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Calendar
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Wednesday
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Feb. 1, 15
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Brainstorm Book Club: Continuing the Conversation about the Teenage Brain
(PTSA) Choose Gunn or Paly campus |
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Jan 30-31 |
Counselors at JLS for rising 9th grade presentation
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Feb 1 |
Counselor at Terman for rising 9th grade presentation
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| Wednesday |
Feb 1 |
Sophomore Parent Night, 7pm, PAC (
Paly)
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Feb 2 |
Out of State Colleges Presentation, 7 pm, Library Conference Room
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Feb 2, Feb 23 |
Stanford Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Parenting Class (2-PART)
New
6:30-8:00 pm, Palo Alto High School Library (EWC)
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Friday
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February 3
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Club Day 2
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Tuesday
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Feb 7 |
American Mathematics Competition (Paly)
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Feb 6-7 |
Counselors at Jordan for rising 9th grade presentation |
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Feb 13-14 |
Counselors return to JLS for rising 9th grade course selection |
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Feb 13 |
Spring Sports Parent Night, 6:30PM, MAC
New
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Feb 15 |
Counselor returns to Terman for rising 9th grade course selection |
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Feb 21-22 |
Counselors return to Jordan for rising 9th grade course selection
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Feb 22 |
Paly Sports Boosters Meeting, 7pm, Anderson/Look home, 1401 Parkinson Av
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March 16 |
College Admission Officer Panel, 7pm
, HayMarket Theater - Save the Date! (Paly)
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March 22 |
Parent Ed: Use of Social Media and Internet Safety for the High School Teenager
7pm, Paly campus
New
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Mar. 28-31 |
Smarter Balanced testing for 11th graders (Schedule). 12th graders will be piloting the new State Science test called the CAST. Details will be sent soon. |
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PTSA Items
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Persian Parent Network expanding to Paly
New
Welcome all Persian parents of Paly to join the recently formed Persian Parents Network (at Gunn) to share information and to pursue our objectives together in a more consistent way. If you are interested, please provide your email address and phone number to arrange a gathering. Thank you! Farideh Bonakdar My contact information:
f.bonakdar@icloud.com or 650-720-8291
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اميد
ديدار
فريده
بنكدار
Paly Volunteers Needed
New
We are fortunate to have a fantastic school with robust events. The Paly PTSA Nominating Committee is looking for volunteers genuinely interested in working on the interests of the entire student body and the Paly Community, not just for one student or a small subset of students. We are casting a wide net to encompass all our diverse parent groups -- full-time working parents, part-time working parents, stay-at-home parents, parents who have never volunteered, etc. If you would like to be part of a collaborative, inclusive group of volunteers, we welcome you to contact us by Monday, Feb. 6. Details below on some specific roles.
Contact: Colleen Nielsen, colleen@livecopper.com; Yuet Berry, yuetberry@yahoo.com; Jonake Bose, jonake.bose@gmail.com; Diana Pang, dianapang@yahoo.com; Cheryl Sallomi, csallomi@sbcglobal.net; or Tina Semba, tpsemba@yahoo.com
Positions available:
14 Board positions (longer, full-year commitment) -- Communications, Community, Fundraising, Outreach/Diversity, Financial Secretary, Parliamentarian, Health&Welfare, Recording Secretary
Variable commitments:
Student events x 2 parent leaders + multiple volunteers -- Back to Paly Welcome Events, Freshman Pizza, New Family Orientation, Sprit Week, Club Day, Morning Munchies, Field Day, Graduation Reception, Senior Activities, Junior Parent for Grad Reception, Field Day
Staff events x 2 parent leaders + multiple volunteers -- Latte Cart, Back to School Lunch, Flowers, Holiday Lunch, Spring Appreciation Lunch
PTA Council Rep, Traffic Safety, Parent Network, Paly Link, Registration Day
Stanford Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Parenting Class (2-PART) New
Thursdays, February 2 and February 23, 6:30-8:00 pm, Palo Alto High School Library (EWC)
This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to learn about the day-to-day applications of mindfulness and implications for parenting. The event is FREE of charge, and light refreshments and child care will be provided.
