Lower School Crier
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, February 3, 2012
Calendar
February
3 *No classes, Admissions Day
6 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
15 Parent Community Meeting: 8:30 – 10:00 am, Gerlinger
17 *No classes, Prof. Dev. Day
20 No classes, President's Day
March
3 Gambol 2012, Governor Hotel
5 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
8 & 9 * No classes, Parent Teacher Conferences
20-23 Experiential Days
26-30 Spring Break
April
2 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
20 Campus Day, 1:45- 3:00 pm
30 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
*After School Care available
Parent Community Meeting
February parent community meeting moved to Wednesday, February 15, 8:30 – 10 am, Gerlinger
Gambol 2012
Portland. Inspired.
March 3 at the Governor Hotel
We are excited to unveil a livelier format for this year’s Gambol. The new look and feel celebrates Portland’s weird...er…unique…qualities. The Governor Hotel 3rd and 4th floor ballrooms are getting full-on Portland-centric makeovers.
Doors open at 5 p.m. for patrons, who get to bid early on silent auction items including class art projects, job shadows, and party sign-ups. General admission opens at 5:30 p.m. with continued silent auction bidding, a golden ticket raffle, and wall of wine roulette. Guests will be treated to a full spread of complimentary appetizers, microbrews from Ninkasi, and wine from Catlin Gabel family wineries Apolloni Vineyards, Elk Cove Vineyards, Hamacher Wine, Ponzi Vineyards,Garden Vineyards, and Wahle Vineyards. As the silent auction closes, guests will make their way to theater-style seating for a fast-paced live auction and special appeal for financial aid. The speedier live auction leaves plenty of time before the night is over for mingling, dancing, and a buffet dinner with open table seating. Late night munchies will be sated by sweet selections from Voodoo Donuts, Cupcake Jones, and Ruby Jewel.
After School Care News
ASC Special Activities Meeting this Week Include:
Monday
Chess Team resumes for those who have pre-registered for term two.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Looking for a piano teacher on campus?
Suzanne has a couple of openings available for private piano at Catlin. She has been associated with After-School Care for many years. She is an OMTA teacher with 30+ years of experience teaching. Second semester starts next week.
Parents can contact her at 503 288 3511 with any questions.
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, January 27, 2012
Calendar
January
29 CG Youth Baseball Clinic, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, CGS Main Gym
30 Chinese New Year Celebration, 3:15-4:15 pm, Barn
February
2 INSIDE/OUT Lecture Series, 7:00 pm, MS Commons, Dr. Ajit Jetmalani discusses the effects of ADD and ADHD
3 *No classes, Admissions Day
6 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
16 Parent Community Meeting: 8:30 – 10:00 am, Gerlinger
17 *No classes, Prof. Dev. Day
20 No classes, President's Day
*After School Care available
Experiential Days Brochure Posted Online
The Experiential Days brochure is ready to view. Click here to download it.
Each child received a colored Experiential Days choice form. Color coded choice forms are due back on Monday morning, January 30. Please hand the forms to Julie in the office. If your child is absent on Monday please email Julie your child's choices. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call 503-203-5102 or email Julie at higginsj@catlin.edu
If you have any trouble with the link the brochure can be found by going to the LS web page as well.
Chinese New Year Celebration
January 30, 3:15-4:15 pm, the Barn
MLK Community Meeting Pictures and Video
Here are some photos of last weeks MLK Community Meeting as well a video of the 5th grade performance. Enjoy!
http://www.catlin.edu/news/lower-school/mlk-community-meeting-photo-gallery
4th Grade Civil Rights Timelines
http://www.catlin.edu/classroom/fourth-grade/civil-rights-timeline
Re-enrollment Contract Due Feb. 17
Re-enrollment contracts were emailed to families on Thursday, January 26. The admission office is introducing an online re-enrollment system this year. If you have any questions about your re-enrollment process please contact Karen Warton at wartonk@catlin.edu. Re-enrollment contracts are due back to admissions by February 17.
INSIDE/OUT Lecture Series
Thursday, February 2, 7:00 pm, MS Commons
It’s becoming harder to live an attentional life. Busy, scheduled lives and technology have complicated our lives and made it more difficult to attend.
It’s problematic for the adults, for sure, but what about youngsters, both when they are in class, on fields, and at the dinner table?
This evening will consider the effects of ADD and ADHD on adolescents at home and school. What do attentional issues look like at home for parents, especially as they relate to family life and just as importantly, the intersection of home and school? What do ADD/ADHD look like in the classroom?
Dr. Jetmalani joined the OHSU faculty in 2007 as Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education after practicing in the Portland area since 1988. In August of 2009, he was given the Joseph Professorship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Education and in September of 2010 he assumed the position of interim Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Donations for Dental Health
Care Club First Meeting
February 2, 8:30-9:30 am, Jubitz
All parents are welcome to attend.
After School Care News
• The ASC all day programs Buildings and Building on Friday, Feb. 3 and Our Changing Climate on Friday, Feb 17 still have student spots availbale. Contact ASC at asc@catlin.edu for more information.
• PLEASE NOTE: The Monday Creative Dramatics class has been cancelled.
or call 503.308.8863 for information.
ASC Special Activities Meeting this Week Include:
Monday
Chess Team
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Free Handwriting Success Workshop with Inga Dubay and Barbara Getty
January 28, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral,, Kempton Hall, 147 NW 19th Ave., Portland, OR 97209
Bring in the new year by improving your handwriting! On January 28, 2012 in
celebration of National Handwriting Day, Inga and Barbara will be presenting their popular free
Handwriting Success Workshop. Click here for more details.
Catlin Gabel Youth Baseball Clinic
Sunday, Jan. 29, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Student Newspaper Sponsors Portland Mayoral Debate
Monday, January 30, 7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm, Cabell Center Theater
Upper School Assembly: Poetry
February 2, 10:40 - 11:40 am, Cabell Center Theater
Seven local poets, including two Oregon Book Award finalists, present at this special assembly. The visiting poets will also work with students in classes on Thursday and Friday.
