 Menlo-Atherton High School BearNotes
Published by M-A PTA October 5, 2014 |
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Calendar
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THIS WEEK
- Monday, October 6 - No school, Professional Development Day
- Tuesday, October 7 - PTA Meeting, 8:45 - 10 a.m., PAC Cafeteria (see article)
- Wednesday, October 8 - SUHSD board meeting, 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, October 11 - SAT Test Date
NEXT WEEK
- Monday, October 13 - Homecoming Spirit Week starts
- Tuesday, October 14 - Wednesday block day schedule (schedule change)
- Tuesday, October 14 - Challenge Day group facilitator training, 7 - 8 p.m., PAC Cafeteria
- Wednesday, October 15 - Minimum day (schedule change)
- Wednesday, October 15 - PSAT Test Date (Sophomores and Juniors)
- Wednesday, October 15 - College and Career Day (Freshmen and Seniors)
- Wednesday, October 15 - Submission deadline for November TriVocis
- Thursday, October 16 - SDMSC Meeting, 3:45 - 4:45 p.m., Staff Center
- Friday, October 17 - End of first quarter
- Friday, October 17 - Homecoming rally (double fourth period)
- Saturday, October 18 - Homecoming Dance, 7 - 11 p.m. (see article)
SAVE THE DATE
- Monday, October 20 through Friday, October 24 - California Scholarship Federation (CSF) membership applications at lunch, outside the Library
- Tuesday, October 21 - Math contest at lunch
- Wednesday, October 22 - SUHSD board meeting, 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, October 24 - Dracula performance, 7:30 p.m., PAC
- Saturday, October 25 - ACT Test Date
- Saturday, October 25 - Dracula performance, 7:30 p.m., PAC
- Monday, October 27 - Freshman Challenge Day
- Tuesday, October 28 - Freshman Challenge Day
- Wednesday, October 29 - Freshman Challenge Day
- Wednesday, October 29 - Regular class schedule, not a block day
- Wednesday, October 29 - Trick-or-Treat Street, 5 - 7 p.m.
- Thursday, October 30 - Dracula performance, 7:30 p.m., PAC
- Friday, October 31 - Wednesday block day schedule
- Saturday, November 1 - Dracula performance, 7:30 p.m., PAC
- Saturday, November 1 - Daylight Saving Time ends (set clocks back 1 hour)
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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.
- Freshmen should arrive at school by 7:50 a.m.
- Sophomores and Juniors should arrive at school by 8:30 a.m.
- Seniors should arrive at school by 8:45 a.m.
- Thursday, October 16 will be a regular Thursday block day.
HOMECOMING DANCE - This year's Homecoming Dance will be at the San Mateo Marriott from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, October 18. The theme is "Simply Elegant" to encompass the simplistic beauty of the venue. Tickets are $35 for singles and $60 for couples. Guest passes can be found on the wall in room B21 and must be filled out and returned by Thursday, October 16. If students wish to attend, they cannot have more than 5 unexcused absences and 5 tardies during the month prior to the dance.
M-A TODAY! You may watch M-A Today!, M-A's announcement show by students and for students, live on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:45 a.m. on High School Cube. To view past episodes, subscribed to M-A's YouTube channel. Thank you for watching!
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PTA News
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PTA GENERAL MEETING - Please come to the second General PTA Meeting on Tuesday, October 7 at 8:45 a.m. in the PAC Cafeteria. The agenda highlights are:
- Discussion and vote on fall cycle of mini-grants for teachers and staff
- Presentation on M-A's Proposed Site Master Plan by the architecture firm LBA. (Parents may provide feedback immediately following the presentation and again through a survey that will be available in October.)
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR CHALLENGE DAY - Challenge Day, a one-day workshop for the freshman class that promotes compassion, communication, and community building will take place Monday through Wednesday, October 27 to 29. Please help on any or all of the three days; it's a great way for parents of all students, whether freshmen or upperclassmen, to get involved at M-A. This one-day commitment helps M-A teens break down barriers and create new levels of empathy and respect. Volunteer any of these ways:
- Small Group Facilitator: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (NEED 40 MORE VOLUNTEERS!)
