Upper School News You Can Use
Upper School News You Can Use - January 27, 2012
Calendar
TONIGHT! Viewfinder Film Series
Friday, January 27: Diversity: Challenging our Assumptions
All programs are held in the Upper School Vollum Humanities Center. Screenings begin at 6:30 pm.
Free child care is available in Vollum for all children who are potty-trained. Students will be organizing pizza and bake-sale fundraisers, so come hungry!
Age guidelines: YA = Young Audiences, AA = All Ages, OS&A = Older Students & Adults
War Dance, Uganda, AA - Hosts: Anaka Morris & Zoë Frank (US Students!)
Student newspaper sponsors Portland mayoral debate
This Monday, January 30
7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Cabell Center Theater
Winterim catalog is coming soon!
Our annual keystone experiential education program – Winterim – will officially launch within the next 10 days, via the Winterim Catalog of this year’s offerings.
What is Winterim, exactly? For four days in March, Monday, March 19 through Thursday, March 22, the Upper School will suspend regular classes and offer a variety of experiential learning opportunities outside the regular curriculum. Winterim seeks to immerse students in intensive experiential learning to further their education, intellectually, interpersonally, and physically. Winterim strives to stretch students in new and profound ways, as it promotes different perspectives through participation and experience. Students have generated ideas and collaborated with faculty members since November to create 20+ Winterim offerings.
Once the catalog of these special activities is published, please review the offerings with your students, as they will sign up for their top eight choices during their regular C&C.
Contact Jessica Marlitt with any questions.
Admissions News
Re-enrollment contracts will be mailed soon. The Admissions Office is introducing an online re-enrollment system this year. Contracts are due back to admissions by February 17.
If you have any questions about your re-enrollment process, please contact Karen Warton at wartonk@catlin.edu.
Care Club inaugural meeting
Thursday, February 2
8:30 to 9:30 am
Jubitz Seminar Room
10:40 – 11:40 am
Cabell Center Theater
INSIDE/OUT Lecture Series
Thursday, February 2
7:00 pm
MS Commons
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 2009, he received the Joseph Professorship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education; in September 2010, he assumed the position of interim Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
February 3 & 4
7:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Tuesday, February 21
7:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
7:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
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
Upcoming trip offerings can be viewed online. Contact Peter Green or David Zonana with questions.
Attendance
- February 2: Jean Vollum Poetry Festival (see above article)
- February 9: Performances by student musicians
- February 16: Media Arts presentations
- March 15: U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer
Upper School News You Can Use - January 13, 2012
Calendar
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- No classes
End of fall semester and
report-writing days -- No classes
Outdoor Program announces Spring and Summer trips
Gambol News:
- 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!
Parent community meeting: college admission perceptions and misconceptions
Thursday, January 19
8:30 – 10 a.m.
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.
College information evening for the class of 2013 (Juniors) and their parents
7:00 pm
Cabell Center
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.
7:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Catlin Gabel “Care Committee” is forming
The first meeting will be 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, if you would like to play a part in defining the role of this developing committee.
- February 2: Media Arts films and presentations by international students
- February 9: Performances by student musicians
Upper School News You Can Use - December 16, 2011
Calendar
Offices closed
Classes resume
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- No classes
End of fall semester and
report-writing days -- No classes
Immunization records needed
Please take some time over the break to pull together your student's immunization records. The school must send our report to Washington County by January 11, 2012.
Any student with missing or incomplete records will receive an exclusion from school letter in early February. Exclusion day this year is February 15, 2012.
Please help us by sending in updates. Thank you.
Request from our IT folks
Catlin Gabel hosts BunnyBot competition
Saturday, December 17
11:00 am to 3:30 pm
Catlin Gabel tennis courts
What better way to ring in the holiday season than to watch menacing 120-pound student-built robots fling and shove defenseless stuffed bunnies? The FIRST Robotics game this year is a demented mash-up of capture-the-flag and Nerf-dart tag. It's fun for the whole family.
