Volume 2, Issue 8
October 24, 2014
A Few Thoughts from Mr. Galati
Epic Wigwam by: Maggie & Annika, 5th grade Even in the
rain, our kids
find fun things
to do … for all
As I write this email, I am watching the approaching storm.
Winds are beginning to pick up, the clouds are getting gray
and dark, and the sky is ready to unload with a downpour.
This type of condition could frighten some, but being a native
Oregonian, I have a different perspective.
For me, the rainy season is time when my house slows down,
when the chauffeuring to sporting events comes to a halt, and
when we can do something as a family: talk and catch up,
watch a movie together, or sit in the same room watching my
kids doing homework. Sometimes just being present together
is a gift too. The rain provides this opportunity to move at a
slower pace and just rest inside the house. Thank goodness
for Fall!
Another Bucket
Filling Drawing!
In this issue. . .
Ft. Vancouver
At A Glance
Germs
Royals Rule!
PTA News
pg 2
pg 2
pg 3
pg 3
pg 4
Wigwam; now that is a fun word
to say. Now you are wondering
what a wigwam is. Is it a bird? Is
it a plane? No, it is a house that some of the native
American tribes lived in during the summer. Have you
ever read The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich? Well
one, if you have not read it you should and two, it has a
lot of information about wigwams/birchbark houses. In
class we are making models of wigwams using all natural
things. We constructed our houses using bamboo and
burlap and twine. Also, last
but not least anything in our
backyards or the
neighborhood. We are really
excited to finish our
wigwams!
The Buddy Bench
by Eideann, 2nd grade
The Buddy Bench is when no one
wants to play. You look around
some more then go to the Buddy
Bench. When more people come to
the bench you guys can all play
together or people will come up to be your buddy. My dad
showed me a picture of someone on a buddy bench. It
inspired me to get Llewellyn a Buddy Bench too.
Impor tant Dates
October 24
Bark Dust Bonanza 2:30 – 5:30PM
October 25
Bark Dust Bonanza 9:00AM – Noon
October 26
Monster March 3:00PM
October 28
PTA Pumpkin Carving Contest
October 29&30 NO SCHOOL – Conferences
October 31
NO SCHOOL
November 3 Wreath Sales Begin
November 4 PTA Meeting 7:00PM
October 24, 2014 – Page 2
School
by: Celia & Tess, 3rd grade
Super!
Cool
Helpful
Oh how fun!
Oh what a nice School
Lucky
Black Cat
by: Kellan, 3rd grade
Furry clap, clap, clap
Fuzzy clap, clap, clap
Cute clap, clap, clap
Unlucky clap, clap, clap
Yowls clap, clap, clap
Hiss clap, clap, clap
Spit clap, clap, clap
Meow clap, clap, clap
As many of you are aware the district hired an
outside consultant to test lead paint levels
throughout our building. Test results are back and
I have good news to share with you. Test results
show lead paint dust levels are all well below
federal standards.
Test samples were taken in over 20 locations
throughout the inside of our building. There were
two locations that needed minor attention:
 extra cleaning of a window sill in the boys
bathroom
 fresh paint on the steps up to the stage in the
Cafetorium
But again both were very minor findings and were
taken care of immediately.
If you have any questions about the testing or
results, please join me next month and we’ll have
a district expert on hand who can answer your
questions.
At A Glance
Mrs. Streano
by: Isabel, 4th grade
Mrs. Streano’s 4th grade class is a great learning
environment! So for this year we have been learning things
in math about area and in science we are learning about
Oaks Bottom. One of my favorite things we do in class is
mapping, which I love! We are mapping Oregon. Some of
the cities and rivers are Salem, Crooked River, Bend, Grande Rhonde
River, Pendleton, Snake River and Portland of course! Also we do
some pretty cool art projects like color, shades, and torn paper. Mrs.
Streano does some great activities and she is a great teacher. I love
my class!
Fort Vancouver by: Alec & Nash, 4th grade
On Tuesday our class went to Fort Vancouver. Fort Vancouver was a
trading post of the Hudson Bay Company. Fort Vancouver is now a
national park with people re-enacting jobs such as a blacksmith. There
are also re-enactments of activities such as s trapping. All in all, Fort
Vancouver is a one of the greatest places ever! PS – There are cannons
there that don’t fire!
