T R I V O C I S THREE VOICES… STUDENTS, PARENTS, FACULTY FEBRUARY 2015 MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME 62, NUMBER 5 555 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, ATHERTON, CA 94027

WWW.MABEARS.ORG (650) 322-5311

To the Menlo-Atherton Community

Happy New Year Welcome back! With the new calendar year comes the beginning of our spring semester. A wonderful thing about high school is the opportunity to start anew at regular intervals, so encourage your child to make new com-mitments for the semester. As always, there is a wealth of opportunities on the campus for students’ participation.

Introducing Simone Kennel: Co-Principal I would like to introduce Simone Kennel to the Menlo-Atherton Community as the Interim Co-Principal for the spring 2015 semester. Simone grew up in the Bay Area, after immigrating to the United States at the age of nine from Johannesburg, South Africa. She attended San Mateo High School and thor-oughly enjoyed her junior and senior English classes, which set her on the path to be an educator. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at UC Berkeley in English and contin-ued to pursue graduate education, including a Master’s degree in Special Ed-ucation, as well as multiple teaching credentials. She has taught graduate level courses at San Francisco State University as well. She taught for fourteen years, beginning in South San Francisco (which really grounded her teaching experience), as well as five years at Menlo-Atherton. She transitioned to Dean of Students in 2007, after serving as department chair, and a year later was promoted to Administrative Vice-Principal. She finds M-A to be an exciting, challenging, and dynamic school communi-ty providing rich experiences for all students. She loves her work as an edu-cator—fostering a positive school climate, encouraging students to pursue all options, and supporting engaging instruction in the classroom. She is excited to continue her work for the Menlo-Atherton community in this new role. Important School Loop Information for Parents Get in the Loop with School Loop! Teachers are getting up and running on School Loop with daily homework and descriptions of major or long term

   

Calendar Highlights Feb. 2: Spring sports clearance deadline &

tryouts Feb. 3: “The Well-Balanced Student” 7-8:30 pm,

M-A PAC Feb. 5: Community College Night, 6-8 pm, M-A

PAC Café Feb. 5: Meet co-principal Simone Kennel, 6:30

pm, M-A PAC Feb. 9: Class of 2018 Parent Coffee, 8:30-10am,

M-A PAC Café Feb. 12: Spring Club Rush, lunch Feb. 13: No school—Lincoln’s birthday Feb. 16: No school—Presidents’ Day Feb. 17: Last day to drop a 2nd semester class Feb. 20: Spring rally (assembly schedule) Feb. 25 and 26: AP test registration, lunch, M-A

PAC lobby Feb. 27 and 28: M-A drama “Bye Bye Birdie”, 7:30

M-A PAC

Contents

From the principal Del director From the PTA Desde la PTA Canned Food Drive Thank You Class of 2018 parent coffee Foundation donor roll From the Guidance Office De la Oficina de la Consejería From the Career Center AP test registration/ Yearbook orders Mathematics Choices Middle College Fashion Show Boys Varsity Basketball Gives Back Stedman Graham at M-A Digital Photo Thank You Athletic Boosters PSAT/SAT prep Parent Education Series Menlo Park Library Events Menlo Park City Events TriVocis February 2015 calendar Future events

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assignments posted. Grades will be updated at least by each progress and quarter reporting period. You can email teachers using Loop Mail, or at their seq.org accounts. The School Loop app is handy to have or you can opt for daily emails from School Loop. If you need to register for School Loop, go to www.mabears.org, click on School Loop at the bottom of the home page, click on “Register Now,” then click on “Parent Registration” and fill in the required information. You will need your student’s ID number. News and Noteworthy

• Tutor Corps Foundation awarded Menlo-Atherton freshman An-drew Tan with our winter 2014 Community Service Grant for his service learning project, Growing Our Community Together.

• More than five hundred students participated in this year’s math contests. Thatcher Freeman, Jasper Fu, and Andrew Yates are the current leaders.

• The 2015 Girl’s Volleyball team is the CCS champions and almost progressed to the State Volleyball Finals.

• Congratulations to the members of M-A Orchestra, under the di-rection of Kent Kurrus, which was recently accepted and invited to the National Band & Orchestra Festival at Carnegie Hall on April 4. Only the finest high school bands and orchestras are invited, by audition, to this elite festival!

• Betsy Snow's photography students created beautiful double-exposure photos that will be permanently displayed in the library.

• M-A senior Thalia Cruz, Region 5 Historian, received high praise for her work on the region’s manual at the Region 5 FHA-HERO Officer retreat at Mills High School.

Matthew Zito, Co-Principal Estimada Comunidad de Menlo-Atherton

Feliz año nuevo Bienvenidos. Con el nuevo año viene el comienzo de nuestro semestre de primavera. Una cosa maravillosa de la secundaria es la oportunidad de empezar de nuevo a intervalos regulares – Anime a su niño a hacer nuevos compromisos para el semestre. Como siempre, hay una amplia variedad de oportunidades en el campus para que los estudiantes participen. Introducción de Simone Kennel: Co-Directora Me gustaría presentarles a la comunidad de Menlo-Atherton a la Sra. Simone Kennel como la co-directora pro-visional para el semestre de primavera del 2015. Ella ha tenido la fortuna de crecer en el área de la bahía, des pués de emigrar a Estados Unidos a la edad de 9 años desde Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica. Ella asistió a la escuela secundaria de San Mateo y disfruto de sus clases de inglés su en la preparatoria que la dirigió en el camino de ser un educadora.

TriVocis February 2015 Volume 62, Number 5 M-A High School PTA News 17th District PTA

Published monthly by the PTA of Menlo-Atherton High School 555 Middlefield Road Atherton, CA 94027 (650) 322-5311

www.mabearspta.org

Co-Principals: Matthew Zito and Simone Kennel

PTA co-presidents: Shari Conrad Juliana Andersen

Articles editor: Cheryl Cathey Production editor: Leah Strichartz Calendar editor: Kathleen Balestra Proofreaders: Jane King, Becca Garcia,

Brian LaPorte Mailing: Corby Locke, Kim Steere, Kelly

Perri

The purpose of the newsletter is to promote communication between the administration/ faculty and parents. We welcome all your comments, suggestions, and articles. The mention of any business or service in this newsletter does not imply an endorsement by the M-A PTA.

Send articles for next issue by Wednesday,

February 11 to trivocis@mabearspta.org.

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Ella consiguió su título de Bachelor of Arts en U.C. Berkeley en inglés y continuó a proseguir estudios gradua-dos, incluyendo una maestría en educación especial, así como múltiples credenciales de enseñanza, con la opor-tunidad de enseñar cursos de posgrado en la Universidad de San Francisco. Enseñó durante catorce años en South San Francisco y cinco en Menlo-Atherton, que incluyó cuatro años como la supervisora del Departamen-to de educación especial. Ella hizo la transición a decano de estudiantes en 2007 y un año más tarde fue ascen-dida a sub-directora administrativa. Ella siente que M-A le ha demostrado ser un lugar emocionante, desafiante y con una comunidad escolar y di-námica que proporciona experiencias ricas para todos los estudiantes. Ella ama su trabajo como educadora, fo-mentando un clima escolar positivo, alentando a los estudiantes a perseguir todas las opciones y apoyar involucrando la instrucción en el las clases. Está entusiasmada continuar su trabajo para la comunidad de Men-lo-Atherton en este papel provisional mientras completa su 21 año como educadora. Información sobre School Loop para los padres Los profesores están involucrados y ejecutan en School Loop con tareas diarias y las descripciones de las tareas principales o largo plazo publicadas. Los grados se actualizará al menos por cada progreso y cuarto período. Puedes madarle un correo electrónico a los profesores mediante por el correo de Loop, o sus cuentas de seq.org. Es útil tener la aplicación School Loop o puede optar por e-mails diarios de School Loop. Si todavía necesita registrarse para School Loop, visite el sitio web de www.mabears.org , haga clic en School Loop en la parte inferior de la página de inicio, haga clic en "Regístrese ahora", haga clic en "Registro de padres" y complete la información requerida. Necesitará el número de identificación de su estudiante. Noticias y destacables

• La Fundación Tutor Corps Foundation otorgó al estudiante de noveno grado en Menlo-Atherton, An-drew Tan, con nuestro invierno 2014 Community Service Grant por su servicio de aprendizaje e proyec-to Crecer nuestra comunidad juntos – un proyecto de jardín.

• Más de quinientos estudiantes participaron en concursos de matemáticas de este año. Thatcher Freeman, Jasper Fu y Andrew Yates son los actuales dirigentes.

• El equipo de Volleyball femenino del 2015 son campeonas de CCS y casi avanzaban a la final de volleyball del estado.

• Felicitaciones a los miembros de la orquesta de M-A, bajo la dirección de Kent Kurrus, que recientemente fue aceptada y invitada a la fiesta nacional de la orquesta en el Carnegie Hall el 4 de abril. Sólo las mejores bandas de las escuela secundarias y orquesta son invitados.

• Los estudiantes de fotografía de Betsy Snow crearon hermosas fotos de doble exposición que estarán expuestas permanentemente en la biblioteca.

• La estudiante Thalia Cruz, historiadora de la región 5, recibió grandes elogios por su trabajo en el manual de Región en el retiro de oficiales del 5 FHA-HERO en la preparatoria Mills.

