Paly Link

A PTSA publication

Sunday, April 17, 2016
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Calendar
Monday
April 18
April Site Council Meeting, 3:45pm, MAC Board Room; New Agenda
Tuesday
April 19
Special Schedule for 10th grade CST Science test (Paly) 
Tuesday
April 19
Restaurant Fundraiser Benefiting Paly Sports Boosters, 4pm to Closing, (Paly)
Wednesday
April 20
Paly Sports Boosters Meeting, 7pm, Anderson/Look home, 1401 Parkinson  (Paly)
ThursdayApril 21
A Taste of Unity Event, 6:30pm, MAC  (Paly
Thursday
April 28
Superintendent & Principal Coffee, 8:30am, Paly library (PTSA)
Friday
April 29
Class of 2018 (Sophomore) Parent Network Mtg, 8:30a,, 904 Cowper, (PalyNew
Saturday
April 30
Green & White Forever Auction Celebrating Paly Athletics, 7pm Updated (Paly)
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Notes from Two March Parent Ed Events 
Notes are available online from the "Mindfulness in Parenting and Education" with Shauna Shapiro, Ph.D and from "What Your Teen Wants to Tell You...But Can't" with a panel of Paly students. The notes can be found at http://palyptsa.paloaltopta.org/

Class of 2018 (Sophomores) Parent Network Meeting New
Friday, Apr. 29, 8:30-10 am, home of Cindy Roberts, 904 Cowper St. (corner Channing Ave. - allow extra time for parking)
Cari Anderson (Paly PTSA VP of Health and Wellness) will facilitate a follow-up to the upcoming April 28 Parent Education talk by Julie Lythcott-Haims called "Parenting Teens for Success". Cari will give a brief synopsis of Lythcott-Haims' talk for parents not able to attend, and facilitate a discussion of parents' questions about the talk, and about Lythcott-Haims' book "How To Raise an Adult" and other works. Please look for separate publicity about Julie Lythcott-Haims' Parent Ed talk. We look forward to seeing you on April 29!
Questions? Contact Julia Kossack ([email protected]) or Julie Tomz ([email protected])

Superintendent and Principal Coffee
Thurs, April 28, 8:30-10:00am, Paly Library Conference Room
Superintendent Max McGee and Principal Kim Diorio are the special guests for a coffee following our final PTSA general association meeting of the year. Please come for an informative Q&A session and enjoy the coffee and company. Contact: Linda van Gelder.
Please RSVP so we know how much coffee to get. http://tinyurl.com/z9g7pvj

New Resources To Support Students
The Mental Health and Wellness Staff at Paly have created two new ways for students to reach out and refer themselves or a friend/classmate for support. Parents can be helpful by making sure they are aware of these resources:
1.  Refer-A-Friend Boxes -  two Refer-A-Friend Boxes on campus that are monitored 1x/day during the school day, mounted on the wall in the Tower hallway next to Guidance, as well as the wall next to the library exit door leading into the quad.  These boxes are intended to be a means for students to write the name of a friend that they are concerned about and would like someone on the Paly Support team to check in with.  If they would like to remain anonymous, they can choose to do so.
2. [email protected] - Students (or parents) can choose to e-mail [email protected] with concerns or referral information.  The e-mail is monitored daily during school hours by the School Psychologists and Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator.
Thank you for your support in making this a safe and welcoming school for all of our students.

STOP!
The law requires bicyclists to come to full stop at STOP signs. This is especially important in rainy weather when cars cannot stop quickly on wet streets.  Bicyclists who fail to stop put themselves and others at risk. Remember to signal your intent to stop (especially if you arriding in a pack).  Come to a full stop behind the stop line and look for a safe gap in traffic before proceeding. Share the road safely. 

Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed
The Paly Meals on Wheels program needs more volunteers to bring emergency meals to Paly families in crisis. If you're interested in being on the Meals on Wheels' list of volunteers, please email Liz Lee, Meals on Wheels Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected]. Please include your day and evening phone number(s).
Are you a family in crisis and in need of help with some dinners delivered to your door? Send an email and we'll try to help. Please include any dietary restrictions. Questions? Call me at 650 843-0413.
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Special Schedule on April 19   
On Tuesday 4/19/16 all 10th graders will be administered the CST Science Test.  We will have a special schedule for all students on this day:
10th graders only - CST Science Test 8:15 - 9:55
Tutorial (optional) 8:50 - 9:55
2nd period 10 - 11:35
Lunch 11:35 - 12:10
4th period 12:15 - 1:45
6th period 1:55 - 3:25

Another Restaurant Fundraiser Benefiting Paly Sports Boosters 
Tuesday, April 19, 4PM to Closing
Join Paly Sports Boosters and enjoy a delicious pasta dinner at Olive Garden Italian Kitchen located at 2515 El Camino Real. Olive Garden is donating 10% of all sales after 4PM to benefit all sports at Paly. So grab a friend or your entire family and head over for dinner at Olive Garden. It's a great place for a team dinner! Thanks for supporting Paly Sports Boosters and Paly Athletics.

Paly's A Taste of Unity Event 
Thursday, April 21, 6:30-8:30 pm, MAC at Paly
Dear PALY parents and guardians, 
We are writing to invite you to "a taste of unity", a Paly event intended to promote unity and develop empathy skills through knowledge of racial, gender, and mental health issues in our community. Twice a year, Paly students have the opportunity to attend camp unity, a four day leadership retreat focused on a broad range of issues that we see in our community. This year, the Unity Club at Paly will be hosting an abbreviated version for parents so that they can have a similar experience.
The event will be hosted in the MAC at Paly from 6:30-8:30 pm on Thursday, April 21. It will be entirely student-led event, and feature several interactive activities to learn about gender issues, mental health, and privilege.

Paly Sports Boosters Meeting 
Wed, April 20, 7pm, Anderson/Look home, 1401 Parkinson Ave.
Come to the April Paly Sports Boosters meeting at the home of co-president, Melissa Anderson. We'll get an update from Athletic Director Kathi Bowers about the spring sports season and Athletics plans for next school year. (Did you hear CCS moved up the fall season start date to August 5th next year?) Our annual auction is coming up on Saturday, April 30th. Come hear how you can help!

Green & White Forever Auction Celebrating Paly Athletics Updated
Saturday, April 30 7-10PM
Get your tickets to this year's annual Paly Sports Boosters auction! Buy tickets here.  Early Bird pricing ends Friday! Heavy hor d'oeuvres, cocktails, Silent & Live Auction including sports memorabilia and Once in a Lifetime Experiences! Meet new friends and celebrate with your kids' teammates' parents. You don't want to miss this fun evening! Thanks for supporting Paly Sports Boosters and Paly Athletics.
 
Support 'Rise Together Education' New 
Rise Together Education, Palo Alto High School's newly formed foundation, 
is dedicated to improving college graduation rates by providing mentoring and financial resources to low-income Palo Alto High School students and graduates, who have excelled academically and been accepted to 4-year colleges or 2-year community colleges with a direct transfer agreement. In order to launch the 19 Paly seniors who have applied for scholarship support, we need your help!   
Your generous donation to our foundation will help "bridge the gaps" between the financial aid packages, grants and family means to pay tuition that typically straddle our low income and/or first generation students. Your tax deductible contribution will also pay for unexpected items, such as housing deposits, that might arise before financial aid packages have been fully awarded.  Our goal is to provide yearly scholarships ranging in the amount of $500 to $10,000 per year per student.  To donate, simply click here.  
You can also help by spreading the word and "liking" our Facebook page!  https://facebook.com/risetogethereducation/
 
Attention Students and Parents of Class of 2016  
- By now you should have received a mailer at home detailing all of the Senior Grad Events. If not, you can pick up the packet in the Paly main office. Note that April 30 is the deadline to order tickets for the reduced price of $255 for both the Senior Class Picnic and Grad Night Party. The price goes up beginning May 1
- For scholarships, the correct contact is Susan Shultz at [email protected] or 650.329.3712.
- If you'd like to help with grad events, look for the separate announcement in this and future Paly Link emails. 
- For more information, contact [email protected].

