Weekly Bulletin
November 3, 2021
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Día de los Muertos
Day of the Dead
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At WWS, we celebrate the Day of the Dead in our Spanish classes in grades 5 through high school. This year, the classes took turns adding to a shared ofrenda in the front lobby of the school (pictured above). The students made paper flowers, decorated skulls and skeletons, wrote calaverita poems, and brought in photos and stories about family members, friends, and pets who have passed.
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Special Thanks to the 2nd Grade Parents |
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This past weekend a group of 2nd grade parent volunteers met to dig in and spruce up the 2nd grade playground area. Sandpit logs were reinforced or replaced, space was prepared for a new climbing dome, and the dome was installed.
We extend our great appreciation to the parents who volunteered their time and efforts to make this work happen (and to Ms. Morley)!
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Staying Up to Date With Our School Calendar
* Current Parents can find Zoom information for meetings in ParentSquare
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November
4/ Thursday
- Craft and Conversation from 9:30am-12pm (see below)
8/ Monday
- Undoing Racism Working Group meeting, 7pm (contact jessetravis@gmail.com or dinivrao@gmail.com for more information)
11-12/ Thursday & Friday
15/ Monday
- Online Waldorf Store opens for business at 9am! (runs through December 10 at 5pm - see below)
- G4 Parent Evening, 6pm
17/ Wednesday
- G1 Parent Evening, 7:30pm
18/ Thursday
19/ Friday
- Open Parent Organization Meeting (in person), 8:45am (rain date 12/3)
23/ Tuesday
- Open Parent Organization meeting (Zoom), 8-9pm
24-26/ Wednesday - Friday
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The Virtual Bazaar Store is Coming! |
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Support our school while completing your holiday shopping!
We have reimagined the Waldorf store and will host the Bazaar online again this year.
The online store will be open Monday, November 15th at 9am through December 10th at 5pm and the direct link will be shared in an announcement on the opening date.
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As always, the store features beautiful handwork by members of our community, Waldorf toys, art supplies, games and puzzles, items for the home, and made-to-order patisserie goodies. Kits will be available, including candle craft and beanbags with Zoom components, as well as felt gnome hat and felt crown kits, and wet felting soap.
Everything is already here, no worries about supply chain disruptions!
Several pick up dates will be available at school or nearby, items will not be shipped.
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Craft & Conversation
Only a few meetings left of Craft & Conversation before the remote Fall Bazaar! We are on schedule and appreciate all of your help so far and through the next few weeks to finish up the Bazaar-related projects.
Thursday, Nov 4 from 9:30am-12pm at Anja's house, 7711 Glenmore Spring Way (come and go as works for your schedule). We'll be finishing up the peg dolls and working on our teddy bears for those who have them. All skill levels are welcome! We'll be following the school protocols for masking and distancing.
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Parent Organization Meetings
Save the dates - more details coming soon!
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Friday, Nov 19 at 8:45 am, Open Parent Organization meeting - in person session, at the base of the hill behind the Children's Garden (rain date 12/3) - View Invitation
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Tuesday, Nov 23 from 8-9pm, Open Parent Organization meeting, Zoom session
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Last year many WWS families participated in our Thanksgiving Food Drive and found it to be an activity where all household members could be involved. We are grateful to Maria Monteverde-Jackson for organizing a drive for us again this year benefiting So Others Might Eat (SOME), which provides services to homeless and impoverished DC residents.
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Preparing snack bags is a great family activity! Bags cost approx. $2.30 each. We recommend you sign-up for bags in quantities of 8 based on packages. Our goal is 800 snack bags - that's only 5 bags per family if everyone participates! Bag drop-off is November 18 and 19 at school.
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Annual High School Evergreens Fundraiser |
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Order now through next Monday, Nov 8.
Every year we work with a family owned supplier to offer high quality, sustainably harvested evergreens. We will again offer all direct-ship items with delivery right to the door (yours or that of a gift recipient) within the two weeks following Thanksgiving. All payments will be handled online, using PayPal. As we did last year, we will send all net profits to the wonderful Lakota Waldorf School on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. We invite you to join us in decorating your homes for winter, sending gifts to others, and supporting the work of our friends at the Lakota Waldorf School.
Thank you from the High School.
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Waldorf Alum Connection Hour |
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Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA)
Tuesday, November 9 at 7:30pm
Hear from experienced alums as they share about their work and education in health and healing. Then spend time connecting and networking with fellow alums interested in or associated with wellness!
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Meghan van Wyck - Wellness and Fitness Coach
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Elena Welsh - Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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Nihal Kaur - Women's Energy and Family Medicine
- Chloe Weber - Graduate student in Social Work at the University of Denver
Are you a physician, healer, wellness coach, etc. who would like to share your insights? Please let AWSNA know! Email to learn more.
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Now that the weather is turning colder, you may have found some outdoor gear that your children have outgrown. Please donate it to the Gear Shop! The collection box will be in front of the school all next week to collect your donations of outerwear and boots (rain/snow/hiking) in sizes CG through Grade 8.
Thank you for contributing to this effort!
The Parent Leadership Group
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Inventory Available for Online Purchase
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How to Submit a Listing
- We welcome submissions of community news, items for sale, want ads, etc. Please keep notices to 500 characters or less. There is no charge for listings.
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Please submit listings by COB Tuesdays with the subject "Bulletin Submission."
- If you are sending images or flyers, a link to an online version is preferred.
- Bulletin Board notices generally run for 3 weeks - if space allows - unless other arrangements have been made. Please let us know if listing information is no longer accurate. Listings may not be accepted and will likely be edited.
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These notices are from the WWS community, the greater Waldorf community, and occasionally from our school neighbors. The information and views in them belong to the individuals who submit the notices and do not necessarily reflect the views of WWS. |
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Classifieds & Events from the Community |
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Special offer for tickets to Washington National Opera’s Come Home: A Celebration of Return
from Adria Foster (WWS parent)
- Saturday, November 6 at 7 p.m.
- Monday, November 8 at 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 10 at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, November 14 at 2 p.m.
Special Offer for friends and family of Washington National Opera: Select seats from $35 for WNO’s Come Home: A Celebration of Return *
Mention offer number "440256" if ordering by phone at (202) 467-4600 or at the Box Office or order online.
*Offer available on select seats for WNO’s Come Home: A Celebration of Return only. Offer subject to availability. Not valid in combination with any other offer. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. Offer may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Service fees may apply.
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Heinrich Lutinger Full Size Cello
from Julie Wendt (WWS Alum Parent)
Beautiful cello with excellent bow and hard case.
See listing on nextdoor.
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Small Home for Rent in Kensington
from Sarah Vakkur (WWS Parent)
3 bed, 1 bath available for $2100/month
This one-story small but sunny home has a big back yard and sits on a huge park with playground, forest and sports fields at your footsteps. It is located in a friendly, safe neighborhood near other Waldorf families. Ideal for a couple with 1 child, or single parent with 1-2 children. Few minutes from Kensington Farmer’s Market and Old Town with antiques and few restaurants.
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Meal Preparation & Delivery
Do you need help with family meals? Cristina Bermudez cooks delicious, nutritious traditional/vegan/gluten-free homemade meals in her Cabin John kitchen using organic ingredients and delivers them to your home. My family has eaten many, many Cristina meals and are so happy we found her. This flyer includes a discount for Waldorf families!
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Washington Waldorf School
4800 Sangamore Road,
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-6107
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