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Message from thePrincipal . . .

Dear Parents,

Greetings! While at thePioneer Memorial Churchon the campus at AndrewsUniversity last week, Iread the following blog

from Dr. Dwight Nelson. I couldn’t wait to share it with you,so here goes:

“What if praying were as contagious as the swine flu? My newspaper, South Bend Tribune (10-7-09), did a piece(replete with graphics), tracking an imaginary family (John, Karen and Billy) through the hazardous world of the H1N1 virus.John’s feeling great, as he heads out of the office for lunch. But while he’s gone, an office worker sneezes in her hand andthen picks up his phone to make a call. (66% of office viruses can survive for an hour—33% surviving for up to eighteenhours.) John lunches at a fast food joint, paying for his meal with a contaminated five dollar bill. (Flu viruses can survive forup to ten days on paper currency if someone sneezes on it.) John spends the evening with his family, unwittingly passing onto them the viruses he’s picked up from the phone and money. Billy hurries off to school the next day, contaminating hisclassmates. Kissing John good-bye, Karen is now a virus carrier. You get the picture. In less than 24 hours, John and Billyhave come down with flu symptoms, spending three miserable days in bed and waiting to be symptom-free for another 24hours before returning to school and work.

Oh the joys of contagion! (BTW—to avoid living that story, keep the 3 C’s in mind this fluseason: clean your hands with soap or a sanitizer often; cover your cough/sneezes inyour sleeve—if you use your hands, wash them immediately; and contain the flu bystaying at home until you’re 24 hours past your fever.)

Wouldn’t it be great if praying were as contagious as sneezing . . . if whenever youprayed, those all around you caught that spirit and began praying, too? Maybe prayer isinfectious! I got an email from one of our university coeds this week who told me about aprayer group that she’s started with friends at 5:30 every morning. That’s right—5:30a.m. I won’t be surprised at all if that contagious faith in Jesus through praying spreads.

Because sometimes, all some people need is an invitation from a friend or colleague to join them for a few moments ofprayer. It can be that contagious. And it doesn’t have to be at 5:30 a.m. every day. It could be at noon once a week. Even at5:30 p.m. when the office is closed for the day. It could be a Friday evening gathering with a few kindred spirits in a livingroom or a dorm room.

And what should we pray for? Why not claim God’s promise: “I will pour upon you a spirit of grace and supplication”(Zechariah 12:10). If we banded together to seek that spirit of asking, of petitioning God, can you imagine what wouldhappen if prayer groups sprang up all over the campus and around the community? Can you think of one reason why Godwouldn’t want that spirit of prayer to be as contagious as the flu? So go ahead—spread your prayer virus—and see howmany you can infect for Christ.”

Claim God’s promise for His prayers upon your life. Have a happy week!

Blessings,Janet Ledesma

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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'sdaily activites.

October 19-23 Fall Week of Prayer (J. Wasmer)

October 23 - November 2 Book Fair

November 1 Fall Picnic (Sunday School Day, Attendance Required)

November 2-3 Parent/Teacher Conferences (Half-day of school)

November 13-15 Markham Woods Pathfinders

November 11 LifeTouch Picture Re-Takes

November 20 Mid-term

November 23 - 27 Thanksgiving Break (Noon Dismissal)

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. Youwill find the Administrator on duty either in the office or on campus. The schedule will be as follows:

Monday Mrs. LedesmaTuesday Mrs. ThomasWednesday Mr. OverstreetThursday Mr. GainesFriday Mrs. Ledesma

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

Lunch Menu

Monday Subs - Veggie Meat, Cheese, Chips, Cookies

Tuesday Fish Sticks, Scalloped Potatoes, Veggies, Fruit Snack

Wednesday Macaroni & Cheese, Chicken Nuggets, Salad, Italian Ice

Thursday Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Pineapples

Friday Cheese Pizza, Salad, Cookies

Choice of juice, milk or chocolate milk is included with the meal.

Prices: $4.00 per ticket or $19.00 for a strip of five (5) tickets

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WEEK OF PRAYER:

Our Fall Week of Prayer has just culminated. Please have your child share their experiences of God's blessings with you.

BOOK FAIR

This year's Fall Book Fair will be October 23 - November 2. We will also be open during Fall Festival. We arein need of volunteers and would love if you could spend a little time with us! Please call Linda Acosta at(407)862-7688 ext. 244. Thank you!

