Our campus welcomed more than 900

grandparents on February 15 for our annual

Grandparents’ Day celebration. To begin the

morning, grandmothers and grandfathers alike

enjoyed an assortment of delicious refreshments

before being welcomed by School President Dr.

Lourdes Cowgill and Head of School Robert S.

Goldberg. Our guests were then treated to a

special program which showcased the talents of

both our Lower and Middle School students

in the Parents’ Association Performing

Arts Center.

After the performances, grandparents were

then invited to visit the classrooms of their

grandchildren to catch a glimpse of the unique

projects the students had been working on in

preparation for their arrival.

Overall, the day was a huge success for our

campus and a memorable experience for both

grandparents and their grandchildren. Pine Crest

would like to extend heartfelt thanks to

Jane Salimbene and the rest of the Development

Office team for organizing the event, as well as

the following parent volunteers for their

tremendous help: Susan Baker, Mara Bloom,

Stephanie Brovenick, Stephanie Chestnov,

Rosa Feeney, Carol Feldman, Robynn

Ginsberg, Jamie Glachman, Monica

Goldstein, Nina Greenfield, Alison Gross,

Lynn Hart, Jamie Huff, Debbie Jacobs,

Barbara Kendall, Anne Koch, Melissa

Malaga, Joanna Meisel, Lauren Merrill, Jodi

Mignatti, Judy Mishkel, Lauren Mitchell,

Lauren Morris, Hiromi Printz, Pam Roberts,

Lori Ebenstein (center) with grandparents Judy and Bob Cohn (left) and Norman and Shirley Ebenstein

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Mary Lou Saks, Jackie Saltzman, Maria

Scherer, Michelle Shevin, Lori Siegel,

Maria Soto, Marna Todd, Nancy Zelch,

Jodi Zheutlin, and Sheila Zietz.

Thanks also goes to our Beta Club

student volunteers for their assistance:

Kaelah Chaney, Cristina Cox, Alexandra

Fisher, Noah Grass, Hayley Marks,

Alison Miller, Yuki Natsui, Sibel

Odabas-Yigit, Solomon Seckler, Nicole

Steinberg, Sarah Wallach, and

Emery Weinstein.

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Pine Crest’s Columns publication is now a weekly newsletter that

can be sent directly to your e-mail address! As a result, not only will

the news you receive from our Boca Raton campus be more

up-to-date and interactive – so you can better keep track of the

activities and events involving your grandchild(ren) – but this new

format is also much more environmentally friendly.

In order to receive the newsletter, simply complete the form

below and return it to Nick Crisafi, Pine Crest School at Boca

Raton, 2700 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33434. You may

also send your information via e-mail to nick.crisafi@pinecrest.edu

or call the Development Office at (561) 852-2846.

Also, be sure to add the following address to your e-mail address

book: pinecrest@pushpage.com. This will prevent your spam filter

from blocking the newsletter.

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Attention All Grandparents!

Shirley Sacks spends some time with grandson Jett.

Martin Hackman shares a hug with his granddaughter Lexi.

Julia Berger and her grandmother Sandra Berger

Brett Weiss with his great-grandmother Anne Ross(seated, center), grandfather Harris Ross,

and teacher Carole Rausch

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From page 1Grandparents

Pine Crest recently bid farewell to a close

member of its family this past winter.

Assistant Head of Lower School George

Salimbene, who served Pine Crest for 10

years, resigned on March 1.

A native New Yorker, Mr. Salimbene’s

career in education began in 1962 when he

started teaching English to junior high

students in the New York City public school

system. After receiving his MA in English

as a Foreign Language (EFL), he was

awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach

EFL at the University of Athens in Greece.

There he served as head of the English

Department at the American College and

eventually became the schools’ vice

president and director. Mr. Salimbene later

became headmaster of the TASIS

International School in Athens which

served students from kindergarten through

grade 12.

He returned to the US in 1997 and began

his role as assistant head of the Lower

School a year later. Mr. Salimbene’s wife,

Jane, continues to work in our campus’s

Development Office and their daughter,

Alessia, is currently a sixth grader in our

Middle School.

While he’ll always be remembered for

his warm smile, engaging personality, and

photographic prowess, Mr. Salimbene was,

above all, an astute administrator and dear

friend. He harbors similar sentiments for

Pine Crest.

“In my long and successful career,” he

says, “the Pine Crest faculty has been the

most professional, creative, and caring

group of teachers that it has been my

privilege to serve. As a result, they have

attracted parents and students who are

keenly aware of the excellence of this

program. Together all three groups –

faculty, parents and students – form a

dynamic and supportive community unlike

any other I have seen overseas or in the

United States. Leaving such a wonderful

school is not easy, but I take with me the

dearest and sweetest memories of children

and colleagues that will not fade.”

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George Salimbene

George Salimbene Takes His Leave After

46 Years in the Field of Education

On February 8, our Lower School

students, led by Chinese teachers

Steven Liu and Sarah Tan,

participated in the campus’s Chinese

New Year parade. Dozens of parents

lined the front of the school that

morning to see the children walk the

route that took them once around the

entire campus. Teachers and students

alike dressed in colorful kimonos and

each grade level toted its own unique

objects that included traditional dragon

puppets, Chinese umbrellas, masks, and

symbols. Some students also carried

Chinese fans, lanterns, and drums.

The holiday, also known as the Spring

Festival, celebrates the first day of the

Chinese calendar. This year, the New

Year began February 7 and ushered in

the Year of the Rat according to the

Chinese zodiac.

Left to right: Katie Gaché, Kayla Fagien, CarolynChaney, and Lauren Baltimore have fun showing

off the Chinese symbol for luck andhappiness, or fú dào.

Mrs. Tan and Mr. Liu lead the students around campus.

Campus Parade Rings in Chinese New Year

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Eight members of our Roots & Shoots

chapter were cordially invited to hear Dr.

Jane Goodall speak on February 27 at

Florida Atlantic University’s campus arena.

The event was part of the 2008 Peaceful

World/Peaceful Mind series presented by

the university’s Peace Studies Program

in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts

and Letters.

The world-renowned scientist and U.N.

