Updated November 16, 2009
Varun I. '10 and Ellie M. '11 represented OES at the state varsity cross country
meet at Lane Community College in Eugene.
We are officially one quarter of the way
through the 2009-10 school year. My, how time flies! The
faculty took the first weekend of November to write student comments on
this first quarter of work and we will be sending these out first thing
the week of November 16. As we make the transition to the new
database system that you can now access through the Parent Portal, we
will send comments home via snail mail and post them online. Our
hope is that we can use the portal system from here on and I welcome
your feedback about accessing your child’s narrative reports
online. For you data hounds out there, I thought you might find
it interesting that this quarter the faculty and coaches wrote in
excess of 1800 individual comments for students. I find that
pretty amazing!
We look forward to following up the written
comments with student-parent-teacher conferences for all new students,
including all ninth graders, and all seniors. I strongly
encourage you to bring your child to conferences so that everyone can
participate in the conversation and maximize the benefit of this
half-hour together.
This fall, the faculty has been engaged in a review of our Timeback
consequence. In early November we finalized changes to this
system. I am working towards a detailed communication to students
and parents about these changes and hope to have it out before
conferences and Thanksgiving vacation. Stay tuned . . .
Unfortunately, the H1N1 vaccination clinic
that OES was planning to host with Washington County has been cancelled
due to the continued shortages in the supply of vaccine. We are
hopeful that the County will re-schedule the clinics if the supply of
vaccine increases.
I wish everyone a happy and well-deserved Thanksgiving Vacation!
Nov. 16: 11th Grade Pal, 8 am (Guild Room)
Nov. 16: US Grad Party Committee Mtg, 9:30 am
Nov. 17-19: FOESL Book Fair
Nov. 18-21: US Play, 7 pm.
Nov. 19: Brown Bag Lunch w/Kathy Layendecker, Noon
Nov. 20: US Conferences begin 1 pm
Nov. 21: Dorms Close
Nov. 22: US Open House, 1:30 pm
Nov. 23: No US: Conferences
Nov. 24: No US: Conferences
Nov. 24: AS Grandparents/Special Friends Day, 8 am
Nov. 25-29: Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 29: Dorms Open
Nov. 30: 12th Grade PAL, 8 am
Dec. 1-3: Wreath/Greens pickup
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Join us in this important and joyful service to our local community...
It’s almost time for
the Giving Tree! Watch for information in the Middle and Upper Schools,
where students coordinate sponsorship of 25 families (over 120
individuals) from Vose Elementary for whom the OES community collects
gifts of clothing and food at the holidays. Vose carries out this
venture as an outreach to their families that especially need this
service, and relies on the participation of a number of community
agencies to help that happen. OES is honored to be part of this effort.
Gift tags will be on
display in the Great Hall for US families to pick up during parent
conferences, November 20, 23, and 24. Students can also pick up tags
from the Giving Tree during school between November 20 and December 7.
Gift items must be placed under the Giving Tree, not wrapped,
and with gift tag securely attached, no later than Tuesday, December 8.
Each sponsored Vose family will receive socks, shirts or sweaters,
pants or jeans and a gift item. Pick the items that you would most like
to give!
Questions? Contact Myra Clark (503-768-3193; clarkm@oes.edu), Gisela Walitzki (503-416-9394; walitzkig@oes.edu), or Robin Schauffler (503-416-9308; schaufflerr@oes.edu).
Financial
Aid--Presentation on Financial Aid for OES and College: Tuesday,
December 8 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Dining Hall. A presentation for
parents about financial aid at OES and need- and merit-based financial
aid options for college--with time for questions. For more information,
contact Rob Orr
,Director of Financial Aid at OES, or
Paula Sutton
, Director of College Counseling.
Sunday, November 22, 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Are
you interested in learning more about the OES Upper School? Do you have
a friend, business associate, neighbor, or perhaps someone in your
family who is interested in learning about the OES Upper School –
Grades 9 – 12? The Admissions Office and the Upper School are hosting a
program for prospective students and their parents on Sunday, November
22. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. followed by a short presentation.
Then our visitors are invited to enjoy some sample mini-classes, ask
questions of a student panel, tour the Upper School and talk with
faculty about the Upper School curriculum. Please join us!
Invitations for the November 22 Upper School Open House are available in all division offices. Please pick up a few and share with friends, neighbors and business colleagues.
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All tickets to the Upper School's production of Return to the Forbidden Planet have been sold. If you would like to be put on a waiting list for any tickets that are returned, please contact Jennifer Roney in the Gallery Store at (503)768-3170.
The
admissions season is in full swing! The Admissions Office is currently
accepting applications and scheduling tours and visits for the
2010-2011 school year. If you are considering OES for another child in
your family, please stop by or contact the Admissions Office
(503-768-3115) to receive an application packet. We now have online inquiry and application capability. If you prefer, you may inquire and start the application process online by going to our admissions website: www.oes.edu/Admissions/index.htm. The application deadline is February 1, 2010.
If
you have friends, neighbors, or business associates who are interested
in OES, please forward this information to them and encourage them to
contact us soon.
