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Sunday, February 21, 2016
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Calendar
- TUE, Feb 23: Stanford students present teen sleep facts to M-A freshmen
- TUE, Feb 23: Cash for College workshop, 7pm, Library Computer Lab
- THU, Feb 25: Parent Ed: "The Psychology of Technology," 7 pm, Woodside HS MUR
- FRI, Feb 26: California Scholarship Federation Week
- FRI & SAT, Feb 26-27: M-A Drama presents "Into the Woods," 7:30 pm, PAC
NEXT WEEK
UPCOMING
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Stanford Comes to M-A to Talk Sleep
M-A continues its long-standing Teen Sleep Program when students from Stanford's "Sleep and Dreams" class visit M-A on Tuesday, February 23 to present facts about teen sleep to freshmen. Volunteer M-A juniors act as ambassadors to the Stanford visitors that day. The M-A juniors traveled to Stanford's Sleep Center for a lecture and tour, then attended a Stanford's "Sleep and Dreams" class on February 17. Finally, the ambassadors will create a sleep info program for Feel Good Friday on March 11. Ask your freshman student about it. Did you know the typical teen needs 9 hours of sleep a night?!
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Registration for 2016-17 for Sophomores
Counselors are meeting with sophomores to register for the 2016-17 academic year. We will be giving students a copy of their transcript and a yellow sheet to review proposed classes with parents/guardians and obtain parent/guardian signatures. Please be aware that sophomores should be sharing the Course Selection form with parents/guardians this month. All students enrolling in any Advanced Placement (AP) course for the 2016-17 school year must have a completed AP Disclosure form on file no later than May 1, 2016. The link to the AP Disclosure form is http://tinyurl.com/APdisclosure. Any student enrolling in his or her first AP course during the 2016-17 school year must have a parent or guardian attend the mandatory meeting on Tuesday, April 26 at 6 pm in English in the library. |
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Cash for College Workshop for Seniors and Parents
Seniors and their parents are invited to a Cash for College workshop on February 23 at 7pm in the Library Computer Lab, where you can fill out the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application online with college financial aid experts in the room to help you. Plan on bringing these documents to the workshop :
- Student's and parent's Social Security Number (not required for Dream Act)
- Student's and parent's Alien Registration Number (if applicable)
- Student's and parents' most recent federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned.
- Student's and parents' bank statements and records of investments
- Student's and parents' records of untaxed income (if applicable)
- An FSA ID for student and parent (www.fafsa.gov to get FSA ID's)
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From the Foundation for the Future |
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Thank you to all of our generous donors! Your support of M-A students has gotten us 75% of the way towards reaching our $2.4M commitment to the kids for this school year! View the Foundation's donor roll here. For those who haven't given yet, it's not too late! Please join our winning team and donate today! |
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Only 1 Week Left to Purchase Reduced Price Early Bird Tickets!
Ticket Price Increase on 2/27!
2016 M-A Foundation Auction Party!
Buy Your Tickets NOW and Keep M-A Rocking!
Saturday, March 12, 6:30 to 11:30 pm
Early Bird Tickets Available at
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California Scholarship Federation (CSF) Week Is HERE
February 22 - 26
IMPORTANT CORRECTIONS
-- Website links for the CSF application and class list have been fixed.
-- The point values for grades have also been corrected below. Please recalculate your grade values to ensure you qualify to apply.
California Scholarship Federation (CSF) is a program that promotes and recognizes students with above-average grades. In order to become a member, the student must submit an application each semester he or she is eligible. A point system specified in the CSF state by-laws establishes the membership requirements. Benefits for life or 100% members (seal bearers) include recognition at M-A Senior Awards Night and in the M-A Graduation Program, a Federation chapter seal on diploma along with a certificate cover, a CSF tassel, cord with medallion and a CSF pin. Applications and course lists are available on the M-A CSF webpage. From Monday, February 22 through Friday, February 26 students should turn in their application during lunch in front of the Green/Library. This application process is for Fall 2015 grades. The submitted application packet must include:- Completed CSF application
- $5 application fee in cash or check made payable to M-A High School
- Copy of the previous semester's report card or transcript. (A copy of a transcript can be printed from your student's Infinite Campus Account.) Sign in and select Reports beneath your student's name. DO NOT GO TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE FOR YOUR TRANSCRIPT!
The application requires a minimum of 10 points from 2015 Fall grades. Please note updated point values in red:
A = 3 CSF points
B = 1 CSF point
AP or AS classes A = 4 CSF points*
AP or AS classes B = 2 CSF points*
(*AP or AS classes earn an extra point)
Please contact Dori Britts at dori@dbritts.com with questions or if you'd like to volunteer to help collect applications in February.
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Senior Fashion Show "Be aM-Amazing" on March 19
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
"Store assignments" will be announced Friday, February 26
Many M-A Fashion Show Volunteers Needed!
