tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255604052012-02-06T22:52:39.325-08:00A place for Trillium community members to get updates on Ken's advising, classes, and high school events.Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.comBlogger3721100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-41490309076308070902012-02-01T10:31:00.000-08:002012-02-01T10:32:20.504-08:00

Is right here.Enjoy.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-58240719111950080142012-01-29T20:51:00.000-08:002012-01-29T20:52:06.075-08:00

Another winning message from Heather:Hello Trillium!I'm writing to you today because I love Trillium. I'm crazy about this school: its teachers, the educational philosophy, and the possibilities for its future. In a few short days we will hold our annual auction. A night devoted to showing up and loving Trillium by fundraising our hearts out. You might be asking yourself why we're having an

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-47542028433167124672012-01-29T20:47:00.000-08:002012-01-29T20:48:25.028-08:00

From Heather Blackbird, our amazing Chair of the Board of Directors:Greetings!Parent volunteer and welder on mission, Fred Thompson, has donating his time to get the front gate functional and secure. We both noticed that you all are still using the orange traffic things to prop the gate open and closed and were wanting to hear from you that use it at recess what you need in order to abandon the

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-60868835631993190192012-01-23T11:53:00.000-08:002012-01-23T11:54:43.496-08:00

Find out all about this exciting opportunity here.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-75106085669356927592012-01-21T21:45:00.000-08:002012-01-21T21:46:07.615-08:00

January 19, 2012Dear students and families,Happy winter time and welcome to the end of semester two. Please find below a number of useful dates and of events of which to be aware.High School Exhibition day is next Friday, January 27th from 9:30 to 12:00. This is a wonderful opportunity to come see what high school students have been working on this semester. Family and community members are

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-43833446619140669552012-01-19T09:15:00.001-08:002012-01-19T09:15:40.633-08:00

Can be found here.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-50192594596224183612012-01-19T09:13:00.000-08:002012-01-19T09:14:09.396-08:00

Can be found here!

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-43444020973797904432012-01-18T20:25:00.000-08:002012-01-18T20:26:08.362-08:00

January 17, 2012Dear Parents of the Class of 2012,Happy snowy days of winter to you all. It is my sincere privilege to be working with this year’s graduates. The Class of 2012 is an amazing group of human beings, and I am proud that Trillium has gotten to work with, and help support, such creative, fun, and generous people.This is a full and exciting time of year for our future graduates. I

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-51653726397163591112012-01-08T09:34:00.000-08:002012-01-08T09:37:04.342-08:00

Planning to attend college in 2012-13? You are invited!College Financial Aid WorkshopWho?Experienced High School & College Counselor, Kerry CohenTrillium Students Planning on College 2012-13 & Their ParentsWhat? Presentation (National Association of Financial Aid): How financial aid is determined; Where & how to apply; Additional scholarshipsHow? Overview of Financial Aid (FAFSA), FAFSA Forms

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-48329169880583088842011-12-12T14:19:00.001-08:002011-12-12T14:19:53.927-08:00

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-50151274144112314192011-11-29T22:43:00.000-08:002011-11-29T22:45:05.751-08:00

If you went on the camping trip, use this one.If you did not go on the camping trip, use this one.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-25319700989930577052011-11-27T14:32:00.000-08:002011-11-27T14:33:42.533-08:00

Hi families,This letter should have arrived with midterm progress reports about our use of ESIS. Here is a digital copy of it for your reference.Peace,Ken

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-20095683922083280782011-11-27T14:20:00.000-08:002011-11-27T14:22:33.546-08:00

Hi all,It is fall student-teacher-parent conference time! Upper school advisors host conferences in the weeks following Thanksgiving break. This should give families time to reflect on the midterm progress reports which should have arrived over the break. Please sign up through this form by clicking right here.Happy fall!Peace,Ken

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-38247909754753798362011-11-10T09:15:00.001-08:002011-11-10T09:16:15.479-08:00

About the video conferenceHow often do you get to have a meaningful conversation with peers from half way across the globe? Well this upcoming Saturday you will have the opportunity to speak with youth from Gafsa, Tunisia. This is a tremendous opportunity as Tunisia is just weeks removed from its first fair and free election! The youth you will be speaking with are at the forefront of promoting

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-14525866558661630032011-11-09T13:17:00.001-08:002011-11-09T13:17:36.118-08:00

Take the survey, seniors!

