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The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, February 3, 2012

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Gambol 2012
Portland. Inspired. 

March 3 at the Governor Hotel

We are excited to unveil a livelier format for this year’s Gambol. The new look and feel celebrates Portland’s weird...er…unique…qualities. The Governor Hotel 3rd and 4th floor ballrooms are getting full-on Portland-centric makeovers.

Doors open at 5 p.m. for patrons, who get to bid early on silent auction items including class art projects, job shadows, and party sign-ups. General admission opens at 5:30 p.m. with continued silent auction bidding, a golden ticket raffle, and wall of wine roulette. Guests will be treated to a full spread of complimentary appetizers, microbrews from Ninkasi, and wine from Catlin Gabel family wineries Apolloni Vineyards, Elk Cove Vineyards, Hamacher Wine, Ponzi Vineyards,Garden Vineyards, and Wahle Vineyards. As the silent auction closes, guests will make their way to theater-style seating for a fast-paced live auction and special appeal for financial aid. The speedier live auction leaves plenty of time before the night is over for mingling, dancing, and a buffet dinner with open table seating. Late night munchies will be sated by sweet selections from Voodoo Donuts, Cupcake Jones, and Ruby Jewel.

After School Care News

SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE in the following Winter Term Enrichment Classes:
 
• Wednesday ASC Homework Group (ongoing)
 
• Wednesday Beginning Guitar Group or Individual Lessons (in progress) ContactRose City Music Academy at http://www.rosecitymusicacademy.com or call 503.308.8863 for information.
 
• Wednesday Intermediate Strings Ensemble Orchestra (ongoing) Contact ASC for information
 
• Thursday Creative Dramatics for students in Grades 2 and 3 (in progress)
 
• Thursday Chess for Learners (begins Thursday, 2/9)
 
• Friday Fusion Yoga for any LS students (in progress)
 
Registration forms will be accepted as there is room available. Contact Ginny with any questions: 503.297.1894 ext. 353 or malmg@catlin.edu.

ASC Special Activities Meeting this Week Include:

Monday

Chess Team resumes for those who have pre-registered for term two.

Tuesday

Homework Club for 4th and 5th graders whose parents have made advance arrangements with Sue Sacks.
 
Beginning Italian

Wednesday

Individual Strings Lessons and Guitar Group Lessons
 
Intermediate Strings Ensemble Orchestra - There is room in this activity for more participants.
 
ASC Homework Group for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who desire to do homework in a quiet group setting for an hour from 3:30-4:30 pm. Make arrangements for this group when you notify ASC that your child will attend.

Thursday

Chess for Learners resumes for those who have registered for term two.
 
Creative Dramatics for students in grades 2 and 3. There is room in this activity for more participants.
 
Math Olympiad - Participants come to the barn after school and are picked up in the LS Library at 4:45 pm.
 
Guitar Lessons - various times in the Middle School
 
Guitar Groupies - 4:15 pm in the Middle School

Friday

Fusion Yoga - Participants go to the barn after school and are picked up at 4:15 pm in the LS Library. There is room in this activity for more participants.
 
The ASC all-day program on Friday, February 17 (Our Changing Climate) still has student spots available. The day will include a trip to the Newmark Theater in downtown Portland to see the Oregon Children’s Theater production of The Magic School Bus Live: The Climate Challenge. Contact ASC@catlin.edu for more information.

Looking for a piano teacher on campus? 

Suzanne has a couple of openings available for private piano at Catlin.  She has been associated with After-School Care for many years.  She is an OMTA teacher with 30+ years of experience teaching.  Second semester starts next week.

Parents can contact her at 503 288 3511 with any questions.

 

 

Catlin Gabel Players Present …

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Two Upper School productions featured in February

Office Hours

Friday, February 3 | Saturday, February 4
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $7 for students and seniors, $9 for adults
Recommended for mature audiences
 

Neil Simon's Fools

Friday, February 17 | Saturday, February 18
Friday, February 24 | Saturday, February 25
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $7 for students and seniors, $9 for adults
Silly fun for the entire family

Office Hours

Seniors produce and direct A.R. Gurney's comedy about the merits of studying Homer, Dante, Shakespeare, and other dead white male writers.

