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

Sunday, June 1
LASF End-of-Year Celebration; Serwin Home, 1143 Upper Happy Valley Rd., 2:00 PM-4:00 PM

Monday, June 2
OCEAN WEEK
Budd MacKenzie's Lalander, Afghanistan presentation; Library
8:45 AM-9:30 AM: 2nd/3rd Grade
9:30 AM-10:25 AM 4th/5th Grade
Student Council Luncheon; Lower Field, 12:00 PM
School Site Council Meeting.; Office, 3:30 PM

Tuesday, June 3
Election Day; Multipurpose Room closed
Principal's Club Luncheon; Lower Field, 12:00 noon

Wednesday, June 4
Zun Zun Assembly; Multipurpose Room
Gr. K-3: 9:30 AM
Gr. 4-5: 10:50 AM
Lunch outside
2nd Grade Play (Miller/Churchill); Multipurpose Room 6:30 PM

Thursday, June 5
RAPPORT Meeting; District Office, 9:00 AM
Music Concert, Gr. 3-5; MP Room, 1:15 PM-2:15 PM
2nd Grade Play (Jarvis/Hirsch); Library, 6:30 PM

Friday, June 6
5th Grade Field Day

Monday, June 9
STUDENT COUNCIL SPIRIT DAY: Beach Day

Wednesday, June 11
Kindergarten Field Day; Lower Field, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM

Thursday, June 12
Last Day of School
Minimum Day
All K: 8:15 AM-11:35 AM
Gr. 1-3 students dismissed at 11:50 AM
Gr. 4-5 students dismissed at 12:00 PM

Saturday, June 14
Flag Day

Sunday, June 15
Father's Day

Saturday, June 21
Summer Solstice

Tuesday, June 24 LSD Board Meeting; District Office, 7:00 PM

A. THANK YOU to the PFC for everything you have done for Springhill School this year under the inspired leadership of Mrs. Corrine Christensen!!! Thank you to Michelle & Bill Chan for hosting the PFC Old Board/New Board Dinner and Celebration; providing such a delicious dinner last Thursday. The staff (and principal!) had a marvelous time! Thank you to all parents and students who made this school year so successful!

B. SOLAR ENERGY: I am happy to announce that the Lafayette School Board has approved a Power Purchase Agreement with the firm SOLAR MONKEY to provide solar energy at four of the district's five school sites. Springhill School will be the first school to receive solar panels, starting this summer! Thank you to those community members who made this happen, including Leon and Marion Lee, Kim Brast, Kathy Hemmenway and Corrine Christensen! Go Green, Go Springhill!!!

C. OCEAN WEEK: Yes, our 15th annual OCEAN WEEK is coming. Once again, we are trying to actually contain the events to a week (6/2- 6/6) and BEACH DAY on Monday, June 9. As in the past, this week is generously sponsored by our PFC-- THANK YOU VERY MUCH! The program includes field trips, on-campus visitations by Lawrence Hall of Science and other institutions, workshops for students, etc. There is more scheduled for this exciting event and you can help! Do you have a certain expertise or collection of articles relating to oceans or waterlife that you would be willing to share, lend or donate to the school? If so, contact your child's teacher or Kim Brast in the school office. Also, there will be a number of activities in which volunteers will be needed!!! Thank you.

D. 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!

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 Mr. Fisher's 5th grade, students engage in "Mystery Detective". Students are put into pairs. One person is the detective and one is the problem solver. The teacher puts a problem on the overhead, the problem solver puts his/her head down, and the detective views the problem. Nothing can be written down. When the overhead is turned off, the detective's job is to communicate the problem to the problem solver. The problem solver then attacks the problem and with the help of the detective attempts to come up with the solution. Each team writes their answer down on a paper that is easily visible when held up. In this way the teacher can constantly assess the status of the answers and see who is having difficulties.

*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. TRUST IN EDUCATION/CHANGE FOR CHANGE: Mr. Budd MacKenzie will be returning soon from Afghanistan and will show our 2nd through 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. In lieu of Springhill's annual Change for Change drive to benefit TIE's (Trust in Education) ongoing efforts to bring education, commerce and stability to Lalander, Afghanistan, we are going to attempt to bring about comparable results through our Afghanistan Spring Cleaning drive. Beginning Wednesday, 5/21, and lasting until the final day of school, Thursday, 5/12, we will be collecting a number of items from the students and community to be donated to the citizens of Lalander. Below, please find an extensive list of items that can be donated including clothes, household items and school supplies from students and community and medical supplies from community.

