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Oct 1 |
Miracle Worker |
| Mon - Fri |
Oct 2 - 6 |
PAUSD Walk and Roll Week NEW |
| Tuesday |
Oct 3 |
Innovative Schedule Committee Retreat - see paly.net/ISC for details
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| Wednesday |
Oct 4 |
International Walk to School Day NEW |
| Wednesday |
Oct 4, Oct 11 |
Yearbook parent baby ad workshop session, MAC 101, 12:30 - 5:30pm UPDATED
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| Thursday |
Oct 5 |
Yearbook Senior Class Panorama Photo 2 - 2:30pm Football Field
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| Friday |
Oct 6 |
No School for students - Professional Learning Day
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| Monday |
Oct 9 |
School Site Council - 3:45-5:30 pm in Room 803 |
| Monday |
Oct 9 |
Palo Alto College Fair, 6:30pm, Peery Athletic Gym |
| Tuesday |
Oct 10 |
Media Arts Boosters Meeting, 7-8pm, MAC, Room 105 NEW |
| Wednesday |
Oct 11 |
PSAT administration (11th grade), "Flex" day - stay tuned for details
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| Friday |
Oct 13 |
Deadline for yearbook senior portraits and parent baby ads
in MAC 101
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| Friday |
Oct 13 |
End of First Quarter
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| Friday |
Oct 13 |
Last day to drop a class!
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| Friday |
Oct 13 |
Class of 2020 (Sophomores) Parent Network Meeting at 8:15-9:30am in Haymarket NEW |
| Saturday |
Oct 21 |
Save the Date! Peery Family Center Grand Opening and Community Celebration 2:00-4:00pm - Stay tuned for details
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| Sunday |
Oct 22 |
Fall Choir Concert NEW |
| Sun - Sat |
Oct 22 - 28 |
Spirit Week
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| Saturday |
Oct 28 |
Homecoming Dance
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| Fri - Sun |
Nov 3 - 5 |
Heaven Can Wait NEW |
| Sun |
Nov 5 |
Daylight Savings Time Ends NEW |
| Wednesday |
Nov 8 |
Palo Alto Parent Education Series: Devorah Heitner, PhD (Raising Digital Natives) in PAC NEW |
| Friday |
Nov 10 |
Veterans Day No School NEW |
| Saturday |
Nov 11 |
Paly Sports Boosters "Green & White Forever" Auction, 7pm
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Paly Giving
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Palo Alto High School:
(ASB, Yearbook, etc.) Please donate online by
clicking here
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Paly PTSA
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Class of 2020 (Sophomores) Parent Network Meeting NEW
Friday, Oct 13, 8:15-9:30am, Haymarket
Meri Gyves (Paly Work Experience teacher/coordinator) will join us to talk about what high school students need to know before applying for jobs/internships (the approach, process, how to apply, work permits and related topics). Arrive between 8:15-8:30am for informal socializing, and meeting will start promptly at 8:30am.
Questions? Contact Patricia Stayte (
doc4soc@gmail.com), Nerissa Wong-Van Haren (
nerissaw@gmail.com), Aviva Saitz (
aviva@saitz.com)
or Liz Jones (lizmangeejones@gmail.com).
Empathy is the App: Raising Thoughtful Kids in the Digital Age
NEW
Wed, November 8, 7:00-8:30pm, Performing Arts Center, Palo Alto High School
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. Parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members welcome! Spanish/Mandarin interpretation available. Free admission.
Tickets available beginning October 8 (via Eventbrite).
Palo Alto Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the
Palo Alto High School PTSA and the Gunn High School PTSA
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Paly Items
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PAUSD Walk and Roll Week is Oct 2-6 and International Walk to School Day is Oct 4
NEW
Hi Vikings! Join students across the district as they walk and bike to school this week. Keep your cars parked at home for the week! Hop on a bike and come to school. Catch up with a friend as you walk to school.. Look for the Paly traffic safety team on the quad on Monday. You can recognize us...we'll have balloons! We'll be handing out oranges to the first 200 students who bike or walk to school on Monday Oct 2.
