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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Mr. Kleinert,</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks for the message. Has the
State Board made public the reasons why they are considering this new
test? Do they have some study, research, some sort of performance
comparison between our current system and some other educational system that
uses this test? </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The tone of your message is that you don’t
feel the test is necessary. I’d like to send them some feedback;
frankly I’m inclined to agree with you just on the basis that we’re
getting too many mandated tests handed down “from on high”.
Before sending them any feedback I’d like to be more knowledgeable about
the issue.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Where can I go to obtain more info?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks for your leadership.</span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Jesse Cole</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
mjhsteam-bounces@lists.fsr.com [mailto:mjhsteam-bounces@lists.fsr.com] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Kleinert, Dale<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, November 07, 2008
7:14 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> _MJHS Team<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Bechinski, Cindy; Celebrezze,
Bob; Donicht, Candis<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Mjhsteam] Inpute needed
on Graduation Requirements-very important</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>November 7, 2008</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dear Parents, </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We have learned that the State Board
of Education will be voting to require students to pass a “High Stakes
Science Test” in order to graduate from high school. We have been
led to believe in various memos from the State Board of Education and the State
Department of Education that this would begin with the class of 2013. We
just received a memo that the Board will be voting to start the requirement
with the class of 2012. Based on our memos from the state we have
anticipated and begun planning for implementation of this high stakes testing
in Science for the current 8th grade students which is the class of 2013.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It is important to note that this
“high stakes test” is not required by No Child Left Behind,
and would be delivered as an “integrated
test”. The state required standards based curriculum that is
delivered in schools statewide is not integrated. For example, this
integrated test would include information about all of the Sciences including
Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science, Biology, etc. The test
would be given in the 10th grade and some of the material covered on the test
is delivered in the seventh grade (Life Science). </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Our programming is comprehensive and
teachers make sure that all students receive a quality and extensive experience
that will help them be successful in Science and all other courses.
The decision to add one more hurdle for graduation will affect every student at
<st1:place u1:st="on"><st1:PlaceName u1:st="on">Moscow</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType u1:st="on">Junior
High School and beyond.</span></st1:PlaceType></st1:place></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It is vitally important that you
contact the State Board of Education to voice your concerns regarding this
matter. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><u><font size=4 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>The deadline for
input is November 14</span></font></u></b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>. Please take a minute or two and let the State
Board of Education know your feelings before this very important vote.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Contact information:</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Mike Rush Executive Director of the
SBOE- <a href="mailto:mike.rush@osbe.idaho.gov"
title="mailto:mike.rush@osbe.idaho.gov">mike.rush@osbe.idaho.gov</a></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tracie Bent Planning, Policy and HR
Officer- <a href="mailto:tracie.bent@osbe.idaho.gov"
title="mailto:tracie.bent@osbe.idaho.gov">tracie.bent@osbe.idaho.gov</a></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Board Members: <a
href="mailto:board@osbe.idaho.gov" title="mailto:board@osbe.idaho.gov">board@osbe.idaho.gov</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><st1:place u1:st="on"><st1:City u1:st="on"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Milford</st1:City></st1:place>
Terrell, President</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Paul Agidius, Vice President</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Sue Thilo, Secretary</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Blake Hall, Member</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Kenneth Edmunds, Member</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Richard Westerberg, Member</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Roderic Lewis, Member</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tom Luna, Ex-Officio Member</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Mailing Address: </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Post Office Box 83720</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><st1:place u1:st="on"><st1:City u1:st="on"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Boise</st1:City>, <st1:State u1:st="on">Idaho</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode u1:st="on">83720-0037</st1:PostalCode></span></st1:place></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Physical Address:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><st1:Street u1:st="on"><st1:address u1:st="on"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>650 West State Street</span></st1:address></st1:Street></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><st1:place u1:st="on"><st1:City u1:st="on"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Boise</st1:City>, <st1:State u1:st="on">Idaho</st1:State></span></st1:place></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fax: 208-334-2632</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Main SBOE office telephone:
208-334-2270</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Sincerely, </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dale Kleinert, Principal</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><st1:place u1:st="on"><st1:PlaceName u1:st="on"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Moscow</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType u1:st="on">Junior
High School</st1:PlaceType></span></st1:place></font></p>
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