March 12, 2012
CALENDAR
From the desk of Tammy Barron…
March
Dear Abernethy Families,
3/12
Screening Day
3/14
Kick-off
Assembly, Run
for the Arts
3/15
3/20
3/21
6:30p
PTA Meeting
6:30p
2nd Grade
Music
Program
10:45a Late Start
3/23
Crazy Hair Day
3/263/30
Spring Break
Showers and steady downpours mark these spring days with patches of blue,
the yellow daffodils and promise of warmth ahead. Spring Break is close,
and I hope that you have plans to enjoy the time with your family.
What a giving community! We have met our Project Second Wind goal. A big
thank you goes to Mr. Goodrich and our Student Council for organizing the
food drive and to Mary Ellen Glynn for keeping everyone informed and up to
date on all the important food facts. A special thank you to some individuals
that really dug deep to support this effort.
The subject of this month’s PTA meeting is our New Math Curriculum.
Please plan to attend to hear our teachers present the new material and
answer questions you might have about the activities, rigor, and
assessments. I have enjoyed the opportunity to visit classrooms during both
Number Corner (calendar time) as well as math instruction, work places,
and assessments.
Ch, Ch, Ch……Chili……….Thank you to all who came out to enjoy our Annual
SKG Chili Cook-Off. What a great family night. Thank you to Pat Gonzales
and Lia Mills for coordinating this terrific event.
The Abernethy Site Council encourages you to fill out a survey. This helps us
prioritize school programs as we head down the road of budgeting during
tough economic times. Surveys will also be available during the PTA meeting
on Thursday evening.
The month of March signals the beginning of a new season. This is a perfect
time to stop and take a break. Hope you have a great Spring Break!
Warm regards,
Tammy Barron
Tuesday
M
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Cascade Natural Beef
Hamburger on Whole
Wheat Bun
HARVEST
STRAWBERRIES
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Macaroni & Cheese
Cheese or Seasonal
Vegetable Pizza
Chicken Pot Pie
Baked Potato with the
Works
or PBJ and Yogurt
or PBJ and Yogurt
or PBJ and Yogurt
or PBJ and Yogurt
or Hummus & Pita
or PBJ and Yogurt
Abernethy Elementary: 2421 SE Orange Street, Portland, Oregon 97214
phone 503-916-6190
fax 503-916-2600
Summer Music Camp
Music Camp:
July 23rd-27th
at SE 19th and Bybee
10:00am – noon
Cost $45.00
Students will act and sing to Phineas and
Ferb. See Teri Parente ( music teacher)
for a flyer.
For youth entering grades 1-3.
Music Camp:
July 23rd-27th
at SE 19th and Bybee
12:30pm-3:30pm
Cost $60.00
“ Gr-Eastside Story”. Students will act out
a musical about two friends from different
backgrounds using adapted versions of
songs from “ Westside Story” and
“Grease”. See Teri Parent for a flyer.
For youth entering grades 4-6.
Abernethy School Kitchen
Garden
A note from Sarah Sullivan, the Garden
Program Coordinator:
A HUGE thank you to Lia Mills and Pat
Gonzales for organizing another fantastic
chili cook-off this year! Thanks to all who
made chili, for garden-teacher-Tom for
making all the cornbread and salad dressings
with students, and Chef Nicole for putting in
a 13 hour day to staff the kitchen and serve
up salad from the cafeteria. We exceeded our
fundraising goals by far and raised enough to
replace the broken irrigation system in the
garden! Hoorah!
Plant and Seed Sale!
For the first time we are selling seeds to
benefit the garden program. Botanical
Interests is generously offering 40% back
on profits for seed collections sold through
Abernethy. The beautiful seed packets make
excellent gifts! Please pick up your order
form in the hallway at school downstairs
(glass case across from cafeteria.) Get your
forms this week because we are placing
orders this Friday March 16th and April 6th!
See the attached for details on the plant sale.
Cont’d on Page 3
Did you know that the 2nd biggest
moneymaker at the annual Abernethy
Auction is the Buy-In Party category?
Now is your chance to get in on the fun
and consider creating and hosting a
Buy-in Party. A Buy-In party is hosted
by an individual or group and can
involve an experience (cooking class,
wine tasting, guided walking tour), or a
theme party (Kentucky Derby Party,
croquet party, progressive punch party)
where 15 or more people purchase a
spot at the party.
If you have an idea for a Buy-In Party
and/or would like to host, please email
a description of your party by March
23rd to:
Michelle Dominico
[email protected]
and
Amy Newton
Ernst [email protected]
P.S.- If you’d like to host an experience
or event but want to accommodate a
group of less than 15, please let us
know and we'll work with you to make
your vision a reality.
Abernethy Elementary: 2421 SE Orange Street, Portland, Oregon 97214
phone 503-916-6190
fax 503-916-2600
SKG cont’d from Page 2
Garden Classroom Move
You may have heard by now that with the growing student body it’s very likely that there will not be room inside the
school for our garden classroom next fall. A group has formed to explore options and brainstorm possibilities
including Abernethy-parent architects, carpenters, garden-fans and visionaries! Our first meeting will be this
Tuesday, 8:50am-9:20am to walk around the schoolyard and discuss ideas. Please email garden coordinator Sarah if
you’d like to join us Tuesday, or be on the email list for more information. [email protected].
