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Calendar
THIS WEEK
- WED, Mar 30: Community College Workshop-canceled
- WED, Mar 30-31: Guidance Office & CCC closed
- FRI, Apr 1: Cesar Chavez Day, NO SCHOOL
NEXT WEEK
- MON-FRI, Apr 4-8: Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
UPCOMING
- TUE, Apr 12: Smarter Balance Testing schedule
- Sophomores and juniors start school at 8:45 am
- Freshman and seniors start school at 10:40 am
- WED, Apr 13: Smarter Balance Testing schedule
- Juniors start school at 8:45 am
- Freshman, sophomores, and seniors start school at 10:40 am
- THU, Apr, 14: Parent Ed: The Upside of Stress, 7 pm, PAC Café
- FRI, Apr 15: Wednesday block schedule
- MON, Apr 18: Smarter Balance Testing schedule
- Juniors start school at 8:45 am
- Freshman, sophomores, and seniors start school at 10:40 am
- TUE, Apr 19: Smarter Balance Testing schedule
- Juniors start school at 8:45 am
- Seniors report to campus at 9 am for a senior meeting in the PAC
- Freshman and sophomores start school at 10:40 am
- TUE, Apr 19: Junior Parent Night, 6 pm, Library (English) or PAC Café (Spanish)
- THU, Apr 21: Parent Ed: How to Raise an Adult, 7:30-8 pm, Sequoia HS
- FRI, Apr 22: Regular schedule (NOT a block day as previously announced)
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Grad Night Is Coming~!
The Class of 2016 Senior Grad Night will take place the evening of Thursday, June 2. Seniors will check in at Ayers Gym at 7:30 p.m., be whisked off to a secret location, and return by 3 am on June 3. Volunteers are needed to help chaperon the evening's events from 8 pm to 3 am and to help at check-in from 7:30 to 9 pm To join the team, please contact Marleen Zwiers at marleen.zwiers@gmail.com or Frances Gray at francesdgray@gmail.com. You do not need to be the parent of a senior to help. This is a fun night for M-A's graduates and your last chance to see the Class of 2016 as a group!
Please note that there will be very little time between the end of the graduation ceremony and Grad Night check-in, so please plan your family celebration accordingly. More details to follow at the senior meeting on Tuesday, April 19. Ticket sales will begin online March 21 and will be sold on campus throughout the month of May.
~ Mike Amoroso, Student Activities Director
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Upcoming Schedule Changes for Smarter Balance Testing
Please note the following schedule changes to accommodate Smarter Balance Testing.
Tuesday, April 12
- Sophomores and juniors start school at 8:45 am
- Freshman and seniors start school at 10:40 am
- Juniors take the Smarter Balanced English Computer Adaptive test
- Sophomores take the Life Science test
Wednesday, April 13
- Juniors start school at 8:45 am
- Freshman, sophomores, and seniors start school at 10:40 am
- Juniors take the Smarter Balanced Math Computer Adaptive test
Monday, April 18
- Juniors start school at 8:45 am
- Freshman, sophomores, and seniors start school at 10:40 am
- Juniors take the Smarter Balanced English Performance Task
Tuesday, April 19
- Juniors start school at 8:45 am
- Seniors report to campus at 9:00 am for a senior meeting in the PAC
- Freshman and sophomores start school at 10:40 am
- Juniors take the Smarter Balanced Math Performance Task
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Mentors Needed for At-Risk M-A Students Partnership For Success Program
Can you meet once a week with a student who needs help and support? It will be the most rewarding work you do! Some of our students need a regular adult presence to motivate them and help organize a path through M-A to graduation. This year 20 Mentors are working with Miki Cristerna, Student Services Coordinator, and students who are at risk of not graduating. The relationships we have developed have been incredibly rewarding, and beneficial to the students. We are expanding the program to reach more M-A students. You could make the difference whether or not they stay in school. No special knowledge needed - just a desire to make a difference. Meetings with your students are with another Mentor and usually 3-4 students at lunchtime on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
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Sign Up for M-A's Subject Test Prep Classes
M-A will be offering review classes this spring on two SAT Subject tests: Math Level II and Biology. These two-week classes are recommended for students currently in Pre-Calculus for Math Level II and AP Biology for the Biology exam. Click to download the application with info on class times, and a detailed explanation of why students should consider taking SAT Subject tests. Students will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis in case the classes get completely filled. The morning class preparing for the June exam is almost full. For questions, contact Gregg Whitnah at gwhitnah@seq.org.
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From the Guidance Office |
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Guidance, College and Career Center Under Construction!
The Guidance Office and the College and Career Center will be renovated and under construction this spring and summer. While under construction, both locations will not be accessible for the remainder of the 2015-16 academic year. However, staff (Guidance Counselors, College Advisor and guidance support staff) will be temporarily relocated throughout the campus.
