Hauser Junior High’s rendition of Casablanca, the movie made famous by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, will be presented by the students of Hauser Junior High on March 23 and 24, 2010, at 7 p.m. The free performances are open to the public, so make sure to invite your friends, neighbors and relatives!

In an interesting twist, this play, directed by Hauser teachers David Mason and Karina Koncius, will incorporate actual film, a first at Hauser Jr. High School. “We will be using three huge movie screens during the performance, because we have filmed parts of the play as a tribute to the film. We’ve tried to copy every camera angle and the whole feel of the film. We’ve also filmed all of the Paris flashback scenes,” explained Mr. Mason.

A team of actors and stagehands went on location all over the Riverside and Chicagoland areas to places such as the Riverside train station and The Museum of Science and Industry, to film the flashbacks in the movie. Using black and white film, these clips help to add a sense of style and authenticity to the performance. “Our biggest filming occurred in and around the 1940’s train at the Museum of Science and Industry, where we had to make it rain indoors for the shot,” said Mr. Mason.

The directors, crew and actors have rehearsed many hours to present a high-quality, dramatic, action-filled play. For more information, please contact: Mrs. Koncius at konciusk@district96.org or Mr. Mason at masond@district96.org. Hope to see you at the shows!

These items were available in the L.J. Hauser Jr. High E-Backpack on 3/10/10.

L.J. Hauser Jr. High

• Survivor Karaoke 3-12
• The United States Census is Coming
• March Reading Connection-Intermediate

• Hauser Hi-Lines Winter 2009/10

These items were available in the District 96 E-Backpack on 3/10/10.

District 96

• Approved 2009-2010 Community Organizations

• North Riverside REC Kids Flea Market 3-13
• Brookfield Library Babysitting Class
• Brookfield Summer Camp 2010
• North Riverside Library Rebecca Caudill Challenge 3-18
• Olmstead Society Poetry Contest
• Riverside Library Poetry Workshop 4-10
• GLEE at the Riverside Library-Junior High
• Riverside Library – Young Adult Craft
• The United States Census is Coming
• Riverside Junior Women’s Charity – Meet and Greet – 3-14
• North Riverside Recreation Classes & Programs
• PAV YMCA Spring Programs

Congratulations to all 2010 Spring Honor Roll Students! The Spring Honor Roll Breakfast is Monday, March 15, from 7:00am to 8:30am. Students will enjoy donuts, fruit, milk, and juice. Students who made the honor roll will receive a personal invitation this week.

Due to some behavior problems at the last breakfast, we are asking that all parents remind their students to be on their best behavior to avoid being sent to the office.

There are 2 items due tomorrow, Friday, March 5, for 8th grade students: Bradford Woods paperwork for the 8th grade Cougar ADVANCE class trip, and Lifetouch graduation photo orders.

As part of the process of our conversion to a PTO, our organization must adopt PTO Bylaws. Those bylaws were presented at the PTA meeting on March 2, and a vote will be taken at the next meeting, on April 14 at 6:00 p.m. Also on the agenda will be the adoption of proposed “Standing Rules,” which are informal operating procedures that can be changed more easily than bylaws. Both the proposed Bylaws and proposed Standing Rules are posted here for your review. Please bring any comments or questions to the PTA meeting on April 14.

Proposed PTO Bylaws
Proposed PTO Standing Rules

8th grade parents: This is just a reminder that the RB pre-registration meeting is tonight, March 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the RB Auditorium. Your student will receive the results from the placement exams. According to RB, at least one parent of all incoming 9th grade students must attend this meeting.

Hauser PTA encourages parents to donate to our school with Target’s “Take Charge of Education.” By using a Target credit card, you can help Hauser just by doing your regular shopping.

1. Visit Target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate Hauser;
2. Use your REDcardSM (Target Visa Credit Card, Target Credit Card or Target Check Card) whenever you shop;
3. Target will donate up to 1% of your purchases.

Since we began participating in this program, Target has given $3,946.51 (as of August 2009) to Hauser. For more information, see the attached flyer.

Dates below are tentative (weather permitting). Interested girls should listen to announcements and check with Miss Brabec if inclement weather arises. Any girl who can not make the scheduled tryout date should contact Miss Brabec and make other arrangements before and/or after school. All make up tryouts should be completed by Monday, March 8.

TUESDAY 3/2
7th & 8th High Jump

WEDNESDAY 3/3
7th & 8th Shot Put

THURSDAY 3/4
6th grade 100 meters
7th & 8th 800 meters

FRIDAY 3/5
7th & 8th 100 & 200 meters

MONDAY 3/8
7th & 8th 400 meters & Long Jump*
*Long jump tryouts depend on the condition of the sand pit

These items were available in the L.J. Hauser Jr. High E-Backpack on 3/3/10.

L.J. Hauser Jr. High

• Girls Track Tryouts
• Boys Track Clinic
• The United States Census is Coming
• March Reading Connection-Intermediate
• 2010 ISAT Parent Letter
• Kindergarten Information Meeting 3-4

• Hauser Hi-Lines Winter 2009/10

These items were available in the District 96 E-Backpack on 3/3/10.

District 96

• Approved 2009-2010 Community Organizations

• GLEE at the Riverside Library-Junior High
• Riverside Library – Young Adult Craft
• The United States Census is Coming
• ISAT Parent Letter
• Kindergarten Information Meeting 3-4
• Riverside Junior Women’s Charity – Meet and Greet – 3-14
• North Riverside Recreation Classes & Programs
• PAV YMCA Spring Programs