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TUITION UPDATE FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE
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2015-2016 Tuition Statements have been mailed to many of our families, however, we still have many families to process.
If you have not received your Tuition Statement, please contact Krista Bovee at call 387-3770 x231 with your preference of payment plans:
- Full Payment by September 1
- 2 Payments, $29 in service fees
- 10 Monthly payments beginning August 1* to May 1, $145 in service fees
*some grace will be allowed for August payment
Monthly statements will be emailed between the 11th and 15th of the month to families who are not signed up for Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are unable to receive email statements, you may request a coupon book from the Business Office.
THE CHARLES FINNEY SCHOOL TUITION PAYMENT POLICIES
DUE DATE: Monthly tuition payments are due in the Business Office on the 1st of each month.
ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER PAYMENTS: Our preferred method of payment is electronic funds transfer. Families who use this service may have their payments withdrawn on the 10th or 25th day of the month. Authorization forms are available from the Business Office.
CHECKS: Checks are scanned for deposit the day they are received. The Business Office will not hold checks for deposit at a later date.
CREDIT CARDS: VISA, MasterCard and Discover are accepted for tuition. For security purposes and identity theft protection, the School does not keep credit card information on file.
LATE FEES: Accounts not posted with a full payment within the 10-day grace period will be charged a $25.00 late fee.
RETURNED CHECKS: A fee of $40.00 will be charged for checks returned due to insufficient funds. Accounts which have two insufficient fund charges may be required to make future payments in cash, money order or bank check.
COMMUNICATION: If you should have a change in financial situation that causes you to be unable to make your loan payment obligations, please contact the Business Office as soon as possible.
The complete Financial Policy of The Charles Finney School including consequences for nonpayment can be read in the Parent/Student Handbook.
We are thankful for the opportunity to serve you.
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Welcome to a familiar face around Finney! Mrs. Jen Anger will be working in the Business Office part-time. She joined the Finney team this summer with Mr. Gardiner and Mrs. Bovee
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ALL SUMMER, while supplies last, please stop by the MAIN OFFICE and check out our supply of gently used polo shirts, fleece jackets and sweaters.
Has your child outgrown their Finney polo shirt, sweater or fleece jacket?
Come to the MAIN OFFICE
all summer and EXCHANGE a GOOD or EXCELLENT condition LAND'S END Finney polo shirt, sweater or fleece jacket for another.
*If you are unable to find the size you need you will be given a voucher to come check out our supply later in the summer.*
*Please bring clean, laundered uniform pieces with no stains to exchange.
*They MUST be Land's End.
Polo shirts, sweaters and fleece jackets are ONLY $5 per item.
Thank you!
If you have any questions, please, call or email: Mrs. Joy Moody (585) 387-3770
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Save Around Books Available
The Senior class will be selling Save Around Coupon Books soon to raise funds. Contact Dr. Peter Burch for more information. See a senior at the beginning of the school year! (Approximate cost: $20)
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Reminders for SENIORS - Class of 2016
For Bible Class:All students are required to buy their own copy of
The Shack by William Paul Young, and
Till We Have Faces
by C.S. Lewis.
For the RWC dual credit writing class: Students are required to purchase Patterns for College Writing, A Rhetorical Reader and Guide. It can be the 12th edition. Amazon sells used copies for under $10.00.
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International Student Program
We are receiving many more inquiries from international students wanting to attend Finney in the fall. Please consider hosting a student in your home for part or all of the 2015-2016 school year. Here are a few quick details:
- Students need their own room.
- They love the idea of being with an American family
- You get paid a stipend to host that helps offset their living expenses...... anywhere between $700-$900 a month depending on the agency
- Part year options available if we have enough participation
- Most importantly- you can help change a life! Speaking from personal experience it is a blessing to host a child
Please contact me directly if you have would like more information on being part of this wonderful opportunity.
Mr. VanLeeuwen mvanleeuwen@finneyschool.org
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Nurse's Update
I sure hope that everyone has had a wonderful summer. It started out wet but we definitely have had some gorgeous days thrown in there for our enjoyment. Hard to believe that we are already looking at going back to school!
For those athletes out there....Mrs. Moody (in the main office) has the "Sports Permission Forms" that MUST be filled out prior to your first practice. These forms require a current physical done at your MD (within the last year on file in my office) as well as a signature by both the student athlete and their parent. This signature assures us that you have read and understand the importance of concussion issues that can arise with sports.