The rules and video from last year are online. Photos from last year's event are also online.
College Counseling news
Kaplan SAT prep course for juniors
Kaplan will offer an SAT prep course on the Catlin Gabel campus this winter. The course meets Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings, from January 28 to March 7. More details are available on Kaplan’s Web site. Catlin Gabel students will receive a special discount if they register by phone at 1-800-KAP-TEST and mention that they attend Catlin Gabel.
Happy holidays to all our families. See you in 2012!
Upper School News You Can Use - December 9, 2011
Calendar
US winter concert
7:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Offices closed
Classes resume
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- No classes
End of fall semester and
report-writing days -- No classes
Video series continues
Upper School Family Hosting Opportunity
From Spencer White, Global Education Coordinator
Upper School News You Can Use - November 22, 2011
Calendar
Viewfinder film series
6:30 to 9:30 pm
Vollum Humanities Building
US dance
8:00 to 11:00 pm
Barn
US-sponsored Red Cross blood drive
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Library 5 classroom (lower level)
PFA senior-parent potluck
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Barn
US winter concert
7:00 to 9:30 pm
Cabell Theater
Here's what's coming up after Thanksgiving break:
Viewfinder film series continues
Please join us on Friday, December 2 from 6:30 to 9:30 in the Vollum Humanities Building. To learn more about the program and view the schedule, visit the Viewfinder Global Film Series Web site.
US dance
All Upper School students can attend this on-campus event on Saturday, December 3, from 8:00 to 11:00 pm in the Barn.
Please note that students will only be admitted until one hour after the start of the event. The doors will close at 9:00 pm, with no exceptions; if students decide to leave the dance at any time, they cannot re-enter. We appreciate your help and understanding as we strive to ensure that our student events are safe and secure, as well as fun.
Upper School-sponsored Red Cross blood drive
Upper School students and all Catlin Gabel faculty and staff have been invited to participate in this year's blood drive on Monday, December 5, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon in Library 5.
Students must be at least 16 years of age, and parental consent is required for those under 17. Consent forms are available in the Upper School office. Please also keep in mind that there are weight requirements for donating. If you need more information on donor eligibility, please click here or call (866) 236-3276.
PFA senior-parent potluck
All senior parents are welcome and encouraged to come for an evening of casual conversation with fellow parents, Michael Heath, Dan Griffiths, and our college counselors, among other Upper School faculty. This is a great opportunity to talk about launching into the college selection process, senior projects, and the many transitions that come after your student's senior year.
Have a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
Upper School News You Can Use - November 11, 2011
Calendar
Sunday, November 13
Friday, December 2
Viewfinder film series
6:30 to 9:30pm
Vollum Humanities Building
Saturday, December 3
US Dance
8:00 to 11:00pm
Barn
Monday, December 5
US-Sponsored Red Cross Blood Drive
9:00am to 2:00pm
Library 5 classroom (lower level)
Wednesday, December 7
PFA Senior-parent potluck
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Barn
Tuesday, December 13
US Winter Concert
7:00 to 9:30pm
Cabell Theater
Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up next week
November 17, 18, 21 and 22
Families should have received their confirmations via email on October 24. Please let Mary Yacob know if you need a second confirmation. Conferences start at 7:30 am and end at 6:00 pm or later with each one lasting exactly 30 minutes. Please make sure to allow ample time for parking and to arrive at your room location a few mintes before your scheduled time which will allow you and your student's teachers to take full advantage of the alloted amount of time.
Note: Due to the three-day week of classes Monday, November 14, to Wednesday, November 16, the Upper School will be running a special schedule where all classes will meet each of the three days. The Learning Center has this schedule information for tutors. Your students will receive this information in their Daily Bulletin.
Global Education news
Show times
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday at 5 p.m.
Admission: $8 for students and senior citizens; $10 adults
The person at the next table just bit the big one and his cell phone will not stop ringing. When Jean answers his phone, her fateful act dials her deeply into the dead man’s mysterious business and his eccentric family – not to mention trips to the afterlife and the black market. This imaginative and dark-edged comedy, written by Sarah Ruhl, is the captivating odyssey of a woman forced to confront her assumptions about morality, redemption, and the need to connect in a technology-obsessed world.
Mature themes and strong language
Tell your friends and colleagues
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Gerlinger
Upper School News You Can Use - October 28, 2011
Calendar
Service Corps starts tomorrow!
Generations working together in service to the community
Tomorrow, Saturday, October 29
Nepal trip applications due
This Monday, October 31
Sophomore parent potluck
Sponsored by the PFA
Michael Heath will share some remarks, but the evening’s conversation will happen through your questions, ideas, and insights about life with a tenth-grader. Questions? Please don’t hesitate to contact one of your sophomore PFA representatives: Renita Crowell, Kirstie Fournier, and Jill Petty.
Japan trip information meeting
Tuesday, November 8, 7:00 pm, Gerlinger Auditorium
If you are interested in the summer 2012 Japan trip, please plan on attending this information meeting.
Click here to access more trip information.
Gambol 2012: Calling all party people!
Planning meeting Tuesday, November 1, 8:30 am, Jubitz Seminar Room
Have an old Lower School Gambol art project you aren't displaying?
Upper School News You Can Use - October 10, 2011
Calendar
PSAT testing
8:00 am to noon
On campus
Friday, October 14
Teacher in-service day -- no classes
Parking and Transportation Forum
Wednesday, October 12, 8:30 - 9:30 am, Gerlinger Auditorium
Forum leaders:
Catlin Gabel is starting a ski team
Green Route bus stop added at Vista and Park Place
Outdoor Education Trips
Rafting the Deschutes River
Canyoneering in the Oregon Cascades
Catlin Gabel Service Corps
Strategies for coping with bullying
Teaching and Learning Center Lecture Series
Viewfinder Film Series
Friday, October 21: Focus on global schooling
Check the Viewfinder Web page for more information and a schedule of films.
- October 20: Artist Michael Schultheis
- October 27: Cross-country video, China trip and Botswana trip
Special note from the Upper School Office Team
Please be aware that this Friday, October 14, the Upper School office will be operating on irregular hours due to the all-school in-service day activities. The office will be closed for short periods throughout the day, and you may notice a delay in replies to phone calls and e-mails. Thank you for your understanding.
Upper School News You Can Use -- September 23, 2011
Calendar
Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) parent meeting
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Homecoming game
6:15 pm
Soccer field
Saturday, October 1
Homecoming dance
8:00 to 11:00 pm
Barn
Thursday, October 6
US Back-to-School Night
6:00 to 9:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Wednesday, October 12
PSAT testing
8:00 to 11:00 am
On campus
Friday, October 14
Teacher in-service day -- no classes
Freedom from Chemical Dependency
Invitation to parents from Michael Heath
Tuesday, September 27, 4:30 to 6:00 pm
Dant House Faculty Lounge
First night: Friday, September 21
Focus on global schooling
Check the Viewfinder Web page for more information and a schedule of films.
Bullying Isn't What It What It Used To Be
Strategies for coping with bullying
Attendance procedure
Please contact Mary Yacob if your student will be late or absent
Parents are welcome at assembly
Thursdays from 10:40 to 11:40
The following are some interesting topics coming up:
- September 29: Global trips
- October 6: Distinguished writer Heidi Durrow, author of The Girl Who Fell From The Sky
- October 13: CGSA Town Hall Meeting
- October 20: Exchange students
October 3 – November 30
5:30 – 7:30 pm
5:45 to 9:00 pm
Beginning in the Cabell Center Theater
Have a wonderful weekend!
