7/5/2018 Jordan eNews May 27, 2018 https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1130675026014&format=html&print=true 1/17 Published by the Jordan Middle School PTA Jordan PTA eNews May 27, 2018 Jordan Middle School PTA Newsletter This Week No School - Memorial Day Monday, May 28 6th Grade EOY Celebration - Tropical Tuesday Tuesday, May 29, 9:30am-12:20pm 7th Grade EOY Celetration - Aqua Adventures Tuesday, May 29, 9am-3pm 8th Grade EOY Celetration - Great America Tuesday, May 29, 8:15am-4pm 8th Grade Promotion Friday, June 1 Last Day of School - Minimum Day Friday, June 1 In This Issue Jordan News JORDAN CALENDAR SUMMARY May
2018-2019 PTA Volunteering Opportunities at GreeneNow is the time to get involved! The school and your student need you!Please consider volunteering for one and GET involved/STAY involved!See a position below that you like? Please contact the incoming PTApresident Amanda Steil and executive vice president Ann Balva.Additionally, if you want to get involved but don't see a match, please stillcontact us and we can help you find the right fit!
Chair for Cotillion DanceJust Parties Co-Chair (2 current 6th grade parent, urgent, kick offparty in September)Just Parties Co-Chair (2 current 7th grade parent,urgent, kick offparty in September)
Just parties Co-Chair (2 from uprising 6th grader parents,urgent,kick off party in September)Just Parties TreasurerJust Parties Recruiters (2 parents from each grade)Just Parties Canva Poster CreatorGreene eNews Editors (2 parents, urgent, we need to send out ourfirst eNew in the first week of August)Chair for 6th grade Ice Skating Party (6th grade parent)Chair for 7th and 8th grade Ice Skating Party (7th or 8th gradeparent)Communication for the International FestivalStaff Appreciation Valentine's Day Coordinator (2 parents)Parent Network Chair (3 6th grade parents)Parent Network Chair (1 8th grade parents)
JORDAN NEWS
8th Grade Parents Action Required! Register Your Student forthe 8th Grade Promotion Party ASAP. No Tickets Sold at the Door The Party: The 8th Grade Promotion Party will take place on Friday, June1 immediately following the Promotion Ceremony. The party will includefood, games, prizes, entertainment, music, dancing, and lots offun. Your student won't want to miss it! We'd like every 8th grader to attendtheir last fun event of the school year. Registration: You must register your student and pay $45 ASAP. You can register your student online at https://JordanMSPTA.myschoolcentral.comScholarships: Scholarships are available through Ms. Jena Babcock [email protected]. Please contact her to access ascholarship for the party. UPDATED! 8th Grade Graduation Party is this week and we are still in NEED of many parents (or older siblings) to help run the activities and cleanup throughout the night. We particularly need volunteers starting at 9 pm for the following activities. Exit guard shifts, running games, ongoing clean up 9:15-10:45pm
Tear down and clean up 10:30-11:30pm Please consider volunteering to help make this party successful and efficient. The more volunteers theeasier the overall task will be.8th Grade Parents sign up HERE to help!6th/7th Grade Parents sign up HERE to help! Make the Jordan memories last!!Last chance to buy Jordan Gear!!Check out the SPECIAL ONLINE Jordan gear sale. All items have been marked downT shirts $10, Baseball Caps $15, Sweatshirts $20https://jordanmspta.myschoolcentral.com For questions/more information contact [email protected] . NEW! Parent Volunteers Needed for 2018 Greene PTA Bike Safety Event The school year is almost over, but it's never too early to plan ahead. The incoming Greene Middle SchoolPTA is hard at work planning the first event of the 2018/2019 school year, and we need your help. We needparent volunteers to staff helmet fitting, bike registration, and bike maintenance triage stations at our annualbike safety event on August 13th 2018 from noon to 3pm. No knowledge of bikes is needed from mostvolunteers, but one or two bike nerds in the mix would really help. Find more information on what you'll bedoing and sign up at: https://goo.gl/fVjswZ The Social Studies Department Needs Your Help! Brand new social studies textbooks will be arriving soon, and they will all need to be numbered andstamped over the summer to ready them for use. Emily Garrison and Karen Logue from the district will beoverseeing this work, and they could really use your help! Processing at Greene (Jordan) will happen onWednesday, June 13th, from 9:00am to 12:00pm. They hope to have 12 volunteers, and will providecoffee, tea, and breakfast snacks! Please use the following form to sign up to help out. Thanks!