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Calendar
THIS WEEK
- TUE-FRI, May 24-27: Senior week tickets on sale
- TUE, May 24: Thursday block day
- TUE, May 24: PTA general meeting, 8:45 am, PAC Cafe
- WED, May 25: Senior Farewell Rehearsal, 3:30 pm, PAC
- THU, May 26: Regular day bell schedule
- THU, May 26: Senior Farewell, 6 pm, PAC
- FRI, May 27: 6th period final exam (see the finals bell schedule)
NEXT WEEK
- 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
- SAT, Jun 4: SAT test day
UPCOMING - FRI, Jul 29: Fall sports clearance packets due for 2016-2017 school year
- WED, Aug 10: Pre-picture day, 10 am - 3 pm
- THU, Aug 11: Arena Check-in for 10th, 11th & 12th grade students, 8 am - 1 pm
- TUE, Aug 16: Arena Check-in for 9th grade students, 10 am - 1 pm
- WED, Aug 17: First day of school
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 From the Principal
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Parking for the Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, June 2
We recommend carpooling to graduation. There will be limited handicapped parking in the gym lot on Ringwood Avenue. Cars will need a handicap placard in order to park in this lot. The Senior Lot, on Ringwood and Middlefield, will be open for general parking at 1:30 pm. Overflow parking will be in the SRI parking lot on Middlefield, across the street from the school as well as the McCandless Business Center located at 525, 535, and 545 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park. Further overflow parking will be in the USGS parking lot at 345 Middlefield Rd, which is open to the public. Please drive slowly and watch out for pedestrians. The school will have a shuttle available to transport families to and from this lot. For a diagram of the parking options, please see the attached parking map.
Coach Parks Field will open at 3 pm for general seating. The public will not be allowed on the field until this time. There will be reserved handicapped seating on the home side of the field in the metal bleachers. Accessible seating is also available on the visitor bleachers and on the track surrounding the field. The Graduation Ceremony will begin at 4 pm. Graduating Seniors need to report to Ayers Gym at 3 pm.
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From Staff & Administration
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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. |
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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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 it to your son or daughter.
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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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Important Information & Reminders
Summer Homework and Summer Reading
Please check the www.mabears.org website and click on the summer assignments 2016-17 link under the Quick Links section. All students have summer reading for English class and some classes at M-A require summer homework. Completion of summer homework is mandatory for most Advanced Placement classes and for some honors classes. Please see the link for details.
Final Transcript Request Form
Seniors need to complete a final transcript request form available in room C-16 and return it to Leticia Gutierrez in C-16 with $5.00 and a stamped envelope addressed to the college or university they will attend next year no later than June 2, 2016.
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 are currently being 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.
- The College and Career Center will be relocated to the Library Conference Room.
- Mr. Ken Gradiska, Work Experience Coordinator, will be relocated to L-1.
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From the PTA |
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PTA General Meeting
The PTA would like to invite you to join us for our last General PTA Meeting of the school year this Tuesday, May 24 at 8:45 am in the PAC cafe. The M-A Principal's Award will be given
to students who have been elected for their exceptional commitment to volunteer service in the M-A or greater M-A community.
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SENIORS: 7 Days Left to Buy Grad Night Tickets
Grad Night tickets are on sale through Friday, May 27. Tickets are $100, and scholarships are available. Please check the list posted in Mr. Amoroso's Rm. B-21 to make sure you have a ticket. To buy a ticket, turn in your two completed/signed forms with payment to the special Grad Night Box in either Mr. Amoroso's Rm. B-21 or the Administration Front Office. We will also collect forms on the Green for one last time on this Friday, May 27 and pass out free pizza for completed forms and payment. Or you can play online through PayPal and mail the completed forms to the address printed on the form. Your ticket purchase will not be complete until we have received all the required pieces. Please note that if you supported our fall fundraising campaign, you still need to purchase a ticket.
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
If you are interested in a scholarship, please see Mr. Amoroso in Room B-21 with your completed forms. Everyone should come regardless of ability to pay.
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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 to 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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Baked Goods and Volunteers Needed for Senior Breakfast
The M-A PTA is organizing the Senior breakfast for the Class of 2016 on Wednesday morning June 1 at the New Gym from 9 to 10:30 am. We would love to get all of the baked goods donated by generous M-A parents!! If you are willing to bake something to add to the breakfast spread, or volunteer at the event, please sign up through genius! All the details are there.
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Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Parents & Friends please help with Grad Night!
