By Committee wants members
The local Special Education Advisory Committee (SELPA 1CAC) is looking for new members who are interested in making a difference in the special education community in local public schools. The group of parents to special needs students and administrators who work on a wide range of issues related to special education. Meetings are scheduled 9 -11 a.m., the first Monday of each month. For more information, call Patty Hurley at 949-1926.
‘Making children mind, without losing yours!’
Parents with children of all ages are invited to attend a six-week video and discussion course, “Making children mind … without losing yours!” Dr. Kevin Leman, parenting expert, author of 21 books and host of TV’s RealFamilies.com, is featured in the video series. The class is split between the video and discussion time with Ken Gammons, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View.
The classes are scheduled 6-7:30 p.m., Jan. 12 through Feb. 16, at the First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View, 1667 Miramonte Ave.
The cost is $10 per couple including baby-sitting, a workbook and refreshments.
For reservations or more information, call 958-4473. For more information on the First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View, call 408-343-5627 or 969-4990.
Egan Jr. High Tour Days
Ardis Egan Jr. High School will offer campus tours during “Tour Days,” 9:30-10:30 a.m., Jan. 31. Parents of students currently in the sixth grade or new students are encouraged to attend. The tour offers an opportunity to see the campus, observe classroom activities and ask pertinent questions. Visitors are asked to check in at the library, where tours will begin. The tour will also be offered 9:30-10:20 a.m., March 27 and 1:30-2:39 p.m., March 28. Egan is located at 100 W. Portola Ave. For more information call the school office at 941-6174.
Winter Quarter begins at Foothill
Winter instruction at Foothill College begins Jan. 7. A full range of day, evening and weekend courses are available. For more information, logon to: www.foothill.fhda.edu.
Oak PTA presents workshop for parents
The Parent Teachers’ Association at Oak School has scheduled a parent education workship, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Jan. 15, in the Oak School Multipurpose Room.
The workshop is called, “Making sense of College Investments options: Section 529 College Savings Plans.”
Even if you already have an investment program for your child, you may want to rethink your original strategy because the new tax law makes some of the options more attractive.
Come listen to the facts on the 529 College Savings Plan.
Tax-free earnings growth for higher education, no federal taxes on qualified withdrawals; ability to change the beneficiary and no income limit.
Peggy McKleroy and Bob Gebhardt, Financial Advisors at UBS PaineWebber, will be presenting this seminar as a part of the Oak PTA parent education program. This will be an informational evening. For further information please call Anky van Deursen at 650-965-2479.
SCC office of education to host tech forum
Educators interested in using new technologies for their school are invited to the 5th Annual Technology Forum, 4 p.m.-8, Jan. 30, at Branham High School in San Jose. The forum is sponsored by the Santa Clara Office of Education. Tickets are $15 per person. Call, (408) 453-6520.
Foothill College to host Flea Market
Foothill College has scheduled a flea market to benefit the Foothill Music Theatre from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 19, in Parking Lot 7 at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. Admission is free. Visitors must purchase a campus parking permit for $2. For more information, call 948-6417.