Messenger of Peace spoke to the capacity

crowd about her early life in England, her

legendary study of chimpanzees in Africa’s

Gombe National Park, and her conservation

efforts through the Jane Goodall Institute.

Dr. Goodall also acknowledged the

presence of Roots & Shoots members from

a number of schools, including Pine Crest,

that were in attendance. As founder of the

organization, Dr. Goodall explained that the

program is aimed at inspiring the world’s

youth to plan and implement

community-based projects that help people,

animals, and the environment. Founded in

1991, Roots & Shoots now maintains

thousands of chapters in more than 100

countries across the globe.

Towards the end of her address, Dr.

Goodall remarked that although we may be

paying the price for the sins of our forbears

(dwindling natural resources, poverty,

human injustice), there is still hope so long

as every one of us is committed to actively

making a difference.

She then graciously signed autographs

and posed for photos – first accomodating

those members of the Roots & Shoots chap-

ters – for anyone and everyone who wanted

to meet with her.

Members of Roots & Shoots

Meet with Dr. Jane Goodall

Dr. Goodall addresses the more than 1,500people in attendance at FAU.

Pine Crest’s Roots & Shoots chapterPresident Blake Halim hands Dr. Goodall

an item to autograph.

Our campus wishes to thank all of those

families who donated hundreds of items for

this year’s Animal Supplies Drive.

Donations, which were collected the first

week of February, included food, toys,

bedding, cleaning supplies, and grooming

products that were delivered February 22 to

the Tri-County Humane Society right here

in Boca Raton.

The facility is a no-kill organization,

meaning it is committed to rescuing the

hundreds of unwanted pets - mostly cats

and dogs - throughout our community and

placing them with only the most qualified

and caring individuals and families. The

drive was sponsored by our campus’s

Roots & Shoots chapter and some of the

members helped deliver the supplies along

with science teacher Dianne Caliendo,

who organized the collection, and the club’s

faculty advisor, Marcia Chackan.

Some of the items donated to the Animal Drive

Left to right: Libby Koolik, Cara Berner, Toby Baratta, Kelsey Janser, Blake Halim, and Ryan Hartney

Students Shower Love Upon Rescued Animals

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Sixth-grade student Orlando Kahan

was crowned Pine Crest's National

Geographic® Geography Bee champion on

January 11 via a live broadcast to the entire

School. One of five school-wide

competitors, Orlando ultimately answered

more questions correctly than any of the

other grade-level winners: Deepti

Sailappan (grade four), Sara Shmueli

(grade five), defending champion Ryan

Hartney (grade seven), and Gabriel

Gonzalez (grade eight).

After a lengthy first round, Orlando and

Gabriel had the highest point total - eight

apiece - which meant they would advance

to the final round since they were the two

competitors with the highest scores. The

first contestant to miss a question would

be out.

However, both boys responded correctly

to the first four questions, setting the stage

for the final query posed by Head of

Middle School Scott Wing: “The gila

monster is a native of the Gila River Basin

on which continent?” Orlando correctly

responded, “North America,” to win the

championship medal.

As a result, he then took a written test in

an attempt to qualify for the state-wide bee.

Pine Crest wishes Orlando the best of luck

on the test and offers him, as well as all of

the competitors, congratulations for their

hard work and performances at the

competition.Orlando stands with Head of Middle School ScottWing after winning the bee.

Congratulations to seventh-grade student

Christian Corbett for his top-25

performance at the Palm Beach County

Spelling Bee on February 26. Although

Christian did not earn a spot in the regional

bee by finishing in the top four, he

outlasted approximately fifty other spellers

during the county competition which was

held at the Kravis Center.

Christian qualified for the bee by winning

our campus’s spelling title on February 8 by

correctly spelling “geranium” and then

“confetti” during the competition’s

final round.

Pine Crest’s other finalists who competed

against Christian in the school bee were:

Jordanna Brody and Jack Koch (grade

five); Orlando Kahan and Brian Schiff

(grade six; Brian took the place of absentee

Ned Shashoua); Ryan Hartney (grade

seven); and Michael Klionsky and Drew

Epstein (grade eight). Spelling Bee champion Christian Corbett

Orlando Kahan Takes Home Geography Bee Title

Seventh Grader Finishes in

Top 25 at County Spelling Bee

It’s not every day that one can

spot a lion, monkey, or bear at

Pine Crest. However, the week of

January 14 was different as the

kindergartners joined their dads for an

exciting safari adventure amidst our

campus “jungle.” Most everyone was

in character as they donned pith

helmets and exotic animal-print

kerchiefs before embarking on their

exciting expeditions.

The students and their dads, split up

into teams, had fun scouring the

campus for critters, birds, and beasts

(in the form of cuddly stuffed animals,

of course) which allowed the kinder-

gartners to develop their map skills,

learn to follow directions, and cooper-

ate with others. Once they returned to

their classrooms, the students then

recounted their adventures by writing

stories, drawing pictures, and

providing an oral report about the

day’s excursion.This group finds a bear just hanging around.Left to right: Robert Casper, Robert Casper, Jr.,William Prevor, Zachary Goldstein, SamPerper, and James Prevor

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It’s always a pleasure to have an alumnus

come back and visit, but it’s even more

special when the alumna is a member of the

nation’s premier undergraduate women’s a

cappella group. Such was the case for our

students when they welcomed the return of

Dani Gilbert ’04 and her Yale University

classmates on January 8. As part of Whim

’n Rhythm, the world-renowned a cappella

group comprised exclusively of Yale

University seniors, Dani arrived on campus

with the group’s 12 other members and took

to the stage for a special performance

before the entire Middle School.

The singers proceeded to entertain the

crowd with a number of beautiful renditions

of classic songs such as “Chain of Fools,”

“Lady Is a Tramp,” “Shaking the Tree,” and

“You’re No Good.”

It was a wonderful performance that was

not only enjoyed by those in attendance, but

by the Whim ’n Rhythm members

themselves, especially Dani, a 2000

graduate of the Boca Raton campus. “It’s

always special coming back home and

seeing the familiar faces of teachers who

taught me when I was here,” says the ethics,

politics, and economics major. “I love

coming back to Pine Crest to perform – it’s

definitely a privilege and a lot of fun.”

