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The FLEC Flyer | April 09, 2010 | Week 34 Message from the Principal . . . Dear Parents, I trust that your week was productive and fruitful. On my way to my office yesterday, I encountered a little girl who was sad. I said, “Good morning, Precious,” and her eyes welled with tears. I inquired, “Precious, why are you so sad?” and she responded, “My mommy can’t go to my violin lesson with me today.” I said, “Don’t worry, I’ll go with you!” Then I walked into my office to face Carolyn who had already planned my day for me, and in an instant I blew it! I went to the 30 minute lesson and had a lovely time with all the students. At the conclusion of the lesson, I walked Precious to her class and wished her a good day. She was ready for a new day to begin. Today, I received a thank you note from her for accompanying her to her lesson. While it was a wonderful gesture, I should be thanking her for reminding me that FLEC is not about meetings and how full my days are; it is about our children. I thank the Lord daily for the children that He has sent to us. Is there someone in your life that has been special to you? Whether by deed or thoughts, have they provided blessings in your life? I invite you to take a moment to thank them today. Blessings, Janet Ledesma “I thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.” - 2 Timothy 1:3

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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. April 12

Parent/Teacher Confererences (Half Day of School)

April 13

Parent/Teacher Confererences (Half Day of School)

April 14

Choir to sing at the Orlando Magic game

April 14 - 17

Festival of the Arts

April 19 - 23

Spirit Week

April 20

Young Author's Night 7:00 p.m. in the Gym

April 22

Scoliosis Check for 6th Graders, 9:00 a.m.

April 24

Handbells performing for all 3 services at Forest Lake Church

April 26 - 30

6th Grade Outdoor Education

Link to Forest Lake Education Center 2009-2010 Calendar Administrator on Duty In 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 duty either in the office or on campus. The schedule will be as follows:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Mrs. Ledesma Mrs. Thomas Mr. Overstreet Mr. Gaines Mr. Overstreet

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

Lunch Menu

Monday

NO LUNCH - HALF DAY

Tuesday

NO LUNCH - HALF DAY

Wednesday

Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Chips, Pineapple

Thursday

Swiss Steaks, Yellow Rice, Green Beans, Pears

Friday

Cheese Pizza, Salad, Cookies

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ORLANDO MAGIC GAME The FLEC Choir will be performing at the Amway Arena on April 14th! Our choir will be singing the National Anthem in front of 17,000 fans on Wednesday, April 14th at the Amway arena. Deadline to exchange your tickets purchased through our school from the Detroit Pistons game on February 17th for new ones will be Monday, April 12th at 1:00pm. After that we cannot guarantee that we will have any tickets left. For those who might need an extra ticket or two, or simply would like to come to support our students, tickets will be for sale at a first come, first serve basis at only $7.50 (up to $40 value) after 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 12th . YOUNG AUTHOR'S NIGHT Second grade will have their annual Young Author’s Night on Tuesday April 20, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Gym. SPIRIT WEEK FLEC School Spirit Week is coming April 19 - 23. Monday: Crazy Hair Day Tuesday: Multiple Day Wednesday: Wacky Tacky Wednesday Thursday: Pajamas Day Friday: 50’s Day Check out this PDF for more details including great prizes students can win! SPRING PICTURES Parents, your child’s Lifetouch spring picture was sent home on Monday, please return the package or payment made out to Lifetouch to your child’s teacher no later than April 15th. If you choose to pay for the pictures online you will need to send in a copy of the receipt, so we can record it as paid. APPLICATION FEE $50 The application fee for new and returning students is $50 until April 19. The fee will increase to $75 on April 20th. Take advantage of the opportunity to save money and get your student registered for the 2010-2011 school year.

PARKING Please be aware – there is no parking in the back area behind the school! Thank you for your cooperation!

CAUTION! Please be mindful of pedestrians and bike riders as you pull out of the school’s exit. We have had several incidents where pedestrians have been nearly hit, as well as complaints of drivers exiting too quickly. Thank you for your cooperation as we make school safety a priority. FLEC'S NO PET POLICY Just as a reminder, due to liabilities and health code violations, no pets are allowed on campus for any reason. This includes this weekends 5K race. Please speak to Victor Gaines if you have any questions. Thank you.

PRIVATE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE: Step Up For Students is an initiative of the Florida Tax Credit (FTC) Scholarship Program. The innovative program provides K-12 education scholarships for qualifying students that are entering kindergarten or first grade or have attended public school the previous year. The scholarships give qualifying parents the opportunity to choose the K-12 school that best meets their children's needs. The scholarships cover up to $3,950 for private school tuition and books or up to $500 in transportation costs to an out-of-district public school. FLEC accepts this scholarship. Applications are now being accepted at https://www.stepupforstudents.org. If you have questions, please free to contact the Business Office at 407-862-7688. CIVIC REMINDER The Census has arrived! Please remember to fill out the survey and return it. We all must be counted so our community can receive the appropriate funding for roads, parks, schools, etc... In addition, if you return the survey, you will not get a visit from the Census workers. REGISTRATION Registration has begun for the 2010-2011 school year! All new and returning students may begin the registration process. Passwords for returning students have been mailed. Please remember that the FLEC registration process is online at our website, www.myflec.com, and passwords will be required for all returning students. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carolyn Anderson, FLEC Registrar. INTRAMURALS T-BALL/BASEBALL GRADES K-3 Teams and schedules were posted today on the FLEC website. Our first game will be Wednesday April 14. Go to myflec.com and see which team you are on and which days you play. Games will begin at 3:30 p.m. and end at 4:10 p.m. Anyone left after 4:10 p.m. will be escorted to aftercare. If you have any questions you can contact me at 407-862-7688 ext. 263 or email me at mastrapam@flec-sda.org. HOME & SCHOOL NEWS

