Friday, May 9
STAR TESTING, Gr. 2-5, May 5 - May 9
5th Grade Play Rehearsal; Multipurpose Room, 3:00 PM-5:00 PM

Sunday, May 11
Mothers' Day

Monday, May 12
STAR TESTING MAKE-UPS
Student Council Meeting; Rm. 23, 12:20 PM
5th Grade Play: "The Music Man", Town Hall Theatre

Tuesday, May 13
PFC Sponsored Poets-in-the-Schools; 3rd grade
LSD Board Meeting; District Office, 7:00 PM
5th Grade Play: "The Music Man", Town Hall Theatre

Wednesday, May 14
PFC Sponsored Poets-in-the-Schools; 5th grade
Lunch outside
LASF Art Fair Set Up; Multipurpose Room, 12:30 PM- 9:00 PM
LASF General Board Meeting; Stanley Library, 7:00 PM

Thursday, May 15
PFC Sponsored Poets-in-the-Schools; 4th grade
Lunch outside
LASF Art & Music Fair/OPEN HOUSE
5:30 PM: Art Fair Open
6:00-7:00 PM: Open House in classrooms
5:30-7:15 PM: Dinner served in Quad
7:15-7:45 PM: Musical Variety Program
8:00 PM: Art Fair Ends

Friday, May 16
Lunch outside
Classroom Tour of Art Fair
Multipurpose Room closed all day; LASF Art Fair take down

Saturday, May 17
Armed Forces Day
WHO Luncheon honoring Erin Caldwell; His Lordship's Restaurant on the Berkeley Marina, 11:00 AM-1:30 PM

Tuesday, May 20
CLUB FIT in Multipurpose Room; lunch outside
PFC Executive Board Meeting; Lounge, 5:30 PM

Wednesday, May 21
PFC Sponsored Poets-in-the-Schools; 5th grade
CLUB FIT in Multipurpose Room; lunch outside
STANLEY OPEN HOUSE
Cub Scout Pack 200; Multipurpose Room, 6:45 PM- 8:30 PM

Thursday, May 22
AHS OPEN HOUSE

Friday, May 23
Student Council Spirit Day: STUFFED ANIMAL DAY

Monday, May 26
Memorial Day Holiday

Thursday, May 29
PFC Old Board/New Board Dinner; at the home of Michelle and Bill Chan, 6:00 PM

Friday, May 30
Room 7 Tea; Amphitheatre, 10:45 AM-12:00 PM

A. DEAR PARENTS: If there is the possibility that your child(ren) will not be attending Springhill School next year (with the exception of current 5th graders) due to moving or attendance at a private school, please let your child's teacher know as soon as possible to assist us in planning for the 2008-2009 school year. Many thanks!

B. PLACEMENT INPUT: Last week you received a letter and form outlining the process for providing relevant input for your child's placement for the 2008-2009 school year. It is neither required nor suggested that you provide this information; if, however, you feel that your child has special needs that should to be considered for placement, please feel free to utilize this process. Please read the policy and procedure carefully and return the form to your child's current teacher by Friday, May 16. Thank you.

C. THANK YOU SO MUCH to the PFC and to Joni Avery and her scores of volunteers for the DAY OF THE TEACHER luncheon last Wednesday. Thank you also to Darcy Cole who arranged Yard Duty for an hour, allowing all of our teachers and aides to attend. The meal was unbelievably delicious and greatly appreciated by all the staff as were all of the gracious acknowledgments and generous gifts from the PFC!!!

D. THANK YOU TO ALL THE KINDERGARTEN FAMILY & FRIENDS who attended last Wednesday's KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE. It was a phenomenal turnout for a very exciting and positive evening. Thank you, K teachers & parents!!!

E. Join the PFC! Register for e-SCRIP!!

DIFFERENTIATION CORNER
*Differentiated Instruction takes place in all of our classes. Each week, we will be profiling a particular teacher's implementation of Differentiated Instruction every week in the Friday Flyer. Don't miss it!!!

In Ms. Hirsch's 2nd grade, the children take a spelling pretest on Monday and then are given a spelling packet for the week based on this assessment. The Accelerated Spelling program is used by students on the computer and a variety of center activities are utilized to continue to enrich these lessons.

*Differentiated Instruction is NOT individualized instruction, but rather the delivery of curriculum to students in a manner that complements their learning style while always challenging them at their ability level.

