1. No category

TRIVOCIS
THREE VOICES…
JUNE 2015
VOLUME 62, NUMBER 9
STUDENTS, PARENTS, FACULTY
MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL
555 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, ATHERTON, CA 94027
WWW.MABEARS.ORG (650) 322-5311
To the Menlo-Atherton
Community
As the new Principal of Menlo-Atherton, I would
like to re-introduce myself to our current and future
families. Menlo-Atherton High School has been my
home for the last 13 years, and I have found it to be
an exciting, challenging, and dynamic school community that provides rich experiences for all students. I love my work as an educator, fostering a
positive school climate, encouraging students to pursue all options, and supporting engaging instruction
in the classroom.
I have been fortunate to grow up in the Bay Area,
after immigrating to the United States at the age of 9
from Johannesburg, South Africa. I attended San
Mateo High School and thoroughly enjoyed my junior and senior English classes
that set me on the path to be an educator. I got my Bachelor of Arts degree at
U.C. Berkeley in English and continued to pursue graduate education, including
a Master of Arts degree in Special Education, as well as multiple teaching credentials, with the opportunity to teach graduate level courses at San Francisco State
University. I taught for fourteen years (five years at M-A), transitioned to Dean
of Students in 2007, and a year later was promoted to Administrative Vice Principal. Now, as I start my 23rd year in education, I am honored to have been selected as Menlo-Atherton’s next Principal.
Calendar highlights
May 26–29: Dead Week—finals preparation
June 1–4: Final exams for nonseniors
June 4: Last day of school and graduation
June 6: SAT exam
June 12: Seniors’ deadline to request final transcripts for fall 2015 college enrollment
June 13: ACT exam
June 15–July 2, July 6–23: Summer school
July 30 and 31: Early athletic clearance
August 11 and 12: Arena Check-In
August 18: First day of school
Contents
From the principal
Del director
From the PTA
Desde la PTA
Senior Awards Night / Noche de
Premios para los Seniors
Foundation for the Future
Foundation awards
Thanks from Admin Support
From the Career Center
Desde el Centro de Carreras
From the Guidance Office
De la Oficina de la Consejería
Graphing calculators
PSAT/SAT prep
Visual and Perforning Arts
Home Economics News
Athletic Boosters
Big Bear Run thanks
Menlo Park Library events
Menlo Park community events
TriVocis June 2015 calendar
Future events
Farewell from Matthew Zito
As I write my last Trivocis article, I have the pleasure of reflecting on my tenure at Menlo-Atherton
and the progress the school has made over that
time. While not perfect (and no school ever is), M-A
is a tremendous place that offers a great education
for life. I’m most proud of improving the quality of
the teaching across all levels of the academic program and greatly enhancing the climate on campus. The new buildings and other physical improvements to the site are a source of pride and
have made M-A beautiful, but are secondary to what I hope my legacy will be.
1
3
6
8
10
11
12
12
13
14
15
17
20
21
21
22
23
24
27
28
29
30
Of course, mine was just one part of a larger effort that involved staff, parents, and other key supporters that wanted to see the school move past its 1970s self and be put on a much brighter trajectory. While the school faces a few
challenges as it grows, Simone Kennel will lead the school to great heights.
It’s been a once in a lifetime career with only fond memories.
Sincerely, Matthew Zito
Update on selection process for new Administrative Vice Principal
Interviews for a new Administrative Vice Principal will be held on Friday, May 15 at the Sequoia Union High
School District office. Second interviews for top candidates are scheduled for Tuesday, May 19. The new Administrative Vice Principal will be in place to start on July 1, 2015.
Welcome Class of 2019 Families
Welcome all of our new families and the entire class of 2019! While the transition to high school is a major one (my
son, who is also in the class of 2019, will be going through this transition), there are many built-in supports that will
help your child navigate M-A. If you are a first time freshman family, there is no need to worry—your children are
our top priority, and we will care for them well. In four short years, they will be matriculating into a wonderful variety of colleges and other post-secondary options.
Here are some things to discuss with your child as he/she enters 9th grade:
• Encourage your child to join a fall sports team: football, girls volleyball, boys and girls water polo, girls tennis,
girls golf, or cross-country. Before your child joins a team, you’ll need to complete the permission form. To
do so, go to www.mabears.org, “Policies and Forms,” and select “Athletic Packet.” Complete the Electronic
Permit to Participate in Athletics for 2015-2016 at http://sportsnethost.com/menlo-atherton or download a hard
copy.
• Know the location of student bathrooms, lockers, and main thoroughfares.
• Utilize the premier planner provided to all students (to be handed out during the first days of school) and encourage your child to take Cornell-style notes in class.
• Have your child think about their peer group—where will they eat lunch and with whom during the first few
weeks?
• Provide snacks for students to munch on in the late morning.
• Teach your child how to operate a combination padlock (for their hallway and PE locker).
• Determine your child’s transportation route to and from school, including drop-off and pick-up points.
• Register for School Loop, our on line learning management system, for daily assignments and progress updates.
End-of-Year Announcements and Reminders:
• Our sixty-fourth graduation ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, at 4 pm on Coach Parks Field. Class
of 2015 graduates need to arrive in Ayer’s Gym by 3:00 pm sharp. We recommend carpooling to the graduation ceremony. Overflow parking will be available at SRI and USGS.
• The school office will be closed for the end of the year staff luncheon on Friday June 5 from 1:00 pm to 4:00
pm.
• Early Bird Athletic Clearance is scheduled for Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 10 am-2 pm in the main
administrative wing.
2
June 2015
TriVocis
New and Noteworthy
• Junior Kyle Smith was named the San Mateo Daily Journal's Boys Soccer
Player of the Year! See http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/sports/201504-08/boys-soccer-player-of-the-year-menlo-athertons-kylesmith/1776425141348.html for an article with the details.
• MAHS Rowers bring home Gold and Silver medals from Crew Championships for the Southwest Region! Juniors Jonathan Cogan (oarsman)
and Thomas Fuller (coxswain) took the NorCal Club Men's Light
Weight 8 boat to a commanding gold medal finish on Sunday May 3, at
Lake Natoma in Sacramento. Expertly directed by Fuller with Cogan
rowing, their boat beat out the best HS teams in the western US, considered the strongest HS crews in the country. More than 600 boats competed on the water for three solid days of racing in Sacramento. Jonathan
Cogan also rowed earlier Sunday to a thrilling Silver win in the Men's
LtWt 4+ boat for NorCal. Junior Jack Posthauer, oarsman for Stanford
Club, took Silver in a nail biting photo finish for the Men's 4x boat,
edged out by just .005 seconds by the San Diego crew. As medal winners, these MA athletes now qualify to compete for the National titles in
Florida, June 12-14. Until then, the boys get to enjoy double day
workouts!
• Kristina Lee was chosen as a winner of the Jazz Flute Big Band Competition by the National Flute Association. She will be performing at the
NFA Convention in Washington D.C. in August, 2015.
• Seniors Alyssa Ostrow and Sarah Howell have received the California Interscholastic Federation Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award sponsored
by Farmers Insurance.
• M-A Students Thomas Andreae, Senior, and Andrew Fichou, Sophomore, will be receiving their Eagle Scout awards on Saturday June 6.
• Former student Caprice Powell, East Palo Alto native and M-A graduate
from the class of 2010, was recently named Sacramento State University's female athlete of the year at their annual Green and Golden Globe
Awards.
TriVocis
June 2015
Volume 62, Number 9
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: Simone Kennel
PTA co-presidents:
Shari Conrad
Juliana Andersen
Articles editor: Cheryl Cathey
Production editor: Leah Strichartz
Calendar editor: Kathleen Balestra
Proofreaders: Jane King, Becca Garcia,
Brian LaPorte
Mailing: Corby Locke, Kim Steere, Kelly
Perri
The purpose of the newsletter is to promote
communication between the administration/
faculty and parents. We welcome all your
comments, suggestions, and articles. The
mention of any business or service in this
newsletter does not imply an endorsement
by the M-A PTA.
Send articles for next issue by Wednesday,
August 12, to [email protected].
Simone Kennel, Principal
Estimada Comunidad de
Menlo-Atherton
Como nueva Directora de Menlo-Atherton me gustaría volver a presentarme tanto a
nuestras familias presentes como a las futuras. La Escuela Secundaria de MenloAtherton High School es mi casa desde hace 13 años y tengo que decir que es una comunidad escolar apasionante, desafiante y dinámica que dota a todos sus alumnos de
experiencias enriquecedoras. Me fascina mi trabajo de educador, proyectando un clima
positivo en la escuela, animando a los estudiantes a perseguir todas las opciones y apoyando una instrucción participada en las aulas.
TriVocis
June 2015
3
Tengo la fortuna de haber crecido en el Area de la Bahía tras emigrar a los Estados Unidos cuando tenía 9 años
desde Johannesburg en Sudáfrica. Fuí a Ia Ecuela Secundaria de San Mateo y las clases de Inglés durante los años
de junior y senior me abrieron el camino para ser Educador. Me gradué en Bachelor de Artes en Inglés por la Universidad de California Berkeley y continué mi camino en Educación hasta conseguir el Master de Artes en Educación Especial además de múltiples credenciales educativas que llevaron a enseñar en los cursos para graduados de la
Universidad Estatal de San Francisco. He estado enseñando durante 14 años (5 de ellos en M-A), evolucionando al
Decanato de Estudiantes en el 2007 para un año después ser promocionada a Vicedirector de Administración. Ahora que celebro mi 23 aniversario en Educacion me siento muy honrada por haber sido elegida Directora de la escuela Menlo-Atherton.
