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The FLEC Flyer | November 20, 2009 | Week 14Message from the Principal . . .

Dear Parents,

Happy Thanksgiving Season! Trusting that your week hasbeen blest and spirit filled! Mr. Gaines & I have had theprivilege of attending Southern Union Departmental yearend meetings in Myrtle Beach to represent FLEC and theFlorida Conference throughout the week. We have had anopportunity to hear many reports of the wonderful things

that are happening in all of our conferences within our Union. In addition, we have hadsome amazing worship meetings in the mornings.

The most exciting thing that has happened during the meetings is that our application for FLEC to be recognized as a Southern Union EDGE School ofExcellence has been accepted. As such, a visiting committee from the Southern Union will be on our campus on February 2, 2010 to assess our program.While we all know that thanks to God and His leading FLEC is a special place, now we will be able to be recognized for it. Please continue to pray for FLECso that God’s presence will be evident upon our children on a daily basis.

Finally, as we take a break for the Thanksgiving Season, may this be a time of amazing togetherness and blessings for both you and your family. Here’s yourBible promise:

“All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God” 2 Corinthians4:15

Yours in Christian Service,

Janet LedesmaPrincipal

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Calendar at a Glance

Calendars were distributed to your children and are on our website. Please refer to the calendar in planning for your child's daily activites.

November 21 Handbells performing at Forest Lake Church for all three services.

November 23 - 27 Thanksgiving Break

December 8 Christmas Program for grades 4-8. Choir, Band and Drum Corp. 7:00 p.m. in the FLEC gym.

December 14 Christmas Program for grades PreK-3. Choir, Orchestra/Suzuki Strings, and Handbells. 7:00 p.m. at Forest Lake Church.The uniform for the K-3rd Christmas Program is black bottom, white long sleeve shirt and black bow tie.

December 18 2nd Quarter Ends - Noon Dismissal

December 21 - January 3 Christmas Vacation

Link to Forest Lake Education Center 2009-2010 Calendar

Administrator on DutyIn order to better serve you and your family, our Administrative team will now be available until 6:00 p.m. each evening. You will find the Administrator on dutyeither in the office or on campus. The schedule will be as follows:

Monday - Friday - THANKSGIVING BREAK

Our Administrator on Duty looks forward to assisting you in any way possible.

Lunch Menu

Monday - Friday - THANKSGIVING BREAK

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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

We are pleased to announce that this year the Administrative Team has approved the collaboration of the FLEC Music Department forour Christmas Programs. As a result, there will be two music programs instead of three. On Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.grades 4 - 8 choir, beginning and advanced band, and drum corp will present in the FLEC gym. On Monday, December 14, 2009, gradesPreK - 3 choir, FLEC orchestra/Suzuki strings, and handbells will be presenting Handel’s “Messiah” at the Forest Lake Church at 7:00p.m. We are looking forward to seeing each of you at these festive presentations

FLEC SCHOOL NIGHT WITH THE ORLANDO MAGIC

Join us for Forest Lake Education Center’s 3rd Annual night with the Orlando Magic! Show your schoolspirit on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at the Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons game at 7:00 p.m. inthe Amway Arena. If you arrive early, you will have the opportunity to hear the FLEC Choir perform theNational Anthem in front of 17,000 fans. The first 40 students to sell 10 tickets will get to high-five theOrlando Magic Players. Tickets start from $22 each. This offer is good for students, faculty, staff, familymembers, friends and neighbors—everybody! When you purchase the tickets through FLEC, OrlandoMagic will donate money to our school. This cooperative fundraiser will help the PE Department purchaseequipment. For more information, please contact Coach Coco at (407) 862-7688 x 260.

LOST AND FOUND

We presently have a lot of lost and found items here at the school. It is the school’s policy that at the end of each month all lost andfound items will be donated to the Forest Lake Church Thrift Store. November 20th will be our next delivery. If you have lost an item,please come and claim that item as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by the office.

