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Calendar
THIS WEEK
- MON-FRI, Apr 4-8: Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
NEXT WEEK
- 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
- TUE, Apr 12: Last day to drop a class with penalty
- 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
- FRI, Apr 15: Senior field trip to Cañada College
UPCOMING
- 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)
- WED, Apr 20: Senior field trip to College of San Mateo
- 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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 From the Administration |
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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 pm, 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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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. 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. See Guidance email directory.
Temporary Relocations (effective April 11, 2016):
Guidance Counselors Office Locations and Extensions
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Andrade, Francine
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| Textbook Room
| Corazza, Megan
| 50140
| Swim Office
| Dang, Nikki
| 50114
| B-22/B-23
| Duran, Laura
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I-1
| Escobar, Karina
| 50120
| C-15
| Garza-Torres, Silvia
| 50139
| A-8
| Kubo, Jason
| 50185
| I-4
| Sandora, Lara
| 50125
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GIS and Registrar
Name
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| Gutierrez, Leticia
| 50122
| C-16/English Office
| Martinez, Cathy
| 50124
| C-16/English Office
| Vega, Lilia
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College and Career Center
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| Nguyen, Mai
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Library Conference Room
| Gradiska, Ken
| 50020
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Star Vista Counseling
Name
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| Star Vista
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| B-20
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Junior Parent Night & AP Class Info
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
Seniors who need help with community college applications 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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Thank you, Fashion Show Volunteers
The Fashion Show Committee would like to thank all of our volunteers for their hard work and efforts. The "Be aM-Azing" show was a great a success, and we could not have accomplished this without the help of our dedicated volunteers! Thank you again! With Gratitude, Taylor Perkins, Katie Parsons, Leigh Anne Reichow, and Heather Wall.
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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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Want to get more involved at M-A?
Now is your chance to volunteer!
The nominating committee is searching for more volunteers for this fall's PTA committees. Please email Dori Britts ( dori@dbritts.com) if you are interested in any of the positions below:
Grad Night
Staff Appreciation
BearNotes Editors
Reflections Art Program
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Wanted: Old Computer Parts, Working or Not
WANTED: Old computers and parts, working or not, for M-A PTA computer donation program. We will securely erase your information, reload the computer with software, and send it home with a needy, hard-working M-A student. To donate one computer or a truckload from a company that is upgrading, please contact Sue Kayton at kayton@alum.mit.edu or 650-853-1711. |
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
Julie Lythcott-Haims, former dean of freshman at Stanford University, is packing auditoriums across the country in discussion of her new book, NY Times bestseller How to Raise an Adult. Her message is powerful: how can we help our children become the resilient, resourceful, and independent "humans" we want them to be, without smothering their development through overparenting?
Parents, students, faculty/staff and community members welcome! Free admission.Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
Sequoia Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the SHSEF, 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 Mayela Ramirez, Parent Center Coordinator, 650-367-9780, Ext. 63105 |
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10th Anniversary
America's Pastime Car Show
Benefiting M-A Baseball
April 16, 2016, 8am-2pm
Music, Raffles, Awards, Event T-Shirts
BBQ and Refreshments
Classics, Muscle Cars, Race Cars, Vintage, Imports, Trucks, Motorcycles
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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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Girls Varsity Softball
On Tuesday, the Bears lost to Terra Nova 15-1 in 6 innings. The Bears played a solid game after falling behind early, committing just 2 errors in the first 5 innings against a strong Terra Nova offense. Taylor Conrad was the starting pitcher for the Bears, giving up 7 runs (5 earned) in the first 2 innings, but finished strong, allowing just one baserunner and one run over the next 2 innings. Victoria Sanie came on to pitch the final 2 innings for the Bears. The Bear offense put runners on base throughout the game, but couldn't capitalize on scoring opportunities, stranding 9 runners and giving up 3 outs to base-running mistakes. Sarah Scandalios led the Bears with 2 hits, and Sanie scored the Bears' only run on a sacrifice by Jess Burgos.
On Thursday, the Bears played Shasta High School (Daly City), winning 16-1 in a 4-innning run-rule victory. Conrad was in the circle again for the Bears, allowing just 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks while striking out 6. The Bear offense was led by leadoff hitter Burgos, who had 3 hits and 1 RBI, Delilah Kline with 2 hits and 3 RBI, and Junior Varsity call-up Yureli Moran with a hit and 2 RBI.
The Bears' next game is at home on Monday, April 11, at 4 pm against Mercy, and on Friday, April 15, they play Sequoia in Redwood City.
