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TRIVOCIS
THREE VOICES…
STUDENTS, PARENTS, FACULTY
OCTOBER 2012
VOLUME 60, NUMBER 2
MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL
555 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, ATHERTON, CA 94027
WWW.MABEARS.ORG n (650) 322-5311
To the Menlo-Atherton Community
Welcome again. As I mentioned last month, it’s a great time
to be a Menlo-Atherton Bear and I’m so glad to have you as
part of the M-A family.
As the year begins in earnest, everyone starts to settle into
more typical school routines. We have finished balancing
classes and making schedule adjustments, and teachers have
fully eased students into their classes. The pace and intensity
of instruction has also picked up; students are being assigned
homework regularly and will tackle projects and other larger assignments shortly.
Progress report grades for the first quarter will be entered September 21.
2012–13 quick facts
Age of principal: 42½
Main feeder schools: Belle Haven, Chavez, Garfield, Hillview, Kennedy,
La Entrada, McNair, and Willow Oaks
New teachers: 9
Returning teachers: 96
Total staff: 162
Ninth grade class: 563 students
Total enrollment: 2011 students
Newest buildings: Digital Media Arts, Library, Gym, and Performing Arts Center
Oldest buildings: A, B, C, and D wings
Original campus: opened September 23, 1951
Adjustment and challenges
Every student experiences challenges at some point during his or her four years of
high school. Here is some simple advice if your child is struggling or feeling a little
down:
Ø Encourage your student to speak with his or her teacher(s) about homework,
tests, or any other area of struggle. (Try your best to let your student practice
self-advocating first; intervene with a parent conference only after he or she has
made an effort.)
Ø Suggest that your student visit his or her guidance advisor. (Again, your e-mail
or appointment should come only afterward.)
Ø Counseling services are available on campus through StarVista. You may refer
your child directly to them, or students can make appointments on their
own. Contact Rachael Venezia at 322-5311, ext. 5186. Her office is located in
the guidance wing.
Ø Sit down each evening to review your child’s school planner and assignments.
Make a game plan for how your student can approach and accomplish assigned
work and readings.
Calendar Highlights
October 1 – School assembly
October 2, 3 – CAHSEE testing grade 12
October 4 – Last day to drop a class without
showing on transcript
October 6 – SAT test
October 16 – CAML math contest
October 19 – End of first quarter
October 20 – PSAT test
October 27 – ACT test
October 29 – Start CSF membership applications
Contents
From the principal
Del director
CA Scholarship Federation
From the PTA
ELD tutoring
Challenge Day volunteers
Visual and Performing Arts
Foundation for the Future
From the Guidance Office
De la Oficina de la Consijería
College Night
Feria de Unviersidades
Honor Roll
Grad Night donations
Parent Education Series
CELDT for English Learners
CELDT para los Aprentices de Inglés
Middle College
Guatemala trip
Big Band Dance
Drama – The Tempest
Athletic Boosters
Homecoming Dance information
PSAT and SAT prep
Shadow Program
Leadership
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Ø Have your child complete a progress-report form so that you have accurate
information at the end of each week on his or her progress. Download
progress-report forms at http://www.sequoiadistrict.org/domain/256.
New and noteworthy
Senior Hanna Berggren was featured in the PBS documentary Broadway or Bust, a
three-part series that followed sixty students as they competed in the National
High School Musical Theater Awards in New York City.
Physics teacher Jeff DeCurtins has embraced a new assessment system. Students’ grades will be based on the set of skills they have mastered by the end of
the semester. Students are able to retest on skills they may not have mastered
early on but have achieved later in the semester. For a given skill, an earlier
(lower) test score will then be replaced by (not averaged with) a later test score.
During the semester, a student’s posted progress will itemize which skills have
been mastered and which still need work.
The new Digital Media Arts Building was dedicated Thursday evening, September 6. The festivities featured executives from Facebook, the donor of $96,000
for the video studio computers, and M-A alumnus and Facebook executive
Grady Burnett. District Superintendent Lianides was present, as were Trustees
Carrie Du Bois, Olivia Martinez, Allen Sarver, and Allan Weiner.
Wishing everyone great success this year,
Matthew Zito, principal
Estimada Comunidad de Menlo-Atherton
Bienvenida de nuevo. Como comenté el mes pasado, es un momento fenomenal
para ser un Oso de Menlo-Atherton.
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October 2012
Volume 60, Number 2
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
Principal: Matthew Zito
PTA Co-Presidents:
Karen Fryling
Brian LaPorte
Articles Editor: Jane Aaron
Production Editor: Adriana Castro Silva
Calendar Editor: Kathleen Balestra
Proofreaders: Jane King, Becca Garcia
Mailing: Nancy Ryde, Corby Locke,
Kelly Muenzen
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.
Al comenzar en serio el año, todos se acomodan a sus rutinas escolares más típicas. Hemos acabado de equilibrar las clases y de hacer ajustes en el horario y
los profesores ya han introducido a los alumnos suavemente en sus clases. El
Send articles for next issue by Wednesday,
paso e intensidad de la instrucción también ha aumentado su ritmo; a los estuOctober 17, to [email protected].
diantes se les asignan tareas con regularidad y tendrán que entregar proyectos y
otras tareas más grandes pronto. Las calificaciones de los informes de progreso para el primer trimestre se enviarán el 21 de
septiembre.
Datos breves 2012–13
Edad del director: 42½
Principales escuelas que nos envían alumnos: Belle Haven, Chavez, Garfield, Hillview, Kennedy, La Entrada, McNair, y
Willow Oaks
Profesores nuevos: 9
Profesores que vuelven: 96
Plantilla total: 162
Clase de noveno grado: 563 alumnos
Inscripción total: 2011 alumnos
Edificio más nuevo: Artes mediáticas, Biblioteca, Gimnasio, y Centro de Artes Escénicas
Edificio más antiguo: alas A, B, C, y D
Campus original: abierto el 23 de septiembre 1951
Adaptación y retos
Todos los estudiantes experimentan retos en algún momento de sus cuatro años de escuela secundaria. Unos consejos sencillos por si su hijo/a tiene dificultades o se siente un poco abatido/a:
Ø Anímele a su hijo/a a que hable con su profesor/a acerca de las tareas, pruebas o cualquier otra área en que estén teniendo dificultades. (Haga usted todo lo posible para que él/ella busque primero ayuda por su cuenta—exponga su
caso en una reunión entre padres y profesores después de que lo haya intentado primero su hijo/a.)
Ø Sugiera que su hijo/a vaya a ver al consejero de orientación (repito, su correo electrónico o cita solo debería llegar después del de ella o del de él).
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Ø Los servicios de consejería están disponibles en el campus mediante StarVista—puede remitirles a su hijo/a. Contacte
con Rachael Venezia, 322-5311, ext. 5186.
Ø Cada noche siéntense a revisar el organizador escolar y las tareas—hagan un plan de juego para cómo proceder y
llevar a cabo los trabajos y lecturas que se asignen.
Ø Pídale a su hijo/a que llene un formulario para un informe de progreso semanal de M-A para que pueda usted tener
información exacta sobre su progreso al final de cada semana. Descargue los formularios de informes de progreso en
http://www.sequoiadistrict.org/domain/256.
Nuevo y digno de notar
El documental de PBS Broadway or Bust ha destacado a Hanna Berggren, alumna de 12º grado, en esta serie de tres partes
que hace seguimiento a sesenta estudiantes mientras compiten en los Premios Nacionales de Teatro Musical a nivel de Escuelas Secundarias [National High School Musical Theater Awards] en la ciudad de Nueva York.
Jeff DeCurtins, profesor de física, ha acogido un nuevo sistema de evaluación. Las notas de los alumnos se basarán en el
conjunto de destrezas que han dominado al final del semestre. Esta filosofía da a entender que los alumnos deben poder
volverse a examinar en las destrezas que no han podido dominar antes, pero que han logrado más tarde. Para una cierta
destreza, una nota previa (más baja) en un examen se reemplazaría (no se calcularía el promedio) con una nota en un examen posterior. Durante el semestre, el progreso del alumno detallaría las destrezas que se han dominado y las que aún
necesitan perfeccionamiento, dando lugar a un esfuerzo enfocado.
El pasado jueves, 6 de septiembre se inauguró oficialmente el nuevo edificio de Artes de medios digitales. Entre los que
asistieron a la celebración se encontraban ejecutivos de Facebook, que donó $96,000 para ordenadores Mac para producción de videos, y Grady Burnett, ex-alumno de M-A y ejecutivo de Facebook. El Superintendente del Distrito Lianides
asistió, así como los Asesores Carrie Du Bois, Olivia Martinez, Allen Sarver y Allan Weiner.
Espero que todos tengan un buen año,
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Matthew Zito, director
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California Scholarship Federation
Sign up October 29 to November 2 during lunch.
California Scholarship Federation (CSF) will be accepting applications for membership. For this application period,
only current sophomores, juniors and seniors may apply.
Applications are available starting the week before October 29 from English teachers or on the PTA Web site
(www.mabearspta.org under “Forms & Flyers”).
Students should look for the sign-up table during lunch, outside the library. They will need a completed application, the $4
membership fee, and a report card or transcript with spring 2012 grades. They must supply their own transcript:
download it from Infinite Campus at www.portal.seq.org. DO NOT GO TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE FOR A
TRANSCRIPT!
For more information about CSF and its history, visit www.csf-cjsf.org. For questions, contact Alice Hom at [email protected].