PAY IT FORWARD CORNER
Every week we will be including different aspects of our Pay It Forward theme for this year in the Friday Flyer. Character development should be a major component in any well-rounded educational program and it has been for many years at Springhill. Ask your children what their classes are doing for Pay It Forward. Come to Spirit Wednesday, 8:30 AM every Wednesday morning in the main courtyard and find out how we promote character development at Springhill School. We do have a significant change in the Pay It Forward program this year. If you are familiar with how this program was originally designed, you know that all of the "pay it forward" efforts remained anonymous in order to promote the altruistic and selfless nature of the act. Although we will acknowledge all of the acts themselves in the weekly Student Bulletin, at Spirit Wednesday and in the Friday Flyer, we will no longer identify the specific students who performed the acts. We are hopeful the enthusiasm for the program will continue to be as strong as it has been the last several years with this change. Thank you.
Keep up that PIF Spirit!!!

1. STUDENT COUNCIL QUENCHERS SALE : Our annual fund raiser to benefit the National Brain Tumor Foundation in memory of former Springhill student, Zane Melmed, took place yesterday, May 8. We also have several other former students currently afflicted with brain tumors whom we hope to benefit with this effort. For those wishing to contribute to the NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION further, check out information at: logsdon@braintumor.org Thank you all for helping to find a cure for brain cancer.

3. THANK YOU TO TWO OF OUR SELFLESS 4th GRADERS, Max Motley & Nic Warren, who consistently volunteer in Room 3, Mrs. Kelley's Special Day Class, where they provide friendship and assistance to the students and staff. Although our policy is to keep many such efforts anonymous in the true spirit of Pay It Forward, Max's and Nic's daily endeavors need to be acknowledged! Well done, Max & Nic!

4. ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR WEEKEND EARTH DAY EFFORTS AT SPRINGHILL SCHOOL? As per last week's Spirit Wednesday, we have a student and parent who are attempting to coordinate weekend activities for students/parents to address appropriate ecological and environmental needs at the school (e.g., trash pickup, gardening, etc.). Turn your suggestions for such activities in to the front Office. Many thanks!

5. TRUST IN EDUCATION/CHANGE FOR CHANGE: Mr. Budd MacKenzie will be returning soon from Afghanistan and will show our 4th and 5th graders what a difference Springhill School's efforts have made in the last five years for the school and the community of Lalander, Afghanistan. Soon we will begin our CHANGE FOR CHANGE drive and continue to make a positive difference for Lalander!!! Thank you.

What a busy, busy week we have had! A very big thank you goes to Joni Avery for coordinating this year's Teacher Appreciation Luncheon as well as the numerous volunteers that brought in savory salads and scrumptious desserts. Thank you to Darci Cole also for coordinating the playground volunteers while the Teachers enjoyed their lunch. And a final thank you to the many, many parents who took the time for coffee, lunch & flower deliveries as well as other special treats to show their gratitude to our wonderful teachers.

Star testing is almost over and the teachers and students alike are looking forward to getting back to their regular routine. Give those brains a rest this weekend.

Onto next week! We are kicking the week off with the 5th grade play on Monday and Tuesday nights. I hope you have your tickets!! A day of rest and then Thursday brings us Open House and LASF Art & Music Fair. Dinner will be available from Top Dog for everyone's enjoyment and convenience (see below for details).

Have a wonderful weekend and make sure to take extra special care of Mom on Sunday!!

Corrine Christensen
2007/2008 Springhill PFC President
joeandcorrine@msn.com

LASF Art and Music Fair!! NEXT WEEK!!

Art lovers, music lovers and "hot dog" lovers look out! The LASF Art and Music Fair, being held in combination with the Springhill Open House this year, is right around the corner! Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 15th. It will be an evening full of fun activities, beautiful student art displays, classroom happenings, musical merriment, as well as great food available from Top Dog!
In addition to the amazing artistic abilities being spotlighted in the multi-purpose room that evening, Springhill will also be hosting the much-anticipated vocal/instrumental variety program!

Below is a brief timeline of events planned for the evening:
5:30 PM Art Fair Open
6:00-7:00 PM Open House in classrooms
5:30-7:15 PM Dinner served in Quad
7:15-7:45 PM Musical Variety Program
8:00 PM Art Fair Ends

Check it Out! Dinner will be offered that evening from TOP DOG for everyone's enjoyment and convenience!
And, this just in! Dreyers has generously donated 500 ice cream sandwiches for dessert!!

Top Dog will be selling the following items (cash only):
~ Hot dog, Chicken Apple Sausage, or Veggie Dog for $3.50
~ Chips for $1.50
~ Bottles Water for $1.50
They will also be offering a "Doggie Bag", which will include any dog, chips and water for $6.00!
Don't forget your free ice cream sandwich!!

PHONATHON UPDATE: This year's Phonathon was an overwhelming success (detailed numbers to follow next week). Thanks to all who called, donated, supported, pledged and cheered...your efforts really paid off!!! Many students enjoyed picking out their book of choice at our Bargain Book Bonanza this week!

The California Young Reader Medal winners for 2007- 2008 were announced on May 1. Springhill readers were right on in the Picture Books for Older Readers and Intermediate categories. However, our choice in the Primary category was Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Primary Dex: the Heart of a Hero by Caralyn Buehner
Picture Books for Older Readers Mr. Maxwell's Mouse by Frank Asch
Intermediate Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

Author Jeff Stone's Springhill visit on Monday was "wildly" successful. Not only did he share some of his personal life experiences and how he tied them into his writing, but he also told us about his characters and how they are continuing to develop and reveal themselves as the Five Ancestors series grows. He told us that he had always planned to write seven books, each from the viewpoint of one of the main characters. At his editor's suggestion, he made some major changes to the last few chapters of Eagle, his most recent book, just as it was ready to go to print. These changes were to build up a character he had just introduced so that that character can carry the story forward in the next book. Finally, to our students' delight, he and 8-10 students selected to demonstrate each style showed some of the animal kung fu styles he has written about. The afternoon was certainly a nice break from STAR testing for our fourth and fifth graders! Mr. Stone suggested two websites you might want to explore with your students:
http://www.readjeffstone.com
http://randomhouse.com/kids/fiveancestors.
Note the Storyteller Bookstore in one of the pictures on the first site. Once again, many thanks to the Storyteller Bookstore for making Jeff Stone's visit possible. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful resource right here in Lafayette!

Do you know what a kookaburra's habitat is? How about an emerald tree boa's? Kindergartners learned about where these and many other animals around the world live in Steve Jenkins' and Robin Page's book, I See a Kookaburra! Ask your kindergartner which habitat he especially likes.

How do you explain time so that a child begins to understand it? Hazel Hutchins uses everyday events in a child's life to help children understand. A hiccup, hops, growing taller, and many other things are part of telling time in A Second Is a Hiccup. In honor of Mother's Day, ask your first grader how long it takes to kiss your mom.

Trixie is taking her unique friend Knuffle Bunny to school to show her class. But Sonja has a Knuffle Bunny, too! Ask your second grader how the two young girls deal with the resulting confusion and mix-up in Mo Willem's Caldecott Honor book, Knuffle Bunny Too. We also talked about the Caldecott, an award given for the art in children's books and looked at this year's winner, The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

Tall tales are a beloved part of traditional literature and especially fun to share with students. In a tale from Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Beatrice and her mother are desperately need money to buy food. Beatrice decides to go to the large giant who lives in their area and win some of his gold. Can one small girl defeat one very large giant? Ask your third grader what Beatrice does in the tall tale Clever Beatrice, by Margaret Willey.

Did you know that digital art is becoming more and more a part of children's picture books? Illustrators are using computer graphics, and/or working with programs such as Freehand, Adobe PhotoShop, and Paint Shop Pro. Fourth graders shared their experiences of working with programs such as Kid Pix and then looked at books illustrated with this medium. We also looked at some samples of books illustrated in mixed media. Sometimes illustrators use different media to create a certain look, sometimes they use it to distinguish voices or to show readers different events happening at the same time. We finished by reading Paul Brett Johnson's and Celeste Lewis's book Lost. Ask your fourth grader how Mr. Johnson uses mixed media to help tell his story.

Imagine wanting your freedom so much that you mail yourself from Richmond, VA to Philadelphia, PA. You will make this terrifying and painful 350-mile journey with only a little water, a few crackers, and a small tool to make some airholes in the crate. If you are caught, you will be returned to your master and severely punished. Ms. Hungerford's class looked at this year's Caldecott winner and honor books as well as this year's Newbery winner (best writing in a children's book), Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! by Laura Amy Schlitz and then heard the Caldecott honor book, Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine, with illustrations by Kadir Nelson. This powerful story is based on a real life incident from 1849.