GREEN THUMBS OF THE MONTH! Oliver VanderPloeg and Isabelle Jacqmotte-Parks (4th grade) are the
Green Thumbs for March! Isabelle and Oliver are garden partners this spring and share Garden Plot # 18, or "The
Amazing Plot." They are planning to grow kale, potatoes, carrots, parsley and leeks together. Right now, they are
working hard on a map of out their plot, to figure out where they'll plant their different crops.
GREENS THUMB’S NAME: Oliver Vander Ploeg
What's your favorite vegetable? Carrot
What's your favorite fruit? Mango
What's the most adventurous thing you've ever eaten? A Fried Grasshopper
If you could grow any food in the Garden of Wonders, what would it be? Mango
What's your favorite part of the Garden of Wonders Program so far? Making the vegetable posters! (a project from
the fall that now hangs around the perimeter of the Garden classroom - #18 upstairs)
GREENS THUMB’S NAME: Isabelle Jacqmotte-Parks
What's your favorite vegetable? Beet
What's your favorite fruit? Mango
What's the most adventurous thing you've ever eaten? Fried Ice Cream
If you could grow any food in the Garden of Wonders, what would it be? Lots and lots and lots and lots of beets
What's your favorite part of the Garden of Wonders Program so far? Tasting yummy foods
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION OPEN!
Garden Camp: Tuesday-Friday June 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th
9am-1pm. Cost: $155
Campers will get their hands dirty and plant, harvest and care for the gardens at Abernethy Elementary. We’ll dig up
potatoes, sample berries, and make some delicious snacks from the garden together. Please bring lunch. If the garden
obliges, campers will host a farmers market on the last day of camp. For youth entering grades K-3rd.
Garden Camp: Monday-Thursday July 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
9am-1pm Cost $155
Campers will get their hands dirty and plant, harvest and care for the gardens at Abernethy Elementary. We’ll dig up
potatoes, sample berries, and make some delicious snacks from the garden together. Please bring lunch. If the garden
obliges, campers will host a farmers market on the last day of camp. Note: This camp will be different enough from
the June garden camp that we encourage third graders to enroll in both. For youth entering grades 3rd – 6th.
Cooking Camp: Monday-Thursday August 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th
9am-1pm. Cost $175
Campers will harvest and prepare fresh lunches together with Abernethy’s Chef Nicole. We will care for the gardens
and learn all about food from around the world. Campers will have the chance to compile a recipe book and work in
the famous Abernethy school kitchen! Lunches provided. For youth entering grades K-3rd.
FULL Cooking Camp: Monday-Thursday August 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd
Garden-Teachers-In-Training Program: June 25th, 9am-12pm Cost $60
Garden-Teachers-In-Training get the opportunity to receive training in the basics of running and maintaining a
school garden and leading hands-on garden activities with youth. A light lunch from the garden will be provided.
Trainees will be asked to attend this training session and help lead a minimum of one camp session (4 days) over the
summer. Ages: Youth entering 10th grade and older (Interns, adults, and especially those interested in starting other
school garden programs welcome!) Note: Some Abernethy alumni are coming back to help! If you have a
Abernethy graduate at home who might be interested in this please let us know!
All camps led by Sarah Sullivan, Abernethy Garden Coordinator and Chef Nicole Hoffman. Please inquire about
scholarships: [email protected] Phone 503-307-5531
TO REGISTER: Pick up a registration form in the front office of Abernethy Elementary, fill it out and drop it in the
box there in the front office. Your child will not be registered until we have the form and tuition in hand. Space is
very limited so please register soon!
Abernethy Elementary: 2421 SE Orange Street, Portland, Oregon 97214
phone 503-916-6190
fax 503-916-2600
TRAY ANNUAL FLOWERS
Full Flat, 36 Plants
Half Flat, 18 Plants
$17.50
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$8.75
Alyssum, Carpet of Snow
Cosmos, Mix
Dahlia, Dwarf Mix
Fibrous Begonia, Mix
Impatiens, Mix
Lobelia, Upright
Lobelia, Trailing
Marigold, Dwarf Mix
Marigold, Dwarf Yellow
Pansy, Swiss Mix
Petunia, Cascade Mix
Salvia, Victoria Blue
Snapdragons, Rocket Mix
Verbena, Dwarf Mix
________Total full flats
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Total 1/2 flats
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TRAY UNIQUE ANNUAL SAMPLER
Full Flat, 32 plants
Half Flat, 16 plants
$19.00
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$9.50
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TRAY ORGANIC VEGGIE SAMPLERS
Full Flat, 32 plants
Half Flat, 16 plants
$22.00
_______ “ Eat Your Veggies“ Sampler
_______ “ Beautiful Salads“ Sampler
$11.00
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ASSORTED SAMPLERS - 4” pots
Full Flat, 16 Plants
Half Flat, 8 plants
$37.00
ORGANIC HERB SAMPLER
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$18.50
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$32.00 ORGANIC VEGGIE SAMPLERS
_______ ‘Garden Vegetable’ Assortment
_______ ‘ Heirloom Tomato’ Assortment
$35.00
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PERENNIAL SAMPLERS
“ Sunny Perennial” Sampler
“Shady Perennial” Sampler
“ Cutting Garden” Sampler
“ Ground Cover” Sampler
$16.00
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$17.50
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$48.00 SPECIALTY ANNUAL SAMPLERS
_______ “ Hanging Basket “Sampler
_______ “ Pretty For Pots” Sampler
_______ “ Foliage Accents” Sampler
$24.00
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ZONAL GERANIUMS
$3.25 each – 4” Pot
variety is Summer Idol
_____ Dark Red
_____ Dark Salmon
_____ Hot Pink
_____ Purple
_____ White
________Total number of geraniums
*The school garden program is entirely funded by
donations and grants. Help our garden grow!
