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Calendar
(Also see the Class of 2016 Calendar of Events)
- MON, May 2: AP Testing begins
- TUE, May 3: SV Gives, Support the Foundation!
- TUE, May 3: Parent Ed Mini Series: QPR Training, 10:30 am, Sequoia District Office
- WED, May 4: Bike to School Day
- SAT, May 7: SAT test day
NEXT WEEK
- TUE, May 10: Minimum day
- TUE, May 10: Parent Ed Mini Series: Difficult Conversations, 10 am, Sequoia District Office
- THU, May 12: Choir and Guitar Concert
UPCOMING
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May 4 is Bike, Walk, Take Public Transportation or Carpool to School Day!
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 4, Bike to School Day! While we highly encourage biking, rolling or walking as they are active, we also want to emphasize coming to school in any way other than one student per car trip so carpooling and taking public transportation are viable as well. Please plan ahead to choose an alternate option for May 4th! More to come on our transportation initiatives that will kick into gear for 2016-17.
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2015-2016 Principal's Student Service Awards
Call for nominations!
The Menlo-Atherton High School Principal's Student Service Awards will be presented at the Tuesday, May 24 PTA General Meeting. The M-A Principal's Award is given to up to twelve students in 9th through 11th grade for their exceptional commitment to volunteer service in the M-A or greater M-A community.
ELIGIBILITY
Nominees must have performed volunteer activities for nonprofit or charitable organizations, or other organizations aimed at improving or promoting the general welfare of the M-A or greater M-A community during the 2015-2016 school year. Students must be in grades 9-11.
NOMINATION CRITERIA
- Social Value to the community
- Exceptional leadership in service to their community and institution
- Personal determination
- Creativity and initiative
- Scope of the responsibility and time given
- Dependability and enthusiasm
NOMINATION PROCEDURES
Can be a self-nomination, a teacher nomination, or an angel nomination. Applicant should submit a typed narrative, no longer than one page, that addresses the nomination criteria.
Include name, grade, and social studies teacher on the heading, specific details of volunteer focus, time committed, and cite accomplishments. Narrative should include how the nominee's service project impacted their community and their own life. A reference contact and name and phone number from the community organization should be included. The judging panel is composed of the Principal and Vice-Principal of M-A.
Please email your recommendations to Alicia Gonzalez, agonzalez@seq.org, or drop them off at the Principal's Office by Friday, May 16.
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From the Foundation for the Future
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On this Tuesday, May 3, our Foundation will join with hundreds of local nonprofits to unite our community in philanthropy for Silicon Valley Gives.
Wonderful news! Two generous friends of our Foundation have offered challenge grants for donations to the Foundation on SV Gives Day:
2X Challenge
- For every $1 you give, it will be matched with $2, up to $25,000
$10,000 Power Hours Challenge ($10,000 total)
- If we get 25 donations between 8 and 9 am, we will receive $5,000 and
- If we get 25 donations between noon and 1 pm, we will receive $5,000
A gift from you will have high impact for our school! Please tell your friends and family and share on social media! This is the link to donate to our Foundation on SV Gives Day, Tuesday, May 3: Thanks for supporting our Foundation to improve the educational experience for all M-A students! |
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Volunteer to Help with AP Testing
We still need volunteers! The 2016 AP test schedule is set and volunteers are needed to help with proctoring. If you can spare a couple of hours, please sign up to proctor one or more of the many AP tests that will be administered between Monday, May 2 and Thursday, May 12. Over 620 students need our assistance in order to take these tests. One reminder: You may not proctor a test that your own child is taking but everything else is open. Please add your name and email to the online doc. Contact Mary Murphy (mary@nortechventures.com) if you have any questions. Thank you!
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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Events
The teachers and staff at MA need your assistance for 2016-2017! This is your chance to meet, greet and thank the hardworking, professional staff and teachers at MA! (Each event is a PTA sponsored and funded event.) Please consider chairing and/or co-chairing one or more of the STAFF APPRECIATION EVENTS below: - Back to School Breakfast (August 15) - AVAILABLE
- Snacks/Coffee Cart (October) - AVAILABLE
- Holiday Breakfast (December) - Filled (Executive Board)
- Breakfast (January) - The Monday after break (prof dev day)- AVAILABLE
- Valentine Breakfast (February) - Filled (Liesl Noble & Wendy Malecek)
- Night Custodian Dinner (Mid April )- Filled (Joel Rutsky & Kristi Waldron)
- Open House (Late March) - Partially filled (Shari Conrad, Needs a Co-Chair)
- Ice Cream Social (First Friday in May during Staff Appreciation week) - AVAILABLE
- May Luncheon ( Early Release Day) - AVAILABLE
The staff and teachers always look forward to these events and are very appreciative. Without volunteers like you the PTA cannot host these events. Thanks to those of you who have volunteered to host one or more of the above events! To chair and co-chair one of the events above, please contact Dori Britts (dori@dbritts.com). |
From Staff & Students
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Class of 2016 Calendar of Events
TUE, May 10: MINIMUM DAY
TUE-FRI, May 10-20: Grad Night tickets on sale
WED, May 11: Senior Farewell Tryouts, 3:30 pm, PAC
THU, May 12: Senior Farewell Tryouts, 3:30 pm, PAC
TUE-FRI, May 24-27: Senior week tickets on sale!
