Weekly Bulletin
December 1, 2021
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Sunset over the WWS athletic field. Photo credit: Aglaia Benni |
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Thank you again for your tremendous support of our GivingTuesday campaign for the ONE FUND.
We ended the day with $47,364.50 from 177 donors including students, parents, alumni and members of the wider community.
Ms. Tanner's 7th Grade class won treats from Ms. Heirman and Chef Eron with 100% participation. Congratulations!
Many thanks to our GivingTuesday committee members, Vanessa Beckman, Bronwen Brown, Laura Cox, Michael Danzansky, Cate Gaffney, Susannah Goodman, Maria Monteverde-Jackson, Pamela Wise, and Elizabeth Zwicker. We also extend our thanks to those who contributed testimonials of what Washington Waldorf School means to them.
We are grateful for your continued support on GivingTuesday and always. Our community thrives together!
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from Jessica Gottlieb, School Counselor
I have now met with all grades 1-12 to introduce myself. In grades 1-4 I introduced myself through a story which I wrote about an elder who moved into a village and helped the children and grown-ups solve problems. I also showed the children my office.
Children in grades 1-4 can ask to meet with me through speaking to their teacher or me and, if appropriate, I will coordinate a time in collaboration with the teacher to meet with a child in these grades. Students grades 5 and above can ask to see me through leaving me a note in my box. I now have three boxes: one outside my door, one in the high school lounge, and one (coming soon!) to the lower school hallway. I will check the boxes on the days I’m in the office. My office hours are: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:30-3:30.
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Knitting Our Community Together |
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We continue to accept donations for the yarn project at the front of the school or by mail.
We have one tree that is wrapped with the finger knitting/weaving we have received. It's coming along, but we'd love to cover even more of the tree. It's a great way for anyone, of any age to participate!
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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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December
1/ Wednesday
- G10 Parent Evening, 7pm
- Songbirds Parent Evening, 8pm
2/ Thursday
- Sunflowers Parent Evening, 8pm
7/ Tuesday
- G12 Parent Evening, 7:30pm
- Nursery Parent Evening, 7:45pm
8/ Wednesday
11/ Saturday
15/ Wednesday
- Seedlings Parent Evening, 7:30pm
17/ Friday
18/ Saturday
- COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for 5-11 Year Olds
Dec 20-13 NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
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Dear Families,
I hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday. We are excited about the upcoming Seasonal Sing-Along on December 11th starting at 5 pm. This will be the first time in two years we will gather in person as a community. We will have warm drinks and light snacks. This will be an outside, masked event so please dress warmly.
Additionally, we welcome you to suggest a song or short story to celebrate the opportunity to be together. If you would like to share an offering please contact Nevin Bender at nbender@washingtonwaldorf.org. He will collect recommendations until Monday, December 6.
I hope to see you soon,
Lelia True
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Join us on Saturday, December 11 at 5 pm (rain date, Sunday, December 12 at 5 pm) for a Seasonal Sing-Along on campus, followed by a social time with refreshments. Seasonal songs you love and want included? Email Nevin Bender
To bring:
- your own mug for hot cider
- your own chair
- warm clothes and blankets!
- a mask
- a flashlight
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10 days left to shop the online Waldorf store!
Our online store is open through Friday, December 10th at 5pm.
As always, the store features beautiful handwork made by members of our community, Waldorf toys, art supplies, games and puzzles, items for the home, craft kits, and made-to-order patisserie goodies. Local pick up only!
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Starting this week, we are offering "After School Math" tutoring with Bryce Doreen (our new Math Assistant). Sessions will run Monday through Thursday from 3pm to 4pm for Grades 5 through 8. This time is designed for students who have math questions or who need a little extra support in math. It is imperative that the students be picked up at 4pm at the front of the building.
- Mondays/Tuesdays - 7th & 8th grades
- Wednesdays - 6th grade
- Thursdays - 5th grade
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Wholesome Food Services
Updated Lunch Options
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- Mondays - Seoul Spice
- Tuesdays - Bethesda Market
- Wednesdays - Chef Majed Mediterranean Cuisine
- Thursdays - Pete's New Haven Apizza
- Fridays - Bandit Taco
Sign in now to order delicious lunches! You can place orders up until 1 PM the day before delivery.
WFS customer support is available 24/7 - 800.872.0226 or email.
WFS donates a portion of your lunch purchases back to your school.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for ages 5-11 |
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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for ages 5-11 at WWS
Saturday, Dec 18
A follow-up clinic for 2nd doses will be offered on Saturday, January 8.
- Vaccination is FREE.
