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Weekly Bulletin
May 2, 2024
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Tuesday was "Senior Day" for the varsity baseball team. Thanks to the parents who celebrated their seniors with these fabulous posters! Photo credit: Aglaia Benni | |
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The end of the school year is always a busy time. Here's a one page week-by-week guide to the big events and trips that are happening between now and June 12.
View/download a PDF version.
You can also pick up a printed copy at the front desk.
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High School Service Learning | |
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From Bonnie McClelland, HS Administrator
Thank you to Lisa Fager of Black Georgetown for making it possible for our high school to visit the Mt. Zion / Female Union Band Society (FUBS) cemeteries today, for welcoming us to this hallowed ground and sharing the history of the place and some of the people buried there, as well as the importance of these cemeteries in the history of the Underground Railroad. Her dedication to protecting these historic African American cemeteries and her joy in discovering and sharing their stories was palpable as she took us around the grounds. Because of the historical connections between many of the people interred in the cemeteries and neighboring Dumbarton House, we also toured the house and appreciated the welcome from the museum staff there. We finished our visit by respecting the ancestors with weeding work around the cemeteries. HS students, thank you for being open to this experience and for the weeding!
Many of us - faculty too - who grew up in the DC area or have lived here for years had no knowledge of the Mt. Zion / FUBS cemeteries. It was a gift for us to learn, to shine a light on this local history, and to contribute in some real way to the preservation of this important place.
If you would also like to learn about the Mt. Zion / FUBS cemeteries, we recommend this short video as a place to start. We also recommend the Black Georgetown site for information about visiting and volunteering. You can follow them on Instagram.
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Today is the Last Day for Buy-In Party Tickets | |
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Tickets are still available for some Buy-In-Parties!
As usual, we keep the sales of Buy-In-Party tickets open after the Gala. There are sign up sheets in the school entrance hall or you can sign up on the Gala website. Sales close TONIGHT at 11pm!
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Thank you to all who supported Washington Waldorf School by shopping at Politics and Prose Bookstores on Sunday, April 27! If you purchased a book for the WWS library, there is a basket drop off located in the vestibule entrance of the School.
Together, we supported our library and raised necessary funds for our School's ONE FUND.
Thank you!
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Parent/Family Organization News | |
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Grandparents and Special Friends Day is Tomorrow!
Cleanup help is still needed...
Sign up for a shift.
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Lunch Program
Don't forget it's a new month -- purchase lunch for May!
Please order by Monday evening for that week's lunches.
There are also only a few slots left to help in the kitchen!
Earn lunch credits and meet fellow parents as you create delicious food for the community!
Sign up to fill these remaining shifts:
- May 7, 11:30-1:30
- May 9, 8:30-11:30
- May 15, 11:30-1:30 (last chance to work with Chef Eron!)
- May 16, 8:30-11:30 and 11:30-1:30
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Staying Up to Date With Our School Calendar
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May
3/ Friday
- Grandparents & Special Friends Day
- 12:30 Dismissal
7/ Tuesday
- HS Student Council Bake Sale, 3pm
8/ Wednesday
- School Tour for Prospective Families, 9am
9/ Thursday
- High School Parent/Guardian Meetings, 7pm
10/ Friday
13/ Monday
- Middle School Parent/Guardian Meeting, 7pm
14/ Tuesday
- No School
- HS Student Council Bake Sale, 7am
- Meet the New Head of School, 6pm
- Trustees Council Meeting, 7pm (see below)
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Homemade Soup & Bake Sale to Support Prom
Tuesday, May 7 at 3pm
High school students will be selling baked goods, fresh bread, and quarts of a variety of soups made by HS parents after school. Soups will go quickly! $15 for soup and 2 rolls. Proceeds will go towards prom on May 10 at Woodmont Country Club.
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Trustees Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 14 at 7pm
(open to the community 7-7:45pm)
WWS Trustees Council (TC) meetings are held monthly in the WWS library. They are typically scheduled for the third Tuesday of every month. The first 45 minutes of the meeting is open to the community, and all are welcome to attend.
At the beginning of each TC meeting, there is a brief study of Waldorf Education & Anthroposophy. Following the study is a comprehensive report from our Head of School/Faculty Chair that includes updates from the various administrative departments of the school as well as other pertinent information. The Parent Leadership Group (PLG) also shares updates from their work with the school community during this portion of the meeting.
