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 IRHS News
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From the Nighthawk Parent Organization
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January 19, 2015
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Mon. Jan 19 - MLK - NO SCHOOL
Mon. Jan 26 - Meet & Greet -NPO & Staff
Sat. Jan 31 - ASVAB Test - See Mr. Goldberg
Sun. Feb 1 - Med Start Program Deadline
Fri. Feb 6 - Project Grad Golf Tournament Mon. Feb 9 - RACE TO NOWHERE Auditorium, 6pm Tues. Feb 10 - EARLY OUT
Thurs Feb 12 - Shakespeare Production
Fri. Feb 13 - Shakespeare Production
Wed. Feb 18 - Blood Drive
Thurs Feb 19 - Blood Drive
Fri. Feb 20 - Mr Nighthawk, Auditorium
6:30 -8:30 pm
Fri. Mar 6 - IRHS Meet Yourself
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 Join IRHS parents and staff
Monday, January 26
Library, 6pm
Come and discuss how things are going for your student. Let's get together and work to create an even better IRHS.
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SENIOR YEARBOOK TRIBUTE DEADLINE
The deadline for turning in the Senior Tribute for the yearbook has been
extended to Jan 31st
Information letters have been mailed home. There are copies of
the letter at the front desk if you did not receive one in the
mail.
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Upcoming NPO Event
The Nighthawk Parent Organization is co-sponsoring a community presentation of "Race to Nowhere" on February 9 at 6:00pm in the Auditorium. We will be having our regular quarterly business meeting at 5:30 for anyone who is interested in attending. We will have a panel of professionals to discuss the video and how it impacts our students and our community. Please join us. Check out the flyer below. To view their website. RACE TO NOWHERELOOKING FOR SPONSORS:
We are looking for sponsors to help cover the costs of the presentation, the copying and advertising for the event. If you are interested in donating, please contact npoirhs@gmail.com. Companies and families that donate at least $50 will be recognized the night of the event and in both CDO and IRHS parent weekly emails.
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Is your child interested in getting a head start on college and careers? The Pima County Joint Technical Education District (JTED) provides free career and technical education to sophomore, junior and senior level high school students. Students may attend JTED classes at one of the Central Campuses (the closest campus to IRHS is on River and Shannon). Students who enroll in JTED programs earn high school credit, industry certifications and/or state licensure.
Some programs offered are:
- Aviation Technology
- Cosmetology
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Early Childhood Education
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Fire Services
- Law, Public Safety & Security
- Medical Assisting
- Veterinary Assisting
Please visit: www.pima.jted.org for more information
If your student would like to apply for a JTED program please complete an application on-line at www.pima.jted.org. Online enrollment begins Jan. 20. If you need more information or have questions, please contact Leah Evans at levans@amphi.com or (520) 696-3921.
JTED will be holding a program showcase for high school age students and their families to learn more about the district's free career and technical education programs. The showcase will be held Saturday, Jan. 24th at the JTED Master Pieces campus, located at 2855 W. Master Pieces Drive. Interested students may preview two programs of their choice at either 9am, 10:45am, or 1pm. No RSVP is necessary to participate. Visit pimajted.org or call (520) 352-5833 for more information.
Also, mark February 12th on your calendar from 3:30-7pm for Priority Registration at the Central JTED Campus on River and Shannon. It is imperative that you and your student attend this Priority Registration to ensure your child's spot.
Leah Evans
JTED Counselor
Ironwood Ridge High School
(520) 696-3921
levans@amphi.comJTED Brochure pdf
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Important Financial Aid Information for
Parents of Seniors:
It's time to complete your FAFSA!
College Goal FAFSA (previously College Goal Sunday) provides information and FREE professional assistance to students and families seeking college financial aid. High school seniors who are planning to enter college this year can get free help to complete the FAFSA, which is the first critical step in applying for financial aid. College Goal FAFSA will be held on Saturday, February 7 and Sunday, February 8 from 2:00-4:00 pm.
For locations and information regarding what to bring with you, please visit their website at www.collegegoal.az.gov/college-goal-fafsa
When going online to complete the FAFSA, please ensure that you are on the correct site: www.fafsa.ed.gov
(sites like fafsa.com and fafsa.org are not the official site and they will charge you to complete the form; please remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for Free!). Please also remember that the deadline for filing your FAFSA (and your U of A or ASU application) in order to be considered for the Arizona Assurance (U of A) or the Obama Scholars (ASU) program is March 1.
Students who file their FAFSA, or complete their application, after this deadline will not be considered for either of these programs.
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ASVAB-Saturday, January 31, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. FREE!
The free Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Vocation Battery exam will be given on Saturday, January 31 at 8:30 a.m. in the Guidance Classroom
The ASVAB, as it is commonly known is a career assessment tool that serves at least two purposes: The results help determine what you are best qualified to do in military service. Second, the test results give excellent career diagnostic feedback.
Sign up with Mr. Goldberg in the Guidance Office. OOOh-RAH!
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After-School Academic Assistance Schedule
January 12, 2015 to March 11, 2015
- Academic Assistance is available in core content subjects Monday thru Wednesday, in a variety of teacher classrooms. Assistance is for students who are experiencing below average achievement in core content classes or who have not yet passed the AIMS.
- AIMS Workshops will be offered starting in January to help students who have not yet passed the exams. A letter will be sent home notifying students of the time and place for the AIMS workshop sessions for those students who need to take the AIMS in February 2015.
