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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi Parents!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The Next Parent Group Meeting is next Tuesday December 2d a
7:15 am in room 216. Please come if you are available. We’re
in the planning stages on a number of initiatives and projects, and coming to the
meeting is great way to get informed and involved. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The minutes for the November meeting appear below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The ever-popular MJHS T-Shirt and Sweatshirt order is in the
process of being finalized. If you did not have a chance to get your
order in you have one final opportunity <b>if you email me today (Wednesday) or
tomorrow.</b> (Remember that, when you send the email, don’t hit “reply
to all,” since that will send the email out to the entire list
serve. A simple “reply” will do.) You’ll also have to
make arrangements to get the money for the shirts/sweatshirts in to school by Friday
morning. Order information appears below. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for the your attention. I hope you and your families
have a wonderful Thanksgiving!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Peggy Jenkins<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText style='border:none;padding:0in'>You can order red shirts
with black lettering, or white shirts with red lettering, in adult sizes SM -
2XL. The prices this year are $15 for a short sleeve shirt, $18 for a long
sleeve shirt, and $30 for a hooded sweatshirt.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>MJHS Parent Support
Team <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>November 4, 2008<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Principal’s Report<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Currently, the status of
the Science ISAT is being discussed. The plan was to do an
integrated high-Stakes Science Test for the class of 2013, which students
will take in 10<sup>th</sup> grade. However, the State Board wants
to move it up to 2012. Now the entire concept is up for discussion,
as there seems to be a disconnect between mandating an integrated science
test without an integrated science curriculum. (For example,
students will be responsible for materials covered in 7<sup>th</sup> grade
science, even though they wouldn’t have studied it for three
years.) Public input will be taken at this point, and opinions of
parents should be directed to the State Board of Education. It is
very important for the board to hear from parents. There is no
funding provided for all of the new mandates. <b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>A gifted and talented brochure
along with the Cub Communicator will be sent out with the report
cards. The Cub Communicator will have an update about the statewide
testing and the intervention process. New programming as a part of
the intervention has been very positive with the APANGEA program.
There are small labs in math classes (5 computers in each classrooms)
which target math remediation.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Mr. Kleinert went to a
middle school conference and came with ideas to increase minutes per class
as well as a book on the Epstein model, school, family and community
partnerships. <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Calendar<o:p></o:p></li>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Activities Assembly on
Thursday at 10 a.m.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'> Fall Dance on
Friday from 6-8 p.m.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>American Math Test with
selected 8<sup>th</sup> graders on November 18<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Israel/Palestine Trip
Presentation at 5:30 p.m. on November 19<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Fall Band Concert at 7
p.m. on November 20<o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Safe Routes to School – </u></b>Christa Davis<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Christa went to a conference in Boise about Safe Routes to
School. The local program is sponsored by City of Moscow, U of I, MSD,
Gritman, Law Enforcement, Palouse Trails, Bike shops, Kimberling Insurance, and
Moscow Parks and Rec. The program was started in Denmark in the
1970’s. Moscow has one of the up and coming programs. U of I
students are doing mapping of the 2-mile parameter around schools and doing
inventories at peak times. There will be a walking surveys for parents to
find out the patterns that parents are doing. The goal is create safest
route maps and to encourage students to walk/bike with parents accompanying as
appropriate. Students who live out in the country could perhaps still walk with
and park/walk arrangement. The program goes from k-8, but will probably
expand. E-mail Christa at: <a href="mailto:christdavis@uidaho.edu">christdavis@uidaho.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Dale also mentioned the safety issue, especially after last
year’s incident, of walking together and knowing surroundings. <o:p></o:p></p>
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