The LASD Board of Trustees placed Measure GG, a $223 parcel tax renewal measure, on the November 2016 ballot. Measure GG renews expiring funding to preserve current levels for LASD and supports all local public school students, including those attending Bullis Charter School.  To learn more please visithttp://www.losaltos.k12.ca.us/District/8748-Measure-GG.html

Given the importance of this funding to our schools, parents from across the district are being asked to volunteer: making phone calls, walking neighborhoods, posting lawn signs, endorsing the measure and signing up for VoterCircle.  Here is how you get involved:

Phonebanking and Precinct Walking

Please use this link to sign up to make phone calls. Gardner's night to phone is Tuesday, October 18^th. If you are unavailable that evening, you are welcome to attend any of the events.  Please sign up to come help. 

Display a Lawn Sign

Contact Liz Czaja if you are able to display a lawn sign on your property and display your support to your neighbors. 

Sign up for VoterCircle

VoterCircle is our voter outreach tool, allowing us to save many hours of phonebanking! You can sign up using this link. 

Endorse Measure GG

Please add your name to our growing list of supporters. You can endorse our campaign at our website:  http://www.excellentlosaltosschools.org/endorsements.html

Donate to Measure GG

Our campaign is entirely funded by donations! Please consider making a donation at our website (http://www.excellentlosaltosschools.org/donate.html)

Please contact Liz Czaja with questions.  Thank you in advance for dedicating your time to this very important ballot initiative.

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The Keys to Academic Success

Hosted by Blake Kiernan

Date: October 11, 2016

Time 7:00-8:00pm

Admission: FREE

Location: Hillview Community Center

Description: During this hour-long workshop, I will be sharing the Empowered Learning Techniques (ELTs) that I’ve developed over the past three years. ELTs are self-guided exercises that  enable students to academic success in four areas:

• managing time
• enhancing study skills
• getting organized
• setting and achieving goals.

I focus on long-term success. My techniques are designed to foster independence, bolster confidence, and transform students who retreat into “I don’t know” reactions into those who say, “I’m gonna figure this out!”

For more information visit http://www.empoweredlearninghub.com/

To register go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-keys-to-academic-success-tickets-27622007167

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Parenting with Presence: Raising Confident and Caring Kids

2016-2017 MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series

"Our children can be our greatest teachers ..." Parenting expert Susan Stiffelman will speak at LAHS on October 18. She will talk about how the behaviors that push our buttons can help us build awareness, allowing us to raise our children with ease and enjoyment. 

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 7:00 – 9:00pm

Los Altos High School Eagle Theater

201 Almond Avenue, Los Altos

​Thanks​ to the generosity of our sponsors, admission is FREE to all MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series events. Reserve your spot at eventbrite.com.

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Keeping Kids Safe Online

Date: Wednesday November 9 at 7:00 PM

Location: Loyola Elementary School - Multi Purpose Room, 770 Berry Avenue, Los Altos, CA

Register at evenbrite

Loyola's Project Cornerstone Digital Citizenship Program presents:  An evening of parent education with Police Agent Ryan Langone of the Los Altos Police Department. The presentation will cover:  How kids interact with technology How to keep kids safe and responsible Digital reputation Kids as publishers What devices kids use and their uses for them Online bullying and sexting The presentation will be approximately one hour long followed by Q&A. Adults only.

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Synopsys Silicon Valley Science & Technology Championship Information session

Sponsored by Synopsys, the Championship is a regional science and engineering fair competition for students in Santa Clara County held on March 23, 2017.  LASD 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited to enter!! Our students compete in the middle school (grades 6-8) division for awards and prizes in multiple areas of study.  LASD students have won prizes in prior years, and gained valuable experience with science, engineering and project management.  Winners of the Synopsys Championship compete in the California State Science Fair and may advance to the prestigious Intel International Science & Engineering Fair, which presents nearly $4 million in prizes and scholarships each year.

Students and parents are invited to attend the Synopsys Championship Information Session to learn more about this opportunity and how to enter:

Sunday, October 16

3:30 - 4:00 pm

Covington Elementary Multipurpose Room

201 Covington Road, Los Altos

For more information, see the 2017 Synopsys Championship website at

http://www.science-fair.org

Questions?  Contact LASD STEM Coordinator Karen Wilson at kwilson@lasdschools.org

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