Yes, it’s only July, but for those of you interested in beginning to think about the 2010-11 school year, there’s lots of information available. The Gunn back-to-school mailing will go out the first week of August. If you want a sneak preview, the contents of the mailing are available online at http://gunn.paloaltopta.org/packet.htm
If you haven’t visited the campus since the last day of school, you’ve missed some big changes. Titan Village has been relocated to make way for construction of the new math and English building. A new campus map is available on the PTSA website at http://gunn.paloaltopta.org/docs/campusmap.pdf. The relocation of the portable buildings has increased their distance from the heart of the campus, so the passing periods have been extended, giving rise to a new bell schedule which is also available on the PTSA website, http://gunn.paloaltopta.org/docs/bellschedule.pdf.
Big changes are also coming to the Arastradero corridor which will impact transportation to and from the Gunn campus. Look for “Getting to Gunn” news available at http://gunn.paloaltopta.org/docs/gettingtogunn.pdf. Public transportation information is available at http://gunn.paloaltopta.org/docs/bustogunn.pdf
May the remainder of your summer days be filled with enjoyable and restful time shared with family and friends!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
2010-11 Registration and Class Schedule Distribution on the Quad
Seniors: August 16, 8:30 – 11a
Juniors: August 17 8:30 – 11a
Sophomores: August 18, 8:30 – 11a
Freshman: August 20, 8:30 – 11 a
Juniors: August 17 8:30 – 11a
Sophomores: August 18, 8:30 – 11a
Freshman: August 20, 8:30 – 11 a
Important Dates
Freshman Parent Orientation in Spangenberg – August 17, 7 – 9p
Freshman Orientation – August 18, 2010, 8:30a to 3:00p
First Day of School and student picture day - August 24
Textbook distribution – August 25, student ID from the day before required
Back-to-School Night, September 2, 2010, 7 – 9:10p Bring a flashlight!
Freshman Orientation – August 18, 2010, 8:30a to 3:00p
First Day of School and student picture day - August 24
Textbook distribution – August 25, student ID from the day before required
Back-to-School Night, September 2, 2010, 7 – 9:10p Bring a flashlight!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Goats for Haiti
Touria Javid, touria.javid@ri.org
Relief International invites you and your family to dedicate a life changing gift to a family in Haiti - a gift that can send Haitian children to school and enable access to healthcare.
The Situation
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked the island nation of Haiti in January made bad situations worse, destroying entire communities and displacing more than one million people. Four months later, Relief International is working with Haitian families to develop tools and resources to help rebuild their lives. A critical part of this initiative is our Goats for Haiti program.
What Can $25 Buy?
6 grande vanilla lattes from Starbucks
2 Twilight movie tickets
OR
1 goat for a family in Haiti
How You Can Enable Lasting Change
With a $25 donation, you can purchase a goat for a family in Haiti which will provide a steady source of food, additional income for education and health care (as surplus milk and offspring are sold in the marketplace) and most importantly - a chance at a self-sustaining livelihood. Quite often, a single goat can pay for one year of school tuition.
As the 2010 school year wraps up, we encourage you to empower families in Haiti by purchasing a goat which is a safety net against starvation and a door to a better future.
To support Goats for Haiti, visit https://ri.org/Goats_for_Haiti/
Relief International invites you and your family to dedicate a life changing gift to a family in Haiti - a gift that can send Haitian children to school and enable access to healthcare.
The Situation
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked the island nation of Haiti in January made bad situations worse, destroying entire communities and displacing more than one million people. Four months later, Relief International is working with Haitian families to develop tools and resources to help rebuild their lives. A critical part of this initiative is our Goats for Haiti program.
What Can $25 Buy?
6 grande vanilla lattes from Starbucks
2 Twilight movie tickets
OR
1 goat for a family in Haiti
How You Can Enable Lasting Change
With a $25 donation, you can purchase a goat for a family in Haiti which will provide a steady source of food, additional income for education and health care (as surplus milk and offspring are sold in the marketplace) and most importantly - a chance at a self-sustaining livelihood. Quite often, a single goat can pay for one year of school tuition.
