Weekly Bulletin
January 12, 2022
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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
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Our tradition is to gather at the school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a time of collective service. While we are unable to gather this coming Monday and work together in the auditorium, we can still join together in spirit through learning and in acts of service!
This year the King family has called people to specifically consider service related to at-risk communities and social justice, with a focus on voting rights.
Places to learn more:
Ways to take action:
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Volunteer for the Center for Common Ground, a "non-partisan voting rights organization led by people of color" with a "mission to empower under-represented voters to fully participate in democracy." You can participate in outreach campaigns from home (texting, phonebanking, postcarding).
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Assist a refugee family - some WWS families are already supporting the Immigrant & Refugee Outreach Center. They accept donated furniture through Homes Not Borders (MD) or NOVA Raft (VA)
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Participate in "Write Night" from Free Minds, an organization that runs book clubs and writing workshops at the DC Jail and Juvenile Justice Center. Participants can offer encouraging feedback on poetry written by incarcerated persons.
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Donate clothing, groceries, etc. WWS has long supported the Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington. They have clothing bins to collect donations in multiple locations in the DC area and they welcome donations of groceries and toiletries at their multiple office locations.
Find more service opportunities from:
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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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January
12/ Wednesday
17/ Monday
- NO SCHOOL - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration, 7:30pm (see below)
19/ Wednesday
- Songbirds Parent Evening, 8pm
- G8 Parent Evening, 7pm (rescheduled from 1/12)
20/ Thursday
- G7 Parent Evening, 7pm
- G2 Parent Evening, 8pm
25/ Tuesday
- CG Virtual Open House, 8pm (see below)
26/ Wednesday
- Seedlings Parent Evening, 7:30pm
31/ Monday
- Book Club, 8pm (see below)
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration |
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You are warmly invited to join the WWS community via zoom on Monday, January 17 starting at 7:30pm. We will gather to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A moderated community discussion focused on a few of Dr. King's works will be a part of the evening's activities.
Students in grades seven through twelve are encouraged to join the members of the parent body for this event.
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Join WWS Librarian, Susan Walsh, and others from the community on Zoom to discuss The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Monday, January 31 from 8-9pm
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“Ta-Nehisi Coates is the most important essayist in a generation and a writer who changed the national political conversation about race with his 2015 memoir, Between the World and Me. So naturally his debut novel comes with slightly unrealistic expectations—and then proceeds to exceed them. The Water Dancer . . . is a work of both staggering imagination and rich historical significance. . . . What’s most powerful is the way Coates enlists his notions of the fantastic, as well as his fluid prose, to probe a wound that never seems to heal. . . . Timeless and instantly canon-worthy.”—Rolling Stone |
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Center for Anthroposophy
"Explorations" Online Course
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Registration is open for the next cycle of Explorations which begins in March.
The foundational course is intended primarily for parents, administrators, and new teachers in public and independent Waldorf schools as well as those teaching children at home.
Each class begins with 30 minutes of artistic work (speech/storytelling, movement, music, and pastel drawing), followed by contemplative studies on current themes, using anthroposophy as a method of inquiry.
With its online format, interested people from around the world have been able to take part in this foundational program. CfA says:
"We are gratified that so many have been finding this course to be a meaningful and practical way to deepen their understanding of basic anthroposophy and the arts – at the same time that they are given the opportunity to consider contemporary issues facing us in our schools and society today."
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Coming this summer! Announcing Kairos Institute – a new initiative of the Center for Anthroposophy in collaboration with the Transdisciplinary Healing Education Program at Antioch University New England. Courses include "Creative Speech: A healing art in the classroom". More information coming soon...
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We are hosting a Children's Garden Virtual Open House on Tuesday, Jan 25 at 8pm. Please share the registration link with your friends and family who might be interested to learn more about our early childhood programs.
Registered attendees will be sent a Zoom link before the event. Registration is through Eventbrite at:
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Ice decorations made by our “Waldorf in the Woods” mixed-age kindergarten class and hung near their outdoor classroom. |
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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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Mental Health and Youth Related Events
from Jessica Gottlieb (WWS School Counselor)
Communications with Teens: From Reactive to Proactive: Expanding the Conversation with Your Teen, hosted by The Nora School via zoom
Wednesday, January 12th at 7pm
Dr. John Hart shares tips, techniques, and strategies for a more proactive conversation style with your teen. This free online lecture with Q&A is geared for parents and professionals who work with teens and is open to the public.
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Juried Teen Art Exhibition
from Barbara Bancroft (WWS HS Art Chair & Teacher)
The Montpelier Art Center in Laurel, MD, is again sponsoring its juried teen exhibition for young artists, ages 13-18, living in the tri-state area.
Deadline for submission is January 30.
Good Luck and Happy 2022!
Ms Bancroft
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Free ‘MoComCon’ Comic Convention Coming to Public Libraries (Virtual and In-Person)
from Susan Walsh (WWS Librarian)
Saturday, January 15
Montgomery County Public Libraries will host its sixth free comic convention, “MoComCon,” on Saturday, Jan. 15. MoComCon 2022 events will be both virtual and in-person at a new location, the Germantown Library. Comic lovers of all ages will be able to find things they like as the event celebrates comics, graphic novels and fandoms.
The Germantown Library is located at 19840 Century Blvd. in Germantown. Doors to the library will open at 10 a.m. on the day of the event.
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Waldorf Inspired Etsy Store
shared by Daria Kononova (Alum Parent)
My friend, Maja Ljibic (a Maryland based fiber artist), has opened a Waldorf Inspired Etsy store. She creates fine and unique gifts for many occasions and I thought it would be of particular interest for our Waldorf community.
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Movies on Safe Technology
from Theodora Scarato (WWS Parent)
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4800 Sangamore Road,
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-6107
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