SCHOOLS & KIDS Student led conferences - why? How do the elementary schools in PAUSD handle spring conferences? Are student-led conferences typical? We've suffered through several years of this, and I can't say they're pa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by trying to understand, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Apr 28, 2008 at 4:43 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2008 at 3:49 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Day off school Today is a "local holiday" according to the school calendar. PA schools are closed for a reason that nobody seems to know. But, where are all the kids? I have one child at hom... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Apr 25, 2008 at 2:55 pm There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 13, 2009 at 10:19 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Obama’s Real Bill Ayers Problem: The ex-Weatherman is now a radical educator with influence.
Barack Obama complains that he’s been unfairly attacked for a casual political and social relationship with his neighbor, former Weatherman Bill Ayers. Obama has a point. In... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by sara n, a member of the Gunn High School community, on Apr 24, 2008 at 4:26 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 28, 2008 at 3:24 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Paly student accosted by man on street A female Palo Alto High School student was approached and grabbed by a man outside the school on El Camino Real at 7 a.m. today, according to school officials.
Read the full ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 24, 2008 at 11:50 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 25, 2008 at 10:57 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Students, PTSA head face off over news A tense stand-off occurred Tuesday between Palo Alto High School's journalism students and PTSA President Preeva Tramiel when she threatened to cut funding to student publicat... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 23, 2008 at 8:57 pm There have been 78 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2008 at 3:01 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Environmental lessons cap Earth Month Students at Palo Verde Elementary School stand beneath a large black balloon Wednesday morning. The balloon was filled to demonstrate what a carbon footprint might look like a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 23, 2008 at 1:02 pm There have been 45 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 4, 2008 at 11:24 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Paly students win 17 journalism awards Palo Alto High School journalism students won 17 awards last weekend at the 2008 National Scholastic Press Association convention, held in Anaheim.
Read the full story here h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 22, 2008 at 8:22 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 25, 2008 at 12:46 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Palo Verde Lottery? We have a 4 year old who is supposed to be starting at Palo Verde this coming fall. Last week, we got a vague letter about there being an overflow, and they wanted everyone ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by W.G.B., a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Apr 22, 2008 at 2:38 pm There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2008 at 12:45 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Eating out Tuesday could feed school budgets To raise money for Palo Alto's 17 public schools, nonprofit Partners in Education is hosting a "Spring Fling" fundraiser with local businesses tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS 'School is cool' On the Bay Area independent rap scene he's known as Kontac, but his students at the East Palo Alto Charter School just call him Mr. Steve. Kontac, a.k.a. Stephen Ashford of Ri... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 21, 2008 at 10:59 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 21, 2008 at 11:43 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Cool School Commutes for Earth Day Found this item on "Cool School Commutes" in Frank's Weekly Memo. Anyone have any more information on what's going on at your kids' schools? I'm a parent worried about the fut... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by going green with kids, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Apr 19, 2008 at 3:39 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 22, 2008 at 11:18 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Watch your kids on 4/20 Parents, ask your kids if they know why 4/20 is a special day and if you see a look of fear or suprise before they say, "no, why?" then they probably because they know it's Wo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by FYI, a member of the Terman Middle School community, on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:51 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2008 at 11:46 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Parents, do you know what your kids are doing on Facebook? This is not advertizing for Facebook, but at the urging of a fellow parent, I joined Facebook to find out what my kids were doing there and I was very surprized. I had to get ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Anon Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:07 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 19, 2008 at 3:42 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Soap Box Derby The second annual Palo Alto Elks/Silicon Valley Soap Box Derby is going to take place on June 1st on Dana Street in Mtn. View and will run from 9:00am to 5:00pm
There are a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by joe sparaco, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Apr 18, 2008 at 8:29 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Time to register for AYSO Soccer AYSO Soccer Registration has started. Every year parents wait until the last minute to register only to find out that they are too late as the division that their child is in... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Publicity Director, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Apr 18, 2008 at 6:41 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 18, 2008 at 8:42 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Palo Alto Administration Messes with schedule ok this link goes to an editorial about the new bell schedule for play next year. I did not see it as a topic, so for all of the people of the community that wish learn more g... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Concerned Student, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Apr 17, 2008 at 2:06 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:41 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School lunches - losing money again It seems that less kids eating school lunches makes more debt, according to today's Weekly. The different methods brought in this school year plus the increase in prices has n... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Apr 16, 2008 at 5:22 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2008 at 4:28 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Former school architect to leave Palo Alto A new construction manager for Palo Alto schools will replace a man who earlier designed an elementary school condemned as unsafe and subsequently demolished, Superintendent K... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 14, 2008 at 5:46 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2008 at 12:41 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Public invited to discuss 'achievement gap' Members of the school community are invited to weigh in on how well Palo Alto schools are addressing the so-called "achievement gap" at a public forum Tuesday.
Read the full ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 14, 2008 at 3:07 pm There have been 99 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2008 at 9:10 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Best teachers, better counseling top school-survey goals Better counseling and attracting the best teachers are top priorities students, teachers and parents want to see in the new Strategic Plan for Palo Alto schools, Superintenden... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 13, 2008 at 12:14 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 14, 2008 at 10:59 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School architect who lost license defends past An architect under contract with Palo Alto's school district lost his license in 1999 for designing an elementary school later deemed unsafe and demolished. But Palo Alto scho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 12, 2008 at 2:28 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 12, 2008 at 5:11 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 20 Percent of Scientists Admit Using Brain-Enhancing Drugs -- Do You?
Nature released the results of an online survey in which 20 percent of respondents, largely drawn from the scientific community, admitted to using brain-enhancing drugs ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by julie, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Apr 10, 2008 at 12:59 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 11, 2008 at 1:53 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Burglar hits Gunn's Spangenberg Theater A DVD burner and a Palm handheld computer were missing following a break-in at Gunn High School's Spangenberg Theater late Monday or early Tuesday.
Read the full story here h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 10, 2008 at 8:24 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2008 at 5:30 pm.
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