List of Recommended Donations
Trust In Education

Clothing:
Women's, men's, girls and boys( all ages)
Winter coats, shoes, gloves, hats and scarves
Socks, shirts (including T- shirts)
Blankets, sleeping bags, pillows, hot water bottles, comforters

Household items including:
Tin containers
Tupperware
Plastic plates, bowls, cups and glasses
Silverware
Pots and pans

School Supplies:
Pencils, colored pencils, small sharpeners, crayons, paper (line, plain and art)
Back packs, pens, markers, note books, rulers, protractors, Calculators (not electric).
Computers ( call us)

Medical Supplies and Equipment:
Bandages, sutures, crutches
Medicine with at least 6 months before expiration date
Hospital beds

P.S. Please make sure that all items are in GOOD CONDITION and that they are CLEAN. Also, please use "cultural" discretion in donating clothing that may have graphics or wording that could be inappropriate in a Muslim culture.

Thank You For Your Support.
For additional information call 925 299-2010
www.trustineducation.org

2. DONATION CALL FOR CHINA EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS: The following poster calling for aid to the victims of last week's devastating earthquake in China was created by students Patrick Wang in Ms. Sturman's 1st grade and Alex Wang in Mr. Wong's 3rd grade. You will see several of them posted throughout the school. Under the auspices of the Student Council, Springhill School is asking the community to respond to the poster's appeal to assist those in desperate need. Thank you to Patrick, Alex and to the Springhill Student Council for Paying It Forward!

The weeks are flying by, and this one is no exception!!

The annual Old Board/New Board PFC dinner was held last night at the home of Bill and Michelle Chan: many thanks to you both for opening your home to nearly 100 guests! While it was rather chilly outside, the food was wonderful and enjoyed by all. This event took place to honor all of the PFC Committee Chairs, the outgoing 5th grade parents, and the outgoing and incoming PFC Executive Board. This group of parents play an integral role in Springhill's ability to excel in the many ways it does. This past year has been enriching, meaningful and full of fun, not only for myself as PFC President, but also for our entire school community. THANK YOU all for the countless hours, abounding creativity and phenomenal dedication you have shared with us!!

We are counting down, only two weeks left!! I know it seems like mayhem around here but take a moment to reflect on the past year; it is the makings of memories for years to come.

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

A note from Kathy Hamilton

There was an error in last week's Friday Flyer concerning one of the shadow positions for Science fair. The position should reflect Kari Dahlen and Heidi Plumb. The complete team is listed below.

Next year is my last year at Springhill and I am still in need of one individual to shadow my position with Sally Fonstein next year. The only prerequisites are good organizational skills, ability to delegate and interest in LASF. Please join Sally and me in coordinating another fun year of LASF at Springhill!!

If there is another position you would like to learn more about feel free to contact me. We are always looking for more people to join the team and have a more active role, especially in the larger chair positions such as fundraising and art fair. Many of the positions can be easily managed by working moms as well as moms with little ones still at home.

For any additional information about the open shadow position please contact Kathy Hamilton at katsvetmail@yahoo.com

2008-2009 Springhill LASF Team

Springhill K-5 Head Rep: Kathy Hamilton
K-5 Head Rep Co -Shadow position: Sally Fonstein and _______________ (open)

Billing: Bonnie Min

Publicity: Shay Kurtz

Art Fair-Co-Chairs: Holly Nolan and Kelly Bolen

Fundraising Co-Chairs: Julie Novak and Laurie Wondolowski

Science Fair Co-Chairs: Sharon Kidd and Rhodora Del Rosario
Science Fair Shadows: Heidi Plumb and Kari Dahlen

DOOF! Coming soon, to a TV near YOU!

A new fast paced and comical TV series designed to transform the way kids eat is coming to your very own TV this Fall! The show is targeting 6-11 year olds and will strive to make eating good food fun. In the meantime, feel free to check out foodbackwards.com for more great information! You can also attend the 1st "Doof-a-Palooza" on July 12th at the Google Headquarters in Mountain View. It could be a fun summer field trip for you and your kids.

If you have any questions, please ask your Wellness Committee - Erin Benisek, Anne Bone and Meagan Hagglund!

School Bus Early Bird Discount

Don't forget to sign up for the Lamorinda School Bus by June 17th to receive your $20 discount. If you have two kids, that's $40 in savings! Call us at 925-299- 3216 or log on to www.lamorindaschoolbus.org.

5th Grade Parents
Be sure to sign up early as the middle school routes fill up early. It's also a longer drive to middle school. Think of the gas you'll save by not driving! A round trip pass is $2.19/day. Compare that to the price of gas for the same trip - $4.00 per day! (If your school is 5 miles from home, you'll drive 20 miles a day taking your student to and from school. At 20 mpg and the cost of gas at $4.00/gallon, you'll spend $4.00 a day.) Ride the school bus!

Last Call!!
This is your last chance to purchase ticket to the party of the year!! Flip Flops and Lemon Drops in on Friday June 6th at 7:00pm at the Altbaum home, $60 per person. Contact Jamie Whelehan at jwhelehan@aol.com to purchase your ticket today!! See you there!

