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November

Newsletter

2012

Principal Notes from Dr. Lewton

The first quarter is officially over and students will be bringing home report cards on Friday, November 2

nd. This year you

will notice a grade for behavior. This grade is based on the respect, responsibility, and cooperation your child has shown

in the classroom. Students will receive an (E) excellent, (S) satisfactory or (N) needs improvement grade. Please talk to

your child about these expectations and how they relate not only to school and home, but their future careers. On

November 6th and 7

th, parents will have the opportunity to attend parent teacher conferences. I hope you took the

opportunity to call in and schedule a block of time to meet with your child’s teachers. If not read the information below

please.

This year we will be offering two sets of parent/ teacher conference dates, the first two dates will be November 6th and 7

th

at the end of 1st quarter. The second set of dates will be April 3

rd and 4

th at the end of 3

rd quarter. Parents should call the

school to schedule a conference block that will be one hour long, during which parents will have the opportunity to visit

with individual teachers. We ask that parents limit their time with each teacher to 5 minutes.

November 6th

, 2012 November 7th

, 2012

Block 1, starts at 3:40 Block 1, starts at 3:40



Please call the Hagen Jr. High office at 456-0020 to schedule a parent /teacher conference.

Any parents interested in being a member of the parent Advisory Committee (PAC), should contact me at 456-0020. The

PAC meeting this month is on November 15th in the Berg Professional Development Room at 12:00 p.m.

Every five years, the Dickinson School District goes through an accreditation process to improve practices in the school

system. We value your opinion and ask that you take a few minutes to complete this survey before November 16th. The

survey can be found on the Hagen Junior High School’s Website at http://www.dickinson.k12.nd.us/hjh/

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Do you find yourself reminiscing about your years in junior high and then you break out the old yearbooks for a good

laugh? Treat your child to the same wonderful experience by purchasing an all-color yearbook for only $27! You may

send cash or check to school or for your convenience we have set up a link on the Hagen website so you can order by

credit card online. If you are not sure if you purchased a yearbook during registration please email Kristal Fields at

[email protected].

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Counselor’s Corner from Jessica Friestad

We ended the month of October with a fun and successful first Junior High dance of the year; and now November, a

month for voting, conferences, giving thanks, and raking leaves, is bound to be just as enjoyable!

Each month I will be doing a Guidance Lesson with students in a designated classroom. September’s guidance lesson was

“Study Skills”, October’s lesson was “Cyberbullying/Bullying”, and November’s lesson will focus on “Tolerance”. The

population of North Dakota is steadily becoming more and more diverse. Students and staff members at Hagen Junior

High are fortunate to be able to share their educational experience with students from all over the country. In conjunction

with this excitement and enrichment, we are faced with the challenge to maintain a fair, objective, and permissive attitude

toward opinions and practices that differ from our own. I believe that tolerance should be taught and practiced at home as

well as in the classroom.

We are through the Reading and Language portion of the ND State Assessment and will resume testing on November 5th.

We will be testing Math from 9:13-11:14. Please make a conscious effort to have your student in school during that time.

This will conclude the testing portions for 7th graders. The 8

th graders will wrap up testing with the Science portion on

November 6th & 7

th. This portion of the test will be conducted during regularly scheduled science classes.

Library News It’s harvest time! It’s pumpkin time! Participate in the library’s pumpkin contest. Your entry may earn you a gift

certificate to our up-coming book fair! You just need to paint or carve a pumpkin to represent a favorite book or literary

character. Bring your pumpkin to the library by November 5th to enter this contest.

The public library is looking for teens interested in participating in their Teen Advisory Group. This group is open to all

who are interested. Get involved! Hang-out! Contribute! Be heard! Have fun! You can earn volunteer hours,

recommend books and movies for the library, help plan teen programs and events, and help out in other ways at the public

library. See Mrs. Fisher or Mrs. Olson for a brochure and more information on this program.

Don’t forget to stop in the library and visit our Scholastic Book Fair during the Parent/Teacher Conferences on November

6th and 7

th. We will be having a special drawing for students who bring a parent, grandparent or other adult relative to our

book fair during conference times. Browse for books and other fun items at this time or send money for your student to

make purchases. It’s not too early to Christmas shop and your purchases help us earn books for our library! (To learn

more about our Book Fair or order online please visit: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/hagen. You will only be

able to shop at this website from October 31st to November 20

th.) Another way to help us earn ‘book money’ is to

remember that whenever you shop Amazon.com, you can also earn money for our school; if you remember to enter the

Amazon website by going through the link on the Hagen homepage. This is an easy, painless way of helping our school,

so please remember this especially during the coming holiday shopping season.

