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<strong>PALO</strong> <strong>ALTO</strong> <strong>SENIOR</strong> <strong>HIGH</strong> <strong>SCHOOL</strong><br />
50 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto, CA 94301<br />
(650) 329-3701 Fax: (650) 329-3753<br />
Phil Winston<br />
Principal<br />
August 2012<br />
Dear <strong>Paly</strong> Students and Families,<br />
It is my pleasure to welcome our new and returning students and families to <strong>Paly</strong>! We have<br />
many traditions and a long history of success, which we continue to experience on all fronts. We<br />
work extremely hard to ensure your student’s experiences at <strong>Paly</strong> are exceptional and to provide<br />
them with as many opportunities to feel connected as we can. I like to say that <strong>Paly</strong> has something<br />
for everyone; there are many ways to be a “Viking.” Check out our “Welcome to <strong>Paly</strong>” brochure on<br />
www.paly.net.<br />
Earlier this month I sent you an email sharing some highlights of our work over the last three<br />
months. This packet is a follow-up and contains critical information that you and your student will<br />
need as summer ends and we launch into this school year. Please pay special attention to the<br />
information about the opening of school.<br />
Please make www.paly.net your “go to” spot for information about the opening of school<br />
and anything you can think of related to <strong>Paly</strong>.<br />
Below you will see some key points that we want to emphasize as we open school:<br />
In our effort to streamline all of our processes, both purchases and donations may be made<br />
online at the <strong>Paly</strong> Web Store at www.paly.net (lower right side of the <strong>Paly</strong> web site home<br />
page)<br />
<strong>Paly</strong> Student Handbook can be found at www.paly.net/info. The handbook has a wealth of<br />
information and can answer almost any question you might have.<br />
If your family could use financial assistance for various activities or school related functions,<br />
please complete the Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals 2012-2013 form, available<br />
in the Guidance Office, Main Office, or online at www.pausd.org. If you qualify, your<br />
student may get assistance for lunches, testing fees, dances, end of year activities and more.<br />
Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) provides free counseling to any student on campus.<br />
Take a look at their website www.acs-teens.org.<br />
For ALL scheduling issues or questions related to the start of school, please see our “Jumpstart to<br />
the New School Year” on www.paly.net.<br />
Go Vikings!<br />
Phil Winston<br />
Principal
From the <strong>Paly</strong> <strong>PTSA</strong>: <br />
Welcome to the new school year, 2012-‐13! Whether you are <br />
returning or new to <strong>Paly</strong>, we hope you find this back-‐to-‐school <br />
packet informative and easy to use. It’s got key dates and info for <br />
the start of school. New this year, please enjoy making back-toschool<br />
purchases and donations on the <strong>Paly</strong> Web Store! <br />
Rebecca Fox and Barbara Clark <br />
<strong>PTSA</strong> President and Executive Vice-‐President <br />
rebecca.stamm.fox@gmail.com & jbgch@pacbell.net <br />
<br />
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Palo Alto High School Website <br />
www.paly.net <br />
The best place to start exploring for <strong>Paly</strong> info. Click “<strong>Paly</strong> Web Store” for all your back-‐to-‐school <br />
purchases (new this year); check “Bell Schedule Calendars” for the <strong>Paly</strong> daily schedule; “Calendar” for <br />
events at <strong>Paly</strong>; “General Info” for the Student Handbook and other basic information. <br />
<strong>Paly</strong> <strong>PTSA</strong> Website <br />
Access from www.paly.net or go directly to www.paly.paloaltopta.org <br />
Our website has a number of resources including opportunities to volunteer at <strong>Paly</strong>, Parent Network <br />
information, <strong>PTSA</strong> meeting information, the <strong>Paly</strong> Link archive, and more. <br />
<strong>Paly</strong> Link – <strong>PTSA</strong> eNews <br />
To join, use the link www.tinyurl.com/palylinksignup <br />
<strong>PTSA</strong>’s eNews bulletin provides twice-‐weekly announcements and reminders for parents and students. <br />
It’s an essential resource for staying informed of <strong>Paly</strong> events. Use the link above or send email to <br />
‘palylink@paloaltopta.org’. <br />
<strong>Paly</strong> Journalism Program Publications <br />
www.paly.net/publications <br />
Get the student viewpoint in the Campanile (newspaper), Verde (magazine), Viking (sports news), and <br />
Voice (online news). The <strong>PTSA</strong> subsidizes the cost of mailing student print publications to <strong>Paly</strong> families. <br />
Your donation to <strong>Paly</strong> <strong>PTSA</strong> helps support this cost. Thank you! <br />
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AUGUST<br />
--Sports start at various times in August, see paly.net--<br />
8/14 Tu New to District Family Welcome, 3-5pm<br />
Grade 9 Orientation/Pictures, 4-7pm, Small Gym<br />
8/15 W Grades 10-12 School ID/Picture Day, 8-2:30,<br />
Library<br />
8/16 Th First Day of School, 8:15<br />
