Submitted by Kathryn Latour, Kathryn Latour
On Friday, March 23, the Pedal4Prizes chairs and assistants, Kathryn Latour, Steve Hubbell, Jeff Dean, Penny Ellson, Linda Baker, Renu Virdi, and Calvin Latour, were armed with Rice Krispy treats in anticipation of a flurry of bike riding since the skies were blue, clear, and glorious. Thank you, assistants! Alas, our biking numbers for the day were a bit on the low side since we tallied only 453 bikes. One student explained that there was a huge band field trip scheduled which meant that many students elected to drive rather than balance their heavy instruments on their bikes. That would account for some, but not the total dip in our statistics for this time of year. (It also makes the P4P team aware that perhaps our students could benefit from some instruction on how to make use of bike baskets that can accommodate these instruments.)
If you are a Gunn student and chose not to ride your bike on Friday, March 23, we would like to know what prevented you from using this environmentally-friendly mode of transportation on that day, especially if you normally bike to school. Please email P4P Co-Chair Steve Hubbell at hubbellsj@gmail.com and help us to understand what factors motivated your choice. The more information the P4P team has about reasons why students choose not to bike, the better we can address them.
Our next P4P event will be on Monday, April 16 when we team up with the Green Team to celebrate Earth Week. A raffle will be held for prizes such as gift cards from Sprinkles, iTunes, and Vans. If you bike, walk, or bus, you may collect your raffle ticket on the morning of April 16. Winners will be chosen at our Earth Day
events during lunch period in the Quad.
P4P Team
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Monday, April 9, 2012
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Pedal4Prizes update
Many of Gunn's freshmen bikers were pleasantly surprised to receive Rice
Krispy Treats on Friday morning (Oct 7) at our first monthly Pedal4Prizes
event of the school year. For those uninitiated, Pedal4Prizes, sponsored by
the PTSA, rewards all students who elect to bike to school that day. Of
course, the real rewards for choosing a biking commute are the positive
physical and mental effects from the exercise, and the reduction of car
exhaust in our environment. Our volunteers, Jeff Dean, Ruth Harris,
Christine Fawcett, Penny Ellson, Kathryn Latour, and Steve Hubbell counted
595 bikes, which means that even with the rain this week, around 1/3 of the
studentbody biked!
Speaking of bikes, we noticed that a shocking number of bikes were left
unlocked. Bikes can - and do - get stolen even at Gunn. Most bike thefts are
opportunistic, meaning that if a bike is unlocked, someone who hadn't
intended on stealing a bike will spontaneously decide to take it for a joy
ride then dump it somewhere. With the new bike racks, it is easier to use a
U-lock to secure the bike's frame to the rack, which is the safest way to
lock a bike. But, even a simple lock will deter most bike thefts. One of our
new P4P mottos is: "Your Bike: If you like it, lock it."
Plan on biking during the week of homecoming (Oct 24-28). We will be
raffling off homecoming game tickets at our next P4P event!
The P4P Team
Kathryn Latour & Steve Hubbell
Krispy Treats on Friday morning (Oct 7) at our first monthly Pedal4Prizes
event of the school year. For those uninitiated, Pedal4Prizes, sponsored by
the PTSA, rewards all students who elect to bike to school that day. Of
course, the real rewards for choosing a biking commute are the positive
physical and mental effects from the exercise, and the reduction of car
exhaust in our environment. Our volunteers, Jeff Dean, Ruth Harris,
Christine Fawcett, Penny Ellson, Kathryn Latour, and Steve Hubbell counted
595 bikes, which means that even with the rain this week, around 1/3 of the
studentbody biked!
Speaking of bikes, we noticed that a shocking number of bikes were left
unlocked. Bikes can - and do - get stolen even at Gunn. Most bike thefts are
opportunistic, meaning that if a bike is unlocked, someone who hadn't
intended on stealing a bike will spontaneously decide to take it for a joy
ride then dump it somewhere. With the new bike racks, it is easier to use a
U-lock to secure the bike's frame to the rack, which is the safest way to
lock a bike. But, even a simple lock will deter most bike thefts. One of our
new P4P mottos is: "Your Bike: If you like it, lock it."
Plan on biking during the week of homecoming (Oct 24-28). We will be
raffling off homecoming game tickets at our next P4P event!
The P4P Team
Kathryn Latour & Steve Hubbell
Sunday, March 27, 2011
PROM: Memorandum to Parents and Guests
Submitted by Katya Villalobos, Principal
PROM: Memorandum to Parents and Guests
March 7, 2011
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students:
The staff of Gunn High School sincerely hopes that you have a wonderful experience at the 2011 Prom—as my first I am looking forward to it. Our presumption is that this event will not be marred for any of you by inappropriate behavior. As such, this letter is provided as a reminder of the school rules, which govern the use of alcohol or drugs in connection with a school function.
As you may know, there is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Palo Alto Unified School District and the Palo Alto Police Department, which prohibits the possession, use, or sale of alcohol, drugs or look-alikes to/by any student or even being in a location where drugs or alcohol are being served or provided. Specifically, the following provisions in the MOU cover the prom; any official school function and travel to and from official school functions.