Books take you places, near and far. Destination Book Fair invites readers everywhere to Read Around theWorld! Scholastic Book Fairs is sending readers on an adventure, giving them a passport to meet interestingpeople and visit amazing places through books. Bon voyage! Happy reading!

NEW AFTERCARE HOURS

Due to daylight savings time, aftercare hours will be changing. Effective November 6, through March 5, aftercare will be closed at5:15pm ON FRIDAYS ONLY to reflect the time change for Sabbath observance. Please make arrangements to pick up your child.If youhave any questions or concerns, please contact the Business Office.

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.

SPECIAL THANKS

A special thanks to Pastor Jerry Wasmer for the wonderful Week of Prayer. Also, thank you to all the teachers and students that sharedtheir talents through music, scripture reading, and prayer.

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 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 the

Business Office at 407-862-7688, ext. 226.

INTRAMURALS HOCKEY GRADES K-3

An application went home with your child today. If you do not receive one come by the office to get one or the FLEC web page. Pleasefill it out and have it to the office by Tuesday, November 10. Teams will be picked and posted on the web on Friday, November 13. Firstgame will be Monday, November 16. If you have any questions you can contact me at 407-862-7688 ext. 263 or mastrapam@flec-sda.org

Mark Mastrapa

BEAR SIGHTING

We have had a black bear in the woods behind the school. Present policy states that if a bear is sighted on or near campus,administration will be notified immediately. All students’ outside will return to their classrooms/gymnasium/library. Appropriate authoritieswill be notified. No students will be allowed outside until all is clear.

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

HOME & SCHOOL NEWS

PARENTS IN PRAYER:We meet every Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. in the Aftercare room next to ChrisCarey's office in the library. Please join us as we uplift our students, teachers, staff,administration and our entire FLEC family in prayer! Our locked "Prayer Request

Mailbox" is in the gym on the wall in front of Mr. McCoy's office.

Our "Weekly Bible Promise" is about healing: “Heal me, O LORD, and I shall behealed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.” Jeremiah 17:14

FALL FESTIVAL IS COMING!!This year our Fall Festival is on Sunday, November 1, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m. Many volunteers are needed to make this year’s event successful. Please seeyour child’s teacher and sign up to volunteer or call Lori Hernandez at (407) 334-6304or Brenda Nee Jaho at (321) 303-9161 for more information.

HEY! We need Hay for the Fall Festival! If you have a contact with good prices or knowof someone who may donate, please call Lori Hernandez at (407) 334-6304

Tickets will be on sale on Friday October 23, and Friday October 30 from 7:45 - 8:30a.m. and 11:15 – 12:30 p.m. in the Library. Tickets can be bought in $5, $10, and $20increments.

Interested in being dunked? Know someone the students would love to dunk? SendBrenda Nee Jaho and email and let her know. Brendanee2003@yahoo.com

MAGAZINE DRIVE CONTINUES –Orders can still be submitted online at www.qsp.comusing FLEC's school order code: 425006163.

Thank you parents for all that you give to FLEC.

Sincerely,

Melissa KellerHome and School Association

DEVELOPMENT REPORT

How is our Fundraising Campaign for the new school doing?

Surprisingly many parents and constituent church members still remain unclear about the FLEC building project. Communicating a clearvision to our parents and church members is our current goal.

Accordingly, Dan Tilstra, Development Director, has begun visiting every board member and every pastor individually, explaining thereasons for building at this time, and answering any questions they might have.

FLEC has been on a steady trajectory of enrollment growth. Over 500 students use space that was originally designed for no more than400. “Portables” were a temporary solution, but have outlived their usefulness and present many maintenance issues. As recently asthis school year, some classes have been unable to accept new students for lack of space. Because of this “happy” problem, the FLECBoard voted in 2007 to build 8 new classrooms.

The new road, water retention ponds, and prepared building sites are ample evidence that the project is serious and has begun. Now, itis up to each of us to become involved, to do our part, whether it is to give our time, our talents, our treasure, or any combination ofthem.

On Career day, October 4, our students showed us that they were willing to do their part: over $700 was raised just from their coins,brought to put into the “Spiral Wishing Well”.

Coming October 28, another campaign will begin, challenging everyone to do something to make the new school happen – watch for“Square” signs and get involved.

At any time, call Dan Tilstra, 269-208-1111, if you want to give a gift to the building project, have questions, or simply a suggestion thatmight give us more success.

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.

Email: info@ReLIONceSelfDefense.com

Phone: 407.758.8666

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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