Matthew Zito, Co-Principal

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From the PTA

Happy New Year to all M-A families! We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable winter break. Many thanks to Catherine McMillan and Mary Zarucchi for organizing a most efficient schedule distribution on the first day of the second semester. Before we talk about things to come in the second semester, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the 2014 holiday season. We are fortunate to have dedicated teachers who connect with our incredibly diverse student population on a daily basis. We are also lucky to have two amazing M-A student groups that were instrumental in making this holiday season joyous for all. The M-A PTA gives special thanks to the PTA Canned Food Drive chairs, Lori Cohen and Paula Rash. Under the leadership of teachers Mike Amoroso, Jonathan Senigaglia, and Andy Stuart, M-A students collected a rec-ord number of cans, which were donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank. M-A students, parents and com-munity volunteers then assembled bundles of food, in terrific re-useable bags, donated by the Gates/Morris family, that were given to recipient families. In addition to providing food to families in need, some very special people made sure that all M-A families had gifts for the holidays. We owe thanks to PTA Outreach Club Support Chair Mari Chazen, who worked with teacher Michele Breen and her wonderful Outreach Club students. M-A teachers identified students whose fam-ilies were struggling to provide holiday gifts for their children. Many M-A families, along with the Outreach Club, then pitched in to make sure these M-A families had a wonderful day with gifts to unwrap. We are so ap-preciative of all of the work involved to ensure that all M-A families had a special and fun holiday season. As we look ahead, planning for the M-A Fashion Show is in full swing. Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 22! Thanks to our co-chairs, Karen Fryling, Mary Fischer, Nancy Kessler and Michele Culhane, who have al-ready put in many hours of hard work to make this year’s show a success and who will guide our seniors to en-joy this bonding experience fully. We are thrilled to announce that Charleston Pierce is once again working with us to ensure that our seniors have an amazing experience on the runway. While the seniors are the stars of the show, we appreciate help from parents of students of all ages to help make this day a huge success. And as all students benefit from the funds raised by the Fashion Show, we are encouraging families and local businesses to help underwrite or place ads in the spectacular fashion show program. This is also a terrific event to invite in-coming 8th graders to share in the fantastic M-A experience. Finally, we’re thrilled to announce the electronic directory is now ready. A huge thank you goes out to Brian LaPorte for preparing all the data and to Ken Wang for creating and testing our new app. Please take a few minutes to try out the new features available on-line, http://directory.mabearspta.org/. You can now search for an M-A family’s phone number knowing just part of the student’s name or perhaps just a parent’s name. We hope these increased capabilities help our community keep in touch and better communicate with one another. If, after trying out the directory, you still would like a printed version, you can request one by filling out the form at http://www.mabearspta.org/communications/student-directory/. Please complete the form by February 14th. The

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printed directories will then be delivered to your youngest child’s classroom when they are available. We hope that 2015 is a wonderful year for you and your M-A students. Shari Conrad and Juliana Andersen, PTA Co-Presidents

Desde la PTA Feliz Año Nuevo a todas nuestras familias M-A! Esperamos que hayan tenido un periodo de relajo y disfrute. Muchas gracias a Catherine McMillan y a Mary Zarucchi por organizar una distribución eficaz de los horarios correspondientes al segundo semestre durante el primer día de clase. Antes de hablar sobre lo que acontecerá durante el segundo semestre queremos reflexionar un momento sobre el periodo de vacaciones de 2014 que acaba de terminar. Nos consideramos afortunados por tener profesores plenamente dedicados y que conectan a diario con una increíble población muy diversa. Somos afortunados también por contar con dos grupos de estudiantes de M-A excepcionales que hicieron que estas vacaciones fue-ran un poco más felices para todos. El PTA de M-A quiere dar las gracias de una forma especial a las directoras del Canned Food Drive del PTA Lori Cohen y Paula Rash. Bajo el liderazgo de los profesores Mike Amoroso, Jonathan Senigaglia y Andy Stuart, los estudiantes de M-A recogieron un número record de envases que se donaron al Second Harvest Food Bank. Los estudiantes de M-A, padres y comunidad de voluntarios empaquetaron alimentos en unas bolsas reutiliza-bles estupendas, donadas por la familia Gates-Morris, para ser entregadas posteriormente a las familias recepto-ras. Además de repartir alimentos entre las familias necesitadas, ciertas personas muy especiales se aseguraron de que todas las familias de M-A tuvieran regalos en estas Fiestas. Estamos muy agradecidos a Mari Chazen directora del Club de Apoyo y Asistencia del PTA (PTA Outreach Club Support), a Michele Breen y a su maravilloso grupo de estudiantes del Club de Asistencia (Outreach Club). Profesores de M-A identificaron familias con difi-cultades para regalar a sus hijos durante las fiestas navideñas. Muchas familias de M-A junto con los estudiantes del Club de Asistencia disfrutaron de un día maravilloso envolviendo regalos para que estas familias de M-A tuvieran un día muy feliz desenvolviendo sus regalos. Verdaderamente apreciamos todo el trabajo que ha su-puesto que todas las familias de M-A tuvieran unas Fiestas muy especiales y divertidas. Con la vista ya en el futuro, la planificación del Show de la Moda de M-A está en su apogeo. Señale su calenda-rio con el sábado 22 de marzo. Gracias a nuestras codirectoras Karen Fryling, Mary Fischer, Nancy Kessler y Michele Culhane que han dedicado innumerables horas y trabajo duro para que el show de este año sea un au-téntico éxito y que guiarán a nuestros seniors para que disfruten plenamente con la experiencia. Nos emociona anunciar que Charleston Pierce vuelve otra vez a trabajar con nosotros para asegurar que todos nuestros seniors tengan una experiencia increíble en la pasarela. Mientras los seniors son las estrellas del show, necesitamos y apreciamos la ayuda de los padres de los estudiantes de cualquier edad para que este día sea de gran éxito. Así

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como todos los estudiantes se benefician de los fondos recaudados por el Show de la Moda, animamos a todas las familias y a las empresas locales a que nos ayuden a cubrir y a colocar sus anuncios en el tan espectacular Programa del Show de la Moda. Este evento es además una magnífica oportunidad para invitar y compartir con nuestros futuros estudiantes, ahora en 8º grado, una experiencia de M-A fantástica. Por último, estamos encantados de anunciar que el directorio electrónico está ya listo. El más puro agradeci-miento a Brian LaPorte por la preparación de la información y a Ken Wang por la creación y las pruebas de nuestra nueva app, http://directory.mabearspta.org/. Por favor, tómense unos minutos para probar las nuevas carac-terísticas disponibles on-line siguiendo el enlace que sigue más abajo. Podrán buscar por número de teléfono de una familia de M-A sabiendo una parte del nombre del estudiante o sencillamente por el nombre del padre. Deseamos que estas mejoras en las capacidades ayuden a nuestra comunidad a una mejor y mayor comunicación entre todos. Si aún después de probar el directorio prefiere la versión impresa, puede pedir una completando el formulario en http://www.mabearspta.org/communications/student-directory/. Rellene por favor el formulario antes del 14 de Fe-brero. Los directorios impresos se distribuirán a la clase de su hijo más pequeño siempre y cuando haya existen-cias. Deseamos que 2015 sea un año maravilloso para usted y sus estudiantes en M-A. Shari Conrad y Juliana Andersen, Copresidentas del PTA

     

 

Canned Food Drive Thank You! M-A Leadership wants to thank everyone who donated to or helped out with our annual canned food drive this year. We passed our goal of 200,000 cans and collected approximately 204,000. We could not have accom-plished this without the support of our amazing M-A community. All of the students went above and beyond this year, reaching out to the community by “canning” outside local grocery stores at all hours of the day, and soliciting countless donations from local businesses. Additionally, our distribution day at Ecumenical Hunger Program in East Palo Alto was a huge success. With help from over 100 volunteers, we fed over 300 families, providing about three weeks’ worth of food to help them through the holidays. Our canned food drive is a wonderful collaboration between the students, parents, and the community, bringing people together to help those in need both at our school and in the local area. To anyone who helped out this year, we in the Leader-ship program just want to offer you a warm and enthusiastic THANK YOU!

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Looking Ahead to Sophomore Year at M-A

Class of 2018 Parent Coffee Sponsored by the Menlo-Atherton High School Foundation for the Future

Monday, February 9

8:30-10:00 am Performing Arts Center Café

Please join us for an interesting and informative discussion

with Co-Principals Matthew Zito and Simone Kennel and guidance counselors about curriculum choices available to your rising sophomore.

Learn about the multiple pathways offered in math and science, as well as elective opportunities.

Refreshments will be served.

Mirando hacia el 10° grado en M-A

Café para Padres de Alumnus de la Clase de 2018 Patrocinado por la Fundación del Futuro de Menlo-Atherton High School

Lunes, Febrero 9

8:30-10:00 am Performing Arts Center Cafeteria

Por favor UNASE a nosotros para una interesante mañana informativa con los

Co-Directores Matthew Zito y Simone Kennel y las consejeras académicas acerca de las opciones de clases disponibles para su alumno del segundó año de high school.

Aprenda acerca de las multiplas vías que se ofrecen en matemáticas y ciencias, así como las oportunidades de electivos.

Se servirán refrescos.

Habrá traducción simultánea en español.

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A HUGE thank-you from the Foundation to al l M-A famil i es and community members who donated by December

31!

If you haven't donated yet, it’s not too late. Two generous supporters of M-A want to motivate YOU to give:

It Would Be Nifty If You Help Us Earn $Fifty!

Help raise $100,000 that will benefit M-A students this school year

by donating to the Foundation now!

Donate by March 20, 2015, and your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. This will result in an additional $100,000 to support M-A students!

Please donate now at www.mafoundation.org to make your secure online gift or mail a

check to M-A Foundation, P.O. Box 1228, Menlo Park, CA 94026.

