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Peek at the Week for March 4-11, 2010

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Donate humanitarian supplies for Cuba trip

Did you know that a Cuban citizen receives one bar of soap per month, and that all the hygiene supplies we take for granted are rationed in Cuba? You can help our students prepare for their trip to Cuba by donating basic supplies, from toothpaste and soap to old baseball gloves. Drop off your donations in the Upper School office or library any time through March 12. When the students arrive in Cuba in March, they will distribute the supplies to clinics and individuals. For a complete list of requested items to donate, please visit the Cuba trip page on the Catlin Gabel website http://www.catlin.edu/global-education/global-trips/cuba-2010. On behalf of the students making this life-changing trip, thank you for your contributions.

 
 

Catlin Gabel Middle School Track

                                      2010 SEASON
                                 STARTS MARCH 29TH!!!
 
The track program for middle school can best be described as “developmental.” It is designed to allow students to try a variety of events to develop new skills, abilities and confidence. Track offers the rare opportunity to experience a team sport where each individual makes a difference as they compete to the best of their ability.
 
It is our goal that students will have fun, improve their fitness level and experience personal growth through their participation. 
 
Practice Schedule
Monday – Tuesday – Thursday
3:20 - 4:30
 
Meet dates and locations will be available on the Catlin Gabel athletic website and will be posted both in the MS commons and gym building
 
Expectations:
 
Participants must be able to attend at least two out of the three practices per week in order to be part of the team. (Sickness and out of town will be excused)
 
 
Students are expected to show respect to coaches, parent volunteers and all other participants, exhibit good sportsmanship and behave responsibly as representatives of Catlin Gabel School. Safety is our first priority. We will expect students to respect the equipment and stay focused during practice. We share the track with the Upper School Track Team and need to be vigilant on the infield and track so as not to interfere with their workouts.
 
Teammates are expected to build up and encourage one another, offering support as they compete in various events. We will take attendance each practice and those with a strong attendance record will have first priority for events such as the relay teams.
 
Students should remember to wear comfortable, warm and rain resistant and layers clothing. They should also wear a decent pair of running shoes.
 
For track meets students must wear a team t-shirt with blue shorts or sweats. It is always a good idea to layer clothing and be prepared for cold and wet weather. They should bring a water bottle and have extra snacks. If a student is taking an alternate ride home they must have a note from a parent giving permission.
 
Students should inform their coaches of any injuries. They should also speak directly to a coach if other concerns or problems arise.
 
Coaches:
 
Carrie Blank cell # 503.319.6200
 
Lindsay Rickard # 503.348.5613 mailto:lindsay_rickard@msn.com
 
Lisa Unsworth #503.593.1173 mailto:unsworthl@catlin.edu
 
 

Garden Club Design Contest

The Garden Design contest was close. There were so many great ideas, including the following: student art sculpture; benches; raised beds; student-made stepping stones; another poetry box; a water feature or fountain; paths meandering and curving through the garden heading down hill; arbors over the entrances to the gardens over paths; filbert or cacao nut shells along with cedar chips to delineate paths; berries or fruit; flowers in pots and smaller beds; wild flower areas; retaining walls; greenhouse (10’ x 12’ or smaller); elevated areas for kids to climb (stumps, teeter totter, balance beam); bi-level beds; being able to see the pattern, especially a central area, from the gym; a gazebo in that central area; a potting bench; vertical bean & pea teepees; and an art pavilion. We can and will use many of these superb ideas.

The Garden Club judged 59 entries, paring these down to twelve. We then went through the twelve again and said what we liked about each, narrowing our focus, revisiting our things we liked and our priorities, expanding our horizons with the great ideas presented by the drawings, and then we halved the twelve to six, which we then ranked.

Daisy Steele’s design took first place, earning four first place votes of a possible seven. Congratulations, Daisy! Please see the attached PDF of Daisy’s design. Your Gift Certificate to The Farm Café will be in the mail today.

          

 PFA News

 

The Parent-Faculty Association (PFA) will be accepting nominations from March 1, 2010 until April 15, 2010 for the 2010-11 school year.
 
Anyone interested can 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 coordinator
·         Advisor to Council
·         Beginning School coordinator
·         Lower School coordinator
·         Communications coordinator
·         Treasurer
·         Vice president