SCHOOLS & KIDS
Carnegie Event Examines Technology-Empowered Education
This press release is from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Stanford, CA, May 2007— “Engaged Technology-Empowered Communities of Practice: Lear... |
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on May 16, 2007 at 9:31 am by Newshound, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Academic honors: Report the information here
Report information about academic honors and scholarships in the comment box below.
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on May 16, 2007 at 8:06 am by Newshound, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park Library launches Summer Reading Program
Monday, May 14, 2007
Super sleuths and daring detectives are invited to join Get a Clue@Your Library at the Menlo Park Public Library. The 2007 Summer Reading Program is ope... |
Menlo Park Library |
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on May 14, 2007 at 3:55 pm by MPworkingMom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Off-Campus Student Photo Exhibition
The Advanced Photography Students of Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton, California are pleased to announce:
An Exhibition of Photographs from the U.S. / Mexico Border an... |
Lars Howlett |
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on May 14, 2007 at 3:42 pm by Lars Howlett, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tragic consequences of teen drinking, driving: What to do about it
The Menlo School student pictured in a staged car crash on Page 5 of last week's Almanac was participating in Every 15 Minutes, a national program to educate teens about the ... |
Janet Gardiner |
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on May 11, 2007 at 10:51 am by Janet Gardiner, a resident of another community |
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St. Raymond Jogs for Technnology
Menlo Park’s St. Raymond School held its 10th annual Jogathon at its campus on Santa Cruz Avenue on April 27. Over 250 students from grades K-8 participated in the fundraiser... |
Gayelyn |
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on May 9, 2007 at 8:25 am by Gayelyn, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What do you think of the new plan for Oak Knoll School?
The Menlo Park City School District has proposed a new plan for Oak Knoll School that attempts to address some of the concerns of its residential neighbors. See this story: ht... |
Richard Hine |
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on May 8, 2007 at 10:30 am by Menlo Park neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Supervisor Gordon Celebrates Week of the Young Child with At-Risk Preschoolers
San Mateo County Supervisor Richard Gordon stopped by Family Service Agency of San Mateo County’s Child Development Center at Haven in Menlo Park on April 25th to read Denise ... |
Katherine Chouteau |
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on May 4, 2007 at 11:16 am by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
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German International School presents Animal Art Show
The Animal Art Show, an annual event hosted by the German International School of Silicon Valley, presents paintings, drawings and other student works at the Animal Art Galler... |
Artlover |
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on May 3, 2007 at 2:08 pm by Lily, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drug awareness seminar at Corte Madera School
Corte Madera School in Portola Valley will hold a "Drug and Alcohol Awareness" seminar on Wednesday, May 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the school's multi-use room. Speakers ... |
Newsboy |
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on May 3, 2007 at 8:30 am by Newsboy, a resident of another community |
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Corte Madera science students head for state science fair
This story is by Treena Joi, science teacher in grades 6-7 at Corte Madera School in Portola Valley:
Corte Madera School sent 12 student projects to the San Mateo Cou... |
Treena Joi |
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on May 2, 2007 at 11:28 am by Treena Joi, a resident of another community |
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How local teens are raising funds for homeless children
EVENT: A fundraising event, a 5K “Step by Step” Walk/Run, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Shoreline at Mountain View. The Junior Board member... |
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on Apr 21, 2007 at 7:47 am by Heather Hopkins, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Praise for Manfred Kopisch, Almanac for biking-to-school article
The following letter by C. D. Randall was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition:
Editor:
The recent article on Manfred Kopisch and his daughter biking to school... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 3:33 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Wishing for a better outcome on playing fields
The following letter by Lee Duboc was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition:
Editor:
At this time, I don't know how the Encinal school field situation will turn... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 3:17 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Motorists are the problem, not cyclists
The following letter by Robert Cronin was published in the Almanac's April 4 print edition:
Editor:
Let's turn Maria Ploeger's (Letters, March 21) question around: B... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 9:25 am by Positive Solutions, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Encinal turf
I'm surprised that this topic hasn't been raised already on this board (but then, this isn't Palo Alto, whose Town Square is bustling with pertinent discussions, not just spor... |
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on Apr 9, 2007 at 8:06 am by II, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The homework myth
I'm disappointed to see Menlo Park school officials backpedal on the District's homework "ban."
It seems to me they have a thoughtful and well-reasoned policy on limiting ... |
Menlo mother |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 7:39 pm by a former oak knoll parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park Kite Day
The City of Menlo Park will host the annual Kite Day on Sunday, April 22 at Bayfront Park from 12 noon - 3PM. A Kite, a hot dog, and a soda can be purchased together for $5. B... |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 3:23 pm by Rosetta Fort, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
For kids' safety, it's time for action on Ringwood parking
The following letter by Susan Bryan was published in the Almanac's April 4 print edition:
Editor:
Thanks for spotlighting Manfred Kopisch's crusade to keep Laurel Sc... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 10:56 am by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why biking to Laurel is a bad idea
The following letter by Jerry Leugers was published in the Almanac's April 4 print edition:
Editor:
Your editorial regarding safe bike routes to Laurel School may be... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 10:39 am by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
America's Pastime-M-A's 1st annual car show
The Menlo-Atherton Baseball team is hosting it's 1st annual car show, America's Pastime, on April 28th. The show starts at 8 AM and ends at 3PM. The car show will be held in t... |
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 12:46 pm by Mike Amoroso, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why put your child in danger?
The following letter by Maria Ploeger was published in the Almanac's March 28 print edition:
Editor:
Last week's photo of 5-year-old Hanna Kopisch riding her tiny bi... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 28, 2007 at 7:25 am by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hillview boy competes in state geography bee
Kurt Kessler of Atherton, an eighth-grader at Hillview Middle School in Menlo Park, has qualified to represent the school at the state level of the National Geographic Bee on... |
Newsboy |
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on Mar 23, 2007 at 8:03 am by Newsboy, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford professor has theory for improving grades, study habits
A group of junior high school students were able to markedly increase their grades and study habits after being told that their IQs were like muscles and could be increased th... |
Richard Hine |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 8:59 pm by Academic411.com, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo-Atherton High School Robotics: Rack ‘n Roll
Following is a press release from JoAnne Goldberg, spokesperson for the M-A High Robotics Team:
Menlo-Atherton Robotics Team #766 was among 48 teams, including 10 teams from... |
Newsboy |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 8:10 pm by Newsboy, a resident of another community |
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