Carl Adamshick
Michael McGriff
Matthew Dickman
Paulann Petersen
Emily Frey
Endi Hartigan
Jae Choi
Guests are welcome to attend the assembly. However, questions will be limited to student audience members.
Sponsored by Pegasus, Upper School literary magazine
“LET CREATIVITY BLOOM”
A distinguished panel, from artists to doctors and entrepreneurs, will discuss the vital importance of creativity in work and learning
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, January 20, 2012
Calendar
January
29 CG Youth Baseball Clinic, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, CGS Main Gym
30 Chinese New Year Celebration, 3:15-4:15 pm, Barn
February
3 *No classes, Admissions Day
6 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
16 Parent Community Meeting: 8:30 – 10:00 am, Gerlinger
17 *No classes, Prof. Dev. Day
20 No classes, President's Day
*After School Care available
Notes from Vicki
Free Handwriting Success Workshop with Inga Dubay and Barbara Getty
January 28, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral,, Kempton Hall, 147 NW 19th Ave., Portland, OR 97209
Bring in the new year by improving your handwriting! On January 28, 2012 in
celebration of National Handwriting Day, Inga and Barbara will be presenting their popular free
Handwriting Success Workshop. Click here for more details.
Catlin Gabel Youth Baseball Clinic
Sunday, Jan. 29, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Student Newspaper Sponsors Portland Mayoral Debate
Monday, January 30, 7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm, Cabell Center Theater
Volunteering at Catlin Gabel
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Shanghai Dance Troupe Visits Lower School
Gambol News
Catlin Gabel Care Committee
Are you looking for a cool way to contribute to the Gambol?
We are looking for one-day job shadows for Upper School students to attend during summer break. Student leaders brainstormed ideas for placements that would provide real-world applications for the skills and knowledge they gain at school. Their suggestions include medical research, industrial engineering, publishing, computer technology, advertising, architecture, graphic design, fashion, film, and food service. The one day you offer this summer could open a world of possibilities for a student. Please let us know if your Upper School student has a specific request and we’ll see what we can do! For more information or to express interest in offering a one-day job shadow at your workplace, please email Cath Swanston at cathswanston@gmail.com. Thanks!
Got Wine?
After School Care News
ASC special activities meeting this week include:
Monday
Chess Team
Creative Dramatics for students in grades 1 and 2
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Upper School Assembly: Poetry
February 2, 10:40 - 11:40 am, Cabell Center Theater
Seven local poets, including two Oregon Book Award finalists, present at this special assembly. The visiting poets will also work with students in classes on Thursday and Friday.
Carl Adamshick
Michael McGriff
Matthew Dickman
Paulann Petersen
Emily Frey
Endi Hartigan
Jae Choi
Guests are welcome to attend the assembly. However, questions will be limited to student audience members.
Sponsored by Pegasus, Upper School literary magazine
“LET CREATIVITY BLOOM”
A distinguished panel, from artists to doctors and entrepreneurs, will discuss the vital importance of creativity in work and learning
Viewfinder Global Film Series
January 27: Diversity - Challenging our Assumptions
Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest, France, YA - Host: Spencer White The Iron Ladies, Thailand, AA - Host: Mary Warren Foulk & SAFE Representatives (US Students!)War Dance, Uganda, AA - Hosts: Anaka Morris & Zoë Frank (US Students!)
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, January 13, 2012
What's coming up?
January
16 No classes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
19 Parent Community Meeting: College Admission Perceptions and Misconceptions 8:30 – 10:00 am, Gerlinger
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Meeting, 2:00-3:00 pm
29 CG Youth Baseball Clinic, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, CGS Main Gym
30 Chinese New Year Celebration, 3:15-4:15 pm, Barn
February
3 *No classes, Admissions Day
6 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
16 Parent Community Meeting: 8:30 – 10:00 am, Gerlinger
17 *No classes, Prof. Dev. Day
20 No classes, President's Day
*After School Care available
Catlin Gabel Youth Baseball Clinic
Sunday, Jan. 29, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Parent Community Meeting: College Admission Perceptions and Misconceptions
Thursday, January 19, 8:30 – 10:00 am, Gerlinger
Parent Community Meetings
8:30 – 10:00 am, Gerlinger
January 19
Febraury 16
March 15
April 19
May 17
Lark Palma asks James Furnary '12 about college counseling in this two-and-a-half minute video
Coin Lunch Bunch
Thursday January 19, LS Library
Gambol News
Student Newspaper Sponsors Portland Mayoral Debate
Monday, January 30, 7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm, Cabell Center Theater
Catlin Gabel Care Committee
Free Handwriting Success Workshop with Inga Dubay and Barbara Getty
January 28, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral,, Kempton Hall, 147 NW 19th Ave., Portland, OR 97209
Bring in the new year by improving your handwriting! On January 28, 2012 in
celebration of National Handwriting Day, Inga and Barbara will be presenting their popular free
Handwriting Success Workshop. Click here for more details.
After School Care News
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, January 6, 2012
What's coming up?
January
9 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
12 Teaching & Learning Center Presents Perception, Myth, & Reality: Underage Drinking, 7:00 pm, MS Commons
16 No classes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Meeting, 2:00-3:00 pm
30 Chinese New Year Celebration, 3:15-4:15 pm, Barn
February
3 *No classes, Admissions Day
6 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
17 *No classes, Prof. Dev. Day
20 No classes, President's Day
*After School Care available
Notes from Vicki
It's not too late to order a DVD of Revels
Copies of the DVD are $30.00 and will be charged to your account. If you wish to order a DVD please email Julie the following information:
• Student name
• Grade
• Number of DVDs
The deadline for ordering is Tues. Jan. 10.
Catlin Gabel welcomes prestigious children’s performing troupe from Shanghai
Lark Palma asks James Furnary '12 about college counseling in this two-and-a-half minute video
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After School Care News
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
The Teaching & Learning Center Presents Perception, Myth, and Reality: Underage Drinking
Thursday, January 12, 7:00 pm, Middle School Commons
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, December 16, 2011
What's coming up?
