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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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Calendar
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Grad Night Package for Senior Parents PTSA |
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Apr 17 |
Paly Minimum Day (
Paly)
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Apr 26 |
Sophomore Parent Network Social, 7:30pm, Paly LCR (Paly) New |
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Apr 26 |
Dinner Out and Donate to Paly Booster (
Paly)
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April 19 |
PALY Sports Booster Meeting (Paly) |
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May 28 - Jun 1 |
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IMPORTANT UPDATED GRAD WEEK INFORMATION FOR SENIOR PARENTS - PLEASE READ
Dear Senior Parents,
If you have already sent in your check and signed forms - thank you - if by chance you did not send in the 'missing' form (PAUSD Medical Authorization) - it can be found with the other forms at
We have received about 165 student 'forms and checks' so far - and ONLY about 65% have the completed Medical Authorization form attached (this includes those handed in separately or sent to me via email in response to our email solicitations).
For those parents who have not completed the TWO green forms AND the Medical Authorization form and provided your check- please do so before the May 1st deadline so you don't have to pay the price increase. REMEMBER MAY 15 IS THE FINAL DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE EVENTS (PICNIC AND GRAD NIGHT PARTY)
Copies of all documents are in the main office in case you lost your mailed packet or want to get a hardcopy of the medical authorization form.
Please either send your checks and documents to Judy Huang at
108 Walter Hays Drive, Palo Alto 94303 OR drop them off in the Graduation Hat in the main office.
Opa! GiveBack Campaign
Opa! Authentic Greek Cuisine, 140 University Avenue, Palo Alto
Opa! Authentic Greek Cuisine in Palo Alto is proud to invite you and your family to dine at theOpa! location in downtown Palo Alto as a part of the Opa! GiveBack Campaign. When one hears the word Opa!, it usually brings with it a sense of excitement and happiness! When dining at Opa! Palo Alto, mention your relationship to the Palo Alto School District to your server and a percentage of your bill will be given back to the Palo Alto Council of PTAs (
http://ptac.paloaltopta.org/
). At the end of each month, Opa! Palo Alto will write a check to PTAC! Dine out, and help GiveBack to the Palo Alto PTA community at the same time!
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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College & Career Center
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Stanford Medicine's "Med School Morning" New
Saturday, May 20 - Med School Morning at Stanford University, 9 am - 2 pm
Stanford Medicine will host "Med School Morning" for high school students interested in coming to campus to attend a program that touches upon a variety of medical and scientific topics taught by some of the country's top experts. This popular program is free and will include lectures, hands-on presentations and interactive activities. Participants will receive a certificate of completion after attending and fully participating in the morning. Space is limited and the program fills up quickly. Registration for this event is now open. To register or learn more please visit the
Health Matters Website:
healthmatters.stanford.edu
Air Systems Foundation Scholarships--Deadline 4/16 NEW
Student-View Scholarship Program--Deadline 4/22 NEW
University of Washington Paul R. Wineman Scholarship--Deadline 4/30
NEW
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Community Service
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Spring President's Volunteer Service Award Submission
You can apply for the President's Award if you have 100+ hours of community service completed in a 12 month period.
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PAUSD
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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
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Community
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Volunteer Opportunity at Local Farmers Market
Help connect your community with great food and farmers!
We are currently accepting High School students to help with the downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market on Saturday morning. Earn those community service hours in the company of farmers, foodies, and awesome fruits and vegetables. Learn how a farmers' market is run and help make it go!
Minimum commitment is 1.5 hours, two Saturdays per month. Shifts are
7-8:30am and
11:30am-1pm.
Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast
Wed, April 27, 8 AM
Each year, the Palo Alto CAC honors the bus drivers who play a vital role in transporting students to and from school. We will serve breakfast to the bus drivers at their office. If you want to show your support for the dedication and kindness demonstrated daily by your child's bus driver, please send a thank-you note with your message to
CacBusDriverAppreciation@gmail.com
. If you would like to donate a breakfast item or gift card/money, please let us know as well. Please send your messages by Sunday, April 23rd. Sponsored by
http://cacpaloalto.org/
Gunn High School Theatre Department's The Music Man at Paly's PAC
Updated
Weds. April 19, 7:00 pm, Palo Alto High School's Performing Arts Center, 50 Embarcadero Road
Thurs-Fri April 20-22 @7:30 pm, $10.00 Students/$15.00 General; Sat-Sun Matinees: April 22 and 23 @ 2pm
Gunn High School Theatre Department presents Meredith Wilson's
The Music Man at
Palo Alto High School's Performing Arts Center, 50 Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto
! Opening Night Gala on
April 19 at 7:00 pm
, all tickets $25. No pre-talk. Gala follows show in Lobby.