It is important that parents, guardians, and students be aware of the fact that these rules apply even though the event is not on school property. Parties, which take place before or after the prom, particularly in close proximity to where the event is scheduled, fall within this category. We do not condone students renting rooms without adult supervision or arranging post-prom parties where alcohol could be consumed. Because of our concern about these issues, students must use school-sponsored transportation to and from Prom. This year, ALL participants in Prom will be provided with Charter Bus transportation to and from the prom location. Consequences for inappropriate behavior at the prom may include school suspension, full disciplinary hearing, social probation from remaining school activities (including dances, senior picnic, and graduation), community service, and counseling.
First and foremost, we are concerned about the physical and emotional safety of ALL OUR students. We strongly encourage you to plan activities that are safe and which will ensure that this will be a positive and memorable experience for all of you. This is a special event particularly for our graduating seniors and I know it will be—fun and safe. On a personal note I cannot wait to see all the students in their finest duds and thank you again for your continued support of the Gunn community.
Sincerely,
Katya Villalobos Principal
PROM: Memorandum to Parents and Guests
March 7, 2011
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students:
The staff of Gunn High School sincerely hopes that you have a wonderful experience at the 2011 Prom—as my first I am looking forward to it. Our presumption is that this event will not be marred for any of you by inappropriate behavior. As such, this letter is provided as a reminder of the school rules, which govern the use of alcohol or drugs in connection with a school function.
As you may know, there is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Palo Alto Unified School District and the Palo Alto Police Department, which prohibits the possession, use, or sale of alcohol, drugs or look-alikes to/by any student or even being in a location where drugs or alcohol are being served or provided. Specifically, the following provisions in the MOU cover the prom; any official school function and travel to and from official school functions.
It is important that parents, guardians, and students be aware of the fact that these rules apply even though the event is not on school property. Parties, which take place before or after the prom, particularly in close proximity to where the event is scheduled, fall within this category. We do not condone students renting rooms without adult supervision or arranging post-prom parties where alcohol could be consumed. Because of our concern about these issues, students must use school-sponsored transportation to and from Prom. This year, ALL participants in Prom will be provided with Charter Bus transportation to and from the prom location. Consequences for inappropriate behavior at the prom may include school suspension, full disciplinary hearing, social probation from remaining school activities (including dances, senior picnic, and graduation), community service, and counseling.
First and foremost, we are concerned about the physical and emotional safety of ALL OUR students. We strongly encourage you to plan activities that are safe and which will ensure that this will be a positive and memorable experience for all of you. This is a special event particularly for our graduating seniors and I know it will be—fun and safe. On a personal note I cannot wait to see all the students in their finest duds and thank you again for your continued support of the Gunn community.
Sincerely,
Katya Villalobos Principal
Monday, February 7, 2011
Updates on Arastradero Road from Palo Alto's Chief Transportation Official
Quick Updates by intersection:
Clemo Dr Crosswalk
- handicap ramp work done
- flashing beacon system done but left off until the marked crosswalk goes in
- marked crosswalk should go in after the signal work in about two weeks
Hubbartt Drive Speed Signs
- when I left the field this afternoon they were finishing the one sign in the median facing westbound traffic towards the school and starting the second sign facing eastbound traffic towards Donald.
- both sign installations should be complete by Thursday
- we will need to do some tree trimming around the sign facing eastbound traffic next week
- striping work around island should go in after the signal work in about two weeks
Coulombe Traffic Signal
- handicap ramp construction work underway
- new pole should start going up next week
- construction estimated for completion end of next week but the left-turn movement will not be active for about one month while we finish procurement of video detection equipment. The operation after initial construction will be a permissive left turn as it was before the start of construction until then.
- Striping work for the crosswalks will happen immediately after the work at Clemo and Hubbart is done.
Restriping from El Camino Real to Alta Mesa
- Public Works Engineering was going to do this for us but they don't have any contingency funding left in their contract
- I have three bid requests out and should have a low-bid by Thursday. We'll work on getting the low-bidder on board quickly so they can do the restriping within three weeks.
Note from Arthur Keller: The restriping on the Westbound direction from El Camino Real to Alta Mesa is to lengthen the two-lane portion before it merges down to one lane, in order to allow for more stacking of cars. Currently, wiaitng cars fill up this area, leaving no room for Westbound traffic to cross El Camino Real at peak traffic times.
Clemo Dr Crosswalk
- handicap ramp work done
- flashing beacon system done but left off until the marked crosswalk goes in
- marked crosswalk should go in after the signal work in about two weeks
Hubbartt Drive Speed Signs
- when I left the field this afternoon they were finishing the one sign in the median facing westbound traffic towards the school and starting the second sign facing eastbound traffic towards Donald.
- both sign installations should be complete by Thursday
- we will need to do some tree trimming around the sign facing eastbound traffic next week
- striping work around island should go in after the signal work in about two weeks
Coulombe Traffic Signal
- handicap ramp construction work underway
- new pole should start going up next week
- construction estimated for completion end of next week but the left-turn movement will not be active for about one month while we finish procurement of video detection equipment. The operation after initial construction will be a permissive left turn as it was before the start of construction until then.
