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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=228090123-11052007>May 11,
2007</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Dear Parents, </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>We’re rapidly winding down to the final days of school.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Many events will take place between now
and the last day, and I’ll try to outline some of our activities for
you.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Our Spring Activities Awards Assembly will take place this coming
Thursday, May 17 in the fieldhouse at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:time Hour="9"
Minute="45">9:45 a.m.</st1:time><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>This is an all-school assembly designed for our students to support each
other’s achievements.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our annual
Academic Awards Assembly takes place on Friday June 1 at <st1:time Hour="12"
Minute="45">12:45 p.m.</st1:time> in the Fieldhouse.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Parents are invited and we have limited
seating available if you’d like to attend.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>The Million Bead Project will be on display at the
<st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Pritchard</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName>Art</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName>Gallery</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> beginning May 18, at
<st1:time Hour="17" Minute="0">5:00 p.m.</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The artwork has been a multi-year
activity for most of our local schools and should be an amazing display.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We hope you are able to stop by and have
a look.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>May 25<SUP>th</SUP> is a big day for many of our students.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have three
multi-disciplinary <SPAN class=228090123-11052007>out-of-building learning
experiences</SPAN> planned as follows:</FONT></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>š</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The Gold Team Mall
Project will use student’s researching, writing, visual display, and
presentation skills learned throughout the year to create a final project on a
topic of their choosing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
Palouse Mall provides a real and relevant environment for the students to
demonstrate their skills to parents, other students, and the community.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is an excellent opportunity
to see outstanding student work in process with active student
participation.</FONT></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>š</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The Red Team will be
traveling just north of <st1:City><st1:place>Moscow</st1:place></st1:City> to
the Phillips Farm to finish up their unit on mapping, global positioning,
orienteering, and team building.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>They will also compete in several problem-solving events such as a ropes
course, trolley walk, and karaoke competition.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is a day of outdoor discovery with
activities to encourage cooperative problem solving.</FONT></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>š</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>The Blue Team
will be exploring the architecture of the
<st1:City><st1:place>Moscow</st1:place></st1:City> community as part of their
multi-disciplinary unit on Northwest History.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They will tour historical neighborhoods
and view historical buildings in
<st1:City><st1:place>Moscow</st1:place></st1:City>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They will also locate and photograph
historical architecture and complete a scavenger hunt based on
<st1:City><st1:place>Moscow</st1:place></st1:City>’s history.<SPAN
class=228090123-11052007> This will be an experience that will
provide an amazing and detailed look at some of our most well-kept
architectural secrets in this community.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>I’m very excited that our teachers have developed these and other
outstanding activities throughout the school year.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our students are exposed to incredible
opportunities through the multi-disciplinary units that we are able to
offer.</FONT></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>On Thursday, May <SPAN class=228090123-11052007>31</SPAN>, at
<st1:time Hour="15" Minute="15">3:<SPAN class=228090123-11052007>00</SPAN>
p.m.</st1:time>,<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>MJHS students who
purchased a Yearbook can attend the “Yearbook Signing Party”.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At that time, Yearbooks will be
distributed and students will have the opportunity to sign each other’s Yearbook
in a <SPAN class=228090123-11052007>controlled, </SPAN>social setting.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please talk to your son or daughter
about protecting their <SPAN class=228090123-11052007>Y</SPAN>earbook and
what they should and should not write.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>We try very hard to educate students and help them understand that it is
important to write “nice things”.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Your help is needed for a positive experience. Students who did not
pre-purchase a Yearbook can buy one on Friday,<SPAN class=228090123-11052007>
June 1,</SPAN> beginning at <st1:time Hour="8" Minute="0">8:00
a.m.</st1:time><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Supplies are
limited.</FONT></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>June <SPAN class=228090123-11052007>4, 5, and 6</SPAN> are our
last three days of school.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They are
very important days with finals scheduled for all classes.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Students will be expected to be on their
best behavior during this critical time, as we also provide time for locker
clean-out and other end of the year activities.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A comprehensive finals schedule is shown
on the calendar below.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Regarding school lunch and lunch money balances, any balance left on meal
accounts at the end of the school year will be automatically carried over to the
next school year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ninth grade
student balances will be transferred to MHS.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you are leaving the district, please
let the Student Nutrition Staff know and they will begin the process for a
refund.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If students have unpaid
charges, we ask that they be paid immediately.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The last day allowed for lunch charges
is May 11.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have questions
about your child’s account, you can view it on the Parent Portal, or you can
also contact one of the cooks at MJHS.</FONT></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Many people have had questions about recent litigation
against the <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Moscow</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>School District</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s levy election
