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TRIVOCIS
THREE VOICES…
STUDENTS, PARENTS, FACULTY
MAY 2015
VOLUME 62, NUMBER 8
MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL
555 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, ATHERTON, CA 94027
WWW.MABEARS.ORG  (650) 322-5311
To the Menlo-Atherton
Community
We are pleased to share the great things that
are happening at M-A as the fourth quarter
has begun. Our long awaited Spring Break is
on the horizon! March and April have been
busy with many accomplishments and a tremendous number of activities.
Teen Sleep in Action
Our teen sleep program is in motion. At the end of February, Stanford students presented to all of our 9th grade students in World Studies classes the
importance of sleep. We sponsored a slogan contest to promote better sleep
among teens, and 9th grade student Zoe Schacter-Brodie was the winner with
her slogan, “Life is lousy when you’re drowsy.” Congratulations to Zoe! Furthermore, in early March our junior teen sleep ambassadors visited the Stanford Sleep Medicine Center and were interviewed by KGO-TV (channel 7)
during their field trip. One of the ambassadors was connected to EEG electrodes, which monitored her brain wave activity for everyone to see. The
segment aired on KGO on April 7 in the evening newscast. The ambassadors also created a flyer on drowsy driving, which has been shared on School
Loop and posted in the front office. Thanks to Maggie Betsock, tireless volunteer, for her work on coordinating all of the sleep activities.
Carnegie Hall Apperance
On Saturday, April 4, the Menlo-Atherton Orchestra, led by music teacher
Kent Kurrus, had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at New York
City’s Carnegie Hall—the most celebrated concert hall in the nation—with
the best of the best high school bands and orchestras from around the country and Canada. Earned by winning the Festival of Gold competition in Chicago last spring, the Orchestra was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall. All
51 students had the thrill of flying to New York (along with many parents,
families, and friends) for this experience. The orchestra rose to the occasion,
playing three pieces magnificently in front of an enthusiastic audience whose
goosebumps, tears, and applause celebrated the M-A stars. Many of the
world's top musicians never have the opportunity to play in Carnegie Hall;
for our M-A orchestra not only to win the opportunity, but to turn in a flawless performance, was a thrill. If you see members of the orchestra and Mr.
Kurrus, congratulate them heartily.
Calendar highlights
April 29: Mandatory senior meeting
April 29: Parent AP class meeting
May 1: Murder in the Air dinner theater
May 2: SAT exam
May 3: Big Bear Run
May 4–15: AP exams
May 7: Parent Education “Helping Young Athletes
Reach Their Potential”
May 8: Registration deadline for the June 6 SAT and
June 13 ACT exams
May 12: Minimum day
May 14: Spring choir and guitar concert
May 19: Spring band and orchestra concert
May 20: Spring sports awards night
May 21: Creative Self Expression show reception;
Drama Awards Night
May 22: Last day to submit fall 2015 class change
requests
May 25: Memorial Day—no school
May 26–29: Dead Week—finals preparation
Contents
From the principal
Del director
From the PTA
Desde la PTA
Senior Awards Night
Foundation for the Future
From the Guidance Office
De la Oficina de la Consejería
Class of 2015 Important Dates
Grad Night
The Creative Self Expression Show
Big Bear Run
Athletic Boosters
Parent Education
Menlo Park Library
Menlo Park Community Events
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Kent Award Winner
Menlo-Atherton has been has been selected by the San Mateo County
School Board Association to receive a Kent Award on May 11, 2015 for
our Partnership for Success program run by our fabulous director, Miki
Cristerna. Miki manages the support center to provide a wealth of academic, social, emotional, and health services and support to M-A students. We
are grateful to the Foundation for the Future, whose funding supports the
Partnership for Success.
Update on Principal Selection Process
By the time you read this edition of Trivocis, the new Principal for MenloAtherton will have been named at the April 15 Board of Trustees meeting.
A panel consisting of M-A teachers, parents, and a classified staff member
interviewed candidates (vetted through the search firm Hazard, Young and
Associates) on April 3, 2015. Qualified candidates were recommended to
the Superintendent and his staff for second round interviews.
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May 2015
Volume 62, 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
Co-Principals: Matthew Zito and Simone
Kennel
PTA co-presidents:
Shari Conrad
Juliana Andersen
Articles editor: Cheryl Cathey
Production editor: Leah Strichartz
Calendar editor: Kathleen Balestra
Proofreaders: Jane King, Becca Garcia,
Brian LaPorte
Mailing: Corby Locke, Kim Steere, Kelly
Perri
The purpose of the newsletter is to promote
communication between the administration/
faculty and parents. We welcome all your
comments, suggestions, and articles. The
mention of any business or service in this
newsletter does not imply an endorsement
by the M-A PTA.