WED, May 25: Senior Farewell Rehearsal, 3:30 pm, PAC
THU, May 26: Senior Farewell, 6 pm, PAC
MON, May 30: MEMORIAL DAY (NO SCHOOL)
TUE, May 31: Senior Picnic, 8 am, meet by gym
TUE, May 31: Senior Awards Night, 7 pm
WED, Jun1: Senior Breakfast, 9 am, New Gym
WED, Jun1: Graduation Rehearsal, 10:30 am, football field
THU, Jun 2: Graduation, 4 pm (arrive by 3 pm in Old Gym)
THU, Jun 2: Grad Night, 7:30 pm, gym patio
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Senior Fashion Show 2016 Video
We hope you had a chance to enjoy the 2016 Fashion Show! Our M-A students along with Mr. Giambruno have completed the video for this years show. Many thanks to his class.
If you saw the fabulous show and want a permanent keepsake, you may purchase and then download the video of the show. This 14GB video contains all the splendor of the show. Plus, with your $25 purchase, you'll get exclusive access to the Fashion Show photo album, with hundreds of photos of our 2016 seniors. Thank you John Blanchard for the wonderful pictures!
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Don't Miss the Party--Grad Night Tickets on Sale Now!
On Thursday, June 2, after graduation, we are throwing a special party for our newest graduates! Seniors will arrive at the New Gym at 7:30 pm. After checking everyone in, we will load everyone onto buses and take them to a secret location for a night of celebration. This will be the last time the entire class will be together and we hope everyone can join in! Tickets are $100, and scholarships are available, see Mike Amoroso, B-21. We will be selling Grad Night tickets now through Friday, May 20.
To purchase your ticket, turn in completed and signed forms with your payment. Seniors were given Grad Night forms in their "Senior Packet" at the Senior Meeting. If you did not get a packet, you can pick up forms from Mike Amoroso in room B-21. The forms are also available online at http://www.mabearspta.org/events/grad-night/#form.
There are four forms in the packet:
1. Information Sheet
2. Eligibility Guidelines
3. Registration from ***MUST be returned.
4. Permission From*** MUST be sign by parent and student and returned.
Please turn in your completed forms with $100 to Mike Amoroso, in B-21 or Special Grad Form Box in the Office or we will be on the Green at lunch every Friday in May. Turn in your payment and completed forms and you will get a FREE slice of PIZZA on the Green.
OR you can pay online through PayPal, Click link http://www.mabearspta.org/events/grad-night/#form and mail the completed forms to the address printed on the form. Your ticket will not be purchased until we have all the required pieces. Using PayPal still gets you a free slice of pizza so come see us on the Green.
WE NEED GRAD NIGHT VOLUNTEERS. We need help with our check-in process at Ayers Gym on June 2 from 7 to 8:30 pm. We also need a few rock stars to join our fun team of chaperones for the evening, from 8 pm to 3 am. Click link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0b49a5ab4-grad to volunteer.
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Graduation Information for Parents of Seniors
Please see the Student Activities website for crucial information pertaining to the 2016 graduation ceremony. You can find information related to your son's or daughter's graduation ceremony, grad night information, Senior picnic, Senior awards night and Senior farewell by clicking on this link http://www.mabears.org/?id=23. Information pertaining to graduation flowers and frames for your graduate(s) is also available. If you need further information, please feel free to email Mr. Amoroso at mamoroso@seq.org. |
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AP Disclosure
All students enrolling in any Advanced Placement (A.P.) course for the 2016-17 school year must have a completed A.P. disclosure form on file no later than May 20, 2016, or the AP class(es) will be dropped from the students' schedules and the counselor will select alternative class(es). The link to the A.P. Disclosure form is http://tinyurl.com/APdisclosure.
Guidance, College and Career Center Under Construction!
Just a reminder, you must always check in the front office before proceeding to see the Guidance Counselors. The front office will provide you with a pass to C-16 to see the Guidance Office Support staff members who will contact your Guidance Counselor for you. Please do not go directly to the Guidance Counselors' offices. Thank you.
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, guidance support staff and Work Experience Coordinator) will be temporarily relocated throughout the campus.
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.
Note: Counselors will be available for student drop-ins on Mondays and Wednesdays in front of the library at lunch through May 18, 2016.