Here in fourth grade, we are so happy that the weather has finally
cooled down! Aside from all of the typical fall festivities, the fourth
grade is just thrilled we aren’t sweating. Lots of exciting things are happening in our grade. We went to Ft. Vancouver this
week. Some of our students experienced “hands on” what it was like to be at a fur trading post. In 4th grade this fall, it is all
about Oregon geography and science. Currently, 4th grade is learning about landforms and water.
In math, we just finished our first unit with a culminating area and perimeter challenge/art project. Check the halls for our
geometric designs. We are now moving on to really big numbers. Look in the hallways for the “Great Walls of Base 10.”
Many other artistic and literary endeavors are happening all around us as well, including classes that have had publishing
parties, calligraphy tours, and poetry exhibits, and creative and festive artwork.
The fifth grade has been having a busy year. Bike safety was a wonderful success and everyone had a great time on
the community ride. Students, parents, and community volunteers rode through the neighborhood, Springwater
Cooridor, and the Eastmoreland neighborhood. We rode on surface streets, bike paths, and in bike lanes. Students
encountered all forms of bicycle situations. Students learned how to transform from a vehicle to a pedestrian and how to
handle all different kinds of intersections. The practice was a great way for students to
understand the rules of the road, right of way, and have fun learning. It was great to have the
Bicycle Transportation Alliance help us with learning and the timing couldn’t have been better
as bike and walk to school has just happened. Now it is time to get back to the class room and
start practicing our reading, writing, and math skills for the up-coming Smarter Balanced state
testing that is new this year.
(This Week we Showcase 4th and 5th Grade)
October 24, 2014 – Page 3
Nurse Notes by: Suzanne Fuoco, RN
Greetings! As I write this, it is a rainy
Monday after a spectacularly gorgeous
weekend, and I have some thoughts to
share regarding weekends and how this
past one was profoundly different. It
may give you and your family a new
perspective. My neighbor contacted me
a couple of weeks ago to host a house
concert at my house (we have a large
yard). I agreed, not knowing what I was
in for! After much planning and many
emails, it all came together. All of my
neighbors and friends and family came
together to eat food we all prepared,
and listen to incredibly beautiful cello
music and poetry. That, in and of itself,
Germs
is an amazing thing, yet the real point of
all this is what happened next: every
single person thanked me for bringing
this together on a Sunday— to share a
meal, conversation, and TIME. Each
person joked that the day was so much
more meaningful than the usual
laundry/Trader Joe's trip. What I'd like
to suggest is to help your children see
that Sundays are great days to be
together, to sit down and eat a meal
together, and to truly savor a break. It's
NOT the day to rush around and get it
all done for the week. Trader Joe's and
the laundry will still be there and guess
what? People who slow down and enjoy
meals together, live longer and happier
by: Livia, Kindergarten
At school we were looking at glow germs.
After that we washed out hands. We even
put soap on before we washed our hands.
When you wash your hands
you should sing the birthday
song twice. We also learned
not to stick our fingers in our
nose or mouth or eyes. Germs
can hurt your eyes. It was fun.
Royals Rule!
lives. It's good for you. I highly
recommend it! It doesn't have to be a
Big Deal ~ your kids will remember
the dinners. They will not remember
the rushed trips to get trail mix at
Fred Meyer or Trader Joe's. Have a
lovely week, people, and use this
change of seasons to slow things
down a bit!
An Oaks Park Adventure
by: Claire, 4th grade
My class took a walking field trip to Oaks
Bottom with Mrs. Clark's class. It was a
sunny day. We saw lots of animals and
plants on the trail. There were deer and lots of birds. I liked
listening to the bird sounds. Mrs. Streano told us about purple
loosestrife. It has beautiful purple flowers but is very invasive.
Also, English Ivy is an invasive plant that grows in Oaks Bottom
Wildlife Refuge. We will have more walking field trips with Mrs.
Streano and I am very excited to go back.
by: Brett 3rd grade
Hi, I am Brett and I am in the second
grade. Do you know how you got your
name? I am named after George Brett.
He is a Hall of Fame player of the
Kansas City Royals baseball team. The
Royals are in the World Series, and they haven’t been in
the playoffs in the last 29 years of baseball. The last
time they were in the World Series was when George
Brett played for them. So, I am excited that my Kansas
City Royals are in the World Series. Go Royals!