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From the PTA
Challenge Day is one of the most significant activities each freshman goes through. Most emerge from the day having a
newfound realization that some of their classmates, independent of background, have the same problems, issues, and
challenges they have. Freshmen have the opportunity to talk openly in a safe setting about what is bothering them and to
hear others discuss their issues, fears, challenges, and hopes. It gets deep. Challenge Day professionals lead the day’s activities, but they depend on over two hundred volunteers to lead the all-important small-group discussions (away from their
own child, of course) and perform other essential work. You are urged to participate in two eye-opening days, November
5 and 6, both for you and for the freshmen. All parents, not just freshmen parents, are allowed to participate. Please write
[email protected] to sign up or ask questions. The committee chairs, Lisa Deal and Irene Searles, are happy to
provide any and all information. See the additional article about Challenge Day on page 5.
One of the under-the-radar PTA activities that will occur shortly is the approval of Mini-Grants. Teachers submit grant
requests for classroom equipment, books, conference registration fees, and so on, with the goal of improving productivity
in the classroom. With a limited budget, the PTA has to choose among the many worthwhile requests. The fall mini-grants
will be discussed at the October 9 PTA General Meeting, 8:45 am, PAC cafe, so please plan to attend. Kristin Smith
and Nancy Kessler once again lead this valuable effort.
Please look for other PTA events in this issue of TriVocis, including Grad Night for the seniors and Parent Education.
As always, the PTA invites you to join for the $10 membership fee. That fee along with other donations and Fashion Show
fundraising has allowed the PTA to spend about $100 per student, and we expect to do the same this year. To join, go to
http://www.mabearspta.org/DonateOnline.html.
On Back-to-School night, Principal Zito concluded his “Introduction to M-A” by urging parents to contact the PTA
presidents with any questions, concerns, or issues about M-A. Please do so by emailing [email protected]. We want
to hear what’s on the parents’ minds. We hope to see you at the next PTA General Meeting, Tuesday, October 9, PAC
cafe, 8:45 am.
Karen Fryling and Brian LaPorte, co-presidents
ELD Tutoring
It’s not too late to join our tutoring team!
English Language Development tutors will begin the week of September 24.
Do you have two hours a week to help tutor students who are trying to learn English?
The ELD program has students from many different countries and it varies from year to year, but the majority of our
students speak Spanish as their native language. M-A’s Hispanic Outreach Initiative program received the very prestigious Apple Award last year for its achievements in engaging Hispanic parents and families in their children’s education. Because of this great success, the program will be emulated by schools across the state!
You do not need foreign language experience. The ELD teacher will give you a plan for each class meeting. You will
work with a maximum of two students, with the goal of helping them improve in spoken and written English. Over the
course of a semester, you will get to know them and see their progress.
We tutor on block days:
Wednesday, third period, 11:15 am to 12:55 pm
Thursday, second period, 9:40 to 11:20 am
If you are interested, please e-mail [email protected].
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Freshman Challenge Day
November 5 and 6
ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Challenge Day is coming soon to M-A for the ninth year, and we still need volunteers! This freshman event, which kicks
off our year-long “Be the Change” program, is sponsored by the M-A PTA with support from the principal, teachers, and
administrative staff. All incoming freshman will participate in this lifetime experience. Our goal is that at the end of the
day, students not only will have bonded as a class, but also will have torn down old stereotypes and become inspired to
live, study, and work in an environment of compassion, acceptance, and respect.
Since 1987 the Challenge Day programs have touched the lives of over half a million teens nationwide. In fact, Challenge
Day is the subject of the popular TV series If You Really Knew Me and was featured on the Oprah show, in the book Chicken
Soup for the Teenage Soul, and in the Emmy-winning documentary Teen Files: Surviving High School.
Challenge Day is a powerful, high-energy program in which youth and adult participants are guided through a series of experiential learning activities. The
overall goals of the program are to increase personal power and self-esteem; to
shift negative peer pressure to positive peer support; and to eliminate the acceptability of teasing, violence, and all forms of oppression. The Challenge Day programs are designed to unite members of the school and to empower them to
carry the themes of the program back to the greater school population. And it
works! In the poignant words of a past parent volunteer and small-group facilitator, “I do believe that each time they see each other, it will remind them that
they are not alone in their difficulties. I saw repeatedly throughout the day students realizing they are not the only one with various struggles. Then I saw their
peers reaching out to assist.”
WE NEED YOU! Adult participation is crucial to the success of these two days! The freshman class will be divided so
that half attend each day, and we are looking for over 175 adult volunteers to help with this event. You can volunteer either
Monday, November 5, or Tuesday, November 6. Volunteer positions include small-group facilitators for 4–5 students (8:15
am to 3:30 pm), registration (8:00 to 9:15 am), lunch servers (11:00 am to 1:00 pm), or tear-down crew (3:15 to 3:40 pm).
Everyone is welcome, whether you are a parent of a freshman or of an upperclassman.
This is a great place to volunteer with students where you can make a real difference. Please take the time to help and be
the change in the lives of our M-A teens in this awesome way. As previous participants, we can promise you that you, too,
will walk away a changed individual. To volunteer for any position, please e-mail us at challengeday@ mabearspta.org,
specifying the position and time for which you wish to volunteer. If you are the parent of a freshman, please also
provide your student’s first and last name.
Irene Searles and Lisa Deal, PTA cochairs, Challenge Day 2012
Visual and Performing Arts
Save the date!
The Choir/Guitar Cabaret Night will occur Friday, November 16, in the PAC café from 6:00 to 9:30 pm. You
will be treated to great performances by singers and bands, with refreshments being served. Suggested donation:
$10 for adults, $5 for students.
Look forward to other exciting shows and performances during the school year, including the second annual
Bear Art Expo during Open House on April 25, 2013.
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2 012 – 13 B OA R D
Our Annual Campaign Begins in October
In October, the Menlo-Atherton High School Foundation for the Future annual giving
campaign begins. For twenty years, parents and friends of the Foundation have supported
excellence in education at Menlo-Atherton High School by donating generously. To sustain
M-A’s exceptional academic opportunities and curriculum this school year and into the
future, we have committed to raise an inspiring $1,750,000. With the help of our donors,
M-A students will benefit from:
Smaller class sizes—We will fund additional sections of key academic subjects effectively
reducing class size in over 150 English, Social Studies, Math, Science and Foreign
Language classes;
Excellent teaching—We will fund professional development programs, enable
departmental collaboration, and provide incentive awards for outstanding teachers and
staff;
Enriched curriculum—We will support important courses such as AP Environmental
Science and AP Calculus BC, and key electives such as Journalism, Digital Photography,
and Leadership;
College and career success—We will pay for 2 Guidance Counselors, expanded hours for
the College Advisor, an assistant for College & Career Center, and SAT prep classes; and
Critical programs and services—We will provide vital funding for the summer Honors
Institute, a Student Support Coordinator, a Parent Education Coordinator and more.
M-A STUDENTS THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
"School so far is great! The classes that I have aren’t hard. I like my classes because in each
one there is at least one person from the Honors Institute. I already made new friends and
feel good about my schedule.”
—Luis Murrieta, Class of 2016
“I am so excited to be taking AP Environmental Science at M-A. The subject-matter is
highly relevant, incorporating hard science with politics, economics and ethics. It fosters so
many levels of curiosity. I love this opportunity!”
—Samantha Bloom, Class of 2013
Mark Balestra
Co-President
Lori Cohen
Co-President
Lucia Tedesco
Vice President
Susan Petersen
Treasurer
Celeste Chapman
Secretary
Lexi Bisbee
Susan Briggs
Marci Coggins
Rosalie Cornew
Bob Crowe
Bruce Deal
Natalie Diller
Craig Falkenhagen
Patrick Gordan
Sara Griffin
Tom Hayse
Maggie Heilman
Sue Jaggers
Grace Kim
Margie Klapper
Mark Knox
Joan Lambert
Kim LeMieux
John McMurtry
Artis Montague
Kate Mulligan
Terri Muschott
Amy Oro
Katie Parsons
Amy Paulsen
Margaret Perrone
Cecilia Pinto
Gloria Principe
Paula Rash
Jill Sonderby
Christie Tonsfeldt
Keri Tully
Brad Van Linge
Elisabeth Wood
Lee Ann Yasukawa
Mary Zarucchi
George Zdasiuk
EX OFFICIO
Gregg Whitnah
Matthew Zito
A DV I S O RY
BOARD
Doug Allred
Jerry Burnett
Dan Leemon
Clint Ostrander
Jeff Pickard
Joe Simitian
Steve Westly
Bill Younger
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Cindy Folker
F O U N DAT I O N
FOR THE FUTURE
M-A High School
P.O. Box 1228
Menlo Park, CA 94026
Tel: (650) 322-5311 x 5206
www.mafoundation.org
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From the Guidance Office
A million thanks
The Guidance Office expresses its thanks to the Foundation for the Future for fully funding two of our six guidance counselors. Without the Foundation’s generous support, caseloads would be in excess of 500 students per counselor. The two
added counselors allow us to have more individual contact, with caseloads averaging 360 students per counselor. Due to
increased individual contact, we have developed closer relationships with our students and can provide more personalized
services.
Students assigned to guidance counselors
Below is the alphabetical breakdown of assignments:
Student last name
Guidance advisor
E-mail address
Ext.
