Supporting Menlo-Atherton Students
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Supporting Menlo-Atherton Students
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Providing all M-A students with diverse academic, social, extracurricular, and athletic opportunities is a team effort. The Foundation, PTA, and Boosters all work together to offer our students an array of choices. Your generosity to these groups will help benefit all M-A students.
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mafoundation.org
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maptabears.com
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m-aboosters.com
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Foundation for the Future
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PTA
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Athletic Boosters
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Fundraising Goal
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$2,500,000 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (90% SALARIES)
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$137,500 SCHOOL MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT, OUTREACH, PROGRAMS, EVENTS
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$200,000 COACHING & ATHLETIC EXPENDITURES
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How Donations Are Raised
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Annual Giving Campaign
October – December
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Fall membership drive (recommended donation of $250 per student) |
Direct donations to support all sports.
Bear Wear
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How Your Donations Are Used
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SMALLER CLASSES
- Reduce class-size in 285 core classes
- Enrollment cap of 30 in English classes
- 19 sections of AS & AP courses
STRONG CURRICULUM
- 17 elective classes
- Homework Centers & Tutoring
- Writing Center
- Readers for English
- PSAT Implementation
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Science Equipment
EXCELLENT TEACHERS
- Professional Development
- Collaboration time
COLLEGE & CAREER SUCCESS
- 2 additional Guidance Advisors
- College Counseling
CRITICAL SERVICES
- Partnership for Success
- Student Support Services
- Shadow Coordinator
- Small Setting Coordinator
- Mental Health Support
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STUDENTS
- Challenge Day
- Student Planners
- Essential Supplies
- Student Publications
- California Scholarship Federation
- PTA Scholarships
- 8th Grade Information Night
- Grad Night & Scholarship Tickets
- Senior Lunch
- Senior Awards Night
- Math Contests
- Service Learning Center
- AP Testing and Fees
- Computer Donation Program
- At-Risk Student Support
- Prom Closet
PARENTS & FAMILY SERVICES
- BearNotes Newsletter
- Parent Education series
- Parent Socials
- PTA Service Awards
- ELAC Parent Meeting Support
- Canned Food Drive
- Holiday Gift Drive
TEACHERS/ADMIN SERVICES
- Mini-Grants
- Staff Appreciation
- College and Career Events
- Principal's Fund
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SUPPORT FOR TEAMS
- Freshman Teams (District does not fund freshman teams)
- Coaching stipends
- Athletic Trainers
- Equipment
- Team uniforms
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ATHLETES
- Funded through Atherton Police Activities League
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