The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, November 20, 2009
November
24 Grandparents and Special Friends Day, 12:30-3:00 pm
25-29 Thanksgiving Break
30 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20-9:15 am, LS Library
December
17 Revels 7:00 pm, Cabell Theatre
19-1/3 Winter Break
* After School Care Available
Note: New or changed items will appear in bold.
Grandparents & Special Friends Day
Tuesday, November 24 12:30-3:00 pm
The Lower School Grandparents & Special Friends Day will begin in the Cabell Theatre at 12:30 pm. We will have refreshments for the early birds and there will be artwork by all grade levels of the Lower School displayed for grandparents and special friends to enjoy.
Schedule:
12:00-12:30 Grandparents and Special Friends have refreshments in Cabell Theatre
12:30-12:45 Welcome by Vicki
12:45-1:05 1st, 2nd, 3rd graders perform
1:05-1:25 4th and 5th graders perform
1:25 Closing Remarks
1:35-3:00 Guests go to the classrooms to find their host who will guide them on a tour of the school.
3:00 Students to return to homerooms before they leave for the day
Dress Code:
Girls - dress pants, skirts or dress, clean shoes. No jeans, shorts or sweats.
Boys - dress pants, a collar shirt and clean shoes. If the pants require a belt, please wear one. No jeans, sweats or shorts.
Grandparents & Special Friends Day is a wonderful experience. We look forward to seeing you!
Thank you parents for providing the faculty and staff such a delicious lunch during parent conferences!
Typing Program Available! Deadline is TODAY, November 20
Catlin Gabel is once again pleased to offer our families the opportunity to buy All The Right Type – the program used in our Lower School to help kids learn touch typing. The cost per copy is $16.00 will be charged to your account. The current version will run on Windows 95 through Vista, or on Mac versions 8.6 on up. For complete minimum hardware requirements, please visit Ingenuityworks.com If you would like to order a copy, please email Julie by Friday, November 20 so we can include you in the order.
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Catlin Gabel Ski Bus
The snow is flying and it’s not too early to start planning for this season’s Catlin Gabel ski bus program! The ski bus will roll out every Saturday morning for six weeks beginning February 6, 2010. If you are looking for a fun holiday gift for your 5th grader, middle or upper schooler, this may be the ticket. Mt. Hood Meadows’ 6 week package options are listed below. Sign ups and payments for these programs will be made online this year, but transportation by Catlin Gabel school bus is paid directly to Catlin Gabel and is an additional $150 for the six weeks. More information will be coming soon and questions can be directed to Kathy Sloan, Len Carr at ex. 406, or Chris Bell at ex. 403. Financial aid will be available.
Ski Bus Prices
5-8th grades
(lessons required for 1st 4 weeks of program)
Lift/Lesson/Rental - $360
Lift/Lesson - $275
Lesson/Rental - $230
Lesson only - $90 (4 weeks)
Helmet rental - $30
Lift only - N/A
Lift/Rental - N/A
9-12th grades
Lift/Lesson/Rental - $405
Lift/Lesson - $315
Lesson/Rental - $210
Lesson only - $105 (4 weeks)
Helmet rental - $30
Lift only - $228
Lift/Rental - $335
Lower School Athletics!
Interested and willing to coach a basketball team this season? No previous experience is really needed. And this could be a shared position. Catlin Gabel Lower School has a longstanding tradition and history of coed 3rd & 4th grade basketball at Portland's Hillside Center at Culpepper Terrace - site of the original Lower School! This fun, non competitive league plays Friday afternoon or evening games. Hillside will also provide us with a practice site, likely on Tuesday's after school.
Again, no experience is required and we will support you as best we can. Last year we had two teams and one highlight was our mini game on campus at the halftime of one of the varsity basketball games. For further information please contact Len Carr in Athletics.
After-School Care News
Lower School after-school Activities meeting during the coming (very short) week includes: Monday Chess Club for experienced players.
• Before-School class in Japanese (for LS students in Grades 2, 3 or 4) has ended the fall term.
• Tuesday after-school Homework Club will not meet although there will be After-School Care available on the 24th, after Grandparents and Special Friends Day.
Lower School after-school activities meeting during the week of November 30 after Thanksgiving Break include:
• Monday Chess Club for experienced players
• 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.
• Tuesday after-school Revels strings rehearsals 3:30-4:30 pm in the US choir room. Students who report to ASC will be escorted to rehearsal as a group. Let ASC know whether to expect your strings player before or after the rehearsal.
• Individual Strings Lessons Wednesday afternoons
• Friday Chess for Learners
Also After School this week: The Girl Scouts in Grades 4 and 5 will meet in their respective classrooms Wednesday (12/2) after school.
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Lower School Strings Players
Lower School Strings Players wishing to play with the strings group at the Revels performance should plan to attend after school rehearsals from 3:30-4:30 pm on the following three Tuesdays: December 1, December 8 and December 15 . The rehearsals will be led by Valdine Mishkin, Co-Director of Rose City Music Academy. Players must be second year students or above.
LS Music Teacher Peggy McDonnell has copies of the sheet music to distribute. The music must be memorized and polished in time for the first rehearsal so now is the time to talk to Peggy.
Woodshop Needs Your Help
The woodshop is in need of clean, small yogurt-sized containers, cottage cheese, larger containers or any old Tupperware containers including lids for all and some old t-shirts for rag material. If you can spare some please bring them to the woodshop or drop them off with Julie in the Lower School. Thank you!
Donations for Marysville Elementary
By Miriam, Chloe, Gracie and Katie, grade 4
Nov. 30-Dec. 4 we will be collecting boxes of tissues and books for the K-5 students at Marysville Elementary. The school burned down. Everyone was okay but now they need books and tissues. Little tissue packets are okay to bring or full boxes. Books should be appropriate for kids K-7 because some of the 5th graders may be advanced readers. Used books would be great. Please bring your donations to the main hall. We will make sure it gets delivered. Thank-you.
Changes announced for next year in the Beginning School
Kindergarten hours expanded, preschool program adds drama class
Barn Closure
Since we are only serving lunch for LS on Monday and Tuesday, the hours of operation at the Barn are shorter than usual.
It will be open from 8:00 am - 8:30 am for breakfast and 11:30 am - 12:30 pm for lunch. The Barn will also be closed for after school snack on both days.
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The Class of 2011 has created a junior prom fundraiser inspired by the rich natural surroundings of our campus and the Northwest. Our generous neighbor CORNELL FARM is providing beautiful evergreen arrangements produced locally and sustainably. The juniors will sell these arrangements, garlands, and mantelpieces featuring Noble fir with variegated holly and berries, royal fruit, and canella berry cones. Please watch the Catlin Gabel website for further details and order forms.
All products may be charged to your Catlin Gabel account. We are accepting orders through December 1. Your purchase will be available for pick-up at Cornell Farm (half a mile east of Catlin Gabel on Barnes Road) approximately two weeks after your order is received. You will be notified of the pick up date when your purchase is confirmed.
Please email Madeleine Girardin-Schuback or Nancy Donehower, junior class co-advisors, with any questions.
The Class of 2011 appreciates your support of our prom fundraiser. Thank you!