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| Subject | Ohlone eNews: January 4 | ID :207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Soda Bottles Needed for Farm -- 2 Liter clear, with caps I am looking for a bunch of clear 2 Liter soda bottles with caps (I need about 40 of them). I only want the clear plastic 2L ones with smooth sides (like for Coke) for some projects on the farm starting right in the new year. They don't need to be cleaned or have the labels removed. I'll leave a collection box by the office. Thanks! -- Tanya Ohlone Book Club -- A Whole New Mind -- Discussion on Jan 5 Ohlone Book Club: " A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future" by Daniel Pink. This year, Bill Overton and the Ohlone Core Values Committe are excited to continue the Ohlone Book Club with Daniel Pink's insightful book: A Whole New Mind. This is a fun and quick read, just in time for winter break. We are even more excited to announce that our very own School Board Member, Barbara Klausner will be leading our Ohlone book club selection. Copies available for purchase in the Ohlone office or if you buy it from Kepler's, mention Ohlone and Ohlone will get money from your purchase. When: 7:30pm on Tuesday, January 5, 2010...first Core Values Commitee meeting of 2010! Where: Ohlone Library Who: All Ohlone Community parents are welcome! What: Book discussion the entire book: Daniel Pink's "A Whole New Mind" Core Values Committee Meeting -- Jan 5 Where: Staff lounge Join the Core Values Committee to discuss Ohlone's Core Values. All Ohlone parents are welcome. Lunar New Year Planning Meeting -- Jan 8 All are welcome. We'll meet on Fri Jan 8th at 8:15am in conference room ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Ohlone Ice Skating Party is Coming Soon -- Jan 8 -- tickets req'd Order your tickets for a fun filled evening at Winter Lodge on Friday, January 8, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. This is an Ohlone community building event that is fun for the whole family. Order forms are included in the Arrow or located in the office. Tickets sometimes sell out so get them while they last. Tickets for skating, including skates, are $15.00. Pizza (2 pieces) and drink are offered for an additional $5.00. Spot Pizza is providing the pizza at a generous discount. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PAUSD & Community ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PAUSD Everyday Mathematics Parent Information Night -- Jan 14 (Thurs) Thurs. Jan. 14, 7-9pm, Barron Park, 800 Barron Avenue, Palo Alto "Algorithms in Everyday Mathematics (Grades 2-5)" Why are alternative algorithms taught in Everyday Mathemetics? Isn't it better to teach one standard procedure for each operation? This session will address the research basis and philosophy for including alternative and traditional algorithms for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in the mathematics curriculum. Discussion and presentations will include examples of the focus algorithms used in Everyday Mathematics and resources for parents to support their children at home. Flyer: palylink.paloaltopta.org/enews/mathnightjan14.pdf Palo Alto Little League Spring 2010 Registration Palo Alto Little League has baseball leagues for Palo Alto children 5 years of age and older by April 30, 2010. Kindergarten students: Sign-up for Tee Ball. New and returning players can sign-up on-line now. Info: http://pabaseball.org, registration@pabaseball.org Ragazzi Boys Chorus Workshop -- Jan 9 (Saturday) Sat. Jan. 9, 9:30am-1pm, Redwood City The Ragazzi Boys Chorus, a nationally-recognized performing arts organization based on thePeninsula, invites boys ages 7-11 to join them for a free singing and music workshop and optional auditions on Saturday, January 9, in Redwood City. Info or to reserve a spot, please contact Ragazzi, 342-8785, info@ragazzi.org or www.ragazzi.org/audition.htm Palo Alto City Library Announces Writing Contest For Kids -- Jan 11 (Monday) Deadline: Mon. Jan. 11; Reception: Wed. Jan. 27, 3:30pm, at the Children’s Library, 1276 Harriet St., Palo Alto The Palo Alto City Library announces its 2nd Annual Writing Contest for kids. Children from grades 2-5 will write an essay no more than 500 words in length on the topic, “How do you help a friend?” Entries may be turned in to any library branch or emailed to librarychildrensservices@cityofpaloalto.org. Submissions must be received no later than Mon. Jan. 11, 9pm. The essays will be judged on concept and creativity. Children are eligible to win a 1st place grand prize of a $25 gift certificate to Books Inc. Bookstore. Additionally, each participant will receive a Culture Organic Frozen Yogurt gift certificate for one small yogurt with a free topping. The winners will be announced at a reception held for all writers. Sponsored by the Friends of the Palo Alto Library, Culture Organic Frozen Yogurt and Books Inc. Bookstore. Info: www.cityofpaloalto.org/library, 329-2436. Cantabile Youth Singers January Enrollment -- Jan 11, 14 Demonstration Classes Mon. Jan. 11 and Thurs. Jan. 14 Cantabile Youth Singers, an organization of five choirs serving children ages 4 to 18, is opening enrollment for the spring semester. Classes include age appropriate ear training, music theory, and vocal technique, as well as movement, performance, and fun. Join Cantabile for a no-obligation trial of classes and build relationships, create memories, and make music. Info: 424-1410, info@cantabile.org, or www.cantabile.org PAUSD Budget Input Sought -- Take the survey Reminder: The Palo Alto PTA Council is making it easy for parents to give input into what PAUSD budget cuts should be made these next few years by creating a quick and easy survey where you choose what cuts you'd like to see and what not. Check it out: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y6L52QG For an overview of PAUSD's budget situation: paloaltopta.org/moreinfo/PTAC-PAUSD_Budget_Overview_December_2009.pdf If you have savings recommendations not mentioned there, you can email Assistant Superintendent Scott Bowers at balancedbudget@pausd.org or, if you prefer that your suggestions be anonymous, post them at the end of the survey or email them to Lauren Janov (janovLL@yahoo.com), PTAC Advocacy Chair, and she'll forward them to Mr. Bowers without attribution. LEGO Trains Exhibit -- Living LEGO-CY at The Museum of American Heritage -- Fri/Sat/Sun thru 1/17 Dec. 18- Jan. 17, 11am-3:30pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, MOAH 321 Homer, Palo Alto MOAH, The Bay Area LEGO® User Group (BayLUG) and Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) are again combining forces this winter to repeat last year's spectacular Holiday season display at MOAH. MOAH visitors can explore a variety of LEGO creations and an operating LEGO train layout featuring a wide variety of creations by club members. Highlighting it all is Holidays in the Bay Area, a 12 by 25 foot train layout incorporating multiple trains running through city, farm, and suburban scenes. Admission is free for active MOAH and BayLUG members and $2 per person for all others. Info: 321-1004 Children’s Fine Art Classes in All Mediums for Teens, Kids and Tots -- Register now Give the gift of art. Register someone you love in a Children’s Fine Art class provided by the Palo Alto Art Center. CFA offers classes at the Junior Museum and Zoo, the Palo Alto Art Center, and Mitchell Park Center. Most of the teachers are working artists; all of them are wonderful art educators. They help children learn the skills need to bring creativity into their adult lives. Your early registration insures you get the classes you want and helps us too. Winter registration is underway now. Summer Studio Camps registration lottery deadline is Jan. 14. Info and to register: enjoyonline.cityofpaloalto.org or 329-2366. Email larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org to join the CFA email list. Art Classes at Pacific Art League Come take an art class at the Pacific Art League, on Ramona in Palo Alto. To register, please visit www.PacificArtLeague.org, or call 650-321-3891. Upcoming classes: Art Adventures for Young Children and their Parents ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date and Time | 2010-01-03 23:07:19 |