Despedida de Matthew Zito
En el momento de escribir mi último artículo para el Trivocis tengo el placer de reflexionar sobre lo que ha sido mi papel de Director de Menlo-Atherton así como los avances que bajo mi dirección se han producido en este tiempo. Lejos de la perfección, ninguna escuela lo es, M-A es un lugar formidable que ofrece una gran educación para la
vida. De lo que me siento más orgulloso es haber contribuido a mejorar la calidad de la
enseñanza en todos los niveles, desde el Programa Académico hasta el clima que habita
dentro del campus. Los nuevos edificios y aquellas mejoras físicas de nuestro espacio la
han hecho y hacen hermosa y nos enorgullece pero espero que ésto sea totalmente secundario de lo que será mi legado.
Desde luego que mi contribución es una parte de todo un esfuerzo colectivo en el que el
personal, padres y seguidores clave quisieron poner a la escuela que era en los 1970 en
una trayectoria mucho más sobresaliente. Mientras que la escuela encara algunos desafíos
relacionados con el crecimiento, estoy convencido de que Simone Kennel la guiará a una cumbre más alta.
Ha sido para mí una oportunidad única en mi vida profesional y que está llena de gratos recuerdos.
Cordialmente, Matthew Zito
Actualizacíon sobre el proceso de selección del nuevo Vicedirector de Administración
Las entevistas para el puesto de Vicedirector de Administración se realizarán en la oficina del Distrito Escolar de
Sequoia el viernes 15 de Mayo. La segunda ronda de entrevistas de los mejores candidatos será el martes 19 de Mayo. El Vicedirector de Administración tomará posesión de su cargo el dia 1 de Julio de 2015.
Bienvenida a las familias del curso 2019
Nuestra más calurosa bienvenida a todas las familias del Curso 2019! Mientras que la transición a la Escuela Secundaria es una de las más importantes (mi hijo también es del curso 2019 y se encuentra en esta misma transición) hay
muchas ayudas y apoyos que ayudarán a su hijo a navegar dentro de M-A. Entre agosto y septiembre su hijo se familiarizará con el campus, las nuevas clases y rutinas. Si éste es su primera vez como familia de un freshman no hay
porqué preocuparse, sus hijos son nuestra prioridad y los cuidaremos bien. En 4 cortos años se matricularán en una
variedad increíble de universidades o en otras opciones post-secundaria.
He aquí algunas cosas que puede hablar con su hijo mientras llega el momento de entrar en 9º grado:
• Anímele a participar en un deporte de equipo durante el Otoño: football, volleyball chicas, chicos y water polo chicas, tennis chicas, golf chicas, o cross-country. [Vaya al www.mabears.org, “Políticas y Formularios” y seleccione “Paquete athlético” (“Athletic Packet”). Rellene el Permiso Electrónico para participar en Deportes
2015-2016 en http://sportsnethost.com/menlo-atherton o simplemente descárguese la copia.
• Conocer dónde se encuentran los baños de los estudiantes, las taquillas y los caminos principales.
• Usar la agenda (que se entragará en los primeros dias de escuela) y que se da a todos los estudiantes y animarán a su hijo a tomar notas tipo Cornell en todas sus clases.
4
June 2015
TriVocis
•
•
•
•
•
Hacerle pensar en un grupo de compañeros—dónde tomará su almuerzo y con quién durante las primeras
semanas?
Darle tentempiés para que pueda comer en las últimas horas de la mañaa.
Enseñarle cómo funciona la combinación de su candado (para las taquillas del Hall y de PE).
Determinar la ruta de transporte que usará su hijo hacia y desde la escuela, incluya los puntos para dejarlo y
recogerlo.
Registrase en School Loop, nuestro Sistema de gestión de aprendizaje on line, para hacer el seguimiento diario
de las tareas y de los progresos.
Ültimos Anuncios del Año y Recordatorios:
• Nuestra 64 ceremonia de graduación está preparada para el jueves 4 de Junio a las 4 pm en el campo del Entrenador Parks. El Curso de graduados 2015 tienen que llegar puntualmente al Gimnasio Ayer a las 3:00 pm.
Aconsejamos el uso compartido de autos para la ceremonia de graduación. Habrá aparcamiento extra SRI y en
el USGS.
• La oficina de la escuela estará cerrada el Viernes 5 de Junio entre la 1:00 pm y las 4:00 pm para el almuerzo de
Final del Año del personal.
• La liquidación del paquete athletico de los Madrugadores está previsto para el Jueves 30 de Julio y Viernes 31
de Julio, entre las 10 am y las 2 pm en el ala principal administrativa.
Nuevo y a Destacar
• El estudiante junior Kyle Smith ha sido nombrado jugador de soccer del año por el diario Jornal de San Mateo
(San Mateo Daily Journal). A continuación está el artículo con los detalles.
http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/sports/2015-04-08/boys-soccer-player-of-the-year-menlo-athertons-kylesmith/1776425141348.html
• Los remeros de MAHS nos traen a casa las medallas de oro y plata del Campeonato para tripulaciones de la
Región Suroeste! Los junior Jonathan Cogan (remero) y Thomas Fuller (timonel) llevaron al barco ligero 8 del
Club NorCal a la medalla de oro en hombres el pasado domingo 3 de Mayo y que tuvo lugar en el Lago Natoma en Sacramento. Dirigidos de forma experta por Fuller y Cogan en los remos, el barco batió a los mejores
equipos de HS del Oeste de US, en el torneo considerado como el más duro para las tripulaciones de HS del
país. Más de 600 barcos compitieron en el agua durante 3 diás completos durante la carrera de Sacramento.
Jonathan Cogan volvió a remar de nuevo el Domingo temprano para llevarse la plata para NorCal en una
emocionante carrera en bote ligero 4. El junior Jack Posthauer remero del Club Stanford recogieron la plata
en barco 4x tras una ajustada llegada resuelta al foto finish y superado en sólo .005 segundos por la tripulación
de San Diego. Como medallistas, estos athletas de MA han cualificado para la competición por los títulos Nacionales, días 12 al 14 de Junio en Florida. Hasta entonces, los chicos se someterán a dobles jornadas de entrenamiento!
• Kristina Lee fue elegida como ganadora del concurso Big Band Jazz Flute dirigido por la Asociación Nacional
de flautas. Ella se presentará en la Convención de NFA en Washington D.C. en agosto de 2015.
• Alyssa Ostrow y Sarah Howell recibieron el reconocimiento anual de California Interscholastic Federation
Atléticos Escolares patrocinado por Farmers Insurance.
• Estudiantes Thomas Andreae y Andrew Fichou recibirán sus premios "Eagle Scout" el sábado 6 de junio.
• Ex alumna Caprice Powell, nativa de East Palo Alto recientemente fue nombrada atleta femenina del año de la
Universidad Estatal de Sacramento en su ceremonia anual Green and Golden Globe Awards.
Simone Kennel, Directora
TriVocis
June 2015
5
From the PTA
Welcome to our final article as your M-A PTA co-presidents. This job seemed daunting when we began our tenure last
August. However, we quickly realized that, while busy, managing the PTA was really pleasant because of all of the dedicated volunteers who chair and staff the more than thirty PTA committees that help keep the school running. Whether
it is gathering volunteers to support administrative tasks, contributing to Teacher Appreciation events, or organizing
our annual Fashion Show, M-A parents consistently step up and help our causes, which in turn helps our students. We
are grateful for everyone in this incredibly talented and generous community who selflessly gave their time and donations to help the PTA run successfully this year. We leave the PTA in the capable hands of Kim Steere and Terri Muschott, along with Taylor Perkins, Dori Britts, Cecilia Pinto, Susan Chung, Lubov Filonova, and Dianne Child. Please
give your support to this fabulous new team.
As we end the year and reflect on the past ten months, the PTA would like to recognize and thank volunteers who have
gone above and beyond the call of duty. We are pleased to announce the recognition of these dedicated volunteers for
the hundreds of hours that they selflessly give to M-A.
2014– 2015 M-A PTA Adult Service Award Recipients
Bronze Bear Award
Michele Culhane
Karen Fryling
Brian LaPorte
Continuing Service Award
Lauren Calhoon
Noreen Carruthers
Elizabeth Katz
Nancy Kessler
PTA Service Award
Cindy Butler
Mary Fischer
Pam Howland
Lara Hoyem
Rachel Lokey
Amy McLanahan
Joel Rutsky
Kristi Waldron
Ken Wang
Lee Ann Yasukawa
Mary Zarucchi
PTA President’s Award
Shari Conrad and Juliana Andersen
6
Community Service Award
Lori Cohen
Frances Gray
Dana Hayse
Vicki Knapp
Catherine McMillan
Paula Rash
Libby Tinsley
Libby Beasley
Roscoe Jennings
Bear Farewells
Kathleen Balestra
Noreen Caruthers
Lori Cohen
Marci Coggins
Michele Culhane
Natalie Diller
Mary Fischer
Karen Fryling
Dana Hayse
Julie Kleck
Brian LaPorte
Corby Locke
Susan Petersen
Lucia Tedesco
June 2015
TriVocis
Thank you to the following volunteers who deserve special mention.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Becky Flanagan, Elizabeth Katz, Pam Howland, Andrea Palmer, and Parke Treadway, who depart the PTA Executive Board after excellent contributions and years of work to benefit M-A.
Mary Zarucchi and Catherine McMillan for their ongoing support to the M-A administration.