Volunteers needed for the 1st AAR Mentor-Student Forum
Tuesday, October 3, 2-2:50 PM, in the PAC
Volunteers needed for the 1st AAR Mentor-Student Forum in the PAC this Tuesday, October 3rd from 2:00-2:50. We need 4 volunteers to help with the set-up and logistics for the event. Volunteers should arrive at the PAC by 1:45. If you are available please contact Jessica Tabron,
jtabron@pausd.org
(650) 833-4231
Tea and snacks donations for the Wellness Center NEW
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
. Thank you.
Media Arts Boosters Meeting
Tuesday, October 10, 7-8 PM, in the Media Arts Center (MAC) Building,
Room 105
Please join us at the Media Arts Boosters Meeting where you can meet
parents and get to know the teachers who run the media arts
programs. We will have student reps from Madrono, Campanile, and
the Video Production groups presenting about what they learn, do and
produce. We will also discuss the Norcal Media Day here at Paly on
October 7th and Camp Mac, the summer journalism camp run by Paly
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Media Arts Boosters Meeting
Attention Senior Parents: Yearbook baby ad parent workshops
NEW
A reminder for senior parents: the Paly Madrono yearbook staff will be holding workshops for parents planning to submit a senior baby ad in this year's book. Those sessions will be held on Wednesday October 4 and Wednesday October 11 in the MAC, from 12:30 until approximately 5:30. Bring your photos, your message, and a check or cash. Most parents spend between 10 and 20 minutes working with a yearbook staff member and designing the ad, but you are welcome to take as much or as little time as you feel is necessary. You can print the form ahead of time (and find more information) at palymadrono.com. Please contact adviser Brian Wilson at
bwilson@pausd.org if you have questions.
Parking enforcement on campus
Parking enforcement began on Monday, September 25th. Any student parking on campus must have a parking permit. Students must park in student designated spaces. For those who do not have a permit, the city has added spaces along El Camino to help accommodate more students. Guests coming onto campus must check in for a temporary permit.
Spirit Week begins on Saturday, October 21st
One of the best weeks of the year! Encourage your child to help build the floats. Adults are needed to help supervise the site, bring snacks and food. Years from now, you and your teen will remember the chicken wire, tissue paper, lively music playing in the auto shop and the incredible floats that the students create
in one week
. Join in the fun! We want you there. Sign up today at the links below. Questions: contact Dawn Billman,
dawn_billman@yahoo.com
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The Grand Opening of the new Peery Family Center UPDATED
Oct. 21st at 2 pm
The Grand Opening of the Peery Family Center is taking place on Saturday, October 21st at 2 pm. All are welcome. Please RSVP to Mary Ellen Bena. Details can be found at
http://evite.me/5QtbaDE2cg. Any questions please contact Mary Ellen Bena,
mbena@pausd.org. This is an exciting time for Paly.
There will be ribbon cutting and guided tours will be taking place. Cake and beverages will also be served. We need volunteers to help with the cake and beverages. This will be a wonderful celebration of Paly's magnificent new facility. Please sign up using this
link
if you are already a member, or this link if you aren't a member of uptous.
Login: use your e-mail address
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Once you are in the system, click on the events or sign-ups you would like to help out with and start typing in your name until your name appears or use the pull down and you are signed up! You will get an e-mail reminder the day before the event.
Forgotten what you have signed up for? Go to
www.uptous.com and login to look it up!
Questions about volunteering or signing up to help, please e-mail Beth Martin at
bmartin@pausd.org
Paly Sports Boosters "Green & White Forever" Auction
November 11, 2017, 7-10 PM
Save the date! The annual Paly Sports Boosters Auction is moving to the fall! Block your calendar and plan to attend this super fun evening with parents & staff and bid on great items including never before offered opportunities to get your game on! You don't want to miss this PALY SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR and the opportunity to support Paly Athletics. Questions? PAHSsportsboosters@gmail.com or stay up-to-date on all things VIKING at https://www.facebook.com/PAHSSportsBoosters/
Paly
Theatre presents: The Miracle Worker
Sunday Oct 1 at 2pm & 7pm. Performances are at the Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center, 50 Embarcadero Rd.
