Weekly Bulletin
December 8, 2021
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Bulletin board displays from the 2nd Grade (candles in apples) and the 4th grade (evergreen spirals) that celebrate our tradition of walking the evergreen spiral. All of our classes will have the opportuity to walk the spiral this week. |
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from Vanessa Chang, Nursery Lead Teacher
The Nursery Class is a wonderful group of children who are growing and learning together! Every day we take a ray of the Sun's bright light, and hold it close, with all our might.
The children are utilizing the playground in many ways, making sand cakes, building houses with heavy pieces of wood, and pushing carts and wagons.
Indoors the children are exploring our many centers: puzzles, books in the quiet corner, block building, drawing, climbing on the slide and playing with dolls make up a good part of our creative free play time.
The children love puppet shows and we end each morning with a story or puppet show to share with friends. We are enjoying our year together and the time is flying by!
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10% discount on limited remaining inventory with code: LASTCHANCE
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Faculty Chair/Head of School Search Update |
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Dear Washington Waldorf School community,
The Faculty Chair/Head of School Search Committee has been working to identify candidates who have the necessary qualifications to serve as the next Faculty Chair/Head of School of the Washington Waldorf School. At this time, we are pleased to share that we have identified three candidates to move forward in the interview process. While we will begin interviewing candidates in the interest of time, the posting for the position will remain active through the end of January.
Over the next six weeks, the College of Teachers and the Trustees Council will conduct interviews with our impressive slate of candidates. In addition to these interviews, we are inviting the faculty and leadership groups in our community to participate in conversations with the candidates. These groups will have an opportunity to provide feedback on their experiences with the candidates to both the College of Teachers and the Trustees Council.
The Trustees Council has contracted with a consulting firm that has expertise in both K-12 school governance and diversity, equity and inclusion work. They will assist the Trustees Council to support our efforts in bringing this important lens into our interview process and deliberations.
WWS is dedicated to finding an exceptional individual who shares our values, who will build on the Washington Waldorf School’s strong reputation, and who will advance the mission of our school in tandem with the College of Teachers and the Trustees Council. As such, we look forward to sharing more with you after the new year.
Sincerely,
The Faculty Chair/Head of School Search Committee
Vanessa Beckman, Nevin Bender, Valerie LeBlanc, Lezlie Lawson, Maria Monteverde-Jackson and Marilyn Noguera
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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
8/ Wednesday
11/ Saturday
- Seasonal Sing-Along, 5pm (Rain Date Sunday, Dec 12)
15/ Wednesday
- Seedlings Parent Evening, 7:30pm
17/ Friday
18/ Saturday
- COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for ages 5-11
December 20-31 NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
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Join us on Saturday, December 11* at 5pm for a Seasonal Sing-Along on campus, followed by a social time with refreshments.
To bring:
- your own mug for hot cider
- your own chair
- warm clothes and blankets!
- a mask
- a flashlight
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*Stay tuned for a weather update!
We are watching the weather forecast and plan to make a decision tomorrow about holding the Sing-Along on Saturday or Sunday.
Please check the website for up-to-date information before coming to the school for the sing-along!
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Curricular Conversations with the Community: Beginning in January! |
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You are warmly invited to join faculty members for a "Curricular Conversation with the Community".
The theme in January will be "Social Studies and History in the Middle School" and will be led by the Anti-Racism Curriculum Group. What curriculum does the Waldorf School follow? How does it manifest in the classroom at WWS? What role do diversity, inclusion, equity, social justice, and anti-racism play in how lessons unfold?
Please join us for this "Curricular Conversation" on Monday, January 10 at 7pm (via Zoom).
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New Yard Signs Have Arrived! |
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We have a vibrant new "We ♥ WWS" sign available for yard displays.
Email Alia Goodyear if you would like to display a sign at your house and inspire others to learn more about our school! Many thanks to Catalone Design for the joyous and colorful design.
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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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Anthroposophical Society - Holy Nights 2021-22
from Jody Grossman (Alum Parent and Former Faculty)
“The Missing Element: The Human Being as Mediator between the World of Nature and the Stars”
a talk by Mary Stewart Adams & 2 preparatory lecture readings
Readings: Wednesday, Dec. 29 & Sunday, Jan. 2 – 7:30 pm
Talk: Wednesday, Jan. 5 – 7:30 pm
The Branch Festivals Group, Greater Washington Branch of the Anthroposophical Society
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Alum Selling Handmade Ceramics at Craft Fair This Weekend
from Marta Schley (Alum Parent and Former Faculty)
Becky Squire, Class of 2008, is selling her handmade ceramics this Saturday night in Foggy Bottom at a craft fair.
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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
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Free - Mudroom Cubby - White finish on composite. Good shape, needs scrubbing TAKEN
- 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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Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-6107
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