Questions? Contact Cindy Folker at cfolker@seq.org or (650) 322-5311 x 50206

 

                                    Donations received from 9/01/14 to 1/5/15 Leadership donors (those giving $3,000 or more) appear in bold

Anonymous (8) Anonymous (24) The Aaron Family Dana Shelley and Phil Abrahamson (GF) Susan Bryan and Frank Adams (GF) Roshanak and Bijan Afsarifard Artis Montague and Todd Alamin

Marjorie Zimmerman and David Alfano Loretta and Douglas Allred (GP) Pam Koch and Drew Altman (GF) Valerie and Kailash Ambwani

Carolyn Amster Jill Amstutz Maria Amundson Candy and Jose Anaya Mary and Gerry Andeen (GP) Juliana and Dana Andersen

Sherri and Lance Anderson Stephanie Savides and Mark Andrew Gunilla Jacobson and Cory Andrews Mark Ankenman (C) Nancy and Parker Ankrum Radhika and Krishna Anne* Bita and Bobak Arabian

Mary Helen Armstrong (C)

Polly and Kelly Atkinson Michaela Liedtke and Manfred Auer Rosalynn and Edgar Auslander (C) Bertha and Jaime Avalos Dora Pena and Marcos Avalos Brenda and Regan Avery (C) Tracey and Brian Avery (GF) Cynthia Dusel-Bacon and Charles R. Bacon (GF) Sheri and Doug Baer The Baier Suden Family Carolyn Lynch and Gonzalo Baigorria Laurie and Dave Bailard

ATF Survivor’s Trust Under Bailey Family Trust 1999 (R) Mrs David Baker (GF) Renee Baker Susie and Andrew Baker Valerie and Gregory Baker Kathleen and Mark Balestra, Pearson Buick/GMC Debbie and Steve Baloff (C) Claudette and Bernard Banks (R) Jane and David Baran Sue Kayton and Michael Barclay (GF)

Diana and Jack Bariteau John Barman Neddie and Adam Barnett* Scott and Barbara Barnum (R) Barbara and Richard Bartoletti (R) Joann and Robert Bartoletti (R) Diane Himler Baruh and Jeffrey Baruh Lily Hurlimann and Jim Bassett (GF) Laurie and Rich Bassin (GF) Jan and David Baszucki Robbie and Bob Baxter

Inna and Todd Beardsley Libby and Allen Beasley Barbara and Blair Beebe Natasha and Harry Beilin Dawn and Mark Bercow Stella and Brent Bergan Elisabetta Gaiani and Uwe Bergmann Candace Hathaway and Chuck Bernstein (GF) Polly and Tom Berquist

Jennifer Bestor (R) Marcia and Paul Bever Carolyn Bildstein (GF) Tina and Jeff Bird (C)

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Cathy and Steve Bitler (GF) Lisa Bjerknes Dawn Yates Black (GP)

Sarah Sally and Steven Black Debra and Peter Blackmore (C) Lakshmi Nayayani and John Blanchard Alison and Greg Blank (GF) Alexandra and Keith Bley Lovinda Blohm (C) Rebecca and Jeff Bloom Jodie and Alan Bogomilsky

Pamela Howland and James Bohac

Ramona Nikravesh and Emad Bona-kdar Julie and Jim Borden (A) Michelle and Mark Box (C) Roxanne and Chet Bozdog

Joan Bray (R) Ulrika and Johan Brenner Maily and Wes Brewer Kathy Bridgman (R) Marylou Briggs (A) Susan Eliot Briggs

Bonnie and Mac Brinton (A) Jennifer Geddes and Ken Brisebois Dori and David Britts Jane Schacter and Juliet Brodie Sally and Alan Brudos (C) Anna and Ed Brugge (GF) Laura Moore and Ian Bryan April and Pete Buhl Jeffrey Bullock Terri Bullock (GF) Margot Gerritsen and David Burgess Pauline and Peter Burke Caroline Berube and Stephan Busque Sibylle and Christian Butzlaff Kim Harney and Bruce Cabral (GF)

Anna and Agostino Caccia (R) Cornelia and Alexander Calhoun (GP) Anne and Hollis Call (GF) Amy McLanahan and Andy Calvert Daryl and Jim Camarillo (GF) Monique Cannell (C) Lisa and Tom Carhart Nelson Carias (C) Cathy and Mark Carlson Eda and Andrew Carlson Carol Carnevale and Nicole Aron (C) Alexandra and Stephane Carrou Noreen and Jim Carruthers

Maria and Peter Caryotakis Monica and John Casey

Nadejda Marques and James Cavallaro Marlene and Fernando Cazares Emily Evans and Robert Chaffee Ora and David Chaiken Nancy and Dennis Chan Brian Chancellor (R) Kathy Kau and Kay Chang Celeste Chapman (GF) Mari and Aron Chazen

Laura and Eugene Chiang Dianne and Jeff Child

Suneeta and Sridhar Chilukuri

Joan Chintz (R) Elizabeth and George Chitouras Winnie Wan and Sam Chou* Aimee Yan and Billy Chow Jane Chueh Jane Clark (R) Sookyung Cho-Claverie and Pierre Claverie Caroline Simard and Jocelyn Cloutier Fannie Allen and George Cogan Lori and Alan Cohen Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Corp (R) Jeannie and Steven Cole Victoria and Derek Coleman* Carol and Evan Collins Remona Murray and Richard Collyer Robin and Byron Connell Shari and Scott Conrad

Monica Corman (C) Rosalie and Dan Cornew (GF) Karen Grove and Julian Cortella

Theresa Couture (R) Lynn and Kenneth Cox Patricia Crahall (R) Sue Crawford (GF) Sharyn Crosat (C) Janet Cross (R) Amy and Jeff Crowe (C) Olga Pulido and Robert Crowe

Elaine and Burt Cummings Leslie and Mike Curtis (A) Barbara and Steven Cwirla Dolores and Joseph D’Alessandro (R) Souroor Milani and Abbas Daeenabi Jade and Stephen Dahl The Kemp-Dahlberg Family Karla and Scott Dailey Kerry and Howard Dallmar (GF) Christine and Michael David (GF) Helen Wilmot and Greg Davidson (GF) Betsy and John Davis (GF)

Joan Davis (R) Julie Davis Marilyn Dawson (R) Nathalie de Saint Andrieu (C) Lisa and Bruce Deal (GF) Lois Nissman and Jeff DeCurtins (GF) Linda Degastaldi (GF) Lyn and Christopher Denend James and Florence DePolo Foun-dation (R) Kristin and Jeffrey DePolo (R) Laura DePolo (R) Chris DePuy Shirley and David Des Marais (GF) Jennifer and Marcelino Dignum Natalie and Jeff Diller

Dayna Kunkle and William Dixon Mayling and Lance Dixon Bronwyn and Steve Dobberstein Jean and Robert Dolin Caroline Donahue Elizabeth Flint and John Donahue Chris and Ken Doniger (GF) Lisa Greek Donnellan and Brian Donnellan Marybeth and Chris Dorst (GF) Marge and John Draper (GF) Jean and Richard Duda (GF) Jennifer and Kenneth Duda (C) Elizabeth and Bruce Dunlevie (C)

Julie Durand (R) Tracey Ireland and Sanjoy Dutta Pamela and James Easton Diane Glasser and Rodney Ebstein Juli Eger Elnora Egland (R) Susie and Mike Eisenstat Karen and Sohell Eizadi Pamela and Stephen Ellingson Michele Calos and John Ellis Ann and Ken Emanuels (GP) Didi and Greg Engel (C) Anne and Steve Englert (GF) Anna Zara and Robert English (C) Mina Motahari and Mark Ettefagh Eustace-Kwan Family Foundation (C) Kathryn Barton and Matthew Evans Negin Fahimi Fahti Zolfaghari and Morad Fakrai Sally and Craig Falkenhagen (GF)

Lucia Tedesco and Massimiliano Fatica Janet Galen and Scott Feiler The Felderman-Schooler Family Elizabeth Blair and Ken Fenyo

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Monika and Csaba Ferenczy Katy Basile and Mike Fero Heidi Fertig Stoesser Agnes and Jose Fesas Kristin and David Fichou Adrienne and Steve Fioretti Gwyn Firth Murray Jeanne and Frank Fischer (GF) Susan Bartalo and David Fischer Elizabeth Fishback (R) Barbara Sommer and Alan Fisher (GF) Susan and Sanford Fitch (GF) Vivien and Andrew Fitzhugh Becky and Bob Flanagan

Leigh Flesher (GF) Cindy and Art Folker (GF) Marnie and Tom Foody Diana and Freeman Ford (C) Anita and John Fors Ann Jaquith and Robert Foster

Lynne and Mario Fovinci Emily Fox John Fox Annette Smith and Carey Frame Monica Sarmiento and Horacio Franco Daniel Frank Miwa and Michael Frank Leslie and Mark Freed Charlotte Drew and Scott Frewing (C) Amy and Malcom Friedberg Hilda and Hal Friedman (GF) Susane and Paul Fu Marjorie Schulz and Chris Fuller Laura and Robert Gable Janice and David Galbraith Susan and Douglas Galen

Kathleen Cattani and Mark Gallagher (GF) Sue Young and Mel Gallen (GF) Penny and Greg Gallo (GF) Deborah Conrad and John Galvin

Danelia and Jose Gamez Becca and Cal Garcia Linda and Jerry Garrett Lainie and George Garrick

Eileen Kollar and Jim Gasiewski Julie and Tom Gaston Frances and Theodore Geballe (GP) Mary Gebhardt (R) Charlene Geers (R) Kristin and Steven Geiser

Parke George and Jonathan Katz Julia Massa and Aaron Gershenberg Mary and Mark Gilles

Cheryl Cathey and Peter Gillespie Nancy and Howard Gilmore (GP) Claire and Claeton Giordano Lilian and George Glascock Judith Glendinning (R) Nuria and Claude Godcharles Mary Zarucchi and Robert Goland

Bethann and Gerson Goldberg Nancy Goldcamp (R) Marcia & John Goldman (C) Ruth Levine and Steve Goodman Patricia Nakache and Patrick Gordan Kate and Kevin Gorey* Denise and Michael Gormish Gina and Lawrence Gornick (GF) Patricia and John Graham (R) Frances and Paul Gray Nancy and Kent Gray

