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Calendar
THIS WEEK
- SUN, Nov 1: Daylight Savings Time ends. Set clocks back 1 hour.
- MON, Nov 2: Senior college rec packets due
- TUES, Nov 3: Election Day
- TUES, Nov 3: Last day to drop a class WITH penalty
- TUES-WED, Nov 3-4: CAHSEE testing, 11th and 12th grades
- WED, Nov 4: Deadline for Reflections Art Competition
- THU, Nov 5: Parent Ed "Body Image," 7-8:30 pm, Woodside HS MUR
- FRI-SAT, Nov 6-7: Fall Play, A MidSummer Night's Dream, 7 pm, M-A PAC
- SAT, Nov 7: SAT test day
NEXT WEEK
UPCOMING
- WED, Nov 18: Fall Sports Awards Night, 7pm
- THU, Nov 19: Parent Ed Finding the Right College, 7-8:30 pm, M-A PAC
- SAT, Nov 21: Big Band Dance 8-11pm, Ayers Gym (early admission 7-8pm for 65+)
- WED-FRI, Nov 25-27: Thanksgiving holiday, NO SCHOOL
- MON, Nov 30: UC and CSU application deadline
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Nov 10 - Minimum Day & Special Activities
November 10 is scheduled as a Minimum Day at M-A, and there are special activities planned for each class. - 9th Grade: Students will be on campus from 8:45 until 12:20 and engage in a variety of activities, including tutorial sessions with their academic core teachers and a general presentation for the entire class that will continue to support their transition to high school.
- 10th and 11th Grades: Students will be on campus from 8:45 until 12:20, and will start preparing for statewide testing by taking Smarter Balanced interim assessments. Testing will be in the subjects of English/Language Arts and Math. Results on these practice assessments will be available by December, and will let us know areas on which to focus as we prepare for Smarter Balanced testing in April.
- 12th Grade: Students will select from a variety of activities in which to participate. There will be field trips to local community colleges, or students can stay on campus to get help with college applications and their personal statements. Senior activities will take place from 9:00 until Noon.
All students will also participate in schoolwide surveys that will provide a student voice on issues facing the school. More details will follow in the coming weeks. ~ Steve Lippi, Instructional Vice Principal |
Spring Review Classes for March 5 SAT
We are now accepting applications for the SAT review classes for the March 5th SAT exam. The application and additional information can be found here: SAT Registration. Please submit all applications by the end of November to help with our planning. Send questions to gwhitnah@seq.org.
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Attention College-Bound Seniors
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 is College/High School Workshop Day. Come visit our collaborative work spaces for college applications and completing make up work at M-A. Bring your laptop or ipad with you if you have one (there will be limited access to school chrome books). If you are planning to attend community college next fall, sign up for a college field trip to Cañada College, Foothill College, or College of San Mateo. It's first come, first served, so turn in your permission slip ASAP. See Ms. Escobar for more information.
Seniors need to submit their recommendation packets in person to their Guidance Counselor no later than Monday, November 2, 2015. This applies to students with college deadlines of December 16, 2015 or later. Here are some more helpful dates:
November 2015
- DUE NOV 2 (Regular Decision): Big envelope of info for your Counselor to write your recommendation letter
- Register to take SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT as needed (finish before December)
- DUE NOV 30: UC and CSU application deadline. Don't wait to submit on the last day; the site WILL hiccup as the deadline approaches
- Send official SAT or ACT scores to your colleges
- Schedule college interviews
- Apply for scholarships
December 2015
- Complete all remaining college applications If admitted Early Decision, you must withdraw all other college applications
- Send official SAT or ACT scores to your colleges, as needed
- Schedule college interviews
- Do well on Fall semester finals
- Apply for scholarships
January 2016
- DUE JAN 1: Common Application
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To Parents of Juniors From the College and Career Center
As announced in previous BearNotes, the new date for the Junior Parent College Night will be Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 7pm in the PAC Cafeteria, with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish (instead of November 17, 2015). The Sophomore Parent Night will be on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 6:30pm in the Library, also with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish.
