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TRIVOCIS
THREE VOICES…
STUDENTS, PARENTS, FACULTY
MAY 2014
VOLUME 61, NUMBER 8
MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL
555 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, ATHERTON, CA 94027
WWW.MABEARS.ORG ! (650) 322-5311
To the Menlo-Atherton
Community
Spring is here, and we are enjoying pleasant weather and
an abbreviated state testing season. Seniors have been
busy with the Fashion Show (a smashing success) and
Prom, among other distractions. If you are a senior parent, it’s essential to keep a close eye on your child for the
next six weeks to ensure that he or she ends high school
on a strong note.
Memorial for M-A parents
In late October, M-A parents Balbir and Kamal Singh were tragically killed
by a drunk driver in Menlo Park. In their memory, students in Deb Gutof’s
advanced ceramics class conceived the Gardenia Project, a large wall installation that can be viewed in the Administration Building just beyond the front
counter. Read more about the project on page 16, and please come visit this
beautiful statement of love from the M-A community to the Singh children.
June bond update
As many families are aware, the Sequoia District has placed a $265 million
construction bond issue, Measure A, on the June 3 ballot. The elementary
district enrollment bulge is headed to M-A, and this bond will allow us to
accommodate enrollment growth of approximately four hundred students
and address major deferred-maintenance needs.
Approximately $50 million will be directly invested into the Menlo-Atherton
campus over the next five to seven years. As part of the bond construction,
M-A will add approximately twenty-four new general and specialty classrooms, mostly in two-story configurations. New staff and student bathrooms, parking, and food-service stations will also be constructed, in
addition to new office space, athletic and PE capacity, and outdoor space for
students. In addition, $5 million will be spent updating plumbing, heating
systems, and our sixty-five-year-old sewer system.
The entire process will be phased in so that no one group of students will be
negatively affected by construction work. Campus master planning will begin
over this coming summer, and immediate attention will be given to M-A to
prepare the campus for fall 2016. Also, a small, specialized campus will be
developed in M-A’s attendance area as part of the bond program. This will
Calendar highlights
May 3: SAT exam; Foothill College’s Day on the Hill
May 5–16: AP exams
May 8: SDMSC meeting; WACAC College Fair
May 9: Registration deadline for the June 7 SAT and
June 14 ACT exams
May 13: Minimum day
May 26: Memorial Day—no school
May 27–30: Dead Week—finals preparation
June 2–5: Final exams for nonseniors
June 2: Seniors’ final day to submit completed
clearance forms for graduation
June 5: Last day of school and graduation
June 7: SAT exam
June 13: Deadline to request final senior transcripts
for fall 2014 college enrollment
June 14: ACT exam
June 16–July 3, July 7–24: Summer school
July 30 and July 31: Early athletic clearance
August 12 and August 13: Arena Check-In
August 19: First day of school
Contents
From the principal
Del director
Volunteers for Staff-Appreciation
Luncheon
From the PTA / Desde la PTA
From the Guidance Office
De la Oficina de la Consejería
From the Career Center
Desde el Centro de Carreras
Foundation donor roll
Parent Education
Gardenia Project for the Singh family
Ceramics sale
Athletic Boosters
Visual Arts show and displays
Pajama Drive
Cañada College human-services
training
Big Bear Run
Menlo Park Library
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alleviate the enrollment strain on the campus and provide a school of
choice for students and families.
Please consider the merits of the bond carefully.
New and noteworthy
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Kent Kurrus and the M-A orchestra returned from a four-day trip to
the World Strides Festival of Gold in Chicago. This was a “best of the
best” festival to which only groups that had won gold medals at previous festivals were invited. The orchestra received the coveted gold
medal and also placed second overall.
The following M-A thespians were inducted into M-A Troupe 6035:
sophomores Charles Campbell, Tonya Goltsev, Chloe Mauvais, Maddy
Shapiro, Natalie Silverman, Ariel Sullivan, Gabrielle Westfield, Henri
Wood, and Sophie Zalipsky; juniors Anne Perrone and Kate Rumann;
and seniors Constance Carrasco, Nicholas Ivy, and Nathaniel Walker.
This year’s National Honor Society induction ceremony was held April
9 in the Library. Please commend the following M-A students for this
august recognition: Samantha Andrew, Molly Baxter, Lean Chuen,
Jamie Kirkpatrick, Abagail Lindquist, Leila Milanfar, Ethan Oro,
Alyssa Ostrow, Natalie Silverman, David Sobek, Caroline Sobek, Oscar
Volpe, Carolyn Watson, and Katherine Webb.
Matthew Zito, principal
Estimada Comunidad de
Menlo-Atherton
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May 2014
Volume 61, Number 8
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:
Becky Flanagan
Elizabeth Katz
Articles editor: Jane Aaron
Production editor: Adriana Castro Silva
Calendar editor: Kathleen Balestra
Proofreaders: Jane King, Becca Garcia,
Brian LaPorte
Mailing: Corby Locke, Kim Steere
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.
Ya llegó la primavera y estamos gozando del buen tiempo y una temporada Send articles for next issue by Wednesday,
corta de examinaciones estatales. Los estudiantes de 12º grado escolar han May 14, to [email protected].
estado ocupados con el Desfile de Modas (un fantástico éxito) y el Prom,
entre otras distracciones. Si usted es padre o madre de un estudiante de 12º grado, es imprescindible que mantenga a su hijo/a cerca durante las próximas seis semanas para asegurar que termine su carrera en la escuela secundaria con éxito.
En memoria de padres de M-A
A finales de octubre, Balbir y Kamal Singh, padres de M-A, fueron matados trágicamente por un conductor borracho en Menlo Park. En su memoria, los alumnos de la clase de Cerámica Avanzada de la Sra. Gutof concibieron el Proyecto Gardenia, una instalación de pared que se podrá ver en el Edificio de Administración cerca de la
recepción. Lean más sobre el proyecto en la página 16 y pasen a ver esta bella declaración de amor desde la comunidad de M-A a los niños Singh.
