Greetings!
We hope you enjoy the new format of Ashwood Waldorf School's
Leaflet
! For those of you who prefer to read your news on mobile devices, the new format will make that easier. Plus, we've streamlined our articles, while offering opportunities to read more with just a click. Happy reading, and
let us know what you think
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The next
Leaflet
will be published on Wednesday, January, 23. We welcome your comments, questions, and submissions.
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Introduction to First Grade
This week, when Ashwood grade school teachers visited with the first-grade ready kindergarteners at our early-childhood center, the excitement of the six-year-olds was palpable. As one teacher put it, "There was a feeling in the air of: 'Yes! I've finally made it to the big leagues!'"
Thus begins the happy season of welcoming ready-set-to-go children—and their parents—into our next first grade and into our community, extending our warmest welcome, both to Ashwood kindergartners
and first-grade-ready children throughout the Midcoast from Waldoboro to Montville and beyond.
As we prepare to launch next year's first grade, we want to provide plenty of opportunities for parents, grandparents, and community members to get to know Ashwood's grade school, its teachers, and the Waldorf method. So…
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Reenrollment and Tuition Assistance, 2019-20
Re-enrollment packets will be mailed to all current families on Friday, January 25, 2019. Tuition assistance packets will be available in the office beginning the same day. Pick up yours from Sarah Ewing at the front desk.
Do you have friends who might be considering Ashwood for their children? Please encourage them to begin the enrollment process by
inquiring
soon!
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What Can You Offer on the Serve-A-Thon Marketplace?
- 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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Why Do We Have a Development Office?
Many of you are aware that Ashwood 's tuition income does not cover the expense of running the school. Every year there is a financial gap that needs to be bridged in order to keep Ashwood financially stable and thriving. In recent years, the gap has been in the realm of $100,000. The gap this 2018-19 fiscal year is $115,000.
In order to keep the school operating, Ashwood must raise money. This is what the Development Office does. There are two fundraisers throughout the year that are specifically aimed at raising the money to bridge the gap: the Annual Appeal with a goal of $90,000, and the Serve-A-Thon with a goal of $25,000.
The Annual Appeal asks our immediate community— current families, grandparents, faculty, alumni and alumni families, and friends—for direct donations and is active for the entire fiscal year (July 1 to June 30); the Serve-A-Thon primarily engages current families and faculty and encourages them to raise $250 towards the effort by asking their broader community for donations. The Serve-A-Thon is especially active from early March to early May.
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Sweet Swag
Two of Ashwood's bakers extraordinaire, Annie Mahle (former Development Director, alumni parent, and
board member) and parent Megan Murphy will create a sweet treat or a savory treat for the first two classes to reach 100% participation in this year’s Annual Appeal.
Talk it up with your class! And make your donation today to help your class win a treat!
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Beyond Half Way
Good news! We are beyond the half way mark for our AA goal of $90,000! Our total, as of today, is $47,000 thanks in large part to five significant gifts. We’ve had two gifts in the $10,000-$25,000 range and three in the $750-$1,500 range. The remaining 40 donors have given a total of $4,210.00. Wow! Terrific. We are well on our way.
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Match This!
An alumni parent has pledged to donate
$10,000
if current Ashwood families, as a whole, can match that $10,000! Last year, current families gave nearly $8,500— a fantastic accomplishment. So, $10,000 is feasible if we all do our part.
Let’s make it happen, parents!
If you haven’t given yet, please do so and consider the $10,000 challenge when you do, thank you.
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Friday
January
11
All School Games
No assembly
8:40-9:00 a.m.
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For a printable Friday Assembly schedule
,
click on
Assembly Schedule
, below.
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Tuesday
January
15
Class 4-5 Parent Evening
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Class 1 Parent Evening
6:30-8:00 p.m
.
Early Childhood
Parent Evening
6:00-7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday
January
16
School Tour
Visiting Class 1, 2-3, and 4-5
8:15-10:30 a.m.
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To access our interactive calendar of events, click
on
Website Calendar,
below.
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Ashwood Parent Community News
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Parenting Discussion Group
Join other Ashwood parents every second and fourth Thursday morning from 8:45-9:45 a.m. 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 first meeting will be on Thursday, February 14.
We'll begin by discussing Kim Payne's newest book,
The Soul of Discipline
. We will cover a few chapters at a time and devote much of the time to discussing how to implement his strategies in our own families and applying these principles to challenges we encounter with our children.
Come prepared to be heard and understood, to uplift each other, to commiserate and laugh, and to come away encouraged, with new ideas and strategies for raising this shining generation!
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Ski for Less!
Every Thursday until the Snow Bowl closes (excluding February Break), the Camden Snow Bowl is offering discounted lift tickets ($15); discounted ski and snowboard rentals ($15); and discounted lessons ($15) for Ashwood students and their families and friends. You do not have to be an Ashwood student to participate—you just need to sign up with our group leader. So, invite anyone you know who would like to come skiing on Thursday afternoons, then sign up with
Rachel Bickham
(or 207-763-2845), Ashwood's group leader. Contact Rachel to express your interest, ask questions, and learn the procedures. You can also find additional information at this
Camden Snow Bowl
link. See you on the slopes!
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Friday APC Coffee
Join us on the garden level of the grade school building for our next community coffee on
Friday, January 18 at 8:15 a.m. before Friday Assembly.
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APC Meeting & Minutes
The APC meets in the Buttercup Room of the early-childhood building from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. on the first Monday of each month. Mark your calendar for these second semester meeting dates: February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6. All are welcome!
Questions?
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Students in Class 6-7 at Ashwood have been working on adding precise language and strong imagery to their writing. Here’s an example from an assignment they were given to write about a memorable event in the their lives.
The Plunge: A True Story
The edge of the granite cliff yawns a foot in front of my bare feet. My heart pounds against my ribs as my hands clench into fists. I step forward and peer over the jagged edge. Dark blue water flickers with the warm August sunlight, throwing shimmering reflections onto the sides of the quarry.
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Let's Keep Singing!
Join us to keep the music flowing in January and February, until we (expect to) have Meg Chittenden back with us in March. Tuesdays, January 22, February 5 & 12: 4:00 p.m. singing, 5:30 p.m. pot luck dinner. For additional information, please contact Margo Burnham at (301) 320-1145 or email her at
margo_burnham@yahoo.com
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Living in Harmony with the Life Forces of Earth
Now enrolling! An exploration of some of the works arising from the insights of Rudolf Steiner’s spiritual science. Six Sunday afternoon classes, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., January 20–March 3, including a therapeutic water color exercise in each class led by Sarah Williams Smith.
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Discount on Woolen Products
Keep your children warm and comfortable in organic wool layers! Danish Woolen Delight offers a generous discount on their wool products to Waldorf families at participating schools. Explore their offerings at
DanishWool.com
and email
Hope Jackson
for a 35% discount code unique for Ashwood families and employees. When emailing Hope, please include "Ashwood Wool" in subject line.
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Midcoast Community Chorus Performance
MCC's winter concert, "The Color Wheel” invites the audience to listen to an eclectic selection of songs and experience a palette of sound with associations of color to voices, emotions, meanings in the music, or causes stirred by the music. Sunday, January 13 at 4:00 p.m. at the Strom Theatre. Tickets and FMI:
www.mccsings.org
; 207-975-0582;
info@mccsings.org.
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Camp Glenbrook
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Laura Purdom
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Bella Luna Toys
(Click photo for link to website.)
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Thanks to Mattanapkin.com for the cartoon.
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207-236-8021
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