Just the Facts
Woodland Star Weekly Update
Monday, February 9th, 2009
Learning to think, to care, to create
UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS
Monday, February 9th, Dine out at Mary's Pizza Shack, all day and evening, BRING FLYER
Tuesday, February 10th, 4th Grade Parent Evening, 6-7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 11th, School Tour, 8:30-10:00 AM, please make reservation
Wednesday, February 11th, Town Hall Meeting, 6-7:30 PM, Main Hall
Thursday, February 12th, Assembly at Altimira, 9:05 AM
Thursday, February 12th, Chinese New Years Celebration, 12:30 PM
Thursday, February 12th, Parent Appreciation Tea, 1-2:15 PM, Main Hall
Thursday, February 12th, Parent Council Meeting, 6:30 PM
Friday, February 13th, School Store Open, drop-off
Mon-Fri, February 16-20th, February Break Week, NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, February 24th, Morning Glory Class Parent Meeting, 6-7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 25th, Charter Council Meeting, 6:00 PM
FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR
Hi
all,
Don't miss an exciting line-up this week at WSS. It will be a whirlwind and
lead right into a restful February Break week. Hope to see many of you out and
about!
*Monday: Dine & Donate at Mary's Pizza.* Feed your family and nourish the
school as Mary's is offering 20% of the proceeds from Monday sales to WSS. You need to bring in the flyer to get
credit for the school and feel free to dine at any Sonoma Mary's location.
Take-out or eat in applies as well as purchase of any gift cards. Please do
remember that we are representing our school & we want to leave behind
nothing more than a positive impact.
*Wednesday: Town Hall Meeting, 6-8 PM in the Main Hall.* Join us for an inspiring and informative look
at the WSS budget, proposed state budget cuts and ways to walk through this
crisis together! Meet your fellow parents and teachers who will be working with
Administration to craft the budget proposals and have time for Q&A. We'll end with food, time to socialize and
inspiration. FREE childcare with a reservation.
The adage, "it takes a village" comes to my mind as I envision the strength and
commitment of our WSS village working in unison to get us through these
financial hurdles. I look forward to seeing many of you on the 11th.
*Thursday: All-School Assembly, 9:05
at Altimira*
Chinese New Year's Parade, 12:30 WSS campus*:
Our Chinese visitors will be part of our celebration as we bring in the Year of the Ox in style. The parade will start at 12:30 PM and promises to be colorful, loud and exciting!
Parent Appreciation Tea, 1-2:15 in the Main Hall*:
Our parents are the backbone of our school and
do so much to support the faculty, staff and children. Come, be honored and
enjoy tea, cold beverages and a variety of delectable delicacies prepared by
the WSS faculty and staff. As this is an adult only event, we will happily, and
for no charge, watch all of the children outdoors on the playground for a big,
extended recess!
*February Break*: Feb 16th - 20th, NO SCHOOL
Over the past few weeks, we have had the good fortune to work with Laurie Tuchel who is the curriculum director at Sebastopol Independent Charter School. Laurie is a highly experienced teacher, mentor and evaluator who will be coming to speak to our parent body on Thursday, February 26th on How the Waldorf Curriculum Prepares Students for High School. Laurie will be joined by a panel of past Waldorf graduates and their parents to discuss both the theory and the practical aspects of articulating from a Waldorf charter into the world of high school. Don't miss this special event which runs from 7-8:30 PM and as usual, childcare is free for those with an advanced reservation.
*Waldorf Parenting Conference: "Educating Our
Children-Changing the Future"*
"Educating Our Children-Changing the Future" will be the theme of the regional
parenting conference April 25-26 at Sacramento Waldorf School.
In response to the tremendous changes and challenges facing us today, there
will be more than three dozen workshops on social change, sustainability,
parenting and Waldorf education, which was founded out of an impulse for social
change and cultural renewal. A complete
brochure and secure online registration are available at: www.waldorfinthehome.com
or by calling (303) 546-0070. The conference is organized by Rahima Baldwin
Dancy at Informed Family Life.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Send a Valentine!! ~ Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Send a personal handmade card and fresh flower to a student or teacher courtesy of the 7th grade. Place your order THIS WEEK - a table will be set up in the mornings and afternoons at the school entrance - $3 each or 2 for $5.00. All proceeds to benefit the 7th grade fieldtrip fund! Help the 7th grade earn their way to Ashland, Oregon! Please contact Eithne Bullick at 935-0273 for details.
Valentine Card Workshop ~ All are invited to make Valentine's Day Cards Thursday and Friday, February 5th and 6th. The 8th Grade class will be hosting the first ever Valentine Card Workshop! There will be 5 different projects to make. Each person will make 5 of each project, going home with 25 cards. The cost is $5. Thursday 1:00-3:30, Friday 2:00-4:00.
School Store Open ~ This Friday, February 13th at drop-off. We are sorry the store hasn't been open in a while, but we have new inventory, so please come by!
