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Sunday, September 13, 2015
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THIS WEEK
- TUE, Sep 15: Minimum Day (Bell Schedule)
- WED, Sep 16: Club training, 3:15 pm, PAC
- WED, Sep 16: Girls lacrosse information meeting, lunch, D14
- WED, Sep 16: Parent Education "Brainstorm" 7:30, PAC
- FRI, Sep 18: End of first quarter progress report period
NEXT WEEK
UPCOMING
- TUE, Sep 29: 9th grade information night, 7 pm
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TUE, Sep 29: Last day to drop a class
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WED, Sep 30: Global Leadership mandatory meeting, 6 to 7:30 pm, Library
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FRI, Oct 2: Fall Club Rush
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SAT, Oct 10: SAT test day
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We continue to have a great start to the school year with a successful Back To School Night on 9/3/15. I really enjoyed seeing many parents all over the campus (navigating our construction pathways) and hearing about courses from our teachers.
Update on Enrollment
Our enrollment is at 2,258 students. While most classes are reasonable sizes, we still have some classes with enrollments larger than we would like in a few math and social studies courses. While our plan was to hire additional teachers, we are not getting qualified applicants at this time and want to minimize disruption to student schedules. Instead, we will hire additional instructional associates ("teaching assistants") and readers to assist in some of our larger classes.
Use of School Loop
The Sequoia Union High School District has implemented base line requirements for teachers' use of School Loop, our adopted learning management system. I also have some tips for healthy use of School Loop (as a Principal and parent!).
SUHSD requirements:
- Teachers publish, and post in IC, updated, current grades at each progress report period (mid-quarter and quarter) for students, parents, colleagues, and other supports to view. Beyond these minimum requirements, the District strongly encourages teachers to publish updated grades every two weeks.
- Teachers publish and post the following in School Loop:
- Descriptions of major (long-term) assignments, papers, and projects (upload assignment sheets, project description handouts in the digital locker)
- Advanced notice (minimum one school day) of all homework assignment/project due dates (It is understood that teachers may require students to keep track of homework assignments through alternative methods as part of a class expectation, in addition to posting assignment due dates on the School Loop calendar.) Teachers may have external links to their own websites from School Loop.
As a parent and principal, here are my recommendations for healthy use of School Loop:
- Register for a parent account. Students have their own accounts. Go to www.mabears.org and click on School Loop and "Register" (you will need your student's ID #) and follow instructions. One of our vice principals will approve your account asap.
- If you elect to receive the daily School Loop emails, filter them to a folder in your inbox and check them when you can. The daily emails can be annoying and can create stressful situations!
- There's also an app for that! Download the free School Loop app for mobile devices and check when you can. (Get iOS here, iPad here, and Android here.)
- Understand that what you see on a given day may not reflect what has been turned in or graded in real-time and will change as teachers grade work and input scores.
- While every parent / teenager dynamic is different, I recommend having a discussion with your child as to how he/she wants you to monitor School Loop. Let your child take ownership of his / her progress and initiate communication with teachers if there is a concern or question.
- We provide a hard copy planner (thanks to the PTA) to every student to record assignments and use a school resource. This may be the "old school" way, but it also keeps students responsible to keep track of their assignments and to-do lists.
If you need assistance with a School Loop account, contact us at 322-5311 ext. 50131 or 50133.
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Ultimas Noticias de la Directora
Hola familias de M-A,
Seguimos teniendo un gran comienzo para el año escolar con una exitosa noche de vuelta a escuela el día 3 de Septiembre. Disfruté mucho viendo a muchos padres en todo el campus (navegando por nuestras vías de construcción) y escuchar acerca de los cursos de nuestros maestros.
Actualización de inscripción
Nuestra inscripción actual es de 2,258 alumnos. Mientras que la mayoría de las clases son de tamaños razonables, todavía tenemos algunas clases con inscripción más grande de que nos gustaría en algunos cursos de matemáticas y estudios sociales. Aunque nuestro plan era contratar más maestros, no hemos recibido solicitantes calificados en este tiempo y queremos minimizar las interrupciones en los horarios de los estudiantes. En vez, vamos a contratar ayudantes adicionales ("ayudantes de enseñanza") y lectores para asistir algunas de nuestras clases más grandes.