- Striping work for the crosswalks will happen immediately after the work at Clemo and Hubbart is done.
Restriping from El Camino Real to Alta Mesa
- Public Works Engineering was going to do this for us but they don't have any contingency funding left in their contract
- I have three bid requests out and should have a low-bid by Thursday. We'll work on getting the low-bidder on board quickly so they can do the restriping within three weeks.
Note from Arthur Keller: The restriping on the Westbound direction from El Camino Real to Alta Mesa is to lengthen the two-lane portion before it merges down to one lane, in order to allow for more stacking of cars. Currently, wiaitng cars fill up this area, leaving no room for Westbound traffic to cross El Camino Real at peak traffic times.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Finals Schedule for Route 88
RT 88 schedule for Finals will be as follows:
Tuesday, January 18th and Thursday, January 20th (8:30 start) School trippers 88L & 88M will depart Louis/Fielding & Middlefield/Colorado at 7:45am will arrive Gunn approx. 8:10am. An additional S/B 88 trip will depart from Middlefield/Colorado at 7:45am.
(12:12 release)
School trippers will depart Vets Hospital at 12:22pm(88M), 12:24pm(88L). Regular scheduled N/B 88 will depart Vets Hospital at 12:15pm. An additional N/B 88 trip to Middlefield/Colorado will depart Vets Hospital at 12:25pm.
Wednesday, January 19th
(8:00 start)-no AM adjustments will be made
(1:59 release)-no PM adjustments will be made. School trippers will depart Vets Hospital at 2:14pm(88M), 2:16pm(88L). Regular scheduled N/B 88 will depart Vets Hospital at 2:18pm
Tuesday, January 18th and Thursday, January 20th (8:30 start) School trippers 88L & 88M will depart Louis/Fielding & Middlefield/Colorado at 7:45am will arrive Gunn approx. 8:10am. An additional S/B 88 trip will depart from Middlefield/Colorado at 7:45am.
(12:12 release)
School trippers will depart Vets Hospital at 12:22pm(88M), 12:24pm(88L). Regular scheduled N/B 88 will depart Vets Hospital at 12:15pm. An additional N/B 88 trip to Middlefield/Colorado will depart Vets Hospital at 12:25pm.
Wednesday, January 19th
(8:00 start)-no AM adjustments will be made
(1:59 release)-no PM adjustments will be made. School trippers will depart Vets Hospital at 2:14pm(88M), 2:16pm(88L). Regular scheduled N/B 88 will depart Vets Hospital at 2:18pm
Adjustments to SB 88 Schedule
Minor adjustments have been made to the S/B 88 schedule. Effective Monday, January 10th, the S/B 88 morning trip will depart Middlefield/Colorado at 7:13am and the S/B 88L will depart Louis/Fielding at 7:14am. There are no adjustments being made to the S/B 88M departing at 7:19am.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Update On Arastradero Restriping Trial
submitted by Grace Yu
Update On Arastradero Restriping Trial:
Initial repaving and restriping was implemented in August and September. The trial project includes a lane reduction on Arastradero Road from 4- to 3-lanes including turn lanes for safer neighborhood access and better controlled turning movements. The first post-construction community meeting was held on October 14. City staff presented an update on project construction activities, initial traffic data findings & project enhancements to implementation during the trial period, and accepted public input on the project.
Two additional planned improvements are being scheduled. One is a traffic signal modification at Arastradero Road and Coulombe Road to enhance left turn signal phasing for eastbound Arastradero Road traffic. The other is two new raised median islands at Arastradero Road & Clemo Avenue with a pedestrian activated flashing beacon warning system and at Arastradero Road & Hubbart St with a new vehicle speed feedback sign to encourage vehicle speed reductions along the street. Monitoring will continue and additional community input meetings will be scheduled later this winter.
The following project enhancements are being implemented this Winter in response to the community input on the project:
• Discussions with Caltrans about the El Camino Real Traffic Signal Operations (Caltrans, not the City of Palo Alto, controls the El Camino Real intersection and traffic signal)
• Alta Mesa intersection signage and striping improvement to help keep the intersection clear from El Camino Real queues
• Arastradero Road roadway marking changes between Donald Dr-Terman Rd and King Arthur Ct to help improve left turn vehicle access to both streets
Further updates will be released by the city as implementation schedules are finalized with contractors.
This project is an on-going one-year trial with monitoring and adjustments being made during the trial period. Evaluation of the project will be based on predetermined specific performance measures which include: crash reduction, transportation mode shift, and 85th percentile speed reduction goals, maintaining point-to-point travel times within the study area.
If you missed the meeting, written comments may be sent via email to: transportation@cityofpaloalto.org
Update On Arastradero Restriping Trial:
Initial repaving and restriping was implemented in August and September. The trial project includes a lane reduction on Arastradero Road from 4- to 3-lanes including turn lanes for safer neighborhood access and better controlled turning movements. The first post-construction community meeting was held on October 14. City staff presented an update on project construction activities, initial traffic data findings & project enhancements to implementation during the trial period, and accepted public input on the project.