Information for Juniors: In November, I will be making rounds to visit Juniors in their English classes to talk to them about preparing for the college application process. I will continue to communicate with Juniors throughout this year and next year via Naviance and School Loop, so please encourage them to check these and their " seq.org" account regularly. Much of the information I will share with Juniors will also be available on the CCC website and Naviance. For example, information about admissions testing is available on the CCC website, including a comparison of the New SAT vs. the ACT. You may also download a copy of the Junior Year Calendar at the CCC Website. In the second semester, there will be an optional weekly series of lunchtime presentations in the College/Career Center for Juniors. These lunchtime presentations will include topics like, "How Do I Start My College Search?", the UCs, CSU's, Private Colleges, Personal Statements and Supplemental Questions, and more. Juniors are encouraged to bring their lunch while attending these presentations. I also invite students and parents to attend Maria Furtado's talk on Thursday, November 19th at 7pm, which is part of the M-A Parent Education Series. Ms. Furtado is the Executive Director of Colleges that Change Lives, and she will be speaking on "Finding the Right Fit" for college. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is available. Need help logging into "@seq.org" email account?This email account is similar to any other Gmail account, so students should go to www.gmail.com to sign in. If the student is having difficulty logging in, please see Ms. Nguyen, a counselor, or staff member. Need help logging into 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 into Naviance or their " @seq.org" email account, s/he should see a counselor or Ms. Nguyen in the CCC. ~ Mai Lien Nguyen, College Advisor |
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M-A PTA on Facebook
Did you know? The M-A PTA has a Facebook page? Please like our page to receive current posts about the PTA at M-A at www.facebook.com/MABearsPTA.
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Reflections Arts Competition
DEADLINE for entries is Wednesday of THIS WEEK!
Calling all Filmmakers, Singer/Songwriters, Choreographers, Writers, Artists and Photographers. NOW is the time to turn in your entries! Please check the rules and requirements carefully and make sure you complete the "Artist Statement." There is a box in the main office to deposit your work. All entry forms and rules are available on the M-A PTA website or from any of the M-A Fine Arts teachers. The due date for entries is Wednesday, November 4th, so "LET YOUR IMAGINATION FLY!"
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Congratulations to M-A's Scholars!
After every semester, the PTA publishes a list of all the students who achieved academic honors. In the Spring 2015 semester, 905 freshmen, sophomores and juniors (currently sophomores, juniors and seniors) made the M-A honor roll, and 388 of them earned Principal's Distinction, a GPA of 4.0 or higher. The members of the Spring 2015 honor roll are listed on the M-A PTA website by class and by categories of Principal's Distinction, Faculty Honors, and Honors. Correction: The honor roll listing for Spring 2015 published on the M-A PTA website last week mistakenly omitted the following students: Class of 2016 Principal's Distinction (4.0 up): Julian Zucker; Class of 2016 Faculty Honors (3.5-3.99): Carlos Acosta-Linares, Emily Addicott, Aubrey Anderson, Joseph Baran. The editors apologize for the errors. The website listing has been updated.
Congratulations to all the students who have earned academic honors!
~ Grayson Lane, PTA Liaison
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Donate Your Old Computers to Students
WANTED - Old computers or parts, working or not, for M-A PTA computer donation program. We will securely erase all information from the drive, reload it with school software, and will send it home with a needy, hard-working student. We also need USB flash drives, HP laser printers, camera memory cards, and other items listed on our website www.suekayton.com/MAHigh/Computerdonations.htm
To donate one item or a truckload from a company upgrading its equipment, please contact Sue Kayton, kayton@alum.mit.edu, 650-853-1711
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Menlo-Atherton High School and the PTA are saddened to note the passing of long-time volunteer Jane King (May 4, 1922-October 7, 2015) who gave 50 years of volunteer service to the school, including work on BearNotes/Trivocis. Services will be held November 7th, at 2pm at Trinity Church, 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park.
Thank you, Ms. King, for all that you gave to M-A!
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About the Parent Education Series
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Body Image Workshop - Love the Skin You're In®
With founder and activist Brie Mathers
Thursday, November 5, 2015, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Woodside High School, Multi-Use Room (MUR)
Has Instagram got your teen glued to his/her phone? Love the Skin You're In® unites families in exploring the self-destructive doubt that emerges out of the commoditization of our bodies. Through media literacy, young women build body esteem and reclaim resilience together, while boys find power in respect and empathy. Join us for a mindful journey in which we can move beyond the pursuit of an elusive "hot body" and rediscover how to source our lives from within.
Parents, students, faculty/staff and community members welcome! Free admission. Spanish interpretation will be available.
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M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES Finding the Right Fit - A Conversation About the College Search
Maria Furtado, Executive Director, Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL)
Thursday, November 19, 2015, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Register here: http://www.ctcl2015ma.eventbrite.com
Join Maria Furtado, Executive Director of Colleges That Change Lives, for a conversation about helping your student find the "right fit" for college. Colleges That Change Lives, Inc. (CTCL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process. CTCL supports the goal of each student finding a college that develops a lifelong love of learning and provides the foundation for a successful and fulfilling life beyond college. Parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation available.