Uso de School Loop
Sequoia Union High School District ha implementado una línea base de requisitos para uso del maestro en School Loop, nuestra adopción al sistema de gestión de aprendizaje. También tengo algunos consejos para el uso saludable de School Loop (como directora y madre!)
Requisitos de SUHSD:
- Profesores publican en IC grados actualizado y actuales en cada período de informe de progreso (mediados de-trimestre y trimestre) para que los estudiantes, padres, colegas y otros soportes puedan ver. Más allá de estos requisitos mínimos, el distrito recomienda fuertemente a los profesores que publicen grados actualizados cada dos semanas.
- Profesores publican y ponen lo siguiente en School Loop:
- Descripciones de tareas importantes (largo plazo), trabajos y proyectos (subir hojas de asignación, manuales de descripción de los proyecto en el casillero digital).
- Aviso avanzado (mínimo un día de escuela) de toda tarea asignada o proyecto con fechas de vencimiento (se entiende que los maestros pueden requerirle a los estudiantes que hagan un seguimiento de tareas a través de métodos alternativos como parte de una expectativa de clase, además de publicar las fechas de vencimiento en el calendario de School Loop.) Profesores pueden tener enlaces externos a sus propios sitios web de School Loop.
Como madre y directora, aquí están mis recomendaciones para el uso saludable de School Loop:
- Regístrese para una cuenta de padres. Los estudiantes tienen sus propias cuentas. Ir a www.mabears.org y haga clic en School Loop y "Registro" (se necesita una identificación de su estudiante #) y siga las instrucciones. Uno de nuestro sub-directores aprobará su cuenta cuanto antes.
- Si usted elige recibir los correos diarios de School Loop, filtrelos a una carpeta en su bandeja de entrada y verifique cuando se puede. Los correos diarios pueden ser molesto o crear situaciones estresantes!
- También hay una app para eso! Baje la aplicación gratuita de School Loop para dispositivos móviles y verifique cuando se pueda.
- Entender que lo que ves en un día determinado pueden no reflejar lo que se ha convertido o clasificado en tiempo real y cambiara así como el trabajo sea calificado por los maestros.
- Mientras que todos los padres / dinámica adolescente es diferente, le recomiendo tener una discusión con su hijos sobre cómo él o ella quiere que usted supervise School Loop. Permítale tomar posesión de su progreso e iniciar la comunicación con los maestros si hay una inquietud o pregunta.
- Proporcionamos un planificador de copia dura (gracias al PTA) a cada estudiante a para que ellos registren las tareas y lo usen como un recurso de la escuela. Esto puede ser la manera de la "escuela vieja", pero también mantiene los alumnos responsables de realizar un seguimiento de sus tareas y lista de tareas pendiente.
Si usted necesita ayuda con la cuenta de School Loop, contáctenos en el 650-322-5311 ext 50131 o 50133. |
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Attention 9th Grade Parents: Your Reply Needed for College & Career Day
On Wednesday October 14, M-A is holding its annual College and Career Day, where, instead of attending their regular courses, freshmen will visit colleges in the area. In order for your child to be allowed to go on the college visit, we need your permission! Please click the link below, and read and sign the permission slip. We need to know whether or not your child has permission to attend the college visit field trip. This process is very important, so please respond by 9/14/15.
Thank you for your cooperation! We hope to see as many freshmen as possible attending this special event.
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English Language Development Tutors Needed!
No experience necessary! Volunteers will work with two to three M-A students with the goal of helping them improve in spoken and written English. Over the course of a semester, you will get to know the students and see their progress. This is a very rewarding program for both students and their tutors. Volunteers do not need foreign language experience and the ELD teacher will give you a plan for each class meeting. Volunteers are needed on Thursdays at 9:40 to 11:20 am.If you are interested, please email colleen_anderson@comcast.net.
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Get Homework Help
Need assistance with homework?
After school tutoring for 9th and 10th grade students will take place in the F wing from 3:15 to 4:30 pm, Monday through Thursday with Math in F-8, Science in F-11, Social Studies in F-17 and English in F-18, as well as the Writing Center in F-9 (11th and 12th grade students welcome).
Need a place to do homework?
Our Homework Center will be open in the Library from 3:15 to 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday (any grade welcome).