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Announcing the Senior Play | |
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“The Matchmaker”
by Thornton Wilder
Thursday, May 16 at 7pm and Friday, May 17 at 4pm
What happens when citizens from Yonkers, NY head to New York City in search of adventure? Guided by enterprising matchmaker, Dolly Levi, it becomes an adventure for fools, a foolish adventure, and a warm hearted romantic farce all rolled into one. Grade 12 welcomes you to their production of The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder. Come along for this "rom com" adventure on Thursday, May 16 at 7pm and Friday, May 17 at 4pm.
Audience guidance - the performance contains one use of profanity as well as reference to and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
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Simplicity Parenting Family Life Course at WWS | |
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Saturday Mornings in May & June from 9-11am
May 11 & 18 and June 1 & 8
Too often, giving our children the kind of nurturing, values-centered family life we know serves them best can feel like a constant or even impossible struggle. Thankfully, the Simplicity Parenting Family Life course offers parents the resources and supportive environment to transform struggle into a more peaceful and harmonious family life.
Based on the research and clinical work of renowned family counselor Kim John Payne, the course offers a Waldorf-aligned approach for parents to implement simple and doable techniques and practices at home to achieve less stress and overwhelm and more joy and connection.
The course meets over 4 weeks on Saturday mornings and is a terrific opportunity for parents to not only discover new tools together but also to build a supportive environment for each other that sustains positive change.
The course will run on Saturdays at WWS from 9-11am and is taught by WWS' own Drew Sample. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to attend all four classes as the content will be different each week and build upon previous weeks' content.
Register Today!
The course fee is covered by WWS but there is a small ($30) materials fee to be paid directly to Simplicity Parenting, which you'll receive a link for after registering.
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Many of our Lower School summer camps still have some openings! This is a great way to keep your child connected to their friends and school during those long months between June and September. Your child can explore new cultures and cuisines with our very own Mr. Joaquin; shoot some hoops and learn new skills with the amazing Taisto; explore the DC area (on a bike… or not); and enjoy summer as it should be.
Learn More & Register
Contact Margaret Mansker with any questions: mmansker@washingtonwaldorf.org.
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Please note that we will be reviewing our enrollment in each camp at the end of the week to determine whether the camp will proceed. If you signed up for a camp that is under-enrolled, you will be offered the choice of moving to a different camp or receiving a full refund. | |
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Join us Saturday, June 1 as we celebrate the anniversary years for the High School classes of 1989 (35 years), 1994 (30 years), 1999 (25 years), 2004 (20 years), 2009 (15 years), 2014 (10 years), and 2019 (5 years)! Connect with classmates, current and former faculty, and WWS alums from across the decades.
This event is open to all those who identify as alums of Washington Waldorf School, whether you graduated 8th grade, 12th grade, with the class or not, and whether or not you graduated in one of the above years.
Learn More & Register
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Have an alum update to share?
We love to hear from our alums and their families! Send us an update.
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If you are a current family - first, check ParentSquare for posts from your teachers, departments (Children's Garden, Lower School, High School), and the administration.
If you cannot find the information you are looking for on ParentSquare, please email your department coordinator/administrator or our Operations Manager:
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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. 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. | |
Classifieds & Notices From the Community | |
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Items For Sale
From Maria Monteverde-Jackson (WWS Alum/Current Family & Former Faculty)
- $100 - Wardrobe/TV Cabinet in light cherry. Solid wood.
- $400 - 15x17 wool tone on tone rug with geometric design from ABC Carpet and Home.
- $200 - Dark wood trestle foot dining room table from Arhaus. Seats 8 and comes with two leaves that insert on the ends. Trestle has pet damage (puppy used as chew toy).
Email Maria for photos and further details.
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Wanted - Sewist for a Pillow Project
From Maria Monteverde-Jackson (WWS Alum/Current Family & Former Faculty)
In need of talented sewist to make several 18x18 velvet pillows. Fabric and pillow forms provided.
Email Maria if you are interested.
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Private Violin Lessons
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Nathaniel Heyder - a violinist and composer with music degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music and The Juilliard School - has moved back to Washington DC and is starting to give private violin lessons for all levels. His father is a Waldorf School Graduate from Germany and his grandfather was a founding teacher of the Princeton Waldorf School.
Nathaniel Heyder
Composer/Producer/Violinist
The Juilliard School - M.M
Cleveland Institute of Music - B.M
Interlochen Arts Academy - '17
Phone: 703-477-4703
Website: https://nathanielheydermusic.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nathanielheydermusic2126
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4800 Sangamore Road,
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-6107
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