Just a few more Rock Stars are needed to join the awesome team of chaperones on June 2 from 8 pm to 3 am. Yes, you can stay awake that long because it will be a really fun night! You'll laugh! You'll smile! You'll be fed! You'll be entertained! AND you'll be VERY appreciated!
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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 (the last week of school) 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 15) - AVAILABLE 2. May Luncheon ( Early Release Day) - AVAILABLE
Please contact Dori Britts with questions: dori@dbritts.com
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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 try out 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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Boys JV Lacrosse
The JV Lacrosse team closed the season in first place (tied with SH). The final game was against Sacred Heart and resulted in a dominant victory 11-7. The team maintained control the entire game against SH both with steady offensive production and defensive resistance. Cameron Baker had eight saves and John Schoenthaler had two. Chris diSibio and Jonno Schaff each had three goals. Thomas Murff and Nikolai Ambwahi each had two goals. Devan Shankar had one goal. Zorro Narsinghia, Christian Anderson, Jack Noble and Dean Fratt each had three ground balls.
Sacred Heart and MA each won their home games and lost on the road to each other, which resulting in their respective only league losses and a tie at the top of the league. The MA lacrosse team went 16-3 overall including their JV Tournament with the only other two losses to Paly. The JV team awards were announced at the team BBQ on May 15. The most improved player goes to Junior Henry Morrissey. The ground ball award went to Freshman Jack Tully. The defensive player of the year went to Freshman goalie Baker. The offensive player of the year award went to Sophomore Murff. Evan Siegel received the BEAR award for his outstanding play on and off the field. Congratulations to the JV boys on a great season! The future looks very bright for MAHS lacrosse.
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Boys Varsity Golf
Way to go Bears! The Varsity Golfers ended the PAL season 12-0, making them PAL Champions. Congratulations to the team and to freshman Jonathan Dicks, who made All League and tied for 2nd in the overall league rankings. Further congratulations are in order for junior Bryce Sevy, who led the pack after day one of the PAL league individual tournament. He ended with a great 2nd place overall after Round 2, posting a score of 155. Also of note, Dicks' 6th place with a combined score of 161, sophomore Bill Kirkpatrick's 7th place (164), junior Leo Tuchman's 8th place (170), and junior Maxwell Heller's 10th place finish (178). It was a great tournament for the Bears, with 5 M-A golfers finishing in the top 10. Finishing out the season, the Bears headed to Rancho Canada in Carmel last week for CCS. The M-A Team finished in 7th place. Individual scores were Dicks 76, Sevy 77, Heller, Kirkpatrick and Tuchman each with an 81 and Liston 94. It has been an amazing season and a big shout out goes to two remarkably dedicated and wonderful coaches: Head Coach, Jennifer Taylor-Smith and Coach, Dean Wilkins. The Bears couldn't have done it without you!
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Girls Varsity Lacrosse
The Bears finished their regular season and had two playoff games the week of May 8. On Tuesday, the girls finished their WBAL regular season with a 17-6 victory over Castilleja. Before the game the Bears honored their Seniors and they responded with terrific Lacrosse for the large crowd. Sally Carlson scored three goals and gave three assists. Emma Roellig scored and played strong midfield, while Elena Fox played great defense. The Bears struck early and often with Grace Tully scoring 5 and Izzy Regonini and Emma Easton each scoring 3. The Bears defense held off the Gators for over 10 minutes in each half. M-A Goalie Samantha Gamez had 16 saves. Bea Geaghan-Breiner, Kelly Woods and Izzy Carhart dominated ground balls and transition. Also scoring for the Bears were Annie Payne and Katelyn Wiseman.
Friday night the Bears defeated Sequoia 20-2 in the opening round of the WBAL Playoffs. M-A was lead by Carlson, Easton and Tully with 3 goals each. Lindsey Martin got her first goal as a Bear. Also scoring for the Bears were Regonini 2, Payne 2, Roellig 2, Wiseman 2, and Madison Nelson.
With the win the Bears moved to the semi-finals where they faced Menlo School last Saturday morning. The Knights got the first goal, but the Bears controlled most of the first half and had a 4-1 lead with a minute remaining. Carlson assisted Regonini and scored from a free position. Payne drove and scored while Tully scored on a free position after long methodical M-A possessions. However, despite M-A Goalie Samantha Gamez's six saves, the Knights scored four goals in four minutes and it proved to be enough as they prevailed 5-4.
