Community Update
September 13, 2019
Dear Cedar Springs Families,

As we get back in to the rhythm of the school year, please take a moment to review these important guidelines around parking, pickup and drop off. These times are often challenging at our site and require us to work together to keep our students safe.

 General Guidelines 
  • Our permit with El Dorado County requires that cars do not back up on to El Dorado Road during Drop-off and Pick-up. Please use overflow parking on the basketball court.
  • No Parking on El Dorado Road at any time. All cars will be towed if parked on El Dorado Road.
  • Gold Meadows Road is designated for staff parking only, except for special events and long-term field trip parking.
  • NO WALKING is allowed on Gold Meadows Road. Both adults and children must use the pathways to get between the upper and lower campus.
  • There are two handicapped spaces (one upper and one lower) and their proper use will be enforced.
  • All No-Parking Zones are marked clearly with signs and will be enforced.
  • Cars may not be left running without a driver in the car. Please be respectful of the air quality around the children.
Lower Campus Parking, pick up and drop off 
  • Grades students will arrive between 8:00 and 8:15 a.m. and be dropped off at the lower campus (White Feather) parking lot, unless instructed otherwise by a faculty member. Children may not arrive before 8:00 a.m. as there is no one available to supervise prior to that time.
  • Vehicles will form a line to drop off and pick up children and pull forward to allow other vehicles to line up behind.
  • When a vehicle is in line to drop off or pick up a child, the child must enter/exit from the right side of the vehicle and ONLY when the vehicle reaches the drop spot next to the handicapped parking area.
  • Parents parking in the lot must walk onto campus to pick up their child and escort them back to the parked car. A child may NOT cross the line of cars or the parking lot to join a parent in a parked car.
  • Cars parked in the lot will need to wait to exit the parking lot until AFTER the line-up of cars has cleared - after 8:15 a.m.
  • Parents needing to park and leave during the time when cars are lined up should use the basketball court for parking. This allows for easy parking and exit during pick up and drop off.
  • The basketball court is available for overflow parking in the morning from 8:00-8:30 a.m. and in the afternoon from 3:00-3:15 p.m. All cars must vacate the basketball court by 8:30 a.m. for classes.

Upper Campus Parking
  • No student drop off is allowed in the circle at the Upper Campus or at the NO PARKING zone near the Third Grade classroom.
  • Parking in the upper lot is limited to 30 minutes, except for Parent-Child class on Fridays and handicapped parking.
Waldorf Education Open House
Stop by our booth Saturday, September 21st
9:30-2pm
Visit our booth at this Waldorf Education open house and celebration of 100 years of Waldorf, hosted by Sacramento Waldorf School. Enjoy hands-on activities that help illustrate the K-12 Waldorf journey. Kid and family friendly!
Michaelmas Festival 2019
Friday, September 27, 2019
Festivities begin at 11 AM til 1:30 PM
Michaelmas
The Second Grade presents the “Michaelmas Play” by Nancy Jewel Poer (with special appearances by the First, Fourth, and Sixth Grades) in the amphitheater. Witness Micha’el inspire courage to defeat the Dragon with love! Following a community brown bag lunch, we commence our “Feats of Courage” activities in the back meadow. Cheer as our students face challenges and earn ribbons! Finally, celebrate our school birthday with a treat. Friday dismissal will take place at 1:30, as usual.
Important Information:
  • Only CSWS Grades students may participate in the Feats and students must stay with their classes; family and friends are welcome to watch.
  • Early Childhood students will have their own age-appropriate celebration. EC parents, please plan for parking restraints and delays during pickup that Friday.
  • No individual photography/videotaping is allowed, but our official photographer will capture the day!
  • Audience members are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and eat with the school in the amphitheater.
  • Please arrive early for parking. There will be parking available on the lower campus with accessible parking only on the upper campus. Overflow parking will be available from the Church of the Nazarene, just around the corner on Mother Lode Dr. There will be a campus shuttle available 10:30-11am and 1:15-1:45pm. NO PARKING or WALKING is allowed on El Dorado Rd or on neighboring properties. Please consider carpooling!

Volunteering
A small but mighty group of volunteers is needed on Friday to keep our festival smooth and fun! Click here to sign up !  Other opportunities to help include Play and Feat support through your class, as well as the All School Campus Clean Up on September 21 from 9am-noon.
7th Grade Rummage Sale
Saturday, October 12th
8:00-3:00pm
The 7th Grade is gratefully accepting donations for their rummage sale. We are looking for gently used, salable items such as: furniture, books, camping and sporting gear, kitchen items, rain/snow gear, baby clothing (size 12 month and under), etc. Donations can be dropped off on Friday, October 11th, or email Paula ThompSon (classof2021@cedarspringswaldorf.org) if you need to arrange an earlier drop-off.
Thank you for supporting the Class of 2021!
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Upcoming Events
September 14 ---Gratitude Dinner at Boeger Winery
September 16 ---Seventh Grade Parent Meeting at 6:30pm
September 18 ---First Grade Parent Meeting at 2pm
September 20 ---Third Grade Parent Meeting at 6pm
September 21 ---Campus Work Party
September 27 ---Michaelmas
October 1 ---Grades Picture Day
October 5 ---Early Childhood Meeting at 9am
October 12 ---Seventh Grade Rummage Sale
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
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!