[Ma-pta-enotes] eNotes for Monday

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vents and the calendar, visit our website: www.mabears.org =


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

February 26: Visioning meeting

February 28: Sophomore parent college night

March 1: Junior parent college night

March 2: Big Band Dance


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

ENVISIONING OUR FUTURE

The Sequoia Union High School District invites the community to help create=
 a new vision statement for the district.  Over the next month, the distric=
t will be holding five sessions to gather community input.

February 26 from 4 to 6:15  p.m. at the Woodside High School Student Union =
building (This session will focus on M-A, Woodside, and adult school famili=
es, although you are welcome to attend other sessions if this one doesn't w=
ork for your schedule.

March 1 from 3:45 to 6 p.m. in the Sequoia multi-purpose room. =


March 1 from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m, also in the Sequoia multi-purpose room.

March 20 from 6 to 8:15 p.m. in the district office at 480 James Street in =
Redwood City.  =


March 24 from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. in East Palo Alto.  (You will receive info=
rmation about the location when you RSVP).

If you would like to attend any of these sessions, you need to RSVP to Pat =
Gemma at pgemma at seq.org


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.

COMPUTER ACADEMY OPENINGS

If your freshman or sophomore would like to join the Computer Academy for n=
ext year, it isn't too late to apply.  Make sure they pick up an applicatio=
n from a history teacher or outside the Academy office in Hello Hall.  Comp=
leted applications must be returned to the Academy office. =


STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN AROUND TO ORDERING THAT YEARBOOK?

You can now buy one $70 by downloading an order form from the mabears.org w=
ebsite or ordering online at http://www.YearbooksOnSale.com.   Prices will =
rise after March 14, and no checks will be accepted after that date. =


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.

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  http://www.m-aboosters.org/Team_Sites.html =


BADMINTON

Varsity tryouts start tonight, February 20, from 7-9 p.m. in the new Attend=
ance is mandatory and student athletes must come prepared to listen, learn =
and play.  =


BASKETBALL

Come watch the CCS games at M-A tomorrow, February 21. The girls play Arago=
n at 5:30pm and the boys play Leland at 7:30pm.  =



FORE! =


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. =


TENNIS

The boys' team kicked off the 2007 season with two convincing non-conferenc=
e wins, defeating powerhouses Serra of San Mateo and Independence High of S=
an Jose, 5-2 and 6-1 respectively. Anchored by Captain Noah Greenberg and v=
eterans, Zach Schwab, George Horowitz, Roland Smith, Carson Weiss, Matt Hub=
ble, Evan Kelso and talented newcomers Alec Haley and Matt Aguilar, the Bea=
rs are looking to challenge for the PAL title.

WRESTLING

Our varsity wrestlers traveled to Terra Nova over the four-day weekend for =
the Peninsula Athletic League tournament. Junior Joe Buttram took fourth pl=
ace at 152 lbs, Sophomore Matt Fitzgerald took home third place at 119 lbs,=
 Roger Tonna was the runner-up at 112 lbs, and senior Edwin Pech defended h=
is 2006 league title by taking home first place honors.  Edwin, with a 17-0=
 record, will compete next weekend in the CCS tournament at Overfelt High S=
chool.


IN THE NEWS

Why is it that some sport teams are always here in enotes or in the news pa=
per and other teams are not?  Well that is because the coach or booster rep=
 submits the information.  If you would like to see your childs team here t=
hen work with the coach to submit the informatin.






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