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Welcome To 3K Yellow

 Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns at:
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4/15

Happy Easter! 

*Spring Break: Wednesday, 4/16-Friday, 4/25

Monday, 4/28  School Resumes & School Spirit Day

When we return 3K, we will be learning about “types of wheels” & “moving wheels”. 

Monday: What is your favorite instrument in the Music and Movement area?

Tuesday: What do you use this for? (pizza cutter)

Wednesday:How can you make this move? (Display a wheel and other pieces from a construction set.)

Thursday: What do you think you would see at a bicycle shop?

Friday:Can you make a wheel with this? (Display a round classroom object.)

Reminders: 

- 5/2 Grandparent and Special Relatives Day (Please refer to handout) 

4/11

*Please email or send in a picture of your child exploring/playing with wheels for our Home School Connection board. Examples: riding a bicycle/scooter, playing with toy cars/trains, ect. 

Next week in 3K, we will be learning about “types of wheels”. 

Monday: How did you get to school today?

Tuesday: What wheels did you see after school yesterday?

Reminders: 

4/15 Picture Retake day for 3K and PKFA: End of the Year Celebration, if absent on 3/19 

*Spring Break: Wednesday, 4/16-Friday, 4/25

Monday, 4/28  School Resumes & School Spirit Day

5/2 Grandparents/Special Relatives Day

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4/4

Next week in 3K, we will be starting our “Wheel Study”. 

*Please email or send in a picture of your child exploring/playing with wheels for our Home School Connection board. Examples: riding a bicycle/scooter, playing with toy cars/trains, ect. 

Monday: Can you roll this? (Display a ball.)

Tuesday: Where can I find this toy? (Display a toy car.)

Wednesday: What have you seen with wheels this morning?

Thursday: What kind of wheel can you draw? (Display a large sheet of paper for the children to use to draw wheels.)

Friday: Do you know what this is? (Display a picture of a bicycle.)

Reminders: 

- 4/6 Mother Daughter Brunch

-4/7 School Spirit Day

-4/8 $2 Scratch off Dress Down -Favorite Color

-4/10 Mother’s Night Out

-4/15 Picture Retake day for 3K and PKFA: End of the Year Celebration, if absent on 3/19 

*Spring Break: Wednesday, 4/16-Friday, 4/25

Monday, 4/28  School Resumes & School Spirit Day

3/31

This week in 3K, we will be learning about “our community”. 

Monday: What is the name of the community you live in?

Tuesday: What type of building are you building for our community?

Wednesday: What should we name our community?

Thursday: How can we invite our guests to visit our community?

Friday: How many buildings are in our community?

Reminder: 

-3/29 Father Son Event 

-3/31 School Spirit Day 

- 4/2 $2 Green Dress Down for Jar o Hope

4/4 2025 NYC School Survey is due online (Access code was sent home on 3/7)

-4/6 Mother/Daughter Brunch 

-4/4 3K & PKFA Spring Parade at 1:00pm 

- 4/6 Mother Daughter Brunch

-4/7 School Spirit Day

-4/10 Mother’s Night Out

-4/15 Picture Retake day for 3K and PKFA: End of the Year Celebration, if absent on 3/19 

*Spring Break: Wednesday, 4/16-Friday, 4/25

Monday, 4/28  School Resumes & School Spirit Day

3/21

Next week in 3K, we will be learning about “who builds buildings” and “what buildings are made of”.

Monday: Who uses this tool? (Display a hammer.) *12 pm DISMISSAL 

Tuesday: What questions would you like to ask a builder?

Wednesday: Which building in this story was the strongest? (Display the book The Three Little Javelinas.)

Thursday: What happened to this house? (Show the illustration in The Three Javelinas of the tumbleweed building falling apart.)

Friday: Is this building sturdy? (Display a tall block tower.)

Reminder: 

-3/24 Optional Blue/Yellow Dress Down:World Down Syndrome Day: $2 Donation

12pm Dismissal due to Parent Teacher Conferences 1-2:30pm

-3/29 Father Son Event 

-3/31 School Spirit Day 

4/4 2025 NYC School Survey is due online (Access code was sent home on 3/7)

-4/6 Mother/Daughter Brunch (RSVP 3/20) 

3/7

*Please email or send in a picture of your child in front of their home for our Home School Connection board.

