Oil the Chain. Pump up the Tires. Tie on some Ribbons.
It's Bike to School Day - Davis Waldorf Style!
Friday, May 18th
All children and adults are encouraged to leave the vehicles at home (or a local plaza) and bike into school. We'll have simple breakfast foods in the breezeway and a list to sign to be counted. Our goal is to have every family bike! Then stay after school and experience the Bike Rodeo, open to Kindergarten-7th grade. Meet in the back circle at 1:15 p.m. with your bike & helmet. A signed permission is required to participate. Print one here or stop by the office and complete one. The rodeo finishes at 2:45 p.m., at which time all participants will need to bike home (or get picked up).
We are seeking volunteers who want to help kids learn (or review) the rules of the road and how to ride their bike safely. As a volunteer you will help kids with learning their hand signals, helmet fitting, ABC quick check, stopping at Stop Signs and more. All the information you need to know will be provided for you.
When: 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. on Friday, May 18th.
Volunteers please arrive @ 1:00pm.
Where: DWS Back Circle.
Who: You! No special skills needed to volunteer!
Any questions? Contact Kristie Dunbarr,
kdunbarr@yahoo.com
Lemonade and Popcorn
Friday
The 6th grade class will be selling treats in the breezeway
this Friday
(and most other Fridays through the end of the school year). Join us for Lemon Peppermint Stick ($3 or 2 for $5), lemonade ($1) and organic popcorn ($1). It's so nice to enjoy a treat together after school in this beautiful weather. We hope to see you there!
Garden News
The sixth grade plant and garden sale was a huge success! Thank you to our sixth grade sellers and to the 5th grade for providing calendula salve and herb teas for sale. And of course, thank you to all who purchased from the sale. As promised, the sales proceeds will go to purchasing pizza making ingredients for all the classes to enjoy a garden pizza party. The wood oven will be fired up for this purpose and I could use parent and community members help with tending the fire and helping make and bake the pizzas.
Pizza days will be as follows:
1st and 2nd grade on
May 14
5th grade on May 17
6th grade on May 21
3rd and 7th grades on May 22
4th and 8th grades on May 30
Please email if you are able to help with this fun and delicious garden activity, ahaller@daviswaldorf.org.
Eighth Grade Parent Closing Circle
We would like to cordially invite our 8th
grade parents to a closing circle and dessert reception Tuesday, May 22 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., in the Multi-Purpose Room, hosted by Lauren Hickman. This is a time to reminisce together and share your journey as a parent at Davis Waldorf School. Please RSVP to Lauren Hickman, pedchair@daviswaldorf.org
Parent Council
Our Last Parent Council meeting
of the 2017-2018 school year is next Thursday, May 17th from 5:45 - 8:00 pm. Please join us for a pot luck gathering in the home of Ceri and Ezra Beeman - 334 I St, Davis
The evening will include a Parent Council strategic planning session as well as time to discuss end of year activities and go over our thoughts about the May Faire. Please join us as we further the conversation on how Parent Council can continue to support and develop the well being of our community!
From the Site Committee
On Saturday, May
19th from 8am-5pm, the DWS Site Committee "Construction Crew" will be hosting a work party to complete the last elements of the play structure. We will need volunteers to provide crew assistance with the goal of completing as much of the project with parent support as possible.
If your talents lie in the culinary arts, we also aim to support the work party crew by providing them with nourishing meals and drink throughout the day. Donations toward breakfast goodies or assistance with cooking lunch is most welcome!
If you would like to be part of this effort in building (or feeding!), please contact Heather Nichols at heatherberry0@gmail.com.
Volunteer Appreciation Day
A warm invitation is extended to all of the parents who have supported the school this year with your time and energy. The school could not operate without your love and support! We want you to know that every effort is appreciated by the school community and we want to thank you. Please join us in the grove on Friday, May 25, 12:45 for an informal social time with the Faculty and Staff. We'll have some drinks and light refreshments. We hope to see you there!
There is still room in a DWS auction item for anyone interested in attending a Saturday woodworking class. We will gather in the woodshop at DWS for a morning of making wooden paddles for baking pizzas and bread. All supplies and tools will be provided (bagels and coffee too!). This class was held last year, and we had plenty of fun. If you are interested in attending, sign up with Debbie in the office. Space is limited (see below).
Offered by - Bill Critchfield
Date - Saturday June 2 (1 space open)
or Saturday June 16 (3 spaces open)
Time - 9 am until 12:30-ish
Cost - $40
Progressive Dinner - Tickets Still Available
If anyone missed the opportunity to purchase tickets to the Progressive Dinner at the auction, there are 8 tickets remaining. The Dinner will be on Saturday, October 13th from 5-9 p.m. Please contact Jody Roach, business@daviswaldorf.org, to purchase tickets as a $75 donation to DWS.