A and M, N
Mrs. Sandora
[email protected]
5125
B-C-D
Mrs. Escobar-Weaver
[email protected]
5120
E-F through Go
Ms. Torres
[email protected]
5139
Gr through Gz, H-I-J-K-L
Ms. Duran
[email protected]
5182
O-P-Q-R through Se
Ms. Andrade
[email protected]
5181
Sh through T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z
Mr. Kubo
[email protected]
5185
Congratulations
To M-A’s 2013 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists (in alphabetical order): Stephen Chu, Amal I. Duriseti, Tyler
H. Finn, Meredith Geaghan-Breiner, Casey L. Kiyohara, Nina Lozinski, Ashton R. MacFarlane, Madeline F. Napel, Zoe C.
Nuyens, Emilia G. Reed, Allison T. Silverman, and Nicole R. Wong
To M-A’s 2013 National Achievement Scholarship Program Semifinalist: Emilia G. Reed
To M-A’s 2013 National Hispanic Recognition Program Semifinalists: Anne Altman-Merino, Fiona GutierrezDewar, and Gabriela Nighan
The Guidance Office will provide information regarding the commended students as soon as it is released.
Naviance
The Guidance Office is continuing to use Family Connection from Naviance, a Web-based service especially designed for
students and families. Family Connection is a comprehensive Web site that students can use to help in making decisions
about their courses, colleges, and careers. We encourage students to complete the “Do What You Are” survey, which is
located under “About Me” and then “My Personality Type.”
To access Family Connection, families will need a personal access code. Students who do not currently have an access code
will receive one from their guidance counselor shortly.
Classroom visits
By the time you receive this newsletter, the guidance counselors may have completed meeting individually with their assigned seniors to review graduation requirements, college admission, and career planning. They will meet with freshmen
and sophomores during October and with selected juniors in November. Please check your student’s planner for specific
meeting dates.
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Important deadlines
Ø Secondary school reports/counselor recommendation:
⎯ Required for private or out-of-state colleges and/or universities only.
⎯ Students must complete the “Recommendation Request Packet” available on Naviance. Go to www.mabears.org,
click on the link to Naviance, and login. The packet is in the document library on the right.
⎯ Students need to submit their recommendation packets in person to their guidance counselor as early as possible
and no later than the following deadlines:
Letters due on or before 12/15/12: Tuesday, September 25
Letters due on or after 12/16/12: Monday, November 5
Ø Deadline to drop a class and not have it show on the student’s transcript is October 4.
Ø The last day to withdraw (Withdrawal Pass—WP or Withdrawal Fail—WF) from a first semester class is November
8. The withdrawal will show on the transcript.
Ø The last day for seniors to complete courses taken outside of M-A is November 30. Official transcripts with final
grades must be in our office by December 14.
Reminder: The end of the first quarter is October 19. Quarter grades will be mailed home. Please check your student’s
progress and contact his or her teacher if you have any academic concerns.
StarVista
The Guidance Office augments personal counseling services through StarVista. This program is available to all students
and families free of charge. StarVista counselors help with a variety of personal and confidential issues such as academic
stress, conflict with peers, family problems, anger management, mental health concerns, and abuse of alcohol or drugs.
They are also available to deal with crisis situations and can link students and families with outside resources. Services are
available in English and Spanish. StarVista’s lead clinician is Rachael Venezia, 322-5311, ext. 5186.
College Night
We encourage students to attend College Night, which will take place on Wednesday, October 24, in the Cañada College
gym from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. See the information on page 11.
Sophomore Parent Night
Please save the date for Sophomore Parent Night, which will take place on Wednesday, November 7, at 6:30 pm. There
will be an English session and a Spanish session.
Attendance
Attendance is vital to successfully passing classes at Menlo-Atherton High School. M-A students will not receive credit for
a semester class if they have eighteen absences in a class (nine or more absences in a quarter class), where three or more of
the absences are cuts.
If a student is absent from school, his or her parent or guardian must clear the absence by calling Adriana Gonzalez in the
Attendance Office at 322-5311, ext. 5101 or 5102, by 11:00 am. The Attendance Office accepts messages in both English
and Spanish. Parents or guardians must provide the following:
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The student’s name and ID. number.
The date of the absence.
The period or periods of the absence.
The reason for the absence.
The contact phone number.
Silvia Torres-Garza, head guidance counselor
Francine Andrade, Laura Duran, Karina Escobar-Weaver, Jason Kubo, and Lara Sandora, guidance counselors
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De La Oficina de Consejería
Un millon de gracias
El personal de la oficina de consejería deseamos expresar nuestro agradecimiento a la Fundación para el Futuro por proveer
los fondos financieros para dos de nuestros seis consejeros. Sin su apoyo generoso, cada consejero estaría a cargo de más de
500 estudiantes. Esta situación nos permite poder reunirnos más individualmente con un promedio de 360 estudiantes por
cada consejero. Debido a las reuniones incrementadas con los alumnos, nosotros hemos desarrollado relaciones más
cercanas con nuestros estudiantes, y podemos proveer servicios más personalizados.
Los estudiantes son asignados a los consejeros
Abajo está la división alfabética de asignaciones a los consejeros:
Apellido del estudiante
Consejero
Correo electrónico
Ext.
A y M-N
Mrs. Sandora
[email protected]
5125
B-C-D
Mrs. Escobar-Weaver
[email protected]
5120
E-F hasta Go
Ms. Torres
[email protected]
5139
Gr hasta Gz, H-I-J-K-L
Ms. Duran
[email protected]
5182
O-P-Q-R hasta Se
Ms. Andrade
[email protected]
5181
Sh hasta T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z
Mr. Kubo
[email protected]
5185
Felicidades
A nuestros Semifinalistas del National Merit Scholarship del año 2013 (en orden alfabético): Stephen Chu, Amal I.
Duriseti, Tyler H. Finn, Meredith Geaghan-Breiner, Casey L. Kiyohara, Nina Lozinski, Ashton R. MacFarlane, Madeline F.
Napel, Zoe C. Nuyens, Emilia G. Reed, Allison T. Silverman, and Nicole R. Wong
A nuestra Semifinalista del Programa “National Achievement Scholarship Program” del año 2013: Emilia G. Reed
A nuestros Semifinalistas del Programa de Reconocimiento para Estudiantes Hispanos del año 2013: Anne
Altman-Merino, Fiona Gutierrez-Dewar, and Gabriela Nighan
La Oficina de Consejería va a proveer la información referente a los alumnos recomendados en cuanto esta información se
haga pública.
Naviance
La Oficina de Consejeria se complace en continuar usando Conexión de Familia (Family Connection) de Naviance, un
servicio basado en Internet especialmente diseñado para estudiantes y sus familias. Conexión de Familia es un sitio
completo en Internet que pueden usar para ayudar a tomar decisiones acerca de cursos, colegios y profesiones. Nosotros
animamos a los estudiantes a llenar la encuesta “Has lo que Eres,” la cual esta localizada bajo la subcategoría “Mi Tipo de
Personalidad” la cual esta localizada bajo la categoría “Acerca de Mi.”
Para entrar al sitio Conexión de Familia, necesitará un código de acceso personal. Los estudiantes que actualmente no
tienen un código de acceso recibirán uno de su consejero pronto.
Visitas a las clases
Para cuando ud./uds. reciban este folleto, los consejeros habrán terminado de reunirse individualmente con cada estudiante
asignado del doceavo grado para revisar los requisitos de graduación, admisión a las universidades, colegios, y planificación
de carreras. Los consejeros se reunirán con los estudiantes del noveno y décimo grados durante el mes de octubre. Ellos se
reunirán con ciertos estudiantes seleccionados del onceavo grado durante el mes de noviembre. Por favor consulte la
agenda escolar de su estudiante para las fechas específicas.
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Fechas de vencimiento importantes
Ø Reporte de Escuela Preparatoria [“Secondary School Report”]/Conocida como Recomendación de Consejero/a
⎯ Requerido solamente para colegios/universidades privados o fuera del estado.
⎯ Los estudiantes deben completar el paquete de cartas de recomendación, que está disponible en Naviance. Visite
www.mabears.org, haga un clic en Naviance, y entre al programa Naviance. El paquete está en la biblioteca de
documentos en el lado derecho.
⎯ Los estudiantes necesitan someter sus paquetes de recomendación personalmente a su consejero/a lo más pronto
posible y a más tardar en las siguientes fechas:
Para cartas con fecha de vencimiento el 15 de diciembre del 2012 o antes): martes, 25 de septiembre
Para cartas con fecha de vencimiento el 16 de diciembre del 2012 o despues): lunes, 5 de noviembre
Ø La fecha para dejar una clase y que no aparezca en el expediente académico es el 4 de octubre.
Ø El último día para dejar una clase (Withdrawal Pass—WP o Withdrawal Fail— WF) en el primer semestre es el 8 de
noviembre. Sin embargo, esto aparecerá en el expediente académico.
Ø El último día para estudiantes del doceavo grado para completar cursos fuera de la escuela Menlo-Atherton es el 30
de noviembre. Los expedientes académicos con las calificaciones finales tienen que estar en nuestra oficina a más
tardar el 14 de diciembre.
Recordatorio: El final del primer trimestre es el 19 de octubre. Después de esa fecha, las calificaciones serán enviadas por
correo a sus domicilios. Por favor revise el reporte del progreso académico del estudiante y comuníquese con los
profesores si ud/uds. tiene/n alguna preocupación con el progreso académico.
