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size=3>4-6-09</FONT></P>
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size=3>Dear Parents, </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>The first day of the last quarter of the
09-10 school year started today.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>We are in the process of printing Report Cards, finalizing the
3<SUP>rd</SUP> quarter edition of the “Cub Communicator”, and getting the entire
packet ready to mail to you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You
should receive this mailing by the end of the week.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please contact us if this information
doesn’t arrive in your mailbox.<SPAN class=949394217-06042009> The Cub
Communicator and this letter will also be avilable on the MJHS website later
today.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>If your son or daughter needs to miss school for any reason, please call
our attendance line at 892-1177 <SPAN class=949394217-06042009>as soon as
you know of an upcoming absence.</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>This line is open for messages 24 hours a day for your convenience.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will be paying close attention to
attendance as the days get warmer.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>It seems like nice weather and “truancies” go hand in hand and we would
like to be as pro-active as possible to make sure students are where they are
supposed to be at all times.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>Some recent emails on the MJHS
Parent-Support Team Listserve with various opinions have been sent back and
forth to all of the members.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When
the Listserve was first implemented, the parents who developed this wonderful
means of communication wanted a way for the school to keep parents informed
about their <SPAN style="COLOR: black">children’s activities.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It has been an outstanding way for us to
enhance parent involvement in all types of school activities when our children
need it the most.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As our parent group leader stated in an
earlier email, we owe it to our parents who need activities information to use
the Listserve as such. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This
Listserve just won’t work if people don’t use it for its intended use, and
off-subject<SPAN class=949394217-06042009>, opinions,</SPAN> or “spam” type
emails are moderated by the parent volunteer who helps with our
subscriptions.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This
communication venue is not read or used by District Administration or the Board
of Trustees of the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Moscow</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">School District</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> unless they happen to be a
parent of an MJHS student and have subscribed as a parent. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Individuals who would like to discuss
issues outside of the parameters of the MJHS Listserve should contact the
District Administration, attend meetings of the School Board, or contact your
School Board representative. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Even though we just completed the
9<SUP>th</SUP> grade dance, our spring all school dance is rapidly
approaching.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It will be held on
Friday, April 24<SUP>th </SUP>from 6-8 p.m., and we would like to invite any
parents who are available to chaperone.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>We will need approximately twelve parents and if you can help, please
contact Kevin Hill at MJHS.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Our Moscow School District Future Problem Solvers
won many awards at the State Competition this past weekend. Research
and problem solving efforts were focused on the topic of <EM>Counterfeit
Economy. </EM>We are very proud of all of these students! Every one
of them took preparation and competition seriously and yet were well-behaved and
fun throughout the trip! The first place winners will attend the
International Conference in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">East
Lansing</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Michigan</st1:State></st1:place>, May
27-31. The topic will be <EM>Pandemic</EM>.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> Watch for our
next annoucement of fund-raising efforts!</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><STRONG><U><o:p></o:p></U></STRONG></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><STRONG><U>MJHS</U>:</STRONG><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Our students took all three awards in the
<STRONG>Individual Competition</STRONG>:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">All freshmen - <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">1st place: Klayton
Bailey<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">2nd place: Rebekah
Nielsen<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">3rd place: Emily Worth<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">In the <STRONG>Presentation
Competition</STRONG>...<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">1st place</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: </SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman">Eliza
Clark, Cassie Lynn, Grace McGuire, Melita Schmeckpeper<SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> (9th graders),</SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">and Helen Donelick (8th
grader) <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">And recognized at the State Bowl for the
earlier <STRONG>Community Problem Solving
Competition</STRONG>...<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">1st place: Helen Donelick (8th
grader) <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></FONT><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Also competing and performing well in
both <STRONG>Team and Presentation Competitions</STRONG>
were:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> Megan Abbott, Zoe Johnson, Allie McIntosh, Erin
Saladin (9th graders) <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">McKay Babb, Megan Dreesmann, Judy Drown, BreAnne
Huber (9th graders) <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <EM><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">A huge thank you goes to
the advisors, Ryan Goodson and Gretchen Wissner, FPS Coaches, MJHS and
MHS<o:p></o:p></SPAN></EM></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">As always, we appreciate everything all of our parents do
to stay involved at all levels.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Whether it be helping in the classroom, chaperoning, providing input, or
assisting behind the scenes, we couldn’t do it without our parents.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please feel free to contact me to visit
about any issues, problems, or questions that you may
have.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></EM></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></EM></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Dale Kleinert,
Principal<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></EM></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">Moscow</SPAN></EM></st1:PlaceName><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Junior High School</st1:PlaceType></SPAN></EM></st1:place><I
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