Cast members include members of the senior class and Upper School teachers Tony Stocks (English), Ginia King (Enlgish), and Jim Wysocki (math).

Synposis from New York Times: A.R. Gurney resurrects the culture clash over dead white males in his latest play, “Office Hours,” a wispy but congenial comedy structured as a series of tutorials tied to classical literature’s greatest hits. The play makes a gentle plea for the enduring worth of Homer, Dante, Shakespeare and the rest of the dear, derided DWMs as writers whose works illuminate everlasting problems of human life, even the lives of disgruntled feminists and deranged veterans of the Vietnam War. Set on the campus of an unnamed liberal arts college in the early 1970s, the play is divided into 10 scenes depicting the relationships between the teachers and students of an embattled class called “The Western Tradition.” The course’s status as a requirement for graduation is being called into question as the radicalized culture of the time takes root in academia.

» Read the full review

Fools

Neil Simon's comedy about a teacher sent to a Russian hamlet cursed with chronic stupidity for 200 years premiered on Broadway in 1981. In a race against the clock, Leon the teacher will become stupid, too, if he fails to break the curse within 24 hours. Should he leave? Of course. But he can't because Leon falls in love with a girl so stupid she has ony recenlty learned how to sit down. Come see the show and find out how love conquers stupidity!

 

 

Peek at the Week for February 3-10, 2012

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February 3, 2012Peek at the Week for February 3-10, 2012

February

4 Catlin Ski Bus begins, 6:15am-5:00pm
9 Middle School parent/teacher conference day & student ERB testing
10 Middle School parent/teacher conference day & student ERB testing
16 Middle School parent/teacher conference day
17 Middle School parent/teacher conference day
20 President's Day observed, no school
24 Viewfinder Global Film Series, 6:30pm in Humanities bldg.
27 Middle School parent coffee with Barbara in the middle school library, 8:30-9:30am

March

12 Middle School parent coffee with Barbara in the middle school library, 8:30-9:30am
14 Middle School Service
20-23 Breakaway
20-23 No am or pm Catlin bus service during Breakaway
26-30 Spring Break, no school

 

 

Message from Barbara

 Next week promises to be bustling in the Middle School. While Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are fairly normal school days, with ERB testing and parent-teacher conferences on Thursday and Friday, everyone is working towards a full week of active engagement. On Wednesday morning at 8:15 we will have our typical Friday assembly with special 8th grade music and drama rotation performances. If you have not seen the culminating work of one of our performance-based arts, this would be a great opportunity to join us.

 
Upcoming Conferences
Teachers have been collaborating with one another and conferencing with students in preparation for the upcoming conferences on Feb, 9, 10, 16 and 17. By now you should know the time of your conference. Sixth grade families should plan to meet in Secret Garden, 7th grade families should make their ways to Atelier, and 8th will meet in Zot. The purpose of these conferences is to hear firsthand from your child’s teachers how the year is going and ask questions. If there are any issues you would like discussed at the conference, please contact Carter, Lynda or David respectfully at the three grade levels. Please arrive promptly, this will help us stay on time. Thank you ahead of time for providing sustenance on these days as well!
 
ERB Testing
We’ve been talking about them for weeks, and finally this Thursday and Friday the middle schoolers will take the ERB tests. Special thanks to the PFA for sponsoring the parent information session last Friday night! I hope it was informative.
 
On Tuesday we will have classroom assignments posted around the Middle School so students will know where to go on Thursday morning. Students must arrive at school by 8:15 on both Thursday and Friday. On Thursday they will be done by 11:30 am, and on Friday they will complete testing by 11 am. **PLEASE NOTE, if you are a 7th grade parent with a child in a morning conference on Feb. 9th and 10th, you know your child has an alternate schedule.**
 
On Thursday, students will take three tests: Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Math 1. On Friday, students will take the Reading Comprehension & Math 2 sections. Students may use and should bring calculators for Friday’s Math 2 section. We will provide pencils and scratch paper for all students. Aside from calculators on Friday, students do not need to worry about bringing supplies.
 
Students should:
-        Get good night’s sleep before the tests
-        Eat a high protein breakfast
-        Bring a snack and drink to the tests
-        Dress in layers for various temperature levels
-        Not worry if they don’t finish a section
-        Be reminded by you and us that this is a practice test
-        Guess on answers they do not know- on this test it is beneficial to guess.
 