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College Fairs
for Sophomores and Juniors
The sheer number of colleges at college fairs can be both exciting and daunting. Come with a game plan of visiting some specific colleges you are interested in and make it a goal to educate yourself about 2-5 colleges that you had previously known nothing or very little about about. Click here for a list of questions you can bring to ask college representatives. WACAC College Fair @ Mission CollegeThursday, May 510 am-12 noon and 6-8 pm Mission College, Gymnasium 3000 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95054 (FREE parking in Lots A, B, C, and D) This fair will include over 160 colleges from all over the country/world, including many UC's and CSU's. Be sure to register for the Mission College fair at Santa Clara at: http://www.wacaccollegefair.com/Registration/EventSelectForState?stateName=AllMore Info: http://www.missioncollege.edu/student_services/transfer/wacac.htmlAnd something to keep on your radar for next year...one of the first STEM-focused College and Career fairs hosted by NACAC will be coming to San Francisco on Sunday, November 6, 2016, 11 am-2 pm. More information as it evolves will be posted at this webpage.Enjoy! ~Mai Lien Nguyen, College Advisor
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SUHSD PARENT EDUCATION
At-Risk Teens Mini-Series
Join us for a SUHSD Parent Education Mini-Series on "at-risk" teens. These workshops will focus on substance use/addiction, suicide prevention, and parent-teen communication. Free admission.
All events take place at
Sequoia Union High School District Office
Birch Room 480
James Avenue, Redwood City
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Part 2: Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Training
with Alejandro Martinez, PhD, Stanford University
Tuesday, May 3, 2016, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) trains you on how to recognize and respond to an individual in psychological distress and how to get this person the help they need. You will know how to recognize the warning signs of someone in distress and possibly prevent a suicide.
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Part 3: Mastering Difficult Conversations with Your Teen
with Eran Magen, PhD, Stanford University
Tuesday, May 10, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Trying to offer support when your adolescent seems upset or stressed can feel like tiptoeing through a minefield. In this interactive 90-minute workshop, you will learn how to offer emotional support comfortably and effectively when your teen is experiencing strong emotions such as stress, frustration, anxiety, or anger.
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For more information, contact Charlene Margot, M.A., Director, The Parent Education Series, cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650-868-0590.
Parent Education Series events are free and open to SUHSD parents, faculty/staff and community members. The Parent Education Mini-Series is sponsored by the Sequoia Healthcare District and the Sequoia Union High School District.
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M-A senior Jessica Troxel and freshman Chase Troxel were invited by the World Kickboxing & Karate Association to represent the 2016 USA Team at the World Championships in Tuscany, Italy on Oct 26 to 30. Only 32 representatives from the United States are granted a qualifying placement for this prestigious event. Jessica and Chase are both certified black belts in mixed martial arts.
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League Championships for Track and Field are being held at M-A this year! M-A is thrilled to be able to host this year's PAL Track and Field trials and finals. The trials will take place on Friday May 6 at 4:00. The finals will take place on Saturday May 14 at 10 am. This is an awesome opportunity for our Athletes to be able to run this event at M-A and have the opportunity to go into the CCS trials and championships with their best times. Please come out to the track and cheer on our track and field Bears!
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Girls Varsity Lacrosse
On Tuesday at M-A, the Girls lost 15-9 to Sacred Heart Prep. The Bears had a three point lead early in the second half on four goals from Grace Tully and goals from Hannah Shaw, Emma Roellig, Annie Payne and Izzy Regonini. However, the Gators went on a 10-1 run to put the game away and stay undefeated in WBAL. This week the Bears have three consecutive league games. On Monday they visit Burlingame for a 5:30 pm game. On Tuesday they host Sequoia at 5:30 pm and on Wednesday they host Menlo at 4 pm.
Boys Varsity Tennis
All League selections were announced this week and the MA Boys varsity tennis players dominated the PAL All League Bay division team! MA has two first team selections and 12 second team. First Team All League: junior Casey Morris and senior Reed Fratt. Second Team All League: freshman Jake Andrew, freshman Timmy Berthier, senior Axel Brenner, sophomore Chris Iyer, senior Jack Jensen, sophomore Jeffrey Jorgenson, senior Eric Laderman, senior Noah Milman, sophomore Theo Novak, freshman Zach Ostrow, senior Nishant Relan, and junior Camillo Saueressig. Next week is the start of the CCS team tournament.
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
Last week the Bears split its road games, dominating Burlingame (9-1) while Menlo (6-13) stopped M-A's four game winning streak. Against Burlingame, M-A was strong on both offense and defense. M-A's goal scorers were led by Robert Lane (3) and Jack Wolf (3), while Trevor Brinton, Jack Hansen and Andrew Ojeda each added a goal. Tommy Bohac (3) and Brinton (2) were the assist leaders. The defense was again led by M-A's outstanding goalie, Cooper Waymire, who saved 14 of 15 shots. The Bears' forced 8 turnovers: Lane and Wolf generated two each while Anders Chiang, Jack Maxwell, Max Miles and John Mills each added one. This week the Bears travel to Woodside (Tuesday 5 pm) before returning home to Coach Parks Field for seniors night against SHP (Thursday 7 pm). The games this week are the final regular season games.