Stasia Grose (GF) Lisa and Bob Grossman, Blue Sky Outdoor Ann Banchoff and Christopher Grover Gail Slocum and Jordan Gruber* Susan Swetter and Daniel Guenin

Mary Gullixson (R) Marcia and Kent Hakanson Laura and John Hale (GF)

Amanda and Stephen Hall Barbara and Marshall Hall (GP) Debbie and Russ Hall (GF) Trish Hallenbeck (GP) Terry and Ed Hamilton (R) Celeste Baranski and Paul Hammel (GF) Cindy Lee and Frank Han Kari and Craig Hanson

Joanne and Gary Harpell Lona and Neil Harris (GP) Mavis Harrison (GF) Harrow Trust U/A/D 5-14-79 (R) Hilary and Ken Hausman (GF) Dana and Tom Hayse

Sally Hayse (GP) Allison and Larry Hecimovich Lesley and Kevin Heller Mary and Alec Henderson (GF) Cara Henry Antonie and Michael Heren (GF) Sondra Herman (GP) Valerie Herman Joanna Wyntjes and David Hersh-berger Karen Garrison and Stephen Hickman Carol Bunker and John Higham (GF)

Michael Hilberman (A) Marian and Tom Hill (GF) Noel and Craig Hirst Mary and Scott Hoffman Carla Holmes (A) Thu Ngo and Sang Hong Victoria and Stephen Hoover (GF) Lara and Steven Hoyem Sheri Hughes (R) Leannah Hunt (R) Hillard and Honor Huntington (R) Judith Kmetko and Jim Hwang Karen and Ken Imatani (GF) Cynthia and Lee Ivy (GF) Karen Peterson-Iyer and Mohan Iyer Susan Weersing and Paul Jacquemet Sue and Kurt Jaggers The Fahimi Family Verona Ross and Bernd Jandeleit Andrea Luskin and Andy Jeffrey Dolonda and Roscoe Jennings Dionisia and Francisco Jimenez Elena Stallings and Kenneth Johnson Kris Johnson (GF) Marguerite and S. Allan Johnson (GP) Jane and Don Johnston Ann Yvonne Walker and David M. Jones (GF) Lisa and Devon Joos Melissa and Rian Jorgensen* Kennetha and Clay Judd (A) Wendy and Brad Justus Karen and Thomas Kalinske Diann Lewis and Tom Kane (C) Susan and Michael Kang Anna Chiang and Russell Kao

Baris Karadogan Lavinia and Sinan Karahan Lexi Bisbee and Mike Kardos Elizabeth and Robert Katz

Meg Marks and Peter Katz Rumiko and Yoji Kawaguchi Jill Morgan and Doug Keare Lexy Keller Eaton (A) Joy and Joel Kellman (GP)

Jeanette and Kevin Kennedy (C) Jacquie and Vlae Kershner Bindu and Damu Kesavath Nancy and Andrew Kessler

Mojgan Yeganian and Azad Khodai Sidon Amini and Bijan Kiani Grace and Ken Kim Liz and Tom King (GF)

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Yolande and David King Sophie and David Kirk Mindy and John Kirkpatrick Alice Kleeman (GF) Georgia Kleeman-Keller (C) Hillary Bratton and Martin Kloiber Laurie and Ted Knapp (GF) Vicki and Lewie Knapp Sally and Al Knorp (GF) Laurie and Mark Knox Kathy and Steven Koenig Kathy and Douglas Koo Amy Traum and Neil Koren (A) Cathy and Jim Koshland (GF)

Mary Cavendish and Kevin Kraft Kathryn and Kevin Kranen

Lubov Filonova and Nicolay ccKul-ikov Liz and Stephen Laderman Douglas Laird Rebecca Robinson and Mark Lambert Derrith and Evan Lambka Michelle and Nicholas Landolfi Grayson and David Lane Lisa McPherson and Ingo Lange Annie and Jim LaPlante (GF) Kathy LaPorte Marilyn and James Lattin (GF) Jennifer and Vo Le* Julie Dorsey and Daniel Leemon (GF) Marie and Mark LeFebvre Suzanne Legallet (A) Parke Treadway and Kurt Lehman

Kim and Tom LeMieux

Katherine Lerer (R) MaryAnn and Scott Levenson

Virginia and Douglas Levick (GP) Laura Levy Bronwyn and Barry Lewis (GF) Kasia and Frank Lewis (C) Wendy Wang and Andy Li Lisa and Eric Lindquist Kathy and Randy Lipps Kathleen and Alexander Liston Colleen Anderson and James Lobdell Jennifer Brown and Dorene Loew (R) Lisa Kim-Lohmann and Scott Lohmann Rachel and Jeffrey Lokey

Kelly Stewart and John Love Susan and Bryan Lovegren (GF) Kristi and Robert Lutge Kathi and Richard Lutton Jackie and Bob Macdonald

Kate Mulligan and David Mack (GF) Susan and Rod MacLeod Carol and Todd Maibach Jill Maines Makoni Family Yuko and Arthur Malan Stephanie and Gregg Malkary Melissa and Michael Malloy Maria Kazanskaya and Dmitri Manin Sue and Mike Marianacci Sidney and Doug Marks

Marie-Pierre and Philippe Mathevon Leslie and Matthew Mayerson (GF) Mary Ann Zetes and Peter Mazonson (GF) Wendy Mc Pherson (R) Maryellen and Chris McCabe

Martha McCall (R) Mary Jo and Brian McCarthy (C) Marjorie and Richard McCracken (GF) Charlene Margot and Paul McCreight (GF) Stacey and John McCutcheon Kristin and John McDonnell Chris McDonnell Spencer (R) Irene Searles and Malcolm McGinnis D. Lynn Tanner and Thomas McKay Lauren and Ron McLeod Michele and John McNellis (C) Patricia and Patrick McVeigh (C) Colleen Menczer (C) Maria and Jose Menjivar Kim and Kevin Menninger (GF) Julie and Randy Merk (GF) Art Miglani (R) Theresa and William Mikelski (R) Sheila Jimenez and Peyman Milanfar Amanda and Alan Miller Julie Ann and David Min Laura and Andy Missan Christine Martens and Edward Mocarski (GF) Tami and Scott Moffitt Susan and Marshall Mohr (GF)

Beth and Robert Montoya Makiko and Takashi Morishita Linda Gates and Peter Morris Anne Moser (R) Michele Madansky and Travis Mow-bray Kelly and Chuck Muenzen Karen and Bill Muir Susan Smigelski and Will Mulhern Kimberly and David Mullarkey Mutsuko and Akira Muraoka

Theresa and Kevin Murphy Jennifer Murray and Stewart Grierson Terri and Alan Muschott Mary and Hany Nada

Betsy and Horace Nash (GF) Kristina and Khaled Nasr Judy Windt and Manuel Nathenson (GF) Tulu and LeRoy Navarro (GF)* Ana Williamson and William Nighan Stephanie and Jim Nisbet (GF) Brenda and Terry Nixon (GF) Liesl and Jonathan Joseph Noble Rick Novak

Mania Afrasiabi and Pejman Nowzad Evelyn and Gregory Nugent Karen Nystrom (GF) Gloria Principe and John O’Farrell (GF) Ann O’Leary (R) Sheila Botein and David Oakes (GF) Anita and Bruce Ochieano (GF) Karen How and Scott Oesterling

Eriko and Kentaro Oguchi Avery and Marc Olesen Lee Ann Yasukawa and Greg Olsen Susan and Craig Olson Sandra and J. Lawrence Onder-donk (GP) Nami and Joel Onodera

Amy and Tony Oro Carol and Luther Orton (GF) Andrea Palmer and Mark Orttung Sally and Lars Osterberg Jackye and Clint Ostrander (GF) Cheri and Ken Ostrow

Elizabeth and Babur Ozden Miriam and Shawn Pagee Leif Pallesen Penny Stroud and Rick Pam (GF) Dorothy and Dominick Pape (R) George Paris (GP) Amy Cheun and John Park Jin and Douglas Park* Cailin Parker (C) Katherine Parsons Susan and Jeff Patrick Amy and Walter Paulsen Janice and C.E. Pausa (C) Leslie and Jim Peck (GF) Louise and John Pencavel (GF) Margaret and Peter Perrone

Steve Peters (GF)

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Eva Bryer and Bardia Pezeshki Mary and Jeff Pickard (C) Elise and Lawrence Piepmeier (C) Cecilia and Mark Pinto Keyko and Sandro Pintz Diana and Donald Pohlman Rita and Ashok Popat Carla Daiss Posthauer and John Posthauer Elisabeth and John Pounders Ranita and Surend Prasad Patti Jo Price (C)

Hazel Keelan and Mark Prichard Peggy and Jonathan Propp*

Sharon Prosser Priscilla Kaplan and Jeffrey Pru-dhomme Laura and Chris Purpura Laurie and William Quinn

Elizabeth and Dan Rabinovitsj Nicole and John Raff Heather and John Rafter Ludy and Drake Railey Inger and Kevin Rarick Deborah Rau Andrea and Steven Reed Jeff Reed (C) Linda and Mark Reed Diane and Todd Regonini Lauren and Mark Reibstein Leigh Anne and Gregory Reichow Karen and John Reis (GF) Kristine and Evan Reis Renuka Prasad and Arvind Relan

Jose F. Rendon Rachel Scheuring and Arron Retterer Sandra and Robert Richardson (R) Natalia Riel (R) Judy and Chuck Rino (GF) The Ritchey Family Community Property Trust DTD 12202004 (R) L. Wilson Roberts (R) Judy and Walt Robinson (GF) Jennifer and Brian Rodrigues