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUOzgzPxeWaISpz2s5mebVhzQnVaSV7dGP4OMUNij3-oGHZg/viewform Do You Have an Incoming 6th Grader? Subscribe to the Class 2021 List!If you have an incoming 6th Grader at Greene next year, we need to add you to the Greene Class 2021List. This will ensure that you continue to receive Greene eNews during all of the years your student is atGreene (you will only receive one copy even if you have more than one student at Greene) and that youreceive any communications that are sent only to next year's 6th grade parents. To be added to the GreeneClass 2021 List, modify your eNews subscription by visiting https://jordan.paloaltopta.org/greene-enews,
clicking on the green box and following the instructions to add your incoming 6th Grader. Questions?Anabel Pieper, Jordan List Manager, [email protected] Do You Have an Incoming 6th Grader? Join the Fun at Jaguar Journey. We aresigning up volunteers now!Jaguar Journey, the wonderful 2-day orientation program for 6th grade students, will take place on August 14 -15. We need to fill all the positions by the end of theschool year. It is a very fun event so please sign up while space is available! During the orientation,students will get to know their teachers in class room visits, explore campus and meet the front office staffthrough a fun Scavenger Hunt, learn to use their personal locker during Locker Olympics, and have theirstudent ID made at the Say Cheese station. The orientation is organized by teachers and supported byparent volunteers. Join the fun and make your contribution by signing up for one or more of these activities- Advisory Parent, Roving Parent, Locker Olympic, Scavenger Hunt and Say Cheese. Multiple shiftsencouraged and grandparents / relatives welcome too!For details and sign-up links, goto https://docs.google.com/document/d/14TfQucfdDS7tezyVp5Bj5LmoZv2o3xT3qk8FN9AZ5cY/edit?usp=sharingQuestions? Contact [email protected] Join the "Just Parties" Committee!We are looking to expand our "Just Parties" committee for next year and looking to bring on a few morepeople! Are you interested in getting more involved with the Jordan parent community? Do you like tosocialize while also raising money for the school? If so, we are looking for "Party Recruiters" to join ourteam!What will a "party recruiter" need to do? This role will help to educate parents about the "Just Parties"purpose and role at Jordan, engage with parents and encourage them to host parties, and just generallyspread the word about this great program at Jordan!On top of it all, it's a great way to get to know other parents at Jordan while helping out to build ourcommunity! Are you unable to commit time during work hours to the school? Well you help when it worksfor you! And....we promise: we parents have a blast and this is the most fun PTA job out there!We want to make sure that our entire Jordan community feels welcome and is included. Ideally, we wouldlike two alumni from each of the elementary schools to join our committee.Additionally, we need one or two more people for the "Canva Poster Creator" roles for next year. This is agreat job for someone who is creative! You will make posters for the Kick-Off Party for each hosted party.Canva software is easy to use, and each poster takes about 10 minutes. The job lasts for about a week with estimated time about six hours. If interested in joining the "Just Parties" team as a Party Recruiter or Canva Poster Creator, please email Wendie Karel: [email protected] Susan Scheel: [email protected]
Many Thanks to our Jordan Parent Network TeamsAs the year wraps up, I wanted to thank our volunteer parent network teams for coordinating sessionsthroughout the year to strengthen our parent communities. They helped to organize dish hikes, potlucks,informative speaker sessions on topics ranging from social media use to vaping, and much more.6th grade: Kathy Howe, Wendy Ho, Naoko Fujii7th grade: Amanda Vo Park, Wendie Karel, Stephanie Maples8th grade: Lina Liu, Nerissa Wong-VanHaren, Shannon Colton, Asma Rabbani, Amy KacherIf you'd like to join the parent network teams or have additional questions, pleaseemail [email protected] - we are in particular need of 6th and 8th grade parent network leads for thefall. Have a wonderful summer! 