StarVista
La Oficina de Consejería aumenta los servicios de terapia a través del programa de StarVista. Este programa está disponible
y es gratuito para todos los estudiantes y sus familias. Las consejeras de StarVista ayudan tanto con el aspecto personal y
confidencial como con el estrés académico, la comunicación con los padres y con sus compañeros de escuela, conflictos
familiares, manejo de comportamiento, preocupaciones de salud mental, y abuso de alcohol u otras drogas. Ellas están
calificadas para resolver situaciones de crisis. Ellos pueden enlazar a los estudiantes y familias con recursos fuera de la
escuela Menlo-Atherton. Los servicios están disponibles en inglés y español. La directora de este programa en nuestra
escuela es Rachael Venezia, 322-5311, ext. 5186.
Noche de Información acerca de las Universidades/Colegios
Nosotros animamos a los estudiantes para que asistan a la Noche de Información de Universidades y Colegios que se
llevará a cabo el miércoles, 24 de octubre, en el gimnasio de Cañada College de 5:00 a 8:00 pm. Consulte la información
en la página 12.
Noche para los Padres de Estudiantes del Décimo Grado
Invitamos a todos los padres de familia y guardianes de estudiantes del décimo grado a una noche informativa que se
llevará acabo el miércoles, 7 de noviembre, a las 6:30 pm. Esta noche informativa se llevará a cabo en inglés y en
español.
Asistencia
Asistir a la escuela es de suma importancia para completar las clases con éxito en la escuela Menlo-Atherton High School.
Los estudiantes de M-A no recibirán crédito por una clase de un semestre si ellos tienen 18 o más ausencias en una clase (9
o más ausencias en una clase de trimestre), cuando 3 o más de las ausencias son injustificadas y el alumno faltó a la clase. Si
el estudiante está ausente de la escuela, su padre o tutor debe hablar con Adriana Gonzalez en la oficina de asistencia al
322-5311 extensión. 5101 o 5102 a más tardar a las 11:00 de la mañana para justificar una ausencia. La oficina de asistencia
acepta mensajes en Inglés y en Español. Los padres o tutores deben proporcionar lo siguiente:
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Nombre y número de identificación del estudiante.
Fecha de la ausencia.
Período(s) que estuvo ausente.
Razón de ausencia.
El número de teléfono donde podemos localizar al padre/madre/tutor.
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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Cañada College
&
Sequoia Union High School District
All high school students & parents are cordially invited to attend
COLLEGE NIGHT
on
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
In the Cañada College Gymnasium
4200 Farm Hill Boulevard
Redwood City
This College Fair provides an opportunity for students and their parents to meet
with the representatives from community colleges, the UC and CSU systems,
private colleges , and out-of-state Universities to gather first hand information
about the academic programs and available services.
Workshops on related topics will be
available:
Admissions
requirements and policies
programs
Available services
Financial Aid availabilities
Academic
If you have any questions, you may contact
Cañada College 650-306-3493 /[email protected]
Or S.U.H.S.D. 650-369-1411 x2390
http://www.canadacollege.edu/student/collegenight.html
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Cañada College
Sequoia Union High School District
Todos los estudiantes del distrito de Sequoia y padres de familia están cordialmente
invitados a asistir
Feria de Universidades
Miercoles, 24 de Octubre de 2012
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
En el Gimnasio de Cañada College
4200 Farm Hill Boulevard, Redwood City
Esta fería colegial te proporcionará a ti y a tus padres el contacto directo con los representantes de los Colegios Comunitarios, de UC, de CSU, y Colegios Privados. Asimismo les
ayudará a tener acceso a toda la información referente a los programas académicos y a los
servicios que están disponibles para todos los estudiantes que están por tansferirse. Támbien les proporcionará la oportunidad de conocer y estár en contacto con Universidades que
se encuentran fuera del estado de California.
Talleres informativos disponibles:
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Admisiones
Programas Académicos
Servicios Disponibles
Ayuda Financiera
Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, puede ponerse en contacto con
Cañada College 650-306-3493 / [email protected]
o
S.U.H.S.D. 650-369-1411 x2390
http://www.canadacollege.edu/student/collegenight.html
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Congratulations to M-A’s scholars!
After every semester, the PTA publishes a list of all the students who achieved academic honors. The names of last spring’s
freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who made the M-A honor roll are listed below by class, broken into the categories of
Principal’s Distinction, Faculty Honors, and Honors. Last spring 301 students earned the level of Principal’s Distinction!
Congratulations to all the students who earned academic honors.
Kim Reed, PTA liaison
Honor Roll for Spring Semester 2012
Class of 2013 Principal’s Distinction (GPA 4.0 and above)
Johnathan Adams, Anne Altman-Merino, George Baier, Temuulen Bat-Enkh, Trent Benedick, Samantha Bloom, John Boyle, Gabrielle
Busque, Emily Carlson, Mariana Carmela Chahrouri, Jeremy Chow, Stephen Chu, Zachery Cogan, Ethan Cohen, Kevin Cole, Ross
Dairiki, Anna de Benedictis, Lauren Diamond, Katelyn Doherty, Spencer Dollahite, Bianca Corine Doronila, Amal Duriseti, Luz
Elicea-Reyes, Hannah Ellefritz, Xin Fang, Jennifer Feldis, Justine Ferry, Tyler Finn, Jenna Fox, Madison Frame, Alexander Freeman,
Peter Freschi, Emma Fronberg, Juei-Yun Fu, Nimsi Garcia Sandoval, Sandra Garcia-Fraire, Meredith Geaghan-Breiner, Valerie
Giordano, Dana Gornick, Fiona Gutierrez-Dewar, Julia Hafer, Risa Hammel, Katherine Hayse, Connor Hegarty, Maria Hernandez
Noriega, Harrison Holland-McCowan, Katherine Holliday, Nicholas Hug, Anni Hyvarinen, Maya Israni, Maria Jelvis, Sarah Katz, Erika
Keer, Michelle Kenney, Radhika Khatod, Casey Kiyohara, Jeremmie Lai, Erin LaPorte, Thomas Liggett, Connor Lindquist, Nina
Lozinski, Ashton Macfarlane, Nolan Martin, Francesca Meffert, Samuel Melville, Rebecca Milman, Daniel Moritz-Rabson, Kathleen
Muenzen, Madeline Napel, Alexa Ng-Quinn, Gabriela Nighan, Zoe Nuyens, Nicholas O’Farrell, Rino Oguchi, Blake Olsen, Julia
Olson, Yazmine Patino, Francelli Payan Mofin, Evan Perkins, Jacob Pfau, Danielle Pintz, Benjamin Prudhomme, Megan Rash, Emilia
Reed, Campbell Roellig, Daniella Sanchez, Matthew Schertler, David Schmitt, Xueying Shen, Allison Silverman, Andrea Simes, Payton
Smith, Sean Smith, Jacob Solomon, Olivia Solomon, Jenna Swartz, Christina Takayama, Taylor Tam, Dana Thomas, Matthew Tinyo,
Karin Vaughan, Sara Vitale, Sarah Walgrave, Elissa Webb, Ryan Wentz, Benjamin Wiener, Vanessa Wijaya, Nicole Wong, Katharine
Woods, Jonathan Zdasiuk
Class of 2013 Faculty Honors (GPA 3.5–3.99)
Alexander Aguiar, Anna Argente, Maggie Asher, Brittney Badduke, Olivia Baker, Noa Barak, Francisco Barragan Ayala, Yolanda
Barraza, Cassandra Bethel, Christopher Brody, Thomas Bucka, Danbi Byun, Cameron Carlomagno, John Carmichael, Kathryn
Carruthers, Chase Connell, Erin Cox, Zachary Deal, Gabriel Estacuy, Ilaisaane Fakalata, Scott Fleishman, Araceli Gonzalez Gonzalez,
Charles Grose, Aliya Hasoon, Andres Hernandez, Michael Hohl, Winona Holmes Robbins, Brian Kelley, Kotaro Kihira, Vincent
Leoni, Elizabeth Lipps, Alexia Lopez Reyes, John Lovegren, Anthony Marin, Laura May, Sean McBirney, Arielle McMahon, Suzanna
McMurtry, Gilbert Mesec, Sabrina Mijares, Flint Mitchell, Mele Moimoi, Clark Moore, Jason Mouchawar, Brooke Muschott,
Khemnastaaki Neterab, Karly Newman, My Nguyen, Jonathan O’Farrell, Brittany Osbaldeston, Erendira Parra, Vivian Qiu, Bernardo
Quevedo, Erika Rasmussen, Monika Richardson, Sergio Rodriguez Reyes, Peter Roumeliotis, Jenna Scandalios, Breanna Sevy, Steven
Shimbo, Elena Siegel, Peter Siegler, Benjamin Smith, Lauren Smith, Maxwell Spielman-Sun, Alison Spindt, Cassie Stansberry, Patrick
Summers, Paul John Titterton, Andrew Uphoff, Jesus Vargas Lozano, Megan Wiseman, Gabriella Zanutta, Eduwiges Zepeda
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Class of 2013 Honors (GPA 3.0–3.49)
Enrique Alvarez Cuevas, Jennifer Angulo, Connor Arrington, Noemi Arroyo, Daisy Baires-Lucas, Thomas Bonham, Diana Boyle,
Jordan Capelle, Lesley Carbajal Sanchez, Laura Corona, Elizabeth Cruz, Angel Cuschieri, Madeline Dutton-Gillett, Jenna Ebert, Hernan
