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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Dear Parents and Caregivers</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>We need your help.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Over the last 3 yrs we have been working with the School District and the City on Safe Routes to School (SRTS).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This relationship has been successful in enabling us to gain funding for developing safe sidewalks and bike paths around Lena Whitmore elementary, the Junior High School and towards McDonald elementary schools. We have provided vests and safety equipment for crossing guards and developed maps for SRTS.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have also increased the number of children and youth walking and biking to schools through our events, provided bike education to all 4<SUP>th</SUP> graders, and gained parent perceptions about SRTS.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>In order to pursue further funding from the state SRTS organization, each school in the district needs to establish a SRTS committee of 2-3 or more people that will help us develop a plan for SRTS needs at their own school as well as their neighboring areas.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some of you have already expressed your interest to participate and we thank you for your time and help, however we need to make sure each school gets their SRTS committee started in the next month so we can pursue funding in March. With continued funding we can improve more sidewalks and bike paths.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 stroked="f" filled="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" coordsize="21600,21600"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:formulas><v:path o:connecttype="rect" gradientshapeok="t" o:extrusionok="f"></v:path><o:lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></o:lock></v:shapetype><v:shape style="Z-INDEX: 1; POSITION: absolute; MARGIN-TOP: 164.45pt; WIDTH: 135pt; HEIGHT: 136.5pt; VISIBILITY: visible; MARGIN-LEFT: -31.5pt" id=Picture_x0020_2 type="#_x0000_t75" alt="C:\Users\Christa\Pictures\Microsoft Clip Organizer\pe00040_.wmf" o:spid="_x0000_s1026"><v:imagedata o:title="" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\naglerf\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.wmz"><FONT face=Calibri></FONT></v:imagedata></v:shape><v:shape style="Z-INDEX: 2; POSITION: absolute; MARGIN-TOP: 312.95pt; WIDTH: 51.4pt; HEIGHT: 56.75pt; VISIBILITY: visible; MARGIN-LEFT: 337.5pt" id=_x0000_s1027 type="#_x0000_t75" alt="safe routes logo.jpg"><v:imagedata o:title="" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\naglerf\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image003.jpg"><FONT face=Calibri></FONT></v:imagedata></v:shape><v:shape style="Z-INDEX: 4; POSITION: absolute; MARGIN-TOP: 321.2pt; WIDTH: 185.25pt; HEIGHT: 49.5pt; VISIBILITY: visible; MARGIN-LEFT: 141pt" id=Picture_x0020_5 type="#_x0000_t75" alt="logo.gif" o:spid="_x0000_s1029"><v:imagedata o:title="" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\naglerf\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image005.gif"><FONT face=Calibri></FONT></v:imagedata></v:shape><v:shape style="Z-INDEX: 3; POSITION: absolute; MARGIN-TOP: 313.3pt; WIDTH: 48pt; HEIGHT: 56.65pt; VISIBILITY: visible; MARGIN-LEFT: 93pt" id=Picture_x0020_3 type="#_x0000_t75" alt="City of Moscow logo.jpg" o:spid="_x0000_s1028"><v:imagedata o:title="" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\naglerf\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image006.jpg"><FONT face=Calibri></FONT></v:imagedata></v:shape><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>We invite you to a district wide SRTS meeting on </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">February 9<SUP>th</SUP> at 4:00 p.m., at Moscow Junior High School in the music room</SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We urge you to come and represent your school and get started on your school plan.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you cannot attend this meeting and want to participate please let us know and we will put you in touch with your committee. We look forward to seeing you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Dr. Grace GocKarp<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Helen Brown<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Christa Davis<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <br /><hr />Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. <a href='http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390708/direct/01/' target='_new'>Get it now.</a></body>
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