Educational Resources
Welcome to the Education Resources page of the PTSA website! Here, you'll find a collection of educational resources accumulated from our community, shared to help everyone access valuable information and tools.
Please note that the PTSA is not affiliated with any of the organizations listed on this page. These resources are provided for your convenience, and we encourage you to use them with caution and make decisions that best suit your needs. The PTSA is not endorsing or making any recommendations regarding these resources.
If you know of any great resources and would like to share them with our community, please email us at [email protected].
Please note that the PTSA is not affiliated with any of the organizations listed on this page. These resources are provided for your convenience, and we encourage you to use them with caution and make decisions that best suit your needs. The PTSA is not endorsing or making any recommendations regarding these resources.
If you know of any great resources and would like to share them with our community, please email us at [email protected].
Source: InGenius Prep
Topic: College Application Training Camp live series. This series is designed to help rising seniors and their parents navigate the college application process. Here are the details:
Registration Link: LIVE College Application Training Camp - 4 Part Workshop Series
Topic: College Application Training Camp live series. This series is designed to help rising seniors and their parents navigate the college application process. Here are the details:
Registration Link: LIVE College Application Training Camp - 4 Part Workshop Series
- Dates/Times:
- July 11th 2024 @ 8pm EST: Common App 101
- July 18th 2024 @ 8pm EST: Crafting Your Activities List
- July 26th 2024 @ 8pm EST: Personal Statement Workshop
- August 1st 2024 @ 8pm EST: Supplemental Essay Essentials
FUHSD is shifting to a “Trustee Areas” model for electing its Board of Trustees, moving away from the “at large” system.
What this implies: Board members will now be elected from specific trustee areas, rather than by the entire District's voters. This does NOT alter the FUHSD school attendance boundaries. Other local entities have recently adopted this transition:
What this implies: Board members will now be elected from specific trustee areas, rather than by the entire District's voters. This does NOT alter the FUHSD school attendance boundaries. Other local entities have recently adopted this transition:
- City of Sunnyvale (for City Council) initiated this with the 2020 election.
- Sunnyvale School District began this with the 2022 election.
Resources if you need to research an issue, or want to learn more about our education system:
- Ed100, a free online course on California education, presented in brief lessons, as well as blogs on current issues
- EdSource, basic information about California’s public education system and up-to-date articles about issues that impact kindergarten through university education in California.
- California Legislative Information, official information on bills that are being considered by the state legislature.
- The State Legislative Analyst’s Office, a nonpartisan state office that provides research on various topics and analysis of the state budget.
Stressed Teens and Parents
Available On-Demand: http://bit.ly/StressedTeensAndParents
Stress is part of life, but too much is dangerous for both our physical and mental health. Unfortunately, we often don’t recognize stress in our kids and in ourselves. Watch the Stressed Teens and Parents webinar, featuring Dr. Lynette Danylchuk, an expert on the subject, will discuss how to recognize and mitigate stress and associated behaviors. Dr. Danylchuk will be joined by Monta Vista Principal Ben Claunitzer and Monta Vista School-based Therapist Richard Prinz, who will discuss Monta Vista’s work in supporting students; and Monta Vista parent, Jaya Rupanagunta, who will share her family’s story.
The How of Happiness
Available On-Demand: http://bit.ly/TheHowofHappinessOD
We all want our kids to be happy. But can teenagers managing academic and social pressures, not to mention hormones, during a pandemic find happiness? And is it possible to build habits that will support long-term happiness? Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., an expert on happiness and the author of three books on the subject including, The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want, will address this topic.
Available On-Demand: http://bit.ly/StressedTeensAndParents
Stress is part of life, but too much is dangerous for both our physical and mental health. Unfortunately, we often don’t recognize stress in our kids and in ourselves. Watch the Stressed Teens and Parents webinar, featuring Dr. Lynette Danylchuk, an expert on the subject, will discuss how to recognize and mitigate stress and associated behaviors. Dr. Danylchuk will be joined by Monta Vista Principal Ben Claunitzer and Monta Vista School-based Therapist Richard Prinz, who will discuss Monta Vista’s work in supporting students; and Monta Vista parent, Jaya Rupanagunta, who will share her family’s story.
The How of Happiness
Available On-Demand: http://bit.ly/TheHowofHappinessOD
We all want our kids to be happy. But can teenagers managing academic and social pressures, not to mention hormones, during a pandemic find happiness? And is it possible to build habits that will support long-term happiness? Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., an expert on happiness and the author of three books on the subject including, The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want, will address this topic.