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Calendar
- TUE, May 17: Spring Concert (Orchestra, Jazz Band and Concert Band)
- WED, May 18: Spring Sports Awards Night
- THU, May 19: M-A Film Festival
- FRI, May 20: Frazzle Friday
- FRI, May 20: Deadline to request class changes for 2016-2017
- FRI, May 20: Deadline to submit 2016-2017 AP Disclosure Form
NEXT WEEK
- 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
- FRI, May 27: 6th period final exam
UPCOMING - MON, May 30: MEMORIAL DAY, NO SCHOOL
- TUE, May 31: 0 and 1st period final exams
- TUE, May 31: Senior Picnic, 8 am, meet by gym
- TUE, May 31: Senior Awards Night, 7 pm, PAC
- WED, Jun 1: 2nd and 3rd period final exams
- WED, Jun 1: Senior Breakfast, 9 am, New Gym
- WED, Jun 1: Graduation Rehearsal, 10:30 am, football field
- THU, Jun 2: 4th and 5th period final exams
- THU, Jun 2: Last day of school
- 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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 From the Principal |
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Marsh Road Closure
Dear M-A Community,
You may have heard that Marsh Road will be closed starting the week of either May 31 or June 6 and will re-open by August 15. Once we get confirmation of a start date, we will let you know.
Here is information from the Atherton Police Department: The chain link fence wall and cement footing will be replaced with a new cement footing, a new wall, and a new railing system designed to prevent vehicles from entering the creek. In addition, all of the current structure must be removed as it is causing part of the creek wall to collapse. To complete this work, Marsh Road will be fully-closed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from the beginning of June to the end of August. There will be a partial closure of Marsh Road (eastbound lane) before the main work begins and after the main work is completed. Of course, this is all fluid at this time and dates can change as we get closer. - Traffic from 101 to Redwood City will be routed via Marsh to Florence to Bay to 5th.
- Traffic from 101 to Menlo Park will be routed via Marsh to Bay to Ringwood.
- Numerous detour signs and changeable message boards will be deployed to provide instructions to drivers.
- Only neighborhood traffic will be allowed on the portion of Marsh Road between Bay and Fair Oaks.
- Between Fair Oaks and Middlefield Road, there will be an 8' lane to allow emergency vehicles and residence access.
- Construction will occur between 8am and 8pm Monday through Saturday.
The Town of Atherton is hiring a Public Relations firm to get the word out about the closure. |
From Staff & Administration
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Required Summer Reading Information
Our English Department is committed to a rigorous course of study. Our goal is to foster critical thinking and a lifelong love of literature and learning and, to that end, we ask students to continue reading during the summer. Please note courses and summer reading books listed.
~ Lisa Otsuka
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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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Senior 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. The forms are also available online at http://www.mabearspta.org/events/grad-night/#form.
There are four forms in the packet:
- Information Sheet
- Eligibility Guidelines
- Registration form (MUST be returned)
- Permission form (MUST be signed by parent and student and returned)
Students must turn in 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.
You can also 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.
SENIOR PARENTS we need help with our check-in process at Ayers Gym on June 2 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. PLEASE sign up!
JUNIOR, SOPHOMORE, FRESHMAN PARENTS WE NEED YOU to join our fun team of chaperones for the evening, June 2, from 8 pm to 3 am. Get a fun preview of what grad night will basically looks like for your graduating senior. Yummy snacks included! You can also sign up for earlier in the evening too.
Grad Night Volunteer Sign Up Link:
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Graduation Flowers & Leis
Parents & Relatives, want to give your graduate something special? Order your graduate a beautiful bouquet of flowers or a lei from Kahuna Flowers. You can visit their website to buy yours online now. All orders are done over the internet. NO DAY-OF SALES! You can pick up your bouquet at the snack shack located at the entrance of the football field on June 2 at the beginning of the graduation ceremony or Leadership students will deliver to your son or daughter.
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From the Guidance Office |
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Deadline to Request Class Changes for Next Year
The last day to change classes for the 2016-17 School Year is Friday, May 20. Yellow change forms may be turned into the Guidance Office in C-16. If a student has questions, he or she can email his or her counselor, or stop by the Green on Mondays and Wednesdays at lunch. This deadline does NOT apply to level changes, to classes taken over the summer, or to students wanting to DROP classes in the fall. This deadline does apply to students wanting to ADD classes or CHANGE electives.
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AP Disclosure Forms Due
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.
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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:
- 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.
- Work Experience Coordinator, Mr. Ken Gradiska, 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.
