The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, April 16, 2010
What's coming up?
April
16 Campus Day, 1:45-3:00 pm
2 Spring Festival, Noon-4:00 pm
3 Parent coffee with Vicki, 8:20-9:15 am, LS libraray
11-14 4th gr. trip to Seattle
17-19 3rd gr. trip to Whale Cove
19-21 2nd gr. trip to Champoeg
27 2nd gr. Portfolio Night
28 *No classes, Report Writing Day
31 No classes, Memorial Day
3rd Gr. Yearbook Volunteers Needed
We are still in need of parent volunteers to put together the 3rd grade yearbook pages. Please email Julie as soon as possible if you're interested.
Community Meeting, April 23, LS Library
The fifth grade Japanes class will present the skit "Trip to Japan." Don't miss it!
Celebrate Global Education with Head of School Lark Palma and Global Education Coordinator Spencer White
Global Education Themed Viewfinder Screening Friday, April 23, 6:30 p.m.
Special guests: Maru-a-Pula Marimba Band from our sister school in Botswana, Maru-a-Pula
Maru-a-Pula Marimba Band
Schauff Circle (or the Upper School library if the weather is uncooperative)
Light snacks provided
Viewfinder Global Film Series
note: the films were originally scheduled for the previous week
Dereck and Beverly Joubert follow the life of Legadema, a young leopard in the Mombo region of Botswana.
An incredible silent film containing images of 24 countries from 6 continents.
Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigates what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st century - the world water crisis.
Since 1989 the local Turkish community in Bergama, Turkey, has resisted an Australian and Canadian joint venture to mine gold with a cyanide leaching process.
Relational Aggression - What is it and what to do about it
By Jonathan Weedman, Beginning and Lower School Counselor
Spring Festival - Sunday, May 2, Noon – 4 pm
Honey Hollow Horticulture Plant Exchange
New this year — Hen’s Farmers’ Market –
Lower school Performance Information
Please come join your child at the Spring Festival! Your child has been dancing dances and singing songs from all over the world and will share them on that day.
Performance Schedule:
1st graders: Report to the 1st grade by 12:15, Maypole dance will be at 12:30.
2nd graders: Report to the music room by 11:45. Performance will be at 12:45.
3rd graders: Report to the music room by 1:30. Performance will be at 1:50.
4th graders: Report to the music room by 2:25. Performance will be at 2:30.
5th graders: Report to the music room by 3:00 pm. Performance will be at 3:15.
String ensemble: Valdine will send more details. Performance is at 1:30.
Please dress your children in festive attire. Performances will be held in the Barn.
Dress Suggestions:
Boys: Clean dress pants or dress shorts and a collar shirt
Girls: Festive dresses, skirts, skorts, dress pants
Fifth graders: Black bottoms and white tops
Please confirm your child's participation by emailing Peggy McDonnell. Thanks!!
Garden Club Volunteers Needed
The Catlin Gabel School community garden behind the middle school is expanding by eleven more raised beds this spring and summer. This will bring our total up to seventeen beds. In preparation for this expansion, the Garden Club is earnestly seeking volunteers to help them for an hour with the following tasks: stripping sod, digging in drainage and irrigation, and laying drain rock, cloth barrier, and cedar chips. Let’s channel some of that Rummage Volunteer spirit! Together we can do this. The finished product will be a beautiful educational, community space. Students, teachers, staff, and Catlin Gabel community members will visit the garden to raise food for the Barn, to learn art and science, and to enjoy a place of peace and relaxation. Please volunteer an hour of your time to help make our dream a reality. We need your help between May 6 – May 15. Please go to the main page of the Catlin Gabel website. Click on Quick Links, then Volunteer Opportunities. You will find hour-long volunteer shifts on different days. Thank you very much.
--Carter Latendresse
Catlin Gabel Garden Club
Menu Change
There has been a change in the menu for next week. Click here to see the new items.
After School Care News
Lower School After-School Activities next week include:
• Monday Chess Club for experienced Chess players meets in the Barn after School, 3:30-5:00 pm. This is the second to last meeting for the school year.
• Tuesday after-school Homework Club for 4th and 5th graders whose parents have made advance arrangements with Sue Sacks, LS Learning Specialist. Students report to the Barn for snack before 3:30 pm. HWC is billed by the session attended and lasts until 5:00 pm.
• Wednesday LS Strings Ensemble and Spring Festival Playing Group will meet right after school from 3:15-4:00 pm in the US Choir room. LS Strings players who wish to perform at Spring Festival this year must be in at least their 2nd year of strings study and must attend practices on at least 2 of the following 3 Wednesday afternoon from 3:15-4:00 pm: 4/14, 4/21 & 4/28. In addition, players must pick-up the sheet music from Peggy McDonnell by 4/12 and memorize it by 4/14. Students should bring a snack from home. If not picked up by 4:00 pm, they will go to after school care.
This program is administered by After School Care. To obtain registration paperwork, email Ginny Malm. For questions regarding Spring Festival requirements and performance, contact Peggy McDonnell.
• Wednesday Individual Strings Lessons as scheduled afternoons.
• Thursday Chess for Learners meets in the Barn after school 3:30-5:00 pm. This is the second to last meeting for the school year.
• Fusion Yoga meets in the LS Library at 3:15-4:00 pm on Friday. This is the second to last meeting for the school year.
• Spring Robotics for Middle School students and 5th Graders continues this week for pre-registered participants. They may attend one or two days/week 3:15-5:00 pm M-Th. Students must be picked up promptly at the Nutshell lab or at the curb by 5:05 pm, or go to After-School Care at that time. The robotics fee of $195 will be billed to your Catlin Gabel account if students are still a member of the group on Friday, April 23rd.
Also After School: Girl Scouts The Grade 5 Girl Scouts will meet this week. Girl Scout groups in Grades 2 and 4 will not meet this week.
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 26. Please label all plants and please no invasives. Many thanks!
Contact contact Marjorie with any questions at Dialmdial@mindspring.com
Bicycle Clinic and Information Evening
April 21, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Middle School Commons
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 pm, 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.
College counselors present free event for Portland students and families
College counselors Kate Grant and Nancy Donehower provide expertise and insight to Portland families who seek guidance about the college search process. This outreach event is a way for Catlin Gabel to share one of our strongest programs with students and parents who have limited access to college counseling services. The program is free and open to the public. Tell your friends and neighbors.
Tuesday, May 4, 6:30 pm
Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd., Portland 97239
Laptop Program Showcase
April 28, 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Upper School Library
Do you want to know more about the Upper School laptop program? How are laptops used for schoolwork? Should you buy a Mac or PC? What are the latest laptop models? How does purchasing through Catlin Gabel work? Learn all the ins and outs of the laptop program at the seventh annual laptop program showcase.
Discover the many ways audio and video tools introduce modern language concepts. View student film projects from the media arts classes. See how social networking tools are used in a variety of classes including English and history. Students, find out how you can participate in the robotics program and learn about computer languages taught in programming class.
Take the new Lenovo and Apple laptops for test drives. Talk to IT staff about the pros and cons of each model. Get the scoop on accessories available for purchase with your laptop.
Catlin Gabel information technology staff members will be available to answer questions and provide laptop ordering information. Light snacks and giveaways will be available!
The showcase is geared toward new students and incoming freshmen, current Upper School students, and parents, but we also encourage any interested students, parents, faculty, and staff to attend. You won’t want to miss this event! Please mark your calendar now!
Woodshop request
The woodshop is in need of more containers. Recycle your cottage cheese and yogurt size containers with them. Even better if they come with lids! Drop them off at the woodshop or in the LS office. Thank you!
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