Cindy Butler, Jenny Pont, Bobbi Wood, Kelly Stewart, Dianne Child, Pam Fernandes and Sue Olson for publishing BearNotes every week of
the school year.
Diane Regonini and Elizabeth Katz for helping the California Scholarship Federation.
Sue Kayton for her commitment to putting a computer in every home through the Computer Donation Program.
Ken Wang and Brian LaPorte for their patience and accuracy in publishing the first on-line M-A Parent Directory.
Paula Rash and Valerie Ambwani for co-chairing 8th Grade Info Night.
Susan Smigelski for her eScrip fundraising efforts.
Andrea Reid for her ELD tutoring work.
Michele Culhane, Karen Fryling, Nancy Kessler and Mary Fischer for co-chairing the 2015 PTA Fashion Show featuring the incredible
talent of our 2015 graduating class.
Lauren Calhoon and Rachel Lokey for co-chairing Freshman Challenge Day.
Maria Hilton, Lexi Bisbee and Laurie Knox for co-chairing Senior Grad Night.
Grayson Lane for Honor Roll display.
Julie Kleck for bringing treats to PTA meetings.
Julie Ann Min for bringing the Reflections Art Program to M-A.
Lori Cohen and Paula Rash for co-chairing the canned food drive.
Sonoo Thadaney-Israni for help with the National Honor Society.
Mari Chazen for supporting the Outreach Club.
Charlene Margot for organizing an excellent Parent Ed series.
Parke Treadway for keeping the PTA Display Case looking beautiful (check it out in Pride Hall).
Lara Hoyem and Amy McLanahan for leading the annual PTA Membership Drive.
Nancy Kessler and Kristin Smith for their work with teachers to fund PTA Mini-Grants.
Jen Novak and Alison Lemons, who will be hosting a Senior Breakfast.
Katie Parsons and Carmen Patino for Spanish translations throughout the school year.
Kristi Waldron and Joel Rutsky for their amazing work with Staff Appreciation.
Kelly Perri and Nancy Kessler for their work on Student Award Night.
Maria Hilton for representing parents, and Elizabeth Katz for representing the PTA at SDMSC meetings.
Elizabeth Katz for ensuring that our students have books to read over the summer through the Summer Reading Program.
Cheryl Cathey, Leah Strichartz, Kathleen Balestra, Jane King, Becca Garcia, Brian LaPorte, Kim Steere, Corby Locke and Kelly Perri for producing and mailing the monthly TriVocis newsletter.
Vicki Knapp for keeping track of all our volunteers.
Ora Chaiken for working so hard as PTA Web master.
Many thanks to all of these excellent volunteers and those too numerous to list who volunteered throughout the
year behind the scenes.
A special thank you to ALL the Staff Appreciation bakers and helpers who’ve worked so hard this year to show the
M-A staff how much we appreciate their commitment to our school. This talented and hard-working team led by
Kristi Waldron and Joel Rutsky hosted their final event of the year, the annual Appreciation Luncheon, on Tuesday,
May 12, where award winners were recognized.
On a personal note, we want to give a tremendous shout-out to Brien Oliver, Keith Perkins, and the entire M-A
custodial team. You’re awesome and helpful and so very much appreciated. Thank you for a wonderful year! We
hope you have a fantastic summer!
Shari Conrad and Juliana Andersen, PTA co-presidents [email protected]
TriVocis
June 2015
7
Desde la PTA
Bienvenido a nuestro último artículo como copresidentes del PTA de M-A. Este trabajo nos parecía abrumador a
comienzos de agosto del pasado año. Sin embargo nos dimos cuenta poco a poco de que la gestión de la PTA aunque laboriosa, era muy agradable gracias a la Dirección de Voluntarios Dedicados que reclutaron a más de treinta
comités para la PTA y que mantuvieron el funcionamiento de la escuela. Desde el reclutamiento de voluntarios para
apoyo de tareas administrativas a la preparación de eventos para aprecio del profesorado pasando por la organización del desfile anual de moda, los padres de M-A respondieron siempre de forma fiel y consistente a nuestras causas, y por tanto para el beneficio de nuestros estudiantes. Estamos profundamente agradecidas a todos y cuantos
forman esta comunidad increíblemente generosa y llena de talentos que ha dado tanto de su tiempo de forma desinteresada y con sus aportaciones económica para que el PTA concluyera con éxito este año. Dejamos la PTA en las
manos competentes de Kim Steere y Terri Muschott junto con Taylor Perkins, Dori Britts, Cecilia Pinto, Susan
Chung, Lubov Filonova y Dianne Niño. Por favor, brinden todo su apoyo a este nuevo y fabuloso equipo.
Mientras terminamos el año y reflexionamos sobre los últimos 10 meses, la PTA quiere reconocer y agradecer también a los voluntarios que han cumplido más que de sobra con la tarea. Es un placer anunciar el reconocimiento a
estos voluntarios tanto por la entrega como por la dedicación de cientos de horas a MA de forma desinteresada.
2014– 2015 M-A PTA Premiados por Servicios de Adultos
Premio Oso de Bronce
Michele Culhane
Karen Fryling
Brian LaPorte
Premio al Servicio Continuado
Lauren Calhoon
Noreen Carruthers
Elizabeth Katz
Nancy Kessler
Premio al Servicio del PTA
Cindy Butler
Mary Fischer
Pam Howland
Lara Hoyem
Rachel Lokey
Amy McLanahan
Joel Rutsky
Kristi Waldron
Ken Wang
Lee Ann Yasukawa
Mary Zarucchi
Premio Presidente del PTA
Shari Conrad and Juliana Andersen
8
Premio al Servicio a la Comunidad
Lori Cohen
Frances Gray
Dana Hayse
Vicki Knapp
Catherine McMillan
Paula Rash
Libby Tinsley
Libby Beasley
Roscoe Jennings
Despedida del Oso
Kathleen Balestra
Noreen Caruthers
Lori Cohen
Marci Coggins
Michele Culhane
Natalie Diller
Mary Fischer
Karen Fryling
Dana Hayse
Julie Kleck
Brian LaPorte
Corby Locke
Susan Petersen
Lucia Tedesco
June 2015
TriVocis
Gracias a los siguientes voluntarios que merecen una mención especial:
• Becky Flanagan, Elizabeth Katz, Pam Howland, Andrea Palmer, y Parke Treadway, dejan la Junta Ejecutiva del PTA tras
excelentes aportaciones y años de trabajo en beneficio de MA.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Mary Zarucchi y Catherine McMillan por el apoyo continuado en la administración M-A.
Cindy Butler, Jenny Pont, Bobbi Wood, Kelly Stewart, Dianne Child, Pam Fernandes y Sue Olson, por la publicación semanal del BearNotes
durante el año escolar.
Diane Regonini y Elizabeth Katz, por su ayuda a La Federación de Becas de California.
Sue Kayton, por el compromiso de dotar una computadora para cada hogar a través del Programa de Donaciones de computadoras.
Ken Wang y Brian LaPorte, por su paciencia y precisión en la publicación del Primer Directorio Online de Padres de MA.
Paula Rash y Valerie Ambwani, por codirigir la Noche de Información para 8º Grado.
Susan Smigelski por sus esfuerzos de recaudación de fondos eScrip.
Andrea Reid, por su trabajo con las tutorías del ELD.
•
Michele Culhane, Karen Fryling, Nancy Kessler y Mary Fischer, por la coordinación del Show de La Moda del PTA 2015,
mostrando el increíble talento de la clase que se gradúa este año 2015.
•
•
•
•
•
Lauren Calhoon y Rachel Lokey, por la codirección del Día del Desafío de los Freshman.
Maria Hilton, Lexi Bisbee y Laurie Knox, por codirigir la Noche de Graduación de nuestros Senior.
Grayson Lane y Valerie Ambwani, por mantener actualizada la vitrina con la Lista de Honor.
Julie Kleck, por traer tentempiés a las reuniones del PTA.
Julie Ann Min, por traer a MA el Programa Reflexiones de Arte.
•
Lori Cohen y Paula Rash, por codirigir la colecta de alimentos enlatados.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Sonoo Thadaney-Israni, por su ayuda con la Sociedad del Honor Nacional.
Mari Chazen, por su apoyo al Club para el Alcance.
Charlene Margot, por la organización de las excelentes series para Educación de Padres.
Parke Treadway, por mantener la Vitrina del PTA siempre tan bonita (compruébenlo sino en el Hall del Orgullo).
Lara Hoyem y Amy McLanahan, por liderar la campaña anual del PTA para captación de socios.
Nancy Kessler y Kristin Smith, por su trabajo con los profesores para financiar las Mini Becas del PTA.
Jen Novak y Alison Lemons que acogerán el Desayuno para los Senior.
Katie Parsons y Carmen Patiño, por las traducciones al español durante el año escolar.
Kristi Waldron y Joel Rutsky, por el increíble trabajo con Apreciación al Personal.
Kelly Perri y Nancy Kessler, por su trabajo en La Noche de los Premios a Estudiantes.
Maria Hilton por representar a los padres y Elizabeth Katz por representar al PTA en las reuniones del SDMSC.
Elizabeth Katz, por asegurar que nuestros estudiantes tienen libros para leer durante el verano a través del Programa de Lectura
del Verano.
Cheryl Cathey, Leah Strichartz, Kathleen Balestra, Jane King, Becca Garcia, Brian LaPorte, Kim Steere, Corby Locke y Kelly Perri, por la producción y distribución del boletín TriVocis.
Vicki Knapp, por hacer el seguimiento de todos nuestros voluntarios.
Ora Chaiken, por el duro trabajo de Web master del PTA.
•
•
•
Vaya también nuestro agradecimiento a todos aquellos excelentes voluntarios, casi imposible de enumerar y que han
ayudado desde detrás de los bastidores y todo el año.
Gracias de forma especial a todos los que cocinaron para los desayunos de Apreciación al Personal y a los que ayudaron con
su duro trabajo en este año para mostrar al personal de M-A cuánto apreciamos su compromiso para con nuestra escuela.
Este equipo de talento y de grandes trabajadores liderados por Kristi Waldron y Joel Rutsky acogieron su último evento del
año “Comida Anual al Reconocimiento” el pasado Martes 12 de Mayo con muestras de gratitud y reconocimiento a los
premiados.
TriVocis
June 2015
9
Dentro del apartado personal queremos mandar un cariñoso saludo y mostrar nuestro agradecimiento a Brien Oliver,
Keith Perkins y al equipo completo de conserjes de M-A: Son ustedes excepcionales además de serviciales y por todo
ello los apreciamos.
Gracias por un año extraordinario! Les deseamos un verano fantástico!
Shari Conrad y Juliana Andersen, copresidentes del PTA [email protected]
Senior Awards Night
Honoring Outstanding Achievements The annual M-A Senior Awards Night will be held on Tuesday, June 2, at 7:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center.
During this inspirational evening, sponsored by the M-A PTA, many hard-working and talented seniors (and a
smaller number of juniors) are honored for outstanding academic and extracurricular performance as well as service
to the school and community. Some of the awards will be a surprise, while many will be recognition for awards already received. Students will be recognized for a wide variety of scholarships, prizes, and commendations awarded
by school and community groups. Last year, more than two hundred individuals were recognized.
Invitations will be mailed to families of students who will be receiving recognition. Awards to junior students will be
presented early in the program (so juniors can go home to study for finals!), followed by senior awards. Refreshments will be served.
Congratulations to the deserving recipients!
Noche de Premios para los Seniors
En Honor a los Logros Sobresalientes
La Noche de Premios para los Seniors de M-A se llevará a cabo el martes 2 de junio, a las 7:00 pm en el Performing
Arts Center. Durante esta noche de inspiración, patrocinada por la PTA de M-A, muchos seniors diligentes y talentosos (y un número menor de juniors) serán reconocidos por su rendimiento académico y extracurricular excepcional,
así como servicio a la escuela y la comunidad. Algunos de los premios serán una sorpresa, aunque muchos serán reconocidos por los premios ya recibidos. Los estudiantes serán reconocidos por una amplia variedad de becas, premios menciones concedidas por la escuela y grupos comunitarios. El año pasado, fueron reconocidos más de
doscientas individuos.
Las invitaciones serán enviadas por correo a las familias de los estudiantes que van a recibir el reconocimiento. La
entrega de premios a los estudiantes junior se presentarán al principio del programa (¡para que los juniors puedan ir a
casa a estudiar para los exámenes finales!), seguido por los premios de los seniors. Se servirán refrigerios.
¡Felicitaciones a los estudiantes merecidos!
10
June 2015
TriVocis
Thanks to Our Caring Community…
…Our 2014-15 efforts have allowed us to reach our goal of $2,200,000—primarily due to the generosity of M-A families—up
10% from last year’s goal.
…we raised more than $300,000 in grants, a three-fold increase over last year.
…the auction raised over $120,000, and you can still join in the fun! Buy tickets to parties and events at www.maauction.org.
… Silicon Valley Gives Day united supporters to raise over $44,000.
If you haven’t made your annual gift, please visit www.mafoundation.org or mail a check to M-A Foundation for the
Future, P.O. Box 1228, Menlo Park, CA 94026.
Our final Donor Roll is published in early fall.
A Warm Welcome, A Fond Farewell
The Foundation is excited to partner with new Principal Simone Kennel to maintain academic excellence at M-A,
with many thanks to outgoing Principal Matthew Zito for his service to our school—our warmest wishes for his
new assignment in the district!
For the 2014-15 year, the Foundation Board welcomes fifteen new members: Elizabeth Blair, Amy Cheun, Phil
Ekedahl, Krista Hoffman, Mary Hoffman, Mohan Iyer, Heather Karp, Mindy Kirkpatrick, Susan MacLeod, Lisa Moss, Joel Onodera, Jen Overholt, Charles Schaff, David Weil, and Robert Wendin who bring enthusiasm, energy and a wealth of experience. This crew must fill the shoes of our talented departing members: Mark Balestra, Jeff Child, Lori Cohen, George
Garrick, Tom Hayse, Ernesto Jasso, Grace Kim, Mark Knox, Joan Lambert, Rachel Lokey, Margaret Perrone, Gloria Principe,
David Wright, Lee Ann Yasukawa, and Mary Zarucchi. These dedicated volunteers have our deepest gratitude for many
years of selfless service to M-A.
Watch for our summer newsletter in August—until then, happy summer and many thanks for your generous support of the students of M-A!
TriVocis
June 2015
11
Announcing the 2014-15 Foundation Award recipients!
Foundation Classified Staff Award:
• Aubrey Taff, AVP Assistant
Foundation Teaching/Certificated Awards:
• Crystal Gilfillan, science teacher
• Kent Kurrus, music teacher
• Barbara Reklis, math teacher
Watch for our August newsletter to learn more about these stellar award winners!
A Love Note to Our Admin Support Volunteers
About seven times this past year (and every year before that), Admin Support volunteers have put their lives on
hold to help M-A staff, students, and other families navigate through the busy administrative steps involved with a
large public school. They offered friendly faces when they greeted new families to Arena Check-In, handed out
schedules to anxious students, lugged heavy textbooks to and from dozens of library carts to ensure that your students had the tools they needed for class, helped process and proctor the AP tests your children thought they wanted … and kept responding to the calls we issued to our Admin Support volunteers.
After a few years each on this committee, Mary and I are signing off as chairs in order to allow other parents the
chance to experience the wonder of this particular Committee: the amazing, generous volunteers, YOU, who always
respond to the clang-clang-clang of our emails. You have made this job easy and smooth but we really and truly always knew that you were the heart of it.
Please continue to support our amazing M-A high school through the Admin Support Committee. We’ll see you
when we too join the volunteer rank and file starting in August.
Thank you is too small a word for your unbroken commitment to help, but please know that nothing you have
done has gone unnoticed. Have a wonderful and well-earned summer!
Catherine McMillan and Mary Zarucchi, Admin Support Co-chairs, 2013-2015
12
June 2015
TriVocis
Career Center
Writing my last Trivocis article in anticipation of my June retirement brings
a flood of memories of my 20 years as College Advisor, and in particular
memories of Trivocis articles that I hope have made an impression on our
community. I remember in particular an article I’ve run several times in
Trivocis about my strong feelings about the benefits of starting in community college. So many former students have told me that my support for that path has made a difference for them. I remember also my Trivocis article (perhaps slightly less well received?) about the “rescue” lunch bags I see every day in the
front office, and why they cause me concern about parents unwittingly (and with the best of intentions) enabling their
students in a way that certainly will not be possible once those students head off for college. (That is, of course, unless
students begin taking their parents to college with them.) I remember writing an article for Trivocis doing my best to explain
how highly selective colleges select a class, and why students who are not admitted to these schools should not take those
decisions personally. I enjoyed writing a Trivocis article highlighting Linfield College in Oregon as an example of lesserknown but top-notch colleges our students should consider. My contributions to Trivocis have been important to me
because I love the feeling that we are a community, working together in the best interest of the students; Trivocis is one of
the strongest tools we can use in that process.
I definitely plan not to be a stranger to M-A; I will see many of you in the future, just in a different context! If the new
College Advisor wants support, I will be available. And after I become accustomed to my retirement, I will seek opportunities to pursue my passion for helping first-generation-to-college students achieve their dreams by volunteering in an organization that furthers that goal.
Despite the current frenzy around college admission, I’d like to remind our community that, as Frank Bruni so eloquently
attests in his book, “Where you go is not who you’ll be.” After two decades of college advising, I have the perspective to
say that it all works out in the end!
Thank you all for 20 wonderful years!
Alice Kleeman
TriVocis
June 2015
13
Desde el Centro de Carreras
Al escribir mi último artículo para el Trivocis antes de mi jubilación en
junio, me llené de recuerdos de mis 20 años como Consejera de Asuntos
Universitarios, y en particular, recuerdos de artículos para el Trivocis que
espero hayan dejado una impresión en nuestra comunidad. Me acuerdo de
un artículo en particular que publiqué varias veces en el Trivocis acerca de
mi firme opinión sobre las ventajas de comenzar en una "community
college.” Muchísimos antiguos alumnos me han dicho que mi apoyo por
ese camino les ha servido mucho. Recuerdo también mi artículo para el
Trivocis (¿puede ser que no fuera tan bien recibido?) acerca de las bolsas
de almuerzo de "rescate" que veo todos los días en la oficina de recepción,
y por qué me crean inquietud acerca de los padres que, sin darse cuenta (y con las mejores intenciones), facilitan todo para
sus hijos/as de tal manera que en definitiva no será posible una vez que esos estudiantes se vayan a la universidad. (Eso es,
por supuesto, salvo que los estudiantes empiecen a llevarse a sus padres a la universidad con ellos.) Recuerdo escribir un
artículo para el Trivocis en el que hice lo mejor que podía para explicar cómo universidades altamente selectivas eligen a sus
alumnos, y por qué los estudiantes que no admiten estas universidades no deberían tomar esas decisiones personalmente.