Winner! 1960 Tony Award for Best Play. Immortalized on stage and screen by Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke, this classic tells the story of Annie Sullivan and her student, blind and mute Helen Keller. Helen suffers an illness at 18 months old that leaves her blind and deaf. Her parents, who pity and pamper their afflicted daughter, are desperate to have order, and hire a young Annie Sullivan to try and reach the mind of Helen. The Miracle Worker dramatizes the volatile relationship between the lonely teacher and her charge. Trapped in a secret, silent world, unable to communicate, Helen is violent, spoiled, almost sub-human-and treated by her family as such. Only Annie realizes that there is a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from the dark, tortured silence.
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.
Fiery Arts Glass Workshops at Palo Alto High School
Sat & Sun.
Oct. 7-8, Nov. 4-5, Dec. 2-3, Jan. 6-7, 2018
9-3 pm at Palo Alto High School's Glass Studio, 50 Embarcadero Rd
These workshops are open to the public, students and parents.
The 2 day weekend workshop focuses on beginning glass blowing techniques. It's an incredible hands-on experience. Repeating students progress from their last session. Advanced Sign up required. Class limit is 4. Teens and adults. $425 per person. Proceeds benefit the Palo Alto High School Fiery Arts Boosters.
Yearbook Senior Portraits and parent baby ads
Attention Paly Senior Parents: yearbook senior portraits and parent baby ads are both due on the same day, Friday October 13. If you are planning on making an appointment with a professional photographer, it's recommended that you confirm that date as soon as possible, as their slots book quickly. While the yearbook program does not provide a list of recommended photographers, most local Palo Alto studios have extensive experience in taking beautiful senior portraits. The yearbook staff will also be able to take a yearbook-suitable portrait during fifth period or lunch this year; email us at
babyads.madrono@gmail.com
to set up an appointment. You can find details on senior portraits and baby ads on our website: https://palymadrono.com/. Please contact adviser Brian Wilson at
bwilson@pausd.org
if you have any questions.
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College & Career Center
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Palo Alto College Fair
Monday, October 9, 2017, 6:30 to 8:30pm
Peery Athletic Center (Gym)
Meet 125 representatives from private California colleges and universities as well as out-of-state public and private institutions. This is a great opportunity for seniors, juniors and parents to meet college representatives, receive general information and answers to specific college questions.
At 7:30pm in room 2030 (downstairs, in the small gym building), a Financial Aid Workshop will be held presented by Carl Gottbrecht of Stanford University.
