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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK,
Mon-Fri Apr 28-May 2. Do something special for a teacher
who has meant something to you & your student! Send
an e-mail, write a note, bring a flower, or send in a book.
The staff at Paly makes it the special place it is. Let’s
remember to tell them how much we appreciate all that they do. As Henry Adams said, “A teacher affects
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NOW IS THE TIME ...
for Parents interested
in serving on the 2008-2010 Paly Site Council to STEP FORWARD. DEADLINE: Mon May 12.
PARENTS -- Please consider submitting your
name as a candidate for a 2-year position on the Paly
School Site Council. We're now seeking candidates
for 2 parent representative seats on the Site Council for
2008-2010. To be eligible, a parent must have a student
at Paly during his/her entire term, AND able to attend
afternoon meetings. In addition, no employee of the
PAUSD is eligible to serve as a parent rep. [info]
Interested? Contact Paly Site Council Coordinator
Edie Miller, 329-3710 x7301. |
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PAUSD STRATEGIC PLAN SURVEY RESULTS.
PAUSD is in the process of creating
its Strategic Plan, specifically for the next four years,
and for its vision through 2020. Click here to read results of the recent student, parent, & staff surveys. Then join us Wed Apr 30, at JLS, and/or Thu May 1, at Jordan, for a discussion with the Superintendent! Click here for details. |
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The California State PTA is deeply concerned
about the damaging effects the Governor's proposed
budget would have on children and families.
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“Our children did not create this crisis, and we cannot allow their future opportunities for success to be undermined because of it.” |
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Come to the PTA Council Meeting,
Wed Mar 19, Nixon Elementary, 10:00 a.m.
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HOW TO USE THE PALY LINK |
Welcome to the Paly Link, a publication of Paly PTSA. If you're new to the Link, please explore!
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| USING THE PALY LINK |
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Submit an announcement. |
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TROUBLE? |
Wrong info? Something missing? You clicked on something, but it doesn't work? You've subscribed, but e-mail doesn't arrive? Please let us know!
Write to us at palylink@paloaltopta.org, or just reply to one of our e-mail messages. THANKS! |
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Strategic Plan Survey Results now online! |
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Paly Reporter April issue now online! |
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Seniors -- Grad Week activities [click here]. |
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Mon-Fri Apr 28-May 2, Teacher Appreciation Week!!! |
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Mon Apr 28, Theatre Boosters Mtg, Theatre, 7 p.m. |
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Wed Apr 30, Superintendent, Strategic Plan, JLS, 6:30 p.m. |
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Wed Apr 30, Young Playwright's Initiative, Mt. View, 7:00 p.m. |
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Thu May 1, Music Boosters, Band Rm, 5:30 p.m. |
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Thu May 1, Superintendent, Strategic Plan, Jordan, 6:30 p.m. |
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Thu May 1, DEADLINE, Honorary Svc Award nominations. |
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Fri May 2, Project 2009, 8:15-9:15 a.m. |
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Fri May 2, Staff Appreciation Luncheon -- parent volunteers needed. |
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Fri May 2, DEADLINE, apply for Abramovitz (art) Scholarship. |
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Fri May 2, Spring Choir Concert "Dulcet", St. Mark's, 7:30 p.m. |
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Sat May 3, May Fete -- volunteer opps. for students & parents! |
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Sat May 3, May Fete Parade & PAPiE Town Fair. [volunteer opportunities] |
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Sun May 4, Family Day at Cantor Arts Center, 11 to 3. |
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Mon May 5 - Fri May 16, AP Exams. [details] |
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Mon May 5 - Mon May 12, ASB Election Campaigns. |
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Fri May 9, Volunteer Luncheon Fiesta, Senior Court, 11:20. |
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Sat May 10, Klutz "Give It All Away Day", 10 to 6. |
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Mon May 12, DEADLINE, Become a candidate for Site Council! |
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Wed-Thu May 14-15, STAR Exams. [details] |
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APRIL PALY REPORTER NOW ONLINE --
featuring articles on
as well as our regular columns by the PTSA president, Paly's Principal, Guidance, the College Center and more.
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STRATEGIC PLAN DISCUSSIONS.
PAUSD Superintendent Kevin Skelly is hosting two
public forums to discuss the district’s comprehensive
Strategic Plan, now under development. These informal
events will give parents the chance to talk over priorities
and concerns directly with Dr. Skelly. Please come to
one or both of these events, and speak up on issues that
matter most to you and your children. They're free and
open to everyone who is interested. Each event --
6:30 p.m., community reception; 7:00-8:30, forum.
