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FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">December 2009 Newsletter<O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">News from Mr. Dudzik and Mrs. McNeal…..<O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Now that the snowy season is fast approaching, we’d like to remind you that there are a number of ways to find out if the school will be closed due to weather.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our office does not open until 7:30 a.m., so there will be no one in the office to answer your calls prior to then.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>However, you can check for emergency closings the following ways:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Go Online and search for <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Hale</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">Middle School</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> at <A href="http://www.emergencyclosing.com/">www.EmergencyClosing.com</A> <O:P></O:P></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Register to have information sent to you by visiting the above web site<O:P></O:P></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Call 847-238-1234 and use our phone number (708-385-6690) as the ID<O:P></O:P></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Check for updates from your favorite radio and TV stations.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The TV stations include CBS, ABC, NBC, WGN, CLTV, and FOX.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The radio stations are WGN 720 or WBBM 780.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></LI> </UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><V:SHAPETYPE id=_x0000_t75 stroked="f" filled="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" coordsize="21600,21600"><V:STROKE joinstyle="miter"></V:STROKE><V:FORMULAS><V:F eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></V:F><V:F eqn="sum @0 1 0"></V:F><V:F eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></V:F><V:F eqn="prod @2 1 2"></V:F><V:F eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></V:F><V:F eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></V:F><V:F eqn="sum @0 0 1"></V:F><V:F eqn="prod @6 1 2"></V:F><V:F eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></V:F><V:F eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></V:F><V:F eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></V:F><V:F eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></V:F></V:FORMULAS><V:PATH o:connecttype="rect" gradientshapeok="t" o:extrusionok="f"></V:PATH><O:LOCK aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></O:LOCK></V:SHAPETYPE><V:SHAPE id=_x0000_s1027 style="MARGIN-TOP: 9pt; Z-INDEX: -1; MARGIN-LEFT: 342pt; WIDTH: 3in; POSITION: absolute; HEIGHT: 162pt" type="#_x0000_t75" wrapcoords="-75 0 -75 21500 21600 21500 21600 0 -75 0"><V:IMAGEDATA o:title="Picture 013" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\millera\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.jpg"></V:IMAGEDATA><W:WRAP type="tight"></W:WRAP></V:SHAPE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">We would like to thank Office Max for choosing one of our outstanding teachers, Mrs. Marie Washack, as the recipient of their “A Day Made Better” contest.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>On October 6<SUP>th</SUP>, representatives from Office Max came to our school to surprise Mrs. Washack with over $1000 of school supplies for her classroom.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Congratulations Mrs. Washack and many thanks to Office Max for their generosity and commitment to education.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">On November 9<SUP>th</SUP>, we celebrated Veterans Day with an amazing assembly.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We were honored to have as our guest Mr. Jack Hogan, a World War II veteran, who shared his memories with us.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In addition, the choir and band played patriotic songs and Mrs. Gorecki produced a remarkable film of current and past Veterans.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Students and staff members were asked to bring in pictures of family members who have proudly served our country.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mrs. Gorecki compiled the photos, set them to music and created a very moving presentation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We also were lucky enough to have the <EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Band of Brothers</EM>, a bagpipe group the audience thoroughly enjoyed.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">On November 16<SUP>th</SUP> we held a Parent Technology Night.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Parents came in to learn about PowerSchool and all it has to offer.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They learned how to check their student’s grades, see what assignments have or have not been turned in, and check their student’s attendance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They also became skilled at navigating our website, learning how to check for homework, see the daily announcements, calendar, and newsletter.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Our school just received approval for after-school programs that will begin in December.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These programs will be funded through AARA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We hope your students take advantage of these programs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are pleased to be offering the following after school activities to our students:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>After School Reading Enrichment<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>Mathletes sponsored by Ms. Becker and Ms. Hill<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Science Club sponsored by Ms. Keasler<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>Dance Team sponsored by Ms. Boatner<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Builders Club sponsored by Ms. Evers<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>Picasso’s Panthers sponsored by Ms. Owens<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Video Club sponsored by Ms. Gorecki<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">We will be offering H1N1 vaccines December 9<SUP>th</SUP>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Further information will be sent home with students as soon as everything is finalized.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Remember that students should wear their ID’s throughout the school day.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are keeping track of students who are missing their ID’s.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Homeroom teachers check students to make sure they have ID’s during homeroom.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When students go on a field trip, they must wear their ID. