There are a few changes at Sabin School this year.  The K-5 program has been recognized as an International Baccalaureate school.  A music teacher has been added.  Sabin will no longer be offering pre-K program. And, due to changes in Title 1 status, Sabin will no longer be offering a free full-day kindergarten. All students residing within the Sabin School enrollment boundary will be able to attend half-day kindergarten for free or pay $335 to attend full-day kindergarten. Income-based scholarships, reduced fees, and fee waivers are also available. Stop by the office at 4103 NE 18th Ave for more info and registration forms. Visit www.sabinschool.com to learn more about Sabin school and thanks to all the wonderful community members for their ongoing support!
 
 
If you haven't heard yet, Sabin's K-5 was officially recognized as an  International Baccalaureate school this year. The Middle School hopes to receive its IB authorization soon, too!  The IB program helps Sabin to create a curriculum that develops inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Students are encouraged to become inquirers, communicators and open-minded citizens, while experiencing an education that exposes them to art, music, and world languages, in addition to fundamentals like reading and math.  To this end, we are very excited to announce that Sabin will be gaining a music teacher in the fall. All K-5 students will be receiving music education in addition to other "specials:" art, library, and P.E. 


 

 
 
Effective with the next school year, Sabin will no longer be offering a PreK program. We are sad to see this program go, but glad our wonderful PreK teacher, Ms. Mahon, will be staying with us to teach 1st grade.  Due to changes in our Title 1 status, Sabin will also no longer be offering a free full-day kindergarten.  However, we are excited to again offer three kindergarten classes. All students residing within the Sabin School enrollment boundary will be able to attend half-day kindergarten for free or pay $335 to attend full-day kindergarten.  Income-based scholarship, reduced fees, and fee waivers are also available. Stop by the office at 4013 NE 18th Ave for more information and registration forms. If you haven't yet registered your child, come on in!  Registration is open and registering early helps with classroom planning. 
 
 
The edible garden at Sabin School is coming back to life after the winter. For the past month students at Sabin have been starting seeds inside and those starts are now going into the ground. Baby chard, kale, spinach, onion and tomato plants now transplanted into beds and thriving outside. The Sabin edible garden turns into a full scale outdoor classroom during the Sabin SUN School's summer program, which will be held this coming July. Nearly 100 students will use this space daily as a venue for learning more about pollinators, plant life cycles, nutrition and to learn gardening skills. A lot of work is required to get the space ready to go for this learning. We are hopeful you will join us on May 19th for a work party.

 
Where:  Sabin School North Playground
When:  9:00am - 12:00pm, Saturday, May 19
Who: You, your children, neighbors and friends
Why: Plant, thin, weed in the beds and raspberry trellis construction
What to bring: Gloves and appropriate clothing and footwear

 
 

On January 23, the Portland School Board unanimously approved boundary changes designed to balance enrollment at several Northeast Portland schools. These changes will ease over-crowding at Alameda Elementary School by sending more students to Sabin Elementary and Irvington Elementary.  Rigler K-8 will be converted to a K-5, and Rigler middle-grade students will be moved to Beaumont Middle School. The plan also ends middle school guarantees for Sabin students.  The changes will take effect in September.

 
 
On Saturday, March 17th, 2012, the Sabin PTA will host its annual gala auction at the Tiffany Center. This event has grown to be their biggest fundraiser and social event for the Sabin School community. With the support of you and others, they hope to reach their fundraising goal of $100,000. Their success is dependent on your much appreciated contributions. If you are interested in donating goods and services, sponsorship and/or event attendance, please contact Suzanne Clark at 503-806-9332 or go to www.sabinauction.com