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-88503515970821143762011-11-06T19:30:00.001-08:002011-11-06T19:30:51.714-08:00

Find it here.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-8422814044253009552011-10-24T21:50:00.000-07:002011-10-24T21:52:09.189-07:00

A great piece by Charles Eisenstien:

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-33343670985022639782011-10-23T10:25:00.000-07:002011-10-23T10:26:29.647-07:00

Hello everyone,During the spring of 2010 documentary filmmaker Bob Gliner spent time at Trillium, as well as other schools around Portland, to document what schools were doing to combat the powerful push of No Child Left Behind. He was interested to see how kids were involved in meaningful, real world, projects. The results of his work can be seen in the film "Lessons From The Real World".

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-66421992294998899122011-10-19T21:24:00.000-07:002011-10-19T21:25:15.743-07:00

Hi all,I am writing in hopes that one among you might be interested in an adventure this Friday: our college tour to Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington is overflowing with students desirous of going. Currently a parent, Tom Geha, and I are both driving mini-vans full of students and have enough interest for another full car load! We need another driver. We would leave Trillium at 8

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-42546167413563091812011-10-17T17:46:00.000-07:002011-10-17T17:51:27.529-07:00

Hi All, Off-campus lunch has begun for majority of high school students. If you wish your student to stay on campus during lunch, please contact your student's advisor directly. Also beginning for the year is Community Resources Away From Trillium (CRAFT). If your student has your permission to leave during normal school hours outside of lunch times, you will need to read and sign CRAFT form.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-60352596081008082472011-10-17T06:42:00.000-07:002011-10-17T06:47:42.309-07:00

High school students will have the opportunity to visit Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington this Friday, October 21st on a group trip. Evergreen is a public university with an alternative education model similar in many regards to that of Trillium. The campus is beautiful, and the resources are outstanding. High school students of all grade levels are encouraged to go. We leave

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-70169829169427693142011-10-10T22:00:00.000-07:002011-10-10T22:01:54.655-07:00

Attention Sophomores & Juniors!On Wednesday, October 12th, 10th will be taking the PSAT (Preliminary SAT) and 11th graders have the opportunity to take the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Both of these measure reading, math and writing skills developed over many years. Results give feedback about critical academic skills, provide preparation for SAT, start kids in getting ready for

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-5226036774910711482011-09-28T17:44:00.000-07:002011-09-28T17:50:03.163-07:00

THIS SUNDAY. This instructor comes highly recommended! Click here for the flyer to find out more.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-12602523901625130112011-09-28T17:36:00.000-07:002011-09-28T17:38:57.759-07:00

Our amazing friends at Snowdays are offering extremely special deals on gear at their first ever Garage Sale. The event is for Snowdays veterans only and is THIS SATURDAY. Special deals like whole snowboarding getups (boards, boots, jacket, and pants) for $25!!! Ask Ken for details on this most top secret event,

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-87028954548145314132011-09-27T21:04:00.000-07:002011-09-27T21:07:37.427-07:00

Hi all,I have just been informed that Trillium is required to provide student information to military recruiters on any junior or senior at Trillium UNLESS parents fill out this form within the next week. Clicking here will take you to the document.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-73637498698239297762011-09-21T17:12:00.000-07:002011-09-21T17:14:09.725-07:00

Hi all,Find info on the fall high school camping trip here.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-24716213703904686722011-09-14T21:56:00.000-07:002011-09-14T21:57:24.038-07:00

Wanna help write a grant? Many options to support Trillium here and deadlines are coming up soon!Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grants - DUE: 10/14/11Increase parent involvement? Build stronger community spirit? Create a new school tradition? The ideas are endless. Whatever goals and dreams you have for your school, Lowe's can help you fulfill them!For more than 60 years, Lowe's has supported the