Me gustó escribir un artículo para el Trivocis destacando a Linfield College de Oregon como ejemplo de universidades
menos conocidas pero de alta calidad que nuestros alumnos deberían considerar. Mis contribuciones al Trivocis han sido
importantes para mí porque me encanta la sensación de que seamos una comunidad, trabajando juntos por el bien de los
estudiantes; Trivocis es una de las herramientas más fuertes que podemos usar en ese proceso.
Mi plan firme es el de no ser una desconocida en M-A; les veré a muchos de ustedes en el futuro, ¡solo que en otro contexto! Si el/la Consejero/a de Asuntos Universitarios quiere mi ayuda, estaré disponible. Y después de acostumbrarme a mi
jubilación, buscaré oportunidades para dedicarme a la pasión que tengo por ayudar a que estudiantes de primera generación
universitaria cumplan sus sueños ofreciéndome como voluntaria en una organización que promueva ese objetivo.
A pesar del actual frenesí acerca de las admisiones a la universidad, me gustaría recordar a nuestra comunidad que, como
declara elocuentemente Frank Bruni en su libro, "Donde vayas no es quien serás." Después de dos décadas de aconsejar
sobre temas universitarios, tengo la perspectiva para poder asegurar que ¡todo sale bien al final!
¡Gracias por 20 años maravillosos!
Alice Kleeman
14
June 2015
TriVocis
From the Guidance Office
Changes Coming to the Guidance Department in 2015-16
Due to increasing enrollment, M-A will be adding two new guidance counselors for the 2015-2016 school year, for a
total of eight counselors. Counselors are assigned specific letters of the alphabet and their caseloads are made up of
students with last names beginning with their assigned letters. The alphabet assignment will need to be reconfigured
to accommodate the new counselors. This will result in some guidance counselor changes for existing students, but
counselor caseloads will be smaller. M-A will follow a strategic process to reassign letters of the alphabet to the
eight counselors. Caseloads will be published once new counselors are hired. If you have questions for the 2015-16
school now, please contact the counselor currently assigned to your student's last name.
A, M, N,
B, C, D
Lara Sandora
Karina EscobarWeaver
E, F, G-Go
Silvia Torres Garza
Gr-Gz, H, I, J, K, L
Laura Duran
O, P, Q, R, S-Se
Francine Andrade
Sh-Sz, T, U, V, W, XYZ Jason Kubo
Course Selection for 2015-16
• Please note that as of May 22, 2015, classes have been finalized, and students will remain in all of
their selected courses for the 2015-16 school year. This policy will be strictly enforced.
• Approved courses that are successfully completed over summer 2015 will result in corresponding course
changes, provided proof of completion is provided to the Guidance Office by August 3, 2015. Please see
Summer School and Concurrent Enrollment sections below.
• A level change will only be allowed if space permits during the following time periods:
o During the first two weeks of the school year: 8/18/15 – 9/1/15;
o At the quarter: 10/12/15 – 10/23/15; or
o At the semester: 12/14/15 – 1/8/16.
• Please note that all students who registered for A.P. courses are expected to take the A.P. exams in May 2016.
• Summer Homework - Please visit www.mabears.org for reading lists and summer assignment information.
• All English classes require summer reading.
• Students who requested advanced placement (A.P.) courses, A.S. chemistry or A.S. physics must complete
summer assignments if required.
• Please contact teachers for further information regarding summer assignments.
Finals
•
•
•
Senior Finals are scheduled May 26-May 29, 2015. Finals for students in grades 9 through 11 start on
June 1, 2015.
Students should be aware of class deadlines, organize class materials, prioritize time for studying, get involved
in study groups and check in with teachers as necessary.
Please encourage and support your student in doing his or her best on final exams and projects.
Guidance Summer Office Hours
The Guidance Office will be open through late June. Guidance counselors will not be available after school is out.
Any requests for guidance support staff should be made by June 26, 2015. The office will be closed the month of
TriVocis
June 2015
15
July and will re-open on August 3, 2015.
Summer School
Summer School will take place at Menlo-Atherton High School. Eligible students received a confirmation letter in
May 2015. For additional summer school options, and the district’s 2015-2016 Concurrent Enrollment Form, please
visit www.mabears.org/; select Academics  Guidance Resources Resources Summer Programs 2015 and Concurrent Enrollment Form 2015-16. Please see the Concurrent Enrollment section below.
Concurrent Enrollment
Any student who plans to complete any class outside of M-A needs to obtain prior approval by completing the Concurrent Enrollment Form, which is located at the www.mabears.org/ website. If you click on Academics, then click on
Guidance Resources, and click on Resources, you will find the document titled Concurrent Enrollment Form 20152016. This form is to be used for classes taken outside of M-A and outside of the community colleges. This completed form is due to your counselor PRIOR to June 12, 2015. The community college concurrent enrollment forms are
located on the college website or in the Career Center and Guidance Office and generally have earlier deadlines and
oftentimes require students to take placement tests. Please see your counselor early for information.
• Students taking approved concurrent enrollment courses for acceleration must complete and submit the district’s 2015-16 Concurrent Enrollment Form prior to June 12 and provide the Guidance Office with a transcript by August 3, 2015.
• Summer classes at our local community colleges, College of San Mateo and Cañada College are as follows:
o Summer session begins on June 15, 2015 and fall classes begin on August 17, 2015.
o College schedules and College Connection Concurrent Enrollment program forms are available online
on their respective websites, and hard copies are available in the Career Center as well as the Guidance
Office.
Class of 2015
All seniors attending two year or four year, in state or out of state, public or private, colleges or universities must
request an official final transcript from Menlo-Atherton no later than Friday, June 12. Bring the Final Transcript
Request form, a stamped/addressed envelope, and $5.00 to Mrs. Fran Huber.
Class of 2016
Seniors who need 10 credits of physical education (P.E.) as of August 2015 will be placed in a P.E. class for the
2015-16 academic year.
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
https://tinyurl.com/MANaviance and log in. The packet is in the document library on the right-hand side.
Students need to submit their recommendation packets in person to their Guidance Counselor as
early as possible and no later than the following deadlines:
o College deadlines on or before 12/15/15: packets accepted September 1 - 22, 2015.
o College deadlines due on or after 12/16/15: packets accepted September 1 - November 2, 2015.
Class of 2019
The Guidance Office needs a copy of your birth certificate or a valid copy of your passport. You can bring it to our
office from 7:30 am-3:45 pm or fax a copy to 650-323-1411. If you haven’t already done so, you will need to verify
your address at our District Office, 480 James Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94062, 650-369-1411.
16
June 2015
TriVocis
We congratulate the Class of 2015 for their hard work and effort at Menlo-Atherton High School. We wish your students the
best of luck in their future endeavors.
Silvia Torres-Garza, Head Guidance Counselor, Francine Andrade, Laura Duran, Jason Kubo, Karina Escobar-Weaver and Lara Sandora, Guidance Counselors
De la Oficina de Consejería
Cambios Vienen al Departamento de Consejería en el año 2015-16
Debido al aumento en inscripciones, la escuela Menlo-Atherton va a añadir dos nuevos consejeros para el año
escolar 2015-2016 para tener un total de ocho consejeros. A los consejeros se les asignan letras específicas del
alfabeto y la cantidad de estudiantes son los estudiantes con los apellidos que comienzan con las letras asignadas. Se
va a cambiar la distribución del alfabeto porque habrán nuevos consejeros. Esto resultará en que habrá algunos
cambios de consejeros para algunos estudiantes actualmente inscritos, pero cada consejero/a tendrá menos
estudiantes a su cargo. La escuela Menlo-Atherton va a seguir un proceso estratégico para reasignar las letras del
alfabeto a los ocho consejeros. La nueva distribución de los consejeros se va a publicar cuando se contraten los
nuevos consejeros. Si ustedes tienen preguntas acerca del año escolar 2015-16 ahora, por favor comuníquese con
el/la consejero/a asignado a su estudiante este año.
A, M, N,
B, C, D
Lara Sandora
Karina EscobarWeaver
E, F, G-Go
Silvia Torres Garza
Gr-Gz, H, I, J, K, L
Laura Duran
O, P, Q, R, S-Se
Francine Andrade
Sh-Sz, T, U, V, W, XYZ Jason Kubo
Selección de clases para 2015-16
• Por favor tomen nota que para el 22 de mayo del 2015 finalizaran las clases y los estudiantes
permanecerán asistiendo a todas sus clases elegidas para el año escolar 2015-16. Este reglamento será
estrictamente obligatorio.
• Las clases aprobadas y que son completadas con éxito durante el verano del 2015 van a resultar en cambios de
clases, pero solamente si el estudiante trae la prueba de que ha completado la clase a la oficina de consejería a
más tardar el 3 de agosto del 2015. Por favor vea las secciones de Escuela de Verano e Inscripción Simultánea “Concurrent Enrollment” las cuales se encuentran más adelante en esta edición de junio 2015 del Trivocis.
• Un cambio de nivel se permitirá solamente si hay espacio durante las siguientes fechas:
o Durante las primeras dos semanas del año escolar: 8/18/15 – 9/1/15;
o Al comienzo del primer trimestre: 10/12/15 – 1-/23/15; ó
o Durante el segundo semestre: 12/14/15 – 1/8/16.
• Por favor tome nota que es de esperarse que todos los estudiantes quienes se inscribieron para clases de nivel
avanzado (A.P.) tendrán que tomar los exámenes A.P. en mayo del 2016.
• Tarea para Verano – Por favor visite www.mabears.org para la lista de lectura y la información de las tareas y
asignaturas para el verano.
