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New Teachers Busy During Orientation Week
We would like to welcome the new members of the GAIS faculty who have been very busy this week with an intensive orientation program. Left to right are Nicole Müller, Janine Weers, Natalie Stoe, Danielle Sharon, Alex Norwood, Vanessa Schmietow, Lena Hörter, Eva Chase, Eva Dorner, Katharine Schatzler and Amy Nathan.
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PYP Corner by Maike Silver
 For the past few years the staff has chosen a PYP attitude to focus on throughout the school year. Following the years of respect and creativity the staff has chosen the Transdisciplinary skill collaboration to be a focus area for the year. In a workshop we identified areas of collaboration that will help us as a staff to make this school year successful. We also identified that the students, the parents and the community will need to be part of this effort. You will find out more about what we envision for this year during the back to school night and in future info mails. For now we hope you enjoy your last few days of summer break and are looking forward to seeing you at school next week.
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Workday August 20
 Our first Workday is on Saturday, August 20 from 10 am to 4 pm. Some painting and cleaning is needed. If you would like to participate please contact the office at offmgr@gais.org and bring your own cleaning supplies to assist us in the deep cleaning of the classrooms (e.g. bucket, cleaning spray, gloves, old rags and sponges). Please also bring a snack and drinks for yourself.
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| First Day of School - Traffic & Parking
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 24th. Please remember the 15 mph limit on Elliott Drive. We will operate the drop off area for students in Grades 2-8 and we encourage parents to use the drop off system as the parking lot will congested. Please do not park on Elliott Drive.
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| Extra Curricular Program
 Information on the Extra Curricular Classes for the First Semester has been sent out. The deadline to sign up is this Monday, August 22. Please contact Stella Klose at sklose@gais.org if you have any questions.
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| Back to School Nights
 The Back to School Night for K/VS to Grade 5 is on August 29 and for Preschool on August 30, both from 6 pm to 9 pm. The Back to School Night for the Middle School is on September 6 from 6 to 9 pm.
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Labor Day
 September 5 is Labor Day and the school will be closed. We do not offer Daycare/Hort.
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Looking for Housing
 Our new PE teacher, Janine Weers, is looking for a furnished apartment, guesthouse, or room. It should ideally be located between Menlo Park and Saratoga. It would be great if it would have access to a patio or backyard. She would like to spend up to $800 per month in rent. She is also looking for a reliable used car for about $2,000. If you have any leads please contact Janine at jweers@gais.org.
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| Board Meeting
 The first Board Meeting of the school year is on September 8, starting at 7:30 pm.
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| One Size Does Not Fit All
Would you like to spend an evening with nationally-renowned experts discussing the future of your children? Keynote speaker, Ken Ginsburg, M.D. and Challenge Success co-founders Denise Pope, Ph.D., Madeline Levine, Ph.D., and Jim Lobdell, M.A., will lead an interactive discussion about the meaning of success and how families and educators can help youth thrive in the fast-paced world in which we live. The event happens on September 30, 2011, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University.
The Registration is now open. This event is hosted by Challenge Success, a project of the Stanford University School of Education. For more information visit their website www.challengesuccess.org.
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You are invited to visit our Open Classrooms on August 23 from 2 to 4 pm. You will meet the teachers and parents and can take a look into all classrooms. There are 2 info sessions for New Families: