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Dear Ashwood Community,
Below you will find a letter from Ashwood's Development Director, Annie Mahle, announcing her resignation from Ashwood. Annie has been a member of the Ashwood community for more than 18 years; first as a dedicated parent, then as a board trustee. Annie then served as Ashwood's board president and, for the past five years, has worked enthusiastically as Ashwood's development director.
Annie created Ashwood's vibrant development program pretty much from scratch. During her tenure, Ashwood's annual gifts have more than tripled and the number our donors has increased steadily each year. Annie has brought new friends who are motivated to support the school, while strengthening relationships with the many dedicated and generous donors who have given generously again and again. In addition, she has put into place systems that will support Ashwood's development program in the years to come
Please join me in wishing Annie the best.
-Jody
Spanglet
School Director
Dear Friends,
After much consideration, I find that for a number of business and personal reasons I am unable to commit to the 2018-2019 school year.
It has been my great honor to serve Ashwood with you all over the past many years on behalf of my own children and the children who follow in their footsteps. The work that we do together always inspires me to strive toward better.
While I will not continue in my full capacity, I will still be around to meet with you and to share our mutual love of Ashwood.
I look forward to introducing you to the person who will take my place and work with you going forward to lead Ashwood into a bright future. Please know that I will always hold dear my time with you.
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This Week!
Our third annual Serve-A-Thon is this Friday and Saturday, and we hope you'll add your skills and time to help our community. There are so many ways to be involved:
* Donate old sheets and pillowcases for Friday's dog-toy making project.
* Help transport students to service sites on Friday
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Give blood (April 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
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Volunteer on Saturday (and invite your friends to join you!
* Shop on the
Marketplace for everything from bath bombs to Red Sox tickets.
* Take a class (see listings on the
Marketplace).
* Buy/sell raffle tickets (available in the office. Drawing will be held at May Fair, May 4.
If you'd like to know more about the service projects, the nonprofits, or how you can help, please contact
Sarah Ewing.
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Sarah Ewing
Serve-A-Thon Coordinator
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Circus Workshop for Ashwood Community
Jackie Davis, author of
DIY Circus Lab, will be offering a do-it-yourself prop making class for parents, faculty, and grade school students on Thursday, May 3, from 1:30 until 3:00 p.m.
Come learn how to make poi, juggling balls, juggling rings, and juggling sticks. Make some to take home and leave some at Ashwood to help build our supply of circus props. There will be a $5 materials fee for any items you bring home.
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Jeremy Clough
Grade 5-6 Teacher
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May Fair
Friday, May 4, 3:30-5:30. Traditional fun for the whole family: Maypole dancing, music, willow crowns, popcorn, face painting, and games! Come one, come all, and bring your friends. Free of charge. Watch for an email from your students' class teachers for dismissal details.
What kind of CAKE will you bring for the CAKEWALK? Please let Rebekah Smith know!
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APC Meeting
The Ashwood Parent Community Council (ALL Ashwood parents and guardians are members!)
will meet on April 30 from 8:30 to 10:30. Please join us! Discussion topics to include upcoming events (the Cakewalk at the May Fair is an APC fundraiser), an opportunity to ask about any school policy or procedure you are wondering about, and any other ideas for supporting and strengthening our community. Please send suggested agenda topics to
Rebekah Smith.
-Rebekah Smith
APC Facilitator
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Waldorf Today
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Friday, April 27
Serve-A-Thon
Sites throughout our area
Blood Drive
AWS
11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Monday, April 30
APC Meeting
Conference Room
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Meet with 2018-2019 First Grade Teacher
Grade 1-2 Classroom
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 4
No Assembly: Maypole Practice
May Fair
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Monday, May 7
Grade 3-4 Parent Evening
6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Dance Performance
The Lasansky Studio of Dance together with the Lasansky Dance Theater Ensemble will perform on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 7 p.m at the Camden Opera House. The hour-long performance is free and open to the community. Several Ashwood students are participating.
Email or call 594-1007 for information.
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Summer Piano
Curious about piano? The Piano Room is now taking enrollments for June through August: introductory offer of 4 private lessons, including book, for $200. All ages and abilities welcome, including adults! Reading, ear-training, singing, discovering songs, playing with your whole body, theory, improv, etc. Please call or
email teacher Claire Helene Bevan for more details. I would love nothing more than to teach YOU! Studio location: 104 Washington Street, Camden, ME 04843
Your teacher:
* Piano teacher for 15 years
* Active church musician
* Teaching Recognition Award (Music
* Teachers National Association, 2007)
* Talent Scholarship (USM - for duration of study)
* BA Piano Performance (USM)
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Substitute Teachers Wanted
Ashwood Waldorf School is seeking substitute teachers. Some of our subs are comfortable teaching all grades, while others have particular preferences for grades and subjects.
If you are interested in this opportunity please e-mail
Jody Spanglet
for an application.
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Rental Sought
We are looking for a house rental for a family of 4 while we transition from our current home to another. Start date is somewhat flexible. Ideally, we would like 2-3 bedrooms and to be within 15 minutes driving distance from Ashwood. Please
contact Maho Hisakawa, Ashwood parent.
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We publish community-service announcements from and for Ashwood community members at no charge (50-words max.). Send to: Judith Soleil.
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Hold Each, Hold All
Lovely overview of Waldorf education from a school in Vermont.
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Lake Champlain Waldorf School "Hold Each, Hold All"
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Leaflet appears every other week except in July. For more information, email
Judith Soleil.
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