In order to prepare for the move, the Guidance Office and the College and Career Center will be closed from 12 noon on March 30 to March 31.
Temporary Relocations effective April 11, 2016:
- Guidance support staff will relocate to room C-16. Please contact the Guidance support staff in room C-16 for guidance services.
- Guidance Counselors will be relocated throughout the campus. Due to this situation, we strongly recommend scheduling an appointment if you need to meet with a Guidance Counselor. It's best to reach your student's Guidance Counselor via e-mail.
- College and Career Center will be relocated to the Library Conference Room.
- Mr. Ken Gradiska, Work Experience Coordinator, will be relocated to L-1.
Junior Parent NightThe Guidance Office invites all parents and guardians of juniors to attend Junior Parent Night on Tuesday, April 19 at 6:00 pm in the library in English and in the PAC Café in Spanish.
Disclosure Form Required for Students Enrolling in APs
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 the library (in English).
~ Guidance Office
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For Seniors Applying to Community College
Due to the temporary closure of the College/Career Center from March 30-April 10, 2016 for renovations, we are canceling the March 30 Community College Workshop, and considering rescheduling the workshop at another date and location. In the meantime, seniors who need help with the application can stop by the College/Career Center on any Thursday during zero period for assistance. From April 11 through the end of the school year, the CCC will be located in the Library Conference Room. CAÑADA COLLEGE AND COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO PRIORITY ENROLLMENT FIELD TRIPS: We have buses to take a limited number of seniors on a field trip to Cañada or CSM to complete the steps toward enrolling into one of these schools (first-come, first-served). The field trip to Cañada is on April 15 and the field trip to CSM is on April 20. Buses depart from and return to M-A. To sign up, please follow THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
For information about how to apply, including workshops and open houses taking place at community college campuses, please see the links below.
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From the PTA |
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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 Fall 2015 semester, 1307 students made the M-A honor roll, and 528 of them earned Principal's Distinction, a GPA of 4.0 or higher The members of the Fall 2015 Honor Roll are listed by class and by categories of Principal's Distinction, Faculty Honors, and Honors.
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From the Foundation for the Future |
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There are Still Great Party and Event Sign-ups Available From the Recent M-A Rock N' Roar Auction!
Check them out at
And Please Support 2016 Fund-A-Need, too!
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN EVERY M-A STUDENTS' LIFE:
SUPPORT A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR!
Our Foundation is Funding 2 Additional Guidance Counselors at M-A This Year--All M-A Students Benefit! Fund-A-Need is 100% Tax-Deductible!
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M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
The Upside of Stress:
Why Stress is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
Kelly McGonigal, PhD, Stanford University
Thursday, April 14, 2016, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC) Café
Seating is limited! Register TODAY.
While most of us do everything we can to reduce or avoid stress, Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal, PhD, delivers a startling message: Stress isn't all bad. New research shows that stress can make us stronger, smarter, and happier-if we learn how to embrace it. Dr. Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University. As a pioneer in the field of "science-help," her mission is to translate insights from psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies that support personal well-being and strengthen communities. She is the author of several books, including the international bestseller "The Willpower Instinct" and her latest book the "The Upside of Stress." Her 2013 TED talk, "How to Make Stress Your Friend," is one of the 20 Most Viewed TED talks of all time, with 10 million views.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
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.
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, M.A., Founding Director, The Parent Education Series, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650-868-0590.
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SEQUOIA PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success
Julie Lythcott-Haims, NY Times Bestselling Author
Thursday, April 21, 2016, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Sequoia High School, Carrington Hall
1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City
Register at Eventbrite: http://deanjulie2016sequoia.eventbrite.com
In How to Raise an Adult, Julie Lythcott-Haims draws on research, on conversations with admissions officers, educators, and employers, and on her own insights as a mother and as a student dean to highlight the ways in which overparenting harms children, their stressed-out parents, and society at large. Lythcott-Haims offers practical alternative strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary for success.
Julie Lythcott-Haims is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law. She practiced law in the Bay Area before returning to Stanford as an Associate Dean, and then Assistant to the President. She spent a decade as the Dean of Freshmen, and in 2010 she received the university's Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel Award. To her students, she was affectionately known as "Dean Julie."
Parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members welcome! Spanish interpretation will be provided. Sequoia Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the SHSEF, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District. Free admission.
For more information, contact Charlene Margot, M.A., Director, The Parent Education Series, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650-868-0590. Kepler's Books to offer sales of How to Raise an Adult with author book signing.
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#1TEAM #1COMMUNITY #MENLO-ATHERTON
JOIN THE 11TH ANNUAL BIG BEAR RUN 2016!
Join our Families, neighbors, students, and athletes
Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 9 am sharp!
Every year MA Boosters grants over $110,000 to fund the basic needs of teams with support to all our committed student-athletes.
