Happy November! This is my favorite time of year…perhaps my cheerfulness has something to do with a much-needed procession of rain showers, cooler temperatures, a promise of more time with family and friends, and memorable holidays! So much has happened Read more
As I write this (mid-September), we have been back in school now for four weeks and are fortunate that our students have been present in person and there have been very few setbacks. Everyone is masking and we have already Read more
2021 Election of Officers, Councilors, Alternate Councilors for 2022 Voting Period: October 22 to November 14, 2021 Members will receive an email notification to cast their vote online. To help you be more informed when you receive this notification, the Read more
As I sit down to write this message, the school year has sprung again! If you are a parent of a kid under the age of twelve like me, you are probably dealing with the stressful dilemma of unvaccinated children Read more
It’s hard to believe that it is already August. The summer is rushing by as it so often does. We had the SVACS annual picnic in-person on 17 July 2021. The weather was perfect, the venue was beautiful, the wines, Read more
Greetings! Last month, we announced that we are proceeding with plans for our 2021 annual picnic but will do things a little differently due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. As we emerge from over a year of unplanned hibernation, the Read more
This is the sixth Chair’s Message I’ve written during the pandemic. Hopefully, we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. As the Bay Area slowly reopens, it is critical for everyone to get vaccinated and do their Read more
It is hard to deny that pop culture has a huge influence on society and informs how people try to make sense of the world. Christopher Frayling, the British educationalist and writer, analyzed over 1000 films in Great Britain made Read more
March was a month dedicated to the students in our community! Synopsys Championship is an annual science fair that showcases students in Santa Clara County who will become our future scientists, technology experts, engineers, and mathematicians. This regional competition celebrates Read more
A few days ago, I was scrolling through some social media posts and came across a post by Priya Amin, a mother and the CEO of Flexable. She shared her thoughts on the importance of taking a break from work Read more
