On Wednesday, March 7th, 2018, the Executive Board of the Palo Alto Council of PTA’s unanimously resolved to strongly support the participation of PAUSD students in the National Student Walkout of March 14th in support of actions to end gun violence. The Executive Board hereby resolved to support students’ rights to acts of civil disobedience and to exercise their right to free speech. The Executive Board urges the district to ensure that no student will be threatened with or experience punitive action as a result of exercising their rights beyond an unexcused absence.
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2018 Chinese New Year Fair
Sunday March 4, 2–5 PM
Mitchell Park Community Center
3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
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Mitchell Park Community Center
3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
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The Palo Alto Chinese Community cordially invite you and your family to celebrate 2018 Chinese New Year which features performances of Chinese folk music, instruments, and dances by students from the Palo Alto Unified School District and showcases Chinese art, exhibitions, game booths, delicious foods and many more! The event is free and food will be sold for fund-raising to support the Palo Alto schools. This festive event is organized by the Palo Alto Chinese Parents Community in collaboration with the City of Palo Alto, the Palo Alto Council of PTAs, Mitchell Park Library, and Palo Alto Family YMCA. Parking is limited, so please walk, bike, or share a ride.
NOMINATE GREAT PEOPLE FOR AWARDS (Due March 1)
Call for Nominations for HSA 2018
Each year the Palo Alto Council of PTAs may bestow one of several California State PTA Honorary Service Awards to individuals or organizations that have demonstrated outstanding service to children and youth in our community. The individuals or organization nominated must make far-reaching, notable contributions. The PTA Council HSA Committee selects persons or groups who have benefited children and youth on a district-wide or Palo Alto community level.
We also have a new award that debuted last year that honors exceptional PTA volunteers at the unit (school) level. Each PTA may nomination one person. A High School PTSA may nominate two people.
If you know of someone or an organization that deserves to be honored at this level, please complete this form: Nominations for HSA2018 Recipients will be announced at our Honorary Service Award Reception on Thursday, April 26th, 2018. Click here to see past recipients.
Deadline for Nominations is March 1, 2018.