As the 2010 school year wraps up, we encourage you to empower families in Haiti by purchasing a goat which is a safety net against starvation and a door to a better future.
To support Goats for Haiti, visit https://ri.org/Goats_for_Haiti/
College Essay Workshop
Goals – Strategies – Qualities - Inspirations
Writing thought provoking, insightful and self-reflective essays that inject a “life-force” into your college application is critical for competitive college admissions. Come learn successful strategies of how to develop themes for your essays based on the issues your application may surface and how you see the world differently. We’ll discuss essay objectives for UC applications versus those for private colleges, important questions to ask yourself when evaluating your work, and qualities of a memorable essay. “Before” and “after” selections of improved essays will be read and handed out as tangible examples.
Years of marketing experience, three college admissions teams and thousands of applications inform Marci Reichelstein’s essay and education advice. Show yourself to college admissions teams as the unique and talented individual you are!
This workshop is timed to be of immediate value to many rising seniors that will be working on their essays at the end of summer. PAUSD starts August 24, 2010!
SIGN UP NOW: http://compasstocollegepa.eventbrite.com
Reserve your SEAT and a PRINTED HANDOUT - available before the session for easy note-taking.
A reminder and directions will be sent during the summer.
If you cannot make this date - check for other sessions in the area (http://www.eventbrite.com/org/493960689?s=1831698) or email marci@reichelstein.com.
- AUGUST 10 7:30 to 8:30 pm
- Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Marci Reichelstein, College Admissions Advisor and Member, Western Association for College Admission Counseling
Writing thought provoking, insightful and self-reflective essays that inject a “life-force” into your college application is critical for competitive college admissions. Come learn successful strategies of how to develop themes for your essays based on the issues your application may surface and how you see the world differently. We’ll discuss essay objectives for UC applications versus those for private colleges, important questions to ask yourself when evaluating your work, and qualities of a memorable essay. “Before” and “after” selections of improved essays will be read and handed out as tangible examples.
Years of marketing experience, three college admissions teams and thousands of applications inform Marci Reichelstein’s essay and education advice. Show yourself to college admissions teams as the unique and talented individual you are!
This workshop is timed to be of immediate value to many rising seniors that will be working on their essays at the end of summer. PAUSD starts August 24, 2010!
SIGN UP NOW: http://compasstocollegepa.eventbrite.com
Reserve your SEAT and a PRINTED HANDOUT - available before the session for easy note-taking.
A reminder and directions will be sent during the summer.
If you cannot make this date - check for other sessions in the area (http://www.eventbrite.com/org/493960689?s=1831698) or email marci@reichelstein.com.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Ginsburg DVD Ready for Pick-up; New Orders Accepted
Carrie Manley, carrie_manley@yahoo.com
Orders of the Dr. Ken Ginsburg "Resiliency" DVD are now ready for pick up at the front desk at the PAUSD office, 25 Churchill. This DVD contains two of Dr. Ginsburg's recent presentations: his March 25 presentation to parents and educators, "Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Preparing Our Children for Life", and his March 26 presentation to Gunn High School students: "Real Success". DVDs may be ordered until Fri. June 21, for pick-up starting Mon. June 24. $2 per DVD. Please send your order and payment to Palo Alto PTA Council volunteer Carrie Manley, 764 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303, checks payable to Carrie Manley.
Click here for order form.
Orders of the Dr. Ken Ginsburg "Resiliency" DVD are now ready for pick up at the front desk at the PAUSD office, 25 Churchill. This DVD contains two of Dr. Ginsburg's recent presentations: his March 25 presentation to parents and educators, "Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Preparing Our Children for Life", and his March 26 presentation to Gunn High School students: "Real Success". DVDs may be ordered until Fri. June 21, for pick-up starting Mon. June 24. $2 per DVD. Please send your order and payment to Palo Alto PTA Council volunteer Carrie Manley, 764 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303, checks payable to Carrie Manley.
Click here for order form.
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
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