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK IS APRIL 19 - 23 Please take the time to seek out and say thank you to our hundreds of volunteers who daily help make FLEC a School of Excellence. We will be having events during the week to show our gratitude to these unselfish individuals. We will also be having a special segment during Chapel time on Friday, April 23rd to recognize volunteers. So please join us and celebrate our VOLUNTEERS! TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS MAY 3 – 7 Please show your FLEC faculty and staff that they are highly valued by saying or doing something special for them. Remember to complete the project sent home with your child this week and return promptly. TOP SECRET! We will be having special events during the week to demonstrate how much we truly value our FLEC Faculty and Staff.

DEVELOPMENT UPDATE “My Dad is a Professional Beggar” was the response I overheard my youngest son giving once when asked “What does your father do?” My first thought was “Wait, I don’t like that picture. My work is more noble than that!” But, I had to admit, that is the picture many people have of Fundraisers. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a good “comeback” for my son’s assessment of my work. About a year later, during a grant writing workshop, I had my answer. The presenter challenged us: “You must change your thinking about your work. You’re not going around with one hand out, begging for money, and the other hand ready to grab and twist the “victim’s” arm. You are a bridge. You connect needs with dreams. Someone has a dream to solve a challenge or need facing society. Fundraisers connect people who have a dream to help, with those needs. This turns needs into opportunities and dreamers into donors, and in the process, great good is accomplished for society. Never forget, you’re a bridge.” What a difference! Who wouldn’t want to be a Bridge rather than a Beggar? And who wouldn’t get excited about giving people with hearts and passions to change society for the better opportunities to accomplish those dreams? Join me., We need more Bridges and more Dreamers so that we can build this new school for our children. Remember: “Your Faith Guides their Future”! Give me a call: Dan Tilstra, 269-208-1111 or email tilstrart@gmail.com. I’m always ready to listen. CLASSIFIEDS STARGAZE IN THE COMFORTS OF YOUR HOME It's a summer afternoon. You're lying together in a lovely meadow, surrounded by majestic mountain peaks. A warm gentle breeze brings the distant chirping of crickets as the day descends into darkness. As you keep looking , your eyes get larger... your mouth opens, and looking up... you're surprised as you discover the most beautiful, starry sky imaginable!

Thousands of stars gently glowing in the night. And look! There's a shooting star! And the Southern Cross! Isn't that constellation Orion? Yes! And there's Pegasus, the flying horse! You see the Big dipper, the Princes Andromeda, the North Star, and more! And the dazzling Milky Way is simply exquisite as it stretches out high over-head. Your worries of the day will melt away. Stress-relieving for the business professional. Educational for families. An awesome night light for children. The perfect romantic getaway for adults. Your licenced STARSCAPES Artist-illusionist has created for you (using a secret process), in your bedroom, in just one visit, your signed and dated STARSCAPES. This highly professional, astronomically correct masterpiece will be yours to enjoy forever. Your STARSCAPES is virtually invisible during the day so, it won't interfere with any decorating scheme. At night, or when the lights are turned off... the results are astonishing! It appears that the ceiling has been removed, and what you see above you is the most incredible, starry sky imaginable. Not just any night time sky... but a crystal clear evening, high atop a mountain valley, above the clouds! Thousands of stars are visible! Ask about our other exciting themes: Lost in Space Fantasy, Battle in Space Fantasy, Roswell Connection Fantasy, Stargazing Skylights, Fairies and Angels and more! You'll absolutely love STARSCAPES. There is no room prep and you don't have to move any furniture.

Call today! Thomas H. Kim 407-765-0992 www.Starscapesfx.com/2530

PUPPIES FOR SALE Gorgeous Australian Shepherd puppies are ready for a loving home. They are cute, playful and puppy pad trained. We are asking $200. Because we didn't have the heart to get their tails docked our Aussie's come with tails. Please call 321-377-1039 for more information. FOR SALE: AQUARIUM – Glass with wrought iron stand, heat lamp, cover with mesh, filter, $50. SCRAPBOOKING KIT AND SUPPLIES – Backpack with compartments and accessories, various papers, cutting tools, cut outs, etc., $30. COMPLETE BATHROOM SET – includes: designer fabric shower curtain, towels, wall décor, pictures, wastebasket, vases, and counter décor. The theme is: beach, summer, ocean, whimsical, with the colors aqua, bright yellow, lime green. $50 for everything. BABY DOLL CARRIAGE – set with carrier, mobile, playpen and carrying bag, $25. ALL IN GREAT CONDITION! Call or text Sandy (407)741-3458 FOR RENT 2 bedroom furnished or unfurnished home in Zellwood Station - a 55+ community. Available April 11, 2010. Call Julie Hann Poole for details. 321-356-8994. 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 going to 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 our Sports Jujitsu Program at FLEC on Fridays at 1:45, please take a moment to pre-register them to secure your place today. All participants MUST be able to follow directions and work well with others. As soon as we have 12 students registered with all three forms filled out, we will launch the new program. Pre-registration cost $25. Email: info@ReLIONceSelfDefense.com Phone: 407.758.8666

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