Other evening performances:
April 20-22
@
7:30 pm
, $10.00 Students/$15.00 General; Matinees:
April 22 and 23
@
2 pm
, all tix $5.
Plan to bike, carpool, and park in distant lots (including the District Office) as parking in front of Paly is limited). TICKETS available at
gunntheatre.org
, or at the door.
PAFNS Fiesta! Looking for Fun, Energetic and Dependable Volunteers!
New
Saturday April 22nd, 11am - 2pm, Friends Nursery School, 957 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto CA 94303
This is a Fundraising event and we are looking for 10 - 15 volunteers to assist with crafts and games at our Carnival. We would require volunteers to be available from
10:30am - 2pm. A meal & drink voucher will be provided to all volunteers. It is a fun day with lots of activities, live music, bake sale and a silent auction also!
Contact: Collette O'Shea co-chair PAFNS Fiesta!
Access Books Benefit Soirée New
Sat, Apr 22, 4 - 6 PM; At the home of a Walter Hays/Jordan Middle School family
All parents (and grandparents) are invited to a garden party to benefit Access Books Bay Area,
http://www.accessbooks.net/bayarea
, a nonprofit organization that was started last year by the Jordan Middle School Librarian, Amanda Collins. Access Books promotes the love of books and reading by bringing new high-interest books to underserved elementary schools where the majority of families live below the poverty line. Join us for light hors d'oeuvres and wine, a silent auction and musical entertainment from iSing (a local girls' choir). For tickets and donations (both tax-deductible) please go to
http://accessbooks.net/ bayarea/benefit
Free Lecture: Media Moms & Digital Dads New
Thurs. April 27, 7 pm @ JLS Cafetorium, 480 E. Meadow Ave.
Yalda Uhls, Ph.D., author of
Media Moms & Digital Dads
, will talk about the digital media landscape in which our kids live, learn, and play. She'll discuss media usage, social science research, opportunities and challenges presented by digital media, and how parents can navigate this rapidly evolving landscape with their kids. And she will offer expert advice on how parents can guide their kids to make responsible, respectful, and safe media choices. Books will be available at the event or at
Books Inc. in Palo Alto and Mountain View
(
http://www.booksinc.net/ search/site/media%20moms%20&% 20digital%20dads
) Open to all PAUSD parents, guardians and caregivers, especially of students currently in or entering middle school. Sponsored by PTAC, JLS PTA and Ohlone PTA.
Special Olympics Schools Partnership: Track Meet New
Fri, Apr 28, 9:30AM-Noon, Gunn High School, Athletic Fields, 780 Arastradero Road
PAUSD and Special Olympics Northern California have joined together in a new Special Olympics Schools Partnership program (https://www.sonc.org/programs/schools-partnership-program). Through sports, the program aims to provide opportunities for special education students and their peers to work together as teammates and to create inclusive opportunities in the school community. Come cheer on the students in their last big event of the year. Over 125 student athletes from PAUSD elementary, middle and high school and surrounding areas will be participating and showing off their skills in track and field events: running, throwing and jumping.
Parent volunteers from all PAUSD schools are needed to ensure a successful meet. Please signup here for setup, cleanup, lunch and event stations (round-trip student transportation is already provided): http://signup.com/go/seGY37. For more information, contact Angel Sheridan asheridan@pausd.org or the Palo Alto CAC paloaltocac@gmail.com
Use your Feet for Freedom 5k
New
Sat, May 6, 8AM, Mitchell Park, 600 E. Meadow Dr., Palo Alto
It is a difficult thing to realize that slavery is still happening in this world. It is happening in other countries, as well as right here in the United States. It is happening in the form of human trafficking, domestic servitude, unpaid labor and sexual exploitation. The statistics with regards to human trafficking are sobering, but everyone can help fight this tragedy The Palo Alto Vineyard Church is hosting a 5k at Mitchell Park, the proceeds of which will be given Freedom House (
freedomhousesf.org
) which is committed to helping survivors of human trafficking. Register at
http://tinyurl.com/zd6qrqj
Stanford University Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival (6-12th Grade) New
Sun May 7; 9:30 AM - 12 PM; McCaw Hall, Arrillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez St.