2018-2019 Greene Science FairPlanning of the 2018-2019 Greene Science Fair is underway. The annual Science Fair is an exciting eventfor students to explore topics of interest and share their research findings with our community. Pleaseencourage your student to participate! Projects should use scientific ideas to solve a problem and can be inbut not limited to these categories - Animal Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Biochemistry/Microbiology,Biomedical and Health Science, Plant Science, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth andEnvironmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, Chemical and Environmental Engineering,Electrical Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Software engineering. Individual and team work are bothwelcome!Mark your calendar for these important dates9/5 Online Registration Open9/12 Kick Off Meeting9/19 Online Registration Deadline10/10 Presentation Board Pick Up11/1 Presentation Board Due11/6-8 Interviews11/14 Science Fair/Expo Night Additionally, we are seeking parent volunteers to evaluate projects for a 2-hour shift in one eveningbetween 11/6-11/8, and parent volunteers to help identify sponsors for the event via free membership, giftcards, coupons etc. If you are interested to help with evaluation or sponsorship, please contact any of theorganizers.Ann Balva [email protected] Huang [email protected] Tomz [email protected] Xiong [email protected] NEW! Palo Alto Middle School Athletic Program Survey
To continue to find ways to improve, Palo Alto Middle School Athletic Program invites parents to providefeedbacks on this year's program. The survey takes about 5-10min. To take the survey, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YSQHBF9
PAUSD NEWS
NEW! Read the current message from our Interim SuperintendentWe will re-post Karen Hendricks' communications here each week, in case you missed it on her Friday Infinite Campus email to you. Visit https://www.pausd.org/news for the latest message from Karen Hendricks.
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Click My CauseSpeak up now for PAUSD students! Take action with a fast click of a button. Your voice needed to advance3 critical CA education bills:
Increase funding for K-12 education (AB 2808). CA schools are funded far below national average(cost-of-living adjusted)Pupil suicide prevention and training (AB 2639, Asm Berman) Invest in Pre-K education (AB 1754). Every dollar invested in early education saves CA many,many more dollars later Download the Click My Cause iPhone app (with download instructions) at https://clickmycause.com/download/ Select "Palo Alto PTA Council" to send your alerts. Look for repeated alertsthrough September 30, 2018 Click "Ok" to allow notifications. You must do this to receive yourmobile alerts
LEGOLANDEnjoy a day at LEGOLAND on us! PTA Family Field Trip: Visit LEGOLAND California and SEA LIFE Aquarium for only $55 per adult or child. That's half off the regular price! Must be reserved and pre-paid by phone. Call (760) 438-5346 and have your school name ready (minimum purchase 6 tickets).PTA Kids Go Free (Online): Visit www.LEGOLAND.com/ptadiscount to purchase one full paid adult admission to LEGOLAND California and SEA LIFE Aquarium and receive one free child admission. Enter discount code 15031.PTA Kids Go Free (Flier): Visit www.LEGOLAND.com/ptaflyer to print your own flier and bring it to a LEGOLAND California ticket booth to receive one free child with one full paid adult admission to
Wizbot Come join Wizbots a�er school Robo�cs & Coding Lab, beginning Monday, April 9th! Wizbots is the best place for kids to learn the art and science of building robots. Perfect for novices and advanced students, alike, they will all learn engineering, Java programming, math & physics in a completely hands-on way. Open to students in grades 6-8. Learn more and enroll now at wizbots.com/afterschool
SUMMER CAMP