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If students need a new ID, they can purchase a new one from the office.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The replacement cost is $5.00.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have quite a few field trips coming up, so make sure your student has their ID before their trip day.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">News from the 8<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Team…..<O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><V:SHAPE id=_x0000_s1026 style="MARGIN-TOP: 15.15pt; Z-INDEX: -2; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; WIDTH: 60pt; POSITION: absolute; HEIGHT: 85.5pt" type="#_x0000_t75" wrapcoords="2430 189 2160 4926 1080 9284 -270 12316 -270 13263 1620 15347 1890 21411 2160 21411 3510 21411 3780 21411 7560 15347 13770 15158 15390 14400 14580 12316 21060 10042 21600 9284 20250 9284 20520 8526 14310 6821 9450 6253 14850 4737 15120 3789 10530 3221 10800 2274 8370 568 6210 189 2430 189"><V:IMAGEDATA o:title="MCj03969020000[1]" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\millera\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image003.wmz"></V:IMAGEDATA><W:WRAP type="tight"></W:WRAP></V:SHAPE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The 8<SUP>th</SUP> grade students will have their graduation portraits taken on Wednesday, December 2<SUP>nd</SUP>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Students will have their pictures taken in their cap and gown and also in their “good clothes”.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We ask that our young gentlemen wear a shirt and tie and the girls wear appropriate dress wear.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>NO spaghetti straps, halter tops, low tops or other clothing that is not permitted by the District 130 dress code.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Girls, remember that the portraits are taken from the shoulders up, so it’s not necessary to wear strappy heels to school.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The 8<SUP>th</SUP> grade students will be taking a field trip on <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Friday, December 18<SUP>th</SUP> </STRONG>to Tinley Bowl in <ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Tinley Park</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The cost of the trip is <U>$10 per person</U>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This price includes bowling, shoe, and ball rental.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will be eating here at NHMS before we leave.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Ms. Boatner-<EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Reading<O:P></O:P></EM></SPAN></U></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The students are making their way through <U>Miracle’s Boys. </U><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>By winter break we will have wrapped up the novel and will be watching the movie in class.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The gifted class is making headway through the novel <U>To Kill a Mockingbird</U>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>By winter break we will be finished with part one of the novel.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Through our reading, we will be working on reading strategies, plot development, writing style, character analysis, and extended response.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Mr. Harasen-<EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Social Studies<O:P></O:P></EM></SPAN></U></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Our recent trip to the <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">Museum</ST1:PLACETYPE> of <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Science</ST1:PLACENAME></ST1:PLACE> and Industry was a huge success.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The 8<SUP>th</SUP> grade staff and our students would like to thank Mrs. Eileen Cabrera, the assistant to the president of the museum, for her generosity.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Each of our students received a complimentary Omnimax ticket to the “Human Body” movie.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It was an extraordinary film that our students will not soon forget.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mrs. Cabrera has a connection to <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Nathan</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Hale</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">Middle School</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All three of her sons attended Hale Middle and graduated with high honors.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They continued their education and earned college degrees from major universities.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We’re proud to call them successful <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Hale</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">Middle School</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> graduates. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Mrs. Hill/Mrs. Abdul-<EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Algebra and Mathematics<O:P></O:P></EM></SPAN></U></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">First, we would like to give a big “thank you” and “good luck” to Mrs. Dana Abdul, who has been our student teacher for fifteen weeks now.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ms. Abdul will complete her student teaching experience here at NHMS on December 11<SUP>th</SUP> and Mrs. Hill will again be the sole teacher for 8<SUP>th</SUP> grade math.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We wish her all the best in her future teaching career!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This month, our mathematics classes will be finishing up chapter 4, which covers exponents, scientific notation, and the Pythagorean Theorem.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The algebra classes will also finish up their chapter 4, covering the concepts of writing functions, graphing functions, and scatter plots.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">All math classes will be taking a <STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">cumulative final exam</STRONG> during the week of December 14<SUP>th</SUP>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This exam will cover all material that has been learned thus far (chapters 1-4 in both classes).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will spend time reviewing together in class and students will be provided with review material, but I encourage students to study outside of the classroom as well!!!