Two additional planned improvements are being scheduled. One is a traffic signal modification at Arastradero Road and Coulombe Road to enhance left turn signal phasing for eastbound Arastradero Road traffic. The other is two new raised median islands at Arastradero Road & Clemo Avenue with a pedestrian activated flashing beacon warning system and at Arastradero Road & Hubbart St with a new vehicle speed feedback sign to encourage vehicle speed reductions along the street. Monitoring will continue and additional community input meetings will be scheduled later this winter.
The following project enhancements are being implemented this Winter in response to the community input on the project:
• Discussions with Caltrans about the El Camino Real Traffic Signal Operations (Caltrans, not the City of Palo Alto, controls the El Camino Real intersection and traffic signal)
• Alta Mesa intersection signage and striping improvement to help keep the intersection clear from El Camino Real queues
• Arastradero Road roadway marking changes between Donald Dr-Terman Rd and King Arthur Ct to help improve left turn vehicle access to both streets
Further updates will be released by the city as implementation schedules are finalized with contractors.
This project is an on-going one-year trial with monitoring and adjustments being made during the trial period. Evaluation of the project will be based on predetermined specific performance measures which include: crash reduction, transportation mode shift, and 85th percentile speed reduction goals, maintaining point-to-point travel times within the study area.
If you missed the meeting, written comments may be sent via email to: transportation@cityofpaloalto.org
Thursday, October 14, 2010
City of Palo Alto – Community Meeting Notice Arastradero Road Restriping – Trial Project
Jaime O. Rodriguez, jaime.rodriguez@cityofpaloalto.org
The City is holding its first post-construction community meeting and you are invited to participate.
At the meeting, the City will provide an update on the remaining construction activities; note issues already identified by the community and proposed immediate solutions by the City; and share the results of recently collected traffic data.
Community Meeting Details:
Where: Terman Middle School
Cafetorium Room
655 Arastardero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
When: Thursday, October 21, 2010
6:30PM – 8:30PM
If you are not able to attend and would like to share any additional input, please feel free to send your written comments via email to: transportation@cityofpaloalto.org
Jaime O. Rodriguez
City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Av
Palo Alto, CA 94303
O: (650) 329-2136
F: (650) 329-2154
jaime.rodriguez@cityofpaloalto.org
Major construction on the Arastradero Road – Trial Restriping project is now complete with street repairs, microsurfacing pavement surface application, and roadway restriping installed over August and September. Pending roadway improvements include the installation of final bike and parking lane lines, and bike lane stencils; installation of these items is delayed due to a nationwide plastic roadway material shortage. Two additional improvements scheduled for installation in November include a new marked crosswalk and raised median‐island at Arastradero Road & Clemo Drive and a traffic signal modification at Arastradero Road & Coulombe Drive to provide protected left turn phasing for eastbound Arastradero Road traffic.
The City’s first post‐construction community meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 6:30PM – 8:30PM at the Terman Middle School – Cafetorium Room. We encourage students, residents, and commuters to attend to provide their feedback on the project.
The City is holding its first post-construction community meeting and you are invited to participate.
At the meeting, the City will provide an update on the remaining construction activities; note issues already identified by the community and proposed immediate solutions by the City; and share the results of recently collected traffic data.
Community Meeting Details:
Where: Terman Middle School
Cafetorium Room
655 Arastardero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
When: Thursday, October 21, 2010
6:30PM – 8:30PM
If you are not able to attend and would like to share any additional input, please feel free to send your written comments via email to: transportation@cityofpaloalto.org
Jaime O. Rodriguez
City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Av
Palo Alto, CA 94303
O: (650) 329-2136
F: (650) 329-2154
jaime.rodriguez@cityofpaloalto.org
Major construction on the Arastradero Road – Trial Restriping project is now complete with street repairs, microsurfacing pavement surface application, and roadway restriping installed over August and September. Pending roadway improvements include the installation of final bike and parking lane lines, and bike lane stencils; installation of these items is delayed due to a nationwide plastic roadway material shortage. Two additional improvements scheduled for installation in November include a new marked crosswalk and raised median‐island at Arastradero Road & Clemo Drive and a traffic signal modification at Arastradero Road & Coulombe Drive to provide protected left turn phasing for eastbound Arastradero Road traffic.
The City’s first post‐construction community meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 6:30PM – 8:30PM at the Terman Middle School – Cafetorium Room. We encourage students, residents, and commuters to attend to provide their feedback on the project.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Tell the City What You Think of the Changes on Arastradero Road
Jaime Rodriguez, jaime.rodriguez@cityofpaloalto.org
The City of Palo Alto is doing research on what people think of the new Arastradero Corridor striping plan. Jaime Rodriguez, traffic representative of the City of Palo Alto, would like to hear your thoughts on the project. You can email him at jaime.rodriguez@cityofpaloalto.org.
VTA Route 88 Schedule for October 13
Due to the 12:15pm dismissal, school trippers will depart Vets Hospital at 12:25pm (88M) or 12:27pm (88L). An additional N/B 88 trip to Middlefield/Colorado will depart Vets Hospital at 12:28pm.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Changes to Arastradero and Miranda
Submitted by Arthur Keller, ptc@kellers.org
The Phase 2 Arastradero Road Trial Restriping Project between El Camino Real and Foothill Expressway began on August 9 based on the information presented at the public meeting held at Juana Briones Elementary School on August 5. Resurfacing and restriping activities temporarily will impact traffic flow and lengthen the time it takes to travel through the Arastradero corridor.