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M-A Drama Presents
Friday & Saturday, November 6-7
Thursday to Saturday, November 12-14
Doors open at 7 pm, show begins at 7:30 pm
Students & Seniors: $10; Adults: $14
Come see M-A Drama's presentation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, a modern take on Shakespeare's classic comedy. First performed in 1601, A Midsummer Night's Dream portrays the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors. Taking place in mythical Athens and an enchanted forest, the story includes a handsome fairy king, wood sprites and elves, a misguided parent, star-crossed lovers, and a weaver who's transformed into a half-donkey. Don't miss it!
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M-A's annual Big Band Dance!!
- WHAT: M-A's annual Big Band Dance!!
- WHEN: November 21, 2015
- ADMISSION:
- 7-8pm early opening for seniors (65+) - admission FREE, although donations very welcome :-)
- 8-11pm for students ($10) and general adult admission ($25)
- WHERE: Ayers (old) Gym on M-A High School Campus
- HOW: Tickets on sale now: www.mabigbanddance.yapsody.com
- *FREE: Dance Lessons included during the event
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Upcoming Auditions
Have an aspiring actor or singer in your family?
Encourage them audition for this year's Winter Musical!
Coming this February to the M-A Drama Department:
INTO THE WOODS
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
The story follows a Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King's Festival, Little Red Riding Hood on her way to her grandmother's cottage, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the spell. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. Auditions will be held: November 23-24th, From 3:30-7 pm, In the PACStudents who are interested should bring a 1 minute song from a musical. Questions? Come see Ms. Sundstrom in C-16 or send an email to asundstrom@seq.org.
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Keep M-A Athletics Strong
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, volunteer your time or purchase BearWear. Visit the Athletic Boosters website to donate, purchase BearWear, or learn more.
~ Libby Tinsley and Valerie Ambwani, M-A Boosters Co-Chairs
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Equestrian Athletics
Lexi Lobdell has completed the United States Equestrian Federation's (USEF) Equestrian Athlete Lettering program through at least 100 hours of training and participation in three equestrian competitions during the year.
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Boys JV Water Polo
The Bears JV Water Polo team concluded its season with a dominant 15-8 victory in PAL action over Carlmont on Wednesday. Cooper Gran (5 goals, 3 assists) and Finn Depuy (3 goals, 5 assists) led the offense, with Tyler Lewis adding 2 goals and Liam Lutton, goalie Otto Meyers, Chris Lobdell, Aaron Zheng, and Cameron Raff each scoring a goal. Lobdell (3 steals), Nick Andrew (1 steal, 1 field block) and goalies Meyers (7 saves) and Jack Shunn (2 saves) anchored the defense.
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Girls Varsity Water Polo
The Varsity girls had a busy week, which began by securing their spot in CCS by beating Carlmont in their last league game on Wednesday at home. The determined Bears came out strong scoring 3 goals in the first quarter to Carlmont's 1 and continued their quest to the fourth quarter topping the Scots 6-3. Annabelle Paris led the charge scoring 4 goals with 1 assist, Maddie Maxwell had 1 goal, 3 assists and 1 steal, Kyra Sheeper 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 steals, Olivia Jackson had a steal and Julia Sherman 1 assist. Lauren McGinnis saved 4 in goal.
Over the weekend the girls had tournament play at Monte Vista HS in Cupertino. The Bears faced St. Ignatius for the second time this season on Friday night. Unlike the first match, this time MA claimed victory beating the Wildcats 7-4. Paris had 4 goals, 1 steal, Maxwell 1 goal, Sheeper 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 steals, Sherman 1 goal, 1 assist, Kate Denand 1 steal and Ayla Huhn 1 assist. McGinnis had 6 saves in goal in the first half and Alexa Finn was invincible in the second half blocking 9 attempts.
On Saturday the girls walloped Monte Vista 16-6 with full participation by everyone. Maxwell cranked in 5 goals, had an assist and 3 steals, Paris 3 goals, 2 assists, Huhn 2 goals, 3 assists and 3 steals. Freshmen Haley Arrington and Molly Banks showed great aptitude, each scoring two goals and 1 assist and Arrington getting 1 steal. Sheeper had 1 goal, 1 assist and 4 steals and Sherman 1 goal and 2 assists. McGinnis again shared time in the goal with 7 saves for McGinnis and 4 for Finn.
