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WELCOME TO THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR!
This is the weekly PTA eNews, which you are receiving according to information filled out by you at the time of registration. If you wish to unsubscribe, scroll down to the bottom of this email and click "SafeUnsubscribe."
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Calendar
Fri, Aug 14
ID photos & forms drop-off, Bow Gym *CORRECTED SCHEDULE*
Sophomores (A-L) 8-9 AM, Sophomores (M-Z) 9-10 AM
Juniors (A-L) 10-11 AM, Juniors (M-Z) 11 AM-12 PM
Seniors (A-L) 12-1 PM, Seniors (M-Z) 1-2 PM
Freshmen (at Orientation) 2-4 PM
(Make Up Photos: Aug 18)
Textbook distribution, 8:30 AM-3:30 PM, Library
Staff Appreciation Lunch, 11 AM, Staff Lounge
Freshman Orientation, 12-4 PM, Spangenberg
Mon, Aug 17
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (see NEW Bell Schedule)
Tue, Aug 18
Make Up Photos Taken
Freshman Ice Cream Social, 2:40 PM, Amphitheatre
Wed, Aug 19
Sports Boosters Meeting, 6 PM, Bow Gym
Thu, Aug 20
PTSA Meeting, 6:30 PM, Staff Lounge
Fri, Aug 21
Principal's Coffee, 8:30 AM, Staff Lounge
Welcome Back Dance, 7:30 PM, Quad
Wed, Aug 26
Band & Orchestra Boosters Meeting, 7:15 PM, Staff Lounge
Thu, Aug 27
Back to School Night, 6-9 PM, starts in Quad
Fri, Aug 28
Minimum Day, 1:05 PM Dismissal
For a complete calendar of all school events, go to the Gunn Calendar. For corrections or additions to the Calendar, contact Martha Elderon.
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Gunn
Update: Back to School Help Still Needed
August 17, 18, 19, 20
Monitor the Academic Center from 12:00 to 1:00. Continue on a regular basis if interested. Contact nhesterman@pausd.org.
August 18 and 19 Help sell PE clothing, all periods, 8:25 to 3:35. If you can help, contact Lynne Russell (lynnerussell1@gmail.com). First two weeks of school Help in Student Activities Center writing receipts, entering data, helping students in following shifts: 8:30-11:00, 11:00-1:30, 1:30-3:30. Sign up here. Fri, Sep 4 Help needed to set up, grill, serve and clean up Back to School BBQ for students. Sign up here.
Sports Boosters Meeting
Wed, Aug 19, 6 PM, Bow Gym PE Classroom
Freshman/Sophomore Parents of Athletes--we need you! We need a Treasurer for this year (requires knowledge of Quickbooks Accounting program). We have many other jobs that can be taken care of on your own time -- including helping with the Juana Run (where you can also fundraise for your student's team), the Athletic Participation Donation, membership, sports awards, etc. Many of our officers are graduating at the end of this year, Please come to the first Gunn Sports Boosters meeting of the year or contact Lynn Johnson at lynnanjohnson@gmail.com if you have questions.
Athletic Participation Donation
Support Gunn Athletics and Gunn student/athletes by making your $175 Athletic Participation Donation today!! Your donation covers the expenses, league and tournament fees, transportation to games, referees, and medical supplies needed so that our student/athletes can compete in the CCS, CA State tournaments and other prestigious sporting events. Your donation is the sole income of the Athletic Department. Our goal is 100% team participation for all Gunn sports teams, so if the $175 donation would be a financial burden for your family, all donations ($25, $50, $100, etc.) are accepted and appreciated. Donate by check payable to Gunn Sports Boosters or go to www.GunnSportsBoosters.com and donate online. Any questions, contact Jill Spain at spainsdj@comcast.net.
FROM THE PREVIOUS ISSUE:
Experience Gunn High School for Yourself: VOLUNTEER!
Johns Hopkins University identifies "Volunteering" as one of the essential ways a parent can contribute to a student's success at school. There are many volunteering opportunities at Gunn, some educational and some entertaining, but ALL of them benefit our students. And YOU benefit as well: being on campus allows you to experience the Gunn "ecosystem" while taking part in activities that make a difference to the Gunn community. Click here to check out all the volunteer positions available-- and stay tuned to this eNews as events are being planned.
Principal's Coffee: Get the Inside Scoop!
Fri, Aug 21, 8:30-9:30 AM, Staff Lounge
Dr. Denise Herrmann will host a Principal's Coffee session on Friday, August 21, in the Gunn Staff Lounge. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP here so we have enough coffee for everyone. We will gather for coffee and mingle from 8:00 AM until 8:30 AM, at which point Dr. Herrmann and some of her new staff will join us to discuss plans for the year, including staff changes, schedule changes, and other topics of interest followed by a Q&A. Please remember to check in at the office and get a parking permit.
Gunn Sports Boosters Donor Appreciation Wall
Honor your Gunn student with a lifelong gift by purchasing a beautiful, permanent nameplate to be placed in the Gunn Titan Gym foyer. This gym is used for 90% of the Gunn events and will be seen by students, teachers, board members, administration and the community. This is also a 100% tax deductible donation. 100% of the proceeds go to Boosters to be used to enhance Gunn Athletics through scholarships, replacing equipment, paying for buses and students to attend CCS games and building TEAM SPIRIT. Questions or want to order? Contact Pam Perez at pep@pamperez.com or (650) 223-9795.
Attention Seniors: Your Senior Yearbook Portraits
Seniors! Lifetouch Studios in San Carlos is ready to take your Senior Portrait. You have until mid-November to have your portrait taken. Please remember: If you do not schedule your portrait with Lifetouch, you will not appear in the Senior Portraits section of the yearbook, and we do not accept submissions from outside of these sessions. Contact Katie Parker at Lifetouch Studios: kaparker@lifetouch.com, (408) 744-2793.
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