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DWS Bulletin
FEBRUARY: News & Updates
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FEBRUARY 22 - 25
NO SCHOOL - Teacher Training
MARCH 2
Diversity, Inclusion, & Social Justice Committee Meeting
@ 7 PM, ZOOM
MARCH 4
6th Grade Parent Meeting
@ 1:30 PM, In Person
MARCH 8
Board Meeting
@ 7 PM, ZOOM
MARCH 9
Vacation Care Contracts for Spring Break DUE
MARCH 14
NO SCHOOL - In-Service Day (Accreditation)
MARCH 15
Last Day for Reduced Price on Auction Tickets, BUY NOW
MARCH 16
Parent Council Meeting
@ 6:30 PM, Zoom
MARCH 21 - MARCH 25
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break, Week 1
MARCH 28 - APRIL 1
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break, Week 2
APRIL 4
First Day Back from Spring Break
APRIL 9
Annual Auction:
Good Ole Fashion Hoedown
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Click to HERE to view the
full website calendar.
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Cherry Blossoms
By Toi Derricotte
I went down to
mingle my breath
with the breath
of the cherry blossoms.
There were photographers:
Mothers arranging their
children against
gnarled old trees;
a couple, hugging,
asks a passerby
to snap them
like that,
so that their love
will always be caught
between two friendships:
ours & the friendship
of the cherry trees.
Oh Cherry,
why can't my poems
be as beautiful? [...]
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UPDATE: COVID-19 Guidelines
This coming weekend, prior to our return to school on Monday, February 28, an updated set of COVID-19 Guidelines will be shared with our community. Please check your email! We are working to create guidelines that are in line with the recent changes to the Yolo county recommendations for K-12 Schools.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Yolo County C-19 Dashboard
COVID K-12 School Information
CDHP (State News)
CDC (National News)
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Re-Enrollment Contracts 22-23
A huge thank you to all the families who have signed and submitted contracts! Transitioning into a new system is always a challenge, and the office has appreciated your patience as we do so.
Not returning or still deciding?
Please fill out the form linked below:
Re-Enrollment Questionnaire for 22-23 School Year
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Important Notes
Without a signed contract, the school cannot guarantee a class placement for your student in the fall. We have many impacted classes in which there are more applications than open spots.
If your family's plans change after signing the Re-Enrollment Contract, you have until June 30th, 2022 to inform the office by written notice of your withdrawal for the coming school year with no financial obligation beyond the nonrefundable enrollments fees.
Tuition payments for the 2022-2023 school year will begin in July. If the office receives notice of withdrawal after June 30th, 6 weeks of tuition will be required (tuition weeks are weeks school is in session).
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REMINDER: Parking Rules
As we enter into the second half of the year, the office would like to remind families of our parking rules. Please remember to pull up to the furthest available parking spot when arriving. When other cars are behind you, please do not get out of your car to look for your child(ren), and if spaces are available in the circle, please use them to avoid creating a longer traffic line. Please refer to the document below for the specific rules the school has put in place to protect our students and streamline drop-off/pick-up.
Parking Rules (from 21-22 Back to School Packet)
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Annual Auction: Join us on campus!
April 9th, 2022 we are going back to where Davis Waldorf School started: the farm! The auction this year will be held on the school campus. This will allow us to have the magic of Waldorf around us, while we raise money for the school.
We need your help with 3 things:
Buy Tickets
Click here to buy your tickets today. Tickets are $50 till March 15th.
Donations and Sponsorships
Obtain donations for the auction or get sponsorships from local businesses. We are looking for gift cards, handmade goods, vacations, home and cabin rentals, or household items that can be put up for auction.
Volunteer to help
We have many jobs and every effort helps. Please take time now to sign up for a job. As we all know many hands make for light work!
