Important
Upcoming Events
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Wednesdays
in the Garden
Lend a hand in the community garden after early release every Wednesday
Recycle Thursdays
(weekly, click here for details)
STAR TESTING
2nd - 8th Grades
May 4th thru 21st
May Faire
Friday, May 7th
12:30 - 3:00pm
Auction & Dinner Gala
Saturday, May 8th
Garden Planning Meeting
Wednesday, May 12th
after drop-off
Annie Performance
Sunday, May 23th
5:00 pm
(click here for details)
Memorial Day Holiday
Monday, May 31st
8th Grade Class Trip
June 16-22
6th Grade Class Trip
June 14-18
5th Grade Class Trip
June 16-18
Last Day of Kindergarten
Thursday, June 17th
End of Year BBQ
Wednesday, June 23
12:30 pm
Last Day of School
Thursday, June 24th
Click here for our Calendar of Events!
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STAR Testing begins
next week.
Testing will occur on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays through most
of the month (a specific STAR letter will follow)
and school will begin
and end at regular times.
Here are 5 ways to
help ensure your
student's
success:
- Avoid putting pressure on your child.
- Find creative ways to help your child relax and laugh.
- Ensure your child gets abundant rest.
- Provide nutritious snacks and meals.
- Avoid media access.
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Council Corner
The Council Search Committee is looking for committed and capable council members whose term will commence in July 2010. Ideal candidates will have a background in education, Waldorf education, law, finance, business, accounting, marketing, human resources, or architecture; while possessing high levels of competence and integrity, enough time and energy to make a positive difference, a can-do attitude coupled with a bridge-building approach to relationships, and 100% commitment to Waldorf-inspired education in the public sector. If you're interested, please email Michelle Spieker at michelle@cherishedself.com or call (949) 489-7719.
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On the Stage:
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program presents
"ANNIE"
Sunday, May 23rd
at 5 p.m.
Tickets are $10
For details,
contact Lisa Fry at
lisamariefry@yahoo.com
The performance
will take place at
Center Stage Studio
27101 Aliso Creek Road #136
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-305-9758
www.TheCenterStage
Studio.com |
After-Care
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Basketball
DramaMany of our after-care classes offer drop-in rates. Please click on the links above for more information. |
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Research, Resources & Readings | |
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Journey Partners
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WALDORF INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
is happy to announce
the graduation of:
Lori Duckstad
Aimee Miter
Adriana Westerbeke
Sunday, May 23rd 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
You are invited to this joyous event to celebrate the
completion of three years of exploration, discovery and practice in Waldorf
Studies, the Arts, Movement, and Anthroposophy. The event will feature keynote speaker Patricia Murar, Chairman of the WISC Board of Directors; graduate presentations; and
"Persephone" -- a 5th grade play enacted by the WISC student body; followed by
a light supper. Children are welcome. Click here for details. |
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Good Things Are Happening!
May 2010
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Dear Journey School Community & Friends,
Tomorrow's May Day Faire is a much anticipated event for Journey School. It is especially gratifying to experience the fun-filled day through the lens of the littlest eyes. Our May Day Faire captures old-time merriment as it welcomes the spring, and we hope you are able to come out and share it with your children. For more information about our May Day Faire, click here. I am looking forward to Saturday's Auction & Dinner Gala. The Auction Committee has done an amazing job preparing for this important fundraiser. Thanks to them, and those attending, the event is sure to be a huge success!
Onwards and Upwards! Shaheer Faltas School Administrator |
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Charter Petition Update
As many of you know, every five years, California state law requires charter schools to submit a revised petition. Journey School is now in the home stretch of our charter petition renewal process! This has been a year-long project and we're so grateful for the support many of you have provided. Our revised petition is well-researched and builds upon past versions, while successfully articulating our values, beliefs, mission and best practices.
The superintendent affirmed her strong support of our revised charter petition in a 1:1 meeting with Mr. Shaheer last week, and CUSD is scheduled to pass its approval on May 11th!
If you are interested in reading the petition, we will provide a link shortly.
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Enrollment Demand
Journey School now boasts significant wait lists (in some cases more than 20 students) in nearly every grade, thanks to our wonderful staff and your support! This is an important marker of school effectiveness and we should be proud of the mounting support for Journey School from the community. To ensure our success, it is important that we continue to spread the good news about Journey School and Waldorf-inspired education with friends who share similar schooling values. As a best practice, Mr. Shaheer, the teachers, and a welcome committee are working together to support each new family.
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In Our Garden
Journey School's garden group is having a garden planning meeting on Wednesday, May 12th after drop-off. If you are interested in being part of the committee, please contact Michelle Spieker at michelle@cherishedself.com.
At the meeting, we will discuss future plans for the garden, donations and work needed, prospective garden grants, and alliances with community garden groups.
Our vision is to create a "Showcase Garden" at Journey
School which will provide:
- learning opportunities for our students and community.
- garden workshops on seed planting, rainwater harvesting, composting, herbs, etc.
- beautiful spaces for students, faculty and parents to rest, study and connect.
- several benches, a tee pee, and a table and chairs with an umbrella.
- harvested food for celebrations and to one day help supplement our lunch program.
- a place for musical and theatrical presentations.
- a place for students of all ages to connect with nature and to co-mingle.
Our primary goal is to establish a partnership between parents, students, faculty, and the community. We recognize that the garden's long-term success is dependent upon our ability to engage our whole community in this exciting project.
Donations needed:
2 small bridges (like the one out front)
drip irrigation supplies
DG (decomposed granite)
whimsical willow fencing sections (see samples)
plants
soil
barrels
benches
table/chairs
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Teacher Search Committee
The Journey School Teacher Search Committee (TSC) is hard at
work sifting through hundreds of resumes in order to fill open teaching
positions for the 2010-11 school year. This committee is composed of members
that represent all three branches of the school -- Faculty, Council and Parent
Cabinet -- and is following the same process set in place last year. This process
includes each of the following steps:
- Job postings on both Waldorf and public education sites.
- Selection of top candidates based on specific criteria.
- Telephone interviews with the top candidates.
- In-person interviews with candidates who have made it
through steps 1-3.
- Minimum of three reference checks.
- Sample teaching lesson observed by experienced
teachers/administrator.
After each of these steps has been completed, the TSC will
recommend its top candidates to the administrator, who will then recommend them to
the Council for hire. Everyone involved in this process is very enthusiastic
about this work and looks forward to keeping the Journey School community
abreast of its progress.
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