The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, April 30, 2010

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April 30, 2010

What's coming up?

May

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

June

1 3rd gr. Portfolio Night

3 4th gr. Immigration Storyline event, 5:30-7:45 pm

4 1st gr. overnight, Catlin Gabel

7 Jump Up Day, 9:25-9:50 am

8 5th gr. Portfolio Night, 6:30-8:00 pm

9 Pet Day, 2:00-3:00 pm

10 Field Day, 12:10-2:15 pm, Track

10 5th gr. graduation, LS Library

11 Last day of school!!! Full day

*After School Care Available

Note: New or changed items will appear in bold.

Spring Festival - Sunday, May 2, Noon – 4 pm

This year we are in for a treat! You won’t want to miss this exciting carnival that honors Catlin Gabel’s emphasis on sustainability. The Beehive parade kicks off the event, followed by the traditional first grade maypole dance, and Lower School musical performances in the Barn.

•Dunk tank • inflatable slide and bounce house •obstacle course • Upper School Jazz Band • new carnival games • Honey Hollow plant exchange and seed-planting garden • arts and crafts • Balloonist • Farmer’s Market (new this year) • Cooking demos.

Food selections and Upper School fundraisers include a fantastic barbecue hosted by Catlin Gabel's Barbeque Society, Pizza Schmizza pizza, Pepino’s burritos, cotton candy, Hawaiian shaved ice, Italian sodas, coffee, bottled drinks and other treats. Vegetarian options will be available.

Honey Hollow Horticulture Plant Exchange

Are you digging and dividing? Bring your extra plants in pots or containers to school the week before Spring Festival for exchange at the Honey Hollow plant tent at the event. Drop off your contributions in front of the Cabell Center Theater. Please label all plants.

New this year at Spring Festival — Hen’s Farmers’ Market

Come and pick up some yummy produce to take home with you. Meet some of the farmers that supply Catlin with healthy veggies. Cooking demos and samples will be offered.

If you would like to volunteer, please email Tina at tina@spatialtranslations.com. Thank you and see you on the 2^nd! We’ve ordered sunshine!

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!!

We are immensely proud of or Summer Programs 2010 and the array of new and old favorites we have to offer. Please note that many classes are filling, yet there remains room for enrollment in most.

Special this year is an array of offerings geared toward Beginning and Lower School students, We hope that you will look carefully at our programs as you figure out your summer plans.

Our classes are open to Catlin Gabel students and others in the community. Feel free to bring along a friend from the neighborhood or a relative visiting from out of town.

Special programs designed specifically for Beginning and/or Lower School students include:

Summer Beehive led by Jennifer Marcus

The Cats Away with Peggy Schauffler

Bikes Are Us & Run To The Sun with John Mayer & Jackie Fuller

Super Star All Sports Camp with Carrie Blank

Hoop It UP! With Carrie Blank

Woodworking For Kids with Jennifer Marcus

Movement, Masks & Mammals with Erin Goodling & Emilie Lavin

Young Authors Society with Erin Goodling & Emilie Lavin

The list goes on and on – please visit the school’s website to view the catalog and to get more Summer Programs information and/or reach Len Carr at 503-297-1894 x 406.

Summer Programs ~ our difference is learning!

After School Care News

Lower School After-School Activities next week include:

Tuesday after-school Homework Club will meet for 5^th graders whose parents have made advance arrangements with Sue Sacks. This is a no homework week for the 4^th grade. Students report to the Barn for snack before 3:30 pm. HWC is billed monthly for sessions attended and lasts until 5:00 pm.

Wednesday LS Strings Ensemble Playing Group meets right after school, 3:15-4:00 pm in the US Choir Room. Students should bring a snack from home. If not picked up by 4pm students will be sent to ASC.

Individual Strings Lessons as scheduledWednesday afternoons.
Monday Chess Club, Thursday Chess for Learners and Friday Fusion Yoga have finished meeting for this school year.
Spring Robotics for Middle School students and 5^th Graders continues this week for pre-registered participants.

Also After School: Girl Scouts Girl Scouts in Grades 4 and 5 will meet this Wednesday after school in their respective classrooms. Girl Scouts in Grade 2 will not meet this week.

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