 Menlo-Atherton High School BearNotes
Published by M-A PTA September 14, 2014 |
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Calendar
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THIS WEEK
- Wednesday, September 17 - Parent Education Event, 7 p.m., PAC (see article)
- Wednesday, September 17 - SUHSD board meeting, 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, September 18 - SDMSC Meeting, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m., Staff Center
- Friday, September 19 - End of first quarter progress report period
NEXT WEEK
- Tuesday, September 23 - Math contest at lunch
- Thursday, September 25 - Parent Education Event, 7 p.m., Sequoia High School (see article)
SAVE THE DATE
- Monday, September 29 - Anti-Bullying Assembly, double fourth period
- Monday, September 29 - Foundation for the Future board meeting, 7 p.m., Library
- Tuesday, September 30 - Anti-Bullying Assembly, double fourth period
- Tuesday, September 30 - Last day to drop a class without penalty
- Wednesday, October 1 - 9th Grade Parent Information Night, 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, October 2 - SDMSC Meeting, 3:45 - 4:45 p.m., Career Center
- Thursday, October 2 - Global Leaders Summer 2015 Guatemala Information Meeting, 5:30 p.m., room D-24 (see article)
- Friday, October 3 - Fall Club Rush, lunch
- Monday, October 6 - No School, Professional Development Day
- Tuesday, October 7 - PTA Meeting, 8:45 - 10 a.m., PAC Cafeteria
- Saturday, October 11 - SAT Test Date
- Tuesday, October 14 - Follow Wednesday block day schedule (schedule change)
- Wednesday, October 15 - Minimum day (schedule change)
- Thursday, October 16 - Regular Thursday block day (schedule change)
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Administration
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 SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 13 - These changes are different than what is printed in the school planner:
- Tuesday, October 14 will be a Wednesday block day with school starting at 9:25 a.m.
- Wednesday, October 15 will be a Minimum Day with a 12:20 p.m. release
- Thursday, October 16 will be a regular Thursday block day
HEALTH OFFICE REQUEST - Please contact the health office to notify the school of your student's medical conditions such as severe allergies, seizures, asthma, and diabetes. All medical-related forms can be found on the health page of the school website. Please help us ensure your student's safety by having their doctor's orders along with their medications available in the health office. Thank you from your health office staff. If you have any questions, please contact Ruth Brown, RN, MS at 575-9809.
M-A TODAY! BACK ON THE AIR - M-A Today! is M-A's video announcement show for students, by students. It streamed over the web all last year. You can watch the show live most Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:45 a.m. on High School Cube. Subscribe to M-A's YouTube channel to view all the episodes. Thank you for watching and supporting M-A Today!
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ELD) TUTORS NEEDED! Do you have two hours a week to help tutor students who are working hard to improve their English? The ELD program has students from many different countries, but the majority of students speak Spanish as their native language. M-A's Hispanic Outreach Initiative program received the prestigious Apple Award last year for its achievements in engaging Hispanic parents and families in their children's education. Because of this great success, the program will be emulated by schools across the state. You do not need foreign language experience. The ELD teacher will give you a plan for each class meeting. You will work with two to three students with the goal of helping them improve in spoken and written English. Over the course of a semester, you will get to know them and see their progress. This is a very rewarding program for both students and their tutors. Volunteers are needed for ELD classes during one of these periods:
- Wednesday third period: 11:15 a.m. to 12:55 p.m.
- Thursday second period: 9:40 to 11:20 a.m.
History/Life Skills class tutors with ELD students (new this year) are also needed:
- Thursday sixth period: 1:40 to 3:15 p.m.
If you are interested, please email eldtutoring@mabearspta.org.
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PTA News
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JOIN THE PTA - There is still time to join the PTA! The membership drive ends Tuesday, September 30. You can join online or by mail (download the form and send it in with your check to the M-A office). The PTA funds Challenge Day, the Parent Education Series, and mini-grants for teachers and staff. The PTA also purchases essential supplies and equipment for classrooms. Please consider donating. The PTA can't do it without your help. Thanks for your support!
