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Important Items:
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"The mission of the Springhill School
Community
is
to learn, work and play in a safe place where
respect
for each other and responsibility for our own
actions
creates trust, teamwork and an atmosphere of
friendship."
2009-2010 Springhill Spirit Theme: PAY IT FORWARD: A Year of Caring FEBRUARY SPIRIT REMINDER: Show caring in your community by giving the elderly a helping hand! SPRINGHILL'S SIX PILLARS: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship
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Calendar of Events |
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Thursday, February 11
OLSAT 3rd Grade Parent Informational Mtg.;
DO, 10:00 AM
5th Grade Play Rehearsal; Multipurpose Room,
2:45 pm
Friday, February 12
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday; Holiday
Sunday, February 14
Chinese New Year
Valentine's Day
Monday, February 15
Presidents' Day; Holiday
Tuesday, February 16
PFC Sponsored Poets-in-the-Schools, 5th grade
Wednesday, February 17
Ash Wednesday
PFC/PTA Legislative Advocacy Day; Sacramento
LASF Science Fair; MP Room, 6:30 PM
Lafayette School District Board Mtg.; DO,
7:00 PM
Friday, February 19
5th Grade Play Rehearsal; MP Room, 2:45
PM
Monday, February 22
George Washington's Birthday
Student Council Mtg.; Room 23, 12:20 PM
School Site Council Mtg.; Office, 3:00 PM
Tuesday, February 23
RAPPORT Mtg.; DO, 9:00 AM
PFC Sponsored Poets-in-the-Schools, 5th grade
Wednesday, February 24
Expanding New Horizons Presentation, 5th
Grade; MP Room, 8:30 AM
Lafayette School District Board Mtg.; DO,
6:00 PM
Friday, February 26
STUDENT COUNCIL SPIRIT DAY: Superhero Day!
5th Grade Play Rehearsal; MP Room, 2:45 PM
Saturday, February 27
"Grease" Dress Rehearsal; Stanley MP Room,
Time TBD
Monday, March 1
PENNIES FOR PATIENTS, National
Leukemia/Lymphoma Foundation Drive
"Grease", 5th Grade Musical; Stanley MP Room,
Time TBD
Cub Scout Pack 200 Leaders' Mtg.; Library,
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Tuesday, March 2
Read Across America Day: Dr. Seuss' Birthday
PFC Sponsored Poets-in-the-Schools, 5th grade
"Grease", 5th Grade Musical; Stanley MP Room,
Time TBD
Wednesday, March 3
PFC Executive Board Mtg.; Lounge, 5:30 PM

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Principal's Messages |
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Principal's Messages
A. I WISH EVERYONE A RELAXING, SAFE &
REWARDING 4-DAY PRESIDENTS' DAY HOLIDAY
WEEKEND REFLECTING UPON THOSE PAST LEADERS
WHOSE LEGACIES AND WISDOM MIGHT INSPIRE OUR
COUNTRY's LEADERSHIP & OUR OWN CHOICES
TODAY.
B. VANDALISM/DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY:
Please be aware that over the last
several holiday weekends, we have had cases
of vandalism and destruction of school
property, particularly in the garden and
garden greenhouse. If you are on campus
during weekends, especially long weekends, or
evenings please keep a watchful eye on the
well being of our school and feel free to
call the Lafayette Police Department
(925-284-5010) to report any suspicious
activity. Many thanks for supporting the
Pillar of Caring and Citizenship!!!
C. ABSENCES: Please be aware that
each day of a child's absence costs the
District $43.50 per student per day
regardless of reason for the absence.
Certainly, if the child is sick, the child
should stay home. We want to encourage
families to schedule vacations on non-student
days (whenever possible) and for absences of
5 days or more, complete an independent
study. We must stress the importance of
learning opportunities lost by missing school
needlessly. Thank you for your
cooperation!
D. THANK YOU TO ALL PARENTS WHO ATTENDED
LAST WEEK'S 4th GRADE CONCERT: Some
great musical talent was on display under the
inspired guidance of Liz Brummel, Wendy
Clymer, Vicki Ghulam and LASF volunteers. A
job well done!
E. THANK YOU TO THE HUGE NUMBER PARENTS
WHO ATTENDED LAST WEEK'S PFC MEETING
to hear Dr. Brill's very important message
about the financial crisis faced by the
Lafayette School District in particular and
the state of California at large. Let us
know what your priorities are as we look at
some tough fiscal decisions for the next
several years.
