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| Message | Note: lots of new summer camp blurbs appearing at the end. Coming up Ohlone Events
New Parent Meeting/Buddy Night -- Mon 4/26 7 pm in the MP room Principal Bill and the CVC welcome parents of new students for the 2010-2011 school year. New parents will be paired with current parent "buddies". Middle School Info Night -- Tues 4/27 7 pm in the MP room 4th and 5th graders and their parents are invited to this Q&A session with representatives from each of PAUSD's middle schools as well as some middle school students and parents. Pasta Dinner fundraiser for Free the Children -- Wed 4/28
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Come enjoy a pasta dinner, prepared by the staff, as a fundraiser for Free the Children. Sponsored by the staff and the Student Council. May Fête Children’s Parade -- Sat 5/1 Save the date. Sat. May 1, 10am, downtown Palo Alto. Palo Alto Recreation invites you to the 88th Annual May Fête Children’s Parade. This year’s theme, “Free to be…Me!” is all about honoring all the ways that our children and youth express themselves in a joyful and positive manner along life’s journey. The morning will be filled with spirited entertainment from local high and junior high school marching bands, floats, and thousands of children marching, skating, and cycling through downtown. Following the parade, join Partners in Education and celebrate our schools with food, music, and games at the 8th Annual PiE Fair at Addison School until 1pm. info: 463-4921, www.cityofpaloalto.org/recreation. Farm Work Day -- Sun 5/2 Come help out on the farm, 9am-1pm, or whatever portion you can. No experience necessary. Ohlone Family Orchestra Night -- 5/3 May 3, 2010, 5.30-6.45PM, MP Room Conducted by Jindong Cai, Director of Orchestral Studies, Stanford CALLING ALL MUSICIANS: Bring your instrument and join the ensemble! Light snacks provided. Pick up music for your instrument at the School office from Tuesday, 4.27.10. --------Please print and submit to School office by Friday, 4.30.2010--------- Name: _________________________________ Room no: __________ Instrument: ____________________________ Approximate years playing: ____________ The "Drive Less Challenge" continues through May 6th Show your care for the planet---and our local piece of it---by walking, biking, riding the bus, or carpooling to school. This year PAUSD is joining local communities in the "Drive Less Challenge" from April 22 through May 6. The Drive Less Challenge is a social competition to reduce the amount of driving – the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and the only source of traffic congestion --- in the Bay Area . It is a project of community green teams in Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Burlingame. See the website drivelesschallenge.com to sign up for the game-like contest, to log your daily, non-car trips, to share stories about alternatives to driving, and to get inspiration from other people's stories. Spring Fling Picnic & Talent Show -- Sat 5/8 Join us for our annual Spring Fling picnic and Talent Show. Bring a picnic dinner or purchase one here from All-Sports Catering. Enjoy the varied talents of the Ohlone student community, enjoy field games, and purchase ice cream sundaes to support the 5th Grades' Promotion celebration. E(lectronic) waste collection : Sat 5/8 from 9am to 3 pm Start clearing out your garage and home of unwanted electronic waste. In addition to CPU's, monitors, keyboard, cell phones, etc., they will take cables, media, power supplies, blenders, electric can openers, clocks, toasters, waffle makers, even peanuts and bubble wrap! See http://www.earthcarerecycling.com/ for more information. Klutz Fundraiser -- Benefits Ohlone -- Sat 5/8 Mark your calendars for the Klutz 15th Annual School Benefit Day on Saturday, May 8th from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Since the Klutz retail site has closed, here's your chance to stock up on fun craft and activity books and gifts from the great Klutz collection and benefit Ohlone with 100% of your purchase! Klutz will give 100% of sales to the public school of your choice...it's practically like paying Ohlone directly! Fundraiser held at the Klutz office parking lot at 450 Lambert Avenue in Palo Alto (note location). Shop early for best selection, then head over to Spring Fling which starts at 4:00pm. Questions? evelyncox@att.net Simulation Days -- Calling All Patriotic Parents -- 5/18 On May 18, 19 and 20, our 4/5th grade classrooms will be participating in a Colonial Simulation. History really comes alive in the months leading up to the simulation. Students are taking part in many activities including a colonial go-around, storytelling from historical characters, learning trades, taking on a persona for the simulation and earning the cost of their passage to the New World. During the 3-day simulation, students will establish their settlements and work towards becoming a self-sufficient colony. We'd like to invite you to participate in our simulation Trade Day Helpers for Tuesday, May 18th, 11:30 - 3:00: Can you run a trade, either as a master or an assistant. We can train you. You will be supervising approximately 10 children. Also on the wish list: • Cash donations • Carpentry Supplies (label your supplies please) • Millinery Supplies (fabric remnants, needles, thread) • Photographers • Videographers Contact Terri Feinberg, Room 20, tefeinberg@pausd.org (note 'te' not't') ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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These events are usually not at Ohlone school.