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
| Otterbein University |
10/2/17 |
8:15 AM |
| Saint Mary's College of California |
10/2/17 |
9:15 AM |
Tulane University
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10/2/17
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10:15 AM |
University of Southern California
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10/2/17
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11:15 AM |
College of William and Mary
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10/2/17
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12:45 PM NEW |
University of Nevada, Reno
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10/2/17
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1:45 PM |
Pace University, New York City
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10/2/17
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2:30 PM |
Kenyon College
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10/3/17
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8:15 AM |
University of Michigan
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10/3/17
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9:00 AM |
Union College (New York)
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10/3/17
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10:00 AM |
Muhlenberg College
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10/3/17
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10:45 AM |
Goucher College
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10/3/17
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12:20 PM |
Macalester College
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10/3/17
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1:05 PM |
Willamette University
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10/3/17
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2:00 PM |
Knox College
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10/4/17
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8:15 AM |
Emmanuel College
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10/4/17
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9:00 AM |
Franklin & Marshall College
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10/4/17
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10:00 AM |
Wentworth Institute of Technology
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10/4/17
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10:45 AM NEW |
Art Center Pasadena
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10/4/17
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12:20 PM ART 106 |
Becker College
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10/4/17
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12:20 PM |
The George Washington University
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10/4/17
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1:05 PM |
Arizona State University
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10/4/17
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2:00 PM |
University of Richmond
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10/4/17
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2:45 PM |
The Evergreen State College
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10/5/17
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8:15 AM |
University of Wisconsin, Madison
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10/5/17
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9:00 AM |
Connecticut College
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10/5/17
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10:00 AM |
Gonzaga University
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10/5/17
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10:45 AM |
Southern Oregon University
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10/5/17
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12:20 PM |
Marist College
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10/5/17
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1:05 PM |
Week of October 9
University of Washington
10/9/17
8:15 AM
University of Hawaii at Manoa
10/9/17
9:15 AM
University of Utah
10/9/17
10:15 AM
University of Florida
10/9/17
11:15 AM
Pennsylvania College of Technology
10/9/17
12:45 PM
Mount Holyoke College
10/9/17
1:45 PM
St. Lawrence University
10/9/17
2:30 PM
Queen's University
10/10/17
8:15 AM
Trinity College
10/10/17
9:00 AM
Nova Southeastern University
10/10/17
10:00 AM
Sciences Po - Columbia University
Dual BA Program
10/10/17
10:45 AM
University of California, Santa Barbara
10/10/17
12:20 PM
University of Puget Sound
10/10/17
1:05 PM
James Madison University
10/10/17
2:00 PM
University of Chicago
10/12/17
8:15 AM
DePauw University
10/12/17
9:00 AM
Relativity School
10/12/17
10:00 AM
NEW
Westmont College
10/12/17
1:05 PM
Juniata College 10/13/17 10:45 AM
Georgetown University 10/13/17 12:20 PM
Lesley University 10/13/17 2:00 PM
University of Toronto Undergraduate Only 10/13/17 2:45 PM
For more information and to RSVP (if required), login to Naviance and click the 'information' hyperlink.
OFF-CAMPUS Visits
(Details - Naviance/colleges/upcoming visits click "information")
Through November 1
| Boston University |
10/1/17 |
1:30 PM |
San Francisco
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| Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
10/1/17 |
2:00 PM |
Santa Clara |
Dartmouth College
Northwestern University
Princeton University
U of Cal Berkeley
Vanderbilt |
10/1/17 |
7:00 PM |
San JoseSan Jose
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| Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
10/3/17 |
7:00 PM |
San Francisco
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| Duke University |
10/8/17 |
1:00 PM |
Palo Alto |
| Duke University |
10/11/17 |
7:00 PM |
San Jose |
| Cal State University, East Bay |
10/14/17 |
8:00 PM |
Hayward |
| Sacramento State |
10/14/17 |
1:00 PM |
Sacramento |
| California State University, Chico |
10/21/17 |
9:00 AM |
Chico |
| 2017 SF Performing and Visual Arts College Fair |
11/1/2017 |
7:00 PM |
San Francisco |
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 October 12
| Levine Scholarship--University of North Carolina Charlotte |
Expires 10/1 |
| University of North Carolina - Morehead-Cain Scholarship |
Expires 10/1 |
| University of North Carolina of Chapel Hill - The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship Program |
Expires 10/1 |
Horatio Alger Association Scholarships
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Expires 10/11 NEW |
Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship
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Expires 10/12 NEW |
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PTAC and PAUSD
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PiE Rally Days - Challenge Grant NEW
Generous PiE supporters have offered a brand new Challenge Grant to PiE. Please donate or make a pledge by October 16 at
http://papie.org/donate/,
and we can give an additional $235,000 to PAUSD students. Every gift counts. Gifts and pledges made by October 16 will be matched by a $235,000 Rally Days Challenge Grant. This is the final Challenge Grant for the year. So please join PiE in supporting our children. If you have already given or pledged, thank you so much. If not, now is a great time to make your impact.