M-A Community, we need your help to make the M-A PTA 2016 Fashion Show a success! Dozens of volunteers are needed. Whether you help with hospitality, backstage, or ticket sales, your time is greatly appreciated. While the students of the Class of 2016 are the stars of the show, YOU will be the ones who make it happen. Join us for an aM-Azing day of fashion and school spirit. Thanks in advance. Any volunteering questions, contact Grayson Lane at grayson4lane@gmail.com or Marcia Hakanson at marciahakanson@yahoo.com.
Sign up now to volunteer for Saturday March 19:
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WOODSIDE PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
The Psychology of Technology:
Parenting the Always-On Generation
with Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet and Erica Pelavin, My Digital TAT2
Thursday, February 25, 2016, 7 to 8:30 pm
Woodside High School, Multi-Use Room (MUR)
199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside
How are teens using technology today? Our students are "digital natives" -- they have grown up in a world of online access and ever-changing media devices. Every parent knows that it's hard to keep up with kids and social media. How can you teach your teens responsibility and ethics online? What is the best way to parent the "always-on" generation? Join Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet, PPSC, LCSW, Erica Pelavin, LCSW, PhD, from My Digital TAT2 for a highly interactive workshop on digital trends, psychological responses to social media, and the impact of social media on the adolescent brain. Parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members welcome! Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission. Woodside Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the Woodside PTSA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District. Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, M.A., Director, The Parent Education Series, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650-868-0590. For Spanish, contact Maricela Lopez, Bilingual Parent Liaison, at 650-367-7263 ext. 45323.
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INTO THE WOODS
February 26-27 & March 3-5 at 7:30 pm
Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center
Students: $10, Adults: $14
Come see the delightful tale of 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. Oh my!
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Volunteers Needed for Boosters
Have a student involved in sports or just want to help the Boosters support our more than 900 athletes? Then come and join the Boosters Board. Our goal is to raise money to bridge the large gap between the funds that M-A's athletic program receives from the district and what is truly necessary to run an excellent sports program. Our Athletic Boosters organization grants money to coaches for the purchase of uniforms and equipment as well as coaches' stipends. Please visit: https://sites.google.com/a/m-aboosters.org/m-a-boosters/ to learn more about the organization and the Board positions or contact current Co-Chairs:Valerie Ambwani, valambwani@yahoo.com or Libby Tinsley at libby_tinsley@yahoo.com |
Boys Varsity Basketball
MA Boys Win First Ever PAL Basketball Tournament
The PAL Basketball Tournament was established in 1995 and, while the M-A Boys have made the finals a number of times, they had never won the tournament. Rival Half Moon Bay, also 12-0 and champions of the North, awaited them as the top seed from the North. This time, the outcome would be different.
In the opening round, Menlo-Atherton Bears met PAL North fourth seed South San Francisco Warriors. M-A used a swarming defense and fast-paced offense to win 81-42. The win was M-A's 15th in a row. Blake Henry led the Bears with a double-double, scoring 24 points and gathering 11 boards. Kai Winterling came off the bench to score 18 for the Bears. Christian Fioretti chipped in 9 and 3 assist while Will Perrone had 8 points and 5 boards. Bradley Stillman had 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Raymond Fowler had 5 rebounds, and Robert MacDonald and Kai Winterling each had 4 boards.
In the second round at Mills High School, the M-A Bears shook off a poor shooting night and relied upon their smothering defense to defeat the pesky Aragon Dons in a low scoring game 56-36.Eric Norton led the Bears with 20 points, including 12-15 from the free throw line. He also had 4 boards. Christian Fioretti has 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 steals. Lucas Fioretti had 9 points and 4 boards. Blake Henry chipped in 11 rebounds and Raymond Fowler had 7 rebounds.With the win, M-A advanced to the Finals of the PAL Half Moon Bay on Saturday Night at Mills.
In the PAL Tournament Final at Mills High School on Saturday Night, the Bears, winners of 16 in a row, faced the 25-1 PAL North Champions and rival Half Moon Bay. The teams started slowly in the first quarter and ended up with the Cougars leading the Bears 6-5. (They played a basketball game and a soccer game broke out!). M-A gained the lead at the end of the first half 19-13 as both teams played hard defense but M-A's 3 guards were the advantage. M-A edged to a 32-20 lead in the third led by Blake Henry and Eric Norton. The Cougars could never get closer, eventually losing 45-29 in a low scoring affair for both teams. With win, the Bears win their first ever PAL tournament. Norton led the Bears with 14 points and he also had 4 steals and 3 assists. Lucas Fioretti had 11 points on 3 3's and added 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Blake Henry just missed a double double with 10 points and 9 boards. Christian Fioretti had 6 points and 5 assists. Kai Winterling hit 3 clutch free throws for the Bears. With the victory, the Bears go to 25-2 on the season and surely headed into the Open Division of the CCS playoffs, an incredible achievement. Congratulations to Coaches Mike Molieri, Nick Fogel, Adhir Ravapati and Rich Branning Jr. for an incredible season. And it's not over yet!
Freshman Boys finish the 2015-2016 Season as League Champions!
