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DATES TO REMEMBER
SEPTEMBER
9/22 at drop-off Parent Association Meeting In Company of Angels Garden 9/23 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Dedication Ceremony Campus Expansion Site 9/25 7:00 p.m. High School Poetry Evening Meadows Hall OCTOBER 10/3 7:00 p.m. Parent Education Event with Daniel Bittleston Eurythmy Hall 10/3-10/7 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Painting Workshop with Angelika Kolbe Company of Angels Garden |
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ZANY 2011
Saturday, November 5
5:01 p.m.
Arroyo Trabuco Country Club
Grand Ballroom
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From The Scrip Store: SAVE MONEY...BUY SCRIP! Yes, that is unbelievably true! We all have a chance to SAVE MONEY by BUYING SCRIP & this is how: - All families (you!) started with $275 in their 'scrip bank' (AKA scrip deposit).
- You (and your friends, extended families and neighbors!) may buy gift cards (scrip) to businesses where they normally shop. We aren't asking you to shop outside your norm~just look at the extensive list offered (online at www.waldorfschool.com).
- EVERY scrip purchase creates a profit, whether is it an Arco $250 (2.5%) or LL Bean at 18%.
- These profits are recorded & added to your families 'scrip bank.'
- When your family profit total from this year's scrip purchases reach $275, balloons & whistles will be sent to your home (just kidding!)~you will receive a phone call from me, congratulating you.
- Your 'scrip bank,' now at a $550 balance ($275 deposit plus $275 earned), has earned enough to be applied to next year's $275 requirement~so you have saved money & you won't receive an invoice!
- ANOTHER great benefit: all subsequent scrip purchases will earn $$ for WSOC & your child(ren's) class(es).
- This means that you are donating money to your class(es) WITHOUT COSTING YOU ANY EXTRA MONEY (yes, shouting is occurring!).
- Bottom line: SAVE MONEY...BUY SCRIP!
We are open every school day from 8AM to 3PM and we hope to see you soon. Thank you, Sandy Meadows, Scrip Coordinator thescripstore@yahoo.com 949.574.7775, ext. 204 |
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Paul Conolly - Board Chair
Gabe Frisby - Treasurer
Gina Illes - Administration Rep.
Holly Richards - College Rep.
Rebeka Castro - College Rep.
Brooke Tomblin
Steve Pope
Rainer Doemer
David Tabone
Anthony Lazzara
David Burnett
Cynthia Sandoval-Dardis
Carol Sudbeck
COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
Miriam Whiteley
Ingrid Feck
Kimberly Telfer-Radzat
Nancy Mitchell
Barbara Cubanski
Rebeka Castro
Chris Bennett
Masami Inoue
Robin Theiss
Elisabeth Beck
Holly Richards
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BOARD CORNER
Please meet our newest member of the Board, Carol Sudbeck. Carol is mother to Riley, age 9, grade 3; Reyan, age 6, grade 1. She is married to Kent Kerbs, also a dedicated WSOC volunteer.
Carol and Kent are both CPAs and met at Price Waterhouse in Kansas City. They moved to California 17 years ago and
now reside in Newport Coast.
Carol grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and is the oldest of five kids. She has 14 nieces and nephews!
Carol is senior vice president, Human Resources and Facilities at Pacific Life where she has worked since 1994. Carol recently completed the two year Foundation Studies Program and is currently enrolled in 4 classes within the Teacher Training Program.
"Both Kent and I are committed to having our children at this school and are also committed to doing whatever we can to support the school and the community. I hope my Board service will add value to our amazing school."
The Board, Faculty and Administration look forward to working with Carol and the many talents she brings to our school.
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OUR CONDOLENCES
Our condolences to Felix (Gr. 9), Calvin (Gr. 8), Ms. Andrea (Gr. 2 teacher) and Martin Hubert. Martin's father passed away last weekend. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
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TWICE UPON A TIME
We have a recycled clothing store outside the CoA which is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! We will gladly accept little girls party dresses and black and white performance concert clothes and any nice clothing articles.
