Carmeletter - El Carmelo PTA - Palo Alto Council of PTAs

Community Events for the PAUSD Area – April 1, 2011Music and ArtsEl Carmelo Art FairSat., April 30, 10am-2pm. Talentedand Creative Parents, Staff &Students: ever thought about sellingyour creations? Cost: $10 toparticipate ($5 for students in K-12grades) and 10% of profits from sale.All proceeds benefit El CarmeloElementary School. Fair will be at ElCarmelo Elementary School at 3024Bryant St, Palo Alto. If you areinterested in participating pleasecontact Ana-Maria Dias,anamaria_am99@yahoo.com.Palo Alto Children’sTheatre:Mainstage SeasonPerformancesPalo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305Middlefield, Palo Alto. Charlotte'sWeb, March 31 - Apr. 9, Lord of theFlies, May 19 - 28. Auditions are forchildren 8 years of age through highschool, unless otherwise noted.Info: www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/csd/activities_and_recreation/attractions/childrens_theatreTheatreWorksVacation Camps: ACTUP!Grades K–6. April 11-15, Duveneck,Nixon and Barron Park Schools.Have fun playing with theatre, music,movement, and making new friends!Juggling, puppetry, singing, dancing,acting. This fast paced one-weekcamp runs weekdays 9am-3pm.Regular Tuition $275, Package Rate$225. Registration now open:www.theatreworks.org/learn/dramaschool/campsSports Opportunities for KidsFor current sportsopportunities, visit:info.paloalto.pta.org/sports.shtmlMuseum of AmericanHeritage:Arts Summer CampJune 27 - July 11, 9am-4pm, MOAH,351 Homer Ave. Palo Alto. 321-1004Ages 9 and up. Fees: Members$450, Non-members $500. Feesinclude all supplies for take-homeprojects. Registration must becompleted by June 17. Camp fee isdue with your registration. Thisyear's exciting activities include:Button and Ribbon Crafts, PaperMaking & Paper Crafts, Hand Sewingand Embroidery, Photography, Quiltand Garment Making on AntiqueSewing Machines. Registration forMOAH Summer Camp:www.moah.org/education.CSMA Art & MusicCamps:April 11-15 and Summer 2011!The Community School of Musicand Arts (CSMA) offers morning andafternoon camps for K-5graders! Art Camps programprovides a creative environmentwhere campers can explore a widevariety of artistic mediums andactivities! Student Show on thefinal day of every session! Campsmeet daily, with half- and full-dayenrollment options. Extended childsupervision (for a small fee) isavailable before and after camp andduring lunch. Camps meet atCSMA's Finn Center campus, 230San Antonio Circle, Mountain View.Tuition aid offered. For all info(650-917-6800) and on-lineregistration, go to www.arts4all.org.Parent EducationSocial & Friendship SkillsDoes your child have difficulty understandingothers and dealing with transitions andchange? Does he often not know what to sayand how to respond to his peers? Whether aresult of an autism spectrum disorder or of alearning difference, social difficulties can behelped. Jenn Bulka, founder of the TalkingPlayhouse, will address what you can do toimprove your child’s social skills fromelementary school through adulthood. Thefirst hour will be a discussion of the earlyphases: how to choose the right path foryour child and develop a plan that willaddress key social functions and “bestpractices” for ensuring success. The secondhour will be devoted to late phase socialskills, from middle school through adulthood,and how to ensure that the brain continuesto develop successful social skills strategies.She will be emphasizing how to optimize the“parent-as-faciliator” philosophy. Wed., Apr.27, Covington Elem School Multi, 9 to 11a.m. (Hospitality begins 8:45.) Location: 205Covington Rd, Los Altos. Sponsor: SELPA 1CAC. Free and open to anyone who feels he/she might benefit.CAC "Let’s Talk!"For parents who are new to Special Edprograms: come meet other parents and askquestions! For parents with children withlearning differences, physical challenges,developmental disorders, sensory loss, ortroublesome behaviors. This informal gettogetheris designed to share informationabout PAUSD, Special Education, the IEP and504 processes, evaluation & options, andmainstreaming.Mon. Apr. 25, Board Room, 25 Churchill, 7:30to 9 p.m. Questions: Stacey Ashlund,stacey@zachary.com, or Barbara Shufro,barbarashufro@hotmail.com.Sponsor: Community Advisory Committeefor Special Education.Future meetings: Mon May 16.Enjoy Your Spring Break!Community KioskA bi-weekly publication of the Palo Alto Council of PTAs. The mention of any business or service does not imply an endorsement by the Palo Alto Council of PTAsor the Palo Alto Unified School District. Only short announcements of not-for-profit events of interest to PAUSD elementary school families are considered forpublication. Submissions may be edited for clarity or space. PTA Council President: Terry Godfrey. Kiosk Editor: Karen KarpenDeadline for the next issue: April 20, 2011, 5pm. E-mail submissions to: kioskeditor@paloaltopta.org