Summer Camps Held at PAUSD SitesLooking for a summer camp in your neighborhood or at one of our Palo Alto Unified school sites? Nowyou can find it at the PTAC website at https://ptac.paloaltopta.org/2018-summer-camps/.Camp providers listed on this page host activities/summer camps at PAUSD Schools, and pay rental feesto our district. These rental fees help to defray the cost of running our schools while providing localopportunities for our kids. PTA Council does not endorse one camp over another. This service is offered togive parents an easy way to find out what is being offered and where. Please contact the PTACWebmaster to recommend updates to this information. There is no charge to providers to be listed. Gain Confidence with a Public Speaking Class (Palo Alto Dept of Recreation) Sat; Jun 23 - Jul 28; 9 - 10:55 AM; Palo Alto Cubberley Community CenterImprove your speaking skills with Public Speaking: Creative Interpretation for ages 9-11 or grades 4-6. Do fun activities, present regularly in front of the class, and gain confidence. Receive training and tips on vocal variation, nonverbal communication, and more. Class Fee: $300. Material Fee: $25. Register with Palo Alto Recreation at apm.activecommunities.com/paloalto. To learn more about the class, contact Communication Academy at 408-777-8876 or visit www.communicationacademy.com. Wizbots Robotics & Coding Summer Camps Wizbots Robotics Summer Camp is the best place for girls and boys to learn the art & science of buildingand coding robots. Using LEGO and Java, your child will tackle new projects each week, while learningengineering, programming, math, and physics in a completely hands-on, collaborative way. We offer
affordable half day, full day, and extended care. Our fun camps are conveniently located at El CarmeloElementary from June 11 - July 20. Learn more and enroll at wizbots.com/camp. Summer Math Camp Provided by Nonprofit Classic Math SchoolWe would like to invite parents and students to our annual Summer Math Camp Open House which will beheld on May 8th, Tuesday, at 7:00 pm in Jordan Middle School (750 North California Ave, Palo Alto).This is a great opportunity to meet our teachers, learn more about Classic Math School overall teachingprinciples and ideas as well as School-Year-Round programs.After live presentation, your questions will be answered, while your students will be offered a freeInteractive Placement Test. Light refreshment will be served.We are looking forward to meeting you and your child on May 8th! Paly science and engineering summer campPalo Alto High School's Science Olympiad team is running our fifth annual Science and EngineeringSummer Camp for middle schoolers this summer. Members from our regional championship-winningScience Olympiad team will be running lab demonstrations and hands-on activities including crime sceneanalysis, dissections, engineering projects, and more! We are offering two sessions this year both fromJuly 9th to July 13th. The morning session is from 9AM to 12PM and the afternoon session is from1:30PM to 4:30PM each day at Palo Alto High School (50 Embarcadero Rd) and is for any rising 7ththrough 9th graders interested in learning more about science! We will be taking up to 30 students persession. For more information on the camp and to register your child, visit our websitewww.palyscioly.org. Questions or Concerns? Please email us at [email protected] hope to hear from you soon! 2018 Palo Alto Middle School Math Summer ProgramTerman Middle School; 6/11-15 (Session 1) or 6/18-22 (Session 2); 1-4pm Run by the Palo Alto and Gunn high school math clubs, the Palo Alto Middle School Math Camp aims tofoster incoming 6th through 9th grader students' passion for mathematics through individually pacedtraining and one-on-one teaching. Students will learn problem-solving techniques geared towards theMathCounts and AMC 8 competition series. MS Math Camp will be suitable for any student who enjoysmath and will be fun for students of all grades and math levels. We suggest a donation of $300-350 for newstudents or $250 for returning students, siblings, PAUSD Middle School Summer School students, and/orthose also attending Paly Science Camp (https://palyscioly.org/paly-science-camp/). All income from thecamp goes towards supporting the Palo Alto High School and Gunn High School math clubs for thefollowing year, in order to allow high school students to attend math competitions. If you are interested inregistering, please fill out the following form: https://tinyurl.com/MSMathCamp2018. [email protected] for any questions.
Summer Math Camp provided by Nonprofit Classic Math School Half-day (8:30 - 1:30 academics only) and Full-day (8:30 - 4:30 academics plus recreational sport activities)
options. Unique Math centered curriculum with Math, English, Science , Art, and Coding lessons (K-8) is designedto boost each student's Math potential and prepare for the next school year. Geometry, Algebra II Crash courses and SAT I Prep offered to qualified 7-10 grades students.Free interactive Placement Test by appointment.
