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*Upcoming Events*

Friday, January 25, Last day to add a class.

Monday, January 28, Spring sports begin.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., C-wing

Wednesday, February 20, Parent Education Series, Your Teens Mental Health

*Announcements*

REMEMBERING MARILYN FRANKLIN

Marilyn Franklin, who devoted her entire 40 year career in education to the Menlo Park City School District, died from ovarian cancer on January 14th at her home in Sacramento with her family by her side. She was 68.  She was the principal at Oak Knoll from 1986- 2002.  A tribute to Ms. Franklin will start at 2 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Oak Knoll School, 1895 Oak Knoll Lane in Menlo Park on Saturday, February 9.  The Menlo Park Almanac has an article on Ms. Franklinâ  s life, http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=5573.

BABY PICTURES! BABY PICTURES! SENIORS! If you would like your baby picture in the yearbook, drop it off in the labeled box in the front office by TUESDAY.

*Guidance & Career Center*

ADD CLASS DEADLINE JANUARY 25

The LAST day to add a class is Friday, January 25th. Please see you Guidance Counselor immediately if you need to do this.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE NIGHT

Want to learn more about community college and eat free pizza at the same time?  Come sign up in the Career Center for Community College Night, Tuesday, January 29, 6:00 p.m., in the Career Center.  Meet representatives of the local community colleges, and learn how to get started on your college education!  You must sign up in advance!

*Clubs*

RUNNING FOR A REASON

Running for a Reason is getting ready for a February raffle and bakesale in support of Hospice of the Valley. Join us this Sunday, January 27th at 2:30 at Stanford Track for a fun workout and event planning. New members are always welcome. See you there!

OUTREACH

Outreach meeting at lunch in the Career Center- Pick up your boxes for Pennies for Leukemia!

MASH IT UP CLUB

The mash-it-up club was a success on Wednesday!  If you want to party like a rock star, or just dance like one, come and join every Wednesday at E-3 from 2:00-3:00 p.m.

*Athletics*

SPORTS PACKAGES DUE NOW

NOW is the time to finish your spring sports packets.  Tryouts begin next week on Monday and you need to have your paperwork finished.  Do not stand in line on Friday.  It will be frustrating and you may not get processed on time.  Go see Ms. Orcott in the AVP office TODAY!

WRESTLING

Come watch the M-A wrestling team take on their archrivals from Woodside today at 3:30 in the New Gym.  The scrappy Bears will be looking for a win after losing 47-20 to Burlingame last Tuesday.  Among M-A point scorers, Tony Staples pinned his opponent, Matt Fitzgerald scored a technical fall, and Anthony Casillas prevailed by a score of 7-6.

BASEBALL

This is a reminder that all students who are trying out for Spring Baseball, you must have packets ready for Monday, January 28th which is the first day of practice. Practice will begin promptly at 3:00 p.m. Do not be late!

Go Bears.  Grrrr.