Need to recover credits? We will also have a credit recovery lab for students to make up courses online (using Cyber High) in L-1 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Students should see their counselors if they are interested in enrolling.
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Ayuda con las Tareas Escolares
Necesitas asistencia con las tareas escolares?
La tutoría de después de la escuela para los grados noveno y décimo tendrá lugar en el ala F de la 3:15 a las 4:30 pm de lunes a jueves. Se ofrecerá ayuda con Matemáticas en el F-8, Ciencias en el F-11, Estudios Sociales en el F-17 e Inglés en el F-18. Así mismo, el Centro de Escritura estará disponible en el F-9 (los grados once y doce son bienvenidos aquí).
Necesitas un lugar para hacer tus tareas escolares?
Nuestro Centro para Tareas Escolares estará abierto en la biblioteca de las 3:15 a las 4:30 pm de lunes a jueves (todos los grados son bienvenidos).
Necesitas recuperar créditos?
También tendremos un Laboratorio de Recuperación de grados para que los estudiantes puedan reponer cursos en la red de internet (usando Cyber High) en el L-1 los lunes y miércoles de las 4:00 a las 8:00 pm. Los estudiantes deben ver a su cosejero si están interesados en inscribirse.
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Menlo-Atherton Academy Mentor ProgramThe Menlo-Atherton Academy Program is in need of 100 mentors. This year's program consists of only four carefully organized on-campus meetings. You will be provided with a specific lesson and objective before each meeting requiring minimal preparation on your end. The four dates for the 2015-16 school year are Friday, October 2, December 4, January 29, and March 11 from 9:00 to 10:30 am in the PAC Café.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and I really hope to have you involved in the program this year.
~Chris Rubin, Menlo-Atherton Computer Academy Coordinator
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From the Guidance Office |
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Check Out the College & Career Center and Naviance Websites
Dear Senior and Junior Parents, The first pages of the new College & Career Center website are up and running. Feel free to explore the sections on Researching Colleges, Financial Aid, and more.
For juniors and seniors, additional information about colleges and other helpful resources can be found on Naviance. Find the live list of colleges that are visiting M-A by clicking the Colleges tab, then View all upcoming visits. These visits are for junior and senior students only.
Our growing list of scholarships can also be found on Naviance by clicking the Colleges tab, then Scholarship list. For more information about what is available, please check the Quick Guide to Naviance link on the CCC webpages.
Need help logging in to Naviance? For the email address,enter the student's ID# (don't include " @seq.org"). The password should be similar to their School Loop account. Though the Naviance account is linked to the student's email, it is meant to be shared as a family. Please talk to your student about logging in to Naviance. If the student is having difficulty logging in, s/he should see a counselor or Ms. Nguyen in the CCC.
The website and Naviance resources will continue to develop throughout the year. Happy exploring!
~ Mai Lien Nguyen, College Advisor
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From the PTA |
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We Need Your Support
Did you know that you need to renew your PTA membership each year? If you haven't yet joined for 2015-16, you can easily do so by clicking the button above, or by printing out the form and mailing it to the M-A office with a check. If you are unsure about whether or not you already joined, please email us and we will let you know (membership@mabearspta.org).
The membership drive ends September 30, so there are only a couple of weeks left for you to make your contribution. The PTA funds quality experiences like Challenge Day, the Parent Education Series and teacher Mini-Grants, as well as purchases essential supplies and equipment for classrooms. Thank you.
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Make a Difference in the Lives of Our Students: Volunteer for Challenge Day 2015!
With a huge number of incoming students this year, we need your help more than ever!
Join us Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, October 26, 27, and 28 for this important one-day workshop that promotes compassion, communication and community building among the Class of 2019. It's a great way for parents of all students to get involved at M-A. This one-day commitment helps our 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.
We especially need small group facilitators, from 8:15 am to 3:30 pm. We will need almost 200 adult volunteers, who are critical to the success of this program. Please consider signing up!
To volunteer, pick the day you prefer and e-mail the Julie Quinlan at challengeday@mabearspta.org. Please put "Challenge Day Volunteer" in the subject line. Thank you!
