SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents sought for school-language committee
School district representatives are seeking parents to serve on the Foreign Language in Elementary Schools (FLES) committee.
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on Oct 3, 2007 at 10:49 am by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No transportation to high schools for Midtown and south Palo Alto
When the 88 VTA stops in January I have no idea how I'm going to get my kids to and from school. The kids in Midtown and South Palo Alto have always been on thier own to get ... |
Patricia |
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on Oct 1, 2007 at 2:40 pm by Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foreign language in schools needs translation
Foreign language in elementary schools (FLES) is a good idea that needs more definition, Palo Alto's Board of Education told district representatives Tuesday night.
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Editor |
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on Oct 1, 2007 at 8:35 am by Lions, and Tiger and Reds, Oh My!, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Really Mad about Magazine Pushing
My JLS student came home today all gung ho about pushing magazines - and asked me for my address book. Apparently they learned that if they sell 12 subscriptions, they get a ... |
Parent |
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on Sep 30, 2007 at 11:50 pm by former JLS student council member, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Get harmony back!
Seven years ago, my wife and I moved to Palo Alto, largely attracted by the excellent Palo Alto school system. Since moving to Palo Alto, we’ve appreciated the quality educati... |
Pingyu Liu |
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on Sep 28, 2007 at 7:50 am by clarification, again., a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is the school board listening?
When the Palo Alto Unified School District management team spoke out last fall against the district's culture of mistrust, I saw several quotes from board members saying: "We ... |
Dan |
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on Sep 27, 2007 at 2:41 pm by DFT, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
County: Herbicides used at PA schools too often
A company contracted by the Palo Alto school district sprayed herbicides too many times at local schools last year, according to a county investigation that concluded in July.... |
Editor |
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on Sep 26, 2007 at 9:19 pm by Fairmeadow Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Recent Interview with Judy Miner on Cubberley & HSTF
In a recent interview I did with Judy Miner, President of Foothill College and member of the Palo Alto High School Task Force, I asked her what she thought of the high school'... |
Susan Hong, Mountain View Voice Reporter |
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on Sep 26, 2007 at 12:39 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two Gunn students hurt in car accident
Two members of the Gunn High boys' water polo team suffered injuries from a car accident on their way to a 3 p.m. match in Los Gatos Wednesday.
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Editor |
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on Sep 25, 2007 at 4:32 pm by an athlete, a member of the Gunn High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
JLS Connections Program
I have a child in fifth grade this year and I'm considering sending him to Connections rather than our neighborhood middle school. I would love to hear from parents who have m... |
fifth grade parent |
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on Sep 25, 2007 at 1:55 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen wants to help peers ID relationship dangers
After her jealous boyfriend kicked her in the ribs at a crowded party, Sarah Van Zanten — then a Gunn High School junior — went home in a state of shock.. An even ... |
Editor |
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on Sep 25, 2007 at 12:58 pm by Ed Bierman, PAMF Webmaster, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto police to focus on school zones
The Palo Alto Police Department have extra officers near schools beginning this morning for "Operation Safe Passage" to provide increased traffic enforcement, City Manager Fra... |
Editor |
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on Sep 25, 2007 at 9:18 am by PV Parent, a member of the Palo Verde School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Consideration of third high school paused
Members of Palo Alto's new High School Task Force don't feel qualified to look at whether the district should re-open a third high school == the core reason the group was form... |
Editor |
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on Sep 25, 2007 at 6:10 am by and yet, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park banning homework
One elementary school in Menlo Park has banned conventional homework. How would that wash here. I hate being homework police for my kids, but even worse, I hate some of the pr... |
PAUSD Parent |
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on Sep 24, 2007 at 12:16 pm by Anamika, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PAUSD policy on students driving themselves to afterschool activities?
In the light of the recent accident to two students en route to an after school sporting fixture, it seems prudent to ask if PAUSD has a policy about students driving themselv... |
Parent |
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on Sep 23, 2007 at 8:11 am by Keep out of my decisions, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto police to begin parenting program
A program designed to give parents skills in dealing with teens with significant behavior problems will be offered by the Palo Alto Police Department.
Read the full story her... |
Editor |
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on Sep 23, 2007 at 4:11 am by David Taylor, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Board Candidates in Several Places at One Time
The district-wide PTA is hosting a series of coffees and forums at many of the schools featuring *all* six of the school board candidates at once. The coffees are informal me... |
info-hound |
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on Sep 22, 2007 at 2:21 pm by Faith Brigel, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board, superintendent vow cooperation
Goodwill and high spirits filled the room at Tuesday's Palo Alto Board of Education meeting, at which board members and new superintendent Kevin Skelly outlined goals and pled... |
Editor |
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on Sep 22, 2007 at 12:47 pm by Saratoga High Parent, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Analysis of 11th day school numbers
Now that we are into the school year and the magic 11th day has passed, it is time for the 11th day numbers to be analysed. We all "know" that our schools are growing, but let... |
Parent |
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on Sep 22, 2007 at 10:05 am by Appreciative, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Found Roller Blades at Palo Verde School
Two pairs of large adult sized roller blades have been in the Palo Verde lost and found since the beginning of school. These do not appear to belong to any of the kids and are... |
Lost & Found |
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on Sep 21, 2007 at 9:15 am by Lost & Found, a member of the Palo Verde School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hewlett Foundation giving money to Berkeley
At the time of year when I feel poorest with all the "donations" I am expected to give to my kids' schools in terms of fundraisers and contributions, I hear that the Hewlett F... |
Poor Parent |
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on Sep 20, 2007 at 10:30 pm by anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Change bus route for Gunn students living at Stanford
Anyone who has driven to Gunn High School and/or Terman Middle School in the morning knows how congested and chaotic the traffic can be.
Unsafe driving practices abound, ... |
Sue Klapholz |
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on Sep 20, 2007 at 5:00 pm by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
do you know where your teen is at 3 am?
Would you know if your kids were sneaking out at night? What do you do when you find evidence that your underage teen is drinking? getting drunk? getting sick from getting dru... |
concerned |
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on Sep 19, 2007 at 11:38 am by lovng PA parent, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School bus hits bicyclist in Palo Alto
A school bus "bumped" a bicyclist this morning in Palo Alto, but the bicyclist was apparently uninjured. The collision occurred at 7:41 a.m. at Bryant Street and El Dorado Ave... |
Editor |
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on Sep 19, 2007 at 1:33 am by C me around, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What About Closing the Achievement Gap???
It is unjust is that this district still has 639 students BELOW or FAR BELOW BASIC grade level achievement in English Language arts. 279 in the elementary schools and 360 in t... |
High Achiever |
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on Sep 18, 2007 at 11:02 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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