New and Noteworthy
• On Sunday, May 3, support our Athletics Boosters by participating
in the 10th Annual Big Bear Run! Online registration is available
through April 30 at www.active.com (reference “M-A Big Bear Run
2015 – 10th Annual”). This year’s run is a special celebration as it
turns 10!
• The PTA fashion show, M-Aking Fashion H15tory, was a success,
involving over two hundred seniors. Chairs Nancy Kessler,
Michele Culhane, Karen Fryling, and Mary Fischer did an outstanding job this year and raised needed money for school programs.
• College advisor Alice Kleeman was featured in the March 20 issue
Send articles for next issue by Wednesday,
May 13, to [email protected].
of “Time Magazine” in an article by Frank Bruni. Alice is featured
prominently in his new book, “Where You Go is Not Who You’ll
Be.” On April 6, Frank Bruni spoke to a packed house about how to pick a good college and not chase
after a name-brand school.
Simone Kennel and Matthew Zito, Co-Principals
Estimada Comunidad de
Menlo-Atherton
Cuanto nos agrada compartir todas las cosas buenas que pasan en M-A al
tiempo que comienza el último cuarto del curso. Las tan deseadas vacaciones
de primavera se encuentran ya a la vista! Marzo y Abril han estado llenos de
avances y numerosas actividades.
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Programa en Acción: El Sueño en los Adolescentes
Nuestro programa del sueño en los adolescentes está en marcha. Durante los últimos días de Febrero y durante
la clase de Estudios del Mundo, estudiantes de Stanford explicaron a todos los alumnos de noveno grado la importancia de dormir bien. Además patrocinamos un concurso de frases publicitarias para promover el buen
dormir entre los adolescentes y Zoe Schacter-Brodie, alumna de 9º grado fue la ganadora con su lema ¨la vida
no tiene dueño cuando se tiene sueño¨ ( “Life is lousy when you’re drowsy” en el original). Enhorabuena Zoe! A
principios de marzo nuestros embajadores junior para el buen dormir visitaron El Centro Médico del Sueño de
Stanford donde fueron entrevistados por el canal 7 de TV KGO. Uno de los embajadores fué conectado a unos
electrodos de EEG que monitorizaron su actividad cerebral para que pudiera ser vista por los demás. El fragmento fue difundido por KGO el 7 de abril durante las noticias de la noche. Los embajadores también realizaron un folleto sobre las consecuencias de conducir con sueño y que se ha compartido en School Loop y
también podr’an ver expuesto en nuestra oficinas. Muchas gracias a Maggie Betsock, incansable voluntaria, por
el trabajo de coordinación de todas las actividades sobre el buen dormir.
Concierto en Carnegie Hall
El sábado 4 de abril la Orquesta de Menlo-Atherton dirigida por el profesor de música Kent Kurrus tuvo la
oportunidad única de actuar en el Carnegie Hall de la ciudad de Nueva York junto con las mejores orquestas y
bandas de escuela secundaria de todo el País y Canadá. Carnegie Hall es la sala de conciertos más famosa de la
Nación y una de las mas prestigiosas del mundo. Nuestra orquesta de M-A ganó su presencia durante la competición Festival de Oro que se celebró la pasada primavera en Chicago. Los 51 estudiantes vivieron la emoción
del viaje a Nueva York, acompañados de muchos padres, familiares y amigos. La Orquesta estuvo a la altura de
las circunstancias y ofreció tres piezas magníficas que puso la piel de gallina a la entusiasmada audiencia y que
entre aplausos y lágrimas supo obsequiar a las estrellas de M-A. Muchos de los mejores músicos del mundo no
tienen la oportunidad de tocar en el Carnegie Hall, nuestra Orquesta no sólo aprovechó la oportunidad sino que
realizó una impecable ejecución que llenó de emoción. No dejen de congratular a Mr. Kurrus y a los miembros
de la Orquesta si se cruzan con ellos.
Ganadora del premio Kent
La Asociación de las Juntas Escolares del Condado de San Mateo ha seleccionado Menlo-Atherton para recibir
el premio Kent, dia 11 de Mayo de 2015, por nuestra Alianza para el Éxito y que está coordinado por nuestro
fabuloso director Miki Cristerna. Miki gestiona el Centro de Apoyo que da gran cantidad de servicios de tipo
académico, socio, emocional y de salud a los estudiantes de M-A. Estamos muy agradecidos a la Fundación para
el Futuro por la financiación de la Alianza para el Éxito.
