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The Waldorf Calendar is published by the Waldorf School of Garden City for all current families. Send submissions to:
Robert Ingenito
(516) 742-3434 Ext. 122
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Click here to download the September 2010
issue of INFORM - a monthly
newsletter from the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
(AWSNA).
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Dear Parents and Guardians:
Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year! Following is a calendar of events and activities for the month of September. My best wishes to you and your family during
these final days of the summer vacation!
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| Monday, August 30 - Wednesday, September 1 |  High School Orientation
at Camp Glen Brook
35 Glen Brook Rd., Marlborough, N.H.
Twelve years ago,
the Waldorf High
School initiated its orientation program for freshmen at Camp Glen Brook in New Hampshire. Since then, orientation has been a way to become acquainted with new students and become re-acquainted
with old friends. This year, the Classes of 2011 and 2014 continue the tradition of having high school seniors introduce various facets
of high school life to the incoming freshmen. The days together
in New Hampshire
are meant to be fun-filled, relaxing, and informative. There will be outdoor activities, discussion
groups, informational sessions, and plenty of time to relax and get to know one
another.
The bus
will
leave the Waldorf
School on Monday, August 30th at 8:30 a.m. and will return on
Wednesday, September 1st at 4:30 p.m. For more information about this trip, click here.
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| Wednesday, September 1 | | Middle School Orientation
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Incoming middle school students (grades 6 through 8) and their parents
are invited to attend our middle school orientation on Wednesday,
September 1st from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The day provides an opportunity
to become more acquainted with the Waldorf curriculum and school
culture. Ms. Sabine Kully, our Faculty Chair, Mrs. Rebecca Soloway (6th grade class teacher), and Mrs. Jutta Goble (8th grade class teacher) will be available. 1st Grade Social Gathering
4:00 pm, Lower School Playground
1st Grade Families will greet and host the seniors as they return
from Glen Brook
at 4:30 pm. This social gathering is in preparation for the 1st day of
school when the 1st graders and their 12th grade friends will walk on
stage together during the Rose Ceremony. |
Thursday, September 2 - Friday, September 3
| | Faculty Meetings
High School Student Room
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Monday, September 6
| | Labor Day
School is closed.
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Tuesday, September 7
| Opening Day for Grades 1-12
8:10 am  Classes begin for students in the 1st - 12th grades on Tuesday, September 7th. Students in
grades 2 through 11 should wear "regular school clothes" as outlined in
the dress code. Only students in grades 1 and 12 should wear "assembly
clothes" - boys wear jackets and ties, while girls wear skirts, dresses,
or dress slacks. This first day is a full school day, with dismissal
at 3:20 pm. Both the nursery and mixed-age kindergarten classes will
begin on Wednesday, September 15th. Opening Day Assembly8:30 am, School Auditorium  Please note that the Opening Assembly begins at 8:30 am. The all-school Opening Assembly includes the rose ceremony, a
lovely tradition whereby the high school seniors welcome the new first
graders into the lower school as they begin their journey through the
grades. All parents are invited. |
Thursday, September 9 - Friday, September 10
| | Rosh Hashanah and the End of Ramadan
School is closed.
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Saturday, September 11
| ACT  | The ACT Exam
The ACT is a standardized test for high school achievement and college
admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc. The ACT test
consists of four tests: English, Math, Reading, and Science reasoning in
addition to an optional writing test. All four-year colleges and
universities in the United States accept the ACT but different
institutions place different emphases on standardized tests - such as
the ACT - compared to other factors of evaluation such as class rank,
G.P.A., and extracurricular activities. For more information, click here.
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Monday, September 13
| Fall Fair Parent Association Meeting
8:30 am, Cafeteria
The Parent Association co-chairs and representatives will meet on Monday, September 13th at 8:30 am in the cafeteria to discuss planning and activities for the upcoming Fall Fair on Saturday, October 23rd. Organized by the school's Parents Association, the Fall Fair is an opportunity for individuals and families from all over Long
Island to enjoy a day of good food, unique crafts, old fashioned games,
puppet shows, and craft workshops.
Pre-School Parent Orientation
7:30 p.m., Bonner Hall
The nursery and mixed-age kindergarten teachers invite all pre-school
parents to attend the pre-school parent orientation on Monday, September
13th at 7:30 p.m. in Bonner Hall. For new and returning parents, it is
a special opportunity to meet with other parents in your child's
class and to help ensure a smooth transition into the new school year.
We request that every child be represented by at least one parent or
guardian. We look forward to seeing you there. Refreshments will be
served.
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Wednesday, September 15
| Pre-School Opening Day
- From Wednesday, September 15th to Friday, September 24th, nursery class hours begin at 9:00 am and end at 11:00 am.
- Beginning on Monday, September 27th, the nursery classes will resume regular hours - beginning at 8:10 am and ending at 12:00 noon.
- From
Wednesday, September 15th to Friday, September 17th, the mixed-age kindergarten classes begin at 8:10 am and end at 11:00
am.
- Beginning on Monday, September 20th, the mixed-age kindergarten
classes will resume regular hours - beginning at 8:10 am and ending at
12:00 noon.
- The Mixed-Age Kindergarten Afternoon Program begins on Wednesday, September 15th
- The Nursery Afternoon Program will begin on Monday, September 20th.