- Registration: 8 - 9:15 a.m. (NEED 5 MORE)
- Lunch: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (NEED 4 MORE)
- Facility Clean-up: 3 - 3:30 p.m. (NEED 8 MORE)
There will be a group facilitator training session on Tuesday, October 14 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the PAC Cafeteria. Pick the role and the date(s) that work best for you, and email your volunteer preference (be sure to specify the date) to Rachel Lokey and Lauren Calhoon at challengeday@mabearspta.org. Thank you for making a difference in the students' lives.
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Foundation News
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The Foundation has committed a record $2.2 million this year to benefit M-A students, and the Foundation needs you to become a Leadership Donor!
The M-A Foundation for the Future invites families to become Leadership Donors this year. Your donation of $3,000 or more will help pay for vital programs and services, which benefit all M-A students. Interested families are invited to come to the Foundation Leadership Donor Welcome on Thursday, October 9 at 7 p.m. at the Pace Gallery on El Camino Real in Menlo Park (former Tesla dealership).
Grandparents' Club - This great club needs members! Is there a grandparent in your student's life who would like to be informed about M-A activities to stay connected with his or her grandchild? Sign up for the Foundation's Grandparents' Club.
For more information, please contact Cindy Folker at cfolker@seq.org or 650-322-5311, ext. 50206.
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Parent Education
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M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
If you attended the presentation on perseverence by Dr. Kent Pekel on September 17, Search Institute would appreciate your feedback! Here is a link to its very brief Presentation and Workshop Feedback Form. If you missed the presentation and would like Dr. Pekel's detailed handout on perseverance, please contact Charlene Margot, M-A Parent Education Series, Program Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650-868-0590.
The PTA hopes to continue the conversation on perseverance by bringing Dr. Pekel back to M-A this winter to address faculty and staff. Many thanks to The Esther Ting Foundation for its generous gift to make this event possible.
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Clubs and Activities
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M-A ROBOTICS OPEN HOUSE - The M-A Robotics team (Team 766) will hold an open house and demonstration for prospective members and their families on Saturday, October 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. in room S-1. Team 766 was part of the winning alliance at last year's FIRST Robotics Sacramento Regional Competition, resulting in a trip to St. Louis in April for the FIRST Robotics Competition Championship, where the Bears turned in their best performance of the year. Come meet team members and see the robot, Valkyrie, in action! Team 766 welcomes anyone, including middle school students, with an interest in robotics, science, technology, and engineering or other non-technical club functions. For more information visit the Team 766 website or contact the team at robotics766@gmail.com.
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Athletics
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BOYS VOLLEYBALL - There will be one last open gym this Saturday, October 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Ayers Gym for all boys interested in playing volleyball for M-A this spring. Students should come dressed to play. No prior experience is necessary. A meeting for parents of interested boys will be held the following Friday, October 17, at 6 p.m. in Ayers Gym. Please plan to attend this short meeting to discuss the funding and commitment needed to get this team started. Please contact Vicki Knapp at vknapp@gmail.com with any questions.
WHO'S COACHING OUR BEARS? Take a look at the "Coach's Spotlight," found on the M-A Boosters website, where you can meet some of the amazing men and women who lead and guide our athletes to success on and off the field. This week, meet Coach Alan Perry.
In addition, the M-A Athletic Boosters Board just completed our fall granting session; money raised from your donations has been distributed to M-A sports teams to purchase uniforms, equipment, and fund coaching stipends. These grants ensure that M-A's athletic programs are something of which to be proud. Go Bears! Thank you so very much for your support.
Athletic clearance packets for winter sport athletes are due Monday, November 3. For information on completing and submitting the clearance packet, please visit BearsAthletics.
