I don't know if you've noticed the energy on campus this week at pick up time, but it's starting to feel like party time! Students, staff, parents and faculty all got into the spirit this week, donning top hats, satin gloves and feather boas to spread the word that our biggest party of the year is just around the corner! Check out the fun photos further down the newsletter to see if someone you know stepped into our Golden Frame for a Star Shot!
Art Unveiled: Red Carpet Gala, is next Saturday night and besides all the terrific getaways, fine arts and crafts, fun family experiences and more that will be up for bid, we have an amazing food and drink menu to savor (see below), inspiring decor to enjoy and a centrally located dance floor to break in, with our own DeeJay Alex East in the house to spin the tunes. The only other thing we need to complete the party is your presence! So why not buy your
tickets
today?
The event will be held from 5:30 un
til 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 and has a new venue this year: the Cameron Park Community Center, 2502 Country Club Dr. I look forward to seeing you there!
Have a lovely weekend.
In spirited community,
Nicole Deutsch
Director of Community Development
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Our faculty are getting ready for the Big Event! Are you? Tickets
here
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Making Magic from the Inside:
Volunteer to Help!
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Complimentary and reduced-price tickets are available
for a number of event volunteer positions, and many helping hands are still needed to ensure our event's success. Besides being a terrific way to have fun with your fellow Waldorf parents, helping with our auction is also an easy way to meet your monthly volunteer commitment requirements.
and then ...
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Golden Paddle Raffle Tickets Now on Sale!
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Get your raffle tickets for just $25 each and you could win $500 towards one Live Auction item! Buy more than one and increase your odds! Must be present to win…or designate a bidder to raise the paddle for you.
How do you get a raffle ticket? Pre-registered ticket holders can buy them on-campus or via email
(
cedarspringsauction@gmail.com
)
. If you don’t have your tickets yet, or want to add them to your purchase, click
HERE
and buy your golden tickets online, on your schedule!
Happy Bidding!
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This Year's Class Projects -
Gifts from the Heart
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Waldorf Grades Journey Memory Quilt
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This offering is a culmination and representation of a CSWS journey! Each student captured a place, event, or subject on muslin for this "Waldorf Memories" quilt. They were then pieced together, framed in lavender, and quilted into a gorgeous one-of-kind piece by Eighth Grade Parent Lisa Steinmetz. This unique lap quilt (or wall hanging) measures approximately 50" by 60" and is sure to be a treasured family heirloom.
Donated By: The CSWS Eighth Grade
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A Treetop Play Home for Your Child
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Do your kids have an outdoor space to call their own? Have you always planned to build them a tree house but haven't been able to find the time? Imagine the creative play, the quiet sanctuary, and the summer sleep-outs this space will inspire! This Waldorf-worthy wood tree house, designed by Second Grade Parent Pete Barba, measures 6' x 7' inside, with a railed deck measuring 6' x 5', and comes with installation from the capable Second Grade parents. The Second Grade students have embellished the canvas with stars and moons, as well as the porch deck with linear form drawings.
Donated By: The CSWS Second Grade
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Helping Hands Snack Table and Chairs
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Take home these hand-built, child-sized chairs and table! Class parent, Ronson Crowder built the fabulous table from wood reclaimed from the lower meadow play structure, and used reclaimed wood from school and home for the chairs. Miss Christl assisted our youngest children with adding their painted handprints before applying shellac to preserve their handiwork. Included is a round red shag rug creating a place for play, snacks, and quiet work.
Donated By: The Morning Glory Kindergarten
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Glazed Ceramic Bowl and Platter Set
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The creative Class of 2024 presents a project inspired by their cooking curriculum! Two distinct sets of six bowls and six plates -- each in a lovely color palate -- make a unique dish set for your table. Each has been rolled and imprinted with either a rice or a wheat seed head, and then shaped using large river rocks by the children. Look for them in the Impressionism and Modern Silent Auction Tables!
Donated By: The CSWS Third Grade
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Pony Birthday Party!
Win this birthday party for a lucky girl or boy at the Greenstone Country Barn and arena! The Barn is a fully finished indoor venue for the party. The palomino pony will give up to 12 guests (under 150 pounds) a ride around the arena next to the barn! This fun two hour party includes decorations, pony, and security deposit.
Donated By: Jennifer Green
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Grape Stomp at Miraflores Winery
Up to ten guests will join CSWS dad Jorden Mingle for a short tour of Miraflores Winery and an optional up-to-your-knees experience stomping grapes! Wine tasting, fresh grape juice, and a small bite menu rounds out this unique look at one of our local industries.
Donated By: Jorden Mingle - Mingle Wine Co
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Victorian High Tea
A Victorian High Tea for any occasion or party ... or even just for fun! You and up to 20 guests will enjoy a variety of delicious, homemade sweets and savories served on vintage plates, teapots, tea cups, and saucers. Bring your own gloves, hats, parasols, and dolls! Menu can be tailored to your tastes, within limits.
Donated By: Kristina Gustafson
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Golf for Four at Cold Springs Country Club
Just in time for the mild days of springtime! Invite friends or family to join you in a round of golf for four at Cold Springs Golf and Country Club near Placerville. This fun outing includes a golf cart.
