[Mjhsteam] Principal's Letter 11-4-05

Kleinert, Dale dkleiner@sd281.k12.id.us
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11/4/05

Dear Parents,=20
	I can't believe that our 1st quarter is already over.  I also am =
finding it hard to look out my office window at 4:30 p.m., and see that =
it is dark.  With the speed at which this year has started, the winter =
will fly by, and we'll have beautiful spring days before we know it.

	This letter will be a little shorter than usual, as most of the =
information you'll need will be coming next week with report cards and =
the Cub Communicator.  We will mail report cards and ISAT information on =
Wednesday, or Thursday of next week. (11/9 or 10)  If you'd like a =
preview of the Communicator, it will be posted on our website this =
weekend.  www.sd281.k12.id.us

	Over the years, I've seen some students arrive at school without eating =
breakfast.  I have noted that students that don't eat are groggy, and =
they sometimes become sick just from the lack of energy needed to be =
successful.  A recent article about Breakfast interested me, and I've =
included it in this letter.  It comes from our school nutritionist, Mimi =
Pengilly.
	 =20
Breakfast Really is "The Most Important Meal of the Day"
Researchers reviewed 47 studies to determine if there is any truth to =
the saying, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." The =
research review revealed that breakfast consumers are more likely to =
have better overall diet quality.  Breakfast provides a number of =
nutrients essential to children's growth and development that were not =
provided at other meals throughout the day.  For instance, a breakfast =
of cereal with milk provided more fiber and calcium than other meals.  =
Although children who ate breakfast consumed more calories, they were =
less likely to be overweight than children who didn't eat breakfast.  In =
addition, children who ate breakfast had better academic performance and =
school attendance and less tardiness.  As for parents, the research =
showed that those who ate breakfast had children who ate breakfast, =
emphasizing the influence parents have on their children's eating =
behaviors.  The authors advocate a healthful breakfast for all children =
consisting of high-fiber whole grains, fruit and dairy foods.   =
Rampersaud, G et al. Breakfast habits, nutritional status, body weight =
and academic performance in children and adolescents. Journal of the =
American Dietetic Association. 2005; 105: 743-760.

Healthy Snack Suggestions:  The Center for Science in the Public =
Interest, with input from experts and parents, has developed two new =
resources with healthy snack ideas for parents, teachers, after-school =
programs, and other caregivers.  There is a one page version that can be =
used as a handout at =
http://www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/snacks_summary.pdf.  There is =
also a more extensive list of snack ideas for people and programs that =
want more detail at http://www.cspinet.org/healthysnacks.=20

Please continue to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,=20

Dale Kleinert, Principal
Moscow Junior High School

Upcoming School Events:
Thu.   Nov. 10		7:00 p.m.		Fall Band Concert - MPR
Fri.	Nov. 11	11:00 A.M.		MJHS Wind Ensemble at Eastside Mkplce Vets. =
Ceremony
Fri.	Nov. 11	12:45 p.m.		All-School Veteran's Day Observance Assembly @ =
FH
Fr. 	Nov. 11	7:00-10:00 p.m.	Fall-All School Dance @ MPR
M-F	Nov. 14-18	All Week per. 1	All-School Canned Food Drive
Wed. 	Nov. 23	8:00-1:30		Curriculum Day - No School
Th-Fr.	Nov. 24-25	Both Days		Thanksgiving Break - No School
Tue.	Nov. 29	2nd per Extended	8th Grade Direct Math Assessment
Tue. 	Nov. 29	2nd per. Extended	7th Grade Eagle Presentation/MPR
Tue.  	Nov. 29	2nd per. Extended	9th Grade extended per. 2 =
w/makeup/study session & open gym
Wed. 	Nov. 30	2nd per. Extended	7th & 9th Grade Direct Writing =
Assessment
Wed. 	Nov. 30	2nd per. Extended	8th Grade Blue Team Activity in the MPR
Wed. 	Nov. 30	2nd per. Extended	8th Grade Silver Team Activity in =
classrooms

Upcoming Home After-School Activities:
11/17 Boys 7/8 Basketball vs. Pullman 4:30
11/21 Boys 7/8 Basketball vs. Clarkston 4:30
11/22 Girls Freshman Basketball vs. Grangeville 4:15
11/22 Boys 7/8 Basketball vs. Sacajawea 4:40 at HS


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<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">11/4/05</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Dear Parents, </FONT>