December
17- Jan. 2 - Winter Break
January
3 First day back to school
9 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
16 No classes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Meeting, 2:00-3:00 pm
30 Chinese New Year Celebration, 3:15-4:15 pm, Barn
February
3 *No classes, Admissions Day
6 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
17 *No classes, Prof. Dev. Day
20 No clases, President's Day
*After School Care available
Notes from Vicki
Order a DVD of Revels
Copies of the DVD will be for sale for $30.00 and will be charged to your account. If you wish to order a DVD please email Julie the following information:
• Student name
• Grade
• Number of DVDs
Your account will be charged $30.00 for each.
Fourth Grade Salmon Website
Have you ever wanted to learn about salmon? If yes, then you should visit the fourth grade salmon website! It includes salmon comics, salmon games and much, much, more! Just put in this address http://truesalmon.info/wordpress/
Have fun at our website!
After School Care News
Wednesday
Thursday
ASC special activities for winter term
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, December 9, 2011
What's coming up?
December
15 Revels, Cabell Center, 7:00 pm
17- Jan. 2 - Winter Break
January
3 First day back to school
9 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
16 No classes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Meeting, 2:00-3:00 pm
After School Care available
Notes from Vicki
Revels is just around the corner. Excitement is in the air!
Revels - December 15, 7 - 8:30 pm
Cabell Center Theater
Our students have spent the last month rehearsing for Revels. They have learned songs in Spanish, Chinese, Swahili, Hindi, Arabic, Latin and Ladino (a medieval Spanish spoken by Sephardic Jewish communities) as part of their language classes. Revels and the rehearsals that lead up to it are aligned with our broader aims that include: 1) to further the musical education of our students, 2) to honor the diversity within our school, and 3) to foster a sense of school as a community by asking all students to work together towards a common purpose. A winter festival, common to cultures throughout the world, offers a perfect opportunity to further the children’s education by focusing on these three aims. We deliberately include music that has cultural and historical significance. Each year Peggy selects a few new musical pieces and the children help with the choreography on all but a few numbers. Other selections stay the same, serving as anchors of familiarity and predictability for the children. We hear anticipatory exclamations such as, “You get to do the sword dance in the fifth grade!” It is also interesting to note that every child has an opportunity to sing, dance AND play a musical instrument over the course of the program. All children learn all parts!
Thank-you, parents, for your support of the effort that goes into Revels and for your celebration of the children in the larger context of the world during this holiday season.
Please read the following “tips” to help this year’s event go as smoothly as possible.
*Limited seating: Because seating is limited, we would appreciate you inviting immediate family only. We have 607 seats available -- this means that we only have about 3 seats per family. You may consider leaving babies, toddlers and older siblings at home. If you will be bringing Middle School age siblings, they must sit with you during the performance. Fire Code requires that we not overcrowd the theater. Seats will be on a “First Come, First Served” basis. Please do not “save” seats for other families – apparently this has been an issue in the past.
*Videotaping: We are happy to announce that once again the performance will be professionally videotaped. Copies of the DVD will be for sale for $30.00 and will be charged to your account. Consider leaving your camcorder at home and sit back and enjoy the show! (If you wish to bring your own video recorder, please be considerate of other fellow parents in the audience and sit in the back row of the theater.)
To order a Revels DVD please email Julie the following information: Student name, grade and number of DVDs. Your account will be charged $30.00 for each DVD.
*First and Second Grade sections: We have reserved sections on the main floor for parents and siblings of each of our first and second graders. We are assuming the 1st graders will sit on a lap.
*Third Graders in balcony: We ask that third graders and their parents sit upstairs in the balcony. The students will be cued as to when to come downstairs to perform.
*Fourth Graders to be seated in the aisles: We invite the parents of the 4th graders to sit in the seats nearest their 4th graders at the beginning of the show. Fourth graders need to meet in the Beginning School at 6:30 pm.
*Fifth Graders will be sitting in the aisles along the perimeter of the theater while they are not performing (not with their parents). Parents of fifth graders may sit in any of the unreserved seating areas. Fifth graders need to meet in the Beginning School at 6:15 pm.
*Where should we sit If we have kids in two grade levels? If one of your children is in the fourth grade, we ask that your family sit in the assigned aisle seats nearest your fourth grader. Otherwise, you may simply choose which grade level you want to sit with. Make this decision now, as the first grade class literally counts how many seats will be needed and exactly the right number will be reserved. Don’t worry about your children missing their cue to go on stage — the announcements will be very clear. There will be time for students to make their way down the stairs if they are seated in the balcony.
*Parking: Please carpool if at all possible, as parking is limited.
*Pre-performance wait time: You may be bringing your student early to get ready for the show. The doors open at 6:00 pm.
*Honoring the performers: To honor the performers, please turn off cell phones and remain seated during the performance. Bathrooms are located behind the theater for emergencies. Please encourage children to visit them before the show begins!
*Young children: We ask that you keep your children (other than the 4-5th graders) with you during the evening. You may wish to bring something quiet to do with your child while you are waiting. We ask that very young children sit in your laps.
*What happens if it snows? No worries – an alternate performance date will be announced. Please check the web site to see if Revels is cancelled.
*The day after: Coming to school Friday morning after Revels may be delayed a bit if you like, a tradition at the Lower School! Of course teachers will be here at the usual time.
*Dress Code for Revels
First through Fourth grade:
• Boys – Dress pants, belts if needed, a dress shirt with a collar. They will not wear shoes or socks
• Girls – dressy dresses, skirts or very dressy pants. They will not wear shoes or socks (footless tights are ok)
Fifth grade – Black dress pants and a white turtle neck
Order a DVD of Revels
Copies of the DVD will be for sale for $30.00 and will be charged to your account. If you wish to order a DVD please email Julie the following information:
• Student name
• Grade
• Number of DVDs
Your account will be charged $30.00 for each.
Strings Ensemble for We're the Future
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Lark Palma asks James Furnary '12 about the leadership skills he has honed at Catlin Gabel in this one-minute segment.
After School Care News
Monday
Tuesday
Beginning Italian will meet as usual.