While the Bears missed the Championship game, they can take pride in one of the best seasons in M-A Lacrosse history. The team bids farewell to its seniors, Sally Carlson, Emma Roellig and Elena Fox who showed outstanding leadership and character. The Girls would like to thank their incredible coach Juliet Mittlemann as well as the support of the fans, the Boosters, and the M-A community. With one of the youngest rosters in league, the Bears look forward to next season.
Congrats to Izzy Carhardt, Emma Easton, Annie Payne, Izzy Regonini and Grace Tully, who will represent Northern California in this year's High School Girls National Tournament in Philadelphia over Memorial Day Weekend. And congrats to Coach Juliet Mittlemann who will coach one of the teams.
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Track
Yesterday was a strong showing for M-A at the CCS Trials meet. We had many season and personal records set. Athletes qualified through to finals in many events. The girls will be represented in six events on Friday evening and the boys in two. Here's a quick recap:
1) The girls 4x100 relay team of Charlotte Schroeder, Kathryn Mohr, Tatum Maines, and Maggie Hall ran season best of 49.25 to qualify to finals. The team also moved up to 4th in M-A history!
2) Annalisa Crowe qualified in both the 1600 and 800. Her time in the 800 was the second fastest in the event.
3) In the 800, Madeleine Baier and Olivia Shane ran personal bests and narrowly missed qualifiying (they may get in as alternates). Baier's time was 2 seconds faster than her previous personal best and moved her up to 7th in school history. Shane's time was also a PR and moved her to 9th in school history.
4) Hall won her heat in the 200 and qualified through to finals with the 4th fastest time on the day.
5) Mohr qualified through to finals in both of her individual events; she won her heat in the 100 and vaulted well in the Pole Vault.
6) Jessica Eagle had a foot personal best in the Pole Vault. Her jump of 9'6 ties her for 2nd in school history!
7) The girls 4x400 team of Hall, Shane, Schroeder, and Crowe won their heat qualifying to finals and running the 2nd best time of the day.
8) Jack Gray had a huge PR in the long jump. His jump of 21'00.25" was a personal best by over half a foot and qualified him to finals.
9) Jordan Mims also qualified through to finals by running a PR in the 400.
10) Evan Reed had a nice end to his career with a PR in the 300 Hurdles. His time of 41.84 moved him to 11th in the records books.
On to CCS finals at Gilroy High School Friday Night. Good Luck Bears!
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Advance a clean energy future! Volunteer with Menlo Spark
Are you ready to lead the way to a clean energy future in Menlo Park? Students and parents, Menlo Spark needs your help to reduce Menlo Park's greenhouse gas emissions to net zero. In as little as 10 minutes a week, you can make a difference. Sign up to be notified of volunteer opportunities including focus groups, social/neighborhood gatherings, social media, letter campaigns, event tabling, street crews, and challenges and contests. Click here to learn more and sign up today!
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Stanford High School Summer College Commuter Program
High school students can become a Stanford student and earn Stanford undergraduate course credit! Spots are still available in Stanford High School Summer College Commuter program. The application closes Friday, May 27, 2016!
This is an eight-week program where students ages 16-19 choose from more than 145 college courses in 30 academic departments. Students create their own course schedules and experience what life is like as undergraduate students at Stanford. In addition, students interact with peers from across the U.S. and around the world, and have ample opportunity to explore the unique recreational activities available on campus and in the culturally rich San Francisco Bay Area.
Students in the commuter program must stay within a 100 miles radius of campus and with a family member or a friend of a family member (and may not reside on their own or with strangers or agencies). Students can enroll in as few three units and attend Stanford for as little as $3,370. Apply Today!
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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 pm: Food (Burritos/Quesadillas from Mama Coco's)
5:00 - 5:30 pm: Singing - Mary Beckstrom's last Spring Fling
5:30 - 6:30 pm: Classroom Open House
5:30 - 7:00 pm: 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. |
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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!!