Later that afternoon the Bears faced a tough opponent, Homestead, trailing the entire game until the fourth quarter. The three goals in the last quarter gave the Bears the 6-5 win over the Mustangs. Paris again topped the scoring with 3 goals, 1 assist and 1 steal, Arrington contributed a much needed goal, Maxwell 1 goal, 1 steal, Sheeper 1 goal, 1 assist and 5 critical steals while Denand, Huhn and Sherman each had an assist and several steals. Finn kept 5 balls from hitting the back of the net and McGinnis saved 1.
The Varsity Bears will begin PAL play this week on Tuesday.
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Girls JV Water Polo
The Girls JV water polo team competed in their last game of the season on 10/28. While the Bears had a strong showing, and almost 20 shots taken, Carlmont High slipped by them, winning 5-4. In the last few seconds of the game, Taylor Shantz lobbed a forceful shot to tie the score, but was denied by Carlmont's goalie. Grace Dowley was dominant on offense, scoring 3 of the 4 goals. Ally Feeley scored the other goal with a stunning reverse shot and also had an assist. Defensively the Bears prevented numerous goals with 10 shots blocked by goalkeeper Cameron Bozdog, who also had a steal. Defensive effort kept the Bears alive with steals by Makenzie Hazard, Devin McNerny, Grace Dowley, Claire Bozdog and Shantz.
Also playing for the JV team are: Selena Yuan, Erica Smith, Charlotte Stid, Suzuka Kawaguchi, Dani Williamson, Katelynn Fichou and Yareli Moran.
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Girls Golf
Congratulations go to the M-A Girls Golf team as the league's champion. Great team work and strategizing throughout the season paid off at the PAL Tournament (18 holes; Poplar Golf Course, San Mateo) on Tuesday, October 27.
Going into the PAL Tournament, M-A and Aragon were tied at 8-2. By winning the tournament, M-A broke the tiebreaker and got an automatic berth into the CCS Tournament in Carmel on Tuesday, November 3. This is the second year in a row that the Bears will go to CCS as a winning team. M-A's total of its lowest five scores was 441 against Aragon's 476 - a significant spread.
To add, of all the schools represented, M-A had the most players medaling in the top 10 with Naomi Lee (72) in 2nd, Abbey Pederson (75) in 3rd and Christiana Park (88) in 7th. Rounding off the team were Margaret Sten (98), Taylor Waddell (108) and Taylor Yeh (121). Let's cheer on these players as they represent M-A at Rancho Canada Golf Course in Carmel this week.
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Cross Country
The Bears continued to dominate their 16 PAL rivals in the 3rd league cross country race of the season on Thursday, October 30th at the hilly 2.95 mile Crystal Springs course in Belmont. The girls teams won both of their races and the boys teams earned a first, second, and third place.
Annalisa Crowe turned in a dominant performance in the girls' varsity race, placing 1st overall by 44 seconds and running the fastest time for an MA girl on the Crystal Springs course since 1986 (2nd fastest time in MA history). The varsity girls won their race by a significant margin led by scorers Crowe (1), Cat DePuy (5), Madeleine Baier (6), Olivia Shane (13), and Sara Osterberg (14). The junior varsity girls narrowly beat Terra Nova by 8 points in their race led by top scorers Cricket Gorey (2), Chloe Mauvais (3), Abby Lindquist (6), Molly Davis (11), and Aliza Katzman (12).
The varsity boys placed 3rd out of 17 teams led by scorers Robert Lane (5), Andrew Salinas (9), Rohan DePuy (12), Scott MacDonald (32), and Luke Scandlyn (33). The frosh/soph boys won their race by almost 50 points placing all 5 scorers in the top 11 positions. The frosh/soph boys were led by scorers Cameron Plume (3), Nicolas Hafer (5), Karl Zahlaas-Liebner (7), Kyle Conrad (8), and Justin Li (11). The junior varsity boys placed a solid 2nd place to the Half Moon Bay squad and were led by scorers Max Colbert (2), Tommy Bohac (10), Evan Reed (11), Alan Beilin (12), and Daniel Malkary (15).
The team's next two competitions will be the PAL finals on Saturday, November 7th at Crystal Springs in Belmont followed by CCS at the same location on November 14th.
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Girls Varsity Volleyball
2015 PAL Champs! This week's victories over Burlingame (25-16, 25-13, 25-21) and Sequoia (25-17, 25-21, 23-25, 25-20) bring the Bears to 20-6 and clinch the 2015 PAL title with an undefeated league record of 12-0.