Las últimas noticias acerca del bono de junio
Como muchas familias ya saben, el Distrito de Sequoia ha puesto una opción para votar en las elecciones del 3
de junio por un bono de $265 millones para hacer obras. El bulto de la matrícula del distrito escolar de primaria
está en camino a M-A y este bono nos permitirá acomodar el crecimiento de la matrícula de aproximadamente
400 estudiantes y solucionar grandes necesidades de mantenimiento atrasado.
Aproximadamente $50 millones se invertirán directamente en el campus de Menlo-Atherton durante los próximos cinco a siete años. Como parte de las obras con el bono, M-A agregará aproximadamente 24 nuevos salones de clase generales y de especialidades, principalmente en configuraciones de dos plantas. Se construirán
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también nuevos baños para la plantilla y los estudiantes, estacionamiento, y centros de servicio de alimentos,
además de nuevos espacios de oficinas, aumento de instalaciones deportivas y de educación física, y espacio para
estudiantes al aire libre. Además, se gastará $5 millones para actualizar la plomería, sistemas de calefacción y
nuestro sistema de alcantarillado de sesenta y cinco años.
El proceso entero se hará en etapas para que ningún grupo de estudiantes en particular se vea afectado negativamente por las obras. La planificación principal del campus comenzará durante el verano que viene y se dará
atención inmediata a M-A para preparar el campus para el otoño de 2016. También, un campus pequeño y especializado se desarrollará en el área de asistencia de M-A como parte del programa del bono. Esto aliviará la presión en la matrícula en el campus y proporcionará otra opción de escuela para elegir para los estudiantes y
familias.
Hagan el favor de considerar detenidamente los méritos del bono.
Nuevo y digno de notar
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Kent Kurrus y la orquesta de M-A volvieron de su viaje de cuatro días al Festival de World Strides of Gold
en Chicago. Este era un festival de "los mejores de los mejores" en el que se invitó solo a grupos que habían
ganado medallas de oro en previos festivales. La orquesta ganó la codiciada medalla de oro y también ganó
2˚ lugar en general.
Los siguientes actores dramáticos de M-A fueron admitidos en la Tropa 6035 de M-A: Charles Campbell,
Tonya Goltsev, Chloe Mauvais, Maddy Shapiro, Natalie Silverman, Ariel Sullivan, Gabrielle Westfield, Henri
Wood, y Sophie Zalipsky, estudiantes del 10º grado escolar; Anne Perrone y Kate Rumann, alumnas de 11º
grado; y Constance Carrasco, Nicholas Ivy, y Nathaniel Walker, alumnas de 12° grado.
La ceremonia de iniciación de la National Honor Society tuvo lugar el 9 de abril en la biblioteca. Elogien,
por favor, a los siguientes estudiantes de M-A por este reconocimiento prestigioso: Samantha Andrew, Molly Baxter, Lean Chuen, Jamie Kirkpatrick, Abigail Lindquist, Leila Milanfar, Ethan Oro, Alyssa Ostrow, Natalie Silverman, David Sobek, Caroline Sobek, Oscar Volpe, Carolyn Watson, y Katherine Webb.
Matthew Zito, director
Staff-Appreciation Luncheon
Volunteers Needed
On May 13, please help show our teachers and staff the appreciation they deserve!
Preparation and setup: 10:15 am to 12:15 pm
Food service and cleanup: 12:15 to 2:15 pm
If you can’t be there the whole time, partial shifts are also appreciated. And if you can’t join us on the
day of the luncheon, we also need your help the evening of May 12 setting up and decorating. Any help
will be greatly appreciated.
Please contact Taylor Perkins at [email protected] or Patricia Sullivan at [email protected] to volunteer.
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From the PTA
With spring break behind us, we are in the final
stretch of the year. These last few weeks will see a
flurry of PTA activity, with AP tests, the PTA staffappreciation luncheon, textbook collection, and Grad
Night. We hope you will join us in volunteering to
help at one or more of these events. Watch BearNotes
for information.
The M-A PTA has endorsed Measure A (see p. 1).
Passage of this bond will provide funds for the
SUHSD campuses to prepare for the additional students who are expected over the next several years.
Your support is needed! Please vote Yes on A in June.
Details can be found at www.greatsequoiahighschools.org.
We hope that you are already registered with eScrip
and have your contribution directed to M-A. Each
year, the PTA and Boosters share money earned
through this program. You may not be aware that
Safeway changed the policy of their contribution to
eScrip. As of last November, Safeway purchases made
with a credit card no longer contribute to our eScrip
earnings. As a result, our overall eScrip income is
down this year. Please consider paying with cash,
check, or debit card when shopping at Safeway to help
us maximize our eScrip earnings. If you have not already signed up, please go to www.escrip.com.
Please join us for our final PTA meeting of the year
on Tuesday, May 27, at 8:45 am in the PAC cafe. We
will be presenting and voting on the preliminary
budget for the 2014–15 school year. Our meeting will
continue with the Principal’s Student Service Awards
to deserving ninth, tenth. and eleventh graders.
Becky Flanagan and Elizabeth Katz, PTA co-presidents
Desde la PTA
Ahora que ya pasaron las vacaciones de spring break,
estamos ya en la recta final de este año escolar. Habrá
un mundo de actividades durante estas últimas semanas con los exámenes AP, la comida de apreciación a
los voluntarios de la PTA, recolección de libros de
texto, y la fiesta de graduación de seniors—Grad
Night. Esperamos que se unirán a nosotros para
ayudarnos en alguno de estos eventos. Manténgase
informado a través de la publicación semanal por email BearNotes.
La PTA de M-A ha dado su apoyo a Measure A (ver
p. 2). La aprobación de este bono le dará fondos a las
instalaciones del Distrito de Sequoia (SUHSD) para
preparar para los alumnos adicionales que se esperan
en los próximos años. Su apoyo es necesario! Por favor vote Yes en el bono A este próximo junio. Visita
www.greatsequoiahighschools.org para más información.
