February 3, 2012

Calendar

February

3  *No classes, Admissions Day

6  Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library

15  Parent Community Meeting:  8:30 – 10:00 am, Gerlinger

17  *No classes, Prof. Dev. Day

20  No classes, President's Day

 March

3  Gambol 2012, Governor Hotel

5  Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library

8 & 9 * No classes, Parent Teacher Conferences

20-23  Experiential Days

26-30  Spring Break

April

2  Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library

20  Campus Day, 1:45- 3:00 pm

30  Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library

 

*After School Care available

New or changed items will appear in bold.

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.

After School Care News

ASC Special Activities Meeting this Week Include:

Monday

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

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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.

January 27, 2012

Calendar

January

27 Viewfinder Global Film Series

 Diversity - Challenging our Assumptions

29 CG Youth Baseball Clinic, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, CGS Main Gym

30  Chinese New Year Celebration, 3:15-4:15 pm, Barn

February

2  INSIDE/OUT Lecture Series, 7:00 pm, MS Commons, Dr. Ajit Jetmalani discusses the effects of ADD and ADHD

3  *No classes, Admissions Day

6  Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library

16 Parent Community Meeting:  8:30 – 10:00 am, Gerlinger

17  *No classes, Prof. Dev. Day

20  No classes, President's Day

 

*After School Care available

New or changed items will appear in bold.

Experiential Days Brochure Posted Online

The Experiential Days brochure is ready to view.  Click here to download it.

Each child received a colored Experiential Days choice form. Color coded choice forms are due back on Monday morning, January 30. Please hand the forms to Julie in the office. If your child is absent on Monday please email Julie your child's choices. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call 503-203-5102 or email Julie at higginsj@catlin.edu

If you have any trouble with the link the brochure can be found by going to the LS web page as well.

Chinese New Year Celebration

January 30, 3:15-4:15 pm, the Barn

The Chinese New Year Celebration is scheduled to take place at the barn on Monday, January 30 from 3:15 to 4:15 pm. Quite a few activities related to Chinese culture and Chinese New Year will be organized. All students and teachers are invited. Please  pick-up your children after the festivities by 4:20pm.  Children who remain on campus unaccompanied by an adult after that time will be sent to After-School Care.

 

Volunteers are still needed for the celebration. If you are available, please contact us at tangg@catlin.edu. Your help will greatly be appreciated!

MLK Community Meeting Pictures and Video

Here are some photos of last weeks MLK Community Meeting as well a video of the 5th grade performance. Enjoy!

http://www.catlin.edu/news/lower-school/mlk-community-meeting-photo-gallery

http://www.catlin.edu/news/lower-school/video-of-5th-graders-let-freedom-ring-presentation-at-mlk-jr-day

4^th Grade Civil Rights Timelines

Below you can find the link to our individual prezis created by the 4^th graders to augment our Civil Rights Human Timeline presentation from our Civil Rights Community Meeting last week. Students worked in teams of 7-8 to research the important events and people of a 25-year segment of time in US history. We certainly learned a lot about this application and about teamwork! Enjoy!

http://www.catlin.edu/classroom/fourth-grade/civil-rights-timeline

Re-enrollment Contract Due Feb. 17

Re-enrollment contracts were emailed to families on Thursday, January 26.  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 to admissions by February 17.

INSIDE/OUT Lecture Series

Thursday, February 2, 7:00 pm, MS Commons

Please join Catlin Gabel classroom teachers, learning specialists and Dr. Ajit Jetmalani next Thursday, February 2 at 7:00 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

Donations for Dental Health

My 18 year old daughter is serving in Ecuador in program called Global Citizen Year. She is planning a project promoting oral hygiene and dental health in the school where she volunteers. I am seeking donation of a few dozen toothbrushes (child and/or adult size). Samples of dental floss would also be great. If you happen to have a few of such supplies to donate, that would be wonderful. (Do not go out and purchase them!) By Thursday of  next week would be perfect.  Thank you, Lisa (in the library)

Care Club First Meeting

February 2, 8:30-9:30 am, Jubitz

All parents are welcome to attend.

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.

ASC Special Activities Meeting this Week Include:

Monday

Chess Team

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday