FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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    STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
    Dr. Eric J. Smith
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Chairman
    Commissioner of Education
    Members
    DR. AKSHAY DESAI
    MARK KAPLAN
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    JOHN R. PADGET
    KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
    SUSAN STORY
    Contact Information
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    Patricia Rutherford
    1-850-410-8598
    fmcd@fdle.state.fl.us
    MEMORANDUM
    TO:
    District School Superintendents
    Elementary School Principals
    FROM:
    Dr. Eric J. Smith
    Florida Commissioner of Education
    DATE:
    March 4, 2011
    SUBJECT:
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    Florida Missing Children’s Day Statewide Essay Contest Deadline -
    April 22, 2011
    The Department of Education recognizes that schools impart valuable safety lessons to
    students every day. To reinforce the message of personal safety, the Missing
    Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse is sponsoring the 2011 Florida Missing
    Children’s Day. This ceremony remembers past and present missing children and
    recognizes citizens who work hard to bring children home safely. This year’s ceremony
    will be held on Monday, September 12, 2011, at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee.
    To create awareness among the children of Florida, an essay contest will be held in
    conjunction with Florida Missing Children’s Day. We encourage all fifth grade students
    to participate in this contest. Each school will be responsible for selecting one winner.
    The chosen essays will be submitted to the Missing Endangered Persons Information
    Clearinghouse. One essay will be selected as the statewide winner. The statewide
    winner will read his or her essay during the Missing Children’s Day ceremony in
    Tallahassee on September 12, 2011, and will receive a trophy, a $100 cash award, and
    a Universal Studios Very Important Person package.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
      
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Florida Missing Children’s Day Statewide Essay Contest Deadline - April 22, 2011
    March 4, 2011
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    Please visit www.fmcdf.org for essay contest guidelines. Each school’s winning essay
    must be submitted by April 22, 2011, to:
    Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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    Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse
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    ATTN: Essay Contest Coordinator
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    Post Office Box 1489
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    Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1489
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    The essay entry may also be faxed to (850) 410-8744 or e-mailed to
    fmcd@fdle.state.fl.us. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Ms. Patricia
    Rutherford at (850) 410-8598.
    In addition, this information will be provided to you in the “Just for Teachers” March
    newsletter.
    We look forward to welcoming the statewide winner to Tallahassee.
    ES:CW:dr

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