

IB Corner
Welcome to another year with our International Baccalaureate (IB) program. My name is Sacha Luria and I am the new coordinator of both the Primary Years Program (PYP grades K-5) and the Middle Years Program (MYP middle school grades 6-8). For the last few years I have taught third grade at Sabin. Sabin is one of four K-8 schools in the district with an IB program! When you participate in the PTA's SCRIP fundraiser, you support the IB program at Sabin! Read on to learn how th


Garden Beat
Students have been working with our garden educator, Julian Dominic, getting the Sabin edible garden ready for winter - putting on its "blanket" of cover crops like rye, buckwheat, straw and leguminous plants. Earlier this fall, garlic made its way into the ground and has been showing signs of sprouting. Loads of kale, carrots and daikon were planted as well. In addition to planting, since we were the lucky recipients of some cedar for the N. playground project, Sabinites hav

Taste of Thanksgiving
SABIN GARDEN FUNDRAISER Taste of Thanksgiving Whole Foods Market - NE Fremont Thursday, November 5 from 5 to 8 pm How would you like to support our neighborhood grocery store, share a delicious meal with Sabin community members, and raise money for the Sabin School Garden? We’ve got just the ticket! Whole Foods is hosting the Taste of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 5, from 5 pm – 8 pm. Each ticket to the holiday meal tasting* is $5, all of which will be donated to the Sab


Join the PTA
There are two easy ways to join the Sabin School PTA: 1) Complete and return the membership form with your cash or check to the PTA mailbox in the main office (checks payable to: Sabin School PTA): Membership Form 2) Register and submit payment electronically through the Oregon PTA website: http://oregonpta.org/cgi-bin/join.pl

Get Ready Sabin!
Come learn what to do at home, in the classroom and in the community. Carmen Merlo, Director of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management will kick off the evening with a presentation and Q&A. Puppet show, pumpkin painting (planned) and childcare for the kids! Resource fair and hands-on activities in the gym from 7:30-8:30. Everyone is invited! Questions? email andria.jacob@gmail.com or cooleylou@hotmail.com. Get Ready Sabin Flyer


Planting Day - October 18
SABIN CAMPUS UPDATE: Planting Day, Community Potluck and Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 18
10:00 to 12:30 – Planting!
12:30 to 2:00 – Community potluck and harvest festival
It's time to dig deep and plant the areas that we depaved in August. Thanks to a generous grant from East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, we'll be adding beautiful native plants to areas around the campus and working on our edible garden. Children are welcome to take part. Please


Run for the Arts - October 16
Our annual arts education fundraiser will be happening this Friday, with PE coach extraordinaire Ms Julie Cushing leading the charge. Each class gets a 30 minute window to run as many 1/4 mile laps that they can to raise money from their sponsors.
The money raised will be available for classroom teachers to bring in wonderful arts educators. In the past, we have had international dancers, musicians, puppeteers and actors come to the school. Additionally students have been a