• Todas las clases de inglés requieren lectura específica durante el verano.
• Los estudiantes que han solicitado clases avanzadas (A.P.), Química Avanzada, o Física Avanzada deben
completar las tareas requeridas durante el verano.
TriVocis
June 2015
17
•
Por favor comuníquense con los maestros para más información acerca de tarea o trabajos requeridos durante
el verano.
Exámenes Finales
• Los exámenes para los estudiantes del doceavo grado serán del 26 al 29 de mayo del 2015. Los
exámenes finales para los estudiantes del noveno al onceavo grado empiezan el 1 de junio del 2015.
• Los estudiantes deben estar informados acerca de las fechas límite en sus clases, organizar los materiales de
clase, hacer prioridades en su tiempo para estudiar, e involucrarse en grupos de estudio y hablar con sus
maestros cuando sea necesario.
• Por favor anime y apoye a su estudiante en hacer el mejor esfuerzo en los exámenes y proyectos finales.
Horario de la oficina de Consejería durante el Verano
La oficina de Consejería estará abierta hasta finales de junio. Los consejeros no estarán disponibles cuando termine
el año escolar. Si tienen alguna petición para el personal de apoyo en la oficina de consejería, deben solicitarla a más
tardar el 26 de junio del 2015. La oficina de consejería estará cerrada durante el mes de julio y volverá a abrir el 3 de
agosto del 2015.
Escuela de Verano
La Escuela de Verano se llevará a cabo en la Escuela Menlo-Atherton. Los estudiantes elegibles recibieron una carta
de confirmación en mayo del 2015. Para opciones adicionales de escuela de verano, y para el formulario “2015-2016
Concurrent Enrollment Form,” por favor visite www.mabears.org, seleccione “Academics”  “Guidance Resources”
 “Resources”  “Summer Programs 2015,” y “Concurrent Enrollment Form 2015-16.” Por favor lean la sección
de Inscripción Simultánea “Concurrent Enrollment” abajo.
Inscripción Simultánea “Concurrent Enrollment”
Cualquier estudiante que planeé tomar una clase fuera de la escuela M-A necesita obtener aprobación con
anticipación completando el formulario “Concurrent Enrollment Form,” el cual se encuentra en el sitio web
www.mabears.org. Si usted va a la sección “Academics” y hace un “click” en “Guidance Resources,” y hace otro
“click” en “Resources,” usted encontrará un documento titulado “Concurrent Enrollment Form 2015-2016.” Este
formulario se usa para clases que se toman fuera de la escuela M-A y fuera de los colegios comunitarios. La solicitud
completa se tiene que entregar ANTES del 12 de junio del 2015 a su consejero/a. Los formularios “Concurrent
Enrollment Forms” para los colegios comunitarios se encuentran en el sitio web de los colegios comunitarios o en
el centro de carreras o en la oficina de consejería y generalmente tienen fechas límites antes del 12 de junio y
muchas veces requieren que los estudiantes tomen exámenes de ubicación. Por favor vea pronto a su consejero/a
para más información.
• Los estudiantes que toman clases aprobadas por medio del programa “Concurrent Enrollment” para acelerar
deben completar y entregar el formulario del distrito 2015-16 “Concurrent Enrollment” ANTES del 12 de
junio del 2015 y tienen que entregar un expediente académico a la oficina de consejería a más tardar el 3 de
agosto del 2015.
• Las clases de verano en nuestros colegios comunitarios, College of San Mateo y Cañada College son como
sigue:
o La sesión de verano empieza el 15 de junio del 2015 y las clases de otoño empiezan el 17 de agosto del
2015.
o Los horarios de clase de los colegios y el formulario “College Connection Concurrent Enrollment
Program” están disponibles en el Internet, también hay copias disponibles en el centro de carreras y en
la oficina de consejería.
Clase del 2015
Todos los estudiantes del doceavo grado que asistirán a una universidad pública o privada de dos o cuatro años
dentro o fuera de este estado, necesitan solicitar su expediente académico final a más tardar el viernes, 12 de junio
18
June 2015
TriVocis
del 2015. Traer el formulario “Final Transcript Request,” un sobre con la dirección de la universidad, una
estampilla, y $5.00 a la señora Fran Huber.
Información para la Clase del 2016
Los estudiantes del doceavo grado que necesitan 10 créditos de educación física, en agosto del 2015 serán colocados
en una clase de educación física durante el año académico 2015-16.
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 https://tinyurl.com/MANaviance 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 universidades con fecha de vencimiento el 15 de diciembre del 2015 o antes: se aceptarán
paquetes entre el 1 y 22 de septiembre del 2015.
○ Para universidades con fecha de vencimiento el 16 de diciembre del 2015 o después: se
aceptarán paquetes entre el 1 de septiembre y el 2 de noviembre del 2015.
Clase del 2019
La oficina de consejería necesita una copia de su acta/partida de nacimiento o una copia de su pasaporte válido.
Usted puede traer la copia a nuestra oficina entre las 7:30 am y las 3:45 pm o enviar la copia por fax al 650-3231411. Si todavía no lo ha hecho, usted tendrá que verificar su domicilio en la oficina de nuestro distrito, 480 James
Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94062, 650-369-1411.
Nuestras felicitaciones para la Clase del 2015 por todo el esfuerzo y fuerte trabajo que desempeñó en la Escuela de MenloAtherton. Le deseamos a su estudiante la mejor de la suerte en todos sus esfuerzos futuros.
Silvia Torres-Garza, encargada del Departamento de Consejería, Francine Andrade, Laura Duran, Jason Kubo, Karina EscobarWeaver y Lara Sandora, consejeros
TriVocis
June 2015
19
Graphing Calculators at M-A
Graphing calculators are an integral part of math education at M-A. They are used in all
classes beginning with algebra II and including AS algebra II, algebra II/trig, precalculus,
AP statistics, statistics, and AP calculus AB/BC. Ninth-grade geometry students use scientific calculators in the spring semester, but some students get graphing calculators instead,
knowing they will need them for algebra II. The calculators are allowed on the SAT I test,
which is referred to as “calculator neutral” because students can use a calculator if they
wish but can solve all problems without one. The other standardized tests—including the
SAT math subject test, AP statistics, and AP calculus (AB and BC)—require graphing calculators. They are also allowed on almost all math contests.
The most versatile calculators for M-A math classes are Texas Instruments’ TI-83+ and
TI-84 series. All teacher presentations will be made with TI equipment. Please do not buy
other brands such as Casio and HP. The TI-83+ and TI-84s all perform well, but there are
differences in prices and functions. TI-84s are what many students purchase. The TI-84 offers three times the speed of the TI-83+, an improved display, more RAM, and a USB port
for students who want to transfer data between their calculator and computer. TI-89s will
not be allowed on tests/quizzes at M-A.
Prices can vary tremendously depending on the store and the time of year. Calculators will
always be considerably cheaper in August and early September, when many stores carry them
as loss leaders and sometimes sell them at or below cost. The TI-84s will cost approximately $20 to $40
more than a TI-83+. The latest TI84’s plus C, come in color and are rechargeable. Some students buy their calculators through eBay, where you can pay as little as $30 for a TI-83+ or $50 for a TI-84. Do not buy a TI-83.
Math teachers encourage students to check out graphing calculators from the department if they choose not to purchase them. This year over 150 students have been using graphing calculators checked out from the Math Department.
If you buy a TI graphing calculator, please save the TI Technology Rewards symbol, which awards points for TI
purchases. We can use these points for earning TI teacher-presentation equipment. Return the POINTS symbol
to your son’s or daughter’s math teacher or to Ms. Payne in room D16, or mail it to Ms. Payne at 555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton, CA 94027.
Questions? Send them to [email protected].
Jen Payne, Math Department chair
20
June 2015
TriVocis
M-A's Own PSAT/SAT Prep
After fifty years at Menlo-Atherton High School, I find myself very sad
to be leaving, but I am no longer in condition to keep up the work. Consequently, there will not be an M-A's Own fall prep for the PSAT. Parents will need to look elsewhere for appropriate tutoring.
I have enjoyed the contact with the students—full time for the first twenty seven years, when I had all manner of
student contact—and in later years through the test prep courses. They are a great bunch, the young men and women of M-A, and a future credit to the community. You parents have done a good job. I shall miss the work as well as
your sons and daughters, but it is, regretfully, time to say goodbye.
Jane King, M-A’s Own Program Director
Visual and Performing Arts
The Visual and Performing Arts would like to thank the Menlo-Atherton Community for its support throughout
the year. It was another great and successful year with plays, concerts, cabarets, and competitions; events that gave
students the opportunity to express themselves creatively. TriVocis
June 2015
21
Home Economics News
The M-A Bears' Lair Chapter FHA recently attended the FHA state meeting in Fresno. Ariel Sullivan was installed
as a Bay Areas Region Officer and several members competed in Home Economics-related events. Here are the
results:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Erin Sanchez took second place in Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation for which she developed a travel guide to
Half Moon Bay.
Ashley Ramirez prepared a Green Salad with Brown Rice and Quonia and a Balsamic Vinaigrette.
Reyna Arroyo finished in third place with an array of Roman appetizers in the culinary arts display event.
Taylor Fryling, Hayley Fryling, and Chloe Lete designed and produced a two-piece garment for the recycled fashion show. They placed second for their top made out of a lace table runner and a pleated skirt made out of brown
grocery bags.
Ariel Sullivan presented an eight-minute speech promoting the value of the family dinner.
As an out-going region officer, Thalia Cruz joined this year's region officer team to officiate three region meetings.