"Last year rates" promotion ends April 1st.Camp Dates: June 25 - July 20, M - FLocation: 750 N. California Ave, Jordan Middle SchoolMore info and registration: www.classicmath.org
Palo Alto Speech and Debate Camp
June 4th-8th and June 11th-15th, Speech 9am-12pm, Debate 1-4pm, Palo Alto High School For two weeks each summer, Palo Alto High School's nationally ranked Speech and Debate team holds a
camp at Paly to teach the fundamentals and advanced skills of both speech and debate to students aroundthe Bay Area. Participants in our camp become more effective communicators and improve their publicspeaking and persuasion skills. Students learn to develop arguments and analyze those of their opponentswhile eliminating insecurities and building self-confidence. With an emphasis on leadership and initiative,our dedicated and well-trained counselors work tirelessly to cultivate an atmosphere of support andperseverance tailored to students of any skill level. Through increased personalized attention and arevamped and more engaging curriculum, this year's camp is looking to be the best yet! Sign your studentup for our first session (the week of June 4th) or our second session (the week of June 11th), or both at ourwebsite today! Palo Alto Youth Journalism Summer CampMon July 30 to Fri Aug 3 in the Media Arts Center at Palo Alto High SchoolAfter three hugely successful summers, Paly's distinguished journalism program will be returning again thissummer with its fourth year of Camp MAC (Media Arts Center) on July 30th - August 3th. A new leadershipteam and with a plethora of journalism experience is in place and eager to educate new campers on avariety of journalistic skills including critical thinking, research, graphic design, and expository writingtechniques. Counselors are the fun and qualified students of Paly's seven publications. The camp is opento all rising 8th and 9th graders, all proceeds support Paly's journalism program for the following year. Registration and more information can be found at this website: paly.io/campmac.
This year, Paly Robotics will be offering two different weeks of our annual summer camp for incomingmiddle school students (incoming 6th - 9th). We hope to spark interest and start future high schoolstudents on a path in science, technology, engineering, art or mathematics (STEAM). Our registration willbe open on Saturday, Feb 3, at 10AM. Campers will be able to sign up for one of four sessions per week. This camp will be hosted at Palo Alto High School. If you have any questions, feel free to contact usat [email protected]. For further details, go to http://palyrobotics.com/summercamp/.
COMMUNITY NEWS
NEW! Paly Robotics Open Lab Hours (Summer)This summer, Paly Robotics will be hosting open lab hours for rising 8th and 9th graders. The Open LabHours program is an exciting opportunity for students to work with Paly Robotics members at our lab. Students will assist current Paly Robotics members with a variety of projects. This year's projects will includebuilding our off-season robot, as well as assembling and testing Kit-of-Part Drivetrains (motorized drivebases). Students may also work with some advanced tools in our lab, including our 3D printer, CNC router,and laser cutter. More information on the program, including open lab hour days and hours, can be found on ourwebsite, http://palyrobotics.com/openlabhours. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact [email protected]. NEW! Adolescents with or without ADHD required for Stanford Brain & Exercise StudyStanford University's Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research (CIBSR) is conducting a studyexamining the effects of exercise upon brain function in adolescents with and without attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Volunteers aged between 12 and 17years old and able to participate inmoderate to vigorous cycling exercise should qualify for this study. This study involves 3 sessions (lasting upto 3 hours each). Sessions are available May-September 2018. For more information, please contact theBrain Research, EXercise and FITness Lab at: [email protected] general information about participant rights, contact the Institutional Review Board 1-866-680-2906 NEW! Lecture and Live Community Screening of "The Chinese Exclusion Act" PBSDocumentary. Presented by Palo Alto Human Relations Commission and AsianAmericans for Community InvolvementTue, May 29, 7 - 10pm (Lecture 7 - 8pm; Live Screening 8 - 10pm), Channing House, 850 Webster Street,Palo AltoWhat does a little known 1882 law have to do with American identity, democracy, and civil rights today?Through powerful and illuminating visuals, historical documents, testimonies and insights of leading scholars