Espinal-Velasquez, Niesha Ford, William Fuller, Nicholas Gallagher, Delia Garcia, Yanet Garcia Gil, Stephanie Garcia-Palacios, Liliana
Garibay-Gonzalez, Jacqueline Gonzalez, Rubi Guzman, Isaac Hernandez-Luna, Gabriel Huerta, Marina Ikeno, Quintin Koister, James
Kollar-Gasiewski, Phillip Korolog, Matthew LaDouceur, Caitlyn Lanigan, Elizabeth Lopez Garcia, Alexia Lozano Villalon, Katrina
Lytle, Adrian Magana, Alexis Magana, Katherine Mahler, Cynthia Martinez, Roxanne Mein, Heather Melendez, Viridiana Meraz
Cambron, Kyla Moss, Nicholas Mullen, Jessica Nair, Jacqueline Navarro, Neeka Nazhand, Melissa Nuckolls, Meaghan O’Connell,
Keifer O’Hara, Morgan Olson Fabbro, Janet Pantoja, Jason Paulin, Juan Perez, Sofia Rodriguez, Christopher Scherm, Brittany Scheuch,
Saga Shermis, Rema Singh, Amanda Stahler, Johnny Taione, Samuel Tasch, James Tedesco, Surafael Tewolde, Edgar Villa-Chavez,
Jacqueline Wiley, Kennedy Wilkerson, Kristen Wong
Class of 2014 Principal’s Distinction (GPA 4.0 above)
Louisa Aaron, Kailin Ambwani, Erik Amundson, Saniya Bonde, Royce Branning, Hans Brouwer, Samuel Calvert, William Carhart,
Sofia Caryotakis, Sarina Chaiken, Joanne Cho, Eduard Cornew, Thomas Cornew, Jessica Cuevas, Annalise Deal, Paul DeTrempe, Tessa
Dignum, David Dillon, Devan Dutta, Kelley Eason, Esteban Figueroa, Taylor Fortnam, Rachel Freed, Jill Galbraith, Mark Gerhart,
Robert Gordan, Jenna Griffin, Emily Grose, Markus Guegler, Laura Guizar Sanchez, Sarah Hagadone, Emma Heath, Amir Heidari,
Jessica Heilman, Helmi Henkin, Samantha Henze, Dimitri Herr, Meghan Hom, Sarah Hoover, Lisanne Horwitz, Kelley Jones, Ursula
Jongebloed, Brian Keare, Katherine Kelly, Paulina King, Sabrina Kinney, Koto Kuboi, Angela Lai, Nicholas Landolfi, Virginia Lane,
Lindy LaPlante, Charlotte Lee, Liviera Leebong, Riley Lico, Kai Mashima, Andrew Mathews, Ruth McGee, Duncan McGinnis, Lukas
Mckay, Bryant Menjivar-Pena, Linus Meyer-Teruel, Scott Morris, Nicole Mouchawar, Amanda Muir, Spencer Murphy, Lauren Nathan,
Michael Noel, Tera Noguchi, Elizabeth Ocon, Andrew Olson, Jonathan Oppenheimer, Zoe Pacalin, Ivana Petani, David Perez,
Charlotte Philp, Madeleine Pont, Daniel Propp, Joseph Rabinovitsj, Cybele Reed, Annika Roise, Madeleine Rostami, Harrison Shane,
Sierra Sheeper, Elizabeth Shelton, Jackson Sheppard, Aditya Sinha, Morgan Smith-Boeck, Eric Snyder, Elizabeth Sommer, Grant
Stewart, Cayla Stillman, Julia Stoner, Jesse Strober, Samuel Stroud, Thomas Suesser, Quinn Sweetnam, Emily Sykes, Valerie Taylor,
Kindle Van Linge, Sabiha Viswanathan, Nathaniel Walker, Kristen Walsh, Hailey Warren, Griffin Waymire, Joshua Weiner, Austin
Wilson, Tiffany Yang, Nicole Zanolli
Class of 2014 Faculty Honors (GPA 3.5–3.99)
David Addicott, Graciela Alvarez, Andrew Aufdemberge, Jacob Bassin, Rachel Bayersdorfer, Coral Brady, Oliver Bucka, Joshua
Buttram, Camilla Calmasini, Angelica Cervantes Ochoa, Andrew Connell, Adam Cook, Sally Nhi Dang, Justin Earl De Jesus, Lorena
Diaz Ramirez, John Donahue, Cecilia Estrada Perez, Mark Evans, Connor Foody, Alex Freeman, Nikhil Goyle, Christopher GuizarRodriguez, William Hanley, Michael Hansen, James Hoffman, William Hooper, Amanda Hutchison, Nicholas Ivy, Ernesto Jasso, Grant
Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Sophia Kivelson, Kimberly Klustner, Jordan Long, Juan Lopez Casildo, Kevin Magana, Kevin Maravilla,
Leo McCabe, Marilena McCarty, Anna McDermott, Luis Mendoza, Marleyna Mohler, Geovanna Moreno, Ryan Mostofi, Caleb O’Neel,
Anton Paquin, Zachary Plante, Andreas Ralston, Havens Ratchye, Georgia Reid, Joel Reynada, Christopher Sandoval, Xochilt Silva,
James Smith, Nadia Solis, Martin Soria, Talmai Soto, Sophia Spurlock, Patrick Tam, Christopher Tam, Naomi Tovar Bedolla, Sophie
Tregon, Maxwell Tyler, Danielle Walsh, Anders Ward, Sabrina Williams, Lisa Willis
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Class of 2014 Honors (GPA 3.0–3.49)
Chad Allen, Wesley Arrington, Brisa Arroyo, Forrest Baffico, Katy Bailon Leon, Vanessa Balcazar, Veronica Barraza-Ramirez, Robert
Barry, Russell Bernardo, Thomas Berquist, Christopher Blank, Charles Cain, Leland Callahan, Constance Carrasco, Jasmine Cordoba
Perez, Maria Laura Correa Martinez, Scott Crowe, William Davis, Robert deGeus, Olivia Del Rosso, Selena Diaz, Dylan Esperance,
Lissette Espinoza Garnica, Tameem Fezzani, Nicholas Fratt, Samantha Gardiner, Eleanor Geballe, Christina Godinez, Jordan Good,
Gabriela Grant, Rose Gurman, Thomas Hallesy, Grant Henninger, Guadalupe Hernandez, Yesenia Hernandez, Paul Iwashita, Brian
Jaggers, Aaron Katzman, Carson Kelley, Megan Kurtz, Marissa Lai, Jonathan Lam, Mattias Lange-McPherson, Nicholas Lee, Samuel
Leznik, Diana Luviano Lopez, Virginia Magana-Fierro, Stefany Maldonado, Noah Malkary, Evan McClelland, Iain McKelvey, Zoe
McKenna, Amir Moazami, Brett Moriarty, Nitza Nava Prado, Andrew Nisbet, Laura Nunez, Alfonso Ochoa, Janet Ochoa, Selomit
Ojeda, Angel Ortiz Anguiano, Stephanie Ossesia, Eliza Ozden, Samantha Parish, Katherine Patch, Tatiana Pauga, Christopher Peck,
Brianna Pena, Kendall Peters, Amanda Plante, Sebastian Poupin, Suppna Prasad, Julia Rafael, Ryan Roberts, Luisa Rodriguez Parra,
Brenda Rodriguez-Silva, Jennifer Rodriguez-Garcia, James Salach, Sandra Sanchez-Jimenez, Jonathan Sandoval, Ricky Sandoval-Lopez,
Enzo Santos, Nicholas Schlein, Noah Schneider, Jonathan Simonian, Lisa Sorlie, David Stern, Alexander Valiante, Gustavo Vargas,
Patrick Viruel, Alexandra Vlassova- Kudrevatykh, Allen Washington, Gillian Weisenfluh, Angelica Zapata, Jacob Zarling
Class of 2015 Principal’s Distinction (GPA 4.0 and above)
Arash Afsarifard, Jose Archundia Adriano, Naomi Baer, Natalie Baker, Danielle Balestra, Maya Barak, Matthew Baszucki, Sophia Bock,
Julie Burke, John Chitouras, Marie-Agnes Claverie, Ryan Cole, Adan Cordova Avalos, Anna Dailey, Rajan Dutta, Victoria Ellis, Marta
Fatica, Jacob Feiler, Lauren Feldis, Benjamin Flanagan, Jacqueline Foody, Hayley Fryling, Taylor Fryling, Samantha Gaston, Zachary
Goland, Eliza Gutierrez-Dewar, Zoe Hafter Manza, Annie Harrier, Caroline Hayse, Henry Hilton, Caroline Hodes, Elisabeth Holliday,
Sarah Howell, Inga Hwang, Alexander Iyer, Ryan Jacquemet, Whittaker Jellins, Emily Katz, Alaina Kleck, Donald LaHaye, Daniel
LaPorte, Kendall Lee, Oren Lenchner, Salina Manibog, Ryan McCutcheon, Healey Montague Alamin, Justin Onodera, Nathan Orttung,
Alyssa Ostrow, Talbott Paulsen, Erin Perrine, Anne Perrone, Cathrine Petersen, Nicolas Plume, Gianna Prainito, Elizabeth Purpura,
Zachary Rash, Ashley Richardson, Kate Rumann, Rebecca Schena, Elana Schulman, Sarah Scoffone, Kiera Shepard, Devon Smith,
Sally Stevens, Shea Summers, Amelia Tiemann, Amara Trabosh, Ashley Utz, Blanca Vina Patino, Sabina Vitale, Matthew Vollrath, Laila
Volpe, Oscar Volpe, Carolyn Watson, Katherine Webb, David Weindorf, Holly Wenzell, Megan Wiebe, Katrina Wijaya, Hannah
Wilson, Katherine Windham, Amanda Wiseman, Alexander Witham, Connor Woods, Thomas Yu
Class of 2015 Faculty Honors (GPA 3.5–3.99)
Miranda Alfano-Smith, Samantha Andrew, Lindsay Andrew, Elizabeth Atherton, Cassidy Barman, Rex Bressler, Renee Butler, Victoria
Canny, Claire Carruthers, Shaan Chilukuri, Gabriel Cohen, Alice Coleman Stavridou, Kodiak Conrad, Morgan Corona, Thalia CruzVargas, Monica Culhane, Kristin Cwirla, Sarah Dairiki, Joseph Ellefritz, Nicholas Feeley, Gillian Ferrer, Wesley Fischer, Nina Fox, Ina
Franke, Jackson Fuson, Francesca Gilles, Erin Goode, Sarah Goodman, Hannah Grossman, Christine Guenin, Carolyn Hunt
Gonzalez, Fiona Jackson, Roman Joustra, Holden Kardos, Simran Kashyap, Caroline Kelly, Ryan Kessler, Hanna Kiani-Shabestari,
Madelyn Kim, John Knox, Daniel Kollar-Gasiewski, Tyler Koo, Edward LaHaye, Arnaud Laprais, Emmett Lee, Eric Levenson, Jose
Lopez-Ramirez, William Marumoto, Louise Mathevon, Sabrina Mathews, Steven McColloch, Madison Mesec, John Mulhern, Misato
Muraoka, Paige Muschott, Kyoko NakanoGo, Whitney Nelch, Taylor Noble, Theodore Paris, Grace Poat, Kimberly Railey, Natalie
Roberts, Ian Robinson-Lambert, Ian Rosenfeld, Anastasia Roumeliotis, Daniel Salz, Gerardo Sanchez, Stewart Shaffer, Ajay Shah,
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Kasra Sheik, Sara Solomon, James Steere, William Sutton, Kaitlin Tavarez, William Tully, Peyton Uphoff, Margaret Vannini, Elizabeth
Vasquez, Maria Vevoda, Nataly Vuong, Brooke Warren, Adam Weiss, Gordon Williams, Yesenia Zamora, Matthew Zarate Enriquez
Class of 2015 Honors (GPA 3.0–3.49)
Shannon Aguiar, Marcus Anson, Mariela Arceo Madriz, Alexander Argente, Grace Baker, Sophia Bercow, Jason Blazensky, Carlos