This effort ensures that our diverse student body is provided an excellent education in and out of the classroom. Without this support, the continuity of these enriching athletic programs will be compromised.
#GET ON THE SHIRT 2016 - BECOME A SPONSOR
Please join the Boosters and go to m-aboosters.org to make a donation and become an 11th Annual Big Bear Run Sponsor. We are currently looking for corporate and family sponsors. Details on the sponsorship levels are outlined on the website at
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Swimming & Diving
M-A Swimmers continued their sweep of the Peninsula Athletic League with another win for all four squads against rival Woodside High School. Varsity Girls beat Woodside 104 to 52, Varsity Boys outscored Woodside 96 to 59, JV Girls dominated with a score of 132 to 40, and JV Boys routed Woodside by a score of 120 to 44.
JV Girls won individual events by Julia Sherman (200 Free), Brynn Williams (100 IM and 100 Breast), Maddie Sonderby (50 Free and 100 Free), Kyra Sheeper (50 Back), Emily Baker (50 Fly) and Molly Banks (100 Back). The JV Girls won both relays: 200 Medley Relay (Sheeper, Williams, Baker, and Suzuka Kawaguchi) and the 200 Free Relay (Kawaguchi, Sonderby, Banks, Sheeper).
JV Boys posted wins in individual events: Hugo McMillan (200 Free), Henry Marks (100 IM), Andy Maxwell (50 Free and 100 Free), Noah Smith (50 Back and 50 Breast), Finn DePuy (50 Fly) Chris Lobdell (100 Back), and Shon Alimukhamedov (100 Breast). JV Boys won both relays: the 200 Yard Medley Relay (Maxwell, Smith, DePuy Marks) and the 200 Free Relay (DePuy, McMillan, Adrien Carrou, and Smith).
Varsity Girls posted individual wins by Haley Arrington (200 Yard Freestyle), Faith Dunn (200 IM and 200 Back), Sophie Murff (50 Free and 100 Free), Clare Haldeman (100 Fly - earning a CCS time), and Mary Lane (500 Free - earning a CCS time). Varsity Girls won both relays: 200 Medley (Arrington, Dunn, Maddie Worden, and Kate Denend) and the 200 Free Relay (Murff, Haldeman, Lane, and Worden).
Varsity Boys won individuals events by Vincent Busque (200 free and 100 Free), Alex Hakanson (50 Free), and Jak Tedesco (500 Free), and the 200 Free Relay: (Max Ferenczy, Hakanson, Nik Caryotakis, Busque).
The Bears face Carlmont on Tuesday with a home meet. Come out and cheer for the aqua bears!
Girls Varsity Softball
On Tuesday, the Bears lost to Jefferson in a heartbreaker by a score of 10-8. Taylor Conrad took the mound for the Bears and pitched a great game, allowing 3 earned runs and just 3 walks and striking out 9 in 7 plus innings. The Bears took the early lead in the first on a run-scoring single by Ava Rose. Jefferson scored 2 runs in the 3rd inning to take a 2-1 lead, but the Bears answered back with 2 runs in their half of the 3rd to take a 3-2 lead. Delilah Kline singled in a run, and later scored after stealing 3rd base on a throwing error by the Jefferson catcher. After Jefferson tied the game 3-3 with one run in the top of the 4th, the Bears again reclaimed the lead, this time with 4 runs in their half of the inning. After Conrad scored on a wild pitch, Jess Burgos, with her second of 4 hits on the day, drove in 2 with a single to right field. She later scored on a single by Sarah Scandalios, and the Bears took a 7-3 lead. Jefferson got one run back in the top of the 6th, so the Bears entered the top of the 7th ahead 7-4. After the first two Jefferson hitters singled, the Bears got 2 outs on a pop fly to 2nd and Conrad's 8th strikeout of the day. The next hitter hit a routine infield ground ball, but the throw to first was in the dirt and 2 runs scored on the play. The next hitter tripled down the right field line, scoring the runner from first and tying the game. The Bears failed to score in the bottom of the inning and the game went into extra innings. Aided by 2 Bear errors, Jefferson scored 3 runs in the top of the eighth to take a 10-7 lead. In the bottom of the 8th, Kline singled in a run to bring the Bears to within 2. They went on put the tying run on 2nd with one out, and loaded the bases with 2 outs, but couldn't bring in any more runs. Offensive stars for the Bears included Burgos, who got 4 hits in 5 at bats and drove in 2 runs, and Kline and Rose, each with with 2 hits and 2 runs batted in. On Friday the Bears were on the road, facing South San Francisco. Bear pitchers had trouble finding the plate, giving up 10 walks in the first couple of innings. The Bears quickly fell behind and lost 17-0. The only bright spot for the Bears was Burgos, who had two hits to wind up with 6 hits in 7 at bats for the week. Next week the Bears have two 4:00 pm home games, playing Terra Nova on Tuesday, March 29, and Shasta on Thursday, March 31.
