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Calendar
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Nov 6, Nov 11
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B Schedule |
| Fri - Sun, Thu, Sun |
Nov 3 - 5,
Nov 9, Nov 11 |
Paly Theatre Presents: Heaven can wait |
| Wednesday |
Nov 8 |
Teachers Latte Cart, 7:30-10:15 am |
| Wednesday |
Nov 8 |
Empathy is the App: Raising Thoughtful Kids in the Digital Age, 7:00-8:30pm, PAC |
| Friday |
Nov 10 |
Veterans Day No School |
| Friday |
Nov 10 |
Stanford Parking |
| Saturday |
Nov 11 |
Flea Market
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| Saturday |
Nov 11 |
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| Thursday |
Nov 15 |
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| Thursday |
Nov 15 |
Paly-Jordan Band Concert, 7:30pm, PAC
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| Friday |
Nov 17 |
Turkey Feast at Lunch |
| Mon- Fri |
Nov 20 - 24 |
Thanksgiving Week - No School |
| Tuesday |
Nov 28 |
Hope, Help Strength, 6:30-8:30PM, Media Arts Center NEW |
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Paly & PTSA Items
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Hope, Help, Strength: Gunn & Paly Sources of Strength in Palo Alto
NEW
Tuesday, November 28, 6:30-8:30PM, Palo Alto High School, Media Arts Center
Gunn and Paly families, students and community members are invited to learn about Sources of Strength, the wellness program based on building resilience at both high schools. Our guest speaker for the evening will be Dr. Shashank Joshi of Stanford University, to share his research and knowledge. He will be joined by Gunn and Paly Sources of Strength Student Peer Leaders. Please see our full flyer here.
Shop at Books Inc. Town and Country from 4-7pm Nov 15th to support the Paly Library!
NEW
Twenty percent of all purchases go to the library, and the library uses this money to buy books for students. We hope to see everyone there!
Teachers' Latte Cart
Wednesday, Nov 8, 7:30-10:15am
Bring a morning treat for your student's favorite teacher to honor in his(her) name at PTSA host Latte Cart. Write a thank you note to brighten his(her) day. Help Set up, clean up and even bake treats for staff to enjoy with the latte cart on November 8th between 7:30am-10:15am. AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE BRINGING FOOD this time. Please consider signing up
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Palo Alto Parent Education Series: Devorah Heitner, PhD (Raising Digital Natives)
Empathy is the App: Raising Thoughtful Kids in the Digital Age
The 2017-18 Palo Alto Parent Education Parents Series kicks off with nationally acclaimed author of "Screenwise" and TED Talk "Raising a Digital Native",Dr. Devorah Heitner. Parents worry their teens are addicted, detached or distracted because of digital devices. According to Heitner, our concern should go far beyond what kids are doing today. Tech-savvy Digital Natives need mentorship to thrive, develop social skills and succeed in a future where they will likely find a job, meet their spouse and build their reputations online. Parents, students, faculty/staff and community members welcome! Spanish/Mandarin interpretation will be available. Free admission. Register now: Save Your Spot!
Palo Alto Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the
Palo Alto High School PTSA and the Gunn High School PTSA
Parent volunteers are needed to ensure this program runs smoothly. Your 30 minutes prior to or after the event (see times above) will be a big help! Please consider signing up on UpToUs, under Parent Ed:
Members' sign-up is
here.
Guest sign-up (no login required) is
here.
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
Questions? Contact Lisa Rimsa
mcrimsa@aol.com
Paly Sports Boosters "Green & White Forever" Auction Party UPDATED
Paly Sports Boosters' Green & White Forever auction is almost here! Block your calendar and plan to attend this super fun evening for parents & staff and bid on great items including sports memorabilia and never-before offered opportunities to get your game on (think elementary school auction parties with an athletic twist.) This awesome party includes hosted beer & wine, heavy hor d'oeuvres and a dance party featuring the all parent 80's cover band, North End Band. You won't want to miss this PALY SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR & the opportunity to support Paly Athletics!
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Saturday, November 11th (7-10pm) |
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First Congo Social Hall, 1985 Louis Road at Embarcadero |
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Your finest Paly Green & White Gear |
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$35 each |
Turkey Feast - Volunteers & Donations Needed!
