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10/22 EC Parent Meeting (Zoom)
10/26 Waldorf 101 Q &A for prospective parents (Zoom)
10/31 Halloween
10/31 Dia de los Muertos begins
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Sukkot
Sukkot is an ancient holiday remembering the Jews wandering in the desert and expressing gratitude for all they were provided, food and water, during that time. It is a harvest celebration where a simple structure is erected and decorated with the autumn beauty of the harvest.
Click here to learn more about the festival.
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Grade 3 at Waldorf schools is a pivotal year for children. Around their 9th birthdays, children become more aware of their own individuality and more curious about the world around them. The curriculum this year, therefore, strives to support them during this transformation time by providing practical opportunities on living and surviving day to day, such as farming and gardening.
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Indigenous Peoples' Day 10/12
Indigenous Peoples' Day is a holiday that celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures.
We want to honor and highlight the Kumeyaay: also known as Tipai-Ipai, they are a tribe of Indigenous peoples of the Americas who live at the northern border of Baja California in Mexico and the southern border of California in the United States. "After hundreds of years of diligent archaeological research and hard artifactual evidence gleaned from many Southern California indigenous sites, it is widely agreed among scholars that the Kumeyaay people have occupied this region for at least 12,000 years, 600 generations!" kumeyaay.info
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Kumeyaay.com has compiled the most comprehensive study of the Kumeyaay people, their history and culture to date. The information below is from the website- please visit it!
Timeline - Follow the Kumeyaay history, from creation to present day.
Articles - Read Kumeyaay articles and editorials to learn more about the Kumeyaay way of life. You are encouraged to participate by adding stories, articles, and editorials to the Kumeyaay.com site.
This way, the Kumeyaay have the chance to tell their story in their own words.
Linguistics - A study of the Kumeyaay language by Margaret Langdon, a respected expert on native languages.
Religion & Legends - From Creation to "Stories of Why" - a collection of our stories, as told by Kumeyaay elders.
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Fall is the time of the year in which many cultures worldwide have special rituals or celebrations to remember and honor their ancestors. As the light recedes, the veil between the living and the dead thins. In some cultures, these moments arrive throughout the year and follow the moon’s phase in addition to the sun's light. |
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Día de Muertos
This Fall, we want to recognize the Latin American tradition of Día de Muertos. The countries that remember their ancestors at the beginning of November in the form of Día de Muertos include México, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Perú, Venezuela, El Salvador, Honduras, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. Standard practices vary within each country, state, village, and family but may include placing photos of the dead on an altar, lighting candles, burning incense, providing food offerings, decorating with yellow chrysanthemum and marigolds, and having a celebration of the living. These practices are a mix of Indigenous (Aztec, Maya, Purépecha, Totonacas, and Nahuas) traditions three thousand years old centered in the cycles of death and rebirth and European (Catholic) traditions including All Saints Day. Día de Muertos is considered a "living" tradition that evolves continuously and adopts elements from different cultures and traditions.
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Steiner said “All historical life, all social life, all ethical life, proceed by virtue of co-operation of the so-called living with the so-called dead.” Following that lead, all of us can find common ground in the gesture of sending love to those who came before us and continue to nourish us, by honoring the earth, water, and air from whom we came and to whom we will return. |
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Thank you to our teachers who have been working so hard (in this heat!) and always strive to awaken each student's capacity for love of learning, independent thinking, and heartfelt service.
- We are grateful for the children who have adapted to the outdoor classrooms with enthusiasm and grace.
- Gratitude to Dominick Arena and Patrick Goddard for their many years of service on the WSSD Board of Trustees. Thank you for all you have contributed as parents, grandparents and trustees!
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Homeschool : Ms Helga shared some photos showing the Waldorf magic happening at home! |
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Kindergarten painting and making applesauce
(three children meet daily and weekly for working together.)
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A second grader at her home chalkboard |
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Brothers on flutes and in the Michaelmas play at the park |
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Sunflower Class with Ms. Sheila and Ms Leticia:
Peek-a boo, we see you!
The children created these sunflowers to decorate the inside of the fence on painting day!
Below are beautiful creations by some of the Sunflower family members. WOW- do we have some talent in the WSSD community or what?
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In Grade 1, Ms Stussi:
The Unexpected Arrival of Little Tweet
It was Extra Main class just a bit before lunch on a Friday, 9/25/20. We had just finished a succulent planting project, and our morning class was coming to an end.
That morning, we had heard the third day of a series of Kumeyaay stories. This one was about two boys trying to find eagles as their mother had requested, but had mistakenly found other types of birds instead. The previous week, San Diego had seen many nearby fires, and we had read the story of the Brave Little Parrot, who helped put out a forest fire.
On this morning, one of the Grade 1 students had come to school with a t-shirt saying, Free as a Bird. Everything was auspiciously set for this very unexpected moment.