and experts, The Chinese Exclusion Act documentary explores the history of Chinese immigration to theUnited States and its significance to issues of globalization, immigration, labor and civil rights today. The live screening will be preceded by a lecture at 7:00pm by immigration attorney Marcine Seid, Esq. on"The Consequences and Implications of the Chinese Exclusion Act on American's Immigration Policies fromthe 1880s to the Present". Open to all. Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-live-screening-of-the-chinese-exclusion-act-a-pbs-documentary-tickets-46197492945For additional information: Steven Lee, Palo Alto Human Relations Commission at [email protected] http://www.pbs.org/video/chinese-exclusion-act-trailer-n22mpb/ NEW! Youth Community Service Seeking Team LeadersYouth Community Service is still accepting job applications for Summer of Service team leaders for training inearly June. Team leaders should have at least two years of college, and strong experience working withdiverse youth groups. Also welcome to apply are adults who have stepped out of the workplace to raisefamilies. Candidates should bring a strong commitment to mentoring youth ages 11 to 15 as they learnleadership skills through hands-on service experiences in social and environmental issues. For moreinformation, or to apply, go to: http://youthcommunityservice. org/about-us/careers/
NEW! Kidpower Safety Workshop of Ages 5-8 and their AdultsSun Jun 24, 9-9:50am, 3900 Ventura Ct. Palo AltoProtect your child from harm and gain valuable tools for building better relationships. We introduce skills thatchildren can use every day to feel safer and more confident in dealing with people at home, on theplayground, and out and about in the world. Advance registration required, $60 per child. Scholarshipsavailable. Register here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efdlcxeh1c15a3f0&llr=cthyjxbab NEW! Kidpower Starting Strong Workshop for Ages 3-5 and their AdultsSun Jun 24, 9-9:50am, 3900 Ventura Ct. Palo AltoUsing storytelling, puppets and role-plays, we introduce skills such as boundary-setting and help-seeking thatyoung children can use every day to stay safe. Advance registration required, $30 per child. Scholarshipsavailable. Register here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efdlcxdm00571112&llr=cthyjxbab Classroom Volunteers Needed Next Year -- Grades K-5 in East Palo Alto and EasternMenlo ParkSign up now to begin volunteering in September to work with students in grades K-5 where you can make areal difference in their lives. You'll go to the same classroom in East Palo Alto or eastern Menlo Park once aweek, for about an hour, during the school year to help with reading or math. You'll have a real impact in a
community where over 80% of students are performing below grade level. All Students Matter providestraining and coordinates everything. Read about us in this recent Palo Alto Weeklyarticle https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/12/01/educating-students-one-by-one. For more details orto sign up, visit www.allstudentsmatter.org or contact Keri Tully at [email protected] appointment through June; 178 Clinton St, Redwood City Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (PACO) Spring ConcertsEnjoy a series of Spring concerts (May through June) featuring winners of this year's PACO ConcertoCompetition. These talented young string players will perform music by Haydn, Bruch, Saint-Saens, Raveland more. Don't miss the collection of works from Bach to Bernstein with violin soloist Robin Sharp in SeniorPACO's last program of the season. If you do, you'll have a second chance on June 15 before they bring thiswinning collection on tour of Spain and Portugal. All concerts are FREE and for the entire family to enjoy. Formore information about PACO and concert details, please visit www.pacomusic.org oremail [email protected] Stanford Social Skills Study RecruitmentStanford's Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research (CIBSR) is recruiting volunteers for a SocialSkills study. We are looking for boys aged 8-18 diagnosed with a developmental or intellectual disability totake part in a research study investigating the effect of behavioral training methods on social skills.Participation includes a visit to Stanford for 3-4 days, cognitive testing, two optional MRI scans, and socialskills training with a behaviorist. For more information, please go to: www.is.gd/StanfordSocialSkills Contacts: Ellen Wilkinson, MA or Tobi Britton, BA,BCaBA;[email protected]/ [email protected]; 650-736-0591 Principle Investigator: Scott Hall, PhD, BCBA-D; [email protected]; 650-498-4799 Parent Survey from Gunn's BEAM ProgramBEAM (Business, Entrepreneurship