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[Kleinert, Dale]

September 30, 2008
 
Dear Parents, 
 
The following information has been sent from me to MJHS parents in past
years.  If you have seen it before, this is a review with no pop-quiz.
The information is also attached to the 2008-09 MJHS Student Directory
that is now available in the school office for $1.00 to cover the
printing costs.  Our MJHS Parent Support Team recently updated this
document to help keep communication lines open.  We hope you find the
MJHS Student Directory useful.  Please stop by the office anytime to
pick up your copy.  Your son or daughter is also welcome to purchase a
copy.
 
Some of this advice is just plain old common sense, and some of the
advice comes from years of sometimes very painful experiences with
thousands of students and parents. 
 

*	Know where your son/daughter is at all times.
*	Know the first and last name of the friends that your
son/daughter is with.
*	If your son/daughter is visiting another home, talk to the
parent about their house rules and curfews before your child visits, and
make sure that the parent is going to be home while your child is there.

*	Don't let your son/daughter visit homes that just "don't feel
right."
*	Entertain your son/daughter's friends at your home after
communicating with the friends' parents.
*	If you have a sleepover at your home, keep a close eye and ear
to activities that occur during the night.  I know you trust your
children, but parents have contacted us to inform us that the student
guests in their home decided to sneak out when the adults were asleep.
The results were never positive.
*	Never have a sleep-over at your home without talking to and
obtaining multiple contacts for the parents of the friends that you are
responsible for.
*	If other children are visiting your home, put the alcohol and
prescription drugs away. The temptation for some individuals is just not
worth the mistakes that can be made.
*	When it comes to riding in other people's cars, you can't be too
strict.  Your son/daughter's life is way too important to place in an
automobile with inexperienced or unsafe drivers.
*	Have a curfew.  I am concerned when I see junior high kids
wandering around town at 10:00 or later on a school night. 
*	If your son/daughter asks to spend time with friends but doesn't
give you the information that you need, continue to press for more
information, or deny the request.
*	Pay attention to smells, actions, and activities that look out
of place.  
*	Know email addresses and "My Space" addresses of friends, and
have access to any electronic accounts that your son/daughter may have.
*	If your son/daughter begins receiving gifts that seem overly
extravagant, ask questions.  Most kids don't have any more money than
your kids have, and when unusually expensive items begin showing up,
something may be fishy.

 This list has taken years to compile and it is by no means complete.
There are also many parenting sites on the web, and I hope that you
spend time researching and reviewing as much additional information as
you need.  In closing, our most important priorities are our children,
and I will always support your efforts on their behalf.

 

Sincerely, 

 

Dale Kleinert, Principal

Moscow Junior High School

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