Instructors: Corinne Collins RN, FNP is a mindfulness and MBSR instructor teaching in Monterey and the South Bay area. Moira Kessler, MD is a Child Psychiatrist and Clinical Instructor at Stanford Children's Health.
Session 1: Thursday, 02/02 - 6:30pm-8:00pm - The Science of Mindfulness, Guided Meditations, and Home Practice
Session 2: Thursday, 02/23 - 6:30pm-8:00pm - Bringing Openness, Curiosity, and Non-judgment to Parenting; Mindfulness Toolkit and Resources. To Register:
Brainstorm Book Club:
Continuing the Conversation about the Teenage Brain
Updated
Wed., Feb 1, 8:30-10:00 am, Paly EWC (library)
Part 3 of the book, "Your Attachments"
Wed., Feb 15,
8:30-10:00 am, Paly EWC (library) Part 4 of the book, "Staying Present through Changes and Challenges."
Or, you may attend evening sessions in the Gunn library (note new dates!)
February 8 (Part 2), 7:00-8:30 pm;
February 22 (Part 3) 7:00-8:30 pm; and
March 1 (Part 4), 7:00-8:30 pm
Please come join us for a more in-depth discussion of Dr. Dan Siegel's book
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain. We will discuss the main ideas in the book and how to apply them to our own parenting, and try out some of Dr. Siegels "Mindsight tools". Please join us, whether or not you attended the previous meetings!
The morning sessions will be held at Paly and led by Cari Anderson (psychologist/Paly parent), and the evening sessions will be held at Gunn led by Kirsten Daehler (educator/ Gunn parent) and Maria Daehler (child psychiatrist/Gunn parent). You are welcome to attend either at Paly or Gunn, whichever is more convenient for you. Free, no registration needed, come when you can! We will have a few copies of the book for purchase ($18.50, cash or check only). Please contact Cari Anderson,
cari@sundy.net
, if you have any questions.
Save the Date! College Admission Officer Panel
March 16th 7pm Haymarket Theater
The Paly CCC will be hosting a panel of colleges to give an overview of the college admissions. More details will be posted to PTSA site, UpToUs and Eventbrite.
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:
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.
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Paly Items
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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.
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College & Career Center
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Naviance Demonstration - for students and parents New
Thurs. Feb. 9, 7pm, Library Conference Room
Come learn about some of the college and career exploration preparation tools and resources in Naviance: college maps, Paly application scattergrams, resume builder, document library, scholarships, summer enrichment opportunities, and more! Students and parents welcome.
Those who have misplaced their Naviance registration codes, need their passwords reset, or wish to link multiple student accounts, please send an email to Karla Larson (klarson@pausd.org) referencing Naviance in the subject line and provide:
- Parent(s) Full Name(s)--if applicable
- Full Names and Year in School of *all* Paly students (even grads from 2007-2015 if you used Naviance with them)
- Description of the request.
Connecting Lives Sharing Cultures
AFS, the largest exchange program with the mission of promoting cultural understanding as a way to bring peace to the world, has an informal information event on Feb 11th. You and your family can learn about the global programs and scholarships available to you and talk to local students who have studied abroad. Bring a friend and your questions.
Out of State Colleges Presentation - Thurs., Feb. 2nd - 7 pm Library Conference Room
Come learn more about out-of-state public colleges and universities. Especially in light of the State budget crisis and its impact on CA higher education, out-state-public colleges offer many benefits. Topics discussed will include:
- number of open spaces (compared to CSU and UC)
- more/different majors than CSUs/UCs
- weather and travel considerations
- Western Undergraduate Exchange program (participation and restrictions) and scholarships
- honors programs
Director of Admissions and Recruitment for Arizona State University, Brad Baertsch, will present.