Though the long-term expectation for the Arastradero restriping is that it will not increase point-to-point travel times on the corridor, during the first month or two of the trial drivers should expect delays as construction is completed and road users get used to the new configuration. Please visit the City of Palo Alto website for project schedule information.
If possible, please use alternative means of transportation (bike, walk, carpool, VTA bus) to travel to school and allow extra travel time if driving is the only commuting option for you.
The PTSA Traffic Safety Team has updated "How to Get to Gunn" with VTA Bus and updated bike route information. Please review it as there are important changes in the fall such as the closure of the Miranda Entrance and the termination of drop-offs at the Miranda Bus Stop.
Expect to see an increased police presence on the corridor to facilitate a safe transition.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Project
Traffic Around Gunn:
Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Project
The Phase 2 Arastradero Road Trial Restriping Project between El Camino and Foothill Expressway will be implemented this Summer 2010 as a one-year trial in conjunction with the City's Street Maintenance Project.
Project Schedule:
Resurfacing and restriping project...............................Late July - Mid-August 2010
Enhanced crosswalk project near Briones Park...........Late August - September 2010
Monitor and Evaluate Phase 2 Project.........................September 2010 - June 2011
A community meeting has been scheduled to present the detailed design of the project and accept comments from the public before the final striping design is completed:
Tues, June 15, 2010, 6:00 p.m.,
Juana Briones School, Cafetorium, 4100 Orme Street.
For project and meeting details and more information:
www.cityofpaloalto.org/charleston
Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Project
The Phase 2 Arastradero Road Trial Restriping Project between El Camino and Foothill Expressway will be implemented this Summer 2010 as a one-year trial in conjunction with the City's Street Maintenance Project.
Project Schedule:
Resurfacing and restriping project...............................Late July - Mid-August 2010
Enhanced crosswalk project near Briones Park...........Late August - September 2010
Monitor and Evaluate Phase 2 Project.........................September 2010 - June 2011
A community meeting has been scheduled to present the detailed design of the project and accept comments from the public before the final striping design is completed:
Tues, June 15, 2010, 6:00 p.m.,
Juana Briones School, Cafetorium, 4100 Orme Street.
For project and meeting details and more information:
www.cityofpaloalto.org/charleston
VTA 88 Bus Schedule for Finals
Tuesday, June 8th and Thursday, June 10th
(Tuesday Period B and Thursday Period E final start 8:30am)
88L & 88M will depart Louis/Fielding & Middlefield/Colorado at 7:45am
will arrive Gunn approx. 8:10am.
An additional S/B 88 trip will depart from Middlefield/Colorado at 7:45am.
(Tuesday Period D and Thursday Period F final, start 10:30am)
Take S/B 88 9:31am departure from Middlefield/Colorado
(12:10 release after Tuesday Period D and Thursday Period F final)
School trippers will depart Vets Hospital at 12:20pm (88M), 12:22pm (88L).
Regular scheduled N/B 88 will depart Vets Hospital at 12:15pm.
An additional N/B 88 trip to Middlefield/Colorado will depart Vets Hospital
at 12:23pm.
Take N/B 88 trip departure from Vets Hospital at 10:10am or 11:10am
if going home after first final.
Wednesday, June 9
(8:00 start)-no AM adjustments will be made for Period A final
(Wednesday Period C final, 10am start)
Take S/B 9:31am departure from Middlefield/Colorado
(Wednesday Period G Final, 12:15pm start)
Take S/B 88 11:32am departure from Middlefield/Colorado
(1:55 release)
School trippers will depart Vets Hospital at 2:05pm (88M), 2:07pm (88L).
An additional N/B 88 trip to Middlefield/Colorado will depart Vets
Hospital at 2:08pm.
Take N/B 88 trip departure from Vets Hospital at 10:10am
if going home after Period A final.
Take N/B 88 trip departure from Vets Hospital at 12:15pm
if going home after Period C final.
Thanks to the VTA for accommodating Gunn's schedule.
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Note that a limited number of VTA Summer Blast Passes for June, July, and August is available at the SAC for a reduced price of $60.
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Sign up at http://lists.sonic.net/mailman/listinfo/88bus for 88 bus updates.
(Tuesday Period B and Thursday Period E final start 8:30am)
88L & 88M will depart Louis/Fielding & Middlefield/Colorado at 7:45am
will arrive Gunn approx. 8:10am.
An additional S/B 88 trip will depart from Middlefield/Colorado at 7:45am.
(Tuesday Period D and Thursday Period F final, start 10:30am)
Take S/B 88 9:31am departure from Middlefield/Colorado
(12:10 release after Tuesday Period D and Thursday Period F final)
School trippers will depart Vets Hospital at 12:20pm (88M), 12:22pm (88L).
Regular scheduled N/B 88 will depart Vets Hospital at 12:15pm.