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Help the M-A PTA Nominate Officers
We are searching for 5 volunteers to serve on the Nominating Committee beginning in January. The time commitment is limited. We will hold 3-4 meetings searching to fill the following positions for the 2016-2017 M-A PTA Board:
- CO-VP: 3 year commitment
- CO-VP: 3 year commitment
- Financial Secretary: 2 year commitment - works as Treasurer the following year
- Secretary: 1 year commitment
- Auditor: 1 year commitment
The time to volunteer is NOW! We need to approve the Nominating Committee at the next general meeting on October 6!
Contact Dori Britts to volunteer or for more information: dori@dbritts.com, (650)325-7377
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From the Foundation |
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Grandparents' 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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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 left for these fun events.
Class of 2016 Parents Party
Come join incoming senior parents for the fourth and final (gasp!) Class of 2016 Parents Party! Catch up with old friends while celebrating our kids' completion of the "hairpulling" junior year. Three down, one to go!
We're having a college theme party. Come casual and wear your favorite college shirt. Taco Bar & Margaritas for all! You won't want to miss it!
Saturday, September 19 from 7-11pm, Tickets $60.
Class of 2018 Parents Party
Maroon and Gold Forever! Join your fellow parents of sophomores for some back-to-school fun! Catch up with old friends or meet some new ones while enjoying dinner, drinks and music. Show your M-A pride by rocking your favorite Bear wear. Let the parent party tradition continue as we head into year two. Go Bears!!!
Friday, September 25, 6:30-11pm, Tickets $60
Totally 80's Ladies Bunco Party
Join us for a fun night out with 80s inspired food, desserts, drinks and friends. We'll listen to throwback favorites from the 80s and learn to play bunco! Is Bunco a simple dice game, or a great excuse to enjoy the company of other Menlo-Atherton Moms/Alumni? You decide when you join other great women. It doesn't matter if you've never played Bunco before; it's a game of chance. Sign up now, and get ready for a fun-filled evening.
Thursday, October 1, 7-9:30pm, Tickets $50.
Proceeds to Benefit the M-A Foundation for the Future.
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From the Faculty
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M-A Math Contests
The math department is quite proud of our students' contest accomplishments and we are looking forward to another great year. School-wide math contests are held on seven different Tuesdays throughout the year during lunch. These contests are part of the California Math League, a statewide contest where hundreds of high schools throughout the state participate, both at a state and county level.
There is a multitude of benefits for participating students. They receive extra credit in their respective math classes, are challenged, and enjoy competition with their peers. Each year we have approximately twenty winners in different categories that receive trophies and get to add this award to their college application resume. In addition, math contests give students an opportunity to engage in independent thinking that cuts across the math curriculum. We believe that students who participate in many math contests over their high school careers become more skilled at taking standardized tests, in particular the SAT's, the math subject tests and their AP math exams.
This year's contest schedule is September 22, October 20, November 17, December 8, January 12, February 9 and March 16 at lunch. Top performers who are returning this year include Andrew Yates, Jasper Fu, Kasey Love, Erik Roise and Nikita Manin.
~ Jen Payne, Math Department Chair & Gregg Whitnah, Math Contest Manager
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The Mark is on the Map! Congrats to M-A Grads
Hello everyone! I am so proud to announce that our school magazine, The Mark, has yielded three finalists in two categories of the National Scholastic Press Association's annual awards.
The finalists are Katrina Wijaya and Katie Webb for Design of the Year and Rebecca Schena as a Cartooning Award Finalist. The three finalists have all graduated from M-A. Wijaya is off to UCLA, Webb is off to Brown, and Schena is on her way to RISD. I am so proud of them, and so lucky to have had them on staff.
This is exciting news for us at The Mark. Below is a glimpse of the winning entries. For full issues, visit: The Mark http://themamark.tumblr.com/.
~ Elizabeth (Betsy) Snow, Digital Photography Teacher & Journalism Adviser
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Inside M-A Leadership
Club training will occur on September 23 in the PAC starting at 3:15 pm. 2015 Fall Club Rush on October 2 will give clubs the opportunity to talk about their club work and recruit members. This event will be held on the Green.
Spirit Week will be from October 13-16 with the Homecoming Rally on the 16th. Our Homecoming Game vs. Aragon will be the evening of October 16 and the Homecoming King and Queen will be announced. On the following night, October 17, we will host our Homecoming Dance at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City. The doors will open at 8 pm and close at 9 pm. The dance ends at 11 pm.
