Just the Facts

 
UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS

Tuesday, January 15^th, 7^th grade Parent Evening, 6-7:30 PM

Wednesday, January 16^th, Charter Council Meeting, 6:30 PM

Thursday, January 17^th, Successfully Parenting Your Child through their 

       Adolescence with Barbara Warren, 7-8:30 PM *Childcare available!

Monday, January 21^st, NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 22^nd, 5^th grade Parent Evening, 6-7:30 PM

Monday, January 28^th, Both Kindergartens Class Parent Evening, 6-7:30 PM

Tuesday, January 29^th, 1^st grade Parent Evening, 6-7:30 PM

THIS THURSDAY JANUARY 17^TH, 7-8:30 PM:

Successfully Parenting Your Child through their Emerging Sexuality

 with Barbara Warren.

Join WSS Curriculum Director Barbara Warren for this enlightening discussion of how we can support our children as they journey on the path to and through adolescence.  Childcare is available for $5 per child and reservations are required.  Please sign up in the office and many thanks for your cooperation! 

School Tours for Prospective Families ~ Tues, January 15^th and 29^th, 8:30-10 AM

This is a great opportunity to experience Woodland Star in action during Main Lesson.  The tour will spend time in each grade, from Kindergarten through Seventh, with time for tea and questions with Mr. Romer.  Please tell your friends, especially those with prospective kindergartners.  All interested parties are welcome and should call 996-3849 to make a reservation.  Adults only please.
 

Plan Ahead, First year Kindergarten Lottery Coming Fast ~

On Thursday, January 31^st, we will hold our lottery for 2008-09 First Year Kindergarten.  ALL interested parents, including those with siblings in the school, must fill out and turn in, an enrollment lottery form prior to January 30^th.  Don’t lose the opportunity for a place in the class!  These forms are available in the school office or can be printed in English or Spanish, under the Documents section of our website:  www.woodlandstarschool.org

*Monday, January 21^st – NO SCHOOL!  Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday
There was some confusion on an earlier calendar draft. Please note that it is January 21 that we will have not school in observation of the MLK holiday. 

Coffee & Conversation with Barbara Warren, Thursday, February 7^th,  8:30 AM ~

Join Curriculum Director Barbara Warren for a morning of conversation and sharing.  Bring your questions and ideas to this interactive session where Barbara shares her considerable wit, wisdom and Waldorf experience.  Last time we had a very full crowd, so please join us, the more the merrier!

Thanks to Woodland Star parent and plumber Steve Raffaini, we will have working sinks in all of our classrooms by the middle of the month!  Steve volunteered his time over the winter break to do the plumbing. You can show your appreciation by calling Steve for your plumbing needs: 343-1811.

More Thanks to the Aftercare Clean Up Team ~ This past weekend a group of parents worked all day to restore beauty, order, cleanliness and consciousness to the After Care Room.  Thanks to the devoted efforts of Anthony, Patrice, Shirryl, Bob, Anastasia, Lori, Jane, Alisha and Jules!  This lovely room is truly consolidated in function and beauty-banishing the “dirt and demons of clutter”.

Being Our Best ~ Your children deserve your very best, and it starts with you ennobling yourself.   In one of Penni Spark’s Ennobled groups, you will have the support and structure you need to bring forth the very best in yourself and your children. 

We will work in 6-session blocks this year to cover each chapter of the curriculum.  The Ennobling, Not Enabling, a workbook/CD program is full of specific exercises designed to help us lead from Love, our authentic power. 

Penni would like to start a support group at WSS.  The group is open to all: parents, grandparents, aunties, friends as it is not exclusively about parenting, but about becoming more confident and authentic in our relationships and life.  Groups can meet weekly or twice a month for 90 minute session which are facilitated by Penni.  Cost is $120 for a block of 6 sessions, or $180 per couple , maximum of 10 participants per group. 

Day and time of session is open based on the needs of persons interested in the group.  If you are interested in participating, please let Sheila know via phone (996-3849) or email: asstadmin@woodlandstarschool.org.  We are also looking for a person to be the organizer and contact for the group, please contact Sheila if you would like to be that person. 

2 Day Mathematic Mover Seminars, Sat & Sun, February 9^th and 10^th~
Waldorf math for teachers, parents, tutors….Join WSS Math Specialist, Lori MacKinder for a workshop on 4^th through 8^th grade math made inspiring, fun and easy with games, stories, pictures, color-coding, movement, organization and more!  Location:  Woodland Star, 10-5 pm each day.  Cost: $225 per person, supplies included. 

 To register call: (916)768-2111, visit: www.yourfullpotential.net, or see Miss Lori.

 
Need that perfect gift for your Valentine?  Look no further than the WSS school store~ calendars, day timers and journals are in now and more merchandise is arriving daily for all of your holiday needs.  Shop Thursdays from 12:30-1:30 pm and Friday mornings 8:30-9:30.  By supporting the school store you are not only getting beautiful Waldorf inspired merchandise at phenomenal prices, but supporting our school store so that we can continue to offer this service, check it out!

