I would like to begin by thanking our parents for attending the Parent/Teacher Conferences held from April 1-April 4 and now the time has come for students to show how much they have learned this school year in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Students will be taking the California Standardized Test (CST) starting on Wednesday, April 17^th through Wednesday April 24^th.

During our CST testing week (April 17-April 24, 2013) we will be on the following schedule:

Ruth O. Harris Middle School teachers worked hard in preparing our students for CST exams from the very first day of school and for that I thank them. I wish our students the best of luck and all we ask is that they do their best on the CST exams.

The end of the school year is fast approaching and so is our End of Semester Finals. The End of Semester finals will start on Wednesday, May 22 ^nd. The 8^th grade end of year activities has been planned in May. Starting on May 18^th will be our 8^th Grade Trip to Knott's Berry Farm; May 24^th will be our 8^th Grade Dance and the 8^th Grade Promotion will be on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 8:30am at BHS Football Stadium.

Me gustaría empezar por agradecer a los padres por asistir a las Conferencias de Padre/Maestros que se llevaron a cabo del 1 al 4 de abril. Ha llegado el tiempo para que los estudiantes muestren cuanto han aprendido este año escolar en Artes del Lenguaje, Matemáticas y Ciencias Sociales. Los estudiantes estarán tomando el Examen Estandarizado de California (CST) empezando el miércoles 17 de abril y continuando hasta el miércoles 24 de abril.

Durante la semana de Exámenes (CST) (Del 17 al 24 de Abril del 2013) tendremos el siguiente horario

Los Maestros de la Escuela Secundaria Ruth O. Harris han estado trabajando arduamente en preparar a nuestros estudiantes para los exámenes CST desde el primer día de clases, lo cual agradezco. Deseo a nuestros estudiantes buena suerte y lo único que pido es que hagan su mejor en los exámenes CST.

El Final del año se acerca rápidamente al igual que los exámenes del Fin de Semestre. Los Exámenes de Fin de Semestre empezaran el miércoles 22 de mayo. Las actividades de fin del año para el octavo grado se han planeado para mayo. Empezando el 18 de mayo los estudiantes del grado 8 tendrán su viaje a Knott's Berry Farm; el 24 de mayo será el baile del grado 8, y la Ceremonia de Promoción del grado 8 será el 30 de mayo del 2013 a las 8:30 am en el Estadio de la Escuela Preparatoria Bloomington (BHS)

All parents are invited to the Ruth O. Harris  PTO Meeting on Tuesday, April 16, at 3:30 p.m. in the library.

We hope to see you there.

Ruth O. Harris Middle School is currently having a Spring Fundraiser. All the items are seven dollars. Students are encouraged to participate in the fundraiser. The money raised will help with the expenses for the end of the year activities. Order forms and money are due on Friday, April 12th.

Incentives for participating include:

• 7 items- DJ Party hosted by the Fundraiser
• 14 items- Game Truck participation at the DJ Party. 8th graders a FREE 8th grade Knott's Trip Ticket
• 16 items- Placed in a raffel for a $50 gift card

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• Minimum Days April 1 to April 5. Students Released at 1:22 pm
• Parent Conferences April 1 - 4, 1:30 pm to 3:05 pm.
• CST Testing Begins April 8^th.
• CST Special Testing Schedule Begins April 17^th to April 24^th.
• April 17^th Students Released at 1:22 pm
• April 18, 19, 22, and 23 Students Released at 11:15 am.
• April 24^th Students Released at 1:22 pm.

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Welcome students and parents to another fabulous year at Ruth O.Harris. We are currrently collecting Boxtops for education for our school site. You can help by collecting boxtops from your favorite food items, and also by shopping online. Visit the website to see how you can help our school just be doing your regular shopping in store or on the web. The web site is www.boxtops4education.com

Contact:  Faith Clevinger
faith_clevinger@colton.k12.ca.us or 909-580-5020 ext. 8031

The following requirements must be met for any individual picking up a student from school.

1. Individual must be on the emergency card.
2. Must provide a photo ID and be over the age of 18.

Students will not be released from school unless these requirements are met.

Zangle Student Connect  
Web Based application for students and/or parents.
Directions:  English / Spanish 

CGP Education - Textbook Online
CGP Education Textbook and homework online-www.cgpeducation.com  Click on the "Digital Resources" tab and enter your username and password to log in.

Welcome Parents/Guardians to the Ruth O. Harris School website. We are currently offering a special purchase item, which will include a portion or an entire page dedicated to your student. The purchase price will be $25.00 per quarter page, $40.00 per half page, and $60.00 per page.  Another option would be to write a line or two dedicated to your child or friend.  Each line is only $3.00.   We have a maximum of 10 pages at this time, and it will be first come, first serve. The deadline to submit these advertisements will be December 10, 2012. Additional pages may be offered after the new year, but prices will increase.  YEARBOOK FLYER

Also, we currently have a high population of students who have been affected by the slowed economy, and would benefit from having a yearbook donated in their name. You may choose a student or they may be raffled at random.

You can also order your yearbook online at www.memorybook.com/onlinepay
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Please call the Yearbook Advisor directly if you are interested in any of these items. All donations should be tax deductible, and a receipt will be provided.

Yearbook Advisor, Faith Clevinger
faith_clevinger@colton.k12.ca.us or 909-580-5020 ext. 8031

The bell schedule for the 2012-2013 school year is listed below. 

• Regular Day:  School begins at 7:57 a m and ends at 3:00 pm
• Minimum Day:  School begins at 7:57 am and ends at 1:22 pm
• Special Testing Days:  School begins at 7:57 am and ends at 11:15 am
  

• Emergency Card (English / Spanish)
  
  
• Parent Education Level form (English / Spanish)
  
  
• Internet User Agreement form (English / Spanish)

Principal - Sandy Torres
sandy_torres@cjusd.net

Assistant Principal - Diane Reynolds
diane_reynolds@cjusd.net

Office Manager - Carmen Fernandez
carmen_fernandez@cjusd.net

Attendance-Susana Purtle
909-580-5020 ext. 8014
susana_purtle@cjusd.net

Office - 909-580-5020
FAX - 909-820-2238

Our school was named in honor of Mrs. Ruth O. Harris, a Bloomington resident and Board of Education member from 1953 to 1991. Mrs. Harris was an active member of the PTA in Bloomington for 47 years and a volunteer with the American Red Cross, Arrowhead United Fund, Girl Scouts and San Bernardino County Museum.  She was an expert on parliamentary procedure who believed in education and community service.  Mrs. Harris passed away in 1996.