Upper School News You Can Use: Special Edition -- August 26, 2011
Tuesday, August 30
Used book pre-sale
2:30 to 4:30 pm
Barn Cottage (Lower Level)
Wednesday, August 31
Sophomore book pickup and locker assignment
9:00 to 11:00 am
Barn Cottage (Lower Level)
Catlin Gabel Student Association (CGSA) brunch for new sophomores, juniors and seniors
10:00 to 11:30 am
Dant House faculty Lounge
Junior book pickup and locker assignment
1:30 to 3:30 pm
Barn Cottage (Lower Level)
Freshman and new-student laptop pickup and training
4:30 to 6:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Thursday, September 1
Freshman book pickup and locker assignment
9:00 to 11:00 am
Barn Cottage (Lower Level)
Senior Seminar
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Gerlinger Auditorium
Freshman Orientation
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
US Library steps
Freshman barbecue
1:00 to 2:00 pm
Fir Grove
Senior book pickup and locker assignment
1:30 to 3:30 pm
Barn Cottage (Lower Level)
Friday, September 2
First day of classes
8:00 am
Cabell Center Theater
Monday, September 5
Labor Day -- no classes
September 7 to 9
Freshman class trip to Scouters' Mountain
September 8 and 9
Sophomore class trip to Camp Magruder
September 8 and 9
Junior class trip to Silver Falls Youth Camp
September 13
US Picture Day
September 13
PFA Parent Coffee
8:00 to 9:00 am
Dant House
September 14
College counseling case studies program for seniors and parents
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Barn
September 26
Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) parent meeting
Time and location TBA
September 30
Homecoming game
6:15 pm
Soccer field
October 1
Homecoming dance
8:00 to 11:00 pm
Barn
October 6
US Back-to-School Night
October 12
PSAT testing
8:00 to 11:00 am
On campus
October 14
Teacher in-service day -- no classes
Welcome Back!
It's hard to believe that the new school year is almost upon us, but here in the Upper School, we've been busy getting ready for our students' return. We hope your summer has been a fun and relaxing one. This special early edition of the newsletter will summarize important upcoming events and deadlines.
Thank you to all the freshmen and new families who attended Upper School 101! We hope you learned a lot, but if you have more questions, please don't hesitate to call or stop by the Upper School office. Mary Yacob is the Upper School (US) Administrative Assistant, Catherine Canapary Healy is the US Registrar, and last night you met Jessica Marlitt, the US Student Activities Director & Program Coordinator.
Used Book Pre-Sale
Tuesday, August 30 -- 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Barn Lower Level
For families seeking early access to our limited quantity of used books, the bookstore will open for a special pre-sale event. The largest selections are available in math, science and history
Sales are for used books only and will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
Laptop Orientation
Thursday, September 1 -- 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
All freshmen and other US students new to Catlin Gabel will pick up their laptops at the Cabell Center Theater and receive training from Daisy Steele, our Manager of Desktop & Laptop Technologies.
Forms, Forms and more Forms!
Due Friday, September 2
Thank you to all the families who have turned in their forms for the start of the year. It's never too early. Here is what we need:
Campus Commitment Form -- all students
Class Trip Permission Forms -- freshmen, sophomores, juniors and senior chaperones
Pre-Participation Physical Exam Form -- freshmen and juniors
Car Registration/Carpool Form -- student drivers
All forms can be found online at the Upper School Summer Mailing web page.
Forms are due no later than the first day of school and can be dropped off in Toad Hall or the Upper School office, faxed to 503-203-5123, or emailed to Mary Yacob.
Picture Day
Tuesday, September 13
School photos will be done on campus again this year by A is A Photography. Students will receive their school IDs immediately after their pictures are taken.
Portrait packages can be ordered in advance online at the A is A Web site. Print your receipt and have your student hand it to the photographer at the time of their photo.
Order forms will also be distributed on the first day of school and available in the Upper School office.
Driver Education
On-campus classes will begin Monday, October 3 and run Mondays and Wednesdays until November 30. There is no class during the week of Thanksgiving. Registration information and other details are coming soon.
