[Ma-pta-enotes] Just about the LAST eNOTES for 2005-2006

Mon Jun 5 11:45:47 PDT 2006

For all school events and calendar news about M-A visit http://ma.premierpl=
anner.org.   You can find general information about M-A at www.mabears.org,=
 and details on sports, band, drama, and other important student activities=
 at www.m-aboosters.org

***JUST ABOUT THE LAST eNOTES for 2005-2006.  Have a great summer, everyone=
!***

SENIOR FAREWELL

Tonight is Senior Farewell, open to seniors and families. The senior picnic=
 is tomorrow, June 6. Tomorrow is also the last day to buy grad nite ticket=
s.  Contact Leslie Murveit at leslie at murveit.com and stop by the office to =
pick up forms. =

FAQ FOR SENIOR PARENTS

Q: My senior did not pass the HSEE.  Do you have to pass the HSEE to go to =
grad nite?

A. Your senior should still go to grad nite.  Passing the HSEE is not a req=
uirement. =

Q. My senior did not pass a class and doesn't have enough credits to gradua=
te.  Should we cross grad nite off the calendar?

A.  Your senior should still go to grad nite.  Passing all classes is not a=
 prerequisite to attendance.

Q Can all seniors go to grad nite?

A.  Students must be cleared by the office.  This means they need to turn i=
n their parking passes, uniforms, play any fines, and take care of any othe=
r blemishes on their record and they will be welcome to attend provided the=
y registered with Leslie leslie at murveit.com forms in the office and online =
at http://www.m-aboosters.org/GradNite/grad_nite.html

SENIOR EVENTS THIS WEEK

This Wednesday, June7, the PTA will be providing the senior class with a fr=
ee no-ticket-required breakfast.  Graduation rehearsal will follow.  Bring =
yearbooks, as this is the last chance to have them signed. =

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Graduation begins Thursday, June 8 on the football field at 4 pm. No ticket=
s are required and no parking spots or seats are reserved.  First come, fir=
st parked, first seated. =

Note that the check-in for grad night this Thursday, June 8, is scheduled f=
or 8:30-9 p.m. at the new gym.  Please try to help your students arrive on =
time so that buses can be loaded at 9:15. =

LET'S GET PHYSICAL

Get a workout while helping our library when you volunteer to sort student =
textbooks this week.  Two hour slots (8 a.m.-10 am, 10 am-noon, noon-2 p.m.=
) are available today through Thursday, June 8.  Contact Marvis Stoeker at =
322-5161 or mstoeker at seq.org to help. Many hands make light work and the li=
brary really needs your help!

SUMMER HOMEWORK

Are your students taking an AP or AS class next fall?  If that class has a =
summer assignment, make sure they pick up their books starting Monday, June=
 12 through Friday, June 16, any time from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.  The libr=
ary will be closed after that until August 1.  =

KUDOS TO ELIZABETH OSBORN

After five grueling selection trials, Elizabeth Osborn has been selected as=
 one of the three women to represent the United States at the World Equestr=
ian Games in the sport of equestrian vaulting in Aachen, Germany this summe=
r. Congratulations Elizabeth!

DO YOU KNOW FAMILIES WITH INCOMING FRESHMEN?

Tell your friends with children in the class of 2010 about eNotes.  They ca=
n sign up by going to http://www.seq.org/mailman/listinfo/ma-pta-enotes-201=
0 and following directions or by emailing m-apta at seq.org with a note giving=
 the child's name, parent's name, and year of graduation.
 =

SUMMER READING

If you placed an order in March through the PTA Summer Reading Program, you=
r books have been delivered to your students' English classrooms.  If your =
student has not received those books, contact Terry Tsu, PTA Summer Reading=
 coordinator, immediately so than any problems can be resolved before the e=
nd of the school year. Email Terry at tsuhouse at pacbell.net

LEIS FOR YOUR GRADUATE

Please support the M-A Dance Team by ordering a flower lei for your graduat=
es. Order leis in advance from any team member at the special price of $20;=
 two for $30 or buy them at graduation for $25 each. =

DANCE TEAM DVD

Graduating senior Colin Camarillo has produced a highly entertaining DVD of=
 the Third Annual Dance Team Show, choreographed by Nona Ybarra and starrin=
g the awarding-winning, amazing M-A Dance Team, with featured appearances b=
y the M-A Boys.  Experience the thrills for the first time, or see it again=
 with this $20 video (two for $30-buy an extra and give it as a gift.)   Co=
ntact Colin Camarillo at 650-207-8119 or email trainwreckfilms at gmail.com fo=
r your copy today.  Proceeds benefit the Dance Team.

BOWLING FOR FREE

BelMateo Bowl, Palo Alto Bowl, and Serra Bowl are presenting a "Say No to D=
rugs and Yes to Bowling" program.  All students will receive season passes =
for free bowling, allowing them to bowl between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. beginning=
 June 3 through September 3.  One free game each day plus shoe rental inclu=
ded. =

MARILYN WONG RETIRING

Laurel's first grade teacher Marilyn Wong is retiring at the end of this ye=
ar after 32 years of teaching. We hope you can join us for an open house on=
 Saturday, June 10 from 3-5 p.m. in the Laurel second grade arbor to celebr=
ate fond memories of a teacher that will always be "first" with us! If you =
can't attend but have memories you'd like to share, have questions about th=
e party or would like to pitch in, please contact Polly Berquist at 330-063=
6 or polly.berquist at gmail.com.
 =

ADOPT A BOOK

Honor a teacher, staff member, or student by donating a book to the M-A lib=
rary:

 http://www.seq.org/~malibrary/sponsor_a_book_form_march_05.rtf

SHADOW A VET

The Peninsula Humane Society and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty =
to Animals (SPCA) are offering a Vet Shadow Program that will allow student=
s to learn about the life of an animal shelter veterinarian.  Two sessions =
are being offered: Thursday, June 22 or Tuesday, June 27 from 10:00 a.m. to=
 12 noon at the county shelter, 12 Airport Boulevard in San Mateo.

Space is very limited, and students must sign up in advance by calling Amy =
in the Education Department at (650) 340-7022 x 369. There is no charge, bu=
t a $15 donation is suggested

CHANGE YOUR LIFE

The Colleges That Change Lives tour will pass through the Bay Area on Monda=
y, August 7, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the South San Francisco Conference Cent=
er and Tuesday, August 8, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Walnut Creek Marriott.=
  This is an excellent event that will open your family's mind to 40 colleg=
es that do a superb job of educating students.  M-A families that have atte=
nded this event in the past have been glad they did!  For more info, see ww=
w.ctcl.com or read Loren Pope's book, Colleges That Change Lives.

***SPORTS NOTES***

FOOTBALL

Players should turn in all uniforms from previous seasons to Coach Locke by=
 the end of the week.  All current JV and varsity players: there is a passi=
ng tournament at Stanford this Saturday, June 10, starting at 8 a.m. Contac=
t Coach Locke with any questions. =

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