FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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    STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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    John L. Winn
    Commissioner of Education
    F. PHILIP HANDY,
    Chairman
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Vice Chairman
    Members
    DONNA G. CALLAWAY
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    PHOEBE RAULERSON
    KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
    TO:
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    District School Superintendents
    School
    Principals
    FROM:
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    John L. Winn
    DATE:
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    February 22, 2006
    SUBJECT:
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    Florida Missing Children’s Day Statewide Essay Contest Deadline- April 10,
    2006
    The Florida Department of Education’s goal of
    Highest Student Achievement
    is one of the top
    priorities for K-12 schools. In order to reach this goal, the Department recognizes that students
    learn best in a school environment that is safe, healthy, and drug free. In order to support this
    goal, the Office of Safe and Healthy Schools and the Florida Missing Children Information
    Clearinghouse Advisory Board are sponsoring the 2006 Florida Missing Children’s Day
    (FMCD). This special ceremony remembers past and present missing children and recognizes
    those citizens who work hard to bring children home safely. This year’s ceremony will be held
    on Monday, September 11, 2006, at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee.
    To create awareness among the children of Florida, an essay contest again is being held in
    conjunction with FMCD. I want to encourage all elementary students in the fifth grade to
    participate in this contest, with each school selecting one winner. The chosen essay from your
    school will be submitted to the Missing Children Information Clearinghouse Advisory Board.
    One essay will be selected as the statewide winner. The winner will be invited to Tallahassee to
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    325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org
    District School Superintendents
    School Principals
    February 22, 2006
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    A contest poster and the guidelines for the essay contest are enclosed. Entries of the winning
    essay from each school must be submitted by April 10, 2006, to:
    Ms. Pat Rutherford or Ms. Dawn Mikola
    Florida Missing Children Information Clearinghouse
    Florida Department of Law Enforcement
    Post Office Box 1489
    Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1489
    The essay entry may also be faxed to (850) 410-8599. If you have any questions, please feel free
    to contact Ms. Pat Rutherford or Ms. Dawn Mikola at 1-888-356-4774. We look forward to
    welcoming the statewide winner to Tallahassee.
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