 Books are in Bloom at the OES Annual Book Fair
This Week ~ Upper School Library
Tuesday, 11/17 – 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday, 11/18 – 7:30 am to 7:00 pm
Thursday, 11/19 – 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Authors to Visit
Julie Richardson, author of Rustic Fruit Desserts will be at the Book Fair on November 17, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Diane Morgan (The New Thanksgiving Table) and Judy Nedry (An Unholy Alliance) will be featuring and signing their latest titles on November 18, from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Support Reading at Vose Elementary and Transitional School
At this year's book fair, you can purchase books for students at Vose Elementary School and the Community Transitional School. This book drive is part of the Echoes
program, spearheaded by OES junior Estelle Berger to celebrate the love
of reading and writing. Echoes is a school-wide, yearlong celebration
that will include writing contests and workshops to recognize and
engage students who are passionate about the beauty of the written
word.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only accept cash,
check, or charges to your OES account as payment. Parents, if you
would like your child(ren) to charge at the Book Fair, please print out
a copy of the attached Student Charge Form, authorize a dollar amount,
and return to your child(ren)’s librarians by Monday, November
16.
For more information, please contact the Book Fair co-chairs: please contact Lien Vu-Brenner or Kim Bissell.
Thank You For Supporting The OES Libraries.
Student Charge Form
Thursday,
November 19 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Charlton Room. Everyone is
welcome to our auction planning sessions. Join the fun and help make
plans for our April 17, 2010 auction. We hope to see you there!
Introducing our 2010 Auction Chair, 8th grade parent and past chair,
Teri Beatty
.
Tuesday, November 24, 8:00 am-10:45 am
Invitations
have been sent to OES grandparents and special friends who are invited
to a morning of campus activity. Grandparents’ Day visitors will enjoy
a continental breakfast with student musical performances. Due to
parent/teacher conferences, grandparents of Upper School students are
invited to join Jordan Elliott for a tour of the school. Students may
join their grandparents on campus. All guests are invited to attend the
first through fifth grade morning chapel. We would like to extend this
invitation to all OES grandparents and special friends. If you have not
updated their contact information, please email Marianne Johnson
in the Development Office.
The following US and MS Instrumental and Choral students have been selected
to participate in the OMEA (Oregon Music Teachers Association) All-State Ensembles!
These students will have the honor of rehearsing and performing with other top music students
from Oregon under the direction of some of the finest conductors in the nation.
All-State honor groups will rehearse and perform during the annual OMEA
State Conference, January 14-17, 2010 in Eugene. Congratulations to all!
All State High School Choir:
Allie Hong, Soprano I
Leah Metcalf, Alto I
Chloe Louaillier, Alto 2
Justin Murray, Tenor I
(Adam Steele, teacher)
All State High School Jazz Band:
Tree Palmedo, trumpet
(Derek Sims, teacher)
THE SOLOIST: A Lost Dream, An Unlikely Friendship, And The Redemptive Power Of Music by Steve Lope - Books and Breakfast: Thursday, December 10,
8-9:30am
 New
York Times Columnist Steve Lopez befriends Nathaniel Ayres, a onetime
musical prodigy studying at Julliard who now struggles with
homelessness and mental illness. Lopez offers honest reflections
and fast-paced stories of his creative attempts to help Nathaniel get
off of Skid Row and recover his musical potential. The newly
released movie offers parents another good way to experience this
moving and provocative story.
Upcoming Books and Breakfast Discussions (Dates Pending):
DREAMS FROM MY FATHER: A STORY OF RACE AND INHERITANCE by Barack Obama
HALF THE SKY: TURNING OPPRESSION INTO OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN WORLDWIDE by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
Please contact Co-Chairs
Susan Phillips
(503 292-6609) and
Anne Nedrow
(503 297-3593) with your questions, suggestions and interests.
Freshman Class
9th Grade PAL does not meet
December. Next meeting dates are: January 4, February 1, April 5, and
May 3. Questions? Contact Betsy Leonard, 503/954-1133.
Sophomore Class
10th Grade PAL does not meet in December. Next meeting dates are:
January 11 (Guild Rm), February 8, April 12, and May 10. Contact Sarah
Grewe, 503/292-9609.
Junior Class
11th
Grade PAL does not meet in December. Our January meeting will be on a
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 due to the MLK Jr. holiday. This meeting will
also be held in the Guild Room. If you have any questions or topics
you'd like to have covered this year, please contact Eileen Pilkenton
at 503.297.8548.
Senior Class
12th
Grade PAL meets November 30 from 8-9:30 am in the Drinkward Center
Volunteer Room. No meeting in December. Next meeting dates are on
Mondays: January 25, February 23 (Tuesday), April 26, and May 24.
Questions? Contact Will Ilcisin, 503/642-9751.
Link to message
regarding events leading up to Graduation 2010. Please note that the
Senior Farewell on the attached link has been changed to 4:30 pm on
June 16. The Family Dinner will begin at approximately 5:30 pm.
SENIOR MUG SHOTS: Sometimes seniors submit a studio photo to be used in place of their school photo for the yearbook. This is not required.
Sending a digital photo to me
is the easiest way, otherwise we will scan the photo and return it to the student. Dana Lewis
SENIOR PHOTO GUIDELINES
Head and shoulders only
Background color – any
Print size – 2.5” X 1.75 “
Quality - 300 DPI
Head size – 1.5”
Deadline – December 1, 2009
Go Aardvarks!!!
  
To submit information for the Voice, please email
Carlene Traverso
in the Upper School office when you have items to include.
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