Boys JV Baseball
The JV Bears had a tough week with three loses. On Wednesday, the Bears traveled to Hillsdale High School to start a league series. M-A pitchers were Pete Discher, Jake Wang, Rio Zelaya and Blake Sanie. Julian Rico Santana had his first hit of the season and an RBI. Other hits: Johnny Eisenstat, Zelaya, Discher, Nik Robles, Blake Sanie (a double). Wang and Geo Deras each had 2 hits and Michael Pariseau had 3 hits. On Friday, the M-A Varsity baseball team did not have a game or practice, so four M-A varsity players joined the JV squad-- Daniel Burke, Miles Conrad, Daniel Heimuli and Anthony Waller-- to finish the series. Unfortunately, the Hillsdale Varsity team did not have a game or practice either and Hillsdale played down Varsity players as well. Waller pitched the first 6 innings for the Bears and Burke pitched the 7th inning. Burke had a single, Waller had a double and Zelaya and Heimuli each had 2 hits. On Saturday, the JV Bears traveled to Half Moon Bay High School for a non-league game in the most up-scale baseball facility of the season. Finn Bjerknes pitched the first 2 innings and Heimuli pitched the remainder of the game. Pariseau had one hit and Joey Olshausen and Heimuli each had 2 hits. In the top of the 5th inning, Ben Ferrick walked after a 12 pitch at bat and eventually came around to score. This coming week is the final week of the JV baseball season.
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Girls Varsity Softball
The Bears had a tough week, losing all 3 games. On Monday, they were at Pinewood, losing 10-0 in a 5-inning game. Taylor Conrad started for the Bears and pitched well, allowing just 1 hit and 2 runs. On offense, Bear hitters were stymied by excellent Pinewood pitching, striking out 8 times and getting just 1 hit, a double by Sarah Scandalios. Victoria Sanie and Florence Filliai pitched the final 3 innings for the Bears. On Wednesday, the Bears traveled to Daly City to play Jefferson in terrible blustery conditions, losing 17-2 in a 4-inning game. Jess Burgos, Sai Sema and Filliai all had one hit and Delilah Kline had 2 hits and drove in the Bears only 2 runs. Conrad and Filliai pitched for the Bears, keeping them in the game until the 3rd inning, when Jefferson opened with 4 consecutive hits and 8 overall to put the game out of reach. On Friday, the Bears played South San Francisco, losing 19-2 in a 5-inning game. Conrad, Sanie and Filliai pitched for the Bears but got little support from the Bears defense, which committed 8 errors in the game. Scandalios had 2 hits and an RBI for the Bears, and Burgos, Kline, Ava Rose, and Laura Kirk had hits for the Bears. This week the Bears have a home game against Latino College Preparatory Academy on Tuesday, May 3, and travel to Terra Nova on Wednesday, May 4, and Mercy Burlingame on Thursday, May 5.
Boys Varsity Volleyball
Congratulations to the boys varsity volleyball team, who have clinched the very first PAL league title in history for this sport! The Bears finish out their regular season this week, with their last home game - and SENIOR NIGHT - on Wednesday, May 4 at 6 pm. Come on out and make some noise for our beloved seniors! The Bears will then play one final league match at Capuchino on Friday, hoping to remain undefeated in the league and end with a league record of 12-0!
Swimming
M-A Bears Swimmers dropped only 6 events out of 46 events to Burlingame swimmers last week. All four swim squads won easily over Burlingame: Varsity Girls won 11.4.2 to 56, Varsity boys won 107.2 to 63, JV Girls won 135.2 to 51, and JV boys won 134.2 to 52. All the Bears are undefeated in PAL competition, except the Boys Varsity team which has lost once to Carlmont. Revenge is in their grasp this week, when all the PAL league teams face off again at the championships at Woodside High for prelims on Wednesday (girls events) and Thursday (boys events), and the championships on Saturday. Winners of JV Girls individual events were Ayla Huhn (200 Free and 100 Back), Molly Banks (100 IM), Maddie Sonderby (50 Free), Kyra Sheeper (50 Back), Allison Collins (100 Free), Brynn Williams (50 Breast and 100 Breast). JV Girls won both relays: 200 Free Relay (Collins, Claire Bozdog, Suzuka Kawaguchi, Sheeper) and the 400 Free Relay (Sonderby, Emily Baker, Banks, Huhn). Winners of JV Boys individual events were Hugo McMillan (200 Free), River Weston (100 IM), Adrien Carrou (50 Free), Cooper Gran (50 Back), Chris Lobdell (50 Fly and 100 Back), Alec Berquist (50 Breast), and Shon Alimukhamedov (100 Breast). JV Boys won both the 200 Free Relay (Lobdell, McMillan, Tyler Lewis, Carrou) and the 400 Free Relay (Weston, Lobdell, McMillan, Henry Marks). Varsity girls completely dominated with two wins from Izzy Henig with two CCS times (200 free and 100 Fly), Haley Arrington (100 free - a CCS time), and Nicole Dundas (100 Back and 50 Free). Varsity Girls won all three relays: Medley (Arrington, Faith Dunn, Maddie Worden, Henig), 200 Free (Sophie Murff, Kate Denend, Dundas, Worden - a CCS time), and the 400 Free Relay - a CCS time (Murff, Denend, Arrington, Henig). Varsity Boys individual events were won by Vincent Busque (200 Free and 100 Free -- (both CCS times), Jak Tedesco (200 IM and 100 Back), Nik Caryotakis (100 Breast), and Alex Hakanson (50 Free). The Varsity boys won two relays: 200 Medley Relay (Tedesco, Caryotakis, Hakanson, Busque) and the 200 Free Relay (Max Ferenczy, Caryotakis, Tedesco, Hakanson). As the season wraps up, the Bears are heading for PAL Championships looking strong! Come to Woodside High on Wednesday and Thursday after school for the PAL preliminary meet, or the Championship meet at Woodside on Saturday to cheer on the Aqua Bears! |