An additional N/B 88 trip to Middlefield/Colorado will depart Vets Hospital
at 12:23pm.
Take N/B 88 trip departure from Vets Hospital at 10:10am or 11:10am
if going home after first final.
Wednesday, June 9
(8:00 start)-no AM adjustments will be made for Period A final
(Wednesday Period C final, 10am start)
Take S/B 9:31am departure from Middlefield/Colorado
(Wednesday Period G Final, 12:15pm start)
Take S/B 88 11:32am departure from Middlefield/Colorado
(1:55 release)
School trippers will depart Vets Hospital at 2:05pm (88M), 2:07pm (88L).
An additional N/B 88 trip to Middlefield/Colorado will depart Vets
Hospital at 2:08pm.
Take N/B 88 trip departure from Vets Hospital at 10:10am
if going home after Period A final.
Take N/B 88 trip departure from Vets Hospital at 12:15pm
if going home after Period C final.
Thanks to the VTA for accommodating Gunn's schedule.
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Note that a limited number of VTA Summer Blast Passes for June, July, and August is available at the SAC for a reduced price of $60.
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Sign up at http://lists.sonic.net/mailman/listinfo/88bus for 88 bus updates.
May Pedal4Prizes
Kathryn Latour, kathryn@latoursrus.com
We had the last of our Pedal4Prizes events for this school year on Wednesday, May 26th and rewarded many of our biking students through a Blockbuster/Jamba Juice gift card raffle. The lucky winners were Dale Anderson (10), Becky Baldwin-Brown (11), Edward Elias (9), Lara Elliott (9), S. Olivia Zu (9), Koji Habu (9), Chris Bennett, Justine Ziebell (9), Kathrina Onate (11), Sahana Kumor (11), Grace Lee (9), Kenji Frahm (12), Daniel Wallace (10), Grace M. (11), Shaiwa Hammer (11), Tyler Adams (12), Dongmeng Li (9), Varun Bhadkamkar (9), Rupali Raju (11), Sonja Heikkinen (11), Erik Qian (9), Joseph Shin (12), Carl LeMaster (12), Jonathan Anker (12), Audrey Knox (11), and Calvin Wei (11). Congratulations! And for those who biked but did not win, thank you for doing your part to save our environment. There were 451 of you in total who biked that day. Thanks also go to our volunteers Serena Choy and Christine Fawcett for their help in distributing prizes.
In April we also held a special event to reward all students who purchased either a helmet or bike during that month. Bike purchasers received a $25 gift card and those who bought helmets received gift cards for $10. Those students were Peter Huang (9th - $35 Target card), Skyler Dean (9th - $25 Rasputin card), Lisa Fawcett (12th - $25 Baja Fresh card), Charlie Chang (12th - $25 Target card), Rachelle Goodrich-Gere ($25 Target card), Anne Jaffe (9th - $10 Baja Fresh card), Gurpal Virdi (10th - $10 Target card), Yuan Yuan (9th - $10 Baja Fresh card), and Sierra Leder (10th - $10 Target card). We have budgeted to do this reward event again in the fall so plan your biking purchases accordingly. And now as the school year ends, please remember to bike often but safely: observe the laws, properly wear your helmets, and be watchful of traffic. We will be back next year with more rewards!
Pedal4Prizes Team: Renu Virdi, Kathryn Latour
We had the last of our Pedal4Prizes events for this school year on Wednesday, May 26th and rewarded many of our biking students through a Blockbuster/Jamba Juice gift card raffle. The lucky winners were Dale Anderson (10), Becky Baldwin-Brown (11), Edward Elias (9), Lara Elliott (9), S. Olivia Zu (9), Koji Habu (9), Chris Bennett, Justine Ziebell (9), Kathrina Onate (11), Sahana Kumor (11), Grace Lee (9), Kenji Frahm (12), Daniel Wallace (10), Grace M. (11), Shaiwa Hammer (11), Tyler Adams (12), Dongmeng Li (9), Varun Bhadkamkar (9), Rupali Raju (11), Sonja Heikkinen (11), Erik Qian (9), Joseph Shin (12), Carl LeMaster (12), Jonathan Anker (12), Audrey Knox (11), and Calvin Wei (11). Congratulations! And for those who biked but did not win, thank you for doing your part to save our environment. There were 451 of you in total who biked that day. Thanks also go to our volunteers Serena Choy and Christine Fawcett for their help in distributing prizes.
In April we also held a special event to reward all students who purchased either a helmet or bike during that month. Bike purchasers received a $25 gift card and those who bought helmets received gift cards for $10. Those students were Peter Huang (9th - $35 Target card), Skyler Dean (9th - $25 Rasputin card), Lisa Fawcett (12th - $25 Baja Fresh card), Charlie Chang (12th - $25 Target card), Rachelle Goodrich-Gere ($25 Target card), Anne Jaffe (9th - $10 Baja Fresh card), Gurpal Virdi (10th - $10 Target card), Yuan Yuan (9th - $10 Baja Fresh card), and Sierra Leder (10th - $10 Target card). We have budgeted to do this reward event again in the fall so plan your biking purchases accordingly. And now as the school year ends, please remember to bike often but safely: observe the laws, properly wear your helmets, and be watchful of traffic. We will be back next year with more rewards!