Esperamos que ya estEe inscrito en eScrip y que tenga
sus contribuciones dirigidas hacia M-A. Cada año, la
PTA y Boosters se dividen el dinero recolectado a
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través de este programa. Tal vez no esté informado de
que Safeway ha cambiado su política sobre las contribuciones a eScrip. A partir del pasado mes de
noviembre, las compras hechas con tarjeta de crédito
en Safeway ya no cuentan hacia nuestras ganancias de
eScrip. A raíz de este cambio, nuestros ingresos del
programa de eScrip han bajado este año. Por favor
considere pagar con efectivo o con tarjeta de débito
cuando compre en Safeway. Esto nos ayudará a maximizar nuestros ingresos de eScrip. Si todavía no se ha
registrado, por favor vaya a www.escrip.com.
Esperamos que esté con nosotros en nuestra última
junta PTA del año este próximo martes 27 de mayo a
las 8:45 am en la cafetería de la PAC. Vamos a presentar y votar el presupuesto para el año escolar 2014–15.
Continuaremos con los premios Principal’s Student
Service Awards para los estudiantes merecedores de
noveno, décimo, y onceavo grado.
Becky Flanagan y Elizabeth Katz, PTA co-presidentas
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From the Guidance Office
Summer school
The end of this school year is near, and summer is just around the corner. Students who meet the summer
school eligibility criteria and are offered a space will be attending summer school at Menlo-Atherton High
School.
Session I: June 16 to July 3
Session II: July 7 to July 24
Hours: 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
Students registered for summer school are expected to show up on the first day of the session or they will be
dropped. If you have questions regarding session I, please contact Gregg Patner at [email protected]. If you have
questions regarding session II, please contact Valerie Caveney at [email protected].
For additional summer school options, please visit www.mabears.org and select Department > Guidance > Summer Programs 2014.
2014–15 academic year
We are currently working on the Master Schedule. Certain classes are already closed.
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The last day to make change requests for 2014–15 is May 30. This includes both elective and required
courses.
Class level changes in the fall are limited to space available and therefore are not guaranteed.
All English classes require summer reading.
Students who requested advanced placement (AP) courses, AS chemistry, or AS physics must complete
summer assignments if required.
Please contact teachers for more information regarding summer assignments.
Please note that all students who registered for AP courses will be expected to take the AP exams in May
2015.
Attention, parents of seniors!
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Please remember to visit Infinite Campus at portal.seq.org to check your student’s academic progress and attendance.
Attendance will affect progress toward graduation. More than eighteen absences may result in no credit for
a course if at least three are unexcused.
Progress grades will be available by May 7. Colleges may rescind acceptances if students do not maintain
their GPAs.
Seniors who are enrolled in any APEX class required for graduation must complete course(s) no later than
May 30. Students who fail to complete required coursework will not graduate in June and will not be able to
participate in the graduation ceremony.
Graduation this year will take place June 5 at 4:00 pm.
All seniors attending any two-year or four-year public or private college or university must request a final
transcript no later than June 13. Seniors must submit a stamped, addressed envelope, $2.00, and the
Final Transcript Request form to Fran Huber.
Class of 2018
The Guidance Office needs a valid copy of every student’s birth certificate or passport.
Silvia Torres-Garza, head guidance counselor
Francine Andrade, Laura Duran, Jason Kubo, Karina Escobar-Weaver, and Lara Sandora, guidance counselors
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De la Oficina de Consejería
Escuela de verano
El final de este año escolar está muy cerca y el verano está a la vuelta de la esquina. Los estudiantes quienes cumplen
con el criterio de elegibilidad para la escuela de verano y les ofrecen un espacio van a asistir a la escuela de verano en
M-A.
Sesión I: 16 de junio al 3 de julio
Sesión II: 7 de julio al 24 de julio
Horario: 8:00 am a 1:30 pm
Los estudiantes que están registrados para asistir la escuela de verano tienen que asistir el primer día de la sesión ó serán
dados de baja. Si usted/es tiene/n preguntas acerca de la primera sesión de la escuela de verano, por favor
comuníquense con Gregg Patner a [email protected]. Si usted/es tiene/n preguntas acerca de la segunda sesión de verano,
por favor comuníquese con Valerie Caveney a [email protected].
Para opciones adicionales de escuela de verano, por favor visite www.mabears.org, seleccione “Department” >
“Guidance” > “Summer Programs 2014.”
Año escolar 2014–15
Actualmente estamos trabajando en el programa de clases para toda la escuela. Ciertas clases ya no tienen cupo.
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El ultimo día para hacer peticiones para cabiar las clases para el año 2014–15 es el 30 de mayo. Esto incluye ambas
clases electives y clases requeridas.
Cambios de nivel de clases avanzadas a clases regulares durante el otoño están limitadas y, por lo tanto, no hay
garantía.
Todas las clases de inglés requieren lectura específica durante el verano.
Los estudiantes que han solicitado clases avanzadas (AP), química avanzada, o física avanzada deben completar las
tareas requeridas durante el verano.
Por favor comuníquense con los maestros para información acerca de tarea o trabajos requeridos durante el
verano.
Por favor infórmense que tenemos la expectativa que todos los estudiantes quienes se inscribieron para clases de
nivel avanzado (AP) tendrán que tomar los exámenes AP en mayo del 2015.
Atención estudiantes del doceavo grado!
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Por favor recuerden visitar el sitio de “Infinite Campus” en portal.seq.org para revisar el progreso
académico y asistencia de su estudiante.
La asistencia afectará el progreso hacia la graduación. Si el estudiante tiene más de 18 ausencias, esta situación
puede resultar en no recibir crédito por una clase si por lo menos 3 ausencias no son justificadas.
Las calificaciones de progreso del último semestre estarán disponibles para el 7 de mayo. Las universidades pueden
revocar la admisión si el estudiante no mantiene un promedio académico (GPA) alto.
Los estudiantes del doceavo grado que están inscritos en el programa APEX para cualquier clase/s necesaria/s
para graduación necesitan completar sus clases a más tardar el 30 de mayo. Los estudiantes que no completen sus
clases no se graduarán en junio y no podrán participar en la ceremonia de graduación.