Homework Club for 4th and 5th graders will not meet.
Wednesday
Strings Rehearsal for Revels 3:30-4:30 pm in the US Choir Room. This is mandatory for all strings performers.
Beginning Buds and Individual Strings Lessons has ended for the term.
ASC Homework Group will not meet.
Thursday
All classes have ended for the term
Planning Ahead for after school activities after Winter Break - During the next few weeks, After-School Care will announce after-school enrichment activities for Winter Term. Information/Registration sheets will be sent by email.
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, December 2, 2011
What's coming up?
December
15 Revels, Cabell Center, 7:00 pm
17- Jan. 2 - Winter Break
January
3 First day back to school
9 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
16 No classes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Meeting, 2:00-3:00 pm
After School Care available
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Revels
December 15, 7:00-8:30 pm,
Cabell Center Theater
It’s that time of year again! This is a time when the Lower School joins together to celebrate many of the cultural traditions celebrated by families within our community. Revels began in 1986 as an all-school event in an attempt to move away from the typical “Christmas pageant” and move towards a performance that honors diverse practice. Many Catlin Gabel teachers that are still here were a part of this inaugural Revels. This evening celebrates the changing of the seasons through singing and dancing. Our revelry honors the celebrations that occur within the cultural practices of our community and highlights the many gifts of our children. We look forward to seeing you on the 15th!
If you have any questions please email Peggy McDonnell or Julie or call 503-203-5102.
Dress Code for Revels
First through Fourth grade:
• Boys – Dress pants, belts if needed, a dress shirt with a collar. They will not wear shoes or socks
• Girls – dressy dresses, skirts or very dressy pants. They will not wear shoes or socks (footless tights are ok)
Fifth grade – Black dress pants and a white turtle neck
DVD of Revels
We will have a professional videographer to tape Revels again this year. More information on prices will be available next week along with instructions on how to order.
Strings Ensemble for We're the Future
Tis the Season
Conversation
Head of school Lark Palma and student body president James Furnary ’12 talk about the importance of supporting our school. Check out the video conversation at http://www.catlin.edu/news/upper-school/catlin-gabel-video-conversations-2
Lower School Spanish Language Families
I write with a special opportunity to host Catlin Gabel's Costa Rican exchange student, Nimsi.
Nimsi is here as a 10th grader for the 2011-2012 academic year from the Cloud Forest School in Monteverde, Costa Rica. She is bilingual in English and Spanish, and loves spending time with other kids – especially helping with Spanish. She is a 15–year old dynamo, who is soaking up every moment of her year so far. She's just finished a great fall soccer season and will likely not participate in winter sports.
Please, contact Spencer White directly if you are interested in inviting Nimsi into your home.
Catlin Gabel Ski Program for 5th - 12th graders
Gambol 2012
Snow day closures
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).
Sometimes school is in session, but bus service is canceled because of inclement weather. A message is posted on the website as early as the decision is made. If buses are canceled in the morning, they are also canceled for the afternoon regardless of weather conditions.
After School Care News
Monday
Tuesday
Homework Club for 4th and 5th graders whose parents have made advance arrangements with Sue Sacks
Beginning Italian will meet as usual
Wednesday
• The December 14 rehearsal is mandatory.
Thursday
Planning Ahead for after school activities after Winter Break - During the next few weeks, After-School Care will announce after-school enrichment activities for Winter Term. Information/Registration sheets will be sent by email.
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, November 18, 2011
What's coming up?
November
22 Grandparent & Special Friends Day, 12:30-3:00 pm
23 - 27 Thanksgiving Break
28 Parent Coffee with Vicki & US Head Michael Heath, Topic: Drug Education in the MS 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
December
15 Revels, Cabell Center, 7:00 pm
17- Jan. 2 - Winter Break
January
3 First day back to school
9 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
16 No classes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Meeting, 2:00-3:00 pm
Lower School Grandparents & Special Friends Day, November 22, 12:30-3:00 pm, Cabell Theater & Lower School
The Lower School Grandparents & Special Friends Day will begin in the Cabell Center theater at 12:30 pm. We will have refreshments for the early birds.
Things to know:
• After School Care will be available until 6:00 pm.
• No route buses will run the week of Thanksgiving Break.
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!
Does Your Child Need a Guest for Grandparents/Special Friends Day?!
No Route Buses Monday or Tuesday, November 21 & 22
Morning and afternoon route buses will not run the week of Thanksgiving Break.
Parent Coffee with Vicki and Michael Heath
Topic: Freedom from Chemical Dependency
November 28, 8:20-9:15, LS Library
Coin Lunch Bunch
Thurs. December 1
Congratulations Eagles!
Girls Soccer Final
Saturday, November 19
10:30 a.m.
Liberty High School
Join us for this exciting match as the varsity girls soccer team faces their friendly rivals for the state title.
Every CG voice is needed.
» Learn the school spirit song
Admission: Cash or VISA/MasterCard only | Adult $8 | Student $5
Can't attend the game? » Check out the webcast on OSAA.tv
Revels Strings Music for I am a Small Part of the World
Experiential Days House Search
Green Bus Route Adjustment
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Lower School Spanish Language Families
Nimsi is here as a 10th grader for the 2011-2012 academic year from the Cloud Forest School in Monteverde, Costa Rica. She is bilingual in English and Spanish, and loves spending time with other kids – especially helping with Spanish. She is a 15–year old dynamo, who is soaking up every moment of her year so far. She's just finished a great fall soccer season and will likely not participate in winter sports.
Please, contact Spencer White directly if you are interested in inviting Nimsi into your home.
After School Care News
Monday
Tuesday
Homework Club for 4th and 5th graders will not meet this week.
Strings Rehearsal for Revels
• The December 14 rehearsal is mandatory.
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, November 11, 2011
What's coming up?
November
22 Grandparent & Special Friends Day, 12:30-3:00 pm
23 - 27 Thanksgiving Break
28 Parent Coffee with Vicki & US Head Michael Heath, Topic: Drug Education in the MS 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
December
15 Revels, Cabell Center, 7:00 pm
17- Jan. 2 - Winter Break
January
3 First day back to school
9 Parent Coffee with Vicki, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
16 No classes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Meeting, 2:00-3:00 pm
Notes from Vicki
Veteran's Day 11-11-11
Thank You Parents!