Powerful New Library Research Tool OneSearch Discovery 
Students can find reliable books, e-books, newspaper and journal articles using the powerful new OneSearch Discovery research tool http://www.paly.net/academics/library. At home they will need their library login password available on Schoology and via My PAUSD.   
Rachel Kellerman, Paly Teacher Librarian

C Magazine: Subscription now open!
We're C Magazine, Paly's arts and culture publication, and we'd love for you to subscribe. Get each issue delivered straight to your inbox - plus, if you'd like, exclusive playlists, updates on local art events, and select stories before the print magazine comes out!
 
Adolescent Counseling Services Blog: Resilience- how to help our teens stay strong
This article is written by Charlotte Villemoes, ACS Site Supervisor, Woodside High School. http://www.acs-teens.org/resilience-how-to-help-our-teens-stay-strong/
 
Adolescent Counseling Services Blog -
 Understanding and Coping with Anxiety
This article was written by Deborah Sloss, LCSW, our site supervisor at JLS Middle school.
Paly Sports Boosters - Tiny Prints Fundraiser for Graduation Announcements
The Paly Sports Boosters has partnered with Tiny Prints to help with the ordering and printing of your Graduation Announcements.  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

Fiery Arts Glass Workshops at Palo Alto High School
April 16-17, May 21-22, June 4-5, 9-3 pm at Paly's Glass Studio
Weekend glass workshops are available to the public: students, parents and community members. The 2 day weekend workshop will focus on beginning glass blowing techniques. Repeating  students progress from their last session.  Advanced Sign up required. Class limit is 4. Teens and adults.  NEW price, $425 per person. Proceeds benefit the Palo Alto High School Fiery Arts.  To sign up, contact: David Camner, founder of Paly Glass, [email protected] 
College & Career Center CCC
 
Keep up-to-date with Paly College and Career Center news and events by "liking" us on Facebook. The C&CC holds an open-house after each parent night in the Fall. There is also a wealth of information in Naviance and on the C&CC page
Juniors may now schedule individual meetings with college and career advisors. Students will be required to complete the POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING SURVEY in Naviance (click the "About Me" tab in the top navigation panel, then look under the "Surveys to Take" section in the left-hand navigation panel), print it out, and present this form to the C&CC before they can schedule their first appointment by stopping by the C&CC.  If you've misplaced your Naviance login information or need your password reset, please contact Ms. Larson ([email protected]) or drop by Guidance or the C&CC.
At the College Center, students wanting to schedule 1st (or repeat) appointments will be asked to complete an appointment request form; within 1 week, they will receive an email from their College Advisor notifying them of their scheduled meeting date and time. Students should add their College Advisor's email address ([email protected] or [email protected]) in their contact list so the email doesn't get filtered to their email provider's  SPAM folder.  If students don't receive an email appointment within a week, please email your College Advisor.  Students using an email provider that offers a calendar feature (like Yahoo or Google) should verify the calendar is set to the Pacific time zone, rather than another default time zone, so the emailed appointment indicates the correct time.

Students can meet with college advisors during their prep period, during Tutorial, or after school.
  • Students with last names starting with A-K will meet with Ms. Cernobori
  • Students with last names L-Z will meet with Ms. Erber.
  • Students interested in community college (for career/vocational training, Associates degrees, or preparation for transfer) will meet with Mrs. Laguna.
Any student-in any grade level--can drop in at brunch and/or lunch Advisory to ask advisors questions.
Since the months of April and May are very busy in the C&CC, it is advisable to make an appointment in advance. During the first meeting with a college advisor, it is preferable to meet with just the student (parents might want to attend subsequent meetings).

Off-campus College Visit Update
Emory University 4/23 3pm Menlo Park  
Georgia Institute of Technology 4/23 3pm Menlo Park  
Johns Hopkins University  5/15 2pm San Mateo
 
Scholarships and contests/competitions expiring through April 29: 
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.   Click for more information about scholarship resources.
   