Actualización sobre el Proceso de Selección del Nuevo Director
Cuando lea esta edición del Trivocis, el Consejo de Administración habrá nombrado en su reunión del 15 de
abril al nuevo Director de Menlo-Atherton. Un panel formado por profesores de M-A, padres de alumnos y de
personal clasificado entrevistaron el 3 de abril a Los candidatos (examinados previamente por la empresa Hazard, Young and Associates). Los candidatos cualificados se han recomendado al Superintendente y a su personal para una segunda ronda de entrevistas.
Nuevo y Digno de Atención
• El domingo 3 de Mayo apoye a nuestros athletas, Athleties Boosters, y participe en la 10ª Carrera Anual
del Big Bear. El registro está disponible online en www.active.com (incluya la referencia “M-A Big Bear
Run 2015 – 10th Annual”), hasta el 30 de Abril. La Carrera celebra sus 10 años.
• Gran éxito para el del show de la Moda del PTA, “Hl5toria de la ModA” en el que intervinieron más de
200 seniors. Las directoras del evento, Nancy Kessler, Michele Culhane, Karen Fryling, y Mary Fischer
realizaron un trabajo excepcional en el que se recaudaron fondos necesarios para los programas escolares.
• Nuestra consejera Alice Kleeman apareció en un artículo de Frank Bruni en el “Time Magazine” del 20
de Marzo. Alice es referenciada de forma especial en el Nuevo libro de Bruni: “A donde irás no es lo
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que serás”. El pasado 6 de Abril, Frank Bruni nos contó en la sala llena de público sobre cómo elegir
una Buena Universidad sin tener que perseguir a las de marca.
Simone Kennel y Matthew Zito, Co-Directores
From the PTA
Call for 2015 Service Award Nominations
Please take a moment to nominate your favorite volunteer. If this is someone’s last year at M-A, please let us
know—we really want a chance to thank them for their service to our school.
Each May the Menlo-Atherton High School PTA honors individuals who have contributed in an extraordinary
way to M-A. These awards specially recognize parents who have given outstanding voluntary service to MenloAtherton and its students. To inspire nominations, here are the award guidelines that the Service Award Selection Committee considers:
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Quality, quantity, and length of volunteer service
Number, size, and importance of project(s)
Leadership in service and/or project(s)
Additional activities that directly and indirectly benefit M-A and/or the school district
Innovation or improvement of beneficial projects
Consistency and dependability
Please send nominations via email to [email protected] or mail them to M-A Office PTA Box, 555 Middlefield Rd., Atherton, CA 94027. Include your name (optional), the name of your nominee (required), and a
brief statement of the reason for the nomination (leadership positions, committees, etc.).
The deadline is Monday, April 27! Please note this is the Monday following spring break.
Thank You!
Many thanks to the hundreds of PTA members who’ve helped make this year’s activities and events run
smoothly so far. As we approach the homestretch, the final weeks of school will be a flurry of activity as we ask
for volunteers to proctor AP tests, assist with staff appreciation events, collect textbooks, and help make Grad
Night run smoothly. We hope you will join us in these last volunteer opportunities of the year. Please watch
BearNotes for specific dates and times, and volunteer if you are able.
We are working hard with the M-A administration and Site Council to maximize your PTA contributions to best
serve our students. We are grateful for your generosity through the year, as both our membership campaign and
Fashion Show fundraising exceeded expectations. This is good news, as the Site Council once again is seeking
support from the PTA for the 2015–16 school year.
Upcoming PTA events
Tuesday, April 28, 8:45 am: PTA General Meeting in the PAC Cafeteria
We will vote on the slate of nominees for the PTA Executive Board for 2015-16 and PTA auditor Andrea
Palmer will present the audit for the first half of the 2014-15 year. A huge thank you to our nominating commit4
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tee chaired by Kim Steere and consisting of members: Paula Rash, Margaret Perrone, Frances Gray and Valerie
Ambwani.
Tuesday, May 26, 8:45 am: PTA General Meeting in the PAC Cafeteria
We will be presenting the preliminary budget for the 2015-16 school year and hearing details on funding requests from the Site Council. Both of these important topics will be discussed and voted on. Our meeting will
continue with the presentation of the Principal’s Student Service Awards to deserving ninth, tenth, and eleventh
graders. If you cannot join us, please send your comments or questions to [email protected].
Shari Conrad and Juliana Andersen, PTA co-presidents
Desde la PTA
Convocatoria para Nominaciones a los Premios por Servicios 2015
Tome su tiempo y nomine a su voluntario favorito. Si este es el último año de alguien en M-A, por favor háganoslo
saber, queremos de verdad tener la oportunidad de agradecer los servicios prestados a nuestra escuela.
Cada mayo, la PTA de Menlo-Atherton honra a las personas que han contribuído de forma extraordinaria a MA.
