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College acceptances are rolling in!
Final decisions will be featured in June, but we wanted to do a little bragging...
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- Bradley University
- Clark University
- College of the Atlantic
- Evergreen College
- Guilford College
- Willamette University
- International Christian University in Japan
- San Diego State University
- University of Arizona
- Arizona State University
- University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Santa Barbara City College
- George Mason University
- Earlham College
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- Mills College
- Bennington College
- University of California, San Diego
- Cine Creatis Lyon, France
- University of Oregon
- Drexel University
- University of Massachusetts/Amherst
- University of Puget Sound
- University of California, Davis
- California State University Fullerton
- Leeward Community College, Hawaii
- Franklin University, Switzerland
- University of Illinois, Chicago
- Denver University
- Purdue University
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Stay tuned...we will also be updating the community with our plans to celebrate and honor the graduating Seniors as well as the 8th Grade!
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In April we launched our new and improved website! If you have a moment, head over to
WaldorfSanDiego.org
and take a look around!
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Gratitude
to our community for their ongoing support, words of comfort and encouragement and willingness to join us in this unchartered territory.
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"It is with great love and joy that we welcome a new member to our community, Rylan Audrey Lawson. Rylan was born earlier this week to parents, Elizabeth and Justin Lawson. She joins her older siblings, Celia in Sweet Pea Nursery and Holden in Friday's older Morning Glory class. Please join me in saying 'Congratulations to the whole family and welcome sweet Rylan! "
Miss Katherine
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Dear Community,
Spring is in the air, this winter gave us bountiful buckets of rain so the earth is rejoicing in flowers and greens in all shades. In lieu of our beloved Spring Celebration/ May Day, please send a little photo or video of something that is growing in your home, your yard, or your inner world (that one you might have to write about instead of a photo). OR.....send something related to spring that you have been assigned by one of your teachers like a haiku about an acorn or a pea sprout. OR....share the ways in which you celebrate spring. Remember our offerings last year ranging from Mexico to India?
Send us these submissions by next Friday, May 8th so that we may enjoy what you share with wreaths atop our heads, lemonade in our glasses and love in our hearts for our incredible community!
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The Co-Op will be back on the Altadena campus twice in May. Thursday May 14th & Thursday May 28th between 10am and 1pm.
3 ways to participate in the Co-op:
Enjoy-Exchange-Donate
Enjoy
- Take food to feed your family.
Exchange
- Bring Food and Take Food.
Donate
- Food, Toilet Paper, Paper Towels and/or make a financial donation so we can keep buying food at wholesale to share. Food Donations can be dropped off 'Day of" between 9:30-10am or we can pick up your items Wed afternoon by our Pick Up Crew!
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Thank you everyone!! Together We are Waldorf!
Feel free to contact Liza Ferraro for any questions 619-318-8460.
Cash donations can be send via Venmo to Liza-Ferraro.
Gate code #2019.
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The week of April 27th through May 1st the High School held Spirit week!
Usually on the last day of Spirit Week Mr. Wilcox and Coach Thomas face off with a pizza making contest, this year they held a free throw and push-up contest on our Morning Circle Zoom!
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Class of 2023
Surfin' USA
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Class of 2022
Spring Breakers
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Class of 2021
Costa Rican Staycation
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Class of 2020
I'm Not Ready for My Close Up
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James (Nursery) hard at work at home!
"The Waldorf curriculum is fundamentally an artistic curriculum. It seeks to engage the developing child as his or her capacities for thinking, feeling and creating unfold. Teachers strive to imbue the rich and varied curriculum, which addresses these predictable stages of child development, with art and music, movement, and a true connection to what it means to be a human being living responsibly and actively on the earth."
~
Marcia Seymour, Eugene Waldorf School
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Recreate a masterpiece Getty Museum challenge!
Family fun opportunity! This is not an assignment. It is an opportunity to have fun, get creative and enjoy art!
Valter in Grade 7 already completed his!!
Do you have any art books at home of famous paintings or sculptures? If not, you can look up paintings and sculptures from your favorite artists. If you need suggestions try looking up "artwork by"... Monet, Manet, Matisse, Van Gogh Degas, Kahlo, Picasso, Cassat, Rivera, Cheri Samba, the choices are many!
Following the guidelines and the suggestions from the
Getty Museum link (guidelines located at the bottom of the article), using only what you have around the house, recreate an art masterpiece and take a photo to upload. Please upload a photo of the original piece, and the artist's name, also. You may use family members and pets too! Have fun getting creative.
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Our friend Raphe (EC) has been enjoying time outdoors!
April showers bring May flowers, cucumbers, tomatoes, beans, corn, peppers...
Waldorf Education values environmental education and gardening.
Rudolf Steiner felt that "garden work should be an obligatory addition to the lessons.”
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We checked in with Ms Soco to see what she's been up to at home.
Well, the answer is A LOT! She's an inspiration to us all.
- Infusing oils with flowers and plants to make salves
- Crocheting mittens
- Farming - Preparing soil, composting and planting rare varieties of corn, beans and tomatoes
- Infusing vinegar with citrus peels to make house cleaner
- Building a table with reclaimed wood we found on a sidewalk
- Making cards and origami to send to my students
"Things we stopped doing: Watching news."
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We want to hear from you!!
Our "balm" for these times lies in our personal connections and our community. We are all exploring ways to stay connected with those outside of our inner "within the home" circle, while we are looking at ways to create a more harmonious existence within our constant inner circle!
We invite you to find ways to bring laughter and joy into your weeks and days.
Suggestions include: sharing puns and "knock-knock" jokes; having a weekly family "talent show";and sharing your talent show with neighbors (they at their doorstep - you at the sidewalk or driveway). Be sure to share your ideas for bringing joy and laughter into your days by "tagging" us @waldorfsandiego and #beyondtheclassroomwssd.