Student-View Scholarship Program: Deadline 4/22    
Veterans Supportive Services Agency Scholarship: Deadline 4/25 New
California Teacher Assn (CTA) Santa Clara County Service Center Council Human Rights Scholarship: Deadline 4/29 New 
PAUSD
Project Safety Net Community Collaborative Meeting  New
Wed, Apr 27, 4-6pm, PAUSD Boardroom, 25 Churchill Ave., Palo Alto, CA
Please RSVP via Eventbrite.
Does youth mental health in Palo Alto matter to you?  Are you interested in reducing youth mental health stigma and supporting youth voice? Please join us at our next Project Safety Net Community Collaborative (PSN. This month, we're featuring youth from "The Oracle" newspaper at Gunn High School who created the "Changing the Narrative" series. In addition, we will hear from Dr. Philippe Rey from Adolescent Counseling Services and get the latest updates from PSN's Executive Director Mary Gloner on its latest initiatives. Project Safety Net is a collaborative community network held together by a common interest of fostering youth well-being in Palo Alto. Sign-up here for its newsletter.

PAUSD Invites Parents and Community Members to Participate on the Math Exploration/Pilot Committee New
During 2015-16 academic year, Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) elementary mathematics leads and teachers have been involved in a Math Exploration of math materials.  The Math Materials being explored are on display at the District office, located at 25 Churchill Ave. in Palo Alto, for community members to view and complete a comment form.  The Elementary Math Exploration/Pilot Committee will select 2-3 curricula to pilot during the upcoming 2016-17 academic year.  PAUSD is requesting community members and K-6 teachers to participate on the Math Exploration/Pilot Committee.  Parents and community members who are interested in becoming a member, should complete the Community Member Application.
For more information, parents and community members are invited to visit the "Committees and Task Forces" section on the school district's website.
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Get Involved Service-Learning Internship Academy: June 3-30, 2016  New
Parents, help your students pursue their interests, talents, and passions this summer with a service-learning internship! Palo Alto students will learn 21st Century skills such as collaboration, risk-taking, workplace communication, electronic portfolios, and more as they work with mentors at dozens of local nonprofit organizations. All current high school students are eligible (Classes of 2016-2019). Program runs June 3-30,  each academy participant will earn the President's Award for Volunteer Service. Questions? Please email: [email protected]
Classroom Volunteers Needed - An Hour a Week Could Change a Student's Life
Have you enjoyed volunteering in your child's classroom? Then consider visiting a classroom in east Menlo Park or East Palo Alto.  Our All Students Matter volunteers work once a week for about an hour on reading and math skills with kids in grades K-4.  Sign up now to start in September. Training will be provided. To learn more or sign up, visit www.allstudentsmatter.org or contact Keri Tully at [email protected].

Looking for ways for students to have fun, collaborate with others, work with mentors, and share passions while giving back? 
Check out the resources from **Get Involved Project below (including opportunities calendar), also posted at Paly.net/service. Service-learning is supported by scholarly research as a way for students to find meaning, purpose, and Developmental Assets while navigating high school and beyond. 
 
Social Media: FacebookTwitterInstagram
Questions? Email [email protected]
 
Know of a community benefit organization or upcoming opportunity to share? 
Hundreds of nonprofits and grassroots programs have collaborated with Paly students to get involved in their interests while documenting 30,000-40,000 service-learning hours each year. Students write reflections, create programs, videos, slideshows, and service-learning magazines that inspire their collegues to make connections from classroom to community. See student-led Get Involved publications and website for list of vetted organizations by category. Email: [email protected]
 