- MAR, 24 de mayo: Thursday block day
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- MIER, 25 de mayo: Ensayo de la despedida de los seniors, 3:30 pm, PAC
- JUE, 26 de mayo: Regular day bell schedule
- JUE, 26 de mayo: Despedida de los seniors, 6 pm, PAC
- VIER, 27 de mayo: Examen final para el periodo 6 (mire Horario de clases durante los examenes finales)
PROXIMA SEMANA
- 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
- 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: 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
- SAB, 4 de junio: SAT test day
PROXIMAMENTE
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VIER, 29 de julio: Fecha límite de entrega de los paquetes de autorización atléticos para el año escolar del 2016-2017
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MIER, 10 de agosto: Pre-picture Day (oportunidad para sacarse la foto estudiantil antes del día de registro), 10 am a 3 pm
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JUE, 11 de agosto: Arena Check-in. Oportunidad de registrarse para los estudiantes de los grados 10, 11 y 12, 8 am a 1 pm
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MAR, 16 de agosto: Arena Check-in. Oportunidad de registrarse para los estudiantes de grado 9, 10 am a 1 pm
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MIER, 17 de agosto: Primer día de escuela
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Estacionamiento para la ceremonia de graduación el jueves 2 de junio
Se recomienda transportarse a la graduación usando un vehículo compartido. Los espacios disponibles para discapacitados será limitado en el estacionamiento del gimnasio en Ringwood Avenue. Los coches necesitarán desplegar de manera visible un permiso para minusválidos para poder estacionarse en este lote. El estacionamiento de los estudiantes, en Ringwood y Middlefield, estará abierto para el estacionamiento general empezando a la 1:30 pm. Se ofrecerán espacios adicionales en el estacionamiento del edificio de SRI en Middlefield, enfrente de la escuela, así como el centro de negocios de McCandless en 525, 535 y 545 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park. Más espacios disponibles al público para estacionamiento vehicular estarán en el edificio de USGS en 345 Middlefield Rd. La escuela tendrá disponible un servicio de transporte para trasladar a las familias de ida y vuelta de este lugar. Por favor, conduzca lentamente y tenga cuidado con los peatones. Para ver un diagrama de las opciones de estacionamiento, por favor vea el mapa adjunto.
Coach Park Field se abrirá a las 3 pm para asientos generales. El público no sera permitido en el campo hasta este momento. Habrá asientos reservados para discapacitados al lado de las graderías metálicas del "lado de casa". Asientos accesibles también estáran disponibles en las graderías del "lado visitante" y en la pista del campo circundante.
La ceremonia de graduación se iniciará a las 4 pm. Los gradúados necesitan reportarse al gimnasio Ayers a las 3 pm.
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De parte de la Administración
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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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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. |
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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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 importante y recordatoríos
Tareas de Verano y Lecturas para el Verano
Por favor revise el sitio web www.mabears.org y haga un "clik" en el enlace "Summer Assignments 2016-17" que se encuentra bajo la sección "Quick Links." Todos los estudiantes tienen lectura durante el verano para su clase de inglés y algunas clases en la escuela M-A requieren tarea durante el verano. Es obligatorio completar la tarea de verano para la mayoría de clases de posición académica avanzada y para algunas clases de honor. Por favor vea el enlace para obtener los detalles.
Formulario "Final Transcript Request"
Los estudiantes del doceavo grado necesitan completar el formulario "final transcript request" que se encuentra en el salón C-16 y retornarlo a Leticia Gutierrez en el salón C16 con $5.00 y un sobre con la dirección de la universidad o colegio a donde van a asistir el próximo año y una estampilla a más tardar el 2 de junio del 2016.
¡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 están siendo 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.
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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 forma de comunicación es por medio de correo electrónico.
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El centro de carreras y universidades estará situado en el salón de conferencias de la biblioteca.
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El señor Gradiska, coordinador del programa de experiencia de trabajo, estará situado en el salón L-1.
~ La Oficina de Consejería
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Reunión general de la PTA
La PTA se complace en invitarlo a que se nos una a nuestra última reunión general del presente año escolar este Martes, 24 de mayo a las 8:45 am en la cafetería del PAC. En esta ocasión, ell Premio conferido por directora de M-A será entregado a los estudiantes que han sido elegidos por su excepcional compromiso de servicio voluntario a M-A y a la comunidad en general.
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SENIORS: Quedan 7 días para comprar sus boletos para la Grad Night. ¿Está usted en la lista?
Los boletos para la "Grad Night" estarán a la venta hasta el Viernes 27 de mayo. Los boletos cuestan $100 y hay becas disponibles. Por favor revise la lista en el salón del Señor Amoroso, B-21, para asegurarse que usted ya compró su boleto. Para comprar un boleto, Entregue sus dos formularios completos y firmados con su pago depositándolos en la caja especial para la "Grad Night" que se encuentra tanto en el salón del Señor Amoroso o en la Oficina Administrativa del frente. También vamos a recoger los formularios en el Green, por una última vez, este viernes 27 de mayo y distribuiremos pizza gratis para todos los estudiantes que entreguen sus formularios completos y firmados incluyendo el pago. Usted también puede pagar en linea por medio de PayPal y mandar por correo los formularios completos y firmados a la dirección que se encuentra en el formulario. La compra de su boleto no estará finalizada hasta que no hayamos recibido todos los documentos y el pago requerido. Por favor, tome nota de que aún si usted apoyó nuestra campaña de recaudación de fondos del otoño, usted necesita comprar su boleto.