~ Guidance Office
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From the PTA |
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Senior Awards Night
Honoring Outstanding Achievements
The annual M-A Senior Awards Night will be held on Tuesday, May 31, at 7 pm in the Performing Arts Center. During this inspirational evening, sponsored by M-A PTA, many hard-working and talented seniors (and a smaller number of juniors) are honored for outstanding academic and extracurricular performance as well as service to the school and community. Some of the awards will be a surprise, while many will be recognition for awards already received. Students will be recognized for a wide variety of scholarships, prizes, and commendations awarded by school and community groups. Last year, more than 200 individuals were recognized. Invitations will be mailed to families of students who will be receiving recognition. Awards to junior students will be presented early in the program (so juniors can go home to study for finals!), followed by senior awards. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
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Attention, Parents of the Class of 2019
Volunteers Needed
It is a tradition for the freshman class to contribute refreshments for Senior Awards Night which will held at the PAC on the evening of Tuesday, May 31. Refreshments include homemade (ideally) baked finger desserts without nuts such as lemon bars, cookies, and brownies. Cheese cubes and finger fruit (ie strawberries, grapes, etc.) are also welcome. Sign up here. Drop-off will be at the PAC lower level lobby, from 6 - 8:15 pm on Tuesday, May 31. If you need to drop off earlier in the day, you may drop off in the Library conference room. Thanks for making this evening special for the seniors and their families. Please contact Nancy Kessler ( nancykessler@velcap.com) or Kelly Perri ( kellyperri@yahoo.com) with any questions.
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Volunteers Needed for Textbook Return
M-A students will soon be turning in their textbooks, and the library staff needs a few volunteers over the course of three days to help process all those many books. Please consider signing up if you have an hour or two to spare. We truly appreciate your help getting this task accomplished! Any questions, contact Mary Murphy, Admin Volunteer Support at mary@nortechventures.com
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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Events Need You
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 M-A!
Without volunteers like you the events below will not happen. (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 :
1. Back to School Breakfast (August 15th) - AVAILABLE 2. May Luncheon ( Early Release Day) - AVAILABLE
Please contact Dori Britts with questions: dori@dbritts.com
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Thank You, Volunteers!
A huge Thank You to Joel' Rutsky and Kristi Waldron for organizing a fabulous Volunteer and Staff Appreciation luncheon last Tuesday. It was a wonderful time to pause and recognize all the hard work of the MA Staff and PTA and Foundation volunteers from the past school year. The PTA Service Award honorees are Julie Ann Minn, Taylor Perkins, Leigh Ann Reichow, Katie Parsons, Heather Wall, Bobbie Wood, Cecilia Pinto and Mary Murphy. Community Service Award honorees are Catalina Vial and Charlene Margot. Bear Farewells are Juliana Andersen, Ora Chaiken, Peggy Propp, Grayson Lane, Lubov Filanova and Libby Tinsley.
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Get Ready for the Reflections Art Competition
This Spring our M-A Bears put in a strong showing at the California State PTA Convention for their entries in the REFLECTIONS Arts Competition. Amrita Bhasin walked away with 2 Awards of Merit for her entries in both Film Production and Literature. Congratulations Amrita!
Next year's REFLECTIONS theme has been announced. So for those creative students who want to get started on next Fall's entry, the theme is: "What's Your Story?"
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Girls Volleyball Tryouts
Girls interested in trying out for volleyball this coming fall must fill out an online registration form before trying out. In addition, all participants will be required to submit an Athletic Clearance Packet by July 29. Please note that a) it can take up to two weeks to receive clearance and, b) a physician's signature is required, so please plan accordingly. An athlete will not be allowed to tryout until she has received clearance. Tryouts for volleyball will be:
- Varsity Tryouts: Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 - Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, Ayers Gym. Times are TBD, but plan for "Double Days" on Monday and Wednesday.
- JV and Freshman Tryouts: Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 - Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, Ayers Gym. Times are TBD, but plan for "Double Days" on Wednesday and Friday.
All athletes are welcome to attend varsity tryouts. If you don't make the varsity team, you can continue trying out for the JV and Freshman teams. To find out about upcoming open gyms and other program updates, please join our Facebook page (M-A Girls Volleyball) and check out our website www.m-avolleyball.com. Email any questions to info@m-avolleyball.com |
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Track & Field
The team performed well at our home track at yesterday's PAL Championships. The boys finished 2nd overall, just 2 points out of 1st place and the girls dominated the competition, winning the PAL Championship by more than 60 points! There were many great performances; so many, in fact, that we had 20 athletes named all league. On the girls side we had 6 league champions out of 16 events and qualified at least one athlete to CCS in 12 of the 16 events. On the boys side 3 league champions and qualified at least one athlete to CCS in 11 of the 16 events. Here are some of the standout performances:
1- Kathryn Mohr won her third straight PAL championship in the pole vault and also finished 2nd in the 100.