Boys Varsity Tennis
M-A's Varsity Boys Tennis Team dominated once again this week. After a rain-out on Monday, they started the week on Tuesday by blowing out league rival Carlmont 7-0. Jeffrey Jorgensen didn't lose a single game in his 6-0, 6-0 singles victory, and the following M-A players also scored victories: Casey Morris, Axel Brenner, and Timmy Berthier in singles, and Jack Jensen, Camilo Saueressig, Eric Laderman, Nishant Relan, Zach Ostrow and Jake Andrew in doubles. On Wednesday, M-A had a satisfying afternoon obliterating non-league rival SHP 7-0! Singles players Morris, Brenner, Jorgensen, and Berthier handily wiped out their opponents, as did the doubles players Noah Milman, Reed Fratt, Nishant Relan, Eric Laderman, Theo Novak and Chris Iyer. On Thursday, the team traveled to Half Moon Bay High where Jake Andrew, Kyle Conrad and Rick Han did not lose a single game as each blanked their respective singles opponents 6-0, 6-0! Doubles players Brett Kessler, Matthew Marianacci, Griffin Voss and Simon Pintz also handily won their matches. Next week the team plays at Woodside High on Tuesday then travels to Monta Vista on Wednesday for a tough non-league match.
On Monday of this past week the varsity traveled to Pacifica to play St. Ignatius of SF. The Bears used five pitchers (Hunter Sevy, Josh Bogomilsky, Daniel Burke, Andrew Salinas, and Kris Liang.) On offense the Bears had ten hits, with James Sullivan, Matt Johnston, and Miles Conrad each having two hit games. Nick Prainito, Kevin Shimbo, Liang and Andrew Salinas each contributed a hit. Conrad also drove in two runs and Johnston scored two runs. FINAL SCORE -- S.I. 6 to M-A 4. On Wednesday the Bears were on the road again, this time against league opponent Burlingame. Nick Olson got the start on the mound and threw a very good five innings, allowing only one earned run. The senior also struck out five Burlingame hitters. Liang and Sullivan pitched the last inning. On offense the Bears had only four hits, all singles, by Sullivan, Liang, Bret Rodrigues and Oliver Bley. FINAL SCORE -- M-A 0 to Burlingame 4. On Friday the Bears again took on Burlingame High, this time on home turf. Senior Ryan Klapper got the start and threw a solid five innings, allowing only two earned runs. Sevy closed out the last two innings in relief. The team battled, but unfortunately could only put four hits together for the second straight game. The Bears best chance came in the bottom of the fifth inning when Klapper led off with a single, and Rodrigues followed with a long double to the right center field gap. Klapper would later score, along with Bley who reached on a fielders choice, but those would be the only two runs the Bears would get. FINAL SCORE -- Burlingame 4 to M-A 2. The long week of baseball would close out this past Saturday with the Bears loosing a close game to Watsonville High. Liang, Josh Bogomilsky and Conrad all pitched. Senior Mitch Eisenstat lead the Bears offense with two hits. FINAL SCORE -- Watsonville 3 to M-A 0.
The JV Bears started the week, on Monday, with a rain out of an away non-league game against St. Ignatius (San Francisco) which has been rescheduled for April 2. On Wednesday, the Bears hosted their second league opponent of the season, Burlingame High School. The Bears were shut out despite 9 hits: 2 singles each by Geo Deras, Anthony Waller, Jake Wang, and Rio Zelaya, and one single by Johnny Eisenstat. The Bears left 11 runners on base. Burlingame had only 5 hits, but the Bears had 6 errors. Final Score: M-A 0 - Burlingame 6. The Bears finished the series by traveling to Burlingame on Friday and were shut out once again. This time, they were only able to muster one hit by Deras. Final Score: M-A 0 - Burlingame 10. On Saturday, the Bears hosted Watsonville High School. Waller pitched the first 6 innings of the game and gave up one earned run. Wang pitched the 7th inning. The following Bears had hits against Watsonville: Grant Henry,Michael Pariseau, Blake Sanie, Wang, and Zelaya.Daniel Heimuli and Waller each had two hits. The following Bears had walks: Ben Ferrick, Sanie, Waller, and Wang. Final Score M-A 6 - Watsonville 1. The girls lost their opening WBAL game on Tuesday at Sacred Heart Prep, 17-10. The Bears were lead by Annie Payne with 3 goals. M-A goalie Samantha Gamez had 12 saves. Also scoring for the Bears were Emma Easton (2), Emma Roellig (2) and b (2). The Bears return to action on Tuesday at 4 pm vs. Castilleja in a game to be held at El Camino Park (the new field across from Stanford Shopping Center). On Thursday, the Girls travel to Mitty for a 4 pm game.
