SCHOOLS & KIDS
Welcome to Town Square!
One of the attractions of Palo Alto is its outstanding public school system and the extensive involvement of parents at every level. Whether you want to discuss the latest pro... |
Bill Johnson |
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on May 30, 2006 at 10:10 am by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly |
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the real reason kids aren't getting enough sleep
The average teenager sends almost 3000 text messages per month, often well after midnight. 21% of teenagers are repeatedly waking up in the middle of the night to answer text... |
billy |
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on Sep 20, 2009 at 8:51 am by Peter, a resident of another community |
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MI letter to school board
Is anyone curious about the content of the letter that Dana Tom brought forth into the public domain at last night's PAUSD board meeting?
This is the letter that 9 MI suppo... |
Board Observer |
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on May 10, 2007 at 3:41 pm by pa resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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So . . . What About That Trust Issue?
I watched and watched the BoE meeting last night. Gail and Dana are moving ahead with the investigation. And yet, so much energy *not* spent on this important issue, which i... |
BoardWatcher |
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on Dec 1, 2006 at 1:30 pm by natasha, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Hazing at Palo Alto High School
We chatted a length about this around the family dinner table about a hard hitting article about hazing at Palo Alto High. The article in the Viking speaks to the extent and ... |
Bob Wenzlau |
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on Oct 22, 2008 at 9:18 pm by Patricia, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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LA Hills Redistricting Plan Would Impact Palo Alto Schools
Los Altos Hills City Council is taking steps to create a new kindergarten through eighth grade school district within its town boundaries. This issue has significant ramificat... |
Brewster |
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on Mar 5, 2007 at 12:46 pm by Board Observer, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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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... |
Brian |
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on Aug 9, 2012 at 1:51 pm by Brian, a resident of Mountain View |
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Bristol Palin to campaign for teen sex education
Web Link
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bristol |
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on May 10, 2009 at 8:40 pm by Ha!, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Cubberley HS, and Wilbur JHS multi-year Reunion
Saturday, October 10, 2009 in the Cubberley Auditorium
(Cafeteria, and Snack Bar area)
7pm till 10:30pm.
some soda’s, beer, and wine will be provided to help wash down some... |
Bruce Camenzind |
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on Sep 15, 2009 at 1:07 pm by Bruce Camenzind, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Cubberley HS, and Wilbur JHS multi-year Reunion.
Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Foothill Park
Oak Grove Picnic Area, which is at the bottom end of the park, by the Quarry.
Suggested classes of 1967 thru 1975.
Graduates onl... |
Bruce Camenzind |
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on Sep 15, 2009 at 1:01 pm by Bruce Camenzind, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Working together is not just a robotic thing
I am a robot mom.
My sons have been building robots for so long it looks like Fry's, Halted and OSH have partied in my basement and thrown up. On many mornings, I wake to ... |
by Preeva Tramiel |
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on Apr 9, 2008 at 10:57 pm by by Preeva Tramiel, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Farewell to Dr. Callan
PAUSD Superintendent, Mary Frances Callan, has had her house up for sale for the last few weeks. Is she leaving the district this summer? I thought she was here for another ... |
Byenow |
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on Apr 13, 2007 at 5:24 pm by natasha, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Elementary science
I have to admit that I haven't paid a lot of attention to the PAUSD science curriculum. I remember something about balls and ramps when each of the kids was in kindergarten o... |
CA |
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on May 26, 2009 at 1:40 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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California passes the "dream act" for illegal immigrants
How did this happen? Isn't it time to stop encourage illegal immigration?
Web Link
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CA mom |
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on Jul 27, 2011 at 3:57 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Parent education event on bullying, harassment and civil rights with OCR Thursday, May 16 at Ohlone
Representatives from the U.S. Dept of Education Office for Civil Rights will
be providing a workshop on bullying/harassment based on race, sex, or disability on Thursday, May... |
CAC parent |
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on May 13, 2013 at 5:11 pm by Judy Heumann, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Protest at Charlie Munger and Mandy Lowell's House -- PHOTOS
The Los Angeles Times covered the protest at Charlie Munger and Mandy Lowell's Hamilton Avenue home yesterday. Charlie and Mandy gave $35 million to destroy public education i... |
Cal Teachers |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 11:53 am by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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It's over -- PAUSD board voices support for Everyday Math
All five board members have spoken and the vote is clearly 3-2 in favor of Everyday Math. I've followed all the proceedings, and was strongly against EDM, but if the teachers ... |
CaliforniaBear |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 3:23 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Was there a lawsuit about unequal fundraising within P.A. School District?
I lived here about 4 years ago and remember reading about a lawsuit filed by E. Palo Alto schools within the P.A. school district, suing b/c there was such a disparity between... |
Cam |
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on Jun 3, 2008 at 6:16 pm by palo alto mom, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Kids and Palo Alto: What Can We Do?
It seems in the last few days as if our Town Square Forums regarding Palo Alto students have become a bit kinder and more thoughtful, especially the ones that continue to l... |
Can We Talk? |
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on Nov 26, 2009 at 8:42 pm by BF, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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Kids and Palo Alto: Some Ideas
This is a follow-up to the thread "Kids and Palo Alto: What Can We Do?" On that thread, there was a long discussion of constructive ideas that might make it a little ea... |
Can We Talk? |
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on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:56 am by PA Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Teacher
What to do about a teacher who is emotionally abusive to some students during classtime? He is not a healthy person, talking to him does not help, he is aggressive and defe... |
Cara |
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on Oct 30, 2009 at 1:35 pm by bru, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Our High Schools Should Start Later!
Here's new research about the tie between sleep deprivation and teen depression: Web Link
Our schoo... |
Caring About Teens |
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on Nov 16, 2009 at 8:11 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Area Under the Curve
The natural work ethic for teachers drives many of them to promote an environment that rewards and promotes the development of quality teachers. But I think taxpayers and pare... |
Caring Parent |
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on Feb 23, 2012 at 9:28 pm by hb, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Ohlone Farm
I know that Ohlone School has a wonderful farm although I have never seen it myself. It has occurred to me that of all the years I have had children in Palo Verde, I have nev... |
Carol |
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on Jan 27, 2007 at 4:29 pm by Chris Linn, a member of the Ohlone School community |
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Lost & Found at Mitchell Park - the Drop
I had cause to check the lost & found at Mitchell Park today and was utterly amazed at the stuff there. From jackets to bike helmets, the stuff was piled up. What was even mor... |
Carol |
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on Dec 18, 2006 at 6:39 pm by Carol, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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