WSS yearbook ~

This year Valerie Flatt is helping us create our yearbook.  We are welcoming  photos of the classes as we go through the year.  Please bring in hard copy photographs (nothing digital please) and put the photos in the folder marked for the “yearbook” in the office. 

Please put your grade and name on the back of the photos, they will not be returned so copies only please. 

Our deadline for having these photos in is April 1^st unless you are able to make special arrangements with Valerie.  If you need to contact Valerie her cell is 758-6323, home: 996-2646. 

E-scrip Update~

An easy way to contribute to Woodland Star is via e-scrip.  In the office (rack on the wall, just inside the door to the left) are registration forms which can easily and securely be filled out on-line at escrip.com.  If you don’t have internet access, fill out the form and bring it into the office. Ask friends and relatives to sign up as e-scrip is a painless way to support Woodland Star financially.  Remember to update your registration annually or whenever you change credit cards.  For more information visit the website or contact Kimberly, 4^th grade mom and e-scrip coordinator at:  939-8708.
 

A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to everyone who has participated thus far in our Films for a year drive.  We have received 28 DVD’s so far, and have 72 left to purchase.  Remember you don’t have to spend more than $10…just follow the directions below to get a great price and build our raffle prize! 

Given that our Stars In The Night theme this is year is “Hollywood”, we’re doing something a little different for our raffle.  Instead of “Wine For A Year”, we’re gathering up the top 100 films ever made for our lucky winner. 

Based on the American Film Institute’s newest list of the Best 100 Films Ever Made, we’ve created our own Woodland Star School Wish List on Amazon.com 

We’re asking that every family purchase or donate one DVD off the list.  As you will see, the DVD’s are priced from as low as $3.00!

Please help  – This raffle should be very popular!

Using Amazon.com

On the home page, click on the “Gifts & Wish Lists” button. 

Search – type in Woodland Star and hit GO 

Make sure you are looking at all UNPURCHASED dvd’s.

 

Right under the “ADD TO CART” button is a “new and used from $_____.” This is where you can find GREAT deals on new and/or slightly used items. Just make sure they have a high “90’s” rating. 

 As long as you enter through the Wish List for Woodland Star, when you purchase a DVD it should come off the “unpurchased” side of the list. 

VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE EMAIL AND LET ME KNOW WHICH DVD WAS PURCHASED.  anindigomom@yahoo.com

 Purchasing from video store or elsewhere – totally fine, just email and let me know.  I can take the donations, or you can drop them off at the Donation Stations held on Thursdays.  Obviously, if this is a previewed DVD, it MUST be in original case and be in perfect playing condition!

 

Are your Stars in the Night purchases matched by your employer?!
Remember to ask your employer if they have a “charitable matching” program!
One of our new families is purchasing a table for Stars in the Night, and their company will match the $950. they are investing PLUS their auction purchases on the night of the event!  This way, every penny is doubled and benefits Woodland Star directly!!

Prepare your e-mail groups for online shopping to benefit our children and their school!

Very soon, we will launch our NEW Online Auction and we need YOU to share this with your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors both near and far (anywhere in the WORLD) to help our school.

Our online auction “shopping” opens at midnight on Saturday, Feb. 2 and ends on Sunday, March 2 at midnight. Additionally, ANYONE, ANYWHERE in the world can go online NOW to Sponsor, Underwrite, Purchase Tickets and even contribute to our School Libraries by donating to Fund-A-Need!  Check it out and PLEASE pass the word through your e-mail address book!!    visit:  http://woodlandstarschool.maestroweb.com and check it out often, starting today!

After Care Needs ~ If you have what we need, please contact Miss Gaylan.

*Stong, heavy floor lamps                                  *Couch                  *Playing cards

*Slip cover for love seat and/or sofa as well as for Queen sized futon

*Craft materials: collage, colored, paper, etc..

*Park Bench for outside of After Care Room

Study Hall in After Care~ We need parent volunteers to help us provide this for our upper grades students.  Do you have an hour you can spare? Please see Miss Gaylan.

 Private Guitar and/or Bass Lessons being offered by 6th grade parent Ralph Cetola. Ages 8 to adult are welcome. Ralph teaches all styles specializing in sight reading, ear training, music theory, and basic musicianship. He has been playing guitar and studying music since he was 13 years old, which makes him about 99 years old now! Ralph is enjoying his 8th year as a music teacher. Lessons are given at his home on Malet Street in Sonoma on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, $20 per half hour. Call 938-1357 for more information. 

Do you need a tutor? I have worked with many children from public and private schools over the past 12 years. Working with their math and reading skills, I have been able to see children move out of their struggle and into a confident and competent approach to learning.  Besides being a Waldorf teacher, I have been trained in the Extra Lesson, a Waldorf approach to remedial work. I have also had the fortune to work with a Developmental Optometrist in the field of Vision Therapy. If I can be of any assistance to you please feel free to call me, Carlos Gonzalez, at (707) 694-7500

 

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