Wednesday March 9th

Remind your folks to sign up to join us for a field study at Sign Up Genius site -link- www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0D49ACAF22A57-field1

Ask your folks about making a donation to our auction project-

Items needed for Greetings Galore – original handmade cards and postcards for all occasions:  *envelopes, various sizes and colors, can be mixed *utensils for writing, can be different colored pens or even fancy ink bottles + calligraphy tools – around Portland: Muse Art Supply on Hawthorne, Columbia Art Supply on Burnside, both on the eastside….website: www.thewritingpenstore.com or amazon.com has plenty of calligraphy pens & ‘Noodler’s Ink’ - my favorite  http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=noodlers+ink

Thursday March 10^th-

·       Walking trip to kick off Urban Planning Unit- Bring layers, ecore, pencil, water and lunch

Friday March 11^th-

·       Revised version of objective summary of choice book

·       Read-A-Thon Pizza party- Bring in drinks and dessert to share! Wear your jammies if you wish

Tuesday March 15th -

·       A Single Shard- theme sheet

·       Bring a choice book to read in class

·       Current event presentations-Blue-Amelia, Erick, Kahmali, Lyra, Gavin

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

·       Typed summary of choice book –printed out

·       8^th grade-  Environmental Symbol:  Design YOUR environmental symbol. Think back over your three years of environmental education…field studies, projects, etc. Forest, water, and mountain—create a beautiful symbol reflection for all 3 years.

Wednesday March 16^th-

·       Late Opening at 10:45

Monday April 4^th-

·       Service reflections due- printed before class

Service Opportunities:

• March 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: Reed Canyon Cleanup  & 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