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<p class="CM2" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">The Maryland State Department
of Education and The Maryland School for the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">will
be hosting the Maryland 2011 Regional Braille Challenge on <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Saturday,
February 12, 2011<span style="color:#1F497D">!</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Braille is
an important key to literacy! It allows for the enjoyment of reading,
leads to school success, and opens the doors to future employment. Come
celebrate braille literacy with a day filled with fun, competition, learning,
prizes, and enjoyment!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Students who
read braille in grades Prekindergarten through Grade 12 are invited to
participate in the Maryland Regional Braille Challenge reading and writing
contests. Parents and siblings are invited to participate in workshops while
students are taking the tests. Teachers and school staff are invited to
assist with test proctoring and scoring and helping to facilitate the day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:windowtext">WHEN: Saturday, February 12, 2011
(Snow date: February 26, 2011)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:windowtext">COST: FREE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:windowtext">TIME: 8:30 AM to
4:00 PM (Lunch will be provided)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";
color:windowtext">WHERE: The Maryland School for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:windowtext">
3501 Taylor Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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Baltimore, MD 21236<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="Default" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:red">ATTACHED: The
registration packets for families: Students, Parents/Siblings. The
2 page family registration must be completed, signed, and FAXED to me at
410-333-8165. Hope to see you there! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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