F. ATTENTION 3rd GRADE PARENTS: OLSAT
INFORMATION UPDATE: Results of the Otis
Lennon School Abilities Test (OLSAT),
administered to all third graders in the
fall, will be available for you to pick up at
the school office starting Monday, February
8th. Results must be picked up by a
parent.
If you would like to have the results mailed
to you, please send a stamped, self
-addressed envelope to the school office. A
general interpretation of the scores will be
provided with the results. If you would
like additional information, you are invited
to attend a Parent Information Meeting on
Thursday, February 11th at the District
Office Board Room (3477 School Street) at
10:00 a.m. Students who have been
invited to
participate in the Alternative Instruction
Magnet class (AIM) at Burton Valley will be
notified by February 8th. Questions
regarding test results or placement in the
AIM class at Burton Valley may be directed to
the Director of Curriculum and Instruction,
Rachel Zinn, at the District Office
(927-3511).
G. PARENT ED OPPORTUNITY: Don't Lose
Your Child to Video Games, the Internet, and
Texting: Thursday, February 25, 7-9pm,
Stanley Middle School Library: Children are
losing their 'attachment' to the real people
in their lives as the power and intensity of
new interactive devices and media overwhelms
normal activities and relationships. Please
join Dr. Richard Freed, a psychologist in
private practice in Orinda and with Kaiser
Permanente, in a discussion of the issues and
strategies for parents to combat the ever-
increasing draw of the new technologies. Dr.
Freed completed his training at Harvard
Medical School and now works as a
psychologist in private practice in Orinda
and with Kaiser Permanente. He speaks
nationally on the health effects of
children's media use. His work has appeared
on CBS Bay Area TV news, and he's been
published in Pediatrics and Mothering
Magazine.
H. 1st-5th GRADE REGISTRATION FOR
2010-2011::
We will be accepting 1st-5th grade
registrations for the 2010-2011 school year
starting Tuesday, February 9. Please inform
any new neighbors or those whose children are
currently in private schools who plan to have
their children attend Springhill School next
year. Remind them to bring the child's birth
certificate, immunization record and two
proofs of address. We also continue to
accept registration for kindergartners for
the 2010-2011 school year. Thank you.
I. SCIENCE FAIR: Please check the
calendar and the LASF Corner of this week's
Friday Flyer to find out what is happening
with Springhill's Annual LASF Science Fair to
be held Wednesday,February 17, 6:30 PM, in
the MP Room. There are many deadlines before
then, so check it out!!! Thank you, Kari
Dahlen, Heidi Plumb, all volunteers and
LASF!
J. H1N1 UPDATE:
In order to keep you apprised of the latest
information we have regarding the H1N1 virus,
we have compiled a list of H1N1 FAQs which
you can view by going to:
http://www.lafsd.k12.ca.us/springhill/
K. Join the PFC! Register for e-SCRIP!!
THE SIX PILLARS & PAY IT FORWARD
CORNER
"The true civilization is where every
man gives to every other every right that he
claims for himself."
-- Robert Ingersoll, political leader, orator
(1833-1899)
CHARACTER COUNTS!
AS YOU GO FORWARD DAILY, STAND TALL UPON
THE PILLARS OF TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPECT,
RESPONSIBILITY, FAIRNESS, CARING &
CITIZENSHIP!!!
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.
A. THANK YOU 3rd GRADE FOR THE ANNUAL SMILE
TRAIN SEMI-FREDDIs GARLIC CROUTON SALE THAT
TOOK PLACE WEDNESDAY, 2/10. Every $250
raised sponsors a childs cleft palate
surgery somewhere in the world. Semi
Freddi's croutons for $2 and apple juice for
$1. Thank you all for Paying It Forward and
supporting the pillars of Caring and
Citizenship with this worthy cause! Thank
you 3rd Grade!!!.
B. SOLES4SOULS: THANK YOU SPRINGHILL
COMMUNITY FOR THE PLETHORA OF SHOES YOU HAVE
DONATED FOR THOSE IN NEED IN HAITI!!! WELL
DONE!!! YOU HAVE SUPPORTED THE PILLAR OF
CARING BEYOND BELIEF!!!THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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. Wong's 3rd grade, varied teaching
approaches are provided in all lessons. This
is to accommodate the many different learning
styles. In each lesson taught, examples are
provided for visual, auditory and kinesthetic
learners. An example would be saying the
vocabulary words aloud with the definition,
reading the word in a sentence for context,
and playing charades.