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-59929493877273154282011-09-01T21:14:00.000-07:002011-09-01T21:15:43.582-07:00

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-59541146185207288172011-09-01T21:05:00.001-07:002011-09-02T09:43:46.070-07:00

Hi All, As promised at tonight's registration bananza, here is the welcome letter. For those yearning for a copy of the course sign up sheet, it's right here. And this is the catalog. Along with Trillium graduation requirements. And here is the new Danny Macaskill video, which has nothing to do with Trillium, except in that, like Trillium, it is totally amazing. Yay Trillium!

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-85192786669410878542011-08-31T08:03:00.000-07:002011-08-31T08:04:12.434-07:00

More info here.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-28589924625949006312011-08-25T16:47:00.001-07:002011-08-25T16:47:52.912-07:00

Yes, really. Deadline to apply is Sep. 11. Click here for the info.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-18350613881122000602011-08-11T12:25:00.000-07:002011-08-11T12:29:36.445-07:00

Hello! Happy wonderful sunny days of August. There are three more glorious weeks left of summer and I plan to use them to the fullest - which includes putting finishing touches on the next school year. Stay tuned for exciting news about the new daily schedule and a variety of useful support mechanisms for our amazing school. Looking forward to seeing Trillium community again soon! Peace, Ken

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-41242929652067362072011-06-20T11:41:00.001-07:002011-06-28T10:39:40.114-07:00

http://k12records.wordpress.com/

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-38819654159289279692011-06-16T16:51:00.000-07:002011-06-17T09:53:15.395-07:00

Click here.Not working? Use this one.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-53835932119040889792011-06-14T22:22:00.000-07:002011-06-14T22:23:21.410-07:00

Conexiones (C3) is focused on rising 10th graders, providing career and college exploration as well as academic support. Students will engage in activities around team-building and leadership; culture and identity; college and career preparation; and have the opportunity to earn up to 0.5 high school elective credit. Starting on June 27th and ending on July 29th, Conexiones will meet every

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-23683974632254411652011-06-14T20:35:00.000-07:002011-06-14T20:50:56.699-07:00

Global Citizen Corps is accepting applications for the 2nd International Global Citizen Corps Gathering July 23-29th in Doha, Qatar!Only two GCC Leaders or Mentors will be selected to go, one male and one female. If you have any questions you can email Amie Wells at awells@mercycorps.org. The gathering will include youth from 9 countries around the world and the theme will be Celebrating the

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-74548841559663231062011-06-13T21:40:00.001-07:002011-06-13T21:42:37.241-07:00

NELA, the Northwest Education Loan Association, offers a free summer program for juniors that will help navigate the financial world of college and university. Click here for an application.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-46054733002845391002011-06-13T21:11:00.000-07:002011-06-13T21:12:33.370-07:00

Click here for the questions and guidelines for Exhibition creation.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-82708677510888480062011-06-12T11:51:00.001-07:002011-06-12T11:51:40.400-07:00

Here is the schedule.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-14789523437814695112011-06-01T11:14:00.000-07:002011-06-01T11:27:25.003-07:00

This Friday is the last Senior Project Class! Come meet with Ken and the class of 2011 to get your cap, gown, and tassle, and learn about graduation logistics.Senior and Alumni dinner is this Friday at 6:30 at Trillium. Seniors and alumni, come get fed! Please RSVP to Ken (email, phone, facebook, or send an owl) to confirm your spot.Commencement is on Saturday (!) at PCC Cascade (N Albina and

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-47115497441868107932011-05-23T20:49:00.000-07:002011-05-23T20:50:25.108-07:00

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR IRAQI YOUTH - JULY 22 – AUGUST 3 This summer the World Affairs Council and World Learning have the pleasure of bringing Iraqi high school students to Portland through the Iraqi Youth Leaders Exchange Program. They will be traveling with American high School students from St. Louis, Missouri. Attached you will find more information about this wonderful opportunity for