Thank you for providing such delicious lunches, drinks and desserts for us during parent/teacher conferences. We appreciate it so much!
Lower School Grandparents & Special Friends Day, November 22, 12:30-3:00 pm, Cabell Theater & Lower School
The Lower School Grandparents & Special Friends Day will begin in the Cabell Center theater at 12:30 pm. We will have refreshments for the early birds.
Things to know:
• Your lower school child will be dismissed at 3:10 pm as usual. However, if they wish to leave early with their guest please have them check in with their homeroom teacher first.
• After School Care will be available until 6:00 pm.
• No route buses will run the week of Thanksgiving Break.
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!
Does Your Child Need a Guest for Grandparents/Special Friends Day?!
No Route Buses Monday or Tuesday, November 21 & 22
Morning and afternoon route buses will not run the week of Thanksgiving Break.
PFA News - Parent Community Meeting
Courage to be the Change You Want to See
November 17, Gerlinger Hall, 8:30 am
Do you have the courage to foster resilience in your kids, when the culture is telling you to rescue and prop them up? Do you have the courage to be truly compassionate not only to others, but to yourself, too? Learn how to model authenticity, honesty, and self-care in order to empower your kids. Join us as Kathy Masarie speaks about resiliency.
Parent Coffee with Vicki and Michael Heath
Topic: Freedom from Chemical Dependency
November 28, 8:20-9:15, LS Library
Viewfinder Global Film Series, December 2, 6:30 pm, Vollum
December 2: Women, Families, and the Global Community
Santa Claus in Baghdad, Iraq, AA - Host: Herb Jahncke
Namrata, India / Canada, OS & A - Host: Lark Palma & Feminist Studies Class
Last Train Home, China, OS & A - Hosts: Beining Hu
Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF
by James
Visiting Ghanaian Fantasy Coffin Sculptor Eric Adjetey Anang
Eric Adjetey Anang is a design coffin maker (fantasy coffins) from Accra, Ghana.
ErIc joined the Catlin Gabel community this week. He crafted a coffin on the deck of the barn in the form of a 7'-long, 3'-wide carpenter's hand plane. He had lots of help from students in grades 1 through 5 as they had shop class on the barn deck. Click on the link below to take you to a beautiful flip-book of Eric's life and shop in Ghana.
http://issuu.com/catlingabel/docs/eric_adjetey_information/1
The Gifts of ADHD
A parent recently came to talk to me about how she has moved through a wonderful journey of worrying about her child who has ADHD to feeling that in many ways it is a blessing. It is my belief that parents go through a series of steps when they learn their child may have Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). In the beginning, parents may feel a sense of denial or panic. Some parents may feel alone or become amazing information seekers. Either way there is often an initial struggle with coming to terms with what the diagnosis means. Read entire article here.
Non-Solicitation Guidelines
To minimize the number of solicitations to families and businesses, the school policy requests that all faculty, staff, parents, and students refrain from soliciting the school community for organizations and causes not related to the school. While there are many worthwhile and important causes to support, individuals and families vary on what those are. Faculty, staff, parents and students must consult with the director of development regarding any fundraising efforts at Catlin Gabel.
Gifts to Teachers and Coaches - Giving personal gifts to teachers and coaches invites misinterpretation, favoritism and inequity. To avoid these unhappy situations, the PFA encourages families who wish to express their appreciation to a teacher or coach to do so with small, inexpensive tokens such as a note, a card or a child’s drawing. For those who would like to do more, the PFA suggests families consider giving to the school’s Annual Fund in honor of a particular teacher or teachers. Please do not send class emails regarding a group gift to a teacher or coach.
Student Fundraisers - We are happy to support students raising money for activities and events such as prom. However, students need to contact Eileen Andersen for approval before initiating fundraisers. The answer is almost always yes unless their plan would negatively affect the school’s overall fundraising goals.
Revels Strings Music for I am a Small Part of the World
After School Care News
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Chess for Learners
Friday
All Friday calsses have ended for the term.
Strings Rehearsal for Revels
• The December 14 rehearsal is mandatory.
Music Activities
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, November 4, 2011
What's coming up?
November
22 Grandparent & Special Friends Day, 12:30-3:00 pm
23 - 27 Thanksgiving Break
28 Parent Coffee with Vicki & US Head Michael Heath, Topic: Drug Education in the MS 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
December
15 Revels, Cabell Center, 7:00 pm
17- Jan. 2 - Winter Break
Notes from Vicki
Grade 2: (Michael deForest is hosting the woodworker from Ghana at Oregon College of Arts so will not be able to attend the second grade conference) Grade 3: Peggy Schauffler (Art)
Grade 4: Scott Bowler (Science)
Grade 5: Peggy McDonnell (Music)
Lower School Grandparents & Special Friends Day, November 22, 12:30-3:00 pm, Cabell Theater & Lower School
The Lower School Grandparents & Special Friends Day will begin in the Cabell Center theater at 12:30 pm. We will have refreshments for the early birds.
Things to know:
• Your lower school child will be dismissed at 3:10 pm as usual.
• After School Care will be available until 6:00 pm.
• No route buses will run the week of Thanksgiving Break
Does Your Child Need a Guest for Grandparents/Special Friends Day?!
No Route Buses Monday or Tuesday, November 21 & 22
Morning and afternoon route buses will not run the week of Thanksgiving Break.
Catlin Gabel Service Corp Tree Planting
Visiting Ghanaian Fantasy Coffin Sculptor Eric Adjetey Anang to Speak
November 7, 7:30 pm, Gerlinger
Eric Adjetey Anang is a design coffin maker (fantasy coffins) from Accra, Ghana. Michael DeForest, LS shop teacher, apprenticed with Eric in Accra through the Ester Daymond Strong Lectureship a few years ago.