New Books in the Library
Winter's crispness, spring's soft bursts of color, summer's bounty, and fall's rich colors. Poet Patricia Thomas and artist Craig Orback have created a beautiful book, Nature's Paintbox, which captures each season's essence with carefully crafted poems and illustrations that use a different medium to differentiate each season.

Happy Birthday to our Author/Illustrator of the Week!
Doug Cushman was born on May 4. He's been writing and/or illustrating children's books since 1978. Mr. Cushman has worked on more than 100 books and has received a number of honors for his work. Among the books he has illustrated are What Time Is It, Mr. Crocodile?, What Teachers Can't Do, and The Bear Upstairs. Some books he has written and illustrated are Mystery at the Club Sandwich, and the Aunt Eater series. You can check out these and many other books written and/or illustrated by Mr. Cushman either here or at the public library.

Springhill Library Website
Explore our website at http://www.lafsd.k12.ca.us/people/smattern/index.htm. You can find monthly updates on what's happening at the Springhill Library, more reviews of new books, and links to many helpful resources.

Sherry Mattern, Library Specialist

Next week's May Revise makes this one of the busiest times of year for the school budget process, since all school district's budgets must respond to the May Revise.

Upcoming events:

May 14th: Governor Schwarzenegger's May Revise to the State Budget (the Governor will update his proposed state budget) For more info, and for a live podcast on May 14th, go to: http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/.

Wednesday, May 14th, 4-6pm: Walnut Creek Civic Park Celebrate Day of the Teacher by Fighting for our Kids. Join teachers, students, parents and community leaders in making the public aware of the $4.8 billion proposed cuts to education. Speakers include: Senator Tom Torlakson, Assemblyman Mark De Saulnier, and Joe Ovick, County Superintendent of Schools.

May 15th, 3:30pm: Impact of the May Revise - Press Conference by County Superintendent, Joe Ovick, in response to the May Revise and its impact on K-12 education. Acalanes High School Quad, 1200 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lafayette. (All are invited to come and show support for education funding in the state budget).

Sign up for the Legislative Team's "Get Smart" Newsletter: http://www.lastrampaspta.org/getsmart_dec07.html or go to our website for more info on the above events at: www.lastrampaspta.org

For background info on why our California school funding situation is the way it is, check out the PBS documentary, "First to Worst" at: http://www.pbs.org/merrow/tv/ftw/index.html

ATTENTION CAMPERS! IT IS TIME TO SIGN UP FOR CAMP READ-A-LOT!

Please sign up for Camp Read-a-Lot, Lafayette School District's summer reading club for students entering grades 1-5 in the fall. Sign up sheets will be sent home in your child's Friday Folder. You may return the sign-up form by Monday May 19th or you may sign-up May 15th at Open House. Teachers will have a sign-up roster in their classrooms.

This recreational reading program is designed to encourage a love of reading. A book list is available for downloading from the school web site (www.lafsd.k12.ca.us/springhill/read). Students who sign up will receive a copy of the requirements and a recording sheet. A prize will be given to all students who meet the requirements and turn in their recording sheet to their new teachers in the Fall. If you have any questions, please contact Jeannie Pitney or Jill Tarkoff in the Reading Lab. (Ph. # 283-8281 ext. 112)

Students entering sixth grade will hear about Stanley's exciting summer reading program, Reading Through the Dog Days of Summer, later this spring.

Happy Reading!

Jeannie Pitney, Jill Tarkoff and Sherry Mattern

Still looking for A Few Good Men & Women!!!
Take a look at the following list and then read more about the position on the PFC website at www.springhillpfc.org/pfcleadership under Job Descriptions. Please remember that all of these jobs can be shared! Thanks for your support!

EXECUTIVE BOARD OPENINGS
Vice President, Communications

COMMITTEE CHAIR OPENINGS
Assemblies/Red Ribbon Week, (Co-Chair)
Auditor
Bulletin Board
Club Fit Field Day (5th Grade Parents)
Directory/Membership (Co-Chair)
Friday Flyer Editors, (Co-Chair)
Old Board/New Board Dinner
Young Authors

If you are interested in any of these positions or for more information, please contact Beth Brown, VP of Communications 07-08, at 482-7956 or pfcprez@yahoo.com!