process. Because of the litigation, our hiring and purchasing processes have
been frozen until the Court hands down a decision. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have specific questions that you
would like to ask, please contact me anytime.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Other information has been, and will
continue to be available in the local newspaper.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>We value your continued support of <SPAN
class=228090123-11052007>Moscow Junior High School</SPAN>, and as always, please
contact us if you have questions or concerns.</FONT></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<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"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Dale Kleinert, Principal</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><st1:PlaceName>Moscow</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>Junior High School</st1:PlaceType></FONT></FONT></st1:place></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><st1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType></FONT></FONT></st1:place> </P><st1:place><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:PlaceType>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
class=228090123-11052007><FONT face=Arial size=2>Upcoming
Events:</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Tue.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>May<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>15<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>All
Day<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2"> <SPAN
class=228090123-11052007>
</SPAN></SPAN>Bi-State Track meet – 7-8 track out all day (100+ kids)<B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Thu<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>May<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>17<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="9" Minute="45">9:45 a.m.</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>Spring Activities Awards Assembly – AM Activities Schedule</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Thu<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>May<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>17<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0">7:00 p.m</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>Band Awards Concert<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>@ FH
w/ice cream @ MPR <st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0">6pm</st1:time><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Fri.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>May<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>18<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="17" Minute="0">5-7 p.m.</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>Million Bead Project Opening Night @ Pritchard Gallery<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Tue.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>May <SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>22<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0">7:00 pm</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>MSD Regular Monthly Board of Trustees meeting @ rm. 108<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Fri.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>May <SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>25<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>3<SUP>rd</SUP> – 8<SUP>th</SUP> per.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>Blue Team Fieldtrip – downtown Moscow/UI<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Fri.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>May<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>25<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>All
Day<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2"> <SPAN
class=228090123-11052007> </SPAN>
</SPAN>Gold Team @ Mall Project<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Fri.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>May<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>25<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>All
Day<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2"> <SPAN
class=228090123-11052007> </SPAN>
</SPAN>Red Team @ Phillip’s Farm<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Mon.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>May<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>28<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>All
Day<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN><SPAN
class=228090123-11052007>
</SPAN>No School – Memorial Day<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Tue.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>May<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>29<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0">7:00 p.m.</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>Drama Performance @ MPR<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Thu.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>May <SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>31<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="15" Minute="0">3:00 p.m.</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>Yearbook Signing Party<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>@
FH<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Fri.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>June<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:time Hour="13" Minute="0">1<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>12:45
pm</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>Academic Awards Assembly @ FH<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Mon.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>June<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>4<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>All Day<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2"> <SPAN
class=228090123-11052007>
</SPAN></SPAN>7<SUP>th</SUP> Locker Clean-out & finals
(Science/For.Lang/Social Studies)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Tue.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>June <SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>5<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>All Day<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2"> <SPAN
class=228090123-11052007>
</SPAN></SPAN>8<SUP>th</SUP> Locker Clean-out & Finals
(English/For.Lang/Math)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Wed.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>June<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>6<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>All Day<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2"> <SPAN
class=228090123-11052007>
</SPAN></SPAN>9<SUP>th</SUP> Locker Clean-out & Finals
(Electives/Math/P.E.)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Thu.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>June<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>7<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>All Day<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2"> <SPAN
class=228090123-11052007>
</SPAN></SPAN>No School – Make-ups only – Teacher Work Day<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Fri.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>June<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><st1:time Hour="20"
Minute="0">8 <SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>7:<SPAN class=228090123-11052007>30</SPAN> pm</st1:time><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>MHS Graduation @ Kibbee Dome<o:p></o:p></P>
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