Kitty and Chip Roellig Margie and Krist Roginski Lisa Saunders and David Roise Lisa and Patrick Roisen Marlene Orellana and Tomas Romero Roselli Survivor’s Trust DTD Oct 10, 1988 (R) Ann Chin-Rosicki and Jacek Rosicki Nancy Stern and David Ross (R) Shelley and Bernard Ross (GF) Jill and George Roumeliotis*

David Rousseau (R)* Tamara LaTorre and Jim Rowe Amanda and Jaime Rubio Donna Ito and Jozef Ruck (GF) Mary and Steve Rudolph (C) Pam and Allen Rudolph (GF) Gabriela Murillo and Vicente Ruiz Julia Rumann Nancy Wagstaff and Steve Russell (GF) Joel and Ken Rutsky Mojgan and Vahid Saadat roger sack (C) Yuki and Rikko Sakaguchi Francesca Meraz and Jorge Saldana Laura and Jose Saldivar Andrea Goldsmith and Arturo Salz

Martha and Phillip Sanchez Junko and Aki Sano Karla Santizo (C) Mary and Theodore Sapountzis Angelika Jahreis and Harald Saueressig* Claude and Emmanuel Sauquet

Dorothy Saxe (C) Mildred Saxman (GP) Jackie and John Scandalios (GP) Cheryl and Charley Schaff

Sue and Joe Scheid (GF) Linda and Ted Schlein (GF)

Lauren and Rob Schoenthaler Susan and David Schultz (GF) Karen Zack and Frank Scioscia Nancy Bush and Emil Scoffone

Jacqueline Serna (A) Maya Sewald (R) Tracey and Kent Seymour

Corby Locke and Gary Shaffer Chitra and Ajit Shah Naomi and Jonathan Shalowitz (C) The Shane Family Lisa and Tim Sheeper Ahmad Sheikholeslami Betty Kung-Shen and Al Shen Celia and Bob Shepard

Felicia and James Shermis Jane and David Shimbo Deborah and Robert Siegel Linda Carr and Jay Siegel Dennis and Faye Siegler Joan Lambert and Mark Silverman Cathy and Alan Simes Pam and Bret Simon Jeanne and Gregory Simonian (GF)

Catherin and John Simons (R) Alka Mithal and Gurkirpal Singh Sehgal Alys and Brad Smith Lyle Smith (GF) Sheri Simmons and David Smith Sharon and William Smullin (R) Jessica and Peter Snyder Margaret Tao and Sam So (GF) Florence Eschbach and Daniel Sobek Leslie Colvin and Jed Solomon Mary Ann Somerville (R) Janet and Rick Sommer (GF) Kim Sommer (GF) Jill and Chris Sonderby Carol and Mark Sontag (GF) Haydi and David Sowerwine (C) Linda Martin and Kimberly Staff Josie Steben Josephine Ann and Kenneth Stella (R) Karen and Robert Stevens (C) Kathy and Doug Stevens (GF) Martha Enthoven and Daniel Stid Bill Stoesser Monica Bosch and Jim Stoneham Gregg Stratton (R) Ruth Steinberg and David Strehlow Michela and Jeff Stribling Susan and Eric Suesser Devarani and K. Ronald Sujithan Rebecca Sunshine Carrie and Jan Sweetnam Kathy Jackson and Brad Sylvester (GF) Cynthia Harris and Daniel Sze

Peri Caylor and Scott Szymkowski Anna and Gus Tai

Jane and ManWah Tan Patricia Lowe and Seck Eng Tan Judy and Hide Tanigami (R) Rachel and Ted Tasch Dianne and Tad Taube (GF)

Libby Tyree-Taylor and Barry Taylor (C) Suzanne and Bradley Taylor Cris and Eliot Terborgh (GF) Wendy and Mark Thanassi Linda S. Thaure The Thiele-Sardina Family

Stephanie and Andrew Thomases (C) Marilee Moy and Wayne Thompson Valerie Gardner and Jonathan Tiemann Susan and Robert Tillig (R) Marylue Timpson (C) Libby and Randy Tinsley

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Carolyn and Daniel Tom Christine and Steven Tonsfeldt Neeracha Taychakhoonavudh and Sean Trabosh* Chao Jung Chen and Wen Yuan Tsai Keri and Griff Tully

Kenneth Turkowski Heidrun and Paul Utz Alice and Andrew Valentine Stephanie and Bradley Van Linge

Kelsey Porter Alejandro Vazquez Rhonette Verbo Sylvia and Abraham Verghese Catalina Zapata and Conrad Vial Carmen Patino and Angel Vina Paola and Antonio Visconti (GF)

Cristina and Alex Vitale Joyce and Hugo Vliegen Kathan and Douglas Vollrath Leo Volpe Victoria Simmaly and Victor Vuong Mary and John Wachtel (GF) Penelope and Robert Waites (C) Kristi and Scott Waldron

Robin Severns and Dennis Walker Julia Wall (C) Gloria and John Wallace (GF) Ginger and Joe Walmsley (R) Rebecca and Ken Wang Xun Wang Jeanne Wangsness (C) Karen and Richard Warren Takayo and Yasuaki Watanabe Mary and John Watson Martin Wegenstein (R) Mary Dent and Allen Weiner

Mira Olson and Jonathan Weiner Joy and Eric Weintz Beth Hamerslag Weiss (A) Karen and Van Weiss (GF) Christine and Robert Wendin*

Shirley and Ed Wes (R) Mary Ann and Bill Westfield

Ann and Matthew White Bonnie Hom and Joyo Wijaya

Christopher Wilder (GF) Renata Spangler and Craig Wiley Erika Zipf-Williams and Kirt Williams Nancy Lee and Greg Williams Pam Fernandes and Jason Williams* Kathleen Wilson (R) Teruyo and William Wilson Christina and Jeremy Wire April Tan and Gary Wiseman

Liz and Larry Wiseman Tina and Jim Witham Patricia Villarreal-Wong and Michael Wong Bobbie and Jason Wood Elizabeth Wood Ruth Woodruff (C) Ellen and Ben Woods (GF) Brenda and Wade Woodson (C) Jolaine Woodson (R) Sarah and David Wright Maura Palmer and Dick Wycich Monica Ip and WaiBun Yau Janet Fuji Yeh and Danny Yeh Noel and Andrew Young Susan and David Young (GF) The Younger Family Foundation Taylor Perkins and Stephen Yu Judith Lynn and Samuel Zalipsky Kelly Fergusson and Robert Zeien

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From the Guidance Office Important Information for Spring 2015

Drop Deadlines

• The last day to drop a class without a record appearing on your transcript is February 17. • The last day to drop a class with a record of withdrawal passing (WP) or withdrawal failing (WF) appearing

on your transcript is April 7; the latter will impact your grade point average. First Semester Grades

• First semester grades were mailed the week of January 12, 2015, and the next progress report period will be mailed the week of February 23.

• Reminder: Grading periods are every four and a half weeks. Reviewing first semester grades with your stu-dent is a great opportunity to discuss improvements for second semester. Be sure to check School Loop for information about grades and assignments.

Policy for Requesting Homework for Ill Students

• When a student is out ill for three days or more, please phone the Guidance Office (650-322-5311 ext. 50121 or ext. 50122) to request homework. We will then contact the student’s teachers. A homework folder will be set up in the Guidance Office and you can pick up the homework at the end of the day. Our office hours are 7:30 am-3:45 pm.

• For students out less than three days, please check School Loop, e-mail teachers directly, or have students check with their friends. Go to the Menlo-Atherton High School website at www.mabears.org to find your stu-dent’s teachers’ e-mail addresses.

Class of 2015

• Students who apply to private colleges need to request mid-year reports from the Guidance Office using the Mid-Year Transcript Request form. Students need to complete and submit this form along with a $5.00 flat fee to Mrs. Fran Huber during the month of January 2015.

• Graduation will take place on June 4, 2015 at 4:00 pm. Please plan accordingly.

Classes of 2016-2018 • Registration for 2015-16: Guidance Counselors will be meeting with returning students beginning in January

2015 in order to register for classes for the 2015-16 academic year. Registration meetings will continue throughout the months of February and March 2015. This is an opportunity for you to start discussing course selection with your student for the coming school year and to plan for an appropriate and balanced course load. Confirmation notices will be mailed home in May 2015. Please note that once the 2015-16 school year starts and classes have been finalized, students will remain in their elective classes, in-cluding math, science and world language classes above minimum graduation requirements. This policy will be strictly enforced.

• CAHSEE: All students are required to pass the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) to re-ceive a high school diploma. State law mandates this graduation requirement. Students’ first opportunity to take the CAHSEE is in the spring of the tenth grade. The current tenth graders will take the CAHSEE on March 17 and 18, 2015.

• Cañada Middle College High School Program: Cañada Middle College is an alternative for eleventh and twelfth grade students with high potential who have the skills and sense of responsibility to succeed on a col-lege campus. Students attend Cañada College, where they take college classes in the morning and high school classes taught by high school teachers in the afternoon. These are semester classes, not open-entry. Students

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must apply and take Cañada College placement tests. Students who are interested in this program should at-tend an informational meeting along with their parents. The informational meetings will take place on Thursday, January 22, Thursday, February 5, Tuesday, February 24 and Wednesday, March 11 from 6:00 until 7:00 pm. in the Sequoia Union High School District Board Room, located at 480 James Avenue in Redwood City. Applications are due by March 18, 2015. Students must take placement exams once their Cañada College applications are processed. You will find last year’s power point informational presentation on the Middle College page of the Cañada College website.