2- Annalisa Crowe also won her 3rd consecutive PAL championship in the 800 and finished 2nd in the 1600
3- Madeleine Baier finished 2nd in the 800, 3rd in the 3200, and 4th in the 1600
4- Autriyana Hardy finished 5th in the 200 with a time of 26.91 which places her 13th in school history
5- Tatum Maines had a busy day and became All League in 4 events. 2nd in long jump, 3rd in the 100 Hurdles, and 4th in the 300 Hurdles.
6- Megan St John had 2 huge personal bests in both of her events. She finished 2nd in the 100 Hurdles with a 16.78. The time places her 9th in school history. She also finished 6th in the 300 Hurdles and her time in that event places her 7th in school history.
7- Maggie Hall had one of the most impressive days I can remember. She won both the 100 and 200 and helped both the 4x1 and 4x4 relays win as well.
8- The Girls 4x100 team of Charlotte Schroeder, Kathryn, Tatum, and Maggie ran a 49.84 places them 13th in school history.
9- The girls 4x400 team of Maggie, Charlotte, Olivia Shane, and Annalisa also won a team title in the event, outpacing 2nd place by 14 seconds!
10- Freshman Luke Scandlyn placed 4th in the 1600 and 6th in the 3200. His time of 4:32.04 places him 10th in school history.
11- In addition to finishing 4th in last week's long jump, Jack Gray finished 4th in the high jump and helped both relays to all league finishes.
12- Terrance Matthews-Murphy won the discus with a personal best of 154-02 to move himself to 12th in M-A history.
13- Bryce Rodgers finished 2nd in the discus to go with 3rd last week in the shot put.
14- Evan Reed's personal best time of 41.93 placed 4th in the 300 hurdles in addition to placing him 12th in school history.
15- Jordan Mims had a busy and successful day. He won the 400 and placed 3rd in the 200. He also ran legs on both relays.
16- The boys 4x100 relay of Marquise Reid, Jordan, Jack and Terrance placed 2nd.
17- The boys 4x400 team of Evan, Marquise, Jordan and Jack finished 3rd.
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Swimming & Diving
M-A was well represented at the CCS Championships over the weekend. M-A Girls finished 5th out of 40 teams, and boys took 13th out of 44 teams. CCS preliminaries were on Friday, and the top 16 finishers proceeded to the finals on Saturday. The Bears showed their depth of talent with contributions from these swimmers and divers:
Haley Arrington, placed 11th in the 200 Free, and 21st in the 100 Back in prelims. In finals, she placed 13th in the 200 Free, earning the 5th best time in M-A history, and her time of 53.70 in the 100 Back earns her the 10th best score in M-A history.
Sofia Bergmann came in 40th in the 500 Free, a culmination of four years of awesome swimming for the M-A team.
Vincent Busque placed 5th in the 200 Free, 5th in the 500 Free in the prelims, and went on to place 5th in the finals with a 100 Free time of 46.88. Vincent came in 6th place in the 200 Free with a time of 139.68. He also anchored both Free relays.
Nik Caryotakis placed 43rd in the 50 Free. He also swam Breast on the medley relay, placing 24th, the 4 x 50 relay which placed 10th, and the 4 x 100 relay which also placed 10th.
Nicole Dundas placed 14th in the 500 Free, and 12th in the 200 Free in the prelims. In the finals, Dundas went on to place 15th in the 200 Free, and 12th in the 500 Free. Dundas has earned the 5th fastest time in M-A history in the 500 Free, and 8th fastest in the 200 Free.
Kate Denend came in 22nd in the 50 free in prelims. She swam on three relay teams earning 5th place in the 4 x 50, 1st place in the 4 x 100, and 12th place for the Medley relay in the finals.
Faith Dunn placed 22nd in the Individual medley; her time of 2:12.33 earned the 8th best time in M-A history.
Max Ferenczy placed 48th in the 100 Free. He swam on three relays, swimming Free on the Medley relay which placed 24th, and the 4 x 50 and 4 x 100 Relays, which both placed 10th.
Clare Haldeman placed 20th in the 100 Fly, and 22nd in the 500 Free. Her 100 Fly time is the third best in M-A history of 59.14.
Alex Hakanson swam Fly in the Medley Relay team which came in 24th place, and the 4 x 50 Free Relay team, which placed 10th in the finals.
Izzi Henig placed 1st in the 50 and 100 Free events, setting two new school records and earning her AAA times. She also anchored three relay teams, earning 5th place in the 4 x 50, 1st place in the 4 x 100, and 12th place for the Medley relay in the finals.
Sophie Murff came in 13th in the 50 free in prelims, and 15th in the finals earning a time of 24.56, which is 7th best in M-A history. She came in 22nd in the 100 Free,
Jak Tedesco came in 24th place and posted his personal best time in the 100 Back, setting a record for 2nd place in M-A history of 54.47. Jak also swam in the medley relay which earned 24th place, and the 4 x 100, which earned 10th place in finals.
