Upper School News You Can Use March 12th, 2010
March 12th, 2010
Uncluttering your e-mail inbox
We are introducing a new newsletter that will replace most e-mails the school sends in between editions of the “Biweekly Bulletin.” Look for the “News You Can Use” on alternate Fridays. These publications are your best sources for information about required meetings, upcoming events, and school activities!
Global Education Updates
Students in Nepal are blogging!
http://www.catlin.edu/global-education/global-trips/nepal-2010/nepal-2010-blog
Pueblo a Pueblo Cuba Trip Departs Monday
Quick notes to parents of Cuba Trip students:
- Please make sure students bring travel documents and passports with them to the airport
- Please arrive at the airport by 3:30 a.m. which due to the time change Sunday morning will feel extra extra early--we're sorry!
- Students are encouraged to bring snacks and lunch to avoid the high cost of airport food
- Please check your email this weekend for last-minute updates
Required Parent Meeting for 2010 Japan Trip
Tuesday, March 16th, 6-7:30 pm in Modern Language Room #4.
If you are a parent of a student going on the 2010 Japan trip and you cannot attend, please contact Yoko, Rieko, and Veronica to make sure you do not miss the important information.
Forms due at this meeting:
- Emergency Medical Information form
- Air Travel Consent forms--please note that most students will be required to turn in two: one from each parent
PLACE Application Deadline Approaching
PLACE (Planning and Leadership Across City Environments) is a chance for students to use Portland as a living laboratory to learn how to be a leader for positive change in their communities. Students interested in participating in Catlin Gabel’s unique urban leadership program this summer are encouraged to start the application process before March 31st to secure a spot. For more information about the program and the application process, please visit: www.catlin.edy/place or email George Zaninovich at place@catlin.edu.
Please complete the laptop program survey
Your input is essential to our continued improvement of the program. Results will be published in the spring.
Invitation to the Catlin Coverslip
The K-12 science faculty have started their own blog featuring examples of student work (articles, videos and podcasts) and interesting news stories from the wide world of science. It also has RSS feeds from major science websites so can act as your one-stop shop for the latest science news. If you have something scientific you would like to have featured, email us and we'll get it up there!
SENIOR NEWS!
Congratulations to the Senior Class Giving volunteers! Joey Lubitz, Will Jackson, Eddie Friedman, Matthew Trisic, Zanny Allport, Rose Perrone, Leslie Nelson, Luke Rodgers, and Luke Mones have done an outstanding job of driving the $20.10 campaign. Each member of the class of 2010 is asked to contribute $20.10 in support of financial aid, either as a one-time payment or a pledge to be paid over time. Several members of the class have donated already and we look forward to accomplishing our goal of 100% participation. What a wonderful legacy for this class to leave and such a tremendous thank you to the school on their behalf.
Driver Education Class Offered
Class to run at Catlin Gabel 3/31-5/26
Class Includes:
- 30 Classroom Hours
- 6 Hours Behind-the-Wheel Driving
- 6 Hours Behind-the-Wheel Observation Time
- ODOT Approved Certificate of Completion
Please see Oregon Driver Education Center website for details.