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Calendar
Fri-Sat, Nov 6-14
Fall Show: "Our Town," Little Theatre (Info)
Mon-Fri, Nov 9-13
Alternate Schedules (see Calendar)
Wed, Nov 11
NO SCHOOL, Veteran's Day
Thu, Nov 12
PTSA Meeting, 6:30 PM, Staff Lounge
Sources of Strength Program, 7 PM, Spangenberg
Fri, Nov 13
Football vs. Cupertino, JV 4:30 PM, Var 7 PM, Football Field Sun, Nov 15 Fall Choir Concert, 7 PM, Spangenberg Wed-Fri, Nov 18-20 Wed, Nov 18 Sports Boosters Meeting, 6 PM, PE Classroom Fri, Nov 20 Gunn Swing Dance, 6:30 PM, Terman Cafe
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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Sun, Nov 15, 7 PM, Spangenberg
Join the award-winning Gunn Choirs, under the direction of William Liberatore, for a festive evening of song, featuring the Treble Choir, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers. Tickets are $7 ($5 for students in high school or younger) and are available in the SAC or at the door. See you there!
Turkey Feast - YOUR Turkeys Urgently Needed!!
The Annual Turkey Feast will be held on Thursday, November 19, and your help and your turkeys are urgently needed. As of today we are in need of 35 cooked turkeys, 85 pies, 4 vegetarian lasagnas, 7 people to help prep before the feast and 14 people to clean up after the feast. Don't like to cook? Baking not your thing? Buy a pie or two at Costco or consider donating cash and turkeys will be purchased in your name. Please sign up today on the Jooners sign-up sheet. Have questions or want to donate cash? Contact Donna Pioppi at dpioppi41@yahoo.com.
Seniors: Order Your Cap and Gown
Submit orders Nov 19 & 20 during lunch
Cap and Gown order packets for the Class of 2016 have arrived. Pick yours up in the SAC today! Jostens will be on campus on November 19 and 20 at lunch to collect your orders and answer any questions about graduation items. If you wish to borrow your cap and gown, please contact Carole Main in the Guidance Office. Borrowed Caps, Gowns and Tassels will need to be returned unaltered and complete after the graduation ceremony.
Don't Miss the 2nd Annual Gunn Swing Dance
Fri, Nov 20, 6:30-10 PM, Terman Cafe
Live music, free food, drinks, and... DANCE LESSONS! Tickets available now. Purchase tickets in the SAC: $20/single, $30/couple.
NEW DATE: All-Grade Parent Network Meeting Rescheduled to Friday, December 4
Fri, Dec 4, 8-10 AM, PE Classroom
The PTSA Parent Networks invite all grades to meet with Principal Herrmann, rescheduled to Friday, December 4, from 8-10 AM in the PE classroom (located on the N-building side, which is on the left as you face the entrance of Bow Gym). We will be joined at 8:30 AM by Dr. Herrmann and some of her staff. Please RSVP here (again) so we have enough coffee and remember to pick up a parking pass from the office. If you have comments and questions in advance of the meeting and during the year, here is a simple online Gunn Parent Feedback Form. PTSA will compile your submissions and pass them along to administration. Feedback can be anonymous, but should be constructive. Positive comments are welcome too.
On Tuesday, November 3, Pedaling for Prizes volunteers gave out treats to 770 Gunn bike commuters. Lucky students who pulled purple wrapped treats from the grab bags got additional prizes, including: bike headlight/reflector sets, CineMark movie tickets, Peet's gift cards, "I Bike Palo Alto" t-shirts. Thanks to volunteers: Linda Baker, Sonya Bradski, Julie Dubrouillet, Penny Ellson, Jeff Greenfield, Marilyn Keller, Jim Pflasterer, Stefan Rosner, Jessica Rothberg, Jim Silver, Nancy Smith. Thank you, Gunn bicyclists, for choosing active, healthy, and sustainable commutes that help to reduce auto congestion and emissions. Ride on!
Be Safe. Be Seen. Use Bike Lights for Riding After Dark.
With shorter days, students are commuting at dusk or in the dark. Bicycle lights and reflectors are required by law at this time of day. A handlebar headlight makes a bicycle visible to others and illuminates the road so the rider can see. Higher-powered headlights do a better job, though they tend to be a little more expensive. Tail lights and reflectors should be mounted on something stable where they won't be obscured by bags, panniers or other gear on the bike. Lights are vastly superior to reflectors, so a red light on the rear is recommended for maximum visibility. For safe school commute information, visit saferoutes.paloaltopta.org/index.shtml.