Kirby Knapp fired the team up against Burlingame with 36 assists, 5 service aces, and 4 digs. Kill leader Leanna Collins put down 13, backed up by hard swinging and deep digging from Tatum Maines (9 kills, 7 digs), Courtney Foliaki (8 kills and 7 digs), Jacqueline DiSanto (11 digs, 4 kills, 2 aces), and Kiana Sales (16 digs, 2 kills, 1 ace). Alexa Roumeliotis stepped up with an ace and 16 digs. Eliza Grover, Rachel Gerber and Kelsey Tonsfeldt ratcheted up the kill-count, Casey Olsen totaled 6 assists, and Chloe Johnson popped up 4 digs.
Against Sequoia, Collins was unstoppable, ending 24 points with her laser shots (a phenomenal .63 kill rate). Roumeliotis dominated the defense with 35 digs, helped by DiSanto (23), Sales (13) and Knapp (10). Foliaki and Gerber put up the roof with 2 blocks each. Knapp's 43 assists were complemented by Olsen's 17. The kill-count was upped by DiSanto (15), Grover (10), Tonsfeldt (5), Foliaki (4), Sales (3), and one each from Knapp, Lauren Heller and Shauna Sabet.
This Tuesday the Bears travel to face a rowdy bunch of vengeful Carlmont Scots. The regular season will come to a close on Thursday, with a Senior Night home match against Half Moon Bay (6:15pm). Come out to cheer on our PAL champs and help them gear up for the CCS battles ahead! |
Girls JV Volleyball
It was another nail biter this past Tuesday when the JV Bears played Burlingame at home. The Bears won the first game (25-22), Burlingame took the second (19-25), and in a fast-moving third it was anyone's game until Burlingame was finally able to pull away for the win (10-15). Strong performances by Elise Carlomagno (3 aces, 2 kills 1 dig), Erica Fischer (4 kills, 8 digs and 1 assist), and Nicole Kang (5 kills, 6 digs) kept the match lively, with Kaitlyn Tonsfeldt (4 kills, 1 assist) and Kathryn Jones (3 kills, 3 digs) covering the middle. On defense Lila Roginski (6 digs) and Gabby Rubio (3 digs) popped up digs to keep the ball in play. When Sequoia visited on Thursday it was a quick business, with the Bears closing out the match in two games (25-13, 25-18). Notable play included Sarah Lehman (4) and Fischer (3) with a string of aces and plenty of kills by Fischer (8), Tonsfeldt (5), Carlomagno (3), and Jones (3), thanks to great assists from Emily Young (11) and Hannah Roitman (10). The last home game is Thursday, 11/5, at 5pm so come on out and cheer on your Bears!
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Varsity Football
The Varsity Bears took sole possession of first place in the PAL Bay Division Friday as they defeated the Tera Nova Tigers by a score of 49-28. Jordan Mims led the high scoring offense with three touchdowns including a 55 yard run and a 28 yard reception. Stavro Papadakis led all rushers with 93 yards including a 60 yard touchdown. MIles Conrad was 11 for 15 for 86 yards in the air, including a 4 yard touchdown pass to Justin Friedsam. Marquise Reid contributed169 stunning punt and kick-off return yards including a 65 yard kick-off return for a touchdown. Jack Gray had a 70 yard pick-six on defense late in the game to complete the scoring. The defense played strong, led by Bryce Rodgers who had 7 tackles including 2 quarterback sacks. Ben Stanley and Papadakis each contributed 6 tackles. In addition to Gray's interception, Friedsam caused and recovered a fumble. The Bears are on a 5 game winning streak and will play at Burlingame on Friday, at 7pm. Come cheer on the Bears as they play for the PAL Championship. Go Bears!!
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JV Football
The JV team met a ready Terra Nova team on Friday. Despite statistically winning the first half, the Bears entered half-time down 8 to 0. The second half proved to be a rough outing with Terra Nova completing three long passes for scores. The Bears played tough all game and never quit. Final score Terranova 23, Menlo Atherton 0. Our next game is Friday at 4 PM at Burlingame High School.
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Freshman Football
The Freshman Bears completed their successful season on a high note with a big 22-13 win against Sequoia on Thursday night under the lights. It was a total team effort with both offense and defense playing hard to contribute to the great outcome.
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Girls Varsity Tennis
The M-A Girls Varsity Tennis team finished its season with a strong 6-1 win Tuesday, 10/27, over Woodside that included a standout performance by Yvette Leung, who avenged an early season loss to Woodside's #1 player by winning 5-7, 7-5, 10-8. The additional M-A winners included Julia Marks, Beata Brenner, Sally Carlson/Amanda Scandalios, Amanda Kelly/Natasha Auer, and Ellen Murphy/Ashley Wall. M-A's League Record: 14-0!