Whim ’n Rhythm was formed in 1981

and, over the past three decades, has

established a rock-solid reputation that has

allowed them to perform all over the world,

including several concerts at the White

House. In June and July of this year, Dani

and the other members of the group will

embark upon their world tour which will

include stops in New Zealand, Thailand,

Japan, Egypt, and the United Kingdom.

Last year, Dani returned to campus with

The New Blue, another of Yale’s all-female

a cappella groups, and she also delivered

the graduation address to the eighth-

grade class.

Left to right: Ashley Day, Danielle LaRocco, and Dani Gilbert belt out “You’re No Good.”

Head of School Robert S. Goldberg (left) and Fine Arts Department Chair Larry Mellone pose with Dani Gilbert during a reception for the group in the Bernstein Family Commons Room.

After the performance, members of Whim ’nRhythm spent some time rehearsing a song with

girls from the sixth-grade chorus class.

Dani Gilbert ’04 Brings Some

‘Whim ’n Rhythm’ to Pine Crest

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Everyone has heard the clichéd horror

stories about school cafeteria food.

Everyone, that is, except for the students at

our Boca Raton campus. Campus Food

Service Director Don Janezic and his staff

were recently presented with the Best

Program Award from their employer, SAGE

Dining Services, for continually offering

the best of all the SAGE programs and

exemplifying the company’s vision of

superior service and delicious cuisine. This

award is given to only three teams (one in

each region) out of the company’s 158 food

service operations nationwide.

The recognition of Pine Crest’s staff is

well deserved. Not only does it offer a wide

variety of delectable dishes every day

(choices range from a 20-foot long deli

sandwich/salad bar to homemade soups,

pastas, and main courses), but it also takes

full advantage of SAGE’s “Educational

Seasonings” program. As a result, Mr.

Janezic often incorporates his culinary

themes into the school curriculum. Earlier

this year, he and his 11-member team

created an “Olives of the World”

presentation that featured a number of the

different oval fruits from countries across

the globe. After sampling them, Pine Crest’s

sixth-grade geography class used the

presentation to learn about the different

places from which the olives hailed. Mr.

Janezic also recently orchestrated a “Tapas

Day” in conjunction with one of the Lower

School Spanish classes. As a result, students

had to order their tapas in Spanish and

continue speaking the language during their

time in the dining hall. Other activities have

allowed students to taste a wide variety of

chocolates, learn to properly set a table, and

gain knowledge of Florida’s native foods.

“Food isn’t simply meant to be eaten,”

said Mr. Janezic. “It can open up a whole

new world and be used to learn about

different people and different cultures. I’m

very proud to have received this

recognition. Obviously, this is a very

prestigious award and to me it means that

my staff is the best of the best because

SAGE is the premier food service provider

to independent schools.”

Mr. Janezic was nominated for the award

by his district manager and, as a result, had

to create a detailed compilation that

included photos, information about

special presentations, and letters of

recommendation from the students, faculty,

and staff at Pine Crest. The account was

also visited by three SAGE administrators

to observe the staff and its educational

themes in action.

For receiving this award and for the effort

put forth each and every day, Pine Crest

heartily congratulates Mr. Janezic and his

dedicated team: Osnel Augustin,

Micheline Bellegarde, Dieunel

Cassamajor, Elda Cassamajor, Marie

Charles, Javonka Crawford, Rose Marie

Nicola Desort, Ossonier Dimanche,

Saintana Joseph, Marie-Ange Medeus,

and Oswald Morancy.

Don Janezic (far right) and his staff are recognized in front of the entire student body during last month’s Community Building Assembly.

Dining Hall Staff Feted for Food Service Excellence

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Each year, the fourth-grade class takes a trip

to one of Palm Beach County’s oldest

landmarks – the Little Red Schoolhouse.

Built in 1886, the school was the first one

established in what was then Dade County

and still looks much like it did during the

latter part of the nineteenth century.

To get a taste of what a typical school day

would have been like for students of that

era, our own fourth graders assumed the

roles of children from the 1880s and even

dressed in clothes to fit the period. The

schooldays of their nineteenth-century

counterparts consisted of reading from

McGuffey’s Eclectic Reader, practicing

arithmetic, Spencerian script (cursive

writing), recitation, studying science,

history, and music.

Our students, therefore, took part in some

of these activities as well as the following:

writing on slate boards with a stylus (paper

was hard to come by in those days),

receiving a hygiene check (having their

hands, fingernails, and spots behind their

ears inspected), playing “steal the bacon” at

recess, and being taught the “five fingers”:

to be truthful, honest, punctual, clean,

and kind.

The students even brought lunches that

contained the types of food and packaging

used during that era. Ultimately, it was an

enriching experience for our fourth graders

and allowed them to see how education and

life in general has changed drastically over

the past 100 years.

Left to right: Bianca de Souza, Cameron Dodich, and Madison Noonan enjoy their lunch in the schoolyard.

Students in Windie Fleming’s class practice their recitations in front of the teacher, “Ms. Hattie Gale.”Eliza Moldow (left) and Ginger Hollanderwork on their penmanship.

Kickin’ i t Old School

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For most science teachers, the

opportunity to work with NASA would be

a dream come true. For Nick Campbell,

it’s now a reality. He was one of only 12

teachers chosen nationwide to participate

in this year’s Remote Sensing Earth

Science Teacher Program (RSESTeP).

After learning about the program through a

Web site last year, Mr. Campbell proposed

his idea for a local RSESTeP mission and,

to his surprise, was invited to the Goddard

Space Flight Center in Maryland this

past summer.

“We went through a week of training in

regard to remote sensing and became

familiar with some of NASA’s equipment,”

says the fourth-grade teacher. “It was all

very exciting.”

The guidelines for each proposal

stipulated that the teachers’ students must

be involved and that the study must also

help the community in some way. With

that in mind, Mr. Campbell proposed to

explore and map the proliferation of

Brazilian pepper (also known as Florida

holly) within the Loxahatchee National

Wildlife Reserve, the northernmost point

of the Everglades ecosystem.