Graduación este año se llevará a cabo el 5 de junio a las 4:00 de la tarde.
Todos los estudiantes del doceavo grado que asistirán a una universidad pública o privada de dos o cuatro
años, necesitan solicitar su expediente académico final a más tardar el 13 de junio. Los estudiantes del doceavo
grado necesitan traer un sobre con la dirección de la universidad, una estampilla, $2.00, y el formulario
“Final Transcript Request” a Fran Huber.
Clase del 2018
La oficina de consejería necesita una copia de su acta/partida de nacimiento o una copia de su pasaporte válido.
Silvia Torres-Garza, encargada del Departamento de Consejería
Francine Andrade, Laura Duran, Jason Kubo, Karina Escobar-Weaver, y Lara Sandora, consejeros
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Career Center
Last week, I had an experience that reinforced my belief that some of the
true college gems are less well known, yet no less worthy of our attention.
I mentioned in an earlier article that I visit many colleges on “fly-ins” during
which I (along with others from all over the United States) learn about a college by spending several days there, meeting faculty and students, touring the
campus and its environs, gaining an understanding of the institution. My
recent visit to Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, confirmed that this
is a perfect example of a college—and a type of college—more of our students should consider.
Don’t we all hope our kids will go to a nurturing school where students and faculty have close academic and personal
relationships that lead to research and internship opportunities? Wouldn’t we all love to see our kids on a gorgeous
and safe campus with so many activities and cultural events that it’s nearly impossible to choose what to do on a Friday night (or any other)? Wouldn’t we all appreciate a college with a thoughtfully designed curriculum that values a
culture of engagement and excellence, global and multicultural understanding, and experiential learning? Wouldn’t it
be great if all students could develop their critical-thinking skills in an environment that is supportive and encouraging
of inquiry? Shouldn’t we be delighted to think of our kids in an atmosphere where there is huge enthusiasm for college athletics—and equal enthusiasm for the arts and other positive outlets for student creativity? Isn’t it ideal to send
our kids off to a college where international experience is integrated into the curriculum, and faculty-student groups
travel the world to reinforce in the field everything they’ve been discussing in the classroom? (And don’t we want to
visit, with our students, a college surrounded by stunning scenery and tempting wineries and restaurants?!)
Linfield showed me an example of everything I would like to see in a college for many of our students who would
benefit from a smaller environment—and there are more students who would benefit than might believe they would.
There are so many reasons why a college with the same number of students as M-A or even fewer will NOT feel
small, and will not feel like an extension of high school. At least once a week I explain to a student why college size
and high school size cannot be equated. They’re surprised, but usually they get it.
Are you still holding fast to the belief that students must go to a “big name” college in order to have opportunities for
grad school and careers? Take a look at the post-grad statistics of schools like Linfield, and you’ll find no disadvantage
whatsoever, and in fact many advantages deriving from the amazing résumés students will have created while in college, and the relationships with faculty that lead to great networking and strong letters of recommendation.
Some students might believe that a more rural school like Linfield wouldn’t offer the full range of nonacademic activities—but those students would be wrong. From on-campus events to trips to nearby Portland, Linfield students enjoy
a vibrant college athletic, cultural, and social life. School spirit is alive and well on campuses like Linfield, whether students are cheering for a football team that has more consecutive winning seasons than any other or proudly representing their college by volunteering in the community schools and neighborhoods.
If the above isn’t enough to convince you that students should take a good look at small colleges where their education will be personal and tailored, consider the generous merit scholarships offered at schools like Linfield for a variety of “merits”—and the proposition becomes more compelling.
My job would be pretty depressing if I believed, as some students and parents do, that there are perhaps twenty-five
colleges in the US worth attending—and those twenty-five happen to be the most selective. As soon as we recognize
that selectivity and quality are not synonymous, options and opportunities expand enormously.
Just thought I’d share some of what I learned on my most recent college visit. Next stop: Evergreen State College in
Olympia, Washington, a public college that doesn’t behave much like any public school we know! I’ll visit in late
April, and return ready to share what I’ve learned with your students.
Alice Kleeman
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El Centro de Carreras
La semana pasada, tuve una experiencia que reforzó mi creencia de que algunas de las verdaderas joyas de la universidad
son menos conocidas, pero no menos dignas de nuestra atención.
Mencioné en un artículo anterior que visito muchas universidades en “fly-ins” en donde yo (junto con otras personas de
todos los EEUU) aprendemos acerca de una universidad al pasar varios días allí, conociendo a los profesores y estudiantes, recorriendo el campus y sus alrededores, obteniendo conocimiento de la institución. Mi reciente visita a Linfield
College en McMinnville, Oregón, confirmó que este es un ejemplo perfecto de un tipo de universidad—que más de nuestros estudiantes deben tomar en cuenta.
¿Qué no todos esperamos que nuestros hijos asistan a una escuela acogedora donde los estudiantes y los profesores establecen relaciones académicas y personales cercanas que conducen a oportunidades de investigación y oportunidades prácticas? ¿A caso no nos gustaría ver a nuestros hijos en un campus hermoso y seguro con tantas actividades y eventos
culturales que es casi imposible elegir qué hacer en una noche de viernes (o cualquier otra noche)? ¿A caso no apreciaríamos una universidad con un programa de estudios cuidadosamente diseñado que valore una cultura donde un estudiante
participa plenamente en sus estudios para sobresalir, que tenga comprensión global y multicultural, y el aprendizaje experimental? ¿No sería fabuloso si todos los estudiantes pudieran desarrollar sus habilidades de pensamiento crítico en un
ambiente de apoyo y alentador a la investigación? ¿No deberíamos estar encantados de pensar en que nuestros hijos están
en un ambiente donde hay gran entusiasmo por el atletismo universitario—y el mismo entusiasmo por las artes y otros
medios positivos para la creatividad de los estudiantes? ¿No es ideal enviar a nuestros hijos a una universidad donde la
experiencia internacional está integrada en el plan de estudios, y grupos de la facultad-estudiantes viajan por el mundo para
reforzar en el campo todo lo que han estado discutiendo en el salón de clase? (¡¿Y no queremos visitar, con nuestros estudiantes, una universidad rodeada de impresionantes paisajes y establecimientos para hacer vino atractivos y restaurantes?!)
