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	Go Panthers! Gittelman Crowned Queen

	The Panthers will finish their season tonight against arch rival Westminster Academy at Westminster’s west campus facility at 3701 NW 44^th Street in Lauderdale Lakes, just off of US 441 (State Road 7). The team is hoping to follow up on last week’s Homecoming win against Ransom Everglades where they trounced the Raiders with a 31 to 7 win. During half-time, senior Katrina Gittelman was crowned 2007-2008 Homecoming Queen. Hope to see you at tonight’s game. The team needs your support.


	Raanah Goes to Washington

	Junior Raanah Amjadi has been chosen to participate in the Anti-Defamation League’s National Youth Leadership Mission from Nov. 11 -14 in Washington, DC. Congratulations Raanah!!


	Girls Volleyball Advance to Regional Finals

	Girls volleyball defeated North Broward to advance to the Regional Finals. Read the story from miamiherald.com. Support the team at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2 in Stacy Auditorium as they take on Florida Christian. Winner of this match goes to the state tournament.


	Storytelling in Words and Pictures

	Ms. Farris' second grade class participated in a storytelling videoconference hosted by the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Art. The D’ARTS teacher led the students on an exploration of narrative in visual art. The students were encouraged to identify character, plot, caricature, symbolism and more. Language arts vocabulary was used in discussing the artworks, for example, protagonist, antagonist, and so on.


	Writing Practice Program to Perfection

	Students in grades 3-8 are utilizing the Writing Practice Program (WPP) in their English courses. WPP was introduced last school year to improve student writing. Using the program, students have password-protected access to a secure Web site, available 24/7. They submit an essay online after selecting a prompt from choices specific to each grade level. After submitting their essay, students receive a report immediately. Once they have received their scores, the students have access to appropriate online tutorials that help them improve their writing. Each essay a student submits will be available to teachers through an online portfolio of each student’s work. The culmination is a written test in the spring.


	Chris Baker Wins District 2A Championship

	Chris Baker, 16:51, won the District Championship Title and helped the Panthers advance to the Regional Championships. The Panthers finished 4th overall, with the top 6 teams advancing to Regionals.


	Peruvian Artifacts Come to Pine Crest

	What better way to learn about South America’s indigenous peoples than to have actual artifacts in your classroom. Fifth grader Ines de Bracamonte just happened to have some pre-Columbian artifacts at home and brought them to school to share with her classmates. Actually, Ines’ dad is from Peru and much of the artifacts have been passed down from generation to generation.
	“These things make me feel close to Peru,” says Ines, who is anxious to visit Peru, her dad’s country. “I’m glad I was able to share our things with my class.” Social Science teacher Cliff Page’s class is studying the Age of Exploration. As part of the discussion, his class looked at the conquest of the Aztec and Incan empires. Ines’ artifacts have allowed students to see and touch authentic items from a time before Europeans made a significant impact in the Americas. “Any time the kids get excited about something like this, I let them run with it as these connections make for meaningful learning,” says Page. “This gives a student a chance to look more closely into his or her family and heritage and ultimately builds self esteem.”


	Student Cultural Arts Series Presents A Christmas Carol Ballet

	This December, the Student Cultural Arts Series will present its original ballet based on Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. Please don't miss this exciting event, which will showcase the talents of more than 75 ballet performers, many of whom are former students of the Boca Raton campus. The production is sure to delight audiences of all ages, so be sure to mark your calendars. The ballet will be performed at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 as well as 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9. Please click here for ticket information and get a sneak peek at the cast list here. Watch video promo.


	Study Egypt Trip Offered to Juniors and Seniors

	World History teacher Dr. Akbar Keshodkar is sponsoring a trip to Egypt from Thursday, Feb. 21 to Sunday, March 2, 2008. The trip is open to Pine Crest juniors and seniors. Students will explore the historical, cultural and social transformation of a society that has played a prominent role in the development of human thought, past and present.
	Students will visit Cairo (the Pyramids, markets, Cairo Museum); St. Catherine's Monastary; and climb Mt. Sinai. They’ll also visit Luxor (Valley of the Kings and Queens); Aswan (Philea and the Aswan Dam); Felucca along the Nile; and the Ancient Library in Alexandria. The cost of the trip is $3,900, which includes airfare to and from Cairo, four-star accommodations, all breakfasts and dinners, entrance fees to all sites visited, private tour bus and guide, domestic airfares within Egypt, all taxes/fees, travel and liability insurance. A deposit of $500 must be submitted by Wednesday, Nov. 21, remaining balance by Dec. 14. Contact Dr. Akbar Keshodkar (Akbar.keshodkar@pinecrest.edu) for more information.


	Mothers' Club Round Robin Rescheduled

	Hi All! We had 17 people show up for the round robin on Wednesday. What a great turn out! Unfortunately, we had to delay our round robin after playing for just a half-hour because of the school lockdown. Not to worry, as we have rescheduled our round robin. Please join us Friday, Nov. 30, 2007. Details here.


	Perfect Days

	A few Upper School students took advantage of this week's blue skies and moderate temperatures. The cool weather sure made studying much more pleasant.


	'Keys for a Cause' to Take Place Tonight

	Pine Crest School and Tiffany & Co. present you with an opportunity to support Breakthrough Fort Lauderdale at Pine Crest School. On Friday, November 30, Ashley Stevanovich and Dawn Mazer will co-host a party from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Tiffany & Co. in the Boca Raton Town Center. The event will benefit Breakthrough Fort Lauderdale at Pine Crest School. Guests will be able to purchase Keys for a Cause at $125 each or three for $300. Lucky key holders may unlock cases holding Tiffany blue boxes filled with wonderful treasures including fine and designer jewelry, watches, silver, and crystal gifts.
	Pine Crest School and Tiffany & Co. present you with an opportunity to support Breakthrough Fort Lauderdale at Pine Crest School. On Friday, November 30, Ashley Stevanovich and Dawn Mazer will co-host a party from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Tiffany & Co. in the Boca Raton Town Center. The event will benefit Breakthrough Fort Lauderdale at Pine Crest School. Guests will be able to purchase Keys for a Cause at $125 each or three for $300. Lucky key holders may unlock cases holding Tiffany blue boxes filled with wonderful treasures including fine and designer jewelry, watches, silver, and crystal gifts. Tiffany’s will also donate 10% of the purchase price of items bought in the Boca Raton store on Friday, November 30 by individuals affiliated with Pine Crest School. This is a very special promotion, rarely offered by Tiffany’s. One hundred percent of these donations will benefit Breakthrough Fort Lauderdale at Pine Crest School – a program designed to support underserved yet motivated middle and high school students from area public schools. The Breakthrough initiative offers an academically rigorous, six-week enrichment summer program as well as tutoring during the school year. Keys will be available for purchase at the event, but may also be purchased beforehand in the Development Office. For more information, please contact Candace Thompson at candace.thompson@pinecrest.edu or 561-852-2805.


	Holiday Boutique Is Just Around the Corner

	This is a reminder that the Boca Raton campus will be hosting its first annual Holiday Boutique on Tuesday, November 27 in the Zimmerman Family Athletic Complex. The event will run from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will consist of more than 50 vendors selling all different types of items such as belts, jewelry, clothing for children and adults, and much more! This will be a great opportunity to buy holiday gifts, teacher gifts, items for yourself and for your little ones. The boutique is open to the public, and children are also welcome to come and shop. Furthermore, there will be a café open all day for your dining pleasure. Don't miss this great shopping extravaganza!