Led by Coaches Harry Bell and Art Weil, the freshman basketball team won its last two basketball games versus Burlingame and Woodside and finished the season with an overall record of 22 wins and 2 losses while going undefeated (12-0) in league play to end the season as League Champions.
In the game versus Burlingame, M-A started out strong, leading 16-4 at the end of the first quarter, and continued to build on that lead throughout the game, posting a final score of 47-21. Team highlights included tough defense (giving up an average of only 5 points per quarter), and making 4 for 8 from three-point range and 10 of 14 from the charity stripe. Nils Glader led the way with 14 points and 5 rebounds, followed by Lucas Olson and David Kelmar with 7 points each.
Then, in the final game of the season, M-A once again led all the way and won 44-26. Team highlights included 33 rebounds, 14 steals, and 10 blocks/deflections. Heath Hooper led the team with 12 points (6 of 7 shooting) and 6 rebounds, followed by Anthony Marini with 9 points and Nate Lepulu with 8.
For the season as a whole, the team's leading scorer and rebounder was Heath Hooper, with an average of 8.8 points (shooting 55% from the field) and 4.0 rebounds per game. Heath was followed by Danny Heimuli with 6.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, and Nils Glader with 5.9 points and 3.0 rebounds.
Congratulations to the team, coaches, supporters, and fans on another League Championship for our Freshman Boys!
Girls Varsity Basketball
The Bears are PAL Champions, again! Last week the reining PAL Champions took their 19 game winning streak and faced the PAL North in the PAL Tournament. As undefeated PAL South Champions, the Girls received the first seed in the PAL Tournament. On Wednesday at M-A they defeated the fourth seed in the PAL North, Westmoor 74-36. In the first quarter, the Bears briefly trailed 9-4. Coach Coleman called a timeout and the Bears got on track. Greer Hoyem and Ofa Sili were unstoppable in the paint all night. Hoyem had 19 points and Sili added 13 and 11 rebounds. In the second, the Bears welcomed back Carly McLanahan returning from injury who hit a 3 pointer and set off a 15-0 Bears run. Defensively Ilana Baer and Annalisa Crowe limited the Rams 3 point shooters and Megan Sparrow pulled down 7 first half rebounds as the Bears took a 18 point lead. In the third quarter the Freshman class helped blow the game open. Mele Kailahi hit her second 3 and Erica Fischer added two more as the Bears exploded for 24 points and cruised to victory. With the win, the Bears advanced to the Semi-Final round of the PAL Tournament Friday night where they faced South San Francisco, the number two seed in the North. The Bears jumped out to a 17 point half time lead with Hoyem and Baer scoring 10 and 9 first half points respectively. But the Warriors would not go away quietly and in the third closed the deficit to 6 points. However, that was the end of the South City highlights as the Bears locked down defensively and scored in the paint and from the arc to win 61-43. Megan Sparrow had 8 second half points. She lead the Bears with 15 on the night with 2 three pointers. With the win the Bears advanced to the Finals aka "the County Championship Game," Saturday Night at Mills where they faced Oceana, the number one seed in the PAL North. Prior to the game the Bears Greer Hoyem was named PAL South MVP and she responded in the game scoring 23 points, including 12 in the first quarter as the Bears took a 16-4 lead. In the second quarter the Sharks rallied back to a 1 point deficit. In the third, the Bears began to pull away with Megan Sparrow hitting a pair of 3s. In the fourth, Ofa Sili dominated the paint scoring all 12 of her points to put the game away, 60-42. Sili had 8 rebounds and an assist and Hoyem added 7 rebounds. Carly McLanahan and Ilana Baer fed the Bears posts all night, combined for 14 assists. The Bears have now won back-to-back PAL Championships and are on a 22 game win streak. For their accomplishments the Girls were seeded 5th in the Open Division of CCS, where they will play Valley Christian on Friday, time and location TBA. The Open division of CCS is reserved for the top 8 teams across all 5 divisions of CCS. Open Division teams automatically qualify for the NorCal Tournament. In awards news this week, the Bears deservedly dominated the PAL South All-League team with the following honors - Megan Sparrow Honorable Mention, Carly McLanahan second team, Ofa Sili first team and Greer Hoyem MVP. Congratulations to Natasha Auer, who was named the Lexus Cal-High Sports Volunteer of the Week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DII57KGUFPI
Girls JV BasketballLed by Coach Erica Hayes, the girls finished the season with a record of 19 wins and 5 losses, losing only 1 game in league with a record of 12-1. The girls had 5 straight wins to end the season and dominated most teams. Their defensive pressure and shooting abilities kept the score out of reach for Sequoia, 44-16, Hillsdale 48-22, Carlmont, 38-27, Burlingame 36-27, and finally, at Woodside 46-13. Top scorers for our Burlingame match up were Lottie Plewman with 10 points, Emilie Meuller with 7 points, Oron Estes and Emily Roberts with 6 points each. Other contributors were from Maddie King with 4 points, Baily Lentz with 2 points and 1 point from Ashley Tiznado. Our entire team contributed to the win at Woodside with our top scores coming from Makenzie Hazard with 13 points, followed by King with 8 points and Plewman with 7 points. Estes scored 5 points, Meuller and Lentz scored 4 points each, Roberts scored 3 and Tiznado scored 2 points. Each player contributed to this great season with shooting, rebounds, blocks and steals, great defensive pressure and team attitude that carried the Bears all season. Congratulations to the team, the coaches, the supporters, and the fans for a great season for our JV Girls Basketball Team! Boys Varsity Soccer
On Wednesday, the Boys Varsity Soccer team clinched 1st place in the PAL by defeating Aragon 3-0. Goals scored by Jean Claverie, Quinn Rowland, and Ethan Oro.