8/23 Th Welcome Back Dinner, 6-8pm, Quad<br />
8/24 Fri Back to School Dance, 8pm<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
9/3 M Labor Day, no school<br />
9/6 Th Back to School Night for parents, 7pm<br />
9/7 Fri <strong>Paly</strong>-only Minimum Day, 12:30 dismissal<br />
9/20 Th <strong>PTSA</strong> Exec Board Meeting, 11:00, ERC/Library<br />
9/26 W Local Holiday, no school<br />
9/27 Th <strong>PTSA</strong> General Meeting & Principal’s State of<br />
the School, 7pm, ERC/Library
Grade Level Parent Nights<br />
Hosted by our Guidance Office, these informative evenings focus on the issues unique to your student’s year at<br />
<strong>Paly</strong>. All are at 7:00 PM in the Haymarket Theater: September 19 – Seniors, October 10 – Juniors, February 6 –<br />
Freshmen, February 20 – Sophomores, March 13 – Juniors /TA/College Advisory Night<br />
JUMP START TO THE NEW <strong>SCHOOL</strong> YEAR!<br />
STUDENT COURSE SCHEDULES: Schedules are posted in Infinite Campus as of August 6.<br />
FRESHMEN ORIENTATION AND I.D. PICTURES: Tuesday, August 14 th 4:00 – 7:00 pm is Freshmen Orientation and<br />
pictures. Report to the Small Gym to meet your Link Crew leaders. 9 th Grade Teacher Advisor (T.A.) assignments will<br />
be posted in the Small Gym, outside of the library, and outside the Guidance Office. Freshman will be escorted by Link<br />
Crew students to the library to have their pictures taken and receive their student I.D.s during the orientation. Dinner will be<br />
provided.<br />
SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, <strong>SENIOR</strong>S: Please join us on Wednesday, August 15 th to jump start the 2012-2013 school<br />
year. Students will be able to have their photo taken and receive their student identification card. They may also pick up a<br />
copy of their class schedule if they haven’t already accessed it through Infinite Campus online. See schedule below:<br />
Grade Time Last Name<br />
10 8:00 – 9:15 A - K<br />
10 9:15 - 10:30 L - Z<br />
11 10:30 – 11:30 A - K<br />
11 11:30 - 12:30 L - Z<br />
12 12:30 – 1:30 A - K<br />
12 1:30 - 2:30 L - Z<br />
Report to the Library at the designated times to have pictures taken and receive student I.D. card. If not completed<br />
online, all forms included in the <strong>PTSA</strong> summer mailing should also be returned at this time.<br />
STUDENT PLANNERS: Available for pick-up on August 14 th and 15 th . Many thanks to the <strong>PTSA</strong>!<br />
SCHEDULE CHANGE PROCESS: Once school begins on Thursday, August 16, for students who require level changes<br />
the Teacher Advisors and Instructional Supervisors will be available at lunch and after school in their classrooms/offices<br />
from 3:25 – 4:25 pm.<br />
We would like to thank the <strong>PTSA</strong> and many parent volunteers who assist us with the opening of school. We hope these<br />
arrangements will make for a smooth experience for everyone. Enjoy the rest of your summer!<br />
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(Go to <strong>Paly</strong>.net for day by day calendar showing schedule changes)<br />
Daily Bell Schedule 2012-2013<br />
Monday (C Day) Tuesday (T Day) Wednesday (B Day) Thursday (A Day) Friday (B Day)<br />
1 8:15-9:05 2 8:15-9:45 1 8:15-9:45 2 8:15-9:45 1 8:15-9:45<br />
2 9:10-10:00 Brunch 9:45-10:00 Brunch 9:45-10:00 Brunch 9:45-10:00 Brunch 9:45-10:00<br />
Brunch 10:00-10:15 4 10:00-11:35 3 10:00-11:35 4 10:00-11:35 3 10:00-11:35<br />
3 10:15-11:05 Lunch 11:35-12:15 Lunch 11:35-12:15 Lunch 11:35-12:15 Lunch 11:35-12:15<br />
4 11:10-12:05 6 12:15-1:45 5 12:15-1:45 6 12:15-1:45 5 12:15-1:45<br />
Lunch 12:05-12:45 Tutorial 1:50-2:55 7 1:55-3:25 Advisory 1:50-2:25 7 1:55-3:25<br />
5 12:45-1:35 (Staff) (3:05-3:35) (Staff) (2:25-3:25)<br />
6 1:40-2:30<br />
7 2:35-3:25<br />
Schedules for Thursday August 16 and Friday August 17 are on the reverse side.
<strong>PALO</strong> <strong>ALTO</strong> <strong>HIGH</strong> <strong>SCHOOL</strong><br />
FIRST DAY OF <strong>SCHOOL</strong> SCHEDULE<br />
Thursday, August 16, 2012<br />
TIME FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES JUNIORS <strong>SENIOR</strong>S<br />
7:15-8:15AM Late Schedule<br />
Pick-Up<br />
Late Schedule<br />
Pick-Up<br />
Late Schedule<br />
Pick-Up<br />
Late Schedule<br />
Pick-Up<br />
8:15-8:30 AM Meet with<br />
Teacher<br />
Advisor<br />
Meet with<br />
Teacher<br />
Advisor<br />
8:30-8:45 AM Meet with<br />
Teacher<br />
Advisor<br />
8:45-9:00 AM Meet with<br />
Teacher<br />
Advisor<br />
Classes begin at 9:05 AM. TAs and ISs will be available to answer questions from 3:25 to 4:25 PM.<br />
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR FIRST DAY<br />
Time<br />
Period<br />
9:05 to 9:45 AM 1<br />
9:50 to 10:30 AM 2<br />
10:35 to 10:40 AM Brunch<br />
10:45 to 11:25 AM 3<br />
11:30 to 12:15 PM 4<br />
12:20 to 1:10 PM Lunch<br />
1:15 to 1:55 PM 5<br />
2:00 to 2:40 PM 6<br />
2:45 to 3:25 PM 7<br />
3:25 to 4:25 PM TAs and ISs available<br />
There will be NO BLOCKS on Thursday, August 16 or Friday, August 17.<br />
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 17<br />
(Same as Monday “C” Schedule)<br />
Time<br />
Period<br />
8:15-9:05 1<br />
9:10-10:00 2<br />
10:00-10:15 Brunch<br />
10:15-11:05 3<br />
11:10-12:05 4<br />
12:05-12:45 Lunch<br />
12:45-1:35 5<br />
1:40-2:30 6<br />
2:35-3:25 7
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