[Ma-pta-enotes] eNotes for Thursday

Thu Feb 22 13:10:26 PST 2007

For general information about M-A, including up-to-date news about
school events and the calendar, visit our website: www.mabears.org
<http://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 Mental Health Services is sponsoring at 10-week class that will
help you help 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 and will meet from 6-9 p.m. at 1390 El
Camino Real in San Carlos.  To learn more and to register
(pre-registration required) call Kimberly Kang, LCSW (650) 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 district 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 families, although you are welcome to attend other sessions if
this one doesn't work 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
information 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

SENIORS: PANORAMIC PICTURES REMAIN

For a mere $20, you too can have a panoramic photo of all the members of
the class of '07.  Checks should be made out to Lifetouch.  Your
students can pick up a copy in E-21 during sixth period or after school.

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 AAKleeman 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
everything juniors need to know and do this year in relation to college,
plus what is in store for them next year.  RSVP to AAKleeman at aol.com or
322-5311 x 5141.

THE SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET COMMITTEE NEEDS YOU

Volunteers needed to meet approximately six times a year to review the
budget, 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 desserts, prizes, and a silent auction.  Check out
www.m-aboosters.org/clubs/Band.html for prize listings. 

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.

STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN AROUND TO ORDERING THAT YEARBOOK?

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

EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS IN MATH AND SCIENCE

Alice Kleeman recommends this conference for girls in grades 6-12 and
interested adults.  It will be held at Skyline College in San Bruno on
Saturday, March 17 from 8:15 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.   The cost of $10
includes snack, lunch, and materials.  Register by March 9 at
http://skylinecollege.edu/eyh

FIRST ANNUAL BAY AREA GAP YEAR FAIR

A gap year gives high school graduates an opportunity for personal
growth, potentially leading to clearer direction and greater motivation
for college or whatever path the student pursues.  The gap year may
include travel, cultural immersion, directed study, service or
conservation projects, internship opportunities, and more.  The
conference will be held at Albany High School in Albany, on March 24
from noon to 3 p.m.  For more info, contact Carolie Sly at
csly at dynamy.org

ENGINEERING OPEN HOUSE

Twice a year, San Jose State holds an excellent engineering open house.
Even 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 Silicon Valley than does any other university), they  can
explore varied engineering fields and see incredible students projects,
perhaps learning which branch of engineering is most tempting.  The
event will take place on Saturday, April 21, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Registration information is available at
http://enrollmentservices.sjsu.edu/asr.

JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM...

...will be here before you know it.  This year's prom is scheduled for
Friday, 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.

WANTED:  OLD COMPUTERS FOR NEEDY STUDENTS

Do you or your business have an old computer that you don't need any
more?  We will securely erase all the data, refurbish it, and send it
home with a deserving M-A student who has no access to a computer at
home.  Help clear out your garage and bridge the digital divide!
Contact Sue Kayton, kayton at alum.mit.edu, 650-853-1711.

TRUE VISIONARIES

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

SPORTS  www.m-aboosters.org <http://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 at 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 Golf Teams.  Contact tournament director Norm Hall
at putt4doe at gmail.com for more info. 

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

Varsity tryouts continue from 7-9 p.m. in the new gym.  Attendance is
mandatory and student athletes must come prepared to listen, learn and
play.  

FOOTBALL  http://www.m-aboosters.org/sports/football/MA_Football.html 

There is a mandatory meeting for all prospective fall players during
lunch (11:20am) in the old dance room (near Ms. Wimberly's office).
Please contact Coach Sykes coachrsykes at yahoo.com  if you have any
questions.

BASKETBALL!  

Boys and girls both rocked last night, winning their opening CCS games
by comfortable margins.  Playoffs continue this weekend on Saturday,
February 24.  Girls will be at Oak Grove High School in San Jose vs.
Westmore at 6:15 pm.  Boys will be at Foothill JC vs. Gunn High School
at 3:15 pm.

http://www.m-aboosters.org/sports/basketball/MA_Boys_Basketball.html
Boys

http://www.m-aboosters.org/sports/basketball/MA_Girls_Basketball.html
Girls

GO BEARS

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