Raising Kids in Our 24/7 Digital World -- Tues, 4/27 Tues. April 27, 7-9pm, Bethany Lutheran Church, 1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park. Parents, learn about the influence of media on how kids think, play, learn, and communicate. Get practical tips on how to help elementary and middle school aged children navigate this 24/7digital world in a safe, smart, and responsible way. Info and to register online for this free presentation: http://www.bethany-mp.org/digital or call 854-5897, ext. 210, by April 23. PTA Parent Ed presentation: “R-E-S-P-E-C-T!” -- Thurs, 4/29 Thurs. April 29, 7-8:30pm, El Carmelo MP Room. Psychotherapist Alicia Becerra-Mendoza, LCSW/DCSW, who works with PAUSD elementary school students each week, gives powerful lessons of respect and caring that every child needs. Everyone welcome. Live Spanish translation will be provided, along with free childcare. RSVP: carrie_manley@yahoo.com to reserve on-site childcare. Bicycle Traffic Skills Classes -- Sat 5/1, or Sun 5/2 Choose date: Sat. May 1, Sun. May 2. 1-5:30pm. Classes for children age 10-14 and their parents, offered by City of Palo Alto Recreation Dept. Classes will cover the basics of traffic law; basic bike and helmet fitting; common types of bike crashes, & how to avoid them; how to position yourself properly on the road; how to let drivers know your intentions; and how to deal with left turns & 4-way stops. One parent is required to register and attend from each family. Info: http://bikeclass.swent.net/Classes.htm#KidsII AFS International Exchange Open House -- Sun 5/2 Sun. May 2, 2:30-4:30pm, 1749 Austin Ave., Los Altos. Consider hosting an international student next school year to share the fun of cultural exchange. Meet AFS students and their host families to hear first-hand about this enriching experience at an informal gathering in a Los Altos home. Info and to RSVP, contact Amy Greene, Paly parent and AFS Peninsula Chapter volunteer, 327-9056 or greeneleaf@gmail.com. Program info: http://www.afsusa.org Summer Math Camp Open House -- 5/3 We would like to invite parents and students to our Open House which will be held on May 3rd, Monday, at 7:00 pm in JLS Middle School (480 I. Meadow Dr., Palo Alto) Room 730. This is a great opportunity to meet with our teachers, learn more about Classic Math School overall teaching principles and ideas as well as School-Year-Round programs. Your questions will be answered, your students will be offered a free Placement Test, mandatory for students in grades 4 and above, but recommended for all students. Light refreshment will be served. The Open House Night is also the time, when we expect you to complete your enrollment process to secure your child's space in the Summer Math Camp. Please be advised that we do not accept credit cards, only checks or cash. We are looking forward to meeting you and your child on May 3rd! Girls Leadership Institute Workshops -- Tues 5/4 (start) The Duveneck PTA is proud to sponsor a series of workshops to help support the social development of girls. Want to empower your daughter to make real friends, communicate honestly and directly, and be her real self? The Girls Leadership Institute will introduce her to the critical skills she needs to speak and listen with courage, improve parent-daughter communication patterns, and establish strong habits for her to take into her friendships. She'll receive personal attention in these small groups and will take home great memories and life-changing skills. When: Tuesdays, May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2010, 6:00pm to 7:30pm Where: Duveneck MP Room Who: 2nd/3rd Grade Girls/Parents Fee: $150 for one girl and one parent To register, go to GLI website - http://www.girlsleadershipinstitute.org/programs/sf-bay-area-programs CAC Parent Ed: Cognitive Therapies presented by a panel of therapists -- Wed 5/5 Wed. May 5, 7-9pm, Covington Elementary School Multipurpose Room, 205 Covington Road, Los Altos. Cognitive enhancement with programs such as PACE, Brainware Safari, Cogmed, Interactive Metronome, and Captain’s Log can provide many benefits to all students. These programs use brain-based learning and assist those that need extra boosts with their auditory and visual functions and short and long term memory. Sound therapy can also play an important role in cognitive enhancement. Come hear several speakers discuss the benefits of these alternative approaches for students with LD, ADHD, and ASD. Free, no registration necessary. Sponsored by the SELPA 1 CAC (www.selpa1cac.org) Po Bronson: NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children -- Thu, 5/6 Thurs. May 6, 7-9pm, Haymarket Theatre, Paly. Po Bronson is the author of six bestselling books, including the #1 NY Times bestseller, What Should I Do With My Life? His most recent book, co-written with Ashley Merryman, is NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children, whose central premise is that many of our society’s strategies for nurturing children are backfiring because key twists in the science have been overlooked. Sponsored by Palo Alto PTA Council. Free, but seating is limited. Books will be available for purchase. Info: Sunny Dykwel, sdykwel@kwrpa.com, or Mandy Lowell, mndlowell@gmail.com. Flyer: info.paloaltopta.org/docs/100506PoBronsonFlyer.pdf The Future of Public Education in California - A Candidate Forum for the Assembly District 21 Seat -- Sat 5/8 Sat. May 8, 10-11:30am (doors open at 9:30am), Board Room, 25 Churchil. Josh Becker, Founder of New Cycle Capital, Rich Gordon, Supervisor in San Mateo County, and Yoriko Kishimoto, former Mayor of Palo Alto, are in a hotly contested primary race for California's 21st Assembly District to replace Ira Ruskin, who will be termed out at the end of 2010. Come hear their thoughts as they respond to pertinent education issues of the day. Sponsors include The Midpeninsula Community Media Center, area PTAs, Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, and California Charter Schools Association. The Media Center will televise and stream the event. Cantabile Youth Singers May/June Sign Up for Fall 2010 -- Thu 5/13 Auditions and Demonstration Classes May 13, June 5, 7. Cantabile Youth Singers, an organization of five choirs serving children ages 4 to 18, is opening enrollment for the fall semester. Classes include age appropriate ear training, music theory, and vocal technique, as well as movement, performance, and fun. Contact Cantabile for more information about our classes, and to watch Cantabile students in action: 424-1410, info@cantabile.org, or www.cantabile.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Summer Camps ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Cub Scout Day Camp -- 6/21 - 6/25 Calling all boys in Kindergarten through 4th grades – come to Cub Scout Day Camp June 21-25 and travel through time! Go to the Zulu Wars in Africa! Visit the North and South Poles. Build and sink your own Titanic and help us dig the Panama Canal. Assist the Wright brothers and Mr. Ford in making models of the latest modes of transportation. Also do archery and swimming. 