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Calendar
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Monday
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Aug. 17
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First Day of School, 9:05am start time
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Thursday
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Aug. 20
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PTSA Exec Board Meeting, 8:30am, LCR
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| Aug. 20
| Returning C&CC Volunteer Training, 10:30am, LCR (C&CC) | | Thursday | Aug. 20
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Welcome Back to Paly Dinner, 5-7pm, Quad ( Paly) New | | Friday | Aug. 21 | New C&CC Volunteer Training, 10am, LCR (C&CC) | Thursday
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Sophomores Parent Network Mtg, 8:30am, SSRC (PTSA) New
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Thursday
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Sept. 3
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Back to School Night, 6:30-9:00, Quad and Classrooms
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Friday
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Sept. 4
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Paly-Only Minimum Day, 12:30pm dismissal
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Monday
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Sept. 7
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Labor Day Holiday, no school
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| Sept. 10
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Paly Fiery Booster Arts Meeting, 6-7pm, Art room 105 ( Paly) New | Thurs-Fri
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3rd Annual Fiery Arts Fall Glass Sale, in front of Tower Bldg (Paly) New
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Principal's Message
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Dear Vikings,
Welcome to the start of the 2015-2016 school year! On behalf of the entire staff, we are ready and excited to welcome our beloved students back to school tomorrow. We can't wait! In keeping with tradition, all students start their first day of school meeting with their Teacher Advisor (TA). Our Teacher Advisors will check in with each advisee about their class schedule, help problem solve any issues and/or concerns, and most importantly, provide a kind and warm welcoming start to their first day. At 9:05 am, students will begin their academic day attending all of their classes. Please note that all PE classes will meet at the Football stadium bleachers on the first day. The schedule for the day was sent out in your back-to-school mailing and details have been posted online. Class schedules have been posted in Infinite Campus. If your student does not have a schedule, please have them report to the Guidance office, which will open at 7:30 am. Be sure to have your student return their back-to-school packet, if they haven't already done so. Packets can be dropped off in the main office. We hope to see you at the PTSA sponsored Welcome Back dinner, which will take place on Thursday, August 20th from 5-7pm in the quad. The entire Viking community is welcome to join us. Thank you PTSA! Finally, we encourage all of our students to bike and/or walk to school if possible. Please know we are working closely with city officials to monitor the parking flow in and out of our parking lots and will have additional staff on-hand all week to assist with parking and student drop-off as we adjust to the challenges created by the construction projects on campus. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding. Again, welcome back! Kim Diorio Principal
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PTSA and PTA Announcements
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Paly PTSA Needs You! Check out these open positions New
PTSA still has some open slots, and most important open position is that of Auditor, so we can continue to provide services to Palo Alto HS students, teachers, parents, and community. Grab a friend and co-lead an event or job! Open Positions:
Auditor--audit the finances of PTSA twice a year Landscape/Beautification Coordinator PTA Council Rep 2 (to join Susan Usman, PTA Council Rep 1) Special Education Liaison Traffic Safety Co-Chair (share with Judd Volino) Staff Holiday Luncheon Coordinator --December (2 positions open) Staff Development Day Coordinator -February (2 positions open) Staff Appreciation Lunch--April (2 positions open) Food for Thought-Evening Coordinator (food for students during finals study week) Reflections Art Coordinator Filed Day Co-Chair (share with Faezeh Ghaffari) Questions on the position, time commitment? Ask Linda van Gelder, PTSA President ( lindavang@sbcglobal.net, (650) 813-0135 or Chris Chang ( cycampen@gmail.com, (650) 326-6916) Parent Networks For Paly Parents & Guardians - Join TODAY! New What are Parent Networks? Parent Networks are informal gatherings for parents and guardians from each grade level to get acquainted, share parenting ideas about high schoolers, get information on navigating Paly and the college process. These meetings occur monthly, by grade level. They are often held in parents' homes or, in some cases, at the school. We encourage all parents and guardians of current Paly students to join. How can I get information about Parent Network meetings? Each class creates a schedule of meetings and publicizes these dates in the Paly eNews -"PalyLink". Make sure you sign up for this valuable source of information ( www.tinyurl.com/palylinksignup). Also, make sure you sign up for your grade-specific Yahoo group. Below is the list of Paly Parent Network Coordinators for the 2015-16 school year. Please contact the coordinators for your child's grade directly for information on how to join that grade's Parent Network YahooGroup. Additional information on the Paly Parent Networks is available on the Paly website at http://palyptsa.paloaltopta.org/what-are-parent-networks/ Class Of 2018 (Sophomores) Parent Network Meeting New
Thurs, Aug. 27, 8:30-10am, Paly SSRC
Welcome parents/guardians of the Class of 2018! At our first meeting of the year, Paly Principal Kim Diorio will be the speaker and update us on what's going on at Paly and what to expect this year.