The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival is a non-competitive celebration of great ideas and problems in mathematics for 6th through 12th graders. Join to enjoy a multitude of rich math tasks and activities and discover the joy and beauty of mathematics. Space is limited. Registration is first come, first served. $15/ student. For more information and videos about the festival visit: jrmf.org To register visit: jrmf.org/register.php Questions? info@jrmf.org Parking is available at Parking structure 7, next to Patterson Building, 663 Serra St.
D-farm Design-A-Thon
New
May 6 & 7, Cisco campus, San Jose
Calling all teens! a Dfarm Design-a-thon May 6 & 7, Cisco campus, San Jose
Are you a 7th to 12th grader who wants to solve real world problems or possibly create the next....? Join us for a fun-filled weekend of learning and doing design thinking. Get inspired with the support of mentors, experts and master design thinkers.
$50 registration fee includes all meals and materials. Space is limited.
Register at:
http://www.thedfarm.org/s2/?page_id=6548
2-day Digital Logic Workshop! New
Sat May 13 and 20, 10:00am - 12:30pm, Museum of American Heritage 351 Homer Ave Palo Alto
Students will learn about Binary mathematics, Boolean logic, and a variety of discrete digital logic circuits including: AND gates, OR gates, flip flops, counters, and timers. They will also learn to assemble and solder a human reaction timer built from discrete digital logic devices! 2-day course is $70.00 for members and $80.00 for non-members. Registration is required and can be found at www.moah.org/pdf/MOAH_ClassREGISTRATION.pdf
This event is for ages 10 and up. No exceptions.
Narnia: The Musical is coming to a stage near you!
Apr 20 - 30; Cañada College Theater, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City
Come experience the enchanted world of Narnia presented by Bay Area Educational Theater Company. As siblings travel through a magical wardrobe, they encounter mythical creatures, battle good vs. evil, and learn lessons of courage, unselfishness and wisdom Tickets:
www.bayareaetc.org/tickets
. Student and Senior tickets only $16; Adult tickets $21.
Family Date Night at the Library!
Fri, Apr 21, 7-8PM Children's Library, 1276 Harriet St.
Join us for our annual May Fete float making party! This year's theme is all about heroes and we need help building a parade float worthy of representing your favorite Children's library. Registration required for each family member. All ages welcome.
"Another Sky" Teen Writing Club
Thu, Apr 6 & 20, 4-5:30 PM, Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Rd.
Join us for creative writing prompts, music, and snacks. Meets the first and third Thursday every month, new members welcome! Grades 6-12.
Teen Poetry Night
Fri, Apr 28 7-8:30PM Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Rd.
Join the Another Sky Writing Club for an evening of poetry, art activities, and snacks. Original work encouraged to share but not necessary to enjoy the evening! Grades 6-12.
Camp RMHS Camp Counselor Applications
Are your children 16 or older and looking for a rewarding way to spend their summer break? If your answer is "YES," Camp RMHS invites them to apply to become a Camp RMHS counselor this summer! Camp RMHS runs Monday-Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., beginning June 5 through August 11, 2017. For an application or more information, please email
kchandler@rmhstanford.org.
Neighbors Abroad 2017 Summer Exchange Program
Want to travel to Mexico and become a member of a family there? Then apply to go on a summer student exchange to Palo Alto's Sister City of Oaxaca during the summer of 2017. Students must be at least 15 years of age by June 2017 and studying Spanish at any level. For more information:
http://www.neighborsabroad.org/student-exchange
or contact Marion Mandell, Vice President for Oaxaca, at 650-493-3798 or
marionb@sonic.net
for an application
El Camino Youth Symphony Orchestra Spring Auditions for New Members
Palo Alto-based El Camino Youth Symphony invites musicians ages 6-18 to audition for the 2017-18 Season. Led by an internationally renowned faculty, ECYS offers six orchestras/ensembles for students at all levels of musical ability. Members are challenged with professional-level repertoire, receive support from professional coaches, and perform in concerts throughout the Bay Area. Auditions are held in March/April for the season that begins in August/September. Apply online at
www.ECYS.org
. Call ECYS at 650-213-7111 for more information.