OSW
by: Madeleine and Lila, 4th grade(Oregon Studies Weekly)
Twice a month our class gets a newspaper called Oregon
Studies Weekly (OSW). It is about facts that are about
Oregon. In week four we talked about weather, energy, and
regions. On the back there is a crossword puzzle. After
reading OSW we do a quiz
and event map or timeline for
homework. OSW sounds
boring but it’s actually really
fun!
Thank you to Officer Berg (pictured left) for attending The October Cup of Joe. As requested
from the meeting: Nextdoor is the name of the neighborhood specific communication app for
your smartphone. It allows the entire neighborhood to post messages about things from
garage sales to suspicious behavior.
https://nextdoor.com (Thank you Ms. Lattimore for getting this app for our community!)
October 24, 2014 – Page 4
PTA News by: Eilidh Lowery, PTA Vice-President
Create Community:
 Wear yellow, blue, or Llewellyn Gear on Fridays to show your school spirit! If
you need gear drop us an email. Our new line of great looks will launch in
January.
Llewellyn School
6301 SE 14th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97202
Phone: (503) 916-6216
Fax: (503) 916-2653
www.pps.net/schools/llewellyn
The Star Flier
Editor: Joe Galati
Copy Editor: Mark Robb
E-mail: jgalati@pps.net
Writers:
Kellan Whitehouse
Livia Skalberg
Celia Leedy
Tess Belden
Isabel Parra
Alec LeClaire
Nash Newton
Brett Lundgren
Madeleine Burns
Lila Temple
Eideann O'Riordan
Claire Synder
Maggie McCreery
Annika Lovett
No School 10/31
or 11/10-11
Enhance Learning: (Fundraising)
 Chinook Book Sales benefit our 5th grade outdoor school program. Get yours
today in the office.
 Last chance to support your school by eating gelato. Atlas Scoops (behind Sock
Dreams on 13th) will be giving us 10% of proceeds on Halloween!
 This coming Tuesday, October 28th enjoy lunch or dinner at Salvador Molly’s at
4729 SE Milwaukie Ave. The PTA will receive 20% of all Llewellyn sales so be
sure to let your server know you want to be counted!
 Candy Buy-Back at Aspire Dental. Receive $1 per pound of candy and a prize
bag filled with surprises from local businesses. Candy will be donated to deployed
military troops. Kids will also have the opportunity to earn fabulous prizes for the
PTA! Open November 3rd-7th 7:30am-5:15pm.
Organize Volunteers:
 Go back to recess! Sign up to help our students have safe and fun outdoor
play time. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054aa8ad29aaf58-recess
Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions- llewellynpta@gmail.com
Updates & more info can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/LlewellynParents
www.llewellynpta.com
Llewellyn PTA's HOLIDAY WREATH SALE starts
The Annual Wreath
November 3rd! "Jingle bells, jingle bells..." Yep, that's
Sale is approaching!
right, it really is time to start thinking about the holidays!
Make your home festive AND support Llewellyn by
purchasing a beautiful Holiday Wreath, Bark Basket Centerpiece, Dwarf Alberta Spruce, or
Cedar Garland, all handcrafted by Portland-based Teufel Holly Farms. An order form will be
sent home with your child Monday, November 3rd. TO ORDER: Fill out the Wreath Order
Form and return it with payment to your child's teacher by Friday, November 14th. Your
pre-ordered wreaths and other greenery will be ready for pick-up after school on Friday,
December 5th. THANK YOU for supporting Llewellyn and please contact me with any
questions! Shannon Nelson (nelson.shannon@comcast.net)
Book Fair News! If you missed this week’s Book Fair or want to shop from home you can order online until
Friday, November 7. Go to http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/ and find Llewellyn’s fair. Orders will be delivered free to
Llewellyn. You can pick them up or have them sent home with your child. Thanks for the amazing support of the library
and classrooms at our Book Fair!
LOST AND FOUND: The October Lost and Found Items will be prominently displayed inside the front doors
of school during Parent/Teacher conferences. Please take a moment to look through the items while you are
at Llewellyn for your conference. At the end of the day on Thursday, October 30th, the items will be cleared
out to be donated to the PPS Clothing Center. (As always, if there is a name on the item, every effort will be
made to reunite the piece of clothing with its owner!) Thank you!