I was giving an instruction when a student called out, “ look a parrot!” On the other side of the fence, we could see a parrot right there looking through the fence into our Outdoor Classroom. Giving in to the moment, I let the children gather around to take a look. We could see it on the fence and then up unto our cabinet flew the beautiful little Cockatiel parrot.
Finally, I settled the class back in and had just started to speak again when, all of a sudden, a flurry of wings and there it was on top of my head. Squeals of excitement rang out as I tried to stay still as possible.
Our Feathered visitor decided to stay for the lesson and remained on my head, even as I walked about our outdoor space. Then she stayed for lunch, sharing some treats from a few students. She sat on my lap for recess and continued to sit on my lap to hear the story at the end of the day.
Finally, it was time to go home, and she still sat on my lap. Kindergarten teachers brought a basket and a silk cloth to shelter her in, and a neighbor brought some seeds. When no sign of an owner was found, I resolved to let her stay with me; after all, it seemed clear that she had found her place. The children named her little tweet.
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Significance of a Cockatiel visit:
Cockatoos teach us to celebrate the self and to embrace self-love at a deep soul level. They represent a sense of community, and the importance of communication and compromise in all your relationships be it with your family, friends or work colleagues.
Look at the colours of the showy crest of the Cockatoo, and how the Cockatoo uses its crest in communication. If you see a Cockatoo with a bright crest, they are trying to teach you to best ‘show your colours’. A more reserved colouration of the crest means the Cockatoo may be trying tell you to approach situations with more tact.
The Cockatoo is also a symbol of change. You’re about to embark on an important learning process which will require dedication, yet will be very stimulating and fulfilling.
If you see a rose and grey coloured Galah Cockatoo, it is a symbol to be more spontaneous and fearless in your endeavours. The White Cockatoo is thought to help bring light back in to the life of someone who is experiencing a time of personal darkness.
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Grade 7, Ms Cohen: Linear perspective: "Floating Cuboids" |
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Grade 7 Math, Ms Ross: The current Algebra block includes Muhammad al-Khwarizmi, the “father of algebra”.
•Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi was a 9th-century Muslim mathematician and astronomer.
•His pioneering work offered practical answers for land distribution, rules on inheritance and distributing salaries.
•He also developed the concept of the algorithm in mathematics, which is why some have called him the “grandfather of computer science”.
•The House of Wisdom was a center for the study of sciences, including mathematics, astronomy, medicine, chemistry, geography and astrology.
The History of Algebra writing ends with "Al-Khwarizmi became known as the Father of Algebra!"
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Indigo dyeing with the 10th Graders.
Of course Dr. Sudha would dye a LAB COAT...Why not?
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Grade 11: Projective Geometry Seminar with
Ms. Vance
"The Projective Geometry seminar is a challenging, highly imaginative exercise, stretching the limits of traditional “Euclidean” worldview. Through various geometric constructions, students explore the ways in which mathematicians recognize projective constructions. Students will create rendering which consist primarily of detailed geometric constructions done with straight edge and fine pencils and pens."
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The WSSD Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Committee will be holding quarterly open sessions for any non-members to observe the meeting and to participate in studying an article about anti-racism. The first one will be October 27th at 4:00pm, via Zoom. To participate, please e-mail eidwssd@gmail.com and you will be sent the study as well as the Zoom link. Here is the link to the letter that we will be reading and discussing.
The EID committee would love to hear your family or community's cultural traditions that occur in November. If you would like to share them, please email us at eidwssd@gmail.com.
Committee Chair: Esteban del Rio
Co-Chairs: Sudha Dorairaj, Socorro Maldonado, Emilia Sumelius-Buescher, Sara Gomes
Members: Heather Scott, Candie Harper, Armida Gomez, Jessica Cohen, Suzy Bramzon, Jehanne Spriggs, Elizabeth Heald, Ian Cuevas and Andrew Holets
From the Association for Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) bulletin:
ANNOUNCING - WALDORF COMMUNITY OF COLOR AFFINITY GROUP
We are very pleased to share that Christina More, parent at the Green Meadow Waldorf School, is hosting a monthly zoom Waldorf Community of Color Affinity Group gathering. This space has been created for Waldorf community members, primarily current parents, to share and support each other with conversations on race. It is open to current and past Waldorf community members and anyone affiliated with Waldorf education in North America. They meet on the second Sunday of the month from 8-9:30pm ET and warmly welcome new participants.
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Educational Resources:
Detroit Waldorf School Diversity Book Fair:
Sliding Scale Training Opportunity:
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New dates for this year's
Annual Giving Month!
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START DATE
Monday Oct 19, 2020
END DATE
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020.
Annual Giving envelopes will be available from our Admin Team at Drop off & Pick up on either campus starting Monday!
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News from the Snake & Lily! |
Hello Friends!
Even though we are not open for in-person shopping, we have a whole store of items you may need for gifts, crafts, home-school supplies and much more!