Estos premios reconocen especialmente a los padres que han dado un servicio voluntario sobresaliente a MenloAtherton y a sus estudiantes. Para inspirar las nominaciones, estas son las pautas de adjudicación que el Comité de
Selección para los Premios al Servicio considera:
• Calidad, cantidad y duración del servicio voluntario prestado
• Número, tamaño e importancia del proyecto (s)
• Liderazgo en el servicio y/o del proyecto (s)
• Otras actividades que directa e indirectamente benefician a M-A y/o el distrito escolar
• La innovación o mejora de los proyectos benéficos
• Consistencia y fiabilidad
Envíe sus nominaciones por correo electrónico al [email protected] ó también por correo postal a:
M-A Office (buzón del PTA)
555 Middlefield Rd.
Atherton, CA 94027.
Incluya su nombre (opcional), nombre de su candidato (obligatorio) y una breve descripción de la razón de la nominación (posiciones de liderazgo, comités, etc.). La fecha límite es el Lunes, 27 de abril! Atención: éste es el lunes
posterior a las vacaciones de primavera.
Muchas gracias!
Muchas gracias a los cientos de miembros de la PTA que han ayudado en el desarrollo fluido de las actividades y
eventos de este año. A medida que nos acercamos a la recta final, el ritmo de actividad de la escuela se vuelve frenética y volvemos a pedir voluntarios para supervisar las pruebas de AP, ayudar en los eventos de reconocimiento al
personal, recopilar los libros de texto, y ayudar en la Noche de Graduación para que funcione sin problemas. Esperamos que se una a nosotros en estas últimas oportunidades de voluntariado de este año. Por favor, vea el BearNotes
para fechas y horas específicas, y si puede, hágase voluntario.
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Estamos trabajando duro con la administración de MA y el Consejo para maximizar todas las contribuciones a la
PTA y dar un mejor servicio a nuestros estudiantes. Agradecemos su generosidad a lo largo de este año tanto por
nuestra campaña de afiliación como por el Desfile de la Moda cuyas recaudacioes superaron todas las expectativas.
Es una gran noticia y el Consejo volverá a buscar el apoyo de la PTA para el año escolar 2015-16.
Próximos eventos de la PTA
Martes 28 de abril a las 08:45 de la mañana: Junta General del PTA en la Cafetería PAC
Votaremos la lista de candidatos para la Junta Ejecutiva del PTA para el 2015-16 y el auditor de la PTA Andrea
Palmer presentará la auditoría para el primer semestre del año 2014-15. Un enorme agradecimiento a nuestro comité
de nominaciones presidido por Kim Steere y a sus miembros: Paula Rash, Margaret Perrone, Frances Gray y Valerie
Ambwani.
Martes, 26 de mayo, 08:45 de la mañana: Junta General del PTA en la Cafetería PAC
Presentaremos el presupuesto preliminar para el año académico 2015-16 y escucharemos sobre las solicitudes de
financiación del Consejo. Estos temas tan importantes serán discutidos y votados. La reunión continuará con la presentación de los Premios Director por los Servicios de Estudiantes a aquellos estudiantes merecedores del noveno,
décimo, y onceavo grado. Si usted no puede venir, envíe por favor sus comentarios o preguntas a [email protected].
Shari Conrad y Juliana Andersen, co-presidentas de la PTA
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 hardworking 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!
Alice Kleeman
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A HUGE THANK YOU
FROM THE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE
TO OUR GENEROUS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF M-A STUDENTS!
We have not yet reached our $2.2M goal for this year, so your continued commitment to helping us get
there is very much needed and appreciated!
$NiftyFifty Challenge
You helped us reach the $50,000 dollar-for-dollar matching goal, thereby providing an additional $100,000 to fund
vital M-A programs and services for this year, benefitting all M-A students!
Bid 4 Kids Auction
We had record attendance at our Auction Kickoff Party, with over 230 attendees, combined with fevered online
bidding, resulted in our most successful auction yet; and as a result, we raised over $140K for the Foundation.
Thank you to the extended community for your support of our students.
Now we need to finish strong to reach our $2.2M goal!
Silicon Valley Gives Day, May 5
On May 5, thousands of Bay Area residents will show their support for their favorite nonprofits as they participate
in Silicon Valley Gives, a 24-hour online fundraiser. Sponsored by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, this
initiative aims to inspire and unite our community through philanthropy. (Donations will be processed through
http://svgives.razoo.com/story/Menlo-Atherton-High-School-Foundation-For-The-Future.)
If you want your giving to impact academic excellence, collaborative learning, life-changing opportunities, creative
exploration and bright futures for local students, we hope that Menlo-Atherton High School's Foundation for the
Future will be your choice.