These are made available to the community for a donation which helps fund the Company of Angels garden and craft group expenses!!!
At the moment we are buying the sprinkler system for the garden and we keep the area full of beautiful plants!
If there are any volunteers who would like to help to sort and hang up the clothes, please call Rachel Skelly at 949-496-2615.
After a month or so,the clothes are taken to a shelter so they are put to good use in the community!
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BIG AFTER CARE
Interested in another year of
Academic Chess?
Click here for more info!
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PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS
Daniel Pitts and Katie Scavone are offering their expertise in piano and voice lessons. For more info, click here.
Rusty Vail is also offering her expertise in piano, guitar, voice and singing lessons. If interested, please
click here.
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STEINER STUDY GROUP
Are you interested in finding out more about the teachings of the man who founded Waldorf Schools?
On Monday mornings at school you are welcome to join us for a study group of Rudolf Steiner's teachings.
We meet from 9 - 10.30 am usually in the daycare trailer but if the weather is good we will meet outside by Company of Angels.
This month we will study one or two of the lectures on Michaelmas from 'Festivals and their Meaning'.
For more information about this group please contact
Helena Gorka at helenagorka@gmail.com.
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WSOC IN THE NEWS
Take a look at today's Daily Pilot for a story on the Green Award we received for our innovative campus expansion project. Click here to view!
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PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS
**DON'T FORGET**
Our kick off meeting for Service Group chairs and any other interested community members will be held September 22nd at 8:30 (after drop off) in the Company of Angels garden. Please contact us directly with any questions or if you would like to get involved!
Jaime Stahl
jaime_stahl@yahoo.com
Trae Diede
traetd@gmail.com
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DEDICATION CEREMONY
Friday, September 23
5:30 - 6:30
On the campus expansion site
The whole community is invited
to this heartfelt ceremony followed by an open
house of the new buildings.
This is an important milestone event in the life of our school, as it is the first time we have complete facilities to accomodate our Parent & Child Group through 12th Grade Program.
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HIGH SCHOOL POETRY EVENING
Sunday, September 25, 7:00 PM
Open to the Public!
As a highlight of their course on "Poetics," a group of our High School students will share their original poetry with the greater community. Join us for this opportunity to hear what moves our students to express themselves in verse.
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COMPANY OF ANGELS
WELCOME BACK!! Where has our summer gone? We are back and what a wonderful year we shall behold!
For those who know the store well...we're back!
For those who do not know us yet...
Come in and introduce yourself to any of us "angels."
I hate to do it BUT...RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE:
- Children MUST be accompanied by an adult in the store.
- NO eating in the store...ants, ants, ants...they love the children's honey sticks.
- PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE watch your children at all times...there are little items that would fit nicely in their tiny mouths.
- THE STORE IS NOT AN EXTENSION OF PLAYGROUP OR KINDERGARTEN or your home. I truly hate to be so strong here BUT any items that become soiled/tired/dirty are not saleable. I DO want children in the store...they are THE COMPANY OF ANGELS...just keep a watchful eye on them...please.
Our STORE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Our WISH LIST BOOK...is ready to be filled with your wishes and delights. Birthday wishes are so helpful for friends invited to your child's party and at a loss for a gift...we are here to help you out.
SLICE OF HEAVEN, our little caf�, is available with tasty treats and snacks at a nominal charge. These snacks are available for one and all AND for our school-age children after the end of the school day.
Items are slowly BUT surely filling our shelves...
Keep in your thoughts that we HAVE remained in business for 20 YEARS due to the communities patronage. We can ONLY STAY in business with your continued patronage. Please extend invitations to family and friends to visit and shop in your store.
WITH LOVE,
THE ANGELS
NONA NEEDS HELP!
COMPANY OF ANGELS is in URGENT need of a volunteer either Monday or Friday afternoon - shift schedule 12:00-3:30. Please see Nona in the store for details.
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UPDATED INFORMATION
FROM PARENT HANDBOOK 2011
All Electronic Devices on Campus:
- All electronic devices (including but not limited to: cell phones, ipods, gameboys, etc.) will be confiscated if heard or seen and must be picked up by the parent in the front office.