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Social "Snacks"... from the Social Health Group
On April 16th, Jewel (the singer/songwriter) hosted an online event called "Live from San Quarantine". Her guests were Brad Paisley (country music artist) and Kim John Payne (author of Simplicity Parenting and our school's social health "mentor"). We encourage you to craft some time to listen to the wisdom and music shared. The recordings can be found on Kim's website:
www.simplicityparenting.com
. You will discover great words of wisdom that feed the soul - as a person and as a parent, regardless of the age of your children.
As Kim John Payne shares, during this time it is our relationships that are most important - and academics are second. When we are past this time, and as we reflect and look back, what is the picture that we want to remember of this time? Before the industrial revolution, families spent most of their days together; the advent of factories and more urban lifestyles created a separation between parents and their children. As with any "advance" or new unfolding, there is something lost. Perhaps this is a time that we can reconnect within our families; (re)establish our own family values and recognize, in the words of Jewel, "that we were made for this". Just breathe...
Peace and Warmth to All,
The Social Health Group
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WSSD High School Math teacher, Mr Johnson (originally from Iowa), shared this link for the
Eagle Sky Cam
in Decorah, IA.
"This bald eagle nest is located near a trout hatchery in Decorah, Iowa. After two of this pair's nests were destroyed, the Raptor Resource Project team began constructing this nest with the hopes that the eagles would take it over and build upon it--and they have! Watch as they come back each year to raise another brood."
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Part II: Book Recommendations for Young Children from Julie Joinson and Milan Joinson-Szekerka
When Milan was young we loved to cuddle up and read books together, and we found particular delight in books with really fun use of language. Stories that rhymed, stories with invented languages, or words that were just plain fun to say out loud.....crickelly, crackelly, snippelly, snappelly.....you get the idea. We also loved books with engaging illustrations, and revisited books from my own childhood. Here are a few of our favorites....Part II....
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WSSD SCHOOL TOURS
We are now enrolling in all programs from Nursery through High School, and you are welcome to submit an application via our website at www.
www.waldorfsandiego.org. In order to adhere to recommended social distancing protocols, in-person school tours are postponed.
Virtual Tours are coming soon! Our Director of Admissions, Julie Joinson is happy to speak with you and provide any information you may need during this temporary hiatus. To begin the process please contact her at admissions@waldorfsandiego.org.
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WSSD Community Benefit Night!
***STREAM THE WALDORF MAGIC ***
Save the Date: Saturday June 6, 2020 6:30-8:00 PM
Live Streaming
Night of Waldorf Style Fun for the whole family!
Live & Silent Auctions, Magic, Music & Talent!
Parent Square posts coming soon to start procurement!
For questions please contact
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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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News from the Snake & Lily!
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Greetings from us to you! The good news is that the small crew that has been doing the restoration work at the school is moving along and repairs should be completed soon. The unknown is that we are still not sure when the store will be fully "refurbished". We will be keeping the community posted and will let you know when we are back in our space. Although, initially, it will likely not be "business as usual", we will come up with a plan of serving that is in keeping with the current guidelines from our school leadership and the local and statewide requirements.
As we mentioned in the previous newsletter, we do have access to some of our backstock. If there is an item, especially school or art supplies that you need, feel free to reach out to us. We can be reached at 619-280-8016 x202 or at snakeandlily@waldorfsandiego.org.
We are looking to the future with great anticipation!
The Snake and Lily Team... Deborah and Candy
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Families earn up to 20% with 70+ bonuses on eGifts cards and money added to reloadable cards—1 day only
Everyone needs something to look forward to. Such as ThankScriping Day, which only happens 3 times a year, coming Thursday, May 7.
Families have just 1 day to earn some of the biggest bonuses of the season on brands like Chipotle, PetSmart, and The Home Depot®—without even leaving home. Bonuses apply to eGift cards and money added to reloadable cards only, so you don’t have to distribute physical gift cards.
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How it works
Families earn huge bonuses on select eGift cards and money added to reloadable cards when they order on May 7—regardless of when you submit an organization order. Bonuses do not apply to physical gift cards.
Families must have an online account to take advantage of these earnings. They can sign up at
ShopWithScrip.com on desktop or
MyScripWallet.com on a phone using your organization’s enrollment code.
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Hello WSSD Families!
Did you know that you can make a pledge for Annual Giving and it will count now? All a pledge is ...is a promise to make a certain payment by a certain date. You let me know how much and when you will make your donation and we can count it now!
Thank you for helping us achieve 100% participation! If you have Development questions, please contact Liza Ferraro 619-280-8016 x 201.
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Dear Class of 2020,
First and foremost, we are so proud of you!
Secondly, we are happy to extend the invitation to you to join (early) the continental Waldorf alum networking platform -
A special
Class of 2020 group page
has been created for you where you can connect with other soon-to-be-Waldorf-grads on their future plans. Additionally, you are able to connect with over 2,000 older Waldorf alums for mentor/mentee opportunities, internships, employment and more.
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WISC San Diego has transitioned to Online Learning in this Winter/Spring semester! If you are interested in possibly joining this transformative preparatory journey to becoming a Waldorf teacher, please call Core Director, Jacqueline Develle for more information at 760-451-2139 or email jpdevelle@gmail.com.
W.I.L.L.- Windows into Lifelong Learning Workshops and Ongoing Classes! During this pandemic, we are opening up our curriculum classes Online for parents, teachers, caregivers and friends to deepen their understanding of Waldorf education. More information to come.
Summer Courses are going to be offered Online as well and possibly the last week will be in person. That has yet to be determined. We want to meet in person but only if its safe to do so. As you know, things are changing daily and we are keeping abreast of the situation.
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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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