ErIc will be joining the Catlin Gabel community for this week and the week of Nov. 7th. Eric will craft a coffin on the deck of the barn in the form of a 7'-long, 3'-wide carpenter's hand plane. Click on the link below to take you to a beautiful flip-book of Eric's life and shop in Ghana.
http://issuu.com/catlingabel/docs/eric_adjetey_information/1
Teaching & Learning Center Presentation
Resiliency in Our Youth - November 10, 7:00 pm, MS Commons
The summer issue of The Atlantic included the cover story, “How the Cult of Self-Esteem is Ruining Our Kids.” It highlighted resilience in the face of disappointments and failures and emphasized the importance of setbacks in forming fully developed and psychologically resilient adults.
PFA News - Parent Community Meeting
Courage to be the Change You Want to See
November 17, Gerlinger Hall, 8:30 am
Do you have the courage to foster resilience in your kids, when the culture is telling you to rescue and prop them up? Do you have the courage to be truly compassionate not only to others, but to yourself, too? Learn how to model authenticity, honesty, and self-care in order to empower your kids. Join us as Kathy Masarie speaks about resiliency.
Parent Coffee with Vicki and Michael Heath
Topic: Freedom from Chemical Dependency
November 28, 8:20-9:15, LS Library
Come join a dialogue with Michael Heath, the Upper School Head, as he shares with Lower School parents how Catlin Gabel is addressing this in the Middle and Upper School divisions.
21 Days for Bienestar Project
Friday, November 4 – Friday, November 18
Famous People Who Had a Hard Time in School
A Brush with Hollywood
by Justin, grade 4
Episode 2 of the new NBC series Grimm was filmed in Justin's family home and on their property. It will be aired this Friday, November 4.
After School Care News
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Music Activities
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, October 28, 2011
What's coming up?
October
22 Grandparent & Special Friends Day, 12:30-3:00 pm
23 - 27 Thanksgiving Break
28 Parent Coffee with Vicki & US Head Michael Heath, Topic: Drug Education in the MS 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
Notes from Vicki
Value of Service Learning
Catlin Gabel Service Corps News
An Afternoon with Bats and Dr. Pete
Saturday, October 29, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Dr. Peter Ritson (our very own 7th grade science teacher) and his wife, Christine Portfors, associate professor of biology at Washington State University Vancouver, host their annual Bat Talk from 3 to 5 pm on Saturday, October 29, in the Dengerink Administration building, room 110 at Washington State University in Vancouver. This event is an especially fun fall activity for families with children ages 4 – 12 and is free and open to the public.
While the season often calls for depicting bats as blood-sucking, vicious creatures, now families have an opportunity to see live bats up close and learn why these animals are largely misunderstood. In addition to teaching guests about bats, Christine and Peter will offer fun children’s activities including arts and crafts.
In their presentation, Peter and Christine dispel popular folklore and teach guests about the beneficial role bats play in nature managing insect pests, pollinating plants and dispersing seeds. They will showcase different bat species and introduce guests to a few of their captive tropical fruit bats.
WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Avenue off the 134th Street exit form either I-5 or I-205. Parking is free on weekends.
Visiting Ghanaian Fantasy Coffin Sculptor Eric Adjetey Anang to Speak
November 7, 7:30 pm, Gerlinger
Eric Adjetey Anang is a design coffin maker (fantasy coffins) from Accra, Ghana. Michael DeForest, LS shop teacher, apprenticed with Eric in Accra through the Ester Daymond Strong Lectureship a few years ago.
ErIc will be joining the Catlin Gabel community for this week and the week of Nov. 7th. Eric will craft a coffin on the deck of the barn in the form of a 7'-long, 3'-wide carpenter's hand plane. Click on the link below to take you to a beautiful flip-book of Eric's life and shop in Ghana.
http://issuu.com/catlingabel/docs/eric_adjetey_information/1
PFA News - Parent Community Meeting
Courage to be the Change You Want to See
November 17, Gerlinger Hall, 8:30 am
Do you have the courage to foster resilience in your kids, when the culture is telling you to rescue and prop them up? Do you have the courage to be truly compassionate not only to others, but to yourself, too? Learn how to model authenticity, honesty, and self-care in order to empower your kids. Join us as Kathy Masarie speaks about resiliency.
Lower School Grandparents and Special Friend Day
November 22, 12:30-3:00 pm
Parent Coffee with Vicki and Michael Heath
Topic: Freedom from Chemical Dependency
November 28, 8:20-9:15, LS Library
Come join a dialogue with Michael Heath, the Upper School Head, as he shares with Lower School parents how Catlin Gabel is addressing this in the Middle and Upper School divisions.
Harvest Festival Photos
It was great to see so many of you at last week’s Harvest Festival. This event is always so magical, and the weather certainly helped create the perfect ambiance. You can view photos from this special event by following this link: http://www.catlin.edu/classroom/lower-school-music/harvest-festival-2011
I hope you enjoy them.
Bullying Isn’t What it Use To Be: Strategies for coping with bullying
A Brush with Hollywood
by Justin, grade 4
Episode 2 of the new NBC series Grimm was filmed in Justin's family home and on their property. It will be aired next Friday, November 4. If there is a change in scheduling we will let you know.
Call for Your Artist Hat
We are looking for volunteers to help lead the class art project for the upcoming Gambol, 2012. We need to fill 1st, 3rd and 5th grade leaders. The person in charge of the project will work with the students and on their own to help develop a collaborative piece of art to be auctioned off to one lucky family at this year’s Gambol Extravaganza. The Gambol helps raise money for teacher development and financial aid, and is an incredible contribution to our fund raising efforts. Please contact Tina Koehler, parent of Madalyne Koehler and Student Art Project Chair at tina@vrnational.com if you have any questions or are interested or know someone who may be interested. You can also gather a group of two or three parents to help coordinate your class' art piece. We will be holding our first meeting the second week of November.
Community Meeting is Cancelled on the Following Fridays
October 28
November 4
November 18
December 2, 9, 16
Catlin Gabel Gambol
Calling all party people. You know who you are and you know how to make things fun. We're kicking off this year's Gambol auction planning with a come one, come all meeting at 8:30 am on Tuesday, November 1, in Jubitz. We have some exciting changes in store for the 2012 event -- Join us!
