Weekly Bulletin
March 16, 2022
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The second graders left a note in an effort to protect spring's first blooms. |
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Last week, the faculty and grades 7-12 were delighted by the return of our "Day of the Languages"! The hallways and auditorium were decorated joyously and they were filled with laughter as the students performed original comedic skits in Spanish and German. |
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Seedlings Class Spotlight |
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Earlier today, the Seedling class honored Nowruz (Persian New Year) with a Haft-Seen table shared by a class family. The sprouting grass gardens were planted by the children and teacher, Lisa Bechmann, decorated them with felted eggs.
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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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March
16/ Wednesday
- G7 Parent Evening, 7pm
- G1 Parent Evening, 7:30pm
17/ Thursday
18/ Friday
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Early Dismissal - Spring Break
21-25/ Monday - Friday
28/ Monday
- Curricular Conversation with the Community, 7pm (see below)
- Community Book Club, 8pm (see below)
31/ Thursday
- G11 Parent Evening, 7:30pm
- Nursery Parent Evening, 7:45pm
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Curricular Conversation with the Community |
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You are warmly welcomed to join our next Curricular Conversation with the Community, hosted by the Anti-Racist Curriculum Group, on Monday, March 28 at 7pm (on Zoom). This will be an open forum for fielding questions from the community about the anti-racist curricular work in the school: what we have done, what we are hoping to do, how, why, when, and what for.
Please send any questions you might have in advance to the group at arcg@washingtonwaldorf.org and join us on Monday, March 28 on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 262 341 2726
Passcode: 123123
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The Community Book Clubs will next meet via Zoom on Monday, March 28 from 8-9pm, to discuss Colin Whitehead's award winning novel, The Underground Railroad.
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Politics & Prose Book Fair
Save the Date!
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Shop and Eat Local While Supporting Washington Waldorf School
Save the Date for Sunday, April 10 when Washington Waldorf School will partner with local independent bookstore Politics and Prose (Connecticut Ave. location) and local restaurant Comet Ping Pong. Your shopping and dining will support Washington Waldorf School's ONE FUND, with 20% of your Politics and Prose purchase and 10% of your Comet Ping Pong purchase going back to the school's ONE FUND.
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At Politics and Prose, you may purchase a book for your own family's use or, if you would like to donate books to Washington Waldorf School as well, we will soon share our book wish list for our library, reading resource room, and classrooms. Please present this flyer at check out. You may either show the flyer on your phone or present a paper copy.
Then, walk next door and enjoy lunch or dinner at Comet Ping Pong! Mention you are with Washington Waldorf School to direct 10% of your dining bill to the ONE FUND.
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Join Us for the Spring Gala |
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Back in Concert: A Spring Gala Together
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Join us for an elegant evening at Wolf Trap with dinner from Foxhall Catering, live music and dancing. In addition to the in person event, this year's Gala will feature an online auction, raffle, and the opportunity to purchase buy-in party tickets. Even if you are not able to attend the evening at Wolf Trap, please consider donating items and bidding on the exciting packages.
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Preorder Your Copy(ies) of the 2021-2022 Yearbook!
Full color coverage of Children’s Garden through 12th Grade & events.
You can preorder a yearbook with free delivery to the school if you place your order by May 15, 2022. Orders placed after the May 15, 2022 deadline will include the cost of shipping the book directly to the purchaser.
Preorders with free shipping cost $43.57 and will be available at the school for pickup by June 3, 2022. All yearbooks are printed on recycled paper and for every yearbook purchased, TreeRing will plant a tree. Please contact Erina O’Brien, Yearbook sponsor, with any questions.
Please Note: TreeRing’s website works best in the Chrome internet browser. If you visit the website directly, the school passcode is: 1015278619434770
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Purchase Yearbook Ads
Yearbook ad space is for sale now, with copy (your ad) due Monday, May 2, 2022. Ad space can be used to congratulate your student, a class, thank a teacher / the school, and/or advertise your business.
A limited amount of ad space is available, on a first-come, first-serve basis (Class of 2022 and Class of 2026 get first dibs!) – so please reserve your ad space by emailing Erina O’Brien, Yearbook Club Sponsor, as soon as possible.
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We have a number of open positions - both teaching and administrative faculty. Some positions are open currently and some will begin with the move to the next school year. If you know of any strong candidates, please share the list of open positions on our website and encourage them to apply!
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International Waldorf Community Support for Ukraine |
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From the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN)
Our Ukrainian colleagues are reporting devastating attacks on their cities, schools and kindergartens are closed, children are suffering from trauma, and families are leaving their homes in fear for their life. The international Waldorf movement, including the International Association for Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Education (IASWECE) and our colleagues in the European Council for Steiner Waldorf Education, stand in support of the families in Ukraine. Learn more about this initiative.
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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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Offering Presentations on Minimizing Health Risks of Cell Phones
from Theodora Scarato, WWS Parent
Dolly Parton pulled a cell phone out of her bra and Jim Carey placed his head on a 5G Wi-Fi router in Superbowl ads this year. Is there more to the story? Contact WWS parent Theodora Scarato for a presentation to your local group on cell phones and health. Watch her recent presentation to Henley University students here.
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Eurythmy Technique Webinar - Revitalizing Your Eyes
How can we support and nourish the eyes during this era of increased screen time, video webinars and zoom calls?
April 10, 2022 at 7pm
Barbara Bresette-Mills will present a webinar for the public sharing eurythmy exercises to refresh and revitalize our life forces essential in keeping the flexibility and fluidity of the seeing process. Through gestures that breathe in relation to the outer light and inner life, we can quiet and calm the overactive head and enliven and warm the limbs.
This webinar is free, however donations are gratefully accepted:
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Donate Items for Refugee Families
from Robin Leake, WWS Parent
Homes Not Borders is looking for donations of gently used items to furnish homes for refugees.
Current top needs: Dining chairs, side tables, pots & pans and queen sheets! If you have some of the items above in good condition to donate, please bring them by our warehouse 3610 East Street, Landover (10-2 every day) or fill out our Donation Pick Up Form. Or just purchase some from our Amazon Wishlist today!
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Washington Waldorf School
4800 Sangamore Road,
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-6107
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