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Admission open houses scheduled for November
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February
10 Student only Friday Sing
*10 No Kindergarten classes - Admissions Day (Pre-school in session)
15 - Parent Community Meeting 8:30-10:00, Gerlinger
17 Regular Friday Sing - Yay!
Re-enrollment contracts due
20 No classes, President's Day
21 Creativity Panel - Cabell Center, 7:00-9:00 pm
24 Student only Friday Sing
* 24 - No Preschool classes- Admissions Day (Kindergarten in session)
March
3 - Gambol auction at the Governor Hotel
* 8-9 - No classes, Parent-Teacher conferences
26-30 - Spring Break - no classes
April
2 - Classes resume
*Child Care available - talk with Chenoa x393, or Ginny x353
Hannah's Headline
This week seems to be nuts and bolts week. Thanks to all the kindergarten parents who have signed the permission to wade forms. If you don't come to the Beehive to drop off or pick up, e-mail Tammy and she will see that you receive a form.
Please check that your authorization to pick-up form is up to date. We've come across a couple of situations recently that prompt us to remind you to check this. Thank you!
Another update - please be sure your on-line contact information is correct. Tammy will be running a list next week and we want to be sure we have captured any changes.
Thanks for your attention to these details!
All Day Programs Information
All-Day Programs for Eagles (2/10) and Honeybees (2/24) will be offered by After-School Care on the Fridays when the Beginning School is hosting applicants for next year’s classes. These programs have limited space available and will accept participants in the order that their completed paperwork is received.
Eagle families have already received the paperwork for next Friday, February 10, sent by email.
Honeybee families will receive the paperwork for Friday, February 24, next week.
Parent Community Meeting
February parent community meeting moved to Wednesday, February 15, 8:30 – 10 am, 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.
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.
Admissions News
Due February 17
Re-enrollment contracts will be emailed to families in the next couple of days. 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.
WEB Week Bus Alert
Tues. - Fri., March 20-23
The last week before Spring Break is WEB week in the rest of the school. During this week the students sign up for multi-graded experiences that take place on campus and all around the region. Some language trips go overseas. During that week our whole fleet of buses is needed to transport students for these trips. That means that route buses will run on Monday, March 19, but not the rest of the week, so plan ahead!
Watch Portland mayoral candidates square off at Catlin Gabel
Thank you, Cody Hoyt '13, for video and post-production work.
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KOIN TV runs segment on student-led mayoral debate
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Students expertly run mayoral debate. Read the Oregonian article.
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Oregonian columnist Steve Duin comments on mayoral debate: "…the student organizers…were at the top of their game." Read more.
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Chinese New Year photo gallery
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Thank you all for coming. Hope to see you again next year, the Year of Snake!
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Beginning School Buzz
Calendar
January
30 Mayoral Debate 7:00 pm Cabell Center Theater
February
2 Care Club Meeting 8:30 am Jubitz
Teaching and Learning Center lecture 7:00 pm MS Commons
3 No Friday Sing - Lower School Admissions Day
10 Preschool only Friday Sing
*10 No Kindergarten classes - Admissions Day (Pre-school in session)
17 Re-enrollment contracts due
20 No classes, President's Day
21 Creativity Panel - Cabell Center
24 Student only Friday Sing
* 24 - No Preschool classes- Admissions Day (Kindergarten in session)
*Prearranged Child Care available - talk with Chenoa x393
Hannah's Headline
It was the perfect day for the Kindergaren Winter Parade! Sister Winter had covered each leaf and blade of grass with a lovely rim of frost. Nadine posted a nice little video of the event on the website
http://www.catlin.edu/news/beginning-school/winter-parade-video-of-kindergarteners-and-sister-winter for all to enjoy.
It was good to see and visit with so many of you last Friday at the Winter Parent Social. A huge thank you to our PFA reps and the amazing set up and clean up crews for the beautiful ambiance and lovely evening! It was my favorite ever - delicious food and drink and excellent company. The perfect combination!
Remember to give your feedback on the school's on-line survey soon. We very much appreciate your candid feedback and helpful suggestions. Thanks for taking the time to give your thougthful responses.
Admissions News
Due February 17
Re-enrollment contracts will be emailed to families in the next couple of days. 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.