Linfield me demostró un ejemplo de todo lo que me gustaría ver en una universidad para muchos de nuestros estudiantes
que beneficiarían de un ambiente más pequeño—y hay más estudiantes que se beneficiarían de lo que podrían pensar. Hay
tantas razones por las que una universidad con el mismo número de estudiantes que M-A o menos NO se sentiría pequeña, y no se sentiría como una extensión de la preparatoria. Por lo menos una vez a la semana le explico a un estudiante
por qué el tamaño de la universidad y el tamaño de la escuela preparatoria no se pueden comparar. Se sorprenden, pero
usualmente lo entienden.
¿Aún se encuentran aferrados a la creencia de que los estudiantes deben ir a una universidad de “gran nombre” para tener
oportunidades de posgrado y carreras? Miren las estadísticas de posgrado de las escuelas como Linfield, y no encontrarán
ninguna desventaja, y de hecho muchas ventajas que se derivan del increíble currículum vitae que los estudiantes habrán
creado en la universidad, y las relaciones con los profesores que conducirán a grandes redes de contactos y cartas de recomendación.
Algunos estudiantes pueden creer que una escuela más rural como Linfield no ofrecería toda la gama de actividades no
académicas pero esos estudiantes estarían equivocados. Desde los eventos en el campus hasta los viajes al cercano
Portland, los estudiantes de Linfield disfrutan de una universidad vibrante deportiva, cultural, y de vida social. El espíritu
escolar está vivo y sano en los campus como Linfield, ya sea si los alumnos están animando a un equipo de fútbol que
tiene temporadas ganadoras consecutivas más que cualquier otro o orgullosamente representando a su universidad como
voluntarios en las escuelas de las comunidades y vecindarios.
Si lo antes dicho no es suficiente para convencerlos de que los estudiantes deben tomar una buena vista a las universidades
pequeñas, donde su educación será personal y a la medida, consideren las becas generosas a base de mérito que se ofrecen
en las escuelas como Linfield para una variedad de “méritos” y la proposición se hace más convincente.
Mi trabajo sería bastante deprimente si yo creyera, como algunos estudiantes y padres de familia lo hacen, que hay tal vez
25 universidades en los EEUU a las que vale la pena asistir y esos 25 pasan a ser los más selectivos. Tan pronto como reconocemos que la selectividad y calidad no son sinónimos, las opciones y oportunidades se expanden enormemente.
Sólo pensé en compartir algo de lo que aprendí en mi más reciente visita a la universidad. La próxima parada: Evergreen
State College en Olympia, Washington, una universidad pública que no se comporta como cualquier escuela pública que
conocemos. Visitaré a fines de abril, y vuelvo lista para compartir con sus estudiantes lo que he aprendido.
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THANK YOU! The Foundation for the Future gratefully acknowledges the following generous donors who have sup-­‐
ported excellence in education at Menlo-­‐Atherton High School by donating to our 2013–14 Annual Campaign. Gifts were received from September 1, 2013, to April 1, 2014. Note: If you haven’t donated yet, we still need you to do your part and help us reach our $2 million goal for this school year. M-­‐A students count on us, and we are counting on YOU! To donate online, go to www.mafoundation.org and click on “Donate Now.” Or mail a check to M-­‐A Foundation for the Future, PO Box 1228, Menlo Park, CA 94026. Questions? Contact Cindy Folker at [email protected] or (650) 322-­‐5311, ext. 50206. Special thanks to our Leadership Donors. Scholars’ Circle: $75,000 and over Mary Ann and Bill Westfield Scholars’ Circle: $50,000 to $74,999 Sue and Kurt Jaggers Elizabeth and Dan Rabinovitsj* Scholars’ Circle: $40,000 to $49,999 Anonymous Kathy Kwan and Alan Eustace (C) Scholars’ Circle: $30,000 to $39,999 Fannie Allen and George Cogan Scholars’ Circle: $20,000 to $29,999 Libby and Allen Beasley Julie and Jeff Brody (GF) Dana and Tom Hayse The McMurtry Family Foundation Linda Gates and Peter Morris Stephanie and Jim Nisbet Margaret and Peter Perrone Linda and Ted Schlein Dianne and Tad Taube Scholars’ Circle: $10,000 to $19,999 Anonymous (2) Artis Montague and Todd Alamin Juliana and Dana Andersen Sheri and Doug Baer Katie Parsons and John Briggs Noreen and Jim Carruthers Dianne and Jeff Child Lori and Alan Cohen Lisa and Bruce Deal Natalie and Jeff Diller Sally and Craig Falkenhagen (GF) Linda and Bert Fornaciari (GF) Patricia Nakache and Patrick Gordan Alice and Daniel Hom* Nancy and Andrew Kessler Laurie and Mark Knox* TriVocis
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Patricia and Tim Sullivan Elena Stallings and Kenneth Johnson Charlotte Chang and Kit Tam (GF) Diann Lewis and Tom Kane (C) Kathleen and Ray Tavarez Lexi Bisbee and Mike Kardos The Thiele-­‐Sardina Family Elizabeth and Robert Katz Betty and Roger Toguchi (GF)* Holly Andrews-­‐Kramer and Henry Kramer Neeracha Taychakhoonavudh and I-­‐Jaung Feng and Larry Lai Sean Trabosh* Douglas Laird Kevin Turner Marilyn and James Lattin Cristina and Alex Vitale Rachel and Jeffrey Lokey Tracy and Barry Waddell Susan and Bryan Lovegren (GF) Mary and John Watson Michele Madansky and Travis Mowbray Kim and Alan Weindorf* Jill Maines Ann and Matthew White Sue and Mike Marianacci April Tan and Gary Wiseman Sidney and Doug Marks Kelley and Scott Wolf David Martin Monica Lp and WaiBun Yau Linda and John Mathews Taylor Perkins and Stephen Yu Chris and John Maxwell Jill and Steve Zanolli* Diana and Jeff McColloch Tracey and David McLaughlin Faculty Honors: $1,500 to $2,999 Julie Ann and David Min Anonymous (5) Laura and Andy Missan Mari and Raymond Aldridge Susan and Marshall Mohr (GF) Angela and Patrick Amor Yoshiye and Robert Moriarty