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Welcome Back!

It's hard to believe that the new school year is almost upon us, but here in the Upper School, we've been busy getting ready for our students' return. We hope your summer has been a fun and relaxing one. This special early edition of the newsletter will summarize important upcoming events and deadlines.

Thank you to all the freshmen and new families who attended Upper School 101! We hope you learned a lot, but if you have more questions, please don't hesitate to call or stop by the Upper School office. Mary Yacob is the Upper School (US) Administrative Assistant, Catherine Canapary Healy is the US Registrar, and last night you met Jessica Marlitt, the US Student Activities Director & Program Coordinator.

Used Book Pre-Sale

Tuesday, August 30 -- 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Barn Lower Level

For families seeking early access to our limited quantity of used books, the bookstore will open for a special pre-sale event. The largest selections are available in math, science and history

Sales are for used books only and will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

Laptop Orientation

Thursday, September 1 -- 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater

All freshmen and other US students new to Catlin Gabel will pick up their laptops at the Cabell Center Theater and receive training from Daisy Steele, our Manager of Desktop & Laptop Technologies.

Forms, Forms and more Forms!

Due Friday, September 2

Thank you to all the families who have turned in their forms for the start of the year.  It's never too early.  Here is what we need:

Campus Commitment Form -- all students

Class Trip Permission Forms -- freshmen, sophomores, juniors and senior chaperones

Pre-Participation Physical Exam Form -- freshmen and juniors

Car Registration/Carpool Form -- student drivers

All forms can be found online at the Upper School Summer Mailing web page.

Forms are due no later than the first day of school and can be dropped off in Toad Hall or the Upper School office, faxed to 503-203-5123, or emailed to Mary Yacob.

Picture Day

Tuesday, September 13

School photos will be done on campus again this year by A is A Photography. Students will receive their school IDs immediately after their pictures are taken.

Portrait packages can be ordered in advance online at the A is A Web site. Print your receipt and have your student hand it to the photographer at the time of their photo. 

Order forms will also be distributed on the first day of school and available in the Upper School office.

Driver Education

On-campus classes will begin Monday, October 3 and run Mondays and Wednesdays until November 30. There is no class during the week of Thanksgiving. Registration information and other details are coming soon.