<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Ms. Parham-<EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Science<O:P></O:P></EM></SPAN></U></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">After completing Power Point Presentations and Research on the Rainforest, the 8th Grade students are on their final assignments for the study of the Rainforest. We have seen a video on the Rainforest and taken a quiz on the notes we have taken. Later in December, our Gifted class along with our other top students will be visiting the Rainforest Cafe as a culminating activity for the Rainforest topic.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">The Earth Science Classes have completed their oral presentations of their Power Point presentations on the Measles, Diphtheria and Smallpox. The Physical Science classes are studying mixtures, solutions, elements and compounds.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">They were able to complete a lab on solutions using sugar and soap to determine surface tension. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Mr. Looby-<EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Language Arts<O:P></O:P></EM></SPAN></U></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">In Language Arts, the students have finished their Holiday Power Point projects, which were very informative and interesting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Next up is the “Great Egg Baby” project.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The students will be responsible for taking care of a hard boiled egg and then journaling about it each day. The project teaches responsibility and the journals are always interesting reading. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please help by making sure your student is caring for his/her egg baby at all times while outside of school.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Mr. Jeselskis-<EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Resource<O:P></O:P></EM></SPAN></U></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">We are currently getting ready for the high school meetings in January.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The students are taking part in the Student Transition Planning Interview.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This interview will help plan the students’ high school careers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also, the students will be taking individual assessments to help the planning process with the High</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> Schools. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">News from 7<SUP>th</SUP> Grade…..<O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Ms. Evers - Reading <O:P></O:P></SPAN></U></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The 7<SUP>th</SUP> graders are continuing to read <EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><U>The Ranger’s Apprentice</U></EM> and <EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><U>The Outsiders</U></EM>. Everyone is really excited to learn what happens next to their protagonists. While we are enjoying these novels we are also continuing to focus on character development, making predictions and inferencing, and identifying types of conflict. We are also focusing on improving our abilities to answer extended response questions. We will be finishing the novels after Thanksgiving and begin working on our end of unit projects.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Please remember that the 2<SUP>nd</SUP> quarter independent novel reports are due January 5!!!<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Mrs. Becker - Math<O:P></O:P></SPAN></U></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The seventh grade math classes have just completed Chapter 4, Patterns and Functions.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We had a lot of fun learning about the coordinate plane, using tables and graphs, patterns and sequences, interpreting graphs and graphing linear functions.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>After Thanksgiving break, we will be exploring Proportional Relationships.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will be working with ratios, rates, slope and rates of change, proportions and customary measurements.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The TI-30XIIS calculator is required and very helpful for the upcoming lessons.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Ms. Keasler – Science<O:P></O:P></SPAN></U></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">This quarter our unit is on Weather and the Water Cycle. Students have been actively engaged in lesson delivery and activities.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They especially enjoyed doing labs themselves. You might want to ask your child about tornadoes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ms. Mulhausen, our student teacher, will being leaving us on December 11<SUP>th</SUP>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The students and I will miss her greatly.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She has been a great asset to our classroom and the teaching profession.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We wish her well and know she will do her best in the education field.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We wish everyone a good winter break.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">News from 6<SUP>th</SUP> Grade…..<O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Mr. Norvell –Reading<O:P></O:P></SPAN></U></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Greetings! As the holiday season draws near, I would like to take the time to wish you and your family a "Happy Holidays". <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have recently finished reading our first novel <STRONG><EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Holes</SPAN></U></EM></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> </SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">by</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> Louis Sachar</SPAN></STRONG>. The students completed a comparison/contrast chart covering <STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Holes, the movie vs. <EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><U>Holes</U></EM>: the book</SPAN></STRONG>. The students also created <STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"Wanted Posters"</SPAN></STRONG> of their favorite characters.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>During the month of December, some of my classes will be reading the novel <STRONG><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Sounder</SPAN></U></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> by William H. Armstrong</SPAN></STRONG> and <STRONG><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Philip Hall Likes Me. I Reckon, Maybe</SPAN></U></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> by Bette Greene</SPAN></STRONG>. My goal is to complete the novels before the students leave for Winter Break. We will focus on literary elements, comprehension, making inferences and vocabulary.