School Tours ~ All School Tours the second Wednesday of each month. Next tour: February 11. Step inside each classroom for a view into the amazing world of the WSS curriculum. We will start with a brief discussion and then spend a few minutes in each classroom (K-8) during Main Lesson. It is a great way to learn about the curriculum and what it has to offer your children as they move through the grades. This is a wonderful opportunity for new, prospective and even established families to learn more about our school. Tours are approximately 90 minutes and begin at 8:30 am. Adults only please and reservations are required. Please contact Susan to book a spot on our next tour.
OPEN CAMPUS VISITS AT RUDOLF STEINER
COLLEGE ~ March 5,6,7; April
2,3,4; April 30; May 1,2. 9200 Fair Oaks Blvd Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Meet faculty and students and take part in classes and special events for any
part or all of the three days. Campus
housing is available. Call us for a
schedule and registration! Main Office
916-961-8727 ext.100. Visitor's activities are FREE.
Visitors' Reception, Art Gallery,
Presentation & Foundation Year Play * Fair
Oaks Campus ~ Friday, April 3, 6pm (Gallery), 6:45pm
(Presentation). Come early to Friday
evening's Foundation Year Student Play and enjoy complimentary refreshments,
student art, and a presentation on Waldorf Education by Ted Mahle and Patrick
Wakeford-Evans. Play tickets $10.
Students/Seniors $7.
San Francisco Waldorf Teacher Education
program INFORMATION EVENINGS ~ Meet with master teachers and program
directors to learn about our San Francisco Waldorf Teacher Education
program. For information call Jessica
Eicher at 415-359-5189 or e-mail jessicaeicher@gmail.com. San Francisco
Waldorf School:
2938 Washington St., San Francisco, CA 94115
* March 25 * May 6 * June 10
* August 28; East Bay Waldorf
School: 3800 Clark Road,
El Sobrante, CA 94803
* March 24 * June 6; Waldorf School of
the Peninsula: 11311 Mora Drive, Los Altos,
CA 94024 * May 5
FUNDRAISING
TODAY! Dine at Mary's Pizza Shack! Monday, February 9th. Dine at either Mary's Pizza Shack's in Sonoma and a percentage of the proceeds go to Woodland Star! You can also order take out and the same offer applies! Both lunch and dinner will count towards the funds raised and both locations will participate, the Mary's on the Plaza and Mary's in Boyes Hot Springs. Please remember that we are not reserving the entire restaurant so other patrons will be sharing the space with us and to be mindful and on best behavior as we are all representing our school. Feel free to thank the kind staff at Mary's for this most generous offer. What a great way to feed your family and nourish our school.cMarket online Auction is here! You can bid on items like a Trip for 5 days to Cancun Mexico, toys from GRIMM Toys, Gift Certificate for local business. The on line auction lasts through February 25, 2009 at 10:00 p.m.
Fundraising Update: Woodland Star participated in Whole Food's Nickels for Non-profits program from Sept 1- Jan 30th and netted $358.45. Thanks to all of those who brought their bags!
Estate Fundraiser - Save the Date for Saturday, March 28th and get your 1920s outfit ready. This year's theme for the auction fund raiser will be the Great Gatsby. Yes we are still doing an annual auction. The difference is the size of the event. It is much smaller this year and shorter. Only 125 guests will be attending and the event will start at 5:00 and end around 8:30. The event will be held at the outside patio at Estate Restaurant, which was generously donated by second grade parent John Toulze, the Executive Chef at Estate Restaurant. We will be selling handmade items at the Silent Auction and Class Projects and some specialty items at the Live Auction. If you have an item that you can donate for the silent that is personally made by you or by a friend, we would love to have it at our event. The donation form is in the office or attached to this email. Questions please contact Monica at 225-5557.
The Donation Station is Back! ~ If you have items you would like to donate to the auctions, please bring them on Thursday at pick up time between 12:15 and 1:15. We will be out in front collecting them! We will be using the items for either the new cMarket auction or the Estate Fundraiser. All handmade items to be sold at the Estate Fundraiser.
‘Mortgage for a Year' Raffle Ticket Sales ~ Raffle Tickets are still available to sell. You can pick up Raffle Tickets in the main office to sell OR you can purchase a ticket in the Main Office.
eScrip Recycling ~ Keep them coming: toner cartridges, cell phones, iPods, laptops. There is a collection bin in the main office near the copy machine. It all adds up to funds for the school. Any questions, contact Monica Conway 707.225.5557 or pmgconway@sbcglobal.net
Seventh Grade Burrito Fundraiser ~ Please fill out your form and include payment ($4) by FRIDAY for yummy, organic burritos on Monday!
