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The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, May 7, 2010

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5th gr. French Field Trip

Friday, May 21

The 5th grade French students will go to Boulangerie Saint Honore on Friday, May 21 for an early lunch. No need to order or pack a lunch on that day.

Menu Change

Monday's menu item has been changed to beef quesadillas instead of chicken quesadillas.

Chinese Language Exchange Club

by Anaga, 4th grade

Lower School parent Suresh Srinivas and the Lower School Chinese Teacher Hsaio Yun Shotwell have put together a language exchange for the 4th graders in Chinese. The kids are meeting Chinese girls in 4th and 5th grade over the Internet using Skype and practicing their Chinese with them. It also gives the Chinese girls a good chance to practice their English.

There are 4 girls here and 5 girls in China. They asked each other simple questions like what their favorite color is and what they like to eat and drink. The kids shared songs in English like Donna Donna and Fireflies and also shared a Chinese song. So far it is going very well as the girls are just starting to get to know each other. This is a test and Suresh and Hsaio Yun have high hopes that it will continue next year.

Leaving

Leondra Brackett, grade 1 Teaching Assistant and formerly Art Teaching Assistant, will be pursuing her goal of becoming an art teacher next year. She states, “It is with mixed emotions that I am choosing to leave Catlin Gabel. I am excited to move forward with becoming an art teacher and to have the challenge of the MAT program at Lewis & Clark. Still, I feel sad to leave such a wonderful community-- I have grown and learned from each of my colleagues, students and their families. I am thankful for the time and lessons I've had here and hope to keep the connections alive.”

 

Final Global Viewfinder

Friday, May 7, 6:30 p.m.  

Promises
Seven Palestinian and Israeli children dare to cross political and social boundaries...  Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep.

We Homes Chaps
A unique Scottish Presbyterian home was founded by a missionary at the turn of the century in British India. It takes in orphans, mainly destitute Anglo-Indian children, and subsequently, children of Tibetan refugees and other Himalayan people in strife.

Contes Persans and The Dot (young audience) 
Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself.

Daughters of the Dust
Set in 1902, a languid look at the Gullah culture of the sea islands off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia where African folk-ways were maintained well into the 20th Century and was one of the last bastion of these mores in America.

Hosts: Mark Lawton, Paul Monheimer, Laurie Carlyon-Ward, Becky Wynne, Nance Leonhardt with this month's young audience selection, and Lark Palma and her feminist studies class

 

After School Care News

Lower School After-School Activities next week include: 
 

• Tuesday after-school Homework Club will meet for 5th graders whose parents have made advance arrangements with Sue Sacks. The 4th Graders are on their class trip. 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 go to ASC.
 
• Individual Strings Lessons as scheduled Wednesday afternoons.
 
• Spring Robotics for Middle School students and 5th Graders continues this week for pre-registered participants.
 
• Monday Chess Club, Thursday Chess for Learners, and Fusion Yoga on Fridays have finished meeting for this school year.·       

Also After School: Girl Scouts Girl Scouts in Grade 2 will meet this Wednesday in their classroom after school. Girl Scouts in Grades 4 and 5 will not meet this week.
 
 
If you are planning ahead for Friday, May 28, a day when there will be no Beginning or Lower School classes, and are interested in the ASC all-day program Swinging and Splashing into Summer email Ginny Malm, malmg@catlin.edu to let her know.
 
As we ease into the final weeks of School, the pace accelerates 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 for ASC or bus by 1:00 pm, or call Ginny directly at ext. 353 after that time.           

 

 

 

 

 
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!