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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, Feb. 21st, 2019</span></u></i></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><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'><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'><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!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><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'><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<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:32.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:32.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arno Pro Smbd Caption";color:green'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>College Awareness Week!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>It’s not too early to start thinking about college. Next week is College Awareness Week!! We will have dress up days, and lunch time activities starting Monday. Earn points for your district!! More information to follow….<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'>Dress up Days and Lunchtime Activities:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Monday: Career Day It’s not too early to think about a career. Dress like a career Lunchtime activity is Career Charades so start working on those acting skills<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Tuesday: Twin Day - Meet your bestie in college. Dress like a twin Lunchtime activity is shoot for college; basketball shoot off<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Wednesday College Gear:– rep your favorite college – dress in college gear lunchtime activity is College Pictionary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Thursday: Nerd day – be the next Billionaire – dress like a nerd lunchtime activity is College and La Joya staff trivia. How well have you been paying attention to our teachers in the “Getting to know you” series?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Friday: Crazy Day– Don’t be crazy and miss out on college – dress in crazy hair, crazy socks and crazy clothes <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Dress Code still applies.<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'>Don’t forget, you can earn points for your District while celebrating College Awareness!!!<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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arno Pro Smbd Caption";color:green'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Band 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:32.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Looking for something to do this Saturday. Come to WIN Academy. You can play board and computer games with Mr. Hefner, play sports with Mr. Hunt, or get caught up in ELA with Ms. Moore. On top of that, attending helps you makeup an unexcused absence. If you sign up by today you can have a lunch ordered for you. Sign up through the La Joya website, and encourage a friend to sign up too.<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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Attention all CJSF members we will be taking our CJSF group photos today. All CJSF members need to meet at the stage today afterschool.</span><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:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:32.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>The La Joya “Odyssey of the Mind” Team is competing this Saturday at Ridgeview Middle School, from 8 am – 5 pm. They are hoping to continue their amazing performances from last year, when they made it all the way to the national finals in Iowa! Good luck, OMers!<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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Congratulations to 8<sup>th</sup> Grader Joseph Schuster – he has been recognized by the local Visalia Sequoia Kiwanis Club as the spring “Student of the Season” – a student with great academics, great character, and great involvement at school. Great job, Joseph!<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:32.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Attention 8<sup>th</sup> grade students! This Friday is the deadline to apply for the Visalia Unified Linked Learning Academy high school programs. Be sure to submit applications by 5:00pm! Visit <a href="http://www.vusd.org/llapp"><span style='color:windowtext'>www.vusd.org/llapp</span></a> for more details.<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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>•</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Congratulations to Samuel Garland and Pedro Campos-Reyes for representing LaJoya at the Tulare County Spelling Bee. Great job Boys!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",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:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>The La Joya Varsity Basketball Team won two games to win the Visalia 8<sup>th</sup> Grade Championship Tournament held on Friday at Ridgeview. The Explorers defeated Woodrow Wilson (52-33) and Ridgeview (63-46). Offensive standouts in two games were; Cooper Schimpf (50 points); Noah Garcia (28); Elijah Martinez (12); Johnny Chavez (8); Freddie Valencia (6); Joseph Diaz (5); Max Martin (4); Avery Conway and Jared McDaniels (1). <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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Wrestling will be having their awards banquet today after school inside the gym. Please bring team singlets to turn in to coach.<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'>Basketball will be having their awards banquet today after school inside the gym. Please bring uniforms to turn in to coach.<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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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!<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Julie Sales<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Secretary II<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>La Joya Middle School<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Telephone: 559-730-7302<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=81 height=76 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01D4C831.0BC9BC30" alt="cid:image002.png@01D4BC95.61D7F940"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=229 height=131 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D4C831.0BC9BC30" alt="Related image"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>