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3/28/2016 Print about:blank 1/6 Subject: JLS Middle School PTA Newsletter From: JLS eNews Editor ([email protected]) To: [email protected]; Date: Sunday, March 27, 2016 8:35 PM PANTHER TRACKS - JLS PTA eNews Sunday, March 27 Dear Scott Yep, that's mega author Brandon Mull speaking to our students! We are so lucky to have such cool speakers come to our school! The slate of candidates for next year's JLS PTA Executive Board is below. We encourage all JLS PTA members to join the next meeting to elect these candidates, along with any nominations from the floor, on Thursday, April 14 at 8:30am in the JLS main office Conference Room B. JL Stanford PTA Executive Board Slate of Candidates 20162017 President: Julia Jacobsen Executive VP: Lili NovaRoessig 1st VP (Programs): Sharon Tobias 2nd VP (Membership): Shanon Pestrong 3rd VP (Communications): Manjula Mishra 4th VP (Community Outreach): Mila Zelkha 5th VP (School Support): Jane Dick Secretary: Claire Kirner Treasurer: Maria Derrick Auditor: Joy Wu Historian: Helen Li Our eNews editor will be moving out of state at the conclusion of this school year .... if you are interested in taking over this very fun position for the 20162017 year, please email [email protected] MARK YOUR CALENDAR Student Store Open Friday 4/29, Friday 5/20 Final JLS PTA Association Meeting
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Subject: JLS Middle School PTA Newsletter
From: JLS eNews Editor ([email protected])
To: [email protected];
Date: Sunday, March 27, 2016 8:35 PM
PANTHER TRACKS - JLS PTA eNews Sunday, March 27
Dear Scott
Yep, that's mega author Brandon Mull speaking to ourstudents! We are so lucky to have such cool speakerscome to our school!
The slate of candidates for next year's JLS PTA Executive Board is below.We encourage all JLS PTA members to join the next meeting to elect thesecandidates, along with any nominations from the floor, on Thursday, April 14at 8:30am in the JLS main office Conference Room B.
JL Stanford PTA Executive Board Slate of Candidates 20162017
President: Julia Jacobsen Executive VP: Lili NovaRoessig 1st VP (Programs): Sharon Tobias 2nd VP (Membership): Shanon Pestrong 3rd VP (Communications): Manjula Mishra 4th VP (Community Outreach): Mila Zelkha 5th VP (School Support): Jane Dick Secretary: Claire Kirner Treasurer: Maria Derrick Auditor: Joy Wu Historian: Helen Li
Our eNews editor will be moving out of state at the conclusion of thisschool year .... if you are interested in taking over this very fun positionfor the 20162017 year, please email [email protected]
MARK YOUR CALENDARStudent Store OpenFriday 4/29, Friday 5/20Final JLS PTA Association Meeting
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April 14, 8:30am
After school sports parent night March 30
NO SCHOOLFriday April 1
SPRING BREAK APRIL 48
LOST AND FOUND! Lost and Found is overflowing again!
Lots of jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles and otheritems!
The pile will be out on the tables by the Front Officefrom Monday, March 28, to Thursday, March 31.
After that ALL remaining items will bedonated.
IMMUNIZATIONS! 6th grade parents must turn in their "Proof of Immunization" byApril 29. Click here for details on the immunizationrequirements: http://eziz.org/assets/docs/IMM222School.pdf
MANY FACES OF JLS POTLUCK! We hope you can contribute a dish from your home country to the "Many Faces ofJLS" potluck on May 4. Sign up here, find your country andadd your name. The "table lead" will contact you as the datedraws near to decide with you what dish to provide. Or, you can sign up for serving, setup, cleanup, orHydration team member or be a Table Lead! The "Many Faces" potluck is one of two large JLS PTAevents that bring the community together, and it is the same night as the JLS Open House.So help out if you can, and grab some dinner at the potluck before you head to yourstudent's classrooms to review your student's learning and accomplishments. Questions, or for more detailed information, contact Barbara Stroud.
