Gunn Connection - Friday, March 11, 2016

Fri, Mar 11
NO SCHOOL - Holiday
Tue, Mar 15
Winter Sports Awards, 7:30 PM, Bow Gym
Wed, Mar 16
Sports Boosters Meeting, 6 PM, Bow Gym PE Classroom
Thu-Sat, Mar 17-26
Gunn Theatre: "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Spangenberg (click here for show times and tickets)
Thu, Mar 24
Gunn and Paly Night Rally, 7 PM, Titan Gym

For a complete calendar of all school events, go to the Gunn Calendar. For corrections or additions to the Calendar, contact Martha Elderon.

Gunn

Spice Up 2016! Eat at Spice Kit to Support Grad Night

Sat-Sun, Mar 19-20, 11 AM-9 PM, Spice Kit, 340 California Ave, Palo Alto

Spice Kit will be hosting a fundraiser to benefit Senior Grad Night. Eat in or take out. Simply identify yourself as a Gunn student/parent and 20% of your purchase will be donated to help support the Class of 2016.

Rent Your Prom Tux Right at Gunn--can't get easier than this!

Rent your Prom tux from Savvi formal wear by Tuxedos and More and receive a $50 off Prom rental coupon (not needed to order), plus Tuxedos and More will donate $10 to Gunn Grad Night Party with each rental. They are the slim fit specialists and have a wide color selection of vests and ties to complement your date's dress. Fittings can't get any easier: Luis from Tuxedos and More will be on the Gunn campus March 21st and 28th, 12-5 PM, to take measurements and a $40 deposit (can be called in). Easier still...you will have the option of having your tux home delivered via FedEx for a $15 shipping fee. Look for the sign outside of RC-8, the ASB classroom. Or, if you prefer, visit Tuxedos and More at 824 E Campbell Ave in Campbell, (408) 559-2063. Remember, for an additional rebate donation, get your corsage flowers at Nature's Alley, 2675C Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, (650) 326-3632. (Keep in mind the PALY prom is the same night, April 16th, so place both orders early!)

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Gunn Athletics

Honor Your Gunn Student

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. After school activities keep kids out of trouble, allow them to bond with students they may never meet and give them a sense of community.

Support Gunn Athletics: Make Your Athletic Participation Donation Today!

The participation percentage for Fall & Winter sports teams is 71%...29% short of our 100% goal. With an annual budget of approximately $200,000 (transportation costs alone exceeding $90,000), the Athletic Department relies solely on the donation from the families to cover the expenses of the teams. Can we count on you for a donation? If so, you can make your donation on line at www.gunnsportsboosters.com or by cash/check and mail it to Gunn High School. The suggested donation amount is $200 all donation amounts ($20, $30, $50, $100) are all accepted and appreciated. Questions email Jill at spainsdj@comcast.net.

PAUSD / PTAC

Kick-off Meeting to Launch New Continuing the Conversation Series

Mon, Mar 14, 7-8 PM, Mitchell Park Library Midtown Room, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto

Who do you talk to about the joys and challenges of parenting our teens? Would you value exploring new perspectives from nationally recognized experts, while fostering a stronger community with other parents within Palo Alto? Please join us for a one-hour meeting to launch Continuing the Conversation Series. The aim of this series is to bring together small groups of parents from across PAUSD to share the joys and challenges of parenting our teens. Together we will be the organizers and hosts of casual conversations to follow up on two phenomenal events presented by the Parent Ed Committee: Mike Riera and Julie Lythcott-Haims. Please complete this survey to let us know about your interest in the Continuing the Conversation Series -- Parenting our Teens. This opportunity is being offered by the collaborative PAUSD Parent Ed Committee. Please email Kirsten Daehler (krdaehler@gmail.com) if you have any questions about the Series or the March 14th meeting.

Join the Palo Alto Council of PTAs

The Palo Alto Council of PTAs is looking for a few good candidates to help fill some vacancies on our roster for the 2016-17 school year. The Council works with the district staff, the Board of Education, community partners and the PTAs at all 17 schools to support the students and families of our district. It offers a great opportunity for individuals to get a broader view our district and build bridges between schools/PTAs in service of the broader community. The current 2016-17 roster is posted at http://ptac.paloaltopta.org/2016-17-ptac-board-nominees/. If you are interested in any of the open positions, send an email to ptacouncil@paloaltopta.org and specify the position that you are interested in.

Community

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Senior Ensemble Concert, "Past, Present and Future"

Sat, Mar 12, 7:30 PM, Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Rd

We have an amazing Senior PACO Ensemble concert coming up this Saturday, March 12th, 2016 at the Cubberley Theatre located in the Cubberley Community Center on 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto! PACO's own Kris Yenney, longtime director of our SuperStrings and Preparatory orchestras, takes the helm for this special concert honoring PACO's past and present while looking to the future. Starting with an ensemble from the Prep division, "TREE-O!," and featuring 2 senior quartets, the orchestral offerings will include Corelli's Concerto Grosso da camera, Opus 6, No. 11. It's then time to kick up our collective heels with Mozart's delightful Serenata Notturna, K 239. The Serenata's Solo Quartet will feature players from PACO's ever-growing stable of illustrious alums-Carol Kutsch, Heidi Yenney, Holly Barnes and Jared Pabilona, plus a surprise accompanying timpanist. We'll slip in a bit of Bartok, then finish the night with an all-time PACO favorite, Boccherini's devilishly playful La Casa del Diavolo. You won't want to miss this rare gathering! Admission is FREE!

El Camino Youth Symphony Orchestra Spring Auditions

Mar/Apr, Palo Alto

Palo Alto-based El Camino Youth Symphony invites musicians ages 6-18 to audition for the 2016-17 Season. Led by an internationally renowned faculty, ECYS offers six orchestras/ensembles for students at all levels of musical ability. Auditions are held in March and April. Apply online at www.ECYS.org.

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