(1) Wed Apr 30, Cafetorium, JLS Middle School.
Location: 480 East Meadow Drive. [map]
(2) Thu May 1, Cafetorium, Jordan Middle School.
Location: 750 N. California Ave., at Newell Rd. [map]
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YOUNG PLAYWRIGHT'S INITIATIVE.
An evening of one-act plays by talented young playwrights
from Paly, directed & performed by
TheatreWorks professionals! For high-schoolers & adults.
Wed Apr 30, Mountain View Ctr for Performing Arts,
Second Stage, 7:00 p.m. FREE. Limited seating.
Location: 500 Castro St (at Mercy St), Mt View. [map]
Info: Kathleen Woods. |
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MUSIC BOOSTERS MEETING.
Everyone is welcome!
Thu May 1, Band Room (Rm 109), 5:30-6:30 p.m. |
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PALY PTSA HONORARY SERVICE AWARDS
are awarded each year to those who have dedicated countless hours to Paly that go above & beyond. The HSA Committee welcomes your nominations! Nomination form, [click here]. Send nominations (as many as you like) to Beth Martin or Suzanne Attenborough by Thu May 1. ALL volunteers are invited to the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, Fri May 9. |
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PROJECT 2009 (JUNIOR PARENT NETWORK).
Our topic: "Dollars & Sense: Managing Money."
Bring your ideas about teaching our teens about
money, saving, & spending. Hope to see you there!
Fri May 2, home of Jean MacDonell, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
Location: 827 San Francisco Court, Stanford. [map]
Info: Mary Beth Lefebvre or Lucy Lapier.
Notes of past meetings, see Yahoo group. |
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PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Fri May 2, at Staff Appreciation Luncheon hosted by the PTSA, to help with
setup (11 to 11:40), serving (11:40 to 1), & cleanup (1 to 1:45).
If you can help, please contact Debbie Tranowski, 322-2362, or Susan McDonnell. Thanks! |
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SPRING CHOIR CONCERT "DULCET".
Fri May 2, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m.
Admission, $5. Location: 600 Colorado Ave. [map] |
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AP EXAMS, Mon-Fri May 5-9, Mon-Fri May 12-16.
[details, tips, & schedule] |
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VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON FIESTA.
Catered by Compadres; desserts provided by Paly staff.
All volunteers are welcome!
Fri May 9, Senior Court, 11:20-12:30.
Please RSVP to Beth Martin, 329-3895, by Tue May 6. |
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KLUTZ "GIVE IT ALL AWAY DAY".
An annual event (now in its 13th year!) in support of our schools. For all purchases you make in the store that day, Klutz will donate 101% (yes, 101%) of the purchase price
to the public school of your choice! A great opportunity
to stock up on amazing gifts for birthdays, holidays, & events for the
next year. Free entertainment all day, too --
the Mendicants (Stanford's a cappella group), the
Stanford Band, Prescott Circus, Magic Mike, & more!
Sat May 10, The Klutz Store, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: 572 College Ave., PA [map]
Info: http://klutz.com, 493-2481. |
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STAR TESTS, Wed-Thu May 14-15.
For students in grades 9, 10, and 11. [details, tips, & schedule]
No classes for those two days. Seniors have the days off (unless they have AP exams). |
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GRAD WEEK ACTIVITIES. |
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Don't miss out -- sign your Senior up now!
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Senior Picnic |
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Forms are [online].
Mailing info, see Registration form. Please don’t delay – send your forms & payment today!
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PTA SNOW CLOTHES RENTAL
Why buy something you won't use very often? PTA's Snow Clothing Rental service helps support the Wardrobe, by providing individuals & families with rental snow gear (jackets, pants, snow boots, scarves, etc.) -- adults $20, kids $15, for a two-week rental.
750 N. California Ave. Enter from Middlefield Rd.;
it's in a portable behind a red fence. [map] Phone, 858-0654.
Hours: Wed, 2-5 p.m., & Sat, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Donations (tax-deductible; receipts available) are welcome during open hours: clean, gently used clothing; new underwear & socks especially appreciated. |
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RAISE MONEY FOR PiE --
Enjoy great gifts, food, etc.!
Current PiE Promotions in cooperation with --
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Cartridge World, ongoing. |
Details of all promotions, [click here]. |
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PALY IS A KEPLER'S COMMUNITY PARTNER.
