Greetings!
This week in the
Leaflet we welcome parent board member Jessica Wheeler. With springtime just around the corner, it's time to mark your calendars for a slew of fun and rewarding events, starting
tonight with a presentation on the upper school math and science curriculum with Mr. Kaczor and Mr. Clough.
The next
Leaflet
will be published on
Wednesday, March 27
. We welcome your comments, questions, and submissions!
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Welcome, New Board Members!
Recently, Ashwood had the pleasure of welcoming three new members to our Board of Trustees. Last week we heard from alumni board member Valerie Shepard. This week, we meet parent of two and tireless volunteer Jessica Wheeler.
Jessica Wheeler has been a parent at Ashwood Waldorf for nine years. She has two children, Gabriel who is currently in Class 6–7, and Evelyn who is in grade four at Camden Rockport Elementary. Jessica has been an active member of Ashwood's parent body, volunteering whenever and wherever she could help out. She ran the school store for one year and has been on the Serve-A-Thon committee for the past three years. As a member of the board of trustees, Jessica is looking forward to helping make Ashwood the best Waldorf school in Maine.
Before starting a family, Jessica was a pastry chef. She attended Le Cordon Bleu in London and has worked in restaurants in San Francisco, New York, London, and Portland. She still loves to bake and will bring yummy treats to school whenever she gets a chance. Jessica also loves to knit and just finished substituting for Ashwood's handwork teacher Donna Wenckus while she was out on medical leave.
Coming soon! Lisa Newcomb
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TONIGHT!
Wednesday, March 13
6:30–7:30
p.m.
Math & Science in the Upper Grades
Tonight, , Mr. Kaczor and Mr. Clough will give a presentation on math and science in the upper grades with hands-on activities and discussion.
All parents are warmly invited to attend!
Come join us for some fun, hands-on activities as well as a lively discussion of Ashwood's upper grades science and math curricula.
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Wednesday, March 20
8:15–10:30
a.m.
School Tour
Join our school tour for answers to your Waldorf questions. Come with a friend or a family member (adults only, please) and see Waldorf in action.
After the tour there will be time for questions and conversation. All are welcome.
Preregistration
by Tuesday, March 19 at 3:30 p.m. is required
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Thursday, March 28
1:30–6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 29
8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher conferences will take place Thursday and Friday
, March 28 and 29
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If you have not already done so, please use the links below to sign up for conferences.
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Tuesday, April 9
4–5 p.m.
Spring Concert
Join us at the John Street Methodist Church, 44 John Street, Camden, for Ashwood's spring concert, featuring the strings and vocal ensembles of Class 4-5 and Class 6-7. Show your interest on our
Facebook events page
to receive periodic updates.
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Saturday, April 6
10–noon
Open House & Pancake Breakfast
Homemade pancakes; sugar shack visits, and
hands-on activities for all ages, including: math games, circus arts, ribbon stick making, and sand painting. Plus: Sing-along flash mob! All are welcome! Invite your friends!
This is a great way to introduce them to our community. Show your interest on our
Facebook events page
to receive periodic updates.
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Your Business Can Become a Serve-A-Thon Sponsor
Business sponsorships must be received by Monday, March 25. The Serve-A-Thon (Ashwood’s spring fundraiser) will launch Monday, April 1.
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What You Can Offer
- Items that you already own (sports equipment, gently used clothing, furniture, etc.)
- Items that you make (farm produce and value-added food items, hand-made items, etc.)
- Services you provide (tutoring, consultation, babysitting, private lesson, etc.)
- Events you can coordinate or host (dinner party, boat trip, class or lesson, cottage/lodge rental)
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Serve-a-Thon Marketplace
The
Serve-A-Thon Marketplace
is a webpage where you can sell goods, services, and/or events to benefit Ashwood by raising money toward your family's $250 Serve-A-Thon fundraising goal.
The
Marketplace
will be live until May 4. This gives you four seasons (Deep Winter, Spring Fever, Mud, and Black Fly) to buy and sell on the
Marketplace
. Just think of all the possibilities! Be creative!
Here's how it works:
- Complete a Marketplace Listing Form and turn it in to the office; we'll list your item.
- You manage your own sales and money. Any amount you sell up to $250 will be donated to Ashwood towards your $250 Serve-A-Thon goal.
- If you raise more than $250 on the Marketplace, please consider increasing your donation to Ashwood.
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Serve-A-Thon Save-the-Dates
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Tuesday, April 9
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Flatbread Benefit Night
Come on over after the spring concert (above). Grab your friends and bring your appetites! Each pizza sale benefits Ashwood.
This includes take-out orders!
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Friday & Saturday
April 26 & 26
10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Service Work Days
Pitch in and help our neighbors while raising funds for Ashwood.
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Saturday, May 4
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
The Right Track
Dance Party!
Midcoast’s 11-piece R&B/funk/soul band.
Beaver Lodge, Hope.
Adults only.
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Dear Parents
,
At this month's APC meeting,
Monday, March 18,
8:30–10:00 a.m., I will be introducing a new method for you to make your 2019-2020 Annual Appeal contribution. We are hoping this will make donating to the school easier and more budget friendly. Curious? Come to the meeting if you can. I will also be holding a brief question and answer period about development efforts here at Ashwood during the meeting. If you can't make it to the meeting, I am available anytime to answer your questions.
Thank you!
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100% Participation Challenge
Congratulations Ashwood! Our participation rates continue to rise. Class 2-3 is close to reaching 100%. Class 6-7 is next in line, with Class 1 and Class 4-5 tied for third place. All right EC, I know you’ve been waiting for the right moment to pounce. The time is now!
