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Celebrating 100 years of
Waldorf education
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Greetings!
This week in the
Leaflet you'll find details about our celebration of the 100th anniversary of Waldorf education. Also, we greet our new EC assistant, Tamara Rosenthal, and learn about the adventures of Foofoo the Monarch. As always, don't miss the many important announcements, reminders, and notices of upcoming events.
Photo: Rose Ceremony 2019. Class 7-8 with their Class 1-2 buddies.
The next edition of the
Leaflet
will be published on Wednesday, September 25. We welcome your comments, questions, and submissions.
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Come celebrate 100 years of Waldorf education!
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Join us at Ashwood Waldorf School on
Friday, September 13, 5–7 p.m.
as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Waldorf education with a potluck dinner, birthday cake, song, and dance.
This event is for everyone! Past, present, and future Ashwood community members, friends, relations, neighbors, and hangers-on
with a special invitation to alumni of all ages.
Potluck Assignments
(please bring a serving utensil):
If your last name begins with A–E,
bring an appetizer
If your last name begins with F–S,
bring an entree
If your last name begins with T–Z,
bring a dessert
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Water and cups provided. Non-disposable eating utensils will be provided. Bring a plate and/or bowl.
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Friday Assemblies: Fall-Winter 2019 Schedule Now Available
Beginning a few weeks into the school year, the grade school gathers in the community room (lower level of the grade school building) on Friday mornings at 8:40 a.m. for a brief presentation. The early childhood classes are invited to attend as are parents and family members from all classes. On days when no assembly is planned, the entire grade school often gathers for morning games on the lawn.
The fall-winter schedule is available here.
First Assembly of the Year: This Friday
All Ashwood families and friends are invited to join us for our first assembly of the year on
Friday, September 13 from 8:40 to 9:00 a.m.
in the community room (lower level of the grade school building). Classes 5–6 and 7–8 will be presenting their summer reading projects. Each student in grades 5–8 created a tee-shirt highlighting visual aspects of a novel they enjoyed during vacation.
Photo:
Sixth grader Hettie read the classic novel
Heidi
by Johanna Spyri and used felt, buttons and permanent marker to create her tee-shirt.
Pre-assembly coffee:
From
8:15–8:40 a.m.
, the APC will be serving coffee and tea on the lower level of the grade school building.
Stop by!
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A Warm Welcome to Our New EC Assistant
Ashwood is pleased to welcome our new Early Childhood Assistant Teacher, Tamara Rosenthal. Tamara grew up in Bloomington, Indiana. She received her Waldorf Early Childhood teaching certificate in Eugene, Oregon, where she worked as as an assistant in a Waldorf forest kindergarten and lead a parent & child playgroup prior to having her two daughters. Tamara loves spending her time outside in just about any capacity: biking, canoeing, finding new wildflowers, gardening, hiking and playing in the snow. She also enjoys knitting and working with wool.
Learn about all of our faculty members.
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Garden Gnomes?
Just before the start of the school year Maho Hisakawa and Ina and Jeff Wolovitz cleaned up the office garden, weeding out all of the summer overgrowth and tidying up our flower patch. Thank you Maho, Ina, and Jeff! We're so grateful for your green thumbs and kind hearts! The bunny looks happier.
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Buddies Forever
As we do each year, we gathered as a community on the first day of school to greet children, teachers, and parents and to welcome the new first graders. The new first graders each received a rose from their seventh-eighth grade “buddies.” Teachers offered a wish for the year, while the Class 1-2 teacher, Ms. Doshi, shared a story with the new class. The event was followed by a picnic. Quote overheard at the picnic: “Mom, I like my buddies, ’cause they’re nice to me.” You'll find
more pictures
on our website. Also, by request, the lyrics to the faculty song are below.
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We Shall Be Known
by by Karisha Longaker
We shall be known by the company we keep
By the ones who circle round to tend these fires
We shall be known by the ones who sow and reap
The seeds of change, alive from deep within the earth
It is time now, it is time now that we thrive
It is time we lead ourselves into the well
It is time now, and what a time to be alive
In this great turning we shall learn to lead in love
In this great turning we shall learn to lead in love
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Welcome Tea
Each year the administration rolls out the grassy carpet to welcome parents, new and returning, to the school year. Once again this year, we had a fine crop of parents, administrators and board members on hand to chat, drink tea, eat cake, and pick up their welcome packets. We hope to see
you
there next year. You'll find
more photos
on our website.