Donated By: Kevin Earl - Cold Springs Golf and Country Club
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For more information on any of our featured Live or Silent Auction items, including applicable restrictions, or to view the many other fabulous items up for bid, please visit our
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Boys 8th Grade Team Takes Division Championship
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Congratulations to our 8th Grade Hawks on a well-played season! Kudos also to our Flying Hawks (co-ed team), Soaring Hawks (7th Grade boys) and our 6th Grade team for their hard work and sportsmanship.
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Ms. ThompSon celebrated her birthday earlier this month, along with many friends to wish her much love and many blessings on her year! Along with three different birthday cakes and some lovely flowers, her CSWS family also gifted her with a giant, hand-decorated birthday card.
We hope it was a very Happy Birthday, Ms. T!
Photos by Jeff Jackson
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Customize Your Child's 2019 Yearbook!
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Cedar Springs Yearbooks are on sale. Included with each yearbook purchased are 2 customized pages that parents can tailor for their child. To take advantage of this free option, please purchase your yearbook and complete your page design by April 12.
You can pre-order your child's yearbook by clicking
here
and entering our school's code: 1015351359213522
After purchasing your child's yearbook, you can customize their pages
here
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A Journey Through South America:
8th Grade Spanish Presentations Next Week
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Each year in the spring of Eighth Grade, the students, led by the esteemed Sra. Massa, bring the culture, landscape, food and economies of our Latin American neighbors to life. This year these presentations, which are spoken in Spanish and English, will be held in the 8th Grade classroom on March 20 from 5:30-8 p.m. The presentations are followed by a feast of representative dishes from the countries profiled. The event is open to the community and provides a glimpse for those parents of younger children of what the full Waldorf Grades journey has to offer. RSVPs are requested and can be made by emailing
adminassistant@cedarspringswaldorf.org
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Gardening Supplies Sought
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Our own Gardener Ananda is looking to our community for some help with our growing gardening program. Some of our current equipment is wearing out and additional tools of all types are sought to help our young gardeners continue their time digging, raking, planting and tending to our gardens and campus. If you would like to contribute, contact Ananda at
anandag619@gmail.com
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Captures from Beneath the Oaks
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On a recent afternoon pick up, our students stopped by the 'Paparazzi Pavilion' and had some fun helping the community get into the spirit for our "Art Unveiled" Red Carpet Gala! We look forward to seeing you there!
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Advertisements and Opportunities
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Spring Break at the Stardust Lodge in Tahoe
Enjoy a gorgeous spring week in Tahoe! We've booked a 1-bedroom unit (sleeps 4) at the Stardust Lodge for Cedar Springs' second week of Spring Break, 4/21 - 4/28. Highly rated on Trip Advisor, many people consider the Stardust Lodge to have a perfect location with a friendly staff and comfortable rooms. We're asking $800 for the whole week. Please contact Christine Land at (530)313-8714 if you're interested!
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CSWS Positions Available
Our school is much in need of an early childhood extended care assistant. We are seeking a warm, responsible individual to help supervise this program. Experience with young children and knowledge of Waldorf pedagogy is preferred, but not required. The extended care position hours are Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. To meet state licensing requirements, applicants must have 12 ECE units, and be willing to comply with current CPR and First Aid training, clear a Livescan background check, a TB test, and a health screening and comply with current California vaccination requirements. Please send inquiries to: Veronica Gunasekara at
veronicalaverne@gmail.com
The College of Teachers is seeking individuals who can act as substitute teachers. With our pedagogical chair position now vacant, we no longer have a go-to for when our teachers are ill or need to be away for the day for personal or family needs. With the cold and flu season approaching, the College would like to begin compiling a list of people, especially those with a teaching credential or experience working with children, who can support our faculty in this way. Please contact Amy Roehl at
classof2023@cedarspringswaldorf.org
if you can help with this.
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Mar. 20
----- Eighth Grade Spanish Presentations, 5:30-8 p.m.
(Open to Community)
Mar. 22
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Auction set-up 1:30-6 p.m.
Mar. 23
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"Art Unveiled" Red Carpet Gala, 5:30 -10 p.m.
Mar. 24
----- Auction Clean Up, 9-11 a.m.
Mar. 25
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No School - "Auction Recovery Day"
Mar. 29
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Third Grade Play - 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
April 1
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Eighth Grade Presentations, 6-8:30 p.m. (Open to CSWS Community)
April 2
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Eighth Grade Presentations,
6-8:30 p.m.
(Open to CSWS Community)
April 3
----- Eighth Grade Presentations, 6-8:30 p.m. (Open to CSWS Community)
April 5
----- Parent Guild Meeting, 1:35 p.m.
April 11
----- Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 p.m.(Open to CSWS Community)
April 12
-----All School Assembly, 11:30 a.m., Early Dismissal, 12:30 p.m.
April 15
----- Spring Break begins, No School
April 29
----- School resumes
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Inspiring our students to reach their highest potential as free-thinking, creative human beings who have a life-long love of learning, Cedar Springs offers Waldorf education to families and their children, infants through Eighth grade
. - CSWS Mission Statement
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Have you been inspired by what you've seen and read here? If so, consider making a financial contribution to our non-profit school to support Waldorf Education in El Dorado County.
Our students thank you!
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Cedar Springs Waldorf School | 6029 Gold Meadows Rd. Placerville, CA 95667
530-642-9903 | www.cedarspringswaldorf.org
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