WWS Weekly Bulletin

Weekly Bulletin - August 29, 2019

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50 years ago the Washington Waldorf School welcomed the students of its first class to embark on a journey of discovery and learning. Over the years we have grown, changed, learned, and striven to be a place where the community sees itself in each individual and where each individual is a valued and celebrated part of the community.

50th Anniversary Celebration & Waldorf100

We are thrilled to have two momentous milestones to celebrate this year. As our school turns 50, we are also a part of a global celebration honoring the 100th year of Waldorf education as a whole. There are a number of ways we will celebrate during the school year.

Please join us for our 50th Anniversary Party!

When: Sat, September 7th - 5-8pm

Where: The school blacktop

Who: Anyone with a connection to the school is welcome!

RSVP: Please email Maria Monteverde-Jackson

Our thanks to Catalone Design for our celebratory 50th anniversary logo. It reflects on both our history and our present, and it also looks forward to the next 50 years.

After this school year we will carry forward with this logo without the "celebrating 50 years" tagline.

What You Need to Know for the First Week of School

School Hours & Start Times

The school building is open

7:30am - 6:00pm, Monday-Friday

except where noted on the calendar

Children's Garden through Grade 6

Classes start at 8:30am

Grades 7-12

Classes start at 8:15am

Classroom doors open 15 minutes before class start times. High School students may arrive any time after 7:30am. See below for before and after care information.

First Week - Staggered Start & Early Dismissal Information

Tuesday, September 3rd

Welcome Back Tea, 8:15am
Grades 1-12: Classes begin with early dismissal at 12:30pm (no lunch service so please pack a snack)
Lower School aftercare begins
Children's Garden: Orientations -
Nursery 9am-10:15
Songbirds, Sunflowers & Waldorf in the Woods classes - 10am

Wednesday, September 4th

Nursery, Songbirds, Sunflowers & Waldorf in the Woods: Classes begin
Seedlings class orientation - 10-11:30am

Thursday, September 5th

Seedlings class begins

Drop Off and Pick Up

Please follow the direction of traffic attendants who are identifiable by safety vests.

Entrance is at the north end of the parking lot only.

Drop off lane is to the right as you enter the parking lot.

Pick up lanes are on either side leading from the parking lot entrance to the school entrance. Cars may carefully pass through.

For Children's Garden drop off and pick up, please pull through past the school entrance and park in the south parking lot. This is also the lot for high school students who drive themselves.

Other parking: please consider parking in the neighborhood!

Before & After Care

Before Care is free of charge and is available after 7:30am on a drop-in basis. Lower School before care is available in the front foyer and Children's Garden before care gathers at the CG playground gate.

Students must be registered to participate in After Care and there is a fee. Learn more and register on our website.

School Forms **Required for Attendance**

Students must have forms submitted in order to attend classes. Please contact department coordinators ASAP if you have any questions or have not submitted forms.

Lisa Bechmann, Children's Garden
Stacey Kornegay, Lower School
Bonnie McClelland, High School

Lunch

Learn more about our school healthy lunch program. Please contact Stacey Kornegay with questions and to order lunch in advance for a savings.

Parent volunteers are an essential part of the WWS lunch program! Contact Chef Eron Picus to join in the culinary fun.

View the September menu

Sports

Please check the BigSis or ParentSquare calendars for sports schedules.

**Students must have an Athletic Clearance Form signed by a health provider to participate in sports at WWS.

Contact Taisto Saloma with any questions.

Important September Dates

3/ Tuesday

Welcome Back Tea, 8:15am
Classes Begin Tues - Thurs (see above for staggered schedule)

6/ Friday Rose Ceremony, 2pm (G1 & G12 parents invited)

7/ Saturday 50th Anniversary Party, 5-8pm

8/ Sunday G12 leaves for Hermit Island (Sun-Fri)

10/ Tuesday G1 Parent Evening, 7-9pm

11/ Wednesday G2 Parent Evening, 7-9pm

12/ Thursday G4 Parent Evening, 7-8:30pm

16/ Monday G3 Parent Evening

17/ Tuesday G7 Parent Evening, 7-9pm

18/ Wednesday G6 Parent Evening

19/ Thursday

Waldorf100 Anniversary
G5 Parent Evening

24/ Tuesday Whole High School Parent Evening

27/ Friday Michaelmas Celebration (rain date Oct 4th)

30/ Monday NO CLASSES – Rosh Hashanah

See the Full Calendar

New Faculty & Positions

Children's Garden

Ms. Lisa Bechmann

Ms. Bechmann will continue as the Children's Garden Coordinator and will take on the Lead Teacher position for the Seedlings class which is now offered 3 days a week.

Ms. Rebeka Miller

Seedlings Assistant Teacher, Sunflowers Afternoon Assistant Teacher

Mx. K. Kiley

K. Kiley is moving from the position of assistant teacher in Waldorf in the Woods to lead the Sunflower morning class.

Ms. Katrina Hampton

Sunflowers Assistant Morning Teacher, Sunflowers Lead Afternoon Teacher

Ms. Kendra Taylor

Songbirds Assistant Morning Teacher

Ms. Eleana Williams-Moreiras

Songbirds Lead Afternoon Teacher, CG Aftercare Teacher

Ms. Alex Purdy

Songbirds Assistant Afternoon Teacher

Ms. Erica Girvin

Waldorf in the Woods Assistant Teacher

Lower School

Ms. Allysun Sokolowski

Fourth Grade Class Teacher

Ms. Kate Knuth

Sixth Grade Class Teacher

Ms. Aglaia Benni

Ms. Benni will now teach both 7th & 8th Grade German.

Ms. Christine Cassagnau

Middle School Art Teacher

Ms. Susan Walsh

Ms. Walsh will now teach Eurythmy to the 1st Grade in addition to her continuing work teaching Eurythmy to the Children's Garden and as the school Librarian.