School Supplies
The Upper School does not distribute a list of required school supplies. Students are encouraged to select the basic supplies (pens, pencils, and notebooks) and organizing systems that work best for them. Required materials for particular classes will be available for purchase in the Catlin Gabel bookstore during scheduled book pickup times. In addition, the bookstore offers a selection of day planners, graphing paper, and other materials.
Upper School News You Can Use - May 27, 2011
Calendar
US Art Show
Now through June 17 -- Cabell Center
Memorial Day -- Campus closed
May 30
Senior/Faculty Dinners
May 31
Senior Projects End
May 31
US Concert
June 1
Beginning School Lifer Celebration
June 3, 9:00 am -- Beehive
Senior Trip
June 3 to 6 -- Camp Namanu
US Final Exams
June 6 to 8
Senior Seminar
June 7 and 8
US Graduation Reception
June 8, 5:30 - 7:30 pm -- Racquet Club
US Awards Ceremony #1
June 9, 12:00 pm -- Cabell Center (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
US Awards Ceremony #2
June 10, 1:45 pm -- Cabell Center (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
US Used-Book Return
June 9 and 10
Senior Picnic
June 10
US Graduation
June 11 -- Cabell Center
View as a web page
Library News
It’s time to return US library materials for the year!
We are pleased to announce that summer borrowing begins on May 31. All returning students, faculty and staff may check out books to enjoy all summer long. This is our annual push to encourage reading for pleasure and information over those long, relaxing summer months. Come in to browse our book displays beginning May 31.
-- Sue Phillips, US Librarian
Laptop Program News
All new and incoming 9th-grade families are required to purchase specific Lenovo or Apple laptop models. For families who need to order a laptop for 2011-12, please refer to the email sent by Daisy Steele or go to the Laptop Information Web site.
Appreciation Celebration for Teachers Leaving the Beginning and Lower Schools
What: Appreciation Celebration for former students and parents to thank teachers leaving at the end of the school year
When: Wednesday, June 8, right after school
Where: Fir Grove
Betsy McCormick is retiring after teaching kindergarten for 28 years.
Sue Henry is retiring after teaching in the Beehive for 21 years.
Zalika Gardner has taught grades 1-2 in the Lower School for 13 years. She will be teaching grades 1-2 at the Opal School, a charter school housed at the Portland Children’s Museum, a step towards her dream of opening her own charter school.
Francine Chough has taught French in the Lower School for 12 years. She will continue to teach French to people of all ages.
Richard Snell has taught grades 3 and 5 in the Lower School for the past 10 years. Richard and Fran will be moving to Hawaii to teach in an independent school near Honolulu.
Rebecca Plaskitt has taught grade 4 in the Lower School for the past 7 years. Rebecca and her family will be moving back to England to be near other family members.
Kathie Kimmy, Learning Specialist, looks forward to spending time with her grandchildren and with her son in Germany. She’ll continue to tutor students in early literacy.
Senior family updates and reminders
- If you have not already done so, please come by the Upper School office in Dant House to pick up your graduation materials: Six invitations per family and personalized announcements for those who have placed an order.
- If you would like to order professional photos or a DVD of the ceremony, remember to fill out the forms distributed via email. Forms can also be downloaded on the Upper School web page.
- The senior class trip is June 3 through 6 (Friday through Monday). Permission forms are now available on the Upper School web page. The packing list accompanies the form, which is due on June 1 (updated).
- Also, please call or email Mary Yacob at x315 or yacobm@catlin.edu if you have family members with special seating needs for the graduation ceremony.
Thank you from the Upper School office!
Senior project presentations: Thursday, June 2
All Catlin Gabel families are welcome to attend our special senior project assembly on Thursday, June 2, from 1:05 to 2:05 pm in the Cabell Center. The five projects featured in this assembly involve search and rescue, auto repair, historical re-enactment, organic farming, and education in the hospital setting. Parents of seniors are welcome to stay on for continuing presentations in classrooms from 2:10 to 3:15 pm. For more information, contact Mary Yacob at x315.
