Upper School Biweekly Bulletin January 22nd, 2010
January 22nd, 2010
Calendar
January
Viewfinder Global Film Series
Friday, Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m.
Winter Formal
Saturday, Jan. 23, 8:30 - 11:30 p.m.
North Star Ballroom
Winter Play "Noises Off"
Friday & Saturday, Jan. 29-30, 7:30 p.m. curtain time
Garden Club Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 3:30 p.m
Summer Adventures Fair
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 3:15 p.m.
Junior Class Retreat
Friday & Saturday, Feb. 5-6
Upper School Jazz Band and John Craig Band Performance
Friday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m.
And just a reminder for all days of the week ~ please feel free to leave messages, day or night, about your child's attendance. Contact Molly Grove, Upper School Administrative Assistant, 503-297-1894, ext. 315. Thanks!
Dear families,
I want to let everyone know about an important change in the guard. After many years as a vital member of our office staff here and in the Middle School, Robyn Washburn has decided to leave to spend more time with her two young children. In a note to the school community Robyn said, ‘I’m a better person for having worked at Catlin Gabel, and I will remember my days here with much affection. I was inspired every day knowing you. Soon I will begin a new chapter of my life, and I am excited beyond words to be able to devote my full time and attention to raising my two young children!’
We will certainly miss Robyn. As the Upper School Registrar she has done an outstanding job. I know we all secretly hope that in a few years she will consider coming back to our community in one way or another! Best wishes, Robyn, you have been a true colleague and beloved member of the Catlin community.
We were fortunate enough to hire a replacement for Robyn who is sure to become an asset to the Upper School. Catherine Healy was our clear choice for this position. Not only does she have work experience with youth and databases that will be directly relevant to her tasks as Registrar, we were all impressed by her intelligence, her aptitude at problem-solving, and her warmth and kindness. She will be working with Robyn for the next fewweeks to get up to speed with many of the responsibilities of this important position. Welcome, Catherine!
- Michael Heath
Join the "What's Next?" workshop online
It's not too late to participate online!
RSVPs were required to attend in person, but alumni, parents, students, and friends of Catlin Gabel are encouraged to join the workshop online. It's easy:
• Visit the website on January 23, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Pacific time).
• Find the "What's Next?" badge below the home page photo.
• Click on the badge to link to the virtual version of the "What's Next?" workshop.
We also welcome you to make suggestions for how Catlin Gabel can keep the spirit of the Rummage Sale alive through a new activity. Post your ideas on our website forum. http://www.catlin.edu/forums/after-rummage
All are invited to the next Garden Club Meeting
Wednesday, January 27, 2010, from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
The next Garden Club meeting is an open meeting for the Catlin Gabel community. This is an invitation to parents, students, and staff to come and collaborate and plan on the next steps for the garden that is growing behind the middle school. The meeting is from 3:30 – 5:00 PM on Wednesday, January 27, in Narnia in the middle school building.
Our agenda is simple but ambitious: 1) How to incorporate the garden into school curricula, grades Pre K – 12; and 2) the physical design of the garden, as we plan on building seven more raised beds and adding garden art this spring and summer.
If you have any questions, please email Carter Latendresse at latendressec@catlin.edu. Thank you.
February Tri-met passes are in
Students and parents can purchase tickets and passes in the Business Office.
As a reminder, we have the following tickets and passes available:
All Zone Student tickets (book of 10) $15.00 per book
All Zone Adult tickets (book of 10) $23.00 per book
All Zone Student monthly passes $26.00 each
All Zone Adult monthly passes $86.00 each
Art Show in Cabell Center
Come see minimalist works from the Collections of the Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundations
Prints by renowned artists including Joseph Albers, Ellsworth Kelly, Sol LeWitt, and Frank Stella
January 12 – February 22
Cabell Center foyer
Summer Adventures Fair on Wednesday, February 3
Meet representatives from variety of summer programs for teens!
All interested teens and parents are invited to a Summer Adventures Fair on Wednesday, February 3, from 3:15* to 7 p.m. Meet with representatives from a wide variety of summer programs for teens, including summer camps, travel abroad, outdoor adventures, local internships, and academic experiences.
Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, email adventure@catlin.edu or call Julie McMurchie at 503-348-7149.
*Non-Catlin Gabel community members are invited to attend from 3:45 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Everyone invited to upcoming Upper School Jazz Band Show
Performance to feature Portland's John Craig Band on February 12
Come and hear the Upper School Jazz Band supporting Portland's John Craig Band, Friday, February 12th at the Cabell Center. Tickets are $5.00 at the door. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the gig starts at 8:00 p.m. with our very own Upper School Jazz Ensemble performing first. Come and hear a night of, rock, soul, fusion and indie music.
John Craig's catchy brand of modern indie pop is a refreshing addition to the already exploding Portland music scene. Balancing pop/rock sensibilities with complex & electronically dusted arrangements; Craig is the newest and most exciting addition to the indie pop genre.
Re-enrollment contracts due February 19
Re-enrollment contracts for the 2010-11 school year will be mailed on January 27. Signed contracts must be postmarked or hand delivered to Toad Hall by February 19. This deadline is firm. We cannot guarantee a spot for your child(ren) if we do not receive the contract by February 19.
If your child is not returning, please return the enrollment decline form by February 19.
Please call Traci Jernigan Rossi ’83 in the admission office if you have questions about re-enrollment, 503-297-1894 ext. 346. Questions concerning payment options should be directed to Mary Ann Rogers in the business office at 503-203-5114.
Registration is open for Gambol 2010!