For all of you with "little ones," Leadership will host its 14th Annual Trick or Treat Street on October 28 here at M-A.
Lastly, M-A will wrap up its first semester with the annual Canned Food Drive. Last year, we brought over 200,000 cans in for our Canned Food Drive! We will look to the students and the local community to continue M-A's reign as the biggest Canned Food Drive put on by a high school in North America. All Leadership students and anyone who would like to serve food to our local community can do so by volunteering at our Distribution Day at Ecumenical Hunger in East Palo Alto on December 5.
Please visit our website at www.menloathertonleadership.com.
~Mr. Amoroso, Student Activities Coordinator
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About the Parent Education Series
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M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES and KEPLER'S BOOKS PRESENT
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
An evening with Dr. Daniel J. Siegel
Wednesday, September 16
Event starts at 7:30 pm - Doors open at 6:30 pm
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Drawing on important new research in the field of interpersonal neurobiology, Siegel explores exciting ways in which understanding how the brain functions can improve the lives of adolescents, making their relationships more fulfilling and less lonely and distressing on both sides of the generational divide. The event is open to parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members. Kepler's Books will offer sales of Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain.
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SEQUOIA PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
Raising Teens with Mindfulness, Resilience,
and a Growth Mindset
An evening with Leah Weiss Ekstrom, PhD, and Fred Dillon, HopeLab
Thursday, September 24, 7:00-8:30 pm
Sequoia High School, Carrington Hall
Join Leah Weiss Ekstrom, PhD, and Fred Dillon from HopeLab for an insightful discussion of how to raise teens with mindfulness, resilience and a growth mindset. Don't miss this special opportunity to hear from the experts! Sequoia Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the SHSEF, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Parents, students, faculty/staff and community members welcome! Free admission.
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WOODSIDE PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
Helping Young Athletes Reach their Potential
An evening with Steve Smith, PhD, Palo Alto University
Thursday, October 1, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Woodside High School, Multi-Use Room (MUR)
How can parents support their children toward a lifelong healthy lifestyle and to reach their potential? The balance between sports, academics, and downtime can be challenging--come learn how to prepare your young athlete for the future. Parents, students, faculty/staff and community members welcome! Free admission. Spanish interpretation will be available. Woodside Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the Woodside PTSA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District. |
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M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
Safety First: A Reality-Based Approach to Teens and Drugs-
An Evening with Marsha Rosenbaum, PhD
Thursday, October 8, 2015, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
M-A Performing Arts Center, PAC Café
Just say no or say nothing at all? This is the question that many parents face with regard to drug use in their teens-whether alcohol, marijuana, or other drugs. Most drug education programs are aimed solely at preventing drug use. After instructions to abstain, the lesson ends. No information is provided about how to avoid problems or prevent abuse for those teens who do experiment. How can you help your kids stay safe? M-A Parent Education Series events are free, sponsored by the M-A PTA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District. This event is open to parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members. Simultaneous Spanish translation will be available. |
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Support M-A Athletics
M-A Boosters bridges the large gap between the funds provided by our district and what is really needed to run the top-performing sports program that we have today.
Here's where the donations are used:
- Coaching Stipends: 54%
- Uniforms: 28%
- Equipment: 17%
Our granting day is September 30. PLEASE help us meet our goals and support our 50 athletic teams and more than 950 athletes. There are many ways to support the athletes and the programs: Donations, volunteering your time or purchasing BearWear. To donate, purchase BearWear or learn more, please go to the Athletic Boosters website. Thank you! ~ Libby Tinsley and Valerie Ambwani, M-A Boosters Co-Chairs
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M-A Girls Lacrosse Information Meeting for Students/Players
All players interested in trying out for either the Varsity or the JV Girls Lacrosse Teams for this upcoming spring season are required to come to our annual information and preseason meeting on Wednesday, September 16, during the lunch period in Classroom D14 (Mr. Kryger's classroom). You may eat and bring your lunch to the meeting. All necessary information regarding the upcoming tryouts and season will be addressed at this meeting.
If you are interested but cannot attend the meeting, please email the Lacrosse Director and the Varsity Head Coach, Coach J, at jmittle23@gmail.com.
