Weekly Bulletin
March 2, 2022
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Class Spotlight: 12th Grade Optics |
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From Nick Devinney, HS Mathematics & Science Teacher |
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In the 12th grade Optics main lesson, we look at a variety of optical phenomena, including illumination, shadows, reflection, and refraction. Twelfth graders are capable of imagining many different perspectives, not just their own, and optics provides many opportunities for students to imagine a literal different point of view. For example, what would an ant on the screen in the Camera Obscura experiment be able to see? How can that perspective help explain the phenomenon?
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For the Camera Obscura experiment, the window was covered and a small hole cut in the covering. A screen placed in front of the hole reveals an inverted image of the scene outside.
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In the Water Tank experiment, a simple fish tank full of water reveals some mind-bending observations.
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By putting different coins in each corner, for example, you can see just how much reflection and refraction can do! Can you see the same silver coin eight times at once?
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Thank You for Participating in the High School Social Activism Club Donation Drive for N Street Village! |
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Dear WWS Community,
Thank you so much for all the generous contributions to the donation drive for N Street Village! The Social Activism Club is grateful and proud to announce that we surpassed our goal of 200 items! Members of the club dropped everything off last Thursday, and the people who received the donations were very happy. We hope to do more things like this in the future and continue this particular donation drive for N Street Village next year as well.
Again, thank you so much for helping us!
The Social Activism Club
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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
2/ Wednesday
- Washington Area Waldorf Education Speaker Series - Developing Numeracy, 8pm (see below)
7/ Monday
8/ Tuesday
- Washington Area Waldorf Education Speaker Series - Creating Safe Harbor in the Storm, 8pm (see below)
9/ Wednesday
- Seedlings Parent Evening, 7:30pm
10/ Thursday
14/ Monday
- G4 Parent Evening, 6pm
- Curricular Conversation with the Community, 7pm
16/ Wednesday
- G1 Parent Evening, 7:30pm
17/ Thursday
18/ Friday
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Early Dismissal - Spring Break
21-25/ Monday - Friday
28/ Monday
- Community Book Club, 8pm (see below)
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Washington Area Waldorf Education Speaker Series
Tonight & Next Tuesday
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TONIGHT!
Developing Numeracy in Waldorf Education
Wednesday, March 2 at 8pm
Please join us for an evening with WWS faculty members discussing
how the Waldorf pedagogy assists in developing numeric literacy. The program will cover ways that families and caregivers can encourage numeracy early development and how this foundation supports future academic work. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers.
Meeting ID: 703 052 5637 Passcode: MT6ew8
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Sarah Heirman is the Middle School Math Teacher at WWS. She holds her BA from UMD, Baltimore County, her MS from Mercy College and trained at the Center for Anthroposophy in Mathematics and English. Sarah's background includes working as a special education teacher in elementary education, and working in Admissions and as a Middle School Math Specialist at the Rudolf Steiner School in NYC. Sarah is a graduate of the WWS high school and her two children attend WWS.
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K. Kiley currently serves as the Operations Coordinator at WWS and previously taught in the Children's Garden. They hold a Bachelor in Arts and Humanities from UMD, College Park and have completed additional training in Early Childhood Education from the Sunbridge Institute and in Engaging with Infants and Toddlers through Respectful and Peaceful Care, an introduction to the Pikler Approach.
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Bailey More is the High School Math Teacher at WWS. She holds her BS in Mathematics Education from the University of Central Florida. Before starting at WWS Bailey worked as a math support teacher. Bailey is passionate about math and enjoys being able to share that passion with students. "I know I can't make everyone love math like I do, but I'm hoping students take away an appreciation for what math brings to our lives."
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And join us next week...
Creating Safe Harbor in the Storm
Young Children and the Pandemic Environment with Liz Hagerman
Tuesday, March 8 at 8pm
We will discuss the impact of the pandemic on our children’s social and emotional well-being, and the importance of parent self-care in meeting the challenges of parenting in the pandemic. This session is part presentation and part conversation.