*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.
TEAM GREEN CORNER
THE NEW FOUR Rs: Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle
& Rot
A. SPRINGHILL OFFERS UP A GREEN VOCAL
EXPERIENCE: Last Friday, Sustainable
Lafayette and District Green Team videotaped the
Springhill 3rd grade singing "The Four Rs
Song" under the direction of Mr. Wodhams for
use in promoting local green efforts in the
community! Good job, 3rd graders of Paying
It Forward and supporting the Pillars of
Respect, Responsibility, Caring and
Citizenship!!!
B. SPRINGHILL CONTINUES TO ALIGN ITS
GREEN EFFORTS WITH THE DISTRICT GREEN TEAM
AND SUSTAINABLE LAFAYETTE. LOOK FOR UPDATES
WEEKLY.
C. WHAT SUGGESTIONS DO YOU HAVE FOR
SPRINGHILL TEAM GREEN? Help us find ways
to:
1. Explore school and community green
pursuits that allow us to better address the
State Standards/ Benchmarks as well as the
Lafayette School District Strategic Plan;
2. Explore school and community green
pursuits that provide a fiscal benefit to the
schools and community;
3. Explore school and community green
pursuits that address and enhance character
development programs already in place (e.g.
CHARACTER COUNTS!) in the Lafayette School
District).
Springhill School pays it forward by keeping
it green, supporting the Pillars of Caring,
Respect, Responsibility & Citizenship!!!
D. SOLAR ENERGY - Springhill School
should be "flipping the switch" to solar
energy within the next month and will have
its own ceremony.
Bruce L. Wodhams
Principal
Springhill Elementary School
3301 Springhill Road
Lafayette, CA 94549
bwodhams@lafsd.k12.ca.us

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Thank You from the PFC |
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Thank you for supporting our children and our
school through your Springhill PFC
contribution for the 2009/10 school year! We
sincerely appreciate your commitment to
Springhill and to the education of our
children.
The 2009-10 Springhill PFC Executive
Board
| Abkenari |
Delong-Martin |
Huie |
Min |
Smith, B/S |
| Acuff |
deRoque |
Hunter-Davis |
Mirabito |
Soun |
| Adri |
Diaz-Herrera |
Hutson |
Mitroff |
Sowarby |
| Allen-Carmichael |
Dietsch |
Hyatt |
Moiceanu |
Stanford |
| Altbaum |
Dikov |
Ishii-Wallace |
Morse |
Stewart |
| Anonymous (11) |
Donlon |
Jagger-Youngs |
Mould |
Stilphen-McAdam |
| Armanino |
D'Onofrio |
Jeffries |
Murphy |
Suppiger |
| Baker |
Dorner |
Jiminez-Kim |
Nelson, J/J |
Swan-Doi |
| Barr |
Edwards |
Johnson |
Nelson, M/M |
Talbot |
| Benisek |
Elliott |
Jones-Hug |
Nguyen |
Templeton |
| Bettencourt |
Elze |
Kary-Steiner |
Nicosia |
Thallaug |
| Biddle |
Evans |
Kashef |
Niyogi-Frank |
Thomason |
| Bielawski |
Ewing |
Kaviani |
Nolan |
Tinley-Curtin |
| Bishop |
Federas |
Kim, J/A |
Novak |
Toney |
| Bishopp |
Fernandez |
Kirbach |
O'Brien-Harris |
Tong |
| Blocker |
Fettke |
Kirby |
Ohleyer |
Topping |
| Bolen |
Finegold |
Kline |
Orear |
Torretta |
| Bone |
Firsov |
Kohls |
Ortman |
Tresser |
| Boynton |
Fischman |
Kotsiomitis |
O'Toole |
Trux |
| Broumand |
Follmer |
Kumagai |
Owens |
Tymm-Kelley |
| Brown |
Fonstein |
Kuo |
Ozaki |
Van Oss |
| Browne |
Fox |
Kvitko |
Pancoast-Tobias |
Vance |
| Buck |
Frigon |
Lalor |
Parnell |
Varrelman |
| Bussey |
Fritschi |
Lane |
Patty-Roosa |
Vojdani |
| Campillo |
Fromer-Garcia |
Larrick |
Paul |
Vollman |
| Candell |
Gamick |
Lauer |
Peck |
Von Hacht |
| Carlin-Fugate |
Gay |
Lee, T/M |
Peshev |
Wang, I/K |
| Carone |
Geannacopulos |
Lee, M/J |
Plumb |
Wang, J/J |
| Carvotta-Trexler |
Gerson |
Levit |
Raffel |
Wang-Liu |
| Catalanello |
Gilberd |
Lira |
Ramsey |
Watanabe |
| Cevenka |