Important Announcements:

! Parent/Teacher Conferences, November 6 & 7, 3:40 PM – 6:40 PM

! NO School, Veteran’s Day observation, November 12

! AMC 8 Math Test, November 13

! NO School, Thanksgiving break, November 22 & 23

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Notes from the Superintendent Notes from the Superintendent Web site: www.dickinson.k12.nd.us

November 2012

EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM

The Dickinson Public Schools has utilized an emergency call system to notify parents about

weather emergencies for the past two years. Thankfully, it was not necessary to utilize the

system last school year due to the mild and temperate weather we experienced. This system,

called Alert Now, is provided free of charge to all parents who provide contact information

during registration. Alert Now establishes the emergency calling system by extracting phone

numbers provided during registration that the district maintains in its database. The emergency

call system database maintained by Alert Now is updated on a nightly basis. When a phone

number is changed parents can have their emergency contact information updated by contacting

the appropriate building secretary where the children attend school.

When the Alert Now system is activated:

Caller ID will display the Central Office main phone number (701-456-0002)

when a general announcement is delivered.

Caller ID will display 411 if the message is a dire emergency.

Alert Now will leave a message on any answering machine or voice mail.

If the Alert Now message stops playing, press”1” and the message will replay

from the beginning.

It is the hope of the school district that parents will find the system to be convenient and useful

when it is necessary to make an emergency contact. It also our hope that the weather will

cooperate and it will not be necessary to utilize the Alert Now system. If it is necessary to

update your phone contact information please contact the appropriate building secretary to help

guarantee all contact information is current.

If you have any questions about this topic or any other issue in the Dickinson Public Schools, please

do not hesitate to contact me at 456-0002 or through email at [email protected].

Douglas W. Sullivan, Superintendent

Dickinson Public Schools

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FOUNDATION NEWS Education is the Foundation for the Future

Issue 60 For information, call Karen Heidt at 590-0495. November 2012

Foundation Awards Grant The Dickinson Public Schools Foundation recently

announced the 2012 scholarship awards which are

administered by the Dickinson Public Schools

Foundation.

Michael Callahan Hockey

Scholarship - Michael Porter

was awarded the Michael

Callahan Hockey Scholarship at

the 2012 Dickinson Hockey

Banquet. Michael is attending

the University of Minnesota College of Science

and Engineering.

Jack Carlson

Memorial Scholarship – Dallas Zastoupil was

awarded the Jack Carlson

Memorial Scholarship at

the Spring Sports Awards.

The scholarship was

developed to continue Mr.

Carlson’s legacy of “making a difference in the

lives of young kids.” This is the ninth year of the

$1,000 scholarship awarded by the Carlson family

to a Dickinson High School graduating senior.

Past recipients include: 2004-Jeremy Burgard,

2005-Josh Krieg, 2006-Brittney Uttech, 2007-Joan

Selle, 2008-Skylar Beaudoin, 2009-Challis

Williams, 2010-Megan Michaelson and 2011-

Kara Froelich. Dallas is attending Bismarck State.

He is pursuing a major in Process Plant

Technology.

Nancy Joy Sjursen

Music Scholarship – Luke Shields was awarded the

Nancy Joy Sjursen Music

Scholarship at the Spring

Music Concert. This is the

first year of the scholarship

which was created by Nancy’s

family and her classmates to continue Nancy’s

love of music. Luke is attending UND.

Cecil B. Risser Memorial

Scholarship - Amanda Stoltz

received the Cecil B. Risser

Memorial Scholarship. The

scholarship was developed in

honor of former DHS

Principal Risser for his

distinguished service and contribution to the field

of education. The scholarship was established in

1972 by the family and a scholarship was awarded

through 1983.

Past recipients include: Lili Stewart, Nancy

Sjursen, Dan Thornton, LeeAnn Schneider, Kelly

Hamers, Eddie Kadrmas, Ann Kloster, John

Wittmayer and Michelle Fleming.

