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					<title><![CDATA[SUMMER READING BOOKS AND ASSIGNMENTS 2012]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[<DIV><STRONG> <DIV>Worried about your Summer Language Arts Assignment? You can begin doing it right now! </DIV> <DIV>Where to buy the books? Your Mater Academy Charter Middle High Library!</DIV></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><STRONG>6th Grade:</STRONG> 2 Books ( 1 for the Reading classes and 1 for the Language Arts classes) </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Reading : </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau. Price: $ 7.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Language Arts: </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Price: $ 7.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV>For the assignment, click on the 6th grade links at the bottom of this page. </DIV> <DIV> <HR> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>7th grade</STRONG></DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Regular Classes 1 book :</STRONG>&nbsp; </DIV> <DIV>A Wrinkle in Time by Madelaine L'Engle. Price $ 7.00 </DIV> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Advanced / Gifted Classes 2 books: </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>A Wrinkle in Time by Madelaine L'Engle. Price $ 7:00 </DIV> <DIV>Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech. Price $ 7:00 </DIV><BR> <DIV>For the assignment, click on the 7th grade link at the bottom of this page </DIV> <HR>  <DIV><STRONG>8th Grade </STRONG></DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Regular Classes 1 book</STRONG> : </DIV> <DIV>The Man that was Poe by Avi. Price $ 6.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Advanced/ Gifted Classes 2 books: </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>The Man that was Poe by Avi. Price $ 6.00 </DIV> <DIV>The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney . Price $ 7:00 </DIV><BR> <DIV>For the assignment, click on the 8th grade link at the bottom of this page </DIV> <HR>  <DIV><STRONG>ESOL Middle School </STRONG></DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Levels (1 &amp; 2) (Select one book)</STRONG></DIV> <DIV>Superfudge by Judy Blume. Price $ 6.00 </DIV> <DIV>Socks by Beverly Cleary. Price $ 6.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Levels (3 &amp; 4) (Select one book) </STRONG> <DIV>The Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman, Price: $ 6.00 </DIV></DIV> <DIV>A Step from Heaven by An Na. Price $ 10.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV>For the assignment, click on the ESOL Middle School links at the bottom of this page </DIV> <HR>  <DIV><STRONG>9th Grade </STRONG></DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Regular Classes 1 book : </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar. Price $ 8.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Honors / Gifted Classes 2 books: </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar. Price $ 8.00 </DIV> <DIV>Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Price $ 10:00 </DIV><BR> <DIV>For the assignment, click on the 9th grade link at the bottom of this page </DIV> <HR>  <DIV><STRONG>10th Grade </STRONG></DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Regular Classes 1 book : </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Price $ 9.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Honors / Gifted Classes 2 books: </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Price $ 9.00 </DIV> <DIV>13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson Price $ 9.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV>For the assignment, click on the 10th grade links at the bottom of this page </DIV> <HR>  <DIV><STRONG>11th Grade </STRONG></DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Regular Classes 1 book : </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>The Art of Racing in the Rain. Price $ 15.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Honors / Gifted Classes 2 books: </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>The Art of Racing in the Rain. Price: $ 15.00 </DIV> <DIV>Rave New World ( Online SAT book. To acces it click here ) </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Ap English Language and Composition </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>A Brave New World by Aldouse Huxley. Price: $ 14.00 </DIV> <DIV>1984 by George Orwell Price: $ 10.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV>For the assignment, click on the 11th grade and Ap Language links at the bottom of this page </DIV> <HR>  <DIV><STRONG>12th Grade </STRONG></DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Regular Classes 1 book : </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson. Price $ 10.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Advanced Classes 2 books: </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson. Price: $ 10.00 </DIV> <DIV>A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb. Price: $ 9.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Ap English Literature ( Your assignment will be a test at the beginning of the school year)</STRONG></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter. Price: $ 15.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV>For the assignment, click on the 12th grade links at the bottom of this page </DIV> <DIV> <HR> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>ESOL High School </STRONG></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Levels (1 &amp; 2) (Select one book) </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV></STRONG> <DIV>Truth by Tanya Lloyd. Price: $ 9.00 </DIV> <DIV>Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan. Price $ 6.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG>Levels (3 &amp; 4) (Select one book)  <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV></STRONG></DIV> <DIV>Memories of Summer by Ruth White. Price $ 7.00 </DIV> <DIV>Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume. Price $ 9.00 </DIV> <DIV>Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. Price $ 7.00 </DIV> <DIV>Dicey&#8217;s Song by Cynthia Voigt. Price $ 8.00 </DIV><BR> <DIV>For the assignment, click on the ESOL High School links at the bottom of this page </DIV> <DIV> <HR> </DIV>]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Math Summer Packets]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[<DIV>Parents and Students </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Here are the links to Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School's Math Summer Packets. </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Please download and print the packet for the math class will be enrolled in for the 2012-2013 school year. Complete the packet to the best of your ability. If you are not sure how to do a problem, do as much of it as you can. Show all your work and circle your final answers. Answers with no work shown will not be graded. This packet will be collected and graded