Goddard-Fox |
Lo |
Regan |
Welch |
| Chan |
Godsey |
Loh |
Rembac |
Welcomer |
| Cheslog-Dahlen |
Griebstein |
Lomond |
Ricevuto |
Wenger-Miller |
| Chilimidos |
Grosz |
Louie |
Ridley |
Wesser-Singh |
| Chorak |
Groszewski |
Loveless |
Risch |
Whelehan |
| Christensen |
Gundacker-Pak |
Loving |
Rizvi |
Whitmore |
| Chung |
Hafner-Sampson |
Machol |
Rotundo |
Wilkinson |
| Coate |
Hagglund |
Maderious |
Saba-Shiri |
Wilson, S/J |
| Cole |
Hansen |
Mahaney-Mickens |
Sadoff |
Wilson, K/S |
| Colvin |
Hansen-Ceragioli |
Mann |
Salmon |
Wondolowski |
| Combi |
Harhay |
Marrone |
Samuels |
Wong-Yuen |
| Consoli |
Harman |
McCarthy |
Scarborough |
Workman |
| Corrigan-Kidd |
Harrington |
McKenna |
Schag |
Yamada |
| Cortessis |
Heffernan |
McLeod |
Schirmer |
Yeudayev-Jassi |
| Craig, C/K |
Hemmenway |
McWhirter |
Schoenhouse |
Yiannikos |
| Craig, L/E |
Hieta |
Mederios |
Schwartz |
Yip |
| da Cunha |
Hill |
Merrill |
Scipi |
Zemelman |
| Daniels |
Holmberg-Pratt |
Miles |
Silveri-Kinney |
Zulch |
| Davis |
Holt |
Miller, D/L |
Singh, R/V |
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Huff |
Miller, S/K |
Singh, J/A |
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PFC President's Message |
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Well we have past the 100th day mark last
Friday and we are headed towards spring - can
you feel it in the air?
Please check the Legislative Update provided
by Karen Yuen. We are headed up to Sacramento
next Wednesday to present lawmakers with
letters from you and me. Advocacy Day is our
way of showing elected officials how we feel
about the lack of funding to our schools and
to demand change. California is the 7th
largest economy in the world yet our schools
rank 48th in spending. Where is the money
going? Please get involved - signed up for
District e-updates, attend School Board
Meetings, come to PFC Meetings, and be part
of the solution!
The Boots and Buckles Bash is coming
to Dr.Samman's Barn! The date is April 24th
and we are excited! Do you love to throw a
party? Do you have a great connection at a
Napa winery? Do you own a Carwash? How about
your favorite dry cleaner - do they want to
donate? You should have all received an email
with details on our Auction website or how to
donate - have you checked it out yet? I heard
a rumor that a group was putting together An
Amazing Race Party - sounds fun to me! Did
you know the Parent Parties make as much as
$30,000 - pretty amazing?! So get a group of
friends together and plan a party - it's fun!
The Boots and Buckles Bash is all
about community building, a lot of fun, and a
little fundraising - be a part of the excitement!
Enjoy the long weekend - I know I will!
Truly,
Julie Donlon
2009-2010 Springhill PFC President
uvdonlon@aol.com

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Legislative Update |
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LASF Corner |
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LASF Science Fair - Inspiring Wonderment -
Weds Feb. 17th 6:30-8:30pm
Man loves to wonder, and that is the seed
of science.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Science Fair is almost here! On
Weds, Feb 17th please bring all projects
directly to the MP room before school.
Projects should be turned in by 8:30 am!
A Science Fair volunteer will be at the MP
room at 7:45am.
Guest Scientist Student interviews will take
place during the school day on the 17th. Let
your children know that a Guest Scientist
(volunteer) will ask them questions about
their experiment - "Why did you choose this
project? Was your hypothesis correct?"