Tell your friends & family to mention Paly when they make purchases at Kepler's, & Paly will earn 10% of their purchases. Link to the Kepler's website from www.paly.net/library, and Paly will get 10% of that online purchase. This is a great way to support independent book stores and Paly reading at the same time! |
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APPLY NOW for the Abramovitz Scholarship, for kids with talent in visual arts. Up to $1500/yr for one or two years. It provides an artist/mentor, and pays for classes, workshops, art supplies, trips to
galleries & museums, help with the college application process, and a final exhibition* at the Art Center. Applicants must be in grade
10 or 11, & must live or go to school in PA or EPA.
Details & application form, click here.
Story in PA Weekly (Mar 23, 2007), click here.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Fri May 2.
Info: Larnie Fox, 329-2122.
*Come visit this year's exhibition, now thru Tue Apr 22,
at PA Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd (at Embarcadero). |
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY --
The May Fete Parade and Town Fair are coming,
Sat May 3. The Town Fair needs volunteers --
middle- and high-school students & parents!
For details, please contact pietownfair@papie.org |
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ASB ELECTIONS -- Officers for 2008-2009:
Mon May 5 - Mon May 12, campaigning.
Tue-Thu May 13-15, voting.
Wed-Thu May 21-22, runoff elections (if needed).
Fri May 23, results posted on door of SAO.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY --
Create a birdhouse, & support Environmental Volunteers' science & nature education programs for local kids. Donated birdhouses will be judged for awards (incl a prize for best birdhouse, ages 12-18) & sold to highest bidder at “Birds & Blooms” Birdhouse Auction / Garden Party. Individual & collaborative birdhouse creations are welcome. Community service hours (time spent building birdhouse) gladly certified.
Details on [entry form].
Entry form due Fri May 16; entries due Fri May 30. |
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YES READING
is opening a new site at an EPA charter school. They're looking for volunteers to help children with learning to read. Training provided. Contact Jason Overman, 408-945-5720. |
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CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
work extra hard during the holidays to make this time special for people in need. They could really use your help! Here are some Bay Area volunteer opportunities for the holidays.
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InnVision Opportunity Service Center: PA, 853-8672, or San Jose, 408 292-4286, serves the homeless. Needs help sorting food and feeding the hungry. |
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The Shelter Network: Burlingame, 685-5880. Provides emergency and transitional housing. |
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties: San Jose & San Carlos, 800-870-3663. Needs food sorters. |
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EHC LifeBuilders: San Jose, 408 539-2131. Serves the homeless. Needs help serving and preparing food. |
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The Centerville Free Dining Room: Fremont, 510-790-3438. Serves dinners 4-6 p.m. every Tue & Thu at Centerville Presbyterian Church. |
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Fremont's Tri-City Volunteers: Call John Stuefloten and Bryan Beavers, 510-793-4583. Volunteers needed for delivering or packing food baskets for the needy. |
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Viola Blythe Community Service Center of Newark: 510-794-3437. Serves children. Wrap toys or sort food. |
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COMMUNITY SERVICE INFO
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General info, nonprofit agencies, documenting your hours, etc. [click here] |
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Verification Form [click here]. |
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Specific events & opportunities -- here in Student Announcements. |
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Join Paly PTSA's Community Service Yahoo group! [click here] |
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EAST PALO ALTO TENNIS & TUTORING
needs volunteer academic tutors! We're a nonprofit youth development org at Stanford, offering free tennis instruction & one-on-one academic tutoring to kids in grades K-6. We prefer Juniors & Seniors who can commit to 2x per week, 4:30 to 6 p.m. If only one day, it must be Mon. Will consider mature frosh/sophs with strong academic records. Taube Tennis Stadium is 5-10 minutes walk from Paly.
Info. www.epatt.org, or Tina Lee, 725-4450. |
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY.
BOK Ranch, in Woodside, needs volunteers to work with special needs kids as they prepare the horses & have specially adapted riding lessons. No horse experience needed; on-the-job training provided. Requires ongoing commitment, at least 2 hours a week during a session (typically several months). After school or weekend hours. Contact Tish, 851-8045. |
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW!
Work with special needs youth as they learn to play soccer. No soccer-playing experience needed. Team meets Sundays 1:30-3 at Peers Park.
Details: Chuck Malone, 856-8010. |
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TEEN LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD.
The PA City Library is looking for dedicated, motivated teen volunteers in grades 7-10 who --
(1) like to read & would enjoy writing about books, music, & movies, and contributing to the library’s Teen webpage,
or (2) have an artistic flair & would enjoy working on library displays in the Teen Zones,
& (3) can commit to attending a one-hour meeting, once
a month, at Mitchell Park Library or Main Library.