and Mathematics) is a Gunn HS program that strives to create a truepublic-private partnership by providing high school students the opportunity to connect with local innovationcommunities while gaining real world professional experience. We are working on a project with the City ofPalo Alto to reduce the number of idling cars in Palo Alto in order to give back to the community. Idling carshave been an uprising problem with many negative effects on our environment. With more and more cars onthe road, heavy traffic could lead even more people to waiting in their cars with their ignition on. Idling alsocontributes to an increased amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Our group will be researchingwhat impacts on the environment idling cars have in terms of car emissions and what ways of communicationto the public is the best way to spread awareness of the problem. Please take a moment to complete oursurvey; Idling Cars and Car Emissions Survey https://goo.gl/forms/T8cP2DRt 9YjeLShb2 Thank you for yourtime. Stanford Soccer Club Tryouts Season 2018 - 19
Stanford Soccer Club tryouts for 2018-19 season are happening soon! Mark your calendars and click on thelink below to find out what days/times to attend tryouts for boys and girls.Stanford Soccer Club is a competitive youth soccer club serving Palo Alto and neighboring communities. Ourteams compete in the CalNorth Soccer League (CCSL-CYSA) and NorCal Premier Soccer League across allcompetitive levels. Tryouts are open to all players regardless of past club or recreational affiliation.Register online at http://stanfordsoccerclub.org/tryouts Family Yoga every Saturday 10:30am at BlossomSaturdays 10:30-11:30am, Blossom Birth, 505 Barron Ave, Palo Alto, CA (New location after May 28th)Family Yoga at Blossom is perfect for moms, dads or grandparents and their toddlers or preschool kids. Enjoy vitalizing yoga, playful meditation and singing as a sweet way to connect with your child. Have two ormore? Bring them all, children join for free. Make this a joyful weekend family routine or drop-in wheneveryou need some vitalizing movement. https://www.blossombirth.org/mom--toddler.html Ragazzi Boys Chorus Spring RecitalSaturday, June 9 at 5:00 PM, First United Methodist Church, Palo AltoNot sure about auditioning? Hear our youngest singers! The boys of Ragazzi Boys Chorus, from small tomedium, sing in their end-of-the-year Spring Recital. Many levels of the chorus are showcased, at levels frombeginners through boys preparing for summer touring. The choristers are at their finest at this recital.Experience the artistry of our young singers; we're delighted to share their beautiful choral accomplishments. Sung by Primary Groups, Ragazzi Premiere and Avanti. Buy tickets at https://ragazzi.org/performances/ Ragazzi Sings Bing! | 30th Anniversary ConcertSunday, June 10 at 2:30 PM, Bing Concert Hall, Stanford UniversityPresented by Stanford Live, our entire program is on display in Bing Concert Hall. Augmented by our AlumniChorus and our Alumni ensemble, Ragazzi Continuo, this concert will explore a stunning range of vocalism. All the boys, from small to tall, will perform at their peak of the season. Alums of all Ragazzi generationscome together to recreate - with the very same Director - the unparalleled experience they shared growing upas Ragazzi choristers. This concert has been 30 years in the making, and features old favorites, new worksand countless rewards. Buy tickets at https://ragazzi.org/performances/ Parent Chat: Support for Parents of Teens with Mental Health ChallengesTue. Tue. June 12, 7 - 8:30pm, Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los AltosAre you concerned about the emotional well-being of your child? Come to Parent Chat, peer to peer supportfor parents of teens. Hosted by the Mental Health Subcommittee of SELPA 1 CAC. Palo Alto World Music Day 2018 10th Anniversary Save the Date, Musicians andVolunteers Wanted
Sun, Jun 17, 3-7:30 PM, University Avenue from Webster-High St.(closed to traffic and open for pedestrians)The City of Palo Alto has declared Sunday June 17 as World Music Day. World Music Day is a free musicfestival that takes place in cities around the world every year around the Summer Solstice. Now for the tenthyear in Palo Alto, 50 professional and amateur musical groups will perform a wide variety of musical genres:jazz, pop, rock, classical, world music, choral, etc. All performances are FREE and open to the public. Thisis a fun and unique family event not to be missed. Book the date now and tell your friends. The organizersare also looking for musicians and event volunteers from our community, including students from ourschools. World Music Day is presented by the Stanford Federal