Tables and single tickets are now available for the Gambol auction being held on Saturday, March 13, 2010. Reserve your seats today before we sell out! A portion of each ticket is tax deductible. Registration is online on our secure site. Click here to register.
Auction item donations are accepted until February 1.
Don't miss out on participating in this important event for our school. Donations are essential for meeting our fundraising goal. Forms are available for download here.
Advertising and Sponsorships are a great way to expose your business to the Catlin Gabel community.
The Catlin Gabel community is a desirable demographic for any advertiser. Reaching them through such a focused and receptive forum as the Gambol auction catalog is a distinctive advantage for your sales efforts. In addition to being featured in the auction catalog for over 450 guests to view at the event, your ad will be made available to the entire Catlin Gabel community through an online catalog on the Gambol website prior to the event. For specific paid advertising and sponsor information, please go to www.catlin.edu/giving/gambol or contact the auction office at gambol@catlin.edu. For free class advertisements in honor of teachers and students please contact Gambol Co-chair, Gina Wand, at gwand@comcast.net.
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Pueblo a Pueblo 2010
A group of 32 Catlin Gabel high school students and four teachers will participate in a “People to People” humanitarian and educational trip to Cuba for 11 days, March 15-26.
The main purpose of the trip is humanitarian, with the students and their teachers carrying medical supplies, as well as school and athletic supplies for their Cuban counterparts. The letter they carry from the Cuban Ministry of Education will allow the group to visit schools and organizations, as well as health facilities that are outside of the “official” list of places for tourists to visit. During their 11 days in Cuba, the students will meet with Cuban health care officials, teachers, students, cultural leaders and politicians.
All 32 student travelers are studying Spanish l, and all will have a chance to speak the language with the Cuban people they meet. They will experience firsthand Cuban society, arts, and culture, which they have studied in class, and will perform at a school assembly. They will also have a chance to discuss US-Cuban relations with Dr. Carlos Alzugaray Treto, a former Cuban diplomat who serves as coordinator of international strategic studies at the Center for the Study of the United States (CESEU), and with a group of young student leaders.
The 2010 Pueblo a Pueblo trip to Cuba is seeking the following humanitarian donations:
Prescription medicines (2010 expiration), Anti-diarrhea medicines (Pepto Bismol, Lomotil), Anti-herpes medications, Antibiotics, Vitamins, Health Supplements (Vitamin C, Omega 3), Analgesics and anti-inflammatory (Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Aleve, Aspirin), Blood pressure medications, Antacids, Baby and children’s medicines and vitamins, Ear, nose, eye drops, Anti-flu, cough, cold medications, First Aid kits, Hotel toiletries, Personal hygiene supplies (toothpaste, soap bars, tooth brushes, floss, and lotions), Sports wear (uniforms and T-shirts) and sports equipment (for children and adults) (baseballs, gloves, basketballs, soccer balls, volley balls – deflated), School supplies (not paper or books), Computer flash drives (1GB, 2GB or higher), Cell phones (must be 900 Megahertz), Calculators, MP3 players
Please donate non-medicine items in box in Dant House. Medicines are being collected by Robert Villa and Upper School Librarian Sue Phillips.
Changes in Bus Service Announced
New rates for siblings and morning-only riders
As we begin the second half of our school year, we would like to take this opportunity to remind families of the Catlin Gabel Student Bus Service and to inform you of a few changes to the program.
In October 2009, we added an afternoon route for SE Portland which includes the same two morning stops and adds a third stop at the Oregon Ballet Theater. This stop is ONLY in the afternoon. You will find the current routes and stops posted on the Catlin web site as well as the guidelines and required documents for riding the bus: http://www.catlin.edu/parents/bus-service
Additionally, we are very excited to be able to offer half year passes, a morning only pass and a family plan. New fees as of January 22, 2010 are as follows:
$ 800.00 Annual pass (unlimited rides Sept 2009-Jun 2010)
$1,200.00 Annual family pass (two or more siblings)
$ 400.00 Annual pass (morning only rides)
$ 600.00 Annual family pass (two or more siblings ~ morning only rides)
$ 400.00 Half-year pass (unlimited rides Jan 22-Jun 2010)
$ 600.00 Half-year family pass (unlimited rides two or more siblings)
$ 200.00 Half-year pass (morning only rides)
$ 300.00 Half-year family pass (two or more siblings ~ morning only rides)
$ 4.00 Single ride fee
$ 6.00 Single ride family fee (two or more siblings)
Should you have questions about the bus service, questions regarding the
above fees or would like to purchase a half-year pass at this time, please contact Chris Balag in the business office: balagc@catlin.edu or 503-297-1894 ext. 274.
We would like to encourage participation in our Student Bus Service.
Why not take an active part in making our school more sustainable?
Unplanned school closures
When school does not open in the morning or opens late due to inclement weather, we notify the media before 6:45 a.m. and the school website is updated.
We do not notify the media when school runs on a normal schedule.
We will post a news item on the Catlin Gabel website alerting families that we are open when conditions are uncertain.
The School avoids mid-day weather closures whenever possible.
Catlin Gabel does not necessarily follow the decisions made by Portland Public or Beaverton schools because our students come from a wide geographic area.
Eric Shawn, plant manager, and Lark Palma make the decision to close school or delay opening based on conditions on campus and throughout the Metro area.
The safety of students is our primary concern. Parents should make personal weather-related safety decisions for their families. If it does not seem safe where you are, keep your children at home. If conditions deteriorate in your neighborhood during the day, you may pick up your children early (making sure to notify the division administrative assistant).