MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME 62, NUMBER MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, ATHERTON, CA To the Menlo-Atherton Community

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1 THREE VOICES T RIV OCIS STUDENTS, PARENTS, FACULTY MAY 2015 MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME 62, NUMBER MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, ATHERTON, CA (650) 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 9 th grade students in World Studies classes the importance of sleep. We sponsored a slogan contest to promote better sleep among teens, and 9 th 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 TriVocis May 2015 calendar Future events

2 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 Menlo- Atherton 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, Qualified candidates were recommended to the Superintendent and his staff for second round interviews. New and Noteworthy On Sunday, May 3, support our Athletics Boosters by participating in the 10 th Annual Big Bear Run! Online registration is available through April 30 at (reference M-A Big Bear Run th 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 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 TriVocis May 2015 Volume 62, Number 8 M-A High School PTA News 17 th District PTA Published monthly by the PTA of Menlo-Atherton High School 555 Middlefield Road Atherton, CA (650) Co-Principals: Matthew Zito and Simone Kennel PTA co-presidents: Shari Conrad Juliana Andersen Articles editor: Cheryl Cathey Production editor: Leah Strichartz Calendar editor: Kathleen Balestra Proofreaders: Jane King, Becca Garcia, Brian LaPorte Mailing: Corby Locke, Kim Steere, Kelly Perri The purpose of the newsletter is to promote communication between the administration/ faculty and parents. We welcome all your comments, suggestions, and articles. The mention of any business or service in this newsletter does not imply an endorsement by the M-A PTA. Send articles for next issue by Wednesday, May 13, to trivocis@mabearspta.org. 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. 2 May 2015 TriVocis

3 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 (incluya la referencia M-A Big Bear Run th 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 TriVocis May

4 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 Menlo- Atherton and its students. To inspire nominations, here are the award guidelines that the Service Award Selection Committee considers: 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 to president@mabearspta.org or mail them to M-A Office PTA Box, 555 Middlefield Rd., Atherton, CA 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 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 and PTA auditor Andrea Palmer will present the audit for the first half of the year. A huge thank you to our nominating commit- 4 May 2015 TriVocis

5 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 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 president@mabearspta.org. 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 Menlo- Atherton 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 president@mabearspta.org ó también por correo postal a: M-A Office (buzón del PTA) 555 Middlefield Rd. Atherton, CA 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. TriVocis May

6 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 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 y el auditor de la PTA Andrea Palmer presentará la auditoría para el primer semestre del año 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 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 president@mabearspta.org. 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 6 May 2015 TriVocis

7 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 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. TriVocis May

8 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 gpatner@seq.org. For additional summer school options, please visit select Academics Guidance Resources Resources Summer Programs Academic Year We are currently working on the Master Schedule. Certain classes are already closed. 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 The last day to make change requests for is May 22, 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: 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 website. If you click on Academics, then click on Guidance Resources, and click on Resources, you will find the document titled Concurrent Enrollment Form 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, 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. 8 May 2015 TriVocis

9 Attention Seniors and Their Parents! 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, 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, 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, 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: Sesión II: 15 de junio al 2 de julio. 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 gpatner@seq.org. Para opciones adicionales de escuela de verano, por favor visite seleccione Academics Guidance Resources Resources Summer Programs Año Escolar 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 El ultimo día para hacer peticiones para cabiar las clases para el año es el 22 de mayo del Esto incluye ambas clases electivas y clases requeridas. TriVocis May

10 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Escobar- Weaver y Lara Sandora, consejeros 10 May 2015 TriVocis

11 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 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 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 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. TriVocis May

12 The Creative Self-Expression Show 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 Phone: (650) For more information, contact: Craig Le Claire, Fine Arts Teacher, at dleclaire@seq.org Mike Tillson, VPA Department Chair & Ceramics Teacher, at mtillson@seq.org Marcy Magatelli, owner of The Great Frame Up, Menlo Park, at May 2015 TriVocis

13 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: $15.00/students and $25.00/adults until April 26 $18.00/students and $28.00/adults April 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 ccmccabe2@aol.com. 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! TriVocis May