Once these forms are completed, you MUST see the nurse (Mrs. Wilson, RN) and obtain a "clearance card". That card needs to be turned into the supervising coach or to Coach Marchand. NOBODY will be allowed to practice until this has been completed.
Since sports are beginning the week of August 17th, 2015 I will be available for 2 days before that week and then again during that week. I will definitively be in my office on Weds and Thursday August 12-13 from 0800-12noon. I will also be there all day on both Monday and Tuesday the 17-18 from 0800-2pm. Other available times during those 2 weeks will be dependent on need/response to availability listed. Please pray with me as the sports season begins that there will be no serious injuries.
As a reminder, those children going into the following grades: K, 2, 4, 7, 10 need a new physical completed and given to the nurse. I hope that you have taken the opportunity of the summer to complete these and are just waiting for me to get there to hand them in. Also, rising 6th graders must obtain a TDAP vaccine and the proof of this vaccine must be given to me as well. If you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them. You can leave a message on my VM at 387-3770, ext. 230 or email me at swilson@finneyschool.org
Starting the week of August 24th, I will be in my office most days, Mon-Th. We are excited to see everyone starting Weds. Sept 2!
Enjoy the rest of your "lazy days of summer". Rest up and stay healthy.
I will again be offering COLD bottled water out of my office for .25 cents in the fall this in an effort to help keep our students hydrated!
Mrs. Sue Wilson, R.N.
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Please join other Finney parents when we meet weekly (day TBD) from 8:00 am to 9:30 am as we pray for our school, administration, faculty, staff and Finney families. Come whenever you are able. You can also join our email group to receive prayer requests to pray at home. Contact Kathy Smith at kathys0925@frontiernet.net or
585-671-1644 for more information.
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FINNEY SPIRITWEAR!
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NOW...when you order your Finney Spiritwear - you will be doing it ONLINE!
CLICK this link to view the online catalog from Press in Ink!
Same great gear - convenient shopping for you!
Finney Spiritwear will still be DELIVERED to Mrs. Curtis in the main office. (When it comes in) She will call you and let you know when to come pick it up!
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PLEASE
Prayerfully Consider:
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SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED:
The Charles Finney School is looking to update our substitute teacher list. Please direct interested applicants to contact Mrs. Charity Curtis in the President's Office at (585) 387-3770, ext. 232 or at ccurtis@finneyschool.org with their resume and to fill out a substitute teacher application. Thank you!
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Finney Summer Musical Theater Camp
6th - 12th grade
Instructors:
Miss Jennifer Ford
and Mr. Carl Wager
Students will discover their unique God-given talents and abilities in a workshop-performance venue. Monologues, skits, solos, duets, and ensemble singing and choreography will grow and enhance their performance experiences.
WHAT: Instruction in stage movement, stage presence, presentation, memorizing, creative skit writing, group dynamics and practice habits.
WHEN: August 3 - 7, 2015. 9:00am - 3:30pm. Bring a bag lunch
COST: $210, payable to the Finney business office. A $50 non-refundable deposit held your place by June 30, 2015. Complete payment due before the camp starts.
WHERE: Finney music suite, 2070 Five Mile Line Road, Penfield, NY
Anyone is welcome and encouraged to come to the Musical Review performance that will take place at 2:00 pm on the last day, Friday, August 7th, 2015.
Questions? Carl Wager: 585 746 4414
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SCHOOL SCRIPTURE VERSE for 2015-2016:
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." -
2 Timothy 2:15
*The first student to come see Mrs. Curtis the first week of school with the verse memorized will receive a candy bar of their choice!
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2nd Grade Donation Needed
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Help the Second Grade class beat the heat!! Our classroom is in need of a large, powerful air conditioner. If you are able to donate a new or used 12,000-15,000 BTU air conditioner, please contact Mrs. Stehler at jstehler@finneyschool.org. Thank you!!!
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THANK YOU to our ADMINISTRATION and STAFF who continue working throughout the summer to prepare for the next school year.
We appreciate you and our faculty who are in a spirit of prayer for the families, returning and new students for the 2015-2016 school year!