CLASSIFIEDS
Planet Organics Store to open soon! ~ Woodland Star Parents and Owners of Planet Organics, Lorene Reed and Larry Bearg, are pleased to open their first store to be located at 19449 Riverside Drive, on Saturday, February 14th. Woodland Star parents and staff can enjoy $10.00 off their first purchase of $50 or more! Conveniently open 7 days a week, 10am - 8pm. Website open 24/7 at planetorganics.com for those who wish for home delivery service. Planet Organics supports WSS with 1-3% of your purchase when using eScrip.
Sacred Space Now Open! ~ Massage therapy and body treatments by Evelyn J. Melendez,
Certified Massage Therapist. Offering bodywork, warm stone massage, body scrubs. Downtown Sonoma. Hours: Mon-Wed 6pm to 9pm, Sat & Sun 10am to 6pm. By appointment only 707 996 5507
Escape to Oregon ~ Fly fishing, hiking, sight-seeing...sound good? Offered is a one week rustic camp retreat, suitable for up to 4 people. "Alkali Flat Wild Life Refuge", 50 miles east of Bend, Oregon, approximately 10 hour drive from Sonoma. This is your very own 340 acre camp site, which includes a 12' X 16' cabin with sleeping loft wood stove, and generator; no electricity. All this for only $335! Based on availability, please arrange 30 days in advance. Please call Sue Pitman at 812-3720
MonaVie for sale ~ Featuring açai, which is now widely regarded as one of the world's top superfoods. Açai is rich in the following beneficial nutrients: *Antioxidants *Phytonutrients *Amino acids *Vitamins *Trace minerals. For more information about the health benefits of MonaVie please contact 6th grade parent Sue Pitman at sue_pitman@yahoo.com or cell: 707-812-3720. You can also visit www.the-team.biz/mv1228605 For all first time orders through the school there will be a donation back to Woodland Star. For the month of February only, sign up to buy at wholesale pricing for FREE!!
Dr. Sara Thyr, naturopathic doctor in Petaluma, specializes in natural and effective treatments for women's health issues and pediatrics. See www.DrThyr.com for more information. Phone: 707-780-6033. Email: sara@DrThyr.com. Dr. Thyr is offering to donate 10% of every WSS parent or child visit back to the school!
The first grade class is looking for a vacuum donation. Thank you!
I'm still looking for my basket!! My last name MELENDEZ is written in Sharpee pen on the bottom of it. Please bring it to the first grade classroom, leaving on the ramp is fine. Evelyn J. Melendez 707 996-5507
For Rent ~ Beautifully maintained 1 br 1 ba second storey house for rent, furnished, no pets, W/D, month-to-month, $1200 negotiable. Lomita Ave. Bill or Doris 996-2755.
Calligraphy Class ~ On Thursdays at 1:10 PM, I would like to offer a Calligraphy Class for 6th-8th graders. Please call Carlos Gonzalez, 694-7500 or abczcarlos@netscape.net.
Afterschool violin, viola and piano lessons offered at WSS ~ For information please call Gail at: 953-4470 or gailclaus@comcast.net
Homework
Clubs ~Attention 6th, 7th & 8th grade parents and students. I am offering various
Homework Clubs for the upper grade students.
We will meet in the Mail Hall or in a classroom at 3:10 PM or 2:10 on
Thursdays. The cost is $10 per student. Please call Carlos Gonzalez,
707-694-7500 or abczcarlos@netscape.net.
Beginning Group Guitar classes ~ offered at Woodland Star School each Thursday beginning at 1:30. Students attending grades 3rd through 8th at Woodland Star School are invited to join. Cost is $20 per one hour session paid monthly. Call Ralph Cetola, 938-1357.
Girls Rising ~ Specifically for 6th-8th grade girls. To reserve a spot or for more information, contact Kathy Hargitt, M.A., at (707)235-8488 and/or kathyhargitt@vom.com
Monologue and Scene Study for Teens and Preteens with 7th grade parent Jaime Love for children ages 12-14 ~ Classes run Mondays for five weeks starting in February. Cost: $125.00. 195 Cooper Street 4:00-5:30. Email me at skeezbot@sonic.net or call 996-9207.
Waldorf Inspired Child Care Program ~ Please call Kathy Lee, WSS parent, to set up an interview. (707) 996-1297
Handyman available ~ Carpentry, gardening, and electrical work. Jesus Gonzalez, 343-6314.
Share Rental for One Person ~ $600 per month plus ½ utilities. Please call Anthony Abate, 494-4649 or anth.abate@gmail.com.
Need a House Cleaner? ~ Lily Rossman (4th and 2nd grade parent) is looking for work cleaning houses or offices. She may also be available for childcare or yardwork. Please call 939-8570.
Experienced Babysitter, House-sitter and Pet-sitter ~ Sliding scale and references available upon request. Please contact Marie Hargitt (Miss Marie from aftercare!): 707-338-7571.
Household items for sale. Make offer. Proceeds will be donated to Woodland Star:
Contact Mara Lee or Fred Ebert at 933-8333 or 363-2432 to see what is available.
Looking for laptop computer donation~ 707-227-2946 Nancy, 707-694-7500 Carlos.