The results of these tests will help us reflect upon our teaching and curriculum. It will also provide another data point for you and us about your child’s achievement. Depending on absences, results may take up to three weeks. There will be more information about how to read the results when we send them out. If you have questions, please let me know.
 
 
All School Survey
As a school we constantly strive to assess our programs and ourselves as a school in order to ask the question, “Are we doing the best we can?” In particular, this year we are dedicated to writing a self-study document for our accreditation process. Early next week all families will receive an email from Lark Palma, our Head of School, asking each family to take an online survey. This data will help us assess our programs and inform the self-study. It will be open two weeks- please make time to take it. It is greatly appreciated!
 
 
Next MS Parent Coffee- February 27 8:30-9:30 in MS Library
Do you have questions or topics you would like to cover? Please email me directly.
 
Catlin Gabel bus service during Breakawy

A reminder that we do not run regular morning or afternoon bus routes during Breakaway. All of our buses are needed to transport students to their various Experiencial Days, Breakawy, and Winterim experiences. We thank you for your understanding and are sorry for any convenience this might cause.

8th grade News

Special Program

Throughout January and February on Tuesdays and Thursdays during PE class, 8th girls and boys have been engaged in separate, yet parallel activities, surrounding gender issues. 
For the third year at Catlin Gabel, 8th grade girls are participating in the GirlStrength program sponsored by the Portland Police.  GirlStrength is an offshoot of WomenStrenth designed to teach self-defense tactics and strategies. The program explores issues surrounding trust, intuition, boundaries, assertiveness, stereotypes, women role models and other issues surrounding growing up female and becoming a woman. Thus far in GirlStrength our focus is fostering awareness, demystifying fear, and empowering girls to be strong & confident! We recently completed our eighth session together and the girls have explored such topics as cyber-bullying, positive assertiveness and what it means to be a peer ally.  In asking the girls directly what they feel confident in taking away from the lessons, they have replied:
"I feel like I have learned the true meaning of assertiveness, and know how to carry myself in unfamiliar surroundings."
"I can be up front and direct with my friends when they cross a boundary, and not come off as rude or insulting."
"It takes confidence and believing in yourself, to trust and follow your intuition."
 
To learn more about GirlStrength please visit http://www.portlandonline.com/police/index.cfm?c=35911
 
The boys do not have a program per se, yet have been engaged with a variety of issues surrounding growing up male, stereotypes, movement, yoga and soon self-defense tactics and other topics designed to support boys as emerging men.
 
Guest from BAM (Boys Advocacy and Mentoring) engaged boys in issues centered about thebelief in the ability of boys to be healthy, happy individuals who are positive contributors to community and family life – not always the societal norm. To learn more about BAM:
 
Parkour Revolution introduced boys to Parkour’s characteristics of efficiency and speed, taking the most direct path through an obstacle as rapidly as that route can be traversed safely. Often times simply getting away, going the other direction is the smartest path, the one of least resistance. More about Parkour: 
 
Despmnd Spann is a free style, spoken word artist who worked with the students on self expression and courage through language. This clip shows Desmond performing:
 
Author Dr. Thabiti Lewis engaged 8th graders in conversation about self confidence and self examination and the so called “rule book for boys and men” The author of Ballers Of The New School, Dr. Lewis conducted a fascinating and fun look at boys growing up as nerds, jocks and everything else, strong and weak, with swag or no swag and the challenges presented by society’s norms.In the end he proposed that kids make up their own minds, feel good about who they are and develop tools to build lasting self confidence and happiness from within.  http://www.thabitilewis.com/
 
Coming next week will be two sessions of Fusion Yoga which will focus on stretching, breathing and the art of mindfulness. Following our Yoga experience will be Carlos Valdes from Therapeutic Trainers. Carlos specializes in making training fun and useful. His creativity in the field of fitness is remarkable. He will do some basic self defense work with the students too. http://therapeutictrainers.com/aboutus.html/
 
Please contact Len Car if you would like more information on what has been happening on these Tuesdays and Thursdays during 8th grade PE.
 

