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DWS NEWSLETTER

APRIL 14, 2023

In this newsletter ~ Afterschool Electives ~ NEW Hot Lunch Form ~ Class Photo Day ~ Construction Projects ~ Fund-a-Need 2023 ~ May Faire 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS


April 17

School resumes


April 18

Board Meeting

@ 7:00 pm, ZOOM


April 21

7th Grade Class Play


April 24

Afterschool Electives - 2nd Spring Session Begins


April 25

Diversity Meeting

@ 7:00 pm, ZOOM


April 26

Class Photo Day


April 26

Parent Council Meeting

@ 6:30 pm, ZOOM


April 26 - 28

8th Grade Presentations


May 5

6th Grade Medieval Games


May 6

May Faire Festival


May 12

Spring Concert & 8th Grade Solos


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TODAY BY BILLY COLLINS



If ever there were a spring day so perfect,

so uplifted by a warm intermittent breeze


that it made you want to throw

open all the windows in the house


and unlatch the door to the canary's cage,

indeed, rip the little door from its jamb,


a day when the cool brick paths

and the garden bursting with peonies


seemed so etched in sunlight

that you felt like taking


a hammer to the glass paperweight

on the living room end table,


releasing the inhabitants

from their snow-covered cottage


so they could walk out,

holding hands and squinting


into this larger dome of blue and white,

well, today is just that kind of day.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Afterschool Electives:

New Session starts April 24


REGISTER TODAY! Registration is open for a second 6-week spring session of Afterschool Electives. Submit your registration form by Wednesday April 19th to secure your child's spot. Email completed forms to office@daviswaldorf.org or drop off at the office. Offerings include soccer, archery, choir, painting, and newspaper club. See the form for more class details.

LINK: Afterschool Electives Form - Spring Session #2

New Hot Lunch Form

for after Spring Break


To receive Hot Lunch after Spring Break, a new order form must be submitted ASAP. This new form covers all school days from April 17 through June 1. Hot Lunch is NOT available during the last week of school. Please submit the new Hot Lunch Order Form to the office by email (office@daviswaldorf.org) or in person. 

Hot Lunch Order Form

Class Photo Day, April 26 Pre-Order Available


Class Photos will be taken on Wednesday, April 26. We have a new online pre-order process which will replace the envelopes that we've used in previous years. Pre-ordered photos will be delivered directly to the school.  


To Pre-Order Online please go to: https://v2.myproimages.com/wendybaker/code/Z9H7T 


Begin by typing in your child's name. A dropdown list will appear for you to choose from. From there you can choose your package:

  • A - One regular class photo $15 
  • B - One silly class photo (Grades only) $15 
  • C - Both photos $25.  You will have the option to order for more than one child.  


You will also be able to order photos online after Photo Day. Please be aware that these will be sent directly to your home address and shipping charges will apply. Thank you for your business!


Contact Wendy Baker if you have any questions: wendy@wendybaker.com.

Check Lost & Found


Please stop by the Lost & Found Closet by the office to check and see if any of your child's clothing/stuff has made it's way there. Any items not claimed by April 21 will be donated or given to Parent Council for clothing exchanges.

Spring Break Construction Projects


Spring cleaning is in full swing, and the site team has been as busy as the bees buzzing around our flowering campus! The two-week break has been filled with cleaning, painting, building, and planting.


The biggest project was the completetion of last year's Fund-a-Need to refresh the front of school at the corner of Sycamore and North Davis. A beautiful new sign made by former woodworking teacher Bill Critchfield has been placed in a carefully crafted landscape designed by DWS parent Enrica Vasta. Make sure to take a stroll out the corner to admire their handiwork!


Special thanks to Bill and Enrica for their time, talent, and expertise.

Ramp Repair

The ramp from the preschool deck into the yard has been replaced - new wood, new railing, and a fresh new look!

Preschool Painting

A big thank you to Mr. Ben for painting the preschool playhouse and benches. Now they match the colorful spring blossoms!

Fund-a-Need 2023: Relocating the Garden


Our school is growing! With a new middle school layout and the addition of a new mulipurpose building planned for the future, we will be moving our school garden to the eastern perimeter of campus. In this new space, we will be able to expand the garden, add more fruit trees, and grow our gardening program.


We need your help to make this happen! Our goal is $25,000. As of 4/14, we have raised $10,167, which means we have a ways to go.

DONATE NOW!