A Short Story from the Library
Cheers,
Lisa & Dan
After School Care
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Not meeting this week are:
Music Activities
Parent Teacher Conferences
All day programs
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, October 20, 2011
What's coming up?
October
21 Viewfinder Global Film Series, 6:30 pm, Vollum
24 Last day for the Food Drive
24 Parent Coffee with Vicki & Lark, topic will be the Creative Arts Center, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
26 Parent Meeting: Bullying Isn't What It Use To Be: Strategies for Coping with Bullying, 7:00-8:30 pm, MS Commons
22 Grandparent & Special Friends Day, 12:30-3:00 pm
23 - 27 Thanksgiving Break
28 Parent Coffee with Vicki & US Head Michael Heath, Topic: Drug Education in the MS 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
Viewfinder - Tonight! October 21 - Schooling across the Globe
*Double Feature for Younger Audiences!!
*Tale Spinners, Canada, AA - Host: Lisa Ellenberg
*Please Vote for Me, China, AA - Hosts: Li-Ling Cheng, Beining Hu, Janet Chiu
The Finland Phenomenon, USA / Finland OS & A - Host: Karen Talus
Race to Nowhere, USA OS & A - Host: Nance Leonhardt & Blythe Butler
Important Note:
If you are interested in screening Race to Nowhere, please pre-register for a seat! (There is no charge) If we run out of seats we'll know to move the screening to a larger venue.
Learn more about the Viewfinder series
Food Drive Extended to Monday!
Harvest Festival is a celebration of autumn, the harvest and sharing the bounty with others. In that spirit we will make a connection to the wider community by asking children to bring donations for the Oregon Food Bank. In an average month, an estimated 192,000 people in Oregon and Clark County ate meals from emergency food boxes. Let’s do our part and support families in Oregon! Please donate NON-PERISHABLE items like rice, beans, pasta, canned tomatoes and soups.
Thank you for your donations!
Parent Coffee with Vicki and Lark
October 24, 8:20-9:15, LS Library
Lark Palma will be joining us for our coffee on Monday, October 24, to give us an update on the Creative Arts Center. You’ve seen the article over the summer in the Caller, and you’ve no doubt seen the bulletin board in the first grade hallway – now come and hear the latest and greatest on the campaign to get this building built!
Bullying Isn't What It Use To Be: Strategies for Coping with Bullying
ALL School Parent Meeting
October 26, 7:00-8:30 pm
Middle School Commons
Coin Lunch Bunch
Thurs. October 27
Photo Retake Day, October 27
Just a reminder that Thursday, Oct. 27 is re-take day. A is A Photography will be set up from 8:15 - 1:45 pm. Please let your child's homeroom teacher know if your child will need a retake.
Retake day is for our students who:
• Were absent on picture day
• Who would like a retake, because they didn’t like their original photos. This requires you to return the packet of photos at retake day. Students will not receive new ID cards with this option.
If you have any qustions please contact Julie at higginsj@catlin.edu.
Catlin Gabel Haunted House
Saturday, October 29, 5:00-9:00 pm
Catlin Gabel’s Own Haunted House happens next Saturday, October 29, 5 – 9 pm!
Come see the Barn transformed into a haunted hollow! All ages are welcome to enjoy the creepy fun.
There will be a small fee and alll proceeds will benefit the US juniors and their spring prom.
Save the date!!!
Lower School Grandparents and Special Friend Day
November 22, 12:30-3:00 pm
Campus Traffic Changes Start Monday
Catlin Gabel Service Corps News
Visiting Ghanaian Fantasy Coffin Sculptor Eric Adjetey Anang to Speak
November 7, 7:30 pm, Gerlinger
Famous People Who Had a Hard Time in School
Community Meeting is Cancelled on the Following Fridays
October 21
October 28
November 4
November 18
December 2, 9, 16
After School Care News
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Music Activities
Parent Teacher Conferences
News from the Teaching and Learning Center:
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, October 13, 2011
What's coming up?
October
13 For the Love of Nature, Teaching and Learning Center Presentation, 7:00 pm, MS Commons
*14 No classes, Professional Development Day
*17 No classes,Teacher Planning Day
18 - 21 Food Drive
20 PFA Meeting, 8:30-10:00 am, Gerlinger
21 Harvest Festival, 11:00-11:30 am, Fir Grove
21 Viewfinder Global Film Series, 6:30 pm, Vollum
24 Parent Coffee with Vicki & Lark, topic will be the Creative Arts Center, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
26 Parent Meeting: Bullying Isn't What It Use To Be: Strategies for Coping with Bullying, 7:00-8:30 pm, MS Commons
22 Grandparent & Special Friends Day, 12:30-3:00 pm
23 - 27 Thanksgiving Break
28 Parent Coffee with Vicki & US Head Michael Heath, Topic: Drug Education in the MS 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
Notes from Vicki
Food Drive - Next Week
Tuesday, October 18 - Friday, October 21
Harvest Festival Celebration!
Friday, October 21, 11:00-11:30 am
Harvest Festival is an opportunity to recognize the value in coming together as a community in a joyful way. There will be a bonfire and music, wonderful drums, tinkling chimes and children’s voices rising in poetry and song. Then we’ll roll the oat cake to find out what kind of winter we will have. If it lands on “X” we will have a long cold winter and if it lands on “O” we will have a short mild winter. We’ll follow that with cookies and lunch!
It is a celebration of autumn, the harvest and sharing the bounty with others.
Again this year we will make a connection to the wider community by asking children to bring donations for the Oregon Food Bank. In an average month, an estimated 192,000 people in Oregon and Clark County ate meals from emergency food boxes. Let’s do our part and support families in Oregon! During the week of October 18 we will collect NON-PERISHABLE items like rice, beans, pasta, canned tomatoes and soups.
Thank you for your donations!