Next week in 3K, we will be starting our “Building Study”. 

Monday: Can you point to your eyes, ears, and nose?

Tuesday:What does our school’s door look like?

Wednesday: Where do you go when it’s raining outside?

Thursday: What do you want to know about buildings?

Friday: How many buildings do you think we will see on our walk today?

Reminders: 

Please return the Parent Teacher Time slip. Thank you! 

-3/13 School Book Fair-Shopping Schedule 8:45-9:15 (If unable to attend, please notify the teacher and send in money in a labeled envelope.)

-3/17 Optional St. Patrick’s Day Green Dress Down: $2 Donation 

-3/19 3K/PKFA  End of the Year Celebration Pictures-Dress Your Best

-3/24 Optional Blue/Yellow Dress Down:World Down Syndrome Day: $2 Donation

12pm Dismissal due to Parent Teacher Conferences 1-2:30pm

-3/29 Father Son Event 

-3/31 School Spirit Day 

4/4 2025 NYC School Survey is due online (Access code was sent home on 3/7)

-4/6 Mother/Daughter Brunch (RSVP 3/20) 

2/28

Next week in 3K, we will be learning about  “recycling”. 

Monday: What do we put inside of this bin? (Display a recycling bin or a trash can with the recycle symbol taped on the outside.)

Tuesday: What do you think happened to the banana peel and plastic bottle we buried outside?

Wednesday: Who collects our trash?

Thursday: How can we show your family members how we reduce, reuse, and recycle?

Friday: How do you help keep our school clean?

Reminders: 

-3/3 School Spirit Day, Read-A-Thon (3/3-3/14) & 7:30 pm STSRSAPO Parent meeting 

-3/5 Wacky Wednesday: Wear clothes backwards, inside out or mismatched

-3/13 School Book Fair-Shopping Schedule TBA

-3/17 Optional St. Patrick’s Day Green Dress Down: $2 Donation 

-3/19 3K/PKFA  End of the Year Celebration Pictures-Dress Your Best

-3/24 Optional Blue/Yellow Dress Down:World Down Syndrome Day: $2 Donation

12pm Dismissal due to Parent Teacher Conferences 1-2:30pm

-3/29 Father Son Event 

-3/31 School Spirit Day 

-4/6 Mother/Daughter Brunch (RSVP 3/20) 

2/24

This week in 3K, we will be learning about “reusing” & “recycling” 

Monday: How can we reuse these T-shirts? (Display an old T-shirt.)

Tuesday: Can we draw with these crayons? (Display a box of broken or small crayons.)

Wednesday: Do you know what this is? (Display an egg carton.)

Thursday: Can you draw on both sides of a sheet of paper? (Display paper and crayons.)

Friday: Can you find the symbol on these items? (Display a photo of the recycle symbol along with items made of paper, plastic, aluminum, and glass with the recycle symbol on them.)

Reminders: 

2/28 3K Fashion Show at 1:15pm (Please send in completed Paper bag outfit on 2/24) 

2/28 $2 Blue, Red, or Pink Dress Down for Cardiology at Mount Sinai in memory of Michael Bielawski 

2/14

Next week in 3K, we will be learning about “reusing” . 

Monday: President’s Day NO SCHOOL 

Tuesday: NO SCHOOL 

Wednesday: What does this sign tell you to do? (Display a photo of a stop sign.)

Thursday: What happens to this bottle when it is empty? (Display an empty plastic water bottle.)

Friday: Do you know what this is made of? (Display a papier-mâché bowl.)

Reminders: 

2/22 Mother& Son Event (RSVP due by 2/14) 

2/28 3K Fashion Show at 1:15pm (Please send in completed Paper bag outfit on 2/24) 

2/28 $2 Blue, Red, or Pink Dress Down for Cardiology at Mount Sinai in memory of Michael Bielawski 

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Next week in 3K we will be learning about “reducing”. 

Monday: Do you throw these items away? (Display a paper cup and a plastic bottle.)

Tuesday: Is there any trash inside this can? (Display an empty trash can.)

Wednesday: What is inside the trash can? (Display a trash can filled with paper towels.)

Thursday: How many paper towels should we use to dry our hands? (Display one paper towel and two paper towels.)

Friday: What is your favorite thing to drink?

Reminders: 

2/12 Scholastic Book orders due online 

2/13 is the 100th day of School: Dress as a 100 year old or wear an outfit decorated with 100 items

2/14 Happy Valentine’s Day: Optional Pink/ Red Dress Down: $2 donation 

Please send in cards, label the envelope with To/From. Thank you! 

2/17 & 2/18 NO SCHOOL -Presidents Day

2/22 Mother& Son Event (RSVP due by 2/14) 

2/28 3K Fashion Show at 1:15pm (Please send in completed Paper bag outfit on 2/24) 

2/28 $2 Blue, Red, or Pink Dress Down for Cardiology at Mount Sinai in memory of Michael Bielawski 

1/31

Next week in 3K we will be concluding our Clothing Study and starting Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle. 

Monday: Do you have a button on your clothes today?

Tuesday: Celebrate Learning -What song should we play at the fashion show?

Wednesday: Celebrate Learning-How are you going to walk down the runway?

Thursday: *R,R R Study * What do you put inside this container? (Display a trash can.)

Friday: What have you thrown away today?

Reminders: 

2/13 is the 100th day of School: Dress as a 100 year old or wear an outfit decorated with 100 items

2/14 Happy Valentine’s Day: Optional Pink/ Red Dress Down: $2 donation 

We will be distributing cards in class. 

2/17 & 2/18 NO SCHOOL -Presidents Day

2/22 Mother& Son Event (RSVP due by 2/14) 

2/28 3K Fashion Show at 1:15pm (Students will decorate a large paper bag (that will be provided) as an outfit and return to school on 2/24) Paper bag and RSVP letter are forthcoming. 

1/24

*Catholic Schools Week Reminders: 

Monday 1/27: Dress as a Superhero/historic figure, school spirit (masks and weapons are not allowed in school.)

Tuesday 1/28: Sports Dress Down (Bring in a can for the food pantry) 

Wednesday 1/29: Dress in Yellow

Thursday 1/30: Dress as a Storybook Character 

Friday 1/31: Parent Appreciation Day at 8:45am 

Next week in 3K we will be learning about “clothing stores” & “making clothes”. 

Monday: What questions would you like to ask a store worker? 

Tuesday: What do you do with clothes that you do not wear anymore? (Display photos of a trash can, a younger child, and a donation bin.)

Wednesday: What do you notice about this piece of fabric? (Display a piece of fabric with easily visible threads.)

Thursday: Do you have a picture or pattern on your shirt?

Friday: What do you notice about this piece of fabric? (Display a piece of denim fabric.)

Reminders: 

-Optional Valentine Cookie orders are due 1/31 (will be distributed 2/13) 

- 1/31 Father Daughter Dance

-Designer Bag Bingo is 2/7 (payment is due by 1/31) 

Looking Ahead: 

2/13 is the 100th day of School: Dress as a 100 year old or wear an outfit decorated with 100 items

2/14 Happy Valentine’s Day: Optional Pink/Dress Down: $2 donation 

We will be distributing cards in class, and the class list will be sent home. 

2/17 & 2/18 NO SCHOOL-Presidents Day

2/28 3K Fashion Show at 1:15pm (Students will decorate a large paper bag (that will be provided) as an outfit and return to school on 2/24) Paper bag and RSVP letter are forthcoming. 

1/17

*Scholastic Book orders are due online by 1/22

Next week in 3K we will be learning about “taking care of clothes”. 

Monday:1/20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day-NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: What is this called? (Show a photo of a clothes washer.)

Wednesday: What happens to clothes after they are washed?

Thursday: What happened to this sock? (Display a sock with a hole in it.)

Friday: Where do you get your clothes?