Boys Varsity Tennis
On Tuesday, the Varsity Boys Tennis Team blanked Woodside High by a team score of 7-0. Casey Morris, Reed Fratt, Axel Brenner, and Jeffrey Jorgensen scored decisive victories in singles, while the doubles teams of Chris Iyer / Theo Novak, Jake Andrew / Zach Ostrow, and Julian Giome/ Amaar Safdari all trounced their opponents in doubles.
Wednesday turned out to be a tougher day for the Bears. They suffered a rare loss to non-league powerhouse Monta Vista by a score of 5-2. The team match was much closer than the score since it came down to the final two deciding matches which ended in close third set defeats. M-A just now finally has all its players back from other sports, so players are still working their way back into top form and the team is still juggling its doubles combinations. The team feels confident it could beat Monta Vista and any other team by the time of CCS. In the Monta Vista match, the two victories were by Jeffrey Jorgensen at number 4 singles and Jack Jensen/ Timmy Berthier at number 3 doubles.
M-A's next match is after spring break on Tuesday, April 12 at home against Burlingame. Then on Wednesday, April 13 is the highly anticipated match of the season against defending CCS champs Menlo School at Menlo. The Bears believe this is the year they have a real shot at dismantling the Knights! Come help cheer them on!
On Wednesday the Varsity was on the road to take on Carlmont in league action. The Carlmont bats were hot as the first place Scots scored 11 runs in the first three innings. The Bears battled back with six runs of their own but ended up on the short end 15-6. Miles Conrad and James Sullivan each had two hit games. Other hits were by Matt Johnston, Bret Rodrigues, Nick Prainito and Kennedy Ojeda. RBI's were by Rodrigues, Sullivan, Ojeda and Mitch Eisenstat. On the mound the Bears used five pitchers including Nick Olson, Sullivan, Josh Bogomilsky, Sam Chazen, and Rodrigues.
On Thursday the Bears were back on the road for a make up tournament game against Oak Grove. The bats were quiet for the Bears as they only were able to manage two hits. Junior Kris Liang had three walks and scored the only Bears run, as the final score was Oak Grove 4 and M-A 1. Miles Conrad got his first start and did very well pitching out of some tough jams, while allowing no runs and striking out four. Freshman Daniel Burke followed and also did a nice job battling threw some tough situations. James Sullivan closed out the game.
On Friday the Bears again played league rival Carlmont, this time at home. Senior Ryan Klapper led the offense with a long double to the right center field gap and a line drive single for a two hit game. Junior Nick Prainito also had a long ground rule double that barely missed being a home run. Senior Matt Johnston added a hit to the attack. Klapper and Kris Liang each pitched well, but Carlmont came out on top 6-1.
Boys JV BaseballOn Wednesday, the JV Bears hosted PAL powerhouse, Carlmont High School. By the 5th inning, the Bears were losing 8 to 1 when the M-A bats came alive. 10 batters came to the plate in the 5th, with 5 M-A hits and 2 walks. The score at the end of 6 innings was 8-6. In the game, there were hits by Johnny Eisenstat, Daniel Heimuli, Connor Nathan, and Joey Olshausen. Geo Deras and Rio Zelaya each had two hits and Anthony Waller had 3 hits. M-A pitchers were Eisenstat, Jake Wang and Elliot Zeien. Final Score: M-A 6 - Carlmont 10. Two days later, the Bears traveled to Carlmont to finish the series. With the Bears trailing 4 to 2 in the 7th inning, two outs, no one on base, Zelaya hit a single and then stole second. Waller followed with a single to drive him in. Hemuli then hit a single to put the tying run on second and the go-ahead run on first. Unfortunately, the Bears were not able to score, leaving two runners on base as the game ended. Other hits of the game: Nathan- 2 and Deras -1. Waller pitched the entire game giving up no earned runs. Final Score: M-A 3 Carlmont 4. The following day, the Bears traveled to play a non-league game against St Ignatius (San Francisco) and played their best defensive game of the season in combination with hitting that was on fire. Hemuli started on the mound with 5 strike outs in 3 2/3 innings. Zeien and Miles Conrad also pitched. Like earlier in the week, the Bears had another inning in which they brought 10 batters to the plate. In the game, there were hits by Michael Pariseau, Waller, and Zeien with two hits each by Conrad, Ben Ferrick, Heimuli, Tony Siri, and Zelaya. Final Score: M-A 10 St Ignatius 7. No JV baseball over spring break. Boys Varsity VolleyballThe boys varsity volleyball team is on a roll with a current record of 14-2! Come cheer on the team this week with two home matches at 6pm: Wednesday (4/13) vs. Capuchino, and Friday (4/15) vs. Hillsdale. And to celebrate the start of the second half of the season on Friday (4/15), we're hosting "Ace Night!" - where lucky fans will win BearWear for every M-A ace served, courtesy of the M-A Athletic Boosters!