Maria Amundson Susan Smigelski and Will Mulhern Tami and Tom Arrington Kimberly and David Mullarkey Cynthia Dusel-­‐Bacon and Charles Bacon (GF) Rick Novak Laurie and Dave Bailard Jennifer Hall and Matthew Olsen Valerie and Gregory Baker Zinnia Orosa Dawn and Mark Bercow Eva Bryer and Bardia Pezeshki Lakshmi Nayayani and John Blanchard Lori and Tom Plante Jodie and Alan Bogomilsky Jennifer and Jorge Pont Dianna and Rich Branning Ashok Chhabedia and Rita Ashok Popat Ulrika and Johan Brenner Laurie and William Quinn Terri Bullock (GF) Sharie Kumaishi and David Quinn Amy McLanahan and Andy Calvert Jan and Mike Reed Suneeta and Sridhar Chilukuri Kitty and Chip Roellig Sookyung Cho-­‐Claverie and Pierre Claverie Ann Chin-­‐Rosicki and Jasek Rosicki Rebecca and Bud Colligan (C) Jill and George Roumeliotis Carol and Evan Collins Donna Ito and Jozef Ruck (GF) Remona Murray and Richard Collyer Laura and Jose Saldivar Rosalie and Dan Cornew Amy and Eric Saltzman Michele and Mark Culhane Kathy and Mike Scandalios* Christine and Michael David (GF) The Shane Family Shilpa and Sanjiv Dhawan Felicia and James Shermis Caroline Donahue Cathy and Alan Simes Peggy and Steve Dow (C) Nanhi Singh and Debashish Sinha Karen and Sohell Eizadi Leslie Colvin and Jed Solomon Jeanne and Frank Fischer (GF) Janet and Rick Sommer Susan Bartalo and David Fischer Carla and Darin Sparrow Cindy and Art Folker (GF) Junko and Ted Stevens Lynne and Mario Fovinci Linda and Samuel Strober Emily Fox Peri Caylor and Scott Szymkowski Janet Kim and David Friedman Rachel and Ted Tasch Marjorie Schultz and Chris Fuller Debra Holvick and Matt Thomas (GF) Julie and Tom Gaston Libby and Randy Tinsley Cheryl Cathey and Peter Gillespie Carolyn and Daniel Tom Renu and Sanj Goyle Linda and Barry Uphoff Austin Grose Stephanie and Bradley Van Linge Stasia Grose Kelsey Porter and Jon Vannini Ann Banchoff and Christopher Grover Susan and Sanjay Vaswani (GF) Sharon and Robert Hasslen Karen Zak and Gary Waymire Maggie Heilman Mary Dent and Allen Weiner Diana Holliday Tina and Michael Wells Sachi and Brian Iwashita Liz and Larry Wiseman May 2014
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Who’s in Your Teen’s Village?
Thursday, May 1, 2014, 7:00–9:00 pm
M-A Performing Arts Center
Ticket registration: teensvillage2014ma.eventbrite.com
Do you know who’s in your teen’s village? Who should be there? All teens need to learn to build strong,
supportive nonparent relationships for success in school and in life. How can your teen develop this important
skill?
In the final event of 2013–14, the M-A Parent Education Series offers an exceptional evening with Kent
Pekel, EdD, president and CEO of the Search Institute. The Developmental Assets® framework created by
Search Institute is the most widely used approach to positive youth development in the United States and,
increasingly, around the world. Search Institute’s newest research-to-practice initiative focuses on strengthening “developmental relationships” that help young people attain the psychological and social skills needed
for success.
Dr. Pekel is an educator and administrator who has worked at the school, district, state, federal, and university levels. He holds a BA in East Asian studies from Yale University, a master’s in education from Harvard,
and a doctorate in education from the University of Minnesota.
The presentation will include a short video featuring the stories of M-A students affected by nonparent
adult mentors, a keynote address by Kent Pekel, and a moderated Q&A with Lisa Medoff, Stanford University.
M-A Parent Education Series events are free and sponsored by the Menlo-Atherton PTA and the Sequoia
Healthcare District. This event is made possible by special funding from the Esther Ting Foundation. For
more information, write [email protected] or call (650) 868-0590. This event is intended for SUHSD
parents, faculty/staff, and community members.
Charlene Margot, program director
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The Gardenia Project
A Community Mural Project in Honor of the Singh Family
The Gardenia Project arose after the deadly car accident
that took the lives of Balbir Singh and Kamal Singh, parents of three M-A students, while they walked their dog in
the early evening of October 24, 2013.
Along with the entire M-A community, Deborah Gutof
and her advanced ceramics class were deeply struck by the
event. They put their sadness to work to produce a community mural project after they learned from the Singh
children that gardenias were a household favorite and that
Mrs. Singh often spread them throughout their home, allowing the fragrance and beauty to fill the rooms.
Throughout December, Ms. Gutof and several ceramics
students and Singh friends initiated a 3-foot by 7-foot installation of ceramic gardenias to be hung in time for
spring. Over 150 students, teachers, and parents participated
by crafting flowers in the ceramics studio. The goal was to make at least a hundred gardenias, but after only two lunch
periods there were more than four hundred.
The Gardenia Project is located in the M-A Administration Building in the hallway across from Mr. Zito’s office. Please
take a moment to enjoy this expression of love from the M-A community.
Spring Ceramics Sale
Friday, May 9
Noon to 3:30 pm
Potted succulents, personalized hanging racks, colorful mugs, and much more . . .
beautiful art at reasonable prices!
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Spring sports night: Please join the Athletic Boosters in celebrating the spring sports teams and our outstanding seniors on Wednesday, May 21, at 7 pm in the PAC. Three sport seniors and the athletes of the year will be
announced. As always, the spring participants will be highlighted in a wonderful slide
show.