Pedal4Prizes Team: Renu Virdi, Kathryn Latour
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Police Focus on School Zones for "Operation Safe Passage"
May 10-24th
Palo Alto police, in conjunction with other Santa Clara County law enforcement agencies, will be participating in "Operation Safe Passage". Palo Alto Police Department participates in this special program three times a year in order to increase the safety of students commuting to and from school. During "Operation Safe Passage," police will strictly enforce traffic violations in and around all local school zones during peak commute hours. They will focus on the following violations by both motorists and commuting students.
Palo Alto police, in conjunction with other Santa Clara County law enforcement agencies, will be participating in "Operation Safe Passage". Palo Alto Police Department participates in this special program three times a year in order to increase the safety of students commuting to and from school. During "Operation Safe Passage," police will strictly enforce traffic violations in and around all local school zones during peak commute hours. They will focus on the following violations by both motorists and commuting students.
- Failing to stop for school buses with flashing stoplights
- Speeding vehicles
- Failing to yield to pedestrians
- Jaywalking
- Juvenile bicyclists without required helmets or not properly worn
- Seat belt and child restraint seat violations
- Cell phone or texting violations
- Stop sign violations
Thursday, April 29, 2010
2010 Summer Youth Pass Available Starting May 21
San Mateo County youth can “just go” this summer with the 2010 SamTrans Summer Youth Pass , which will be available for purchase starting May 21. This $40 pass allows unlimited rides on SamTrans all summer, from June 1 to Aug. 31, and is available to kids 17 and younger.
As part of the transit agency’s “just go” theme, the SamTrans Web site has posted a list of fun destinations and a link to its new Facebook page for young people, SamTrans Youth. Go to www.samtrans.com/syp or call 1-800-660-4287 for details.
As part of the transit agency’s “just go” theme, the SamTrans Web site has posted a list of fun destinations and a link to its new Facebook page for young people, SamTrans Youth. Go to www.samtrans.com/syp or call 1-800-660-4287 for details.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Parent Drivers: Be a Role Model in the Gunn Parking Lot
Keep students safe, reduce traffic back-ups. When driving in the parking lot, please remember to follow the parking lot rules:
- Bicyclists and pedestrians have the right of way; you must yield to them.
- Front lot pick-up after school is for carpools only; you must be picking up more than one student.
- Use the back lot (by the gym) if you are picking up just one student.
- Stopping and waiting for your student is OK only in the loading zone - next to the curb - make sure you are pulled over completely and are clear of the through lane. Or you may pull into a parking space and wait.
- There are 2 through lanes in the front lot - these are not for pickup - do not stop and wait in these lanes.
- Always use your turn signal when you change lanes.
- Let other drivers merge, especially if someone has illegally blocked the through lane.
- Do not pick up students in the through lane - it is dangerous and blocks traffic - have the students wait until you pull over next to the curb.
- Slow down in the lot!
- Arrive early and get a space in the loading zone.
- Get to school later, after the parking lot has emptied.
- Pick your child up in the back lot - it has a bigger loading zone.
- Pick up your child off-site.
- If you are having someone else pick up your child, have them do a late pickup, so traffic is lighter.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Safe Ride Seeks Volunteers
Karin Bloom, M.S.
Project Director , Palo Alto Drug Alcohol Community Collaborative (PADACC)
Safe Ride, run by American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter youth volunteers, is ready to start up again with the new school year. The program offers high school students an alternative to driving while intoxicated or riding with an intoxicated driver. Instead, students can call the toll-free Safe Ride number (1-877-753-RIDE) and two trained and sober local teens will arrive to transport the caller safely to their house. The service is completely free and confidential.
Every Friday and Saturday night, teams of student volunteers, working with a trained adult supervisor, man a hotline at the American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter’s Palo Alto office. They answer calls and dispatch two-person driver teams to pick up students in a Red Cross vehicle. Last year, the Safe Ride program had 45 volunteer drivers, who provided over 600 rides.
Lucas Matze, a student coordinator for Safe Ride, says, “It is a unique program that provides vital safety to our community. I volunteer for Safe Ride because I know that my work is doing good. Every time I drop someone off at their house, it's one less person on the road, potentially endangering themselves or others.”
Lucas and other students like him logged over 1,500 hours of volunteer time in the 2008-2009 school year. These dedicated volunteers also promote the Safe Ride program at their schools and in their community, recruiting other volunteers, holding fundraisers and providing peer education on the dangers of drinking and driving. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, traffic crashes are the number one killer of teens (15-20 years old) and 31% of teen traffic deaths are alcohol-related. In 2007 an estimated 7.8 percent of 16 or 17 year olds reported driving under the influence of alcohol in the past year.
Safe Ride was created in 1984 by a group of high school students from Palo Alto and Gunn High School who lost a friend in a car accident caused by teen drunk driving. 25 years later, thousands of local teens have been saved from the perils of drunk driving thanks to Safe Ride. The program has spread to eight different high schools throughout the region. Participating schools include Palo Alto, Gunn, Castilleja, Sacred Heart Prep, Los Altos, Mountain View, Menlo and Menlo Atherton.