“Brazilian pepper is an invasive species

within the Everglades,” explains Mr.

Campbell. “That means it’s not a native

plant and so must be kept in check because

it could drive out other native flora that

certain animals and organisms depend

upon. In tracking its location and volume,

we may now better understand the extent

of the threat it poses to other species

within the Everglades. Some people may

say, ‘Brazilian pepper – so what,’ but the

slightest shift in the delicate ecological

balance of a region can have significant

unforeseen consequences in relation to the

species, both plant and animal, that reside

in the area.”

As a result, the fourth-grade students had

a great time exploring the reserve in

January as they carried out a number of

experiments within one of Florida's most

fascinating environments. The trip was

both fun and informative for the more than

90 students who participated as they were

able to use GPS devices to track the plant’s

exact location and conduct other tests

using hi-tech equipment sent directly

from NASA.

In addition, the students were required to

take note of their surroundings in their

journals, snap some digital photos of the

landscape and wildlife (which included

everything from birds and butterflies to

snakes and alligators), draw pictures of

what they saw, and write a poem inspired

by the experience. Some of the reserve’s

guides and volunteers also chaperoned our

students so they could explore the area.

The data collected by the fourth graders

was shared with NASA with the hope of

promoting future conservation efforts

within the Everglades ecosystem.

A fourth grader and one of the guides take water level readings.

Mr. Campbell addresses the students before they head out into the reserve.

Teacher Susie Tabor and her studentstrack their location with a GPS device.

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The sixth-grade Renaissance Festival

celebration took place on February 7 to the

delight of both our Lower School and

Middle School students. The all-day affair

began with a display of colorful banners

touting various European rulers of the era

along the Middle School wing. Orchestra

students, dressed in period attire, played a

number of seventeenth-century pieces

before the entire student body was ushered

into the gymnasium. Once there, our

chorus students performed two lovely

Renaissance-era songs prior to the

much-anticipated human chess match.

In the end, the green army, led by King

Robert of Goldberg and Queen Elizabeth

of Knowles, defeated the blue army

captained by King Scott of Wing and

Queen Tammy of Stamm.

In Hollander Assembly Hall, two of

Shakespeare’s masterpieces, Macbeth and

Hamlet, were also performed by our sixth

graders and the day was capped off with a

formal “Call to Court.” The latter brought

students, faculty, and staff together to enjoy

an elegant spread of tea and desserts in the

Bernstein Family Commons Room. Pine

Crest thanks the sixth graders for their

remarkable conduct and performances

throughout the day, and extends a special

thank you to the sixth-grade teachers and

other faculty members who made it all

possible: Debra Blakely, Laurie Darman,

Joy Imperato, Steven Liu, Joni

Shepperd, Gayle Smith, Martha Smith,

Chris Stamm, and Maggie Stoppel.

The sixth graders enjoy tea and cakes during the“Call to Court.”

An enraptured audience watches the competition.

During the morning’s presenation of Hamlet, the play’s title character (Nicole Urban, far left) addresses (left to right) Horatio (Sabrina Udwin), Marcellus (Lauren O'Hara), and Bernardo (Stanley Brenner).

Left to right: David Matthews, Jessica Schuster, Chase Nevallier, and Adam Shapiro, the courts’ heralds, signal the end of the match.

King Robert, Queen Elizabeth, and SquireDaniel Meisel (left) stand with King Scott,

Queen Tammy and Squire Drew Siegel.

Amanda Dear (left) and Nadia Sadati have their royal headwear on display in preparation

for the chess match.

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Diversity can be defined as “the quality

of being made of many different elements,

forms, kinds, or individuals.” Justin

Weidenfeld summed up this definition

perfectly when he created the motto “One

World, Many Faces” for the Fusion

Diversity Contest that took place last

spring. After hearing that motto, it was

clear to us that it should be the theme for

this year’s Spring Event because that is

precisely what it takes to create an event

such as this: different elements, forms,

and individuals.

The element that we are highlighting is a

special anniversary of Pine Crest School on

the Boca Raton Campus. Pine Crest

acquired our campus 20 years ago and in

turn expanded its community in so many

ways. In those 20 years, thousands of

children who might not have considered

Pine Crest as an option have graduated from

Boca Raton, moved on to our Upper

School, and have gone on to do wonderful

things. That is why we have chosen our

beautiful campus to host this event.

Futhermore, the wonderful evening we

have planned is taking on many different

forms than ones previous. We are thrilled

about the format because it is truly going to

be an enormous celebration. By placing all

of our highly coveted school spirit items on

eBay this year, we are able to begin the

evening with an intimate Silent Auction that

will consist of numerous baskets and a

“Super Silent” section with items of great

value. Should you be outbid on your

favorite item, we will also have mystery

balloons available. Each balloon will cost

$25 and the prize inside will be worth at

least that or much more! After the last bid

sheet is pulled, dinner will be served and

the party will begin. We realize how social

our school community is; therefore, we

have chosen an open-seating format where

you can dine on delicacies from around the

globe and mingle with new friends and old

without the formality of a sit-down dinner.

Next, we will move into the Parents’

Association Performing Arts Center for a

true treat.

Months ago, my favorite sister-in-law,

Abbie Kahan, told me about a performance

artist who was at a fundraiser and was

absolutely incredible! That artist was

Michael Israel and we are thrilled that he

accepted our invitation to perform for our

guests, create live paintings, and help us

raise funds that will benefit our children

in many ways. Following Michael’s

performance will be our Live Auction

(theater style!) which promises to be a show

in itself. Finally, after the last paddle has

been raised and lowered, we will head back

outside for dancing and dessert.