Interested in learning more about career options in the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering fields? The ACE Mentor Program is a free after-school program where groups of high school students meet with a team of mentors (professionals from these fields) for 15 weeks.
The Spring 2017 schedule includes: t
ours of local construction sites and
industry offices, p
resentations about the ACE fields from guest
speakers and mentors, g
roup design challenges including the CIRT
national design project.
No prerequisites or special skills required.
Paly Community Scholarship Program application for Seniors due Jan. 20
The sponsors of various community scholarships ask Paly's Scholarship Committee to nominate and/or select students to be considered for/receive awards. To be participate in this scholarship program, students must complete the Paly Community Scholarship Application and return it to Ms. Cernobori (hard copy) by January 20th.
A reminder that students who want to be considered for need-based scholarships in the program must provide family financial information on the last page of the application; in addition, these applicants are also required to submit a copy of the Student Aid Report (including the EFC) they receive after filing the FAFSA along with their scholarship application. This information is kept confidential. Samples of acceptable EFC documentation can be found here:
http://www.paly.net/sites/default/files/EFC_docs.pdf
Please refer to my Nov. 28 email for information about applying for need-based financial aid using the FAFSA. Be sure to check each campus website for deadlines and other forms required in addition to FAFSA, if applicable.
Lunchtime Speaker Needed
The Paly Career Month Lunchtime Speaker Series Team is in the process of planning the March 2017 Career Month! As always, we need speakers from various fields so if you know anyone who you think would make a good speaker please email us at
palycareermonth@gmail.com
with recommendations and their contact information.
Additionally, an important part of the Career Month Speaker Series is the fact that we supply a free lunch to students who attend these talks. Unfortunately, this food is not free, so we need donations from parents to make this a possibility. The recommended donation is $10, but we appreciate any contribution.
For more info about this event, please visit
this page and click on "Career Education."
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.
Scholarships and contests/competitions expiring through February 3, 2017
Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars--Deadline 1/29
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations--Deadline 1/31
eQuality Scholarship Collaborative--Deadline 2/1
National Co-Op Scholarship--Deadline 2/1
Bovard Scholars---University of Southern California--Deadline 2/2
San Jose Scottish Rite Foundation--Deadline 2/3
The Peninsula College Fund--Deadline 2/3
Black College Expo Writing Scholarship--Deadline 2/6
NEW
Washington and Lee University - Johnson Scholarship Program--Deadline 2/8
NEW
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PAUSD
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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/jfe/form/SV_8JuFGmlO3CJ3Qgd
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
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
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Community Service Online Course for High School Students
Check out
Get Involved Palo Alto's new service-learning course
Youth Changing the World!
Designed for high school students and collaborating with Youth Service America curriculum, we offer this personal development course for students to complete
meaningful
service experiences on their own time. Course materials are on Schoology, and students may take up to a year to complete.
Learn the principles of Grit, Perseverance, and Growth Mindset as you develop a project with us!
Earn the President's Award for Volunteer Service
by connecting passions and interests to earn service hours and improve the local, national, and international community.
Get Involved Foundation is a 501(3)c organization that helps local students connect to their interests via service-learning, internships, and career education. Looking for an organization that matches your student's interests? Check out our vetted
lists of nonprofits by interest category
. Need to find an opportunity that matches your student's schedule? See our
Calendar
. Visit the Get Involved Palo Alto website for many helpful resources:
Getinvolvedpa.com
Community Service Online Class. Earn President's Award
Looking for opportunities to match your student's interests and earn service hours with community impact? Check out Get Involved Palo Alto's free calendar, database of organizations and inspiring projects at
Getinvolvedpa.com. NEW: Online Community Service Class "Youth Changing the World." Winter cohort starts Feb. 1st. Students have up to one year to complete course and earn the President's Award for Volunteer Service. Involves personal and community assessments and reflection. Create a high-quality project, learn how to use project management tools, develop an electronic portfolio, receive personalized coaching for your project and how to write about it in college essays! SIGN UP TODAY. Tuition waivers for students with free or reduced lunch.