Boys JV Lacrosse
Last Tuesday the boys played Burlingame HS on their home turf. The smell of eucalyptus filled the air. The aroma therapy inspired the boys to defeat Burlingame 10-5. Chris diSibio had five goals (on eleven shots) and Thomas Murff had three (on six shots) to lead the offensive attack. Brendan McLaughlin had three assists and a valid goal missed by the closest referee as the net was pretty tight. Zorro Narsinghia went 14-17 on face off wins and gathered six loose balls! Jonno Schaff and Evan Siegal each had one goal. Cameron Baker and Jack Schoenthaler each had four saves while splitting the duties at the net. Next up was an away game on Thursday against Menlo School, which the Bears won 12-4. The sun angle rendered the score board useless. The natural grass field is the best around, truly spectacular. The Menlo boys had several injured players including their fastest middle fielder who was out with a cracked clavicle (his Mom was also out with a severed tendon and her foot in a boot). The Bears dominated again with a suffocating defense and steady offensive production from the usual players. Siegal, Schaff, diSibio, and Murff shared the ammo with three goals each. Schoenthaler had six goalie saves in the first half. Baker had saves too in the second half. Jack Tully scooped nine loose balls. Siegal had collected six loose balls and Narasinghia had four. Woodside scratched this Tuesday's game with too many injuries. The last game is on Thursday at 4:30 against Sacred Heart. This home game is a rubber match and likely will be a battle. The boys' season ends after this game.
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Last Chance to Vote
If you haven't already done so, please mail your ballot today! It is due by May 3, 2016. On the ballot are two measures that impact Menlo Park/Atherton Elementary and Middle Schools - Measure A and Measure C. All ballots must be postmarked by 5 pm on May 3. Ballots can be turned in on May 3 before 5 pm in person at the following locations: Menlo Park City - 701 Laurel Street or Atherton Town Hall - 91 Ashfield Road. Every Vote Counts.
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Sports Concussion Forum
Assemblymember Mullin is hosting a Sports Concussion Forum on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Junipero Serra High School, 451 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo. Click here for flyer. |
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Teen Improv Night, May 6 at Menlo Park Library
with Debra Zwicker-Sobrepena
Friday, May 6 ,
6:30-8:30 pm
Main Library, 800 Alma Street
Just for Teens (13-18!)
Registration required
After-hours event
To register, and for more information, visit menlopark.org/library.
Teens 13-18 years of age are invited to a fun, after-hours and by-registration-only event, led by Menlo-Atherton High School teacher D.J. Zwicker-Sobrepena. Students will learn about theatrical improvisation and play improv games including:
* Yes, And...
* Pop-up Storybook
* Emotional Symphony
* Advice Panel (a.k.a. The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly)
* Half-time
* French Braid
Feel free to invite friends to sign up and join us! Snacks provided. All registered attendees will be sent a Teen Night Registration Form prior to the event. The form is required to gain after-hours entry to the library.
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Camp Counseling Jobs for Graduating Seniors
Mountain Camp Woodside is a traditional Day and Resident Camp in Portola Valley. We are currently looking for experienced, responsible and enthusiastic young leaders who would be interested in devoting their summer to working with children in a positive, outdoor environment. We are looking for outstanding role models who want to inspire youth and create memories that will last a lifetime. CPR and First Aid certification is mandatory. Minimum age requirement is 18 years old or a high school graduate. Skills such as experience with 5 & 6 year olds, life guarding, swim instructors, song leading, guitar, music, mountain biking, arts & crafts, fencing, archery, self-defense, photography, dance and drama are particularly desirable. Please complete the staff application on our website to get started. |
Life will always be to a large extent what we ourselves make it.
~ Samuel Smiles
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M-A PTA BearNotes en Español
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Calendario
- LUN, 2 de mayo: Inicio de las pruebas AP
- MAR, 3 de mayo: SV Gives, Apoye a la Fundación!
