The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, June 4, 2010

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June 4, 2010

June

4 1st gr. overnight, Catlin Gabel Please Note: 11:30 dismissal for first graders only, no exceptions

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

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

8 4th gr. French Storyline presentation, 5:30- 7:00 pm, French Rm.

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

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

10 5th gr. graduation, 2:30-3:15, LS Library

11 Disco Friday, 8:00-8:20 am

11 Last day of school!!! Full day

*After School Care Available

Note: New or changed items will appear in bold.

One More Week Until Summer Vacation!! WooHoo!

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

Jump-Up-Day is when our first through fourth grade students “jump” into the next grade level, visit their classrooms for next year and meet their new teaching teams. We have found this process eases the transition into the next grade level. Teachers talk about highlights the students can look forward to next year.

5th grade Portfolio Night, Tuesday, June 8, 6:30-8:00 pm

4th Grade French Presentation, Tuesday, June 8, 5:30 pm, French Rm.

Pet Day, Wednesday, June 9, 2:00-3:00 pm, Paddock

From 2:00 to 3:00 pm we invite families to show off and share the joy of pets. You are by no means required to bring a pet to school. There’s plenty of fun in being free to visit all the pet areas. Dogs go to the paddock, cats go to the science room, other small pets go to the art barn, and photos of pets go to our Virtual Pet Gallery in the foyer of the Lower School (pictures can come to school in the morning).

If it does work for your family and your pet to come to campus, the pet should arrive at 2:00 pm and someone must be responsible for the pet at all times.

Common Sense and Safety Considerations: Clean up after your pet. Never bring a pet who has been known to bite. Consider the potential for reactions to being around many other pets. Dogs must be on a leash. Water will be provided in buckets in the paddock.

Dismissal Plan: All children must check-out with a homeroom teacher before leaving campus at 3:10.

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

Don’t miss this fun event! Parents are encouraged to come along. We always need helping hands and enthusiastic supporters. Sign up to volunteer by emailing Carrie at blankc@catlin.edu. At the end of the day everyone gets a Popsicle! Children should wear shorts, t-shirts and athletic shoes.

We will be having a slip and slide so please be sure to/bring a bathing suit to school (towels will be provided). Parents may want to bring along some sunscreen as well. Remember to send a water bottle too!

5th grade Graduation, Thursday, June 10, 2:30-3:15, LS Library

Last day of school, Friday, June 11, regular school day, dismissal at 3:10 pm, ASC available

Disco Friday! 7:50 am, LS Library

Notes from Vicki

The infamous last week of school has hit us like a sneaker wave. How could it be here already? It doesn’t feel right and I think I’ve finally figured out why — we haven’t seen the sun for weeks (okay, perhaps a slight exaggeration — but not THAT MUCH of an exaggeration) so how could April and May be gone?!

Grades 2, 3 and 4 have had their Portfolio Nights, proudly celebrating their learning with parents. The first grade overnight is tonight. I’m actually looking forward to it, and have even roped my husband Paul into coming to help!

Korean Choir Visit Tuesday

A choir of 32 Korean youngsters grades 3-6 is currently visiting Portland to perform in the Rose Festival events this week-end (one performance is tonight at 6 p.m. at the Waterfront Park). They are staying in a hotel and are hosted by the Korean Cultural Community Center. The director there and has been talking to the children and asking what they’d like to do during their limited time here in Portland. The children asked if they could visit a school so we’ve agreed to welcome them next Tuesday morning.

Peggy M. has offered to teach the students a music lesson that involves singing and dancing — we figured this would give them an experiential opportunity to take part in one of our classes. I bet they’ll catch on quickly!! They’ll perform for us in the library 9:30-9:50 and then we’ll give them a tour of the Lower School. Afterwards we’ll break them into groups so they can spend time in various classrooms.

Apparently the students have started learning English but mostly know how to read/write a bit — their conversational skills in English are not as developed. A special thank-you goes to Lower School parents Leah Tung, Jiyan Kim and Julileann Park who will serve as ambassadors and translators for the morning. This is a rare opportunity we could not pass up, even with our busy “last week of school” calendar!

Don’t put it in the pile for later!!!

Please Return Those Forms!!
RETURN THEM BY NEXT FRIDAY, JUNE 11

You should have received a packet of important forms which was sent to each household with children enrolled for next year. Please don’t let this mailing get lost in the shuffle.

• Sign and return the two sided emergency medical forms. Please Note: Even if you do not make any changes we still need your signature.

Additional Forms
• Directory Listing
• Parent professional and grandparent information form
• Photo identification denial form

Your children’s health and safety and your family’s directory listing depend on you doing your homework. Thank you for your prompt attention to these materials.

Lower School Yearbooks

Each child’s account will be charged $23.00 for one yearbook. They will be distributed on the last day of school. If you are in need of financial assistance, please contact Vicki at roscoev@catlin.edu.

After School News

• 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 4:00 pm students will go to ASC.

• Individual Strings Lessons as scheduled Wednesday afternoons.

• Spring Robotics for 5^th Graders has finished regular sessions for the school year. Tuesday, June 8 is the date of the eagerly anticipated RoboBucks Auction.

Don’t Worry There will be After-School Care and route bus service “as usual” through the final day of classes, Friday, June 11. Remember to let us know of any changes to after-school schedules, including riding the CGS bus by calling 503.297.1894 ext. 666 before 1:00 pm on the day affected.

As we ease into the final week of school, the pace continues to accelerate as we all know all too well. Remember that After-School Care can be your “Plan B” when things get hectic. We are flexible and want to help you simplify, if we can. Call 503.297.1894 ext. 666 with children’s schedule changes (ASC or bus) by 1:00 pm, or call Ginny directly at ext. 353 after that time.

Although most Lower School Enrichment Classes are over for this school year, we hope your children will join us again next year to enjoy chess, strings, and other enrichment activity choices in After-School Care. The fall special activities will be announced in the ASC News and many require a prompt response as groups have student limits.

Speaking of next year Expect to receive an After-School Care mailing containing information and registration forms in late August. As you know, we encourage all parents to complete the ASC forms so they will be on file in case they are needed during the year.

Plan now to drop-in at the After-School Care Activities Fair on the morning of Thursday, September 2 (the day of the Lower School Open House). The Fair will be open 9:30-11:30 am in the Lower School Library. It’s a great place to learn about options for enrichment classes and other after-school activities and meet some of the leaders. There will also be information about riding the school bus.

Parents of First and Second Grades Only

Please let Julie know by June 14 if you would like to have your child switched from Spanish to Mandarin Chinese, or from Mandarin Chinese to Spanish. If one of the languages fills to capacity, we will honor requests “first come, first served.”

Please keep in mind that once students have selected a language for their third grade year, we ask that they stay with that language through grade five in order to build a foundation of listening, speaking, reading and writing. They are welcome to switch to another language in grade 6.

If we do not hear from you, your child will continue with the language s/he is currently studying. Thank-you!

2010-2011 Parent Calendar

Catlin Gabel Summer Programs with Jackie and John!

More Summer School Offerings below!

SUMMER BEEHIVE
WOODWORKING FOR KIDS (above 3rd grade)
WOODSHOP WONDER (4th & 5th)
BIKES ARE US!
RUN TO THE SUN
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
YOUNG AUTHORS SOCIETY
GLASS FUSION (4th &5th)
READING, WRITING, RECIPES
SUPER STAR ALL SPORTS CAMP

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