Weekly Bulletin
March 30, 2022
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23rd Annual High School Art Competition Winners Announced |
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From Barb Bancroft
And a special acknowledgement to our seniors - Omari Lawson was awarded First Prize and a $500 gift certificate from Plaza Art Supplies for his self portrait oil painting. Jaad Jawdat’s self portrait in oils was awarded Honorable Mention, and Samael Meier’s oil painting of a red onion received Honorable Mention as well.
This year, works by 156 students were submitted to the virtual exhibit, from which 40 were selected from 18 area high schools to comprise the show. The exhibit was juried by Ann Schlesinger, Professor of Art at Georgetown University and Fulbright Scholar in Painting. WWS submitted 21 student works. The eight selected comprise fully one-fifth of the entire show, a very respectable result. Each of the selected students will receive a $25 gift certificate from Plaza Art Supply.
Thank you to all the Yellow Barn folks who created this opportunity for young artists, and thank you to all of our own talented students who enter so fully into the creative process every year. We are so proud of you ALL!
Student work included in the exhibition:
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Omari Lawson: New Horizons, self portrait in oils (First Prize) |
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Samael Meier: Onion, oil study (Honorable Mention) |
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Jaad Jawdat: The Blue T, self portrait in oils (Honorable Mention) |
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Catalina Bump: Northern Lights, watercolor |
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Gillian Foster: Complements, linoleum block print self portrait |
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Julian Tapia: Silent Path,
drypoint etching
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Bella Sokolowski: Catastrophe, drypoint etching |
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Brayden Castro: Self Portrait, linoleum block print |
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Get Your Gala Tickets by Friday! |
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Buy tickets and donate items for the auction or sign up to host a buy-in party by April 1st! |
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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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Foxtrot Class & Dance Party
We are offering a pre-gala buy-in party to dust off your best moves and get yourself ready to dance the night away at the Gala. Sunday, April 24 4-5:30pm on the school blacktop.
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AWSNA Equity & Inclusion Survey
Help Us Learn and Grow!
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We have partnered with the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and other member Waldorf schools to conduct a survey that will give our school and the larger Waldorf community current data to be used to identify areas in which Waldorf Schools can improve and grow. This information will directly support the work of our Leadership Council for Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice, the Anti-Racist Curriculum Group, and our whole school community.
The primary goal of this survey is to gain insight into experiences and the learning climate at Waldorf Schools in North America. Most specifically, the survey asks questions about how we are doing as Waldorf Schools relative to belonging, diversity, cultural awareness and action, and in creating a positive and inclusive school climate.
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Take a Survey!
The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete. The questions have been researched and validated by experts at Harvard University. The survey is administered by a third party and your responses are protected and remain private.
Your input is essential!
Surveys are open now through Wednesday, April 13.
You may take more than one survey if applicable. If you are a family with multiple children, and want to respond multiple times, start with the oldest child in mind and then respond separately if there are different answers based on each child.
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Current students will be given the opportunity to respond to the survey during school. |
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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
31/ Thursday
- G11 Parent Evening, 7:30pm
- Nursery Parent Evening, 7:45pm
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April
5/ Tuesday
- Class Captain/PO Reps Meeting, 8pm
6/ Wednesday
- G3 Parent Evening, 7pm
- Songbirds Parent Evening, 8pm
7/ Thursday
- Craft & Conversation, 9am (see below)
- Sunflowers Parent Evening, 8pm
9/ Saturday
10/ Saturday
- Politics & Prose Book Fair (see below)
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Craft & Conversation will resume on Thursday, April 7, 9am-12pm, at Anja’s house, 7711 Glenmore Spring Way. Come and go as works for your schedule. Full vaccination required, masks optional. We'll plan to meet every other Thursday morning starting April 7.
No experience required, all are welcome!
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Politics & Prose Book Fair |
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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, refer to this wish list for books needed in 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. If you purchase books from our wish list, for the week of April 11 there will be a book drop box outside or in our lobby's portico area, with a sign that says "Politics and Prose Book Donations".
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.
Thank you so much for your support!
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Parent Leadership Group
Save the Dates!
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Mark the following Parent/Family Organization events on your calendars. Details coming soon.
Friday, April 22 at 8:45am
Open Gathering of the Parent/Family Organization, in person session at the base of the hill beyond the Children's Garden
Saturday, April 23 from 9-11am
Broom Brigade campus beautification/Earth Day clean up event
Monday, April 25 at 8pm
Open Gathering of the Parent/Family Organization (Zoom session)
Thursday, May 12, 7-8:30pm
Undoing Racism Information Session
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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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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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Washington Waldorf School
4800 Sangamore Road,
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-6107
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