Reenrollment packets were mailed to all current families on January 27, 2017. Deadline to return signed contracts and enrollment deposits is March 3.

Tuition-assistance packets are still available in the office. Pick yours up from Sarah Ewing at the front desk.

Parent-Teacher conferences are coming up March 2 and 3.  Please use the following links to sign up.  If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Sarah in the office.

EC:   ECParentTeacherConferences

Grade 1:  Grade1ParentTeacherConferences

Grade 4/5:   Grade4-5ParentTeacherConferences

Grade 6/7: Grade6-7ParentTeacherConferences

Grade 8: Grade8ParentTeacherConferences

Grade 8 Math: Grade8-Math-ParentTeacherConference

French:  French-ParentTeacherConferences

Handwork:  HandworkParentTeacherConference

Strings:  Strings-ParentTeacherConferences

Under my hood I have a hat
And under that my hair is flat.
Under my coat my sweater's blue.
My sweater's red, I'm wearing two.
My muffler muffles to my chin
And round my neck and then tucks in.
My gloves were knitted by my aunts
I've mittens too
And pants
And pants
And boots
And shoes
With socks inside.
The boots are rubber, red and wide.
And when I walk I must not fall
Because I can't get up at all. (-Karla Kuskin)

This pretty well describes the clothing scene in E.C., as we want to make sure children are warm and dry! (Thank you to the families for sending appropriate clothing for all kinds of weather!) The children are getting more and more independent in putting most outer garments on (and taking them off, too). The youngest ones  get help from older students, creating more occasions for developing relationships that may not have developed during playing time. The teachers stand by to give many a hand and lots of encouragement.

We have been making the most of the weather.  Talking walks on various paths or bushwhacking through the woods; sliding down steep slops, standing of sitting; making snowmen; gliding on frozen puddles; one one particularly cold day we even made a fire in the fire pit by the lean-to.

-Marianne Böckli
Early-Childhood teacher

Last week in grade 7 algebra, the students celebrated the introduction of x. They rejoiced in "unwrapping" and balancing the equation. However, solving subtraction problems with negative numbers is another thing entirely! We have one more week to practice solving for x. Ask any 7th grader about Gauss's formula for solving consecutive patterned numbers, i.e., 2+4+6+......100.



- Elizabeth Doshi
Grade 7 Class Teacher

Recently a parent shared this story with me:  Her second grader is learning about ownership. The child asked, "Mama, who owns Ashwood?"  Her mom replied, "Well, I suppose we all do. The community does."  That defines so much of the work and service  we collaborate on at Ashwood.  We, the Ashwood community,  contribute to the success and heart of our school. When it comes to the annual appeal, this is as true as in any other aspect of our school.  It matters when we all come together to "own" Ashwood.
  

March 17 Serve-A-Thon Launch Date!  You have six whole weeks to meet your $250 goal. April 29 Primo Cubano! Dance Party.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Salsa dance lessons at 7:00 p.m., and the band starts at 7:30 p.m.

-Sarah Ewing
Serve-A-Thon Committee Chair

Space is not a silent void. Space speaks. Its language is movement.
--Jaimen McMillan, master mover and founder of Spacial Dynamics 

Come explore the space around you through Spacial Dynamics!  With slow movement techniques we will create spaces that promote posture that is beautiful and easeful.  No movement experience necessary.
This class is for adults of all ages and movement abilities!

Tuesdays, 5:45- 7:00 p.m.
February 28 and March 7
Ashwood Waldorf School Community Room

Cost: $10 per class (no one will be turned away due to insufficient funds). Drop-ins are welcome.
Email level 1 Spacial Dynamics graduate, with questions.

"Spacial Dynamics® is the study and enhancement of the relationship between the human being and space. Through movement techniques and activities, Spacial Dynamics® gives you the experience of the healthy, harmonious balance between your body and the surrounding space." Spacial Dynamics® was developed by master mover, Jaimen McMillan.