[Ma-pta-enotes] eNotes 2-21-08

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*Upcoming Events*

Thursday, February 21, 2008, M-A Girls Varsity Basketball, M-A at 7 pm
Friday, February 22, 2008, Winter Formal
Monday through Friday, February 25 - 29, 2008, Princess Project
Collection

*Announcements*

FOUNDATION $50,000 CHALLENGE GRANT COUNTDOWN!!
We still need MORE DONORS to make a contribution by February 29th in
order to earn $50,000 for M-A!  Every student is benefiting every day
from classes and programs funded by the Foundation. EVERY gift counts.
Please donate on-line right now at
http://www.m-afoundation.org/donate.php, or send a check today to: M-A
FFF, P.O. Box 1228, Menlo Park, CA 94026. YOU can make the difference.
Questions? Contact Cindy Folker at cfolker at seq.org or (650)322-5311
x5206.

STUDENT STORE 
Our Student Store is open every day before school from 7:30-7:45 and at
lunch with a great team of student leaders ready to help our customers.
We are pleased to be providing the students with healthy food and drink
choices, school supplies, spirit items, and Bear Wear.  We are delighted
to be working with our teachers to offer subject-specific supplies such
as selling goggles needed in Mrs. Caryotakis' Chemistry class.  If you
have any questions, please contact Kelly Todd at ktodd at seq.org. 

BEAR WEAR ON-LINE!
Buying Bear Wear has never been easier or more convenient!  Now, you can
buy almost any Bear Wear that your Menlo-Atherton heart desires with 10%
of the proceeds coming directly back to M-A.

You may get to our on-line site one of two ways:  The easiest is to log
onto www.mabears.org and pull down the Student button to find Bear Wear
Online.  That will lead you to click on the link which will take you off
of our secure school website and take you directly to our area at Prep
Sportswear.  You may also log directly into the website at
http://www.prepsportswear.com/.  From this point, select our state:
California.  Then, city: Atherton.  Finally, our wonderful school:
Menlo-Atherton High.  The only thing left to do is|start SHOPPING!  Not
only can you purchase gear in support of our numerous sports, clubs and
classes, but you can also specify boys or girls and even mom or dad.
The choices really are wonderful and will meet a wide variety of tastes
for our supporters.  Now EVERY Bear can be dressed for our School Spirit
Fridays.  If you have any questions or comments, please contact Kelly
Todd at ktodd at seq.org .

PRINCESS PROJECT
We will once again be involved in working with the Bay Area Princess
Project.  At Menlo-Atherton High School, we are in a special and unique
situation in that we are fortunate to be able to collect dresses and
accessories to contribute to the project and we are also able to take
many girls to find those perfect dresses to help make their Prom a very
special event.  From February 25 to 29, we will be collecting items to
donate to the Project. The items may be dropped off from 7:30am-2:30pm
in room B-21.  When selecting items to donate, please consider the
following:  -Ideal donations include long, formal gowns from 2002 to NEW
in EXCELLENT condition and in ALL fabrics, sizes and colors; purses of
all shapes and colors; fancy jewelry, including earrings, bracelets and
necklaces; and wraps or shawls.  Dresses must be dry-cleaned and on
hangers.  Accessories must be stylish, clean and in excellent condition.
They do not accept shoes, make-up, casual or semi-formal clothing,
wedding dresses, tuxedos and unclean garments.  We have four very
capable and eager young ladies (Nicole, Marleachia, Fabiola and Jessica)
organizing the collection, but if you have any questions feel free to
contact Kelly Todd at 650-322-5311 x. 5250 or at ktodd at seq.org if you
have any questions.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Attention Freshman: progress reports are in the mail and the quarter
grades are rapidly approaching. Come get some work done at Food for
Thought today after school in G-12. 

THIS IS A REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS (and PARENTS) THAT MENLO-ATHERTON IS
A CLOSED CAMPUS.  
Students may not leave campus until their school day has been completed
unless they have checked out through the office.  STUDENTS ARE NOT TO
VISIT OTHER SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.  STUDENTS CAUGHT OFF CAMPUS,
RETURNING FROM OFF CAMPUS OR ON ANOTHER SCHOOL CAMPUS WILL BE SUBJECT TO
DISCIPLINARY ACTION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ADMINISTRATION.  

M-A LEADERSHIP
Want to make a difference on the Menlo-Atherton campus?  Want your voice
to be heard?  Want to help build Bear Pride and school spirit?  Apply to
be a member of M-A Leadership!  Applications are now available in B-21.

WINTER FORMAL
Winter Formal is on Friday!  Tickets are on sale every day at lunch -
last day for guest passes is THURSDAY.

STANFORD SLEEP STUDY
Did you think you sighted some college age visitors on campus on
Tuesday?  In fact, you did!  Over 40 Stanford Sleep and Dreams students
(and our own M-A Sleep Ambassadors) were doing sleep education in
freshman World Studies classes.  More than 500 freshmen heard about
their "delayed sleep phase syndrome," their "sleep debts" and learned
the mantra : "DROWSINESS IS RED ALERT!" (usually shouted for emphasis).
For Parents Of Ninth Graders: Be sure to take a look at the information
your freshman brings home and ask about the teen sleep information that
was presented.  For Parents Of Sophomores, Juniors And Seniors: What do
your students remember from their sleep education last year?  For more
information on the M-A Teen Sleep Program, contact Eileen Van Rheenen
(eileen at vanr.org) or Kay O'Neill (kayoneill at mindspring.com).

*Guidance & Career Center*

THURSDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO DROP CLASSES
Students: the LAST day to drop a class without it showing on your
transcript is Thursday, February 21st. Please see your counselor
immediately if you need to drop a class.

ENGINEERING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG WOMEN
Temple University's College of Engineering in Philadelphia, PA is
offering a one-week, residential summer program for female high school
students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year.  It runs from
June 22, 2008 through June 28, 2008 at a cost of $450 per student. The
goal of this program is to give high school students an opportunity to
explore the world of engineering, and reinforce their math and science
skills.  Participants will get to live on campus and discuss engineering
topics with professors, students, and industry leaders.  Students will
have opportunities to hear lectures from engineers, work on numerous
engineering projects, engage in group discussions, and go on industry
field trips.  There are some scholarships available through Temple.  You
can also find information by visiting the website:
http://www.temple.edu/engineering/we2/ 

*Athletics*

BASKETBALL
Whoomp there it is!  The M-A Girls Varsity Basketball team is the PAL
Champion!  The road to the championship included victories over Terra
Nova (58-45) on Wednesday, San Mateo (58-53) on Friday and culminated in
a thrilling (49-46) defeat of Mills (last year's champion) on Saturday
night.  Congratulations to the entire team and Coaches Wimberley,
Sullivan and Mori.  CCS, watch out!  Fans, come see the Bears face up
against either Santa Clara or Mountain View in the CCS second round on
Thursday at M-A - 7 pm. 

Go Bears.  Grrrr.