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Show 10 TIMES Oct 20, 2011 HILLTOP TIMES Davis County School District taking comments on 2012-2013 calendar Jett Longmore is surprised to talk to his dad, Maj. Dean Longmore, who is serving in the Air Force in Southwest Asia, over Skype during class Oct. 11. The Davis School District is proposing three calendar options for the 2012-13 school year. Each option includes winter recess beginning Dec. 22 and returning to school on Jan. 2. The differences are as follows: • Option 1— School starts Aug. 27, the week before Labor Day and ends May 31, the week of Memorial Day. Spring break is April 1, 2 and 3. • Option 2 — School begins on Wednesday, Aug. 29, and ends June 6. This option includes a full-week off for spring break, April 1-5. • Option 3 — The first day of school is Sept. What a surprise! " ." " " 4, after Labor Day, and includes a three-day spring Break. School ends June 6. The options are now posted online for public viewing at www.davis. k12.ut.us . Comments are welcome and residents are encouraged to indicate whether they prefer Option 1, 2 or 3 for the traditional calendar. Email comments to trad@ dsdmail.net . However, please remember this is not a vote. Comments will be considered by the Board of Education before it gives final approval to the calendar. CENTER FOR GROWTH & POTENTIAL p G4.:41 1 Licensed Clinical Psychologist PREFERRED TRICARE PROVIDER Legend Hills Building 1725 East 1450 South, Suite 105, Clearfield, Utah 84015 Office Phone: 801-773-0535 http://www.centerforgrowthandpotential.com $5.00 Off $25.00 Ticket! Not valid with other offers. One coupon per table per visit. Expires 10-31-11. MANUEL'S (SINCE 1976) Follow us on MATTHEW HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner Jett Longmore talks to his dad, Maj. Dean Longmore, who is serving in the Air Force in Southwest Asia, over Skype during class at Kanesville Elementary School in West Haven on Oct. 11. Father and son were wishing each other a happy birthday. 11-year-old talks to dad in Southwest Asia on his birthday BY JESUS LOPEZ JR. Standard-Examiner staff W EST HAVEN — Other than bringing doughnuts for his classmates, Jett Longmore started the celebration of his 11th birthday Tuesday, Oct. 11 pretty routinely. He never suspected that a birthday surprise waited for him at school. After library time at Kanesville Elementary School, Jett's teacher sent the fifth-grader to the office to deliver papers. He returned to find the overhead projector on and ready to broadcast a message from the other side of the world. On a U.S. Air Force Base at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Maj. Dean Longmore, with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, was at an event with 300 other Airmen, unaware of what was in store for him as well. His birthday is Oct. 13. About a week ago, Nikki Longmore and Maj. Longmore's commanding officers devised a scheme to have father and son exchange birthday wishes on Skype. After some quick birthday wishes from Maj. Longmore's commanding officers, the 300 Airmen sang "Happy Birthday" — and then came well wishes between father and son. Weber School District spokesman Nate Taggart said this is probably the first time such an event has happened at any of the district's schools. As for the element of surprise, the event was a success on both ends. "I really didn't expect that," Jett said. "I didn't know anything was going to happen today." Jett's mother was glad to be able to do this for her son. "It was awesome; for Jett, the sun rises and sets around his dad," she said. "I just got to see the video right now — it was pretty cool." Other than calls through Skype, Maj. Longmore will not be able to see his family again until around Thanksgiving. While on deployment, he gets to see his family only a few times a year. Nikki thanked Principal Scott Zelmer for allowing the surprise to take place. "That was really special for our family that he was able to do that for Jett," Nikki said. Zelmer said the rest of the school benefited as well. "It's been exciting for all of us, not only for Jett to see his dad, but for the students to see what's going on." Zelmer said it is important to take time to remember and give back to the people serving this country. "As a school, we want to use it as an opportunity for our kids to know what our servicemen are doing for us." II RESTAURANT & CANTINA " " 1145 South State, Clearfield " 801-773-7579 WWW.el-burrito.com Small deductibles are nice. l Zero deductible is better. " .11 b, www.facebook.comihilLatmil TEAM HILL faCebOtS. Become a fan today and stay current on news, events and other happenings on Hill Air Force Base. a IF YOU'RE A FEDERAL EMPLOYEE, SelectHealth has a health insurance plan just for you. 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