by your math teacher during the first week of school. </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Thank you </DIV>]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Monday, March 26, 2012. Scholarship and Financial Aid Presentation]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[<DIV> <DIV>Mater Academy Charter High &#8211; Auditorium </DIV> <DIV>March 26, 2012 @ 6:45 pm </DIV> <DIV>Come and participate to a &#8220;learning experience&#8221; conducted by Ben Kaplan, the best-selling author of "How to Go to College Almost for Free." </DIV> <DIV>The presentation will give information on how to find scholarships and maximize opportunities for financial aid. All students and parents are welcome to attend. (Parents will be awarded with 2 volunteer hours and participant students will be awarded with 5 community hours upon presentation of the registration ticket*) </DIV> <DIV>No registration ticket &#8211; No hours. SORRY! </DIV> <DIV>Presentation topics : </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>How to find scholarships online without wasting time </DIV> <DIV>How to get better results from sites like Fastweb </DIV> <DIV>How to develop a winning scholarship game plan </DIV> <DIV>How to "paint a portrait" in a written application </DIV> <DIV>How to master the scholarship essay </DIV> <DIV>How to apply for twice the awards in half the time </DIV> <DIV>How to develop a suite of reusable material </DIV> <DIV>How to leverage scholarships for more financial aid </DIV> <DIV>How to use scholarships to replace student loans </DIV> <DIV>How to get deals on related expenses (like textbooks) </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>*To be able to print the registration ticket, register online NOW!! ( Space limited!!) </DIV> <DIV>Click here: <a target=_blank href="http://www.financialaidatmater.eventbrite.com">www.financialaidatmater.eventbrite.com</A></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>For more information, contact Mrs. Macho smacho@materacademy.com </DIV></DIV>]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz Scholarship Program ]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[<DIV>Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz is offering his 5th Annual Scholarship Program. </DIV> <DIV>One student from each of the following schools will have the chance to receive a $1,000.00 Scholarship: </DIV> <DIV>Ronald Reagan </DIV> <DIV>Doral Senior High School </DIV> <DIV>Hialeah Gardens High School </DIV> <DIV>Doral Academy Charter High School </DIV> <DIV>Belen Jesuit Preparatory School </DIV> <DIV>Mater Academy Charter High School </DIV> <DIV>Hialeah Educational Academy High School </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Student must be attending a college or university in the State of Florida. </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Deadline: April 13, 2012</DIV>]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Reviews on Florida Virtual School Site]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[<DIV>Florida Virtual School offers test reviews to prepare students for the Spring AP exams in </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" dir=ltr> <DIV>&#9632;Art History, </DIV> <DIV>&#9632;Biology, </DIV> <DIV>&#9632;Calculus AB, </DIV> <DIV>&#9632;English Language and Composition, </DIV> <DIV>&#9632;English Literature and Composition, </DIV> <DIV>&#9632;European History, </DIV> <DIV>&#9632;Macroeconomics, </DIV> <DIV>&#9632;Spanish Language, </DIV> <DIV>&#9632;United States History, </DIV> <DIV>&#9632;US Government and Politics. </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV>These reviews arm students with test taking strategies specific to the AP exams, real student work samples with explanations for grade entries, and grading rubrics along with opportunities to apply them to student works. </DIV> <DIV>Students must log on to http://www.flvs.net/areas/flvscourses/Pages/TestReviewAP.aspx </DIV> <DIV>and follow the on-screen instructions for registering. Students may register for more than one AP exam review and are given access within 24 hours after they register and follow the on-screen instructions for registering</DIV>]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Extraordinary News! FCAT Tutoring is Up and Running!]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Mater Academy CharterMiddle High is offering 5 Saturday tutoring sessions to be prepared for the next FCAT and EOC exams. </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>To register for the tutoring please download the application and return it to your student's Language Arts teachers before January 25th. </DIV> <DIV>Questions? Contact Mrs. Larissa Perez @ larissaperez@dadeschools.net&nbsp; </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Mater Academy Charter High FBLA Website]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[<div>To visit our website please click on the link below</div><br><div><a target=_blank href="http://matermiddlehigh.org/main_v8.swf" target="_blank">Mater Academy Charter&nbsp;High FBLA</a></div>    ]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Buy your 2011-12 YEARBOOK]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[You can purchase a 2012 Mater Academy yearbook for only $55 until October 31st and receive 10 volunteer hours.  Stop by Mr. Meyer's (Room 77) or you can purchase online at:<br><br>www.yearbookordercenter.com      Code 1473<br><br>Thank you!]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[Pay your school fees online! ]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[<DIV>Pay your school fees online! </DIV><BR> <DIV>Go to <a target=_blank href="http://www.payyourschoolfees.com">www.payyourschoolfees.com</A></DIV><BR> <DIV>Login: Student's ID#</DIV> <DIV>Password: Student's Birthday (MM/DD/YYYY) *please include zeros and forward slashes</DIV><BR> <DIV>*If you should have any problems logging on, please visit the treasurer's office.</DIV><BR> <DIV>Thank you,</DIV>]]></description>
					
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					<title><![CDATA[America's Best High Schools 2010]]></title>
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						<description><![CDATA[<DIV><STRONG></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Each year, Newsweek picks the best high schools in the country based on how hard school staffs work to challenge students with advanced placement college-level courses and tests. Just over 1600 schools&#8212;only six percent of all the public schools in the U.S.&#8212;made the list.</DIV> <DIV>Please check our school rank <BR><a target=_blank href="http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/profile.html?key=OhL9Xte_UMy9hdTVKpTnGhEpPzM&amp;state=FL&amp;year=2010&amp;id=2019&amp;detailsKey=DEIrpkQhED-PWPw8hnbK-cfHMXg">http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/profile.html?key=OhL9Xte_UMy9hdTVKpTnGhEpPzM&amp;state=FL&amp;year=2010&amp;id=2019&amp;detailsKey=DEIrpkQhED-PWPw8hnbK-cfHMXg</A></DIV>]]></description>
					
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