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Foofoo Finds a Home
Last week, fourth-grader Georgia brought a monarch caterpillar to school in a roomy vase with plenty of snacks to nibble on. To Class 3-4 it seemed likely that Foofoo was ready to settle down for a long nap, so the class said its farewells on Friday, anticipating a sparkling chrysalis in Foofoo's vase on Monday morning. However, when the children arrived and looked inside the vase for Foofoo, the wayward worm was nowhere to be seen… until… someone noticed that one of the clips on Mrs. Buczacz's music stand had something extra on it: Foofoo had "gone rogue," as Mrs. Buczacz put it, traveling out of the vase, across the vast expanses of her desk, up the music stand and onto one of nine binder clips that sit atop the music stand, one for each child. Funny thing: It was Georgia's clip, Foofoo chose out of all nine clips. Class 3-4 is very excited about their new "classmate."
To be continued!
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Did You Receive Your Welcome Packet?
The
Parent Handbook
is your go-to source for questions about the Ashwood community. But sometimes you need a quick answer. Enter, the "welcome packet," assembled by the administration as this quick reference guide for parent's frequently asked questions. Packets were distributed at the Welcome Tea and at pick-up time last Friday. If you haven't received yours, stop by the office or email
Sarah Ewing
to arrange a hand-off.
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Update Your Authorized
Pick Up List
This is a reminder that you may want to update the list of adults who are authorized to pick up your child after school. Please
email Sarah Ewing with your new information as soon as possible.
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Downland Your Parent Handbook
The
Ashwood Parent Handbook
is a handy reference guide for all of your questions about the school community.
Downland the
Parent Handbook
here or read it on the
website. Printed copies are available in the office for all new families.
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Calling in Sick
If your child is ill and won’t be attending school, please call the office at 236-8021 and leave a message by 8:00 a.m.
— The Parent Handbook
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Ultimate Frisbee Starts Today!
Ultimate Frisbee starts today, but you can still sign up! Open to all students in the midcoast community in Grades 4–8. Bring your friends! This club is coed, and no experience is needed. You will learn all the skills and rules you need to play. Your skills are sure to improve, but the main goal is to have fun. Wednesdays from 3:30–4:30 p.m.; September 11,18, and 25; October 2,9,16, and 23.
Cost:
$55 per student. Fill out a consent form, enclose payment, and return to Sarah Ewing at the Ashwood office. Call or email Sarah if you have any questions (207-236-8021 or
sewing@ashwoodwaldorf.org
).
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School Tour: Wednesday, September 18
Have you ever wondered what your children get up to all day here at Ashwood? Do you have friends or family members who are curious about Waldorf education? Join our school tour on Wednesday, September 18, 8:15 to 10:30 a.m., for answers to your Waldorf questions. We will visit Class 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8. Registration by Tuesday, September 17 at 3:30 p.m. is required. Call 207.236.8021 or
email
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Wednesday
September
11
Ultimate Frisbee Club
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Friday
September
13
APC Coffee Time
8:15–8:40 a.m.
Friday Assembly
Class 5-6 & 7-8 present
8:40–9:00 a.m.
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100th Anniversary Party & Homecoming
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday
September
17
EC Parent Evening
6:00-7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday
September
18
School Tour
8:15–10:30 a.m.
Ultimate Frisbee Club
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Thursday
September
19
Official 100th Anniversary of Waldorf Education
Board Meeting
5:30–8:00 p.m.
Friday
September
20
Common Ground Fair
8:00 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
Apple Picking
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Tuesday
September
24
Class 1–2 Parent Evening
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Thursday
September
26
Class 5-6 & 7–8 Parent Evenings
5:30–8:00 p.m.
Friday
September
27
Michaelmas Pageant & Grade School Hike
Wednesday
October
2
Grade School
Service Day
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Ashwood Parent Community News
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The first APC meeting of the year took place on September 9.
Click here for the minutes.
The next meeting will be
Monday, October 7, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
in the Buttercup Room of the Early-Childhood building. Snacks will be provided by Melissa Hall. One of the items to be considered in October will be meeting times. If you would like to attend, and have a preference regarding day/time, please email
Kari Luehman.
Please send suggested agenda items to interim APC facilitator
Margo Burnham
by Friday, September 27. We will send out the agenda several days before the meeting so everyone will know what to expect.
We encourage all parents to attend!
Questions
?
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What Is the Waldorf School Method?
What’s Lost When We Rush Kids Through Childhood
No, Your Kid Shouldn’t Get a Gold Star for Reading
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What Everyday Things Can You Do to Help Ashwood?
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Return your refundable bottles and cans in Ashwood's Clynk bags. Proceeds go directly to the Ashwood Parent Community (APC) for speakers, events and supplies.
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Do you shop online at Amazon? Consider making your purchases through AmazonSmile and choose Ashwood as your charity. A percentage of what you spend goes to Ashwood, with no extra cost to you.
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Ashwood Waldorf School
180 Park Street Rockport, ME 04856
207-236-8021
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