Parent Coffee with Vicki and Lark
October 24, 8:20-9:15, LS Library
Lark Palma will be joining us for our coffee on Monday, October 24, to give us an update on the Creative Arts Center. You’ve seen the article over the summer in the Caller, and you’ve no doubt seen the bulletin board in the first grade hallway – now come and hear the latest and greatest on the campaign to get this building built!
Viewfinder - First Night is October 21 - Focus on Global Schooling
Learn more about the Viewfinder series
Important Note:
If you are interested in screening Race to Nowhere, please pre-register for a seat! (There is no charge) If we run out of seats we'll know to move the screening to a larger venue.
Bullying Isn't What It Use To Be: Strategies for Coping with Bullying
ALL School Parent Meeting
October 26, 2011
7:00-8:30 pm
Middle School Commons
Parking and Traffic Survey Still Open
Have an Old Lower School Gambol Art Project You Aren't Displaying?
The Lower School is in the process of redecorating with our spanking new paint job! If you have a Lower School Gambol art project you wouldn't mind parting with, please contact Julie Higgins or Vicki Roscoe.
ADHD Awareness Week- October 16-22
We Are Not Alone
October 16-22nd is ADHD Awareness week! Although medical and mental health professional know lots about the disorder many families dealing with ADHD feel that they are alone. With proper education and networking with others this no longer has to be the case.
About ADHD
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics “attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder limits children’s ability to filter out irrelevant input, focus, organize, prioritize, delay gratification, think before they act, or perform other so-called executive functions that most of us perform automatically.” It speaks to reason that many children exhibit this form of distractibility. However, ADHD causes distress and impairs the child’s ability to function and learn academically. The symptoms of ADHD are excessive, pervasive, and persistent. Although many of us are distracted from time to time living with ADHD can be quite overwhelming. Read full article
Blue Route Bus Time Change at Wallace Park Stop
The Blue Route morning stop at Wallace Park on NW 25th has been adjusted to account for changes in traffic conditions from last year. This change has been made to the posted schedule as well as the bus route map. If you use this bus in the morning please check the revised schedule, and remember to always be at your stop at least five minutes before the scheduled stop time.
After School Care News
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Music Activities
All Day Programs
Parent Teacher Conferences
News from the Teaching and Learning Center:
The Catlin Gabel Lower School Crier, October 7, 2011
What's coming up?
October
5 Modern Language Parent Coffee, 8:20-9:15 am, LS Library
12 Parking and Transportation Forum, 8:30-9:30 am, Gerlinger
13 For the Love of Nature, Teaching and Learning Center Presentation, 7:00 pm, MS Commons
*14 No classes, Professional Development Day
*17 No classes,Teacher Planning Day
20 PFA Meeting, 8:30-10:00 am, Gerlinger
21 Harvest Festival, 11:00-11:30 am, Fir Grove
21 Viewfinder Global Film Series, 6:30 pm, Vollum
24 Parent Coffee with Vicki & Lark, topic will be the Creative Arts Center, 8:20- 9:15 am, LS Library
26 Parent Meeting: Bullying Isn't What It Use To Be: Strategies for Coping with Bullying, 7:00-8:30 pm, MS Commons
Parking and Transportation Forum
October 12, 8:30-9:30 am, Gerlinger
Let’s talk about what’s working, what’s not.
Share ideas about improving traffic and parking.
Learn some of the parking facts, constraints, and behaviors.
Forum leaders:
Laurine Apolloni (MS & BS Parent)
Kym Herbst (LS & BS Parent)
Sponsors:
Michael Heath (Assistant Head of School, US, MS & LS Parent)
Kayla Reich (PFA President & MS Parent)
Food Drive
Tuesday, October 18 - Friday, October 21
Harvest Festival Celebration!
Friday, October 21, 11:00-11:30 am
Harvest Festival is an opportunity to recognize the value in coming together as a community in a joyful way. There will be a bonfire and music, wonderful drums, tinkling chimes and children’s voices rising in poetry and song. Then we’ll roll the oat cake to find out what kind of winter we will have. If it lands on “X” we will have a long cold winter and if it lands on “O” we will have a short mild winter. We’ll follow that with cookies and lunch!
It is a celebration of autumn, the harvest and sharing the bounty with others.
Again this year we will make a connection to the wider community by asking children to bring donations for the Oregon Food Bank. In an average month, an estimated 192,000 people in Oregon and Clark County ate meals from emergency food boxes. Let’s do our part and support families in Oregon! During the week of October 18 we will collect NON-PERISHABLE items like rice, beans, pasta, canned tomatoes and soups.
Thank you for your donations!
Parent Coffee with Vicki and Lark
October 24, 8:20-9:15, LS Library
Lark Palma will be joining us for our coffee on Monday, October 24, to give us an update on the Creative Arts Center. You’ve seen the article over the summer in the Caller, and you’ve no doubt seen the bulletin board in the first grade hallway – now come and hear the latest and greatest on the campaign to get this building built!
Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 - Oct. 15
Expose your child to hispanic culture and art at Teatro Milagro Theatre Group, Sept 16- Oct. 1st.
An incredible line-up of drama, music, and art.
Viewfinder - First Night is October 21 - Focus on Global Schooling
Learn more about the Viewfinder series
Important Note:
If you are interested in screening Race to Nowhere, please pre-register for a seat! (There is no charge) If we run out of seats we'll know to move the screening to a larger venue.
Bullying Isn't What It Use To Be: Strategies for Coping with Bullying
ALL School Parent Meeting
October 26, 2011
7:00-8:30 pm
Middle School Commons
Please note there will be no child care for this event as was advertised last week.
Third and Fourth Graders Go Gleaning!
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Third and fourth grade buddies went gleaning at Kruger Farm last week. The third graders then delivered the food to the Oregon Food Bank.
Lower School After School Pick up: These are Your Options
Option 1: Pick up at the curb until 3:30 pm
Option 2: Pick up in the classroom at 3:10 pm
Option 3: Route Buses
Green Route Bus Stop Added at Vista and Park Place
After School Care News
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Music Activities
All Day Programs
Parent Teacher Conferences
News from the Teaching and Learning Center: