SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ohlone MI Infromation Meeting
I didn't find the information on the PAUSD or Ohlone website,
but yesterday's Daily News had a notice -
Jan 30, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Ohlone multipurpose room
Mandatory... |
PADN reader |
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on Dec 18, 2007 at 4:41 pm by PA mom, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Getting Flumist
Does anyone know where to get Flumist this season? Long's says they are going to get it at some point, but hasn't yet as of Dec 18.
We tried calling Palo Alto Medical Found... |
Jarred |
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on Dec 18, 2007 at 12:38 pm by JSD, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District, Paly vow changes after hazing article
Concerned school officials have reacted swiftly following publication of an article on high-school hazing, which described teenage athletes getting dropped on the ribs and bei... |
Editor |
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on Dec 17, 2007 at 5:43 pm by another paly student, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Crackdown on adult 'teen party' hosts approved
A "social host" ordinance designed to crack down on adults who allow "Animal House"-like parties -- or any gathering of more than four teens involving alcohol -- was approved ... |
Editor |
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on Dec 17, 2007 at 12:23 pm by Paly77, a resident of Mountain View |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Another Great Resource for Introducing Children to a Foreign Language
Meet "Muzzy"
"Muzzy" has " become the most successful series of children's language courses in the world and its method has proved equally effective for youngsters and adul... |
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on Dec 16, 2007 at 9:07 pm by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Non-residents are a drain on public schools
Today's article about non-residents in Palo Alto public schools really made me angry. These greedy non-residents (who use fake lease documents or other methods to get their ki... |
Rebecca |
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on Dec 15, 2007 at 8:06 pm by Luke, a resident of Stanford |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Caroling - what a delight !
Last night, around 6:15pm, a group of children came to our door and sang a Christmas carol for us! I think they were Palo Verde kids ( thats the closet school for us) .. what ... |
EJ |
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on Dec 14, 2007 at 8:46 am by EJ, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Connect Ed Emergency System
Just had a call on the new ConnectEd School Emergency system. Hope it is working well. This is not an emergency and Skelly says that they will use it for reminding us of Back ... |
Parent |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 11:20 pm by Oversaturated, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Panther Camp' will improve student experience, officials hope
She was anxious when arriving at her new middle school this week, but by the end of the day sixth grader Kavya Ramakirshan's worries had cleared.
Read the full story here htt... |
Editor |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 6:08 pm by Kavya Ramakirshan, a member of the JLS Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Vision for Palo Alto schools' future takes shape
The school board got its first peek at a document meant to guide the future of Palo Alto schools Tuesday night when Superintendent Kevin Skelly presented his outline for a new... |
Editor |
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on Dec 12, 2007 at 7:09 pm by another anonymous poster, a resident of the Palo Alto Orchards neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New School Open to Hills Students Living in PAUSD
The Palo Alto Daily News reported today that when the new Bullis Elementary School opens in Los Altos Hills, PAUSD elementary students who live on the Palo Alto side of the li... |
Neighbor |
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on Dec 7, 2007 at 2:41 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sandra Pearson appointed Jordan principal
Former Palo Alto High School Principal Sandra Pearson has been appointed interim principal of Jordan Middle School, the school district announced today.
Read the full story h... |
Editor |
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on Dec 4, 2007 at 10:10 pm by cheering section, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tennis anyone?
Stanford's Taube Family Tennis Center hosts some of the sport's best-known players: John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Venus and Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport, Mart... |
Editor |
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on Dec 1, 2007 at 9:16 am by David K, a resident of Atherton |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Man arrested for approaching Paly student
A man was arrested by police Monday afternoon when he was found wandering on the Palo Alto High School campus shortly after he approached a student and offered to have a relat... |
Editor |
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on Nov 30, 2007 at 3:48 pm by Gene, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Skills our kids are not learning
I have just bought my 12 year old his first pair of laced sneakers because he has outgrown kids sizes. He has rebelled at laces because he says they are too hard to tie. He ha... |
Modern Parent |
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on Nov 29, 2007 at 2:04 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No mere child's play
Play allows kids to learn about their own personalities, make decisions and become more creative, according to a report released this year by the American Academy of Pediatric... |
Editor |
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on Nov 24, 2007 at 7:50 pm by Jennifer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Will online college database click with students?
In an effort to ease high-school anxiety and make applying to college more straightforward, Gunn and Palo Alto high schools are buying into an online database that tracks coll... |
Editor |
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on Nov 23, 2007 at 8:00 am by Jennifer, a resident of Stanford |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Youth Community Services launches fund drive
Youth Community Services (YCS), a Palo Alto non-profit agency that recruits young people for service and learning programs, began a $50,000 fund-raising drive Tuesday with a f... |
Editor |
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on Nov 21, 2007 at 4:39 pm by Mary G, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn, Paly sports fields to get synthetic turf
Soccer and football games at Palo Alto's high schools will likely take place on synthetic turf next fall, following a school board vote late in Tuesday night's meeting to acce... |
Editor |
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on Nov 20, 2007 at 5:40 pm by Craig Laughton, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Skelly Should be Teaching Personal Responsibility, Not Handout 101
I recently read an article about our new Superintendent, Kevin Skelly, meeting with some students who attend Palo Alto schools under the voluntary transfer program and agreein... |
kat |
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on Nov 19, 2007 at 4:37 pm by byb, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jordan Shuttle - What is happening?
With all that just happened in our city, children are being left waiting for a LOOOOOONG time for the Jordan Shuttle. What is happening? At times children have to wait from 3:... |
Ann |
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on Nov 19, 2007 at 10:18 am by Paly Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anna Luskin's accident - can we learn from it?
Editor
I am sorry for starting a new thread, but I wanted to keep this separate from the tributes and I have already posted mine there.
As the very sensible young wo... |
Paly Parent |
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on Nov 18, 2007 at 3:15 pm by E, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
THANK YOU GAIL AND MANDY!
Tonight is the last school board meeting for Gail Price and Mandy Lowell, after eight years of service each to the district. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the... |
Lynn |
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on Nov 15, 2007 at 12:39 pm by Gunn mom, a member of the Gunn High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is It Time To Consider Physically Separated Bicycle Lanes in Palo Alto?
Here's an informative video.
Web Link
This seems a a good idea - on that would not cost a whole lot, and might ... |
Winslow Arbenaugh |
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on Nov 15, 2007 at 9:07 am by Driver, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bioterrorism drill creates a 'race with death'
Approximately 15,000 attendees at a two-day JAMFEST concert at HP Pavilion in San Jose are in a literal "race with death" to be treated for deadly, highly contagious pneumonic... |
Editor |
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on Nov 14, 2007 at 12:52 pm by Parent, a member of the JLS Middle School community |