The Guidance Office would like to send a BIG THANK YOU to all our parent volunteers who came out at 7:20 in the morning to hand out class schedules to your students. Also, thank you to Catherine McMillan and Mary Zarucchi for arranging all of the volunteers. Silvia Torres-Garza, Head Guidance Counselor Francine Andrade, Laura Duran, Karina Escobar-Weaver, Jason Kubo, and Lara Sandora, Guidance Counselors

De la Oficina de Consejería Información Importante para la Primavera del 2015

Fechas de Vencimiento para Quitar Clases • El último día para quitar clases y que éstas no aparezcan en su expediente académico será el 17 de febrero. • El último día para quitar una clase con el record de WP (pasando) ó WF (reprobando) apareciendo en el expediente académico será el 7 de abril; la calificación WF (reprobando) afectará su promedio general. Calificaciones del Primer Semestre

• Calificaciones del primer semestre fueron enviadas por correo la semana del 12 de enero del 2015 y el próximo reporte del progreso académico para segundo semestre será enviado la semana del 23 de febrero.

• Recordatorio: Los períodos de calificaciones son cada 4 semanas y media. Revise con su estudiante las calificaciones del primer semestre. Es una gran oportunidad para discutir las mejorías necesarias para el segundo semestre. Asegúrese de revisar School Loop para información acerca de calificaciones y tareas.

Reglamento del Proceso para Solicitar Tarea para Estudiantes Enfermos

• Cuando un estudiante está ausente por enfermedad durante 3 días o más, por favor llame a la Oficina de Consejería (650-322-5311ext. 50121 ó ext. 50122) para solicitar tarea. Nosotros nos comunicaremos con los maestros del estudiante. Un folder para tarea será colocado en la Oficina de Consejería, donde usted podrá recoger la tarea al final del día. Nuestras horas de oficina son: 7:30 am-3:45 pm.

• Para estudiantes ausentes menos de 3 días, por favor revise School Loop, envíe correos electrónicos a los maestros directamente, o pida a su estudiante que investigue con sus amigos. Puede entrar al sitio de Menlo-Atherton High School en Internet: www.mabears.org para encontrar las direcciones electrónicas de los maestros de su estudiante.

 

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Clase del 2015 • Los estudiantes que aplican a universidades privadas necesitan solicitar los formularios del reporte de

medio año de la oficina de consejería usando el formulario “Mid-Year Transcirpt Request form.” Los estudiantes deben completar y entregar este formulario y traer $5.00 con su pedido a la señora Fran Huber durante el mes de enero del 2015.

• La graduación se llevará a cabo el 4 de junio, 2015 a las 4:00 de la tarde. Por favor planee de acuerdo a esta fecha.

Clases del 2016-2018

• Inscripción para 2015-16: Los consejeros se reunirán con sus estudiantes que van a regresar el próximo año comenzando en enero del 2015 para registrarlos para las clases del año académico 2015-16. Estas juntas de inscripción van a continuar a través de los meses de febrero y marzo del 2015. Esta es una oportunidad para que ustedes empiecen a hablar acerca de las clases que su estudiante va a escoger para el próximo año escolar y para planear un horario apropiado y balanceado. Notificaciones confirmando las clases serán enviadas por correo en mayo 2015. Por favor tomen nota de que una vez empiece el año escolar 2015-16, los estudiantes permanecerán en sus clases electivas, incluyendo clases de matemáticas, ciencias e idioma extranjero que sean más altas que las clases mínimas requeridas para graduación. Este reglamento será obligatorio.

• CAHSEE: Todos los estudiantes tienen que pasar el Exámen de Salida (CAHSEE: California High School Exit Examination) para poder recibir el diploma de preparatoria. La ley del estado exige este requisito de graduación. La primera oportunidad que tienen los estudiantes para tomar este examen (CAHSEE) es durante la primavera del décimo grado. Los estudiantes en décimo grado tomarán los exámenes CAHSEE el 17 y 18 de marzo del 2015.

• Programa de Cañada Middle College High School: Cañada Middle College es una alternativa para los estudiantes del onceavo y doceavo grado con potencial alto quienes tienen las destrezas y sentido de responsabilidad necesarios para tener éxito en un colegio comunitario. Los estudiantes asisten a Cañada College, adonde toman clases de universidad durante la mañana y clases de preparatoria que enseñan maestros de preparatoria durante la tarde. Estas clases son en el ciclo del semestre de Cañada College. Los estudiantes tienen que aplicar a Cañada College y tomar los exámenes de ubicación. Los estudiantes que estén interesados en este programa deben asistir a una junta de información con sus padres. Las juntas de información se llevarán a cabo el jueves, 22 de enero, el jueves, 5 de febrero, el martes, 24 de febrero, y el miércoles, 11 de marzo de las 6:00 hasta las 7:00 de la noche en el salón de la mesa directiva del Distrito de Sequoia Union High School, cuya dirección es el 480 James Avenue en Redwood City. Las solicitudes para el programa deben entregarse a más tardar el 18 de marzo del 2015. Los estudiantes deben tomar los exámenes de ubicación en cuanto sus solicitudes para Cañada College sean procesadas. Usted encontrará una presentación informativa por medio del “power point” del año pasado en la página web de Middle College en el sitio web de Cañada College.

La oficina de consejería quiere brindar un gran agradecimiento a todos nuestros padres y madres voluntarios que se presentaron a las 7:20 de la mañana para distribuir los horarios de clase a sus estudiantes. También les damos las gracias a Catherine McMillan y Mary Zarucchi por coordinar la presencia de todos los voluntarios. Por Silvia Torres-Garza, encargada del Departamento de Consejería Francine Andrade, Laura Duran, Karina Escobar-Weaver, Jason Kubo y Lara Sandora, consejeros.

   

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Career Center

Career Center I would like to encourage all M-A seniors and their parents, along with any interested juniors and their parents, to attend Community College Night at M-A on Thursday, February 5, from 6:00-8:00 pm. At this excellent event, students will learn about getting started at community college, paying for community college, both trans-fer programs and career/certificate programs, and student life. The evening will begin with 30-45 minutes for students/parents to enjoy free pizza while visiting with representatives from our five local community colleges (Cañada, CSM, Skyline, Foothill, and DeAnza). Following the time for information tables, a panel will talk about community college in general, answering questions about all aspects of community college and motivating stu-dents to begin their education at one of California’s 100+ community colleges. Students must sign up for this event in the Career Center; an RSVP by February 2 is necessary so I will know how much pizza to order and how many chairs we will need. RSVP to tinyurl.com/ccnrsvp. People who have attended this event in the past have found it extremely valuable—and fun! Alice Kleeman

Desde el Centro de Carreras Me gustaría animar a todos los estudiantes de 12 grado escolar de M­A y sus padres y madres, junto con los alumnos de 11o grado que estén interesados y sus padres y madres, a asistir a la Noche de las Colegios Comuni-tarios el jueves, 5 de febrero, de las 6:00 a las 8:00 p.m. En este evento excelente, los estudiantes aprenderán cómo empezar en un colegio comunitario, cómo pagarla,y de los programas de transferencia y de profe-sión/certificado, y de la vida estudiantil. La velada comenzará con pizza que los estudiantes y padres disfrutarán durante 30 a 45 minutos mientras visitan a los representantes de nuestras cinco colegios comunitarios locales (Cañada, CSM, Skyline, Foothill y DeAnza). Después de este tiempo de información, un panel hablará acerca del colegio comunitario en general, contestará preguntas acerca de todos los aspectos de la universidad comunitaria y motivará a los estudiantes a comenzar su educación universitaria en una de las más de 100 universidades co-munitarias de California. Los estudiantes deberán inscribirse para este evento en el "Career Center"; ¡se necesita una respuesta antes del 2 de febrero para que sepa yo cuánta pizza ordenar! Responder por favor en tinyurl.com/ccnrsvp. Alice Kleeman

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AP Tests Sign Up Information

Registration for the AP tests will occur Wednesday, February 25 and Thursday, February 26 at lunch only, in the PAC lobby. If you are unable to register at these times, you may have a friend or relative do so for you. The cost per test is $97.00. Checks can be made payable to MAHS. If taking multiple tests, one check for all is acceptable. Cash is also accepted. Please write the following information on the front of your check: Student’s first and last names The exact name of the AP test(s) you are taking. (Be specific—e.g. AP English is not enough, we need to know if it’s AP English Lit or AP English Language.) If you register for a test and then do not take it, there is a $20 cancellation fee per test. The remainder of the $97 will be refunded. If you need financial assistance, please see Lorry Orcutt in the front office prior to registering.        

Important Date for Yearbooks—January 30

January 30th is a big day in the yearbook world so mark your calendars! January 30th is THE LAST DAY to buy a yearbook at $85. January 30th is THE LAST DAY to submit a senior ad January 30th is THE LAST DAY to get your baby picture submitted. You can do all of this and more at tinyurl.com/mayearbook. What's that? tinyurl.com/mayearbook. That's tinyurl.com/mayearbook.

   

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Mathematics Choices With students beginning to register for 2015-16 classes in late January and February, now is a good time to think about options available from the math department. Common Core changes are now the major focus of the math department, and all of our math teachers are em-bracing the new changes. We are currently introducing them in our algebra, geometry, and algebra II classes. In mathematics, the Sequoia District is planning a three-year rollout. We are formally teaching Common Core al-gebra this year, introducing Common Core geometry next year and finally adding Common Core algebra II in 2016-2017. The biggest change in content is that statistics will be heavily emphasized and integrated into the algebra and algebra II classes. Students will also be more engaged in solving open-ended real world problems. Another major difference is that all standardized math testing, which will be computer based, will take place on-ly in the Junior year. The one exception to this is the High School Exit exam, which will continue to be first administered to students in spring of their Sophomore year. M-A requires a minimum of two years of math to graduate. The UC system and the California state colleges re-quire at least three years of math, including algebra II, and any student planning to attend a four-year college should complete at least through algebra II. Students can improve their college eligibility by taking as much math as possible in the traditional sequence of algebra I, geometry, algebra II, pre-calculus, and calculus. Stu-dents who have difficulty with algebra I may decide to take integrated math, a bridge course, before moving on-to geometry. Algebra is considered the gateway course to college; without it, college success is unlikely. Algebra I is required for M-A graduation and is part of the math content of the California High School Exit Exam. Beyond that, as one of our calculus teachers, I can tell you that algebra skills can significantly affect a student’s calculus perfor-mance throughout the year. Calculus teachers have a saying: “Many times when solving a calculus problem, the first step is calculus and the rest is all algebra.” M-A has two options for the third year of math required by the California schools: AS algebra II and algebra II. The prerequisite for AS algebra II is a minimum of a B in geometry, while algebra II requires only a C in geome-try. AS algebra II is intended primarily for sophomores and freshman who intend to complete calculus. Algebra II is intended for seniors and juniors who have found math challenging but who still want rigorous preparation for college math courses. Please discuss these differences with your student if he or she plans to enroll in AS or regular algebra II next year. The math department strongly recommends that juniors and seniors enroll in alge-bra II, not AS algebra II. Juniors leaving algebra II can take statistics or algebra II/trigonometry, which will pre-pare them for pre-calculus or other math courses required in college.