14 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 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 14 May 2015 TriVocis

15 M-A Parent Education Series Helping Young Athletes Reach Their Potential: What Does Research Tell Us? In its final offering of the 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 ( 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, :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 cmargot@csmconsulting.net or Charlene Margot, Founding Director, M-A Parent Education Series TriVocis May

16 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 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 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 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 16 May 2015 TriVocis

17 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 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 We hope to see you in the future! TriVocis May

18 TriVocis Calendar May 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday April 27 Deadline for 2015 PTA Service Award Nominations 28 PTA meeting; 8:45 am; M-A PAC Cafe 29 Mandatory senior meeting; 8:30 am; M-A PAC Parent Education: Growing & Nurturing a Reader with Sharon Levin; 10-11:30 am, Sequoia Library, Fireplace Room (Eventbrite) EL parent workshop; 6 pm Library Parent meeting for students taking AP classes the first time in 2015/2016; 6:30 pm; Library May TriVocis published 30 Know Your Rights! ; a presentation on youth rights with Judge LaDoris Cordell (for students and parents); 6:30-8:15 pm; location TBD May 1 Spring carnival at lunch Big Bear Run early check-in (to pick up race bib and t- shirt); 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, C- 16) 2 SAT exam; 8 am M-A Big Bear Run; Sunday, May 3; 9 am 4 AP exams through May 15 5 National Teacher Day Senior Farewell auditions; 3:30-6:30 pm; M-A PAC 6 Parent Education: Getting Connected! Talking to Your Teen About Sexual Health ; 10 am-noon; Sequoia High School, Birch Room Senior Farewell auditions; 3:30-6:30 pm; M-A PAC SUHSD Board meeting; 5:30 pm ELAC parent meeting; Library; 6 pm 7 SDMSC meeting; 3:45 pm; Career Center Parent Education: Helping Young Athletes Reach Their Potential with Steve Smith, PhD; 7 pm; M-A PAC Cafe 8 Staff appreciation: Ice cream social June 6 SAT registration deadline June 13 ACT registration deadline Minimum Day; early release at 12:20 pm 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 13 June TriVocis article deadline CAHSEE testing 14 Spring M-A Choir and Guitar Concert; 7:30 pm; M-A PAC 15 Battle of the Bands; 6 pm; Green Spring M-A Band and Orchestra Concert; 7:30 pm; M-A PAC 20 SUHSD Board meeting; 5:30 pm Spring Sports Awards Night; 7 pm; M-A PAC 21 SDMSC meeting :3:45 pm; Staff Center M-A student art: The Creative Self-Expression Show 2015 reception and awards ceremony at the Great Frame Up; 6:30 pm (art on display May18 May 31) Drama Awards Night;, 4-6 pm; M-A PAC 22 Last day to submit fall 2015 class change request form (Guidance) Last day for seniors to submit Grad Night forms M-A Film Festival; 7-9 pm; M- A PAC May 2015 TriVocis

19 25 Memorial Day no school 26 Dead Week nonseniors final preparation 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 Dead Week nonseniors final preparation 28 Dead Week nonseniors final preparation Senior Farewell; 6 pm Performers arrive; 7 pm Show begins; M-A PAC June TriVocis published 29 Dead Week nonseniors final preparation Deadline for seniors to complete APEX or Cyber High classes for graduation Seniors-final day to submit completed clearance forms for graduation (AVP) AVID Senior Send-Off; 5 pm; New Gym 30 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 and the weekly newsletter, BearNotes. Submit calendar entries by to trivociscalendar@mabearspta.org. TriVocis May

20 Menlo-Atherton High School PTA 17th District of California PTA 555 Middlefield Road Atherton, CA 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: May 13, 2015 Next publication date: May 28, 2015 Send article submissions to Send calendar entries to This issue was mailed and a PDF version posted online at on April 29, 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 IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR RECEIVING TRIVOCIS! A copy of TriVocis is sent via USPS mail only to households which do not have an address in the Infinite Campus system. Households with an address in the Infinite Campus system will receive an alert each month with a link to the new TriVocis. Please trivocismailing@mabearspta.org with any questions.