You can probably guess that it takes

countless hours and many individuals to be

able to pull off an event such as this. My

sincere thanks go out to the “faces” behind

this grand endeavor: Natasha Ludwig and

Angela Lutin have led a fantastic group of

women - Abbie Kahan, Hiromi Printz and

Marie Occhigrossi - who have worked tire-

lessly to acquire all of our incredible items;

Lisa Wheeler has overseen the underwrit-

ing; Jodi Zheutlin has once again worked

feverishly on advertising; Tonya

Hammond has taken on the raffle drawing

once more; and finally, Johanna

Felberbaum has been the ultimate eBay

sales manager. I must also thank Jamie

Glachman for always being the extra pair

of “eyes and ears” in the group and for her

knowledge and experience in event

planning. Additionally, I can’t thank the

entire administration, faculty, and staff

enough for their unwavering support of our

efforts this year. From the creative

donations of our coveted school spirit items

to technical and physical assistance, the

whole campus community is involved in

bringing you this event, and we are so very

grateful. Special mention goes to Paul

Swisher who is invaluable to us for his

layout of the beautiful catalog, Nick Crisafi

for keeping the school community as well

as the local community abreast of the event,

and Ryan Gallagher, Kirstin Foley, and

the entire Facilities Department for never

saying no.

Finally, our heartfelt appreciation goes

out to our families, friends, and vendors for

their wonderful donations, advertisements,

and especially their time spent volunteering

to help make this one of the most

memorable events the Pine Crest School

community has ever attended. I am looking

forward to seeing the many different

elements and individuals come together to

create an “out of this world” experience

for us all!

Marci DanzanskyPresident, Parents’ Association

One World, Many FacesCelebrating 20 years of the Boca Raton Campus

Saturday, March 29, 2008Boca Raton Campus

6:30 p.m.Cocktails and Silent Auction

8:00 p.m.Dinner By-The-Bite; Entertainment

9:15 p.m.Art in Concert; Live Auction

Followed by music and dancing in the courtyard

PRESIDENT’S

MESSAGE

by Marci Danzansky

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As a result of our BookShare collection,

Pine Crest recently donated more than

$3,800 and 7,000 books to Orchard View

Community Elementary School in

Delray Beach.

An annual Pine Crest tradition,

BookShare encourages students and their

families to bring in gently used books that

are then sold, at a reduced rate, to other

students and members of the Pine Crest

community. Orchard View will use the

proceeds to purchase computers while the

books will be distributed among the media

center and classrooms.

BookShare, which is spearheaded by our

Parents’ Association, is held annually and

has recently targeted a different school in

need each year. Last year’s effort raised

money and collected books for Glynn H.

Brock Elementary in Louisiana, a school

that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

Those at Orchard View are grateful for

this year’s donation. “This will help fill the

gap for many of our students who do not

have the luxury of having books at home,”

remarked Orchard View Principal Gerald

Riopelle. “Having books for our students

means opening the door to increasing their

literacy levels, getting better grades, raising

their self-esteem, staying in school, and

becoming productive citizens.”

The donation not only brought smiles to

the faces of the students at Orchard View,

but also to the Pine Crest volunteers who

organized the drive. “The whole experience

was very rewarding,” said Pine Crest parent

and BookShare Co-chair Lori Siegel. “It

was very emotional to see how grateful and

excited the children [at Orchard View] were

when we opened the boxes of books. We

knew they were really in need of such a

donation and it felt good to lend a hand.”

Left to right: Pine Crest parents and BookShare Co-chairs Madhavi Crilly, Collette Kassal, and Lori Siegelstand with Orchard View Elementary Assistant Principal Dr. Shirley Owen, teachers Anne-Marie Bouchard

and Norma Pintos, and a number of the Orchard View students who display some of the books they received.

Even though this year’s Winter Carnival

was rescheduled to avoid the rain, the

precipitation arrived anyway. However, it

couldn’t dampen the spirits of the more than

750 people who attended the January 13

event on our very own campus. The Color

War, a friendly competition pitting the

Green Team against the White Team in a

series of games, was definitely the star of

the show. Children and parents alike slipped

on their complimentary green or white

t-shirts and bandanas to battle it out for

bragging rights upon the field.

Under the watchful eyes of our spirited

generals, Barney Danzansky and David

Kahan, more than 90 parent volunteers,

along with our Beta Club members and

cheerleaders, welcomed guests, doled out

burgers and hot dogs, poured drinks,

participated in arts and crafts projects, and

supervised Pine Crest students, families,

and friends as they competed in a number of

fun, head-to-head activities.

For those not interested in competing,

many enjoyed the great rock-climbing wall,

bungee trampoline, carnival slides, and

amusements for the smaller children in our

Panther Cub Town. Despite the downpour,

the day was a tremendous success! By the

way, after a heated battle, the White

Panthers came out on top and won the Color

War competition! Congratulations to those

team members and thanks to everyone

who attended.

Stephanie ChestnovMargaret Fishman

Winter Carnival Co-chairs

These girls find a sweet way to cool off. This member of the White Panther team takes

a break from the competition to test his rock-climbing skills.

Ryan Engelhardt (left) and Rachel Horowitz haveno problem displaying their smiles and school spirit.

Pine Crest Donates Thousands of Dollars,

Books to Local Elementary School

Despite Rain, Record Numbers Attend Winter Carnival

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More than 200 members of our Pine Crest

community came together on February 10

at the Eighteenth Annual Pine Crest School

Walk-A-Thon in support of Barton’s

Boosters and the Wayne Barton Study

Center. The organization and its facility

have provided educational and constructive

programs to enhance the health, welfare,

and education of children in need

throughout South Florida for nearly

15 years.

For Mr. Barton, the partnership with Pine

Crest was rewarding on a number of levels.

“I’d just like to thank all of the students and

their families for their dedication and true

commitment to helping children in

need throughout our community. The

relationship our organization has with Pine

Crest and the friendships and connections

that have been made are invaluable.”

In addition to the traditional five-

kilometer walk, health expo, and food

court, participants enjoyed music, frozen

treats, an obstacle course, and jump-rope

and dance performances by our very own

students.

The day was especially meaningful for

many of our Middle Schoolers as they

served as “buddies” in hosting several of

Mr. Barton’s students. To cap off the day, a

check was presented to Mr. Barton that

totaled $22,268, more than half of which

was raised by our students during the month

of January!

A special thank you goes to our Facilities

Department, our wonderful security staff,

and our incredible parent volunteers.

Heartfelt thanks also to those of you who

participated in the event and/or who gave so

generously of your time and money – you

have truly made a difference in the

lives of so many children right in our

own backyard.