President's Volunteer Service Awards
(ongoing)
This year 200 students volunteered over 24,000 hours in a 12 month period. Congratulations! A big thank you to all the parents that supported the President's Award distribution. Students that haven't picked up their awards can stop by Karla Larson's office in Guidance.
Community Service and Service-Learning for High School Students
Get Involved Palo Alto is a 501(3)c organization that helps local students connect to their interests via community service, service-learning, internships, and career education. Looking for an organization that matches your student's interests? Check out our vetted
lists of nonprofits by interest category. Need to find an opportunity that matches your student's schedule? See the
Calendar of current projects. Visit the Get Involved Palo Alto website for more helpful resources:
Getinvolvedpa.com
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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Community
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Language Immersion Opportunity for High School Students - Oaxaca, Mexico (Summer 2017) New
A
pplications
Due Now!
Find out how families live in other parts of the world. There is no better way to do this than by living as a member of a family in another country and then sharing your home with your "sister" or "brother" from that family when you return home. Neighbors Abroad, Palo Alto's sister city organization, has sponsored summer student exchanges since 1965. Applicants should be high school students at least 15 years old by June of 2017 who are studying Spanish at any level.
For more information contact Marion at
marionb@sonic.net
; to learn about Neighbors Abroad, visit
www.neighborsabroad.org
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Survey of Graduates of Gunn High School New
Please note the survey will end February 1.
Being Different Together New
Thursday, February 2, 7-9pm Palo Alto Art Center - Auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto
Please join us as we bring together a cross section of people who live, work or worship in Palo Alto to have a series of four active and thought provoking conversations on building and nurturing a community that models respect for differences.
RSVP's required by Monday, January 30 - Space is limited. Please contact Mary Constantino at mary.constantino@cityofpaloalto.org or 650-463-4906. (Flyer)
Buddies4Math high school tutors wanted
An award winning program after school program run by students, come join us to teach elementary students math through games and play! A wonderful volunteering opportunity for Paly students to take on leadership roles and work closely with second through fifth graders on improving and building math fluency. Volunteer hours can count towards both community service and Living Skills hours .
Location: Mariano Castro Elementary School (505 Escuela Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040 and Edith Landels Elementary School (115 W Dana St, Mountain View, CA 9404)
Dates: Feb 3 & 10, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, April 7 & 21
Times: Fridays: Sessions- 4:00- 5:00 pm. and 5:00- 6:00 p.m.
Film Acting Workshop for Teen Actors
Sunday February 5, Sunday February 12, & Sunday February 26, from 1:00pm - 3pm
No class held on February 19th, Cubberley Community Center (Room D-1) 4000 Middlefield Road Palo Alto.
The acclaimed A Theatre Near U's Winter Film Acting Workshop focuses entirely on the craft of the actor. In our course you'll learn techniques that can transform your screen and theatre performances into something special. The cost of the workshop is $145.
Inclusive Resource Fair of Summer Camps, After-School Activities & Educational Resources
Thu, Feb 9th, 6:30 - 8:30pm, JLS Middle School Auditorium, 480 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto
Join us to meet 30+ providers of summer camps, after-school activities, and in-school programs who will present information about their programs and be available to talk 1:1 with parents. All providers can accommodate some students' special needs, either in an inclusive environment or a special program, and can discuss specific accommodations. Some offer on-site enrollment. Information on financial assistance available, and many providers offer fee waivers based on need.