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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 15 until July 2
Session II:
July 6 until July 23
Hours: 8:00 am until 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 summer school, please contact Gregg Patner at [email protected].
For additional summer school options, please visit www.mabears.org; select Academics  Guidance Resources  Resources  Summer Programs 2015.
2015-16 Academic Year
We are currently working on the Master Schedule. Certain classes are already closed.
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Parents of students who will take their first Advanced Placement (AP) class next year should plan to attend
a meeting on April 29, 2015 at 6:30 pm in the library in English and in the PAC Cafeteria in Spanish.
The purpose of the meeting is to better understand the expectations for the coming school year.
Please note that all students who registered for AP courses will be expected to take the AP exams in May
2016.
The last day to make change requests for 2015-16 is May 22, 2015. This includes both elective and required
courses.
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.
All English classes require summer reading. Please visit: www.mabears.org for the summer reading list.
Students who requested AP courses, AS Chemistry or AS Physics must complete summer assignments if required.
Please contact teachers for more information regarding summer assignments.
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.
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Attention Seniors and Their Parents!
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Please remember to visit School Loop to check your student’s academic progress and attendance.
Attendance will affect progress toward graduation. More than 18 absences may result in no credit for a
course IF AT LEAST THREE ARE UNEXCUSED.
Progress grades will be available by May 6, 2015. Colleges may rescind acceptances if GPA is not maintained.
Seniors who are enrolled in any APEX or Cyber High class required for graduation must complete course(s)
no later than 3:00 pm May 29, 2015. 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 4 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 12, 2015. Seniors must bring a stamped, addressed envelope, $5.00 and
the final transcript request form to Mrs. Fran Huber in the Guidance Office.
Class of 2019: The Guidance Office needs a copy of your birth certificate or a valid copy of your passport.
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
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
Menlo-Atherton High School.
Sesión I:
15 de junio al 2 de julio.
Sesión II:
6 de julio al 23 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 escuela de verano, por favor comuníquense con
Gregg Patner a [email protected].
Para opciones adicionales de escuela de verano, por favor visite www.mabears.org, seleccione “Academics” 
“Guidance Resources”  “Resources”  “Summer Programs 2015.”
Año Escolar 2015-16
Actualmente estamos trabajando en el programa de clases para toda la escuela. Ciertas clases ya no tienen cupo.
• Los padres de estudiantes que van a tomar su primera clase de posición académica avanzada (A.P.), el
próximo año, deben hacer planes para asistir a una junta el 29 de abril, 2015 a las 6:30 de la tarde en la
biblioteca en inglés y en la cafetería del edificio PAC en español. El propósito de la junta es para
entender mejor las expectativas del próximo año escolar.
• Por favor infórmense que tenemos la expectativa 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.
• El ultimo día para hacer peticiones para cabiar las clases para el año 2015-16 es el 22 de mayo del 2015. Esto
incluye ambas clases electivas y clases requeridas.
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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.
Todas las clases de inglés requieren lectura específica durante el verano. Por favor visite
www.mabears.org para la lista de lectura en el verano.
Los estudiantes que han solicitado clases avanzadas (A.P.), 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.
Inscripción Simultánea “Concurrent Enrollment”
Cualquier estudiante que planeé tomar una clase fuera de la escuela M-A necesita obtener aprobación con
anticipación por medio de completar 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.
Atención estudiantes del Doceavo Grado!
• Por favor recuerden visitar el sitio de “School Loop” 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 cuatrimestre estarán disponibles para el 6 de mayo del 2015. 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 o Cyber High para cualquier
clase/s necesaria/s para graduación necesitan completar sus clases a más tardar a las 3 de la tarde el 29 de
mayo del 2015. 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 4 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 12 de junio del 2015. Los
estudiantes del doceavo grado necesitan traer un sobre con la dirección de la universidad, una
estampilla, $5.00, y el formulario “Final Transcript Request” a la señora Fran Huber en la oficina
de consejería.
Clase del 2019: 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 EscobarWeaver y Lara Sandora, consejeros
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Class of 2015 Important Dates
April 29
Mandatory senior meeting, 8:30 am, PAC
May 5
Senior Farewell tryouts, 3:30-6:30 pm, PAC
May 6
Senior Farewell tryouts, 3:30-6:30 pm, PAC
May 22
Final day to turn in grad night forms
May 28
Senior Farewell, PAC
6:00 pm, performers arrive
6:15 pm, seniors practice procession
7:00 pm, show begins
Senior Week tickets on sale
May 29
Senior clearance slips due
Senior Week tickets on sale
June 2
Senior Picnic check-in, 8:00 am, T-lot by gym
Senior Awards Night, 7:00 pm, PAC
May 26
Super Senior Tuesday
Pick up cap & gown on PAC patio
Senior Week tickets on sale
May 27
Senior Farewell dress rehearsal, 3:30 pm, PAC
Senior Week tickets on sale
June 3
Senior Breakfast, 9:00 am, new gym
Grad Rehearsal, 10:15 am-12:30 pm
June 4
GRADUATION, 4:00 pm
(seniors arrive by 3:00 pm in Ayers Gym)
Grad Night, 8:00 pm
Grad Night!