JLS Track Coaches Needed! JLS Track and Field team is looking for a few assistant coaches high schoolers orparents paid or volunteer. If you're interested, contact Kelly Calica.
Kelly CalicaAthletic Director, MSA @JLSMiddle School Athletics, City of Palo Alto, Community Services Department
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email: kelly.calica@cityofpaloalto. orgphone (monfri, 26pm): 6504443367SAFE ROUTES TO GUNN AND PALY! About 25 parent volunteers are needed to help with a special afternoon workshop on April28 for JLS 8th graders on how they can travel safely to Gunn and Paly High Schools.
Parent Volunteer Signup: www.tinyurl.com/SafeRoutesToGunnAndPaly
This workshop will take place after school in the JLS Cafetorumfrom 3:20pm to 5:30pm. This is a free event. No RSVP isnecessary. Families are also encouraged to attend. There will bepizza, refreshments,snacks and over $500 in door prizes.
What: Safe Routes To Gunn and PalyWhere: JLS CafetoriumWhen: Thursday, April 28Time: 3:20pm to 5:30pmWho can attend: JLS 8th graders and their familiesRSVP: noneCost: noneVolunteer: www.Tinyurl.com/ SafeRoutesToGunnAndPaly Questions: JLSPTAemail@gmail. com
More information will be coming out on eNews, Schoology and KJLS. Thank you forhelping to keep our kids safe while traveling.
The JLS, Gunn and Paly PTA Traffic Safety committees and the City of Palo Alto areorganizing this informational and fun workshop.
Tune into KJLS!Find out what's going on daily at JLS, club meetings & Special events!
Did you know that you can watch the daily KJLS livebroadcast? Tune in every day (except Wednesday)at 9:13am for the 10 minutes of JLS MorningAnnouncements, produced by the students of Ms. Buddle'selective class "Broadcast Media:" * Comcast channel 30 LIVE orstreaming www.midpenmedia.org/localtv/ watchnow/ (Tune to channel 30) Not only will you learn what's happening at JLS, you'll see the variety of skills studentslearn in this class: journalism; preproduction including planning, logos, jingles, publicservice and special reports; and a variety of production jobs in both the studio and controlroom.JLS Student Directory Printed copies ... just a few left! We still have a few printed directories available. You can pick one up in the school office. You can also access the directory online at http://jls.tangledir.com/
Thank you!
JLS PTA has Vacancies!
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We need your help!
Looking for ways to participate? Here are a few jobs for which the JLS PTA is recruiting:
Advocacy Chair: work with Palo Alto PTA Council to advance advocacy efforts; inform JLSmembership of major advocacy issues and events. More infohere: http://ptac.paloaltopta.org/currentefforts/
Ways and Means Chair: manage all aspects of donation partnership programs such as corporatematching, eScrip, Amazon Smile and Amazon Affiliates, etc. Promote and communicate details tomembership to maximize donations.
HOMEWORK HABITATHomework Habitat and late bus service occur during regular (e.g. nonearlyrelease) Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Homework Habitat occurs in the library and runs 3:154:25. The late bus will depart from the main parking lot atapproximately 4:30. Please note that students who leave campus after school are not permitted to return to JLS to ride thelate bus home; they must find alternative transportation.
PTA Membership CardsCalling All JLS PTA Members!Pick up your membership card at the JLS main office and enjoy "perks" such as discounts at Staples, California Academyof Sciences, Legoland, and more:http://downloads.capta. org/mem/PerksFlier.pdf
Next to the membership card, pick up a few Baskin Robbins coupons as a "thank you" for your PTA membership!
Attendance EmailEmail [email protected] for your attendancerelated information and requests.
