Superintendent's Update - February 21, 2025
Superintendent's Update - February 21, 2025
From the Office of the Superintendent
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Feedback Requested for Next Year's (2025-26) Promise Goals
We highly value our community’s insights as PAUSD shapes the 2025-26 Promise Goals.
Please use the 2024-25 Promise Mid-Year Snapshot as a reference or for more details review the PAUSD Promise Mid-Year Snapshot board item.
We thank you for sharing your diverse perspectives with the planning team.
Promise Goals Feedback Survey
Student Nutrition Services
The Administrative Review of the PAUSD Student Nutrition Services has been completed. "We passed the CDE Administrative review with flying colors " as SNS has been following each and every guideline as required by CDE and USDA.
An Administrative Review (AR) is a comprehensive evaluation conducted by the California Department of Education (CDE) that is mandated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The AR process is designed to ensure that all participating sponsors and agencies comply with the Federal and State program requirements of the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP). These programs include the School Nutrition Programs (both Breakfast and Lunch) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
The review found no findings and stated that the department is operating in full compliance with Federal and State program requirements. Some of these mandated requirements are, the maximum size of food portions by grade level, the specific food components that must be offered, nutrition specifications and ingredients that must be offered, the amount of food students must take, and the number of meals students are allowed to take.
Student Nutrition Services would like to thank the site-level staff at Palo Verde Elementary, JLS Middle, and Palo Alto High, the Food Service staff, the PAUSD Health & Wellness Committee, and the community for helping us prepare for this audit!
2025 Inclusive Resource Fair of Summer & Afterschool Activities and Resources
Join us to meet inclusive providers of summer camps & after-school activities for children with disabilities. All exhibitors can accommodate special needs kids, either in an inclusive environment or a special program, and can discuss accommodations.
Please RSVP
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
Location: Mitchell Park Community Center, El Palo Alto Room
Flyer with Map, Exhibitor Directory, City of Palo Alto website, CAC website
Co-organized by the City of Palo Alto Community Service, the Palo Alto CAC for Special Education, and co-sponsored by PAUSD.
2025 Annual CAC Sweetheart Awards - Call for Nominations
Submission due: Sun, Feb 23
Nomination via this link:
https://forms.gle/4EvNDMuK5xsUtzS8A
Is there a bus driver, crossing guard, friend, teacher, aide, coach, therapist, or community member who made a difference for your special needs child with an IEP or 504, or are you a student with an IEP or 504 who would like to nominate someone?
Honor that person by nominating them. For questions, sweethearts.award@gmail.com
2025 Annual CAC Sweetheart Awards Ceremony
Date: Tue, March 4th, 6:00-8:00 PM
Location: Fairmeadow Elementary School MP room, 500 E. Meadow Drive
Organized by Palo Alto CAC for Special Ed and Co-sponsored by Palo Alto Council of PTAs and PAUSD
3rdThursday California Avenue Youth Views- Call for Artwork!
The 3rdThursday California Avenue Music Festival proudly presents Youth Views, an art exhibit honoring the creative perspectives of student artists on the theme of Community. Students from elementary through high school are invited to submit two-dimensional artwork (8 ½” x 11” or 11” x 17”) to 3rd Thursday producers for display.
For any questions about dropping off your students' artwork or the 3rd Thursday event, contact 3rdThursday producer Carol Garsten: carol@3rdThursday.fun
For more information on this event, please see Call for Artists linked here.
3rdThursday Artwork drop off Locations: California Avenue Farmers Market (March 9 & 16, 9 AM-1 PM) or Palo Alto Adult School Office (March 10-13, 8:30 AM-6:30 PM).