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Attention seniors and senior parents; Grad Night is June 4 after graduation. Tickets can be purchased on the green
at lunch on Fridays in May (May 1, 8, 15, and 22). Tickets cannot be purchased after May 22. You need to turn in a
completed permission form and registration form when you buy the ticket.
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The Creative Self-Expression Show 2015
20 Years of Community Support!
The Great Frame Up in Menlo Park adopted Menlo Atherton High School’s Art Department in 1995 and supports us in many ways throughout the school year. Each spring, The Great Frame Up sponsors our annual student art show and competition called “The Creative Self-Expression Show.”
We are the only school involved in the show, and we are very proud of our association with The Great Frame
Up and its owner, Marcy Magatelli. She furnishes frames—FREE—for each student’s 2-dimensional artwork
and cash prizes for the “best” artworks in 2-D and 3-D in the categories of beginning, intermediate, and advanced artist (that’s up to SIX different categories!). First place winners in each category will receive $100, and
second place in each category will receive $50. This is all at no cost to the student or to M-A!
A reception for the artists and their families will take place on Thursday, May 2 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Mona
Klein’s Foods & Nutrition students cater our reception, and the food is always GREAT! Category awards will
be made at this reception. Please join us then, or stop by The Great Frame Up any day during their business
hours.
Art Show Dates: May 18 - May 31
Reception Night: May 21, 6:30-7:30 pm
The Great Frame Up is located at
865 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: (650) 323-1097
For more information, contact:
• Craig Le Claire, Fine Arts Teacher, at [email protected]
• Mike Tillson, VPA Department Chair & Ceramics Teacher, at [email protected]
• Marcy Magatelli, owner of The Great Frame Up, Menlo Park, at 650-323-1097
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We Need You in the Race for M-A Athletics!
10th Annual Big Bear Run
Join M-A for a fun-filled morning to benefit Menlo-Atherton athletics. Let’s celebrate with our families,
neighbors, students, and athletes on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 9 am.
Register Now!
On-line: http://www.active.com/atherton-ca/running/distance-running-races/m-a-big-bear-run-10th-annual-2015
$15.00/students and $25.00/adults until April 26
$18.00/students and $28.00/adults April 27-30
Race-day Registration
$20.00/students and $30.00/adults ending at 8:45 am.
Run, Walk, or Volunteer!
To volunteer for the race, contact Maryellen McCabe at [email protected].
The Big Bear Run is our one and only fundraising event that brings together people from all over our community to raise funds for all of the M-A athletic programs!
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Athletic Boosters
What a Year for Menlo-Atherton Sports!
To add to the accomplishments of our fall and winter athletes, this spring has seen the successful inaugural season of our boys’ volleyball team, as well as successful campaigns by our boys’ varsity swimming, girls’ varsity
and JV swimming, and boys’ varsity tennis teams, who are all in position to win league.
We have said it before, but it “bears” repeating. Our Bears have REPresented!
Boys Volleyball at M-A? YES!!!!!!
Thanks to the unrelenting efforts of Vicki Knapp and the financial support of Boosters this spring, M-A is fielding varsity and JV boys’ volleyball teams! The boys have been doing well in their first season with varsity one
match from a .500 season. Thanks to the efforts of Vicki, the teams have 15 matches scheduled. M-A looks
forward to a future when there are enough high school teams that boys’ volleyball becomes part of the Peninsula Athletic League. Thank you, Vicki!
Do you shop at Amazon.com?
If you go to www.smile.amazon.com, you can sign into your account as usual, but you may choose to have Amazon.com donate a small percentage of your purchase to Menlo-Atherton Athletic Boosters! Thank you for your
continued support!
Boosters Board
Are you interested in joining the Menlo-Atherton Athletic Boosters Board? Contact either Libby Beasley or
Libby Tinsley through our website. We would love to talk to you.
See you on Sunday, May 3, at the Big Bear Run!!
Go Bears!!
Libby Beasley & Libby Tinsley, Co-Chairs, Menlo-Atherton Athletic Boosters
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M-A Parent Education Series
“Helping Young Athletes Reach Their Potential:
What Does Research Tell Us?”