Maddie Worden placed 36th in the 100 Back; her time of 1:01.65 earned her the 10th best time in M-A history. She placed 24th in the 100 Fly, earning a time of 59.55 which is 5th best in M-A history. She also swam on the 4 x 50 relay, earning a new school record, and the Medley relay which earned 12th place in the finals.
Time to update the School records board at the Spieker pool! There are several new school records from this season, all earned at the CCS Championships:
Vincent Busque: Vincent's name will be placed on three records on the pool record board. His 200 Free time bested the old record of 1:41.12 set by Nick Henze in 2011. He also set a new 500 Free school record of 4:31.68, beating the old school record of 4:35.08 set by John Scott in 1987. Vincent also anchored both of the free relays, one of which resulted in a new school record.
Izzi Henig: Izzi posted two first place wins at CCS, setting two M-A records in the 100 Free and 50 Free, beating previous records set by Brooke Stenstrom in 2013. Izzi shaved two seconds off the 100 Free, and a half second from Brooke's 50 Free school records. She also swam in the two relays, both earning M-A new record times.
Men's 4 x 50 Free Relay: In the prelims on Friday, Sophomores Carotakis and Ferenczy and Seniors Hakanson and Busque set a new 4 x 50 school record of 1:28.92, earning 10th place in the finals. The team beat out teams like Menlo, Sacred Heart, and PAL rival Carlmont, while beating the old school record set in 2012.
Women's 4 x 50 Free Relay: M-A women placed 5th in the 200 Free relay at CCS, setting a new school record of 1:36.49, beating a previous record of 1:38.24 set in 2015. The winning relay team consisted of Sophomore Henig, Juniors Murff and Denend, and Senior Worden, beating the previous record from 2015.
Women's 4 x 100 Free Relay: M-A women Arrington, Denend, Murff, and Henig, won FIRST PLACE in CCS competition, setting a new school record of 3:28.28, smashing the previous record set in 2013.
Overall in CCS competition, the Men took 13th place, tying with PAL rival Carlmont, the only team to beat them in PAL competition. With only five swimmers on the CCS team, the boys swam strong and were happy to end above Sacred Heart and Menlo.
The women placed 5th in CCS, beating out teams like St. Francis, Sacred Heart, Castelleja, and Menlo. The women scored many important wins and were buoyed by scores from the diving team. Divers Mia Paulsen and Anna Leake contributed to the women's score with junior Paulsen taking 3rd place, with 487.20 points, and freshman Leake taking 22nd place with 322.80 points.
Congrats to all of the aqua bears! Henig and Busque head to California State Championships next week to swim individual events, along with Arrington, Denend, Dunn, Dundas, Murff, and Worden who will represent M-A in the relays. Paulsen will compete for M-A diving. Way to go Bears!
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Boys Varsity Lacrosse
Last week M-A finished the season winning its PAL quarterfinal playoff against Carlmont (12-2) before coming up short against Menlo (9-12) in the league semifinals. In the quarterfinals, M-A dominated Carlmont. As he has all year, attackman Jack Wolf led the team with 4 goals. Trevor Brinton (3), Chris DiSibio (1), Jack Hansen (1), Robert Lane (1), Nick Worden (1) and Leo Cucinell (1) added the other goals. Defenseman Cucinell scored his first goal of the season. M-A gathered 32 ground balls during the game: Evan Siegel (7), Wolf (4), Anders Chiang (3), Max Miles (3), John Mills (3) and Brinton (3) led the team. Ground balls and forced turnovers provide scoring opportunities for the offense. Forced turnover leaders were Miles (7), Cucinell (4) and Mills (3). Goalie Cooper Waymire continued his strong play as he stopped 8 of 10 shots. Against Menlo, the game was a hard fought battle that was close to the very end. Wolf paced the offense with 5 goals while Jack Maxwell (2), Hansen (1) and Trystan Uphoff (1) completed the scoring. Assists contributed to the M-A scoring; leaders were Brinton (3), Uphoff (2), Maxwell (1), Cole Quinn (1), Wolf (1) and Miles (1). Ground ball leaders were Siegel (4), Wolf (3), Miles (3), Brinton (2), Uphoff (2), Cucinell (2), Waymire (2) and Michael Stark (2). The defensive leaders in forced turnovers were Chiang (3), Cucinell (3) and Dante Paquin (2).
