April 20, 2007 - El Carmelo PTA - Palo Alto Council of PTAs

Volume 52, Issue 8May 2007Palo Alto Council of PTAs25 Churchill AvenuePalo Alto CA 94306Phone: 650-326-0702Web: http://www.paloaltopta.orgOn the Calendar May-JuneAll PTA Unit President, Council, andSchool Board meetings are at 25 Churchillunless otherwise noted. PAUSD SchoolBoard meetings are usually broadcast oncable channel 28 and streamed live athttp://www.communitymediacenter.net/watch/schedules/index.htmlMay 3-6, State PTA Convention, SacramentoMay 8, 7:00 pm, School Board Meeting,May 9, 9:00 am, PTA Council Exec BdMay 11, 7:30 pm, SOS Keynote: DrsMadeline Levine & Wendy Mogel.Open to Public, Kresge Aud, StanfordMay 16, 9:00 am, PTA Unit PresidentsMay 19, San Mateo PTA Council LeadershipTraining ($10)May 22, 7:00 pm, School Board MeetingMay 23, 8:30-Noon, PTA Unit LeadershipTraining Day, 25 ChurchillMay 24, City of Palo AltoGREENLIGHT Earth Day FilmFestival, CubberleyJun 1, 11:30am, PTA Council HonoraryService Awards LuncheonJune 2, 8:30 am, 6 th District LeadershipTrainingJune 5, 7:00 pm, School Board MeetingJune 6, 9:00am, Incoming/Outgoing PTACouncil Exec Board Meeting,25 ChurchillJune 14, School Ends, Summer VacationBeginsJune 19, 7:00 pm, School Board StudySession, Work PlanJune 26, 7:00 pm, School Board MeetingThe CouncilorThe Newsletter of the Palo Alto Council of PTAsWhat Would You Do With $2.7 Million?When school districts across California opened their doors last Fall, Palo Alto Unified found a nicesurprise from Sacramento – an unprecedented $2.7 million payable to our students. Here’s the lateston how this money will be spent.Questions or ideas?Contact Lauren Janov (JanovLL@yahoo.com) your PTA Council Legislative Co-Chair.Spending Not Yet ApprovedArts, Music & PE -- one-time grant of $855,0003% for administrative indirect costs8% for professional developmentThe remaining 89%:- 1/3 will be used for PE (including dance for secondary schools)- 2/3 will be used for visual arts, music and drama (including dance for elementary schools)Arts & Music – recurring grant of $177,4013% for administrative indirect costs8% for professional development89% will be spent on K-12 visual arts, music and drama.Funds will be allocated on a per student basis district-wide. At the elementary schools, fundswill remain at the district. At the middle and high schools, funds will be disbursed to thesites. The District expects to report spending decisions to the School Board in May.District Discretionary – one-time grant of $64,000Anticipates that these funds will be pay for a Charter School Task Force if needed and toextend the work of the Attendance Area Advisory Group Task Force.Spending Approved by School BoardOne-Time GrantsSite Discretionary -- $677,000 ~ $58.74/studentTo be spent as proposed by each school's Site Council.Instructional Materials, Library & Technology -- $171,000- Half will be used to purchase library books- The other half will go to selected elementary sites which in Fall 2007 will set up prototypetech classrooms.District Discretionary -- $160,000Will fund the High School Task Force and Foreign Language in the Elementary Schools(FLES) Implementation Plan.(Continued on page 2)Palo Alto PTA Council Honors Outstanding Service To ChildrenMembers of Palo Alto’s PTAs, schools and community devote energy, enthusiasm and initiative in countless ways that benefit ouryouth. Each year, PTA awards are presented to individuals who have given outstanding service to children. This year’s awards willbe presented at the 2007 PTA Council Honorary Service Award Luncheon on Friday, June 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the UniversityClub. This event is an annual highlight!The Palo Alto Council of PTAs honors service with local and California State PTA awards in several categories. Among considerationsare longevity and significance of service, breadth/depth of service, and contributions that benefit more than an individualschool. Questions? Contact Dan Dykwel, PTA Council EVP at dykwel@comcast.net.