Teaching and Learning Center Lecture
INSIDE/OUT Lecture Series—Thursday, February 2
Please join Catlin Gabel classroom teachers, learning specialists and Dr. Ajit Jetmalani next Thursday, February 2nd at 7 pm in the MS Commons.
It’s becoming harder to live an attentional life. Busy, scheduled lives and technology have complicated our lives and made it more difficult to attend.
It’s problematic for the adults, for sure, but what about youngsters, both when they are in class, on fields, and at the dinner table?
This evening will consider the effects of ADD and ADHD on adolescents at home and school. What do attentional issues look like at home for parents, especially as they relate to family life and just as importantly, the intersection of home and school? What do ADD/ADHD look like in the classroom?
Dr. Jetmalani joined the OHSU faculty in 2007 as Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education after practicing in the Portland area since 1988. In August of 2009, he was given the Joseph Professorship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education and in September of 2010 he assumed the position of interim Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Catlin Gabel Garden Club
The Garden Club needs parent input to organize the plant sale at Spring Festival. Please come to the next Garden Club meeting in Narnia on Tuesday, January 31, from 3:30 - 5:00 PM. Email Carter, latendressec@catlin.edu with questions.
PFA News
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.
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.
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“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.
Beginning School Buzz
Calendar
January
27 - Friday Sing followed by the K. winter parade
30 Chinese New Year Celebration, 3:15-4:15 pm, Barn
February
3 No Friday Sing - Lower School Admissions Day
*10 No Kindergarten classes - Admissions Day (Pre-school in session)
20 No classes, President's Day
21 Creativity Panel - Cabell Center
* 24 - No Preschool classes- Admissions Day (Kindergarten in session)
*Prearranged Child Care available - talk with Chenoa x393
Beginning School Winter Parent Social Tonight!
Friday 20 January - 6:30-8:30 in the Beehive
We hope to see you tonight at the Beehive!
Save the date!
Let Creativity Bloom panel discussion
Tuesday, February 21
7 p.m.
THE PANEL
Dr. Brian Druker, developer of a revolutionary anti-cancer drug, OHSU, current CG parent
Denise Mullen, new president of the Oregon College of Art and Craft, CG neighbor
Sherrie Wolf, noted Pacific Northwest painter and printmaker, parent of alumna
Michael Mandiberg ’96, interdisciplinary artist, College of Staten Island/CUNY, alumnus
Dr. William Long, fundamentally reorganized trauma care, Legacy Emanuel Hospital, parent of alumni
Riley Gibson ’04, co-founder and CEO of crowdsourcing platform Napkin Labs, alumnus
Peter Bromka’00, product and marketing strategy, Orchestra.com, alumnus
Gambol News:
Got Wine?
Do you have some bottles of wine you'd love to donate to the Gambol? Well, we'd love to have them! We are looking for donations for bottles of wine (still and sparkling) for our Wall of Wine at the Gambol. Here's the skinny:
1) Value of wine need to be $20 or greater per bottle.
2) Fill out a donation form (then you get the official charitable donation) located at the bottom of this web site http://www.catlin.edu/giving/gambol/donations.
3) Starting February 1, drop off wine and donation form at Toad Hall reception desk
Easy as that!
Are you looking for a cool way to contribute to the Gambol? We are looking for one-day job shadows for Upper School students to attend during summer break. Student leaders brainstormed ideas for placements that would provide real-world applications for the skills and knowledge they gain at school. Their suggestions include medical research, industrial engineering, publishing, computer technology, advertising, architecture, graphic design, fashion, film, and food service. The one day you offer this summer could open a world of possibilities for a student. Please let us know if your Upper School student has a specific request and we’ll see what we can do! For more information or to express interest in offering a one-day job shadow at your workplace, please email Cath Swanston at cathswanston@gmail.com. Thanks!
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.
Read the current issue of CatlinSpeaks
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
PFA News
Catlin Gabel Care Committee
The Catlin Gabel “Care Committee” is forming, with the first meeting scheduled for February. School community members do a great job of helping each other through serious health problems and other difficulties, often providing meals, rides, etc. The purpose of the committee is to complement what is already happening by keeping school leaders and faculty informed of major issues affecting a family and finding ways for Catlin Gabel to provide additional support. Please contact Kayla Reich, at k.reich@comcast.net, if you would like to play a part in defining the role of this developing committee.