Looking for Buddy Families!
Our Springhill Buddy Families Program needs current families who can be Big Buddies to incoming families in the 2008-2009 school year. It is an easy job and a great way to help a new family and support the Springhill community. Your name, email address, and phone number will be sent to a new family, and they will contact you if they have questions about life at Springhill. It's a great way to welcome new families and make them feel at home at our wonderful school. If you can volunteer to be a Big Buddy Family, contact Buddy Families co-chair Holly Nolan (HollyNolan@comcast.net or 988-0865). Thanks!

"The Lafayette School District's Learning Resources Website"
The Lafayette School District is proud to announce:
"The Lafayette School District's Learning Resources Website"
Summer is almost here! If you are wondering how to support your child and activley engage them in learning activities this summer, please go to www.lafsd.k12.ca.us/summer

This website is filled with a selection of resources for you and your child to explore.

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 Friday, May 30th. 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!

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!

Lafayette Recreation will be hosting a number of exciting camps this summer. Summer Fun @ Camp Awesome is a day camp that offers cooking, arts and crafts, hiking and sports - the hours are 9am-2pm. Lafayette 's Awesome Summer Sports Camp is held from 9am-12pm and will utilize the brand new Lafayette Hockey Rink and the beautiful fields of the Lafayette Community Park for fun sports and games like hockey, soccer, football, dodgeball and capture-the-flag. Both camps are for kids ages 4 to 14 and early care will be available beginning at 7:30am. We are offering several technology-based camps such as Game Design, Robotics, Junkyard Challenge, etc. Some of the special interest camp offerings include Horseback Riding, Summer Writing, Magic camp, etc. and our some of our sports-based camps include Fencing, Lacrosse, MMAP Baseball, MMAP Cheerleading, etc. Go on line to register www.LafayetteRec.org or call 925-284-2232. Space is limited so sign up today!

Chinese as a second language
Contra Costa Chinese School is now accepting students for the 2008/2009 school year. The school is a non-profit organization offering Mandarin classes (pre-kindergarten to high school ) for over 30 years in this area. Classes are held every Saturday at Diablo Valley College campus. For information or to register online, please visit our website www.cococs.org or email cccs1976@gmail.com

Summer Technology Camp
VisionTech Camps and Classes is a California non- profit company. We have successfully completed a Spring Robotics program in Lafayette Community Center, which was a great success. We are offering a Robotics and game Design Summer Camp in Lafayette in partnership with City of Lafayette and Lafayette Moraga recreation district.For more information call Lafayette Moraga Recreation at (925) 284-2232.

For details about the program contact VisionTech Camps at http://www.visiontechcamps.com or call VisionTech at (925) 699-9602.

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.

Lafayette Elementary School presents: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Mrs. Noel's 20th year directing Lafayette Elementary School's Play
June 4th, 1:00pm & 7:00pm
June 5th, 1:00pm & 7:00pm
Tickets sold at the door. No reserved seating.
Teens/Adults: $5.00
Children: $2.00
(Ticket presales: May 30th & June 2nd @ 2:30pm in school courtyard)

TIME IS RUNNING OUT...DON'T FORGET ME!
Deadline: June 30th
Do you know someone who loves books and learning but:
~ Struggles with reading? or
~ Could use a little extra time with their library books at home? or
~ Needs help reading small print? or
~ Could use a push cart to collect books for check out?

If yes, then please let us hear from you! From now until June 30th, complete the quick survey @ http://ccclib.org/locations/lafayette.html to help ensure that the community's special needs are met for the New Lafayette Library and Learning Center . Complete it for yourself, your child, your student, your neighbor, your parent, or your friends! We aim for all of Lafayette to fully use and enjoy the new Library and Learning Center ! Thanks for your help! Questions? Call Susan Weaver at the Lafayette Library (925) 283- 4592.

Go fishing for Gold! The Gold Coast Chamber Players final concert in 2008, Cuisine de Musique, will be Sunday, June 1st at 2pm at St.Mary's College in Moraga. Deemed to be "Masters of the art of welcoming entertainment", these esteemed musicians will be presenting a program which includes one of the most popular pieces of chamber music, Schubert's "Trout" Quintet. In addition, Schubert's Shepherd on the Rock for soprano, clarinet and piano will feature local superstar clarinetist, Tony Striplen and one of the SF Opera's top singers, Ji young Yang. As if that's not enough, these world class musicians are throwing in the kitchen sink- quite literally by performing Martinu's Kitchen revue. It's a hilarious piece which includes a story about a romance between a pot and lid, complete with intrigue from a dishtowel. Don't miss this family friendly program minutes from home. For tickets call the Willows Box Office (925) 798-1300 or www.gcplayers.org.

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