The Girls won both games this week and head to Southern California for two games during Spring Break.
Tuesday at Castilleja was an overtime thriller. The Bears opened with a 3-0 run with Annie Payne intercepting and going coast to coast to score the first goal. She added a second and and Sally Carlson added the third on a free position. Casti scored twice. Grace Tully scored but the Gators answered and the Bears were up by a goal at the half. In the second half the teams traded goals until the Gators got their first lead with 8 minutes remaining. Izzy Regonini and Katelyn Wiseman scored but the Gators scored twice to keep the lead. With two minutes remaining, Carlson gave her fourth assist to Regonini who tied the game. In overtime, the Gators drove to goal, but M-A Goalie Samantha Gamez got her 11th save. Seven seconds later it was over. Gamez cleared to Carlson, who passed to Tully who assisted Regonini who ripped a shot into the lower left corner for the game winner. Final score 11-10. Strong work in midfield from Wiseman and Bea Geghan-Briener.
On Tuesday, the Girls played beautiful lacrosse in a 21-4 rout at Archbishop Mitty. The Bears were up 11-1 seventeen minutes into the game and the running clock mercy rule was in effect. The Bears were lead by Sally Carlson who had seven goals and five assists. Grace Tully had four goals and three assists. Izzy Regonini had three goals and three assists. Katelyn Wiseman added a goal and three assists. Also scoring were Annie Payne (2), Hannah Shaw (2), Madison Nelson and Emma Easton. Strong work in transition from Kelly Woods.
The Bears travel to Southern California for Spring Break this week to face Oak Park and Westlake High Schools. They return to local action hosting Burlingame on April 12th at 4pm.
The M-A Bears had another great week. On Monday, they were pretty anxious about facing Carlmont, whose reputation as the "unbeatable team" had everyone worried. Carlmont was the only other undefeated team in the league, but the Bears came through and beat them with a score of 212-230. Carlmont's home course, Crystal Springs, is a tough one to master, but M-A prevailed. Freshman Jonathan Dicks (41) and senior Andrew Dignum (41) led the way, followed closely by sophomores Leo Tuchman (42) and Bill Kirkpatrick (43), and juniors Bryce Sevy (45) and Maxwell Heller (46). Tuesday's match brought home another win as the boys faced Woodside High for the second time at Sharon Heights Country Club. The Bears were ready and squeaked by another win. Low scores came in from Dicks and Kirkpatrick (both with a 40), with Sevy (42), Tuchman (43), Heller (45), and junior Aidan Liston (46) rounding out the score. The tally? M-A 210; Woodside 227. The Bears are now 9-0 for the season and they're off to Indio to participate in the 2016 Champions' Invitational, hosted by Wilson High School. Go Bears!
In addition to sweeping a dual meet with Sequoia this past Thursday, M-A had 15 athletes compete at the high caliber Stanford Invitational and most of our athletes had their best performances of the season.
1- The girls started the meet off with one of the best performances in M-A history with the Girls Distance Medley Relay Team of Madeleine Baier, Maggie Hall, Olivia Shane, and Annalisa Crowe. They ran a school record of 12:21.09, breaking the school record set just last year by over 17 seconds! It is the 14th fastest time in the nation this year and the 7th fastest in the state.
2- The boys 4x100 team of Marquise Reid, Chris Tinsley, Jordan Mims, and Terrance Matthews-Murphy finished 10th overall with a season best 43.61. That time also places them 16th all time in M-A History.
3- Kathyrn Mohr had also had quite the day. She ran a season best in the 100m dash as well as vaulting a season best and finishing 5th in the Pole Vault.
4- Bryce Rodgers finished 3rd in his Shot Put division
5- Annalisa Crowe tied her personal record in her first 800 of the season and finished 4th overall. Her time is the 9th best in the state this year.
6- The girls 4x400 team of Maggie Hall, Olivia Shane, Charlotte Schroeder, and Annalisa also ran a season best of 4:01.62 which is the 2nd fastest time in CCS and placed them in the top 10 at the meet. It is also the 4th fastest time in school history.
7- The boys 4x400 team also ended the meet on a high note, clocking a 3:28.30. That time from the team of Kevin Conrad, Evan Reed, Marquise Reid, and Jordan Mims is the 5th best in CCS this year and places them 18th in school history.