COMPUTER DONATION PROGRAM - A big thank you to the Carr McClellan law firm of Burlingame and Informatica of Redwood City for their donation of surplus computers for the PTA computer donation program. If your company or house is upgrading computers or printers, please contact Sue Kayton, kayton@alum.mit.edu, 650-853-1711, or visit the PTA computer donation web page.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CHALLENGE DAY. BE THE CHANGE! Join freshmen on
Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, October 27, 28, or 29 for this memorable one-day workshop that promotes compassion, communication, and community building among the Class of 2018. It's a great way for parents of all students (not just freshmen) to get involved at M-A. This one-day commitment helps teens break down barriers and create new levels of empathy and respect. Come participate in one of the most meaningful volunteer opportunities of the year.
Adult volunteers are critical to the program's success. Volunteer opportunities include:
- Small Group Facilitator (most needed): 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Registration: 8 to 9 a.m.
- Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
To volunteer, pick the role and date that works best for you, and then email your preference (specify the date) to Rachel Lokey and Lauren Calhoon at challengeday@mabearspta.org. Please put "Challenge Day Volunteer" in the subject line. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of M-A students.
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Clubs and Activities
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QUIZ BOWL CLUB - Does your student enjoy watching Jeopardy on TV? This is your student's chance to grab a buzzer and participate instead of just watching. The M-A Quiz Bowl Club invites everyone to bring a lunch and join club members in room B-10 on Wednesdays and/or Thursdays. In addition to regular club meetings, members also go to occasional weekend tournaments. For more information contact Sue Kayton at 650-853-1711 or kayton@alum.mit.edu or visit the club website.
GUATEMALA SERVICE TRIP - Global Leaders is recruiting students for the 2014-15 service program and trip to Guatemala. For more information, please attend the required informational meeting on Thursday, October 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the M-A Library. To begin the application process visit Global Leaders and click on Student Portal.
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Foundation News
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WHAT HAPPENS AT THE PARTY STAYS AT THE PARTY!
Start the school year with some fun and meet other great M-A parents! There are still a few spots at two great grade-level parties from the M-A Foundation auction:
Sweet Home M-A for Class of 2016! - Come rock out with the parents of the Class of 2016 backyard BBQ on Friday, September 19 from 7 to 11 p.m. Games, prizes, drinks, BBQ food, and old time rock and roll! Dress in casual BearWear to show your M-A spirit! Act like a teenager again! Hosted by the Friedsam, Massa-Gershenberg, Hakanson, Macdonald, and Mohr families.
Parents of sophomores, we want you...at the Class of 2017 Parent Party! Clear the calendar for Saturday, September 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. for a casual backyard night of drinks and dinner with fellow sophomore parents. Don your M-A colors or borrow your student's BearWear and bring a story or two to share about surviving freshman year. New to M-A with a sophomore student? We'd love to meet you! Hosted by the Levenson, Lokey, Rash, and Sonderby families.
Visit the M-A Auction site to see more details and sign up to support M-A students!
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Parent Education
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M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
The Perseverance Process: Strategies for Strengthening Academic
Motivation and Persistence
Kent Pekel, Ed.D., President and CEO of Search Institute
Wednesday, September 17
M-A PAC from 7 to 9 p.m.
A few tickets remain for this event!
Perseverance ("grit") is more predictive of students' future academic achievement than IQ or SAT scores. How can you help your teen build this important character skill? In this engaging and informative presentation, Dr. Kent Pekel describes Search Institute's new resource called the "Perseverance Process." The process translates the research on motivation and persistence into a set of explicit and actionable strategies. Visit EventBrite to register for this informative presentation by Dr. Ken Pekel. This is event is made possible by generous funding from the Esther Ting Foundation.
M-A Parent Education Series events are free and sponsored by the M-A PTA and the Sequoia Healthcare District. SUHSD parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members are welcome. Spanish interpretation will be available. For more information, contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series Program Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650-868-0590.
Putting the Personal in the College Personal Essay
Beth Harrison, PhD, Young Writer's Workshop
Thursday, September 25
Sequoia High School (location TBD) from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
How can you help your teen put the "personal" in his or her college personal essays? What do students need to know before they can begin composing authentic personal statements for college applications? Come to an information-packed presentation by Beth Harrison, PhD, an independent college advisor and writing instructor with 25 years of experience in higher education. High school seniors and juniors are welcome to attend this session with their parents. Visit EventBrite to learn more and to register.
M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES IS ON FACEBOOK!
