COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE

The Waldorf School of Orange County inaugural graduating high school class of 2011 already has some amazing college acceptances and scholarships. As of March 23, the following acceptances and scholarships are known:

Arizona State University with a "Provost Award"

Chapman University

Linfield College with a scholarship

Orange Coast College

Pepperdine University

Santa Clara University

SUNY New Paltz

University of California San Diego

University of Minnesota

University of Oregon

University of Redlands

University of San Diego

University of Washington

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University with an "Emerging Leader Scholarship."

Warren Wilson College, NC

More information will be provided as it arrives.  Most colleges and universities inform students by the first week in April at the latest.

Mary Pat Anderson, part-time College Counselor

HOT LUNCH

The last hot lunch form of the year can be found HERE as well as in the office and are due FRIDAY, APRIL 8.  

MAY FAIRE FLOWER DONATIONS

Our May Faire is coming up on Saturday, May 7. It is not too early to secure flower donations! Use this donation letter to go into flower shops or grocery stores. Each family is required to bring in 2 buckets of flowers. Look for more information about our May Faire in our next newsletter.

CRAFT GROUP 2011 

We meet each Wednesday outside the Company of Angels in the gazebo. Join us for a cup of tea and simple crafting each week from 8.30 am - 11.00 am.   On April 27, we will make a denim rug for May Faire.  Contact Rachel Skelly (949-230-8302) for more info. Schedule posted outside the Company of Angels.

SPRING CLEANING OPPORTUNITY 

Happy Spring!   

Our school would love to start your spring cleaning off with a bang.  On Saturday, April 30^th, from 9am to 1pm we invite you to come to the school and take care of some spring cleaning.

We will be providing you an opportunity to do secure on-site shredding of any sensitive documents that might be cluttering up your home.  This will also benefit the school! Read all the details in the attached flier.

At the same time we ask you to stay a while and help with campus beautification as we spruce up the campus for May Faire.  We will only be doing light work like weeding, planting and putting out fresh mulch.

Don't miss this chance to take care of some spring cleaning for yourself and for the school!!  We are partnering with Sergeant Shredder, a local Orange County shredding company that provides an on-site, secure shredding service. For more information, CLICK HERE.  

    MOVE-A-THON   

PRIZE INCENTIVES NEEDED 

We are looking for the donation of possible prize incentives for this year's Move-a-Thon.  Examples might be a new skateboard, bike, pair of roller skates, you get the idea.  Does anyone have a connection to someone who might be able to help us out with this?   

Please contact Denise Ogawa in the office.   

Thanks.

AFTERCARE DONATIONS NEEDED

It's that time of year again... our imaginations are still running wild with craft ideas for the kids but our supplies are running low. We are all about recycling and reusing things to create some fun craft projects, so we are asking for people to set aside some things that they might otherwise get rid of.  

Here is the list of what we need:

• Plastic berry baskets (the ones that strawberries come in)
• Wine corks
• Empty plastic containers with lids (like sour cream or yogurt)
• Foam meat trays (cleaned and dry please)
• Empty coffee cans with lids (any size)
• Kleenex tissue boxes

Also on our wish list, we are in desperate need of a vacuum. If you have an extra one lying around, we sure could put it to good use in the aftercare trailer.

Iron beads are another constant request from the kids. They love to make these and our supply is completely gone. We are sure that any donation would make them happy.

If you have any of these items or come across them in the future, then please bring them to the aftercare trailer. We know the kids have fun making these projects and the aftercare staff would be appreciative of any donation.

Thank you for all your help and support,

The Aftercare Staff

HAPPENINGS IN THE HIGH SCHOOL 

CATALINA ISLAND 

The  11th Grade Students are currently on Catalina Island on a Ecology Field trip.

A SPECIAL THANKS 

to the

community for attending the

 Monologues of our very

 talented students!

HELP SUPPORT THE 11TH GRADE 

Order a Fruit and Veggie Bag

$30 for 4 weeks

(pick up on Fridays)

Beginning again after spring break...

Bags from the last session included, grapefruit, lemons, oranges (many varieties), tangerines, avocado, radishes, beets, greens and more!

All produce is picked from our local backyards and mostly organic. Enjoy local eating!

For more information email Aidan @ luv2bwierd@gmail.com 

REBUILD NEW ORLEANS 

HERE WE GO - We're off to New Orleans!  

AWSNA already has 55 people (alums, grandparents, parents, teachers, students!) signed up to be in New Orleans April 7, 8, 9, and 10, 2011, helping the Waldorf School of New Orleans and the St. Bernard project to help rebuild New Orleans.  

In addition to our many supporters, there are two eighth grades that have chosen this for their 8th grade class trip! The turnout is substantial, which is not surprising given the strong spirit of service that lives in our Waldorf communities.  

Still wish to be in New Orleans but can't come?  

Go to Just Give and in the "Find a Charity" box put in:  Association of Waldorf Schools Minneapolis.