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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 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)


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

read on for info about photos, lost & found, and this season's hot DVD

GOING PLACES

Here's your opportunity to order incredible photographs of your young
model "going places."  A professional photographer took 1,293 photos at
the Fashion Show, and has posted them for you to see at
http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/thumbpage.aspx?e=2288269

Questions?  Contact Chris Rivera at chris.rivera at sbcglobal.net

LOST & FOUND

Did your seniors come home after the show 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

DVDs

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


BLOOD DRIVE
Monday, November 6
J-Building
8 am - 2 pm

Need parent volunteers as "workers" to support the Blood Drive staff.
3 shifts, need 4 parents per shift:

8 - 10 am
10 am - noon
noon - 2 pm

If you can help, please email Jenna Carson, Student Activities Advisor
jcarson at seq.org Thanks!


QUIZ KIDS ON TV!

Watch the M-A Quiz Bowl team face off against Half Moon Bay this
Saturday, November 4, at 2 p.m. on KRON channel 4 (may be a different
channel on your cable system).

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.

EIGHTH GRADE INFORMATION NIGHT IS NEXT WEEK

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

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 

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


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

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

***SPORTS***

FALL SPORTS AWARDS

Only three more weeks until fall sports awards!  All coaches, parents,
and athletes are invited to join us Thursday, November 16 at 7 p.m. in
the J building. 

SOCCER

Tryouts start Wednesday, November 1.  Prospective players should stop by
B-21 for more info.

GOLF

The M-A girls' varsity team closed out Hillsdale High School last
Tuesday for a final win.  Leading the way were golfers Amrita Sehgal,
Keiko Wolff, Erin Kelley, and Rachel Verity.

TENNIS

After completing regular season play with an unprecedented 17-0 record,
the Cinderella Lady Netters of Menlo-Atherton went on to defeat
Burlingame for an automatic berth in the CCS playoffs and a high seed in
the CCS tournament. Among the stars of this exciting match were duos
Julia Peck/Anna Murveit and Meg Haley, Emma Sharer plus singles' stars
Marjorie Adams, Marietta Tuionetoa, and Janine Kaufer.  They look to
keep the streak alive at the CCS tournament! Next week six players will
compete in the PAL Individual Tournament, before the CCS Playoffs.
Watch this space for details. 

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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