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-80528306585907934112011-05-22T20:54:00.000-07:002011-05-22T20:55:02.489-07:00

Hello Trillium Community,As you may have noticed we have begun our work to finish up the beautiful wall around our front space. The two benches will get roofs and the wall will be getting a final coat of plaster.Additionally two community members (Bruce Mulligan and Jon Molenkamp) are heading up the project to complete the gate with an artistic design so it can be closed and we can better secure

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-25133911636582317872011-05-18T07:27:00.001-07:002011-05-18T07:27:54.772-07:00

1) proposal - I propose an all school talent show like we used to have. I think we should have two votes the first to decide whether or not it's happening and the second to decide whether it's a fundraiser or not.My mom has talked to Kirk who has had past experience with Trillium talent shows and he says he will help out with it. My mom will also help out with organizing. Some possible dates

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-75809810273279150782011-05-09T22:19:00.000-07:002011-05-09T22:20:49.459-07:00

The most excellent folks at Snowdays are taking us up again, THIS Saturday. This trip is for experienced snowboarders. Sign up sheet is on my classroom window.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-35901515393613740112011-05-06T09:50:00.000-07:002011-05-06T09:51:18.642-07:00

Seniors, fill this out.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-30013131715015946822011-05-04T14:28:00.003-07:002011-05-04T14:29:20.366-07:00

Hi everyone,There are a few important items to cover this Friday, and it is essential that the class of 2011 is present:- We are fortunate to have Rebecca Bateman, lower school parent and professional photographer, take individual and group photos of the entire senior class this Friday at 10:00. Rebecca has done this in years past: her work is beautiful and we are fortunate to have her volunteer

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-91905003364737654432011-05-04T14:28:00.001-07:002011-05-04T14:28:48.924-07:00

Hi everyone,There are a few important items to cover this Friday, and it is essential that the class of 2011 is present:We are fortunate to have Rebecca Bateman, lower school parent and professional photographer, take individual and group photos of the entire senior class this Friday at 10:00. Rebecca has done this in years past: her work is beautiful and we are fortunate to have her volunteer

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-89387765312699106082011-05-03T14:27:00.000-07:002011-05-03T14:30:35.736-07:00

Climate Justice Portland Updates, Action & Events! ___________________________________Climate Justice will do some Movement Education at May meetings1st and 3rd Mondays, May 9 & 23, 7-9pm, 2249 E BurnsideClimate Justice Portland will be hosting two opportunities to get down with Movement education -- come discuss and get educated about the ins and outs of climate change, Climate Justice and how

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-19165293926435510422011-05-01T21:48:00.000-07:002011-05-01T22:22:40.566-07:00

Hi all,The big day is almost here. Our video conference with students from northern Iraq starts promptly at 7:00 in the morning this Tuesday the 3rd, down at the Action Center, 45 Southwest Ankeny Street. Students should arrive at the Action Center by 6:50 or meet Ken at the MAX station in front of Trillium by 6:25.In order to be ready, all students must prepare to answer and ask a few questions

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-15618392163049441862011-04-29T00:17:00.000-07:002011-04-29T00:18:53.432-07:00

Hi all,Midterms came out today, so expect to see them arriving home soon. They make great fodder for a spring parent-teacher-student conference, which you can sign up for through clicking here.Best,Ken

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-48021152384409566812011-04-27T17:52:00.000-07:002011-04-27T17:54:13.406-07:00

The Future Connect Scholarship is an initiative of the Mayor's Office and Portland Community College to eliminate barriers to attending college while providing on-going support to help students once they get there (see overview for more details). I am hoping that you can help refer additional PPS students for this opportunity.As you are aware, we have 200 scholarships available this fall at PCC.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-15346030762919992512011-04-22T21:35:00.000-07:002011-04-22T21:36:00.013-07:00