MOAH Build your own crystal radio
Sundays Apr 16-30, 1-3.30PM, MOAH, 351 Homer Av., Palo Alto
Join MOAH for a 3-day class and learn how to build your own crystal radio! Students (10y and above) will explore the history of radio dating back to Tesla and Marconi. Basic radio theory, modulation, headphone function, and reading radio schematics will also be taught. Cost: $75 Museum Members/$85 Non-members. Please register at http://www.moah.org/pdf/MOAH_ClassREGISTRATION.pdf
Questions: admin@moah.org or fax 650-473-6950. We hope to see you there!
Community Service Programs:
NEW! Service-learning online course and Summer Internship Academy for high school students. Document your project, earn the President's Award for Volunteer Service. Get Involved Palo Alto 501(3)c 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 at: http://www.getinvolvedpa.com/organizations.html. Need to find an opportunity that matches your student's schedule? See the calendar of current projects at http://www.getinvolvedpa.com/opportunities-calendar.html. Visit the Get Involved Palo Alto website to sign up for the class, internship program and more helpful resources: Getinvolvedpa.com
Community Service and Service-Learning for High School Students
Get Involved Palo Alto 501(3)c started in the Paly Career Center in 2008, is now an independent nonprofit and partner with Youth Service America (YSA.or). We are local high school students and community members working to connect students to their interests via meaningful community service and 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
of events. Want to find your Sense of Purpose and earn the President's Award? Sign up for our
online class "Youth Changing the World"
. Want to collaborate with others and further the mission of a local nonprofit organization? Join our
6-week Summer Internship Academy
, we will craft an internship tailored to your specific interests and will work with you every step of the way. Tuition waivers available for students with free or reduced lunch. Please email:
Getinvolvedpaloalto@gmail.com
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Getinvolvedpa.com
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Parent Volunteers & Board Member Openings Get Involved PA
Want to make lasting change in our community? We are local high school students and community members working to connect students to their interests via meaningful community service, service-learning, internships, and career education. Get Involved Palo Alto is a grassroots effort that began in the Paly Career Center 9 years ago, now we are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization to benefit Paly and Gunn students in their pursuit of meaningful community service and service-learning internships. We need concerned parents and dynamic community members who can help us by serving on our board in these capacities: 1.) Board Secretary, 2.) Marketing Director, 3.) Fundraising Chair/Co-Chair, 4.) General Volunteers for events, marketing, database and virtual office. Join a dynamic group of caring community members who collaborate for the common good! Interested? Please email former Paly Career & Community Engagement Advisor Christina Owen: Christina@getinvolvedpa.com, Executive Director GiPA.
Palo Alto Art Center Summer Counselor-in-Training Application Now Available
The Counselor in Training applications for the summer of 2017 are now available. Summer Camp Counselors in Training (CIT) are volunteers (12-17 years old) who assist professional art instructors in the day-to-day running of the Children's Fine Art summer camps. The Lead Counselor in Training (LCIT) program builds on experience as an Art Center CIT and provides opportunities for volunteers to help lead the CIT training, enjoy mentorship from college Children's Fine Art (CFA) interns, manage camper recreation, and take responsibility as the LCIT for one week of camps. More information can be found at http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/csd/artcenter/getinvolved/overview/program.asp.
Stanford University Sleep Study for Youth 18-21
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
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.
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About the Paly Link
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The Paly Link is a Paly PTSA publication, emailed on Sundays, except during school breaks and holidays. Changes will be highlighted as
New/
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Corrected.
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--Shuchi Grover, Pavan Bakshi, and Anh Quan Paly Link Editors
--Bala Aiyar, Paly Link List Manager and Gordon Craig, Paly Link Webmaster
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