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Ms. Cesaro – Language Arts<O:P></O:P></SPAN></U></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Our classes are finishing a unit on nouns and implementing an interdisciplinary unit with Mr. Mason that will require research of a science topic and writing a report.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The students will also have the opportunity to write holiday letters to our service men and women deployed overseas.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">News from Art…..<O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Art classes will soon begin using Google Sketch-up to create 3D models of components, interior design and exterior design. Students in all grade levels have an opportunity to explore art through technology. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also, the art room now has five computers with a variety of art-related programs.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></U></EM></STRONG><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">News from the ALC…..<O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The students and staff in the <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Alternative</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Learning</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">Center</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> are involved in an ongoing environmental hands-on science project.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We recently placed a birdfeeder and a suet feeder at the edge of the wooded area behind the ALC.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So far, the winged visitors have included cardinals, blue jays and woodpeckers!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The students have been learning which species of birds feed at what times of day.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This “Green” project will continue throughout the year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In the spring, we plan to plant hostas around the tree that Ms. Fields, Ms. Ford, and the ALC students planted last spring.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Many thanks to Mr. Green, who has helped to make this learning project a big success.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">News from the Mathletes…..<O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Becker are proud to announce a new club available to Nathan Hale students!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This club is called Mathletes and it is designed to challenge NHMS math students to excel in the area of problem solving and higher level thinking in math.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This club will be working toward participating in local math competitions as well!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please listen to school announcements for further details!<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">And the winners are…..<O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Ms. Keasler sponsored The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest in October.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <ST1:STREET w:st="on"><ST1:ADDRESS w:st="on">1<SUP>st</SUP> Place</ST1:ADDRESS></ST1:STREET> winner was Heather Banis.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The 2<SUP>nd</SUP> place pumpkin was decorated by Mr. J’s mentees Kevin Courtney and Tyler Lavery, and <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mrs. Ryan’s classroom decorated the 3<SUP>rd</SUP> place winner.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Many thanks to Ms. Keasler for organizing the event!<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">December Dates To Remember<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">December 1<SUP>st</SUP> <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>7<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Lady Panthers Game at Veterans (2<SUP>nd</SUP> Game)<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">December 2<SUP>nd</SUP> <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>8<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Lady Panthers Game at Kerr (2<SUP>nd</SUP> Game)<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 6"> </SPAN>8<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Graduation Portraits will be taken<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>December 3<SUP>rd</SUP><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Winter Concert - 7:00 p.m.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>December 4<SUP>th</SUP> <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>2<SUP>nd</SUP> Quarter Progress Reports Distributed<BR> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Friday</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">School</ST1:PLACETYPE></SPAN></ST1:PLACE><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>December 8<SUP>th</SUP> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>7<SUP>th</SUP>/8<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Lady Panthers Playoff Games<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>December 9<SUP>th</SUP> <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>6<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Lady Panthers Playoff & Championship Games<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 6"> </SPAN>H1N1 Vaccination<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>December 10<SUP>th</SUP> <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>7<SUP>th</SUP>/8<SUP>th</SUP> Grade Lady Panthers Championship Game<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>December 11<SUP>th</SUP> <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mrs. Ryan Field Trip<BR> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Friday</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">School<BR> </ST1:PLACETYPE></SPAN></ST1:PLACE></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">PBIS Reward Dance (during school hours)<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>December 16<SUP>th</SUP> <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Mentor Field Trip to UIC Flames Game<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>December 17<SUP>th</SUP> <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>School Board Meeting at Veterans Memorial 6:30<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>December 18<SUP>th</SUP> <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>All School Field Trips<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </SPAN>6<SUP>th</SUP> Grade – <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Winterfest at Navy Pier <O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </SPAN>7<SUP>th</SUP> Grade – <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Roller Rink<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </SPAN>8<SUP>th</SUP> Grade – <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">Tinley Park</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE> Bowl<O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN 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