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Jim Hill Middle School

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Minot High School Homecoming Week September 18th - 22nd Jim Hill Spirit Days

Mystic Monday - Wear your Jim Hill school apparel or purple and gold! Magi Strong Tuesday - Muscles, gym clothes, body building ! Wacky Wednesday - Crazy hair, mismatched clothes! Throwback Thursday - 80’s dress up day! Magician Friday - Wear your Minot High apparel or maroon & gold!

Attendance When your child will be out of school for any illness or appointment (doctor, dentist, therapy, chiropractor, etc), a note from the doctor is required to be turned into the attendance office. If a note is not turned in, the absence cannot be medically excused.

8th Grade Girls Yoga Club!

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Mrs. Deutsch is excited to start a GIRLS YOGA CLUB for 8th grade girls on Tuesday's after school! Why join the Yoga Club? There are many reasons! Yoga can:

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Improve fitness and physical health! Reduce stress and anxiety! Improve focus and school performance! Improve self-esteem and body image! Develop discipline and self-regulation!

No experience necessary to join the club! There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, Sept 12 at 3:25 in room 123 (Mrs. Reinke's room). Hope to see you there!

September 8th - Hats for Houston - $1donation to wear a hat ! 8th - Selling slushies during lunch for $1.50. ! Proceeds go to Houston Middle School.! 8th - School Party 6:00-8:00pm! 18th - Camfel Production 8:49am- Grades 6 & 7! 15th - Magic Day of Giving - non perishable goods !

October 3rd - Picture Re-takes ! 6th - SRT Phonebook Recycling ! 6th - Grandparent’s Day ! 10th - Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7pm ! 12th - Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7pm! 16th - Honor Society Induction 7pm! 19th - NDEA Convention - no school ! 20th - NDEA Convention - no school ! 25th - Early Release for Students 1:15pm! 27th - School Party - Halloween Dress Up ! ! 6:00-8:00pm

Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Jim Hill Middle School Parent/Student/Teacher Compact 2017-2018 This compact outlines how parents, students, and the entire school staff pledge responsibility for improving student achievement. With this compact, all partners will understand how their commitment and actions contribute to improved student learning and higher achievement for all students. Student’s Agreement
 It is important that I work to the best of my ability. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following: ● Attend school regularly, be on time for each of my classes, and prepared to learn. ● Write down assignments, do my homework everyday, and turn it in when it is due. ● Display the six Pillars of Character to my teachers and classmates at all times. ● Work as hard as I can to do my best in class on my assignments. ● Let my teacher and family know if I need help.

! Teacher’s Agreement It is important that the students achieve. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following: ● Provide instruction that fosters high academic expectations, a high level of student engagement and assignments that are meaningful. ● Continually work on my teaching strategies, so that I can successfully teach all children. ● Establish positive relationships with students and provide a positive classroom 
 environment conducive to learning. ● Provide necessary assistance to parents, so they can help with their child’s assignments. ● Make sure all students get help as soon as it is needed. ● Provide ongoing communication of student progress through parent-teacher 
 conferences, student progress reports, and other assessment tools provided at the 
 school and district level. ● Maintain ongoing communication with parents by providing information about student 
 progress through weekly updates of assignments, calendars, and PowerTeacher .

Parent/Guardian’s Agreement
 It is important that my child experiences academic success. Therefore, I will support my child’s learning in the following ways: ● Make sure my child arrives to school promptly and is prepared to do his/her best each day. ● Establish a time for homework and a quiet, well-lighted place for homework and studying. ● Encourage my child to practice the six Pillars of Character at all times, and support the school in its efforts to maintain proper discipline. ● Be an active participant in my child’s learning process. ● Regularly check on my child’s progress by reviewing weekly online grades, report cards, 
 and planners. ● Communicate with the teachers frequently to discuss my child’s progress and behavior. 
 “Nobody can have too much knowledge and nobody can have too much education... I want to urge upon you to remember that the days and hours you give to your school education are your own - they are to mark your future success and happiness. Nobody else can get that education for you... Do not neglect your education... You must do it yourself, and when it is done, it is your own education, and it is the education and knowledge that you have to work with all the days of your life.” 
 -James Jerome Hill

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MAGIC DAY OF GIVING FOOD DRIVE! September 5th - 15th!

Bring in non-perishable food items to add to our collection boxes located in the Commons Area at Jim Hill.The winning grade will be awarded complimentary slushies at lunch on September 15th. On September 15th, our Student Council Members will be delivering our collection boxes to the Salvation Army here in Minot.

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY 2017! !

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Art Club will meet Mondays from 3:20-4:00 in room 128. This is for grades 6-8.

Grandparents are our SUPERHEROES! To thank grandparents for all that they do for us, we at Jim Hill Middle School, would love to invite you to our annual Grandparents’ Day on Friday, October 6, starting at ! 9:00AM. We will have a short program, and then will be serving muffins, coffee and juice. Also, a picture, that you may keep, of you with your grandchild will be taken. Please come and join us for your special celebration!

We are now accepting online applications for students who are interested in being part of Student Council for 2017-2018. We encourage you to complete an application on our Jim Hill website. !

Yearbook will meet Wednesdays from 3:20-4:00. Please stop in and visit with Mrs. Smith (room 128) or Miss Kirschmann (room 145) if you are interested in participating but can't make meetings. This is for students in grades 6-8.

Please make sure you child’s immunizations are up to date and that Jim Hill Middle School has the most current record on file. !

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As students enter grade 7, they are required by North Dakota State Law to have Tdap and Meningococcal immunizations.

BACK TO SCHOOL Immunization Checklist

BACK TO SCHOOL Immunization Checklist Kindergarten— Sixth Grade

5 doses of DTaP 4 doses of Polio 2 Doses of MMR 3 doses of Hepa s B 2 doses of Varicella (chickenpox) Child is exempt if he/she had chickenpox previously

Immuniza ons are available at your health care provider’s o ce or local public health unit. Immuniza ons are available at your health care provider’s o ce or local public health unit.

Section 23-07-17.1 of North Dakota State Law mandates that all students in kindergarten through grade twelve meet a minimum number of required immunizations prior to school entrance.