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

February 28: Sophomore parent college night

March 1: PTA meeting; junior parent college night

March 2: Big Band Dance

ENVISIONING OUR FUTURE

The Sequoia Union High School District invites the community to help create=
 a new vision statement for the district.   There are still four sessions t=
hat you can attend to provide input.

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.

PTA THIS WEEK

The M-A PTA will be meeting this Thursday morning, March 1, at 8:45 in the =
Rise Room of the J building.  Our speaker will be principal Denise Plante. =
 In addition, Jenna Carson of Student Activities will be speaking on WASC A=
ccreditation.   Please join us!

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. =


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.

INTERNATIONAL WEEK IS NEXT WEEK

Encourage your students to dress up as follows: Monday, March 5 is African =
Odyssey, March 6 is European day, Wednesday, March 7 is Tropical Paradise d=
ay, Thursday, March 8 is Fiesta Day, and Friday celebrates all cultures.  =


WAKE UP!

National Sleep Awareness Week, March 5-11, coincides with the return to Day=
light Saving Time, as clocks "spring forward" at 2:00 a.m. on March 11.  He=
lp your kids get enough sleep so they can arrive at school awake and alert =
on March 6, the day all students hear presentations from Stanford students =
enrolled in William Dement's Sleep and Dreams course. More than 100 Stanfor=
d students will be on campus to teach our kids the most important facts abo=
ut teen sleep issues. To learn more, go to wwww.sleepfoundation.org

GIRLS AND PROMS

Do you know any junior or senior girls (your daughters, or your children's =
friends) who are worried about prom expenses? Let them know about the Princ=
ess Project event that provides a free dress and accessories to promgoers. =
 The event is next week, so urge them to go see Jenna Carson immediately. =


DANCE TEAM SHOW

Don't miss the fourth annual M-A Dance Team Show on March 9 at 6:30 pm in t=
he practice gym.  Buy your tickets from any dance team member for $5 or at =
the door for $7.  Last year, this event sold out, so best to get your ticke=
ts ahead of time.


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. =


EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS IN MATH AND SCIENCE

Alice Kleeman recommends this conference for girls in grades 6-12 and inter=
ested 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, lun=
ch, 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, cu=
ltural immersion, directed study, service or conservation projects, interns=
hip opportunities, and more.  The conference will be held at Albany High Sc=
hool in Albany, on March 24 from noon to 3 p.m.  For more info, contact Car=
olie Sly at csly at dynamy.org

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.

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=
@alum.mit.edu, 650-853-1711.

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

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. =


BADMINTON

Note the changes to the tryout schedule for the week.  Today and Thursday, =
March 1, tryouts will be open to all athletes.  Returning athletes only sho=
uld attend tryouts tomorrow, February 28.  Friday may or may not be used fo=
r tryouts. All tryouts are held from 7-9 p.m. in the old gym.  Note that ne=
xt Tuesday, March 6 at 5 p.m., is picture day.

BASKETBALL

CCS Basketball continues tonight with the semifinals.  Come cheer the girls=
 at 7:30 p.m. vs. St. Francis at Oak Grove High School.  Boys play at 5:30 =
pm vs. Mills at Foothill Junior College.

GOLF

On February 20, the boys' varsity golf team won their second preseason game=
 at Sharon Heights (par 36) against Aragon by a team score of 203 to 239.  =
Leading the pack was Ben Jackson with a 39, followed by Elliot Hume, Greg S=
ako, and Nick Sako, each shooting 40.  The season opener is today, February=
 27 against Carlmont at Sharon Heights. .


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