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What’s Important to You? Cast Your Vote Today!

June 3rd, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

What is most important to you in deciding on a new home? Cast your vote today! Our Altaire blog reveals real-time poll results and the consistent top (2) rankings have been location and schools. This is good news for current and future Altaire residents! We are conveniently located on the Peninsula in beautiful Palo Alto and just so happen to be within one of the top school districts in the State of California!

In October, 2009 we shared an article by Chris Kenrick from Palo Alto Online: Palo Alto fourth in state among K-12 districts.

“On California’s basic measure of academic achievement, the California Standards Tests (CST) in English and math, 85 percent of Palo Alto second- through eighth-graders scored “advanced” or “proficient.” More than 50 percent scored “advanced.”  Read Full Article

If you would like more information on Palo Alto Unified School District and its strategic plan to provide a first-class educational program to all of its students, more information is on the PAUSD site.  PAUSD Website

Important Dates

2010/2011 School Year*

Priority 1 Status:

Registration must be submitted online between January 5 and February 10, 2010

Priority 2 Status:

Registrations completed after February 10, 2010 are date and time stamped based upon online submission date.

* Important dates taken directly from the PAUSD website (link above). Be sure to review all registration requirements carefully, as there is no guarantee of registration. If you have questions, contact Central Attendance at centattendance@pausd.org or (650) 329-3707.

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Best Nearby Spot for a Playdate!

May 27th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes
Palo Alto Junior Museum Zoo

Photo courtesy of Friends of JMZ

Looking for a great nearby playdate location? The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo has been voted best spot for a playdate! The Junior Museum & Zoo is a place where children and their caregivers come to explore, discover, create and play.  Through hands-on science exhibits and a diverse community of live animals, we seek to engage a child’s curiosity for science and nature.” (City of Palo Alto)

Save the date – opening soon is the much anticipated Bobcat Ridge! Friends of JMZ raised over $450,000 to design and build Bobcat Ridge, a new home for bobcats “Rufus and Tule”. The exhibit will open on June 19, 2010. Members will enjoy the 9 – 10 am Sneak Peak hour with breakfast treats. All visitors are welcome for the opening between 10 am – 12 pm, including a Ribbon Cutting ceremony and lots of  face painting fun.

Bobcat Ridge Opening Celebration, June 19, 2010
Member Sneak Peak 9 am – 10 am
Public Opening 10 am – 12 pm
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 10:30 am

Become a member and join in on all of the fun with unlimited access to events and parties.
Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo
1451 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-2111
Open Tuesday – Saturday (10 am-5 pm) and Sunday (1-4 pm)
While no entrance fee is charged, guests are encouraged to make a tax-deductible donation to support the Junior Museum Zoo. Pssst – JMZ hosts birthday parties too!

The Junior Museum & Zoo is owned and operated by the City of Palo Alto. (website)

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Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.
Altaire Homes 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 650.966.8881 Exclusively represented by: Pacific Marketing Assoc. #01220373

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