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Scrap Happy Poetry Night for Teens
Friday, April 15 from 6:30-8:30
Menlo Park Main Library, 800 Alma Street
April is National Poetry Month!
Teens, release your creative side, during an after-hours party at the library!
Create your art, your way: no rhyme, no reason necessary--just express yourself! We'll provide magazines & tools for you to create your own cut-out masterpiece. Invite a friend to sign up, too!
Just for Teens (13-18!) After-hours event Snacks provided
All registered attendees will be sent a Teen Night Registration Form, prior to the event. This form is required to gain entry into the library. Feel free to invite friends to sign up & join us!
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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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Vote Before May 3
Please be on the lookout for your mail-in only ballot due by May 3, 2016. On the ballot are two measures -- Measure A and Measure C -- that impact our local elementary schools in the Menlo Park City School District, including Laurel, Encinal, Oak Knoll and Hillview. You can find information online about the measures at shapethefuture.org or supportmenloparkschools.org. |
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Now that April Fool's Day is over, everything on the internet is true again.
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M-A PTA BearNotes en Español
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- LUN-VIER, 4 a 8 de abril: Receso de primavera, NO HAY ESCUELA
PROXIMA SEMANA
- 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
- MAR, 12 de abril: Last day to drop a class with penalty
- 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
- VIER, 15 de abril: Excursión de los Seniors a Cañada College
- 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)
- MIER, 20 de abril: Excursión de los Seniors al College de San Mateo
- JUE, 21 de abril: Series educativas para padres: Cómo criar un adulto, 7:00 a 8:30 pm, Sequoia High School
- VIER, 22 de abril: horario regular (NO horario de bloque como se había anunciado previamente)
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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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¡La Oficina de Consejería y el Centro de Carrera y Universidad están en construcción!
La oficina de consejería y el centro de carrera y universidad serán renovados y estarán en construcción esta primavera y este verano. Mientras estén en construcción, estas dos localidades no serán accesibles durante lo que queda del año escolar 2015-2016. Sin embargo, miembros de estos departamentos (Consejeros académicos, consejero para la universidad y empleados de apoyo de consejería) se mudarán, temporalmente, a diferentes sectores del campus. Debido a esta situación, recomendamos de sobre manera que si quire hablar con su consejero haga una cita con anticipación. Para tal efecto, es mejor comunicarse con el consejero de su estudiante por medio de un e-mail Mire aquí el directorio de emails de la Consejería.
Traslados temporales (efectivos el 11 de abril del 2016):
Oficina de Consejeros Académicos Localidades y Extensiones
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Consejero
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| Localidad
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Andrade, Francine
| 50181
| Textbook Room
| Corazza, Megan
| 50140
| Swim Office
| Dang, Nikki
| 50114
| B-22/B-23
| Duran, Laura
| 50182
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I-1
| Escobar, Karina
| 50120
| C-15
| Garza-Torres, Silvia
| 50139
| A-8
| Kubo, Jason
| 50185
| I-4
| Sandora, Lara
| 50125
| I-1
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GIS y Registro
Name
| Ext.
| Location
| Gutierrez, Leticia
| 50122
| C-16/English Office
| Martinez, Cathy
| 50124
| C-16/English Office
| Vega, Lilia
| 50121
| C-16/English Office
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Centro de Carrera y Universidad
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Name
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Ext.
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Location
| Nguyen, Mai
| 50141
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Salón de conferencias de la biblioteca
| Gradiska, Ken
| 50020
| L-1
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Consejería de Star Vista
Name
| Ext.
| Location
| Star Vista
| 50186
| B-20
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Noche para padres de Juniors y Actualizaciones
Noche para padres de juniors
La oficina de consejería invita a todos los padres y acudientes de los juniors para que asistan a la Noche para Padres de Juniors el martes 19 de abril a las 6:00 pm en la biblioteca (en inglés) y en la cafetería de PAC (en español)
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.
~Guidance Office
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Para Seniors que estén haciendo solicitud a una universidad comunitaria
Debido al cierre temporal del 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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¡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.
~ Grayson Lane |
¿Quiere involucrarse más en M-A?
¡Esta es su oportunidad para ofrecer su ayuda como voluntario/a!
El comité de nominación está buscando más voluntarios para los comités de la PTA este otoño. Por favor, mande un email a Dori Britts ( dori@dbritts.com) si está usted interesado/a en los siguientes cargos:
Noche de Graduación
Reconocimiento de empleados Editores de BearNotes
Programa Art Reflections
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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: Libérece 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.
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