Dear Trillium Families, We have been working hard this year to get an amazing lunch program that serves hot, healthy food and pays for itself. Beth and Elizabeth have been dedicated and have work so hard. The trick is with the amount of reporting and compliance involved with being a National School Lunch Program with federal guidelines there is an incredible amount of labor that is required for

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-55845115948008955152011-04-22T09:42:00.000-07:002011-04-22T09:43:28.530-07:00

http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/4801/

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-65115210366247888142011-04-11T21:09:00.000-07:002011-04-11T21:10:14.826-07:00

Intensive Chinese Language Summer Program at PSU8 weeks for $750. Scholarships Available. WHEN: Sessions begin on June 20 or June 27 and end on August 12, 2011 Classes meet 2 hours per day, Monday – FridayWHERE: Portland State UniversityWHAT: The class will be highly interactive, using a fun situational method of language learning. Students will receive 4 credits for the 8

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-62221411784025008362011-04-10T21:06:00.001-07:002011-04-10T21:06:33.677-07:00

Friends:I will be opening Columbia Cottage at 8:00 am tomorrow morning for the Trillium Community to gather, talk, share and have a base of operations during the shut-down. I will be opening it up most days during the shut-down.This is NOT a drop-off daycare offer or replacement for the school. However, if you would like to come with your kids, watch them play together, have a cup of coffee or

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-66793852757119753562011-04-10T20:55:00.000-07:002011-04-10T20:57:45.720-07:00

Latest updates can be found at http://trilliumupdates.wordpress.com/.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-47292479576571580672011-04-10T12:34:00.000-07:002011-04-10T12:35:20.162-07:00

Can be found here.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-52675222531977580972011-04-09T22:04:00.001-07:002011-04-09T22:04:35.978-07:00

Dear Trillium Community, We were informed at the end of business day on Friday that we must temporarily suspend classes and we may not use the building because our property and liability insurance was canceled. The cancellation is due to our account history that occurred as a result of our financial struggles over the past few years. Thankfully, we are making great strides, but work on our

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-30157567144867373482011-03-15T10:56:00.000-07:002011-03-15T18:27:02.633-07:00

House Bill #3397 is a Charter School equity bill that I believe Trillium community members should support. The first hearing this Wednesday morning at 8 am in the House Revenue Committee. This bill would bring funding for charter schools in line with all other per pupil funding. For Trillium it would mean at approximately $250,000 worth of revenue every year. It is worth the battle. I

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-36793010431716383222011-03-15T10:53:00.000-07:002011-03-15T10:54:17.525-07:00

From the New York Times: Let Kids Rule the School

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-68033139485034950952011-03-15T10:48:00.000-07:002011-03-15T10:50:15.677-07:00

Please join Tuesday's demonstration downtown, sponsored by Jobs with Justice and others:Rally in solidarity with Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio Tuesday, March 15th at 5:00pm Terry Schrunk Plaza SW 3rd and Madison in PortlandThough millions of Americans are out of jobs, corporate-funded politicians are attacking worker rights and slashing public services, instead of addressing the jobs

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-26208634794516254282011-03-14T10:46:00.000-07:002011-03-14T10:47:57.449-07:00

Satellite before and after shots from the New York Times:

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-23086606479052003072011-03-13T21:09:00.000-07:002011-03-13T21:11:01.940-07:00

Dear Parents of the Class of 2011,There are a few important things to keep track of as we move towards graduation.Your student should be on the home stretch with his/her senior project. Final Project Review Committee (PRC) meetings happen during the last week of April. Projects are due to all PRC members sufficiently in advance of the final PRC meeting to allow PRC members to look over the work

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-43605358157164990532011-03-07T10:42:00.000-08:002011-03-07T10:43:48.572-08:00

State of our School Community ForumWednesday, March 16th from 6:30-8:00 Please join us on March 16th from 6:30-8:00 for an update of the financial status of Trillium as well as a facilitated break out sessions for your input. As part of our strategic planning work, we will be conducting an online survey that will go out in the next few days. We will follow it up with this community night that

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-49745652536504980492011-03-05T15:52:00.000-08:002011-03-05T15:54:50.338-08:00