The team finished up league play on Friday with a 4-1 win over Carlmont. Jean Claverie scored off a pass from Oro, then Ethan drew a direct kick and finished with a bullet shot on goal from 30 yards out. Carlmont scored on a PK just before the half. In the second half, Kyle Smith passed over top to Claverie who drove to goal and shot but the goalie deflected it. Axel Brenner followed it up for our 3rd goal. Claverie slalomed through two defenders and the goalkeeper for an elegant fourth goal.
Girls Varsity Soccer
The Menlo-Atherton Bears beat Aragon High School 2-0 on 2/9. The defense allowed few shots on goal by the Aragon Dons, with Jaya Blanchard, Allison Galbraith, Ally Sivilotti, Grace Brieger, and Elizabeth Young playing strong. In the second half there was an unassisted goal by Talia Missan. Sarah McLeod did the same a few minutes later with an unassisted boot above the keeper's reach. Forwards Katie Guenin and Josephine Cotto had numerous shots on goal but couldn't convert them. Strong mid-field work by McLeod, Molly Briggs, Nicole Salz, Alissa McNerney, and Margaret Child sealed the Bears' win at Aragon.
The Menlo-Atherton Bears dominated against the Hillsdale Knights with a 5-0 win on 2/11! The Bears scored 3 goals in the first half and 2 in the second, with strong contributions from the entire team. Ally Sivilotti sent a direct kick to Sarah McLeod in the early first half, followed by a score by Julia Moreton off a great assist from Zoe Ford. Katie Guenin made the third goal off an assist from Josephine Cotto. In the second half, Talia Missan scored off another assist from Cotto, with Moreton contributing the fifth goal from an assist by Lauren Collinsworth.
The Menlo-Atherton Bears crushed Half Moon Bay High School with a 10-0 win on Tuesday 2/16, scoring 4 goals in the first half and 6 in the second. Jojo Cotto had an impressive number of shots on goal during the length of the game and started out with the first goal for the Bears with an assist by Talia Missan. Katie Guenin sent the next goal in after a goal was deflected off the goalie and Alissa McNerney grabbed it and shot it over to Guenin to score. Next, Grace Brieger ran the ball up the field and sent it over to Julia Moreton for a third goal. With 9 min remaining in the half, Zoe Ford scored with an assist from Moreton. Molly Briggs slammed the next goal in on her own, and Cotto had the next goal with an assist from Guenin. Goalie Breanna Sandoval scored next with a ball sent over from Child. McNerney made the 8th goal with a great assist from Child. Cotto then took a shot but it rebounded and Nicole Salz was able to grab it and shoot it in. The tenth goal of the night was made by Missan with an assist from Cotto.
Menlo-Atherton Varsity Girls Beat Top-Ranked Woodside in Final PAL Game of the Season:
The Menlo-Atherton Bears played their best game of the season against visiting Woodside, with consistent strong work on defense, offense, and in the mid-field resulting in a 2-0 win at M-A. Defensive players Kasey Love, Ali Sivilotti, Allison Galbraith, Grace Brieger and mid-field players Sarah McLeod, Molly Briggs, Alissa McNerney, Nicole Salz, and Margaret Child shut down the formerly unstoppable Wildcats offense, defeating every goal attempt. In the mid-first half, McLeod sent a pass from Salz to Katie Guenin, who shot it in for the first goal.
In the second half, numerous Woodside corner kicks were thwarted by goalie Breanna Sandoval and her defensive front. Josephine Cotto passed a great ball from Child to Talia Missan who scored the second goal of the game. The Bears dominated play throughout the game, giving the Wildcats their first league loss in this final game of the season. Menlo-Atherton stands at 10-2-2 in the league.
PAL League Tournament Boys - This Saturday with a team with only 2 second year wrestlers and one without seniors Alex Friedman, John Hamren, David Sobek the boy's varsity team: Max, Julian, RicAnthony, Aidan, Garrett, Sal, Eric, Niko, Makisi placed 9 out of 15 schools. Max earned 7 points for the team and placed 4th and pinned Trevor Church (Hillsdale). RicAnthony earned 2 points for the team, winning by decision over Jacob Valdez (Terra Nova). Aidan McKay earned 3 points and pinned Arthur Suruki (Hillsdale). Sal Ruiz earned 2 team points by pinning Greg Barth (Woodside). Eric Andreae earned the team 6 points and placed 4th, winning by decision over Orion Huang (Mills). Niko Ozden earned 16 points for the team and placed 3rd. Niko pinned two juniors Brandon Petterson (South San Francisco) and Edward Kena (Woodside) at the 172lbs bracket. His placement qualifies him for the section tournament this Saturday. Makisi Tonga placed 4th.
