[Ma-pta-enotes] Arena Check In coming this week and more

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First Call for Volunteers for the
  Senior Fashion Show
  October 21, 2006
   
  The PTA Fashion Show featuring Senior students is the primary fundraiser for M-A’s PTA, providing many varied and exciting opportunities to volunteer no matter what your schedule. Parents from ALL CLASSES are encouraged to participate and it’s a great way for families new to M-A to get involved in a fun volunteer capacity. All the Chair positions have been filled and the committees are starting to form! 
  For more info please contact volunteer coordinators: Mary McCurdy (mary.mccurdy at mccurdylawyers.com) or Margie Lawrence (mlawrence at mppc.org)  
   
   
  "Challenge Day"
  Attention All M-A Parents! Important Freshmen Event! 100 Volunteers needed!!
  M-A's annual "Challenge Day" is coming! Spread over two days (you choose only 1), Oct. 30 (7:15am-3pm) and 31st (7:15am-3pm) on the M-A campus. Adult participation is crucial to the success of these days as either small group leaders or event logistics help. 
  In response to past input, small group leaders will have a 1 hour Q & A training session on Saturday Oct. 28, 9-10am at M-A.
  So: Choose the day you'd like to help and consider making a real difference in the lives of these teens!
  For more info or to sign up:
  Volunteer Coordinators: Margie Lawrence (mlawrence at mppc.org) and Betsy Bowersox (Betbowe at earthlink.net)
   
   
   
            Help needed...for yearbook
       
     

   
            I am in need of some parent help during arena check in on the 17th and 18th to help collect yearbook orders.

Email me at ewoolf at seq.org


Ellen Woolf
Teacher and Yearbook Advisor
 
  Got eScrip going to Menlo-Atherton High School?  Not sure?  Please check or contact Emily Liggett for help at arena check.
  
Also, we have learned to add the school number in the instructions -
136550465 - as often folks have trouble locating M-A/Menlo-Atherton/etc.
  We need everyone to Re-up for Safeway here is the link

  https://secure.escrip.com/supporter/sla/index.jsp?app=safeway-renewal&src_page=safeway-renewal&path=http://www.escrip.com/jsp/safeway-renewal.jsp
   
   
  Parents for Parents Neighborhood Get Togethers

If you are interested in getting together in your neighborhood with a 
group of fellow parents for presentations by professional adolescent 
and family counselors and to talk about parenting issues and to empower 
each other, please contact Ann Ryals, ryalshousehold at mac.com 
  For the Class 2010/Entering Freshman Class

  
Freshman Family Welcome! The Freshman Transition Team, Leadership and the PTA are teaming up for the 3rd annual event  for M-A. Designed to make the freshman and their families feel more comfortable at M-A. Please join us for an evening of fun!

So we are holding a potluck dinner at 6:00p.m. on Friday Sept. 15th on the M-A campus near the school library.

With last name (of the student) ending in A-H please bring an entree that serves 6 -8 people.

With last name (of the student) ending in I-Sh please bring a salad that serves 6-8 people.

With last name (of the student) ending in Si-Z please bring dessert that serves 6-8 people.

Drinks will be on sale for $1.00 ach. These proceeds will benefit the Freshman Leadership Class who create all the M-A events for Freshmen!

Questions? Feel free to contact Patty Burch (PTA Freshman Family Welcome Chair) at Pattyburch at comcast.com or (650) 473-1542 

  FALL SPORTS ARE STARTING NOW.  It is to NOT to late to sign up.

   
  Are you ready for some football?  
   
  We have a parent meeting today after practice.  Its not to late to come out and meet the New Football coach and hear about the new bear program.     
   
  Double Day practices have begun, but it's not too late to come out!!  Practices are from 8:30am to 4:30pm.  A parent meeting will be held tonight (Wednesday) at 4:30pm to talk to our coaches and learn more about the new season.  
   
  SUPPORT OUR BEARS ON SATURDAY AT OUR CARWASH in T-Lot from 12-4.  All proceeds will go to our football team to purchase new uniforms, equipment and other program essentials.   
   
  Following a comprehensive interview process, the new Head Varsity Football Coach for Menlo-Atherton High School has been named.   The interview team was comprised of the Menlo-Atherton High School principal, an assistant principal, the athletic director, a junior football player, parents, and two former NFL players.  There were six highly qualified candidates who were interviewed for the position.  By a unanimous decision, the interview team offered the position of Head Varsity Football Coach to Robert Sykes, currently from Reno, Nevada.  Mr. Sykes will oversee all the daily operations contributing to the development of the football program at Menlo-Atherton High School.  Besides having excellent experience, he understands the importance of developing and maintaining a good relationship with parents, boosters, and alumni as well as his peers in the coaching profession.

Robert Sykes is a native Californian who was born in San Jose.  In high school he was a first string, all-league quarterback for St. Louis High in Hawaii and prior to that an all-league quarterback for Aptos High.  During high school he was also a starting varsity basketball guard.  He played quarterback for St. Mary's College and helped to lead the University of Arkansas to their 1978 Orange Bowl Championship.

Mr. Sykes’ prior experience includes Head Varsity Coach for Los Altos High and Kings Academy.  He has also served as Assistant Varsity coach of quarterbacks and defensive ends at Valley Christian High School.  His most recent position was as offensive assistant/quality control coach for the University of Nevada at Reno.

Mr. Sykes will include veteran Earl Locke as well as Don Brady and Adam Mapuatuli to assist him in his job.

Menlo-Atherton High School is proud to welcome Robert Sykes, his wife Olga, and their daughter Brianna to the Menlo-Atherton High School community. 

   
  Please contact Susan Mohr SMDMohr at aol.com or Jennifer Disibio at jjdisibio at sbcglobal.net for more information.  
   
  Thanks and GO BEARS!!
   
   
  www.m-aboosters.org has all the sports, band, drama and other school inforamtion.
   
  School web site is www.mabears.org  
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