In his memory, Patrick and Janice O’Neill, (both

DHS graduates) established the scholarship this

year for a deserving senior going into education.

Amanda is pursuing a degree in education at the

University of Mary.

Congratulations to the scholarship recipients!

The Dickinson Public Schools Foundation

manages the scholarship funds. If you are

interested in establishing a scholarship or donating

to one of these scholarships, contact Karen Heidt,

Director of Development, at 590-0495.

Scholarship applications will be available from

DHS counselors in December.

DPS Employees Donate to Foundation Sixty-seven Dickinson Public Schools employees

have pledged $5,297 through the Foundation’s

payroll deduction program. Their donations will

help support the Foundation’s grant program.

Thank you for your support! Their support shows

their commitment to our students and “enhancing

education” for our students.

Contact Information - If you would like to make

a donation, establish a scholarship, give a

memorial gift or discuss planned giving

opportunities, contact Karen Heidt, Director of

Development at 590-0495.


FOUNDATION NEWS Education is the Foundation for the Future

Issue 60 For information, call Karen Heidt at 590-0495. November 2012

Gifts to the Foundation Thank you for your gifts to the Foundation!

Scholarships – Nancy Joy Sjursen Music Scholarship - Ralph &

Harriet Sjursen $500

Cecil B. Risser Memorial Scholarship – Patrick &

Janice O’Neill $500

In Honor of Jay & Tina Pearson – By Frank &

Louise Pearson

Donations

Donations were received from the DHS Class of 1962

and Bobbi Miller

Oxy, Inc. - $2,000 donation

Kovash & Dasovick - $400 inkind donation

Memorials Gifts- In Memory of Charles & Margie Krahler (Karen Heidt’s mother

and father) – By Mary Massad & Mark Froehlich,

Nelda Krein, Jim & Gloria Ciavarella, Debby

Thompson, Deb & Gary Conlon, Jay Bleth, Ray &

MaryPat Bruels, Jan Fields, Jackson & Marisa

Armstrong, Jen Grosz, DPS Foundation Board

Members

Chris Carlson - By Debby Thompson, Christian &

Lisa Kostelecky, Dr. Al & Maria King, Chad &

Madawna Love, Jim & Gloria Ciavarella, Deb & Gary

Conlon, Dorothy Martinson

George Peters – By Hagen Jr. High staff

Marino Steinolfson – By Rhoda Hilden, Nelda Krein,

Hagen Jr. High Staff

Clarence Thompson – By Ray & MaryPat Bruels

Barbara Gutenkunst – By Hagen Jr. High Staff

Doug LaPlante – By Deborah Thompson, Carl &

Esther Larson, Del Quigley

Doris Zander (Bonnie Ficek’s mother) – By Cheryl &

Ken Grossman

Mike Herberholz (Carla Fettig’s father) –By Scott &

Tammy Meschke, Jim & Becky Meduna, Cheryl

Grossman

Jim & Carolyn Lisko – By Jan Fields & Jennifer

Garcia

Ernie Miller – By Jan Fields &Jennifer Garcia

Lee Leiss – By Debby Thompson

Bertha Schank- By Kirkwood Bank & Trust

Elizabeth Kleingartner (Leon Kleingartner’s mother)