From 8th Grade History

Since returning from winter break, the unit of study is an examination of the mid-20th century Holocaust in Europe. Students use ideas about human behavior and governments failing to protect citizen rights to understand how Nazi atrocities came to be. The issue of good government going terribly wrong is part of the discussion as students realize that Germany in the 1920s was a republic with elected officials.
As course work moves closer to the war years, students are currently researching historic themes from the time of World War I through World War II. Over the first conference break (February 9 and 10), students will complete a slide show presentation about a given topic.
Expectations are for students to read and learn as much as possible, download images appropriate to their topic, and build a graphically attractive presentation that combines text and image. In-class time is budgeted for starting the project and getting quick advice concerning questions to explore, and coaching about qualities of best presentations. Students will track research sites using the MLA format, first used with the essay writing of the Civics Unit.
Current themes can be challenging; please check in with students and see how they feel about the harshness being confronted. Be in touch with questions and comments.
 

PFA News

February parent community meeting moved to Wednesday

 
Wednesday, February 15
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Gerlinger
 
The February community meeting for parents has been moved from Thursday to Wednesday because the Middle School does not have classes on Thursday.
 
Knight Family Scholars Program director Chad Faber and PLACE director George Zaninovich will present. Chad will outline his vision for the Knight program and talk about this year’s recruitment efforts. George will discuss Catlin Gabel’s urban studies program and other student projects. Sponsored by the PFA.
 

Care Club:

The Care Club will hold our first meeting on February 2, 2012 at 8:30-9:30am in Jubitz.  All parents are welcome to attend.

Middle School Athletics – including 6th grade basketball!

 
Our basketball seasons for our 7th and 8th grade teams are in full swing and going very well measured by overall enthusiasm and spirit, participation, basketball team skill building and in terms of wins and losses. Everyone is encouraged to come out and support the teams. The kids are a lot of fun to support, they love having interested fans in the bleachers, and the quality of play improves at every outing.
 
The Catlin Gabel Upper School teams too are deep into their seasons, with playoffs looming. It is not too late to pick a date and come on out one evening to support the home team. Concessions are always open and there is no admissions for regular season matches.
 
All schedules appear on the school’s webpage – please go to Quick Links and select Athletic Schedules http://www.catlin.edu/athletics/schedules
 
6th grade basketball is finally here. It all starts next week with practices only.  Boys and girls play on two separate teams with two separate schedules. The team travels to some away schools for games and hosts some. The first game for both teams is on February 15.
 
Games and practices will be weekdays after school. Of special note, a few practices and games will be held at the Hoop in Beaverton.   http://www.ymca-beavertonhoop.org/beaverton_hoop.html    (9685 Southwest Harvest Court  Beaverton, OR 97005 (503) 644-2191)
 
There is no sign up per se, interested players just show up for practice next week dressed in basketball attire (PE outfits are fine).
 
Practices:
2/2   3:30-4:30 Tennis Ct #1-boys
2/3    3:30-4:30 Tennis Ct #1-girls
2/7    3:30-4:30 TC# 1 & 2
2/13 3:30-4:30 TC# 2
2/27 3:30-4:30 Location TBA
3/5    3:30-4:30 Location TBA
3/12 3:30-4:30  The Hoop
 
Coaches for the teams are Len Carr (boys) and Carrie Blank (girls).
 
Feel free to contact Len Carr at carrl@catlin.edu as needed for additional information.
 
Go, Eagles!

Admissions News

Due February 17

Re-enrollment contracts will be emailed to families in the next couple of day. The admission office is introducing an online re-enrollment system this year. If you have any questions about your re-enrollment process please contact Karen Warton at wartonk@catlin.edu. Re-enrollment contracts are due back by February 17.

 

“LET CREATIVITY BLOOM”

A distinguished panel, from artists to doctors and entrepreneurs, will discuss the vital importance of creativity in work and learning
 
Seven panelists whose careers have been enhanced by their creative powers will discuss the central role of creativity on Tuesday, February 21, at 7 p.m. in the Cabell Center. The event, this year’s Esther Dayman Strong Lecture, is free and open to the public. The panel discussion honors the late Joan Shipley, a former Catlin Gabel staff member and parent of alumni, who was an ardent supporter of the arts.
 
