DWS Bulletin
April: News & Updates
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Welcome to our Fall 1st Grade Teacher! |
We are delighted to announce that
Karen Holt will be the teacher of the First Grade class for the 2021/22 school year. This will be the Class of 2029! Ms. Holt is looking forward to supporting the class in the transition from the wonders of kindergarten to the new world of the grades. Ms. Holt is currently our fourth grade teacher, but will be stepping aside from the class to loop back to first grade.
Karen Holt has been a class teacher for 20 years; 16 of those years at Davis Waldorf and 4 at Sacramento Waldorf. She has a B.A. in Elementary Education and a M.A. in Human Development. Karen also has a Waldorf Elementary School diploma, as well as Remedial Education Training from Rudolf Steiner College.
Ms. Holt is looking forward to meeting the parents and children of the Class of 2029 and beginning her journey with them.
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KINDER CAMP:
Registration opens April 14!
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Calling all kinder families! DWS welcomes students ages 3 to 6 years old to join us for a summer of adventure! Connect with nature, friends, and the magic of childhood.
Kinder Camp begins June 28th and ends August 20th with four two-week blocks. The camp day starts at 8:00 am and ends at 1:00 pm, with extended care options available until 4:00 pm.
More information on the program, times, and pricing can be found HERE on the Davis Waldorf School website. Registration forms will be available starting Wednesday, April 14th.
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SUMMERGARDEN 2021:
Grades Camp Update
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DWS will not be offering Summergarden Grades Camp this summer (2021) due to lack of staffing. We sincerely regret that we are not able to provide summer care for our grades students this year. If you have questions about the decision to cancel the program, please reach out to Eden Tomich at enrollment@daviswaldorf.org.
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Parent + Child Classes
are coming back!
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Join us this summer starting July 1st for 8 weeks of classes!
Hollyhock Parent + Child classes
provide the perfect opportunity to:
- Support your child’s development
- Grow your child’s independence
- Connect with other families
Classes are available for 4 age groups:
- 3 - 8 months
- 9 - 15 months
- 16 - 23 months
- 2 - 3 years old
More information on the classes, times, and pricing can be found HERE on the Davis Waldorf School website.
Registration forms will be available starting Wednesday, April 14th. Spaces are limited, so make sure to sign up for yourself and your little one ASAP!
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The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for Davis Waldorf School is still accepting applications. To apply for this upcoming school year (2021-22), please complete the TADS application before April 15, 2021 at https://mytads.com.
The TAP committee will be sending out award decisions by April 30th for this upcoming school year.
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School Climate, Equity & Inclusion Survey |
Davis Waldorf is one of 38 schools representing over 6,000 students who have signed up to participate in the School Climate, Equity and Inclusion survey which is an initiative sponsored by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA). This project is a foundational aspect of AWSNA’s strategic plan, the primary goal of which is to support school specific and association wide diversity, equity and inclusion priorities through research, data analysis and the creation of impact and action plans.
The goal of the survey is to gain insight into the school's classroom and learning climate, most specifically related to a sense of belonging, diversity, cultural awareness and action, and in creating a positive and inclusive school climate. Given the recent attention to race and racism in the last year, there is a specific focus on racial and ethnic diversity. The survey will be facilitated in mid-April through a professional research group, Panorama Education. Planning is underway through the Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Committee to engage faculty, staff, and parents on this important initiative. Stay tuned for more information!
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As local and state guidelines change, the DWS administration updates our COVID Safety Plan to reflect those changes. The most significant recent change has been an adjustment to the CDPH requirements for desk spacing.
Desks are now recommended to be 3 feet apart rather than 6 feet as previously required.
Click HERE to see the latest version of the DWS Safety Plan.
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UPDATED: Hot Lunch Order Forms |
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For the health and safety of our students and faculty, we will be following the Hot Lunch policies specified in the DWS COVID Safety Plan.
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PIZZA THURSDAYS
Each Thursday, $5 Pizza is offered by the Class of 2021 as an ongoing fundraiser for their class trip. Please submit your orders no later than the Wednesday before the Thursday the food is scheduled to be delivered.
A new Pizza order form is now available for the months of April, May, and June 2021. You will need to submit this form to receive your student's order.
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BURRITO MONDAYS
Each Monday, $6 Burritos is offered by the Class of 2022 as an ongoing fundraiser for their class trip. Please submit your orders no later than the Friday before the Monday the food is scheduled to be delivered.
A new Burrito order form is now available for the months of April, May, and June 2021. You will need to submit this form to receive your student's order.
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Earth Day will be celebrated for an entire week around the world. This year President Biden is holding a summit on climate change with several world leaders. Earth Day 2021’s theme is Restore Our Earth, and you can learn more about this 51 year-long global tradition of environmental action and education at earthday.org.
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Earth Day Hero
Xiye Bastida is a 19-year-old climate activist who grew up in Mexico, and is a member of the Otomi-Toltec Nation. She now lives in New York where she has been a youth organizer for climate change. She sees her role as bringing “Indigenous knowledge and cosmology” to the conversation in the climate movement.
“We don’t call water a resource; we call it a sacred element” - Xiye Bastida
She received the "Spirit of the UN" award in 2018. Last year, she made a wonderfully inspirational video full of hope and passion.
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Let’s come together on
Sat. April 24 from 8 AM to noon
to celebrate and honor our beautiful campus with a spruce-up party!
We will be pruning, weeding and planting to show our gratitude for this amazing patch of earth we get to nurture and use.
At 10 AM we will have a school blessing and a land acknowledgement statement provided by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. There will also be information and resources available about positive climate actions to take at home and in our community.
We will be practicing social distancing and wearing masks, please also bring a water bottle, sunscreen and snacks.
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For the health and safety of our community, the May Day Faire this year will be a closed event with attendance limited to our students.
The students will celebrate on campus Friday, June 30th during school hours. The class cohorts will remain separate during the celebration, and the graduating 8th grade class will present the usual ribbon dances around the maypole.
8th grade parents are invited to observe the celebration from a socially safe distance.
We wish all members of our community could join us for this most joyous of celebrations. Videos and photos of the day's festivities will be shared with our parent community in the weeks after.
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Jody Roach's
Memorial Service
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Jody’s Memorial service will take place on Sunday, May 2nd at 1:00 PM. It is fitting to honor Jody, who did so much work on our campus, in the spring when everything is blossoming and the campus is so beautiful.
We will be planting Jody's favorite tree, the Japanese Maple, in front of her office and adding our blessings at the ceremony. Also, a tile will be created for "Jody's Gate", where she enjoyed greeting families each morning. We hope you will be able to join us on May 2nd.
If you would like to contribute in any way to these remembrances of Jody, you can do so at the school office or by emailing books@daviswaldorf.org.
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Support the DWS Community! |
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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 go without one)
Vinyl Stickers! $2
- 2-inch stickers
- Your choice of 3 logos
3 Ways To Pay:
1. Pay in-person with Cash or Check
-OR-
2. Pay by mail with a Check
-OR-
3. Pay Online, by credit card
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