- MAR, 3 de mayo: Mini series educativas para padres: Entrenamiento QPR, 10:30 am, Oficina del Distrito de Sequoia
- MIER, 4 de mayo: Día de venir a la escuela en bicicleta
- SAB, 7 de mayo: Examen SAT
PROXIMA SEMANA
- MAR, 10 de mayo: Día mínimo
- MAR, 10 de mayo: Mini series educativas para padres: Conversaciones Difíciles, 10 am, Oficina del Distrito de Sequoia
- JUE, 12 de mayo: Concierto del Coro y de Guitarra
PROXIMAMENTE
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El 4 de mayo es el Día de venir a la escuela en bicicleta, caminando, usando el transporte público o en coche compartido!
Tomen nota de algunos eventos que sucederán próximamente. Marque su calendario para el miércoles 4 de mayo, ¡Día de la bicicleta! Si bien estamos promoviendo el ciclismo, el rodaje o la caminata como formas de mantenerse fisicamente activos, queremos, así mismo, enfatizar la importancia de venir a la escuela de alguna manera que no sea la de un estudiante por coche pues el uso de un vehículo compartido o del transporte público son viables también. ¡Por favor, elija una opción alternativa para el 4 de mayo! Más adelante proveeremos más información sobre nuestras iniciativas de transporte que darán inicio en el año escolar 2016-17.
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Premio de la directora a estudiantes sobresalientes en su servicio a la escuela para el año escolar 2015-2016
¡Llamado a nominaciones!!
El premio de la directora al servicio estudiantil de Menlo-Atherton High School será presentado el martes 24 de mayo durante la asamblea general de la PTA. Este premio es conferido a un número no mayor de doce estudiantes de los grados 9 al 11 por su compromiso excepcional al servicio voluntario en M-A o a la comunidad relacionada con M-A.
ELEGIBILIDADLos nominados deben haber desempeñado actividades voluntarias en organizaciones de caridad o sin ánimo de lucro, u otras organizaciones cuya meta es el mejoramiento o la promoción del bienestar general de M-A o de la comunidad relacionada con M-A durante el año escolar 2015-2016. Los estudiantes tienen que estar en los grados 9 a 11.
CRITERIOS DE NOMINACION - Valor Social para la comunidad
- Liderazgo excepcional en el servicio a su comunidad y a su institución
- Determinación personal
- Creatividad e iniciativa
- Amplitud de la responsabilidad y tiempo utilizado
- Confiabilidad y entusiasmo
PROCEDIMIENTOS PARA LA NOMINACION Puede ser auto nominación, nominación hecha por un maestro/a, o una nominación tipo angel. El solicitante debe entregar una escrito de no más de una página que se refiera a los criterios de nominación.
Incluya nombre, grado, y maestro/a de estudios sociales en el encabezamiento de la página, así como detalles específicos con relación al foco del trabajo voluntario, tiempo de dedicación, y especificación de los logros obtenidos. El escrito debe incluir la forma en que el proyecto de servicio del nominado/a impactó a su comunidad y a su vida personal. Incluya la referencia de contacto, nombre y número de teléfono de la organización para la que hizo el servicio voluntario. El panel de jueces está compuesto por la directora y por el vice-director de M-A. Por favor, mande un mensaje electrónico con su recomendación (nominación) a Alicia Gonzalez, agonzalez@seq.org, o entréguelas en la oficina de la directora a más tardar el viernes 16 de mayo.
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Calendario de Eventos Clase del 2016
MAR, 10 de mayo: DIA MINIMO
MIER, 11 de mayo: Pruebas para la despedida de los seniors, 3:30 pm, PAC
JUE, 12 de mayo: Pruebas para la despedida de los seniors, 3:30 pm, PAC
MAR-VIER, 24 a 27 de mayo: ¡¡boletos a la venta para la semana de los seniors!!
MIER, 25 de mayo: Ensayo de la despedida de los seniors, 3:30 pm, PAC
JUE,26 de mayo: Despedida de los seniors, 6 pm, PAC
LUN, 30 de mayo: MEMORIAL DAY (NO HAY ESCUELA)
MAR, 31 de mayo: Picnic para los seniors, 8 am, reunión en el gimnasio
MAR, 31 de mayo: Noche de premios para los seniors, 7 pm
MIER, primero de junio: Desayuno para los seniors, 9 am, New Gym
MIER, primero de junio: Ensayo para la graduación, 10:30 am, campo de fútbol
JUE, 2 de junio: Graduación, 4 pm (llegada a las 3 pm en el gimnasio viejo)
JUE, 2 de junio: Noche de graduación, 7:30 pm, patio del gimnasio
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Información de graduación para padres de seniors
Por favor, mire la página web de Actividades Estudiantiles para enterarse de información crucial con respecto a la ceremonia de graduación del 2016. Allí podrá encontrar información relacionada con la ceremonia de graduación de su hijo o hija, así como información referente a la noche de graduación o "Grad Night", picnic para los seniors, noche de premiación para los seniors, despedida de los seniors y flores y marcos para la graduación Acceda a la página web haciendo click en este enlace http://www.mabears.org/?id=23. Si necesita más información, por favor siéntase en libertad de mandarle un mensaje de email al Señor Amoroso en mamoroso@seq.org. |
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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. Los boletos saldrán a la venta en linea el 21 de marzo (http://www.mabearspta.org/events/grad-night/#form) y serán vendidos en el campus durante todo el mes de Mayo.