In accordance with Oregon law, every student entering grade 7, 9, or 11 must have a physical exam before beginning school in the fall. We recommend making appointments as soon as possible, since doctors' schedules become very full in the summer. Physical forms can be downloaded on the Upper School Web page.
In the fall, we will welcome sophomore Nimsi Campos-Solís from the Cloud Forest School in Monteverde, Costa Rica. Please contact Spencer White, global education coordinator, at whites@catlin.edu if you are interested in hosting our fifth Cloud Forest scholar.
As we approach the end of another great school year, the PFA respectfully reminds parents that giving personal gifts to teachers invites misinterpretation, favoritism, and inequity. To avoid these unhappy situations, the PFA encourages families who wish to express their appreciation to a teacher to do so with small, inexpensive tokens such as a note, a card, or a child’s drawing. For those who would like to do more, the PFA suggests that families consider giving to the school’s annual fund in honor of a particular teacher or teachers.
Contact Erin Goodling at goodlinge@catlin.edu to sign up for this unique field experience.
Upper School News You Can Use - May 13, 2011
Calendar
US Art Show
May 11 to June 17
Seniors and 1st-Grade Buddies to Oregon Zoo
May 18
US New Family Social and Laptop Program Showcase
May 18
Donor Thank-You Picnic
May 19 -- 6 to 8 pm
PFA Meeting (final meeting of the year)
May 19
May 24
Memorial Day -- Campus closed
May 30
May 31
Senior Projects End
May 31
US Concert
June 1
Beginning School Lifer Celebration
June 3 -- 9 am in the Beehive
Senior Trip
June 3 to 6 -- Camp Namanu
US Final Exams
June 6 to 8
Senior Seminar
June 7 and 8
US Awards Ceremonies
June 9 and 10 -- Cabell Center
US Used-Book Return
June 9 and 10
Senior Picnic
June 10
US Graduation
June 11
Laptop program showcase
Donor Thank-You Picnic—Thursday, May 19, 2011
Last PFA meeting of the school year
Senior Vighnesh Shiv is a semifinalist in the Google Science Fair
Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award by May 20
Life after Catlin Gabel: Student and alumni voices
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Cabell Center Theater
Bring the world home – host an exchange student from Costa Rica
Expressing appreciation for the teachers we love
Contact Erin Goodling at goodlinge@catlin.edu to sign up for this unique field experience.
Upper School News You Can Use - May 2, 2011
Calendar
Celebration of Language Day
May 4
US Art Show begins
May 6
Graduation Announcements and Invitations Pick up
May 6 -- US Office 12:30pm
May 9
Seniors and 1st-Grade Buddies to Oregon Zoo
May 18
US New Familiy Social and Technology Fair
May 18
May 30
Senior Projects End
June 1
US Concert
June 1
Beginning School Lifer Celebration
June 3 -- 9am in the Beehive
Senior Trip
June 3 to 6 -- Camp Namanu
Upper School Exams
June 6 to 8
Senior Seminar
June 7 and 8
Upper School Awards Ceremony
June 9 and 10 -- Cabell Center
Upper School used book turn in
June 9 and 10
Senior Picnic
June 10
US Graduation
June 11
View as a web page
Graduation Announcement and Invitation Pick up
Friday, May 6 beginning at 12:30pm
Please come to the upper school office and pick up your graduation items.
Remember that all announcement orders will be billed to your student's account. There is no charge for the invitations.