Friday, November 17, 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. Sign up to volunteer or bring pies and turkeys here. Too busy to volunteer or interested in making a cash or PayPal donation? Please contact Melissa Anderson, melissa@lookfamily.org
Paly-Jordan Band Concert NEW!
Thursday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m., Paly PAC
Come to the joint concert by the Palo Alto High School Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and the Jordan 8th Grade Symphonic Band! You will hear the Paly Symphonic Band with movements from Gustav Holst's Second Suite in F and the Concert Band with melodies reflecting the landscapes of the Western United States in Pierre LaPlante's Prairie Songs. The Jordan Symphonic Band will delight the audience with As Summer was Just Beginning, a beautiful piece written for James Dean, as well as a fun modern piece with many special effects titled The Cave You Fear. The concert will conclude with all three bands performing portions of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.
Paly Theatre presents: Heaven Can Wait
Friday Nov 3 at 7:30pm, Saturday Nov 4 at 7:30pm, Sunday Nov 5 at 2pm, Thursday Nov 9 at 4pm & Saturday Nov 11 at 7:30pm. Performances are at the Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center, 50 Embarcadero Rd.
 Heaven Can Wait is a romantic comedy and delightful fantasy rolled into one. The story centers around aspiring boxer, Joe Pendleton. The young prize fighter is accidentally taken to heaven before his time and then forced to switch bodies in order to live out his destiny back on earth, where he finds true love. You're invited to laugh, sympathize, cheer, and celebrate as murder, ambition and greed meet their match in lighthearted and unexpected ways. Playwright Harry Segall won the Academy Award for Best Writing and Original Story for the 1941 movie adaptation, Here Comes Mr. Jordan. The 1979 movie remake of Heaven Can Wait, starring Warren Beatty, was nominated for numerous Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. The movie won the Academy Award for Best Production Design. Tickets are $15.00 adults, $10.00 students/seniors. Reserved seating at
https://www.palytheatre.com/tickets/
. Box office opens one hour prior to curtain.
Tea and snacks donations for the Wellness Center
Our students are very happy when there are tea and snacks available in the Wellness Center! We seek your help in providing decaffeinated tea bags, cocoa, healthy nut free foods, fresh fruit and vegetable trays to support all these activities. If you are interested in donating these items, please drop them off in the Wellness Center, located in the Tower Building, anytime during the school day. Questions, please contact Angelina Michael,
amichael@pausd.org
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College & Career Center
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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 program typically includes: tours of local construction sites and industry offices, presentations about the ACE fields from guest speakers and mentors, group design challenges including the CIRT national design project. No prerequisites or special skills required.
For more information, visit
www.acementor.org/sanfran and/or attend the upcoming info session on
Tues., Dec. 5 5:30- 6:30 at FGY Architects (
81 Encina Ave., Palo Alto); RSVP to Valerie Tam at
vtamACE.PEN1@gmail.com
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 November 6th
| University of New England |
11/6/17 |
8:15 AM |
| Landmark College |
11/8/17 |
10:45 AM |
| Grinnell College |
11/9/17 |
9:00 AM |
| High Point University |
11/9/17 |
1:05 PM NEW |
Week of November 13th
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
11/16/17 |
12:20 PM Room 106 |
For more information and to RSVP (if required), login to Naviance and click the 'information' hyperlink.
(Details - Naviance/colleges/upcoming visits click "information")
Through November 11
| Olin College of Engineering |
11/5/17 |
2:00 PM |
San Jose
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University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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11/7/17 |
6:00 PM |
Santa Clara
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St. Mary's College of CA
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11/11/17 |
9:00 AM |
St. Mary's |
USC School of Architecture
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11/11/17 |
9:00 AM |
USC |
SCHOLARSHIP EXPIRATION DATES
Paly deadlines may be 2-4 weeks prior to public scholarship deadlines to allow for Paly TA and Guidance lead times. To learn about scholarships listed below and others login to Naviance
using your user ID and password or login as a Guest with no password. Click the "Colleges" tab, scroll to the "scholarships and money" section, then click on the "scholarship list" link.