Now you can "like us" on Facebook! The M-A Parent Education Series Facebook page will keep you posted about upcoming M-A and SUHSD Parent Ed events, new research in education, community events, and more. Please visit the M-A Parent Education Series Facebook page.
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Athletics
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GIRLS GOLF - M-A had its first league match against Aragon last week at Poplar Creek, nine holes, par 35. M-A scored a total of 212 to defeat Aragon, 228. Ashley Utz scored 40; Margaret Sten, 47, Naomi Lee, 35, and medalist of the day with the lowest score at even par; Christiana Park, 56; Abigail Pederson, 42; and Angie Yang, 47. This week the Bears have league games at Poplar Creek: Wednesday, September 17 at 3:30 p.m. against Hillsdale; and Thursday, September 18 at 3 p.m. against San Mateo.
GIRLS FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL - The Bears' second game of the season came down to a real nail-biter as the team fought for every point against a prevailing Aragon. After Aragon took the first set, they were surprised to see a fired up M-A come back to take the second. The final set was hard fought but Aragon eked out the win, 16 - 14. Cameron Lindsey led in aces, 3. Kills by Shea Kearns, 4, and Hannah Roitman, 4, kept the game alive, with 2 kills each from Nicole Kang, Rachel Frost, and Emily Young. Lindsey and Young, with 5 and 4 digs respectively, led the charge on defense.
GIRLS JV VOLLEYBALL - Last week the Bears travelled to Los Gatos where they lost to the Wildcats 2-1 (25-21, 22-25, 6-15). The team redeemed themselves at home against Menlo making quick work of the Knights with a 2-0 win (25-18, 25-22).
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL - The team is on fire and off to a great season, with two decisive victories in the last week bringing the team's record to 3-0. On Thursday the Bears travelled to Los Gatos. Behind for much of the second set and running neck and neck in the third, the Bears held steady and plowed to a three-set victory, 25-19, 25-23, 25-19. Seniors Devin Joos and Ally Ostrow led the response with 19 kills and 14 digs, and 10 kills and 13 digs, respectively. Libero Kaitlin Tavarez came in with 8 digs and was aided in the defense by blocking action from Katie Wilcox and Leanna Collins and digs from Kirby Knapp, Eliza Grover, Chloe Johnson, Kiana Sales and Jacqueline DiSanto. Collins stepped up with 9 kills from the right and Grover had 5 kills from the middle, both working off of Knapp's expert assists.
Friday evening brought Menlo to M-A for another three-set match, with the Bears taking it away 25-16, 25-11, 25-16. Tavarez headed the defense with 16 digs, with help from Joos, Ostrow, DiSanto, Grover, Johnson and Collins. Grover led the ace count with 5 and Joos, Ostrow, Johnson and Knapp added to the 11 ace total. Knapp delivered 26 assists, Wilcox, Collins and Grover took care of the blocking, and the kill team consisted of DiSanto (2), Grover (3), Ostrow (6), and Collins (8). Team leader Joos, who delivered 10 unanswerable kills, was named San Mateo County female athlete of the week by the San Jose Mercury News. Next week the team hosts formidable opponents St. Francis on Tuesday, September 16 and St. Ignatius on Thursday, September 18. Come out and cheer!
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS - The Bears opened defense of their league championship with a convincing 6-1 win at Hillsdale. The M-A doubles teams of Sally Carlson/Amanda Scandalios, Laila Volpe/Amelia Tiemann, and Taylor Noble/Julia Chang and #2 singles player Sami Andrew won 48 of 49 games to clinch the win quickly. Freshman Julia Marks won at #3 singles, while Caroline Kelly won at #4 singles. The highlight of the day was watching freshman Laney Van Linge play Hillsdale's #1 singles player in what was probably a preview of the PAL individual singles final. Hillsdale's player outlasted Van Linge 6-4, 2-6, 10-8 in an extremely high caliber and well-played match, delighting the fans who applauded on almost every point. This week, M-A travels to Aragon on Tuesday, September 16 at 4 p.m. and then hosts San Mateo on Thursday, September 18 at 4 p.m.
