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Year="2006"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>September, 21,
2006</FONT></st1:date></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Dear Parents, </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>MJHS is off to another great start.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Our opening days were productive, positive, and exciting.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We hope that you had the opportunity to
attend “Back To School Night”.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We
saw a many of you, and hope that you enjoyed the evening.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please let us know if there are ways
that we can make this event even more productive.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>This newsletter may also be the first communication for those of you who
recently signed up for the MJHS Listserve.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Welcome aboard!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You will
also receive monthly emails from the webmaster that will enable you to change
your address status.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please contact
the webmaster for any changes<SPAN class=380135816-21092006> as </SPAN>I am not
able to <SPAN class=380135816-21092006>make changes or </SPAN>additions
from my desk.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I would like to thank
Ed Christian, who is the webmaster for the MJHS Listserve.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He spends many hours ensuring that you
can receive emails from the school.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> <SPAN
class=380135816-21092006>Yesterday, </SPAN></SPAN> the MJHS staff was
treated to an outstanding breakfast provided by the MJHS Parent Support
Team.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The periodic breakfasts are
organized by Marie Charles.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We
would like to thank all of the people who helped and brought food for this
event.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In addition to breakfast, we
were also treated by “Mom’s in Touch” at lunchtime with a huge basket of
goodies, including fruit, snack bars, breads, etc.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are feeling pretty spoiled.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thanks to all!! </FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The fall Idaho Standards and Achievement
Test session began on September 18.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Students take a <st1:City><st1:place>Reading</st1:place></st1:City>,
Language, and Mathematics test, during their Social Studies, Language Arts, and
Math classes that are spread out over a four week period.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All tests are taken electronically
on computers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will have
opportunities for students who are absent to take make-up tests, but it is very
important to attend school as much as possible during the testing sessions.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Progress report dates are coming up.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All 7<SUP>th</SUP> grade students will
be receiving progress reports next week.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All 8<SUP>th </SUP><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>grade students, and <SPAN
class=380135816-21092006>the </SPAN>9<SUP>th</SUP> grade students who are
achieving less than a “C” grade will have progress reports sent out during the
week of October 2 .<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Feel free to
contact your child’s teachers at the school for additional information.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For those of you who haven’t heard, we
are using new software for all of our student information systems.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN class=380135816-21092006> The software is
called "Powerschool". </SPAN> </SPAN>Progress Reports are part of the
software package and our teachers are busily trying to learn how to use this new
system.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We hope that we can provide
the best information next week, and ask that you excuse any imperfections while
we make this huge transition.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>We have received all of our student body
photo I.D. cards from the photographer.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>This year the cards have a bar code that will be used in the lunch line
to keep track of meal purchases. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN class=380135816-21092006>We are also using
Powerschool in the lunchroom</SPAN></SPAN>, and we are installing and testing as
we speak.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As soon as we have the
system stable, we will pass out the new I.D. cards. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All students who eat hot lunch will need
their cards daily to purchase a lunch.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our photo packets also
arrived today, and we will distribute to students during their last class
today.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If your child missed photo
day, the make-up day is scheduled for October 13.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>I hope you’ve found the information included in
this letter to be useful.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please
feel free to contact us at any time for additional information.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I’ve included some upcoming school
calendar information that will be useful for you.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Sincerely, </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Dale Kleinert</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Principal, MJHS</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Tue.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Sept. 26<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="8" Minute="15">8:15</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>7<SUP>th</SUP> Progress Reports processed and readied for the
mail.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Tue.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Sept. 26<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0">7:00 p.m.</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Board of Trustees Regular monthly meeting in rm.
108<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Tue. <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Oct.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:time Hour="15"
Minute="0">3<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>9:00 a.m.</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Camfel Multi-Media Assembly-all student assembies</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">Tue.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Oct. <SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><st1:time Hour="15"
Minute="0">3<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>7:15 a.m.</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Regular Monthly Parent Support Team meeting – rm.
201<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Tue. <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Oct. <SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><st1:time Hour="15"
Minute="0">3<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>8:20 a.m.</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>8<SUP>th</SUP>/9<SUP>th</SUP> grade progress reports readied for the
mail</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Wed. <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Oct. <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>4<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>All Day<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>No School – Staff
Curriculum Day<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Th/Fr.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Oct.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>4-5<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Two Days<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>No
School - Professional Development Days<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">M-F<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Oct<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>9-13<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>All Week<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>7<SUP>th</SUP> grade election petitions out<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">M-Th<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Oct<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>16-19<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mon-Thurs<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>7<SUP>th</SUP> grade election campaign with
posters<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Tue<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Oct<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>24<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Tuesday<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Mock Elections to be held in the library with 7<SUP>th</SUP> grade
elections<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Tue<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Oct<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>24<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Tuesday<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting in rm.
108<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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