"You are glorified baby sitters who leave work at 3 p.m. You deserve minimum wage." From the New York Times,

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-41590157957203031892011-03-05T15:08:00.000-08:002011-03-05T15:10:03.266-08:00

[From Snowdays director Jolene Wilson]Hi, I am writing to repsond to a message that a student sent out back in January. Sorry for the delay, but I had to do some investigating in order to find an answer to his request. I am also writing because we would like to invite a couple students on our next trip with SEI. We can take 3-4 Trillium students on the next trip if you have interested kids.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-64259666130815712202011-03-05T15:02:00.001-08:002011-03-05T15:02:29.799-08:00

Click here for more information.

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The Norman Mailer Writers Colony and the National Council of Teachers of English are pleased to invite submissions for the 2011 Norman Mailer High School and College Writing Awards for Creative Nonfiction. We hope you will encourage your students to apply.PRIZESCash prizes of $5,000 to $10,000 will be awarded to National Winners. Four finalists in each category will be awarded trophies. Sixteen

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-26678738695517264232011-02-26T16:42:00.001-08:002011-02-28T21:48:47.796-08:00

We are so excited to be taking part in our first video conference of the year with youth in the Palestinian Territory of Gaza. When: Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00 AMWhere: Mercy Corps Action Center, downtown at 45 SW Ankeny St 97204.How: Students can meet Ken at Trillium by 6:25 AM (!) to ride down on the MAX, or make their own way to Mercy Corps by 7:00.Why: Because we can! The early hour (our

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-53717952966570564502011-02-24T20:34:00.001-08:002011-02-24T20:34:22.852-08:00

*REPORT BACK FROM THE CLASS WAR IN WISCONSIN*From Egypt to Wisconsin: The Crisis of Capitalism and Resistance from BelowThursday, February 24th, 7pmPortland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union Room 327Around the world, economies are being wrecked by crisis. In addition to the trillions of dollars handed over to Wall Street, the governments of Ireland, Greece, and Portugal required

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-89950728047205898452011-02-24T14:11:00.000-08:002011-02-24T14:13:05.007-08:00

Trillium follows PPS school closure policies. Closures and delays are announced on the PPS inclement weather page.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-37961012159307541702011-02-23T22:01:00.001-08:002011-02-24T14:13:37.743-08:00

Exclusive movie premiere!Lessons from the Real WorldProduced by Robert Gliner and featuring Portland-area students, teachers, and schoolsThursday, March 10, 2011, 6pmDoors open and reception at 5:30pmThe filmmaker will attend and take questions after the screening Hollywood Theatre4122 Northeast Sandy Boulevard, PortlandFree admission and light refreshments. All ages are welcome.Seating is

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-90580989085154522432011-02-01T21:28:00.001-08:002011-02-01T21:28:59.409-08:00

Find the End of Term Self Assessment form for regular classes here.Or you can use this link.Or this one.(Three are provided in case you are filling these out for different classes, or stopped in the middle of one and need to complete the rest of the answers.)SENIORS, fill this survey out for Senior Project.ADVISING, please fill out this survey.PERSONALIZED PROJECTS (PLP's), please fill out this

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-2931027004302316622011-02-01T21:27:00.000-08:002011-02-01T21:28:31.946-08:00

Hey Everyone,I saw the great idea that another parent had to use their construction business to generate donations for Trillium and felt inspired to do the same. I have a small school of Traditional Thai Massage and Medicine, and a Thai Massage Clinic. Everyone doing Thai massage at the clinic is dedicated to deep study and the authentic practice of traditional Thai massage; we don't do any

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-8040364436564259472011-02-01T12:41:00.001-08:002011-02-01T15:12:35.344-08:00

Find the End of Term Self Assessment form for regular classes here.Or you can use this link.Or this one.(Three are provided in case you are filling these out for different classes, or stopped in the middle of one and need to complete the rest of the answers.)SENIORS, fill this survey out for Senior Project.ADVISING, please fill out this survey.PERSONALIZED PROJECTS (PLP's), please fill out this

