Wednesday 2

Remind your folks to sign up to join us for a field study at Sign Up Genius site -link-http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d49acaf22a57-field

March 3 and 4^th - 8th grade retreat- 6^th and 7^th grade health rotations

Tuesday March 8^th -

·       Bring in materials for Newton’s Law of Motion Science Inquiry

·       A Single Shard- finish the book, answer questions and fill out all of the notetaking sheet

·       Current event presentations-Green- Joscelyn, Leo, Mel, Seamus, Dakota, Odessa Make up-  Eli, Paris, Casey  

Service Opportunities:

• March 5: Seaside Beach Cleanup with SOLVE from 9-11:30am
• March 6 & 20:  Ivy Pull at Forest Park (9am-12noon)--contact Mary at mary.verrilli@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-9423
• March 13: Shamrock Run  (8th grade only)--contact Michelle Schaefle
• March 17-20: Indoor Track & Field World Championships--see SES Service blog for more info
• March 26: Oregon Beach Cleanup with SOLVE
• April 9:  Carwash--Carsan's mom is organizing
• EVERY WEd. & Thurs. morn--Store to Door:  shop at Hollywood Fred Meyer (must have 1 adult for every 2 kids) to buy groceries for seniors & people with disabilities--you don't pay for it but just gather--contact Barb McDowell at 503-200-3333 ext. 008 or email Barb@StoretoDoorofOregon.org  & learn more at http://www.handsonportland.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?id=a0C1200000hHzsmEAC&wrs=HOC0009-003-be796887-e3a4-46a5-b1a5-3c46f0c6bebc

Typing Resources from Gillian:

Here are some typing resources that you might like to try with your class prior to testing (or send home as homework!) 

BBC Dance Mat is great for elementary aged kids. It's goofy and weird but it works well for kids learning or needing a review.

TypeRacer lets kids compete against each other and I've heard good things about it from others. There is a free version or a paid school version.  If we find it's really useful we might want to get the subscription, but for starters the free one should be good.

TypeTypeRevolution is fun (I've tried it!) and surprisingly challenging. Better for 5th or older.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8CQ9Qrei3c link for Climate Change cohort video! Share with family and friends!

SES Foundation Auction: save the date and share the love

A Taste of Portland annual social and auction benefit will take place the evening of Thursday, March 31 at the Laurelhurst Club (3721 SE Ankeny St). Save the date, and buy your tickets here.

March 31 is fast approaching, and we could use your help preparing. What better way to give a taste of our community than with a video of our kiddos and staff, who make Sunnyside Environmental School so great!

With that, we are asking for you to take a video snap (30 seconds or shorter, please) of your kids, their teachers or whomever you can, saying a few words of what makes Sunnyside so special and unique. This heartfelt video will be shown the night of the auction and will surely be a memorable one. Please get these videos and pictures in ASAP, so our gracious video editing volunteer, Rich Oskin, can get it put together before the last hour.

We strongly encourage creativity and can also accept photos. Please shoot the video somewhere on SES grounds. Landscape format (hold your phone sideways!) works and looks best.

• Theme: Sunnyside is ...
  Share a few words (or just send a photo)
• Length: 30 seconds or shorter
• Background: Somewhere on SES grounds
• Send your video to: sunnysideisvideo@gmail.com

 [Grade 7] March 31-April 5: 2016 4-H Urban-to-Rural Exchange Program

Registration is now open for Portland 4-H's Urban-to-Rural Exchange Program for Sunnyside 7th grade students. To apply:

• STEP 1:  Fill out online application by Wednesday, February 17
  
  PLEASE NOTE: All applications need to be submitted online. If you need additional assistance with this, please contact Courtney Lobo at 971-361-9629. Space is limited, so get your application in by the deadline.
   
• STEP 2:  A committee of school and 4-H staff will review the applications and 4-H will contact applicants by March 1 with decisions.
   
• STEP 3:  If youth is accepted, they will be sent additional forms which need to be completed, along with electronically submitting a photo and letter of introduction to the host family.

This is the 10th anniversary of this program, which allows Middle School youth to walk a mile in the boots of those across the urban-rural divide and, through the process, gain a deeper understanding of the environmental, social and economic issues from both an urban and rural perspective.

Oregon State University Extension and Portland 4-H is offering this exchange program from March 31 through April 5. Please consider this chance for your 7th grader to live and work alongside a rural Oregon 4-H family for 6 days and 5 nights.

Learn more about the program in OPB's Oregon Field Guide, Crossing the Urban-Rural Divide or by contacting Courtney Lobo at 971-361-9629 or courtney.lobo@oregonstate.edu.

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