Weekly Sports Wrap-Up
GIRLS GOLF - Last week the Bears lost a league match to Aragon at Poplar Creek 212-223. Naomi Lee and Abigail Pederson each scored 39 followed by Ashley Utz (43), Christina Park (48), and Angie Yang (54). On Thursday, the Girls beat Hillsdale (244-329) with Pederson 2 under par at 33, the low score medalist for the day. Other contributors were Park (44), Yang (49), Cassidy Barman (55), Jorja Kahn (63), and Taylor Yeh (80). M-A is tied for first place in the league with Aragon.
GIRLS JV VOLLEYBALL - The Bears prevailed 2-0 over Terra Nova at home (25-14, 25-11) this week. Kills on offense were led by Cameron Montalvo (5), Carolyn Murphy (4), and Kelsey Tonsfeldt (3) all with assists by Shauna Sabet (11) and Casey Olsen (4). The Bears served well with aces by Sabet (4), Fiona Lokey (4) and Tonsfeldt (2). The defense was strong, picking up many of Terra Nova's hits with digs by Montalvo (7), Tonsfeldt (6), Lokey (6), and Olsen (4). Claire Basucki and Makenzie Hazard each put up a block on defense.
The Bears lost their second game of the week at Carlmont (15-22, 22-25). Three injured players handicapped the team in their first league loss of the season. On offense, kills were put down by Carly McClanahan (3), Murphy (2), and Basucki (2) with assists by Sabet (4), Basucki (3) and Olsen (2). Murphy and Sabet each contributed 2 aces. The defense fought hard to keep the Bears alive with digs by Tonsfeldt (7), Sabet (7) and Lokey (4), but the team fell just short of winning the second set and taking the match to three sets.
FOOTBALL - The Bears had a bye this week. League play starts this Friday, October 10 at Coach Parks Field when M-A takes on the Burlingame Panthers. The JV game starts at 4 p.m. and the Varsity game starts at 7 p.m. This week's games will be played in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Come out and cheer on the Bears while supporting this worthy cause.
GIRLS VARSITY WATER POLO - M-A trounced Burlingame in PAL play on Wednesday, 9-1. The Bears had a balanced attack led by Kyra Sheeper, who scored 2 goals and had 2 assists. Fiona Jackson added a pair of goals, while Sofia Bergmann chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists. Kiera Shepard, Annabelle Paris, and Christine Guenin each scored once. Francesca Gilles turned away 6 shots in the goal. The Bears play Woodside at home on Wednesday, October 8 at 4 p.m.
BOYS JV WATER POLO - M-A dominated an overmatched Burlingame team to record an easy 12-2 victory in PAL action on Wednesday. The offense was led by Andy Maxwell (3 goals, 1 assist), Reed Williams (3 goals), Alec Berquist (2 goals, 1 assist), Hugo McMillan (1 goal, 2 assists), and Chris Lobdell (2 goals). Goalies Cameron Raff and Jordan Payne were rarely challenged and recorded 4 saves each, while Williams (2 steals), Lobdell (2 steals), Maxwell (1 steal), Berquist (1 steal), Henry Marks (1 steal), and Demetri Sweezy (1 steal) helped anchor the defense. The Bears play St. Francis at home on Friday, October 10 at 4 p.m.
BOYS VARSITY WATER POLO - M-A handily beat Burlingame this week 19-8, bringing them to 3-0 in league play. Offensive play was dominated by John Knox (4 goals, 1 assist), Andrea Gaini (3 goals), Jorge Pont (2 goals, 3 assists), Alex Hakanson (2 goals, 2 assists), Mostyn Fero (2 goals 1 assist), and Matt Baszucki (2 goals). Jackson Goudey and Noah Smith shared time in the goal. This week the boys have a game against St. Francis (away) on Friday, October 10 at 4 p.m.
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Quote of the Week
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If man does find the solution for world peace, it will be the most revolutionary reversal of his record we have ever known.
~ George C. Marshall
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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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