[Ma-pta-enotes] eNotes for Monday

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*Upcoming Events*

Tuesday, November 20 â   Feed Our Families

Wednesday, November 21 â   Regular School Schedule â   NO BLOCK DAY

NO SCHOOL THURSDAY OR FRIDAY

Friday, November 23 â   CCS Football (Against Aragon) 7PM at Foothill College


*Announcements*

LA ENTRADA OUTDOOR ED WEEK IS HERE â   VOLUNTEERS NEEDED â   TURN FORMS IN

La Entrada Outdoor Ed is NOW! If you are interested in doing Outdoor Ed. or have taken a packet out from B-21, now is the time to turn your form into Ms.Orcutt in the office. La Entrada's trip is right around the corner and they need counselors for NEXT WEEK. Whether you are a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior, they need you to turn in your form by Tuesday!


FASHION SHOW

The Fashion Show Co-Chairs thank the Incredible Volunteers and Wonderful Seniors! Thanks to all who had any part of this year's PTA Fashion Show. It was an over the top success.  We could not have done it without our dedicated volunteers. And thanks to our great students in the class of 2008! They were so great to work with, and looked fantastic on stage. Thank you, thank you--- from Kathy Dunn, Becky Galvez and Nancy Sterling. 

Order Your Fashion Show DVD by Dec 3! Order forms for the show DVD are in the M-A office, or can be found online at the M-A website.  The DVD will be edited to include missing CCS players! This promises to be the best DVD yet.  It will also include great photos from the show. DVD is $25. Questions? Contact Gale Lane : gale13 at sbcglobal.net.


MATH CONTEST TOMORROW

Attention Math Contest Participants.  Tuesday at LUNCH will be the third round of the California Math League.  It will be held in the D-Wing. 


SENIOR INFORMATION

-       Cap & Gown.  Believe it or not it is already time to order your cap & gown!  Focus on graduation and get your act together.  Josten's will be here at LUNCH on Tues 11/20 and Wed 11/21 to take your orders.  Yeah, Class of 2008!

-       Class Rings.  It is now time to order your students graduation products. This includes class rings, the custom graduation announcements and the CAP & GOWN (required to participate in graduation).  This may seem early in the school year to order graduation supplies, however, you must order before the deadline of Friday, November 30th!

-       Graduation Announcements.  After November 30th the custom (school designed) graduation announcements will no longer be available and late fees will be added to the cap & gown price.


On November 13th, your senior received a packet from Jostens that includes all of the ordering information.  Jostens will be on campus taking orders:  Tuesday, November 20th, and Wednesday, November 21st during lunch in the Green.   If you miss the on campus order day, you can either mail your order directly to Jostens or order online at www.sfgrad.com <http://www.sfgrad.com> .  ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE SCHOOL.  To place your order before November 30th:  Order on campus on November 20th or 21st OR order online at www.sfgrad.com <http://www.sfgrad.com>  OR mail your completed order form (received on November 13th) to:  Jostens, PO Box 1059, San Jose, CA 95108.  If you have any questions regarding graduation supplies, please contact Jostens directly at 650-350-1132 or mike.eldred at jostens.com.  Kelly L. Todd, ktodd at seq.org, Public Relations & Student Activities.

CLASS RINGS

As discussed above, Jostens will be on campus taking Senior orders for graduation items, BUT, looking for a great Christmas present for your teen?!?  Jostens will be on campus taking class ring orders on Tuesday November 20th during lunch in the Green.  They will have rings available for the students to view and try on and will be able to provide the students with their ring size.  THIS IS ESPECIALLY GOOD FOR JUNIORS AND EVEN SOPHOMORES!  Ask about the Official Menlo-Atherton HS Class ring that starts at $59.95 and includes a lifetime warranty!  **Coupon**  Get $10 off your class ring when you design your ring at www.jostens.com <http://www.jostens.com>  and bring your printed form with you on order day!


NEW COMPUTER FOR CHRISTMAS?