Organized by the Palo Alto Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, and co-sponsored by Parent Advocates for Student Success (PASS), and the Palo Alto Council of PTAs. Childcare and snacks for kids will be provided, please RSVP for childcare to
paloaltocac@gmail.com
. For more information, including the complete list of vendors as it is finalized, goto
www.cacpaloalto.org
Feria de Recursos de Campamentos de Verano, Actividades Después de Clases y Recursos Educativos
Jueves, 9 de febrero, 6:30 - 8:30pm
, En el auditorio de la Escuela Media JLS, 480 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto
Acompáñennos a conocer a más de 30 proveedores de campos de verano, de actividades para realizar después de clases y de programas dentro de la escuela quienes estarán brindando información sobre sus programas y que también estarán disponibles para hablar 1:1 con los padres. Todos son proveedores que pueden admitir a niños con algunas necesidades especiales ya sea dentro de un ambiente incluyente o dentro de un programa especial y podrán conversar sobre ajustes especiales que su hijo/a pueda necesitar. Podrán existir opciones de inscribirse en el lugar. Habra información sobre asistencia financiera y muchos proveedores ofrecen becas que se adaptan a sus necesidades.
Se contará con servicio de guardería y refrigerios para niños, por favor RSVP para el cuidado de los niños a
paloaltocac@gmail.com
. Para mayor información, incluyendo la lista de proveedores cuando está esté completa, ingrese a:
www.cacpaloalto.org
. Organizado por el Palo Alto Comité Asesor Comunitario para la Educación Especial y co-patrocinado por Parent Advocates for Student Success (PASS) y el Consejo de Palo Alto de PTAs.
Palo Alto Chinese New Year Fair
Sun, Feb 12, 2-5 pm, Mitchell Park Community Center (3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto).
The Palo Alto Chinese Community cordially invites you to join our 2017 Chinese New Year Fair, which will feature performances of Chinese folk music, instruments and dances by local talents as well as students from Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD). Many Chinese culture will be exhibited such as Chinese brush painting, Mahjong, dumpling-making, fung shui, board games and crafts. The event is free to all Palo Alto residents, and food will be sold for fund-raising to support Palo Alto schools. This event is co-sponsored by City of Palo Alto and the PTA Council, and the goal is to promote friendship among residents of different cultures and contribute to the vibrancy and health of our diverse community. Hope to see you all there! Questions please contact Hannah Lu
hannahlu00@gmail.com
or Sheena Chin
sheenachin@gmail.com
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2017 Annual Sweetheart Awards - Call for Nominations
Is there a bus driver, friend, teacher, administrator, neighbor, aide, crossing guard, coach, fellow student, therapist, physician, volunteer or relative that has done something (however large or small) for your special needs child with an IEP or 504? Honor that person by nominating him or her for a Sweetheart Award. Submit nominations using this online form by February 10th:
http://tinyurl.com/ 2017Sweethearts
. The Awards Ceremony will be on Wednesday, February 22nd from 6-8pm at Nixon Elementary School. For more information or questions email:
sweethearts.a ward@gmail.com
or go to
www.cacpaloalto.org
. Co- sponsored by Palo Alto Community Advisory Committee for Special Education and the Palo Alto Council of PTAs.
Violin Masterclass with Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, David Kim
Fri, Feb 3; 7pm Tateuchi Hall at the Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View
Free event! Distinguished musician and educator David Kim, of the Philadelphia Orchestra, will conduct a violin masterclass on Feb. 3. Mr. Kim started playing the violin at the age of three, began studies with the famed pedagogue Dorothy DeLay at the age of eight, and later received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Juilliard School. As a highly sought-after pedagogue, Mr. Kim has presented masterclasses at schools and institutions such as Juilliard, the New World Symphony in Miami, Yale, the Korean National University of Arts, and universities and colleges across the United States. The masterclass will feature five ECYS Senior Symphony violinists. Enjoy the FREE performance and observe a master teacher at work as he helps the students polish their pieces. For more information, call ECYS at 650-213-7111 or visit www.ecys.org .
Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) Training New
Tues, Feb 7, 6-8pm, Mitchell Park Community Center
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. Sponsored by the City of Palo Alto and
Project Safety Net
. Register via the City of Palo Alto at http://bit.ly/2j5YWIX
Blind Date w/a Book (Palo Alto Library Event)
Month of February, Teen Zone, Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd
If your blind date with a book doesn't work out, then check out a new one. No hurt feelings! Review your book date for a chance to win prizes.