El paquete contiene cuatro formularios:
- Página informativa
- Página con pautas de elegibilidad
- Formulario de registro (DEBE ser devuelto)
- Formulario de permiso (DEBE ser firmado por el padre y el estudiante y devuelto)
Si usted está interesado en una beca, por favor vea al Señor Amoroso en el salón B-21 con sus formularios completos. Todos los estudiantes senior deberían asistir sin importar las restricciones económicas.
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Atención, Padres de la Clase del 2019
Se necesitan voluntarios
Es una tradición que la clase de los freshman (grado 9) contribuya con refrigerios (botanas) durante La Noche de Premiación para los Seniors " Senior Awards Night" que se llevará acabo en el PAC en la noche del martes 31 de mayo. Los refrigerios pueden incluir productos horneados en casa(preferiblemente) de tamaño pequeño, que se puedan comer sin la ayuda de cubiertos y sin nueces como "lemon bars", galletas y brownies. Cubitos de queso y frutas de comer con la mano como fresas, uvas, etc. también son bienvenidos. Inscríbase aquí. La entrega de sus contribuciones será en nivel bajo o "lobby" del PAC de las 6 a las 8:15 pm el martes 31 de mayos. Si necesita traer sus contribuciones más temprano en el día, puede hacer su entrega en el salón de conferencias de la biblioteca. Gracias por hacer de esta noche una ocasión especial para los seniors y sus familias. Por favor contacte a Nancy Kessler ( nancykessler@velcap.com) o a Kelly Perri ( kellyperri@yahoo.com) si tiene cualquier pregunta al respecto.
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Se necesitan productos horneados y voluntarios para el Desayuno de los Seniors
La PTA de M-A está organizando el Desayuno de los Seniors para la Clase del 2016 el miércoles primero de junio por la mañana en el Nuevo Gimnasio (New Gym) de las 9 a las10:30 am. ¡Nos gustaría mucho obtener todos los productos horneados como una donación de parte de los generosos padres de M-A! Si a usted quisiera hornear algo para contribuir al desayuno o ser voluntario durante el evento, por favor inscribace por medio de genius. Todos los detalles se encuentran en el enlace.
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¡Padres y amigos de estudiantes Freshman, Sophomore y Junior por favor ayuden en la Noche de Graduación (Grad Night)!
Sólo unas pocas "estrellas de Rock" se necesitan para unirse al magnífico equipo de chaperones el 2 de junio de las 8 pm a las 3:00 am. ¡Si, Usted va a ser capaz de quedarse despierto hasta tan tarde porque va a ser una noche de total diversión! ¡Usted va a sonreír! ¡Usted va a reír! ¡Lo alimentaremos! ¡Lo entreteneremos! !Y, aún más importante, apreciaremos muchísimo su ayuda!
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Se necesitan voluntarios para la devolución de textos escolares
Los estudiantes de M-A eastern devolviendo sus textos escolares muy pronto y los empleados que trabajan en la biblioteca necesitan algunos voluntarios por un periodo de tres días para que ayuden a procesar este gran número de libros. Por favor considerer inscribirse si tiene una o dos horas disponibles. ¡Realmente apreciamos su ayuda para completar esa tarea! Para preguntas, contacte a Mary Murphy, Administradora de apoyo voluntario, en mary@nortechventures.com.
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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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¡Ayude a avanzar un futuro de energía limpia (clean energy)! Hágase voluntario con Menlo Spark
¿Está usted listo para liderar el camino hacia un futuro de energía limpia (clean energy) en Menlo Park? Estudiantes y padres, Menlo Spark necesita su ayuda para reducir a cero las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en Menlo Park. Usted puede hacer una diferencia en tan sólo 10 minutes por semana. Inscríbase para ser notificado acerca de oportunidades de trabajo voluntario que puede incluir grupos de enfoque, reuniones sociales o de vecindario, medios de comunicación social, campañas por medio de cartas, organización de eventos, equipos para trabajar en las calles, retos y concursos. Haga un click aquí para obtener más información e ¡inscríbase hoy!
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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).
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- Include a Spanish translation if your article includes info that all parents need. (Please email BearNotes if you need help with translation.)
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