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Supporting Menlo-Atherton Students

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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Foundation for
the Future

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PTA

A maroon arch with a roaring bear and the words %22MENLO-ATHERTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS%22 in the foreground is set against a white background with the text %22Supporting Menlo-Atherton High School Athletes%22 below.

Athletic
Boosters

Fundraising Goal

 

$2,500,000
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 
(90% SALARIES) 

$137,500
SCHOOL MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT, OUTREACH, PROGRAMS, EVENTS

 

$200,000
COACHING & ATHLETIC EXPENDITURES

How Donations Are Raised

Annual Giving Campaign 

 

October – December

 Fall membership drive (recommended donation of  $250 per student)

Direct donations to support all sports.

Bear Wear

 

How Your Donations Are Used

 

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

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

 

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