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Freshman Boys Water Polo Seeking Players
The M-A Freshman boys water polo team is looking for more players! If you are interested in getting into the game of water polo, now is your chance. You can have fun, get into awesome shape, meet some great friends, and learn a new sport. M-A players have gone to local, state, and national tournaments and even traveled to Italy on a club trip over the summer. Many players have gone on to play in college. It's a fun and exciting game and we historically have not cut players!
If you are comfortable swimming 50 yards and can tread water for more than a minute, we would encourage you to come out and get in the game. Even players with little to no experience are encouraged to play. The deadline to sign up for teams is extended for the Freshman team. Practices are daily Monday through Friday, some games on Saturdays.
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Sports News
JV Girls Volleyball
The JV team used last Tuesday's match against Valley Christian to work out their pre-season jitters. In their loss to a very strong opponent (18-25, 19-25), the Bears blocked, dug and made impressive kills to show they'll be fine tuned when league play starts. Nicole Kang led the offense with 5 kills, followed by Kaitlyn Tonsfeldt, Camille Rowe, Emily Young, and Kathryn Jones who powered out two kills each. Alicia Letvin, Carolyn Murphy, Erica Fischer and Kailer Prosser each had kills and on defense Tonsfeldt and Fischer closed out points with their blocks. The back court hustled to keep the ball alive with digs coming from many players: Kang (7), Lila Roginski (7), Gabby Rubio (5), Fischer (3), and one each from Tonsfeldt, Elise Carlomagno, Sarah Lehman and Rowe. On Tuesday, the team travels north to play a formidable St. Ignatius team in their last non-league match.
First off, a hearty welcome to our new head coach, Fletcher Anderson, and assistant coach Lauryn Anderson. We are excited to have you as part of the M-A family!
One thing we can say is that the 2014 CCS Division 1 Champions did not take the easy way into the 2015 season! This week the Bears jumped into pre-season with matches against Bay Area powerhouses Valley Christian and Presentation San Jose. The team came out strong, winning its first set against Valley Christian before falling 25-22, 13-25, 18-25, 16-25. Juniors Jacqueline DiSanto (14 kills) and setter Kirby Knapp led the offense, with additional kills by senior Leanna Collins (8), junior Eliza Grover (6) and sophomore Lauren Heller (5). Junior Alexa Roumeliotis anchored the defense with 22 digs, aided by DiSanto (13), Collins (10) and Knapp (8), as well as juniors Kiana Sales (6) and Chloe Johnson (5). Grover and senior Courtney Foliaki both posted blocks against the formidable VC hitters.
Thursday's home game against Presentation was a rousing battle despite the heat. After losing the first two sets (22-25, 16-25) the Bears rallied, with inspiration from the energetic home crowd. The team came alive in the third set, and fought point for point to win 27-25. Moving into set 4, the Bears maintained high energy and kept fans on their feet up until the very end. DiSanto led the charge, pulling off 3 aces, 14 kills and 13 digs. Roumeliotis put up 19 digs, complemented by Johnson (11), Knapp (9), Sales (3), Grover (3), Collins (3), Heller (1) and senior Rachel Gerber (1). The blocking was shared among Grover, Foliaki, Gerber, Heller and Collins. The kill team included Collins (14), Heller (7), Grover (6), Foliaki (2), Gerber (2) and Sales (1) - all facilitated by Knapp's mad-skill assists.
While they ultimately lost the final set 25-21, the Bears have clearly found their rhythm. They will be going strong into next Tuesday's away match against Saint Ignatius, and the Menlo Invitational Tournament on Saturday. Get psyched for a great season! Your support in the stands makes all the difference, so mark your calendar for the next home game on September 22. Full calendar and fan wear at http://m-avolleyball.com/
M-A traveled to Oakdale High School, a perennial powerhouse in the Central Valley, for a challenging Saturday evening game. The Bears started the game strong with a solid running game. Jordan Mims capped an 85 yard drive with a 45 yard touchdown run to put the Bears on the board.The Oakdale defense came on strong and they proved to be a formidable opponent. Mims ended the game with 107 yards rushing. Stavro Papadakis and Skyler Taulapa-Lautalo shared quarterback duties with Papadakis completing a 23 yard pass to Jack Gray and a 17 yard pass to Ben Stanley. Justin Friedsam lead the defense with 9 tackles. Bryce Rodgers added 6 tackles while Ben Stanley and Jack Gray each contributed 4 tackles. The final score was 61-7, Oakdale.