M-A had a good season. The team, which has many underclassman, developed a strong esprit de corps. By season's end, M-A displayed a high level of play that significantly progressed during the season. For the season, the team leaders in scoring goals were Wolf (59), Lane (25) and Hansen (20). Assist leaders were Uphoff (15), Brinton (9), Tommy Bohac (8) and Wolf (8). Ground ball leaders were Andrew Ojeda (67), Wolf (57), Lane (53) and Mills (48). Forced turnover leaders were Cucinell (24), Mills (24), Chiang (17), Miles (16) and Lane (13). Ojeda won 171 face-offs while only losing 102. Goalie Waymire stopped 183 of 310 shots on goal. Last but not least, all the players thank Mr. Kryger, who led the coaching staff this season.
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Boys Varsity Tennis The M-A Boys Varsity Tennis team's impressive season finally came to an end with a quarterfinal finish in the highly competitive open CCS team tennis tournament.
M-A started off the week strong on Monday by upsetting 6th seed Homestead at Homestead by a team score of 5-2.The senior doubles team of Eric Laderman and Nishant Relan scored the first team point as they cruised through their opponents 6-2, 6-2. Jeffrey Jorgensen then crushed his singles opponent 6-2, 6-0 for the second win, followed by a straight set victory by Casey Morris at #1 singles. The other two singles matches went to Homestead, so M-A was up 3-2 with two doubles matches left. Freshman Timmy Berthier and senior Jack Jensen had lost the first set in their doubles match, so it was up to the #2 doubles team of senior Noah Milman and junior Camillo Saueressig to come through with a win. Sure enough Milman and Saueressig clinched the team victory!
On Tuesday, M-A faced a very tough #3 seeded Saratoga team. Senior Axel Brenner was injured so freshman Jake Andrew moved up to the #4 singles spot. Andrew put up a great fight but lost a close 6-2, 6-4 match to his senior opponent from Saratoga. Saratoga's singles players are known to be their strength and proved to be too much for #2 senior Reed Fratt and #3 sophomore Jorgenson too. So then it was up to Casey Morris at #1 singles and all the doubles teams to win. Milman and Saueressig easily won their match at #2 doubles to give M-A their first point. But Saratoga stacked their line-up and put their best doubles team at #3 doubles. Despite a hard-fought match, M-A's senior tandem of Laderman and Relan came up just short. That clinched the team victory for Saratoga. In the meantime, Casey Morris had lost his first set but was winning in the second set which apparently scared his opponent who decided to quit. Berthier and Jensen had lost the first set in their doubles match when the team match was decided but their opponents finished out the match which ended in a super tiebreak. The final team score was 3-4.
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Girls Varsity Softball On Tuesday, the Bears played their last game of the 2016 season, losing 14-0 to first-place Sequoia in a 5-inning game. The Bears honored graduating Seniors Jess Burgos, Taylor Conrad, and Delilah Kline on Senior Day. Conrad pitched for the Bears and did well, walking only 2 batters, but got little support as the Bears committed 8 errors in the field and managed only one hit, a single by Victoria Sanie against the tough Sequoia team. Sarah Scandalios was robbed of a hit by a sliding catch of a sinking line drive by the Sequoia right fielder. Laura Kirk was the defensive standout of the game for the Bears, recording 4 putouts in center field. Thanks to the parents, fans, and coaches Rick and Jaclyn Vujovich, Nichole Hernandez, and Imaan Kerchgani, who led the young and largely inexperienced team to a fun year that showed great improvement over the course of the season. Go Bears! Boys Varsity Volleyball
Congratulations to the boys varsity volleyball team for an amazing season! After only two years in existence, the Bears managed to dominate the PAL league with an undefeated record, earning a spot in the CCS playoffs for the first time in M-A history! Unfortunately, the Bears suffered a tough loss to Los Altos in the first round of CCS playoffs, but they put up a good fight. The Bears won the first set 25-19 and then narrowly missed victory in the next 3 sets: 20-25, 21-25, 20-25. The Bears overall record for the season was 27-7. Heartfelt thanks to all the fans who came out to support the guys last Tuesday and throughout the season!!
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Come See Grab Bag Theater's Spring Musical
Friday, May 20th at 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 21st at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Veteran's Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City
Tickets -- $5 for students and seniors, and $10 for adults at the door
Grab Bag Theater is a completely student-led and student-run theater company of M-A and local students. Opening night for Grab Bag Theater's spring musical, Urinetown is this weekend. The show depicts a hilarious and entertaining satire of a town suffering from a water shortage and drought that has led to a government ban on private toilets, forcing people to pay for the use of public amenities. If the poor don't obey the strict laws prohibiting free urination, they'll be sent to the dreaded and mysterious "Urinetown." There is murder, there is love, there is hope, and there is a brave, young leader named Bobby who leads a rebellion. Don't miss it!