Athletic packets for next year: Athletes who are planning to participate in sports at
M-A in 2014–15 are reminded to complete their Permit to Participate forms. Packets can
be found at bearsathletics.org/index.cfm?action=main.fileslinks
Go Bears!
Libby Beasley and Jill Roumeliotis, Boosters cochairs
Visual Arts
Student art show
Mark your calendar for the 19th Annual Great Frame Up student art show reception and awards night on May
22 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
The Great Frame Up on Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park has supported M-A’s Art Department and hosts the
Creative Self-Expression Show. The winners in each category receive cash prizes of up to $100.
The May 22 reception will be catered by students in Mrs. Klein’s foods class.
Student work on campus
You will find student artworks on display all over campus. The works are examples from class projects at all
levels. Some of our permanent locations include:
#Administration
Building Advanced Artist Gallery, located in the Administration
dor.
#Pride Hall Art Department display cases: all levels, 3D and 2D artworks.
#Library foyer display cases: ceramics, beginning and intermediate artworks.
#Library display panels: beginning and intermediate 2D artworks.
#Library niches and walls: beginning and intermediate 2D and 3D artworks.
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Global Visionaries Service Learning Club Presents . . .
The Pajama Drive
Each year twenty to thirty M-A students participate in a yearlong service-learning program called Global Visionaries (www.gvcoca.org). This year, after seven months of service in the M-A community, students will travel to
Guatemala in June to expand their service learning and explore their inner strengths. Each student will bring a
large bin filled with donations, which will be delivered into the communities where the students volunteer.
Please support our endeavor by providing items to fill the donation boxes.
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Footie pajamas
Diapers
School supplies
Books in English and Spanish, grades pre-K through 8
Art supplies
Socks (new)
Lightly used or new children’s clothing and shoes
The Pajama Drive runs until mid-May. Bring items to room D22, D24, or E5. Thank you in advance for
your support.
Questions? Contact Andy Stuart at [email protected] or Deborah Gutof at [email protected].
For Seniors Interested in
Health and Human Services
Is your graduating senior interested in helping others? Does he or she have skills in educating or advocating and
an interest in the field of health and human services? If so, have your senior check out the Cañada College Human Services program at www.canadacollege.edu/humanservices. The Human Services Department offers three different certificates, one of which is FREE: the one-year Patient Navigation Program. Courses are taught in the
evenings at our Menlo Park location. Space is limited so students should contact us now at (650) 325-0164 or
[email protected].
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Register NOW for the 9th Annual Big Bear Run
Sunday, May 4, 2014, 9:00 am
It’s not just a race . . . it’s the BIG BEAR RUN!
It is not too late to be part of this wonderful community event in support of M-A Athletics. Join over 1,000 participants
and enjoy our 5k run/walk through Lindenwood. Medals for the top three finishers in various age and gender brackets
and trophies for M-A’s fastest girl and boy will be awarded. All M-A students completing the course receive a free M-A
Bears decal. Also, students who finish the course in forty-five minutes or less will be entered into a drawing for an iPad
Mini, Beat headphones, and valuable gift cards—but they must be present to win. Post-race entertainment includes
refreshments, music, interviews with athletes and coaches, and a performance by the M-A dance team. Bring the whole
family!
Online registration is still open through May 2 at 5:00 pm. Go to www.active.com and enter M-A Big Bear Run 2014 in
the search field. M-A coaches, teachers, and staff may register for free.
Early check-in (suggested) is available on Friday, May 2, from 2:30 to 6:00 pm at the gym parking lot on Ringwood.
You can pick up race T-shirts and bibs at that time. Late race registration will also be available.
Race day check-in begins on Sunday, May 4, at 7:30 am in the gym. Note: all participants must pick up their bibs before
the race if they wish to be professionally timed. Late race registration will also be available the day of the race in the gym.
Registration and bib pick-up closes at 8:45 SHARP!
Warm ups begin at 8:30 am on the Ringwood side of M-A.
Race start time is 9:00 am sharp from the M-A gym lot on Ringwood. The professionally timed course winds through
Lindenwood and ends on the M-A track. The awards ceremony, entertainment, M-A prize drawing, and refreshments follow the race on the turf field.
Donate your new or gently used athletic shoes to support local and worldwide charities. Drop shoes at early check-in on
Friday, May 2, or on race day. Look for the charity shoe bucket at the registration table.
Go Bears! And a HUGE thank you to our wonderful sponsors!
Platinum sponsors: Intuit; The Howard & Betty White Foundation; Tavarez Orthodontics; Carolee White
Gold sponsors: 24 Lost Soles; Anonymous; Beasley Family; Carruthers Family; Mark & Mary Stevens; Yogi Jorgensen Memorial Fund
Silver sponsors: Anonymous; Allen/Cogan; Andersen; Baer; Bay Cities Driving School; Berquist; Brody; Coggins; Diablo West
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine; Diller; Doug Gonzalez, Realtor; Goode; Hayse; Jaggers; Kessler; Kleiner Perkins
Caufield & Byers; Levenson; the Matteson Companies; McMurtry; Pearson Buick-GMC in Sunnyvale; Rodrigues; San Mateo
Credit Union; Silicon Valley Risk and Insurance Services, LP; D&T Roberts
Bronze sponsors: Anonymous; Banchoff/Grover; Bassin; the Benevity Community Impact Fund; Branning; Cheun/Park;
Child; Falkenhagen; Flanagan; Grove; Hansen; Harrier; Helm of Sun Valley Ski & Snowboard Shop; Henninger; Hunter;
Landolfi; Lipps; Maines; Menlo Swim & Sport; Nisbet; Relan; Roumeliotis; Savides; Shelton; Shimbo; Simes; Stanford Blood
Center; Sydeman/Moreton; Tonsfeldt; Yasukawa/Olsen; Zapata
Family sponsors: 6th Man Club; Anonymous; Aaron; Anderson; T&T Arrington; Balestra; Baxter; Blank; Bogomilsky;
Claverie; Crowe; Cole; Culhane; Deal; Denend; Easton; Elementus; Fischer; Gaston; Gray; Grose; Swetter/Guenin; Hom; M&R
Johnson; Kemp; King; Kleck; Knapp; Knox; LaPorte; Locke/Shaffer; Marianacci; McCabe; Missan; Moore/Bryan; Mohr;
Noble; Ojeda; Olson; Oro; Ostrow; Peters; Perrone; L&T Plante; Pont; J&P Roberts; Roelig; Searles/McGinnis; A&B Smith;
Sten; Tasch; Thiele-Sardina; Tinsley; Vitale; Walsh; Watson; White; Ana Williamson Architect; Young/Moragne; Zarucchi/
Goland
In-kind: AIA/Eagle Marketing; Angel Heart Cakes; Atherton PAL (Police Activities League); Bianchini’s Grocery; Fleet Feet
Sports; FreeWheel Brewing Company; Hobee’s California Restaurants; Jeffrey’s Hamburgers; JP Digital Imaging; Liz King Design; Occasions, Etc...; Peet’s Coffee & Tea
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The Friends of the Menlo Park Library resent
Wartime Memories:
Growing Up, Growing Away
from Occupation
A conversation between authors
Eva W. Maiden
and
K. Sophie Stallman
Two young girls—one born in Austria, the other in
Poland—saw their lives changed forever when the
Nazis took over their homelands. Eva W. Maiden
and K. Sophie Stallman both made it to the United
States eventually, forging new lives in their adopted
country.
