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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=125122616-21052007>Dear Parents, </SPAN></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=125122616-21052007>As part of our school response, t</SPAN>he following
announcement was read to the entire <SPAN
class=125122616-21052007>MJHS </SPAN> <SPAN
class=125122616-21052007>student body</SPAN>:</SPAN></B></P><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Over the weekend,
</SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Moscow</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> suffered a tragedy that has
affected our whole community.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT
color=#000000> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It is with sadness that we extend
our heartfelt sympathy to the families and friends of the people affected by the
shooting that occurred near the </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Latah</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">County</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Courthouse and the Presbyterian
Church in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Moscow</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> on Saturday night.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT
color=#000000> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Three people lost their lives
including a </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Moscow</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Police officer who was attempting
to protect our community while doing his job.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Latah</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">County</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Sheriff’s deputy and a community
member were also injured during the incident.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT
color=#000000> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>In addition to
the families and friends most directly affected, some of our students may be
affected by this tragedy.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>MJHS has
always been known for its support of others, especially in times of personal
loss.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT
color=#000000> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>Please be
sensitive to the feelings of fellow students and your teachers in the next few
days.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If needed, our counselors and
other staff are available to talk with students in the office.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please ask your teacher for a pass to
the office if you need someone to talk to.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT
color=#000000> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Weather permitting, our flag will be
flying half-staff in honor of the </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Moscow</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Police Officer who died in the line
of duty.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT
color=#000000> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT
color=#000000> </FONT><SPAN class=125122616-21052007><FONT color=#0000ff
size=4>In addition, our teachers received the following
message:</FONT></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000
size=2><SPAN class=125122616-21052007></SPAN></FONT></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000
size=2><SPAN class=125122616-21052007><FONT size=3>Teachers: It is
intended that our routine be as normal as possible today. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A news conference will air at
</FONT><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="11"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">11:00</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN><FONT
size=3>, but we do not feel the need to show it to students. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please take note of students who seem to
have been deeply impacted and notify the counselors of those individuals. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Counselors will not be able to work with
a large number of students, but if you begin seeing a need for additional
assistance, please notify us so we can request the assistance of Crisis Team
members.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000
size=2><SPAN class=125122616-21052007><SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=125122616-21052007><SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">Please feel free to contact us if you have any
questions, concerns, or other information to
share.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=125122616-21052007><SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=125122616-21052007><SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">Sincerely,
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=125122616-21052007><SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">Dale
Kleinert, Principal</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=125122616-21052007><SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">Moscow Junior High
School</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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