– By Deb & Gary Conlon

Paula Skabo – By Leland & Joan Skabo

Bucky Thompson – By Jan &

Bill Fields & Jennifer Garcia,

Del Quigley & Families, Jim

& Rosie Perdaems, Jim &

Gloria Ciavarella, Terry &

Nancy Gerderer, Stan &

Diane Hausauer, Louise &

Elmer Dukart, Ron & Sandy

Ficek, Terry & Deb O’Brien,

Nelda Krein, Robbie Krieg

Duttenhefer, Matt & Kim

Glasoe, Albert & Donna Wolf,

Vince & Pam Reep, Fern

Pokorny, Tom & Darlene

Henning, Donovan & Mandy Slag, Jessica Billadeau,

Scott & Darla Hoffman, Ellen & Mike Getz, Mary &

Dan Herold, Lyle & Tammy Berndt, Bob & Alice

Karn, Hagen Cooks, Estrella Treude, Jim & Terry

Glasser, Jean Steiner, Bob & Raylene Hebert, Louie &

Jean Braun, Tim & Cheryl Lantz, Hagen Staff, Sherry

& Lewis Heaton, Jill & Ariana Wetzstein, Mick &

Gayle Homiston, Joan Walton, Blasé & Terri Deichert,

Justin & Chris Kruger, Terrence & Eileen Rohr,

Darrell & Linda Binek, Ann & Marilyn Meissner,

Helene Zelaya, John & Dot Martinson, Bruce & Sandy

Behm, Pat & Craig Dennis, Ken & Jean Delap, Gordon

& Sandy Schnell, Julie & Larry Langemo, Carolyn &

Pat Blake, Pat & Von Riddle, Al & Cindy Koppinger,

Scott & Naomi Obrigewitch, Gayle & Larry Selle, Curt

& Carol Glasoe, LeRoy & Carla Fettig, Barb & Vern

Nelson, Sam & Donna Pasicznyk, Al & Maria King,

Keith & Pat Kilber, Ken & Cheryl Grossman, Connie

Klein, Joan Allen, Steve & Nancy Keinzle, Jan

Biederstedt, Marilyn & Erv Kessel, Frank & Muriel

Lewis, TJ & Carol Herauf, Ken & Chris Zander, Laurie

& Anna Tescher, Bernice Mueller, Cary & Jolene

Gress, Roger & Paula Stone, Rhonda & Chad

Kraenzel, LeRoy & Jeanne Boespflug, Gordon &

Sandy Kadrmas, Fran & MaryAnn Reisenauer, Karen

& Roque Kadrmas, James & Mary Irsfeld, Anna Frank,

Laurie & Dave Summerfield, Bill & Shirley Andrus,

Kim & Calvin Kuhn, Arnie & Sue Kuhn, Ray &

MaryPat Bruels, Debby Thompson & Children, DHS

Caring Committee, Jon & Eve Stika, Jane Cornell,

Gary & Beth Selle, Karen Heidt & Family

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™Healthy Ideas for Middle and High School Students November 2012

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This winter, help your teen avoid the sniffles by reviewing these healthy habits. You might also mention that staying healthy means she won’t miss school—or hanging out with her friends!

Eat fruits, vegetables Seasonal fruits like oranges and

grapefruit are full of vitamin C, which can help fend off colds. To boost her whole immune system, have your child get plenty of vitamin A from dark, leafy greens like spinach and kale.

Be activeMake physical activity part of her

daily routine. Even 20 minutes of mod-erate to intense exercise like jogging or brisk walking can cut her chances of getting sick. Let her know that exercise builds up her body’s immunity-boosting cells to keep her healthy long after her workout ends.

Sleep on itGetting enough sleep—around 9

hours nightly for tweens and teens—is vital for fighting off illnesses. Have your

Easy chickpea snack For a crunchy, healthy

treat, try roasted chickpeas. Toss chick-peas from a 15 oz. can (drained, rinsed)

with 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1–2 tsp. each garlic powder and cumin, and a dash of chili powder.

Spread on a cookie sheet, and bake for 45 minutes at 350º.

Child health experts recommend that tweens

get a cholesterol test. The blood test allows your tween’s doctor to catch high cholesterol levels and recom-mend diet and lifestyle changes if necessary. Lowering high cholesterol now can keep youngsters from devel-oping heart disease and other chronic illnesses later in life.

Hula-hoop workout Has your teen put away her hula hoop now that she’s older? Suggest that she take it back out for a fun mini-workout. Along with toning the stomach muscles, 10 minutes of hula hooping burns 100 calories. Try tim-ing her to see how long she can go without the hula hoop falling from her hips. Then, give it a try yourself!

Just for funQ: What do you have if you have 8 cucumbers in one hand and 10 pota-toes in the other?

A: Really big hands!

Lactose intolerant? Does your youngster experience frequent stomachaches or

other digestive problems after he eats? He might be lactose intolerant, an uncomfortable but not life-threatening condi-tion. Here are ways to find out:

● Look for symptoms. When your child eats dairy products (milk, ice cream, cheese), have him watch how he feels 30 minutes to 2 hours later.

● Try going dairy-free. If there seems to be a link, suggest that he go without dairy products for 2 weeks. Does he feel better?

● See a doctor. Your pediatrician may recommend a simple test to determine if your youngster is lactose intolerant. If the test is positive, he can try substitutes like soy milk or use over-the-counter enzyme pills to help him digest milk products.