In its final offering of the 2014-15 season, the M-A Parent Education Series offers “Helping Young Athletes
Reach Their Potential: What Does Research Tell us?” with Steve Smith, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and professor in the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium of Palo Alto University.
How can parents support their children toward healthy participation in sports to facilitate a lifelong healthy lifestyle and to reach their potential? The balance between sports, academics, arts, and downtime can be challenging as families work to find what experiences will best prepare their children for the future. In this workshop,
Dr. Smith reviews current research (including his own original studies) and provides guidelines for parents and
coaches to consider for healthy sport participation.
Prior to joining the faculty at Palo Alto University, Steve Smith served as the consulting psychologist for the
Division I Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at UC Santa Barbara. He maintains a private practice, Sport
Psychology and Research Center (www.sparccal.com), where he works with school, club, and professional teams
and athletes of all ages from across the nation.
“Helping Young Athletes Reach Their Potential: What Does Research Tell Us?”
with Steve Smith, Ph.D., Palo Alto University
Thursday, May 7, 2015
7:00-8:30 pm, M-A PAC Cafe
M-A Parent Education Series events are free and sponsored by the M-A PTA, the Sequoia Healthcare District,
and the Sequoia Union High School District. For more information, contact Charlene Margot
at [email protected] or 650-868-0590.
Charlene Margot, Founding Director, M-A Parent Education Series
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Teen Events at the Library
Teen Spring Book Club - Second Meeting (Saturday, May 2, 3-4:30 pm)
Join other book lovers (12-18 years old) to discuss The Young World by Chris Weitz, and
have a themed book party! To register for the book club, please see our Teen Library
webpage for registration at http://menlopark.org/Teens.
Teen Night: Henna & Cultural Potluck (Friday, May 8, 6:30-8:30 pm)
Join Teens (12-18 years old) for a night of henna and food from around the world! Please
bring a dish, and get ready to learn how to draw. Please see our Teen Library webpage for registration at http://menlopark.org/Teens.
TAG Meeting (Saturday, May 16, 3-4:30 pm)
The Teen Advisory Group (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 for more information on how to join at
https://sites.google.com/site/tagmenloparklibrary/.
Teen Summer Kickoff - BBQ & Games (Saturday, June 13, 12-2 pm)
Kickoff the Summer with other teens (12-18 years old) with water games and BBQ food. All food (including
dessert!) and water balloons will be provided. The event takes place at the Burgess Park Drive, between the
pool, playground, and the baseball fields. Please see our Teen Library webpage for registration at
http://menlopark.org/Teens.
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Menlo Park Community Events
Kite Day (Saturday, May 2, 12-3 pm)
The City of Menlo Park will be hosting our Annual Kite Day on Saturday, May 2, from
noon to 3 pm at Bedwell-Bayfront Park located on Marsh Road at Bayfront Expressway. This event is free to the public, but for $6 you can get a kite, hotdog, and drink.
All ages are welcome. This event is in conjunction with San Mateo County’s annual
“Streets Alive! Parks Alive!” festivities. This year will feature “Mega Fish” -- a 46’ giant
kite!
Farewell to Manzanar, by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston (Saturday, May 2, 11 am)
Jeanne Wakatsuki was seven years old in 1942 when her family was uprooted from their home and sent to live
at Manzanar internment camp—with 10,000 other Japanese-Americans. Her classic memoir is the story of a native-born American child who discovered what it was like to grow up behind barbed wire in the United States.
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston will be coming to Menlo Park to talk about her experience, her book, and its impact.
Indiana Jones Interactive Movie (Friday, May 15, 6-8 pm)
Join the City of Menlo Park for Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (an interactive
movie) at the M-A Performing Arts Center on May 15 from 6 to 8 pm. Come dressed in
character as you act along and quote along to our favorite Indiana Jones movie. Finally,
a movie where you are encourage to yell at the screen! This event is free to attend, but
please RSVP at www.menlopark.eventbrite.com. This quote-along event is highly interactive
with in-movie antics and a special “Fun Pack” for advance ticket RSVPs. Make sure you
have your ticket!
Back to the Future (Saturday, June 6, 6-8 pm)
Join the City of Menlo Park on June 6 from 6 to 8 pm as we go back in time to save the
clock tower with the 1985 classic, Back to the Future! Attendees are encouraged to dress
like their favorite Back to the Future character. Come a little early and get your photo with
a life-sized replica of the DeLorean Time Machine! Great Scott! Tickets are $3 per person or FREE with your M-A High School ID. Tickets are available at
www.menlopark.eventbrite.com. We hope to see you……in the future!