Scholarships expiring through November 15
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships
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| University of Virginia - Jefferson Scholars Program |
11/15/17 NEW |
| USC School of Cinematic Arts Scholarship |
11/15/17 NEW |
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PTAC & PAUSD
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Superintendent's Weekly Message from Friday Oct 27 NEW
We will re-post Karen Hendricks' Weekly communications here each week, in case you missed it on her previous Infinite Campus email to you.
"Happy Friday to all! As another very busy week is winding down, I had the good fortune of judging Paly's Homecoming competitions this afternoon...Continue reading
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ALL of the Palo Alto PTA Council (CA PTA approved) bills on the Click My Cause app were signed into law by the Governor:
- Protected - immigrant students (AB 699). An important step to ensuring no child fears coming to school. School campuses are no places to conduct raids or investigate children.
- Banned - guns in school zones (AB 424)
- Fed - school meals for low income students (SB 138). Hungry children can't learn.
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Community
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Paly Math Club's AMC 8 Workshop TODAY!
Sun, Nov 5, 1 - 4 PM, Palo Alto High School, Room TBA
This workshop offers individually paced training and one-on-one teaching, with rigorous curriculum taught by former USAMO/USAJMO and AIME qualifiers as well as a math teacher, all from Palo Alto High School. The AMC 8 is a middle school mathematics competition designed to promote the development of problem-solving skills. The workshop provides an opportunity for middle school students to develop positive attitudes towards analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. Students will apply classroom skills to unique problem-solving challenges in a low-stress and friendly environment. Register:
https://goo.gl/forms/5PUR5sBD9NY732gC3 Contact
palymathclub@gmail.com for any questions.
Gunn Choir Fall Concert TODAY!
Sun, Nov 5, 7pm, First Presbyterian Church, 1140 Cowper St. Palo Alto
Join the award-winning Gunn Choirs, under the direction of William Liberatore, for a festive evening of song featuring the Treble Choir, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers. The diverse repertoire includes selections from South Africa, Brazil, Canada, Ukraine and India, as well as American folk songs and spirituals. Tickets are $7 ($5 for students in high school or younger) and are available from choir members or at the door.
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (PACO) Fall Concerts NEW
Join us for PACO's 52nd season opening concert on Nov. 4 followed by two more concerts this fall. From classical favorites to blues, orchestral and chamber, you'll be impressed with the wide-ranging repertoire performed by talented young musicians. All concerts are admission FREE and for the entire family to enjoy.
Sun, Nov 5, 3PM, Cubberley Theatre TODAY!
Sun, Nov 19, 3PM, Palo Alto Arts Center
For more information about PACO, please visit
www.pacomusic.org or email
info@pacomusic.org.
Come watch 'Twas the Night Before Christmas! NEW
Sun Dec 3 & 10, 1PM & 4PM; Sat Dec 9, 3PM, Woodside Performing Arts Center
Dancers Repertory Theatre presents 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, a delightful dance-theatre event that will enchant audiences of all ages. Based on the Clement C. Moore poem, the show includes Santa and his magical sleigh, prancing reindeer, dancing mice, twirling toys and a cast of over 80 children and adults. For Tickets and more information please visit our website:
http://www.twasthenight.org or visit our Facebook page at Dancers Repertory Theatre.
Get Involved Palo Alto Service-Learning Internship Open House NEW
Tues., Nov. 7 4-6pm, Rinconada Library (Embarcadero Room)
Interested in helping your student make connections to the real world? Come and see how students pursue their interests through community service internships to benefit local causes and organizations. Get Involved Palo Alto's 24-Week program runs November-May. Earn 100 service hours and the President's Award for Volunteer Service. NEW PROJECT: North Bay Wildfire Relief Internship. Work with a group to create a media platform showcasing rebuilding efforts of nonprofit organization La Luz, help Latino families affected by recent wildfires. Fee waivers available. For more information please email:
getinvolvedpaloalto@gmail.com or see website
Getinvolvedpaloalto.org.
Annual Rotary High School Speech Contest! NEW
Wed, Jan 24, 7 PM, Palo Alto City Council Chambers
Opportunity to repurpose one of your college essays! Prizes total $1550. 2017-18 Speech topic theme: "Rotary Making a Difference". Each speech must be between 4-5 minutes, original student work, and incorporate the theme and one of the Rotary mantras: Is it the truth?, Is it fair to all concerned?, Will it build goodwill and better friendships?, Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Questions and Registration:
Annette_G@att.net.