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Community |
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Help future M-A Bears improve STEM skills
Science lab volunteers needed to help with 6th grade frog dissection labs at Willow Oaks Elementary School, 620 Willow Road, Menlo Park on Monday, November 9, 9:20-10:45am, 11-12:25 pm or 1:20- 2:30 pm. Help students follow directions, record observations, learn vocabulary. No advance knowledge needed. Volunteers work with 4 students at a work station. Lab protocols will be emailed to you the day before. Contact Elizabeth Schar at elizabeth@lab-ready.org OR go to www.Lab-Ready.org and click on 'Volunteer Now' OR go to Willow Oaks Sign Up Genius |
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Adopt A Teacher Who Needs Your Support
Make a real difference for a teacher and his/her students by "adopting" a K-8 teacher in the Ravenswood District of East Palo Alto or east Menlo Park for a school year. Provide the teacher with encouraging notes or small gifts of appreciation, school supplies and support for two class parties. Financial commitment $500-600, time commitment very flexible. It's easy and fun to adopt a teacher with friends.
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Menlo Park Library Events
Science Night @ Menlo Park Library
November 5
The Menlo Park Library's Science Night will feature a portable planetarium from the Chabot Space & Science Center, plus opportunities for exploration from the Marine Science Institute and TechyKids. The event is aimed for grade-schoolers up to adults, and is free, thanks to the Friends of the Menlo Park Library. Science Night takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Thursday, November 5 in the main hall of the library at 800 Alma Street. For more information on this event, visit menlopark.org/library or phone 650-330-2501.
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We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
~ Winston Churchill
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Invitamos a los padres de familia a asistir a los talleres educativos de 6 a 8pm los días 13 (Servicios de Apoyo en M-A) , 21 (Preparándose para M-A - 8 grado) y 27 de octubre (interpretación del reporte de calificaciones). Así como el 10 (Educación Especial) y el 17 de Noviembre (La importancia de asistir a la escuela - 9 grado) en la biblioteca de M-A. Para más información, contacte a Lilly Quiñonez, Coordinadora de Padres. Iquinonez@seq.org Teléfono: 650-400-7006. |
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Sobre el Diez de Noviembre
El 10 de noviembre está programado como un día mínimo de M-A y ay actividades especiales previstas para cada clase.
- Grado 9: los estudiantes atenderán a la escuela de 8:45 hasta 12:20 y participaran en una variedad de actividades, incluyendo sesiones de tutoría con los profesores y una presentación general para toda la clase que continuará apoyando la transición a la secundaria.
- Grados 10 y 11: los estudiantes atenderán a la escuela de 8:45 hasta 12:20 y se preparan para el examen estatal tomando las evaluaciones provisionales de Smarter Balanced. La prueba será en las asignaturas de Inglés/Artes del lenguaje y matemáticas. Resultados de estas evaluaciones de práctica estarán disponibles en diciembre y nos avisa las áreas en que debemos concentrarnos mientras nos preparamos para el examen de Smarter Balanced en abril.
- Grado 12: Los estudiantes serán seleccionados para una variedad de actividades en las que participaran. Habrá excursiones a colegios comunitarios locales, o los estudiantes pueden permanecer en la escuela para obtener ayuda con aplicaciones del colegio y declaraciones personales. Las actividades se llevarán a cabo de 9:00 hasta el mediodía.
Todos los estudiantes participarán en una encuestas de toda la escuela que proporcionan una voz de estudiante en los problemas que confronta la escuela. Más detalles seguirán en las próximas semanas.
~ Steve Lippi, Instructional Vice Principal
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Clases de Repaso en primavera para el SAT del 5 de Marzo
Estamos aceptando desde ya solicitudes para registrarse en las clases de repaso para el examen SAT del 5 de marzo. La solicitud e información adicional pueden ser encontradas aquí: SAT Registration. Por favor, envie toda aplicación antes del fin de noviembre para ayudarnos con el proceso de planeación. Mande sus preguntas a: gwhithah@seq.org
~ Gregg Whitnah, co-Math Department Chair
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¡¡Atención estudiantes del doceavo grado!!
El martes, 10 de noviembre del 2015 es el dia de talleres para la universidad o escuela preparatoria.