Anne KochJulie Weidenfeld

Walk-A-Thon Co-chairs

Cheerleader Ashley Hammond applies a pawprint tattoo to the hand of kindergarten

student Zachary Goldstein.

Anne Koch, Julie Weidenfeld, Mr. Goldberg, and Marci Danzansky present Mr. Barton (far left) and two of his students with the check.

Some of our students, along with those from theWayne Barton Study Center, volunteered their time

to make sandwiches in the kitchen.

And the race begins!

Our after school dance students also got into the act!

Walk-A-Thon Raises More Than $22,000

for Barton’s Boosters

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All 16 students selected as All-State

performers this year were recognized for

their accomplishments with two special

luncheons this winter. The Lower School

All-State Choir members dined with Head

of Lower School Ruth Jacobs on January

28 in Hollander Assembly Hall. It was an

opportunity for Mrs. Jacobs to

formally congratulate the students and

speak with them about their experience at

the All-State concert that took place on

January 11 in Tampa.

Those students included Lauren

Baltimore, Lindsey Bornstein, Jordanna

Brody, Laura Sky Herman, Kira

Kosarin, Eliza Moldow, and Nicole

Swords. These seven girls represented the

largest contingency of elementary school

singers from one school throughout the

state of Florida.

The next day, on January 29, members of

the All-State Choir and Band ensembles

were also recognized with a luncheon.

Head of Middle School Scott Wing joined

the students as they enjoyed baked crusted

tilapia, rice Florentine, Waldorf salad, and

chocolate cake.

These students also performed at their

respective All-State concerts in January and

included (Chorus): Elyse Anderson,

Alexander Crossley, Alexander Don,

Theodore Jackson, Nicole Steinberg,

Samantha Topper; (Band): Gabrielle

Carrera, Michael Klionsky, and

Andy Wheeler.

The Middle School All-State Choir and Band members with Mr. Wing

Pine Crest parents and friends filled the Parents’ Association

Performing Arts Center on January 16 for “City Scenes,” a

showcase event presented by Dance Director Andrea Alter and

our campus’s Dance Program. More than 90 students in grades four

through eight were featured in the performance that included jazz,

hip-hop, modern, and ballet.

The show began with a couple of music medleys before progress-

ing into a series of classic and eclectic pop tunes such as Dolly

Parton’s “9 to 5,” Michael MacDonald’s “Takin’ it to the Streets,”

and Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” and “Uptown Girl.”

As always, the set design, costuming and, of course, dancing was

absolutely phenomenal. Pine Crest thanks Mrs. Alter for her

impeccable work with the students, Kirstin Foley for her technical

direction, our wonderful Facilities Department for its stage

assistance, Dave Burgess and Jared Svendsen for

their videography, and Paul Swisher for supplying the

eye-catching programs.

Rachel Goodman portrays Billy Joel's “Uptown Girl.”

The Lower School All-State Choir members with Mrs. Jacobs

Students Shine in Dance Showcase

All-State Singers and Musicians Honored

New Members Inducted into

International Thespian Society

On January 31, 25 Middle School

students formally joined the International

Thespian Society (ITS) during our Theater

Department's annual Classic Desserts

reception. The new members performed

monologues or skits before family and

friends in the Bernstein Family Commons

Room and were then treated, along with

their guests, to an elegant array of

refreshments immediately following

the showcase.

ITS is the world's largest theater honor

society and those who are inducted must

demonstrate true commitment and

excellence within their school's theater

program. It is the hope of the society that its

members grow in creativity, self-

confidence, leadership, and communication

through the craft of acting.

Each inductee received a certificate and

now has the ability to begin his/her high

school career with half of the points

required for high school induction. Pine

Crest's new members are: Molly Ade, Tara

Assari, Ravila Bhimani, Josiah

Blanchette, Louis Browne, Alexander

Crossley, Grant Gilbert, Nicholas

Groomes, Carter Helschien, Orlando

Kahan, Mija Kennedy, Libby Koolik,

Carly Luck, David Matthews, Evana

Nabi, Alessia Salimbene, Alexandra

Scheiber, Adam Shapiro, Arastu Sharma,

Raveena Ugale, Rohan Ugale,

Juliette Vrod, Aric Waldman, Hannah

Wulk, and Joshua Yang.

Pine Crest congratulates these students

and sincerely thanks drama teacher Debra

Blakely for not only organizing and

directing the induction ceremony, but also

for her unflagging service and commitment

in regard to our theater program.

County Recognizes Students for

Artistic Achievement

Whitney Anderson (left) helps Ravila Bhimanicarry out her skit.

Congratulations to the following Middle

School students who were recently chosen

as recipients of the Scholastic Art Awards

for Palm Beach County: Arianna Dicce,

Noah Saltzman, Solomon Seckler, Nicole

Steinberg, Samantha Topper, Sara

Wallach, and Joshua Yang.

Their work was on display at the Palm

Beach Institute of Contemporary Art from

February 10-24.

Samantha Topper

First Grade

Holds Exclusive

Art Exhibition

Last month, under the direction of

Silvia Arias, our first-grade students

had their very own art exhibition in the

Bernstein Family Commons Room.

Their work, colorful chalk landscapes

inspired by Clyde Butcher – the artist

best known for his beautiful

photography of the Florida wilderness

– was displayed on portable walls

February 4 and 5. The artwork was

well-received by faculty members,

students, and parents alike.

Also, the second-grade students’

coil pots and the third graders’ wood

sculptures were on display in the

Parents’ Association Performing Arts

Center lobby.

In other visual arts news, the fifth

graders currently have some of their

pieces on display in the Laurie

Silvers and Mitchell Rubenstein

Library/Media Center.

The colorful artwork adorns the Bernstein FamilyCommons Room.

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Above is Mr. Butcher's “Shell Key #1 -Plate #39.” The student designs were modeled

after such photographs.

Joshua Yang

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Congratulations to the Upper School

Boys' Varsity Basketball team for winning

the Class 3A State Championship on

February 28! Our Panthers were led by

All-Tournament selections Jeff Pelage

(senior), Brandon Knight (sophomore),

and junior Ed Waite (who also nabbed

tournament MVP honors) as they

dominated Gainesville P.K. Yonge 69-50 at

Lakeland Center. The win delivered Pine

Crest its first state basketball title in our

school’s 74-year history and capped an

amazing run of 20 consecutive wins.