PAL League Tournament Girls - M-A's first ever girl's wrestling team, despite not having Lauren Fuller, Chelsea, Wilson, Evelyn Calhoon, and Catarina Carvalho score for the team, placed 2nd place out of 15 schools! The team competed with Nicol Garcia, Bianca Vargas, Angie Bautista, Lauren McDonnell, Paola Ramirez, Folashade Akinola, Abby Ericson, Livienna Lie. Bianca Vargas earned 24 team points pinning Sheyla Zavala (Sequoia), Harley Sui (Capuchino). Angie Bautista earned the team 14 points and pinned Sidney Brooks (El Camino) and Richmeil Dela Torre (Capuchino). Paola Ramirez earned the team 10 team points and won by major decision over Jessica Arano (Oceana) and pinning Emely Mendez (Half Moon Bay). Folashade earned the team 22 points pinning Alyssa Mandujauno (Sequoia) and Jenny Adam (Terra Nova). Abby Ericson earned the team 22 points by pinning Keyana Ronqullo (Half Moon Bay) and Morgan Sparks (Half Moon Bay). Livienna earned the team 10 points. Bianca placed 1st, Angie 3rd, Lauren 4th, Paola 4th, Fola 1st, Abby 1st, Livienna 2nd!
PAL League Tournament JV Boys - Nicholas Wong placed 3rd pinning Patrick Doss (Terra Nova), Brandon Sullivan (Burlingame), and Luys Vieira (San Mateo). Niko Ozden and the Girl's Varsity Team continue to represent M-A at the Central Coast Section Tournament this upcoming Friday & Saturday. M-A Water Polo Players Win Gold at Southern California Tourney! Over President's weekend, M-A varsity water polo players from three teams participated in the KAP7 International water polo tournament in Orange County. All three teams won gold medals in their respective divisions. Seniors Jack Beasley, James Calhoun, Mostyn Fero, Alex Hakanson, Christian Huhn, Jorge Pont, and Junior Davos Paquin, along with players from two other schools dominated the play in the 19U Gold division with the Mid-Peninsula Water Polo Club. Under legendary coach Dante Dettamanti, winner of eight NCAA championships for Stanford, the team won all five of its games by a total point of spread of 73 to 24, going undefeated against Southern California teams such as Huntington Beach, North County San Diego, and Santa Barbara. Senior Spencer Gran fell ill and was unable to attend, leaving the team with only 2 subs. The team stayed in Laguna Beach and made a fun weekend of the trip. Sophomores Nik Caryotakis and Noah Smith played on the 16U Stanford team in the Platinum division, also winning first place. The team also went undefeated in five games against strong teams from Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Lamorinda to win the 16U Platinum title. Sophomore Andy Maxwell's 16U Silver division team from Stanford also went undefeated, winning all four of their games by a 5-to-1 ratio (total points 71 to 13 for opposing team). Andy also stepped up to sub for the 19U team with Mid-Peninsula so he received two gold medals! Water Polo Club Starting Spring SessionIf you are interested in learning about the sport of water polo, the Mid-Peninsula Water Polo club will begin a Spring session with Brandon Johnson, a three time All-American player from UC Irvine and the US National Team. For schedule and details, see mpwaterpolo.com. Classes start February 22 and run through May at M-A. Students from any school and all levels welcome. Summer program will also be offered.
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Adolescent Eating Disorder Seminar
Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Thursday, February 25, 7 to 8:30 pm
Auditorium 1st Floor
Please join us for an informative lecture by the Comprehensive Eating Disorder Program specialists at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford on "Bulimia and Binge Eating in Teens: What We Know and What to Do." Event is free. Please RSVP at www.classes.stanfordchildrens.org or call Felice Stonestrom at 650-724-4601 for more information. |
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Protecting our Developing Youth: Adolescent Addiction, Prevention and Recovery
Hosted by Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS)
Saturday, March 5, 8 am to 3 pm
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula,
2031 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protecting-our-developing-youth-adolescent-addiction-prevention-recovery-tickets-20478162736
Join Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) for a symposium on addiction, prevention and recovery. Sessions will feature local experts on topics related to adolescent addiction including Stephanie Brown, Ph.D., founder and director of The Addictions Institute, Menlo Park; Anna Lembke, M.D., current Chief of Addiction Medicine Services at Stanford University; and D'Anne Burwell, M.A., award-winning author of Saving Jake: When Addiction Hits Home.
This event is free of charge and sponsored by the Esther Ting Foundation, whose mission is to protect adolescents from the risks of substance abuse. Additional event sponsors include Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, Project Safety Net, Youth Community Service (YCS), Palo Alto Police Department, and Voices United.