The M-A Boys Golf Team remains undefeated, with two more wins this past week. On Tuesday, the Bears faced Mills at our home course, Sharon Heights, bringing home a final score of M-A 208; Mills 247. Freshman Jonathan Dicks(36) and sophomore Bill Kirkpatrick (38) led the way, followed by juniors Maxwell Heller (44) and Aidan Liston(45), freshman Andre Wilkins (45) and sophomore James Burke (56) rounding out the match. Thursday's match brought home another win as the boys faced Burlingame High at Burlingame Country Club. Burlingame is a top team and several of the M-A boys were playing the course for the first time. Nonetheless, they hammered out another win bringing them to 7-0 for the season. Dicks lead the way with a low score of 39, with senior Andrew Dignum (42), junior Bryce Sevy (44), Liston (46), sophomore Leo Tuchman (48), and Kirkpatrick (56) rounding out the scores. The final? M-A 219; Burlingame 241. Go Bears!
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Boys JV Lacrosse
This past Thursday the 5-1 JV lacrosse team beat Menlo School 13-7 in a stellar cross town match up. The seamless M-A squad had prodigious offensive production from multiple players led by "Jono" Schaff with four goals (playing while ill), Evan Siegel with three, Chris Disibio with three, Thomas Murff with two, and Brendan McLaughlin with one. Cameron Baker split goalie duties with Jack Schoenthaler with six and four saves respectively. The defense distinguished themselves collectively with disruptive schemes which led to many missed Menlo opportunities, led by Jack Tully and Christian Anderson. At the half, M-A had Menlo down 7-1. Menlo rallied in the second half with six goals and a game effort to close the gap. M-A continued to score, however. Siegel got the game ball by featuring his open field speed, intensity, and a focus on attacking the goal. This squad is one of the best in the Bay Area.
Last week the Bears started league play losing a hard fought battle against rival Menlo (6-7). M-A Senior Jack Maxwell scored within a minute of the starting faceoff, but Menlo responded with four unanswered goals. The Bears came roaring back as Senior Robert Lane, Freshman Jack Hanson andJunior Jack Wolfe scoredto tie the game at 4-4 early in the third quarter. Menlo regained its scoring punch as it reestablished a 6-4 lead. M-A reenergized, and Hanson ripped a long distance goal while Junior Devon Dundas threaded through the defense for an up-close goal to even up the game. An untimely M-A penalty, with two minutes left in the game, gave Menlo a man-up opportunity; Menlo scored the winning goal. An ensuing all-out offensive M-A attack came close to scoring, but M-A ran out of time. Junior Cooper Waymire was stout in goal and stopped 23 of 30 shots. Freshman John Mills led the defensive effort with two forced turnovers. Our young varsity team is improving each and every game. Come see the mighty Bears take on Woodside at 7 pm this Wednesday at M-A.
We had about 50 athletes competing at Saturday's Firebird Relays and all contributed to a great day for the Bears. In a combined score (Var Girls, Var Boys, F/S Girls and F/S Boy) competition the Bears placed 2nd out of more than 30 teams, with the Varsity Boys placing 1st, Varsity Girls and F/S Boys placing 4th, and F/S Girls finishing 7th. Here are some of the most note-worthy performances:
- All 4 4x100 Relay Teams placed second all running their best times of the season. F/S Girls - Jessica Eagle, Autriyana Hardy, Jayla Hill and Monica Hill. F/S Boys - D'Arius Gipson, Julian Verbo, Andrew Scott, and Kabir Lubana. The Var Girls (Charlotte Schroeder, Kathyrn Mohr, Tatum Maines, and Maggie Hall) ran time of 50.01 which places them as the 15th best relay in school history. Var Boys - Marquise Reid, Jordan Mims, Daniel Malkary, and Terrance Matthews-Murphy.
- Jack Retterer had two PR's (personal records) in his 2 races.
- In the 100m Jordan Mims and Terrance Matthews-Murphy tied for 2nd with teammate Marquise Reid finishing 4th to give M-A 3 out of the top 4 in the event.
- Marquis Reid finished also won the 200 setting a meet record with a time of 22.94.
- M-A also had 3 of the top 8 in the Discus Throw. TerranceMatthews-Murphy placed 2nd with a throw of over 140 feet, Bryce Rodgers finished 3rd and Noah Ngalu 8th in his first meet. The 3 combined for a meet record of almost 400 feet.
- Many of the girls hurdlers also had great meets. Tatum Maines ran PR's in both the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles finishing 6th and 4th respectively. Her time in the 300H places her 7th in M-A History. Charlotte Schroeder placed 2nd in the 300H and moved herself into 5th place in school history. Megan St. John won the F/S girls 300H setting a new meet record and placed herself 6th in school history. The Varsity Girls (Shroeder, T Maines, and Lauren Bruce) set a meet record for a combined team of 3.
