[Ma-pta-enotes] eNotes for Monday

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*Upcoming Events*
Tuesday, November 27 - Feed Our Families collection day! Project
Backpack final collection day!
Wednesday, November 28 - Bike To School Day
Friday, November 30 - Project Backpack distribution day
Friday, November 30 - CCS Football Championship!  M-A vs. Palo Alto  7
pm @ Foothill College

*Announcements*

SUPPORT MEASURE J
Please support Measure J - new school bond!
Measure J is the Sequoia Union High School District bond issue that will
be on the February 2008 ballot.  This bond will build and renovate
classrooms, provide career and technical education for biotechnology,
robotics and health sciences, upgrade each high school campus, and
create a 10-year technology fund to keep computers and technology up to
date.  The PTA has voted to support this and we hope you support this
vital school bond.  To contribute and learn more, please go to
www.communityforsequoia.org.  Thank you!  Julie Brody.
 
BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY, WEDNESDAY
Okay everyone, get pumped because the environmental committee will be
having a Bike to School Day on Wednesday, November 28th from 7:20 a.m.
to 7:40 a.m. by the vending machines and the M-Wing.  They will be
providing free breakfast and in addition you will be able to purchase
some delicious hot chocolate! So, help save our environment and bike to
school this Wednesday!

FREE TUTORING AVAILABLE
Beginning Monday, November 26th there will be tutoring in the library
from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Monday and Tuesday.  Come to the
library and get help with homework!

*Clubs*
 
OUTREACH CLUB - PROJECT BACKPACK FINAL PUSH
All permission slips are due by Nov. 26 for Project Backpack. Please
drop them off in the Career Center. 

Help the OUTREACH CLUB fill 200 backpacks that will be given to the
homeless in San Francisco, Friday, Nov 30, 3:00-7:00 p.m.  WE NEED: 
hats, underwear, shirts, jackets/sweatshirts, pants, shoes, socks,
toothpaste, dental floss, mouthwash, Purell, gloves, grain bars, water
and blankets.  We welcome like-new   or new items or you can give money
for the purchasing of these items.  Make checks payable to:
Menlo-Atherton Outreach with a notation: Project Backpack.  Bring
everything to the M-A Career Center, Attn:  Geri Nicholas, by Tuesday,
Nov. 27.  Thank you so much for your help!

*Clubs*

GUATAMALA TRIP
Interested in the summer trip to Guatemala?  Our next meeting will be
for you and your parents on 11/29 (Thursday) at 6:00 pm in C-10. A
special guest, Mr. Mario Flores will be there to field questions.  Mario
is a Guatemalan who works for Global Visionaries, the organization that
sponsors this trip. We look forward to seeing you there!

JAZZ BAND
Looking for Holiday Gifts? Stocking Stuffers? Shop local by buying the
M-A Advanced Jazz Band CD. CDs  are only $10 and are professionally
recorded and shrink-wrapped. We will even gift wrap it for you! 100% of
proceeds go directly into the music program at M-A. Contact Perryn
Rowland at perrynkrowland at yahoo.com for more information or to order a
copy.

*Athletics*

FOOTBALL
The varsity football team is doing its best to compete with the stellar
seasons of boy's and girl's water polo.  They defeated Aragon in the CCS
semifinal game Friday night by a score of 41 to 28, advancing to the CCS
finals against Palo Alto Friday at Foothill at 7:00.  Although suffering
from injuries to several key players, the Bears came out and played an
inspired game.  Eric Stanske's opening kick off set the tone as he
placed his pooch kick perfectly and Matt Hornberger was able to recover.
 The defense held strong, led by Russell Perkins with two fumble
recoveries and one interception.  Steve DiSibio had a spectacular game,
catching three Troy McCabe touchdown throws.  Matt Mosher also connected
with a touchdown to Sam Knapp.  Both Bobby Bustos and Jamal Wilkins each
had a rushing touchdown.  Come cheer on your Bears this Friday - and
bring a blanket!

SOCCER
M-A girls soccer opens league play Tuesday at Menlo!  Come cheer on the
girls as they kick off a tough but exciting season.  Beat Menlo!

Go BEARS!!

Here's hoping you had a Happy Thanksgiving and GO CANNING!

Grrrrr.