Cabello-Santos, Nicolas Chand, Kaitlyn Cheng, Bernardino Cisneros Vera, Brian Coggins, Jessica Corona, Peter Diller, Miles Evans,
Sivihiva Filiai, Emely Flores, Laki Fonua, Ashley Garcia, Alexander Gonzalez, Carlos Hernandez Melendez, Colin Hug, Jasmine Ibarra
Soto, Alexandra Iverson, Ydalise Jacob Reyes, Michael Jacome, Jose Jauregui, Alexander Jin, Samrawit Keleta, Ana Ledezma Macias,
Georgette Libunao, Benjamin Lipps, Garrett Mahan, Amelia Mahoni, Madeleine Maibach, Alan Martinez, Hector Martinez Lopez,
Emma McLeod, Mayra Millan Perez, Natalie Montoya, Zachary Novak, Jesus Ochoa, Clayton Olsen, Emma Osterberg, Chloe Owen,
Ricardo Pena-Romero, Mario Rodriguez, Diego Ruiz, Adam Scandlyn, Taylor Shen, Brian Snyder, Max Sonderby, Nicole Stanley,
Corey Stoesser, Alondra Torres Vargas, Eric Tsai, Michelle Tu, Anastasia Vlassova, Madeline Zamora, Isian Zarate
Attn: Parents of Seniors
M-A 2013 Grad Night
Let’s make this the best night ever!
Grad Night is a special and well-deserved rite of passage after four years of hard work.
Imagine how much Grad Night means to our seniors!
Every graduating senior should be able to celebrate, and to make this event happen,
we need your donation today!
Celebration plans are in the works. In order to secure the venue (top-secret location) and
transportation, donations are needed now to make the night a reality for the graduating
class of Lucky ’13!
Our goal is to raise $15,000.
Donating is easy: $50, $100, $250, $500, $750, $1000
—any amount helps and is greatly appreciated!
Visit www.mabearspta.org/grad_night.html or
mail a check payable to “M-A PTA / 2013 Grad Night” to
Nancy McMahon, 1025 Tehama Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
For more information, please e-mail [email protected].
Thank you for supporting the class of 2013!
Nancy Travers, Grad Night chair
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Madeline Levine
Coming to Menlo-Atherton!
In a very special event, Kepler’s Books and the M-A Parent Education Series present Madeline Levine at M-A on
Thursday, October 11, at 7 pm in the PAC. Dr. Levine will address parents on her bestselling new book, Teach your Children
Well: Parenting for Authentic Success.
Psychologist Madeline Levine brings together cutting-edge research and thirty years of clinical experience to explode once
and for all the myth that good grades, high test scores, and college acceptances should define the parenting endgame.
Parents, educators, and the media wring their hands about the plight of America’s children and
teens—soaring rates of emotional problems, limited coping skills, disengagement from
learning—and yet there are ways to reverse these disheartening trends. Teach Your Children
Well acknowledges that all parents want successful children. However, unless they are clear
about core values and the parenting choices that are most likely to lead to authentic, and not
superficial, success, they risk raising exhausted, externally driven, impaired children who believe
they are only as good as their last performance.
Madeline Levine, PhD, is a clinician, consultant, and educator; the author of The Price of Privilege;
and a cofounder of Challenge Success, a project born at the Stanford School of Education that
addresses education reform, student well being, and parent education.
This event is FREE to the public and sponsored by Kepler’s Books, the Menlo-Atherton PTA,
and the Sequoia Healthcare District. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be offered.
REGISTER AT menloathertonmadelinelevine.eventbrite.com.
Kepler's Books will have copies of Teach Your Children Well for sale at the event. Or buy the book online at
http://www.keplers.com/book/9780061824746.
For more information, write [email protected] or call (650) 868-0590. Tickets will go quickly for this event!
Charlene Margot, program director
CELDT for English Learners
During the first weeks of October, M-A’s English Learners will be doing their annual state assessment, the California
English Language Development Test (CELDT). Please discuss the test with your children, let them know that it is
important, and be sure they arrive at school ready to do well. The CELDT can be important to the students for two
reasons: it may affect their placement in classes for the following year, and they can exit from the English Learner
program by scoring either “Early Advanced’ or “Advanced” on all four CELDT tests and also earning a 325 or higher on
the STAR English exam in the spring.
To complete the CELDT, English Learners will take listening, reading, and writing tests during the first week of October
during their English classes and then, the following week, they will take a speaking test in the library. The state will send
results to students’ homes in January.
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Middle College
“Preparing for college success is more complicated than it seems.” In his recent book, College Knowledge, David T. Conley begins with the insight above and goes on to
explain the four keys to college and career readiness:
Key cognitive strategies: The kinds of thinking—such as analysis, interpretation, and
problem solving—that college faculty have consistently identified as required for college-level
work.
Ø Key content knowledge: Foundational content and “big ideas” from core subjects that all students must know well.
Dr. Conley’s research indicates that writing may be the single academic skill most closely associated with college
academic success
Ø Key learning skills and techniques: The skills and techniques that successful students reliably demonstrate, such as
persistence, awareness of one’s performance, goal setting, self-efficacy, time management, and study skills.
Ø Key contextual knowledge: The transition knowledge and skills needed to move beyond high school, such as knowing which high school courses are needed for admission to college (for example, the UC A-G curriculum), understanding college-level expectations, knowing how to interact with professors and college peers, and understanding
how to navigate college as a social system and learning environment.
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This year close to a hundred students are learning how to make the transition to college through the Middle College program. They will earn their SUHSD diploma as well as college credit, which in many cases will transfer to UC and CSU, enabling them to begin college ahead of their peers.
Since Middle College started its school year in mid-August, the three high school teachers have been preparing their students for post-secondary success, focusing initially on the last two keys. During the orientation week, students heard from a
college counselor who discussed the various college certificates and degrees available and the steps they need to take to
earn a college degree. A Middle College graduate shared his experiences, advising students how to behave in college classes
and describing how college professors are different from high school teachers. Closing the week, a college professor advised students when, how, and why to meet with professors during office hours. In their College and Career Readiness
class, students shared organization strategies and learned how to glean important information from their college syllabi.
The teachers shared a variety of note-taking strategies and helped students set time-management goals.
In addition to helping students make the transition from high school to college, the Middle College teachers are spending
the first eight weeks helping students improve their writing skills. Students are writing multiple drafts of essays and sharing
their work with peers and their teachers for feedback.
For more information about Middle College, please go to canadacollege.edu/middlecollege or call (650) 306-3120.
CELDT para los Estudiantes Aprendices de Inglés
Durante la primera semana de octubre, los estudiantes aprendices de inglés de M-A van a hacer su evaluación anual del
estado, el Examen de Desarrollo del Idioma Inglés de California (CELDT). Por favor, discuta la prueba con sus hijos,
hágales saber que es importante y asegúrese de que lleguen a la escuela listos para hacer bien la prueba. La prueba
CELDT puede ser importante por dos razones—puede afectar en la colaboración de las clases para el año siguiente, así
como los estudiantes pueden salir del programa de Aprendices de Inglés al anotar ya sea “pre-avanzado” o “avanzado” en
las cuatro pruebas del CELDT y también obtener 325 o más en el examen STAR de Inglés en la primavera.