We'll meet in the SSRC (enter through the Library). Parking at Paly may be difficult due to the ongoing construction, so please consider carpooling, biking or walking. If you're the parent/guardian of a student in the Class of 2018 and you haven't already done so, we encourage you to join the Class of 2018 Parent Network YahooGroup at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Paly2018Parents/ to stay informed about issues pertinent to this year's sophomore class. Click on the Join button to join. Please contact Julie Tomz ( JulieTomz@gmail.com) or Julia Kossack ( JuliaPalyParent@gmail.com) if you have questions
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Paly Items
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Back-to-School Packet Return New
If your student did not return their signed forms on Picture Day, please have them drop their envelopes off this week in the Admin Office located in the Tower Building. Thanks!
Volunteers Needed to Help with Back-to-School Packet Data Entry New
Mon-Fri, Aug. 17-21, 10-2pm, World Language Computer Lab (Bldg. 400, directly behind Library)
Help is needed starting Monday (8/17) to input registration information from the Back-to-School Packets. Please email Liz Libbey ( liz@libbey.net) or Susan Scheel ( susanischeel@sbcglobal.net) if you can volunteer for a 2-hour shift (include days and times available). This is a great way to reconnect with other parents and help our school get off to a smooth start.
Thurs. Aug 20, 5-7pm, Paly Quad
The annual Welcome Back to PALY dinner is turning the Quad into a food truck court. Come purchase your dinner and enjoy your talented student performers: Pep Band, Cheer, Dance, Choral and Theatre. Need some Paly Gear? Spirit wear will be for sale too. Join our PALY community as we kick off another fabulous school year. WELCOME BACK!
Food Trucks this year will be (subject to change):
- Takoz Mod Mex
- Road Dogs
- Brother's Baby BBQ
- Swifty Sweets
Paly Sports Booster Passes good for all Paly home games!
Paly Fiery Arts Booster Meeting New
Thur. Sept 10, 6-7 pm, Art room 105, near HayMarket Theatre.
Join us to learn about the amazing Paly Fiery Arts Glass studio and Sculpture program. Help support the upcoming Fall Sale Sept. 25-26. This is the first Booster and board meeting of the school year. Everyone is welcome. Contact Nancy Kawakita, Booster Chair at PalyFieryArts@gmail.com for more information or Steve Ferrera, Art Instructor sferrera@pausd.org.
3rd Annual Fiery Arts Fall Glass Sale at Palo Alto High School New
Friday Sep 25, at Paly 3-6 pm, in front of the Tower Bldg.
Saturday Sep 26, at Paly 11-4 pm, in front of the Tower Bldg.
Come see exquisite new glass designs hand-blown by instructors, alumni and students. Over 1000 unique glass pieces - pumpkins, pears, seashells, elephants, acorns, vases and more on sale to benefit Paly's Fiery Arts program. Come learn about the craft with live glass blowing demonstrations. Fall Sale flyer. For more information contact PalyFieryArts@gmail.com, facebook.com/PalyFieryArts or http://tinyurl.com/PaloAltoHighGlass Fiery Arts Glass Workshops at Palo Alto High School New
Sat & Sun. August 22-23, Sept. 12-13, Oct. 10-11, Nov. 14-15, or Dec. 12-13
9-3 pm at Palo Alto High School's Glass Studio, 50 Embarcadero Rd.