“Obviously, we had some pressure on

ourselves,” said Head Coach David

Beckerman after the game. “It was part of

an objective we set at the beginning of the

year. We wanted to win districts, regionals,

and get to states and win it. We were

fortunate enough to do that.”

The win was especially meaningful for

Waite who, due to an injury last year, had to

watch from the sidelines as our Panthers

lost to the Blue Wave in the state semifinals.

“When I got out on the court and got the

first layup everything came into

perspective,” said Waite, who finished with

18 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. “It

is game time now. Once you get that first

point or whatever, you are just ready to go.

You know it is time to play. You are not

nervous anymore. My team came out and

played defense. Defense wins ball games

and offense sells tickets.”

Knight, the team’s nationally recognized

guard, had a game-high 22 points, six

rebounds and three assists. Six-foot-eight-

inch center Pelage finished with 12 points

while Brandon Reese dropped in four and

doled out seven assists. Eighth grader Trey

Henry added five points, including a

buzzer-beating three pointer to give Pine

Crest a commanding 32-19 lead at halftime.

The team’s title resulted in a special

celebration on March 3 in front of the entire

school on the Fort Lauderdale campus. The

assembly took place in the Irene

Stacy Gymnasium complete with

band accompaniment and cheerleader

performances. The players and coaches also

had the opportunity to address the students,

faculty, and staff in attendance and

displayed their state championship trophy.

Pine Crest salutes Coach Beckerman, his

staff, and each member of this year’s

championship team: Joe Arduini,

Jeremiah Bell, Evan Brovender, Rory

Dietz, Greg Drozdow, Trey Henry, Chris

Higgins, Jimmy Jordan, Brandon Knight,

Jeff Pelage, Zach Perlman, Marvin

Pierre, Brandon Reese, Billy Thompson,

Ed Waite, and Tevin Westbrook.

Forward Ed Waite (right) thanks the crowd for theirsupport throughout the year while senior center

Jeff Pelage waits for the mic.

All 16 members of the team are saluted by the School on their home court.

2007-08 Panthers’

Championship Season

Nov. 19 @ LaSalle High School W (OT) 59-55

Nov. 21 Cardinal Gibbons L 48-52

Nov. 28 Westminster Acad. W 69-52

Dec. 1 @ American Heritage Plant. L 71-74

Dec. 4 Pompano Beach H.S. W 69-22

Dec. 6 @ Archbishop Malloy, NY W 64-61

Dec. 7 @ Columbus H. S. W 82-63

Dec. 8 @ Sagemont W 68-36

Dec. 11 @ Coral Springs Charter W 77-61

Dec. 13 @ Archbishop McCarthy W 70-58

Dec. 15 @ Miramar High L 63-66

Dec. 20 @ Santaluces H.S. L 63-58

Dec. 21 @ Proviso East, IL W 72-64

Dec. 22 @ Coral Springs H.S. W 75-53

Jan. 8 North Broward Prep. W 72-59

Jan. 10 @ Pompano Beach H.S. W 87-57

Jan. 12 @ Boca Raton H.S. W 73-46

Jan. 15 Coral Springs Charter W 80-60

Jan. 17 @ The Benjamin School W 82-64

Jan. 19 @ Holyoke H.S., MA W 95-47

Jan. 22 @ North Broward Prep. W 66-25

Jan. 25 American Heritage Plant. W 86-70

Jan. 28 Chaminade-Madonna Prep. W 86-68

Jan. 30 @ Westminster Academy W 81-64

Feb. 1 Coral Springs Christian W 81-64

Districts

Feb. 8 Coral Springs Charter W 82-48

Feb. 9 American Heritage Plant. W 74-70

Regionals

Feb. 14 Saint Andrew’s W 72-53

Feb. 19 American Heritage Plant. W 90-76

Feb. 23 LaSalle High School W 72-37

States

Feb. 27 Marianna W 77-57

Feb. 29 Gainesville P.K. Yonge W 69-50

Boys’ Basketball Team Wins State Championship

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Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale campus

graduate Tristan Fleming ’94 has reason

to celebrate. He and his wife, Marina,

recently welcomed into the world their

daughter, Lucinda Wren, on December 21.

The happy family currently resides in

Colorado where Tristan is an attorney for

GCO Education Loan Funding Group.

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Younger brother Brock Fleming ’03 took

to the slopes of Colorado this past winter

with a bunch of friends, most of whom

graduated from our Upper School. Not

only was it a great ski trip, but it also

provided the perfect opportunity to meet

up with his older brother and brand new

niece! Brock is currently pursuing his

master’s degree from the University of

Florida’s Rinker School of Building

Construction. This past summer, he earned

his undergraduate degree in Economics

from UF.

Tristan and Brock are the sons of current

fourth-grade teacher Windie Fleming and

former Boca Raton campus Headmaster

DeHaven W. Fleming.

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If so, let us know – we’d love to learn

what you’re up to and what your plans are

for the future. The summer issue of

Columns will feature Pine Crest School at

Boca Raton’s 2004 eighth-grade alums and

we don’t want you to be left out! Please

take a moment to complete this short survey

(include a photo, if you’d like) and return it

by May 30, 2008 to: Nick Crisafi, Pine

Crest School at Boca Raton, 2700 St.

Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33434.

You may also send your information via e-

mail to nick.crisafi@pinecrest.edu or call

the Development Office at (561) 852-2846.

Are You a 2004 Eighth-Grade Graduate of Our Campus?

2004 Eighth-Grade Graduate Submission Form

Name: Phone: ( )

Address:

City: State: Zip:

High School Attended:

Honors, Awards, etc.:

College You Will Attend or Other Plans:

This winter’s skiing escapade in Aspen included(back row, left to right): Nick Albanese ’04, BillDaher ’03, Cavan Dettman, Matt Savarick,Anthony Albanese ’03, Elliott Ziegelman, BrockFleming ’03; (front row, left to right): DerekDettman ’03, Kenny Dettman ’03, and Adam Breit.

