September Community Newsletter 2025
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Dear Greene Families,
It's hard to believe we're already six weeks into the school year! We've loved getting to know your students and are so impressed with how they've adjusted to the routines and demands of their classes.
Now that we're in the full swing of things, it's a great time to check in with your student and see how they're managing their workload. The demands of school can increase as the year progresses, and a little extra support at home can make a big difference. Remember, we have Homework Habitat available on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesdays after school. We also encourage you to remind your child to use all the other resources available to them at school, including their teachers
Our school counselors and wellness team are also here to support your child with any academic or personal challenges they may face. Please don't hesitate to reach out to them if you have any concerns.
Thank you, Greene Admin
In this newsletter, you will find information about:
Progress Report #1 - Coming out on September 19
Picture Make Up-Day
Greene’s Hispanic Film Festival
Mandarin Speaking Family Information Night
Update from Palo Alto Police Department
Update from the City of Palo Alto
Reminder: Homework Habitat Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Upcoming Events
Progress Report #1 - Available for view on Infinite Campus on September 19
Progress reports will be available on Infinite Campus on September 19th. These reports provide a snapshot of your student's academic standing, indicating whether they are on track to succeed or may need additional support.
For students who have a D, F, or NM ("No Mark") in any course, our team of counselors and Student and Family Engagement (SaFE) staff will be conducting check-ins. A "No Mark" typically means a student is not currently passing a class, often due to missing a major assignment, test, or project. These check-ins are designed to help identify the root causes and connect students with the resources they need to get back on track.
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Please log in to your Infinite Campus parent portal to review your student's progress and reach out to their teacher, counselor, or a member of the admin team with any questions or concerns. Your proactive support is key to helping your student have a successful year.
Picture Make-Up Day:
October 2nd is Picture Make-up Day! Please plan ahead. Photos stations will be open from 8:15- 3:30pm. Pictures will be taken in the MPR during the school day, at brunch and lunch, before school and after school.
LINK: 10.02.25 Photo Make-up Ordering Info
Greene’s Hispanic Film Festival begins September 15th!
September 15 begins the month to honor Hispanic Heritage. Students will be able to join in a Film Festival at lunch over the next four weeks. The films shown will highlight hispanic actors, history, culture, and more! Encourage your student to listen to announcements each day to learn which movies are playing!
Please reach out to Danae Clohan (dclohan@pausd.org) if you have any questions about the film festival.
Please reach out to your grade level counselor or administrator if you would like to opt your student out of any PG-13 movies.
LINK: Sept 2025 - Greene Hispanic Film Festival
New Mandarin-Speaking Family Information Night - A message from our SaFE Specialist
Our Student and Family Engagement (SaFE) Program is hosting an information night for new Mandarin Speaking families on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 6:00-8:00pm in the JLS Cafeteria. All information will be presented in Mandarin for this session.
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LINK: Family Info Night (Mandarin)
Update from Palo Alto Police Department: Juvenile Traffic Diversion Program - Citations coming soon!
The Palo Alto Police Department in cooperation with Stanford Health are restarting the Juvenile Traffic Diversion Program. If you are issued a citation for a non-vehicle related violation such as not wearing a helmet or not stopping at a stop sign while riding a bicycle and you are under the age of 18, you will have the opportunity to attend a bicycle law education class with your parents/ student taught by the police department. If you successfully complete the 1 and 1⁄2 hour class, the ticket will be thrown away. If not, the ticket goes to court for prosecution.
The Palo Alto Police Department wants to remind all of you that when riding a bicycle, you must follow the rules of the road. That includes, but is not limited to, wearing a helmet if under the age of 18, stopping at stop signs, only one ear bud or ear covered, and riding on the right side of the road. The police department will begin issuing citations in the coming weeks. If you have any questions, you can call Sergeant Ken Kratt at 650-329-2683.
Update from the City of Palo Alto: Newell Road Bridge Replacement Project
The Newell Road Bridge Replacement Project will begin soon. Please read the informational flier included through this link (Newell Road Bridge Replacement Project). Additional project information is available on the project website available here: www.paloalto.gov/Newell
Reminder: Homework Habitat on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Greene Middle School offers an after-school homework study center known as Homework Habitat. Homework Habitat is open immediately after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesday until 4:45pm. Teachers and tutors are available to assist students with their work, and a light snack will be served.
To join Homework Habitat, students must have a completed permission slip indicating parent/guardian permission to stay after school to attend Homework Habitat. Please click on the links below for more information and the permission form to join Homework Habitat. Return all completed permission forms to the front office.
25-26 Homework Habitat Permission Form - English 25-26 Homework Habitat Permission Form - Spanish 25-26 Homework Habitat Permission Form - Mandarin
Upcoming Events:
Friday, September 19 - PALY/Greene/JLS Band at PALY Football
Monday, September 22 - Challenge Day #2 - Fields and Garrison 8th Grade Science Classes
Monday, September 29 - Friday Bell Schedule
Thursday, October 2 - Photo Retakes
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Friday, October 3- No School - Staff Development Day
Monday, October 13 - Challenge Day #3 - Warr 8th Grade Science Classes Friday, October 17 - Special Olympics Soccer at Greene
Helpful Resource Links:
School Lunch Menus
Greene Volunteer information Yearbook Purchases
Additional Contact Information:
6th Grade - Mimi Kwon, 6th Grade Administrator, mkwon@pausd.org & Susan Curry, Oak Team
School Counselor, scurry@pasud.org & Kylie Payne, Redwood and Sequoia Team School Counselor
7th Grade - Ben Gonzales, 7th Grade Administrator, bgonzales@pausd.org & Susan Curry, 7th Grade School Counselor, scurry@pausd.org
8th Grade - Courtney Carlomagno, 8th Grade Administrator, ccarlomagno@pausd.org & Kylie Payne, 8th Grade School Counselor, kpayne@pausd.org