Join authors Eva W. Maiden (Decisions in the Dark: A
Refugee Girl’s Journey) and K. Sophie Stallman (My
War, My Life) as they share their rich memories.
Saturday, May 3 •11am
Menlo Park City Council Chambers, 701 Laurel Street
Menlo Park Library
800 Alma Street, Menlo Park
(650) 330-2530
www.menloparklibrary.org
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Free van service for MP area seniors
and people with disabilities.
Call (650) 330-2512 to schedule a pickup.
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TriVocis Calendar—May 2014
Monday
April 28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
May 1
2
3
Foundation for the
PTA general meeting; SUHSD board meeting; 5:30 pm
Future board meeting; 8:45 am; M-A PAC
cafe
Library; 7 pm
May TriVocis pubEL parent workshop; lished
6–8 pm; Library
M-A Parent Education
series: Who’s in Your
Teen’s Village? with Kent
Pekel, Ed.D.; 7 pm; M-A
PAC
Big Bear Run early
check-in (to pick up
T- shirt and race bib);
2:30–6 pm; gym
parking lot
SAT exam; 8 am
5
6
8
9
10
AP exams through
May 16
National Teacher Day
SDMSC meeting; 3:45
pm; Career Center
Spring ceramics sale;
noon–3:30 pm
Foundation for the
Future board retreat
@ M-A; 8 am–1 pm
7
EL parent workshop;
6–8 pm; Library
WACAC College Fair;
Registration deadline
Mission College; 10 am– for the June 7 SAT
noon and 6–8 pm
exam
Foothill College’s Day
on the Hill; 9 am–2 pm;
Foothill College
Big Bear Run; Sunday,
May 4; 9 am!
Spring Choral Concert; 7 Registration deadline
pm; M-A PAC
for June 14 ACT exam
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Super Senior Monday; Minimum Day
lunch; PAC patio
Foundation for the
Future and M-A PTA
end-of-year appreciation luncheon; 12:30
pm; M-A PAC cafe
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15
June TriVocis article
deadline
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17
Battle of the Bands;
6–9 pm; Green
Integrate the 8 (for
incoming 9th graders);
10–noon
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24
31
SUHSD board meeting; 5:30 pm
ELAC Appreciation
Dinner; 6 pm; M-A
PAC cafe
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20
Foundation for the
Spring Band and
Future board meeting; Orchestra Concert;
7 pm; Library
7 pm; M-A PAC
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22
Spring Sports
Awards Night; 7 pm;
M-A PAC
SDMSC meeting; 3:45
pm; Career Center
Drama Awards ceremony; M-A PAC
19th Annual Student Art
Show (M-A art),
reception and awards
ceremony at the Great
Frame Up; 6 pm
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29-
30
Memorial Day— no
school
Dead Week—finals
preparation
Dead Week—finals
preparation
Dead Week— finals
preparation
Dead Week—finals
preparation
PTA general meeting; SUHSD board meet- Last day to purchase
ing; 5:30 pm
Senior Week tickets
8:45 am; M-A PAC
cafe
June TriVocis published
Senior Farewell; 6 pm;
M-A PAC
Last day for 2014–15
class change request
AVID Senior Send-Off;
5 pm; M-A PAC cafe
Note: TriVocis calendar items are current as of April 27. 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 email 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
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
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MENLO PARK, CA
TRIVOCIS
Articles editor: Jane Aaron
Production editor: Adriana Castro Silva
Calendar editor: Kathleen Balestra
Mailing: Corby Locke, Kim Steere
Proofreaders: Jane King, Becca Garcia,
Brian LaPorte
Next submission deadline: May 14, 2014
Next publication date: May 29, 2014
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 April 30, 2014.
FUTURE EVENTS
June 2–5: final exams for nonseniors; finals schedule
June 2: Seniors—final day to submit completed clearance forms for graduation
June 3: Senior Picnic and Senior Awards Night
June 3: Election day—vote!
June 4: Senior Breakfast and graduation rehearsal
June 5: Last day of school; M-A class of 2014 Graduation at 4 pm and Grad Night at 7:45 pm
June 7: SAT exam
June 13: Deadline to request final senior transcripts for fall 2014 college admission
June 14: ACT exam
June 16–July 3: Summer school session I; 8 am–1:30 pm
July 7–July 24: Summer school session II; 8 am–1:30 pm
July 30 and July 31: Early athletic clearance; 10 am–2 pm
August 12 and August 13: Arena Check-In
August 15: Fall sports begin
August 18: Freshman orientation and new parent coffee
August 19: First day of school
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