Honeybee Howler, 4/13/10
April 13, 2010
Calendar
April
15 PFA Meeting, 8:15-Coffee, 8:30 Meeting, Gerlinger
Topic: Upper School Seniors discuss their cumulative experiences at CGS.
23 Marimba Band and Viewfinder Films, 6:30 p.m.
30 Spring Parade
Kindergarten Spring Parade has been moved to May 2nd. Friday Sing canceled.
May
2 Spring Festival, (Beehivers lead off the festivities with a parade.)
14 Preschool Circus
20 Preschool Parent - Teacher Conferences (classes in session)
PFA Meeting, 8:15 - Coffee, 8:30 Meeting, Gerlinger
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, 11:45 am
Last Day of Classes
*Prearranged childcare available as space permits
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Hello Honeybee Families and Friends!
Circus Art Project
We enjoyed a busy week in the Honeybee classroom, full of buttons and glitter and imagination. As the circus approaches, we are beginning to brainstorm about costumes and decorations. For many years it has been a tradition for the children to make paper clowns out of a series of art projects, but this year we are opening up the possibilities and asking each Bee to create their own life size “performer.” It may be a clown, an acrobat, a horse trainer, or any other circus performer that inspires them.
The Honeybees began their plans with a series of costume designs, using photographs of circus performers for reference. We also examined body position and poses with the use of an overhead projector and shadows, taking photos of the different forms. This week we will begin to trace each child’s body onto large pieces of butcher paper in the pose of their choice and start to select the costume designs to dress their performers in. As this is an emerging and dynamic project, we have no idea what the results may be, which makes it all the more exciting! We’ll keep you posted as the work unfolds.
Books
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To kick off the week, Rebecca read Circus Girl by Michael Garland. In detailed illustrations, the story describes a young girl’s life in the circus. Her father is a clown, her mother is a tightrope walker, her uncles are acrobats, and her grandfather is… well, you should Ask Your Honeybee to find out!
Button Project
The button projects are still in full swing at Allen’s table, and some Bees have started to add beads and embroidery to their work. Allen also read two button themed books for morning meeting this past week. The first book, The Magical Mystical Marvelous Coat by Catherine Ann Cullen, tells the story of a boy who has a coat with magic buttons. Each one has a different power, and he uses them to help someone in need. The second is a classic tale from Arnold Lobel’s Frog and Toad called “The Button.” When Toad loses one of the buttons on his coat, he asks Frog for help finding it. He comes across a number of buttons as he searches the forest, but to his utter frustration none of them are his own. Ask Your Honeybee: What magic powers did the buttons on the marvelous coat have? How did they help the different characters? And where did Toad finally find his button?
Have a wonderful week!
Allen, Rebecca, and Chenoa
PFA Meeting
All parents are invited and encouraged to attend!
Thursday, April 15th
8:15 – 10:00 a.m.
Gerlinger
8:15 – 10:00 a.m.
Gerlinger
Topic: Upper School Seniors discuss their cumulative experiences at Catlin Gabel School.
Parent - Faculty Association Accepting Nominations
The Parent-Faculty Association (PFA) is accepting nominations from March 1st until April 15th, for the 2010-11 school year. Anyone interested may apply. The PFA welcomes parents who are new to the school and parents who have not considered leadership involvement before. Generally, it is best to start out by volunteering as a grade representative before serving on the executive council. Nominating yourself is encouraged.
Please e-mail pfa@catlin.edu to nominate a candidate (including yourself) for any of the following positions:
- Grade representatives (preschool through twelfth)
- Volunteer coordinator
- Spring Festival
- Advisor to Council
- Beginning School coordinator
- Lower School coordinator
- Communications coordinator
- Treasurer
- Vice president
Calling All Gardeners!
Help us make this year's (free) Plant Exchange a success by starting to gather divisions, starts, and seedlings from your yard. They can be stored at school beginning April 26th. Labels please, and no invasives.
Many thanks!
Questions contact Marjorie Dial
Volunteer for Spring Festival on May 2nd
We're looking for volunteers to help with the Spring Festival coming up on Sunday, May 2nd. Please click the link below and offer an hour of your time to ensure that Spring Festival is a great event!
Volunteer to help out at Spring Festival.
Thanks so much!
Your Loving PFA Reps
Bicycle Clinic and Information Evening
Go greener. Get healthier. Find the fun in bike riding.
Come to the Middle School Commons on Wednesday, April 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., to learn about bicycle safety, handling, fixing, and purchasing from our guest Brian Lacey of BikeEMPOWERED.
As spring weather improves, this is the time to learn the skills and strategies for safe bike commuting and bike maintenance. Feel free to bring your own bike for an assessment.
Parents, students, and friends are welcome to join us for this free workshop.
For more information, email Len Carr or reach him by phone at: 503 297 1894, x406.
Catlin Gabel Summer Programs
We have a variety of wonderful creative, dynamic and fabulous offerings for children across the curriculum.
Of special interest to Beehive families is our Summer Beehive which offers day long workshops surrounding the arts, woodshop, literacy, creative play and the outdoors. It's week long sessions, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., for preschool through second grade children. We will group students by activity interests and age. Summer Beehive is directed by our own Jennifer Marcus - Jennifer is more than happy to field your Summer Beehive inquiries.
We have numerous other offerings as well - art, PE, writing, science, cooking to name a few - for all ages.
Catlin Gabel Summer Programs are open to ALL in the community.
Feel free to pass this information on to friends, neighbors and relatives.
To register and to view all of our materials online, please visit the Summer Programs website or feel free to contact Len Carr, Summer Programs Director