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face="Times New Roman">October 10, 2008<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Dear Parents, <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>It seems early to have patches of snow on
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/><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Moscow</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Mountain</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, but that is what
I’m looking at this morning.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We’ve
turned on the heat in the buildings and it <SPAN
class=819043619-10102008>is hard to believe that</SPAN> we’re<SPAN
class=819043619-10102008> already</SPAN> settling in for another
winter.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>These cooler days remind students to bring
sweaters and jackets to school, but during the day <SPAN
class=819043619-10102008>some of the</SPAN> clothing somehow gets misplaced
and ends up in “Lost and Found”.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If
you are missing items, please stop by the main entrance and check to see if your
son<SPAN class=819043619-10102008>'s</SPAN> or daughter’s clothing is in the
“Lost and Found Closet”.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We
are also reminding students to check for their missing clothing, but the number
of found items seems to be multiplying each day.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will donate all unclaimed clothing to
a local charity at the end of the first
quarter.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Mid-quarter Deficiency Reports were sent from our office
on Wednesday of this week.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You
should have them in the mail today or tomorrow.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Deficiency Reports are sent to students
who currently are in danger of being unsuccessful in any class.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please check the Parent Portal of
PowerSchool at any time to get updates on your son or daughter’s
progress.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The 7<SUP>th</SUP> grade teams at MJHS are preparing for
their annual student-led conferences.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Students will be organizing work samples from each of their core classes
to share with their parents on October 30 and 31<SUP>st</SUP>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please call the school office to
schedule a 20 minute session.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Six
conferences will run concurrently during the following
times:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Thursday, October 30 –
3:00 p.m. – 8:10 p.m.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Friday, October 31 –
7:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.</FONT></FONT></B></P>
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size=3><U>Illness and homework</U> We’ve had some illness in our
student population lately. What to do about school work while sick is
always a question asked of us. After <SPAN
class=819043619-10102008>three</SPAN> days absence, upon request to the office,
teachers will provide homework. The parent should make the request to the
office staff before 9:00 a.m. on day <SPAN
class=819043619-10102008>three</SPAN> and any assignments can be picked up in
the office between 3:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Students who are absent fewer
than <SPAN class=819043619-10102008>three</SPAN> days should take advantage
of the time to rest and recuperate. If they feel up to doing some school
work, they should contact a classmate for the assignment, do some reading, or
consult PowerSchool for any assignments that are posted. Teachers will
give time for make up work.</FONT></FONT></B></P>
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size=3><U><o:p></o:p></U></FONT></FONT></B> </P>
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face="Times New Roman"><U>Reporting absences</U>
Please call our 24 hour Attendance Reporting Line when your son or daughter is
absent. The number is 892-1178 and if you need to refer to it some morning and
can not find it – it is located on the inside cover of the Student Agenda.
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Important <st1:place w:st="on">School
District</st1:place> Meeting on Graduation Requirements.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Last Monday you should have received an email about an
important meeting that will be held at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Moscow</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Senior</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">High</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Commons</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and Auditorium Monday, October
13. The meeting will be convened by the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Moscow</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Board, which is seeking parent
input on changes to our students’ graduation requirements. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Moscow</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School
District</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> secondary staff has researched and reviewed
the state mandated high school redesign requirements this past year and a
recommended proposal will be presented to the Board of Trustees at this
meeting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Any changes that the Board
approves will have a direct impact on students in 8<SUP>th</SUP> grade and
below. <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Dinner and
refreshments will be provided from 6:30 to 7:30 pm; the meeting will begin at
7:30 p.m. </SPAN>Please attend and let your voice be
heard.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">And finally, please remind your son or daughter that
their cell phone must be in the off position from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This includes text functions, vibrating,
etc.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you need to contact your
child during the school day, please contact the school office and we will make
sure the message is delivered quickly.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Cell phones that are used
during the school day will be confiscated and returned to
parents.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">As always, please contact us whenever you have a question
or a concern.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Dale Kleinert, Principal<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place w:st="on"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Moscow</B></st1:PlaceName><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Junior High
School</st1:PlaceType></B></FONT></FONT></st1:place><B
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