Venga a visitar nuestros espacios de trabajo colaborativos para aplicar a las universidades y completar trabajos atrasados o incompletos en la escuela Menlo-Atherton. Traiga su computadora o "ipad," si usted tiene una (habrá acceso limitado a los "chromebooks" de la escuela.) Si usted tiene planes de asistir al colegio comunitario para el otoño, inscríbase para asistir un paseo a Cañada College, Foothill College, o College of San Mateo. El estudiante que entregue su formulario de permiso primero obtendrá un espacio para ir al paseo, así que entregue su formulario de permiso lo más pronto posible. Vea a la señora Escobar par más información.
Los estudiantes del doceavo grado necesitan entregar sus paquetes de recomendación personalmente a su consejero/a a más tardar el lunes, 2 de noviembre del 2015. Esto se refiere a los estudiantes que tienen universidades con fecha de vencimiento del 16 de diciembre del 2015 o después.
A continuación listamos otras fechas de importancia:
Noviembre del 2015
- Fecha límite 2 de Noviembre (Decisión Regular): Sobre grande con información para que su consejero escriba su carta de recomendación.
- Registrarse para presentar los exámenes SAT, SAT Subject Test y/o ACT según sea necesario (termine antes de diciembre).
- Fecha límite 30 de Noviembre: Fecha límite de entrega de la solicitud para UC y CSU. No espere para enviar la solicitud el último día pues el sitio de la red se va a congestionar a medida que se aproxima la fecha límite de entrega.
- Envie resultados oficiales de su SAT o ACT a sus universidades.
- Programe entrevistas con las universidades.
- Solicite becas escolares.
Diciembre 2015
- Finalice todas las solicitudes a las universidades que aún le queden por completar. Si es admitido por Admición Temprana, deberá retirar cualquier otra solicitud universitaria.
- Mande sus resultados oficiales del SAT o ACT a sus universidades según sea necesario.
- Programe entrevistas con las universidades.
- Obtenga buenos resultados en los exámenes finales del semestre de otoño.
- Solicite becas escolares.
Enero 2016
- Fecha límite Primero de Enero: Solicitud Común.
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Para los Padres de estudiantes en grado Junior departe del Centro de universidades y carreras.
Como se anunció en el BearNotes anterior, la nueva fecha para la noche de las universidades para los padres de los estudiantes de tercer año, Juniors, será el martes, 19 de enero de 2016 a las 7:00 pm en la cafetería del PAC, con interpretación simultánea en español (en vez del 17 de noviembre de 2015). La noche para padres de estudiantes del segundo año, Sophomore, será el martes, 15 de marzo del 2016 a las 6:30 pm en la biblioteca, también con interpretación simultánea en español. En noviembre, estaré haciendo visitas a los estudiantes Juniors durante sus clases de Inglés para hablar con ellos acerca de la preparación del proceso de solicitud universitaria. Voy a seguir comunicandome con los jóvenes a lo largo de este año y el próximo año vía Naviance y School Loop y sus siguientes cuentas de correo electrónico " seq.org" , así que por favor anímelos a consultar este correo electrónico regularmente para que no se pierda información importante. Mucha de la información que compartiré con los jóvenes en mi visita a sus clases de inglés también estará disponible en la Página Web de la CCC y Naviance. Por ejemplo, información sobre pruebas de admisión disponible en el sitio web de CCC, que incluye una comparación del nuevo SAT vs ACT. Puede descargar una copia del calendario de Junior en la web del CCC y que también voy dar a los estudiantes. El segundo semestre, se ofrecerá una serie semanal opcional de presentaciones durante el almuerzo en el centro para Universidades y Carreras para los jóvenes. Estas presentaciones a la hora del almuerzo incluirán temas como, "¿Cómo empiezo mi búsqueda de la Universidad?", las UCs, las CSUs, universidades privadas, declaraciones personales y preguntas adicionales y mucho más. Se recomienda a los Juniors traer su almuerzo mientras asisten a las presentaciones en el Centro de Universidades y Carreras. También invito a los estudiantes y padres para asistir a la charla de Maria Furtado el jueves, 19 de noviembre a las 7:00 pm, que es parte de la serie de Educación para Padres de M-A. La Sra. Furtado es la Directora Ejecutiva de Universidades que Cambian Vidas, y hablará sobre "Encuentre su Universidad a la Medida Perfecta". Interpretación simultánea en español estará disponible.Necesitas ayuda para entrar en tu cuenta de correo electrónico "@seq.org" ?Esta cuenta de correo electrónico es similar a cualquier otra cuenta de Gmail, por lo que los estudiantes deben ir a la www.gmail.com, para iniciar la sesión. Si tienes dificultades para iniciar sesión, consulta con la Sra. Nguyen, un consejero o cualquier miembro del personal. Necesitas ayuda para entrar en Naviance?Para a dirección de correo electrónico, ingresa el número de identificación (ID #) del estudiante (no incluyas el " @seq.org"). La contraseña debe ser similar a tu cuenta de School Loop. Aunque la cuenta el Naviance está vinculada al correo electrónico del estudiante, está pensada para que pueda ser compartida en familia. Por favor hable con su estudiante sobre iniciar la sesión en Naviance. Si el estudiante tiene dificultad para entrar en Naviance o su cuenta de correo " @seq.org" debe avisar a un consejero o a la Sra. Nguyen en el CCC. ~ Mai Lien Nguyen, College Advisor |
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Sabia Usted Qué?