Spanish Language Immersion Opportunity for High School Students in Oaxaca, Mexico (Summer 2018) NEW
Information Meeting: Monday, November 13, 7PM, Room A-3, Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto
Find out how families live in Oaxaca, Mexico. 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 2018 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.
Cantabile Chorus Registration and Auditions (Grade K-9)
Cantabile is
a community-based children's chorus serving the greater Silicon Valley area, striving to bring the highest quality musical education in a choral setting to young singers from ages 4 years to 18. Singers in grades 3-9 should call 650-424-1410 immediately to arrange an audition, while singers in grades K-2 may register for a class beginning November 15
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To audition or to learn more about the chorus levels and the upcoming semester, contact
info@cantabile.org
or 650-424-1410.
Play Palooza - The Children's Theatre Ten Minute Playwriting Contest
Submission Deadline: Fri, Dec 22 @ 12AM
The Children's Theatre is pleased announce the 2017-18
Play Palooza Ten Minute Playwriting contest
. Play Palooza gives young writers an excellent opportunity to showcase their talents. Students can submit original work in three categories: Elementary School (3rd-5th grade), Middle School (6th-8th grade), and High School (9th-12th grade). Winning plays receive a staged reading at the Children's Theatre, and winning playwrights receive prizes donated by the Friends of the Palo Alto Children's Theatre. Submissions can be submitted electronically to
christopher.luciani@cityofpaloalto.org.
Silicon Valley Boychoir Auditions
Fri, Nov 3, 10, and 17 by appointment, Palo Alto
Auditions for the January semester will be held at the choir's rehearsal location near downtown Palo Alto (600 Homer Ave). Open to 2nd-5th grade boys. High school and middle school boys with choral experience may audition for upper levels. SVB provides a personalized approach to teaching singing, music theory, and sight-reading, while providing flexible scheduling for busy families. In addition to their own winter and spring concerts, SVB performs for local events including appearances with Stanford University Symphonic Chorus and Orchestra, West Bay Opera, Schola Cantorum of Mountain View, and singing the national anthem at sporting events.
Shop for school holiday camps on ActivityHero to raise money for Palo Alto PTA
A reminder that PAUSD is off for Veterans Day and the full week of Thanksgiving this year. Our winter break is Dec 22 - Jan 7. High schools also have Jan 8 off. You can find holiday camps on ActivityHero and when you book online with this link, the PTA earns a % of your purchase.
https://www.activityhero.com/go/paloaltopta.
Basketball Coaches Needed
The City of Palo Alto is looking for basketball coaches for the 7th and 8th grade season. Practices are Monday-Thursday, with Friday's being optional. Practices run for 90 minutes and can fall between the hours of 3:15-7:30pm. Games for B teams are all played in Palo Alto at our 3 middle schools, while the A teams play games from Palo Alto to Half Moon Bay. Pay is negotiable depending on experience, and volunteers are strongly encouraged and greatly appreciated. The City of Palo Alto is looking for coaches who can commit to their practice and game schedule, and who are dedicated to advancing these athletes skills on and off the court. If you are, or know anybody who would be interested, please email
Patrick.Rode@CityofPaloAlto.org
to begin the hiring process.
Whole Foods (downtown Palo Alto) Nickels for Non-Profits
Oct 15 to Jan 15th
Each time you shop at the Whole Foods Market downtown PA between Oct 15 to Jan 15 and bring in your own bags, Whole Foods will donate 5 cents per bag to our Palo Alto PTA Council. The PTAC will be able to use these funds for more programs and events for our PAUSD students, staff, and parents!
Volunteers Needed for Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics (Community Service Hours)
Nov 4-5, 4:30 - 8:30 PM, Rinconada Pool, 777 Embarcadero Road
The Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics (PASA) swim team is looking for 30 responsible high school students to volunteer for our upcoming Joyce Lanphere Invitational swim meet. Dinner, snacks and drinks will be provided, plus you'll get to watch some awesome swimming. RSVP to
mgregorio@gmail.com.
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