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From the President
Dear Parents,
Without a doubt this has been the busiest summer in the seven summers I have been at The Charles Finney School! There are exciting new changes to the campus that you will see upon your return. I will begin to post on our Instagram (#finneylife) account soon but here is some of what you will see:
- Back entrance renovation: This will begin soon. You will not recognize it when it is done
- Paving of the entire parking lot
- Music room renovation; an all new look
- New drinking fountains, with a special water bottle filling station in the lower/locker room hallway
- Expanded computer lab in the library with new computers, chairs, and tables
- Several other surprises you will see as well
The news gets even better! A very generous donor told me this week that their family will be purchasing all new lockers for the high school! I continue to stand in amazement when I think of how God has met each and every need we put before him. None of these projects would be possible without the generosity of people who care deeply for our Finney community and are obedient to His prompting. I know I speak for them when I say that they hope one day you are blessed in a way that will allow you to do the same for others.
Along with all of the facility work being done the work on accreditation continues as we put the final touches on the self-study report that will be shared with our community in the fall.
You will also see some new faces on campus this year as well. We have hired Mrs. Susan Sullivan as Director of Development. Mr. Steve Miller will join us in as the new school Guidance Counselor. Please pray for Mr. and Mrs.Andrew Palmer (past Guidance Counselor) as they begin a new journey in China this month. Mrs. Ake's (past 4th grade teacher) husband was offered a position in Maryland for the upcoming school year. We hired in her place Mrs. Heidi Wheeler. We have also expanded our English department and would like to welcome Mrs. Stacy Cougle who will be teaching eleventh and twelfth grade English. She will join Mrs. Lydon and Mrs. Perez in the English Department. A familiar face around Finney is Mr. Andy Marchand. Mr. Marchand has been a substitute gym teacher in the past. Starting this fall, he will be teaching K-12 gym classes while Coach Joe Marchand focuses on his duties as Athletic Director of The Cbarles Finney School. Look for more information on these individuals soon on our website employee profiles.
Please take time before school starts to pray for the new school year. All of these new "things" mean nothing if we do not have Christ as the center of all we do here at Finney. Pray that the Lord will touch the lives of each and every student in a deeper way than ever before as His word is shared through both teaching and example of all who enter this school.
Enjoy what is left of summer!
In His Service,
Mr. Michael VanLeeuwen
President
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 | From the High School Principal | 
I trust you are all enjoying your summer and staying cool! I can't believe it is half over! There are always things happening in the high school: cleaning, construction, preparing classrooms, and more computers!
~New for 2015-16~
Mr. Steven Miller will be joining us in the position of School Counselor! He comes to us with almost two decades of experience as an accomplished counselor and holds a Master of Arts in Counseling. Please be sure that you seek him out and give him a warm Finney welcome!
I am thrilled to announce that we have also hired another full-time high school English teacher, Mrs. Stacy Cougle. Please welcome each of our new faculty members and get to know them this school year.
Mr. Andy Marchand will be teaching HS gym classes (as well as K-8. He is a familiar face as a Finney alumnus and regular substitute teacher. Welcome to all our new faculty members.
We have approximately 20 new students in the high school. I am looking forward to getting to know the students and their families. We are so blessed they have joined the Finney family!
Last year I created and facilitated a mini workshop for 9th through 11th grade called Study Skills and Test Taking Strategies. Mrs. Lydon graciously agreed to let me push into her English classes. Our hope was to start the students off with some great tools to set good habits that will carry them through the year and their high school career. We received positive feedback from students, and future conversations circled back to their learning. This year, all freshman will be taking a 10 week course called Freshman Seminar. This mini-course will cover study skills, learning styles, note taking skills/strategies, active listening, test taking strategies, organization skills, time management, self-advocacy/conversation, using flash drives, and much more!
Upcoming Dates:
8/17/15 Fall Sports Begin
8/27/15 Genesis Day
9/2/15 K-12 First Day of School!
Galations 6:9 "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
Blessings for a great summer vacation!
Mrs. Aimee Lyon
High School Principal
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From The K-8 Principal
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Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year at Charles Finney. We are busy preparing for the coming year and I am confident that we will have an exciting, enjoyable, and learning-filled year!
Please help me welcome to the K-8 faculty: Mrs. Heidi Wheeler - 4th grade and Mr. Andy Marchand K-8 physical education teacher (and HS).
To our new Finney Families, I would like to extend a special welcome. I am confident that you will find our school to be warm, inviting and special. To our returning families, welcome back! An involved, supportive and encouraging parent group has been consistent at Charles Finney. We appreciate your support!
We will have a family/student orientation on Thursday, August 27, 2015. We will spend time acquainting you with the new school year and then get together for a picnic.
I hope to meet you all at Curriculum Night on September 10th I strongly urge you to make your calendars. It is an important step in building a relationship between home and school. I am sure you will appreciate the opportunity to meet other parents and hear about what your child will doing in class this year. By working together, great things can be accomplished.