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-65162210022512012442011-01-30T20:45:00.001-08:002011-01-30T20:47:06.857-08:00

Hi All, Thanks for a great Exhibition. This week is a little different from our normal week. Monday through Wednesday will follow our normal schedule. Wednesday will be the last day of semester one classes. As you all know intensives were originally scheduled this week, but have been canceled. Our students still need a well deserved break between semesters, so on Thursday we are planning a

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-67487568780104339802011-01-30T17:35:00.001-08:002011-01-30T17:35:57.789-08:00

This Tuesday, February 1st, 20% of ALL SALES ALL DAY at the Pizzicato at 4217 NE Fremont (Ne 42nd and NE Fremont), will go to Trillium. Come out and support the school, and be sure to tell your friends and family!

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Find the End of Term Self Assessment form for regular classes here.Or you can use this link.Or this one.(Three are provided in case you are filling these out for different classes, or stopped in the middle of one and need to complete the rest of the answers.)SENIORS, fill this survey out for Senior Project.ADVISING, please fill out this survey.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-8808457830310017052011-01-23T18:19:00.000-08:002011-01-23T18:20:18.935-08:00

Greetings to all Oregon High Schools: With great pleasure, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility announces our third annual Greenfield Peace Writing Contest. Any 11th or 12th grade student in Oregon may enter by submitting an original piece of fiction, poem, or essay (maximum 600 words) reflecting on the following question: What do we need to change to create a world without nuclear weapons

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-3075234461484948092011-01-23T09:28:00.000-08:002011-01-23T09:29:36.933-08:00

So says a study in this New York Times article.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-73517705435058594862011-01-20T15:40:00.000-08:002011-01-20T15:42:37.264-08:00

At Ariadne.Prepare for rain! And cold!A good way to do that would be to wear rain gear, and dress in layers.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-50387777673555007762011-01-20T15:38:00.000-08:002011-01-27T20:44:44.330-08:00

This is the sign up sheet.This is the S2 Catalog, the course descriptions.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-50875240873320897212011-01-20T15:11:00.000-08:002011-01-20T15:12:23.570-08:00

The end of the semester is upon us.This is the last weekend to get things done.Work, work while you can!

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-79331580459159366512011-01-20T14:39:00.000-08:002011-01-27T12:34:47.195-08:00

Find the End of Term Self Assessment form here.Or you can use this link.Or this one.(Three are provided in case you are filling these out for different classes, or stopped in the middle of one and need to complete the rest of the answers.)Seniors, fill this survey out for Senior Project.

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The Pizzicato Dough For Dollars Event is Tuesday February 1st. Trillium will receive 20% of ALL sales at the Fremont Street location that day. You can come in and eat pizza, take-out, or have pizza delivered (within a 2 mile radius of the store). You can also support Trillium by pre-ordering par-baked pizzas, appetizers, salads, and gift cards ($20 denominations). Twenty Percent of those sales

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-50397742794060081702011-01-18T22:13:00.000-08:002011-01-18T22:16:48.337-08:00

For the Middle School social studies class:Origins of WWI videoVideo on the Battle of the SommeHow europe has changed video WWI FootageLast American WWI survivor videoWWI Poetry Great War on PBS First World War.com WWI on Wikipedia

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-16675920524323175902011-01-16T11:45:00.000-08:002011-01-16T11:51:25.130-08:00

The excitement is mounting for Trillium's latest partnership with Mercy Corp's Global Citizen Corps. For those students who get into the 20 person class semester 2, we will spend Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons in GCC trainings down at the action center, design our own community projects, and partner with students from GCC partner countries, Pakistan, Lebanon, Iraq, Indonesia, Jordan, and the

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-15797718234240075522011-01-16T10:36:00.000-08:002011-01-27T12:52:52.893-08:00

