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Calendar
Fri-Sat, Nov 13-14
Fall Show: "Our Town," Little Theatre (Info)
Fri, Nov 13
Alternate Schedule (see Calendar)
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 Thu, Nov 19 Turkey Feast, 12:30-1:30 PM Fri, Nov 20 Gunn Swing Dance, 6:30 PM, Terman Cafe Mon-Tue, Nov 23-24 2-day-week Alternate Schedule (see Calendar) Fall Band Concert, 7:30 PM, Spangenberg Wed-Fri, Nov 25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday, NO SCHOOL
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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Today: Adjusted Bus Schedule
Fri, Nov 13
10:05 AM start: School trippers 88L & 88M will depart Louis/Fielding & Middlefield/Colorado at 9:25 AM and will arrive Gunn approx. 9:50 AM. An additional S/B 88 trip will depart from Middlefield/Colorado at 9:25 AM.
2:55 PM dismissal: School trippers will depart Vets Hospital at 3:03 PM (88M), 3:05 PM (88L). An additional N/B 88 trip to Middlefield/Colorado will depart Vets Hospital at 3:07 PM. Questions, Russell Anstadt, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Russell.Anstadt@vta.org.
Gunn PiE News: Double Your Donation Mon-Fri, Nov 16-20, donate onlineLast Chance to Double Your Donation is Here! From November 16th to 20th, donations to PiE will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $200,000. PiE funds over 250 caring adults at all PAUSD schools--including elementary, middle and high schools. From classroom aides, to elective class teachers and caring counselors and mentors, PiE-funded staff make a difference for our kids every day. Please donate today. We need your support! Click HERE to donate online!
Turkey Feast--Still Need MORE Help!
Thur, Nov 19
URGENT!!!! The Turkey Feast is in 8 days and the Turkey Feast team is in dire need of your help. In order to feed all 1,600 students, faculty and staff, we need at least 23 more cooked turkeys and 69 pies of any kind. Pies can be purchased at Costco or any supermarket. Turkeys are on sale now at most grocery stores. All donated items should be dropped off at the Teacher's Lounge on the morning of Thursday, November 19th between 7:30-10:30 AM. Volunteers are also needed to help prep food and clean up after the feast.... Ask your child about the Turkey Feast and they will tell you it is the absolute BEST event of the year! Freshman parents--urge your students to buy their tickets ASAP. Tickets are on sale now at the SAC. Tickets are $5 or purchase a ticket using canned goods. Each canned good donated is equal to $1. Any combination of cans and cash welcome. Canned goods are donated to Second Harvest Food Bank. Net proceeds of the event are donated to a local charity chosen by students....PLEASE!!! Sign up today HERE. Questions? Email Donna Pioppi at dpioppi41@yahoo.com
Winter Sports Teams: Support Gunn Athletics
Support Gunn Athletics with your Athletic Participation Donation!Gunn Winter Sports season will start soon. If your student/athlete will be playing on a Winter team, please support Gunn Athletics with your Athletic Participation Donation. The suggested donation amount is $200 (new amount set by the District) and you can donate online at www.GunnSportsBoosters.com or by check payable to Gunn Sports Boosters. The goal is 100% participation from all Winter teams so all donation amounts are accepted and appreciated. Please include your athlete's name and sport played when donating. Questions, contact Jill Spain at spainsdj@comcast.net.
IN THE GUNN CONNECTION EXTRA: 
How Mindfulness Meditation Can Help Relieve Stress, by ACS...read more.
FROM THE PREVIOUS ISSUE:
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!
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.
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.
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Community
Palo Alto Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
Sat, Nov 14, 8 PM, First Baptist Church, 305 N California Ave, Palo Alto
Come join the Palo Alto Philharmonic for a night filled with beautiful chamber music. We are excited to present selections of Dvorak: (Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81), Reinecke: (Trio für Klavier, Oboe und Horn, a-Moll, op. 188), Strauss: (Serenade in E-flat Major, Op. 7) and Actor: (Fanfare for 8 Horns). Tickets: General Admission $22, Seniors $18, and Student tickets $10. Tickets are available in advance from www.paphil.org or at the door one half-hour before the performance. This concert venue is wheelchair accessible.
Kiwanis Club Run/Walk to Support the Pediatric Trauma Program
Sat, Nov 21, 2-4 PM, Mitchell Park
The Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto is hosting a Fun Run (walk) to benefit the Pediatric Trauma Program and to provide an opportunity for sponsored high school Key Clubs to learn event planning skills. The Palo Alto High School Key Club will be the lead planning group while the Gunn High School Key Club will provide additional support. The Kiwanis Club will be providing the adult volunteers while the Key Clubs will be providing the student volunteers. The event is open to all ages. Participants will register and pay at the event. Participants will also be able to purchase raffle tickets for $5 each at any time prior to the raffle. Participants can also earn raffle tickets by completing a given number of laps.
Let's Talk. Monthly CAC Parent Support Group
Thur, Dec 3, 7-8:30 PM, Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield, Classroom A2
Meet and share ideas, resources and support with other PAUSD parents of students with IEPs, 504s, learning differences, mental health challenges, etc. All are welcome, participants must respect confidentiality. Sponsored by the Palo Alto Sub-Committee of SELPA 1 CAC, a Palo Alto parent volunteer group for special education and inclusion. Free and no prior registration required. For more information,see: http://cacpaloalto.org/
Family Holiday Volunteering
If you're looking for a way to get your family into the holiday spirit by helping others, check out http://familyholidayhelpers.org, a non-profit web site created by a mom of two PAUSD students to help parents find volunteering opportunities during the holiday season with their children in the San Francisco Bay Area. There are a variety of local opportunities for families, such as prepping/serving food for Thanksgiving, working a shift at a food bank or holiday warehouse, or assembling a shoebox of small gifts for women in shelters. Happy volunteering!
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