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LASD & LAEF are excited to kick off the first ever STEM Days at both Egan and Blach schools this spring. STEM pervades every part of life. STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. Exposing our students to different aspects of careers in the STEM fields could inspire and spark a passion in learning. We are looking for parents, grandparents or anyone in our community who would like to share their knowledge. If you are interested, please contact Anjana Butaney at: anjana.nagarajan1@gmail.com or Karen Wilson at: kwilson@lasdschools.org LASD | iLearn | (650) 947-1150 | 201 Covington Rd |
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Save Us A Call by Donating Now! Our Spring Phonathon is Wednesday, March 1st and Thursday, March 2nd, so please save our parent volunteers a call by donating today at www.LAEFonline.org(where you can also sign up to join us for a fun, free date-night with wine, food and community!) Your gift will be doubled or every tripled if….
LAEF Parent Survey: We Need Your Feedback by 3/10 LAEF is currently meeting with LASD Leadership to discuss funding priorities for the 2017-18 school year. Please keep an eye on your inbox for our annual survey. Your feedback by Friday, March 10th is critical and will help to determine LAEF’s funding allocation for enrichment teachers and program staff at your child’s school. LAEF • P.O. Box 98 • Los Altos, CA 94023 • Phone: (650) 559-0445 |
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The 16th Annual Los Altos Hills Pathways Run/Walk Saturday, May 13, 2017 – 9 AM A fun, challenging trail run/walk event in Los Altos Hills, CA
Register at https://lahpathwaysrun.org/ If you have a school-wide announcement that you would like to be included in Bear Tracks, please send it to the Bear Tracks editors. The deadline is the Wednesday prior to when you want it to appear. |
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I would like to invite all students in grades K-6 to participate in the 2017 STEM Expo! While engaging in STEM projects, students will have the opportunity to design hands-on projects while exploring just how fun STEM can be! Gardner Bullis will be hosting their STEM Expo on Tuesday, March 21st, 2017 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm .
STEP 1: DECIDE ON A PROJECT by viewing: http://tinyurl.com/zqo63z8 STEP 2: COMPLETE THE STUDENT INTENT TO PARTICIPATE FORM by Friday, February 17th, 2017: http://tinyurl.com/hhengxg For more information about guidelines and day of information, visit: http://tinyurl.com/j59gxpt For further questions, contact Mrs. Lombardi: vlombardi@lasdschools.org Looking forward to seeing all of your discoveries, Mrs. Lombardi Los Altos Library to Celebrate Extended Hours Hosts Puppet Show featuring The Fratello Marionettes on Sat. Feb. 18 WHO: The Los Altos Library WHAT: The Los Altos Library will host a special celebration in honor of the library’s new extended hours of operation: New hours as of Tuesday, January 3, 2017: · Monday – Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm · Friday – Sunday 10 am – 7 pm WHY: In October 2016, the North County Library Authority voted unanimously to fund an additional five hours each week in the library’s schedule. The new hours are reflective of the suggestions and wishes of over 500 Los Altos Library users who completed a SCCLD survey last spring. Their responses provided valuable input into various library offerings, including additional hours of operation should funds become available.
WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, February 18, 2017 11 am Los Altos Library, Orchard Room 13 S. San Antonio Road Los Altos, CA 94022 When to Keep Your Child Home From School Sometimes it is difficult, especially early in the morning, to know whether or not to send your child to school. The following guidelines are indications that you should keep him/her home. In this way, you are helping to control the spread of colds, flu, and other contagious illnesses. Keep your child at home when he/she has any of the following symptoms:
You need to keep your child home until he/she has been symptom free without medication for 24 hours. Also, NOTIFY THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY if your child is exposed to or contracts chicken pox, mumps or measles or whooping cough (pertussis). These conditions can be life threatening to students who are undergoing therapies that suppress their immune systems. For more information go to LASD website links: Sick child or Flu information |
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BookQuest Celebration on Thursday - March 2nd, 2017 at 6-8 PM (in Gardner Bullis Multi) Please come celebrate what our BookQuest authors have accomplished! Published books will be on display (authors can take books home after the event) and Gennifer Choldenko (author of the Al Capone series, Chasing Secrets, A Giant Crush, and more) will be our guest speaker. We will have a raffle for our student authors. Light refreshments will be served. Get your Auction Tickets! A Night in Havana at the Cabana takes place at the Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel in Palo Alto on April 1st, 2017 from 6 - 11PM. You won't want to miss this special Cuban-themed evening ofBidding, Dining, Dancing and Fun with Friends while helping our kids! This annual fundraiser provides much needed financial support for our school’s Arts Programs, Computer Technology and Equipment, Library Materials, Gardens, Field Trips, Classroom Supplies, and Teacher Professional Development. Early Bird tickets are on sale now for $100 per person and go up to $125 afterMarch 1st. Please email Gardnerauction@lasdschools.org with any questions or to make a donation. Girls Just want to have Fun! Calling all Gardner Bullis girls and moms (or dads)!! Come out for a night of FUN at Winter Lodge in Palo Alto!
When: Friday, March 10th 5:30-7:30pm
*Welcome adults/children to join for dinner, even if you’re not skating For additional information contact Shannon Guymon The PTA Nominating Committee Wants You! Would you like to be more involved in your child’s school? Want to share your time and talents with a great school community? We have opportunities for you! The PTA Nominating Committee is looking for volunteers to help in various ways next school year. If you would like to volunteer or find out more about what is needed, please contact Alissa Faris, Nominating Committee Chair, at alissa.faris@gmail.com. Looking for a Webmaster for 2017-18 The school webmaster keeps www.gardnerbullis.org up to date. Before school starts, the Webmaster updates the school information for the new year as provided by staff and PTA volunteers. Each week, the Webmaster adds the Bear Tracks emails to the home page. As needed, the Webmaster works with each PTA committee to provide online support for their events. The Webmaster job can be shared among two or more volunteers with specific responsibilities. Most of the Webmaster work is done from home on a computer at hours of your choosing. If you have an interest in being the next school Webmaster, please contact Heather Rose at hvrose@gmail.com. Project Cornerstone Book of the Month René has Two Last Names by René Colato Lainez |
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Strictly Strings Concert 6th Grade Orchestra Students from Almond, Covington, Gardner Bullis and Santa Rita will be featured in a performance with Egan and Los Altos High School Orchestras. Come to see the progression of string students from elementary to high school. It is a free concert, everyone is invited! Thursday, Feb. 16th 7:00 PM Los Altos High School Eagle Theatre LASD & LAEF are excited to kick off the first ever STEM Days at both Egan and Blach schools this spring. STEM pervades every part of life. STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. Exposing our students to different aspects of careers in the STEM fields could inspire and spark a passion in learning. We are looking for parents, grandparents or anyone in our community who would like to share their knowledge. If you are interested, please contact Anjana Butaney at: anjana.nagarajan1@gmail.com or Karen Wilson at: kwilson@lasdschools.org LASD | iLearn | (650) 947-1150 | 201 Covington Rd |
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Get Matched in February Love is in the air this week, and two LASD families have offered to match your LAEF donation! That means that all NEW donations and any dollar you give OVER your donation amount last year will be doubled, up to $20,000. Celebrate this Valentine’s Day and get matched by giving to LAEF at www.LAEFonline.org. LAEF Celebrates the 100th Day of School Did you know that LAEF pays for teachers at every school enhancing your child’s education every day? LAEF funds STEM, PE, Art, Computer Science, Music, Library, smaller class sizes in K-3 and an Instructional Support Teacher for Math. Learn more at www.LAEFonline.org about what your child has learned in his or her first 100 days, thanks to contributions to LAEF. |
