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December 23, 2009 Vol. 5, No. 16 |
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Once Again, Good
Children Vanquish
Forces of Evil
St. Nick's Chapel began solemnly with prayers and carols. The mood changed to celebratory when St. Nick arrived, but then an element of discord intruded when wicked Piet showed up. After Piet was banished, students sang of "Twelve Days of Christmas," reaching a crescendo as the 12th Grade drummers drummed deliriously while students in the lower grades shouted out their lines. It was a perfect sendoff for two weeks of vacation. See more photos.
Left: Lower School children hide from Piet under St. Nick's cloak.
Right: Fourth-graders sing out "Four Calling Birds!" |
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Siemens Foundation Honors
Langley as Faculty STAR
Upper School biology teacher Peter Langley was named one of the first five recipients of the Siemens Foundation STARS award, which stands for Siemens Teachers as Researchers. The foundation sponsors a prestigious science competition that numerous OES students have entered over the years. Peter said the award honors the entire science department at OES because the quality of the research-oriented program has allowed students to excel in their research. |
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Kindergartners Tell
About Their Families
Kindergartners recently made exhibits about themselves and their families, and then they invited their parents and other students to come visit their family museums. See more photos. |
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Students Visit Art Museum
Fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-graders had the opportunity to visit the Portland Art Museum on Monday, December 14, when it was closed to the public. The students went on docent-guided tours of both the major exhibits. They saw La Velata, or the Woman with the Veil, by Raphael. They also spent considerable time in China Design Now, a major exhibition of creative design ranging from graphics to architecture. OES parents will have a special opportunity to visit the musem on January 13 and 14. |
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Dudley Says, 'Dream Big'
Former Trail Blazer Chris Dudley recently came to a Lower School assembly to read his book, Chris Dreams Big, about overcoming his diabetes and becoming an NBA player. He wrote the book to inspire children to follow their dreams no matter what the obstacle. He talked with the kids about their dreams and holding on to them, and a few days later he demonstrated how to do that as he announced his bid for the Republican nomination for governor of Oregon. |
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Fifth-grader's LEGO Team Wins Awards
The "Girls Go Green" LEGO robotics team of Aashna Saxena '17 and her friends won the Young Team Award in the First LEGO League tournament and moved on to the state-level competition. Aashna and her teammates, who are other girls from her neighborhood, also received special mention for excellent teamwork. |
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Year-End Giving Reminder
If your family has already contributed to the 2009-10 OES Fund, thank you!
If you have not yet made your gift, and plan to contribute by December 31, please note the following to qualify for a 2009 tax deduction:
- Checks: Checks must be postmarked or delivered to OES on or before December 31.
- Visa or MasterCard: The Development office must process your credit card gift on or before December 31. Or you can give or pledge online now.
- Stock (direct transfers): The gift date is recorded as the date on which the stock is transferred into the OES’s account. Please request the transfer and notify the Development office. It often takes a few days to verify transfers, particularly during the holidays.
If you have any questions about making your calendar year-end donation, please contact
at 503-768-3153. |
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