Please note that messages must originate from the parent email address on record in Infinite Campus. You can stillcontact the attendance office at 650.856.5179
Community NewsPlease join us for this much awaited screening of "The Mask You Live In" on April27th sponsored by the JLS PTA. The screening will be followed by discussion facilitatedby Ashanti Branch, Founder and Executive Director of The Ever Forward Club. He and theClub's work was featured in the film, and we are very fortunate to have him as a specialguest for our middle school parent ed event.
Midtown Bicycle Boulevards: Concept Plans Review MeetingTuesday, March 29, 6:30pm 8:30pm, Ohlone Elementary MP Room, 950 Amarillo Ave.
The City of Palo Alto seeks to improve walking and biking infrastructure for students aswell as pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages. You are invited to attend a public meeting toreview the final draft concept plans for the Amarillo AvenueMoreno Avenue, Bryant StreetUpdate, Louis RoadMontrose Avenue, and Ross Road Bicycle Boulevards projects. Atthis meeting, the City will provide you with a brief summary of the work that has been donetodate on these four bikeway projects, discuss some of the challenges that the publicidentified at previous meetings, and provide you with an opportunity to review the draftconcept plans with us. More information is available by visiting www.cityofpaloalto.org/bike,emailingtransportation@cityofpaloalto. org, or calling 6503292520.
Paly Cheer and Dance tryouts are approaching. The Paly Cheer and Dance Teams are looking for gymnasts, dancers and spirited studentsto tryout for the 20162017 squad. We are holding an open workshopon Wednesday March 30th from 3:45 5:15 in the Paly Dance Studio for interested middleand high school students. This is a no pressure/no commitment workshop. Tryouts will be held Monday, April 11th through Friday, April 15th from 3:45 to 5:00 in thePaly Dance Studio. For more information contact Hilary McDaniel
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at [email protected] or visit our website atwww.palycheer.net.
Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) invites its stakeholders to provide input aspart of the school district's Citizens Advisory Committee for Renaming Schools (RSC). Theschool district authorized the establishment of this committee in early 2016 to research andreview the names of all 17 PAUSD schools and submit recommendations for renamingone or more of the schools for the Board's consideration. The school district invites currentPalo Alto residents, current Palo Alto Unified employees, current Palo Alto Unifiedstudents, graduates of PAUSD, and former employees who worked for PAUSD for aminimum of five years to consider applying for the committee. Applications canbe downloaded from the school district's website. The deadline to submit an application is4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 28th, 2016. Completed applications should be sent to:Dr. Glenn "Max" McGee, SuperintendentPalo Alto Unified School District25 Churchill Ave.Palo Alto, CA 94306or emailed to [email protected] The committee will consist of four parents of current students, four members of thecommunity at large, up to four alumni, two administrators, four faculty and staff, and up tofour students. The committee members will meet every two or three weeks during theschool year and the meetings will last between two or three hours. Additional workbetween meetings is likely and may require two to four hours per week. The committee willbe formed by April 11, 2016 and their recommendations will be submitted to the Board byDecember 31, 2016.
Paly Sports Booster Silent Auction and Cocktail PartyApril 307:00 10:00 pmTickets: https://palysportsboosterauctionparty.eventbrite.com
Join your grade's Parent Network!Organized by the JLS PTA, Parent Networks provide gradespecific information and regular
meetings to foster a supportive and collaborative parent community. TO JOIN, contact the belowcoordinators:
6th grade coordinators: Claire Kirner, Valerie Sabbag
7th grade coordinators: Lisa Barkin, Nirmala Patni, Stephanie Compton, Rebecca Thompson8th grade coordinators: Aviva Saitz, Patricia Stayte
Would you likeyour employer toDONATE to JLS?
$$$Notify your employer of your donation to the JLS PTA, toactivate their Corporate Matching Program.And THANK YOU for taking this extra step to contribute JLSMiddle School!JL Stanford Middle School PTA tax id 946174779
480 E. Meadow DrivePalo Alto, California 94306
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