For more information on the event or how to register, contact the ACS Marketing Department at 650-424-0852 ext. 111 or email Lridgeway@acs-teens.org.
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Classroom Volunteers Needed
An Hour a Week Could Change a Student's Life
Have you enjoyed volunteering in your child's classroom? Then consider visiting a classroom in east Menlo Park or East Palo Alto where there are virtually no parent volunteers. Our All Students Matter volunteers work once a week for about an hour on reading and math skills with kids in grades K-4. Sign up now to start in September. We provide training and coordinate everything. To learn more or sign up, visit www.allstudentsmatter.org or contact Keri Tully at keritully@gmail.com.
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Volunteer with the Menlo Park Library Friends
The Menlo Park Library Friends is looking for help on a regular basis (3-4 hours per week for at least 6 months) at the main library -- 800 Alma Street. Our volunteers turn 200,000 donated books per year into dollars that support our library's programs and events. Our library is a vital community resource for M-A's students, alums and parents so please consider joining our team. We offer plenty of training and support plus flexible hours and a congenial environment. Volunteers must be eighteen or older. We're reachable by phone at 650-330-2521 and by email at info@friendsmpl.org. |
...Before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.
- Atticus Finch
~ Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
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M-A PTA BearNotes en Español
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Calendario
ESTA SEMANA
- LUN, 22 a VIER, 26 de febrero: Semana de la Federación de becas de California
- MAR, 23 de febrero: Estudiantes de Stanford presentan datos acerca del sueño en adolescentes a los estudiantes de noveno grado de M-A
- TUE, Feb 23: Cash for College workshop, 7pm, Library Computer Lab
- JUE, 25 de febrero: Series educativas: "La Psicología de la tecnología" 7pm, MUR de Woodside HS
- VIER & SAB, 26-27 de febrero: M-A Drama presenta "Into the Woods". 7:30 pm, PAC
PROXIMA SEMANA
- MAR, primero de marzo: Reunión de padres del ELAC, 6 pm
- MAR, primero de marzo: Noche de premios de deportes, 7 pm
- JUE-SAB, 3-5 de marzo: M-A Drama presenta "Into the Woods". 7:30 pm, PAC
PROXIMAMENTE
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Stanford viene a M-A para hablar del sueño
M-A continua con su Programa del Sueño en Adolescentes ya largamente establecido cuando el Martes, 23 de febrero los estudiantes de la clase "El dormir y los sueños" de Stanford visiten M-A para presentar datos acerca del sueño en adolescentes a los estudiantes de grado 9. Voluntarios del grado 11 de M-A actuarán como embajadores para los visitantes de Stanford ese día. Los estudiantes de grado 11 irán en excursión al Centro del Sueño de Stanford para una conferencia y un tour y luego asistirán a la clase "Sleep and Dreams" (El dormir y los sueños) el 17 de febrero . Finalmente, los embajadores crearán un Programa informativo sobre el sueño para el viernes del bienestar 11de marzo (Feel Good). Pregúntele a su estudiante de noveno grado acerca de esta información.¿Sabía usted que el adolescente típico necesita 9 horas de sueño cada noche?
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Para los estudiantes de grado 10
Los consejeros se están reuniendo con los estudiantes del décimo grado para el año académico 2016-17. Les proporcionaremos a los estudiantes una copia de su expediente académico y una hoja amarilla para que revisen las clases propuestas con sus padres/guardianes y obtengan la firma de sus padres/guardianes. Los estudiantes del décimo grado también pueden recibir otras hojas informativas. Por favor, estén al tanto de que los estudiantes del décimo grado deben compartir el formulario de Selección de Clases con sus padres/guardianes esta semana.
Todos los estudiantes que se van matricular en una clase de posición académica avanzada (A.P.) para el año académico 2016-17 deben tener el formulario Divulgación AP completado y archivado a más tardar el 20 de mayo del 2016. Pueden obtener acceso al formulario visitando http://tinyurl.com/APdisclosure.
Los padres de estudiantes que van a tomar su PRIMERA clase de posición académica avanzada (A.P.) durante el año académico 2016-17 deben asistir a una junta obligatoria en español el martes, 26 de abril del 2016 a las 6:00 de la tarde en la cafetería del edificio PAC. |
Taller para padres y seniors: "Cash for College" (dinero en efectivo para la universidad)
Los estudiantes del doceavo grado y sus padres también están invitados a asistir al taller titulado: "Cash for College". El taller se llevará a cabo el 26 de enero del 2016 a las 7:00 de la noche en el laboratorio de computadoras en la biblioteca de la escuela donde ustedes podrán completar la solicitud FAFSA o la solicitud "California Dream Act" en el "internet" con el apoyo de expertos en ayuda financiera allí presentes. Planifique para traer los siguientes documentos al taller: - Número de seguro social del estudiante y de los padres (no se requiere para el Dream Act).
- Número de registro extranjero del estudiante y de los padres (si aplica a la situación del estudiante y los padres).
- Los formularios de impuestos federales más recientes, formularios W-2, y otros comprobantes de dinero ganado por el estudiante y los padres.