Did You Know?

Staying healthyFASTTAKES

teen keep a sleep journal for a week, noting the time she goes to bed and the time she wakes up. She might realize she’s not getting enough rest when she sees the numbers.

Guard against germsYour teen probably already knows the

importance of washing her hands after using the restroom and sneezing. But does she realize that everyday electronic devices like cell phones, TV remotes, and computer keyboards are breeding grounds for germs, especially during cold and flu season? Encourage her to clean off these devices regularly with an antibacterial wipe.

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Your family won’t mind eating left-overs with these tasty meal ideas!Quesadillas. Place a whole-wheat flour tortilla in a skillet (coated with cooking spray) over medium-high heat. Sprinkle with 1–2 cup cut-up turkey and 1–4 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese. Top with another tortilla, and cook on both sides until the cheese melts. Alfredo. Boil penne pasta, adding broccoli florets (fresh or fro-zen) during the final two minutes. Drain,

Turkey leftovers

Avoid hidden sugar. Have him review food labels to see if sugar is a main ingredient (one of the first ingredients listed). Explain that “high fructose corn syrup” and other ingredients ending in

“-ose” are really sugar. For exam-ple, he might be surprised to find

that ketchup and salad dressings are often high in sugar. Tip: Look for

sugar-free or low-sugar options in foods like cereals, granola bars, and sauces.

Handle cravings. Help your teen come up with alternatives to sugar when he wants something sweet. Together, brainstorm a list and post it on the refrigerator. A few ideas might be to reach for fresh fruit, chew sugarless gum, or have a cup of herbal tea. Or he could get busy with something else and wait 15 minutes to see if he is still craving a sweet.

Sugar smartsTaming a sweet tooth can be a chal-

lenge. Help your teen get started with changes like these.

Choose water. Soda and fruit drinks are the leading source of sugar in a teen’s diet. Encourage your child to drink water or fat-free milk instead. If he wants some-thing carbonated, suggest mixing fresh-squeezed lemon juice in club soda or drinking flavored seltzer water.

Helping picky eatersQ: I want to encourage my son to try new foods, especially vegeta-

bles. What can I do to get my picky eater to be, well, less picky?

A: It can take a dozen tries before your child decides that he likes a new food. To make trying new foods interesting rather than a chore, consider these ideas:

● Visit grocery stores that offer free food samples. Your teen might be more will-ing to try something new when he sees others doing the same.

● Order healthy appetizers and sides instead of an entrée when you eat out. That way, your son can sample several different kinds of foods.

● Have your teen make dinner once a week with the understanding that he’ll use one new ingredient each time. If he cooks the food, he’s more likely to eat it—and enjoy it!

No time to exercise? This routine can fit into the busiest of schedules. Encourage your child to work up to 15 repetitions per exercise.1. Burpees. Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Squat down, and place your hands on the ground in front of you. Kick your legs back into a push-up position, and do one push-up. Bring your legs back to the squat position, and stand up. 2. Weighted sit-ups. Lie on your back with your arms at your sides and a light weight (2–5 pounds) in each hand. Start a sit-up, and as your chest comes toward your knees, do bicep curls with the weights. Then, roll back to the original position.3. Jump squats. Stand with your legs apart and your arms down. Bend at the knees, and bring your fingers to the ground between your legs. Straighten your legs as you reach your arms up high, and jump.

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and return the pasta and broccoli to the pot. Stir in 1 cup turkey pieces, 4 oz. nonfat cream cheese, 1–4 cup fat-free milk, and 1–4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.

Soup. In a stockpot, bring 2 tsp. olive oil to medium-high heat. Add 1–2 cup each chopped celery, carrots, and

onions. Cook until softened. Stir in 4 cups chicken broth,

a 14.5 oz. can diced toma-toes, 2 cups cubed turkey, and 1–2 cup cooked brown rice. Simmer until heated through.

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If your tween can be impulsive, blame it on science: the part of her brain that controls impulses won’t be fully developed until her early 20s. In the mean-time, here are some ways you can help her practice self-control.

Focus on the futureEncourage your child to

think things through ahead of time. For instance, remind her to consider her schedule before making plans (“I have jazz practice Thursday afternoon, so I can’t go to Andrea’s that day”). Also, try having discussions that help her visualize next week, next year, or even 10 years from now. You could ask about her weekend plans, her goals for summer vacation, or her ideal career.

