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Family Leadership Summit 2020 has ended
PAUSD 2nd Annual Family Leadership Summit
February 22nd from 8:30-2 at Gunn High School

PLEASE NOTE: Registration for a session is not required, however, space is limited as sessions will be in general classrooms with seating for 25-30 participants. Feel free to move around on the day-of if rooms are full. Sessions are EACH 45 minutes, so one session per block. Please sign-up for one session per block with four total session blocks.

You will notice at the end of the title of the Session the organization the information comes from, in relation to the speakers. We hope this helps frame the session content.

TRANSLATION SERVICES: Translation will be made available in specific rooms. Any presentations in those rooms will offer Spanish and Mandarin as languages translated. We do apologize if your language is not supported, and we ask that you please let us know about this so we can do better in the future. The rooms are:
K Building Rooms - 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11
P Building Rooms - 115, 116, 231

If you have questions, please email Miguel Fittoria at mifittoria@pausd.org
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Saturday, February 22
 

10:00am PST

Navigating PAUSD: Parents as Partners for a Successful Learning Environment
Limited Capacity seats available

At each level, elementary, middle and high school, parents and students engage with their teachers and sites in differently to get the most out of their school experience.  This session will highlight specific areas of concerns for families at different points of the K-12 experience and share strategies for addressing concerns and keeping your child on track.

Speakers
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Michelle Higgins

PAUSD Parent
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Sara Woodham

PAUSD Parent
Sara is a parent of 3 children, in 4th, 10th and 12th grades, representing 5 PAUSD schools.  Sara has been an active PTA member and served on school site council at Duveneck Elementary.  Sara has led and participated on several committees, including parcel tax campaign, and is currently... Read More →


Saturday February 22, 2020 10:00am - 10:45am PST
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11:00am PST

Navigating PAUSD: Parents as Partners for a Successful Learning Environment
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

At each level, elementary, middle and high school, parents and students engage with their teachers and sites in differently to get the most out of their school experience.  This session will highlight specific areas of concerns for families at different points of the K-12 experience and share strategies for addressing concerns and keeping your child on track.

Speakers
MH

Michelle Higgins

PAUSD Parent
avatar for Sara Woodham

Sara Woodham

PAUSD Parent
Sara is a parent of 3 children, in 4th, 10th and 12th grades, representing 5 PAUSD schools.  Sara has been an active PTA member and served on school site council at Duveneck Elementary.  Sara has led and participated on several committees, including parcel tax campaign, and is currently... Read More →


Saturday February 22, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am PST
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12:15pm PST

School Gardens and Student Well-being (PTAC)
Limited Capacity seats available

Gardens benefit the whole child: mental health and SEL; physical fitness; and academics (science, math, social studies and nutrition). In PAUSD, garden clubs and curriculum are taught by a combination of parents, teachers, and non-profit organizations. Join us as we discuss the role of gardens in PAUSD and other Bay Area schools, as well as tips on how to incorporate garden education into students' lives outside the classroom.

Speakers
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Joslyn Leve

PTAC Environmental Action Chair
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Jessica Ferrell

PTA Health and Wellness at Fletcher
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Sarah Cornwell

Executive Director of Gamble Garden
Sarah Cornwell, her husband Trevor, and their daughter Maggie moved to Palo Alto in 2009 from Washington, DC. Maggie attends JLS and is a graduate of El Carmelo Elementary.Sarah is originally from Ashland, Kentucky. She has a B.A. from Vanderbilt University and an M.S. from George... Read More →
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Margot Harrigan

Executive Director of Living Classroom


Saturday February 22, 2020 12:15pm - 1:00pm PST
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