THE PANEL
 
* Dr. Brian Druker, developer of a revolutionary anti-cancer drug, OHSU
* Denise Mullen, new president of the Oregon College of Art and Craft
* Sherrie Wolf, noted Pacific Northwest painter and printmaker
* Michael Mandiberg ’96, interdisciplinary artist, College of Staten Island/CUNY
* Dr. William Long, fundamentally reorganized trauma care at Legacy Emanuel Hospital
* Riley Gibson ’04, co-founder and CEO of crowdsourcing platform Napkin Labs
* Peter Bromka’00, product and marketing strategy, Orchestra.com
 
THE ESTHER DAYMAN STRONG LECTURESHIP
The Esther Dayman Strong Lectureship in the Humanities was created in 1987 by the Catlin Gabel School board of trustees to honor Strong, who was principal of the Catlin-Hillside School from 1944 to 1958. The board wished to establish a living memorial to the human and academic values Esther Dayman Strong nurtured throughout her life, and her legacy of lifelong learning.

Gambol 2012            

Portland. Inspired. 

March 3 at the Governor Hotel

We are excited to unveil a livelier format for this year’s Gambol. The new look and feel celebrates Portland’s weird...er…unique…qualities. The Governor Hotel 3rd and 4th floor ballrooms are getting full-on Portland-centric makeovers.

Doors open at 5 p.m. for patrons, who get to bid early on silent auction items including class art projects, job shadows, and party sign-ups. General admission opens at 5:30 p.m. with continued silent auction bidding, a golden ticket raffle, and wall of wine roulette. Guests will be treated to a full spread of complimentary appetizers, microbrews from Ninkasi, and wine from Catlin Gabel family wineries Apolloni Vineyards, Elk Cove Vineyards, Hamacher Wine, Ponzi Vineyards,Garden Vineyards, and Wahle Vineyards. As the silent auction closes, guests will make their way to theater-style seating for a fast-paced live auction and special appeal for financial aid. The speedier live auction leaves plenty of time before the night is over for mingling, dancing, and a buffet dinner with open table seating. Late night munchies will be sated by sweet selections from Voodoo Donuts, Cupcake Jones, and Ruby Jewel.

Watch Portland mayoral candidates square off at Catlin Gabel

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CatlinSpeak student newspaper staff members ran a sensational event. Congratulations to them!

Thank you, Cody Hoyt '13, for video and post-production work.

6th Grade Exploration of the Columbia River Gorge

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Water is a necessary ingredient for the verdant landscapes of the western Columbia River Gorge.  A group of intrepid 6th graders joined the Outdoor Program for a day of winter hiking, and water is what we found!  In our waterbottles, in the nearly dozen waterfalls we passed, in the form of snow on the side of the trail, dripping from the abundant mosses, and falling from the sky!  We didn't let a wet, Oregon storm stop us from completing the beautiful Triple Falls and Wahclella Falls hikes.  We ate lunch beside a raging creek, and warmed up with a whipped cream-topped cup of hot cocoa in Cascade Locks before heading back to Catlin.  Please enjoy some photos from our trip.



























Chinese New Year photo gallery

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Celebrating the Year of the Dragon in the Barn




















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The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, January 27, 2012

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After School Care News

• The ASC all day programs Buildings and Building on Friday, Feb. 3 and Our Changing Climate on Friday, Feb 17 still have student spots availbale. Contact ASC at asc@catlin.edu for more information.

• PLEASE NOTE: The Monday Creative Dramatics class has been cancelled.

SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE in the following Winter Term Enrichment Classes:
 
• Wednesday ASC Homework Group (ongoing)
 
• Wednesday Beginning Guitar Group or Individual Lessons (in progress) ContactRose City Music Academy at http://www.rosecitymusicacademy.com

or call 503.308.8863 for information.

 
• Wednesday Intermediate Strings Ensemble Orchestra (ongoing) Contact ASC for information
 
• Thursday Creative Dramatics for students in Grades 2 and 3 (in progress)
 
• Thursday Chess for Learners (begins Thursday, 2/9)
 
• Friday Fusion Yoga for any LS students (in progress)
 
Registration forms will be accepted as there is room available. Contact Ginny with any questions: 503.297.1894 ext. 353 or malmg@catlin.edu.

ASC Special Activities Meeting this Week Include:

Monday

Chess Team

Tuesday

Homework Club for 4th and 5th graders whose parents have made advance arrangements with Sue Sacks.
 