~ Mike Amoroso, Director de actividades estudiantiles
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Divulgación A.P.
Todos los estudiantes que se van a inscribir 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. Si los estudiantes no cumplen con esta fecha límite, la(s) clase(s) A.P. será(n) quitada(s) del horario del estudiante y el consejero/a del estudiante va a escoger clase(s) alternativa(s). Puede obtener acceso al formulario visitando http://tinyurl.com/APdisclosure.
¡La Oficina de Consejería y el Centro de Carreras y Universidades estará bajo construcción!
Este es un recordatorio que siempre debe registrarse en la oficina administrativa en frente de la escuela antes de ir a ver los consejeros. La oficina administrativa le dará un pase al salón C-16 para visitar al personal de apoyo de la oficina de consejería, quienes se pondrán en contacto con su consejero/a de parte suya. Por favor no vaya directamente a la oficina de los consejeros. Gracias.
La oficina de consejería y el centro de carreras y universidades serán renovados y estarán bajo construcción durante esta primavera y este verano. Ambos lugares no serán accesibles durante el resto del año académico 2015-16. Sin embargo, el personal (consejeros, asesora de universidades, personal de apoyo en la oficina de consejería, y coordinador del programa de experiencia de trabajo) serán reubicados en diferentes salones y edificios a través de la escuela.
Reubicaciones temporales comenzando el 11 de abril, 2016:
- El personal de apoyo de la oficina de consejería estará situado en el salón C-16 empezando el 11 de abril del 2016. Por favor comuníquense con el personal de apoyo en el salón C-16 si necesita servicios de consejería.
- Los consejeros estarán temporalmente situados en diferentes lugares de la escuela. Debido a esta situación, nosotros recomendamos hacer una cita si necesita una junta con un consejero/a. La mejor
- El centro de carreras y universidades estará situado en el salón de conferencias de la biblioteca.
- El señor Gradiska, coordinador del programa de experiencia de trabajo, estará situado en el salón L-1.
Tome nota: Los consejeros estarán disponibles para ayudar a sus estudiantes sin necesidad de hacer una cita los días lunes y miércoles en frente de la biblioteca durante la hora del almuerzo de los estudiantes hasta el 18 de mayo del 2016.
~ La Oficina de Consejería
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Ferias Universitarias
para los sophomores y juniors
Algunas maravillosas ferias universitarias vendrán a nuestra área en las próximas semanas. El gran número de universidades presentes en estas ferias puede ser a la vez emocionante y desalentador. Venga con un plan preestablecido para visitar universidades específicas en las cuales usted está interesado/a. Así mismo, póngase la meta de enterarse y aprender sobre 2 y hasta 5 universidades de las cuales tenía poco o ningún conocimiento previo. Haga click para ver una lista de preguntas que usted puede traer para hacércelas a los representantes universitarios. Feria Universitaria WACAC @ Mission CollegeJueves 5 de mayo10 am a 12 pm y 6 pm a 8 pm Mission College, Gimnasio 3000 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95054 (estacionamiento GRATIS en los lotes A, B, C y D) Esta feria incluirá algo más de 160 universidades de todo el país y el mundo, incluyendo muchas UC's y CSU's. Asegúrese de registrarse para la feria de Mission College en Santa Clara en: http://www.wacaccollegefair.com/Registration/EventSelectForState?stateName=AllMás información: http://www.missioncollege.edu/student_services/transfer/wacac.htmlY algo para mantener en su radar para el próximo año. . . Una de las primeras ferias enfocadas en universidades y carreras tipo STEM (ciencias, tecnología ingeniería y matemáticas) organizada por NACAC vendrá a San Francisco el domingo 6 de noviembre del 2016, 11am a 2pm. A medida que evoluciona este evento, publicaremos más información en este página.¡A disfrutar! ~Mai Lien Nguyen, Consejera para la Universidad
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Eventos de reconocimiento a maestros y empleados
¡Los maestros y el personal de M-A necesitan su asistencia para el año escolar del 2016-2017! Esta es su oportunidad de encontrar, saludar y agradecer al diligente y profesional grupo de empleados y maestros de M-A! (Cada uno de estos eventos es financiado y patrocinado por la PTA.) Por favor, considere presidir o co-presidir uno más de los siguientes EVENTOS DE RECONOCIMIENTO AL PERSONAL DE M-A: - Desayuno de regreso a la escuela (15 de Agosto) - DISPONIBLE
- Carrito de botanas/café (Octubre) - DISPONIBLE
- Desayuno de festividades (Diciembre) - Lleno (Junta Directiva)
- Desayuno (Enero) - El lunes después de las vacaciones (día de desarrollo del maestro)- DISPONIBLE
- Desayuno de San Valentín (Febrero) - Lleno (Liesl Noble & Wendy Malecek)
- Cena para los guardias nocturnos (mediados de abril ) - Lleno (Joel' Rutsky & Kristi Waldron)
- Open House (finales de marzo) - Lleno (Shari Conrad, Necesita co-presidente)
- Helado social (primer viernes de mayo durante la semana de reconocimiento a los empleados) - DISPONIBLE
- Almuerzo de mayo ( Día de salida temprano) - DISPONIBLE
El personal y los maestros esperan siempre con emoción y agradecimiento la llegada de estos eventos. La PTA no puede ofrecer estos eventos sin la ayuda de voluntarios como usted. ¡Agradecemos a quienes han ofrecido su ayuda voluntaria para uno o más de estos eventos! Para presidir o co-presidir uno de los eventos listados más arriba, por favor contacte a Dori Britts (dori@dbritts.com). |
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Mini series educativas para padres en SUHSD
Adolescentes en Riesgo
Unase a nosotros para asistir a una de las mini series educativas para padres del SUHSD sobre adolescentes "en riesgo". Estos talleres se enfocarán en uso y abuso de sustancias adictivas, prevención del suicidio y comunicación entre padres e hijos. Entrada gratis.
