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ScreenLine[2]  = "Friday, March 27th: The Parents' Association is holding an Auction and Greek Dinner at SSS starting at 7 pm.\f";

ScreenLine[1]  = "The March-April issue of the parents' Association Newsletter is online. Read the articles by various contributors. Important information.\f";

ScreenLine[3]  = "Thursday April 9th - First day of Spring vacation.\f";

ScreenLine[4]  = "Wednesday April 22 to Saturday April 25 - Drama Production.\f";


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