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
April 27
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May 1
2
Deadline for 2015 PTA Service Award Nominations
PTA meeting; 8:45 am; M-A
PAC Cafe
Mandatory senior meeting;
8:30 am; M-A PAC
“Know Your Rights!”; a
presentation on youth rights
with Judge LaDoris Cordell
(for students and parents);
6:30-8:15 pm; location TBD
Spring carnival at lunch
SAT exam; 8 am
Parent Education: “Growing &
Nurturing a Reader” with
Sharon Levin; 10-11:30 am,
Sequoia Library, Fireplace
Room (Eventbrite)
Big Bear Run early check-in
(to pick up race bib and tshirt); 2:30-6 pm; gym
parking lot
M-A Drama, murder mystery
dinner theater: Murder in the
Air; 6 pm; M-A PAC Café
(advance tickets sales only, C16)
EL parent workshop; 6 pm
Library
Parent meeting for students
taking AP classes the first time
in 2015/2016; 6:30 pm; Library
M-A Big Bear Run;
Sunday, May 3; 9 am
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AP exams through May 15
National Teacher Day
Parent Education: “Getting
Connected! Talking to Your
Teen About Sexual Health”; 10
am-noon; Sequoia High
School, Birch Room
SDMSC meeting; 3:45 pm;
Career Center
Staff appreciation: Ice cream
social
Parent Education: “Helping
Young Athletes Reach Their
Potential…” with Steve Smith,
PhD; 7 pm; M-A PAC Cafe
June 6 SAT registration deadline
Senior Farewell auditions;
3:30-6:30 pm; M-A PAC
Senior Farewell auditions;
3:30-6:30 pm; M-A PAC
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June 13 ACT registration
deadline
SUHSD Board meeting; 5:30
pm
ELAC parent meeting; Library;
6 pm
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Minimum Day; early release
at 12:20 pm
June TriVocis article deadline
CAHSEE testing
Spring M-A Choir and Guitar
Concert; 7:30 pm; M-A PAC
Battle of the Bands; 6 pm;
Green
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Spring M-A Band and
Orchestra Concert; 7:30 pm;
M-A PAC
SUHSD Board meeting; 5:30
pm
SDMSC meeting :3:45 pm;
Staff Center
Last day to submit fall 2015
class change request form
(Guidance)
CAHSEE testing
Foundation for the Future and
M-A PTA end-of-year appreciation luncheon; 12:30 pm; M-A
PAC Café
ELAC celebration dinner; 6 pm;
M-A PAC Cafe
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Spring Sports Awards Night; 7 M-A student art: “The
pm; M-A PAC
Creative Self-Expression
Show 2015” reception and
awards ceremony at the
Great Frame Up; 6:30 pm (art
on display May18 –May 31)
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Last day for seniors to submit
Grad Night forms
M-A Film Festival; 7-9 pm; MA PAC
Drama Awards Night;, 4-6
pm; M-A PAC
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Memorial Day – no school
Dead Week – nonseniors
final preparation
Dead Week – nonseniors
final preparation
Dead Week – nonseniors
final preparation
Dead Week – nonseniors
final preparation
Senior Farewell;
6 pm Performers arrive;
7 pm Show begins;
M-A PAC
Deadline for seniors to
complete APEX or Cyber
High classes for graduation
PTA meeting; 8:45 am; M-A
PAC Café
Super Senior Tuesday; cap
and gown distribution; lunch;
PAC Patio
Senior week tickets on sale
through May 29
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Seniors-final day to submit
completed clearance forms
for graduation (AVP)
AVID Senior Send-Off; 5 pm;
New Gym
Note: TriVocis calendar items are current as of April 26. For the most current, updated information about M-A events,
please check the M-A Bears Web site at www.mabears.org and the weekly newsletter, BearNotes. Submit calendar entries by
e-mail to [email protected].
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Menlo-Atherton High School PTA
17th District of California PTA
555 Middlefield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
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TRIVOCIS
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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: May 13, 2015
Next publication date: May 28, 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 April 29, 2015.
FUTURE EVENTS
June 1-4: Final exams for non-seniors
June 2: Senior Picnic (8 am) and Senior Awards
Night (7 pm)
June 3: Senior Breakfast (9 am) and graduation rehearsal
June 4: Last day of school. M-A class of 2015 graduation at 4 pm. Grad Night at 7:30 pm;
June 12: Deadline to request final senior transcripts
for fall 2015 college admission
June 15-July 2: Summer school session I; 8 am-1:30
pm
July 6-July 23: Summer school session II; 8 am-1:30
pm
August 11 and August 12: Arena Check-In
August 14: Fall sports begin
August 17: Freshman orientation and new parent
coffee
August 18: First day of school
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