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February 22, 2010

Calendar

February

25  NutureShock Book Discussion, Chapters 6 and 7, After drop-off in the Well

March

4-5  *NO BS/LS CLASSES - Parent - Teacher Conferences

5  Viewfinder Global Film Series

13  GAMBOL

20 - 28  NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

29  Classes Resume

April

16  Viewfinder Global Film Series

30  Spring Parade

May

2   Spring Festival, (Beehivers lead off the festivities with a parade.)

14  Preschool Circus

20  Preschool Parent - Teacher Conferences (classes in session)

24-26  Preschool Parent Teacher Conferences (classes in session)

28   *No BS or LS Classes - Report writing day

31    No School - Memorial Day

June

11   Preschool Family Potluck, 11:45am

*Prearranged childcare available as space permit

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BEGINNING SCHOOL ART SHOW
FEBRUARY 22 - MARCH 29
CABELL CENTER

Dear Families and Friends of the Honeybees,

Self-portraits

The Honeybees have finished their composite self-portraits. Look for them soon on the walls of the classroom. Now the Honeybees are trying their hands at drawing their whole faces using white pencil on black paper. They are looking closely and carefully recording the details.
 

Gambol Project Finishing Touches

This week the Gambol project was completed after each Honeybee’s bead and wire bee was carefully attached to the hive background. Look for this piece at the Gambol on March 13th.
 

Beginning School Art Show
February 22 - March 29

The Honeybees have each lent a piece of artwork to the show coming soon in the Cabell Center. Be sure to stop by and take a look.
 

Books

We read some wonderful stories about the magic hidden inside the wooden nesting dolls calls Matreshkas.
 
Matreshka by Becky Hickox Ayres
 
 
The Magic Nesting Doll by Jacqueline K. Ogburn
           
 
 
 

Building a Red Wooden Fire Truck

This week, using lots of teamwork and patience, the Bees built a red wooden fire truck from a kit. We looked carefully at the 21 step directions and attached the pieces screw by screw. The fire truck is in the block area and looks very well made!
           

Friday's Special Guest

On Friday the Honeybees had a very special guest, Jesse, Chenoa’s boyfriend from Canada. We had a lovely fire in the Fir Grove fire pit, thanks to Jesse, and the Honeybees roasted marshmallows.
 

Enjoy the sunny weather!

Allen, Rebecca, and Chenoa

Chinese New Year Celebration in the Barn
Tuesday, February 23

Come celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Barn on Tuesday from 3:15 to 4:15. This year's celebration is very special because a dance troupe from Beijing will come celebrate the Chinese New Year with us.   Stop by for games, rice balls, arts, crafts, and yo-yo and dance performance.

 

NutureShock Book Discussion

Dear Beehive Families,
 
Next Thursday morning, February 25, after drop-off we will be discussing two more chapters of NurtureShock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman.  By request, we will look at Chapters 6 (The Sibling Effect) and 7 (The Science of Teen Rebellion).  Please join us for a lively conversation!
 
Best,
Hannah
 
 

Bus Alert!

Catlin Gabel’s AM and PM route bus service will not run during Experiential Days, Breakaway or Winterim, Tuesday, March 16 through Friday, March 19.

 

Do you turn left into Catlin Gabel from Barnes Road? If so, read on!

It has been reported that a police officer has ticketed one of our parents for pulling into the left turn lane too early. Since many of us deal with this issue on a daily basis, we wanted to let you know that it could be a $271 mistake....

 

Model Railroad Club Open House

What has 34 wheels, generates more than 5,000 horse power, weighs 1.2 million pounds, can travel 80 miles per hour, and runs on water?

Answer: The largest steam locomotive ever built, the Alco 4-8-8-4 Big Boy.

Come see this and more than 30 other locomotives running in HO scale at the Catlin Gabel Model Railroad Club’s sixth anniversary open house. See the town lit up as well as the six- stall roundhouse. If you want to know how cool the train setup is, just ask the Beginning School Honeybees who recently visited the club.

Thursday, March 4, 3 – 6 p.m.
Friday, March 5, 3 – 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 6, 1 – 5 p.m.

Basement of the Catlin Gabel caretaker’s house at 8685 SW Barnes Rd.
Top of the hill behind the facilities building
Look for the yellow sign on the door leading to the basement.

It’s FREE, FUN and TOTALLY COOL!

 

Take Kindle for a Spin

Overnight checkout available through IT department.

The Information Technology department now has an Amazon Kindle available to families for overnight checkout to evaluate whether or not they might wish to purchase one. The IT office is located in the upper level of the Vollum Humanities Building. Please email IT@catlin.edu if you wish to reserve the Kindle.

At this time, we do not anticipate formal school adoption of the Kindle or other electronic book reader, but we would like to support families that are interested in them.
 

Learn more about Kindle features at http://www.catlin.edu/news/take-kindle-for-a-spin-courtesy-of-it-department

 

 

Gambol Auction News

Thank you Donors
Donations are closed. Thanks to the generosity of our donors we have fantastic auction items to offer. Look forward to more party and activity sign-ups than ever before, a full-bodied wine auction, and a live auction that will knock your socks off! Our catalog is going to print next week and we will preview the items on the website soon.

Registration
Tickets are selling fast and tables are filling up. Don’t miss out on the biggest party of the year. Buy your ticket here!


Organize a Table
If there is a specific group you would like to sit with at the Gambol, the auction office needs to know. Please fill out the Table Captain form and return to the auction office as soon as possible. Don’t have a group to sit with? No worries, we will make sure you have a great seat.

Volunteer Sign-up Open
Organizing a successful auction takes thoughtful preparation and dedication. Proceeds from the Gambol auction directly support our teachers and students. We rely on the generous volunteer support of our community to pull off this big party.

Please take a moment to review the volunteer opportunities that are available to help before, during, and after the Gambol event. Volunteer sign-up available here.
More information? Visit the website  or contact the auction office at gambol@catlin.edu