We plan to begin this work as soon as possible - a garden takes time to develop and take root. As soon as the site plan is finalized, we will begin soil preparation in the new area and planting trees. We plan to have the new garden fully functional by the end of the next school year. 


Click the video below to hear from our students and teachers about what makes the garden so special.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

May Faire 2023, Saturday May 6


Throughout history, the burgeoning abundance of spring has been celebrated in many ways. Our May Faire is a festive celebration of Spring filled with flowers, community, and music. May Faire is held on the first Saturday in May and features live music, arts and crafts, games and activities, food, a puppet show, a petting zoo and vendors offering unique items.


As part of the festivities, Kindergarten students search for and find the members of the Royal Court (DWS alumni), and all students participate in the May Faire processional to their throne. The 8th grade students, clothed in all white, perform traditional May Pole dances with colorful ribbons. They are accompanied by live, traditional music performed by the 7th grade students and other musicians. Attended by as many as 500 community members, it is a beautiful way to welcome in Spring. This year's May Faire celebration will begin at 9 AM on Saturday May 6.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We need the whole community to help make this event a success. Please visit the event's sign up genius to view tasks we need help with.

Volunteer Sign Up Genius

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW

Purchase your pre-sale tickets online by Friday, May 5th before 2pm for games and activities, puppet plays, and jump rope making.

Buy your Tickets!

Footloose Auction 2023: We raised $61,467!


Wow! Thank you to all the parents, donors and volunteers who made this possible! There are still some spots available in a few Sign Up parties, so check out the post-auction sale page today before they are all gone.

Post-Auction Sales

Board Mtg


Tues 4/18 @ 7:00 pm

Join Board Mtg

ZOOM LINK: 

https://zoom.us/j/87689848411?pwd=Ujg1M044NS9Ea0VmdUJ4cGR5WkRqUT09

Diversity, Inclusion & Social Justice Mtg

Tues 4/25 @ 7:00 pm

Join Diversity Mtg

ZOOM LINK:

https://zoom.us/j/97048113640?pwd=aE9GNWx3akppbVZ4M1B3a2lrMWI5UT09

Parent Council Mtg


Wed 4/26 @ 6:30 pm

Join PC Mtg

ZOOM LINK:

https://zoom.us/j/98891094204?pwd=S21oZ0dWZkFKamtIQXF4UkFGc1k5dz09

STUDENT SHARE

5th Grade Play: The Epic of Gilgamesh

7th Grade: Watercolor Landscapes

COMMUNITY SHARE

Bocce, Brats and Brews:

7th Grade Fundraiser, May 20 @ 5:30 pm


The Bocce, Brats and Brews event is back! Come play bocce, hang out by the fire pit, or just enjoy the scenic Winters countryside while we serve up some traditional German brats with all the fixings. Beer and wine will be provided! All DWS community members are invited to purchase tickets. This is always a wonderful summer evening to relax, enjoy each other’s company, and support the Seventh Grade.

Seventh Grade students will be helping staff the event. All funds raised will go towards the Class of 2024's 8th grade trip.


  • $65 per person
  • When: May 20, 2023 at 5:30pm
  • Where: Home of Thade Hutchins, Don Hutchins and Kresta Daly

 

To buy tickets contact Kresta Daly by phone 916-524-6762

or email kdaly@barth-daly.com.

Davis Scholastic Chess Club

Davis Scholastic Chess Club (DSCC) will be offering both online and in-person meetings for the spring term. Meetings resume on 4/18 (Tu) for the online sessions and 4/20 (Th) at Willett Elementary for the in-person sessions.


Please view the flyer for more details.


Open to scholastic players of all ages and abilities! Please call or email to register.


Contact John Langreck (United States Chess Federation Master) at

916.996.1428 or john.langreck@gmail.com

Davis Public Speaking Workshop, April 29


The Davis Speech & Debate Team and Ascend Speech & Debate, a leading California-based speech and debate camp, invite you and your family members to attend a free and fun public speaking workshop at Davis Senior High School on Saturday April 29, 2023 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. This event will teach foundational public speaking skills to K-12 students and community members in the Davis and broader Sacramento area. We firmly believe that any voice can change the world and want to empower everyone to overcome their fear of public speaking.


Please view the event flyer for more details.


WHEN: Saturday April 29, 2023 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.


WHERE: Davis Senior High School (Within the All Student Center) located at 315 W 14th St Davis, CA 95616.


COST: Free!

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