Hi all,
This Friday, in accordance with our rotation this year, is an Assessment day. ALL students will be working on writing work samples. Hurray!
Best,
Ken
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Seniors Storming the Brain
Hi Class of 2011,
Please remember to notify me of the date of your brainstorm session. Thanks to those of you who have gotten them to me already. Right now I just have confirmation on Finn and Lilly. I know there are more out there, and they are due by the end of the week!
As a reminder, all senior project documents, including the online calendar are available in the link list below.
Just email, or facebook, the date and time to me.
Peace.
Ken
Please remember to notify me of the date of your brainstorm session. Thanks to those of you who have gotten them to me already. Right now I just have confirmation on Finn and Lilly. I know there are more out there, and they are due by the end of the week!
As a reminder, all senior project documents, including the online calendar are available in the link list below.
Just email, or facebook, the date and time to me.
Peace.
Ken
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Fall Campout Letter
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The annual Fall High School campout is coming up October 5-7. We will be leaving for Deschutes River State Recreation Area on Tuesday morning and returning Thursday afternoon. Students should arrive at school by 8:30 as usual. We expect to leave around 9:30, and will return Friday around 1. We still need parent drivers and chaperons for the trip, as well as people to help with cleaning and organizing when we get back. Please contact your student’s advisor if you think you might be able to help.
We are expecting around 75 students to come on the trip. Drivers must be over 18 and have a legal background check. If you are willing and able to drive, please email Ken at ken@trilliumcharterschool.org. We would greatly appreciate drivers, and this campout would not be possible without that assistance.
The cost of the trip is covered entirely by the student activity fee.
A list of suggested supplies for your student is below:
Tent w/ground cloth and rain fly
Sleeping bag or blanket/sheet bedroll
Sleeping pad
Flashlight/headlamp
Toiletries
Towel
Swimsuit
Change of clothes
Sleepwear
An extra pair of sneakers
Warm clothing for potentially cool nights
Light clothing for potentially warm days
Sunscreen
A rain jacket or poncho
It is pretty amusing living in the Pacific Northwest and trying to project the weather, but theoretically the location of the Deschutes River increases our chance of having a dry time. Of course, we cannot count on that, and should prepare for wet, dry, warm, and cold!
All students on the trip are expected to share in cooking and cleaning duties. Drugs and alcohol are, of course, strictly prohibited on the trip. Game systems and loud music are requested to stay at home, while we encourage students to bring cards, board games, and musical instruments.
We look forward to another great high school campout. Please let your student’s advisor know if you have any questions.
Warm Regards,
High School Advisors
The annual Fall High School campout is coming up October 5-7. We will be leaving for Deschutes River State Recreation Area on Tuesday morning and returning Thursday afternoon. Students should arrive at school by 8:30 as usual. We expect to leave around 9:30, and will return Friday around 1. We still need parent drivers and chaperons for the trip, as well as people to help with cleaning and organizing when we get back. Please contact your student’s advisor if you think you might be able to help.
We are expecting around 75 students to come on the trip. Drivers must be over 18 and have a legal background check. If you are willing and able to drive, please email Ken at ken@trilliumcharterschool.org. We would greatly appreciate drivers, and this campout would not be possible without that assistance.
The cost of the trip is covered entirely by the student activity fee.
A list of suggested supplies for your student is below:
Tent w/ground cloth and rain fly
Sleeping bag or blanket/sheet bedroll
Sleeping pad
Flashlight/headlamp
Toiletries
Towel
Swimsuit
Change of clothes
Sleepwear
An extra pair of sneakers
Warm clothing for potentially cool nights
Light clothing for potentially warm days
Sunscreen
A rain jacket or poncho
It is pretty amusing living in the Pacific Northwest and trying to project the weather, but theoretically the location of the Deschutes River increases our chance of having a dry time. Of course, we cannot count on that, and should prepare for wet, dry, warm, and cold!
All students on the trip are expected to share in cooking and cleaning duties. Drugs and alcohol are, of course, strictly prohibited on the trip. Game systems and loud music are requested to stay at home, while we encourage students to bring cards, board games, and musical instruments.
We look forward to another great high school campout. Please let your student’s advisor know if you have any questions.
Warm Regards,
High School Advisors
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Back to School Night this Thursday
Dear Families,
Back to School Night is this Thursday, Sept 23rd at 6:30pm. It will be so great to see all of you. We have organized the event differently than in years' past. The time will be divided into two identical sessions, to accommodate for parents who have students in multiple age levels. The format will be:
*6:30-7:10 Session 1
*7:15-8:00 Session 2
Please report directly to your student's classroom teacher for one of the sessions. Teachers will go over age-specific content and program goals. The evening has been designed for parents and is generally not well-suited for students (it's usually best to leave the kids at home!). Parents who would like one-on-one time with teachers will be warmly welcomed to do so during Parent-Teacher-Student conferences later in the fall.
We look forward to seeing you all soon.
Warm regards,
Stephanie
Back to School Night is this Thursday, Sept 23rd at 6:30pm. It will be so great to see all of you. We have organized the event differently than in years' past. The time will be divided into two identical sessions, to accommodate for parents who have students in multiple age levels. The format will be:
*6:30-7:10 Session 1
*7:15-8:00 Session 2
Please report directly to your student's classroom teacher for one of the sessions. Teachers will go over age-specific content and program goals. The evening has been designed for parents and is generally not well-suited for students (it's usually best to leave the kids at home!). Parents who would like one-on-one time with teachers will be warmly welcomed to do so during Parent-Teacher-Student conferences later in the fall.
We look forward to seeing you all soon.