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Alpine Strikers Tryouts
Alpine Strikers FC is holding tryouts for boys and girls born between 1998-2001, for the 2016 Fall soccer season. ASFC is a local competitive soccer club that has teams competing in all levels of NorCal Premier Soccer League, and some teams playing in the National Premier League. Go to http://www.alpinestrikers.org/ to register or contact, 11v11 Technical Director, Keith Lambert for questions, keith.lambert@menlo.edu.
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Laurel's Mrs. Beckstrom to Retire
ATTENTION, All Laurel Alumni Families! Can you believe Mary Beckstrom is retiring? The community will be celebrating at Laurel School Spring Fling and Open House on June 2. 4:30 - 7:30 : Food (Burritos/Quesadillas from Mama Coco's)
5:00 - 5:30 : Singing - Mary Beckstrom's last Spring Fling
5:30 - 6:30 : Classroom Open House
5:30 - 7:00 : Art Show in the multi
Alumni students, please feel free to fill out the attached page for her Keepsake Album, and return to Alice Hom at the Spring Fling or scan and send to ahom@mpcsd.org |
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Help Kids with Reading or Math
You Could Change a Life
Please join other parent volunteers with All Students Matter in grades K-4 classrooms in east Menlo Park and East Palo Alto schools. You'll work in the same classroom once a week, building a relationship with the teacher and students, and be able to see the progress achieved. The students are always eager to work with you, and you'll have real impact in a community where over 80% of students are performing below grade level in reading and math. Sign up now to start in September. We provide training and coordinate everything. To learn more or to sign up, please visit our web site at www.allstudentsmatter.org or contact Keri Tully at keritully@gmail.com.
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DesignFarm Summer Camp at Palo Alto High School
June 13 to June 24 and July 11 to 22
Calling all rising 8th to 12th graders. Do you want to solve real world problems using the design thinking process and possibly create the next .... ? Join us for a fun-filled two weeks of learning and doing. Get inspired with the support of community mentors, experts and master design thinkers. No design thinking experience is necessary. Just bring your creativity, your sense of fun and your desire to solve problems that are important to you and your community. Visit the events page at www.thedfarm.org for more information and registration.
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Nicaragua Summer Exchange
Some spots remain for our 2016 trip! Nicaragua Summer Exchange is a small summer program for high school students focusing on Spanish language enhancement and volunteer work in Granada, Nicaragua. Students live with a local host family, and our program has hosted many California students since 1998. This year, Ever Green Valley High School Spanish teacher Steven Rosin will attend as a chaperone. For more information, please see www.highschoolspanish.org or contact Ilba Prego, Program Director, at nica@tds.net. |
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.
~ Steven Wright
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M-A PTA BearNotes en Español
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Calendario
- 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
- VIER, 27 de mayo: Examen final para el periodo 6
PROXIMAMENTE
- LUN, 30 de mayo: MEMORIAL DAY (NO HAY ESCUELA)
- MAR, 31 de mayo: Exámenes finales para los periodos 0 y 1
- 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, PAC
- MIER, primero de junio: Exámenes finales para los periodos 2 y 3
- WED, Jun 1: 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: Exámenes finales para los periodos 4 y 5
- JUE, 2 de junio: Ultimo Día de Escuela
- 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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Cierre de la Calle Marsh Rd
Apreciada comunidad de M-A:
Pueda que usted haya oído que la calle Marsh Rd se cerrará a partir de la semana del 31 de mayo o del 6 de junio y se volverá a abrir alrededor del 15 de agosto. Les comunicaremos la fecha exacta de inicio una vez que hayamos obtenido confirmación al respecto.
Información de la policía de Atherton: La cerca de alambre y la base de cemento se reemplazará con una nueva base de cemento, una pared nueva y un nuevo sistema de baranda diseñado para evitar que los vehículos caigan en el arroyo. Adicionalmente, todas las estructuras actuales deben ser removidas porque están causando que parte de la pared a lo largo del arroyo se esté cayendo. Para completar este trabajo, Marsh Road será completamente cerrada 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana, desde el principio de junio hasta finales de agosto. Habrá un cierre parcial de la calle Marsh (carril dirección este) antes de que comience la obra principal y una vez que esté finalizada la obra principal. Por supuesto, en este momento los planes no han sido concretados en todo su detalle y las fechas pueden cambiar a medida que nos acercamos a la época prevista. - El tráfico de la 101 a Redwood City se desviará por Florence a Bay Rd, y de ahí a la 5th Avenida.
- El tráfico de la 101 a Menlo Park se desviará por Bay Rd a Ringwood.
- Se utilizarán numerosas señales de desvío y tableros de mensajes cambiables para dar instrucciones a los conductores.
- Se permitirá solamente el tráfico de la vencidad en la sección entre Bay Rd y Fair Oaks.
