Wondering what the schedule is for any given day at Paly, or what events are occurring on campus?  Check out the Paly calendar which contains most of what you need to know.  There are two alternative displays on paly.net - either the monthly calendar accessed through the Calendar button on top, or the sidebar Calendar to the right side of the page.  Click any item for specifics of the event. Check it out!

Mon Aug 19, 8am Sophomores, Quad; 12:35pm Freshmen, Juniors and Seniors
On Monday, Sophomores will be participating in a Guidance event to get to know their new Teacher Advisors, who will be working with them for the next three years on academic and post-high school planning.  Sophomores are to report to the Quad at 8:00 am.  All other students are to be at Paly at 12:35 pm.  See the calendar on paly.net for details.  Sophomore/TA event and Brunch funded by parent contributions to PTSA: thank you.

Monday - Friday, 7:45-8:30am
Reminder to Paly students and parents: Cars traveling towards Paly on Churchill Ave must turn left onto Alma during weekdays from 7:45am to 8:30am. Palo Alto police will be patrolling and have begun issuing tickets to drivers who turn right onto Alma or go straight through the intersection (as many do).  This is one of the busiest intersections for Paly bike commuters. Drive with care during these key commute hours so as not to endanger bicyclists. For more on safe routes to school, contact Paly's PTSA Traffic Safety Reps Alice Sing singfamilysf@yahoo.com and David Markowitz davidm@usa.net or see http://paly.net/getting-paly

Mon. August 19, 7-9pm, Paly Robotics Lab (Room 903)
Parents of students interested in robotics, please plan to attend the Paly Robotics Booster Board meeting this coming Monday. This is a great opportunity to learn about the Paly Robotics team, and find out how you can support this exceptional program. The board is recruiting new members and we have many other opportunities for you to get involved! Contacts: Bernadette Charpin-Hallberg, palyroboticsboosters@gmail.com or Roger Carpenter, roger@alum.mit.edu

Paly Fiery Arts Preview Glass Sale

Thurs. Aug. 22, 5:30-7:30pm, Paly Quad during the PTSA Welcome Back Dinner
Preview the Fall Sale Glass Art. Discover exquisite glass pumpkins, pears, apples and more. Hand-blown art made by Paly instructors, alumni and students. Sales benefit the Fiery Arts program which creates opportunities for students to participate in a comprehensive sculpture curriculum with access to glass blowing and bead and jewelry making. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PalyFieryArts. Contact: PalyFieryArts@gmail.com or Nancy Kawakita

 

Thurs Aug 29, 6:30-9 pm, Quad & Classrooms
Parents, please set this evening aside to follow your student's schedule on campus and hear from each of his/her teachers.  The detailed schedule may be found on paly.net on either of the two calendars (tab at top, or sidebar calendar).  Please come prepared with a copy of your student's schedule and a map.

   

Senior Photo Information New

http://www.madrono.paly.net/MADR_Photographers.pdf  

 

Sign up for Paly Glass Weekend Workshops 

Sat & Sun. Aug 24-25, 9-3 pm at Paly's Glass Studio

Sep 21-22, Oct 5-6, Nov 9-10, Dec 7-8, 2013  

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. Class limit is 4. Teens and adults. $375 per person. Open to the public. Advanced Sign up required.  See flyer. Contact: David Camner, founder of the Paly Fiery Arts, dcamner@pausd.org 

 

Fri, Sept 13 & Sept 20, 3:30-7:30pm, 50 Embarcadero Rd, near the Haymarket Theatre
Come see exquisite new glass designs hand-blown by instructors, alumni and students.  Over 800 unique glass pieces - pumpkins, pears, seashells and more on sale to benefit the school's Fiery Arts program. Come enjoy an after school snack and dinner with Gourmet Food trucks on campus, live glass blowing demonstrations and a live band each Friday. See flyer. Contact PalyFieryArts@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/PalyFieryArts 

Located on the first floor of the Tower Building, the College & Career Center (C&CC) is staffed by more than forty parent volunteers. These volunteers serve our students and support our college and career advisors by performing administrative tasks and acting as the C&CC receptionist during a weekly 2 hour shift.  To keep things running smoothly and seamlessly from year to year, we rely heavily on returning volunteers.  Shifts for the 2013-2014 year have already been filled with returning volunteers, although opportunities to work as a substitute or on special projects may be available.  Parents who sign up and work either as a substitute or on special projects will have priority for any open slots in the following school year. 
 
New C&CC Volunteer Training Meeting
Tues. Aug. 20, 9-11am, ERC
Parents of 10th, 11th and 12th graders who would like to become substitutes or work on special projects should come to the 2-hour new volunteer training meeting. Attendance at the training meeting is required in order to be eligible to volunteer in C&CC.  More info: C&CC Volunteer Coordinators Erin Bushell or Carlene Kemmerer.

College Rep Visits: 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.  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 or login as a Guest with no password.  Click on the "Colleges" tab then click "view all upcoming college visits" within the "my colleges" section. Parents wishing to attend college rep visits must read and complete this form and bring it to the visit.