Warm regards,
Stephanie
Peace Youth Summit this Thursday
Students wishing to attend the Peace Youth Summit this Thursday may be excused from regularly scheduled classes once they get permission from their advisor, parent, and classroom teachers.
Peace Youth Summit
September 23, 2010 — 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Concordia University
Keynote Speaker: Former First Lady of South Korea, Mrs. Kim Dae Jung
Click here for more information.
Peace Youth Summit
September 23, 2010 — 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Concordia University
Keynote Speaker: Former First Lady of South Korea, Mrs. Kim Dae Jung
Click here for more information.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Service Day Tomorrow
Hello families,
What a great first week of school - I am enjoying the newness and excitement of it all.
Tomorrow is our first Friday Service Day. Thanks to our many parents that have offered to help drive students out to the Sandy River for our clean up adventure. Those of you who indicated you might be able to help are listed below. Please email or call me (503-348-9849) to confirm and to let me know the number of students you could transport. We are also looking for one or two adults who would be willing to stay with us for the morning as support/chaperons.
Jennifer Gaddy
Polly Christopher (Sam and Abbie)
Maureen O'Dea
David Herzfeld
Shelley Curtis
Yvonne Rodrigue
Jason Hill
Barbara Liles
Becky Grunest
Sheila Guardino
Ginny Elliott
Amanda Fletcher
We meet at the school at the regular start of the day, 8:30, and leave by 8:45. It takes about 30 minutes to drive out there and we want to be back to school by noon, so pickup will be at 11:20.
Thanks again for the help.
Best,
Ken
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Ken Gadbow
High School Advisor and Social Studies Teacher
Trillium Charter School
Portland, Oregon
What a great first week of school - I am enjoying the newness and excitement of it all.
Tomorrow is our first Friday Service Day. Thanks to our many parents that have offered to help drive students out to the Sandy River for our clean up adventure. Those of you who indicated you might be able to help are listed below. Please email or call me (503-348-9849) to confirm and to let me know the number of students you could transport. We are also looking for one or two adults who would be willing to stay with us for the morning as support/chaperons.
Jennifer Gaddy
Polly Christopher (Sam and Abbie)
Maureen O'Dea
David Herzfeld
Shelley Curtis
Yvonne Rodrigue
Jason Hill
Barbara Liles
Becky Grunest
Sheila Guardino
Ginny Elliott
Amanda Fletcher
We meet at the school at the regular start of the day, 8:30, and leave by 8:45. It takes about 30 minutes to drive out there and we want to be back to school by noon, so pickup will be at 11:20.
Thanks again for the help.
Best,
Ken
--
Ken Gadbow
High School Advisor and Social Studies Teacher
Trillium Charter School
Portland, Oregon
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Beginning of Year Ice Cream Social
Hi folks,
It's almost that time again! To ease everybody back into the school year, Together for Trillium will host our annual Back-to-School Ice Cream Social on Saturday, September 11th, 2-4 pm. This year, we're finally going to do it at the school--in our lovely new Front Yard! You don't need to bring anything but yourselves. We'll have ice cream (including dairy-free options), napkins, etc. It's a time to see old friends and welcome new community members!
For parents who have time on the first day of school, there will be coffee, tea, & donuts in the Multipurpose Room at the school, starting at 8:30. We'll have some introductions and words of welcome. You can meet other parents, ask questions, and just hang out for a bit celebrating the start of school. :)
One last bit of info: the Together for Trillium meetings have been happening on the second Monday of each month, but since that's the first day of school this year, we're rescheduling the September meeting to Tuesday, September 21st, 6:30 pm.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
-Kerri
Kerri Creager
mom to Curran Chapman (7th grade, Amy's advising) and Henry Chapman (1st grade, Beth's advising)
Together for Trillium president
kerri@trilliumcharterschool.org
It's almost that time again! To ease everybody back into the school year, Together for Trillium will host our annual Back-to-School Ice Cream Social on Saturday, September 11th, 2-4 pm. This year, we're finally going to do it at the school--in our lovely new Front Yard! You don't need to bring anything but yourselves. We'll have ice cream (including dairy-free options), napkins, etc. It's a time to see old friends and welcome new community members!
For parents who have time on the first day of school, there will be coffee, tea, & donuts in the Multipurpose Room at the school, starting at 8:30. We'll have some introductions and words of welcome. You can meet other parents, ask questions, and just hang out for a bit celebrating the start of school. :)
One last bit of info: the Together for Trillium meetings have been happening on the second Monday of each month, but since that's the first day of school this year, we're rescheduling the September meeting to Tuesday, September 21st, 6:30 pm.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
-Kerri
Kerri Creager
mom to Curran Chapman (7th grade, Amy's advising) and Henry Chapman (1st grade, Beth's advising)
Together for Trillium president
kerri@trilliumcharterschool.org
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Course Catalog and Home Visit Packets
You can find the new course catalog by clicking here.
Families should also print out all of the other Beginning of Year documents (Home-School Contract, Field Trip Permission Form, etc.) in preparation for conferences.
Families should also print out all of the other Beginning of Year documents (Home-School Contract, Field Trip Permission Form, etc.) in preparation for conferences.
An opportunity for alumni
Dear Trillium Alumni,
I hope you are all doing well and doing something you are passionate about. For those of you who are in college and are eligible for work study, we are hiring for several work study positions and would love to give you first opportunity at those spots. Please contact me right away if you have a work study grant and would like to do that work at Trillium.
Stephanie
I hope you are all doing well and doing something you are passionate about. For those of you who are in college and are eligible for work study, we are hiring for several work study positions and would love to give you first opportunity at those spots. Please contact me right away if you have a work study grant and would like to do that work at Trillium.
Stephanie
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