Bienvenidos a una nueva sección dentro de la sección de la PTA en Bear Notes. Periodicamente resaltaremos algo nuevo e interesante acerca de M-A. Esta semana estamos ofreciendo información acerca del servicio de comida en M-A. Sabía usted que hay cuatro lugares diferentes para comprar almuerzo en las instalaciones de la escuela con un total de 11 filas de servicio? El tiempo de espera promedio en la fila para obtener la comida es sólo de 7 a 8 minutos. Sabía usted que el menú incluye emparedados calientes, burritos, ensaladas, emparedados fríos y otros platos especiales que cambian semanalmente? El costo total de una comida completa es $4.25 e incluye un plato principal, fruta y una bebida. También es posible pagar por anticipado usando su cuenta de estudiante. Información referente al menú y a cómo depositar dinero en su cuenta de estudiante puede ser encontrada en la página electrónica del Distrito http://www.seq.org/?id=109. |
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Reflexiones - Concurso de Arte
La FECHA LIMITE para inscribirse es el MIERCOLES de ESTA SEMANA!
Hacemos un llamado a todos los cineastas, cantantes/cantautores, coreógrafos, escritores y fotógrafos; este es el mometo de inscribir sus trabajos! Por favor, revise las reglas y requisitos cuidadosamente y asegúrese de completar la "Declaración del Artista". Hay una caja en la oficina principal para que deposite su trabajo.
Todos los formularios de solicitud y las reglas están disponibles en el sitio M-A PTA o pueden ser obtenidos por medio de cualquiera de los maestros de artes. La fecha límite de recibo de trabajos es el día miércoles 4 de noviembre. Así que "a dejar volar su imaginación!"
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Felicitaciones a los Estudiantes con
Honores Académicos de M-A
Al iniciar cada semestre, el PTA publica una lista de los estudiantes que obtuvieron honores académicos en el semestre anterior. En el semestre de primavera del 2015, 905 estudiantes del 9, 10 y 11 grados (y que en este momento se encuentran en 10, 11 y 12 grados respectivamente) conformaron la lista de honor. De éstos, 388 fueron merecedores de la Distinción de la Directora por tener un promedio académico (GPA) de 4.0 o más alto. Los miembros de la lista de honor Primavera 2015 pueden ser encontrados en el sitio de M-A PTA divididos en grupos según la clase y en tres categorías: Distinción de la Directora, Honores de la Facultad y Honores.
Corrección: La lista de Honores Primavera 2015 publicada en el sitio del PTA la semana pasada omitió, por equivocación, los siguientes estudiantes: Clase del 2016 Distinción de la Directora (4.0 y más arriba): Julian Zucker; Clase del 2016 Honores de la Facultad (3.5 - 3.99): Carlos Acosta-Linares, Emily Addicott, Aubrey Anderson, Joseph Baran. Los Editores se disculpan por el error. Las lista ha sido actualizada en le sitio de la red. Felicitaciones a todos los estudiantes que obtuvieron honores académicos! ~ Grayson Lane, PTA Liaison |
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From the BearNotes Editors
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How to Submit Articles
Please keep articles short and focused. Longer TriVocis-style articles are welcome, but keep the most important info in the first paragraph. (Longer articles might show only the first paragraph in the BearNotes email and then continue on the M-A PTA website.)
- Email proofread submissions by midnight Thursday to bearnotes@mabearspta.org.
- Please do not send attachments. Send article content in the body of the email.
- Include details such as the event, date, time, location, contact info, and URL.
- Consider including a Spanish translation of your article for critical info. (Please email BearNotes if you need help with translation.)
- All submissions are subject to editing by the PTA.
For the PTA policies on BearNotes publication, please visit the M-A PTA website. M-A PTA does not endorse third-party events or submissions, nor take responsibility regarding the content of any third-party websites. |
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