Yikes! Traffic pattern violations raise safety concerns
Laptop program showcase
Wednesday, May 18, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
More information: Laptop program
Reminders
Tuesday, September 6
Upper School Biweekly Bulletin, April 22, 2011
Calendar
US Jazz Band Concert TONIGHT
April 22 -- Cabel Center
Online Registration Deadline for Fall Courses
April 22
Michael Thompson Visits Campus
April 26
ends on April 29
No-Homework Weekend
April 29 to May 1
US Prom
April 30
Catlin Gabel Spring Festival
May 1 -- noon to 4:00 pm
Celebration of Language Day
May 4
Senior Projects Begin
May 9
Seniors and 1st-Grade Buddies to Oregon Zoo
May 18
US New Familiy Social and Technology Fair
May 18
Message from Kate Grant, Counselor
Yikes! Traffic pattern violations raise safety concerns
The traffic loop is two-way until after the theater parking lot. Please, do not enter the left lane until you pass the theater. Follow the direction arrows painted on the pavement. We ask that you review the traffic patterns with friends, relatives, or nannies who pick up your children.
Cabell Center Theater
Tickets at the door: $10
Proceeds benefit the Catlin Gabel Jazz Band
Gambol Final Online Auction Runs Through April 29!
Laptop program showcase
Wednesday, May 18, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
More information: Laptop program
Spring Festival is coming May 1st
How to Raise Responsible Children
Lunchtime conversation with Michael Thompson, Ph.D.
Tuesday, April 26, noon – 1:45 pm
Location to be determined
Sponsored by the PFA
RSVP required. E-mail Mary Yacob to sign up.
Light lunch provided; brown bags welcome.
Parents and guardians of students from age 4 to 18 will find Michael's talk relevant. He mixes anecdotal and clinical experience with research on the outcomes of different parenting styles and comes up with a warm-hearted recipe for providing children with an internal foundation for moral behavior.
» More about Michael Thompson and this conversation
The Pressured Child: Helping Your Child Find Success in School and Life
Free lecture by Michael Thompson, Ph.D.
Tuesday, April 26, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Sponsored by the PFA
The Pressured Child is, in fact, a presentation for "pressured parents" who have forgotten what school is actually like. It is a talk for parents who are gripped by worries and misapprehensions about their children's life in school.
Catlin Gabel has invited parents from six independent schools to come to our campus for this special event: Arbor, FAIS/Gilkey, OES, PJA, Childpeace Montessori, and St. Andrew Nativity.
» More about Michael Thompson and this presentation
Reminders
Parking in St. Vincent's parking structure
Please remamber, and remind your students, to always park only on the top level of the St. Vincent's parking structure. We want to maintain our positive relationship and retain our parking priveleges for all our upcoming spring events.
Attendance
Please email or call Mary Yacob if your student will be late or absent at 503-297-1894 ext. 315 or yacobm@catlin.edu.
Upper School News You Can Use - April 15, 2011
Calendar
Diversity Conference - No regular classes
April 19
Adoptive Family Affinity Group Meeting
April 21
US Jazz Band Concert
April 22 -- Cabel Center
Online Registration Deadline for Fall Courses
April 22
Michael Thompson Visits Campus
April 26
No-Homework Weekend
April 29 to May 1
US Prom
April 30
Catlin Gabel Spring Festival
May 1 -- noon to 4:00 pm
Celebration of Language Day
May 4
Senior Projects Begin
May 9
Seniors and 1st-Grade Buddies to Oregon Zoo
May 18
US New Familiy Social and Technology Fair
May 18 (updated)
Gambol wrap-up
Oh, What a Night it was! Thanks to all of you for your tremendous support of the Gambol. Forty-two volunteers and 345 guests helped us gross more than $415,000 for financial aid and professional development.
CALLING ALL GARDENERS
Summer opportunities for teens
Adoptive Family Affinity Group meeting
Cabell Center Theater
Tickets at the door: $10
Proceeds benefit the Catlin Gabel Jazz Band
Location to be determined
Cabell Center Theater
SUMMER PROGRAMS 2011
Our difference is Learning
Once again, Catlin Gabel Summer Programs offer numerous creative and dynamic opportunities for all ages, from preschool through 12th grade. Back again are many old favorites, along with some new and exciting possibilities.
Student Bus Transportation Survey