Todos los eventos tienen lugar en
La Oficina del Distrito de la Unión Escolar de Sequoia
Birch Room 480
James Avenue, Redwood City
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Entrenamiento en Cuestione, Persuada, y Remita (QPR)
con Alejandro Martinez, PhD, Stanford University
Martes, 3 de mayo del 2016, 10:30 am a 12:30 pm
Cuestione, Persuada y Remita (QPR) lo entrena para reconocer y responder a un individuo que sufre de angustia y cómo obtener la ayuda que dicho individuo necesita. Podrá usted saber cómo reconocer las señales de alerta en alguien que se encuentra angustiado y poder prevenir un posible suicidio. Usted se enterará de tres pasos simples que pueden ser usados para ayudar a alguien angustiado:
- Aprenda el cómo hablar a alguien que sufre de angustia
- Aprenda el cómo ofrecerle esperanza
- Aprenda el cómo obtener ayuda para estos individuos
El entrenamiento está abierto a padres, facultad/empleados, profesionales de la salud mental, y miembros de la comunidad.
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Domine conversaciones difíciles con su adolescente
con Eran Magen, PhD, Stanford University
Martes 10 de mayo, 10:00 am a 12:00 noon
La Mini Series Educativas para padres son eventos libres de costo, patrocinados por el Sequoia Union High School District y el Sequoia Healthcare 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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Ultima oportunidad para votar
Si aún no lo ha hecho, por favor ¡mande por correo su papeleta de votación hoy mismo! La fecha límite es please mail your ballot today! La fecha límite es el 3 de mayo del 2016. En la papeleta hay dos medidas que impactan las escuelas elementales y medias de Menlo Park y Atherton. -Medida A y Medida C. Todas las papeletas de votación deben mostrar el sello de envío por correo no más tarde de las 5 pm del 3 de mayo. Las papeletas pueden ser entregadas en persona antes de las 5 pm en los siguientes lugares: Menlo Park City - 701 Laurel Street o Atherton Town Hall - 91 Ashfield Road. ¡Cada voto cuenta!.
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Foro acerca de Conmociones Cerebrales Deportivas
El miembro de la asamblea Mullin será el anfitrión de un foro acerca de las conmociones cerebrales relacionadas con actividades deportivas el jueves 5 de mayo del 2016 de las 6:30 pm a las 7:30 pm en Junipero Serra High School, 451 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo. Haga click aquí para ver un volante. |
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Para seniors que se gradúan este año: oportunidad de empleo como Consejeros de Campamento de Verano
Mountain Camp Woodside es un campamento tradicional diurno y de residencia en Portola Valley. Actualmente estamos buscando jóvenes líderes experimentados, responsables y entusiastas que estén interesados en dedicar su verano a trabajar con niños/as en una ambiente positivo y al aire libre. Estamos buscando individuos que representen modelos a seguir; que quieran inspirar a la juventud y crear recuerdos que duren toda la vida. Es obligatorio contar con Certificación en CPR (Reanimación Cardio Pulmonar) y primeros auxilios. La edad mínima requerida es de 18 años o que se haya graduado de secundaria. Estamos muy interesados en encontrar personas con habilidades como experiencia con niños de 5 y 6 años, salva vidas, instructores de nadado, guía de canto, guitarra, música, bicicleta de montaña, artes y manualidades, esgrima, tiro al arco, defensa personal, fotografía, danza y artes dramáticas. Por favor, comience por completar la solicitud de empleo en nuestro sitio del internet. |
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How to Submit Articles
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