CUSTOMER: ____________________________
CUSTOMER PHONE: _________________________
Subtotal Worksheet 2011 Plant Sale
TRAY Annual Flower Flats
_______Full Flats, 36 plants @ $17.50 ____________
_______Half Flats, 18 plants @$ 8.75 ____________
TRAY Unique Annual Sampler Flats
_______Full flats, 32 plants @ $19.00 ____________
_______Half Flats, 16 plants @ 9.50 ____________
TRAY Organic Veggie Sampler Flats
_______Full Flats, 32 plants @ 22.00 ____________
_______Half Flats, 16 plants @$ 11.00 ____________
Organic Herb Sampler Flats
_______Full flats, 16 plants @ $37.00 _____________
_______Half flats, 8 plants @ $18.50 _____________
Organic Veggie Sampler Flats
_______ Full flats, 16 plants @ $32.00 ____________
_______ Half flats, 8 plants @ $16.00 ____________
Perennial Sampler Flats
_______ Full flats, 16 plants @ $35.00 ____________
_______ Half flats, 8 plants @ $17.50 ____________
Specialty Annual Sampler Flats
_______ Full Flats, 16 plants @ $48.00 ____________
_______ Half Flats, 8 plants @ $24.00 ____________
_______ Geraniums @ $ 3.25
_______ Total Planters
_______ Total Hanging Baskets
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* I would love to add an additional donation to help
fund the SKG program.
____________ 5.00
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__________ 10.00
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___________ 20.00
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___________ other amount ____________
Free bag of compost with every $10.00
donation!
TOTAL DUE ALL ITEMS
$______________
Please make checks payable to Abernethy PTA
PLANTERS AND HANGING BASKETS
Flower Filled Planters – Plastic containers
______9” Upright Urn Sun Planter $9.00 ________
______16” Round Sun Planter
$21.00 ________
______16” Round Shade Plant
$21.00 ________
______16" Oval Sun Planter
$19.50 ________
______16" Oval Shade Planter
$19.50 ________
_______ Total Planters
$__________
Hanging Baskets –plastic pot
______12" Sun Basket
______12" Shade Basket
@ $25.00 _________
@ $25.00 _________
______ Total Hanging Baskets $__________
Run For The Arts
Goal: $20,000!!!
Kick-off Assembly - Wednesday, March 14
(pledge forms come home
with students)
Run Date Tuesday, April 10
Rain Date – Thursday, April 12
How to support your child in the Run For The Arts:
• Familiarize yourself with the pledge form and the attached letter.
• Ensure that the front of the pledge sheet is filled out completely.
• Pledge forms must be signed by a parent/guardian in order for child to participate.
• Keep the pledge forms in a safe place.
• Child's t-shirt size should be circled on the bottom of the pledge form.
• Checks are to be made out to Run For The Arts, NOT Abernethy.
• Help your child think of people who would like to support our cause. The neighbor next
door, the grand-parent across the country, and everyone in between are welcome to
sponsor. Sponsors can elect to pledge a fixed amount per lap, or a flat rate of their
choosing. The minimum donation is 25 cents per lap, but the sky's the limit. Funds will
be collected in the weeks after the run.
• Spare pledge forms and forms in Spanish are in the cubbies in the hall by the
Abernethy office.
Other Useful Stuff To Know:
• Students must earn 30 points in order to qualify for a t-shirt. Otherwise, t-shirts can be
purchased for $7.50. Write checks to Run For The Arts, and indicate that it is for a tshirt in the memo line of the check.
• Adults can also participate in the run.
• Volunteers needed: everything from water-cup-fillers to fund counters in needed.
Opportunities to help are available the day of the run, and a day TBA, following the
final deadline for collection of funds. Contact: Julia Tomes [email protected] or
Rima Chamie [email protected] .
The proceeds from Run For The Arts pays for the majority of visual and performing arts
programming that we otherwise would not be able to provide. Arts programming, everything
from working with artists-in-residence to music performances, strengthens and enriches our
children's education. In order to provide the best programming possible, our goal this year is
$20,000. Let's keep it going!!