October 2018
Unity Day 2018
United for kindness, acceptance and inclusion! Palo Alto’s 6th Annual Unity Day! WEAR ORANGE to show your support! All PAUSD Schools will celebrate Unity Day 2018 to show that our community is united against bullying, and promotes kindness towards all students. Each school will participate in its own special way, so find out what your…
Find out more »PAUSD Special Olympics – Soccer Event
Come cheer on the students in this Special Olympics Soccer event! Student athletes from PAUSD elementary, middle and high school and surrounding areas will be participating, on the field at Greene Middle School. Opening Ceremony at 9:30 a.m., Closing Ceremony at 11:45. Open to the public, come by anytime. PAUSD and Special Olympics Northern California…
Find out more »Webinar: Identifying Dyslexia & Improving Student Success
Join the Palo Alto CAC on MONDAY, OCTOBER 29th 6:30-8pm at Fletcher Middle School Library (655 Arastradero Rd) for a webinar on “Identifying Dyslexia & Improving Student Success” by dyslexia expert, Dr. Kathy Futterman. Dr. Futterman was a member of the California Department of Education’s Dyslexia Guidelines Workgroup. The 45-minute video will be followed by…
Find out more »November 2018
Parent Workshop: Special Education Assessments & “SMART” IEP Goals
This free workshop covers the basics of the Special Education Assessment process and SMART IEP Goal writing, including how goals are developed and measured to meet both functional and educational needs. Assessments are the tests and evaluations that measure current academic and functional skills, and determine eligibility for special education, and are the foundation of…
Find out more »Workshop for Teens & Parents: Time Management, Realistic Budgeting and Emergency Preparedness
From Silicon Valley Independent Living Center and SELPA 1 CAC The Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) will be offering a FREE workshop on time management, money management and emergency preparedness skills. This workshop will be designed for teens in general education classes who receive services from an IEP or have a 504 at their…
Find out more »Parent Coffee At Greendell School
Coffee for Parents of children with special needs at Greendell. If you have a child at one of the Greendell preschools with known or suspected special needs, please join the principal, parent Special Ed Representative Yuri Chang, and reps from the CAC. This will be a chance to meet other families and learn about resources.
Find out more »Screening & discussion of newly released film – 2e2: Teaching the Twice Exceptional
Are you the parent of or do you know a “2e” child - one who is bright yet struggles with learning differences? Curious to know how we can better leverage these children’s strengths to develop their talents and reach their full potential? Join us for a FREE screening and discussion of the newly released…
Find out more »December 2018
Duveneck: Community Conversation about Special Education Services in the Palo Alto School District
For Parents of Duveneck Elementary Join Principal Chris Grierson for a Community Conversation with Special Education Director Alma Ellis. Do you have a child with an IEP or 504 or a child that needs a bit of extra help? Do you have questions about your child's progress at school? Curious about what social and emotional supports…
Find out more »January 2019
Parent Tea & 30th Anniversary Celebration of Palo Alto CAC
Save the Date! Join us for a Palo Alto CAC 30th Anniversary Celebration! Parenting a child with special needs has unique challenges, so taking good care of yourself is important. Join us for a healthy and tasty breakfast buffet, and presentations of helpful information. Childcare will not be provided, but children are welcome. Spanish-language translation…
Find out more »February 2019
Sweetheart Awards Night
15 th Annual Sweetheart Awards DATE: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 LOCATION: Nixon Elementary School Theatre (1711 Stanford Ave.) TIME: Refreshments at 6:00 pm CEREMONY begins at 6:15 pm Join us to celebrate the special people in our community that go the extra mile to make a positive difference in the lives of children…
Find out more »April 2019
PAUSD Special Olympics – Track & Field Event
PAUSD and Special Olympics Northern California have joined together in a Special Olympics Schools Partnership program. Through sports, the program aims to provide opportunities for special education students and their peers to work together as teammates and to create inclusive opportunities in the school community. Come cheer on the students at this big event. Over 125…
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