<BODY><P>Hope everyone had a peaceful, calm winter vacation. Here are some upcoming events to note.</P>
<P><STRONG>Parent Group Meeting:</STRONG> The next parent group meeting is on Tuesday January 9th at 7:15 am in room 201. Superintendent Candis Donicht will be our guest speaker.</P>
<P><STRONG>Box Tops for Education:</STRONG> We will be having a Box Tops for Education drive from January 15th - February 15th. Save those Box Tops. The money will go towards purchasing new curtains for the stage (the current ones are the original ones from the 1960's and are showing their age!)</P>
<P>The minutes from the December meeting follow. Hope to see you on Tuesday :)</P>
<P>- Susan Mahoney, MJHS Parent Group Chairperson</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><st1:date Month="12" Day="5" Year="2006">December 5, 2006</st1:date><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Susan Mahoney, PST Chairman, presided over the meeting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The following people attended:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Susan Mahoney, Joni Porter, Mary Jo Van Gerpen, Connie Paris, Elizabeth Young, Peggy Jenkins, Carolyn Birmingham, Glenn Segota, Dale Kleinert.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Susan welcomed everyone and there were brief introductions.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">T-Shirt Update:<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The t-shirt/hooded sweatshirt sale was a big success profiting $1,000.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Susan asked for volunteers to help sort out the orders on Monday, December 18, starting around <st1:time Hour="13" Minute="0">1:00</st1:time>.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Student Directory Update:<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The student directories are done and can be picked up at the MJHS office.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They cost $1.00. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Staff Appreciation:<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Staff Appreciation Breakfast was to take place on Wednesday, December 13, from <st1:time Hour="19" Minute="30">7:30</st1:time> to <st1:time Hour="8" Minute="30">8:30</st1:time>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Volunteers were asked to bring muffins and fresh fruit.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Connie Paris was the main organizer.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She was bringing sausage.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Box Tops for Education:<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">A box tops for education drive will be taking place in January.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The box tops will go toward replacing the curtains on the stage.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Principal Dale Kleinert highlighted major events that would be taking place in December.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">December 7 – safety drill taking place<o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">December 8 – Choir <st1:place>Holiday</st1:place> Concert at <st1:time Hour="20" Minute="0">8:00 p.m.</st1:time> in the UI Kibbie Dome<o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Dec. 11-15 – Toys for Tots All-School collection<o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Dec. 13 – Winter Orchestra Concert <st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0">7:00 p.m.</st1:time> in the M.P.R.<o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Dec. 14 – ISAT Pilot Tests<o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Dec. 25-Jan. 7 – Winter Vacation, no school. <o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The next PST meeting will be Tuesday, January 9, at <st1:time Hour="19" Minute="15">7:15 p.m.</st1:time> in Room 201.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Superintendent Candis Donicht will be speaking about the upcoming levy. <o:p></o:p></P>
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