Para completar el CELDT, los estudiantes aprendices de inglés deberán escuchar, leer y escribir pruebas de inglés, y luego,
a la semana siguiente, los estudiantes tomarán un examen de expresión oral en la biblioteca. El estado enviará los
resultados a la casa de los estudiantes en el mes de enero.
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Guatemala with Global Visionaries
Summer 2013
Student info meeting: October 4, room E4, during lunch
Parent meeting: October 18, room D22, 6–7 pm
Send your student to participate in community service and build leadership skills.
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Ø Learn or improve Spanish-language skills
Ø Work side by side with Guatemalans in their communities
Ø Experience Guatemalan culture
Ø Meet new friends
Ø Strengthen old relationships
Ø Become a conscious citizen and natural leader
This is the fifteenth year of Menlo-Atherton’s community-service project in Guatemala. The Global Visionaries experience
is truly one of a kind. This summer we will finish our sixteenth school classroom, plant two thousand more trees though
our reforestation service, and continue to help at Hospital Hermano Pedro.
In addition to community service, students will be immersed in the culture of Central America while staying with host families and receiving daily one-on-one Spanish lessons.
Global Visionaries empowers students to create positive and sustainable change at home and abroad through social, educational, and environmental service. To learn more about the program, visit www.gvcoca.org. At Menlo-Atherton, please contact one of the following for more information:
Andrew Stuart: [email protected], (650) 322-5311, ext. 5504
Deborah Gutof: [email protected], (650) 322-5311, ext. 5423
Darly Solomon: [email protected], (650) 322-5311, ext. 5424
29th Annual
Big Band Dance
Saturday, November 17
7:30-10:30 p.m.
A y e r ’ s G y m a t Menlo-Atherton
High School
555 middlefield
Road, Atherton
Dance the night away to the music of
award winning M-A bands & orchestra!
Jazz & swing, foxtrot & lindy tempos.
Fun for the whole family. Free Dance
Lesson. Silent Auction. Jazz café.
I t d o n ’ t m e a n a Tickets $20 adult; $10
student, senior, faculty/
staff; $50 family pack.
Available at the door or
www.MAbandboosters.org.
t h i n g i f i t a i n ’ t got that swing —
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
a n d w e ’ v e g o t Support Music in our School.
that swing!
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29th Annual
Saturday, November 17
7:30-10:30 p.m.
A y e r ’ s G y m a t Menlo-Atherton
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M-A Drama Presents the 2012 Fall Play
William Shakespeare’s Spectacle
The Tempest
Storms the PAC Stage
Romance, revenge, and magic abound in Shakespeare’s last complete work, The Tempest. This enchanting play has delighted
audiences for almost four hundred years with its setting on a mystical Mediterranean island populated by an exiled sorcerer,
a beautiful teenage daughter, shipwrecked Italian nobility, a few clowns, supernatural spirits, and one monster. The comedy
unveils a story of good and evil through music and dance to create a unique theater experience for all ages. Will Prospero,
the exiled sorcerer and Duke of Milan, exact revenge or practice the art of forgiveness?
M-A’s Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
Friday and Saturday, October 26 and 27
Evening performances: 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday
Matinee: 2 pm Saturday
Thursday through Saturday, November 1, 2, and 3
Evening performances: 7:30 pm Thursday and Saturday
Special after-school matinee: 3:30 pm Friday
Purchase tickets at the box office before any show or online at
www.thecenteratma.org, “Upcoming Events.”
Adults: $12
Students/seniors: $8
For more information, please contact Ms. Zwicker-Sobrepena, M-A drama teacher and director, at (650) 322-5316 or
[email protected].
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Menlo-Atherton Athletic Boosters
The sports season is in full swing. Teams will be hard-pressed to match last year’s success at M-A, when thirteen teams
finished first in the PAL or SCVAL, three teams were runners-up in the CCS Finals, and the wrestling team produced two
individual CCS champions.
2011–12 Menlo-Atherton champions
PAL champions (girls)
PAL/SCVAL champions (boys)
CCS runners-up
Varsity volleyball
FS volleyball
Varsity water polo
FS water polo
FS soccer
Varsity track
FS cross country
Varsity soccer
FS basketball
Golf
Varsity swimming
Varsity track
Varsity lacrosse (SCVAL)
Football
Volleyball
Boys’ soccer
CCS individual champions
(wrestling)
Andre Delagnes
Kendra Wiley
These championships are due in part to the wonderful support of the M-A community. Last year the Athletic Boosters
raised more than $115,000 through donations and the annual Big Bear Run. This money was used to help teams pay for
items not supported by district funds. Grants included stipends for assistant coaches, athletic trainers, uniforms, timing
systems, and equipment.
Donating in 2012–13
The need for the 2012–13 seasons is no different. Thank you to all the families who have already contributed to this year’s
teams. It is not too late to join our growing list of donors by making an online donation at the Boosters Web site
(http://www.m-aboosters.org/donating-is-easy). Funds raised will once again be used to support all our athletes. Coaches from all
sports are submitting requests for items needed by their programs. How many of these requests can be met is all dependent
on the donations we receive.
Welcome, new coaches
We welcome all the new coaches to M-A athletics. This fall, the varsity and FS volleyball teams are under the direction of
Ron Whitmill and Meghan Douglass, respectively. Giovanni Napolitano is heading up the FS boys water polo team, while
Kat Jacobs and Kate Lynn Roberts are coaching the cheer and dance teams. Kevin Trang serves as the new athletic trainer,
helping all of our athletes stay safe and healthy. This winter both varsity basketball teams will be lead by new coaches: Mike
Molieri will be pacing the boys, while Morgan Clyburn will lead the girls. Finally, in the spring Bowen Dunahoo-Kirsch will
be joining the lacrosse team as the new FS boys coach.
We look forward to supporting all of our coaches and the more than nine hundred student-athletes who represent our
school.
Go Bears!
Beth Henninger and Jill Roumeliotis, Athletic Boosters cochairs
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Homecoming Dance 2012
Saturday, October 13, 7:00 to 11:00 pm
Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City
All students
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Remember to bring a picture ID.
This is a formal dance, so dress appropriately.
No exit until 10:30 pm.
No backpacks and/or bags; however, there is a coat check if necessary.
No gum. Please throw away your gum before entering.
All students will be checked prior to entry.
Arrange for your ride to pick you up by 11:00 pm. Students not picked up by 11:30 will be charged fare to their homes.
Absolutely NO tickets sold at the door!
School policies will be enforced.
Photos will be available at the dance.
Ticket information: No refunds or exchanges of tickets.
PAL only
Sept. 24, 25, 28
(Mon., Tues., Fri.)
Singles: $35
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Oct. 1, 2, 5
(Mon., Tues., Fri.)
Oct. 8 & 9
(Mon., Tues.)
Singles: $45
Singles: $50
Couples: $80 (M-A and guest passes)
M-A couples: $90
FINAL DAY
Oct. 10
(Wed.)
Singles ONLY: $55
All students purchasing tickets during the first week of ticket sales must have PAL sticker.
There will be a $10 fee if you want to change a purchased ticket for any reason.
Ticket sales will conclude Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Absolutely no tickets will be sold at the door!
No refunds or exchanges of tickets.
Guest passes
If you’re bringing a guest who does not attend M-A, you MUST have a guest pass form filled out and signed by the AVP and also
by an official of the school attended by your guest. This is required BEFORE you purchase a ticket.
Ø Please plan ahead. If you need a guest pass and you want to get your ticket before the price goes up, you are responsible for making
sure that you can get the signatures in time. NO EXCEPTIONS! Guest passes are available in room B21 and on the M-A Web site.
Ø If your guest does not attend high school, special clearance must be received from the AVP’s office before he or she will be allowed
to attend.
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Doors will close at 8:30 pm. Please make your dinner reservations with this in mind.
Once you enter the Fox Theatre, you are not permitted to leave and reenter.
All M-A students and guests MUST HAVE PICTURE ID in order to be admitted.
At the check-in table, please present your numbered ticket and your picture ID.
Dress code
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This is a formal occasion: no jeans, polo shirts, or tennis shoes.
The administrators will TURN YOU AWAY if you are dressed inappropriately!
If you question whether something you plan to wear will be acceptable, check it out with the AVP’s office before the dance.
Breathalyzers and other info
School code and California state law prohibit the possession or use of alcoholic beverages or drugs by students. There will be a
Breathalyzer at the check-in table, and students suspected of having used any illegal substance will be tested. Students who are
found to have used or to be in possession of any illegal substance will be escorted from the event. Parents/guardians will be notified
and will be asked to pick up the student.
Ø In addition, students will be subject to further action by the administration, which may include prohibition from participating in
other activities.
Ø No smoking will be allowed by anyone in attendance.
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PLEASE ACT RESPONSIBLY!
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M-A’s Own PSAT/SAT Prep
It’s not too soon to begin enrolling your junior student for one of the two SAT prep
courses that “M-A’s Own PSAT/SAT Prep” offers during second semester. In fact, we
already have some students enrolled. We will also accept those few seniors who have lately
decided to take the SAT. We can waitlist some sophomores whose sports during the fall of
junior year will keep them from prepping for the important PSAT—although we dislike
the learning gulf between late spring and October, when the PSAT is given.