Movie & Discussion for Families. The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia NEW
Tue, Oct 17, 6:30 - 8 PM, Palo Alto High School, Haymarket Theater, 50 Embarcadero Road
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month (https://dyslexiaida.org/). Join us for this new eye-opening movie: a dyslexic high schooler pursues admission to a leading college - a challenge for a child who didn't learn to read until 4th grade. Additional accounts of the dyslexic experience from children, experts, and iconic leaders at the top of their fields help us to understand that dyslexia, a persistent problem with reading, can be both a gift and an obstacle. Discussion and Q&A following the film. Students and teachers are welcome to attend. Co-sponsored by Palo Alto CAC and PTAC. For questions contact
paloaltocac@gmail.com
"The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation" NEW
Tue Oct 17, 6.30 - 8.30PM, PAUSD Boardroom, 25 Churchill Av., Palo Alto
Join us for the screening of "The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation" Kim Kruckel, Executive Director of the Child Care Law Center based in San Francisco, and a leader in early childhood education will moderate the discussion and questions following the film. You can watch the 11min trailer at
http://www.raisingofamerica.org/watch
Light refreshments will be served at 6.30 and the program begins at 7PM.
Healthy Habits, Healthy Lives
Wed, Oct. 4, 6:30-8:30pm, SDC Room, District Office, 25 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto
Navigating and understanding nutrition guidelines can be challenging and confusing. At this talk, Dr. Rosner will help to clear up some of this confusion. She will discuss healthy eating guidelines, as well as, healthy habits. Finally, she will provide ways to incorporate these suggestions into our daily lives and leave us empowered with the knowledge to lead a healthy life. Jeanne Rosner is a board certified anesthesiologist who practiced at Stanford Medical Center for nearly 20 years. Since retiring from anesthesia, she has been a nutrition educator at local middle schools throughout the Bay area and started a venture called SOUL (seasonal, organic, unprocessed, local) Food Salon (http://www.soulfoodsalon.com).
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Do You Know a Child Who Loves to Sing? Auditions Open Now for the 2017-18 Season of Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon Valley NEW
Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon Valley serves the youth of Silicon Valley with 23 years of choral music instruction and performance excellence. Auditions are now open for our 2017-2018 Season.
Cantabile singers which also includes PAUSD students, ages 4-18, enjoy weekly rehearsals, seasonal concerts, participation in the annual Cantabile Festival for Young Voices and domestic and international tours. Cantabile Youth Singers offers a Training Division based on skill level and age: three levels of Preparatory Classes for students ages 4-9 and a fun and high-energy Intermediate Choir for students ages 9-12. Our Performance Division has four senior choirs: Ensemble , for young people ages 12-15 and Vocalise, Cantabile's most advanced group for youth aged 14-18. Cantabile has a Young Men's Division that supports boys' voice change (Bravi and Vocal Training Group) and an A Cappella girls' ensemble, Aria.Training Division Demo classes are held in August and January and auditions are held by appointment throughout each semester.
Special Education Administration Panel
NEW
Wed. Oct 18, 7-9 PM, Santa Rita Elementary, 200 Los Altos Ave, Los Altos
Staff from the Special Education Departments from Los Altos SD (Jennifer Keicher, Director), Mountain View Whisman SD (Gary Johnson, Director), Mountain View Los Altos High SD (Kara Oettinger, Program Specialist) and Palo Alto Unified SD (Jennifer Baker, School Psychologist) will participate in a moderated panel discussion about issues in special education and respond to questions. A great way for new families to learn more! If you have questions now to start the evening, please submit them to
selpa1cacinfo@gmail.com
Let's Talk, hosted by SELPA 1 CAC NEW
Mon. Oct 9, 7 PM-9PM, 190 Arbuelo Way, Los Altos
Let's Talk Support Group is a chance to ask questions and share ideas, resources, and support with other parents of students with IEPs, 504s, learning differences, mental health challenges, etc. All are welcome, participants must respect confidentiality.