<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">I can&#8217;t believe that our 1<SUP>st</SUP> quarter is already =
over.&nbsp; I also am finding it hard to look out my office window at =
4:30 p.m., and see that it is dark.&nbsp; With the speed at which this =
year has started, the winter will fly by, and we&#8217;ll have beautiful =
spring days before we know it.</FONT></P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">This letter will be a little shorter than usual, as most of the =
information you&#8217;ll need will be coming next week with report cards =
and the Cub Communicator.&nbsp; We will mail report cards and ISAT =
information on Wednesday, or Thursday of next week. (11/9 or 10)&nbsp; =
If you&#8217;d like a preview of the Communicator, it will be posted on =
our website this weekend.&nbsp; </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.sd281.k12.id.us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman">www.sd281.k12.id.us</FONT></U></A></P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">Over the years, I&#8217;ve seen some students arrive at school =
without eating breakfast.&nbsp; I have noted that students that =
don&#8217;t eat are groggy, and they sometimes become sick just from the =
lack of energy needed to be successful.&nbsp; A recent article about =
Breakfast interested me, and I&#8217;ve included it in this =
letter.&nbsp; It comes from our school nutritionist, Mimi =
Pengilly.</FONT></P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman">&nbsp; </FONT>

<BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Breakfast Really is &#8220;The =
Most Important Meal of the Day&#8221;</FONT></B><BR>
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Researchers reviewed 47 studies to =
determine if there is any truth to the saying, &#8220;Breakfast is the =
most important meal of the day.&#8221; The research review revealed that =
breakfast consumers are more likely to have better overall diet =
quality.=A0 Breakfast provides a number of nutrients essential to =
children&#8217;s growth and development that were not provided at other =
meals throughout the day.=A0 For instance, a breakfast of cereal with =
milk provided more fiber and calcium than other meals.=A0 Although =
children who ate breakfast consumed more calories, they were less likely =
to be overweight than children who didn&#8217;t eat breakfast.=A0 In =
addition, children who ate breakfast had better academic performance and =
school attendance and less tardiness.=A0 As for parents, the research =
showed that those who ate breakfast had children who ate breakfast, =
emphasizing the influence parents have on their children&#8217;s eating =
behaviors.=A0 The authors advocate a healthful breakfast for all =
children consisting of high-fiber whole grains, fruit and dairy =
foods.=A0 =A0Rampersaud, G et al. Breakfast habits, nutritional status, =
body weight and academic performance in children and adolescents. =
Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2005; 105: =
743-760.</FONT></P>

<P><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Healthy Snack =
Suggestions</FONT></B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">:&nbsp; The Center =
for Science in the Public Interest, with input from experts and parents, =
has developed two new resources with healthy snack ideas for parents, =
teachers, after-school programs, and other caregivers.=A0 There is a one =
page version that can be used as a handout at</FONT> <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/snacks_summary.pdf.=A0"><U=
><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/snacks_summary.pdf<=
/FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">.=A0</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> There is also =
a more extensive list of snack ideas for people and programs that want =
more detail at</FONT> <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.cspinet.org/healthysnacks"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.cspinet.org/healthysnacks</FONT></U></A><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman">. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Please continue to contact us if you =
have any questions or concerns.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Sincerely, </FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Dale Kleinert, Principal</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Moscow Junior High School</FONT>
</P>

<P><U><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Upcoming School =
Events:</FONT></B></U>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Thu.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 10&nbsp; =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7:00 =
p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fall Band Concert &#8211; =
MPR</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 11 11:00 =
A.M.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MJHS Wind Ensemble at =
Eastside Mkplce Vets. Ceremony</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Fri.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 11 12:45 =
p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All-School Veteran&#8217;s =
Day Observance Assembly @ FH</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Fr. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 11 =
7:00-10:00 p.m. Fall-All School Dance @ MPR</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">M-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. =
14-18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All Week per. 1 All-School Canned =
Food Drive</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Wed. &nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 23 =
8:00-1:30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Curriculum Day &#8211; No =
School</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Th-Fr.&nbsp; Nov. =
24-25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Both =
Days&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanksgiving Break &#8211; No =
School</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Tue.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 29 =
2<SUP>nd</SUP> per Extended&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
8<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Direct Math Assessment</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Tue. &nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 29 =
2<SUP>nd</SUP> per. Extended&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
7<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Eagle Presentation/MPR</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Tue.&nbsp; &nbsp; Nov. 29 =
2<SUP>nd</SUP> per. Extended&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
9<SUP>th</SUP> Grade extended per. 2 w/makeup/study session &amp; open =
gym</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Wed. &nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 30 =
2<SUP>nd</SUP> per. Extended&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
7<SUP>th</SUP> &amp; 9<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Direct Writing =
Assessment</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Wed. &nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 30 =
2<SUP>nd</SUP> per. Extended&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
8<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Blue Team Activity in the MPR</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Wed. &nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 30 =
2<SUP>nd</SUP> per. Extended&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
8<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Silver Team Activity in classrooms</FONT>
</P>

<P><U><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Upcoming Home After-School =
Activities:</FONT></B></U>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">11/17 Boys 7/8 Basketball vs. Pullman =
4:30</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">11/21 Boys 7/8 Basketball vs. =
Clarkston 4:30</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">11/22 Girls Freshman Basketball vs. =
Grangeville 4:15</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">11/22 Boys 7/8 Basketball vs. =
Sacajawea 4:40 at HS</FONT>
</P>

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