Your auction team has been working hard and we are looking for more support from our community!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! | |
Vacation Care Contracts:
Spring Break 2022
[Mar 21 - 25, Mar 28 - Apr 1]
Vacation Care is offered on a limited basis during times when the school is closed. During the upcoming Spring Break, care will be offered March 21 through 25 and March 28 through April 1. In order to secure a spot for your child(ren) in the Vacation Care program, you must submit a Vacation Care Contract (linked below). Drop in Care is NOT available.
June Bug Vacation Care Contract
Preschool and Kindergarten
Sunflower Vacation Care Contract
1st through 4th Grade
Contracts for Spring Break are due Wednesday, March 9th.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a minimum enrollment requirement for the program. If less than four children are signed up for the program on any given day, that day will be cancelled.
Vacation care has several contracted pick up times. If less than four children are contracted per pick up time, the program will close for that time segment.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW TEACHERS | |
Rochelle Blair
3rd Grade Assistant Teacher
Rochelle Blair has joined the current 3rd grade class as the Assistant Teacher. Ms. Blair received a B.S. in Elementary Education from Howard University in Washington, D.C. She has previously worked as a lead pre-kindergarten teacher at the River City Learning Center in Sacramento and the lead kindergarten teacher at Shaare Torah, a Jewish private school in Maryland. Ms. Blair completed her student teacher training at Langley Elementary in D.C. Ms. Blair is also linguistically gifted with intermediate proficiency in Spanish, ASL, and Italian. She is passionate about providing equal education to students of all backgrounds and creating an environment suitable for each individual.
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Interview with Ms. Blair
Reporter: Maya Pilmanis (3rd Grade)
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Par Duncan
Golden Poppy Lead Teacher
Born and raised in a small village in Punjab, India, Par Duncan grew up on a farm surrounded by life in all forms - plants, animals, and a large family. Food and traditions were everything. Mrs. Duncan was 14 years old when her family moved to Dublin, CA. Par, along with her husband and two sons, moved to Davis in 2004. Once in Davis, Mrs. Duncan and her husband looked for a holistic education for their sons and they came across Davis Waldorf School (DWS). Their oldest son started at DWS in kindergarten in 2005, and her younger son started preschool in 2006. Both of Mrs. Duncan’s boys graduated from DWS then completed high school and their Waldorf journeys at Sacramento Waldorf School (SWS).
Mrs. Duncan instantly fell in love with Rudolf Steiner’s whole child Waldorf approach to learning. She dove into Waldorf education and anthroposophy and has worked in Early Childhood (EC) since 2013. Mrs. Duncan has previously volunteered and worked at DWS in multiple roles and has taught at SWS. She has been mentored by several experienced Waldorf EC teachers, including Teacher Mary and, for the past year, Teacher Jenny. Mrs. Duncan is currently enjoying her EC teacher training at the Seattle Sound Circle and will be finished in July 2022. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, reading, long walks, yoga, gardening, handwork, and listening to different types of music. Mrs. Duncan lives in Davis with her two sons, husband, and German Shepherd dog, Adi.
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Catalina Edwards
Lavender Lead Teacher
Catalina Edwards is originally from Colombia and moved to the California Bay Area when she was a teen. She will be joining DWS in the fall of 2022 as the lead teacher for the Lavender preschool class. She began her journey in Waldorf early childhood education at DWS as she was attending the Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training. After working at DWS for several years as an Assistant Teacher, she was asked to help plant the seed of Waldorf education in Vacaville, CA. Catalina was the inaugural Lead Preschool teacher at the Waldorf-inspired Pleasant Valley Preschool. She transitioned her class of preschoolers into Kindergarten and is now returning to DWS.
Catalina holds a Waldorf Early Childhood Certificate from The Sound Circle Center of Arts and Anthroposophy in Seattle, WA. She is a singer and songwriter and holds a certificate in Voice and Songwriting from The Musicians institute in Los Angeles, CA. Catalina is thrilled to be back to where it all began for her. She loves the magic and wonder of the early childhood years. Most recently her studies have been focusing on the cultural healing songs from the indigenous peoples of South America. She is looking forward to bringing her music and culture into the curriculum and being a part of the wonderful DWS community once again.
