The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, March 4, 2010
What's coming up?
March
4-5 *No classes, Parent-Teacher Conferences
9 Fourth Grade Music and Poetry Sharing, 8:30-10:10 am, LS Library
13 Gambol
16-19 Experiential Days
20-28 Spring Break
April
5 Parent coffee with Vicki, 8:20-9:15 am, LS libraray
10-16 Host N. Carolina Summitt School
16 Campus Day, 1:45-3:00 pm
*After School Care Available
Note: New or changed items will appear in bold.
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Gambol Auction News
Go to www.catlin.edu/giving/gambol to purchase admittance and tuition raffle tickets. The Gambol auction catalog is online! Check it out and start making plans to bid on fantastic items. Go to http://www.catlin.edu/giving/gambol/catalog.
See you on March 13 at the Nines!
Class Art Projects for the Gambol
Unfortunately we are unable to display the AMAZING class art projects that will be auctioned off at the Gambol. You can view them online here.
Community Meeting, March 12
5th gr. French students will perform the play “Le Petit Chaperon Rouge” or "Little Red Riding Hood" at community and the second grade will present “Musicians of the Sun."
Viewfinder Global Film Series
Friday, March 5, 6:30 pm
Stand Like Still Living and 5 Heroes of AIDS in Africa
A man and woman living in a San village in western Botswana buck the silence shrouding AIDS in their community.
An uplifting documentary on the journey of South Africa's Agape Children's Choir
Hosts: Jessica Marlitt, M.K. Othologie, & the Global Citizens' Club
IMPORTANT Experiential Days Information
Who ya gonna call? Not Julie
Julie will be out of town the week of Experiential Days. Ginny Malm and After School Care will be the Lower School contact during this time. If you need to get messages to your child or if you have any questions please call Ginny Malm at 503-297-1894 ext. 353. Ginny will also check ext. 666.
This includes:
• Messages about changes in after school care plans
• Updated trip arrival times (the front desk at Toad Hall will have this information as well)
What if I’m late picking up my child?
Children who are not picked up from Experiential Days groups within 15 minutes of the publicized end-time will be sent to ASC. The Village under the Barn will help you locate your child.
What if I need to talk to someone in the Lower School office?
Julie will be in Sunriver with Flying on Snow and Vicki will be in North Carolina with her group. Ginny Malm will be the contact for the week. You can reach her at 503-297-1894 ext. 353 or by email at malmg@catlin.edu. Jonathan Weedman, LS counselor will be available for more pressing issues that may occur. You can reach him at 530-297-1894 ext. 336 or by email at weedmanj@catlin.edu. He will be out and about every day but will check his voicemail and email each afternoon.
Will After School Care be offered next week? YES
Before and After-School Care will operate on their usual schedules during Experiential Days. Regular participants who are on campus will be expected unless parents tell us otherwise. Please leave messages regarding after school care changes at 503-297-1894 ext. 353. Ginny will also check ext. 666.
Are After School Care Enrichment Classes meeting? NO
None of the enrichment classes (Chess, HW club, strings) or Girl Scouts will meet the week of Experiential Days.
Will route buses operate during the week? NO
LS Experiential Days, MS Discovery Days and US Breakaway are all happening the week before Spring Break. Our bus fleet will be used for trips therefore there will be no route buses on this week.
Will the Barn be open during Experiential Days? NO
The Barn will not be open Tuesday, March 16-Friday, March 19. Please plan accordingly.
A BIG Thank You!
A big THANK YOU to all who helped us have a very successful first ever outdoor-wear sports sale! Wonderful donations, enthusiastic buyers, and lots of volunteers made for a great event. We made $500.00, all of which goes to support lower School Experiential Days financial aid. We hope to do this again next year, so look forward to supporting the 2nd annual sale. Megan Galaher and Catherine Kinnucan
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.
Tuesday 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.
Wednesday Individual Strings lessons as scheduled.
Thursday Chess for Learners meets in the Barn after school.
Thursday MATHAMAZING for students in Grades 4 and 5 meets. Students should come to ASC unless other arrangements have been made. Pick-up is in the LS Science room at 5:00 pm.
Friday Fusion Yoga meets in the LS Library at 3:15 pm on Fridays. There are still student (Grades 1-5) spots available; contact Ginny Malm by email or phone if you are interested.
Girl Scouts - The Grade 2 Girl Scouts will meet after school in their classroom this Wednesday. Girl Scout groups in Grades 4 and 5 will not meet this week.
Menu change for next week
Monday
Fish soft tacos
Vegetarian soft tacos (V)
Chiken noodle soup
Garden vegetable soup (V, G)
Tuesday
Meatball sandwich
Vegetarian meatball sandwich (V)
Homemade fries (G)
Chicekn noodle soup
Tomato soup (V)
Model Railroad Club Open House
What has 34 wheels, generates more than 5,000 horse power, weighs 1.2 million pounds, can travel 80 miles per hour, and runs on water?
Answer: The largest steam locomotive ever built, the Alco 4-8-8-4 Big Boy.
Come see this and more than 30 other locomotives running in HO scale at the Catlin Gabel Model Railroad Club’s sixth anniversary open house. See the town lit up as well as the six- stall roundhouse. If you want to know how cool the train setup is, just ask the Beginning School Honeybees who recently visited the club.
Thursday, March 4, 3 – 6 p.m.
Friday, March 5, 3 – 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 6, 1 – 5 p.m.
Basement of the Catlin Gabel caretaker’s house at 8685 SW Barnes Rd.
Top of the hill behind the facilities building
Look for the yellow sign on the door leading to the basement.
It’s FREE, FUN and TOTALLY COOL!
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 On behalf of the students making this life-changing trip, thank you for your contributions.
Catlin Gabel Summer Programs
We are pleased to announce the launching of Summer Programs 2010! We have numerous programs available for students preschool through high school and even some adult offerings. Please peruse our online catalog and registration material. We have a number of wonderful new creative classes as well as the return of many favorites. Remember, Summer Programs are open not just to Catlin Gabel families, but to the entire community - please pass the word to friends, relatives and neighbors. Summer Programs - Our Difference Is Learning!