Reminders: 

-PKFA Applications 1/15-2/28 *indicate you are a current student 

-Optional Chocolate Bar Fundraiser - $60 cash payment (1/15-2/5)

-1/22 Optional Burgundy Dress Down for $2 Donation for Hirschsprung

- 1/26-2/1 Catholic Schools Week: Please review the IRIS Alert 

-1/31 Parent Appreciation Day at 8:45am

- 1/31 Father Daughter Dance

-Designer Bag Bingo is 2/7 (payment is due by 1/31) 

Looking Ahead: 

2/13 is the 100th day of School: Dress as a 100 year old or wear an outfit decorated with 100 items

2/14 Happy Valentine’s Day: Optional Pink/Dress Down: $2 donation 

We will be distributing cards in class, and the class list will be sent home. 

2/17 & 2/18 NO SCHOOL-Presidents Day

2/28 3K Fashion Show at 1:15pm (Students will decorate a large paper bag (that will be provided) as an outfit and return to school on 2/24) Paper bag and RSVP letter are forthcoming. 

1/8 Please check out this flyer about a parent workshop: 

12/20 

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Thank you for the class gift and the individual gifts. It is greatly appreciated. 

Have a wonderful holiday break! 

There is No SCHOOL: 12/23, 12/24,12/25, 12/26,12/27,12/30, 12/31, 1/1, 1/2, &1/3 (School resumes 1/6). Flu vaccination proof is required for and due by January 6th. 

Please take this time to help foster independent skills. (Putting on/taking off coat, using the restroom-pulling pants up and down, wiping, etc.) 

When we return we will be concluding our tree study and starting our clothing study. 

Monday: What did you do over the break?

Tuesday: What is something you learned about trees?

Wednesday:What clothes are you wearing today?

Thursday: Can I wear pants on my head?

Friday: What color shirt are you wearing today?

Reminders: 

-1/13  7:30 pm STSRSAPO Parent Meeting 

- 1/15 Optional Winter Dress Down in your favorite color: $2 donation 

& World’s Finest Chocolate Bar Fundraiser -more information to follow 

- 1/20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day-NO SCHOOL

- 1/26-2/1 Catholic Schools Week:more information to follow

- 1/31 Father Daughter Dance

12/13

Next week in 3K, we will be learning about “things that live in trees” & “what things are made from trees”. 

Monday: Does this animal live in a tree? (Display a photo of a dog.)

Tuesday: What is the monkey eating? (Display a photo of a monkey eating a banana.)

Wednesday:Are tree branches easy to break?

Thursday: What would you like to ask our visitor?

Friday: What do we use this tool for? (Display a hammer.)

Reminders: 

- 12/20 Breakfast with Santa (Please return the permission slip/$5 donation) & Optional Red and Green Dress Down: $2 donation 

No SCHOOL: 12/23, 12/24,12/25, 12/26,12/27,12/30, 12/31, 1/1, 1/2, &1/3 (School resumes 1/6)

-Flu vaccination proof is required and due by January 6th

12/6

Next week in 3K, we will be learning about “trees growing and changing”. 

Monday: What type of tree would you like to make? (Display photos of trees collected throughout the study.)

Tuesday: How tall were you when you were a baby? 

Wednesday:How do water and food help us grow?

Thursday: What questions would you ask an arborist? 

Friday: What do you see in these photos? (Show photos of a bird, an insect, and a reptile in trees.)

Reminders: 

-12/9 12pm Dismissal for 3K due to Parent Teacher Conferences ( If you need a phone conference, please let me know.) 

-12/12 $2 Christmas Sweater/Shirt  Dress Down Day ( for Evangeline’s stocking drive) 

- 12/20 Breakfast with Santa (Please return the permission slip/$5 donation) & Optional Red and Green Dress Down: $2 donation 

No SCHOOL: 12/23, 12/24,12/25, 12/26,12/27,12/30, 12/31, 1/1, 1/2, &1/3 (School resumes 1/6)

-Flu vaccination proof is required and due by January 6th

Happy Thanksgiving! 

Next week in 3K, we will be learning about “parts of trees”.

Monday: What do you want to learn about trees?

Tuesday: What parts are missing on this tree? (Display a large sheet of chart paper with a tree trunk drawn in the center.)

