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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear Parents,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>October has been a busy month
for parents and students. Thanks to Aleisa Barber and all those parents
who volunteered with treats on teacher appreciation day, and thanks to Wendy
Bolles and all those parents helping with the mock election. Here’s
what’s coming up. The minutes for the October meeting also appear
below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'>Discussion of
High School redesign at Moscow School board meeting October 28, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Board of Trustees of
Moscow School District extends an invitation to parents and interested
community members to an opportunity to give comments and input to the Board at
their October 28, 2008 regular Board meeting concerning the High School
Redesign/Schedule. The meeting begins at 7 PM in the Music Room of Moscow
Junior High School, 1410 East D Street. The agenda for the meeting will
be posted no later than Friday, October 24, on the District’s Web site: </span><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span class=MsoHyperlink>www.sd281.k12.id.us</span></span><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> under the Trustee’s section.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>i2i Facilators<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Our ninth graders will be
participating in a one-day program, entitled “i2i,” which is
intended to encourage communication between kids and families to build safe,
healthy and substance-free communities on October 30, 2008. There is an
opportunity for 10 to 12 interested parents to participate in the i2i program
with the students on October 30. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Parents
would need to be willing to commit to being there (MJHS Field house) from
8:30-3:00 and to participate in the activities and discussions on an
"equal level" with the students. Contact Charlie Gerke at <a
href="mailto:gerkec@sd281.k12.id.us">gerkec@sd281.k12.id.us</a> for more
information.<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'>Next Parent
Group Meeting November 4<sup>th</sup> at 7:15 a.m. in room 216. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hope to see you there!
We’ll be discussing plans for a parent night and t-shirt sales.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thanks for your attention.
Remember to vote!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Peggy Jenkins<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*******************************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>MJHS Parent Support Team <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>October 7, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Principal’s
Report<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Directory is now out – lots of volunteer help made this
possible<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>First month of school went very smoothly. With no ISATS,
teachers were able to provide uninterrupted teaching time. Also more
time for overall planning.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Need to show the state there the school has a plan in place to
show Adequate Yearly Progress with special education students in
Math/English with an intervention plan. There is a school
improvement team to respond to this. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Training
last week on intervention – assess and monitor progress and how the
school can do better with low and high end students. This RTI
(Response-to-Intervention) Program works better at the elementary level where
teachers have the students all day. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Deficiency reports coming out today.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Make-up photos today. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>This week is the beginning of the process for 7<sup>th</sup> grade
elections. Election petitions go out – Interested 7<sup>th</sup>
graders write a statement and platform and signatures. Platforms
will be posted throughout the building. The election takes place
October 17.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Mock elections in the library October 22.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Report from District:</span></u></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> Lisa Morris<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>On
October 13 there will be an informational meeting at the high school re: high
School Redesign. It is important to come to get the information and to
give input. The decision will occur at the November meeting. The
current recommendation is for the bell schedule not to change and to reduce the
social studies requirement to adjust for the increased science/math state
requirements. There was a discussion about adding another floater period,
but that would mean time per class would have to be reduced. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
overall school district budget is fine at this point in time. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Financial Report</span></u></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>: Peggy Jenkins – at this point, there is
still 0 balance after the project in the Teachers’ lounge. Cash
outlay happened early this year. Last year was also very expensive with
the curtains purchase. However, t-shirt proceeds and boxtop funds are
expected. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Assistant
Principal’s Report</span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>:
Dance November 9. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Library Data base
presentation:</span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> on
September 24 – for parents – how to access the data base. The
presentation was excellent with both parents and students in attendance.
Pat Stewart has put together a good website. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Teacher Appreciation
Event-</span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Aleisha Barber
– Aleisha put notes in teachers’ boxes after the Parent
Night. Monday, October 13 – treats in the Teachers’
Lounge. Need volunteers to provide treats. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Mock Election October
22-</span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Wendy Bolls-
Because so many elections take place in libraries, Pat Stewart offered to host
the election. Won’t need volunteers for the set-up, but will need
2-3 volunteers for the break-down. Also need one volunteer per hour (?)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Student Council and
ambassadors will be helping as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>T-Shirt Contest</span></u></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> – Susan Mahoney (and Vicki Celebrezze).
There will be a contest to design the logo. Many students turned in
entries last year. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Boxtops</span></u></b><u><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>-</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Faye
Nagler will head this up again. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Parent Night Proposal</span></u></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> – Charlie Gerke – October 30 i2i (Eye to
Eye) team building with the 9<sup>th</sup> Graders (Conference Day for the 7<sup>th</sup>
and 8<sup>th</sup> graders). The more connected kids are to school and
community and to each other, the less apt they are to get into negative
behaviors. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Follow-up Parent Night
– “Dinner’s on Us”- school resource office and panel
about how underage drinking affect kids and open forum. The evening would
be open to students. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Time possibilities are a
Tuesday or Wednesday night before Thanksgiving.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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