**Get Involved Project is a social venture created with, by, and for Palo Alto students. Our work is informed and inspired by the following: Dr. William Damon/Stanford, The Path to Purpose;  service-learning Common Core advocate Katherine Berger Kaye, ; Richard N. Bolles, What Color is Your Parachute; and Dr. Denise Clark Pope/Stanford, www.challengesuccess.org
Community 
An evening with Denise Pope, PhD, author and education expert  New
Thu Apr 19, 7.30PM OFJCC 1921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto CA 94303
Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids.  Join Challenge Success's Dr. Denise Pope in an engaging conversation about successful kids and stronger schools.  Today's high-pressure, fast-paced culture can interfere with healthy child development. When we are too focused on test scores, performance and grades, we may deny kids the time and energy they need to effectively tackle the demanding work of growing up. Kids around the globe are stressed and shockingly unprepared for advanced learning and adulthood.  Author and educator Dr. Denise Pope will share the tools and strategies to make immediate changes at home, school and in the community to ensure that kids are living balanced and academically fulfilled lives.  The event will be moderated by Zack Bodner, OFJCC CEO.  For tickets and details: http://paloaltojcc.org/Events/overloaded-and-underprepared-strategies-for-stronger-schools-and-healthy-successful-kids
 
Parent Chat: Peer to Peer Support
Every 2nd and 4th Tues, 7-8:30pm, Los Altos Library Orchard Room, 13 S. San Antonio Rd,  Los Altos
Are you concerned about the emotional wellness of your child?  Join Parent Chat: Peer to Peer Support hosted by the Mental Health Subcommittee of SELPA 1 CAC.  All parents welcome to talk about children 14+.  Professional guidance by Monique Kane LMFT.
Questions: Contact Donna Soo (650)-823-0997 or Trudy Palmer (650)-208-9116 

Informational Coffee for All Students Matter
Tue, Apr 19, 10 am
If you've wondered what All Students Matter is all about, then please join other local parents who are already volunteering with us in the classroom of K-4th grade students to learn more. We invite you for coffee and refreshments while you hear about how you can make a true difference in the life of students in east Menlo Park and East Palo Alto by volunteering for an hour a week. Please e-mail [email protected] to RSVP and learn of the location. w

Family Science Night at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo  New
Apr 21, 5.30 - 7.30PM, 1451 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto CA 94301
Come and meet junior museum and zoo animals.  Experience the hands-on science activities the JMZ teaches in schools, and learn about the plans to build a new JMZ.  Free!

City of Palo Alto Accepting Entry Applications for Annual May Fete Parade  New
Deadline is Wed Apr 27 2016
Palo Alto Weekly Float Contest: Individuals, schools and youth groups, show off your creativity by entering a float in the Palo Alto Weekly Float Contest. Hand pulled (no motorized) floats will be judged at 8:30am on the morning of the parade; judging criteria includes creative tie-ins to the parade theme (Healthy Lifestyle: Happy, healthy habits) and amount of youth participation involved. To enter a float, complete the entry form below and return it by April 27, 2016. Entry Deadline: April 27, 2016. In concern for safety and to help keep this a "green" event, no motorized vehicles or throwing of giveaways during the parade are allowed

Tech Jobs + Arts Education  New
 Thursday, April 28, 7:00 pm, Community School of Music and Arts (Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, CA 94040
 Join us for a panel discussion in developing the skills for success in tomorrow's job market. This is the second event in CSMA's new Parent Education Series developed as a service to our families and designed to meet their unique interests and information needs. To find out more and RSVP, vist: http://www.arts4all.org/parent-ed.htm

Menlowe Ballet Collage - World Premieres by Val Caniparoli, Gregory Dawson and Michael LoweNew
Fri, April 29, 8pm,
Sat, April 30, 2pm and 8pm,
Sun. May 1, 2pm, Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center
With our new season, Collage, we have brought together three remarkable choreographers to create three distinct new works. Val Caniparoli, a choreographer with San Francisco Ballet, has set his neo-classical ballet to the Baroque music of Johann Paul Westhoff. Gregory Dawson's contemporary choreography celebrates the athleticism and power of our dancers. Michael Lowe brings poignancy and humor to his cultural ballet Cui Jin Ji (Beautiful Little Things), which also includes three Jordan, PALY and Gunn students performing along with the professional company dancers.
Tickets: www.menloweballet.org

