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| Calendar of Events | Gallery Walk 1
Wednesday, Oct. 26
6:00 PM
click for details
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JS Council Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 27 6:30 PM
Parent-Teacher Conferences Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 click for detailsHarvest FaireSaturday, Nov. 5 All Day Lantern Walk November 17 Details TBD RSC Practicum WeekendDecember 2, 3, 4 Spiral WalkMonday/Tuesday, December 5 & 6 Details TBD Winter Concert Thursday, Dec 15 7:00 PM RSC Practicum WeekendMarch 23, 24, 25 Jamba Juice Wednesdays Click here for our Calendar of Events!
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| Community Outreach |
Check out 5 films in the Women, War & Peace series on PBS SoCal, or at Center for Living Peace. Women, War & Peace is a five-part PBS television series challenging the conventional wisdom that war and peace are men's domain. Women, War & Peace spotlights the stories of women in conflict zones from Bosnia to Afghanistan, and Colombia to Liberia, placing women at the center of an urgent dialogue about conflict and security and reframing our understanding of modern warfare. Featuring narrators Matt Damon, Tilda Swinton, Geena Davis, and Alfre Woodard, Women, War & Peace is a comprehensive global media initiative on the roles of women in war and peace. Click here for more info.**PLEASE NOTE** This section of the newsletter is intended to promote awareness within our community of our wider world. JS does not intend this as a solicitation or official endorsement, but rather as a source of information and as a reminder that even the smallest of actions can make a difference. All JS community members are welcome to submit information to this section by emailing journeyschoolnews@gmail.com |
Community Outreach 2
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Kiwanis Club
"Share Old Spectacles" Program Give old prescription and other glasses lying around the house, car, etc. a new life. The Kiwanis have volunteer opticians who match prescriptions to those of low-income who are in need. Rev. Sara Beebe collects glasses, frames, cases, and lenses. Sunglasses can also be used for the frame. A bag has been placed outside of Miss Jill's Snapdragon Kindy for all who would like to help. For more info, please email sjbeebenow@gmail.com
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Good Things Are Happening!
October 23, 2011 |
Dear Journey School Friends and Families:
We hope you are enjoying your Sunday morning! In case you are looking for an interesting article to read about Waldorf Education, The New York Times just published a piece about how Waldorf Schools in the Bay Area continue to draw parents from high-tech companies like Google. You may click here for easy access to the article.
Onwards and Upwards, Shaheer
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Parent Conferences & Minimum Days
- Parent Conferences/Minimum Days will take place from October 31-November 4.
- For details, please see last week's newsletter in the archives on the website.
- As a reminder, you may schedule your conference directly with your child's teacher.
- The school will provide after-care for any family in need of support on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday.
- Please click here to request help and we will be in touch about the details.
- Please know that "Little Acorns" will continue its regular hours and routines.
- Regular after-care classes will continue on Wedsnesday.
- All other after-care classes for grades students on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday will be canceled unless you hear otherwise directly from your after-care provider.
- Once again, we look forward to working together to make Conference Week highly successful and smooth.
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Gallery Walk
What is it?- Students will transform their classrooms into an educational "gallery" on Wednesday, October 26th. Learning displays will be on exhibition for all to see, including: Student main lesson books, writing, art, poetry, math, and science experiments. Additionally, we will share and eat delicious finger foods and have a chance to interact with teachers, staff, and each other.
- The agenda is as follows:
- 6:00-6:45: Eat, conversation, drop kids at childcare, and peruse the Gallery Walk (no food or drink in the classrooms to protect student work). During the Gallery Walk you will have a chance to focus on student work and engage in dialogue with teachers and other parents.
- 7:00: Meet in MPR for educational discussion and Q&A.
- 7:45: Pick-up children and adjournment.
Who is invited?- All current parents, prospective new parents, and community members are invited to attend. The evening is not intended for the kids. Parents are encouraged to find their own childcare as the school is not able to support the whole community.
- However, limited childcare will available as follows:
- The Morning Glory Room will be for toddlers.
- The Sunflower Room will be for toddler overflow.
- The Snapdragon Room will be for 1st & 2nd.
- The Dandelion Room will be for 3rd & 4th graders. 5th-8th graders will be asked to take on responsibilities if they come.
- There will be an adult in the classrooms to supervise the helpers.
- Again, please try to find your own childcare to the greatest extent possible. You may RSVP for childcare by clicking here.
How can each family help?- Bring a delicious finger food (be mindful of nutritional guidelines).
- Bring a friend who may be interested in the school.
- Click here to volunteer to decorate the school in preparation.
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Nutritional Guidelines
Please be mindful of our nutritional guidelines when preparing lunches, snacks, or bringing food to campus. For more information about Journey School's nutritional guidelines, please click here. |
Halloween Costumes
- This is a reminder that all students are invited to dress in a costume related to their curriculum with no blood, guts, Disney caricatures, etc.
- Please check with your teachers for costume suggestions.
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Emergency Procedures Update
Journey School realizes the importance of preparing for an emergency. This year we have taken great steps to improve our emergency plan. So far, we have:
- Updated our messaging system. In the event of an emergency, parents can be sent a text message and be called with any important information.
- Created an effective emergency/disaster plan so that students and staff are safe.
- Implemented monthly drills to teach the children correct earthquake, fire, and emergency procedures.
- Took inventory and replenished emergency backpacks in the classrooms so that teachers have supplies at their fingertips.
- Assessed the need for individual, student, emergency supplies in case children will be at school into the evening.