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Robin Schulz
Rising 3rd Grade Teacher
Robin Schulz will be joining DWS in the fall of 2022 as the class teacher for the rising 3rd Grade. Ms. Schulz brings her experience working with children of all ages with an emphasis on "lighting the fire" in each student. Ms. Schulz strives to bring out the natural passion for learning that she believes is innate in all human beings.
A teacher and mentor in many capacities for over 15 years, Ms. Schulz has worked in charter schools, private schools and in homes teaching classes and as a private teacher. She was also a homeschooling mother of two children, with whom she completed the Waldorf curriculum twice, from kindergarten through eighth grade. Ms. Schulz completed her Waldorf teacher training at WISC in 2017. She is a graduate from USC with a B.A. in Psychology with a focus in Child Development. She is thrilled to be working with the DWS community.
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Anne Carollo House
6th Grade Long Term Substitute
Anne Carollo House will return to DWS as the long term substitute for the current 6th grade class. We are happy to welcome her back! Ms. Carollo House previously taught at DWS as the lead teacher for the class of 2021. Ms. Carollo House has a B.A. in English Literature from San Francisco State University, a California State Multiple Subject Teaching credential from Sacramento State University and has begun her graduate studies in American and English Literature at San Francisco State University. She has also completed the foundation year in the Waldorf Teacher Training program at Rudolf Steiner College
in Sacramento.
Mrs. Carollo House's professional experience includes working in the classroom as an assistant and substitute teacher in private and public schools in Sacramento and the Bay Area, and serving as an as an Aftercare Teacher at Camellia Waldorf School in Sacramento and as After School Program Director at Sutton Montessori School in Dublin, Ireland. Ms. Carollo House is passionate about education, beekeeping and organic farming.
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The Annual Open House returned after a year gap, and what a joy it was! It was heart-warming and awe-inspiring to visit the outdoor classrooms and experience first-hand the incredible work of our students. The talent nurtured in the Waldorf classroom is a joy to behold. | |
Lunar New Year, February 4
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Valentine's Day, February 14
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UPDATE: Hot Lunch Order Forms
Forms for Spring 2022
Below are the Hot Lunch order forms for January through June 2022. If you would like your student to receive hot lunch, please make sure to fill out these forms ASAP. Please use the table below to access the order forms for each day.
All individuals involved in the preparation and delivery of the food will be wearing gloves and face coverings in addition to other COVID safety precautions.
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| DAY | FOOD | PRICE | ORDER FORM | | MONDAY | Rice Bowls
w/ Veggies
(Chicken or Tofu) | $6 per bowl | Click HERE to order Rice Bowls. | | TUESDAY | Burritos
w/ Chips & Salsa
(Bean & Cheese or Bean & Rice) | $6 per burrito | Click HERE to order Burritos. | | WEDNESDAY
| Baked Potato
w/ Vegan Chili and Toppings | $6 per potato | Click HERE to order Potatoes. | | THURSDAY | Pizza
w/ Carrot & Celery Sticks and Ranch Dressing
(Cheese or Pepperoni) | $6 per slice | Click HERE to order Pizza. | | FRIDAY | NONE | NONE | NONE | | |
Mask & Sticker Fundraiser
Earnings benefit the Class of 2022's
8th grade trip.
Face Masks $12
- 100% High Quality Cotton,
- 2 layers, plus filter pocket,
- Your choice of 3 logos (or none)
Vinyl Stickers! $2
- 2-inch stickers,
- Your choice of 3 logos
3 Ways To Pay:
1. Pay in-person with Cash or Check
2. Pay by mail with a Check
3. Pay Online, by credit card
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Do you have a submission for our Newsletter?
If you have an item to include in an upcoming newsletter,
email Eden Tomich at dwsassistant@daviswaldorf.org.
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