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ified Assessment, to some special education students. This year’s pilot primarily will test technical aspects of the SBA, Wilmot said. Students will take exit surveys on their testing experience and schools will collect data on which devices worked best for test delivery. “Next year, we’ll try to figure out how kids are doing and will probably need more items (on the test),” Wilmot said. With no statewide student achievement data for 2013-14, school districts’ Academic Performance Index (API) scores will be frozen this year and it remains to be seen exactly how they’ll be calculated under the Smarter Balanced regime, she said. “It’s a break in the system,” she said. For now, “we need to get past the technology part, the infrastructure part and the ‘newness’ part. “We’ll get baseline data in spring of 2015 on where our kids are at and go from there. It’s a better system. It aligns more with instruction and curriculum, it takes advantage of technology to measure students’ critical thinking and analysis, and it measures college and career readiness,” she said. N Staff Writer Chris Kenrick can be emailed at ckenrick@ paweekly.com.
CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet in a closed session to discuss the status of the city’s labor negotiations with the Palo Alto Police Officers Association and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1319. The council will then hear an update on the city’s Climate Action Plan, consider approving the California Avenue Concept Plan, and discuss Midpeninsula Regional Open Space bond measure and the draft Environmental Impact Report for Caltrain’s proposed electrification. The closed session will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 21. Regular meeting will follow in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). COUNCIL POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to discuss the expenditure plan for teen programs from the revenue collected from 455 Bryant St. rent; consider approving the use of electronic filing of campaign statements; and consider changing the starting time for the council’s regular Monday meetings. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board will vote on proposed new Palo Alto High School courses on early childhood development and a “sports career pathway.” They will discuss two proposed new computer science courses at Paly as well as a proposed issuance of bonds and a $250,000 donation to Jordan Middle School aimed at improving baseball and tennis court poles and backboards, a pathway around the fields and other items. The regular meeting will begin on Tuesday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom of school district headquarters (25 Churchill Ave.). PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to discuss the “Our Palo Alto” initiative; review the Urban Forest Master Plan; recommend a park-improvement ordinance for Hopkins Park and for the Magical Bridge Playground; and consider an ordinance pertaining to feeding of wildlife and feral animals. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to recognize outgoing commissioners; hear a presentation on the OrangeBoy service; and discuss the library’s media outreach. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).
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“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be that neighbor?” Mr. Rogers was right, having caring neighbors is vital to nurturing children and youth and that’s why a “Caring Neighborhood” is so important in the development of a healthy community.
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The fair is organized by the Palo Alto Recreation Foundation and the Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto.
A “neighborhood” is where you live, your school, faith group, sports team or club, or any other group of individuals. What’s important is that it’s a place where people care and connect with each other to create a supportive community.
Features include: 3 An array of fun children’s activities 3 A performance stage featuring local groups 3 Lots of great food 3 Picnic space and more
The 92nd Annual May Fête Parade theme encourages participants to showcase good neighborly behavior. What can we do, how does it look and who can we help? Show us that fun neighborly activity, let us see how to help and let us all know how we can be a good neighbor in our community. Let’s make all our communities fun, happy and supportive groups of individuals caring for each other.
In addition, The Museum of American Heritage, just across the street from the park, will be hosting their Annual Vintage Vehicle & Family Festival with lots of activities from 9:30am-2:00pm. For general parade informaiton contact Ali Williams: 650-648-3829 or ali.williams@cityofpaloalto.org
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