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How Much is Too Much?
Is your student complaining of back, neck and/or shoulder pain? Have you checked the weight of their backpack recently? Backpacks should weigh no more than 10 – 15% of your body weight and never weigh more than 25 pounds.
Click here for important information about:
Warning signs of a heavy backpack
Effects of a heavy backpack
Get tips for selecting, packing and wearing backpacks properly
Learn the important points to enhance safety and comfort when selecting a backpack for you or for your child. Dr. Shelley Goodgold, associate professor of Physical Therapy at Simmons College in Boston, gives recommendations on what to look for.
· A 60 lbs. child can carry a maximum backpack weight of 5 lbs.
· 60-75 lbs. can carry 10 lbs.
· 100 lbs. can carry 15 lbs.
· 125 lbs. can carry 18 lbs.
· 150 lbs. can carry 20 lbs.
· 200 lbs. can carry 25 lbs.
· No one should carry more than 25 lbs. in a backpack.
(Researched with help from www.ProjectBackAttack.com, used with permission and compiled by Joy Caldwell, Parent & Professional Consultant)
References: www.projectbackpackattack.com, Saint Bridget's School in Manchester, CT.; "Back to School, Backpack to Discomfort, Backpack Misuse and the Pain it Inflicts on our Children" By Chris Adams, About.com
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Make the dream of a college education
a reality for Washington students.
The College Bound Scholarship promises college tuition for 7th and 8th grade students who are eligible for the free and reduced-price lunch program. This year's 8th graders must sign up by June 30, 2009 to be eligible.
Students are encouraged to apply online at www.hecb.wa.gov/collegebound. At the site you may review the section of questions and answers about the program. Your school counselor can also obtain free materials for you in various languages—Spanish, Cantonese, Russian, Ukrainian and Korean—and tell you more about the requirements and the application process.
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A reminder: We need you.
Volunteer to help with
"Reading Wednesdays."
This program has been successful in improving our students' acheivements. For more information, contact our office: 428-6127
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Safety Supply Donation of $5.00
The MB Parent Group is requesting a donation of $5.00 from each student's family to purchase much needed emergency supplies that would carry us through a catastrophic event. They will be stored in the safety container adjacent to the soccer field. This is a one-time fee.
Lisa Zimmerman, school secretary, will collect donations any time.
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Report from Olympia:
State Math Standards "compare favorably with best in nation."
For the full story click here.
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MOUNT BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL EARNS HONORABLE MENTION FROM WASHINGTON STATE!
Our school was proud to have received a personal letter from Washington State's governor, Christine Gregoire, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Terry Bergeson, celebrating the remarkable gains our students have made in math and reading.
Read the letter by clicking here or come into Mount Baker's front office to see the original.
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G.E.T.
Guaranteed Education Tuition
College tuition is increasing an average of 7% annually. Washington State created the GET program 10 years ago to help families save for future college costs while their children are young. Families can put as little as $20 monthly into their GET account or send money whenever they have extra cash. The value of their GET account is guaranteed by the state to keep pace with rising college tuition.
The goal is to have students start thinking about where they are going to college, not if they are going to college. Learn about the program and how to open your account at www.get.wa.gov. There is also an 800 telephone number listed where you can get your questions answered.
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EASY WAYS TO HELP YOUR STUDENT'S SCHOOL
and SAVE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME!!
Box Tops for Education has helped America's schools earn over $200 million since 1996. For each box top we collect, we receive 1 dime. We are having a competition to make it more interesting to the students. It is boys against the girls!! There is a box for each gender in the main office. The kids just need to deposit them in the correct box.
Our school can earn up to $60,000 every year through Box Tops- that's as much as $20,000 from each of three easy ways to earn. For detailed information, log on to www.boxtops4education.com. While you are there, check out the coupons, family-friendly recipes, parent-to-parent advice and the kids' activity pages.
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Welcome
Click Here to see the Supply List for 2008-2009 School Year
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CONFUSED ABOUT MATH GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS?
Click here for OSPI's clarification for Classes 2008 through 2014.
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Parents: Here is a website that offers you up-to-date tips, advice and information as well as articles, and facts 'on how to safeguard your teens' from drugs and tobacco use.
Go to: www.theantidrug.com. If you have additional questions, or if issues arise with your teen and you need resource information, contact Intervention Specialist, Sonja Berg at 428-6127 X 2534.
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IMPORTANT DATES
November 20
Report cards sent home
November 20-26
Early Release--Conferences
November 27-28
No School--Thanksgiving Break
December 18
MBMS Band, Choir & Orchestra
7:30 pm--Cascade Commons
December 22-January 4
No School--Winter Break
January 5
Return from Winter Break
January 8
Early Release--Teacher Planning
January 19
No School--M.L. King Jr.'s Birthday
January 22
Early Release--Teacher Planning
MBMS Solo & Ensemble
5:30 pm--Cascade Commons
January 23
End of 2nd quarter
Report Cards sent home Feb. 10
January 27
Beginning of 3rd quarter
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Mount Baker's
School Report Card
View our Report Card at http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/ or check with the school office for a paper copy.
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From Premier: Check out this resource link to your student planner. It is based on the 7 habits of highly effective teens.
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Skills Tutor!
Click here to log into Skills Tutor!
For more information about Skills Tutor click here to go to our school forms and documents page.
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The Conductor's Notes
Click here for a complete band and choir performance calendar
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Letter from School Nurse
Precautions to help you and your family stay healthy this winter! Click here.
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Calendar Information
Click Here to see Mount Baker's Current Calendar
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