- The Varsity Girls distance team also had a great showing. Madeleine Baier ran a 5:16.95 in the 1600 to move to 5th in school history. She returned to the track later with Cat Depuy, Annalisa Crowe, and Olivia Shane to win the 4x800 relay and set a new meet record by over 1 minute!
- The girls also rocked the 200m. Maggie Hall finished 3rd and her time of 26.09 is 9th best in school history. Kathryn Mohr ran for the event for the 1st time and placed 9th in the meet and 19th best in school history. Logan Maines finished right behind Kathryn Mohr and placed 20th place in school history.
- The F/S Boys distance crew also had quite the meet. Scott MacDonald set a new PR in the 1600 by 5 seconds and placed 4th in event overall. The Distance Medley Relay Team of Andrew Tan, Nicholas Hafer, Scott MacDonald, and Luke Scandlyn also set a new meet record, winning the event by over 15 seconds.
- Dmitri Sakalia finished 3rd in the F/S discus with a personal best by almost 10 feet.
- Sarah Osterberg had 2 PR's in her two events- placing 4th in the 1600 and 2nd in the 800.
- Autriyana Hardy won the F/S 200
- And the day also ended on a high note with the 4x400 relay teams. Each of the 3 teams ran their season best times and placed second in their division. F/S Boys team- Julian Verbo, Andrew Scott, Luke Scandlyn, and Nicholas Hafer. Varsity Boys - Marquise Reid, Evan Reed, Kevin Conrad, Jordan Mims. The Varsity Girls team of Maggie Hall, Olivia Shane, Cat Depuy, Annalisa Crowe ran the 15th best time in school history.
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Informational Coffee on Monday, April 18 for All Students Matter
If you've wondered what All Students Matter is all about, then please join other local parents who are already volunteering with us in the classroom of K-4th grade students to learn more. We invite you on Monday, April 18 at 10:00 am at a home in Menlo Park for coffee and refreshments while you hear about how you can make a true difference in the life of students in east Menlo Park and East Palo Alto by volunteering for an hour a week. Please contact to Jeanette Kennedy at jkc_kennedy@yahoo.com to RSVP.
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I put instant coffee in a microwave oven and almost went back in time.
~ Stephen Wright
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M-A PTA BearNotes en Español
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- MIER, 30 de marzo: Taller de universidad comunitaria - CANCELADO
- MIER, 30-31 de marzo: Oficina de consejería y CCC CERRADOS
- VIER, primero de abril: Día de Cesar Chavez, NO HAY ESCUELA
PROXIMA SEMANA
- MON-FRI, Apr 4-8: Receso de primavera, NO HAY ESCUELA
PROXIMAMENTE
- MAR, 12 de abril: Horario del examen de Smarter Balance
- Los sophomores y juniors comienzan la escuela a las 8:45 am
- Los freshman y seniors comienzan la escuela a las 10:40 am
- MIER, 13 de abril: Horario del examen de Smarter Balance
- Los juniors comienzan la escuela a las 8:45 am
- Los freshman, sophomores y seniors comienzan la escuela a las 10:40 am
- JUE, 14 de abril: Series educativas para padres: El lado bueno del estrés, 7 pm, Cafetería del PAC
- VIER, 15 de abril: Horario de bloque de los miércoles
- LUN, 18 de abril: Horario del examen de Smarter Balance
- Los juniors comienzan la escuela a las 8:45 am
- Los freshman, sophomores y seniors comienzan la escuela a las 10:40 am
- MAR, 19 de abril: Horario del examen de Smarter Balance
- Los juniors comienzan la escuela a las 8:45 am
- Los seniors deben reportarse en el campus a las 9:00 am para una reunión de los seniors en el PAC
- Los freshman y sophomores comienzan la escuela a las 10:40 am
- MAR, 19 de abril: Noche para padres de juniors, 6pm, biblioteca (inglés) o Cafetería del PAC (Español)
- JUE, 21 de abril: Series educativas para padres: Cómo criar un adulto, 7:00 a 8:30 pm, Sequoia High School
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De parte de la Administración
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PROXIMOS CAMBIOS DE HORARIO PARA EL EXAMEN DE SMARTER BALANCE
Por favor note que el siguiente horario es exclusivamente para acomodar el examen de Smarter Balance.
Martes 12 de abril
- Los sophomores y juniors comienzan la escuela a las 8:45 am
- Los freshman y seniors comienzan la escuela a las 10:40 am
- Los juniors toman el examen de inglés Smarter Balanced English Computer Adaptive
- Los sophomores toman el examen de Life Science
Miércoles 13 de abril
- Los juniors comienzan la escuela a las 8:45 am
- Los freshman, sophomores y seniors comienzan la escuela a las 10:40 am
- Los juniors toman el examen de matemáticas Smarter Balanced Math Computer Adaptive
Lunes 18 de abril
- Los juniors comienzan la escuela a las 8:45 am
- Los freshman, sophomores y seniors comienzan al escuela a las 10:40 am
- Los juniors toman el examen de inglés Smarter Balanced English Performance Task
Martes 19 de abril
- Los juniors comienzan al escuela a las 8:45 am
- Los seniors se reportan al campus a las 9:00 am para una reunión de seniors en el PAC
- Los freshman y sophomores comienzan la escuela a las 10:40 am
- Los juniors toman el examen de matemáticas Smarter Balanced Math Performance Task
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¡Ya llega la Noche de Graduación!