Med School Morning at Health Matters, Stanford Medicine's Free Community Day  New 
Sat, May 14 9:30am-12:30pm, Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford
Do you know any high school students considering a career in medicine? On Saturday, May 14, Stanford Medicine will host "Med School Morning" for high school students interested in coming to campus to attend classes on a variety of medical and scientific topics taught by some of the country's top experts.  Participants will receive a certificate of completion after attending and fully participating in the morning.  Space is limited and the program fills up quickly.  To register or learn more visit: healthmatters.stanford.edu
Participation is free and open to the public.
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Summer Rock Camp 
Week 1: July 11 to July 15
Week 2: July 18 to July 22
Week 3: July 25 to July 29
Locally owned by Michael Finley, a former Paly graduate and parent of a Paly graduate, SRC immerses campers completely in live music and performance for a full week with long day sessions (9AM to 3PM) culminating in a Friday evening concert where they showcase their new music skills and featured songs crafted over the week in front of a live audience including family, friends, and peers.
Info:  www.summerrockcamp.com

2016 Palo Alto Speech and Debate Camp 
Week 1: June 13-17, Week 2: July 25-29, Paly
Discover the wonders of public speaking! Conquer your fears once and for all! Learn to think on your feet! Registration for the Palo Alto Speech and Debate Camp is now open! For our eleventh year, we expect the best camp we have ever had, and we are expanding our program to fit this goal. We now offer not only Public Speaking and Debate programs, but also Impromptu Speech and Advanced LD Debate for returning students. The Palo Alto Speech and Debate Camp is the only summer camp in the San Francisco Bay Area that provides rising 6th through 10th graders with the best public speaking learning experience year after year. If you want to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to acquire valuable life skills, register today! More Info: http://palyspeechanddebatecamp.weebly.com/Contact: [email protected]

DesignFarm Summer Camp at Palo Alto High School  
June 13 to June 24 and July 11 to 22.
Calling all rising 8th to 12th graders. Do you want to solve real world problems and possibly create the next .... ?
Join us for a fun-filled two weeks of learning and doing. Get inspired with the support of community mentors, experts and master design thinkers. No design experience is necessary. Just bring your creativity, your sense of fun and your desire to solve problems that are important to you and your community.
Visit the events page at www.thedfarm.org  for more information and registration.

Paly Robotics Summer Camp 2016 (for middle school students, incoming 6th - incoming 9th)
July 18-22, July 25-29, Aug. 1-5, The Paly Robotics Lab (Room 903 at Palo Alto High School)
Do you want your child to experience what it is like to design and build robots?  Or how about learning how to program and create 3D animations? What about creating a business plan and promoting it with a website? This year, Paly Robotics will be hosting our annual summer camp for incoming middle school students (incoming 6th - 9th). There are three sessions to choose from - Robot Design and Hardware; Programming and 3D Animation; and Entrepreneurship and Website Design. For more information about our camp and the different sessions, visit palyrobotics.com/summercamp.

Filmmaking Workshop for Teen Actors and Directors  
Mon-Fri, Aug. 1-Aug. 5, 10am-4pm, Pear Theatre, Mountain View 
The acclaimed A Theatre Near U's Summer Filmmaking Workshop is back! Join us for a week long exploration of film. The intensive will provide 30 hours of in depth training. Students will learn the core concepts of great film work by watching classics and then the directors will create their own films with the actors.
For more information and to register go to: http://atheatrenearu.org/home/category/slate/
 
Global Internship Campaign 
Are you interested in energy policy, energy science, engineering sciences, physical sciences, environmental sciences or business? This Global Campaign internship might be the opportunity for you! This link will give you all the information you need to know about the internship and how to apply. Please click here.  
 