7th Grade Parent Meeting
7th Grade Classroom, 7:30 pm
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Friday, September 17 - Sunday, September 19
| | Monadnock Literary & Arts Festival
Glen Brook's second annual Monadnock Literary & Arts Festival
invites writers, artists, musicians - and participants - to celebrate
the effects of place on our daily lives. Whether we live in city
neighborhoods, the suburbs or exurbs, or rural landscape, our
environment affects who we are: our choice of music and entertainment,
our outdoor adventures and our culinary tastes, even the friends we
choose. Artists and writers and visitors are invited to Glen Brook's
Marlborough, New Hampshire, campus to celebrate three days of the arts -
writer discussions and readings, artist presentations, and musical
performances. For more information, click here.
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| Saturday, September 18 | |
Yom Kippur |
| Monday, September 20 | 10th Grade departs for Glen Brook
8:30 a.m. Returns on Friday, 09/24. Click here for more information. 6th Grade Parent Meeting7:30 p.m., 6th Grade Classroom |
| Friday, September 24 |
10th Grade returns from Camp Glen Brook
2:30 p.m. is the approximate time of arrival.
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| Saturday, September 25 | Waldorf Chamber Players Concert
8:00 pm, Bonner Hall
Click here (or the above image) to download the flyer. |
Monday, September 27
| 5th Grade Parent Meeting
7:00 pm, 5th Grade Classroom |
Wednesday, September 29
| All Parent Evening
7:30 p.m., School Auditorium
More information about this event will be sent in the coming weeks.
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| News from Camp Glen Brook |  Harvest Weekend
Friday, October 1st to Sunday, October 3rd
Each October, Camp Glen Brook hosts an intensive weekend program harvesting the camp's biodynamic gardens. Families are invited to stay at the Camp for two nights and participate in all aspects of Glen
Brook's gardening and harvest programs: pulling potatoes from the ground, gathering pumpkins, making soups and pies, harvesting apples and making cider, and spreading compost for the next year's planting. The schedule is full, yet there is also ample time for exploring the out-of-doors, sitting by the wood stove in the Main House living room, or reading and relaxing.
Cost: $105 for adults; $65 for children (Max: $250 per family) Space is limited. To reserve a room for your family call (603) 876-3342 or email: office@glenbrook.org. Click here for more information. |
Building Safety
and Important Parking Reminder | | We ask that you please share in keeping our school a safe and secure place. Remember that students taking the bus or being dropped off by a parent in the morning can continue to enter the building at the "top" of the circle (i.e., by the high school and lower school) until 8:30 a.m. each day, at which time these doors will be locked for the remainder of the school day. Anyone arriving after that time or during the day, and all other visitors should enter and sign-in at the Main Entrance. When exiting the building, please be sure to pull the locked doors closed behind you.
For the safety and convenience of the members of our school community:
- Parking on the section of Cambridge Avenue between the school's entrance and exit is dangerous and prohibited.
- Adelphi University owns the parking lots to the east and south of our campus. Individuals parking in these lots may receive tickets from the University.
- Keep the U clear for buses and refrain from parking during school hours in the marked bus lane.
- Parking in the crosswalk at the Main Entrance obstructs buses and makes crossing hazardous for pedestrians.
- Please show consideration for members of our community who depend on the parking space designated for handicapped parking by not using this as a drop-off or pick-up spot.
- Please keep parking in the U open for faculty and staff.
- Always stop at the stop sign at the cross-walk and driveway exit.
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Cafeteria
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Please remember to replenish your child's account for the Cafeteria and
Bookstore. We suggest a starting balance of $100 for students
in the 4th - 12th grades who intend to use the cafeteria
daily; while $50 if sufficient for students in the 1st - 3rd
grades who have soup, bread and milk
delivered to their classrooms. Returning students in the 5th - 12th
grades should begin the year with a $150 bookstore balance, while $200 is
appropriate for new students. Extra help will be on hand in the Business Office
during the first week of school; however you can take care of these
transactions now by mailing your check to the attention of the Business Office. If you have some flexible time during the week please consider offering a hand in the Cafeteria. Help is needed with weekly shopping, cashiering and other tasks. One morning a week or even an hour or two a month would be appreciated. Please contact Aviva Gill at (516) 742-3434 ext. 126 in the cafeteria. All cafeteria volunteers are treated to a free lunch! |
| Community Bulletin |
The Winkler Center for Adult Learning has openings for Foundation Studies classes. It is not too late to apply for this program that many have said is life-changing! If you are interested, please visit the Winkler Center's website for more information.
Do
you love to sing? Come join the Waldorf
Choral Society! Rehearsals are every
Monday evening from 8 - 10 PM at the Waldorf School on Cambridge Ave. in Garden
City. Auditions will be held during the
rehearsal on Monday, September 13, 2010
at 8 PM. Additional audition times may
be arranged. (You need not prepare a
performance piece for the audition.)
Concerts for this
season: Friday evening, December 3, 2010: Charpentier
Midnight Mass; Saint-Saens Christmas Oratorio; Sunday afternoon, March 13,
2011: Faure Requiem and Cantique de Jean
Racine; Poulenc Gloria; Saturday evening, May 21, 2011: Brahms Liebeslieder Walzer and Thompson
Frostiana. For further information call
(516)
747-4457. |
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