Beginning Italian

Wednesday

Individual Strings Lessons - various times and locations
 
Intermediate Strings Ensemble Orchestra
 
Advanced Italian
 
ASC Homework Group for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who desire to do homework in a quiet group setting for an hour from 3:30-4:30 pm. Make arrangements for this group when you notify ASC that your child will attend. No need to make a commitment; day-to day arrangement on Wednesdays is fine. Leader of this group is 4th Grade TA, Shizuka Morse.

Thursday

Creative Dramatics for students in grades 2 and 3. There is room in this activity for more participants.
 
Math Olympiad - Participants come to the barn after school and are picked up in the LS Library at 4:45 pm.
 
Guitar Lessons - various times in the Middle School
 
Guitar Groupies - 4:15 pm in the Middle School

Friday

Fusion Yoga - Participants go to the barn after school and are picked up at 4:15 pm in the LS Library. There is room in this activity for more participants.

Free Handwriting Success Workshop with Inga Dubay and Barbara Getty

January 28, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral,, Kempton Hall, 147 NW 19th Ave., Portland, OR 97209

Bring in the new year by improving your handwriting! On January 28, 2012 in
celebration of National Handwriting Day, Inga and Barbara will be presenting their popular free
Handwriting Success Workshop. Click here for more details.

Catlin Gabel Youth Baseball Clinic

Sunday, Jan. 29, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

The Catlin Varsity Baseball Staff and Friends will be holding a Catlin Gabel Youth Baseball Clinic from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Sunday, January 29. Catlin Gabel players, boys and girls, from grades 2nd-6th are welcome to join.  The clinic will take place in the Catlin Gabel gym and tennis courts.  
 
We will be covering base running, fielding, hitting and throwing fundamentals. Please have players dress in baseball attire and bring a small snack along with their baseball equipment. Catlin Gabel players will not be charged a fee for the camp, however, if a player would like to bring a friend who does not attend Catlin Gabel, the fee is $20 per player.  
 
Please RSVP via email to Tavis Chock, CGS Baseball Coach at tchocker@gmail.com if your child will be attending, as I would like to have an idea of how many kids will be attending.

Student Newspaper Sponsors Portland Mayoral Debate

Monday, January 30, 7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm, Cabell Center Theater

The Upper School's CatlinSpeak newspaper is pleased to host a debate with the three front-runners in the 2012 race for Portland mayor: Charlie Hales, Jefferson Smith, and Eileen Brady.
 
The event is free and open to the public. Invite your friends!
 
In recognizing the importance of youth involvement in politics, CatlinSpeak has invited students from Portland high schools to the event. CatlinSpeak seeks to heighten awareness of the mayoral race, especially among teens nearing voting age.
 

Upper School Assembly: Poetry

February 2, 10:40 - 11:40 am, Cabell Center Theater

Seven local poets, including two Oregon Book Award finalists, present at this special assembly. The visiting poets will also work with students in classes on Thursday and Friday.
 
Carl Adamshick
Michael McGriff
Matthew Dickman
Paulann Petersen
Emily Frey
Endi Hartigan
Jae Choi

Guests are welcome to attend the assembly. However, questions will be limited to student audience members.

Sponsored by Pegasus, Upper School literary magazine

“LET CREATIVITY BLOOM”

A distinguished panel, from artists to doctors and entrepreneurs, will discuss the vital importance of creativity in work and learning

 
Seven panelists with Catlin Gabel connections, whose careers have been enhanced by their creative powers will discuss the central role of creativity on Tuesday, February 21, at 7:00 pm in the Cabell Center on the Catlin Gabel campus, 8825 SW Barnes Rd. The event, this year’s Esther Dayman Strong Lecture, is free and open to the public. The panel discussion honors the late Joan Shipley, a former Catlin Gabel staff member and parent of alumni, who was an ardent supporter of the arts.
 