Blessings,
Mrs. Yvonne Paganelli
K-8 Principal
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New Student Orientation & Genesis Day Picnic: Thursday, August 27th
Get important school information, sign up for activities, prepare your locker (middle school only), buy gym uniforms, see old friends, and welcome new families to the Finney community.
Meet students, families, teachers, staff, and board members. Come and enjoy a complimentary dinner along with lawn games, bounce house & jousting pit, ice cream, and more. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join us!
Schedule of Events:
- New Student - High School Orientation: 2:15-3:15pm - Auditorium
- Middle School Locker Set Up 2:15-3:15pm Middle School Hallway (all Middle School students)
- New Student - K-8th Grade Orientation: 3:30-4:30pm - Auditorium
- All-Family Picnic 4:30-6:00 pm (back of school)
- Information and sign up tables, gym uniform tables 2:15 pm- 4:30 pm
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GENESIS DAY!  Returning Finney families: Please consider volunteering to greet new families and assist with the school picnic. Complete the VOLUNTEER FORM to sign up.
Thank you to Palmer's Foods for donating the hot dogs and hamburgers for the event!
Important Resources on the School Website
Please make sure to access our Parent Resources page and our Student Forms and Resources page on our school website, www.finneyschool.org under the "Life at Finney" tab. You will find our ParentsWeb Login guide, the Parent/Student handbook, school calendar, and more.
Make sure to check out the SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS AND SUPPLY LISTS.
Transportation
Please make sure you have submitted a form to request transportation to your local school district if your child will need to ride the bus. Please note that Finney is not informed of bus numbers and routes for your child. Please make sure to create a label or tag for your child with their name, bus number, school name, and school district to assist the bus drivers and Finney teachers the first few weeks of school. This will make sure your child safely gets on the correct bus.
Blessings,
Ms. Tara Bator
Director of Admissions
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Stay connected all summer long! You can find us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube!
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| From the Director of Development |  Greetings from your newest comrade at The Charles Finney School! It is my professional privilege and personal blessing to join the staff as Director of Development and to shepherd and champion Sheila's successes and our initiatives for the future. While I take the first few weeks getting my feet wet, I look forward to immersing myself in all things Finney: meeting students, families, faculty, staff, Board members, donors and friends; watching young lives transformed in Christ's plan; contributing to our learning community; cheering for the Falcons! As we plan together ways to grow God's kingdom through our work at Finney, I pray for His guidance in meeting (surpassing!) our fundraising goals to support the exciting opportunities that await our students. Above all, I am blessed by this new opportunity to Do Something Greater. "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (1Thessalonians 5:16-18). Please stop by and say "hi!" Yours in service, Mrs. Susan Sullivan Director of Development |
| Squibbles From Student Services |  I hope you are taking time to slow down and enjoy this beautiful summer! This is a time to get refreshed, regroup, and return, expecting wonderful things as we head into this next school year. The summer assignments and supply lists are available on line again this year. Please encourage your student/students not to wait too long before starting their prep for the fall. Your child's schedule is now ready to view on RenWeb. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. News from the College Board: Free practice for the new SAT. Personalized for your students' success. The College Board and Khan Academy have teamed up to create free practice resources for the new SAT®, making it easier than ever for all students to achieve their personal best. These online resources generate individualized practice recommendations that meet student's right where they are in their learning - and help them grow. Visit satpractice.org On Khan Academy, your students can: * Focus practice where they need it most, pinpointing areas to strengthen using diagnostic quizzes and interactive tests. In the future, students will be able to upload their PSAT/NMSQT® scores for an even more personalized experience * Build specific knowledge and improve skill areas with thousands of practice questions and video lessons * Track their progress with instant feedback, so they can see how far they've come and where to focus next This summer, explore how we're empowering all students to build their skills at their own pace. The redesigned SAT launches March 5, 2016. We are strongly encouraging the senior class of 2016 to take their SAT Test prior to this date. Attention Junior Drivers: In order to have permission to