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Year="2008"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>2-17-08</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>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>This has been such an active second semester I hardly know where to
start.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have had so many things
happen since the holiday break and the activities are a blur.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The weather took front stage for the
month of January, and the start of February came in like a lion and made January
seem like a walk in the park!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Let’s
hope it goes out like a lamb and we can enjoy some early days of
spring.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>As you know by now, we have adjusted the school calendar to account for
some of the days that we missed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>One of our make-up days happened this past Friday and we will make up two
more on May 1 and 2.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All three of
the make-up days were originally scheduled as staff curriculum and school
improvement days.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our staff members
are also spending additional time on curriculum development, school planning,
etc., to make up for the time we missed.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>The result of recent litigation has enabled us to restore some of our
staffing that was cut at the start of this school year.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are dedicated to small class sizes
and remediation for at-risk students, and our staffing restoration focused on
those priorities.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some minor
adjustments are being made at this time and you will be notified if your son or
daughter gets a schedule adjustment which requires a teacher change in order to
reduce and balance class sizes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If
you believe your son or daughter might benefit from a remediation class such as
“Tutorial” please contact one of our counselors.</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 just finished our annual “Pennies For Leukemia” community service fund
drive.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The initial count tallies in
the $2,800.00 range.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are always
gratified by the caring attitude that our students show during this
project.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mr. Hill and the Student
Council spent most of the day on Friday rolling coinage and we would like to
thank them for their efforts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It
was quite the project!</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 would also like to thank those parents who helped sort and count Box
Tops Friday afternoon. The Parent Support Team is turning in 2,341 Box Tops and
will receive a check later this spring for $234.10. That's about 200 more Box
Tops than last year. We will continue with this easy fundraiser, so please
continue saving Box Tops. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>More
information about how to be involved will be sent via the Parent Support Team
periodically.</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">Jazz Festival begins this week and is always a big event
in the <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Moscow</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> system.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our district facilities turn into
multiple hotels for visiting schools, our buildings are used as performance
sites, and this year almost 200 of our own students will perform during the
week, with Wednesday earmarked as “middle level day”.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></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">Communication with parents is a priority for us and if
you have moved or have had an address change since the beginning of the school
year, please let the office know. This will ensure MJHS mailings reach
you.<o:p></o:p></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>In addition, MJHS is finishing up its “Evidence Based School Evaluation”
for our accreditation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A random
sample of parents will soon receive a request to complete a survey to help us
evaluate our programming.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Your
opinion and attitudes are of vital importance to this assessment, and we hope
you can complete the survey for us.</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>As always, it is fantastic seeing and working with your kids each
day.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We missed them during the Snow
Days and we’re starting to get back into a routine.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thank you for your continued support of
our school and its programs.</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>
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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>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>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Upcoming Events –<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>All events are important, but events in bold are
critical!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><o:p><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></SPAN></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -45pt 0pt 0in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Tue.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Feb.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>19<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">6:00
p.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Jazz Band/Choir Pre-festival concert @ MHS
Auditorium<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Wed.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Feb.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>20<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>All Day<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>Middle level Jazz Day @ Hampton Jazz
festival<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Thu.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Feb.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>21<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Hmrm.Sched.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Locker check during extended period 2 class.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -0.25in 0pt 0in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Tue.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Feb.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>26<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">7:00
p.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>MSD Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting @ rm.
108<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -0.25in 0pt 0in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Thu.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Feb.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>28<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN></SPAN></B><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">7:00
p.m.</SPAN></B></st1:time><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Understanding Your Teen Parent Night @
MPR<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Thu.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mar.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="18"
Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">6<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>10:00
a.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Winter activities assembly – AM assembly
schedule<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Thu.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mar.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="18"
Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">6<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>7:00
p.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Band Benefit Concert – MHS Auditorium <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Sun.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mar.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="21"
Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">9<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>2:00
a.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Daylight Savings Begins<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">M-F<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mar.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>10-14<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>All Week<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Spring Break<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Tue.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mar.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>18<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>2<SUP>nd</SUP> period <SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Shakespeareance for 9<SUP>th</SUP> Graders @
MPR<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Wed.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Mar.<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>19<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN></SPAN></B><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">7:00
pm</SPAN></B></st1:time><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>9<SUP>th</SUP><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>grade Parent
Night-10th grade orientation @ MHS Aud.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Thu.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mar.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>20<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>all day<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>HS Counselors registering in LaFortune/Winder
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mon.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mar.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>24<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN></SPAN></B><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">7:00
p.m.</SPAN></B></st1:time><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>8<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Parent Night-9<SUP>th</SUP> grade orientation @
MPR<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Tue.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mar.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>25<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">7:00
p.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Regular Monthly MSD Board Meeting in rm. 108<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Fri..<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mar.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>28<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>All Day<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>10<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Registration in LCC w/HS
counselors<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>