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Important Dates for Entering Terman Middle School
If your children are in the Gunn High School district area, priority registration for 2017-18 into Nixon, Terman and Gunn starts January 12 and closes February 15. For best school choices, it's important to make this deadline. Registration website is found at https://www.pausd.org/
Fifth Grade Visits on May 11, 2017 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon at Terman Middle School. The deadline dates and details can be found on this website https://www.pausd.org/ The central office for the Palo Alto school district is located at 25 Churchill Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306. If you have a school-wide announcement that you would like to be included in Bear Tracks, please send it to the Bear Tracks editors. The deadline is the Wednesday prior to when you want it to appear. |
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I would like to invite all students in grades K-6 to participate in the 2017 STEM Expo! While engaging in STEM projects, students will have the opportunity to design hands-on projects while exploring just how fun STEM can be! Gardner Bullis will be hosting their STEM Expo on Tuesday, March 21st, 2017 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm. STEP 1: DECIDE ON A PROJECT by viewing: http://tinyurl.com/zqo63z8 STEP 2: COMPLETE THE STUDENT INTENT TO PARTICIPATE FORM by Friday, February 17th, 2017: http://tinyurl.com/hhengxg For more information about guidelines and day of information, visit: http://tinyurl.com/j59gxpt
For further questions, contact Mrs. Lombardi:vlombardi@ Looking forward to seeing all of your discoveries, Mrs. Lombardi When to Keep Your Child Home From School Sometimes it is difficult, especially early in the morning, to know whether or not to send your child to school. The following guidelines are indications that you should keep him/her home. In this way, you are helping to control the spread of colds, flu, and other contagious illnesses. Keep your child at home when he/she has any of the following symptoms:
You need to keep your child home until he/she has been symptom free without medication for 24 hours. Also, NOTIFY THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY if your child is exposed to or contracts chicken pox, mumps or measles or whooping cough (pertussis). These conditions can be life threatening to students who are undergoing therapies that suppress their immune systems. For more information go to LASD website links: Sick child or Flu information |
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Gardner Bullis Multicultural Fair Can you imagine visiting the world in just 2 hours? That is possible only at Gardner Bullis! We have families from 25+ countries eager to share rich culture and traditions, international cuisine, new facts and trivia, national dances and games! Every country will have an awesome booth displaying posters and serving treats. Friday, February 10, 5:00 pm Gardner Bullis Multi-purpose room Get your Early Bird Auction Tickets starting January 30! A Night in Havana at the Cabana takes place at the Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel in Palo Alto on April 1st, 2017 from 6 - 11PM. You won't want to miss this special Cuban-themed evening of Bidding, Dining, Dancing and Fun with Friends while helping our kids! This annual fundraiser provides much needed financial support for our school’s Arts Programs, Computer Technology and Equipment, Library Materials, Gardens, Field Trips, Classroom Supplies, and Teacher Professional Development. Early Bird tickets start tomorrow at $100 per person and go to $125 afterMarch 1st. Please email Gardnerauction@lasdschools.org with any questions or to make a donation. The PTA Nominating Committee Wants You! Would you like to be more involved in your child’s school? Want to share your time and talents with a great school community? We have opportunities for you! The PTA Nominating Committee is looking for volunteers to help in various ways next school year. If you would like to volunteer or find out more about what is needed, please contact Alissa Faris, Nominating Committee Chair, at alissa.faris@gmail.com. Looking for a Webmaster for 2017-18 The school webmaster keeps www.gardnerbullis.org up to date. Before school starts, the Webmaster updates the school information for the new year as provided by staff and PTA volunteers. Each week, the Webmaster adds the Bear Tracks emails to the home page. As needed, the Webmaster works with each PTA committee to provide online support for their events. The Webmaster job can be shared among two or more volunteers with specific responsibilities. Most of the Webmaster work is done from home on a computer at hours of your choosing. If you have an interest in being the next school Webmaster, please contact Heather Rose at hvrose@gmail.com. Project Cornerstone Book of the Month René has Two Last Names by René Colato Lainez |