La noche de graduación de la Promoción del 2016 tendrá lugar la noche del jueves 2 de junio. Una vez que los seniors se registren en el Gimnasio Ayers a las 7:30 p.m., serán de inmediato llevados a un lugar secreto y regresarán a las 3 am del 3 de junio. Se necesitan voluntarios que ayuden a supervisar los eventos de esta velada desde las 8 pm hasta las 3 am, así como para que ayuden con el registro de las 7:30 a las 9 pm. Para unirse al equipo de voluntarios, por favor contacte a Marleen Zwiers en marleen.zwiers@gmail.com o a Frances Gray en francesdgray@gmail.com. Usted no necesita ser el padre o madre de un senior para ofrecer su ayuda. Esta es una noche de mucha diversión para los estudiantes que se gradúan de M-A y es ¡la última oportunidad para ver a la promoción 2016 como grupo!
Por favor tome nota de que habrá muy poco tiempo entre el final de la ceremonia de graduación y el registro para la Noche de graduación así que, por favor, planee su celebración familiar teniendo en cuenta este detalle. Daremos más información durante la reunión de los seniors el martes 19 de abril. Los boletos saldrán a la venta en linea el 21 de marzo y serán vendidos en el campus durante todo el mes de Mayo.
~ Mike Amoroso, Director de actividades estudiantiles
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Para Seniors que estén haciendo solicitud a una universidad comunitaria
Debido al cierre temporal de el Centro de Carrera y Universidad del 30 de marzo al 10 de abril del 2016 para llevar acabo renovaciones, nos vemos en la necesidad de cancelar el taller del 30 de marzo "taller para la Universidad Comunitaria, y estamos considerando programar el taller en otro lugar y en otra fecha. Por el momento, los seniors que necesiten ayuda con el proceso de solicitud pueden pasar por el Centro de Carrera y Universidad cualquier jueves durante el periodo cero para recibir asistencia. Desde el 11 de abril hasta el final del año escolar, el Centro de Carrera y Universidad (CCC) estará localizado en el salón de conferencias de la biblioteca.
EXCURSIONES PARA INSCRIPCION PRIORITARIA A CAÑADA COLLEGE Y AL COLLEGE DE SAN MATEO: Tenemos buses para llevar un número limitado de seniors a una excursión a Cañada o al CSM donde podrán completar los pasos de inscripción a una de estas universidades (prioridad por orden de llegada). La excursión a Cañada es el 15 de abril y la excursión a CSM es el 20 de abril. Los buses salen y regresas a M-A. Para participar, por favor siga ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES.
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Para más información acerca de como hacer su solicitud, talleres y open houses que estén sucediendo en los campuses de las universidades comunitarias, por favor mire la siguiente lista:
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Actualizaciones
Estudiantes que se van a inscribir en clases AP
Todos los estudiantes que se van a inscribir en una clase de posición académica avanzada (AP) para el año académico 2016-17 deben tener el formulario Divulgación AP completado y archivado a más tardar el 1 de mayo del 2016. Puede obtener acceso al formulario visitando http://tinyurl.com/APdisclosure.
Los padres de estudiantes que van a tomar su PRIMERA clase de posición académica avanzada (AP) 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.
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¡Felicitaciones a los estudiantes sobresalientes de M-A!
Al final de cada semestre, la PTA publica una lista de todos los estudiante que obtuvieron honores académicos. En el semestre del otoño del 2015, 1307 estudiantes conformaron la Lista de Honor de M-A, y a 528 de ellos les adjudicaron la Distinción de la Directora con un promedio académico (GPA) de 4.0 o más alto. Los miembros de la Lista de Honor del otoño del 2015 se encuentran listados según el año en que recibirán su grado de secundaria en M-A y según las categorías de: Distinción de la Directora, Honores de la Facultad y Honores.
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Series Educativas para padres de familia
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Series Educativas para padres de M-A
El lado bueno del estrés:
El porqué el estrés es bueno para usted y cómo sacar ventaja de él.
Kelly McGonigal, PhD, Stanford University
Jueves 14 de abril del 2016, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Cafetería del Centro de Artes Escénicas de M-A( Teatro PAC)
¡Cupo limitado! Inscríbase HOY.
