Our 2007-08 School Campaign is off to a great start. Thank you to all of you who have sent in your contributions already.
Starting today October 17th, 2007 we are proud to announce our "Double Your Gift to PiE" Challenge Grant. This is a one month participation challenge supported by a group of generous PAUSD families. All contributions will be matched up to a total of $150,000. The challenge grant will expire on November 17, 2007.
Send in your donation soon and take advantage of this challenge grant. To donate, please click visit PiE Donations
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How Does PiE Help Our Middle Schools? |
Sixth through eighth graders at Jane Lathrop Stanford (JLS), Jordan, and Terman Middle Schools are reaping the benefits of a more personalized level of instruction -- thanks to your contributions to Partners in Education (PiE). Music instruction at JLS, technology mentoring at Jordan, and a "Homework Habitat" at Terman where kids can work after school are all "snapshots" of how principals are allocating their PiE dollars at these schools.
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Music Aides Fill Gap at JLS |
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On Fridays at JLS, pianist and music aide Sara Asher is paid through PiE funding to accompany up to 40 choir students of Angelina Fitzhugh. When Asher is not available, Fitzhugh must split her attention between piano accompaniment and teaching the students. "On Fridays when Sarah is here, it makes it easier to sing because we have the rhythm from the piano to listen to and we sing a lot more songs than when Ms Fitzhugh is on her own on Tuesdays," said Stephen, a JLS sixth grader. Fitzhugh concurs, saying Asher's help makes "a huge difference to the classroom environment."
To read the entire article, please go to JLS_Music |
Technology Empowers Students at Jordan |
At Jordan students are "technology savvy" and have myriad opportunities to demonstrate their competence and skills, says Leslie Goldman, Jordan's Technology Mentor. Students are producing daily television broadcasts via their cable network, creating movies, using podcasts as a forum for research, accessing online resources, creating digital photographs in PhotoShop to illustrate healthy eating, corresponding electronically through InClass for homework and "much, much more," said Goldman.
To read the entire article, please go to Jordan_Tech
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Homework Habitat Offers Quiet Place to Study at Terman |
On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursday afternoons between 3:15 and 4:30 p.m., many Terman students are getting their homework done before they even leave school -- in the "Homework Habitat" located in the school's library. The Habitat offers students "a quiet place where they can get some work done," as well as a ready supply of teachers and instructional assistants who are on hand to help the students, says Carmen Giedt, Terman's principal.
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Any other information, please call 650.329.3990 or e-mail info@papie.org
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| 2007-08 School Campaign Update |
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Elem. School Participation Rates
(as of 10/15/2007)
- Addison - 19.0%
- Barron Park - 10.3%
- Duveneck - 21.8%
- El Carmelo - 17.7%
- Escondido - 18.7%
- Fairmeadow - 9.9%
- Hoover - 13.2%
- Juana Briones - 6.5%
- Nixon - 12.2%
- Ohlone - 27.4%
- Palo Verde - 17.1%
- Walter Hays - 30.2%
Sec. School Participation Rates
(as of 10/15/2007)
- JLS - 14.8%
- Jordan - 18.7%
- Terman - 12.3%
- Gunn- 10.4%
- Paly - 11.8%
To make your donation online or to print a donation form, please visit PiE Donations
Donations to PiE are 100% tax deductible.
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Flattenme, creator of award winning personalized storybooks, is pleased to support PiE. Flattenme personalized storybooks are quite possibly the most magical custom books ever created -- 1 photo and 5 minutes get you a completely unique and stunningly beautiful adventure with your child as the star. Just enter PIE2007 as a Coupon Code during checkout before January 1, 2008 and flattenme will make a $5 donation per book sold. Plus 5% of profits go to literacy programs both locally and internationally.
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Wahoo's Fish Tacos on 2305 El Camino Real is having a special PiE promo on 10/24 and 25th from 4-8pm. 20% of proceeds go to PiE if you bring this coupon. To print coupon, visit Wahoo Coupon. |
Whole Foods Market Promotion: Whole Foods Market Palo Alto (774 Emerson Street) is proud to support Palo Alto Partners in Education through our Nickels for Non-Profits donation program. Every bag you bring shopping is a nickel more you have to donate. Please bring your reusable bags to the store with you next time you go grocery shopping: you'll be supporting the community and protecting the environment! |
Cartridge World, Palo Alto Promotion: The store on Homer Avenue (next to Peet's) will donate a $1 for every purchaser that mentions PiE. This is an ongoing promotion.
PAUSD teachers also get a 10% of their purchases. |
Core One Fitness Bootcamp is a PAUSD parent owned business. They are offering a special 2 week bootcamp for PAUSD parents. The camp will run from November 5th, 2007 to November 16th, 2007 from 6:30-8:00am (location TBD). Attendance is FREE with a $25 donation to PiE. Space is limited to 20 adults. To register, go to Bootcamp Sign-up |
| 2007 Corporate Silver Sponsors |
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