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Using PiE to Respond to Students’ Diverse Needs
The Slice – December 2013: In Our High Schools | In Our Middle Schools | In Our Elementary Schools All organizations benefit from flexibility, and Palo Alto elementary schools are no exception. However, due to budget rules, school codes and other constraints, Palo Alto principals have limited ways to respond rapidly to the needs of…
Read MoreFlexible Funding from PiE Supports Writing Across the Curriculum
The Slice – December 2013: In Our High Schools | In Our Middle Schools | In Our Elementary Schools The consensus is clear among all three Palo Alto middle schools: Students need to hone in on their writing skills during these crucial years. In every PAUSD middle school, principals are using the flexible funding they…
Read MorePiE Helps Extend Learning at Palo Alto High Schools
The Slice – December 2013: In Our High Schools | In Our Middle Schools | In Our Elementary Schools As any educator, parent or coach will tell you, classrooms aren’t the only place where teenage brains grasp new knowledge or concepts. Both Gunn and Palo Alto High School are capturing these “light-bulb moments” by extending…
Read MoreBuilding for the Next Generation
The Slice – October 2013: In Our High Schools | In Our Middle Schools | In Our Elementary Schools Looking 40 Years Into the Future: PAUSD High Schools are shaping their campuses to serve the students of today… and 2053. Students at Palo Alto and Gunn High Schools have more than just great teachers, fascinating…
Read MoreBuilding Community and Connection
The Slice – October 2013: In Our High Schools | In Our Middle Schools | In Our Elementary Schools Students in the city’s middle schools are reaping the benefits of the Strong Schools measure to expand and enrich their learning environments. JLS: New Amphitheater and Classrooms Build School Community At JLS, projected student enrollment growth…
Read MoreBuilding Engagement and Collaboration
The Slice – October 2013: In Our High Schools | In Our Middle Schools | In Our Elementary Schools This fall, many Palo Alto elementary students returned to school to find new or improved facilities for learning and play. Fairmeadow and Ohlone students are enjoying just-completed classroom buildings and other facility upgrades, while Duveneck is…
Read MorePartners in Education (PiE) Launches $5 Million Fundraising Campaign
PiE Funds Will Provide Resources for Art, Music, Science and Caring Adult Support in PAUSD PALO ALTO, CA – August 8, 2013. Palo Alto Partners in Education (PiE) announced today the launch of its 2013-4 fundraising campaign, which aims to secure $5 million in donations for Palo Alto Unified public schools. This year’s campaign builds…
Read MoreLetter to Myself as a High School Freshman
The Slice – May 2013: In Our High Schools | In Our Middle Schools | In Our Elementary Schools For six Palo Alto students who recently exited their secure high school lives for unknown futures in college, the news from the afterlife is good. After surviving the intoxicating rush of the first semester of college…
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