Parent Chat, hosted by SELPA 1 CAC
NEW
Tue. Oct 10, 7PM-8:30PM, Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos
Are you concerned about the emotional well-being of your child? Come to Parent Chat, peer to peer support for parents of teens. Hosted by the Mental Health Subcommittee of SELPA 1 CAC.
Whole Foods (downtown Palo Alto) Nickels for Non-Profits
Sept 28th to Jan 15th
Each time you shop at the Whole Foods Market downtown PA between Sept 28 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!
Free Math Festival for Girls
Sat, Oct 21, 10AM - 12PM; 555 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Hands-on, collaborative activities that inspire a love for math, for girls grades 4 through 9. Please plan to stay for the entire duration of the festival, to participate in a sequence of scheduled activities rather than a drop in format. For more information, visit:
http://www.proofschool. org/community/#love-math
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Celebration of Oneness Art Exhibition
Deadline: Sun, Oct 1
Call for submissions of original artwork on the theme of the oneness of humanity. Entries open to students and residents of Palo Alto of all ages and artistic levels. Selected artwork will be displayed at the Rinconada Library and other Palo Alto venues, including an opening reception on November 5th. Submission details available at:
www.celebrateoneness.com
, deadline October 1, 2017. Email:
celebrateoneness@gmail.com
. Event sponsored by the Palo Alto Baha'i Community.
Palo Alto Library -- Day of the Dead Altar
Sun, Oct 15 - Sun, Nov 5 Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto CA 94306
Submit a photo of a loved one whom has passed on to honor them at the entrance of the library's altar. Display created by Teen Library Advisory Board (TLAB).
Titans Youth Cheer Clinic
Sat, Sept 30. 10AM-2PM, Gunn High School Titan Gym.
Come join the Gunn High School Varsity Cheerleaders for a fun-filled Cheer Clinic for kids K-8
th
grade. Kids will learn cheers and a dance that they can later perform alongside the cheerleaders at the Gunn HS Football game on Friday, Oct. 13. Lunch, water and snacks are provided at the clinic. Check-in time is 9:30AM, cost is $40 per child ($30 for siblings after the first registration), cash or check payment at the door. Email
gunntitans.cheer@gmail.com
to reserve your spot with "Youth Clinic" in the subject line and include the child(ren)'s name, age and grade.
Volunteers Needed for Adopt-a-School and Adopt-a-Teacher Programs at the Ravenswood School District!
Be a part of the exciting new things happening in Ravenswood! The Ravenswood Education Foundation (REF) is kicking off its annual Adopt-a-Teacher program for the Ravenswood City School District! The program offers the opportunity for individuals or small groups to help teachers in East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park purchase much-needed supplies. REF is also launching a teacher appreciation program with an opportunity for volunteers to provide two meals honoring faculty and staff at a school. If interested, please contact Jazmin Sosa at
jsosa@ravenswoodef.org
or visit REF's website to learn more about other volunteering opportunities at
www.ravenswoodef.org
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Information Nights for Parents of Rising 5th and 8th Graders
NEW
Are you wondering about the next big step in school for your child? Come learn about what to expect for the move to 6th grade and 9th grade! These evening events are hosted by PiE and replace their former fall middle and high school tours.
8th Grade Rising - Parent Info Evenings
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Gunn:
Weds, Oct 11, 7pm-9pm @ Gunn Bow Gym
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Paly:
Weds, Oct 11, 7pm-9pm @ Paly Perf. Arts Center
5th Grade Rising - Parent Info Evenings
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Terman:
Weds, Oct 18, 6:30-8:30pm @ Terman Cafetorium
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Jordan:
Weds, Oct 18, 7-9:00pm @ Jordan Multi-Purpose Room
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JLS*:
Thurs, Oct 19, 7-9:00pm @ JLS Cafetorium
At each school site, the Principal and other staff will provide insight on the school and what you can look forward to in this new chapter. Parents will share tips for a smooth transition. For more info, see
http://papie.org/news/5th-8th-gr-parent-info-eves/
Open to all current 5th grade and 8th grade parents, respectively. No reservations needed. Translators will be available for Spanish and Mandarin speakers. This evening is geared for adults. Childcare will not be provided.