Another option for juniors or seniors is AP statistics or statistics. AP statistics requires completion of or con-current enrollment in pre-calculus, while statistics requires completion of or concurrent enrollment in algebra II. The two courses differ in pacing and content. AP statistics is a fun, hands-on course, but it moves at an intense pace, twice as fast as statistics. Statistics allows students more time to practice and master the material. The math department encourages students to take two math courses concurrently so that they can complete calculus and AP statistics. The majority of students taking AP statistics are also enrolled in AP calculus or pre-calculus. Cur-rently at M-A 160 students are taking AP statistics or statistics. Students also have the option of taking BC calculus or AB calculus. The complicated difference between these courses is explained in an annual January meeting of parents and students. Do note for future planning that BC calculus students participate in a four-week summer program (June 8 through July 2 this year) immediately fol-lowing their pre-calculus course. This year, for students who complete BC in their junior year, we are now offer-ing multi-variable calculus.

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CAHSEE: The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is still M-A’s most important standardized ex-am. We support the math content of the CAHSEE exam and believe it is a reasonable exam to pass. Seniors (class of 2015) have already had several opportunities to pass it and will have more opportunities. The math de-partment offers a CAHSEE math-preparation class for interested students. This year’s sophomores (class of 2017) will be taking the CAHSEE exams for the first time on March 17 and 18. An eight-week program of daily review sessions has been integrated in the appropriate sophomore math classes.

If you have questions about the math department offerings, feel free to call Jen Payne at (650) 322-5311 ext. 8719, or send an email to jpayne@seq.org. Jen Payne, Math Department Chair  

Cañada Middle College High School A Great Way to Get a Head Start on Your College Degree!

Cañada Middle College is a unique opportunity for juniors and seniors from all four SUHSD high schools to experience an exciting alternative to the traditional high school setting. Middle College classes are taught by Se-quoia Union High School District teachers on the campus of Cañada College, and students take additional col-lege classes that count for both their high school and college transcripts. Information Meetings When: Thursday, February 5th from 6:00-7:00 pm

Tuesday, February 24th from 6:00-7:00 pm Wednesday, March 11th from 6:00-7:00 pm

Where: SUHSD Board Room located at 480 James Ave. in Redwood City (corner of James and Elwood) These meetings are the best way for students and parents to find out more about the Middle College program. The presentation will include an overview of the program and give everyone a chance to have their questions answered by current students and teachers. Website: www.canadacollege.edu/middlecollege Contact: brandinc@smccd.edu

Cañada Middle College High School, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd. Redwood City, CA 94061 (650) 306-3120

   

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Our seniors will be “M-AKING FASHION H15TORY” as the class of 2015 takes the stage!

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2015 Times: Luncheon at 11:45 am

Shows at 1 pm, 4 pm, and 7:30 pm Place: M-A PAC

The Fashion Show is a professionally choreographed, high-energy production that has been a tradition at M-A for more than thirty-five years. If you haven’t attended an M-A Fashion Show, we highly recommend it for par-ents and students of all ages. The Fashion Show is the event that caps off the M-A experience for our graduat-ing class. This production brings together the generous and energetic community of M-A. Almost two hundred seniors will strut their stuff in the finest fashions that have been generously contributed by a variety of stores in our community. The seniors will be professionally choreographed by the team from Charleston Pierce Productions. Many members of our local community and hundreds of parent volunteers from all grade levels will come to-gether to create this year’s show, “M-Aking Fashion H15tory.” This spectacular event is one you won’t want to miss, and it’s also our PTA’s major fundraiser. There are many ways you can contribute to this critical fundraiser. Consider joining as a volunteer (and have fun in the process) by sending an e-mail to Becky Flanagan at menlobecky@gmail.com or Lee Ann Yasukawa at lyasukawa@yahoo.com. You won’t be disappointed. Being a part of the Fashion Show before your child is a senior gives you a sense of how amazing this experience is for our students, parents, and community. You can also support the Fashion Show by underwriting or advertising in the program to help cover the pro-ductions costs of the show. Please send advertising and underwriting inquiries to Michele Culhane at mich-culhane@pacbell.net or Nancy Kessler at nancykessler@velcap.com. More information on tickets to the Fashion Show and the luncheon, which go on sale in February, will be included in upcoming BearNotes. You may also get in-formation on the M-A PTA Senior Fashion Show 2015 Facebook page. The seniors will definitely be “M-AKING FASHION H15TORY” on this very special night. We look forward to seeing you at the Fashion Show on March 21. Thank you in advance for your support of the M-A PTA.    

Menlo - Atherton High School PTA Fashion Show

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Boys’ Varsity Basketball Giving Back The boys’ varsity basketball team not only had a busy winter break with six basketball games and numerous practice sessions, but also allocated time to spend a Sunday morning helping out at the Ecumenical Hunger Program (EHP) in East Palo Alto. Each player also brought a gift to give to children there. Administrative Manager and Volunteer Coordinator Akala Francis said, "The team was very helpful and enthu-siastic about serving. They helped to organize and sort food, pack food boxes, and help clients take their food boxes to their cars. The team treated the clients with respect, which is very important when serving at EHP. They were compassionate and kind. The coach was personable, and we were able to see how much he cared for his team. Overall, their positive attitudes and great work ethic was a tremendous help during the distribution. We look forward to working with the team again." Great job, boys!

Left to right, standing in the photo are Lucas Fioretti, Danny LaPorte, Ryan Cole, Tim Andersen, Bradley Stillman, Myles Nunez, Chris-tian Fioretti, Bobby Macdonald, Whittaker Jellins, Blake Henry, and Eric Norton. Kneeling is Kailen Kershner. Pictured with the team and Coach Mike Molieri are Nevida Butler, Community Outreach (standing next to Coach Mo) and Suliana Finau, Warehouse (kneeling next to Kailen). Suliana’s main role is working the warehouse. Nevida works in the warehouse as well as attending various speaking engagements. During the holiday distribution, Nevida and Suliana oversee the food box distribution, which includes managing volunteers, organizing and managing food distribution, and servicing clients.        

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Author Stedman Graham Comes to M-A Please join us for a special presentation on Wednesday, February 25th, from 8:00 am to 9:15 am in the PAC theater. Author and motivational speaker Stedman Graham will dis-cuss his 9 Steps for Success for Teens, focusing on empowerment and leadership. We hope you can join us for this very special event. Some students will have the opportuni-ty to hear from Stedman Graham and musician Caroline Jones later in the day at special assemblies.

 A special thank you to Diana Beers, Cindy Folker, and Mona Klein for making our photography recep-tion so special. We are grateful for your support!

 

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Athletic Boosters

What an amazing year for our Bears, and there is more to come!! Athletic Clearance Packets Spring sports start on February 2nd, and Athletic Clearance Packets final due date is the same date. Please note that it is a good idea to turn them in at least a week early to allow the office some time for processing. Packets are available online at mabears.org or a hard copy can be picked up with Aubrey Taff in the Main Office. Commissioner’s Cup Race In the fall season, M-A Bears won 10 league titles out of a possible 17! Going into winter season, M-A currently has a commanding 24.5 point lead in the Commissioner's Cup race, signifying that our Bears still hold the honor of having the most successful Athletics program in the Peninsula Athletic League. We have won this honor for the last six years straight and are poised to take it again this year. Girls’ Volleyball The girls’ volleyball team won CCS and were runners up in Nor Cal, narrowly missing out on the State champi-onship game. Grants M-A Athletic Boosters is gearing up for our spring granting session. We are confident we will be able to contin-ue to support our Bears as they positively represent M-A. Thank you so much to our contributors!!!

10th Annual Big Bear Run Join us on Sunday, May 3rd!

The Big Bear Run is an annual community 5K race which serves as the core fundraiser for Menlo-Atherton High School’s athletic programs. The professionally-timed, fun-filled event gathers families, neighbors, friends, stu-dents, athletes and businesses together for the common goal of supporting M-A Athletics and is one of the community’s most beloved events. This year, we anticipate well over 1,200 registered participants to join the fun. Register today - either online or by mail - to reserve your spot! We need you in the race! http://www.m-aboosters.org/big-bear-run

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Get on the Shirt! Interested in sponsoring the race? Please go to m-aboosters.org to make a donation and become a 10th Annual Big Bear Run Sponsor. We are currently looking for corporate and family sponsors. Contact Kristin Spindt at kspindt@msn.com for more sponsorship information. Without this base line support, the continuity of these enriching athletic programs would be compromised. See you on May 3rd!!!!!!! Libby Beasley & Libby Tinsley, Co-Chairs, Menlo-Atherton Athletic Boosters

M-A’s Own PSAT/SAT Prep

The course offered by M-A's Own SAT Prep that is aimed at stu-dents taking the May or June exam is now open for enrollment. The course will begin in March and will conclude the week the May SAT is given. There are also spaces available for the course starting February 9 to prep for the March SAT. We meet on campus on Mondays and Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5 pm. Our fee, between $100 and $225, includes all necessary materials and is determined by actual enrollment when students take their seats. The parent or guardian is responsible for payment once the student is seated.