drive to school, you must live outside of the 15 mile busing radius, play a sport, or have an after school job that you drive to. If you meet one of the criteria and plan to drive to school, please come to Student Services for a driving form. The form must be returned and approved before you will be allowed to drive to school. Attention Seniors: The redesigned SAT launches March 5, 2016. We are strongly encouraging the senior class of 2016 to take their SAT Test prior to this date. You will receive a letter with important information specific to seniors, along with the necessary forms to fill out for senior privileges. SENIOR PRIVILEGES DO NOT BEGIN THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Students will be informed when all of the senior privileges take effect, so plan to be in homeroom and to be at school for lunch until further notice. Be Blessed, Mrs. Lori Slattery Director of Student Services |
| Fall Sports:
SUMMER PRACTICE SCHEDULE | 
Modified Football: Mr. Joe Marchand - 9am to 11am - ATHLETIC FIELD
Varsity Football: Mr. Joe Marchand - 9am to 11am AND 12pm to 2pm - ATHLETIC FIELD
FOOTBALL LUNCH: 11am-Noon between sessions
Girls' Varsity Soccer: Mr. Glenn Nasso - 9am to 11:30am August 17-21 AND 3:30pm to 5:30pm - ATHLETIC FIELD
August 24 - Remainder of the season
(Genesis Day Practice: 6pm - 8pm)
Boys' Varsity Soccer: Mr. Stephen Merritt - 9 - 11:30am AND 2nd session - 1pm to 3:30pm ATHLETIC FIELD
Asst. Coaches: Mr. Jesus Paesch and Mr. Shantae Russell
Girls' JV Volleyball: Mrs. Megan Pasquantonio -
9am - 11am - GYMNASIUM
Girls' Varsity Volleyball: Ms. Kathy Blue - 4pm - 6:30pm GYMNASIUM
Asst. Coach: Ms. Amanda Maltzahn (for both teams as available)
*NO PLAYERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO START ANY PRACTICES WITHOUT A COMPLETED UP TO DATE PHYSICAL FORM FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY YOUR DOCTOR, PARENT(s) AND THE STUDENT ATHLETE PARTICIPANT - YOU MUST ALSO RECEIVE A CLEARANCE CARD FROM MRS. WILSON! (THE SCHOOL NURSE)
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PTO News
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Join our PTO Executive Team!
Current openings include Vice Chair, Treasurer, Parent Communications Rep Coordinator, and PTO Webpage Editor. We meet together once a month (or as needed) to pray for and support one another in our roles. We coordinate and plan events and initiatives that support our PTO goals and calendar commitments. All roles require a 2-year commitment. CLICK HERE to view our webpage for more information. For information about the team or roles, please click "specific roles" or go to the PTO webpage by clicking on the "Life at Finney" menu tab on the school website. Please contact Val Zombek, PTO Chair, at pto@finneyschool.org or 872-6386.
Genesis Day Volunteers Needed
On Thursday, Aug. 27th from 4:30 - 6:00pm Finney will welcome all new and returning students and their families -- as everyone prepares to begin a new school year. Please join us for a complimentary family picnic with lawn games, a bounce house, a jousting pit, and great fellowship. The PTO needs volunteers to grill and serve food, supervise bounce houses and assist with set-up and clean-up. CLICK HERE to volunteer today and have a great time!
Get Ready, Set ... Falcon Spirit Run!
Mark your calendars for Tuesday Sept. 22, when we will show our school spirit during this annual all-school fundraiser. It will take place during the school day (this is our Spirit Week culminating with Homecoming on Sept. 26). Students from all grades will raise funds for Finney through sponsorship of per-lap pledges and one-time donations. Students and teachers will run or walk laps around the back parking lot for 30 minutes and can earn prizes. Everyone will have a great time!
This event is organized and facilitated by the Finney PTO. Information/sponsorship packets will go home with students on the second day of school, Sept. 3rd. This will give students 2 ½ weeks to contact sponsors.
We need many hands to help with tracking laps, setting up and serving snacks, and clean-up. CLICK HERE to volunteer or go to the PTO webpage on the school website.
Please register your REDcard online. Finney will get a percentage back. Use Finney School ID: 22758
SCHOOLMALL.COM
The holidays are fast approaching. While you are shopping on-line, please remember Finney's fundraising program called "School Mall". The ONLY thing you need to do is go to www.schoolmall.com and enter our school name in the box before ordering from your favorite on-line store. This fundraiser is easy and has great potential to help the school financially. Some of the vendors include familiar stores:Kohl's, WalMart, Target, iTunes, Best Buy, Sears, Netflix, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy. We earned about $500 dollars last year with no additional effort by our already busy volunteers. We could raise $1,000's of dollars with a little effort on everyone's part. Thanks for your help! **When you order your FINNEY UNIFORM pieces from Land's End we receive a portion of that purchase price as well! (You must purchase it THROUGH/VIA School Mall). |
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