Wednesday: Which tree has a bigger trunk? (Display photos of two trees that are near the school, one with a large trunk and one with a small trunk.)

Thursday: Where are the branches on this tree? (Display a photo of a tree.)

Friday: Can you name this part of a tree? (Display a leaf.)

Reminders: 

-12/6 Christmas Fair:Shopping Time 9:45-10:25 am

-12/9 12pm Dismissal for 3K due to Parent Teacher Conferences (Please return sign up sheet. If you need a phone conference, please let me know.) 

- 12/20 Breakfast with Santa & Optional Red and Green Dress Down: $2 donation 

No SCHOOL: 12/23, 12/24,12/25, 12/26,12/27,12/30, 12/31, 1/1, 1/2, &1/3 (School resumes 1/6)

-Flu vaccination proof is required and due by January 6th

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11/22

Next week in 3K, we will be learning about “exploring trees”. 

Monday: Are there trees next to our playground?

Tuesday: Can you count how many trees you see? (Display a photo with three trees.)

Wednesday: NO SCHOOL 

Thursday: NO SCHOOL-Happy Thanksgiving

Friday: NO SCHOOL 

Reminders: 

-12/6 Christmas Fair: Shopping Time 9:45-10:25 am

-12/9 12pm Dismissal for 3K due to Parent Teacher Conferences (Please return sign up sheet. If you need a phone conference, please let me know.) 

- 12/20 Breakfast with Santa & Optional Red and Green Dress Down: $2 donation 

No SCHOOL: 12/23, 12/24,12/25, 12/26,12/27,12/30, 12/31, 1/1, 1/2, &1/3 (School resumes 1/6)

-Flu vaccination proof is required and due by January 6th 

*Sheets will be sent home on Tuesday

11/15

Next week in 3K, we will be learning about “sports” and starting our Tree Study. 

Monday:What sport do you like to play?

Tuesday: How do people use this ball? (Display a yoga or weighted ball.)

Wednesday: What is something you learned during our study of balls?

Thursday: What is something you learned during our study of balls?

Friday: Did you see a tree on the way to school today?

Reminders: 

-11/18-12/2 Toys for Tots: new unwrapped toys will be collected 

-11//19-11/22 Thanksgiving Food Drive 

-11/20 Optional $2 Purple Dress Down Day: Pancreatic Cancer

-11/27-11/29  NO SCHOOL-Happy Thanksgiving

-Flu vaccination proof is required and due by January 6th 

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11/8

Next week in 3K, we will be learning about “rolling balls”.

Monday: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: How can you roll a ball on this? (Display a small ball and ramp.)

Wednesday:How far can this ball roll? (Display a golf ball.)

Thursday:What happens when you blow on this ball? (Display a table tennis ball.)

Friday:How can you use this ball? (Display a playground ball.)

Reminders: 

*Please return the Mystery Reader form (if you are interested).

-11/11 Veterans Day: NO SCHOOL

-11/13 Picture Re-Take Day

-11/14 Fall Clothing Drive 7:30-12pm 

-11/15 3K Parent/Family Engagement Event at 1:15pm. Please return the RSVP. 

-11/20 Optional $2 Purple Dress Down Day: Pancreatic Cancer

-11/27-11/29  NO SCHOOL-Happy Thanksgiving

-Flu vaccination proof is required and due by January 6th 

*Please continue to practice taking off and on coats/jackets independently. The children are very proud of themselves! 

10/25

Next week, in 3K we will be learning about “Types of Balls” 

Monday: What do we want to find out about balls?

Tuesday:What is your favorite ball in the collection?

Wednesday: Which ball is bigger? (Display a tennis ball and a volleyball.)

Thursday: What is this ball made of? (Display a rubber playground ball.)

Friday: What do you think is inside this ball? (Display a tennis ball.)

Reminders: 

-Please accept the invitation to join our class communication app. 

-October 29th Optional $2 National First Responder Day/Tunnel to Tower-Dress in First Responder logo clothing and/or Red, White & Blue (Please cash in a labeled envelope.)

-October 31 TRUNK or TREAT. Students may dress in a costume or halloween colors. Please be mindful of your child using the restroom throughout the day. Trunk or Treat is for students only.