JV FOOTBALL - The Bears jumped out to an early lead over Los Gatos when D'arius Gipson recovered a fumble deep in the Cats territory and Jordan Mims rumbled into the end zone from the 5-yard line. Jesse Donnellan added the PAT which made the score 7-0. The Bears defense was very stingy in the first half giving up only 6 points with a great PAT block by Tate Tussing. The Bears eventually lost 20-7 but challenged a strong Los Gatos Team all the way. Josh Lepulu rushed for 54-yards on 12 carries while Aajon Johnson completed 4 of 8 pass attempts for 52-yards with the longest going to John-Paul Gray on a 28-yard scamper. Defensively the Bears were lead by Gray with 9 tackles, Dimitri Sakalia with 8 tackles, and Raynor Zarco with 6 tackles. The Bears face Archbishop Riordan next Saturday, September 20 at 10 a.m.
VARSITY FOOTBALL - M-A hosted a formidable Los Gatos team Friday afternoon at Coach Parks Field and were overtaken by the Wildcats with a score of 35-7. M-A's offense scored its first touchdown of the year on a 19-yard pass from Robbie Beardsley to Chase DelRosso late in the fourth quarter. Beardsley spread his passes out to a number of receivers including DelRosso, Alexander Ruiz and Cole Shaffer. Stavro Papadakis and Marcus Moimoi led the running attack. M-A's defense was anchored by Stavro Papadakis and Api Mane and held the Los Gatos running back to under 100 yards rushing. M-A will travel to Archbishop Riordan on Saturday, September 20 at 1 p.m. Come on out and cheer on your Bears!
GIRLS VARSITY WATER POLO - M-A lost 13 - 2 to a very polished Sacred Heart team last week. Francesca Gilles made 6 saves in the goal and Kiera Shepard led the team with 3 steals, and Nadia Paquin, Lexi Lobdell, and Sofia Bergmann adding a steal each. Annabelle Paris scored the team's first goal of the season off a thread-the-needle pass from Lobdell. Marie Claverie fired in a fourth quarter goal to round out the scoring.
The Bears lost 3 of 4 games against tough competition at the St. Francis tournament this weekend. After playing well in defeat against Leland on Friday, the girls thumped PAL rival Burlingame 9-4. On Saturday, the Bears lost to Mitty (8-3) and Los Altos (5-3). The offense was led by freshman standout Nadia Paquin (5 goals, 2 assists), Marie Claverie (4 goals, 3 assists), Sofia Bergmann (4 goals, 2 assists), Renee Butler (3 goals, 2 assists), and Kiki Canny (2 goals, 2 assists). Francesca Gilles anchored the defense with 14 saves in 3 games, with Kyra Sheeper and Paquin contributing 5 steals each.
BOYS JV WATER POLO - Sacred Heart thumped the Bears 10-2 on last week. Andy Maxwell scored on a power play on an assist from Chris Lobdell, and Reed Williams muscled in a shot from in front of the cage on a pass from Alec Berquist. Cameron Ruff made 5 saves in the goal, and 6 Bears made a steal apiece: Williams, Berquist, Hugo McMillan, Henry Marks, Lobdell, and Gabe Silva.
BOYS VARSITY WATER POLO - The Bears competed in the Schmitt Tournament over the weekend. In scorching heat on Friday, the boys overwhelmed Granite Bay 17-3 and were subsequently walloped by St. Mary's (Stockton) 7-16. On Saturday, despite leading by two points at the half, three starters fouled out and the Bears fell in a closely contested match to Clovis North 12-14. In the final game, the Bears thumped Mountain View 16-6. Outstanding effort over the weekend by Christian Huhn, Mostyn Fero, Matt Baszucki, Jorge Pont, Jack Beasley, Nik Caryotakis, and Alex Hakanson. Jackson Goudey and Noah Smith played well in goal. Next week the Bears play at Mills on Tuesday, September 16 at 5:15 p.m. and on Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20 they compete in the Roche Tournament at Menlo.
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Community News
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COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS - Tutor Corps Foundation provides grants to support innovative student community service projects that address poverty, education, health, or the environment. Proposals for projects already in progress, as well as ideas for projects yet to be implemented, will be accepted. Awards range from $250 to $750. Grants are available to students in grades 6 to 11 and the application deadline is Wednesday, October 1. To apply visit the Tutor Corps Foundation website.
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Quote of the Week
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I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the more of it I seem to have.
~Coleman Cox
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Go Bears. Grrrr!
Thank you from the BearNotes Staff: Cindy Butler, Dianne Child, Pam Fernandes, Sue Olson, Jenny Pont, Kelly Stewart, Bobbie Wood
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