We cover the essay with individual attention. We teach technique and discuss strategy. We’ve been offering the-se courses since 1980, so we know our course works, especially for students who truly want to be there. For Q&A and/or to enroll your student, please contact Jane King at jccking@att.net. Jane King, Director

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M-A Parent Education Series Tackles Student Stress Nine years ago, Menlo-Atherton was one of the first public high schools invited to join Denise Pope, PhD, in the highly successful SOS: Stressed-Out Students Project at Stanford University. When Dr. Pope addressed M-A parents in 2007, she described how student stress was increasing mental health concerns including anxiety and depression, reducing students’ engagement with learning, and negatively impacting academic integrity. Den-ise Pope, co-founder of nonprofit Challenge Success, Stanford Graduate School of Education, returns to Menlo-Atherton on Tuesday, February 3, in The Well-Balanced Child. In this presentation, she will suggest ways that parents can help reduce academic stress without sacrificing achievement or engagement in school. In addi-tion, Dr. Pope will offer strategies for increasing students’ resilience, creativity, and well-being. On April 6, the M-A Parent Education Series is honored to host bestselling author and NY Times columnist Frank Bruni in a discussion of his soon-to-be-released book, Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be. In his new book, Bruni addresses what he calls the “brutal, deeply flawed competition” of the college admission process: “I wrote a book that examines the fallacies of it all and seeks to relieve the unwarranted anxiety that so many kids and parents feel.” Bruni hopes to show that many kinds of colleges—from large public universities to small lib-eral arts colleges—can be springboards to happy lives. Alice Kleeman, M-A college advisor, a contributing ex-pert to Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be, will moderate the Q & A following Frank Bruni’s presentation. The final event of the season brings an acclaimed new documentary film, The Mask You Live In, written, pro-duced and directed by Jennifer Seibel Newsom, founder of The Representation Project. This film, from the makers of the award-winning documentary Miss Representation, takes an unsparing look at how we as a society are failing our boys. Mark your calendars now for these great events! 2014-15 Second Semester Offerings: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 The Well-Balanced Student, with Denise Pope, PhD, Challenge Success, Stanford University 7:00-8:30 pm, M-A PAC Monday, April 6, 2015 Frank Bruni, New York Times op-ed columnist and author of Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be: An Antidote to the College Admis-sions Mania. Q&A moderated by Alice Kleeman, M-A College Advisor 7:00-8:30 pm, M-A PAC Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Mask You Live In, Documentary Film, The Representation Project, introduction by Steve Smith, PhD, Palo Alto University 7:00-9:00 pm, M-A PAC M-A Parent Education Series events are free and sponsored by the M-A PTA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District. For more information, contact Charlene Margot at cmar-got@csmconsulting.net or 650-868-0590. Charlene Margot, Founder/Program Director, M-A Parent Education Series

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Menlo Park Library Events

 

Teen Winter Contest: Make Your Own Comics/Manga (January 1-February 25) Do you love graphic novels? Teens (ages 11-18) are welcome to enter their own com-ic or manga in the winter contest. The public will vote for the favorite. Come by the library or email Sydnee at mardell@plsinfo.org for more information, including dimen-sions of the comic.

Teen Night: Potluck and Recipe Exchange (Friday, February 6, from 6:30-8:30 pm) Teens (12-18) join us for a winter night filled with friends and hearty food. Show off your culinary skills by bringing a dish to share with others. Please bring index cards with your recipe so others can reproduce your dish. Please see our Teen Library webpage (http://menlopark.org/556/Teens) for registration. Teen Night: Comic Party! (Friday, February 27, from 6:30-8:30 pm) Celebrate your love for comics, mangas, and other graphic novels with other teens (12-18). Submitted DIY comics/mangas from the month's contest will be judged. Teens are encouraged to dress up (there will be a prize!) as your favorite character. There will be fun DIY crafts, food, and raffle prizes! Please see our Teen Li-brary webpage (http://menlopark.org/556/Teens) for registration. Teen Winter Book Club (Saturday, February 28, from 3-4:30 pm) Did you miss the first meeting in January, but still want to join in the discussion? Teens (12-18) will meet up and talk about the chosen book. Snacks will be provided. Please email Sydnee at mardell@plsinfo.org for more infor-mation, by February 11. The Friends of the Menlo Park Library are presenting a performance by interna-tionally renowned Storyteller Diane Ferlatte, who will share personal tales, blending humor and poignancy into an experience that leaves audiences laughing and crying at the same time. The free show is best for adults & teens, and it will take place Saturday, February 7, at 11 am at the Menlo Park City Council Chambers, located at 701 Laurel Street. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, visit menlopark.org/library or phone 650-330-2501.

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City of Menlo Park Events

   

2015 Menlo Park Summer Camp Fair & Job Opportunities The Menlo Park Community Services Department will be hosting the second annual summer camp fair at the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center on Friday, March 6, to promote city-run and city-sponsored summer camps. The family-fun event will allow parents to orient themselves through the various camp options for the summer and for kids to have an opportunity to meet our staff. Free pizza, games, and crafts will be available to the community. A raffle will be held at the end of the event to give away summer-themed prizes and even a free week of camp! The event will also serve as an opportunity for teens and young adults to submit applications for summer positions and to meet and greet potential employers. Please contact (650) 330-2200 for more infor-mation.

   

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TriVocis Calendar—February 2015

Note: TriVocis calendar items are current as of January 25. For the most current, updated information about M-A events, please check the M-A Bears Web site at www.mabears.org and the weekly newsletter, BearNotes. Submit calendar entries by e-mail to trivociscalendar@mabearspta.org.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

2 Spring sports clearance deadline and tryouts

3 CAHSEE testing; seniors only

American Math Contest; 5th and 6th periods

M-A Parent Education: “The Well-Balanced Student”, Denise Pope, PhD; 7-8:30 pm; M-A PAC (sign-up at Eventbrite)

4 CAHSEE testing; seniors only

ELAC meeting; Library; 6 pm

SUHSD Board meeting; 5:30 pm

5 SDMSC meeting; Career Center; 3:45 pm

Middle College information meeting; 6-7 pm SUHSD board room

Community College Night at M-A; 6-8 pm; M-A PAC Cafe (rsvp by February 2)

Meet new Co-Principal, Simone Kennel; 6:30 pm for beverages and treats; 7 pm presentation; M-A PAC lobby

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7 ACT exam; 8 am

9 “Looking Ahead to Sopho-more Year” Class of 2018 parent coffee sponsored by the M-A Foundation; 8:30-10 am; M-A PAC Cafe

10 Math contest; lunch; D-20

11 EL Parent workshop, Library; 6 pm

“Putting the Personal into the College Personal Statement” Beth Harrison, PhD; 7-8:30 pm; Woodside High School MUR (parents and students sign-up at Eventbrite)

March TriVocis article dead-line

12 Staff Appreciation Valentine breakfast

Spring club rush; lunch

"Vaping Reality: New Electronic Device (E-Cigarettes) and Emerging Nicotine Products", Alissa Ralston; 10-noon; SUHSD Birch Room (rsvp Event-brite)

13 Lincoln’s birthday – no school March 14 SAT registration deadline

14 Valentine’s Day

16 Presidents’ Day – no school

17 Last day to drop a 2nd se-mester class

18 SUHSD Board meeting; 5:30 pm

19 SDMSC meeting; Staff Center; 3:45 pm

PTA mini-grants spring cycle application deadline

20 Spring rally (assembly schedule, 1st period starts at 8:40 am, double 4th period)

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23 24 Middle College information meeting; 6-7 pm SUHSD board room

25 "Teens Can Make It Hap-pen" - Nine Steps for Suc-cess, author Stedman Graham; 8-9:15 am; M-A PAC

AP Exam registration; lunch; M-A PAC Lobby

EL Parent workshop, Library; 6 pm

March TriVocis published

26 AP Exam registration; lunch; M-A PAC Lobby

27 M-A drama production: Bye Bye Birdie; 7:30 pm; M-A PAC

28 M-A drama production: Bye Bye Birdie; 7:30 pm; M-A PAC

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TRIVOCIS Articles editor: Cheryl Cathey Production editor: Leah Strichartz Calendar editor: Kathleen Balestra Mailing: Corby Locke, Kim Steere, Kelly Perri Proofreaders: Jane King, Becca Garcia, Brian LaPorte

Next submission deadline: February 11, 2015 Next publication date: February 25, 2015 Send article submissions to          trivocis@mabearspta.org. Send calendar entries to          trivociscalendar@mabearspta.org.

This issue was mailed and a PDF version posted online at www.mabearspta.org on January 28, 2015.

FUTURE EVENTS

March 2: Winter sports awards night; 7 pm March 3: PTA meeting; 8:45 am; M-A PAC Café March 5, 6 and 7: M-A drama Bye Bye Birdie contin-ues; 7:30 pm; M-A PAC March 13: Cabaret Night; 6 pm; M-A PAC Café March 14: SAT exam; 8 am March 17 and 18: CAHSEE for sophomores (regu-lar bell schedule) March 21: M-A PTA Fashion Show- Luncheon (11:45 am) and 3 shows (1:00, 4:00 and 7:30 pm)

March 28: M-A Foundation auction kick-off party (auction runs through April 6) March 30: Cesar Chavez Day- no school April 9: M-A Open House; 6-8:30 pm April 10: Minimum day – early release at 12:20 pm April 10: Junior/Senior Prom; 8-midnight April 20-24: Spring break- no school May 3: 10th Annual Big Bear Run supporting all M-A Athletic teams; 9 am

       

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