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<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">Tuesday, August 17th, 2021</span></u></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <b><i>Today is a regular bell schedule<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Good morning Explorers, let’s remember to have La Joya PRIDE in everything we do!</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Friday,
<span style="background:yellow">8/20/21 is our School Wide Picture Day</span></span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">. Student Pictures will be taken during PE classes in the Gymnasium. Make sure to wear your
best smile. Packets will be handed out today during 7<sup>th</sup> period.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">P. E. Clothes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PE clothes will be available for purchase starting Wednesday from your PE teacher during class time. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Shirt only 15.00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Shorts only 15.00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Shirt and short set 25.00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sweat pants 25.00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sweat shirt 25.00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PRIDE Store<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Looking for student volunteers to help with the PRIDE store on Tuesday and Thursday mornings before school. You'll receive a treat or points for your help. Please talk to
Ms. Rodriguez in RM 401 if you are interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Library News<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Today, Mrs. Austerman and Mr. Taylor’s history classes will be checking out history textbooks. On Wednesday Mrs. Briseno and Mr. Saroca’s classes will be
checking out history books.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Come Prepared!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Please bring water and your Chromebook with charger each day!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Deliveries<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">We are unable to accept deliveries for students. Please make sure they have what they need when they come to school. Apologies for any inconvenience.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Parking at La Joya<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Parents,
</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:windowtext">please use the designated parking spaces at La Joya, and do not park in the unloading or fire zones. Thank you.</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Lunch Schedules<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If your schedule shows an L1 next to your 4<sup>th</sup> period class, you have first lunch after 4<sup>th</sup> period. If your schedule shows an L2 next to your 5<sup>th</sup>
period class, you have 2<sup>nd</sup> lunch after 5<sup>th</sup> period.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dress Code Reminder</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">The Visalia Unified School District Student Conduct Code for grades 7-12 reads as follows: Clothes shall be worn as intended and be sufficient to conceal
undergarments which shall be worn and covered at all times. See-through or fish-net fabrics, halter tops, tube tops, off-the shoulder and low-cut tops are not acceptable. Other types of dress that expose bare midriffs or cleavage are prohibited. Basketball
jersey style tank tops with scooped front, back and armholes are only allowed if worn with a T-shirt with sleeves.
</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cell phones must be turned off and out of sight.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Cafeteria News</span></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Our snack bar windows will be closed for the first few weeks of school.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you are interested in being a cafeteria worker for 1<sup>st</sup> or 2<sup>nd</sup> lunch, please stop by the cafeteria to see Ms. McLeroy before school or at break. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sports Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you’re interested in participating in sports this year, please complete your Family ID registration and your COVID Waiver Release Form. Both forms can be found on our School
Website or picked up in the front office. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you have any questions, please see Mr. Souza.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Football, Volleyball, and Cross Country try-outs will begin on Monday, August 23<sup>rd</sup>. All paperwork must be completed
<b>before </b>trying out. Sign-up sheets can be found inside both locker rooms. Please ask your PE teacher if you need help finding those forms.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Have a Great Day, Explorers!
<i>Remember to be present all day, every day, and to show your La Joya PRIDE!</i></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Julie Sales<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Administrative Assistant<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">La Joya Middle School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Telephone: 559-730-7302<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Fax No. 559-730-7505
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