Just the Facts
Woodland Star Weekly Update
Monday, April 6, 2009
Learning to think, to care, to create
UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS
Tuesday, April 7th, 7th Grade Class Parent Evening, 6-7:30 PM
Wednesday, April 8th, School Tour, 8:30 AM
Thursday, April 9th, Parent Council Meeting, Main Hall, 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 9th, LAST DAY FOR cMarket ON-LINE AUCTION, until 11 PM
Friday, April 10th, All School Assembly, 9 AM, location TBD
Monday, April 13th - Friday April 17th , SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday, April 21st, The 4 Temperaments and How to Pack Their Lunch, 7 pm
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 4 Temperaments and How to Pack Their Lunch ~ Tuesday, April 21st at 7 pm with Carol Nimick.
Join 4th grade teacher Carol Nimick for a humorous and informative look at the Four Temperaments. Understanding the temperaments enables you to look at the world with a different perspective and work with your child in a way that allows for deeper understanding and appreciation for who they are. Suggested donation $5-10. Childcare available for $5 per child. For a reservation call 996-3849 or sign up in the office.
Please don't make Aftercare
an afterthought
~
In Aftercare, we provide a home, backyard, and neighborhood community away from
home. We provide rest, recreation, safety and delight for all of your
children. In order to continue offering this very high level of service
and standards, we need all of you who have outstanding balances to take care of
your bill as soon as possible. If your past-due bill is too big to pay
off in one check, please speak with Business Manager Janis Lynne to make
alternate arrangements for payment.
Janis can be reached directly at: business@woodlandstarschool.org.
Invoices went in the mail today so be on
the lookout for them and please pay promptly.
We appreciate your help and support in this important matter.
HEAD LICE IS SPREADING ACROSS OUR CAMPUS! ~ Please check your children daily for head lice. If you need to stop by the office to see what you are looking for, Susan can show you. Notify the office immediately if you find it, and Susan can direct you to appropriate care measures. Thank you for your diligence with this...we are trying to get it under control and we need everyone's help!
*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.
School Tours ~ All School Tours the second Wednesday of each month. Next tour: Wednesday, April 8. 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 ~ 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.
FUNDRAISING
The Great Gatsby was a success! We met our financial goal for this event, generating $20,000! Thank you to everyone for making this such a fun and successful event! In addition, we made $10,713.39 from the "Pay Your Mortgage for a Year" raffle!
We still have several events upcoming: Mara Lee's Margarita Madness, May 2, Mini Golf Tournament, and more cMarket auctions. We continue to need everyone's help to make these events successful, and to continue to raise lots of money to meet our deficit. Please contact Monica Conway to find out how you can help!
The Second cMarket Auction is OPEN UNTIL APRIL 9TH 11:00 pm!
So what are you waiting for?...Bid Now!
Place Your Bid.
Whether you're looking for something unique for yourself, searching for a gift
for a special someone, or looking to add a little adventure to your life,
you're sure to find something in our auction catalog. Every bid helps support
our cause.
Tell Your Friends.
The success of this online auction depends on spreading the word to as many
people as possible. We need your
help. Please Refer a Friend and encourage them to participate so they
don't miss a single moment of the fun and excitement. To bid go to http://www.woodlandstar.cmarket.com. Or
go to school website and click cMarket.
Any questions, please call Monica 225-5557, pmgconway@sbcglobal.net.
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
Spring Break THEATER CAMP! ~ Back by popular demand, "LETS PUT ON A PLAY!", Spring Break Theater Camp by Woodland Star Parent Jaime Love. April l7 -21, M-F
l0am-lpm. All ages welcome! On Monday, we cast, and the rest of the week we improvise, do theatre games, interpret our characters and HAVE FUN! Casual presentation of play on Friday for our devoted fans! Age appropriate material. $125.00 Barter welcome. Jaime Love, skeezbot@sonic.net 996-9207
A little R&R? Interested in a great offer on vacation possibilities for this year? Starting 4-1 to 12-31 2009 I can make reservations for ANYONE interested in staying at a Fairmont Hotel and Resort for just $50.00 above my employee discounted rate. Check on line at www.fairmont.com and you will find Fairmont Hotels all over the world. Don't let the high prices scare you. Just call Milena Pritel at (707) 953-3865. Let's find a little fun in our lives.
Free! ~ Agfa Arcus 1200 scanner, SCSI drive. Please call Stephanie Steck-Benthin 938-8769.
Great website: www.thepuppenstube.com for beautifully handmade dolls, gnomes and more! The website also features Buntspechte wooden figures from Germany.
Planet Organics Store is open! ~ 19449 Riverside Drive. Woodland Star parents and staff can enjoy $10.00 off their first purchase of $50 or more! Open 7 days a week, 10am - 8pm. planetorganics.com 1-3% of your purchase goes to WSS when you use eScrip.
Sonoma Garden Park is offering Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) ~
- A CSA membership is for the entire 25 week harvest season at Sonoma Garden Park, which begins May 20, 2009, and ends on November 4, 2009. Each membership provides enough produce for 2-4 people, and costs approximately $20 per week. Payments can either be made in full, resulting in a membership discount, or made in three payments throughout the 25 week harvest season. We will also have a blog which will be updated weekly with recipes and a list of the week's produce from the garden. All CSA applicants must be members of the Sonoma Ecology Center. If you are not currently a member, a $50 registration and membership fee is required. Sonoma Garden Park is located at 19990 Seventh Street East, Sonoma CA 95476. Sonoma Ecology Center Mailing Address: PO Box 1486, Eldridge, CA 95431 Phone: (707) 996-0712 ext. 108 Fax: (707) 996-2452
- Email: jessica@sonomaecologycenter.org Website: www.sonomaecologycenter.org
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 ~ 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.
The Morning Glory Kindergarten is in desperate need of a new vacuum! Thank you!
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
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.
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.
Sonoma Garden Park CSA Application Form
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________City: _______________ Zip: ____________
Phone: ______________________ Email: ____________________________________
Sonoma Garden Park CSA Details & Payment Information
Please check the following payment option for your CSA membership:
Sonoma Garden Park CSA Full Season Membership (Payment Due by March 4th)
__ $50 SEC Registration & Membership Fee (if you are not currently a member)
__ $475 Full Season - Produce Only
__ $550 Full Season - Produce & Flowers
Sonoma Garden Park CSA Payment Plan (Payments Due March 4th, May 20th, and August 4th)
__ $50 SEC Registration & Membership Fee (if you are not currently a member)
__ $175 Produce Only
__ $210 Produce & Flowers
Are you interested in helping to support a CSA membership for a family in need?
We will be donating two memberships to families in the community who could not
afford this opportunity without your support. Please check a donation amount:
__ $25 Donation __ $50 Donation __ $75 Donation __ $100 Donation __ $200 Donation __ $500 Donation
Total Enclosed $___________
Payments can be made by cash, money order, or check, payable to the Sonoma Ecology
Center. Please note that applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Payments received after CSA memberships have been filled will be returned, and you will be
added to a waitlist. Send completed application and payment to:
Sonoma Garden Park CSA
Attn: Jessica Glatt
Sonoma Ecology Center
PO Box 1486 Eldridge, CA. 95431