- Estados de cuenta del banco y cuenta de inversiones del estudiante y los padres.
- Registro o comprobante de ingreso que está libre de impuestos, del estudiante y los padres (si aplica a la situación del estudiante y los padres).
- La identificación FSA para firmar electrónicamente para el estudiante y padres (visite www.fafsa.gov para obtener la identificación FSA).
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Estudiantes y Padres del grado 10 & 11
Si se perdieron la Noche Informativa de las Pruebas de Admisión a la Universidad, he puesto mi presentación y los impresos en el sitio web del Centro de Carreras y Universidades. Aún más, nuestro presentador Bruce Reed, respondió por escrito a aquellas preguntas que por falta de tiempo quedaron sin contestar. Podrá descargar sus respuestas en el enlace de más arriba.
A todos los padres:
De forma ocasional el Centro de Carreras y Universidades hace anuncios a los padres a través de Naviance, que es una lista que se genera de forma automática a partir de las direcciones de email de los padres que se extraen de Infinite Campus. Usted puede incluirse como padre en la cuenta de estudiante de Naviance. Inicie sesión, pinche en la etiqueta "Acerca de mi", pinche "perfil" y vuelva a pinchar en "Añadir Padre". Naviance guardará tambien registro de cualquier email enviado a los estudiantes a traves de Naviance.
Necesita ayuda para iniciar sesión en Naviance?
Con la direccion de correo electrónico (email), introduzca el número de ID del estudiante (no incluya "@seq.org"). La palabra de acceso debería ser la misma que la de su cuenta en School Loop. Aunque la cuenta de Naviance está asociada al correo electróncio del estudiante, está pensada para ser compartida en familia. Hable por favor con su estudiante para acceder a Naviance. Si el estudiante tiene dificultades para entrar en Naviance o en su cuenta de email, debería ir a ver a su consejero o a la Señora Nguyen en el CCC.
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¡Un llamado a todos los Seniors!
¡Marquen sus calendarios desde ya con el Espectáculo de la Moda de M-A del 2016 protagonizado por ustedes. . . La clase de los estudiantes Senior! El Espectáculo de la Moda del 2016 ha sido establecido para el sábado 10 de marzo. Pónganlo en sus calendarios ya mismo.
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Ya está aquí la semana de la Federación de Becas de California (California Scholarship Federation, CSF)
Del 22 al 26 de febrero del 2016
CORRECCIONES IMPORTANTES
-- Los enlaces para acceder a la página de la CSF para solicitud y lista de clases publicada la semana pasada ha sido reparada.
-- Atención! Los puntajes por calificación están actualizados más abajo. Por favor, vuelva a calcular los puntajes de sus calificaciones para asegurarse que sí califica para presentar una solicitud.
La CSF es un programa que promueve y reconoce a los estudiantes que obtienen calificaciones por encima del promedio académico. Para volverse miembro, el estudiante debe enviar una solicitud cada semestre en que dicho estudiante obtuvo las calificaciones que lo hacen elegible para participar. El estatuto de la CSF especifica un sistema de puntos requeridos para afiliarse. Los miembros 100% o de por vida (portadores del sello) gozan de beneficios que incluyen un reconocimiento especial en la noche de premiación para Seniors de M-A, así como en los programas de graduación de M-A, un sello de la Federación en el diploma junto con un certificado, una borla de la CSF, un lazo con medallón y un broche de la CSF.
Las solicitudes y la lista de los cursos están disponibles la página de M-A CSF. Del lunes 22 al viernes 26 de febrero, los estudiantes deben entregar sus solicitudes en el prado (the green) en frente de la biblioteca durante el almuerzo. Este proceso de solicitud es con referencia a las calificaciones del otoño del 2015. El paquete de solicitud debe incluir:
- Solicitud a la CSF con datos completos.
- Cuota de $5 dólares en efectivo o cheque hecho a nombre de M-A High School
- Una copia o transcripción del reporte de calificaciones del semestre anterior. (Una copia de la transcripción puede ser obtenida en la cuenta de Infinite Campus del estudiante). Entre en la página y seleccione "reports" debajo del nombre del estudiante. NO VAYA A LA OFICINA DE CONSEJERIA PARA OBTENER SU TRANSCRIPCION.
La solicitud requiere un mínimo de 10 puntos provenientes de las calificaciones del otoño del 2015.
A's =3 puntos CSF
B's = 1 puntos CSF A's de AP o AS = 4 puntos CSF*
B's de AP o AS = 2 puntos CSF*
( *las clases Ap o AS valen un punto extra)
o si usted quiere ser voluntario para recoger las solicitudes en febrero.