Glare from Winter Sun Can Reduce Visibility. Be Aware.
The winter sun's lower position in the morning sky can sometimes momentarily blind a driver's view, so be aware of your surroundings for a safe commute to school.
- Drivers, please slow down and look for pedestrians and bicyclists. The law requires you to drive at a safe speed for the conditions (which include glare).
- Students, keep to the right and be aware. If the sun is in your eyes then it is also in a driver's eyes behind you! And even if the sun is at your back, it can blind drivers coming towards you, so always be aware and never assume they see you.
FROM THE PREVIOUS ISSUE:
Attention Gunn Commuters Who Use East Meadow @ Cowper Intersection
The City of Palo Alto has just reprogrammed the signal at the East Meadow Dr. @ Cowper St. intersection. The walk phase across East Meadow Drive will now begin three seconds before the green phase in order to allow pedestrians and cyclists to establish themselves in the intersection before motor vehicles are allowed to proceed. This timing plan will run all day long. City staff invites your comments on this change or other road conditions. Please submit comments via smartphone or web, using PaloAlto311 here.
Math Department Still Needs Lunchtime Receptionist Coverage, Wednesdays & Fridays
If you are able to consider helping our math students connect with teachers during this time once per week (or alternate with a friend, every other week) please contact Lynn Glover (lglover@pausd.org) or Norma Hesterman (nhesterman@pausd.org).
IN THE GUNN CONNECTION EXTRA:
Let's Talk (SELPA 1 CAC)...read more.
Parent Ed Event: Alternative Pathways Through High School...read more.
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PAUSD & PTAC
Intro to Special Education: What's an IEP or 504 and Does My Child Need One?
Mon, Nov 9, 9-10 AM, PAUSD SDC Room, 25 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto
Is your child struggling in school? They may qualify for support under an IEP (Individualized Education Program) or 504 plan. This session is the first in a series and will provide an overview of available supports, and answer parent questions. (Session 2: Goal Setting will be held on January 27, 6:30-7:30 PM.) Presented by the PAUSD Special Education Department and Student Services Department. Co-sponsored by Palo Alto CAC, http://cacpaloalto.org/.
Hope, Help, Strength - Sources of Strength in Palo Alto
Thu, Nov 12, 7-8:30 PM, Spangenberg
Gunn and Paly families, students and community members are invited to learn about Sources of Strength, the wellness program based on building resilience at both high schools. Our guest speaker for the evening will be Dr. Shashank Joshi, Stanford University, who will share his research, knowledge and experience. He will be joined by Gunn and Paly Sources of Strength Student Peer Leaders. Please join us to learn how to continue the conversations of hope, help and strength at home and in our families as well. Spanish Flyer Chinese Flyer
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Community
Executive Functioning: What It Is and How to Support It
Wed, Nov 11, 6.30-8 AM, Children's Health Council, 650 Clark Way, Palo Alto
Executive Functioning skills help with planning, organizing, prioritizing and staying on task--all great skills for school and more! Find out how to support your child at home and school. Stephanie Cole and Lindsey Bruett will provide background, tips and strategies. Appropriate for all ages. Register for free here.
Spanish Immersion Opportunity for High School Students in Oaxaca, Mexico (Summer 2016)
Mon, Nov 16, 7 PM, Information Meeting, Rm A-3, Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
If living in a beautiful and historic city, improving your Spanish language skills, learning about another culture, and building new friendships is something you'd like to do, come to the family information meeting about Neighbors Abroad's student exchange. Neighbors Abroad, Palo Alto's sister city organization, has sponsored a summer student exchange with Oaxaca, Mexico, since 1965. Applicants should be high school students at least 15 years old by June of 2016 who are studying Spanish at any level. Application packets will be available and your questions will be answered. For questions, contact Marion at marionb@sonic.net or Lynne at lynnerussell1@gmail.com (parent of a Gunn HS senior who participated in the exchange). www.neighborsabroad.org
Silicon Valley Boychoir Auditions
Nov 16-17
The Silicon Valley Boychoir (based in Palo Alto) is holding auditions for the January semester at the choir's rehearsal location near downtown Palo Alto. Beginning levels are open to boys second grade and older. High school and middle school boys with experience may audition for upper levels. SVB provides a personalized approach to teaching singing, music theory, and sight-singing, and provides flexible scheduling for busy families. For an appointment e-mail info@svboychoir.org or call 650-424-1242.
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