The Trillium High School Exhibition Night is Friday, January 28th from 6:00 to 8:00 and features short individual presentations from each member of the high school to a group of their peers and family members. Several exhibitions will be going on at any one time, taking place throughout the building. Attendees can expect to see students reflect on one or two areas in which they have shown

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-5472210181108576302011-01-15T09:32:00.001-08:002011-01-15T09:32:46.520-08:00

Dear Trillium Community, We are writing to you today unified in the goal of renewing our beloved school’s charter. Our upcoming renewal hinges on our ability to demonstrate our financial viability. This will likely not happen if we continue down the same path of relying primarily on the public funding we receive from the state. There’s the long story and the short story of why we find ourselves

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-26216025092853826172011-01-14T10:54:00.001-08:002011-01-14T10:55:24.688-08:00

Find the letter to families and permission slip here.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-27622122182944432622011-01-10T21:40:00.000-08:002011-01-10T21:41:59.194-08:00

Some radical ideas on how to reshape schools from Marion Brandy's Washington Post piece.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-45721334024095984862011-01-07T11:48:00.000-08:002011-01-07T11:56:23.322-08:00

We are thrilled, pleased, and tickled to be partnering once again (for the sixth year running!) with the Snowdays Foundation. Snowdays volunteers will be picking us up in tomorrow morning, Saturday, January 8th and providing an absolutely free day of snowboarding to the lucky 15 students whose names came out of the hat, the majority of which have never been snowboarding before. Thank you,

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-60413267030570385532011-01-06T16:56:00.001-08:002011-01-06T16:57:54.035-08:00

Here is the DRAFT of the catalog for S2.Here is the DRAFT of the schedule for S2.We will work through any bugs in these in the next week, and do sign up after that.

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-43949602806045598042011-01-06T16:55:00.000-08:002011-01-06T16:56:09.941-08:00

We are most excited to learn that Alex L has been accepted to the World Affairs program to study in Serbia later this year. Congratulations, Alex!

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-91951195032141544972010-12-14T20:49:00.000-08:002010-12-14T20:50:47.218-08:00

Hi Will and Ken, We have pushed back the deadline for student applications for the American Exchange to Serbia to this Friday, December 17th. So far we have not had any applications from Trillium students. If you know of any students who were interested, or who would be strong candidates, it would be great if we could get them on track to completing an application. We would love to further the

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-85479161816891923452010-12-14T19:54:00.001-08:002010-12-14T19:54:58.671-08:00

Dear Families and Staff,Tomorrow night's Intensives Meeting is cancelled. In fact, the January Intensive this year are also being cancelled. The staff met on this topic last week and voted.A letter detailing the decision will be available soon. Thanks SO much to all of the folks who were considering helping on this all-school project. Sincerely,Intensives Committee

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-87013831424396042462010-12-14T19:51:00.000-08:002010-12-14T19:52:20.085-08:00

Check it out here.

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November 17th, 2010Hello Trillium Parents & Community,As you may or may not know we will be having intensive classes once again at Trillium. They take place Monday through Thursday the week of January 31st – February 3rd. These are classes offered during the whole day from 9:00 to 3:00 and can be any sort of focus that a teacher decides upon. Depending on our offerings this year, there is a

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-5992508411041221492010-11-23T10:28:00.000-08:002010-11-23T20:42:03.147-08:00

Hi all,It is fall student-teacher-parent conference time! Upper school advisors host conferences in the weeks following Thanksgiving break. This should give families time to reflect on the midterm progress reports which should arrive in the next few days before conferences. Please sign up with this form by clicking right here.Happy Thanksgiving/Genocide Awareness Day.Peace,Ken

Ken Gadbownoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25560405.post-44282103338623853062010-11-23T10:13:00.000-08:002010-11-23T10:14:58.396-08:00

November 22, 2010Dear parents and guardians of Explorers and Resistance Daily 1 students,Hello! My name is Jacob Jonas-Closs. I have been observing and interacting inyour student’s classroom since the beginning of the school year. I have very muchenjoyed watching them learn and grow. Following Thanksgiving Break I will beworking with your students as their primary teacher for the rest of the

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