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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">March 30, 2009<?xml:namespace prefix
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear Parents, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Our third quarter is rapidly drawing
to a close and the last day of the quarter is April 2. There will be
no school on April 3, and report cards should be in the mail by April 9.
Please contact us if you don't receive a report card by April 13.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you are a ninth grade parent, you
may have heard about the "Ninth Grade Dance". This annual event is
scheduled for April 3rd, and will take place in the MJHS Multi-Purpose Room from
<u1:time Hour="8" Minute="0" u2:st="on">7:00 until <?xml:namespace prefix = u1
/><u1:time Hour="23" Minute="0" u2:st="on">10:00 p.m.</u1:time> Attire for
this dance is dress-up, not formal. MJHS does not endorse tuxedo and
formal rentals, or other activities such as expensive dinners, limo rentals, or
other activities that are inappropriate at this age level. Students who
intended to invite a guest should have filled out a form and turned it in to the
office by last Friday.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have
questions, or would like to chaperone, please call Assistant Principal Kevin
Hill.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Our registration process for next
year’s classes is well under way.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Counselors have been in 8<SUP>th</SUP> and 9<SUP>th</SUP> grade Science
classrooms helping students understand the process. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The 7<SUP>th</SUP> graders will begin
their process this week in Science classrooms. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Following the orientation in classes,
students will bring home the registration packet so you can assist your son or
daughter with class choices.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Students will not be able to turn in their registration packets without a
parent signature.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please be aware
of the deadlines that are posted on the packets.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Our Idaho Standards Achievement Test
(ISAT) process begins on April 13 and ends two weeks later on April 24.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All <SPAN
class=331380520-30032009>7th</SPAN> and 8<SUP>th</SUP> grade students will be
taking the ISAT sometime during the testing window.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">With 400 students taking
the tests at MJHS, we will give about 1400 different test batteries, all on
computers during the testing window.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>It is a huge and complicated task that we take very seriously.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At this time, we are finalizing
schedules, making sure that our four computer labs are up to the task, and
ensuring that all students are ready.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">For a portion of the ISAT
testing session, students will be utilizing a special test schedule from April
13-20 to give optimum time for success on each test.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The schedule is defined as a modified
A/B block schedule with classes alternating each day as follows:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">A Day:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>periods 1-2-3-4/5.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>B Day: periods 1-6-7-8</B>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Period one will meet each day and the
other classes will alternate each day throughout the first six days of the
testing period.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>4/5 is noted as
such because students either have 4<SUP>th</SUP> or 5<SUP>th</SUP> period, but
not both.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The entire two week
schedule is <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">posted on the MJHS website
and is titled, “Spring 2009 ISAT schedule”</B>. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">As always, MJHS is a very
busy place.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you feel like
something is missing or your questions aren’t being answered, please contact me
at any time.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We plan to send our
quarterly Cub Communicator newsletter with Report Cards next week<SPAN
class=331380520-30032009> and it </SPAN>will have additional school activities
and ISAT information.<SPAN class=331380520-30032009> In addition, the
Parent Portal is available to students and parents at all times. We hope
you are able to take advantage of this academic progress monitoring tool.
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Sincerely,
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Dale Kleinert,
Principal<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Moscow</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Junior High
School</st1:PlaceType></SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 85.5pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Upcoming Events – new in
bold<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Fri.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Apr.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>3<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>All day<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>No School – End of Qtr. Work day<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Fri.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Apr.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>3<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>7-10 p.m.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>9<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Dance @ MPR – Chaperones
needed<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">M-F<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Apr.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>6-10<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>All Week<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Election Petitions out for 8-9 elections 2009-10 school
year<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">M-F<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Apr.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>13-17<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>All Week<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>A/B Block schedule for ISAT Testing<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">M-F<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Apr.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>20<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Monday only<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>A/B Block Monday-20<SUP>th</SUP> – reg. sched. for makeups rest of week
in Lib.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Fri.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Apr.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>24<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>2<SUP>nd</SUP> period<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Shakespeareance
Assembly for 9<SUP>th</SUP> graders<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Fri.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Apr.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>24<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>6-8 p.m.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Spring All-School Dance – Chaperones needed<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tue.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Apr.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>28<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>3:15 p.m.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>MJHS Regular monthly Staff Meeting in rm. 208<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tue.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Apr.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>28<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>7:00 p.m.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>MSD Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting @ rm.
108<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wed.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Apr.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>29<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>7:00 p.m.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> <SPAN
class=331380520-30032009> </SPAN></SPAN>Choral Spring Concert @ MHS
Auditorium<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thu.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Apr.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>30<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>All Day<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>No School – School Improvement/Curriculum Day<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Fri.<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>May<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>1<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>All
Day<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> <SPAN
class=331380520-30032009> </SPAN> </SPAN>No School – School
Improvement/Curriculum
Day<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></u1:time></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>