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Palo Verde PTA and School News
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New This Week
PLEASE JOIN US AT PALO VERDE’S HARVEST AND INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 3:00-5:00pm
We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Harvest and International Food Fair on Sunday, October 19th from 3:00-5:00pm. We will be celebrating the harvest season and ‘journey around the world’ with our passport to different countries sampling food, walking the Cakewalk, and playing games out on the blacktop and grass. We will have a face painter, balloons and lots of fun! Palo Verde students who dress up in their Halloween costumes or an International outfit will receive a gift at the Fair.
Make Time for Fun – Purchase Fall Party Book Tickets at Harvest & International Food Fair
Tickets for Fall Party Book events go on sale on Sunday, October 19 at the Fall Harvest & International Food Fair. The complete catalog of events was circulated in last week’s Friday folder. Check out descriptions of Kinder Donuts & Coffee, Winter Crafts Party, Chai & Samosas, a Progressive Dinner Party, Moms & Margaritas, and so much more! Fair attendees will get first crack at the tickets; cash, check or credit card (Visa/Mastercard) will secure a ticket on the spot! For those who cannot attend, there is an absentee purchase form in the back of the Fall Party Book catalog.
Newly Added Party!
We have a new event to add to the Fall Party Book catalog – Indian High Tea with Ayurveda Talk.The event is an Indian snack cooking demonstration where some common, easy and delicious snack recipes will be shared and cooked for the group. The snacks will be served with different types of teas. There will also be a brief talk on “Ayurveda – living naturally” by Preeti Gupta, who is a certified Ayurvedic Consultant practicing in the Bay area. Ayurveda is the traditional Hindu system of medicine, which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing. The party will take place on Sunday, February 22nd from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. and is open to 20 adults at $35 per ticket.
A Few Changes to Your Party Catalog
Please take note of changes to the print version of the Fall Party Book catalog: A) Unfortunately, the Chocolate & Champagne Party has been canceled. B) The Kinder Donut & Coffee Party will take place on SUNDAY, October 26th and Christine Moon will co-host for Rooms 2 and 3. C) The Foothills Mini-Camp will take place on OCTOBER 26th.
From Last Week
New Palo Verde eScrip partner! Now Earn Directly from Amazon!
Automatically contribute 2.4% of your Amazon purchases to Palo Verde PTA, at no cost to you!
Now anyone can earn for Palo Verde PTA when shopping with Amazon. Non-registered supporters can earn from Amazon too! The program is a fundraising initiative to earn money for our school. Simply by accessing the Amazon site using the dedicated link below, you will automatically earn funds for our school while you shop!
http://shopping.escrip.com/click/5400/7337/amazonhome/s1a500068/afsrc=1/sidG137331259
Or you can type the following shortened version of the above link into your browser: http://goo.gl/zRoojR
Either way, bookmark this link and remember to use it every time you shop at Amazon! There is no cost to you, and your shopping experience will be the same as always.
More questions? Please contact our eScrip coordinator Iva Reid at izreid at gmail dot com
eNews Editor Needed
eNews is a critical part of keeping our Palo Verde community stitched together. Producing it is also a weekly job and having more than one parent helping would be wonderful. Are you a parent who wants to volunteer but has trouble being at school during the day? If so, sharing the eNews responsibility with our other parent currently doing it might be a great fit for you. Please contact ebreuner at gmail dot com or send and email to paloverdevoice at gmail dot com for more information.
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PAUSD, City of Palo Alto Community eNews
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PAUSD News
Palo Alto’s Walk & Roll Week For Safer Streets, Healthier Bodies, and a Greener Planet
Week of October 5-9
During the week of October 5-9, thousands of Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) students, parents, and staff will celebrate Palo Alto’s Walk & Roll Week by choosing physically active ways to get to school like walking, biking and scootering, carpooling, or taking shuttles or buses. We are joining over four million children from over 40 countries around the world in celebrating International Walk to School Day, which is October 8. Students will be joined by parents, teachers, and community leaders in campus and community activities. For more info: http://tinyurl.com/ksu4jyk
PTA Council hosts Focused School Board Candidate Forums
On Sun, Oct 5, PTA Council hosted Secondary Education Focused School Board Candidate Forum at Gunn High School. The Forum is recorded and posted on the You Tube. The link to the Forum video : http://youtu.be/WlP7RhqtTy0
PTA News
El Carmelo Taking it Personally Workshop
Understanding & Connecting with Your Kids
Mon, Oct 27, Nov 10, Nov 17, Nov 24, Dec 1, and Dec 8, at 8:30 am- 10:0am,
El Carmelo Elementary (Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto)
This six-session study group gives parents tips and tools to keep up with the fast changing growth of our children, tweens and teens. Each week, we explore new ways to build stronger kids, stronger families and stronger neighborhoods. Data collected from our own Santa Clara county youth shows us 8 ways to help kids succeed in school, in relationships and in life, while supporting parents! For Registration:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0945ABA72D6-take
Questions: linda@projetcornerstone.org
Education Update Meeting
Sat Oct 11, 10:00-11:30 a.m., Board Room, 25 Churchill
Please join Assemblyman Rich Gordon for a discussion on K-12 education in California, the Local Control Funding Formula, and Common Core implementation. Please RSVP [online] or at 650-691-2121
Paly Choirs Fall Concert: Ritual
Sun, Oct. 19, 4pm, Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverley Street, Palo Alto
The Palo Alto High School Choral Program presents “Ritual” – a Fall Concert exploring the music of rites, customs and ceremonies, featuring the music of Britten, Bardos and arrangements of folk songs and spirituals. The award winning 80 Voice Concert Choir will be joined by our Madrigal Singers, Spectrum Singers, Beginning Choir and Men’s Chorus. Tickets at the door – $10 adults, $5 students and seniors, children under 12 free.
How Should We Use the New Addition to Foothills Park?
Sat Oct 18, 10 a.m.S, Oak Grove Picnic Area, and Foothills Park, 3300 Page Mill Rd., Los Altos Hills.
The City of Palo Alto invites the public to share ideas on how to use the new 7.7 acre addition to the park.
You may tour the parcel at 9 a.m. (just before the meeting), or at other ranger-led tour times, Sat Oct 4, Sun Oct 5, Sat Oct 11, or Sun Oct 12, at 1 p.m.
Museum of American Heritage A to Z
Fri, Sat and Sun from Oct 10, 2014 thru Mar 15, 2015, 11am to 4pm, at 351 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto
A selection of artifacts illustrating the depth and breadth of the Museum’s collection of historic electrical and mechanical inventions. Free admission. For more info: www.moah.org or call 650-321-1004
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