* The JLS information night will not include specifics on the choice program, Connections. Detailed information on the program will be shared at a special Connections Information Night on Thursday, February 8, at 7:00pm, hosted by JLS.
The 8th Annual Bike Palo Alto
Sun Oct 1, 1 - 4PM, El Carmelo Elementary School, 3024 Bryant St., Palo Alto
Get ready to ride and explore Palo Alto's enjoyable bike byways from Los Altos to Menlo Park to the Baylands! Bring your helmet, a water bottle for filling at water fountains, and a small pack to hold your maps and other bike goodies.
Start at El Carmelo for registration, route maps, helmet fitting, and an ABC Quick Bike Safety Check. Choose from three routes with shorter and longer options with treats at special stops along the routes and start filling up a Frequent Rider Card that is redeemed later for a reward. For more details:
https://bikepaloalto.org/
or #bikepaloalto. Originated and organized by neighborhood green team volunteers, this free event provides a fun way for the community to learn about Palo Alto's great bicycling routes and resources.
Bike Palo Alto encourages biking safely to more places more often and kicks off Walk & Roll week in PAUSD schools.
Stanford ADHD Study:
Looking for children ages 7-11 with a diagnosis of ADHD or with no diagnoses to participate in a study exploring changes in brain function in response to a novel neurofeedback training. Participation involves 6 sessions of cognitive training and 2 sessions of behavioral assessments. Contact Lindsay Chromik at
lchromik@stanford.edu
or 650-724-2939 for more information or to enroll. For general information regarding participant rights, contact 1- 866-680-2906.
Palo Alto Library Teen Read Week
Month of October, Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Teen Zone
Share your favorite YA book, and get some reading suggestions from teens for Teen Read Week! Check out the whiteboard in the Teen Zone and let us know your favorite YA books. Grades 6-12.
Palo Alto Library Candy Sushi & Teen Anime
NEW
Tue, Oct 10, 4:30-6:30PM, Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Midtown Room
Bring your creativity as we make candy sushi. Yummy! All candy provided. We will also be watching a Studio Ghibli film. Bring a friend after school. Registration Required. Grades 6-12.
Matemagos Math Tutoring in Spanish: Help Kinder & 1st Graders with Math, Gain Valuable Experience Volunteering.
Mandatory Tutor Orientation October 12, 3:15-4:15 p.m., Escondido Elementary, Room 1
1st Tutoring Session October 19 - November 30, Thursdays from 3:15 - 4:15pm, at Escondido Elementary, Palo Alto
Matemagos provides a great opportunity to work with Kinder and First Grade Spanish Immersion students in math through fun and engaging games. Tutors gain valuable experience through service while using their Spanish language skills, building a relationship with the students, and giving back to the community. Contact
matemagos.tutor@gmail.com
for details
How to foster the Essential Skills Adolescents Need to Thrive in College and Life
Sun, Oct 29. 10AM-4PM. Stanford University, Lathrop Library, Room 299.
This workshop focuses on the key emotional skills that parents must foster in middle-school and high-school students to prepare them for the challenges they will face when they leave home. Enrollment limited to 25 parents. Fee: $245. Taught by child & adolescent psychiatrists Bina Patel, MD and Sujata Patel, MD, from Stanford University's Counseling & Psychological Services.