Credit Union and organized by the Palo AltoRecreation Foundation. Event sponsors include: The City of Palo Alto, the Palo Alto Weekly, Palo AltoOnline, the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, the Palo Alto Downtown Business and ProfessionalAssociation, Live SV, and News for Chinese.For more info: www.pamusicday.org or [email protected]. Volunteer please visit; http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4eaba72ea5fc1-paworld1Please invite all your Facebook friends to go to Palo Alto World Music Day 2018 10th Anniversary https://www.facebook.com/events/141970819972338/For more info on Make Music Day http://www.makemusicday.org/ Volunteers Needed!Host families needed for exchange students in the Bay Area. Currently, FLAG, a U.S.-based nonprofitinternational exchange organization with more than a 25 year history, is seeking host families in the BayArea. Please contact Janine at 408-505-2353 for more information or visit: https://www.flag-intl.org/host.html LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY SURVEYIn order to better gage the experiences and needs of the LBGTQ+ community, the Human RelationsCommission(HRC) of the City of Palo Alto has created a survey. Friends, family members and allies arealso welcome to complete the survey. The HRC wants to learn what it can do to better support the LGBTQ+ community in Palo Alto and establish priorities for future projects and initiatives.The survey is located at www.cityofpaloalto.org/LGBTQS urvey The deadline to respond is June 1, 2018. If you have any questions, please contact Minka van der Zwaag,Human Services Manager at minka.vanderzwaag@cityofpaloal to.org or 650-463-4953.
Open Your Home and Hearts to An Exchange Student.Experience the authenticity of cultural exchange by hosting an AFS high school exchange student for aschool year or sending your student abroad. AFS places about 2,200 screened and vetted students aroundthe U.S. annually and often places 30 of those right in the Bay Area. Both Gunn and Paly families havehosted students and sent their own students to study globally. Middle school families make excellent hostfamilies. Language of a foreign language not required. Just an open mind and a desire to succeed. Learn
more at www.afsusa.org Study abroad is a great way for your student to learn a culture, language, and tomature. Gap year programs also available. Father's Day Design_Code_Build Events:Jun 10th 9.30 - 4PM, Computer History Museum, Mountain ViewThis spring, we are hosting special Mother's Day and Father's Day Design_Code_Build events. Thesespecial events invite parents/guardians to participate with their student(s), promoting intergenerationexploration of computing history and encouraging students and adults to learn with and from each other. Through Design_Code_Build, we are excited to offer these opportunities to families throughout the manycommunities in and around the Bay Area. Register at:http://www.computerhistory.org/events/education/#designcodebuild-mothers-day-edition-featuring http://www.computerhistory.org/events/education/#designcodebuild-fathers-day-edition There is a $15 non-refundable registration fee, however we are able to offer financial assistance as needed. Contact Cate Robbins ([email protected]) for financial assistance or to sign up a group. Learnmore and register here: http://www.computerhistory.org/events/education/
JORDAN VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteering at JordanThere are many volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Sign up for one (or many) that fit your interestsand/or skill set. Sign up online at UptoUs: https://www.uptous.com/communities/JordanMiddleSchool UptoUs login instructions:Login: your email addressPassword: your existing UptoUs password OR ptavolunteer (if you are new to UptoUs)- Once logged in, See Jordan Middle School under My Communities- Under Jordan Middle School Community on the left see the various sub communities requesting volunteers- Click on a sub community (e.g., PTA Volunteers, Music Volunteers, etc., to see volunteer opportunities)- Signup sheets are located under "Activities and Signups" for each event Volunteers are essential to implementing many of the programs and activities at Jordan. Questions? E-mail [email protected]. Thank YOU so much for volunteering!
Palo Alto Council of PTAs Sports PagePAPTAC maintains a web page featuring calendars, clinics, tryouts and camps for Peninsula sports teamsof interest to Jordan Middle School students.Web page: http://ptac.paloaltopta.org/sports-and-activities/
Palo Alto Council of PTAs Sports Page
SUBMIT AN ITEM TO THE eNEWS For your Jordan related event, send a blurb including title, location, time and a brief description of your
