[Ma-pta-enotes] eNotes for Friday, December 8

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For general information about M-A, including up-to-date news about 
school events and the calendar, visit our website: www.mabears.org
 
HIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT'S HAPPENING (READ eNotes FOR MORE INFO)
 
Tonight: Final performance of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
 
December 15: Ceramics gift shop on campus
 
February 20, 22: Senior Challenge Day
 
ENCORE, ENCORE!
 
This is your last chance to catch the hottest hit of the theater season. 
 Cat on a Hat Tin Roof will play for one final show tonight at 6 p.m. in 
the Black Box Theatre (room C-16).   For a mere $8, you can see why this 
show became an instant hit on campus.  Don't miss it!
 
HOLIDAY SHOP ON CAMPUS
 
Get a great deal on beautiful and unique gifts for sale next Friday, 
December 15, from noon to 3:30 outside the library.   All items have 
been lovingly handcrafted by our own ceramics students, and proceeds 
will go to the art program and the artists.


AS THE TAX YEAR DRAWS TO A CLOSE
 
There is still time to donate to The Foundation for the Future.  Please 
join us in supporting excellence in education at M-A and donate now!  
For more information, go to www.m-afoundation.org
 
FINISH STRONG: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
 
We invite all parents to donate a few hours to support the senior 
class's special challenge event, Finish Strong, scheduled for Tuesday, 
February 20 and Thursday, February 22 from 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.  With 
your help leading small groups or working on event logistics, we can 
make a real difference in the lives of our own young adults. Choose the 
day you would like to help, plan to attend a training session on 
Saturday, February 10 from 9 to 10 a.m., and email Margie Lawrence at 
mlawrence at mppc.org, Judy Hood at summerhood at sbcglobal.net, or Stacy 
Fredericksen at sfisherfred at yahoo.com to get more info or sign up.
 
ALGEBRA RECOVERY
 
If your students received a D or F first quarter, we can help.  
Encourage them to visit C-4 during seventh period and after school.  
Your students' algebra teachers can provide more details.
 
WEAR THE BEAR
 
Bear Wear is available in the Student Store each day at lunch!  We have 
t-shirts for $10, baseball t-shirts for $15, white crewneck sweatshirts 
for $20 and gray pocket hoodies for $25.  Also, support your student's 
class by buying a class shirt for a mere $10. If you have any questions 
about Bear Wear, please feel free to contact Kelly Todd at ktodd at seq.org.
 
CLASS OF 2007 GRAD NIGHT
 
The PTA is hosting a safe and sober all-night party at a top-secret 
location to celebrate the Class of 2007's graduation. Tickets are $85 
and scholarships are available.  Get your tickets early, as prices will 
rise to $100 after January 1.  For a ticket order form or any questions 
email gradnight07 at earthlink.net or phone ticket chair Lanette Kozlowski 
at 650-248-6377
 
 
PROJECT BACKPACK
 
Help clothe the chilly: bring your travel-sized toiletries and other 
essentials (toothbrush, toothpaste), jackets, warm clothes, and 
especially backpacks to A-4 in the office.  Outreach will give all items 
will be given to the poor and homeless in San Francisco.
 
OLD CELL PHONES
 
Got old and unused phones lying around the house? The M-A Key Club 
(associated with Kiwanis) is having a cell phone drive with proceeds 
benefiting local children in our local area. Please drop your cell 
phones in the box in the front office.
 
WANTED: OLD COMPUTERS...
 
Working or not, for deserving M-A students.  If your family or your 
business has computers to donate, please contact Sue Kayton 
kayton at alum.mit.edu, 650-853-1711
 
2007 YEARBOOKS
 
Yearbook order forms are now available on line at the M-A website. You 
can either download an order form or pay with a credit card on line!  
You can also go directly to Jostens at 
http://shop.jostens.com/customer.asp?CID=130520&mscssid=FWVFBWF2SGP99GVL477PHM5RULSUAMH1 
(be careful if you copy/paste the foregoing into your browser--some of 
the letters may drop off the end and will have to be manually 
appended).  Price for the yearbook is $65 until January 19.
 
If you used a check to pay for your yearbook, please keep your returned 
check. This is the only proof of your order and your only receipt.  You 
can also email M-A yearbook at ma_yearbook at yahoo.com and ask if your 
order has gone through.
 
 
GO BEARS!
 
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