Tristan and his wife, Marina, with Lucinda

Alumni News and Notes

Boca Raton

Academy Class

of ’85 Reunion!The Boca Raton Academy Class of 1985 is

planning a reunion that may be combined

with the Class of 1986. If you are a member

of either of these classes and are interested in

attending, please email your current contact

information to Julie (Greenberg) Shapiro

at JulieShapiro@aol.com

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When was the last time our school beat arch-rival Saint Andrew’s

in three different post-season games on the same day? The answer is

never...until this past February 14. Our campus’s varsity girls’ soccer

team, boys’ varsity basketball team, and Upper School basketball

team completed the trifecta on Valentine’s Day, which surely must

have had the Scots seeing red!

Our Lady Panthers were first to get things going on the pitch as

they upended Saint Andrew’s 2-1 in the league championship soccer

match. Jordana Schrager netted both goals on assists from

Amanda Miller and Victoria Posess, respectively. The stellar

defensive effort was led by Monica Weiss who had help all day from

Kara Greenfield, Allison Shapiro, and Hayley Lenner. The team,

like their male counterparts from the fall, finished the season

undefeated with a record of 9-0-2. As a result, both our boys’ and

girls’ soccer teams brought home championships this year.

Next up was our Middle School boys’ varsity basketball title tilt at

American Heritage. After sailing past Henderson the day before in

the semi-final round, our Panthers knew they were in for a tough test

against Saint Andrew’s. However, although the Scots proved to be a

tough opponent, our squad led from start to finish and was crowned

league champ with a 45-36 victory. The win capped off another

undefeated season for our campus’s athletics program as the boys

finished 15-0.

Finally, the Upper School boys’ varsity team downed the Scots

72-53 in its regional quarterfinal game. Of course, that contest was

just a pit stop en route to our Panthers’ Class 3A State Championship

– Pine Crest’s first state title in its 74-year history (read all about the

team’s historic win on page 16).

Three games, three wins. This year, Valentine’s Day wasn’t just

about flowers and chocolates - there were some trophies thrown into

the mix as well. Victoria Posess breaks up an attack during the first half of the final match.

The Middle School team, showing off its championship medals, mugs for the camera moments after the game.

Sweeping the Scots

This past season’s Middle School teams

and outstanding athletes were honored

February 22 at the Winter Sports Awards

Assembly in the Zimmerman Family

Athletic Complex. Highlighting the

morning’s program were speeches from the

coaches touting the accomplishments of our

three recent championship teams - boys’

varsity basketball, girls’ varsity soccer, and

boys’ sixth-grade basketball.

Pine Crest congratulates the coaches and

players for a very successful year thus far

and commends the following students who

received awards:

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not pictured: Coach Stamm and Coach Swisher

Coach O’Rourke (left) and Coach Falbey with thevarsity soccer award winners

Coach Totovian (left) and Coach Weil with thevarsity basketball award winners

The sixth-grade boys’ basketball team

added an emphatic exclamation point to the

end of their season on February 12 by also

winning their conference championship.

The trophy marks the fourth league

crown our campus has won this year.

Despite trailing late in the second half, the

boys showed great hustle and determination

as they edged Pine Crest Fort Lauderdale

24-22 in overtime at American Heritage.

Carter Helschien dropped in the game

winner with just seconds left to seal the

win as our Panthers avenged their only

regular-season defeat of the year. Matt

Rothenberg led the team in scoring and

Jake Goldstein was named tournament

MVP. Overall, the team finished with a

record of 14-1. The team and coaches pose with the league trophy.

Coach Pavek (left) and Coach Harvey with the JV soccer award recipients

Athletes Honored at Awards Ceremony

Sixth-Grade Team Takes Home Title, Too

Boys’ Varsity Basketball

MVP’sJack Bedick, Evan Kupferberg,

Ryan Luck, Aaron Scharf,Jordan Todd

Boys’ Sixth-Grade Basketball

MVP’sJake Goldstein, Landon Kupferberg,

Matt Rothenberg

Coaches’ AwardMax Greenberg

Girls’ Varsity Soccer

MVP’sKara Greenfield, Victoria Posess,

Monica Weiss

Coaches’ AwardsAllison Shapiro, Jodi Sneider

Girls’ JV Soccer

MVP’sHannah Gibson, Jessica Schuster

Coaches’ AwardCaitlin Epstein

Cheerleading

Coaches’ AwardsLauren Breslow, Ashley Hammond

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March

17 St. Patrick’s Day

21 School Holiday – Good Friday; Easter Break begins

23 Easter

25 Classes Resume (8:10 a.m.)

29 Annual Spring Event – Boca Raton Campus

April

5 PCFL Alumni Weekend

10 Joint Board of Advisors Meeting – PCFL (5:30 p.m.)

16 No Classes – Spring Break Begins

19 Passover Begins at Sundown

22 Classes Resume (8:10 a.m.)

May

2 P.A. Meeting – Bernstein Family Commons Room (8:30 a.m.)

8-9 Middle School Musical – Parents’ Association Performing Arts Center (7:00 p.m.)

11 Mother’s Day

13 Band Concert – Parents’ Association Performing Arts Center (7:00 p.m.)

14 Seventh-Grade Trip to Washington, D.C. (return 5/16)

15 Eighth-Grade Trip to Orlando (return 5/16)

20 Development Volunteer Breakfast – Bernstein Family Commons Room (8:30 a.m.)

Fathers’ Club Dinner (7:00 p.m.)

21 Middle School Strings Concert – Parents’ Association Performing Arts Center (7:00 p.m.)

22 Kindergarten Celebration (10:30 a.m.)

23 Dismissal at 2:00 p.m. (Both Campuses)

PCFL Upper School Commencement (4:00 p.m.)

26 School Holiday – Memorial Day

27 Eighth-Grade Student Film Festival – Parents’ Association Performing Arts Center (3:30 p.m.)

28 Eighth-Grade Closing Exercises (6:30 p.m.)

29 Last Day of Classes; Fifth-Grade Stepping-Up Ceremony (11:00 a.m.)