SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tragic Cutbacks at Hidden Villa
I was devastated by the announcement (Weekly, May 19) that Hidden Villa is going to put its 12-day camp sessions "on hold" starting next summer.
I spent nine summers at H... |
Shana Barchas |
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on Jun 16, 2006 at 2:51 pm by Polly Clare-Rothe, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Score/Kumon
A friend of the family cannot stop talking about how Kumon helped her children ( I think the Score is on the same lines too ). She had her children in the program right from t... |
WonderingParent |
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on Aug 13, 2009 at 5:20 pm by Marcie, a member of the JLS Middle School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Six candidates to vie for school board
With the field closed after the 5 p.m. Friday deadline in the race for a seat on the Palo Alto Board of Education, six candidates have registered for the Nov. 6 election, acco... |
Editor |
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on Sep 16, 2007 at 12:54 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No mid-year finals at Paly and Gunn
If PAUSD is serious about reducing stress among high school students, I hope they consider a proven strategy: eliminating mid-year finals in high school. Many people gasp in... |
Anne Avis |
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on Sep 3, 2006 at 7:06 pm by Russell, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What do your kids think about the new school schedule
What do you kids think about finishing the semester before break. Here's what I hear from high schoolers:
--Teacher's didn't have time for review before finals. Some were s... |
parent |
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on Jan 12, 2013 at 11:45 am by palo alto mom, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher, staff bonus on board agenda
Palo Alto school employees will vote soon on a proposed pay raise described as a "one-time, off-the-salary-schedule payment" equal to 1 percent of 2011-12 base salary.
Read... |
Editor |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 12:48 pm by resident, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Soap Box Derby racing into Mountain View
Boys and Girls between the ages of 8 and 17 are elegable to race in the All-American Soap Box Derby and compete for trophies and even College Scholarship.
The Palo Alto E... |
joe sparaco |
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on Oct 27, 2006 at 3:57 pm by joe sparaco, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly Choirs Sweep Anaheim Heritage Festival Awards
The Palo Alto High School Concert Choir, under the direction of Michael Najar, swept the choral division of the Anaheim Heritage Festival this past weekend. Only 26 members o... |
Theresa |
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on Jan 7, 2009 at 9:52 pm by Shannon, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: A growing school movement
A sympathetic but defensive school board did little Tuesday night to reassure concerned parents that they shared their alarm about an academic and achievement culture in Palo ... |
Editor |
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on Aug 5, 2011 at 10:53 pm by allison, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Did Paly baseball coach fabricate resume?
Jordan French claimed he was the starting right fielder at the University of Michigan for four years and worked as a manager for five years with a Los Angeles futures firm.
... |
Paly Alum |
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on Dec 16, 2009 at 11:22 am by Jack, a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Time to Discard Tinsley
The time has come for all parents with kids in Palo Alto schools to demand that the welfare of Palo Alto students come first. Tinsley was a compromise by our school district ... |
Resident |
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on Mar 22, 2010 at 12:58 pm by proud Tinsley participant, a resident of East Palo Alto |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board votes to change calendar
In an emotional split vote, the Palo Alto Board of Education voted early today (Wednesday) to change the district-wide academic calendar, moving to a school-year start date ea... |
Editor |
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on May 25, 2011 at 7:12 pm by Student, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Seminar: Chinese in the Schools -- Preparing a Global Workforce July 13
Web Link#
Preparing a Global Workforce:
Teaching Chinese Language and Culture in California
July 13, 2006, 8:30 AM - 5:00... |
Alex Green |
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on Jul 24, 2006 at 10:50 pm by Grace Mah, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Proposed school calendars released
The school district has released the proposed school calendars for the next two years and shows continued early starts in August, semester finals before the Christmas holiday ... |
Paly parent |
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on Jan 17, 2007 at 11:10 am by Paly Student Journalist, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Spanish Immersion at Jordan
Is something happening with SI at Jordan? Is the magic wearing off or is there another reason? I have heard rumors. |
Parent |
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on Jun 27, 2008 at 5:53 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is Mandarin losing its status as flavor of the month language?
Trade with China is one of the arguments as to why Mandarin should be taught (or immersed) in our schools. I remember Russian and Japanese being given similar weight in past y... |
Parent |
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on Sep 1, 2007 at 12:53 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Double standard for residency
This year, my family had to jump through a lot of hoops in order to prove that we are indeed residents of PAUSD. I was asked to present my car registration, bank statements, m... |
Anonymous |
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on Sep 10, 2006 at 6:32 pm by another anon, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Boundary Decisions no longer Relevant
Why is PAUSD spending any time or effort on school boundaries? Someone must have forgotten to inform the community and the BOARD and the Attendance Area Review Group (AARG) ... |
Parent |
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on Oct 26, 2006 at 1:21 pm by Member, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PA school language plan may cost too much
A detailed new plan to start teaching foreign languages in elementary schools may be too expensive for Palo Alto, school board members told a study group Tuesday night.
Rea... |
Editor |
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on Apr 23, 2008 at 1:26 pm by Paly reporter, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PAUSD Mandarin Immersion Feasibility Study available now!
The Mandarin immersion feasibility study is available online at:
Web Link
The feasibility of PAUSD adding a new M... |
Nico |
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on Dec 27, 2006 at 7:53 pm by Observer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Need advice: Thinking of moving to PA for the schools
Hi, as the mom of a 3 year old and a kindergartner, I could use some advice. We're considering a move from Redwood Shores to Palo Alto, mainly for the schools. Our public elem... |
Redwood Shores mom |
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on Jan 11, 2010 at 2:47 pm by Barron Park Parent, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Behind the achievement gap
The difficulties Palo Alto High School senior Ashley Beal faces as a Tinsley student are part of the complexity behind the district's so-called "achievement gap" -- the fact t... |
Editor |
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on Jan 21, 2008 at 3:07 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are we the worst generation of parents ever?
That's the argument of a recent article in 'Philadelphia' magazine.
Web Link
Here's the nub:
"How is it that a group of moms ... |
Simon Firth |
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on Oct 10, 2007 at 8:10 pm by concerned parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High School Girls Cutting Themselves
What is going on in our high schools? Girls are getting together and cutting themselves! I asked a few parents (at Gunn) if they have heard about this and they said 'yes', but... |
LivinginPaloAlto |
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on Oct 6, 2007 at 4:22 pm by JUL, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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