Here's the best way to order for now: Please send an email to snake.lily@waldorfsandiego.org with details of what you want. We will respond with photos and prices of what we have and what may need to be back-ordered. We are in the process of building a Snake & Lily School Store website but it's not quite ready to launch.
Thank you for your patience and patronage! We miss you parents and are so happy to have your students back on campus!
Order Pick Up Instructions:
- WSSD Parents Order Pick Up: We can give you your orders at drop off and pick up times during the school days Monday through Friday.
- WSSD Employee Order Pick Up: We will deliver your orders directly to your classroom or if we happen to catch you at the beginning or end of your workday.
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NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED PICK UP TIMES: 9AM - NOON Monday through Friday If you not a WSSD Parent or Employee and you are able to come pick up your orders between the hours of 9AM-12NOON Monday through Friday, then you do not need an appointment. Please text us when you are here and we will bring your order out to your car.
- IF APPOINTMENT NEEDED FOR ORDER PICK UP: If you are unable to pick up during the open window mentioned above, we are happy to make you a Pick Up Appointment. Please email or call us to set up your appointment.
- We are happy to ship orders too!
Thank you!
The Snake & Lily Crew (Candy McGrady & Liza Ferraro).
619-280-8016 x 202
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Are you reaching your full scrip potential?
See this quick formula below to find out:
How much do you spend on:
Groceries per month $_____
Gas per month $_____
Online shopping per month $_____
(i.e. Amazon, Target, Itunes, Uber, Home Depot, Gap...etc)
Let us say you spend per month:
$800 on Groceries from Jimbos
$500 on gas from Arco
$500 online, mostly from Amazon
$800 x 6%= $48
$500 x 1.5%= $7.5 (if you buy in increments of $250, the rebate is 2.5%)
$500 x 3%= $15
Total rebates earned: $70.50 for ONE MONTH!
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Each WSSD Family has a minimum requirement of $220 rebate dollars to generate during the yearly Scrip Session, May 1- April 30. If this example above looks like a similar scenario to yours, it would only take you 3 months to reach your $220 goal!
If you spend half that much, it would only take you 6 months!
For families from 1st to 12th grade, any rebate dollars you generate over the $220 goes directly to your child's 8th & 11th grade trips!
The key is to spend a consistent amount every month buying scrip for your everyday needs...then after you get bit by the "scrip bug" you can think of scrip for gifts and a whole lot more!
Stay the course my friends, scrip can be a lot of fun and provide huge funds for the school, your class trips and even tuition credit! For more details, contact Liza Ferraro 619-318-8460 lferarro@waldorfsandiego.org
In Huge Gratitude,
Liza Ferraro
WSSD Development Events Coordinator
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Yep we're still recycling! Those of you that would like to help, please feel free to save all your CRV (CA Redemption Value) Glass, Cans and Bottles and drop them off at drop off in the mornings! All proceeds will go to help the future High School Service Trips. You can drop off recycling at both Altadena and Colina Campuses at the Temp Check Points.
If you're interested in those blue stackable sorting bins for your home, please contact Liza Ferraro 619-318-8460. $50 for a set of 3. Thank you!
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Waldorf in the National news, check out the articles on October enews.
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Early Childhood Program
with Laurie Clark, Early Childhood Specialist
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November 7, 2020 from 8:45a-4:00p
Cost: $80
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Laurie Clark, an early childhood educator from Colorado, is offering a Zoom Workshop through The Waldorf Institute of Southern California on November 7, 2020 from 8:45a-4:00p. This is a unique opportunity to learn that healthy development is dependent upon opportunities for movement with potent imaginations that invite the child to integrate into their body in order to feel the treasured sense of well-being. In this course, we will explore various ways to understand and support the young child's four foundational senses with applications in the classroom setting.
Ideas to practically set up the classroom to give ample opportunities for the children to experience various ways to satisfy their sensory needs will be shared. Adventures for circle time and games will also be practiced.
Nutrition from an anthroposophical viewpoint will also be discussed with suggestions for snack in the early childhood that is truly nourishing the children in our care. Johanna Müller Laurelin will lead Eurythmy.
Laurie Clark has had the privilege of being a Waldorf early educator since 1978. She incorporates her therapeutic training into all aspects of the classroom and is in continual research through observation and constant engagement with the young child. The deep question of how to meet the child of today and exploring their needs in practical applications lies at the heart of her work. Laurie mentors teachers, is a frequent conference presenter and has co-authored two books with Nancy Blanning on therapeutic movement for young children.
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Now more than ever we want to support our community!
All businesses listed will have a WSSD family connection. This is an opportunity to expand, increase and grow your business and a great way to support our community. Think of our community any time you shop, use professional services or dine out!
Our Directory is officially up on our website, under the Community Page!
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Shop to Support Us
Select "The Waldorf School of San Diego" as your charity of choice and a percentage of eligible purchases goes to the school.
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