Safe Ride exists because of the efforts of many great volunteers and the generous support of public donations. For more information or to find out how you can support or volunteer for Safe Ride, contact Gabriela Pierre at pierreg@usa.redcross.org.
About American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter
Founded in January 2009 with the merger of the Palo Alto Area and Santa Clara Valley chapters, the American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter is a non-profit, humanitarian organization that depends on the generous contributions of time and money from Santa Clara County residents and companies to provide services and programs that help our community prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. For more information on disaster preparedness, health and safety classes, volunteer opportunities, and financial contributions, visit our website at www.siliconvalley-redcross.org or call us at 1-877-727-6771.
Project Director , Palo Alto Drug Alcohol Community Collaborative (PADACC)
Safe Ride, run by American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter youth volunteers, is ready to start up again with the new school year. The program offers high school students an alternative to driving while intoxicated or riding with an intoxicated driver. Instead, students can call the toll-free Safe Ride number (1-877-753-RIDE) and two trained and sober local teens will arrive to transport the caller safely to their house. The service is completely free and confidential.
Every Friday and Saturday night, teams of student volunteers, working with a trained adult supervisor, man a hotline at the American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter’s Palo Alto office. They answer calls and dispatch two-person driver teams to pick up students in a Red Cross vehicle. Last year, the Safe Ride program had 45 volunteer drivers, who provided over 600 rides.
Lucas Matze, a student coordinator for Safe Ride, says, “It is a unique program that provides vital safety to our community. I volunteer for Safe Ride because I know that my work is doing good. Every time I drop someone off at their house, it's one less person on the road, potentially endangering themselves or others.”
Lucas and other students like him logged over 1,500 hours of volunteer time in the 2008-2009 school year. These dedicated volunteers also promote the Safe Ride program at their schools and in their community, recruiting other volunteers, holding fundraisers and providing peer education on the dangers of drinking and driving. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, traffic crashes are the number one killer of teens (15-20 years old) and 31% of teen traffic deaths are alcohol-related. In 2007 an estimated 7.8 percent of 16 or 17 year olds reported driving under the influence of alcohol in the past year.
Safe Ride was created in 1984 by a group of high school students from Palo Alto and Gunn High School who lost a friend in a car accident caused by teen drunk driving. 25 years later, thousands of local teens have been saved from the perils of drunk driving thanks to Safe Ride. The program has spread to eight different high schools throughout the region. Participating schools include Palo Alto, Gunn, Castilleja, Sacred Heart Prep, Los Altos, Mountain View, Menlo and Menlo Atherton.
Safe Ride exists because of the efforts of many great volunteers and the generous support of public donations. For more information or to find out how you can support or volunteer for Safe Ride, contact Gabriela Pierre at pierreg@usa.redcross.org.
About American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter
Founded in January 2009 with the merger of the Palo Alto Area and Santa Clara Valley chapters, the American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter is a non-profit, humanitarian organization that depends on the generous contributions of time and money from Santa Clara County residents and companies to provide services and programs that help our community prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. For more information on disaster preparedness, health and safety classes, volunteer opportunities, and financial contributions, visit our website at www.siliconvalley-redcross.org or call us at 1-877-727-6771.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Parking Permits
Parking permits are on sale in the SAC with the following order of priority:
August 26 – 28: Carpoolers able to purchase permits
August 31 – September 4: Single-occupant drivers who live past El Camino, Foothill, Page Mill, or Adobe Creek are able to purchase permits
September 8 – 11: Any remaining permits are available to any juniors and seniors
August 26 – 28: Carpoolers able to purchase permits
August 31 – September 4: Single-occupant drivers who live past El Camino, Foothill, Page Mill, or Adobe Creek are able to purchase permits
September 8 – 11: Any remaining permits are available to any juniors and seniors
VTA 88 Bus Service to Gunn High School
Arthur Keller
The regular VTA 88 bus runs hourly from 6:30am to about 6pm. The special 88L and 88M buses run once each day to Gunn in time for the start of school and once after school ends. Monthly bus passes are $15, available for purchase at the SAC (a subsidized amount from VTA's price). One-way fares are currently 50 cents for students. A bus schedule can be downloaded from the Gunn PTSA website, http://gunn.paloaltopta.org/docs/88BusFlyerSept2009.pdf. For more information about the VTA 88 bus, see http://www.88bus.org. Sign up for the VTA 88 bus update list here: lists.sonic.net/mailman/listinfo/88bus.
The regular VTA 88 bus runs hourly from 6:30am to about 6pm. The special 88L and 88M buses run once each day to Gunn in time for the start of school and once after school ends. Monthly bus passes are $15, available for purchase at the SAC (a subsidized amount from VTA's price). One-way fares are currently 50 cents for students. A bus schedule can be downloaded from the Gunn PTSA website, http://gunn.paloaltopta.org/docs/88BusFlyerSept2009.pdf. For more information about the VTA 88 bus, see http://www.88bus.org. Sign up for the VTA 88 bus update list here: lists.sonic.net/mailman/listinfo/88bus.
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