9am to 3 pm daily. Cost: $200. For more information or to register, contact Elizabeth Thompson @650-327-5900 or elizabeth.thompson@scouting.org Summer Taiko at Stanford 2010 -- 7/5 - 7/9 Mon. July 5 - Fri. July 9, 9am-2:30pm, Braun Music Center, Stanford. For 9 to 14 year-olds who are beginners or who can play with "Beginner's Mind". The goal of the camp is to introduce beginners to North American taiko, a dynamic and relatively new Asian American art form with roots in Japan. The philosophy of the camp is to provide an environment for participants which creates a sense of community and a positive attitude towards diversity and creativity. $375, includes instruction by members of San Jose Taiko and Stanford Taiko, bachi (drumsticks), mid-morning snacks, and camp t-shirt. Registration/Info: Linda Uyechi, summertaiko@taiko.org or 494-1321. Info: http://taiko.org/summer-taiko-stanford/ Flyer: http://palylink.paloaltopta.org/enews/summertaiko.pdf 2010 Synchro Summer Camp; Synch into Summer! This summer, try out synchronized swimming in a fun, non-competitive environment. The Santa Clara Aquamaids are hosting beginning synchronized swimming camps at Terman Middle School pool. Classes meet daily Monday through Friday, July 5 -July 16, 1:45-5pm. Info: www.aquamaids.org Excel Swim School Summer Lessons Group and Private Swim Lessons for ages 4 and up. Palo Alto High School Aquatic Center, Sessions Run June 13-July 29. Excel Swim School is managed by Danny Dye, the head Boys and Girls Swimming Coach at Palo Alto High School; the teachers for Excel are members of the Palo Alto High School Swim Team. Info: www.excelswimschool.com or Coach Dye, 861-1093, dyedanny@hotmail.com CSMA Spring and Summer Camps Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. The Community School of Music and Arts has a wide variety of creative classes, offered in the morning and afternoon, for Spring and Summer Art Camps 2010. Spring camp flyer: palylink.paloaltopta.org/enews/csmaspring2010.pdf Summer camp flyer (English): palylink.paloaltopta.org/enews/csmasummer2010.pdf Summer camp flyer (Spanish): palylink.paloaltopta.org/enews/csmaverano2010.pdf Info: 917.6813, mross@arts4all.org, www.arts4all.org MOAH’s 3 Day Summer Camp 2010 -- 6/21 - 6/23 June 21, 22, 23, 9am-4pm, Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer, Palo Alto. Registration Deadline May 21 Travel back in time and be an old-fashioned American girl. Some of this year’s exciting lavender themed activities include: Quilting for Beginners, Paper Making and Printing, Soap Making and Candle Making, Old-Fashioned Games, Fun & Tea Party, and Hat decorating. Ages 9 and up. Members $300, Non-Members $350, includes all supplies needed for class. Info: 321-1004, www.moah.org India Community Center Summer Camps in Palo Alto Cultural Immersion Camp, June 21–25, K – 5th Grade Hindi Camp (Basic), June 28-July 2, K – 5th Grade Bollywood Dance Camp, July 12–16, K – 5th Grade Gandhi Camp, (Overnight camp in Olema, CA), Aug. 7-14, 5th – 12th Grade Info: www.IndiaCC.org/culturalcamps Lacrosse Summer Camps http://www.athertonlacrosse.com/SummerCamps.html PAUSD Summer School: Middle School Music Opportunities Registration begins April 19; Summer School June 21 - July 16, J.L.Stanford Middle School Music opportunities at PAUSD Summer School include Brass, Clarinet, and Flute Ensembles, Chorus, Band, Chamber String Workshop, and Intermediate String Orchestra. Registration information and forms may be obtained from the district web page at pausd.org. Click on the "Summer School" button and scroll down to "Middle School Program" for registration information and forms. Flyer: palylink.paloaltopta.org/enews/summerschoolmusic.pdf Palo Alto Summer Studio Camp Registration is Underway There is still room in great Summer Studio Camps for youth and teens. Info: 329-2366. To register: enjoyonline.cityofpaloalto.org, 329-2366. Sports Opportunities for Kids The PTA Council has a great summary here: http://info.paloaltopta.org/sports.shtml | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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