Donations for Costa�o Elementary's Library in East Palo Alto
Help to sponsor the refurbishment of the school library at Costa�o Elementary in East Palo Alto! This project is organized by the library at Jordan Middle School, in partnership with Access Books Bay Area, a new non-profit started by Jordan librarian Amanda Marchand.  In order to complete the library refurbishment, Access Books needs to raise $20,000! So far, they have raised a little over $6,000. You can help them to reach their goal by donating at http://www.store.accessbooks.net/collections/access-books-bay-area, and you can double your impact through your employer's matching donation program.  All funds will be used to purchase new hardcover books for the Costa�o school library, paint and supplies to repaint the walls, and new colorful furniture to make the library an inviting and comfortable place for children to spend time and explore new worlds. For more information, please visit http://www.accessbooks.net, or email [email protected].

Teen Classes & Volunteering at the Palo Alto Art Center
Unleash the creativity in your teen by signing up for Art Classes. The Art Center offers classes in ceramics, painting and sculpture on Monday - Saturdays. Classes are held at the Art Center (1313 Newell Road) and the Mitchell Park Community Center (3700 Middlefield Road). Online 
Registration is open now! All Art Classes are listed at  website. The Art Center is currently taking applications for Counselor in Training (CIT) positions for its summer camps. Click here for more information and the application packet. Questions? Please contact Rebecca Passarello ([email protected] or 650-617-3509).

Stanford Sleep Study
The Stanford University Department of Psychiatry is 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 or doctoral therapist under the supervision of 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 Teen Sleep Study at [email protected] or (650) 725-7767.

Americanized Chinese Parents
This is a club for Americanized Chinese Parents who embrace both the values of American culture and Chinese culture. In general, parents in this club speak English in their homes and value a balance of academics, social time, and extracurriculars. 
To be added to our mailing list, please email your name to: [email protected] 

Camp MAC (journalism summer camp) registration is now open!
Don't miss out on an opportunity to experience Palo Alto High School's state-of-the-art Media Arts Center facilities this summer by participating in Camp MAC! Led by students of Paly's nationally recognized journalism program, Camp MAC introduces journalism to rising eighth and ninth grade students. Campers will learn 21st century literacy skills while building friendships across schools. Camp MAC is running a one-week session the week of Aug. 1-5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  All proceeds support Paly's Media Arts Boosters Program. For registration, prices, and more information, visit http://paly.io/campmac or contact [email protected] 

Pediatric Weight Control Program
When kids and families need more support to maintain a healthy weight, joining a program can be a life-changing step. The Stanford Children's Pediatric Weight Control Program is a six-month program to help kids aged 8 to 15 and their families develop life-long healthy habits. The program is now enrolling for January, with scholarships available for those who qualify. No referrals necessary, just call (650) 725-4424. Flier (English) http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/content-public/pdf/ppwcp-flyer.pdf 
Adopt A Teacher Who Needs Your Support
Make a real difference for a teacher and his/her students by "adopting" a K-8 teacher in East Palo Alto or east Menlo Park for a school year.  Provide the teacher with encouraging notes and/or small gifts of appreciation, school supplies and support for two class parties. Financial commitment $500-600, time commitment very flexible. It's easy and fun to adopt a teacher with friends. Learn more or sign up at http://ravenswoodef.org/adopt-a-teacher/ or by contacting Jennifer Wythes Vettel at [email protected].
 
Love Art and Art History?
Weekly meetings held every Friday, 9:30-11 am at Art Education, 25F Churchill AvenueVolunteer docents needed to give presentations about the lives and work of Master Artists to PAUSD elementary students. Training provided by Arts Coordinator, Sharon Ferguson.  Art History background preferred but not required. Flexible hours.  For more information contact Art Education (650) 329-3939 or email Emily at [email protected] 
 
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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.

 

Deadline for submissions: noon on Saturday, the day before publication. Flyers must be submitted by noon on Thursday. Items run no earlier than 3 weeks before the event.

To submit an item, send to [email protected]See submission instructions here. Include a header or title line, then a line listing the date, time and location of the event. Follow with a brief (2-4 sentence) description of the activity, with the most important information first.  List email, contact information and web links last.  Items are published at the discretion of the editors. 

--Shuchi Grover and Carlene Kemmerer, Paly Link Editors
--Bala Aiyar, Paly Link List Manager and Gordon Craig, Paly Link Webmaster 

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