Our next step is to create student emergency packs that will be kept in the individual classrooms. These packs will be provided by the school. What we need from you: Emergencies can be a scary time for a child, we would like for each parent to write a letter of reassurance for your child and include a photo of your family that will be given to your child to comfort them in the event of a disaster. Please place the letter and the picture in an envelope with your child's name on it. Then, give it to your child's teacher. Please turn in these letters by November 4th. |
Hot Lunch Options
Our hot lunch options are in place and ready for orders! Take a break from packing lunches on Mondays, Thursdays, or Fridays and help raise money for Journey School. Click on the links to order lunches delivered on Mex Mondays, Sushi Thursdays, or Pizza Fridays. Orders are due the day before the respective hot lunch day or you can order ahead for several weeks at a time. Kindy parents may pick-up their child's lunch (come at 12:15 PM to avoid the lines) and/or Little Acorns will receive their lunches in the Kindy yard--just be sure to check the Little Acorns box! |
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News from Parent Cabinet
We made a website for Harvest Faire so it is easy to share information about the Harvest Faire with family and friends online! Click here for the Harvest Faire website.
Please log your volunteer hours on our PC Website (scroll to bottom of page). By logging our hours throughout the year (instead of waiting) we look more attractive to grant givers. So please try to log your hours, weekly or monthly!
South Coast Farms Community Agriculture is available. Please visit our Parent Cabinet website to sign up.
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News from the 8th Grade
Main Lesson Highlights - 7th Grade
By Juliet McGee and Cyreine Adams
This month the seventh grade is studying the artistic realm of the Renaissance. The eighth grade was able to get a little reminder about what the Renaissance's glory was all about. The seventh graders tried their skills at Leonardo Da Vinci's own great work.
Tanya Anderson and Kandis McGee, the two 7th graders that we were fortunate enough to interview, both agreed that their favorite part so far was learning about the Medici family. The Medici family was mainly known for their grand school for artists, scholars, and thinkers. Tanya had this to say about the Renaissance art," I think there wasn't as much depth of perspective in Art as there is today."
"I think we've achieved more artistic abilities in our modern times," Kandis added.
These two girls agreed that their favorite story in the Renaissance is about two European iron sculptures who were competing for the privilege to have one of their iron pieces mounted on the church's baptistery door. The unfortunate loser of the challenge quit making iron masterpieces and started sculpting the new beautiful and famous I'll Duomo Di Firenze.
As you can see, the Renaissance was full of lots of excitement and beauty. Be sure to stop by 7th grade during the Gallery Walk next Wednesday night and find out more about the Renaissance!
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Green Heart Garden Update
New Tool Shed
A very big thank you to Thom Dillingham and the third grade class for building the tool shed! We're delighted to have a place to store our garden tools. See photos below.
Edible Food Group
The sunny patch is ready to be planted! Seeds will be going in the ground soon. Please contact Brad Southard at bradsouthard@gmail.com if you'd like to be part of the edible food group.
Composting and Worm Bin Workshops coming soon.
The Journey Garden
Parents meet every Thursday morning after drop off to do light gardening work. We have a monthly gardening meeting on the first Thursday of the month. If you'd like to be a part of the garden please contact Michelle at michelle@cherishedself.com.
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New After-School Program
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Enrollment for 2012-2013
JOURNEY SCHOOL CURRENTLY HAS OPENINGS IN KINDERGARTEN! Limited kindergarten spaces remain as demand in the program continues to expand. This is a unique opportunity to apply to the Journey School Kindergarten program without having to participate in the lottery process. If you know anyone who would embrace the waldorf philosophy and its lifelong benefits, then please have them contact Julie Giffin at Journey School at 949.448.7232 x 2 or email at info@journeyschool.net. Kindy's born between 6/1/2005 - 12/2/2006 are eligible. We look forward to hearing from you! www.journeyschool.net WALK THROUGH THE GRADE TOURS Walk Through The Grade Tours are underway and take place on most Tuesdays from 9:00am - 10:30am. Please RSVP with Julie Giffin at 949.448.7232 x 2 or email her at info@journeyschool.net. Applications for the 2012/2013 lottery are now available. Please visit our website or receive an application at your scheduled tour. RECOMMENDED READING Transformational Teaching - Waldorf Inspired methods in the Public Schools Mary Goral "Weaving the arts into daily practice allows the learner to engage in diverse practices that not only develop unique gifts, but strengthen areas that need development. Waldorf education structures the learning process to meet the developmental needs of the whole child through a curriculum that balances the sciences, humanities and the arts." Caroline Pinne Transformational Teaching (pg 17) (available at steinerbooks.org)
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Facebook Page
Journey School is looking for the person who set up the Journey School Facebook page so that we may act as administrator of the page. Please call Julie Giffin at 949.448.7232 x 2 if this is you or you know who the administrator is! Thank you!
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Teacher Appreciation
Parent Cabinet will be hosting two teacher appreciation lunches this year in December and May. Please email Lisa Fry if you would like to volunteer. We are also hoping to provide Wednesday lunch for the teachers several times throughout the year. A simple Pot of Soup or Salad is greatly appreciated by our hardworking teachers. Simply pick a Wednesday and contact lisamariefry@yahoo.com with the date. |
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After-Care
Several of our high-quality aftercare programs still have openings. Please visit our website for more information about our providers and how to sign-up for their wonderful enrichment classes.
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Liam's Memorial Golf Tournament
Mark your calendar for the 5th Annual Liam's Memorial Golf Tournament. It will be held November 16, 2011 at Aliso Creek Golf Course. Click here for the non-profit letter.
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