* Please help to foster independence when completing self-care tasks. Practice taking on and off coats/jackets independently. (Zippering will be the next step!)

10/18

Next week in 3K, we will be starting our “Ball Study”. 

Monday: Can we make sounds with this? (Display an empty container.)

Tuesday: NO SCHOOL or Teacher Conference Day

Wednesday: Do you know what this is? (Display a playground ball.)

Thursday: What kind of ball is this? (Display a basketball.)

Friday: How do you play with this ball? (Display a playground ball.)

Reminders: 

-October 29th Optional $2 National First Responder Day/Tunnel to Tower-Dress in First Responder logo clothing and/or Red, White & Blue (Place cash in a labeled envelope.)

-October 31 TRUNK or TREAT. Students may dress in a costume or halloween colors. Please be mindful of your child using the restroom throughout the day. Trunk or Treat is for students only. Please return the permission slip!  Please consider sending in a $5 donation and a large  bag of nut free candy by October 25th. 

10/11

Next week in 3K, we will be learning about “sounds at school”

Monday: October 14th NO SCHOOL for Columbus Day 

Tuesday: Do you know what sound this makes? 

Wednesday: Which one do you think makes a louder sound? (a crying baby and a fire truck.)

Thursday: Does this make a sound? (Display a picture of an animal)

Friday: Does this make a sound? (Display a picture of an animal) *Event at 1:15

Reminders: 

-October 18th 3K Family Engagement Event at 1:15pm 

-October 18th Optional Halloween Cookie forms are due 

-October 18th Trunk or Treat Car Registration forms are due 

-October 22nd NO SCHOOL for Teacher Conference Day

-October 29th Optional $2 National First Responder Day/Tunnel to Tower-Dress in First Responder logo clothing and/or Red, White & Blue (Place cash in a labeled envelope.)

-October 31 TRUNK or TREAT. Students may dress in a costume or halloween colors. Please be mindful of your child using the restroom throughout the day. Trunk or Treat is for students only. Please return the permission slip!  Please consider sending in a $5 donation and a large  bag of nut free candy by October 25th. 

9/27

Next week in 3K, we will be learning about “Our Schedule” & “School Workers”.

Monday: What do we do when we first get to school?

Tuesday: What do you think this book is about? (Kevin and His Dad.)

Wednesday: Have you seen this person at our school? (school worker.)

Thursday: Does this man go to our school? ( picture of the Gingerbread Man.)

Friday: Where did the Gingerbread Man go?

Reminders: 

-October 4th is Picture Day. (*Students are to wear their full winter uniform*) You can return the order forms to school or place orders online. 

-October 7th STSRSAPO Parent Meeting at 7:30pm 

-October 9th is an optional $2 Pink Dress Down (Place cash in a labeled envelope.)

-October 14th NO SCHOOL for Columbus Day 

-October 18th 3K Family Engagement Event at 1:15pm Please return the RSVP. 

-October 18th TRUNK or Treat Car Registration forms are due 

-October 22nd NO SCHOOL for Teacher Conference Day

-October 31 TRUNK or TREAT  Students may dress in a costume or halloween colors. Please be mindful of your child using the restroom throughout the day. Trunk or Treat is for students only. Please return the permission slip!  Please consider sending in a $5 donation and a large nut free candy by October 25th. 

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  Welcome to 3K Yellow: 

  Supplies needed for 3K: 

  1. Folder

  2. Backpack (**large enough to fit the folder & lunchbox)

  3. Marble Notebook

  4. Fitted crib sheet (No Sleeping Bags)

  5. Flat crib sheet or small blanket

  (“Nappers” are recommend in place of crib sheet & blanket) 

  6. 4x6 Family Photo

  7. Change of clothing (shirt, socks, two pairs of underwear, and    pull pull on pants) placed in a gallon zip lock bag.

  8. A filled reusable water bottle to be sent in each day

      (Please label everything with your child’s name.)

                             Classroom Wish List

•               -paper towels

•      -tissues

•                      -disinfecting wipes

•            -baby wipes

•                      -disinfectant spray

•                -hand sanitizer

  
  

  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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