FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Jeanine Blomberg
Commissioner of Education
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
DR. AKSHAY DESAI
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
TO:
District School Superintendents
Contact Information
:
Dawn Mikola
1-888-356-4774
mcic@fdle.state.fl.us
K12
:
2007:50
School
Principals
FROM:
Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
DATE:
March
19
, 2007
SUBJECT: Florida Missing Children’s Day Statewide Essay Contest Deadline -
April
30
, 2007
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
2007 Florida Missing Children’s Day (FMCD).
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 10,
2007, at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee.
To create awareness among the children of Florida, an essay contest is again being
held in conjunction with FMCD. I want to encourage all fifth grade students to
participate in this contest, with each school selecting one winner. The chosen essays
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 read the essay on the steps of the Capitol. The winner will also receive
a trip to Tallahassee with his or her parent, a check for $100, and a trophy. This year’s
theme is,
“Stay Safe on MySpace.”
CHERI PIERSON YECKE, PH.D.
CHANCELLOR, K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
Florida Missing Children’s Day Statewide Essay Contest Deadline –
April
30
, 2007
March
19
, 2007
Page Two
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
30
, 2007, to:
ATTN: Essay Contest Coordinator
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. Dawn Mikola at 1-888-356-4774 or via e-mail at
mcic@fdle.state.fl.us. We look forward to welcoming the statewide winner to
Tallahassee.
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