Practice patienceLearning to wait for what she wants

will help your middle grader build self-discipline. Talk about how you avoid act-ing on impulse when it comes to things such as shopping or eating. You might say, “I would like to buy this outfit, but I’m going to save the money toward a

Election dayAlthough your tween is too young to vote in this

month’s elections, he can still get involved. Take him to the polls with you, and talk about your choices. Then, watch the election results together. It’s a great way for him to see citizens par-ticipating in government—and to pre-pare for voting when he’s older.

The “write” wordStudents sometimes think long, fancy words sound impressive. But short, simple words can have more impact if they make writing clearer. Suggest that your child replace complicated words with easier ones and then read both versions aloud (“She wore an undecorated frock” vs. “She wore a plain dress”). Which sounds better?

Thinking of othersBeing thoughtful can improve your middle grader’s relationships. Encour-age him to work on this at home. If he gets a glass of water, he could ask his sister if she wants one, too. Or he might offer the computer to another family member when he realizes he’s been on it for a while.

Worth quoting“It’s okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are our teachers—they help us to learn.” John Bradshaw

Just for fun

Teacher: Do you know the 20th president of the United States?

Student: No. We were never introduced!

Controlling impulses

Read for pleasure

new couch” or “Ice cream sounds so good right now, but let’s enjoy it after dinner.”

Encourage cooling downIf your youngster gets angry or upset,

she needs self-control to avoid saying or doing something she will regret. Help her recognize signs that her feelings are esca-lating, and brainstorm ways she can han-dle them before they spiral out of control. For example, if her face is flushed and she feels like screaming during a disagree-ment, she could say, “Let’s discuss this another time,” and then walk away.

How can you get your child to read more often? One way is to help him find books he enjoys. Try these suggestions:

■ Surround him with reading materials. When you see books you think he’d like, try leaving them on his night-stand or in the car. You can also scatter comic books, fact books, and joke books around the house. This may encourage him to read when he has a few minutes.

■ Help your middle grader find new favorites. He might ask a librarian what’s popular with kids his age. Or he could type titles he enjoyed into an online bookstore—the site will list other books by the same author and suggest similar titles by other writers.

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Use multiple references. Relying too heavily on one source can lead to presenting the information as original work. Instead, your young-ster should use facts and ideas from several places, summarize information, and draw his own conclusions.

Write from scratch. Remind him to craft his own sentences and paragraphs. Let him know that replacing a few words or moving sentences around is not enough.

Note: Facts that are common knowledge don’t need to be cited. When your child is in doubt, he can check with his teacher.

Discover the past Exploring your family’s heritage can

make history come alive for your child. These fun activities will let her investi-gate the past.

PlacesSuggest that your middle grader

research the countries or states that her relatives came from. She can look at a map to find the capital city or learn which mountain ranges are nearby. Then, have her look for more informa-tion in library books or on websites. For example, she might read a novel set in 1900s China to learn about life for her great-grandparents.

ArtifactsEncourage

your tween to explore arti-facts (objects that give us information about the past). She might ask relatives to share pictures, documents, and keep-sakes. Perhaps she’ll notice that some are related to what she’s studying in school (say, letters her grandfather received while serving in the Vietnam War).

Ways to prevent plagiarism

Your middle grader knows he’s not supposed to copy others’ work when he writes a paper. But he might not always be sure how to use information without passing it off as his own. Share these tips to help him avoid plagiarism.

Cite sources. Your child should list each book or website that he uses for a research paper. Depending on his teacher’s guidelines, sources might go in the body of the paper or in a footnote or bibliography. Quotation marks go around exact quotes.

My son Elias loves sports, and he really

admires his favorite players. When one was arrested recently, Elias shrugged and said, “He’s still a great player, and he’s not the only one to get in trouble.”

My first instinct was to lec-ture Elias, but instead I said he was right: the player is talented, and too many celebrities are getting in trouble. But I asked, “Why do you think that is?” Eventually, he said maybe they feel they’re

Ready for conferences I want to be prepared for my

upcoming parent-teacher confer-ences. What should I expect now

that my daughter is in middle school?