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Series Educativas para Padres de Familia
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SERIES ESDUCATIVAS PARA PADRES - WOODSIDE
La Psicología de la Tecnología:
Padres de una generación siempre conectada electrónicamente
con Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet y Erica Pelavin, My Digital TAT2
Jueves 25 de febrero del 2016 de las 7 a las 8:30 pm
Woodside High School, Multi-Use Room (MUR)
199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside
¿Cómo están los adolescente usando la tecnología hoy en día? Nuestros estudiantes son "Nativos Digitales" -- Han crecido en un mundo de acceso al internet y de aparatos de comunicación en continuo cambio. Todo padre o madre sabe que es difícil mantenerse al tanto con el mundo de los medios de socialización de sus hijos. ¿Cómo le puede enseñar a sus hijos adolescentes la responsabilidad y la ética en linea? ¿Cuál es la mejor manera de ser padres de una generación que que está siempre "electrónicamente conectada"?
Unase a Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet, PPSC, LCSW, Erica Pelavin, LCSW, PhD, de My Digital TAT2 para un taller altamente interactivo sobre tendencias digitales, respuestas psicológicas a los medios sociales y el impacto de los medios sociales en el cerebro del adolescente. My Digital TAT2 ha trabajado con más de 14.000 estudiantes a en toda el área de la Bahía Recientemente formaron grupos de enfoque con estudiantes de escuela media y secundaria que apoyan MDT2 y mantienen su trabajo al corriente compartiendo así lel punto de vista y la voz del estudiante.
Padres,estudiantes, miembros de la facultad, empleados y miembros de la comunidad son bienvenidos! Se ofrecerá traducción simultánea en español. Entrada gratis.
Las Series Educativas para Padres - Woodside son patrocinadas por la PTSA de Woodside, el Sequoia Healthcare District y el Sequoia Union High School District.
¿Preguntas? Contacte Charlene Margot, M.A., Directora de las Series Educativas para Padres, en cmargot@csmconsulting.net o al (650) 868-0590. Para español, contacte a Maricela Lopez, Enlace para padres bilingües, al (650) 367-7263 Ext. 45323.
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Se necesitan voluntarios para los Boosters
¿Tiene usted un estudiante involucrado en deportes, o simplemente quiere usted ayudar a los Boosters en su apoyo a nuestro gran número (más de 900) atletas? Entonces únase a la junta directiva de los Boosters. Nuestra meta es recaudar dinero para cerrar la gran brecha existente entre los fondos que el programa athletic de M-A recibe de parte del distrito escolar y lo que es verdaderamente necesario para mantener en marcha un programa de deportes de excelencia. Nuestra organización de los Boosters atléticos confiere sumas de dinero a los entrenadores destinadas tanto a la compra de uniformes y equipos así como a los sueldos de los entrenadores mismos. Por favor visite: https://sites.google.com/a/m-aboosters.org/m-a-boosters/ para enterarse más acerca de nuestra organización y la posición en la junta directiva, o contacte a nuestras co-directoras actuales: Valerie Ambwani, valambwani@yahoo.com o Libby Tinsley libby_tinsley@yahoo.com |
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Eventos en la Biblioteca de Menlo Park
Clubes de conversación en Inglés - (todos los miércoles)
Los clubes de conversación en inglés del Proyecto de Lectura ofrecen a las personas que están aprendiendo inglés la oportunidad de practicar las habilidades lingüísticas de escuchar y hablar en un ambiente que les brinda apoyo y seguridad. Los participantes de este evento semanal obtienen una mejor comprensión de las respectivas culturas a la vez que adquieren fluidez lingüística. Los clubes se reunen los miércoles a las 10:15 de la mañana en el salón de conferencias del Gymnasio Arillaga Family localizado en la dirección 600 Alma Street, Menlo Park, y a las 5:00 pm en el salón de reuniones del piso de abajo de la Biblioteca de Menlo Park en el 800 Alma Street. Para más información referente a los programas del Proyecto de Lectura de la Biblioteca de Menlo Park visite projectreadmenlopark.org, o llame por teléfono al 650-330-2525. |
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La protección a nuestra juventud en desarrollo: Adicción en los adolescentes, prevención y recuperación.
Ofrecido por Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS)
Sábado, 5 de marzo, 8 am a 3 pm
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula,
2031 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Unase a Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS), Servicios de Consejería para Adolescentes, para a sun simposio sobre adicción, prevención y recuperación. Las sesiones serán lideradas por expertos locales en temas relacionados con la adicción en los adolescentes como: Stephanie Brown, Ph.D., fundadora y directora de The Addictions Institute, Menlo Park; Anna Lembke, M.D., jefe actual de Addiction Medicine Services de la Universidad de Stanford; y D'Anne Burwell, M.A., autora galardonada de Saving Jake: When Addiction Hits Home.
Este evento es gratis y está patrocinado por la Esther Ting Foundation, cuya misión es proteger a los adolescentes del riesgo de caer en la adicción. Otros patrocinadores incluyen: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, Project Safety Net, Youth Community Service (YCS), Palo Alto Police Department y Voices United.
Para más información sobre este evento o para saber cómo registrarse, contacte el departamento de mercadeo de los ACS al 650-424-0852 ext. 111 o mande un email a Lridgeway@acs-teens.org.
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From the BearNotes Editors
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How to Submit Articles
Please keep articles short and focused. Longer 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.)
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- All submissions are subject to editing by the PTA.
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