- Entre Fair Oaks y Middlefield Road, habrá un carril de 8 pies para permitir el acceso de residentes y vehículos de emergencia.
- Los trabajos de construcción se llevaran acabo entre las 8:00am y las 8:00pm de lunes a sábado.
La ciudad contratará una firma de relaciones públicas para notificar al público sobre el cierre. |
De parte de la Administración
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Información acerca de lecturas de verano requeridas
Nuestro Departamento de Inglés está comprometido con un curso de estudio riguroso. Nuestra meta es fomentar un pensamiento crítico y un amor por la literatura y el conocimiento que dure toda la vida, y con este objetivo, le pedimos a los estudiantes que continuen leyendo durante el verano. Por favor, tome nota de los cursos y los libros para las lecturas de verano en la siguiente lista: Haga click aquí para descargar la lista de lecturas requeridas. ¡Gracias!
~ Lisa Otsuka
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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 están a la venta los boletos para la Noche de Graduación "Senior Grad Night"
El Jueves 2 de junio, después de la graduación, ¡ofreceremos una fiesta especial para nuestros graduados! Los Seniors llegaran al Nuevo Gimnasio a las 7:30 pm. Después de que todos se hayan registrado, subiremos a todos en buses y los llevarlos a un lugar secreto para continuar la celebración. Esta va a ser la última vez que toda la promoción de este año va a estar junta así que ¡esperamos que todos puedan participar! Los boletos tiene un valor de $100. Si usted necesita una beca, las hay disponibles, vea a Mike Amoroso en el salón B-21. Estaremos vendiendo boletos para la Grad Night hasta el Viernes 20 de mayo.
Para comprar su boleto, entregue sus formularios completos y firmados junto con su pago. Los Seniors recibieron formularios para la Grad Night en sus "Paquetes Senior" durante la reunión de los Seniors. Los formularios también están disponibles en linea en http://www.mabearspta.org/events/grad-night/#form.
Hay 4 formularios en el paquete:
- Página de información
- Página de elegibilidad
- Formulario de registro (DEBE ser completado y devuelto)
- Formulario de permiso (Debe ser devuelto firmado por el padre y el estudiante )
Los estudiantes deben devolver los formularios con el pago de $100 a Mike Amoroso en el salón B-21, o depositarlos en la "Special Grad Form Box" (caja especial de la Noche de graduación) en la Oficina, o los estaremos recibiendo en el Green durante el almuerzo todos los Viernes de mayo.
Usted puede, también, pagar en linea por medio de PayPal, haga click en el enlace http://www.mabearspta.org/events/grad-night/#form y mande por correo los formularios completados a la dirección que se encuentra en el formulario. La compra de su boleto no serea finalizada hasta que no hayamos recibido todos los formularios y el pago. Aún si usted decide usar PayPal todavía tiene derecho a un pedazo de pizza gratis, así que búsquenos en el Green.
Padres de los seniors: necesitamos ayuda con el proceso de registro en el Gimnasio Ayers el 2 de junio de las 7:00 a las 8:30 pm. Por favor, inscríbase!
PADRES DE LOS JUNIOR, SOPHOMORE Y FRESHMAN: LOS NECESITAMOS para que se nos unan al divertido equipo de chaperones para la noche del 2 de June de las 8 pm a las 3 am. Esta es una buena forma de darse una idea de como es la "grad night" para un senior que se gradúa. ¡Incluiremos deliciosas botanas! También puede inscribirse para ayudar más temprano en la noche.
Enlace para inscribirse como voluntario para la Grad Night:
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Flores y "Leis" (guirnaldas de flores) de graduación
¿Padres y familiares, quieren darle a su graduado algo especial? Pida un ramo de flores o una Lei a la floristería Kahuna Flowers. La floristería tiene una página en la red donde usted puede hacer su pedido. Todos los pedidos deben hacerse en la internet. ¡NO HAY DIA DE VENTAS! Puede recoger su pedido en el "snack shack" localizado a la entrada del campo de fútbol americano el 2 de junio, al comienzo de la ceremonia de graduación, o los estudiantes de Leadership harán entrega de su pedido a su hijo o hija personalmente.
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Última Fecha para Solicitar Cambios de Clases para el Año Escolar 2016-17
El último día para cambiar las clases para el año escolar 2016-17 es el viernes, 20 de mayo del 2016. Los formularios de cambio de color amarillo se pueden entregar a la oficina de consejería en el salón C-16 . Si el estudiante tiene preguntas, él o ella puede por favor enviar un correo electrónico a su consejero/a o visitar el área en frente de la biblioteca,el césped verde llamado "Green", los días lunes y miércoles durante la hora de almuerzo. Esta fecha límite NO se aplica a los cambios de nivel, o a las clases que se cursan durante el verano, o a los estudiantes que quieren DEJAR DE TOMAR o DAR DE BAJA una clase o clases durante el semestre de otoño. Esta fecha límite si se aplica a los estudiantes que quieren AÑADIR clases or CAMBIAR clases electivas.