When preparing posters, please remember to
put your child(ren)'s name(s), the
teacher's name(s), and the grade(s) on the
top of the poster so that it can be put
in the proper location in the MP room.
All students and families are welcome even if
you did not submit a project! This year,
in addition to viewing all the student
projects, you can - partake in hands on
activities from Camp Galileo and
EdventureMore, see a live demonstration
beehive, do a DNA extraction, and get
magnetic with a couple of LASF science
teachers. Don't miss it!
Projects will stay overnight and should be
picked up Thurs Feb 18th after school (from
1:30-3:00pm). Volunteers will be in the
MP room to assist your children in getting
their projects. Please let us know if you
need to make special arrangements for getting
your project home. Any projects left in the
MP room will be discarded the following week.
Just A Few More Volunteers Needed
--Thank you to all of those who have
volunteered. We still need a few more sets of
hands for Thurs Feb 18th from 1:30 -2:45pm.
If you can help, contact: Heidi Rahlmann
Plumb (plumbnest@mac.com)
LASF Annual Event - Thank You for
$50,000!!!
Thanks to our generous school community, our
"Starry, Starry Night" annual event netted
approximately $50,000. The event proceeds
will be directed to Lafayette and Acalanes
schools for immediate needs this year.
Profits came from ticket sales, silent
auctions, sign up parties and a raffle.
Thank you to the Grosz family for their
donation of the 1st prize in the raffle!
Congratulations to our raffle winners: 1st
prize diamond tennis bracelet - Julie Miles,
2nd prize stay at the Lafayette Park Hotel -
Nancy and Bob McClain, and 3rd prize case of
2003 Ravenswood Merlot - Wendy Finegold .
Lamorinda Community Night with the Golden
State Warriors is Feb 27th
Buy discount tickets to watch the Golden
State Warriors vs. the Detroit Pistons at
7:30 PM on Saturday, Feb. 27. Acalanes and
Miramonte choral students will start the
night off right by singing the national
anthem. All ticket holders 18 and under are
invited to try a free throw after the game.
A portion of each ticket sold goes directly
to LASF and EFO. Buy tickets - which include
a food voucher - at
https://www.gs-warriors.com/forms/secure/fct_larmorinda0910.html
Attention Kids Grades K-8: Be Part of
Lamorinda Night with the Warriors!
Cassandra Montgomery of All That
Entertainment is producing her annual
Lamorinda evening with the Warriors where her
"CHEER Experience Kids Camp" will perform.
Kids K-8 - if you would like to perform at
the Warriors game, enroll in the dance/cheer
camp held Feb 23-25. For registration
details, see www.allthatentertainment.com.

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Kid's Hideout |
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President's Day care: Springhill will be
closed for President's Day on Friday,
February 12th and Monday, February 15th.
Hideout will be open on Friday the 12th from
7:30 - 6 PM. We will offer a "hot lunch"
option. Please download the form at
www.kidshideout.net/Forms
under In-Service Days.
It's a Jungle Out There! Join Kid's
Hideout
for Spring Break April 5th through 9th. We
will be having a jungle cake bake-off, jungle
arts and crafts, jungle drink concoctions,
sports and more. Join us on Wednesday as we
heard the group to the Jungle in Concord for
lunch and play. Registration can be
downloaded at www.kidshideout.net/Forms
under
Camp Registration Forms.
Be a Star at Camp Hideout's Movie Madness
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Summer of the Silver Screen.
We have chosen a kid's movie to feature each
week. We will be doing activities and
attending a field trip that tie in with that
theme! For example: Week 1 is Finding Nemo -
Undersea Adventures. Take a dive under the
sea and explore the wonders of the deep. We
will make jellyfish plates, macaroni crabs,
sockotpus, puffer-fish and mini-aquariums.
Don't miss our visit to the Steinhart
Aqauirum in San Francisco on Friday!
Week 2 - 10 Themes & Field Trips:
Space Jam - Space is the Place - Chabot
The Game Plan - Sports Galore - Super Franks
Flubber - Super Silly Science - The
Exploratorium
High School Musical - What's all the Drama? -
The Zeum
Incredibles - Super Heros & Princesses,
REPORT!! - Adventure Playgound
The Jungle Book - It's a Jungle In Here! -
The Jungle
Ratatouille - Calling all Chefs! -
Semmifreddi's
Get A Clue - I spy - The Metreon
Madagasgar - Escape to the Zoo - The Oakland
Zoo
Registration/Camp Information:
~ Early registration discounts! Register and
pay for all the weeks you need by Friday,
February 26th and receive free extended care
and 10% off your Camp Rate. Check out the fee
sheet for more information on other
discounts.