Come cheer on the Bears at their first home game this Friday night against Archbishop Riordan. JV plays at 4:30pm and Varsity plays at 7pm under the lights at Coach Parks Field. Catch our new Freshman team on Saturday against Sacred Heart Prep at10am at Coach Parks Field.
The Bears dominated play from start to finish on Tuesday and thumped Los Altos, 9-3. Finn Depuy and Henry Marx paced the balanced attack with 2 goals apiece, with Ben Ferrick (1 goal), Chris Lobdell (1 goal, 2 assists), Demetri Sweezy (1 goal), Davos Paquin (1 goal, 1 assist), Alec Berquist (1 goal, 2 assists), Cooper Gran (1 assist) and Nick Andrew (1 assist) all contributing. The entire team played airtight defense, allowing only 4 shots on goal. Lobdell (3 steals) and Gran (2 steals) were particularly disruptive.
The Bears were routed 19-4 by a very talented Sacred Heart Prep squad on Thursday. M-A defense's was overwhelmed by the potent and deep SHP attack, which fired on all cylinders for all four quarters. Chris Lobdell had a hand in all of the Bears' goals (2 goals, 2 assists), with Shon Alimukhamedov adding a goal and an assist, and freshman Finn Depuy scoring the final goal.
It was a busy week for the boys varsity water polo team. On Tuesday, the Bears hosted Los Altos and won 18-4. Hole set Mostyn Fero led the scoring with 6 goals. He was assisted by Jorge Pont with 3 goals and 2 assists, Jack Beasley with 2 goals and an assist, Spencer Gran with 2 goals and one goal each for Nik Caryotakis, James Calhoon, Christian Huhn, Alex Hakanson, and Hugo McMillan. The three goalies (Jackson Goudey, Cameron Raff, and Noah Smith) had a total of 4 saves.
On Thursday the Bears hosted water polo powerhouse Sacred Heart Prep. The Bears got off to a quick start and led 4-2 after the first quarter. SHP adjusted and the Bears were down by 1 at the half. Play deteriorated in the second half, with SHP awarded a total of 12 power plays compared to M-A's 4. The final score was a loss 7-13. Hopefully the Bears will get another crack at SHP in the North-South tournament in late October.
Over the weekend, the Bears participated in the Schmitt tournament hosted by Bellarmine. The Bears bounced back from their disappointing game on Thursday and placed 3rd out of 16 teams. The first game against Jesuit went to overtime and the Bears won 10-9. Fero had 5 goals, Caryotakis had 2 goals and Huhn, Hakanson and Pont each had 1 goal. Raff and Smith shared goalie duties and each had 3 saves. The Bears won Game 2 against Buchanan 11-7. The Bears were ahead 6-1 at the half, and then a series of exclusions gave Buchanan a number of powerplay opportunities, and the Bears were outscored by 1 in the second half. Huhn led the offense with 4 goals, supported by Hakanson and Fero with 2 each. Pont, Caryotakis and Beasley each had 1 goal. Smith in goal had an impressive 9 saves, 1 assist, and 1 steal.
Game 3 on Saturday morning was against Lodi. Despite being outsized, missing 2 key players to the ACT test, and losing shooter Huhn to fouls in Q1 the score was tied at the start of the fourth quarter. Bench depth became the issue when 2 more players fouled out and the Bears were outscored 5-0 in the fourth quarter to lose 6-11. Beasley, Caryotakis, Huhn, Fero, Gran, and Pont each had one goal. Goudey was tough in the goal with a total of 7 saves and a steal. The final game for 3rd place was against St. Mary's. Hole set defender Beasley fouled out early and the Bears were down 2-3 at the end of Q1. They battled back and at the end of the half were ahead 5-4, ultimately winning 12-8. Caryotakis and Fero each had 4 goals, Pont had 2, and Calhoon and Huhn each had 1 goal. Despite a kickout resulting in a goal, goalie Smith was impressive with 10 saves. A solid early season showing for the Bears. This coming weekend the Bears will play in the Roche invitational hosted by Menlo.