Mientras la mayoría de nosotros hacemos lo que sea para reduce o evitar el estrés, la sicóloga de Stanford Kelly McGonigal, PhD, nos trae un mensaje sorprendente: El estrés no es tan terriblemente malo. Nuevas investigaciones han mostrado que el estrés nos puede volver más fuertes, más inteligentes y felices si aprendemos a aceptarlo.
La doctora Kelly McGonigales una sicóloga de la salud y conferencista en la Universidad de Stanford. En su calidad de pionera en el campo de "science-help" ( ciencia de la ayuda) su misión es traducir percepciones de la sicología y la ciencia neurológica en estrategias prácticas que apoyen el bienestar personal y fortalezcan a las comunidades.
Ella es autora de varios libros que incluyen el bestseller internacional "The Willpower Instinct" ( El instinto de la fuerza de voluntad) y su último libro "The Upside of Stress" (El lado bueno del estrés). Su TED talk (Charlas TED) del 2013, "How to Make Stress Your Friend" (Cómo hacer del estrés un amigo) es uno de los 20 más vistos TED Talks de todos los tiempos con 10 millones de vistas.
Interpretación en español estará disponible
La Series Educativas para padres de M-A son eventos libres de costo, patrocinados por la PTA de M-A, El Sequoia Healthcare District, y el Sequoia Union High School District. Este evento se ofrece a padres, estudiantes, facultad/empleados, y miembros de la comunidad.
¿Preguntas? Contacte a Charlene Margot, M.A., Directora Fundadora de las Series Educativas para Padres en cmargot@csmconsulting.net o al 650-868-0590.
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Series Educativas para Padres de Sequoia
Cómo criar a un adulto: Hay que liberarce de la trampa que representa ser un padre o madre sobre protector/a y prepare a su hijo/a para el éxito
Julie Lythcott-Haims, una de las autoras más vendida según la lista del NY Times
Jueves, 21 de abril del 2016, 7:00 a 8:30 pm
Sequoia High School, Carrington Hall
1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City
Regístrese en Eventbrite: http://deanjulie2016sequoia.eventbrite.com
En su libro How to Raise an Adult (Cómo criar un adulto), Julie Lythcott-Haims se basa en investigación, en conversaciones con encargados de admisiones, educadores, y empleados, y en su propia experiencia como madre y como decana de estudiantes para señalar las maneras en que ser padres sobre protectores le hace daño a los niños, a los mismos padres estresados y a la sociedad en general. Lythcott-Haims ofrece estrategias alternativas y prácticas que enfatizan la importancia de dejar que los niños cometan sus propios errores para así desarrollar resistencia, recursividad y determinación interna, cualidades necesarias para el éxito.
Julie Lythcott-Haims obtuvo sus grados de la Universidad de Stanford y de la facultad de derecho de la universidad de Harvard. Practicó el derecho en el Area de la Bahía antes de regresar a Stanford en calidad de Decana Asociada, y luego como asistente del rector. Durante toda un a década se desempeñó como Decana de Freshmen y en el 2010 le dieron el premio Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel otorgado por la universidad. Era conocida de manera cariñosa por sus estudiantes como "Dean Julie (Decana Julie)".
¡Padres, estudiantes, facultad/empleados y miembros de la comunidad son bienvenidos! Se proveerá interpretación en español. La Series Educativas para Padres de Sequoia son patrocinadas por el SHSEF, el Sequoia Healthcare District, y el Sequoia Union High School District. Entrada gratis.
Para más información, contacte a Charlene Margot, M.A., Directora de Las Series Educativas para padres en cmargot@csmconsulting.net o al 650-868-0590. La librería Kepler's Books ofrece el libro How to Raise an Adult con la firma de la autora.
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Café informativo el lunes 18 de abril para "All Students Matter" (Todos los estudiantes importan)
Si usted se ha preguntado de qué se trata All Students Matter (Todos los estudiantes importan), entonces únase a otros padres locales que ya nos están ayudando de manera voluntaria en los salones de clase a que los estudiantes de kindergarten a 4 grado aprendan más. Lo invitamos, el lunes 18 de abril a last 10:00 am a un hogar en Menlo Park para un café y refrigerios mientras que escucha el cómo puede usted representar una verdadera diferencia en la vida de de los estudiantes, tanto de east Menlo Park como de East Palo Alto, por medio del trabajo voluntario de una hora por semana. Por favor contacte a Jeanette Kennedy en jkc_kennedy@yahoo.com para confirmar su asistencia.
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From the BearNotes Editors
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How to Submit Articles
Please keep articles short, focused, and written to address M-A parents.
- Email proofread submissions by midnight Thursday to bearnotes@mabearspta.org.
- Sports entries are due by Sunday at noon (to cover Friday or Saturday events).
- Please do not send attachments. Send article content in the body of the email.
- Include all details like date, time, location, cost, contact info, and URL.
- Include a Spanish translation if your article includes info that all parents need. (Please email BearNotes if you need help with translation.)
- All submissions are subject to editing by the PTA.
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