- Registration is required.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Only the Pfizer vaccine for 5-11 year olds is being offered, and only 5-11 year olds are eligible.
- WWS students and other children are all welcome.
- Maryland residency is not required.
- Clinic will be held outdoors, except in extreme cold or rain/snow.
- If dose 1 was given at least 21 days earlier, you may register a child for a 2nd dose at this clinic.
You are welcome to share this event with others!
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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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Classifieds & Events from the Community |
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Alumni Family Pop-Up Art Gallery
Family of WWS alum, Ramy Logan (‘19), is hosting a Pop-Up Art Gallery during the holiday season for the next two weeks in Kensington, Maryland.
Works by Logan’s late grandmother are on display, and the pop-up exhibit features monoprints, oil-based and encaustic paintings, textiles, and woodblocks.
December 2-12, with opening reception on Thurs, 12/2, from 5:30-8pm.
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The Christmas Revels
from Marta Schley (Alum Parent and Former Faculty)
From Dec 10-12 and 17-19, Washington Revels brings The Christmas Revels back to the stage with a story rooted in the history of our region and our nation. The Christmas Revels will be staged in a new venue — the historic Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo, MD; and for the first time, the video of a fully staged Christmas Revels production will be released for audiences to watch on demand from Dec 21-Jan 6.
Featuring an all-new theme highlighting American nineteenth-century seasonal traditions, this year’s Christmas Revels transports audiences back to December 1870 in Washington, DC. The holidays have arrived and in the elegant parlor of Senator Hiram Rhodes Revels — the first African American to serve in the U.S. Congress — the household is preparing for a party! With joyous carols, traditional melodies, heartfelt spirituals and toe-tapping dances, guests from all walks of life meet under the Revels family roof. In the midst of this camaraderie the merrymakers also take care of their Yuletide community — welcoming a traveler with an urgent request, seeking out a lost love, and comforting a melancholy man longing for the joy of the season.
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Items For Sale
from Maria Monteverde-Jackson (WWS Parent and Former Faculty)
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Upright Piano - Nice sound, needs tuning, buyer moves. $200 SOLD
- Wooden Airplane Rocker - Beautiful heirloom piece; solid wood; perfect for the nursery! $185
- Free - Mudroom Cubby - White finish on composite. Good shape, needs scrubbing
- Hardwood Sleigh Bed - Converts from crib, to toddler bed, to full sized bed. beautiful cherry color. $200
- Distressed Secretary Desk - Painted pine wood, good working order, slide out keyboard shelf. Also makes a great craft cabinet. $100
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Custom and Pre-Made Watercolor Greeting Cards, and Painted Portraits
from Erina O'Brien (WWS Alum and MS Art Assistant)
Send holiday greetings and love with delicate watercolor greeting cards, or let dear ones know how you see them with acrylic or watercolor portraits.
Pricing:
Standard Holiday Cards: $15 for 8
Custom Cards: $6 per Unique Card
Watercolor Portrait: $20 base, + $2 per additional subject
Acrylic Portrait: $55 base, + $10 per additional subject
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Educational Offerings from Theodora Scarato (WWS Parent)
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Learn About How to Protect Your Family From Lead
Watch my latest interview with Tamara Rubin - Director of the film Mislead- A Film About Lead Poisoning. We talk about lead in water, lead in paint, lead in holiday lights, keys and vintage dishes. Watch the Q&A. Watch the movie MisLEAD.
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Learn About Wireless and Children’s Health
The Children’s Environmental Health Network featured Jerome Paulson, MD (former Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Environmental Health Council), Uloma Uche, PhD (of the Environmental Working Group) , and myself to discuss the impacts of wireless devices on children’s health and what we can do about it. Watch the Webinar
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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.
Top Needs: small dressers, bedside tables and end tables, coffee tables, rugs of all sizes (up to 9’x 12″), table lamps with shades, floor lamps with shades, twin comforters, large cooking pots & pressure cookers, vacuums, televisions (with remote and plug & no bigger than 45″), blenders, food processors, small microwaves, pictures and artwork for walls (landscapes and flowers preferred) - there are definitely things we still have A LOT in stock like queen & full bedding, towels, dishes, mugs and pots and pans - so hold off on those.
Bring donations to our warehouse (3610 East Street) any day from 10-2pm. You can also schedule a pick up via our website but we are booked until January OR donate via our Amazon wishlist, especially as we need A LOT of new beds - and don't forget the mattress casings!
Also, if you are a landlord in Maryland and have affordable long-term rentals you could offer new refugee families, reach out to Homes Not Borders.
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Washington Waldorf School
4800 Sangamore Road,
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-6107
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