SCHOOLS & KIDS New Boot Camp in Palo Alto????? Latest Paly tradition is that seniors have camouflage theme for first day of school to intimidate the rest of the student body. I suppose it is a more harmless tradition than... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paly Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Aug 16, 2012 at 9:13 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 20, 2012 at 9:18 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Find My Dog Chris Need Help I have a full page ad for Chris this last Friday on PA Weekly. I found my dog Chris from some leads. Some kids have him and decided to keep him. He goes to Menlo Atherton High... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Monica Yeung Arima, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on Aug 15, 2012 at 1:00 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 22, 2012 at 5:40 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Rejection: How to profit from life's setbacks Some of Stanford University's high-profile professors, alumni and students are sharing their personal memories of failure in the Resilience Project, an effort to teach student... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 13, 2012 at 4:15 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 14, 2012 at 2:14 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS EPA teacher wins award for using tech in classroom When Robert Pronovost started teaching at Belle Haven Elementary in 2007, the only tech in his classroom was three aging desktop computers. Now, his classroom collection inclu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 10, 2012 at 9:01 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2012 at 9:48 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Seeing math as 'a whole gorgeous piece of art' How do you help students -- especially the struggling ones -- learn to love math? Palo Alto High School math teacher Suz Antink wrestles with the question on a daily basis.
R... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 10, 2012 at 7:12 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2012 at 10:05 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teachers, principals look to new academic year Along with teachers, major construction will greet many Palo Alto students as they head back to school next Thursday, Aug. 16 -- the earliest start to the school year in local... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 10, 2012 at 9:14 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2012 at 11:02 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Nurturing kindness, resilience in middle school Katherine Baker can relate to the Type A moms in Palo Alto -- she remembers having been one herself. "I wanted everything to be perfect for my child," said the principal of Te... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 10, 2012 at 9:14 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2012 at 2:38 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School starts next Thursday but already there are lots of school events! When this new calendar was discussed, we were assured that there would be no school activities before the first day of school. JLS jump start day has already occurred and ther... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 9, 2012 at 3:23 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2012 at 1:46 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Scratch Introduction For Kids New to Programming [Free Live Event] Breakout Mentors is hosting another fun introduction to computer programming for kids. If you live in the Palo Alto area and your student is in 4th to 7th grade, join us as we... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Brian, a resident of Mountain View, on Aug 9, 2012 at 1:51 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS A celebration of cycling to roll into Palo Alto On the list of things the Palo Alto community enjoys, bicycling and food are right at the top, and the Italian-inspired Gran Fondo bike ride and festival is bringing them toge... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 9, 2012 at 11:04 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 16, 2012 at 8:00 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Ken Dauber enters Palo Alto school board race Parent activist Ken Dauber announced Tuesday, Aug. 7, he will run for the Palo Alto school board in this November's election, injecting some competition into the race.
Read... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 7, 2012 at 10:19 pm There have been 61 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 4, 2012 at 12:41 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Services today for Walter Hays teacher Renee Serventi Services will be held today, Wednesday, Aug. 8, for Renee Serventi, a teacher at Walter Hays Elementary School who died Saturday, Aug. 4. Serventi, 38, died from complications... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 7, 2012 at 3:55 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 7, 2012 at 8:15 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PiE announces 2012-13 fundraising goal An independent, parent-led foundation that raises funds for Palo Alto's public schools Tuesday announced a 2012-13 fundraising goal of $4.75 million. Palo Alto Partners in Edu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 7, 2012 at 9:07 am There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 6, 2012 at 3:35 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Biking at dusk and night This summer I have noticed that a lot of children in the 10 to 18 age range ride bicycles without headlights or taillights in the early and sometimes late evenings. Commonly, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jon, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Aug 6, 2012 at 11:27 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 14, 2012 at 11:08 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS A dearth of candidates With just 12 days remaining before the Aug. 15 extended filing deadline for candidates running for City Council and Board of Education, the November school board election is i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 3, 2012 at 7:46 am There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2012 at 8:33 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS EPA teacher named finalist for Presidential Award A teacher from Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto is among the list of 2012 California State Finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathema... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 30, 2012 at 12:06 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 31, 2012 at 10:00 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Klausner out, Townsend in for fall school board race This fall's election for Palo Alto's Board of Education came into sharper focus this week as two incumbents declared their intentions.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 28, 2012 at 9:30 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 4, 2012 at 11:48 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Palo Alto 11-year-old competes on 'Jeopardy!' An 11-year-old from Palo Alto is among 15 "whiz kids" to be featured next week, July 30 through Aug. 3, on the television show "Jeopardy! Kids Week."
Read the full story here... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 27, 2012 at 11:07 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 2, 2012 at 1:59 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Camille Townsend to seek third term on school board Palo Alto school board President Camille Townsend announced Thursday, July 26, she will seek a third term on the board in this fall's election. Alluding to her experience, Tow... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 26, 2012 at 3:32 pm There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2012 at 1:02 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Klausner bows out on seeking second school board term Palo Alto school board member Barbara Klausner has announced she will not seek a second term on the five-member board, leaving what appeared to be a "safe" incumbent seat up f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 26, 2012 at 11:55 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2012 at 1:08 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Palo Alto to redraw golf course, add playing fields What began as a plan to boost flood protection around the San Francisquito Creek turned on Monday into an ambitious effort to greatly enhance Palo Alto's recreational opportun... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 23, 2012 at 10:45 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 26, 2012 at 11:30 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS $5,400 in computers stolen from Palo Verde Thieves made off with three Apple desktop computers valued at $5,400 after a break-in at Palo Verde Elementary School, Palo Alto police said.
Read the full story here http://... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 19, 2012 at 3:06 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 21, 2012 at 11:31 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School for dyslexic children to open in Palo Alto Leaders of new school for children with dyslexia will hold an information session for prospective families Wednesday, July 18. Athena Academy, on San Antonio Road in Palo Alto... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 17, 2012 at 10:02 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2012 at 3:17 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Education: A long view on learning disabilities After nearly a half-century of working with learning disabilities, Pat Morrissey and Carolyn Compton have witnessed every trend -- as well as the birth of an industry.
Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 16, 2012 at 11:26 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 19, 2012 at 11:36 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School district hires new wellness coordinator The Palo Alto school district will hire a county education worker to coordinate district efforts on the social-emotional health of students. Brenda Carrillo, most recently a s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 12, 2012 at 1:11 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 25, 2012 at 4:02 pm.
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