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Loyola K-Kids launches annual eyeglasses drive
The Loyola School K-Kids Club, a group of second- through sixth-graders sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Los Altos, has set a goal to collect 1,200 pairs of eyeglasses by the end of May.
The donated eyeglasses are cleaned, repaired and their prescriptions identified by Direct Relief International in Santa Barbara. They are then distributed to those who can’t afford glasses in the U.S. and around the world.
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Parent network hosts learning events
The Parents Education Network Silicon Valley is scheduled to stream a live lecture by clinical psychologist Devora Depper 9-11 a.m. Friday at Palo Alto Preparatory School, 2462 Wyandotte St., Mountain View.
Depper will discuss how the challenges of growing up with learning differences and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can negatively impact a child and his or her family. She will examine how to foster resilience in children and families through optimism, humor and self-esteem.
Living Classroom Program seeks volunteer docents
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The Los Altos School District’s Living Classroom Program seeks volunteers who enjoy working with students and appreciate the outdoors.
Volunteer docents lead interactive, hands-on lessons to teach students the interconnectedness of nature. The program reaches all grade levels in the district, and lesson content includes science, math and social studies. The program recently expanded to schools in the Mountain View-Whisman School District.
Schools Briefs
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Living Classroom seeks volunteer docents
The Los Altos School District’s Living Classroom Program seeks volunteers who enjoy working with students and appreciate the outdoors.
Volunteer docents lead interactive, hands-on lessons to teach students the interconnectedness of nature. The program reaches all grade levels in the district, and lesson content includes science, math and social studies. The program recently expanded to schools in the Mountain View-Whisman School District.
Chinese New Year meets Bollywood at Gardner Bullis
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A group of fourth-grade Gardner Bullis girls, left, performs a Bollywood dance at the school’s inaugural Multicultural Fair Jan. 31.
Gardner Bullis School families enjoyed food, music and performances that highlighted more than 20 countries at its first Multicultural Fair Jan. 31.
“It is wonderful to welcome the Year of the Horse with our diversified community,” said Andre Chang, parent of a first- and fifth-grader at Gardner Bullis. “Our kids are so fortunate to appreciate many cultures around the world in an event like this and to learn to be a global citizen when they grow up.”
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Freestyle Academy hosts exhibition
The Freestyle Academy of Communication Arts & Technology, an enrichment program of the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District, has scheduled its Freestyle Exhibition 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday at the Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View.
The exhibition showcases the Best of Semester 1 projects from first- and second-year students in the program. The art exhibition, animation, music videos and websites will be on display 5:30-8:30 p.m., and the best of the Junior Narrative Films and Animations, Senior Music Videos and Profile Films are slated for screening 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Computer History Museum Theater.