Love to Sing? Ragazzi Boys Chorus Auditions Now
By appointment through September; 178 Clinton St, Redwood City
Ragazzi Boys Chorus, a CBS news 'best choir of the Peninsula', will teach your boy to sing! Schedule your 7-10 year old boy for a fun group audition. He'll learn a song and have a blast; no prior experience or preparation needed to try out. Boys start slow, then grow. Ragazzi's opportunities include singing the National Anthem at a San Francisco Giants game, Opera roles, collaborations with Stanford's choruses and the San Francisco Symphony-and even world-wide touring. Appointments and more info:
ragazzi.org/join-us/
Watch:
www.youtube.com/user/RagazziBoys?feature=watch
Ragazzi Boys Chorus' Music and Movement class open
Register Now; Mondays, Sept. 18 - Dec. 4, 178 Clinton St, Redwood City
Ragazzi Boys Chorus' engaging class for active young boys is now open. It's a great option for boys not quite old enough for Ragazzi's main program. This class is tailored for boys ages 5-7 with little or no previous musical experience. A child-developmental approach fosters boys' creativity and curiosity. Students explore rhythm games, channel their energy through music learning and learn concepts they can apply in any musical setting. $264 for 12 weeks; sibling discounts. Contact
lspaeth@ragazzi.org
, 650-342-8785. Register & more info at
http://ragazzi.org/join-us/music-movement/
MVHacks -- Day-long Hackathon NEW
Sat, Oct. 21, Hacker Dojo, 3350 Thomas Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
This hackathon is a FREE event where students can learn to code, network with like-minded people, and explore new technologies. After a day of learning, coding, and free food, they can present to a panel of judges to win prizes! For more information, go to
https://mv-hacks.com
or e-mail
contact@mv-hacks.com
.
Westly Foundation Prize for Young Innovators Solving Community Challenges
Applications due Oct 15
The Westly Foundation (http://westly.org/) is offering $30,000 prizes to innovators under age 28 with novel solutions to community problems. Applications are due on October 15th for the Westly Prize for Young Innovators of California. The Prize rewards committed and creative changemakers making the world a better place. Innovations must be prototyped, and can be non-profit or for-profit with a strong social purpose. High school students are eligible to win! Learn more at www.westly.org/westly-prize and apply today at
https://app.reviewr.com/s1/site/WestlyPrize17-18
. Questions? Contact prize@westly.org.
The 8th Annual Bike Palo Alto
Sun Oct 1, 1 - 4PM, El Carmelo Elementary School, 3024 Bryant St., Palo Alto
Get ready to ride and explore Palo Alto's enjoyable bike byways from Los Altos to Menlo Park to the Baylands! Bring your helmet, a water bottle for filling at water fountains, and a small pack to hold your maps and other bike goodies.
Start at El Carmelo for registration, route maps, helmet fitting, and an ABC Quick Bike Safety Check. Choose from three routes with shorter and longer options with treats at special stops along the routes and start filling up a Frequent Rider Card that is redeemed later for a reward. For more details:
https://bikepaloalto.org/
or #bikepaloalto. Originated and organized by neighborhood green team volunteers, this free event provides a fun way for the community to learn about Palo Alto's great bicycling routes and resources.
Bike Palo Alto encourages biking safely to more places more often and kicks off Walk & Roll week in PAUSD schools.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Bike Palo Alto is a fresh air, green event and runs on 100% volunteer power. What you could do: sign in riders at El Carmelo School (3 hours Oct. 1); hand out treats to riders at a treat stop (3 hours Oct. 1); or post street signs (2 hours, Sept.23-25)
Volunteering opportunity for Paly/Gunn students: Be a DreamCatchers tutor!
DreamCatchers is a local non-profit and PAUSD partner that runs an after-school program serving low-income PAUSD middle school students. It is held in the Paly science building, and recruits Stanford undergrads and Paly/Gunn/Castilleja high school students to be tutors and mentors for students. If your student is interested, please have him/her contact Allison Bedford, Assistant Program Director, at
allison@dreamcatchersyouth. org
. The remaining times slot are 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm on Wednesdays. If your student isn't able to volunteer Wednesdays every week, we also welcome periodic "floating tutors" on other days if that works better for him/her.
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