A great way to earn volunteer hours!
Info & application, click here. Questions: 329-2436 (ext 2, Reference), or libraryteens@cityofpaloalto.org. |
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JOBS & SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES |
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NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
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Summer Science Camp naturalists & counselors at PA Baylands & Foothills Park; |
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Title Nine (retail); |
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Selix Formal Wear; |
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ART IN ACTION --
Summer ARTcamp Internship.
Do you enjoy working with kids? Do you have a passion for art?
Check out the Art in Action ARTcamp internship at www.artinaction.org! Work directly with an art teacher, assisting with art projects & supervising outdoor camp activities. Work with small groups of K-3 students in a classroom setting or at a Recreation Center in Menlo Park, Los Altos, Sunnyvale, & other cities. ARTcamp runs weekly sessions Jun 16-Jul 25, M-F, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Interns are expected to commit to a minimum of 3 weeks, & will earn community service credit for their volunteer hours. Contact Betsy Halaby, 650-566-8339. |
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NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES
& INTERNSHIPS.
For up-to-date info from Paly's Work Experience Office, [click here]. |
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PALO ALTO STUDENT POLICE ACADEMY
is recruiting
students from Paly! A wonderful opportunity to get first-hand experience in the field of law enforcement. All participants are eligible to receive at least 40 community service hours and/or 5 credits
of Exploratory Experience.
Applications available in the CCC.
Info: Meri Gyves. |
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WORK PERMITS |
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Download "Permit Request Form" here.
(Graduating seniors under 18 don't need work permits.) Please write clearly. Work Permits can't be processed without
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Bring completed, signed form to Mrs. Gyves in C&CC. Allow 2 or 3 days for processing. Permits will be mailed directly to employers. [more info]
Questions: Meri Gyves, 329-3816. |
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COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER (CCC) |
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INTEREST-FREE LOANS FOR COLLEGE. |
Hebrew Free Loan is a non-profit community-based organization that provides interest-free loans to Jewish residents of Northern California to attend any college or university (in or out of state) for undergraduate or graduate study, as well as for vocational training. Undergraduate student loans range from $3500 to $6000 per year.
Info: [web site] or
415-546-9902. |
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UC -- ENTRY-LEVEL WRITING REQUIREMENT. |
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Students admitted to UC for Fall 2008 -- if you have not,
by Apr 1, satisfied the
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the ACT combined English/Writing test, |
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the Advanced Placement (AP) English
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the International Baccalaureate
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then you must take the Universitywide Analytical Writing Placement Examination (AWPE), Sat May 10 at one of the testing centers throughout the state.
Further info: http://www.ucop.edu/sas/awpe/
Questions on the AWPE? awpe@ucop.edu or 800-839-8507. |
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SOME UC CAMPUSES ARE STILL
ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2008
The priority filing period for fall 2008 has closed, but some campuses are still accepting applications to some programs & majors.
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UC ADMISSION FIGURES NOW ONLINE.
UC StatFinder, a new interactive website, provides public access to detailed data on undergraduate admissions and enrollment at UC. You can find info organized in static tables that present the most frequently requested info, or you can create your own tables based on variables such as SAT scores or ethnicity. Visit http://statfinder.ucop.edu/. |
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COLLEGE REP VISITS.
To attend, you must do the following: |
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day
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Click here, print the form, fill it out, & obtain your teacher’s signature. |
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Bring this signed form with you -- you must present it at the start of the visit. |
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A College Advisor will sign the form for you to return to your teacher. |
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Give your name to a C&CC volunteer, for the Attendance Roster that excuses your absence from class. |
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS OFFICERS VISITING PALY.
| Tue Apr 29 |
Franklin & Marshall Coll |
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1:15 p.m. |
[complete list (past & future)] Info, questions: 329-3818. |
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OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS .
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Brown, MIT, & Yale (joint) |
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SF |
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Brown, MIT, & Yale (joint) |
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Berkeley |
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Apr 29 |
Brown, Chicago, Columbia, Cornell, & Rice (joint) |
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San Jose |
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Brown, Chicago, Columbia, Cornell, & Rice (joint) |
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Berkeley |
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Bucknell |
PA |
Atherton |
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Northwestern U |
IL |
SF |
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Northwestern U |
IL |
San Josen |
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George Washington U |
DC |
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[complete list (past & future)], details, locations, & RSVP info (*REQUIRED for some events).
Info, questions: 329-3818. |
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GOT QUESTIONS?
The CCC
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