For those who didn't experience this event last year, the Progressive Dinner includes a three course meal, with each course served at a different DWS family home (all in Davis). The price includes yummy food, wine pairings and a festive social atmosphere. Last year we all gathered back together for the dessert course and played music into the night by the outdoor fire. It's a wonderful way to get to know other members of our DWS community better - please join us!
Welcome our new Director of Community Development
Please join us in welcoming Jenn Short, our new Director of Community Development. Jenn will begin her full-time position with us in June and will
spend the summer with our Admin Team preparing for the coming school year. She has spent the last 5 years helping our school with events and parent outreach and is looking forward to working with the greater community to continue the wonderful educational environment we offer. Jenn's leadership in fundraising and event management, along with her passion for Waldorf schooling and ability to connect with our parents, teachers and community members will be a perfect combination for this newly created position. Jenn grew up in Davis and returned 5 years ago with her husband and three children. Her oldest two children are off to college, but her youngest son, Gavin, has been a Waldorf
Spring Concert
Seventy DWS musicians made beautiful music together at the spring concert on April 27th. Many thanks to Shellie McCallen for helping to organize costumes for the final piece,
A note from our 2018 May Faire Chair, Gina Murphey
I would like to extend a special thank you to our Waldorf School Community for their participation in the success of last Saturday's May Faire Celebrations. I couldn't be more pleased with all the parent and volunteers as well as those from our greater community who showed up and worked to create such a special day for all of us. We hope you had a chance to visit all of the wonderful booths and attractions! I would also like to thank our staff and teachers for the time and effort that went in to making this day so wonderful and a special thanks to 6th grade for providing the food!! The Procession was a delight to watch. The students all did a fabulous job!
Check out the photos from some of our parent photographers:
Rob Fadtke:
Dan Ng:
Davis Waldorf School is pleased to offer four thematic weekly offerings with wonderful teachers and a healthy lunch and snack provided at our annual Summergarden Summer Camp. Each day includes the weekly theme as well as time cooking or in the garden, and of course lots of time for summer fun! Please tell your friends about this one-of-a-kind experience on our beautiful campus as it is open to the public as well!
The offerings for children entering grade 2 though grade 6 are:
Woodworking for Kids
- June 18- 22 Taught by Bill Critchfield, DWS Woodworking Instructor
Clay Creations
- June 25 - June 29 Taught by Shai Porath, Handwork Teacher
Crafting with Leather
- July 2 - July 6 (no class July 4) Taught by Shai Porath, Handwork Teacher.
The Great Games Getaway!
- July 9-July 13 Taught by Natalie Oltjenbruns, DWS Games Teacher
Aftercare is available each day until 3:00 or 5:00 p.m. Registration forms and more information available at
http://daviswaldorf.org/summer
or in the office.
Summer Fun for Preschoolers and Kindergartners
Our annual Kindercamp will be open this summer for DWS preschoolers and kindergartners beginning June 18.
Please click here for sign up forms or drop by the office to register.
DWS Yearbook
The yearbook was just submitted for production! Thank you to all of the parents, teachers and photographers who contributed photos and helped fill the pages with colorful memories of the year! Special thanks to Cori Brewer who made sure everyone has a portrait photo in the book, and to Jenn Rexroad and Cori Brewer who spent many hours creating the 8th grade pages and proofing the book.
Also, a BIG thank you to Wendy Baker who donated all of the portraits.
The yearbook will be distributed to all of the students on Thursday, June 7th.
Dahlia Haberman, Yearbook Coordinator
Bring your friends to join our DWS family!
We have openings in some of our grades classes next year. We are offering a $500 referral credit towards next year's tuition to any family who refers a friend that completes the enrollment process. Please make sure to come to the office to submit a form to receive your referral credit. This offer will be good through August 2018.
Join Friends of Davis Waldorf School on Facebook
Do you have an item to sell, photos to share, a question to ask of the community? Please join the Friends of Davis Waldorf School group on Facebook, a forum open to parent and community members. And be sure to check back often to see what your friends and community are posting!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/daviswaldorf/
Home near DWS available
8th grade parent Heather Nichols would like the DWS community to know about an open halfplex home near the school. "The halfplex across from my place on Del Rey Ct in North Davis is opening for
July 1. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Waldorf family neighbors and great landlords. I would love to see a DWS family there if anyone is looking for a place. Rent is $1600 and opens
July 1. Contact me, Heather Nichols at
heatherberry0@gmail.com
