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</v:background></xml><![endif]--><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Thursday, November 8th, 2018</span></u></i></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Today is a RTI bell schedule</span></i></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Good morning Explorers, let’s remember to have La Joya PRIDE in everything we do!</span></i></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Algerian;color:windowtext'>STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Algerian;color:windowtext'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Algerian;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:32.0pt;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Pizza Sales<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>ASB is selling pizza tomorrow, $2 a slice and $1 for a water.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:32.0pt;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Ark Week</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Today is give someone a high five day, and Friday is pledge to be kind day. Throughout the week we will have a graffiti wall, which you can go up and put kind words or actions on. Also, we will have the pledge to be kind, so make sure to go up and sign your name to pledge to be kind. We will also have a kindness sheet, which is like a scavenger hunt of kindness. </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:32.0pt;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Attention Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Please do not have items handed to you through our fence, including lunches. All deliveries for students must be made through the front office. Thank you for your cooperation and helping us to ensure a safe campus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:32.0pt;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>There will be no school on Monday, November 12<sup>th</sup> in observance of Veterans Day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:32.0pt;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>La Joya Middle School is participating in Pennies for Patients to help raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). By participating in this campaign, La Joya can support LLS directly by raising money to help find a cure for diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma. Additionally, the funds help improve the quality of life of patients and their families.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>The fundraiser will run from October 25 through November 9. All we need to do is for each one of us it to bring in any spare change and fill the boxes located in each classroom during the first period. The first-period class that raises the most money will win a donut party. </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>There is still time to collect more donations for your first-period class to win a doughnut party. The deadline for donations is November 9.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Please let me know if you have any donations in your classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:32.0pt;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>We are looking for La Joya’s top twenty 7th grade and top 8th grade spellers, for a school wide spelling Bee. Pick up the list of 100 words for your grade from an English teacher, or see Mrs. Allen in room 503. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Algerian;color:windowtext'>Sports ANNOUNCEMENTS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Algerian;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Attention La Joya Athletes,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>If you would like to get an early start on the upcoming winter seasons, come on out for some conditioning Mon-Thurs after school from 3:30- 5:00pm. Every student is more than welcome to join! If you are interested or would like more information- see Mr. Souza.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Winter Sports try-outs will begin on Tuesday, November 13<sup>th</sup> after school. If you are interested in playing a winter sport, sign-up sheets are posted inside both locker rooms. –See Mr. Souza for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>7<sup>th</sup> grade girls basketball try-outs will begin on Thursday November 8<sup>th</sup> after school outside on the basketball courts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Thursday 11/8</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Cross Country Awards inside gym after school.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Bring uniforms to turn in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>7<sup>th</sup> Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts begin after school- see Mr. Taylor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Friday 11/9</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>7<sup>th</sup> Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts after school- see Mr. Taylor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Algerian;color:windowtext'>parent ANNOUNCEMENTS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Algerian;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>The next PTSA meeting will be held on Tues. Nov. 13<sup>th</sup> from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Have a Great Day, Explorers! <i>Remember to have LJ PRIDE in who you are, in what you do, and in our school. </i></span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Julie Sales<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Secretary II<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>La Joya Middle School<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Telephone: 559-730-7302<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Fax No. 559-730-7505 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><img width=81 height=76 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01D474E9.FE6D1270" alt="cid:image002.png@01D474E9.FE6D1270"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><img width=167 height=126 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D476B1.24E2A870" alt="Image result for thomas kinkade thanksgiving pictures"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>