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	<title>MPAQS Newsletter</title>
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	<updated>1369117519</updated>
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	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>Reminder: April 5 Mesa Public Schools parent leader training</title>
		<id>9868</id>
		<published>2011-03-30 16:25:48</published>
		<updated>2011-03-30 16:26:07</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">There is still time to register for the spring parent leader training on April 5.</summary>
	</entry>
	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>MPS Communications and Service Expectations</title>
		<id>9376</id>
		<published>2011-03-01 11:30:27</published>
		<updated>2011-03-01 11:37:02</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">Mesa Public Schools is developing districtwide expectations for communications and customer service.The district is holding focus groups to include the many perspectives of the community - including our parents. 
Thefocus group involves eight to 10 people who participate in a discussionbased on a series of questionsledafacilitator. The time commitment is 60 to...</summary>
	</entry>
	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>MPAQS Meeting Reminder! 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15</title>
		<id>9034</id>
		<published>2011-02-10 16:24:36</published>
		<updated>2011-02-10 16:25:49</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">Parent Leaders:

This is a little reminder that the Mesa Parent Advocates for Quality Schools meeting will be Tuesday:


7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.15
Governing Board Room
549 N. Stapley Drive, Mesa


During this meeting, Dr. Michael Cowan, our superintendent, will be seeking your input regarding Mesa Public Schools budget proposals. He has some group...</summary>
	</entry>
	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>Mesa Public Schools - MPAQS Meeting Feb. 15</title>
		<id>8749</id>
		<published>2011-01-31 15:49:39</published>
		<updated>2011-01-31 15:50:16</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">Mesa Parent Advocates for Quality Schools participants, 

Goodness, it&amp;rsquo;s already February!!Our final meeting for 2010-11 will be Tuesday, Feb. 15 in the board room. 

During this meeting, Dr. Michael Cowan, our superintendent, will be seeking your input regarding Mesa Public Schools budget proposals. He has some group activities in which you will be asked to share...</summary>
	</entry>
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		<title>Budget Update, November 22, 2010</title>
		<id>7496</id>
		<published>2010-11-22 14:21:08</published>
		<updated>2010-11-22 14:22:33</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">Parent Leaders of the Mesa Parent Advocates for Quality Schools - 
We have postedinformation for your review about the potential impact of the state's economy on Arizona education and the Mesa Public Schools budget for 2011-12. Read more. 
Listen to a video presentation narrated by Dr. Gerrick Monroe, assistant superintendent for business and support services. You will also see some of the budgetitems under consideration by the district 
Please share your ideas for savings the district money or for generating new revenue.</summary>
	</entry>
	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>MPAQS Update November 2010</title>
		<id>7397</id>
		<published>2010-11-17 14:55:51</published>
		<updated>2010-11-17 15:45:16</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">New resources are available on the MPAQS website: www.mpsaz.org/mpaqs.</summary>
	</entry>
	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>Nov. 16 Meeting - Mesa Parent Advocates for Quality Schools</title>
		<id>7274</id>
		<published>2010-11-10 11:06:51</published>
		<updated>2010-11-10 11:07:08</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">At Tuesday's meeting, learn more about your vital role as an advocate for K-12 education and the impact that parents can make.</summary>
	</entry>
	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>MPS Governing Board candidates to speak at Oct. 5 MPAQS meeting</title>
		<id>6437</id>
		<published>2010-09-29 11:13:13</published>
		<updated>2010-09-29 16:10:26</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">Governing Board candidates willshare remarksatTuesday's meeting of the Mesa Parent Advocates for Quality Schools (MPAQS). The meeting will be 7 p.m.,Oct. 5 in the board room, 549 N. Stapley Drive, Mesa.</summary>
	</entry>
	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>Oct 5 - First meeting of Mesa Parent Advocates for Quality Schools</title>
		<id>6111</id>
		<published>2010-09-16 14:08:01</published>
		<updated>2010-09-16 15:25:08</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">Mesa Parent Advocates for Quality Schools7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5</summary>
	</entry>
	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>Board approves calendars for 2011-12 and 2012-13</title>
		<id>4868</id>
		<published>2010-05-14 13:49:00</published>
		<updated>2010-05-14 13:49:17</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">The Governing Board approved school calendars for 2011-12 and 2012-13 that are similar to the current calendar format withone-week breaks in October and March. Learn more at www.mpsaz.org.</summary>
	</entry>
	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>Mesa Public Schools Budget 2010-11</title>
		<id>4579</id>
		<published>2010-04-21 17:33:28</published>
		<updated>2010-04-21 17:33:52</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">Budget information is posted on the Mesa Public Schools Web site.</summary>
	</entry>
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		<title>MPAQS Meeting Tuesday - March 2 !!!</title>
		<id>3888</id>
		<published>2010-03-01 17:24:54</published>
		<updated>2010-03-01 17:25:02</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">Remember...the Mesa Parent Advocates for Quality Schools will meet on Tuesday, March 2. The topic is Technology: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.</summary>
	</entry>
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		<title>Tuesday's meeting for MPS parents - Technology: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly</title>
		<id>3775</id>
		<published>2010-02-24 10:06:52</published>
		<updated>2010-02-24 10:07:12</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">The March 2 meeting of the Mesa Parent Advocates for Quality Schools will include afree presentation about the opportunities and challenges of today&amp;rsquo;s technology for students -Technology: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.</summary>
	</entry>
	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>Feb. 2 Meeting - Mesa Parent Advocates for Quality Schools</title>
		<id>3275</id>
		<published>2010-01-27 16:58:51</published>
		<updated>2010-01-27 16:59:21</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">The MPAQS group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 in the Board Room, 549 N. Stapley Drive, Mesa. Our topics will be education funding and legislative proposals.</summary>
	</entry>
	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>MPS Parent Presentation: Parent Involvement Equals Student Success</title>
		<id>2089</id>
		<published>2009-10-15 14:45:38</published>
		<updated>2009-10-15 14:45:38</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">Jan Umhay of Parent University will give the presentation at Tuesday's (Oct. 20) meeting of the Mesa Parent Advocates for Quality Schools.</summary>
	</entry>
	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>Mesa Public Schools opens conversation on district initiative</title>
		<id>1834</id>
		<published>2009-09-24 17:52:16</published>
		<updated>2009-09-24 17:52:35</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">Mesa Public Schools isstudying data tocreate proposals that willenhance student learning and expandeducational offerings.</summary>
	</entry>
	<entry xml:lang="en-us">
		<title>Mesa Public Schools - Sept. 15 meeting reminder</title>
		<id>1496</id>
		<published>2009-09-08 11:56:47</published>
		<updated>2009-09-08 11:56:47</updated>
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		<author><name>klbareiss</name></author>
		<summary type="html">Mesa Public Schools to present on district emergency preparedness Sept. 15.</summary>
	</entry>
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