[Ma-pta-enotes] eNotes for Thursday

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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)

November 10: No school tomorrow!

November 11: SATURDAY FOOTBALL vs Woodside - JV @ 11am and Senior Day
Varsity begins at 1:30pm!

November 14: Teenaged brain presentation at Carlmont 

November 15: Sign up for College Entrance Exam Prep course (juniors
only)

CHALLENGE DAY ON TV!

M-A has sponsored an annual Challenge Day for last three years.  Now
parents can find out what it's all about by watching the Oprah Winfrey
show today, November 9. The show, entitled "The High School Challenge"
reinforces the work of Challenge Day and the Be the Change movement.
Oprah did not believe it would work until she saw it with her own eyes.
She's not kidding when she says this could change the world!   Go inside
a daring experiment as 64 teens are transformed through confrontation,
heartache, confession, and even forgiveness - all in one day.

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. Bear Wear will also be
available for purchase at the football games against Woodside on
Saturday, November 11.  If you have any questions about Bear Wear,
please feel free to contact Kelly Todd at ktodd at seq.org. 

SLEEP SCORE

Over 1300 M-A students were asked about sleep, and here is what we
found: 

--2/3 believe average teens need less sleep than they actually do (the
average adolescent requires 9 to10 hours of sleep per night.)

--1/3 believe you cannot make up lost sleep (you can)

--3/4 believe dreams occur faster or slower than real time (dreams
actually occur in real time, minute for minute.)

Dr Mark Rosekind presented these results to around 70 parents, students,
and faculty members at the recent PTA meeting on teens and sleep.   Save
Tuesday, January 23 for Dr. Rosekind's return and more information about
sleep challenges of the teenage years.  For questions, please contact
Julie Brody (julie at brodyfamily.net) or Pam
Stoner (pastoner at yahoo.com)

THE TEENAGE BRAIN AND HOW TO LIVE WITH ONE

Has your beloved child turned into an alien creature who can't stand
you?  Join other parents on Tuesday, November 14 from 7:30-9:00pm in the
Carlmont Student Union.  Parent educator Nancy Rahimi, herself the
mother of two Carlmont students, will explore what has become of that
child you knew so well and how to effectively interact with your teens
during this transitional stage we call adolescence.  This event,
sponsored by the Carlmont PTSA, could mark the beginning of new and
rewarding family dynamics.

HOLA M-A!

The M-A Caliente dance, featuring salsa, reggaeton, rap, hip hop, and
much more is scheduled for Friday, November 17 from 7-10 p.m.  Tickets
are available for $5 in front of the leadership room, B-21.

PARENTS OF SENIORS

We know you're busy helping with college applications; we want to make
sure you have the following info:

COLLEGES ON CAMPUS

Colleges visiting the Career Center next week include San Francisco
State, Drew, Mt. Holyoke, Holy Names, Bates, and Prescott.  Students
need to stop by the Career Center for times, dates, and passes to
attend.

YEARBOOK DEDICATIONS

Seniors' personal dedication pages are due by November 17. Seniors who
need a form should see Ms Woolf during sixth period or after school. 

PANORAMIC PHOTOS

You can still order panoramic photos of the senior class.  The price is
$18 with out the frame and $30 with a frame, checks should be payable to
LIFETOUCH, and turned in to Ms Ms Woolf's box by November 17.  Thank you
to all who have already ordered yours!

THE FUTURE IS NOW

The Foundation for the Future's annual direct donation campaign is
underway.  Please join us in supporting excellence in education at M-A
and donate now!  For more information, go to www.m-afoundation.org 

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.

OUR LIBRARY NEEDS YOUR BOOKS

If you have extra copies of the following books, the M-A library would
be glad to take them off your hands so that students can use them for
extra credit assignments.  Please drop the books off at the library.

Crane: Red Badge of Courage
Hillerman: A Thief of Time
Hosseini: Kite Runner
Hunt: Across Five Aprils
Kolbert: Field Notes from a Catastrophe
Mathabane: Kafir Boy
McCullough: 1776
Preston: Hot Zone
Shaara: Gods and Generals
Shaara: Killer Angels
Silverstein: Radioactive Boy Scout


FOR JUNIORS ONLY

Enrollment for the College Entrance Exam Preparation (CEEP) a spring
semester course offered only during period 0 (7 a.m every morning) to
help juniors improve their SAT math, critical reading, and writing
scores, will take place on Wednesday morning, November 15, at 6:30 a.m.
in Room D20.  The course is taught by veteran teachers Gregg Whitnah and
Liane Strub, and is limited to 70 juniors. If more than 70 register, a
lottery will be held, with results posted outside room D20 by 1:40 p.m.
that day. The November 15 meeting will include a 45-minute orientation
to CEEP.

For more information on the course, see the October Trivocis or email
gwhitnah at pacbell.net

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=FWVFBWF2SGP99GVL
477PHM5RULSUAMH1 (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 have questions or would like to buy a personal dedication page for
your senior, please email the staff at MA_yearbook at yahoo.com

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.

LUNCH MADE EASY

You can prepay for your students' school lunches simply by writing a
check for the amount you wish to prepay and sending it with your student
to give to any food kiosk attendant or mailing it to SUHSD Food Services
480 James Avenue Redwood City, CA  94062.   

Be sure to include your student's ID number on the check.  If the check
is for more than one student, indicate each student's ID and the amount
per student. Checks should be payable to SUHSD Food Services.

After receiving the check, Food Services will mail a PIN to your home
address.  The student simply enters the PIN at any food kiosk to access
the money in the account. Questions? Call 369-1411 extension 2590.

***SPORTS***

FOOTBALL

Our M-A Bears play Saturday, November 11, against our Woodside rivals.
Join us at 11 am when our undefeated JV team plays.  Varsity has already
clinched a CCS playoff bid, but will tie for the PAL Championship by
beating Woodside.   Varsity play begins at 2 p.m. with a special senior
award ceremony at 1:30. Don't miss the action! Come out and Cheer on the
Bears!

TENNIS

The Menlo-Atherton Cinderella season ended at the CCS quarterfinals when
our tennis team met their match in #3 seed Archbishop Mitty and came
away with a 6-1 loss.  Freshman sensation Marietta Tuionetoa racked up
the only point by defeating her previously unbeaten opponent in two
straight sets.  The Lady Bears finish their season a school record 18-1.


A number of Bears received All League Honors.  Marjorie Adams and
Marietta Tuionetoa have been named PAL All League first team and Brooke
Keating, Janine Kaufer, Emma Sharer and Meg Haley were named to the
Second Team.  In two weeks, Adams and Tuionetoa will compete in the
doubles competition at the CCS Individual Tournament as the 6th seed.
Congratulations for an amazing season.

FALL SPORTS AWARDS

Awards will be next week!  All coaches, parents, and athletes are
invited to join us Thursday, November 16 at 7 p.m. in the J building. 

CONDITIONING FOR ALL

Head Track & Field Coach Vic will be running strength and conditioning
course four days a week for all student athletes that want to get
stronger, faster, and better conditioned no matter what sports they
play. 
 
Meet at the track on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3-5 p.m. and/or
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:15-4:30 p.m. to participate.  Students
will also be using the weight room.  Cost: lots of hard work, lots of
fun, and an occasional plate of cookies, brownies, turkey sandwich, or
other treat for the coach.  Contact Coach Vic with any questions at
650-218-5209

GO BEARS! 

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