Last Call for Portraits of Springhill
For those who did not attend the Springhill Party & Auction, portraits of your children will be available in the front office for purchase for two more weeks. This is your last chance to purchase these beautiful black & white photos of your children, which have been professionally printed, retouched, and matted. The cost is $60 each. Springhill School will receive 50% of the proceeds of the sale. Please write a check payable to "Springhill PFC" and leave in the Parent Party box in the office.

5th GRADE FIELD DAY IS HERE!!!
Save the first Friday in June (6th) and come join the fun!! The more parent volunteers we have the better the event---and the kids have SOOOOO much fun!!! It's only in the morning so if you REALLY have to work- you can go back after joining us for lunch!!! You do NOT need to be athletic and we have 'home' work that can be done for the event as well!! No excuses- just go-for -it- fun, Fun, FUN!! You can call your child's room parent for more info or Celio's mom, Michele (who's helping me pull it all together!) Thanks- can't wait to see you there!

After School Basketball
Join ONE on ONE BASKETBALL for After School Hoops at Springhill Elementary School. Throughout the spring, skilled and experienced basketball instructors will conduct a one hour clinic on Thursdays from 2:45 - 3:45 for you and your friends. These clinics will help you become a better basketball player through drills, contests, and game competition. The program will run from 5/8 to 6/5 (5 weeks) and the cost will be $60. You can pick up registration forms in the office or download registration forms at www.springhillpfc.org Please contact Brent Wyse at brent@1on1basketball.com or 925-451-5888 with any questions.

Jump for Heart Picture Taking!!
On Wednesday the 30th we're having our picture taken! This picture may even get put into the local newspaper and in the AHA calendar!! So if your child participated in Jump and won a t-shirt, please have them wear it or bring it to change into on Wednesday the 30th for this exciting event!! Say CHEESE!!

Stanley Wild Cat Days:
Mark your calendars for Stanley WildCat Days. August 20: 8am-Noon and 2pm - 6pm & August 27: 3:30- 6:30pm. August 20th is also 6th grade orientation and picture day, so plan on bringing your student and don't forget your checkbook!
If you would like to help with WCD, we need lots of volunteers! Please consider working a shift (or 2). We also need volunteers to stuff mailers on July 10: 8am- Noon. If you would like to volunteer please email Brenda Balfrey at Balfrey@sbcglobal.net.

CAMP HIDEOUT: Passport to Adventure - Summer of '08
Camp Hideout is still accepting registration for summer camps. Please go to www.kidshideout.net to get information and download forms.
We are also accepting Fall Registration. These forms can be downloaded for our website as well. If you have any questions, please contact Beth at 283-7808 or beth@kidshideout.net.

5th Grade Drama Club
It's almost here! Springhill's 5th Grade Drama Club is performing The Music Man at the Town Hall Theater. The Harold Cast will perform at 6pm and 7:30pm on Monday, May 12th. The Marian Cast will perform at 6pm and 7:30pm on Tuesday, May 13th. Tickets are available online at www.townhallkids.com. Look for posters around campus or check out the cast boards in the office. See you at the show! Questions can be directed our tireless producers, Kathy Biro or Kristi Buck.

Registration is open for Town Hall Kids Summer 2008 Theatre Arts Classes.
Announcing a new set of world-class shows designed for kids from pre-school through high school. Choose an AM or PM class for 3 different sessions, each of which runs for 3 weeks. Classes for ages 7 to 11 -- Session 1: The Emperor's New Clothes starts June 23. Session 2: Princess and the Pea starts July 14. Session 3: Peter Pan starts August 4. Many more classes for preschoolers, middle-school kids, and teens. Town Hall's classes expose children of all ages to theatre arts while developing self-esteem, confidence, and leadership skills. Each class culminates in a performance. Hurry, space is limited. Located at 3535 School Street, Lafayette. For more information and to register on-line visit www.townhallkids.com or call 262-1159.

Summer Film Camp
Are you an aspiring film maker, actor, director or writer? Kids will have an opportunity to act, direct, and create a short film with Joey Travolta and his professional film crew. Camp is open to typical peers and high functioning kids on the autism spectrum, ages 8 to 18. Low adult to student ratio. Located at St Mary' College in Moraga, July 7 - July 18. Space is limited. Scholarships are available. For more information and application, visit www.fullcircleofchoices.org

Lafayette Parks and Recreation 8th year of Summer Basketball.
It is for all boys and girls going into 2nd through 9th grade, this fall. Games are on weeknights and practice is usually on Saturday afternoons. There are no activities on Wednesday evenings or Saturday mornings so as not to conflict with swim team. The season begins on Saturday, June 14 and concludes the last week of July. It is a six week program with a fun tournament at the end. If you are interested in participating, go to www.lafayettesummerbasketball.com for more information and the ability to print out a registration form.
Guaranteed placement ends on June 2; but we will continue to accept players on a space available basis until games start.