The first course is to get ready for the March SAT, the second for the May or June SAT. The prep for March is more
popular as it avoids interference with all the mandated and voluntary testing going on late in the semester.
As always, we meet on campus from 3:30 to 5 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays for five weeks, ending the week the SAT is
given. The five-week course has been our format since we began in 1980, and it has been successful in teaching the proper
techniques for taking both the SAT and the PSAT, as evidenced by our longevity. All we need is a student who is motivated to take the course.
Our fee ranges from $100 to $225, depending on the number enrolled. The fee includes all materials necessary for the
course. Once a student is seated on the first day, the parent is responsible for payment.
Remember our mantra: As good as the best, and better than all the rest.
Jane King, director
The Shadow Program at Menlo-Atherton High School
“Home of the Bears”
When choosing a high school, a student can learn a lot by visiting a prospective school for a day. Our Shadow Program
gives students the opportunity to experience a day at M-A. Shadow Days are currently being scheduled for the potential
M-A class of 2017—current eighth graders only.
To schedule your child’s Shadow Day, please go to www.mabears.org, the “Parents/Community” tab, and “Shadowing” for a
Shadow Request Form and answers to frequently asked questions. Once you have completed your Shadow Request Form,
please send it to Lorry Orcutt at [email protected]. She will schedule the shadow date and send you confirmation. You will
receive a reminder e-mail one week before the scheduled shadow date, and your student will receive a call from his or her
assigned host.
The available dates are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The shadowing window is November 12 to March 8. We
book visits for our traditional six-period days, including minimum days; we do not book visits on block days (most
Wednesdays and Thursdays).
For families who miss our shadowing window, we will be hosting campus tours at 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm before our spring
Open House on Thursday, April 25.
If you have questions once you have read the information on our Web site, please contact Kelly Todd, shadow coordinator, at [email protected].
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Leadership
Student activities roaring back with PRIDE
The student leaders at M-A are proud to be back to school and have been busy planning events for this year.
Currently, our focus is returning with PRIDE (Patience, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Empathy) and planning
events to kick off the year, generating spirit and enthusiasm.
Club Rush: After a successful club training on September 13, we are looking forward to seeing all of our clubs at
fall Club Rush during lunch on September 28 on the PAC patio. Each club will host a table, looking to entice
prospective new members by giving information about the club. All M-A students are welcome to come and
learn about all the clubs M-A has to offer. Please encourage your students to stop by.
Future Bears: We work not only with the current
students but also for the future of M-A through the
Shadowing Program (see the article on page 23) and
the three M-A Preview Days in September and
October when we host Ravenswood School District
eighth graders and give them information about
their future high school.
Photo: Betsy Snow
Homecoming
Hollywood Homecoming 2012 is right around the corner, with a week of festivities.
Homecoming Rally: We are really looking forward to the Homecoming Rally on Monday, October 8, in Ayers
Gym. Our fantastic MC, senior Jack Carmassi, and National Anthem singers will help us build that contagious
M-A spirit. We will have interactive games, honor our sports teams, announce the Homecoming Court, and possibly astonish the crowd with a surprise or two.
Spirit Week and the Homecoming Game: The rally will kick off Homecoming Spirit Week, which includes dress-
up days and lunchtime activities. The week culminates in the Homecoming Game on Friday, October 12,
between the M-A Bears and the Burlingame Panthers.
Homecoming Dance: The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 13, from 7 to 11 pm at the
Fox Theatre in Redwood City. It’s a beautiful location that perfectly embodies the theme of Old Hollywood. For
PAL members only, tickets go on sale September 24, 25, and 28. Sales continue October 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, and 10. See
the Homecoming Dance information sheet on page 22.
Class of 2013—seniors
The senior class of 2013 is already gearing up for upcoming senior activities and Homecoming Week. To be sure
your students are equipped with all of their senior gear, come by B21 to purchase a senior shirt during lunch
(dates will be announced on Bear News). It is only $15 for a memorable piece of senior year. Presales were taken
at Arena Check-In and on campus the first weeks of school. Supplies are limited. In addition, be sure your
seniors stay on top of their classes and attendance in order to be able to attend the Homecoming Dance. We’re
looking forward to a great year. For more information, go to www.mabears.org and click on the “Students” tab and
then “Student Activities.”
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TriVocis Calendar – October 2012
Monday
Tuesday
1
School assembly
(assembly class
schedule, double 4th
period)
Foundation for the
Future Board meeting; 7:00 pm Library
2
CAHSEE testing for
grade 12
Wednesday
3
CAHSEE testing for
grade 12
EL Parent meeting;
6:00 pm; M-A PAC
cafe
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
4
Last day to drop a class
and not show on transcript
5
Last day to register for
October 20 PSAT
6
SAT Test; 8:00 am
12
Homecoming Spirit
Week; lunchtime
activities
13
M-A 60thAnniversary
Party; noon-4:00 pm
Deadline to register for
the November 3 SAT
Guatemala Summer
2013 student info meeting; lunch; Room E4
SDMSC meeting; 3:304:45 pm; Career Center
8
Homecoming Spirit
Week; lunchtime
activities
9
Homecoming Spirit
Week; lunchtime
activities
10
Homecoming Spirit
Week; lunchtime
activities
CELDT for English
Learners
PTA General meeting;
8:45 am; M-A PAC
cafe
CELDT for English
Learners
CELDT for English
Learners
Last day to purchase
Homecoming Dance
tickets
EL Parent meeting;
6:00 pm; M-A PAC
Cafe
SUHSD Board
meeting; 5:30 pm
16
CAML math contest;
lunch
17
November TriVocis
article deadline
Homecoming Rally
15
23
EL Parent meeting;
6:00 pm; M-A PAC
cafe
CELDT for English
Learners
AVID parent workshop;
6:30 pm; M-A PAC cafe
Parent Education: Dr.
Madeline Levine on
Teach Your Children
Well; 7:00 pm; M-A PAC
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SDMSC meeting; 4:40–
6:30 pm; Staff Center
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SUHSD Board
meeting; 5:30 pm
25
Trick-or-Treat Street at
M-A; 5:00–7:00 pm
Cañada College &
SUHSD College
Night Fair for students and parents;
5:00–8:00 pm;
Cañada College
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California Scholarship Federation
(CSF) membership
applications (M-A
spring 2012 grades);
lunch; outside Library
UC Application Party;
6:00 pm; M-A PAC
cafe; senior students
only
30
CSF membership
applications (M-A
spring 2012 grades);
lunch; outside Library
EL Parent meeting;
6:00 pm; M-A PAC
cafe
CELDT for English
Learners
Homecoming Dance;
7:00–11:00 pm; Fox
Theatre, RWC
Homecoming football
game
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End of first quarter
20
PSAT test; 7:45 am
26
Fall Annual Blood
Drive; Wrestling
Room
27
ACT test; 8:00 am
Guatemala Summer
2013 parent info meeting; 6:00–7:00 pm; room
D22
EL Parent meeting;
6:00 pm; M-A PAC cfe
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Foundation for the
Future Board meeting; 7:00 pm; Library
11
Homecoming Spirit
Week; lunchtime
activities
31
Happy Halloween!
November TriVocis
published
CSF membership
applications (M-A
spring 2012 grades);
lunch; outside Library
Fall drama production:
Shakespeare’s The
Tempest; 7:30 pm;
M-A PAC
November 1
CSF membership
applications (M-A spring
2012 grades); lunch;
outside Library
November 2
CSF membership
applications (M-A
spring 2012 grades);
lunch; outside Library
SDMSC meeting; 3:30–
4:45 pm; Career Center
Fall drama production:
Shakespeare’s The
Tempest; 3:30 pm;
M-A PAC
Fall drama production:
Shakespeare’s The
Tempest; 7:30 pm; M-A
PAC
Fall drama production: Shakespeare’s
The Tempest; 7:30
pm; M-A PAC
November 3
SAT test; 8:00 am
Fall drama production: Shakespeare’s
The Tempest; 7:30
pm; M-A PAC
Note: TriVocis calendar items are current as of September 23. 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
[email protected].
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Menlo-Atherton High School PTA
17th District of California PTA
555 Middlefield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
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MENLO PARK, CA
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Articles Editor: Jane Aaron
Production Editor: Adriana Castro Silva
Calendar Editor: Kathleen Balestra
Mailing: Nancy Ryde, Corby Locke, Kelly
Muenzen
Proofreaders: Jane King, Becca Garcia
Next submission deadline: October 17, 2012
Next publication date: October 31, 2012
Send article submissions to
[email protected].
Send calendar entries to
[email protected].
This issue was mailed and a PDF version posted online at
www.mabearspta.org on September 26, 2012.
FUTURE EVENTS
November 5: Deadline for regular-decision College Recommendation Packet
November 5 & 6: Freshman Challenge Days
November 6: Election Day – Vote!
November 7: 10th Grade Parent Meeting (Guidance); 6:30 pm
November 8: Last day for withdraw from 1st semester class with penalty
November 12: Veterans’ Day – no school
November 14: 8th Grade Information Night; 6:00 pm
Novermber 16: M-A Choir/Guitar Cabaret Night; 6:00 pm, M-A PAC Cafe
November 17: 29th Annual Big Band Dance; 7:30 pm
November 21–23: Thanksgiving Holiday, no school
November 27: Minimun Day, early release
November 28: Fall Athletic Awards Night; 7:00 pm
November 30: Last day for seniors to complete courses taken outside of M-A
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