[Ma-pta-enotes] eNotes for Monday

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For general information about M-A, including up-to-date news about school e=
vents and the calendar, visit our website: www.mabears.org =


HIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT'S HAPPENING (READ eNotes FOR MORE INFO)


TONIGHT: Stressed Out Students meeting for parents

February 20, 22: Finish Strong: Senior Challenge Day; volunteers needed =


February 23: Winter formal

March 2: Big Band Dance http://www.m-aboosters.org/clubs/Band.html


STRESSED OUT STUDENTS (AND PARENTS)

The M-A PTA invites you to attend an evening with Denise Pope, founder of S=
tanford University's SOS (Stressed Out Students) project, on February 12 at=
 7 p.m. in the J building.  She will be joined by a panel of M-A students t=
o discuss the SOS project, the effects of stress on students, and the ways =
in which we can work to help our students deal with pressure.  You will als=
o find out about M-A's own PTA-sponsored SOS Task Force.   For more informa=
tion, go to http://sosconference.stanford.edu/index.htm or read a recent fa=
ct sheet on Stressed Out Students at http://sosconference.stanford.edu/sos-=
fact-sheet.pdf.


DASH TO THE FINISH

Whether or not your child is a senior, we need your help with the senior cl=
ass's special challenge event, Finish Strong, scheduled for Tuesday, Februa=
ry 20 and Thursday, February 22 from 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.  With your help le=
ading small groups, we can make a real difference in the lives of our own y=
oung adults. We also need assistance with logistics, especially morning reg=
istration (6:50 a.m.-8 a.m. - you can still get to work on time) or lunch (=
10 a.m. to noon).  You can volunteer for either or both days.  Email Margie=
 Lawrence at mlawrence at mppc.org, Judy Hood at summerhood at sbcglobal.net, or =
Stacy Fredericksen at sfisherfred at yahoo.com to get more info or sign up.


ROSE-GRAMS FOR YOUR STUDENTS

This Valentine's Day, send roses to your students and help the AVID (Advanc=
ement Via Individual Determination) student program at the same time.  To o=
rder a Rose-Gram, list your student(s)' name(s), fourth period teacher, and=
 a brief message, and place your request, with payment, in Rachel Andres' m=
ailbox in the main office. You can also mail an order and payment to her at=
 the high school (555 Middlefield Rd. Atherton, CA 94027). Place your order=
s today or tomorrow, February 13 at $5 per flower.  Any questions, please e=
mail randres at seq.org.  We appreciate your support of AVID


RSVP to HVinick at seq.org or 322-5311 x 5114

NO BLOCK DAYS NEXT WEEK

There will not be any block days during the week of February 19-23.  Note t=
hat there will be no school on February 16 and February 19.

RAISING TEENS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

Having a tough time with your not-so-wee one? Help is here!  The San Mateo =
County Sheriff's Diversion Program in collaboration with San Mateo County M=
ental Health Services is sponsoring at 10-week class that will help you hel=
p your children achieve success.  Learn how to create a positive discipline=
 structure, reduce family conflict, improve school attendance, and prevent =
substance abuse or gang involvement.  Class begins Thursday, February 22 an=
d will meet from 6-9 p.m. at 1390 El Camino Real in San Carlos.  To learn m=
ore and to register (preregistration required) call Kimberly Kang, LCSW (65=
0) 312-5361


WIILLY WONKA WINTER FORMAL

Winter formal tickets are going fast for the February 23 formal!  Over 450 =
have been sold, and all will be gone soon.  Tickets are $40 for singles, $7=
0 for couples, and are on sale at lunch outside B-21.   =


SOPHOMORE PARENT COLLEGE INFO NIGHT

February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the library.   For parents only, no students.  =
This is your opportunity for a casual Q&A with counselor Alice Kleeman.  We=
'll discuss college testing, admission, and other hot topics.  RSVP to AAKl=
eeman at aol.com. or 322-5311 x 5141.

JUNOR PARENT COLLEGE INFO NIGHT

March 1, 7:30 p.m. in the library.  Junior parents only, no students.  This=
 is an opportunity for a casual Q&A with Alice Kleeman to discuss everythin=
g juniors need to know and do this year in relation to college, plus what i=
s in store for them next year.  RSVP to AAKleeman at aol.com or 322-5311 x 514=
1.

THE SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET COMMITTEE NEEDS YOU

Volunteers needed to meet approximately six times a year to review the budg=
et, influence development, and help make budgetary decisions, Send an email=
 to either elavigne at seq.org or srick at seq.org or call Sandy Rick at 650.369.=
1411 x 2218 for more info or to volunteer.  Please respond by March 1.


BIG BAND DANCE

Don't miss the twenty-third annual Big Band Dance on Friday, March 2 from 8=
-11:30 p.m. in the J building with four outstanding bands, homemade dessert=
s, prizes, and a silent auction.  Check out www.m-aboosters.org/clubs/Band.=
html for prize listings. =

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Get your tickets by contacting Judith Weber at weberassoc at aol.com or using =
the ticket form from the February Trivocis or the boosters' website.


ENGINEERING OPEN HOUSE

Twice a year, San Jose State holds an excellent engineering open house.  Ev=
en if your students are not interested in attending San Jose State (though =
I'm not sure why they wouldn't be, as SJSU has more graduates working in Si=
licon Valley than does any other university), they  can explore varied engi=
neering fields and see incredible students projects, perhaps learning which=
 branch of engineering is most tempting.  The event will take place on Satu=
rday, April 21, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.  Registration information is availa=
ble at http://enrollmentservices.sjsu.edu/asr.


JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM...

...will be here before you know it.  This year's prom is scheduled for Frid=
ay, May 11 at the San Francisco Regency Center at 1300 Van Ness Avenue from=
 8 pm to midnight. Guest passes will be available April 1.  For more info, =
contact Jenna Carson.


YEARBOOK???  =


Need to know if you purchased a yearbook? Ask your students to check for th=
eir names on the doors to the guidance office.
You can purchase directly http://shop.jostens.com/customer.asp?CID=3D130520=
&mscssid=3DFWVFBWF2SGP99GVL477PHM5RULSUAMH1 =




ALGEBRA RECOVERY

Did your students get a D or an F in algebra?  Make sure they know about th=
e algebra recovery program, offered during 7th period and after school in r=
oom C-4. =


TRUE VISIONARIES

Make a real difference in the lives of M-A students who need vision correct=
ion by driving them to Lenscrafters 2000 in Menlo Park for Wednesday appoin=
tments.  Typical time commitment is from 2pm-4pm.  Please contact Margie La=
wrence for more info at mlawrence at mppc.org or 650.323.8656

SPORTS - www.m-aboosters.org

FORE! - http://www.m-aboosters.org/sports/golf/MA_Boys_Golf.html

The 3rd Annual M-A Bears Golf Classic is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 a=
t Coyote Creek Golf Club in San Jose.  All golfers at any level are welcome=
 to participate, enjoy a day of fun, and support the Menlo-Atherton Boys Go=
lf Teams.  Contact tournament director Norm Hall at putt4doe at gmail.com for =
more info. =


BADMINTON -          http://www.m-aboosters.org/sports/badminton/Badminton.=
html

A coach has been hired and they are having open gym on Saturdays.  For more=
 information be sure to check out their web page

GO BEARS

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