Upcoming Parent Community Meetings
8:30 – 10:00 am, Gerlinger
Save the dates!
February 16
March 15
April 19
May 17
Beginning School Buzz
Calendar
January
16 No classes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
20 - Friday Sing
Winter Parent Social 6:30-8:30 pm in the Beehive
30 Chinese New Year Celebration, 3:15-4:15 pm, Barn
February
3 No Friday Sing - Lower School Admissions Day
*10 No Kindergarten classes - Admissions Day (Pre-school in session)
20 No classes, President's Day
21 Creativity Panel - Cabell Center
* 24 - No Preschool classes- Admissions Day (Kindergarten in session)
*Prearranged Child Care available - talk with Chenoa x393
Hannah's Headline
In the on-going quest for smoother pick-up at the end of the school day, we have run into a hitch in our efforts. As you know, we are balancing our licensing requirements with parent convenience and the lowering of parking issue irritation.
Unhappily we cannot meet our supervision ratios in the Village and continue to offer parents the option of walking children out to the express section of the pick-up line. You, or someone over eighteen whom you have designated on your release form, will need to come in to collect your child. We wish it were otherwise, but there we are.
On a happier note - this year, as you may be aware, is our self-study year in preparation for our reaccreditation visit from a team of experts from other schools in the Pacific Association of Independent Schools. These helpful folks will look at our mission and our self-assessment, combine it with their expertise, and give us feedback about what we are doing well and where we can improve our practice.
As part of our self-study, be watching for a survey coming to you soon. We appreciate your thoughtful feedback on your and your child's experience at Catlin Gabel. It will help inform our next steps as a school community, so please participate. We look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Beginning School Winter Parent Social
Friday 20 January - 6:30-8:30 in the Beehive
We hope to see you the 20th, a Friday evening, for a parent social time. The teachers look forward to chatting and visiting with the grown-ups in the Beginning School. Book your babysitter, and plan to join us!
Please answer the E-Vite so we know whether or not to expect you!
Parent Community Meeting: College Admission Perceptions and Misconceptions
Thursday, January 19, 8:30 – 10:00 am, Gerlinger
Guest speakers are Upper School college counselors Nancy Donehower and Blythe Butler, admission director Sara Nordhoff, and Knight Family Scholars Program director Chad Faber. All four speakers worked in college admission before coming to Catlin Gabel. This meeting is sponsored by the PFA.
Parent Community Meetings
8:30 – 10:00 am, Gerlinger
January 19
Febraury 16
March 15
April 19
May 17
Gambol News
Are you looking for a cool way to contribute to the Gambol? We are looking for one-day job shadows for Upper School students to attend during summer break. Student leaders brainstormed ideas for placements that would provide real-world applications for the skills and knowledge they gain at school. Their suggestions include medical research, industrial engineering, publishing, computer technology, advertising, architecture, graphic design, fashion, film, and food service. The one day you offer this summer could open a world of possibilities for a student. Please let us know if your Upper School student has a specific request and we’ll see what we can do! For more information or to express interest in offering a one-day job shadow at your workplace, please email Cath Swanston at swanstonc@gmail.com, Thanks!
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.
Read the current issue of CatlinSpeaks
Catlin Gabel Care Committee
The Catlin Gabel “Care Committee” is forming, with the first meeting scheduled for February. School community members do a great job of helping each other through serious health problems and other difficulties, often providing meals, rides, etc. The purpose of the committee is to complement what is already happening by keeping school leaders and faculty informed of major issues affecting a family and finding ways for Catlin Gabel to provide additional support. Please contact Kayla Reich, at k.reich@comcast.net, if you would like to play a part in defining the role of this developing committee.
Snow day closures
Personal decisions
The safety of students is our primary concern. Parents should make personal weather-related safety decisions for their families. If it does not seem safe where you are, keep your children at home. If conditions deteriorate in your neighborhood during the day, you may pick up your children early (making sure to notify the division administrative assistant).
Two alumni businesses featured in New York Times
Read the New York Times story about Gary Coover '00's company, Modify Watches, contracting with Riley Gibson '04's company, Napkin Labs, to turn Facebook followers into online communities and focus groups. Catlin Gabel connects!
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