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*Upcoming Events*

December 17 â   21, Monday, compressed schedule, Period 7 final 1 â   3PM; Tuesday, Periods 1 and 2 finals, school ends at 12:15; Wednesday, Periods 3 and 4 finals, school ends at 12:15; Thursday, Periods 5 and 6 finals, school ends at 12:15.  Staff day, NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY!

December 24 -  Winter Break Begins


*Announcements*

BUILT TO LAST

East Palo Alto & Menlo Park students, Class of 2011:  This Saturday do not forget to attend the Built to Last Community Event at the EPA Boys & Girls Club.  Bring your families from 4PM to 6PM and celebrate success.


ANOTHER GIVING OPPORTUNITY

Feel good after working on the Feed Our Families drive and Outreach events?  We have one more opportunity!  Several local alumni have adopted a family homeless shelter and want to provide the children with gifts for the holidays.  Bring an unwrapped gift to B-21 and it will be specially delivered to these needy kids.  If you would like to donate money or get more information, please contact Mrs. Carson.

*Clubs*


GUATEMALA MEETING THIS FRIDAY!!!

For all interested in going on the Guatemala trip this summer, there is a mandatory meeting this Friday at lunch in room C-10.  Please bring your deposit checks and have your application in by that date.  Hasta pronto!

ULTIMATE FRISBEE

Ultimate frisbee players! We apologize for the lack of communication, but Ultimate meetings, practices, and scrimmages are postponed until after break. Happy holidays everyone, and good luck on finals!

*Guidance Office/College & Career Center*

CLASS CHANGE INFORMATION

Attention Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors: If you need to make a class change for second semester, please see your counselor immediately.  IN PARTICULAR â   SENIORS - The Guidance Counselors are in the process of making 2nd semester changes. If you need a class to complete your graduation requirements, such as: P.E., Safety Ed./Driver's Ed., fine art/practical art, etc., please see your counselor now.

*Athletics*


M-A WRESTLERS WIN

Many M-A wrestlers scored victories in Wednesday's exhibition against Menlo School and Woodside HS. Victor Calderon, Tony Casillas, Corey Gray, Vincent Maier, Sam Pierce, and Nikhil Viswanathan pinned their opponents. Joe Buttram and Matt Fitzgerald scored technical falls, and Jordan Graczyk won by decision. 


GOLF

There will be a boyâ  s golf meeting on Friday, Jan. 11 at Noon in E-20.  Please contact the coach, Buff Giurlani, if you planning on trying out for the team. Please see Mrs. Wimberly for the coaches contact information.

SOCCER

Girls soccer takes on Terra Nova Thursday at home on Coach Parks field.  It is not raining!  Come support the team!

LACROSSE

Girls interested in playing Lacrosse?  Come at 11:30 during lunch on Monday in the old dance studio.

Boys Interested in playing Lacrosse?  Come at 12:15 after finals on Tuesday in the old dance studio.

ATHLETIC BOOSTERS

Each year at this time, Athletic Boosters has mailed a letter to everyone in the M-A community asking for donations from those who have not yet renewed their Boosters membership or have not yet become Big Bear Run sponsors.  This mailing was timed to help replenish our coffers for our second and final granting session of the year, held in January.   This year, in an effort to avoid the expense of the mailing effort and

to be more environmentally friendly, we are instead conducting our fundraising efforts online.  Please visit www.m-aboosters.org <http://www.m-aboosters.org>  and click on 'Make a Donation' on the left menu.  Your gift of any size will help support M-A's athletes and coaches.  Please donate today!

SPRING SPORT REMINDER

Packets are ready to be picked up now for any students interested in participating in spring sports.  Please come to the Administration Building, AVP Office to get a packet and physical screening exam form.  The completed packets must be in by Monday February 4, 2008.  These packets can take up to a week to process, so get them in as soon as possible.  If you turn a packet in on the last Friday, you will not be cleared for that weekend or the following Monday so get your packets in early.  If you are a transfer student or foreign exchange student, be sure to come in as soon as possible to get your CCS Transfer forms.  These forms must be mailed into the CCS office and can take up to six weeks to process.  Any student who does not complete their packet and have it turned in by the cut off date will not be allowed to participate in spring sports.  If you have any questions, please contact Aubrey Orcutt in the Vice Principal's Office. 650-322-5311 x5133 or at aorcutt at seq.org. 

Go Bears!!  Grrrrr.