- If you have a need to contact your child/children during the school day you must call the front office and the information will be relayed to the student in a manner appropriate to the urgency of the call. For students in aftercare they can be reached by calling the main phone line and entering the extension:
- Little After Care - 106
- Big After Care - 214
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PARENT AND CHILD PROGRAM ENROLLMENT CONTINUES
Tell your friends with little ones!
Beginning the week of October 3, we will welcome families with our youngest students, ages 18 months to 3 years and 8 months, to our brand new, private garden and spacious classroom behind the Company of Angels.
These classes are offered from 9:00 - 10:30 am
FULL
Tuesday: Ages 18 months to 3 years
Wednesday: Ages 18 months to 3 years and 8 months
STILL AVAILABLE
Thursday: Ages 3 years to 3 years and 8 months (Bridge)
Friday: Ages 18 months to 3 years
Our Thursday "Bridge Class" provides the children the opportunity to play independently while parents meet close by for an activity.
For more information and registration, please visit our web site or stop by the front office.
If you would like a flyer to distribute, click here.
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PARENT EDUCATION EVENTS
Painting Workshops with Angelika Kolbe
October 3 - October 7, from 8:30 - 10:30
In the Company of Angels Garden
Angelika will lead adults in an engaging painting workshop. In addition to being a Waldorf class teacher for 16 years at the Waldorf School in Marnburg/Germany, she taught drawing and painting to high school students. Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts at the University in Hamburg/Germany, we are lucky to have her with us for an entire week. Please take the opportunity to join Angelika for these painting sessions.
To cover the cost of materials, each session is $10. Cash only please.
Parent Education Event
with Daniel Bittleston
"Rudolf Steiner and the Waldorf School"
October 3, 7:00 p.m.
Eurythmy Hall
We are fortunate to welcome guest speaker, Daniel Bittleston, who will lead us in an engaging workshop. Please plan to be there for a lively event.
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FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN's
CAROUSEL OF POSSIBLE DREAMS
Through September 27th, the Waldorf School of Orange County will be a featured non-profit on the CAROUSEL OF POSSIBLE DREAMS website to raise funds for our school. Every dollar raised, up to $10,000, will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous donor.
This is an incredible opportunity. We are using this as a great vehicle to raise funds from outside our already-devoted WSOC families.
So what can you do if we are not directly asking YOU for a donation? You can help us by forwarding this link to your friends and family, or you can even put it on your Facebook. Ask your friends and family to visit the Carousel of Possible Dreams website here and click Waldorf School of Orange County! Every dollar is being matched (up to $10,000), which means EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS. $10,000 is a lot of money. We're going to need all the help we can get to reach that amount. Thanks!
If the link doesn't work for you, use this website address:
http://www.festivalofchildren.org/site/TR/Events/TR_Wrapper?fr_id=1190&pg=entry |
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ADULT EURYTHMY
It's time for the next session of adult eurythmy! Join us on Wednesdays from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. 6 sessions for $90. Everyone is welcome to participate in this evening of movement. It is fun to experience a small taste of what our children are learning!
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TEACUPS WANTED
Do you have a stray teacup, saucer, hankie, doily, or even one of those tiny spoons? We have an excellent home for LOTS of them at ZANY2011. We are collecting them in the office. Just place them gently into the basket with their new teacup friends. Thank you.
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CRAFT GROUP SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
We meet each Wednesday from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the gazebo outside Company of Angels. Please join us for a cup of tea, and a simple craft.
Sept. 7 -- Needle-felted rainbow sheep
Sept. 14 -- Sun printing
Sept. 21 -- Needle-felted rainbow sheep
Sept. 28 -- Batiking (alternative process)
Oct. 5 -- Knitted bag (please sign up ahead of time)
Oct. 12 -- Simple felt bags for Kindergarten Autumn Festival Oct. 19 -- Table top puppets for WSOC Auction (nativity scene)
Oct. 26 -- Table top puppets
Contact Rachel Skelly for more information, or to be added to the WSOC Craft Group email list.
rachelskelly@sbcglobal.net
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