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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) removidas(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:
- 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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Noche de premiación para los Seniors
Reconocimiento de logros excepcionales
La noche anual de premiación para los Seniors de M-A será el martes 31 de mayo a las 7 pm en el Performing Arts Center (PAC). Durante esta velada llena de inspiración, patrocinada por la PTA de M-A, muchos esforzados y talentosos Seniors (y un numero menor de juniors) serán reconocidos por un desempeño académico y extracurricular excepcionales así como por su servicio a la escuela y a la comunidad. Algunos de los premios serán una sorpresa mientras que otros serán menciones de premios ya recibidos. Los estudiantes serán galardonados con una variedad de becas, premios y elogios presentados por la escuela y grupos de la comunidad. El año pasado, más de 200 individuos fueron reconocidos. Se mandarán por correo invitaciones a las familias de los estudiantes que serán reconocidos en esta noche de premiación. Los premios a los estudiantes junior serán presentados en la primera parte del programa (¡para que los juniors puedan irse temprano a casa a estudiar para los exámenes finales!), seguidos por los premios a los Seniors. Se servirán refrigerios después de la ceremonia.
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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
- 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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Pruebas de voleibol femenino
Las chicas que estén interesadas en participar en las pruebas de voleibol el próximo otoño deben llenar un formulario de inscripción en linea antes de las pruebas. Adicionalmente, todas las participantes deben entregar un, all participants will be required to submit an Paquete de autorización atlética no más tarde del 29 de julio. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que a) El proceso de autorización puede demorarse hasta dos semanas y b) Se requiere una firma del médico del estudiante, así que planee su tiempo con estos dos puntos en mente. A ningúna atleta le será permitido presentarse a las pruebas sin haber recibido la autorización atlética previamente. Las pruebas femeninas de voleibol serán:
- Pruebas Varsity: Lunes 8 de agosto y Miércoles 10 de agosto del 2016, Gimnasio Ayers. La hora no ha sido determinada pero planee tener "Días dobles" el lunes y el miércoles.
- Pruebas JV y Freshman: Miércoles 10 de agosto y viernes 12 de agosto del 2016Gimnasio Ayers. La hora no ha sido determinada pero planee tener "Días dobles" el lunes y el viernes.
Todas las atletas están invitadas a participar en las pruebas varsity. Si no pasa las pruebas varsity, usted puede continuar presentándose para las pruebas de los equipos de JV y Freshman. Para enterarse de los gimnasios que van a estar abiertos y para encontrar otra información actualizada, por favor haga parte de nuestra página de Facebook (M-A Girls Volleyball) y visite nuestra página en la red www.m-avolleyball.com. Mande un email con cualquier pregunta a info@m-avolleyball.com |
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Jubilación de la Señora Beckstrom de la Escuela Laurel
!Atención! Todas las familias de ex-alumnos de Laurel School ¿Puede usted creer que Mary Beckstrom se está pensionando? La comunidad estará celebrando en Laurel School, "Spring Fling" y Open House el 2 de junio. 4:30 - 7:30 : Comida (Burritos/Quesadillas de Mama Coco's)
5:00 - 5:30 : Canto - El último "Spring Fling" de Mary Beckstrom
5:30 - 6:30 : Open House de los salones de clase
5:30 - 7:00 : Muestra de arte en el salón múltiple
Ex-alumnos,por favor siéntanse en la libertad de llenar la página de recuerdo para el album de la Señora Beckstrom, y devuélvala a Alice Hom en el Spring Fling o haga un scan y mándelo a ahom@mpcsd.org |
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Ayude a niños en lectura y matemáticas
Usted puede cambiar una vida
Por favor, únase a otros padres voluntarios de All Students Matter en los salones de clase de los grados K a 4 en las escuelas de East Menlo Park y East Palo Alto. Usted ayudará en el mismo salón de clase una vez por semana, construyendo una relación con el maestro y los estudiantes y, así, poder ver el progreso obtenido. Los estudiantes están siempre deseosos de trabajar con usted y usted ejercerá un verdadero impacto en una comunidad donde más de 80% de los estudiantes se están desempeñando por debajo del nivel de su grado en lectura y matemáticas. Inscríbase ahora para comenzar en septiembre. Nosotros proveemos el entrenamiento y coordinamos todos los detalles. Para obtener más información o para inscribirse, por favor visite nuestra página en la red www.allstudentsmatter.org o contacte a Keri Tully en keritully@gmail.com.
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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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