Rosa Chavez presented a Hawaiian menu and table display which won first place in the region competition.
Sebastian Chavez, Gillian Ferrer, Sammi Keleta, Nataly Vuong, and Chloe Lete represented M-A as voting delegates.
El programa FHA de M-A recientemente asistió a la reunión de estado FHA en Fresno. Ariel Sullivan se instaló
como el oficial regional de la Bahía y varios miembros compitieron en eventos relacionados con la economía
doméstica.
Aquí están los resultados:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
22
Erin Sanchez ocupó el segundo lugar en hostelería, turismo y recreación caul ella desarrolló una guía de viajes de Half
Moon Bay.
Ashley Ramirez preparó una ensalada verde con arroz y Quonia y una vinagreta balsámica.
Reyna Arroyo terminó en tercer lugar con una gran variedad de aperitivos romanos en el evento de exhibición de artes
culinarias.
Taylor Fryling, Hayley Fryling y Chloe Lete diseñaron y produjeron una prenda de dos piezas para el desfile de modas
reciclado. Colocaron segundo por la prenda superior hecha de un corredor de mesa echo de encaje y una falda plisada
de bolsas marrones.
Ariel Sullivan presentó un discurso de ocho minutos promoviendo el valor de la cena familiar. Como salida oficial
región, Thalia Cruz se unió al equipo de oficial de región de este año para oficiar.
Rosa Chávez presenta un menú y mesa hawaiana que obtuvo el primer lugar en el concurso de la región.
Sebastian Chavez, Gillian Ferrer, Sammi Keleta, Nataly Vuong y Chloe Lete representaron M-A como delegados a
votar.
June 2015
TriVocis
Athletic Boosters
Another year of successful Bear Athletics is coming to an end!
10th Annual Big Bear Run 2015!
We would like thank our wonderful Big Bear Run committee for an amazing event and celebration of the 10th year
of this school and community event!
Co-Chairs: Dana Hayes and Megan Johnson
Volunteers and Logistics: Mary Ellen McCabe
Food and Water: Corby Locke
Fundraising: Kristin Spindt
The above group of volunteers managed approximately 940 registrations (over 300 M-A students), hundreds of volunteers and M-A staffers, and the city of Atherton (permits, police and fire departments) to give the community a
flawless 10 year celebration. Their efforts help provide the necessary funds to allow the Menlo-Atherton Athletic
Boosters to support all M-A athletes. THANK YOU!
2016 Commissioner’s Cup Winners!
For the 8th time (7th year in a row), Menlo-Atherton has won the Peninsula Athletic League’s highest honor for outstanding athletics. The award acknowledges team successes and sportsmanship. Congratulations to all our teams!
Spring Sports Awards Night
Congratulations to all the spring athletes and the seniors playing at the next level, celebrated at Spring Sports
Awards Night on May 20! Congratulations to Spring League title winners: girls’ swim – varsity and JV; boys’ swim –
varsity and JV; boys’ tennis; and girls’ JV lacrosse (WBAL).
Spring Boys Volleyball – Inaugural Season
The boys’ varsity volleyball team ended their season with a 12-7 record, finishing the season strong with a 7 game
winning streak! In addition, they will compete as an official sport of the PAL next spring!
We’d like to send a shout out to M-A’s girls’ volleyball teams for their endless support of
the boys’ efforts. They helped at practices and games and cheered the boys whenever
they could. According to program founder, Vicki Knapp, the support the girls showed
the boys, “bridges the boys’ and girls’ program into one amazing volleyball program at
M-A.”
Thank you!
On behalf of the M-A Athletic Boosters, we would like to thank you for supporting our
competing Bears; cheering for them on the field, court, course, diamond or in the water
and providing financial support through your donations to the M-A Athletic Boosters.
TriVocis
June 2015
23
Participating in M-A Athletics Next Year?
Athletic Clearance Packets are available at http://www.mabears.org/?id=153.
Congratulations to all our athletes, and especially to our graduating Bears! Have a great summer! Go Bears!
Libby Tinsley and Libby Beasley, Co-Chair Menlo-Atherton Athletic Boosters
10th Annual Big Bear Run!
A very warm and cuddly bear hug to all the amazing runners, walkers, volunteers and sponsors who
helped make the 10th Annual Big Bear Run on Sunday, May 3, 2015 a huge success! This year there were 938
registered runners who came out to support M-A Athletics and our first international runner visiting from Mexico. The M-A Boosters granted over $140,000 to M-A athletic teams this year, funding critically needed equipment
and uniforms, including $85,000 in coaching stipends. Support for the Big Bear Run and M-A Athletic Boosters is a
separate and necessary addition to the donations you may have already made to your athlete’s individual sports
team. Individual team needs far exceed the amount any team can raise alone. Many of the items funded by Boosters
benefit several teams such as the weight room, canopies, electronic timing devices, and our athletic trainers.
Congratulations to the fastest male and female bear, Kevin Conrad (17:41) and Madeleine Baier (20:07). Check
out the race results and great Big Bear Run photos on the M-A Athletic Boosters Web site at www.m-aboosters.org.
Congratulations to the lucky M-A student winners for the end-of-race drawings! Thank you for the contributions of
new and gently used shoes that will be donated to Guatemala.
The race could not have happened without the help of many wonderful volunteers. The Big Bear Committee oversaw all the details such as food, logistics, T-shirts, sponsors, publicity and race planning. Thank you to committee
members Dana Hayse, Megan Johnson, Kathleen Balestra, Libby Beasley, Libby Tinsley, Corby Locke,
Maryellen McCabe, Kristin Spindt, Vicki Knapp, and Jill Roumeliotis. Thank you to the parents, students and
friends who came out race day to help with set-up, registration, food and water, marking the course, and cheering
on the runners. Thank you to Madeleine Baier for her inspiring singing of the Star Spangled Banner, Alexa Roumeliotis and Ryan Cole as the M-A Bear, Eric Wilmurt as our Race Rabbit, Chris McCabe as the race commentator, and Mark Balestra for the fun race photos. Thank you to the Atherton and Menlo Park Police
Departments and the Menlo Park Fire Department for keeping us all safe on the race course. A big thanks to
Brien Oliver, Keith Perkins and Juan Flores and their M-A custodial crew for all the heavy lifting in race preparations, set-up and take down. Thank you to Frances Gray for notifying and distributing letters to all our Lindenwood neighbors. Thank you to the M-A’s own cheer team, lacrosse team, football team, volleyball team, and
swim team for helping out at the race, generating lots of school spirit! Thank you to the AP Environmental students for providing and manning the compost bins. Thank you to Tom Hayse and Jeff Child for marking the
24
June 2015
TriVocis
course and cleaning the fire road. Thank you to Annette Smith for the loan of mile marker signs. Thank you for all
the M-A neighbors for accommodating our race so graciously! Thank you to Freewheel Brewing Company for
the space and equipment we used to prepare our food, Hobee’s California Restaurants for the delicious coffee
cake, Bianchini’s Grocery for our fresh fruit, Fleet Feet Sports for our race bibs and gift certificates, Occasions,
etc…for our trophies and medals, Angel Heart Cakes and Jeffery’s Hamburgers for gift cards, and Peet’s Coffee & Tea for the morning coffee.
~ Save the date for the 11th Annual Big Bear Run: Sunday, May 1, 2016 ~
Thanks again to our amazing sponsors without whom M-A Athletics would not be able to thrive at the level it does!
Platinum Sponsor: Anonymous; Intuit; Tavarez Orthodontics
Gold Sponsor: 24 Lost Soles; Greenheart Land Company; Pacific Peninsula Custom Group; Beasley; Carruthers;
Jaggers; Mary & Mark Stevens; Carolee White
Silver Sponsor: Andersen; Baer; Apple inc.; Brody; Child; Coggins; Crowe; Diablo West Physical Therapy and
Sports Medicine; Diller; The Foundry; Hayse; Kessler; Levenson; Mc Caul; Niu/Smith; Pearson Buick-GMC
Sunnyvale; Prosser; Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Bronze Sponsor: Anonymous; Allen/Cogan; Banchoff/Grover; Berquist; Buhl;
C2 Education; Choudhry; Cole; C&E Collins; Denend; Falkenhagen; Flanagan; Fleet Feet; Geiser; Grove; Harrier;
Helm of Sun Valley Ski and Snowboard Shop; Hoyem; Kleck; Landolfi; Lipps; Maines; McCabe; Menlo Swim and
Sport; L&W Quinn; Revitalize Integrated Body Systems, Rodrigues; Roumeliotis; Shimbo; Simes; Spindt;
Tonsfeldt; Vial; Yasukawa/Olsen
Family Sponsor: Anonymous; Anderson; Balestra; Baxter; Bloom; Branning; Deal; Elementus; Gasiewski; Gaston;
Gray; Christine Hansen, DDS; Hanson; Henninger; Hester; M & D Johnson; Katz; K & J Kelly; L&T King; Knapp;
Knox; Koo; LaPorte; Locke/Shaffer; Lokey; Marianacci; Marks; Maxwell; McMurtry; Menlo Atherton Realty; S &
M Mohr; Perfectly Fit; Ostrow; Perrone; Peters; Pohlman; Pont; Puckett; D&T Roberts; Savides; Searles/McGinnis;
A&B Smith; Annette Smith; Sunshine; Swetter/Guenin; Tinsley; Tomas/Stark; Vitale; Watson; White; Ana Williamson Architect; L Woods; Young/Moragne; Zarucchi/Goland
In-Kind: AIA/Eagle Marketing; Angel Heart Cakes; Atherton P.A.L. (Police Activities League); Bianchini’s Grocery; FreeWheel Brewing Company; Hobee's California Restaurants; Jeffrey’s Hamburgers; JP Digital Imaging; Occasions, Etc…; Menlo Park Fire Department; Peet’s Coffee & Tea
GO MIGHTY BEARS!!!
