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<DIV><SPAN class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2>11/26/06</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2>Dear Parents,
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2> Now that
winter is here and the snow is falling, our students always begin to think about
"Snow Days". In reality, snow days are few and far between,
but adverse conditions may cause our schools to be closed. Closure
announcements are usually made shortly after 6:30 a.m. Past closures have
been caused by heavy snowfall, high winds, and extreme cold. It would be
wise to tune your radio or TV to one of the stations listed on Page 2 of
the Student Handbook in your
child's Agenda, before coming to school on days when the weather
is extreme, or extraordinary events are occurring.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2> This week,
our 7th and 9th grade students will be taking the Direct Writing
Assessment, and our 8th grade students will take the Direct Math
Assessments. These tests will be administered on Tuesday and
Wednesday. As always, it is very beneficial to help your child get enough
rest and have a good breakfast to do as well as possible on these
tests.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2> Our MJHS
Parent Support Team has just finished producing the "first ever" Moscow Junior
High School Student/Parent Directory. <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The
directory is the direct result of a whole bunch of parents working together to
keep communication channels open.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> The
Directory is available to all MJHS students and their families, and </SPAN>I
hope you are able to use the directory on a regular basis. I would like to
thank the MJHS Parent Support Team for their effort.
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> As you know, MJHS does not give out
personal information without permission. Parents and guardians of the
students listed in this directory chose to have the information included by
filling out a directory information form at the beginning of the school
year. If a form was not filled out and returned to the school, that
student was not included in the directory. The directory is now on sale in
the MJHS office for $1.00. </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=218580521-26112006><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=218580521-26112006>
</SPAN>Along with th<SPAN class=218580521-26112006>e</SPAN> directory, I would
like to share some advice from my<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>29
years of experiences as an educator and administrator.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>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. <?xml:namespace prefix = o
ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>Know where your son/daughter is at all
times.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>Know the first and last name of the
friends that your son/daughter is with.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>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.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>Don’t let your son/daughter visit homes
that just “don’t feel right.”<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>Entertain your son/daughter’s friends at
your home after communicating with the friends’
parents.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>If you have a sleepover at your home,
keep a close eye and ear to activities that occur during the night.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>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.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The results were never
positive.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>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.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>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.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>When it comes to riding in other people’s
cars, you can’t be too strict.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Your son/daughter’s life is way too important to place in an automobile
with inexperienced or unsafe drivers.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Have a curfew.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I am concerned when I see junior high
kids wandering around town at </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:time Minute="0"
Hour="10"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">10:00</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> or later on a school night.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>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.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>Pay attention to smells, actions, and
activities that look out of place.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>Know email addresses and “My Space”
addresses of friends, and have access to any electronic accounts that your
son/daughter may have.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>If your son/daughter begins receiving
gifts that seem overly extravagant, ask questions.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Most kids don’t have any more money
than your kids have, and when unusually expensive items begin showing up,
something may be fishy.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
size=2> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2><SPAN class=218580521-26112006>
</SPAN>This list has taken years to compile and it is by no means complete.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>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.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2> The holiday season is upon
us. Many junior high school students will be receiving small electronic
gifts such as Ipods and cell phones this year. Please mark any small
expensive gadgets in a way that they can be identified. We recommend that
students not bring small electronic devices to school, and if they do, they must
keep them secure. Last year, Mr. Hill spent way too much time trying to
find items that turned up missing during the school day, and students
should be focusing on academic issues while at school instead of looking for a
lost electronic item. Cell phones may not be in the "on" position during
the school day, and they will be confiscated if seen by an adult. We also
recommend that students not have cell phones with cameras and text messaging
services. If you have a question about any of this, please give me a
call.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2>I've listed our major calendar of events
until the holiday break, and encourage you to contact us soon if your
holiday plans involve absence from school. As always, please contact any
of us if need further information, or have any
questions.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2>Sincerely,
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2>Dale Kleinert,
Principal</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006><FONT size=2>Moscow Junior High
School</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">N<SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> N</SPAN>OV. 28<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> <SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN>8<SUP>TH</SUP> <SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN>GRADE DIRECT MATH
ASSESSMENT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN
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</SPAN><SPAN class=218580521-26112006>N</SPAN>OV. 29<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN>7<SUP>TH</SUP> AND
9<SUP>TH</SUP> GRADE DIRECT WRITING ASSESSMENT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN><SPAN class=218580521-26112006>D</SPAN>EC.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>8<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN>CHOIR </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">HOLIDAY</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> CONCERT<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>-<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="20"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">8:00PM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> @UI<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>KIBBIE DOME.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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D</SPAN>EC.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>11-15</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN>STUDENT COUNCIL TOYS FOR TOTS
ALL-SCHOOL COLLECTION<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN>DEC.
13<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN><SPAN
class=218580521-26112006> </SPAN>WINTER ORCHESTRA CONCERT –
</SPAN><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="19"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">7:00PM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> @
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</SPAN>DEC. 25-JAN.5</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>NO
SCHOOL - </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">HOLIDAY</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> BREAK<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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