NEW AFTERCARE "FRIDAY" HOURS

Due to daylight savings time, Aftercare hours will be changing. Effective NOW through March 5, 2010, Aftercare will be closing at 5:15p.m. ON FRIDAY’S ONLY. Please make arrangements to pick up your child by 5:15 p.m.

This prayerful decision was made to allow time to prepare for Sabbath observance. While our goal is to honor this special day of theweek that God bestows upon us and to receive His blessings, we recognize that this may present a hardship for some families. Pleasedo not hesitate to contact us if our new hours present a problem for you. As always, we are here for you.

FOOD ALLERGIES

Over the last two weeks, we have dealt with reactions to food allergies. On behalf of our students with food allergies, we are requestingthat if you are hosting, sponsoring a party or sending food to school that you label foods that contain nuts, peanut oil or peanut butter. Asa school family, we have put controls in place to continue to make FLEC a safe place for all our students.

HELP OUR TEACHERS!

Many classrooms are being disrupted between 2:45-3:00 p.m. and we need your help. It is our desire for teachers to utilize class timeeffectively and would like to request that disruptions be kept to a minimum. Also, if you would like to see a teacher we ask that you waituntil after dismissal, call or e-mail for an appointment. The FLEC Receptionist is happy to deliver messages, lunches, books and papersto your child. Thank you so much for your cooperation in this matter.

DISMISSAL

Remember school is out at 3:15 pm. Please note that it is disruptive to learning when parents come to theclassroom door at 2:50 or 3:00 to get their child. Please be patient and wait till the class is dismissed, youcan meet your child as the class leaves the classroom. Thank you for understanding and helping theteachers utilize those last minutes of the day.

Choose a Lane - Please remember to be extremely careful and patient when driving on campus. As youturn into the school drive please use the right lane if you are picking up from behind the school (5ththrough 8th grader riders) and the left lane if you are picking up children in front of the school (Pre-Kthrough 4th grade and multi-grade riders). Remember to be considerate; yield to your neighbor andpractice patience. Safety is our number one concern.

Rain Dismissal – We continue to tweak our rain dismissal procedure. Our goal is to safely completedismissal in 30 minutes or less from when the dismissal bell rings. Be assured that your child will not besent to Aftercare as long as there are still cars in line to pick-up.

H1N1 PROTOCOL

Parents, please refer to our website for instructions regarding the H1N1 protocol. Remember that your child MUST be symptom free for24 hours before returning to school.

FLU PREVENTION

Flu season has started early this year and with swine flu being such a prominent news story do you ever wonder what FLEC is doing toprevent the flu? Be assured that FLEC Administration and staff takes flu prevention very serious. In consult with several medical experts,FLEC Administration has adopted the following practices:

Posters at every sink to show and encourage good hand washing techniques. (Make hand washing fun and effective, sing “HappyBirthday” twice to encourage children to wash for the recommended 20 seconds)Hand sanitizer placed in every classroom and many other convenient places around our school. (CDC recommends a minimum of60% Ethyl Alcohol in hand sanitizer, FLEC uses hand sanitizer with a 63% Ethyl Alcohol base.)Classrooms are thoroughly cleaned every day. If a student shows signs of the flu that classroom receives a deeper cleaning withan industrial sanitizer that includes every desk, chair, keyboard lunchbox storage area and the nearby bathrooms and drinkingfountains.Frequent cleaning, through-out the day our doors, drinking fountains, sinks phones for student use, are wiped down withdisinfectant.Flu Shots are encouraged.

Stay Healthy Links:http://www.cdc.gov/germstopper/home_work_school.htmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BTAl4lO3aMhttp://www.itsasnap.org/snap/statistics.asp

LOWER YOUR CELL PHONE BILL

The FLEC Handbook states: “Cell phones must be powered off during school hours: 7:50 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Monday –Thursday, and 7:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Fridays. They must not be visible during class, in the halls, or anywhere oncampus during school hours.”

There will now be a $25.00 fine for any cell phone visible during the school day. Students can use school phones withteacher’s permission and parents may leave messages with the front office if they need to reach their student.

VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN

We still have several openings in our VPK program. This is a wonderful opportunity for your four year old to experience learning in aChristian school environment. We are one of the few schools that offer a full day VPK program. Please contact the Registrar at407-862-7688, ext. 221 for more information.

STEP-UP SCHOLARSHIP

If you haven't already, please stop by the Business Office and sign your check or you will be obligated for the full tuition. Thank You.

BILLING

Just a friendly reminder: All school bills are due at the end of the month. If you have questions about your charges, please contact theBusiness Office at 407-862-7688, ext. 226.

INTRAMURALS HOCKEY GRADES K-3

Teams and schedules were posted on the FLEC website. Our first game was Monday Nov. 16. Go to myflec.com and see which teamyou are on and which days you play. Games will begin at 3:30 pm and end at 4:10 pm. Anyone left after 4:10 pm will be escorted toaftercare. If you have any questions you can contact me at 407-862-7688 ext. 263 or mastrapam@flec-sda.org

Mark Mastrapa

SPECIAL THANKS

A special thank you to Kim Forbes and Alicia Parker for the yummy baked goods they blessed the teachers and staff with this week!Thank you to all the Home & School parents who have given of their time to show appreciation to our hard-working teachers and staff!

HOME & SCHOOL NEWS

ENJOY THE CITYOrder forms should have been turned in this week. If you do not want the coupon book, please return it now to avoid being charged$20.00 on your January billing statement. Thank you!

PARENTS IN PRAYER:We meet every Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. in the Aftercare room next to Chris Carey's office in the library. Please join us as we upliftour students, teachers, staff, administration and our entire FLEC family in prayer! Our locked "Prayer Request Mailbox" is in the gym onthe wall in front of Mr. McCoy's office.

Our "Weekly Bible Promise" is about respect for the Holy Spirit: “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in myname, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 14:26

MAGAZINE DRIVE CONTINUES – Orders can still be submitted online at www.qsp.com using FLEC's school order code: 425006163.Questions about the status of your magazine order? Call QSP at 1/800-678-2673.

Thank you parents for all that you give to FLEC.

Sincerely,

Melissa KellerHome and School Association

DEVELOPMENT REPORT

SQUARE FOOT CAMPAIGN UPDATE

The lists are in, the letters have been addressed, and now we wait and pray for hearts to be impressed to help sponsor this worthyproject.

Thanks to all you parents who worked with your children to supply the names for us to send appeals to. We know you are busy and havehad lots of fundraising requests. It is our prayer though, that everyone will see the vision of adequate buildings and plenty of space for allour children to come to FLEC and receive a Christ-centered education.

Each week, as return envelopes arrive, we will keep track of each square foot sponsored. Just before Christmas Break, the classroomwith the most square foot sponsors will be awarded a “Square Pizza Party”.

If you haven’t sent a list in and would like to still give your children a chance to do their part in the campaign, find the list and fill it out withat least 5 names, or get one from the FLEC front desk. We still have some Klondike ice cream bars!

As always, we truly appreciate you and your children and what you do in support of this school.

Dan Tilstra269-208-111

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PRIOR FLEC Flyer Editions

Need a prior FLEC Flyer Edition? No problem! They are waiting for you online or available to be downloaded and printed by simply goingto http://priorflecflyers.displayedhere.com. Also available on the FLEC website.

If you have a young boy or girl in grades 1st -5th who is interested in training in ourSports Jujitsu Program at FLEC on Fridays at 1:45, please take a moment topre-register them to secure your place today. All participants MUST be able to followdirections and work well with others. As soon as we have 12 students registered withall three forms filled out, we will launch the new program. Pre-registration cost $25.

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Have a service or product you are looking to promote? This classified section is a service to ourconstituent churches and to our school families. Ads are $5.00 for two weeks and are accepted on afirst come, first served basis. Requests are due no later then Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. of each week.

Forms are available at the front office, or click on the Contact Us link

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