Zoom Info to Follow.
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Next week, we will have our Day of the Languages again! The program will be held on Wednesday, March 9, from 1pm - 3pm (Snow date: March 10). During the program, grades 8-12 will perform funny skits and present a couple of filmed skits in Spanish and German. Grade 7 will decorate the hallway and auditorium for the event in the week leading up to it and will join in the audience.
While we know this is a favorite event for many parents in the school, we are very sorry that we cannot host parents or other visitors in the audience this year. Also, please be advised that your students in 8-12th MAY be a bit late for dismissal that day -- we tend to dismiss all the participants from 8th - 12th together in the auditorium after the stage strike has been completed. Thank you for your understanding!
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The Community Book Clubs will next meet via Zoom on Monday, March 28, 8-9 PM, to discuss Colin Whitehead's award winning novel, The Underground Railroad.
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Announcing the Spring Gala |
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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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We are thrilled to welcome Chiedza Mazonde as our new Business Manager, as of February 22nd. Chiedza is a native Zimbabwean who settled in Bethesda with her husband and three children, two of whom attend WWS in the Children's Garden.
Chiedza holds her BSc in Accounting and BSc in Business Administration from Dickinson State University. She worked previously as a public accountant and is enthusiastic about working at WWS after taking some time off to raise her kids.
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We want to extend a thank you to WWS Alum parent Michelle Jaffe for partnering with Washington Waldorf School and donating to the ONE FUND 20% of proceeds from all WWS community members who shopped at her store, Jolie Kai, during the month of February.
Thank you also to all those who shopped, and simultaneously supported a woman-owned local business, ethically made clothing and goods, and Washington Waldorf School’s ONE FUND. If you didn’t get a chance to visit Jolie Kai online or in person during the month of February, we encourage you to stop by and visit!
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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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Photo from a Ukraine Waldorf school courtesy of IASWECE. |
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How to Submit a Listing
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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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Eurythmy Workshop with Gail Langstroth
from Carol Petrash, WWS Former Faculty & Alum Parent
Language as a Whole Body Experience - March 4 & 5
- Friday evening, March 4: lecture and demonstration, 7-9 PM Approaching the question What is Eurythmy? We will look at Eurythmy’s beginnings.
- Saturday, March 5: Movement sessions: 10 AM-12:30 PM and 3-5 PM
Suggested Donation: $150 for entire workshop Friday evening: $30, Saturday sessions: $120, lunch included Bring eurythmy slippers or soft soled shoes, a notebook and pen/pencil.
All events at The Christian Community Parish House, 4221 Metzerott Rd., College Park, MD
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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.
Current top needs: Dining chairs, side tables, pots & pans and queen sheets! If you have some of the items above in good condition to donate, please bring them by our warehouse 3610 East Street, Landover (10-2 every day) or fill out our Donation Pick Up Form. Or just purchase some from our Amazon Wishlist today!
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Summer camp at Hawthorne Valley Farm
Hawthorne Valley Farm camp offers a unique experience for children ages 8-16. They gain a reverence for the natural world, learn about caring for animals and the earth, and make lifelong memories.
There is so little opportunity in our modern, fast-paced world to gain an immersive understanding of where our food comes from, how it gets to our tables, and how to love and respect every being that made that journey possible. Spending one, two, or three weeks at farm camp can shift the awareness of a person of any age, and with that experience also comes the discovery of independence, self-confidence, and compassion.
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Save Soil Movement
from Laura McCoy, WWS Parent
I am part of a global campaign to help “save our soil”. The science and data shows we have 45-50 years of agricultural soil left and the ramifications are unimaginable. The exciting part is that this can be reversed in the next 15 – 20 years! I want to share with you all about this movement and what each of us can do.
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Cell Phones, Wireless and Health
From Theodora Scarato, WWS Parent
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