Anti/Valentine Party (Palo Alto Library Event)
Tue, Feb 7, 4:30 p.m.
Midtown Room, Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd
Join us for lit up cards, button making, pencil duct tape roses, contests, and chocolate! Whether you loathe the holiday or not, there is something for you to make for everyone. Registration required.
Sign up for Paly Glass Weekend Workshops
Sat & Sun. 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.
Contact: David Camner, founder of the Paly Fiery Arts,
Tai Chi (Chinese martial art) Class
Sat, Jan 7-Mar 11, 2:15-3:15PM (10 classes total), Dance Studio, Gunn High School
This course is taught by a junior at Gunn High School. As a member of the US team, she won two gold medals and one silver medal at the 2nd World Taijiquan Championships in Warsaw, Poland. She will teach 24 simplified Tai Chi styles. All profits will be donated to the Ravenswood City School District, East Palo Alto. Details/Sign up: http://www.siliconvalleyyouth.com/classes/2017/taichi.php. Contact: svyouth1@gmail.com
Tickets Now Available for Anne Lamott
Sat Mar 4, 9:30am-12:30pm, Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto
Join us in conversation with award-winning author Anne Lamott. Tickets on sale now for the 2017 Mothers Symposium, a morning retreat for mothers with children of all ages to reflect on the profound undertaking of motherhood. Special Early Bird pricing: "Bring a Friend" and save $20 when you buy two tickets. Co-sponsored by the Palo Alto Council of PTAs. For tickets and information visit http://www.motherssymposium.org/
A Place For Your Child to Publish Their Writing! Scribere Online Literary Journal
Is your child aged 11 to 18? Do they love to write fiction, nonfiction, or poetry? Do they want to publish their writing? Then check out http://www.scribere.org/. Scribere is a non-profit, online literary journal for youth ages 11 to 18. Scribere's editorial board is comprised entirely of youth who are passionate about writing. Scribere is harnessing the power of the web to make the submission process simple, sustainable, efficient, and transparent. We are currently seeking submissions for our inaugural issue!
All Online. All Free. Our mission? To inspire youth creativity.
Check out our welcome video at http://www.scribere.org/blank
Stanford Science, Technology and Medicine Summer Program for High School Students
June 19 - 30, 2017, Stanford University
Looking for a great summer program that provides mentorship from world-class medical faculty? The Stanford Science, Technology and Medicine Summer Program, directed by Professor Larry Chu, MD, is designed for high-achieving high school juniors and seniors, or college pre-medical students interested in careers in science, technology and medicine. Students can get certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), and pursue a capstone project in one of three academic tracks. We welcome applications from talented students of all backgrounds, and we offer a limited number of need-based scholarships. Learn more and apply now:
http://med.stanford.edu/anesthesia/education/SASI.html.
Be Safe. Be Seen. Bike lights are required by law for riding after dusk.
With shorter days, students are bike commuting in the dark when bicycle lights and reflectors are required by law. Visibility begins to decline at dusk, so bicyclists should turn on their lights as soon as light begins to fade. A handlebar headlight makes a bicycle visible to others and illuminates the road so the rider can see. Higher powered lights do a better job. Tail lights and reflectors should be mounted on something stable where they won't be obscured by bags, panniers or other gear on the bike. Lights are vastly superior to reflectors, so a rear red light is recommended for maximum visibility.
Make a difference: Tutor Low Income East Palo Alto 5
th
Graders in Reading or Writing - 8 one hour sessions
If you've enjoyed helping in your own child's classroom, or just love literacy, please consider tutoring 5th graders at Brentwood School in East Palo Alto (near IKEA). It is a special project to work with low income students from February 6th - March 31st. Volunteers would work in the same classroom one day per week, for an hour either at 9:45 am (reading) or 11:40 am (writing). All Students Matter provides a brief training in January and coordinates all details. You can make a real difference! To sign up, visit
www.allstudentsmatter.org
or to learn more contact Keri Tully at
keritully@gmail.com
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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
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.
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.
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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