Yes, we have a glass studio at Paly. These workshops are open to the public, students and parents. Here's your chance to learn to blow glass at Paly. Workshops do fill up, so, do not hesitate, sign up for a date. The 2 day weekend workshop will focus on beginning glass blowing techniques. It's an incredible, fun, hands-on experience. Repeating students progress from their last session. Advanced Sign up required. Class limit is 4. Teens and adults. $375 per person. Proceeds benefit the Palo Alto High School Fiery Arts. Workshop flyer
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College & Career Center
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Volunteering in the College & Career Center (C&CC)
The College and Career Center is located on the 1st floor of the Tower Building. It is staffed by more than 40 parent volunteers who serve 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. Opportunities to work as a substitute or on special projects may also be available. Parents who sign up and work as substitutes and/or who work on special projects, will have priority for open "regular" shifts the following school year. To keep things running smoothly and seamlessly from year to year, we rely on returning volunteers for their experience in helping the C&CC run efficiently.
Returning Volunteer Meeting Thurs, Aug. 20, 10:30am, LCR (Library Conference Room) All returning parent volunteers are *required* to come to this meeting in order to keep their shift for the coming year.
New Volunteer Training Fri, Aug. 21, 10am, LCR (Library Conference Room) Parents of 10 th, 11th and 12 th graders who would like to become new volunteers (at least 5 spaces are available), substitutes, or work on special projects are welcome to attend this training. Attendance at the training is required in order to be eligible to volunteer in C&CC. Available shifts will be assigned on a lottery basis with priority given to 12 thgrade and 11 th grade parents. New shifts begin the week of August 24. ]For more information, contact C&CC Volunteer Coordinators Joy Frick ( joy.frick@yahoo.com) or Carlene Kemmerer (twinsbythesea@yahoo.com). The C&CC holds an open house after each parent night in the Fall so there are other opportunities to get to know more about C&CC. There is also a wealth of information in Naviance and on www.paly.net/college. |
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Community
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NorCal Crew Open House - Learn to Row! New
Sat, Aug. 29, 9am- 12pm, 1450 Maple Street, Redwood City
Please join us at our boathouse and learn about joining the NorCal Crew novice team - no experience required! Why row with NorCal Crew? NorCal is a competitive rowing club that creates an environment where athletes find the ultimate way to stay in shape, make new friends, learn how to achieve goals, and develop as a person both physically and mentally. Rowing in high school can lead to college recruitment opportunities. This is a great opportunity to meet current members of the NorCal Crew team and learn about crew as a sport. Please RSVP for the Open House to admin@norcalcrew.org or visit our website for more information www.norcalcrew.org.
Stanford Sleep Study New
Ongoing
We are currently conducting a study to help teens (14-18) go to bed earlier and wake up earlier. The treatment involves use of a light device that is placed by the child's bedside and flashes periodically throughout the night. Teens also meet for four sessions with a licensed psychologist at Stanford University to learn about sleep and strategies to improve sleep. The paid study requires completing a sleep diary daily for five weeks. Please contact the Zeitzer Laboratory at teensleep@stanford.edu or (650) 725-7767
Summing Up Europe - London & Paris during Spring Break, 2016 New
Tour Leader: Deanna Chute, Paly Math Teacher
This is a unique, mathematically-themed, international travel opportunity for high school students. We will spend three days in London, including daytrips to Bletchley Park and Hampton Court Palace. Then, after taking the Eurostar across the channel, we sill spend three days in Paris, including an excursion to Chartres and the Loire Valley.
Students will see and appreciate mathematics beyond textbooks. Math is everywhere; it is a human endeavor shared by all cultures. Your child will step outside the classroom and engage with the mathematical world firsthand, appreciating its history, experiencing its beauty and seeing its connection to a variety of fields of study. In addition, this incredible opportunity will help your child navigate new situations with a broader global perspective, build self-confidence and give them a life changing experience. More information at: http://www.eftours.com/tour-website/1668162NKor send an email to: summingupeurope@gmail.com
Innovate! Entrepreneurship Course for Teens New
Interested in knowing what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur but don't want to deal with the risks and time commitment of starting your own business? Through Innovate!, you will be paired with an up-and-coming start-up and act as a market research intern. Every week, you will attend a two-hour class where you will learn about basic business concepts and give progress updates to the start-up you are assigned. If you are interested in participating in this class, please sign up soon. There are nine spots available. The course starts August 27 and ends October 22. Meetings will be at the Mitchell Park Community Center every Thursday from 6-8pm. Sign up at http://goo.gl/forms/9Xp0JC6G0y
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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/Updated/Corrected.
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