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This is the FINAL regular issue of the Gunn Connection for the school year.
If you are graduating -- congratulations! -- you will automatically be "unsubscribed" from the Gunn Connection mailing list. Subscribers from all other classes will start receiving the Gunn Connection when we resume publication in August.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
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Calendar
Fri, May 27
Alternate Schedule - Extended Lunch (All-School BBQ)
Sun, May 29
Baccalaureate, 2 PM, Spangenberg
Mon, May 30
NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day Holiday
Tue-Thu, May 31-Jun 2
Finals Alternate Schedule (see Calendar)
Wed, Jun 1
Graduation, 6 PM, Football Field
Thu, Jun 2
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Thu, Aug 11
Textbook Pickup, Library
New Parent Orientation, 7 PM, Spangenberg
Fri, Aug 12
Photo Day, 8:30 AM-3:30 PM
Freshman Orientation, 12:30-4:30 PM
Mon, Aug 15
FIRST DAY OF 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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Gunn
Volunteer Help STILL Needed for Textbook Check-In
Daily, through Jun 2, various shifts
About 10,000 textbooks were checked out to students last fall. Please consider helping check them back in. Many hands are needed. If you can work a shift or two to help the librarians click here. Questions? mvictor@pausd.org or nhesterman@pausd.org.
No Lunch Served on Tuesday, May 31
No lunch will be served by the cafeteria Tuesday, May 31, since most students will leave after D-period finals at 12:10.
Assistance Available at Graduation
If someone attending your child's graduation needs help getting from the car to the football field, please go to the Miranda Road dropoff area where staff with golfcarts will transport them starting at 4 PM.
Results of the Site Council Parent Alternate Runoff Election
Welcome to Sunita Verma, who narrowly defeated Kathy Veit for the position of Site Council Parent Alternate for 2016-17. The parent alternate serves on site council in case one of the four parents must leave his/her position before his/her term is up or if one of them cannot attend a meeting. Thank you to Kathy Veit for serving as Parent Alternate this past year.
IN THE GUNN CONNECTION EXTRA:
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Events...read more.
Gunn-Paly Advanced Authentic Research (AAR) Program Showcase...read more.
FROM THE PREVIOUS ISSUE:
Fri, May 27, 10 AM-2 PM, Staff Lounge and Quad
PTSA and PAUSD Food Services are hosting a school-wide BBQ for all Gunn students and staff on May 27. We need parents between 10 AM and 2 PM to help set up, prep food, grill, serve, and clean up for our BBQ. Please sign up here. Contact Keri Wagner with questions: keriwagner@gmail.com.
REMINDERS: For Seniors and Parents of Seniors
Baccalaureate is May 29th at 2:00 PM in Spangenberg Theatre. The doors will open at 1:45 PM. Please arrive with your family dressed in the following recommended attire: graduation gown plus dressy casual attire (no jeans/ sneakers). Leave your caps at home-you will not need them for this event. The program will begin exactly at 2:00 PM--out of respect for the performers, please do not be late!
Graduation rehearsal is Tuesday, May 31st at 8:00 AM in Spangenberg Theatre. All Seniors need to be on time as the rehearsal will start promptly. Students who are attending the picnic will head to the check in area immediately following the rehearsal. Students speaking at graduation will need to stay after the rehearsal for a few minutes for sound check. Again, the rehearsal is at 8:00 AM--please remind your senior to not be late!
Graduation is Wednesday, June 1st at 6:00 PM on the Football Athletic Field. All Graduating Seniors will meet in Spangenberg Theatre no later than 5:30 PM for final instructions before the ceremony. Attire for graduates is dressy casual with cap, tassel and gown zipped up. Seniors need to be on time, as the start of the ceremony will not be held for late arrivals. Parking is limited on campus, so plan accordingly.
Graduation Photos! GradImages will be there to capture your images during the ceremony. Don't forget to Pre-Register prior to the event to share your photos with loved ones and to receive a coupon code for $5 off an order of $25 or more!
POSTPONED TO FALL - Junior Families Final Social
Due to very few people signing up for the potluck and the general feeling of folks being busy, we have decided to postpone the potluck to fall of 2016-2017. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. Have a fun and restful summer! If you have any questions or suggestions please contact Ani_Gnanalingam@Hotmail.com or BarbaraBest@gmail.com.
Results of Site Council Parent Alternate Runoff Election
Welcome to Sunita Verma, who narrowly defeated Kathy Veit for the position of Site Council Parent Alternate for 2016-17. The parent alternate serves on Site Council in case one of the four parents must leave his/her position before his/her term is up, or if one of them cannot attend a meeting. Thank you to Kathy Veit for serving as Parent Alternate this past year.
Site Council Meeting Schedule for 2016-17
All Meetings are on Mondays in the Staff Lounge, 4-6 PM, except for one 7-9 PM meeting in the library, so that parents or the public who are unable to attend a meeting during the day can attend this one.
September 12
October 10
November 7 (7 PM in the library)
December 5
January 9
February 6
March 6
April 10
May 8
Calling All Gunn Parents--Stay Connected by Volunteering!
Did you know that over 500 parents and community members volunteer at Gunn every year? There are three great reasons to be one of them: 1) Studies show that students are more engaged with their school when their parents are active participants at the school; 2) parents experience greater satisfaction and connection with their school when they participate in on-campus events; and 3) it is fun! There are opportunities to work in Gunn classes, service departments, and with the PTSA. We are eager to fill the following positions for next year:
- Inclusion rep
- Student appreciation events
- Homecoming BBQ helpers
- Staff appreciation events
- Turkey Feast helpers
- International Potluck helpers
- Forms sorting
- Data entry
Click here to see a list of opportunities and check all that interest you. We will contact you to help you decide if you'd like to join us! Questions? Contact the Gunn PTSA co-presidents: Barbara Best ( barbarabest@gmail.com) or Keri Wagner ( keriwagner@gmail.com).
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Community
Italian Street Painting Festival
Sat & Sun, Aug 27-28, Tasso St, Palo Alto
As part of the annual Palo Alto Festival of the Arts, chalk artists will take to the streets to demonstrate their amazing talent and support YCS programs in our community. Students and their families can be part of the fun by volunteering to help run the event! Volunteers will be Artist Ambassadors, Set-up Team Members, assist kids in their own chalk drawing, and more! For more information or to sign up, please visit www.youthcommunityservice.org or call (650) 858-8019. Earn community service hours and benefit Youth Community Service!
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Thank you,
Shari Arensdorf & Rita Lee
Gunn Connection Editors & Parent Volunteers
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