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The Silver Team 8^th graders are working on = an “ExploraVision” project that involves having teams research = a technology of their choice and predict what it will be like in 20 = years. I am in need of adult mentors = who could work with the teams. Their = project topics are listed below. If any parents/volunteers have expertise in any of these areas (or know someone = who does), my students and I would greatly appreciate your help! Please contact me soon if you = would like to help. = Thanks!

Kathy Dawes

Topics include future technology = of:

Wheelchair design

Water purification

Car safety

Lie detectors

Solar cells

Treatment/Diagnosis of = Alzheimer’s

Car fuels

Tasers

Superconductors

Cleanup of oil spills

Computer security

Smart cars

Weight control/Body fat = determination

A prosthetic eye

Ozone depletion

Electrical muscle stimulation =

Healing of bones

Maglev vehicles

Fishing methods that avoid catching wrong = species

Tissue culture

Detection of Mad Cow = disease

Miniature translators (Voice recognition/speech = synthesis)

The information in this electronic mail is intended for the = addressee only. It may contain privileged and/or confidential = matter. If you have received this electronic mail in error, please = notify the sender immediately. Then delete it and any copies from = your system. Do not disclose the contents to anyone. Thank = you!

12/13/05 =20

Dear Parents,

Since the last bi-weekly newsletter, we’ve given the = Direct Writing=20 Assessment and the Direct Math Assessment to every student at MJHS, = we’ve had a=20 snow day, and the seventh graders have gone on the Eagle Fieldtrip to Coeur D’ Alene, = We’ve also=20 recognized all of our fall activities participants during an all-school=20 assembly, we’ve had multiple school activities and athletic = events, and we’ve enjoyed the = holiday concert=20 along with thousands of other people at the UI Kibbie Dome. = Whew!

This upcoming week before the holiday break will also include a = flurry of=20 activities and academic events. = Our=20 last day of school before the break is Friday, December 16. Students and staff will return = to school=20 on Tuesday, January 3.

Progress reports will be generated for seventh graders this = Tuesday=20 December 13, and you should receive them in the mail before the end of = the week.=20 If you are a parent of an eighth or ninth grader, and would like = academic=20 information before the break, please contact the individual classroom=20 teacher. Even = though new=20 long-term projects won’t be assigned to be completed over the = break, this is a=20 good opportunity to get some make-up work completed. The end of the quarter is = January 26.=20

Moscow=20 School District board policy = enables=20 ninth grade students to waive one or two semesters of Physical = Education,=20 providing certain conditions are met. =20 Information was given at ninth grade registration and ninth grade = students have recently been reminded that applications for waiver must = be=20 submitted to the principal at least 30 days before the next semester=20 begins. More information = is=20 available at the MJHS office.

Our first round of nominations for our “Learners = Today/Leaders Tomorrow”=20 program has come to closure. = Over=20 100 students were nominated in five categories that include, = “Improved Student”,=20 “Support for Others”, “Academic Excellence”, = “Positive Attitude”, and=20 “Conscientious Student”. Following=20 the initial nominations, teachers then narrow down the nominations to = one or two=20 students per grade level in each category. =20 Students who were nominated and were recognized in each category = have=20 recently received a letter at home. =20 We will have a brief presentation for the 24 students that were=20 recognized during a “cookie break” this coming = Thursday. Those students will also = receive a gift=20 certificate that can be used at Hasting’s as a token of our=20 appreciation.

It seems like we all look forward to holiday breaks. I hope that this upcoming break will = give you=20 time to enjoy your family in a restful setting. Our teachers have worked hard = and they=20 are also looking forward to time with family. On behalf of all of the staff = members at=20 Moscow Junior High School, I would like to wish you “Happy = Holidays”.

Sincerely,

Dale Kleinert, Principal

Moscow Junior High = School