Click to see this year’s photos:
http://bigbearrun.smugmug.com/Other/M-A-Big-Bear-Run-2015/49111320_bRDLmt#!i=4041606821&k=wHtDfLz
TriVocis
June 2015
25
Sneak Peak for 2015-2016
From NY Times columnist Frank Bruni in discussion of his new book, Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania, to Kent Pekel of Search Institute in “The Perseverance Process: Strategies for
Strengthening Academic Motivation and Persistence,” the M-A Parent Education Series welcomed an outstanding
slate of presenters in 2014-15. Our program is grateful for the support of the M-A PTA, the Sequoia Healthcare
District, and the Sequoia Union High School District. Thank you!
Looking ahead to next year, the M-A Parent Education Series has an exciting line-up of events planned for 2015-16.
On August 26, Julie Lythcott-Haims, former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford University, joins Denise Pope, PhD,
Challenge Success co-founder, to discuss material from their new books. Madeline Levine calls Lythcott-Haims’
book, How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Raise Your Kid for Success, “a must-read for every
parent who senses that there is a healthier and saner way to raise our children.” Denise Pope, PhD, co-founder of
Challenge Success, Stanford Graduate School of Education, will soon release a book for parents and educators,
Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids. As a Challenge Success school, MA is featured in several Challenge Success “best-practices” case studies.
Other fall programs include a visit from Maria Furtado, Executive Director of the highly-regarded non-profit Colleges That Change Lives (http://www.ctcl.org/) and Marsha Rosenbaum, PhD, M-A alumna and Director Emerita of
the Drug Policy Alliance. Dr. Rosenbaum’s booklet for parents, Safety First: A Reality-Based Approach to Teens and
Drugs, is available in seven languages and has been distributed more than 300,000 times around the world. Mark
your calendars now for these great events! 2015-16 Fall Semester:
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Julie-Lythcott Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Raise Your Kid for Success,
and Denise Pope, PhD, co-author of Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kid
7:00-8:30 pm, M-A PAC
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Marsha Rosenbaum, PhD, author of Safety First: A Reality-Based Approach to Teens and Drugs
7:00-8:30 pm, M-A PAC
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Maria Furtado, Executive Director of Colleges That Change Lives, Inc. (CTCL)
7:00-8:30 pm, M-A PAC
For more information, contact Charlene Margot, Founding Director, M-A Parent Education Series,
at [email protected] or 650-868-0590.
Charlene Margot, Founding Director, M-A Parent Education Series
26
June 2015
TriVocis
Teen Events at the Library
Teen Summer Kick-off: BBQ & Games (Saturday, June 13, 12-2 pm)
Kickoff the Summer with other teens in water games and BBQ food. All food (including
dessert!) and water balloons will be provided. Event takes place at the Burgess Park
Drive (between the pool, playground, and the baseball fields). Learn about the summer
program, events, and TAG at the Menlo Park Library. Register at
www.menlopark.org/Teens. Summer Book Club - Books To Movies (Thursdays, June 18, July 23, & July 30,
12:30-2 pm)
Love books? Love movies? Join us for book club as we
discuss a book that has been made into a movie. The
last session will vary in time from the previous sessions
depending on the length of the movie. Lunch included!
Register at www.menlopark.org/Teens. Teen Night: Design the Teen Section! (Friday, June 19, 6:30-8:30 pm)
Make the Teen Area yours—decorated by teens, for teens! Teens will create some signs, paint some bookends, and
more. Hang out with other book lovers and design the section. Come learn what TAG members do. Snacks provided. Register at www.menlopark.org/Teens. Magic The Gathering Club (Fridays, June 19, July 17, August 21, 4-5:30 pm)
There is a new club in Teen Services! It will be the 3rd Friday of each month, tentatively. No registration required,
as you just show up and play. It will be out on the patio. Cards will not be provided, nor will staff be chaperoning.
Register at www.menlopark.org/Teens. Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meetings (Saturdays, June 20, July 18, & August 15, 3-4:30 pm)
TAG is a group of teenagers who provide events, contests, and resources for teens at the Menlo Park Library. Our
mission is to provide an environment in which teens can express their ideas about how to improve the library. Visit
our website at https://sites.google.com/site/tagmenloparklibrary/ for more information on how to join. Teen Night: DIY Music Speakers (Friday, July 17, 6:30-8:30 pm)
Learn how to make your own music speakers that can plug into your mp3 player. These will be made out of some
recycled materials. Please bring your own personal touches for decoration. Snacks and some art supplies provided.
Register at www.menlopark.org/Teens. TriVocis
June 2015
27
Teen Night: Back to School Crafts & Sharpie Tie-Dye (Friday, August 14, 6:30-8:30 pm)
Get ready for school by creating your own decorations and learn how to tie-dye with sharpies! You need to bring
your own cloths to tie-dye. Feel free to bring your school supplies. Art supplies and snacks provided. Register at
www.menlopark.org/Teens.
City of Menlo Park Events
Back to the Future (1985) (Saturday, June 6, 6 pm)
Join the City of Menlo Park as we go back in time on June 6, 2015 at 6 pm at the
Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center. Come as early as 5:30 pm and take photos
with a life-sized replica of the DeLorean Time Machine! Admission is only $3 per person! Get your tickets at www.menlopark.eventbrite.com before you're "OUTATIME"!
Menlo Film Contest (June-July)
The Menlo Film Contest encourages the community to voice their passion for parks by asking, “How do parks
make life better in Menlo Park?” then share it on social media via YouTube during the months of June-July. A panel
of judges will view the content submitted and the top videos will be showcased at the Menlo-Atherton Performing
Arts Center in August at the Menlo Film Contest Screening & Awards! Additional information including contest
guidelines and official entry form, can be found at www.menlopark.org/menlofilmcontest.
Menlo Park Library’s Summer Reading Program (June 10-August 23)
The Menlo Park Library’s Summer Reading Program runs June 10 through August 23, with events and prize incentive programs for all ages—even teens & adults. There will be a free kick-off party on Thursday, June 11 from 6-7
pm outside the library, featuring a steel drum band and snacks from Café Zoe. Family events will include puppet,
storytelling, & musical performances, and adult-focused events will include an Indian cooking demonstration and a
one-woman performance focusing on architect Julia Morgan. Details for all events are online at menlopark.org/library.
28
June 2015
TriVocis
TriVocis Calendar—June 2015
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Finals schedule, grades 9- Finals schedule, grades 911
11
Senior Picnic at Huddart
Park; check-in at 8 am; Gym
Patio (transportation by bus)
Senior Awards Night; 7pm;
M-A PAC
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
3
4
5
Finals schedule, grades 911
Last day of school
Teacher work day (no school SAT exam; 8 am
for students)
Finals schedule, grades
Senior Breakfast; 9 am; New 9-11
Gym
Concurrent Course EnGraduation practice (manda- rollment Form deadline;
tory); immediately following transcripts due August 3
Senior Breakfast; 10:15 am- Class of 2015 graduation;
12:30 pm
4 pm; Coach Parks Field;
6
seniors report to Ayers
Gym at 3 pm
Grad Night party; check-in
7:30 pm; M-A Gym; return
3 am
8
9
10
11
SUHSD board meeting; 5:30
pm
15
12
13
Seniors’ deadline to request
final transcripts from Guidance Office for fall 2015
college admission
ACT exam; 8 am
16
17
18
19
20
23
24
25
26
27
Summer school session 1
begins; ends July 2; 8 am1:30 pm
22
SUHSD board meeting; 5:30
pm
28
29
30
Last day for Guidance
Office requests (office
closed until August 3)
July 1
2
3
Note: TriVocis calendar items are current as of May 24. 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].
TriVocis
June 2015
29
Menlo-Atherton High School PTA
17th District of California PTA
555 Middlefield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT NO. 43
MENLO PARK, CA
TRIVOCIS
Articles editor: Cheryl Cathey
Production editor: Leah Strichartz
Calendar editor: Kathleen Balestra
Mailing: Corby Locke, Kim Steere, Kelly Perri
Proofreaders: Jane King, Becca Garcia,
Brian LaPorte
Next submission deadline: August 12, 2015
Next publication date: August 26, 2015
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 May 28, 2015.
FUTURE EVENTS
July 6-July 23: Summer school session 2; 8 am-1:30
pm
July 30 and 31: Early athletic clearance; 10 am-2 pm
August 3: M-A office opens
August 3: Summer course transcripts due to Guidance Office (pre-approved courses only)
August 7: Fall athletic packets due
August 10: Pre-picture day; 10 am- 3 pm
August 11: Arena Check-In for 9th and 12th grades; 15 pm; New Gym
August 12: Arena Check-In for 10th and 11th grades;
8 am-noon; New Gym
August 14: Fall sports begin
August 17: Freshman (class of 2019) orientation and
new parent coffee; 8-10 am
August 18: Schedule distribution and first day of
school for 2015-2016
August 26: M-A Parent Education; 7 pm
IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR RECEIVING TRIVOCIS !
A copy of TriVocis is sent via USPS mail only to households which do not have an e-mail address in the Infinite Campus system.
Households with an e-mail address in the Infinite Campus system will receive an alert each month with a link to the new TriVocis.
Please e-mail [email protected] with any questions.