Thank you so very much to all who have contributed so far. We have raised
$7,885 for Ashwood. Let’s make it to $10,000 to meet our Alumni Parent Challenge!
Remember: 100% participation is our goal. Your gift
of any amount is a symbol of your commitment to your child’s school. Please give what you can by clicking the gold button above.
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Where Are They Now?
Members of the Class of 2013 having a fun time bowling. Where are the now? Left to right: Emma Trapani—Wesleyan University; Isadora Osgood—School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Jonas Eichenlaub—Bowdoin College; Ginny Laurita—University of Vermont; Amelia Metcalfe—Hampshire College.
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New Alumni Web Page
Ashwood alumni are creative thinkers, confident in their own abilities, possessing a reverence for life, a strong sense of personal responsibility, and the ability to thrive and adapt in a changing world.
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Wednesday
March
13
Class 4-5 Parent Evening
5:30–6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Upper Grades Math & Science
6:30–7:30
Class 6–7 Parent Evening
7:30–8:30
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For a printable Friday Assembly schedule
,
click on
Assembly Schedule
, below.
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Friday
March
15
APC Coffee
8:15–8:4o a.m.
Friday Assembly
Class 4–5
8:40–9:00 a.m.
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To access our interactive calendar of events, click
on
Website Calendar,
below.
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Monday
March
18
APC Meeting
8:30–10:00 a.m.
Tuesday
March
19
Class 2–3 Parent Evening
5:30–7:00 p.m.
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For a printable version of our annual school calendar, click on
Printable Calendar
, below
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Ashwood Parent Community News
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School Budget Informational Meeting
There will be a special APC meeting on
Tuesday, April 23 in the
community room of the grade school building from
8:30–9:30 a.m., School Director Jody Spanglet, Director of Development Julia Dodge, and Business Manager Betty Wyman will answer your questions about the 2019–2020 school budget. Please come to this important annual event! All parents are welcome.
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Parenting Discussion Group
Join other Ashwood parents every second and fourth Thursday morning from
8:45-9:45 a.m.
The group meets in the Buttercup room of the early-childhood building to discuss parenting ups and downs, share advice, and swap stories and insights. There might even be tea and breakfast treats!
The next meeting is tomorrow, Thursday, March 14!
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Ski Thursday Update
Discount Thursdays at the Snow Bowl have ended for this year. The Snow Bowl will only be open Friday through Sunday from now until end of season.
Thanks to everyone who participated in Ashwood's Thursday Ski Program!
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Parenting Blog
We're starting a parenting blog, and you are invited to contribute!
Ashwood's new parenting blog will be a monthly or bimonthly publication with the goals of 1)
offering meaningful content to parents with children of all ages; 2)
sharing a Waldorf perspective on parenting from everyday topics (school lunches) to the profound (choosing a school); 3) heightening awareness of Ashwood and the warm, inclusive, and unique community we provide for children and their families
Short and informal in style, the posts will feature parents talking to parents. All parents and all approaches are welcome! We encourage everyone who has something to say to try this out, even if you don’t think of yourself as a writer. In fact, if it works better for you, just provide an outline, and we will shape it into an article that you can give feedback on. Or, set an appointment with
Laura Purdom
, and we can do it interview style. Alternatively, sit down with another parent and interview each other, record the interview, and transcript the best bits!
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Friday Coffee & Tea
Coffee, tea, conversation, and sometimes a treat to eat… What a great way to catch up with friends and acquaintances and get to know other Ashwood parents! Join us on the garden level of the grade school building for our next community coffee on
Friday, March 15 at 8:15 a.m. before Friday Assembly.
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APC Meetings and Minutes
The next APC meeting will be Monday, March 18 in the Buttercup Room of the early-childhood building from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. This is a rescheduled meeting. The group normally meets the first Monday of each month. Mark your calendar for these future meeting dates: April 1, May 6. All are welcome!
Questions?
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New video from AWSNA provides a glimpse into the principles of Waldorf education.
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The first in a series of six videos from WECAN (Waldorf TK) about the essential components of a Waldorf early childhood education. This video discusses the young child's need for
joyful creative play and imagination.
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"…[t]here isn’t any solid evidence that shows that children who are taught to read in kindergarten have any long-term benefit from it…” (Nancy Carlsson-Paige, professor emeritus of early childhood education at Lesley University)
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Come Together in Harmony
Join Meg Chittenden, of the Misty Mountain Singers, to learn and sing beautiful songs in harmony. All songs are taught by ear, and classes begin with vocal exercises to help you access your freest, truest voice. Sliding scale fee of $10-20/class per adult; children free. Content is geared towards ages 9 and up; all ages welcome.
Tuesdays, 4:00–5:30 p.m
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March 19, April 2, 23 & 30, May 7 & 21.
FMI
Margo,
301-320 1145. Optional potluck a
fter singing.
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Belfast Apartment for Rent
Three-bedroom apartment, in the heart of Belfast, available May 1, perhaps June 1. Spacious, comfortable, quiet, freshly renovated.
FMI: Call Andrew Schindel (a.k.a., Mr. Purdom) at 207- 342-5678.
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Display or text ads here in the
Leaflet
and link to your website or flyer. The cost is $5/edition for a square ad (170 x 170 pixels) and $10/edition for a long ad (170 x 340 pixels). Discounts are available for long-term ads. The
Leaflet
appears every other week except in July. For more information, email
Laura Purdom
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Ashwood Waldorf School
180 Park Street Rockport, ME 04856
207-236-8021
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