[Ma-pta-enotes] eNotes for October 26, 2006

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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! College night at Canada College starting at 6:30 p.m.
 
ALSO TONIGHT: Trick or treating at M-A for children 8 and younger
 
November 7: FACTS forum in library at 7 p.m.
 
November 8: Eighth grade info night starting at 6 p.m.
 
November 15: Sign up for College Entrance Exam Prep course (juniors only)
 
COLLEGE NIGHT TONIGHT!
 
The guidance office reminds us, especially parents of juniors and 
seniors, that Canada College's College Night is tonight, October 26 from 
6:30-8:30 in the Canada gymnasium.  Representatives from the UC and CSU 
systems as well as representatives of private colleges and universities 
will be there to distribute information. There will also be college 
information workshops.
 
TRICK OR TREAT AT M-A
 
If you have young children or if you have friends who have children ages 
8 or younger, don't miss the Halloween festivities put on by the 
Leadership class tonight from 5:30 - 7:30 in the main hall.
 
REMEMBER WHEN THEY WERE REALLY LITTLE (AND CUDDLY AND CUTE)?
 
The yearbook staff would love copies of your senior's baby photos to 
include in the yearbook.  You or your senior can drop the photo off in 
the main office by November 1.  Photos will not be returned!
 
FASHION SHOW FOLLOWUP
 
Did your seniors come home last Saturday night missing a t-shirt, 
sweatshirt, shorts, footwear, belt, camera case, curling iron, and/or 
travel blanket?  Make sure they check the Fashion Show lost & found box 
in the administration lobby for any personal belongings that 
mysteriously vanished that day.  Anything unclaimed as of Friday, 
November 3 will be donated to people who probably need these items more 
than your children do.  Also, the custodian found a set of car keys 
(surely someone must be missing those?)  Direct any lost/found questions 
to Debbie Verity at debv1 at yahoo.com
 
Show DVDs are still available!  If you would like your very own copy, 
email John Bowley at johnbowley at comcast.net or pick up an order form in 
the M-A office.  Cost is $25 per DVD
 
 
FRESHMAN CHALLENGE
 
Sign up to help with M-A's incredible annual freshmen challenge.  If you 
can lead a small group or help with event logistics, please sign up to 
work on campus on Monday, October 30 and/or Tuesday, October 31 between 
7:15 am and 3 p.m.
 
A training session for small group leaders is scheduled for Saturday, 
October 28 from 9-10 a.m. at M-A.
 
For more info or to sign up, email coordinators Margie Lawrence at 
mlawrence at mppc.org or Betsy Bowersox at Betbowe at earthlink.net
 
FACTS FORUM
 
Worried about your alcohol or drugs and your child? Join other concerned 
parents at the FACTS Forum scheduled for November 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the 
library. This is a great opportunity to hear about new research and to 
share thoughts and questions with other parents.
 
Save the date: Ralph Castro, Alcohol and Drug Educator at Vaden Student 
Health Center at Stanford University, will be our guest at the December 
5 FACTS Forum at 7:30 p.m. in the library.  As many parents of college 
students know, college freshmen must complete an on-line alcohol 
awareness test as a condition of admission. Ralph Castro will discuss 
what Stanford University is seeing in terms of alcohol use on campus and 
answer questions about addressing these issues with our M-A students.
 
If you have any questions, please contact FACTS co-chairs, Lisa 
Bohannon, lfredbohan at aol.com, and Lily Hurlimann, Lhurl at aol.com.
 
IS THERE AN EIGHTH GRADER IN YOUR HOUSE?
 
Eighth grade information night for the M-A class of 2111 is Wednesday, 
November 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. in the J building. All eighth 
grade students and their parents are invited to meet Denise Plante, 
school administrators, counselors, teachers, coaches, and students.   
For more information: http://www.mabears.org//content/view/138/30/
 
The Saturday prior to information night, November 4, we invite eighth 
grade families to tour the campus between 1 and 3 pm.  Tours, led by 
leadership students, will leave from the flagpoles at the front of the 
campus.  Questions?  Please contact Leslie Mayerson at lwmayerson at yahoo.com
 
TRIVOCIS
 
The November issue is online.  Click through to 
http://www.mabears.org//content/view/177/21/ to get a look at tomorrow's 
news today.
 
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.
 
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, each ID needs to be listed with the amount 
for each.  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.
 
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
 
NO NEED FOR CONFLICT
 
Conflict Resolution is now available to all members of the 
Menlo-Atherton community. Remember problems are just solutions in work 
clothes. If you or a friend has a dispute, please come to A-4.
 
THE EASY WAY TO GIVE TO M-A
 
eScrip is an easy and wonderful way to donate to our schools at no extra 
cost to you.  But it's a good idea to log into your account at 
www.escrip.com to make sure your credit cards are up-to-date (eScrip 
won't tell you when they expire but will stop contributing to M-A) and 
that M-A is on the list of recipients for your account. 
 
If you see M-A listed under your name on eScrip, terrific.  Otherwise, 
please click on "my escrip" to log in and add M-A (our group ID is 
136550465).  While you're there, check to see that your credit cards are 
up to date (you may need to update expiration dates) and add your 
Safeway or Macy's card.  Any questions, please call Emily Liggett at 
322-5533 (or emligget at pacbell.net) Thank you for your support of M-A!
 
HOMEWORK FRUSTRATIONS
 
Does your student need help with homework?  Help is available after 7th 
period in the library Monday through Thursday.
 
AND FOR SPECIFIC HELP WITH ALGEBRA...
 
Your student should stop by room C-4 during 7th period and after school 
on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.  Get the full 4-1-1 from your 
student's algebra teacher.
 
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
 
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
 
MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
 
Do you have an upcoming event that you would like publicized to our 
Partner Schools in October? If you or your organization, club or 
committee has up upcoming M-A event that may be of interest to partner 
school families (music/art/dance performance, parent education, etc.), 
please send you submission to Charlene Margot, PTA Partner School 
Liaison, charlenemargot at yahoo.com. Space is limited, so keep your 
message short (event description, date, time, location, ticket price).
 
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 have 
questions or would like to buy a personal dedication page for your 
senior, please email the staff at MA_yearbook at yahoo.com
 
***SPORTS***
 
FALL SPORTS AWARDS
 
November will be here soon, so make sure you have this event on your 
calendar: Thursday, November 16 at 7 p.m. in the J building.  All 
coaches, parents, and athletes are invited.
 
TENNIS
 
Our Lady Netters trounced Westmoor to finish the regular season 14-0, 
undefeated for the first time in school history (and a huge comeback 
from last year's 2-12 record.)  Congratulations for a historic performance!
 
 
WATER POLO
 
Come watch our Varsity girls and boys challenge the Palo Alto Vikings 
this Friday, October 27, at M-A's beautiful Spieker pool.  Boys play at 
6 followed by the girls at 7.  See you under the lights!
 
The varsity girls will be back for another round of excitement on 
Saturday, October 28, when they take on Live Oaks High School at 1 p.m. 
Admission, as always, is free.
 
FOOTBALL

Don't miss this weekend's games.  The frosh-soph play the Terra Nova 
Tigers at Sequoia High School at 4 p.m. this Friday, October 27, at 
Sequoia High School.  Varsity will follow at 7 p.m.
 
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
 
WINTER SPORTS
 
If your students are interested in basketball, soccer, or wrestling, 
make sure they stop by the vice-principal's office to pick up a sports 
packet.  The packets must be complete and returned to the office by 
November 10. 
 
GO BEARS!
 
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