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size=3>4/24/09</FONT></P>
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size=3>Dear Parents, </FONT></P>
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size=3>This will be a shorter than usual Principal’s Letter to <SPAN
class=626124917-24042009>primarily </SPAN>let you know that tonight’s <SPAN
class=626124917-24042009>MJHS All-School </SPAN>dance is cancelled.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have many conflicts with chaperones
and don’t feel that we can make it happen without a complete cadre of adults to
ensure success<SPAN class=626124917-24042009> and safety</SPAN>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I’d like to thank all of the parents who
volunteered and I hope that the chaperones can plan something special to take
the place of this evening’s dance.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Spring time is always busy at MJHS.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have had an upswing in problems with
cell phones, IPods, MP3 players, and other electronic devices.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We completely understand the need for
families to be in contact via cell phones.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>We also recognize that cell phones can be a disruption in
classrooms.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We reminded students
this week that they need to keep their cell phones secure, and in the
“off-position” from 8:00-3:00 each day.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Last week, some cell phones were taken from lockers and we did our best
to help get cell phones back to their rightful owners.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As you can imagine, tracking down a
small device like a cell phone is not easy.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our involvement in tracking down these
devices is very time consuming and not an efficient use of school time.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We hope you can help us by reminding
your son or daughter to keep their cell phone secure in their pocket or another
place where other students can’t get to it.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Devices such as IPods, MP3 players, and other expensive devices should
not be at school.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There is no use
for these expensive devices at school and when they are stolen, we have no way
to retrieve a device that is so small.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The school can not be responsible for the safe-keeping of personal items
that have no use at school and it is recommended that any theft or loss be
reported to the police by the owner.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Even though the school assumes no responsibility for personal items,
please have your son or daughter report theft or loss to the office, as lost
items sometimes are returned to the office.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The next several weeks are very busy as we begin to end
large projects and start the winding down of our academic year.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All MJHS students are now registered for
the 2009-10 school year and we are busily developing our Master Schedule and
course selections for next year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Several fieldtrips and activities are coming our way, including the Gold
Team Mall Project, and the Red Team GPS fieldtrip to Robinson Park. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Both trips take place on May 22.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you are available to chaperone either
of these trips, please contact one of the seventh grade teachers.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>As always, please contact me if you have concerns, questions, or
information to share.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Sincerely, </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Dale Kleinert, Principal</FONT></P>
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