Further information can be found by emailing the teacher or Assistant Principal Terri Amonson (tamonson@amphi.com).
Academic Assistance will be available from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in various classrooms. Please refer to the Academic Assistance Schedule.
While attending the after-school program, students are expected to engage in academic work and behave with the same expectations one would find in a classroom setting. Students accessing assistance must sign-in with the teacher.
Students are responsible for their own transportation home.
There is an activity bus that leaves from the Student, or West Side, Parking Lot at 5:45 p.m. A schedule of the activity bus stops can be found at:
http://www.amphi.com/media/1048533/2011-12%20activity%20bus%20schedule.pdf
Week of January 19-21
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Mon., Jan. 19
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Martin Luther King Day
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No Academic Assistance
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Tue., Jan. 20
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Language Arts
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Aros
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A159
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Mathematics
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Nugent
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A222
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Mathematics
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Spencer
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A244
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Science
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Heller
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A233
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Modern Language
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Appelt
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A215
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Wed., Jan. 21
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Science
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Heller
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A233
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Mathematics
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Linton
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A318
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Mathematics
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Schneider
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A242
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Week of January 26-28
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Mon., Jan. 26
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Language Arts
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Rouille
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E105
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Language Arts
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Scheel
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A253
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Mathematics
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Linton
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A318
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Mathematics
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Spencer
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A244
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Modern Language
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J. Scrivner
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A216
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Tues., Jan. 27
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Language Arts
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Rouille
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E105
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Language Arts
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Aros
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A159
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Mathematics
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Nugent
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A222
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Science
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Heller
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A233
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Modern Language
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Appelt
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A215
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Wed., Jan. 28
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Science
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Heller
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A233
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Mathematics
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Linton
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A318
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Mathematics
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Schneider
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A242
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Modern Language
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Appelt
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A215
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Week of February 2-4
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Mon., Feb. 2
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Language Arts
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Rouille
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E105
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Language Arts
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Scheel
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A253
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Mathematics
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Linton
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A318
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Mathematics
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Spencer
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A244
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Modern Language
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J. Scrivner
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A216
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Tues., Feb. 3
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Language Arts
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Rouille
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E105
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Language Arts
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Aros
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A159
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Mathematics
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Nugent
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A222
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Science
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Heller
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A233
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Modern Language
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Appelt
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A215
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Wed., Feb. 4
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Science
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Heller
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A233
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Mathematics
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Linton
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A318
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Mathematics
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Schneider
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A242
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Week of February 9-11
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Mon., Feb. 9
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Language Arts
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Rouille
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E105
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Language Arts
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Scheel
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A253
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Mathematics
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Linton
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A318
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Mathematics
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Spencer
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A244
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Modern Language
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J. Scrivner
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A216
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Tues., Feb. 10
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Half-Day
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No Academic Assistance
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Wed., Feb. 11
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Science
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Heller
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A233
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Mathematics
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Linton
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A318
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Mathematics
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Schneider
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A242
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Modern Language
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Appelt
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A215
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Week of February 16-18
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Mon., Feb. 16
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Language Arts
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Rouille
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E105
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Language Arts
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Scheel
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A253
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Mathematics
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Linton
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A318
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Mathematics
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Spencer
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A244
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Modern Language
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J. Scrivner
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A216
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Tues., Feb. 17
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Language Arts
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Rouille
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E105
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Language Arts
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Aros
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A159
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Mathematics
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Nugent
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A222
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Science
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Heller
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A233
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Modern Language
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Appelt
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A215
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Wed., Feb. 18
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Science
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Heller
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A233
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Mathematics
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Linton
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A318
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Mathematics
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Schneider
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A242
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No Academic Assistance on Rodeo Week - February 23-25
Week of March 2-4
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Mon., Mar. 2
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Language Arts
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Rouille
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E105
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Language Arts
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Scheel
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A253
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Mathematics
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Linton
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A318
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Mathematics
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Spencer
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A244
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Modern Language
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J. Scrivner
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A216
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Tues., Mar. 3
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Language Arts
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Rouille
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E105
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Language Arts
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Aros
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A159
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Mathematics
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Nugent
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A222
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Science
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Heller
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A233
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Modern Language
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Appelt
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A215
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Wed., Mar. 4
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Science
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Heller
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A233
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Mathematics
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Linton
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A318
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Mathematics
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Schneider
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A242
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Modern Language
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Appelt
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A215
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Week of March 9-11
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Mon., Mar. 9
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Language Arts
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Rouille
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E105
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Language Arts
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Scheel
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A253
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Mathematics
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Linton
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A318
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Mathematics
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Spencer
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A244
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Modern Language
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J. Scrivner
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A216
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Science
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Heller
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A233
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Tues., Mar. 10
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Half-Day
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No Academic Assistance
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Wed., Mar. 11
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Academic Assistance
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Teacher
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Location
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Science
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Fletcher
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A241
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Mathematics
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Linton
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A318
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Mathematics
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Schneider
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A242
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Club Info:
BioScience HOSA members: Upcoming meeting dates: Jan 15th and 29th during conference. Deadline date for online testing is Jan 12th & online testing will be Jan 19-23
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Find on Social Media 
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The weight room will be open after school Mon-Thu from 3:35 till 4:45
YEARBOOK
Want to see your selfies in this year's yearbook?
Well, then, follow @irhsyearbook on instagram and
make sure you tag us in your selfies.
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Resources
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