THE PANEL
 
* Dr. Brian Druker, developer of a revolutionary anti-cancer drug, OHSU
* Denise Mullen, new president of the Oregon College of Art and Craft
* Sherrie Wolf, noted Pacific Northwest painter and printmaker
* Michael Mandiberg ’96, interdisciplinary artist, College of Staten Island/CUNY
* Dr. William Long, fundamentally reorganized trauma care at Legacy Emanuel Hospital
* Riley Gibson ’04, co-founder and CEO of crowdsourcing platform Napkin Labs
* Peter Bromka’00, product and marketing strategy, Orchestra.com

 

 

 

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Peek at the Week for January 27-February 3, 2012

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Care Club:

The Care Club will hold our first meeting on February 2, 2012 at 8:30-9:30am in Jubitz.  All parents are welcome to attend.

Admissions News

Due February 17

Re-enrollment contracts will be emailed to families in the next couple of day. The admission office is introducing an online re-enrollment system this year. If you have any questions about your re-enrollment process please contact Karen Warton at wartonk@catlin.edu. Re-enrollment contracts are due back by February 17.

 

 

Student newspaper sponsors Portland mayoral debate

Monday, January 30
7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Cabell Center Theater
 
The Upper School's CatlinSpeak newspaper is pleased to host a debate with the three front-runners in the 2012 race for Portland mayor: Charlie Hales, Jefferson Smith, and Eileen Brady.
 
The event is free and open to the public. Invite your friends!
 
In recognizing the importance of youth involvement in politics, CatlinSpeak has invited students from Portland high schools to the event. CatlinSpeak seeks to heighten awareness of the mayoral race, especially among teens nearing voting age.
 

Catlin Gabel Baseball

 
The Catlin Varsity Baseball Staff and Friends will be holding a Catlin Gabel Youth Baseball Clinic from 10am to 1pm on Sunday January 29th.  Catlin players, boys and girls, from grades 2nd-6th are welcome to join.  The clinic will take place in the Catlin Gym and Tennis Courts.  
 
We will be covering base running, fielding, hitting, and throwing fundamentals.  Please have players dress in baseball attire and bring a small snack along with their baseball equipment.  Catlin players will not be charged a fee for the camp, however, if a player would like to bring a friend who does not attend Catlin Gabel, the fee is $20 per player.  
 
Please RSVP via email to tchocker@gmail.com if your child will be attending, as I would like to have an idea of how many kids will be attending.  
 
 Baseball Matters at Catlin Gabel
Travis Chock, MAT Phys Ed, Health
 

Upper School assembly: poetry festival

 Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:40am - 11:40am

Location: 

Cabell Center Theater

Seven local poets, including two Oregon Book Award finalists, present at this special assembly. The visiting poets will also work with students in classes on Thursday and Friday.

Carl Adamshick, Michael McGriff, Matthew Dickman, Paulann Petersen, Emily Frey, Endi Hartigan and Jae Choi.
 
Guests are welcome to attend the assembly. However, questions will be limited to student audience members.

Sponsored by Pegasus, Upper School literary magazine

 “LET CREATIVITY BLOOM”

A distinguished panel, from artists to doctors and entrepreneurs, will discuss the vital importance of creativity in work and learning
 
Seven panelists whose careers have been enhanced by their creative powers will discuss the central role of creativity on Tuesday, February 21, at 7 p.m. in the Cabell Center. The event, this year’s Esther Dayman Strong Lecture, is free and open to the public. The panel discussion honors the late Joan Shipley, a former Catlin Gabel staff member and parent of alumni, who was an ardent supporter of the arts.
 
THE PANEL
 
* Dr. Brian Druker, developer of a revolutionary anti-cancer drug, OHSU
* Denise Mullen, new president of the Oregon College of Art and Craft
* Sherrie Wolf, noted Pacific Northwest painter and printmaker
* Michael Mandiberg ’96, interdisciplinary artist, College of Staten Island/CUNY
* Dr. William Long, fundamentally reorganized trauma care at Legacy Emanuel Hospital
* Riley Gibson ’04, co-founder and CEO of crowdsourcing platform Napkin Labs
* Peter Bromka’00, product and marketing strategy, Orchestra.com
 
THE ESTHER DAYMAN STRONG LECTURESHIP
The Esther Dayman Strong Lectureship in the Humanities was created in 1987 by the Catlin Gabel School board of trustees to honor Strong, who was principal of the Catlin-Hillside School from 1944 to 1958. The board wished to establish a living memorial to the human and academic values Esther Dayman Strong nurtured throughout her life, and her legacy of lifelong learning.