation, in honor of October is National Bullying Prevention Month, Executive Director Anne Ehresman from Project Cornerstone will talk about the 41 Developmental Assets program for youth. You will also hear about upcoming community events. Light drink and snacks served. Project Safety Net is a collaborative community network held together by a common interest of fostering youth well-being in Palo Alto. RSVP at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/project-safety-net-community-collaborative-meeting-october-26-2016-tickets-28201170460
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.
Support Paly Cheer and Dance with our Holiday Pie Fundraiser
Mon. Oct. 24 (order deadline), Fri. Nov. 18 Pick up your pies at Palo Alto High School in front of the Tower Bldg. from 3:30-6:30pm.
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 at:
http://www.palycheer.net/holiday-pies.html
Halloween Zoo Night at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
Fri, Oct 28, 5:30-8pm, 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Join friends for a special, member-only Halloween Zoo Night at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo. Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume: Meet animals from Wildlife Associates, Bay Area Amphibian and Reptile Society (BARS), and JMZ; Enjoy pizza, drinks, and other treats in the zoo; And much, much more! This is a Club JMZ members-only event. Join at the door or online at http://www.friendsjmz.org For more information see the flyer at http://friendsjmz.org/event/halloween-zoo-night/
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
Palo Alto Library -- Knack 4 Knitting
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.
Palo Alto Library -- Graphic Novel Book Club
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.
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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