~ Invite a new friend to our summer camp and
YOU and YOUR FRIEND will receive 25%
off one
week.
~ We have added a $5 bag lunch option for
each field trip
~ We will work with you if your child is
taking swim lessons nearby for swim team to
see if we can assist on getting them to and
from, if possible (depends on location, days
and times... )
~ Daily routines include: art, crafts,
sports, science, group games and themed
activities and games
~ Weekly routines include: hikes, baking,
field trips and swimming, Wheels Day (Mon),
Tasty Tuesdays, Water Slide (Wed), Pool
(Thurs) and Field Trip Friday
Please contact Beth at 283-7808 or
beth@kidshideout.net for more information.
You can download the forms at
www.kidshideout.net/Forms
(at the bottom of
the page under Summer '10). Come join the
Madness.

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This Week in the Library |
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This Week in the Library
Happy Presidents Day! Happy Valentine's Day!
And Happy Chinese New Year!
Remember, there are over 100 reasons to read.
This week reason number 19 is "It sparks your
imagination."
When Amy moved in next door Austin wrote her
off as a yucky girl. Then he was invited to
her birthday party and his mother said he had
to bring her a present. Kindergartners
laughed at Austin's efforts to get a really
unique present for the girl next door in Don
Gilmor's book Yuck, a Love Story.
Amelia's teacher has made cards for everyone
to decorate at home. Amelia does her best to
fix the cards-mending a broken heart on one
with a Band-Aid, tossing peanuts into another
card with a picture of a squirrel and the
words "I'm nuts 4 U!," etc. First graders
learned about Amelia Bedelia as a little girl
and laughed at Amelia's misunderstandings as
they listened to Amelia Bedelia's First
Valentine by the original author's nephew,
Herman Parish. By the way, Amelia Bedelia has
amused children since 1963!
A young boy has the same birthday as Abraham
Lincoln and learns as much about him as he
can. He discovers that he and Lincoln have
several things in common. He's tall and
skinny like Lincoln was and has big hands
like Lincoln did. As he learns more about
Lincoln, he dreams of going to Washington,
D.C. to see the Lincoln Memorial and to be
inspired by Lincoln's words written there.
Second graders enjoyed sharing what they know
about our 16th president and learning some
new things as they listened to Louise
Borden's book A. Lincoln and Me.
Third graders worked with World Book's
Student Discovery Encyclopedia, reviewing how
to use the guide words at the top of each
page, how to scan for information, and how to
use section headings, captions, charts, and
illustrations to help them find the
information they need. Then each student
researched an American president, finding out
when and where his/her president was born and
writing down one thing he did while he was
president.
Using everything from jelly beans to bolts,
from magnets to compasses, and from fabric
scraps to baseballs, Hanoch Piven "builds"
the characters of our presidents. Fourth
graders listened to short anecdotes about
several presidents and discussed the items
Piven used to create their portraits in his
book What Presidents Are Made Of. Then I
shared some information about Theodore
Roosevelt which they used to build their own
group portrait. Finally we compared our
whiteboard creation with Piven's portrait for
a different take on Presidents' Day.
After reviewing the purpose and mechanics of
using encyclopedias, fifth graders worked
with the World Book Encyclopedia to learn
some basic facts about various scientific
terms. They defined their scientific term,
gave an important fact about it, and wrote
about why it was important and how it might
affect them. They also voted on their
favorite of the California Young Reader Medal
books.
Check out our website at
http://www.lafsd.k12.ca.us/people/smattern/index.htm.
You will find updates on what's happening at
the Springhill Library, a revised library
wish list, reviews of new books, and links to
many helpful resources.
Sherry Mattern, Library Specialist

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Springhill Fifth Graders Present
Grease
Come watch our fifth grade students (directed
by Leslie Noel) as they sing and dance in
"50's style". Performances will be on March
1st and 2nd at Stanley Middle School. Show
times are 6pm and 8pm on both evenings so
there are plenty of opportunities to watch
this spectacular performance. Tickets are
on sale now, either turn in the order form
from your child's Friday folder or contact
Heather Stanford (heather3k@comcast.net) for
more information.
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