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					<title><![CDATA[Library Contributions]]></title>
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					<title><![CDATA[SMART Program]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[The SMART Program is an after school-tutoring program for all RMMS students. Tutors offer support in math, English and work habits. Tutoring takes place Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:30-4:30 and on Wednesday from 1:30-2:30.  The second hour with After School All Stars is optional. Teachers or parents may refer a student to the program, and a student may also refer him/herself. See Ms. Brewer for details.  ]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[After-School All-Stars]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[After-School All-Stars, Los  Angeles (ASAS-LA) is a leading after-school program provider whose programs  educate, enlighten and inspire thousands of middle and high school students each  day. Activities are centered around health, fitness and nutrition; the visual  and performing arts; and youth leadership and community service learning.  ]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Testing & Test Prep Strategies]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Test Preparation Strategies</span></b></div><div>Be well rested with eight hours of sleep</div><div>Eat a good protein breakfast</div><div>Practice vocabulary you need to understand test questions</div><div>Review material learned over many short study periods</div><div>Exercise and drink water(the brains likes both)</div><div>Practice the multiple choice format all the time</div><div>Every day work hard to learn what teachers work har to teach you!</div><div>Do you best to get along with everyone the morning of the test!</div><br><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Test Taking Strategies</span></b></div><div>Read each problem carefully and identify (circle/underline) important word</div><div>Eliminate obvious wrong answers</div><div>Answer the questions you know first,skip the more difficult,go back to those later</div><div>Check your work</div><div>Hear or read the directions carefully</div><div>Stay calm-know you will do well</div><div>Take your time</div><div>Are you bubbling in the right number?</div><div>Read the question, then all the answers, then read the passage</div><div>See or draw out word problems in the math</div><br><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Estrategias para la preparaci&#243;n de Pruebas</span></b></div><div>Descanse y duerma ocho horas</div><div>Coma un desayuno con prote&#237;na</div><div>Practique vocabulario necesita entender la pregunta</div><div>Repase material aprendido en periodos cortos</div><div>Haga ejercicios y tome mucho agua (el celebro le gusta los dos)</div><div>Practique el formato de diferente formatos</div><div>Pregunte preguntas en la clase si no entiende</div><div>Repase con tarjetas de repaso y grupos de estudios</div><div>Cada d&#237;a aprenda lo que los maestros les ense&#241;an</div><div>Haga su mejor esfuerzo de llevarse con todos el d&#237;a de la prueba</div><br><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">Estrategias de Pruebas</span></b></div><div>Lea cada pregunta y cuidadosamente identifique (palabras en circulo/subrayados) palabras importantes</div><div>Elimine palabras que son obviamente mal</div><div>De la respuesta a preguntas a las preguntas que usted entiende y deje pasar las mas dif&#237;ciles y despu&#233;s devu&#233;lvase y tome su tiempo para responder</div><div>Repase su trabajo</div><div>Escuche y lea el trabajo con las direcciones cuidadosamente</div><div>Est&#233;se calmado usted sabe que esta haciendo bien</div><div>Tome su tiempo</div><div>Esta rellenando el numero correcto</div><div>Lea la pregunta, todas las repuestas, luego lea el pedazo</div><div>Vea o dibuje las problemas de palabras en matem&#225;ticas</div>   ]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Student SMART Seminar: Getting Into the College]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Do you know what it takes to get into the most competitive universities? On October 16th at noon, Teen'Scape's at the Los Angeles Public Library will host a workshop to cover details about the college application process, admissions myths, and how test scores are only a part of the college selection application process. You do not want to miss this FREE workshop if you plan to attend college!]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Are YOU ready for the Trailblazer Reading Challenge?! ]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Reading many books will help to make you the best student that you can be. We expect that all RMMS students will spend more time reading for fun than playing video games, being on the internet, watching television, or talking on the phone with your friends! As part of your preparation for college, you will participate in the Trailblazer Reading Challenge this upcoming year!!<br><br>Refer to the reading list below for book suggestions.]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Back to School Supply List]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[Hope you all enjoyed your summer! Now it is time for back to school shopping! Be certain to take your supply list with you!&nbsp;]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Iridescent Engineering Summer Bootcamp]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[This summer camp is a hands-on science course that illustrates real-world applications of Physics principles. Students can learn about science and engineering from experienced engineers in classes of 15 students or fewer. One-week courses are from July 5 until July 30 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Choose any week and register with Ms. Brewer.<br>]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Laugh Factory Comedy Camp]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[The Laugh Factory is looking for youth ages 9-16 to be part of its annual FREE Comedy Camp. It’s a program for at-risk kids who want to learn stand-up comedy over the summer. Tryouts will be held Saturday, June 19 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Laugh Factory on Sunset.<br>]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Back 2 School BBQ]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[RMMS cordially invites all RMMS families to the annual Back to School BBQ to be held on August 21, 2010 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You will be able to meet your child's teachers, tour RMMS and meet other RMMS families. Food will be provided and beverage donations requested. See you there!]]></description>
					
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