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Don't Forget!
Galyan's Gary Burns Frisco Fun Run. Saturday, October 25th at 8 AM. Starts in front of Galyan's - activities begin at 7:19 a.m. Presenting Sponsors: WFAA Channel 8, The Dallas Morning News and The TruGreen Companies. The Frisco Fun Run is a 5K run/walk and 1 mile walk. Proceeds from the Frisco Fun Run go to the Frisco Education Foundation to build scholarship opportunities for our Frisco ISD students, including the Gary Burns Memorial Scholarship Fund. Look to the website for more information - it is not too late to register or to become a volunteer!

Monday, October 27, is a Parent Conference Day - no school for students!

Another upcoming event! The Chili Challenge!
Each year community teams face-off before the last home football game of the year in the Chili Challenge. This year's Challenge will be held at Staley Middle School on Friday, November 7th from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. Bring your best recipe or come sample the chili. To enter, call 469-633-6000. What do you need to be a chef?

- At least 10 pounds of quality chili
- A sign advertising your specialty
- A crockpot or warmer to keep your chili warm (a serving spoon and an extension cord could help!)

What do you need to just eat really good chili?

- $3.00/bowl
- $5.00 all you can eat*
- $1.00 hot dogs
* The all you can eat option will give you the right to vote by ticket for your favorite chili.

Come out and see your favorite school staff members competing for this honor of best chili!

This week was National School Bus Safety Week! Thank a bus driver and remember to watch for those flashing lights and the stop arm. Illegally passing can result in a fine up to $1,000. The only time you do not have to stop is if you are on the opposite (oncoming) side of a divided highway.

Timely Information - It is the time of year that the FISD Administration and Board begin to look at potential zones for new schools scheduled to open in the upcoming school year -

Timeline for Attendance Zone Decisions

• November 2003 - Provide Board with initial look at 2004-2005 attendance zones for Griffin Middle School and Isbell Elementary and gain input from staff, parents, community
• December 2003 - Public hearing on attendance zones
• January 2004 - School Board decision on 2004-2005 attendance zones
  Guiding Principles
  - Effective utilization of space - effective space utilization for effective instructional programs
  - Stability of students - minimize the number of students changing schools
  - Neighborhood schools - proximity of students to assigned campus
  - Maintaining diversity - heterogeneous campus enrollments, when practical
  - Promoting unity - community, promote unity throughout the district
  - Program effectiveness

Other things to note on the FISD website -
Construction to begin soon on the Collin County Outdoor Adventure Camp, which will benefit FISD and other county school districts -

Check out info on middle school soccer opportunities -

See directions to athletic venues on maps and zones area -

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