Donation to Ecumenical Hunger Program

Marilyn Putney, putneym@gmail.com

The Gunn PTSA and the SEC are happy to report that the proceeds from the Turkey Feast totaled a little over $3500 and it is all going to the Ecumenical Hunger Program in East Palo Alto to help brighten the holidays for many families. Thanks again to the Gunn Community!

Meet Your Special Education Director

Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010

9 to 11 am

hospitality begins at 8:45am

Covington Elementary School Multi

205 Covington Rd, Los Altos

Hilarey Davis, MVLA High School District

Steve Gingras, MVW School District

Anne LePage, Los Altos School District

Carol Zepecki, PAUSD

Panel will be moderated by Phil Shemanski, SELPA 1 CAC.

Meet your Special Education Director and hear about existing, new, and planned programs and services in your school district. Find out how to most effectively work with your special ed team. Find out how California budget cuts and Federal stimulus money affected programs in our schools. Ask your questions and voice your suggestions and concerns. Your input will be taken on cards handed to the moderator.

This parent education event is sponsored by the SELPA 1 CAC (www.selpa1cac.org) All of our events are free and open to anyone who feels they might benefit. No registration is necessary.

Gunn Sports Boosters Meeting December 16

Gunn Sports Boosters Monthly General Meeting
December 16th
6pm - 7pm
Gunn Library

Gunn Sports Boosters meet monthly on the third Wednesday of each school month. Come along and learn what you can do to help promote athletic excellence at Gunn.

Contact Steve.Allen@GMX.com for more information

2009 Gunn High School Winter Choral Concert

Marilyn Putney, putneym@gmail.com

Take some time out of your busy schedules and come enjoy this beautiful choir concert which will include:

• A mass for women’s voices by Canadian Latvian composer Imant Ramnish
• A Gloria by Emma Lou Diemer
• Schubert’s Mass in G with Gunn’s amazing orchestra
• Many solos by Gunn’s choir performers

Featuring the Gunn Concert Choir, Treble Choir, and Chamber Singers,
under the direction of William Liberatore
When: Thursday, December 17, 7:30 pm
Where: Spangenberg Theatre

Tickets available at the door: $7 for adults, $5 for students

¿Tiene su Hijo las Herramientas para Tener Exito?

Magdalena Fittoria, mfittoria@pausd.org

Venga a reunirse con otros padres del Districto Escolar de Palo Alto (PAUSD) quienes participaran en lo que esta o no esta trabajando para sus niños. Use esta sesión informal para aprender buenas estrategias para cultivar niños exitosos.

Martes, Diciembere 8, 2009
De 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Moldaw Zaffaroni Clubhouse Boys and Girls Club
2031 Pulgas Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 646-6090

Tendremos Guarderia. Se serbira una cena ligera, pueden traed algo de comer si desean.

Para mas informacion:
Hilda Espinoza (650) 813-9556 (Español)
Kim Bomar (650) 323-7845 (English)

Este evento es co-patrocinado por Parent Network for Students of Color and Hispanic Community (PNSCHC), PAUSD, y Palo Alto Council of PTAs

Does Your Child Have the Building Blocks to Success?

Magdalena Fittoria, mfittoria@pausd.org

Come join other Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) parents prepared to share what is or isn't working for your child. Use this informal session to learn great strategies for raising highly successful children.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
From 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Moldaw Zaffaroni Clubhouse Boys and Girls Club
2031 Pulgas Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 646-6090

Childcare and light dinner will be provided. You are welcome to bring a dish to share if you like.

For more information:
Hilda Espinoza (650) 813-9556 (Español)
Kim Bomar (650) 323-7845 (English)

Co-sponsored by the Parent Network for Students of Color and Hispanic Community (PNSCHC), the Palo Alto Council of PTAs and PAUSD.

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra to Perform at Dinkelspiel Auditorium

Kim Nguyen, paco_publicity@yahoo.com

December 19th Concert Features Viola virtuosa Sharon Wei
Benjamin Simon, Conductor

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra presents their winter performance of a collection of works in the acoustically acclaimed Dinkelspiel Auditorium Saturday, December 19th at 8:00pm at Stanford University. Both the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra and its sister ensemble, the Sinfonia Orchestra will perform under the direction of PACO music director Benjamin Simon. Featured guest artist, the acclaimed virtuosa Sharon Wei will perform Bruch's gorgeous Romanze and Benjamin Britten's haunting Lachrymae, based on an Elizabeth song by John Dowland. Also in the program is Corelli's popular Christmas Concerto. The final piece performed will be the powerful Tchaikovsky's Symphony Number 2 also known as the Little Russian. For more information call 650-856-3848 or visit http://www.pacomusic.org.