The M-A Girls Tennis team began defense of their PAL title with a convincing 7-0 win over Aragon. The shutout served notice to the rest of the league that M-A is again the team to beat. Lanie Van Linge, Yvette Leung, Julia Marks, and Elise Kratzer won in singles, while the duos of Julia Chang-Sally Carlson, Beata Brenner-Sarah Tiemann, and Amanda Scandalios-Natasha Auer swept the doubles. On Friday and Saturday, the team participated in the inaugural Golden State Classic, held at Stanford and Menlo School-Atherton. The 16 teams that participated came from all over California, plus one from Honolulu. The Bears split their 4 matches, losing 4-3 to Monta Vista (Cupertino), winning 4-3 over Arroyo Grande (near Pismo Beach), winning 6-1 over Leland (San Jose), and losing 6-1 to Amador Valley. Van Linge won all 4 of her matches at #1 singles.
This week, M-A has two league matches. On Tuesday, September 15, 3:45 pm, the Bears travel to San Mateo, and then host Half Moon Bay, Thursday, September 17, 3:45.
The Bears cross country season kicked off at the highly competitive Lowell Invitational in Golden Gate Park on September 12. The varsity girls placed 2nd out of 18 teams in a closely contested race, leading scorers were Cat DePuy (11), Madeleine Baier (13), Katie Beebe (16), Annalisa Crowe (18), and Olivia Shane (23). The varsity boys placed 12th out of 30 teams led by scorers Robert Lane (49), Rohan DePuy (60), Max Colbert (65), Kevin Conrad (66), and Andrew Tan (77). The frosh/soph girls placed 9th in their race led by scorers Anna Leake (29), Sara Osterberg (36), Maile Coberly (42), Maggie Collins (49), and Nathalie Camens (65). The junior varsity girls placed 3rd out of 23 teams, missing 2nd place by a narrow 2 point margin, led by scorers Chloe Mauvais (7), Olivia Tai (8), Molly Davis (14), Sophia Goland (19), and Aliza Katzman (23). The freshman boys placed 5th led by scorers Luke Scandlyn (5), Nicolas Hafer (9), Jake Andrew (35), Luca Johnson (38), and Lucas Olsen (42). The sophomore boys won their race by a 3 point margin, leading scorers were Andrew Salinas (2), Kyle Conrad (4), Karl Zahlaas-Liebner (22), Justin Lin (27), and Giles Beebe (29). The junior varsity boys also placed 3rd in their race led by scorers Lukas Rash (14), Evan Reed (20), Tommy Bohac (19), Alan Beilin (23) and Daniel Malkary (33).
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Join DFarm to Put Ideas Into Action
Wednesdays or Thursdays, Sept 23 - Dec 17 After school, Mitchell Park Community Center Calling all teens! Rock your can-do spirit and join DFarm! Ever wonder how people come up with great ideas? We'll show you how using the design thinking process! Do you have an idea but are feeling overwhelmed about how to move forward? Connect with mentors to move your idea forward.
In our program, we don't want to talk about design thinking, we do it! Harness your natural creativity to define why and when, and our mentors will show you how and when to make it real. Whether it's a widget, a social problem, or something for your own personal development. For more information and registration, visit www.thedfarm.org or email info@thedfarm.org. |
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Fun Events from the City of Menlo Park
2015 Menlo Movie Series Welcome to Menlo Park's newest community event for all ages. The 2015 Menlo Movie Series features FREE movies in Downtown Menlo Park on the Chestnut Paseo (Chestnut St. & Santa Cruz Ave.) each Friday night in September. Grab a chair, blanket, and some snacks to enjoy a community movie night with your friends and family. Join us for a night of watching the stars, under the stars. More information at www.menlopark.org/events. All movies are subject to change. Parental discretion advised. MPAA Rating: PG. 9/18 - Big Hero 6. Starts at 7:30 pm. 9/25 - Cinderella. Starts at 7:15 pm. Frozen Sing-Along! 10/3 - At the PAC from 1-3pm Sing along to the words of the Academy Award-Nominated film event of a generation. Dress up as Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, or your favorite Frozen character! Win fun prizes! Special "Fun Pack" for advance ticket buyers ($5.00 General Admission). Free for children 3-years old and under. Rated PG. Seating is limited so buy your tickets in advance. |
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