John F. Kennedy University's EXPRESSIVE ARTS CAMP
For Children ages 6 through 12
Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20, 2008 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sponsored by John F. Kennedy University's Graduate School of Professional Psychology 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523- 4817

A Five Day Exploration of Art Experimenting with various art forms, the children will engage in both individual and collective art projects, expanding notions of themselves and of their relationships to others. The camp encourages personal growth, self-confidence and creative cooperation. The Art Camp fee for the five days is $200 per child and includes all art materials. Pack a lunch for your child each day - we will provide snacks.
Staff: Camp Director Francine Ostrem, MA, MFT, PhD (Literature) and Graduate students with specialized training, experience and interest in the area of children and the creative process.
For more information, please visit our website: www.jfku.edu.

LAMORINDA WATER POLO SUMMER REGISTRATION
The Lamorinda Golden Bears host one of our nations most successful boys water polo programs with an emphasis on quality fundamental training and world class competitive opportunities. As a member club of USA Water Polo we are dedicated to the advancement of the sport for youth ages 8-18 on a year round basis. Registrations are being accepted for all age groups 10un, 12un, 14un, 16un and 18un ; novice to elite skill levels. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to give this sport a try regardless of previous experience or attained ability. We provide excellent training at all levels under the direction of Coach Boyd Lachance, Lamorinda's founder, Executive Head Coach and two time Associate Head Coach of the 2X, NCAA, Div I, Champions from CAL. Come join us! Schedules, fee's, forms and information can be found at: www.lamorindawaterpolo.org E-Mail inquiries to: lwpinc@comcast.net.

Spanish Immersion Summer Camps and Classes
Viva el Espa–ol, a non-profit Spanish Language Center in Lafayette is offering engaging, interactive Spanish language camps for kids. Themes include Sizzlin' Safari, Under the Big Top, Los Deportes (Sports) and Going Hawaiian! Camps are week-long and are designed to give children a unique opportunity to give a big kick-start to Spanish language learning or greatly improve Spanish language skills over the summer months. Half and full day options are available. Viva el Espa–ol also offers Teen Internship opportunities, private tutoring, adult classes, and programs for toddlers and pre-school children.
For more information please visit www.LamorindaSpanish.com or call 925-962-9177. Join us for storytelling, music, art, games and TONS of fun in espa–ol!

Mandarin and Chinese classes
Small World Mandarin programs for kids offers beginning and 2nd-year Mandarin and Chinese culture classes for pre-school through elementary school aged children - right here in Lafayette! For more information, please visit www.smallworldlamorinda.com or email info@smallworldlamorinda.com for the 2008/2009 school year schedule.

Saint Mary's College Summer Athletic Camps
Summer will be here before you know it! It is not too early to register for Saint Mary's College Athletic Summer Camps. With 39 years of excellence, SMC offers 30+ sports camps on one of the most picturesque campuses on the West Coast. Saint Mary's offers boys and girls Overnight, Day, Team, and Specialty Camps for ages 5-18. Summer 2008 Offers All Sports, Baseball, Basketball, Flag Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball. Click on summer camps at www.smcgaels.com for detailed information and to register online.

Arts, Adventures & Academics 2008 Summer Camp
Check out Arts, Adventures & Academics Summer Camp Grades 1-8, June 23-July 25th. 9:30-12:30 at Walnut Creek Intermediate School. All classes are hands-on & discovery- based, allowing students to learn by doing. Our small class sizes, high quality programming and caring teachers, artists and arts educators have made this program a favorite for 25 years! For more information go to www.arts- ed.org/aaa.htm or call 943-5846.

To submit entries to the Friday Flyer, email Traci Lawrence: fridayflyereditor@yahoo.com

All entries due Wednesday before 3:00pm. Entries must be kept brief, please.
Subscriber info: annmariemwarren@yahoo.com

Web: http://www.lafsd.k12.ca.us/springhill