Try talking to your daughter ahead of time about the conference. Ask her what she wants her teachers to know, such as what she likes and dislikes about each class. During the conference, share her excitement (“Jenna really enjoys the science experi-ments”) and bring up concerns (“Jenna said she’s having trouble with the group project”).

Also, carry a pen and paper so you can take notes. Before you leave the confer-ence, go over what you and the teacher decided (“So I’ll sign off on her homework each night, and you’ll let me know if she doesn’t turn in Spanish assignments”). At home, follow up with your child so she knows what you discussed.

Someone to look up to above the law because they’re talented and famous.

Now I show Elias articles about peo-ple who are truly worth looking up to, like firefighters who save lives and folks who are cleaning up our town creek. And

when a teenage neighbor helped organize a canned-food drive, I introduced him to my son. I think it made an impact—Elias said he never realized how many local families don’t have enough to eat.

He still admires athletes for winning games and setting records, but he has discovered heroes off the field, too.

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November Breakfast/Lunch Menu

11/1/2012 11/2/2012Cereal/Pancakes

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Toast

Juice/Milk

Chili with beans

Corn

Fruit Cocktail

Cinnamon Roll

Milk

Hot Dog/Bun

Baked Beans

Pears

Milk

11/5/2012 11/6/2012 11/7/2012 11/8/2012 11/9/2012Cereal/Toast

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Caramel Rolls

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Toast

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Muffins

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Toast

Juice/Milk

Hot Ham & Cheese

Sandwich

Green Beans

Pineapple

Milk

Breakfast for Lunch

Sausage

Hashbrowns

Orange

Milk

Pepperoni Pizza

Corn

Fruit Cocktail

Cookie

Milk

Sub Sandwich

Turkey/Ham/Cheese

Lettuce

Baked Beans

Peaches

Milk

Taco's Soft/Hard Shell

Cheese/Lettuce/Salsa

Apples

Milk

11/12/2012 11/13/2012 11/14/2012 11/15/2012 11/16/2012Cereal/Toast

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Breakfast Pizza

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Toast

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Yogurt

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Toast

Juice/Milk

NO SCHOOL

Crispitos

Lettuce/Cheese

Pears

Milk

Corn Dog

Green Beans

Peaches

Milk

Turkey & Dressing

Mashed Potatoes

Gravy

Cranberries

Bun

Pumpkin Bar

Milk

Hamburger/Bun

Potato Rounds

Applesauce

Milk

11/19/2012 11/20/2012 11/21/2012 11/22/2012 11/23/2012Cereal/Toast

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Scrambled Eggs

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Toast

Juice/Milk

Chicken Nuggets

Rice

Carrots

Oranges

Milk

Macaroni & Cheese

Polish Sausage

Peas

Pineapple

Milk

Taco's Soft/Hard Shell

Cheese/Lettuce/Salsa

Apples

Milk NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL

11/26/2012 11/27/2012 11/28/2012 11/29/2012 11/30/2012Cereal/Toast

Juice/Milk

Cereal/BEC Biscuit

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Toast

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Uncrustables

Juice/Milk

Cereal/Toast

Juice/Milk

Sloppy Joe/Bun

French Fries

Applesauce

Pickles

Milk

Pepperoni Pizza

Green Beans

Fruit Cocktail

Cookie

Milk

Spaghetti/Meat Sauce

Corn

Apples

Garlic Toast

Milk

Chicken Patty/Bun

Peas

Pears

Milk

Tomato Soup

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Mandarin Oranges

Milk

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

7 Girls BB (A)

St. Mary’s

8 Girls BB (A)

St. Mary’s

2 3

4 5 8 Girls BB (H)

Mandan

7 Girls BB (A)

Mandan

6 Parent

Teacher

Conferences

7 Parent

Teacher

Conferences

8 7 Girls BB (A)

Horizon

8 Girls BB (H)

Horizon

9 10

11

Veterans

Day

12

No

School

13 8 Girls BB (H)

Simle

7 Grils BB (A)

Simle

14

15 8 Girls BB (A)

Wachter

7 Girls BB (H)

Wachter

16 17 JH Dance

Team

Century

18 19 20 8 Grils BB (A)

Mandan

7 Girls BB (H)

Mandan

JH Wrestling

Lemmon inv.

21 22

No

School

Thanksgiving

23

No

School

24

25 26 27 8 Girls BB (A)

Horizon

7 Girls BB (H)

Horizon

28 29 30

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