If youâ  re getting a new computer at home or at work, please consider donating your old computer to the M-A PTA.  We will securely erase all the data, refurbish the machine, and send it home with a hard-working, deserving M-A student.  Donations are tax-deductible.  For more information, please contact Sue Kayton, kayton at alum.mit.edu, (650) 853-1711.

Outreach is trying to raise money to buy solar-powered, wireless laptops for children in developing countries. From November 12-26, we can buy TWO laptops for $399. Even if we can only afford one, we will know that we have changed one life for the better. If you would like to make a donation, large or small, we would greatly appreciate your contribution. Because of the time limit, donations must be made BEFORE Thanksgiving break! Money and checks can be turned in to Geri Nicholas in the Career Center or contact Chloe Peters at chloe at yuen-peters.com to arrange a donation drop-off. Thank you!

*Clubs*

PROJECT BACKPACK.  The OUTREACH CLUB needs your help!  We are putting together 200 backpacks to give out to the homeless in San Francisco, Friday, Nov 30, 3:00-7:00 p.m.  We still NEED:  20 backpacks, hats, underwear, shirts, jackets/sweatshirts, pants, scarves, shoes, socks, toothpaste, dental floss, mouthwash, Purell, gloves, grain bars, water and blankets.  We welcome â  like newâ   or new items or you can give money for the purchasing of these items. Make checks payable to: Menlo-Atherton Outreach with a notation, â  Project Backpackâ  .  Bring everything to the M-A Career Center, Attn:  Geri Nicholas, by Tuesday, Nov. 20.  Thank you so much for your help!

*Athletics*

SOCCER

Congratulations to the frosh/soph girls soccer team for staying undefeated with a 2-2 tie against the VARSITY squad of summit prep last Friday.  Goals were scored by Megan Nash and Amy Young, and outstanding defense by sweeper Julia Robinson secured the tie.

WATERPOLO WINS IN A BIG WAY

The Polo Bears made M-A history in a big way - the Boys and Girls teams didn't just win the CCS Division I championships, they did it with a sweep!!! Coaches Chris Rubin and Lara Gill were the first to be dunked, when the Girls team delivered a decisive 10-5 victory over Leland. Their overpowering offense was led by Rebecca Dorst with 4 goals including a spectacular backhand shot. Vanessa Lane added 3, Morgan Leech 2, and team captain Elise Delagnes capped off her final Bear season with a single. The Boys 3-2 match against Paly was a true defensive battle, with 15 saves by Alex Popp, who showed once more why he deserved being named PAL's Most Valuable Goalkeeper. Matt Garlock was quick in the field, making 5 of their 12 steals to frustrate the Paly offense. Paly tried in vain to stop leading Bear scorer Matt Bogott as he found the net twice, and then Kevin Lane successfully outfoxed Paly's goalkeeper with another winning goal. Coaches Johnny Bega and Bruce Hicks accepted their trophy dripping wet, to the sounds of resounding cheers from the ecstatic Bears fans. Thank you to all M-A staff and classmates and friends who came to cheer and support our terrific waterpolo teams in this a-M-A-zing season! GO BEARS!!!       


FOOTBALL

Are you ready for some Thanksgiving football?  The varsity football team advanced to the second round of the CCS playoffs with their victory over Homestead 38 to 17.  The defense once again held strong and Russell Perkins came up with an interception late in the game.  Troy McCabe threw for four touchdowns, one each to Jamal Wilkins, Matt Mosher, Sam Knapp and Raymond Vainikolo.  Bobby Bustos barreled in for M-A's lone rushing touchdown and Eric Stanske added to the scoring fest with a field goal.  Come cheer on your Bears as they take on powerhouse Aragon this Friday at 7:00 at Foothill College.


All Frosh/Soph Football players need to come to the  library during lunch on Tuesday to cast their votes for Most Valuable, Most Improved and Most Inspirational Players on the Frosh/Soph  team.  Please make sure you stop by and place your votes on Tuesday during lunch in the M-A Library.

Go BEARS!!  Grrrrr.