• Read a new OC Register article about 8th Grader Cyreine Adams Rainwater Harvesting Demonstration Site project.  
• The Wyland Foundation, Toyota, and Channels KCBS 2/KCAL 9 announced that Michelle Spieker has been recognized as a southern California "Earth Month Hero" for spearheading Journey's Eco-Literacy Project. Click here to understand how this recognition will positively impact students.  
• Swing by the Kindergarten to see the students' spring berries growing in beautiful baskets. Read a recent article from the Huffington Post that supports our unique Kindergarten program.  
• Journey's 8th grade lunch program has become increasingly GREEN thanks to parent volunteer Carolyn Hatalski and community partners at Wahoo, Thaso's Greek Island Grille, and Synergia Learning Ventures. Consider that: some food is organic; lunches are now served in new biodegradable containers; and, the 8th grade trip along Oregon's Eel River is eco-friendly in that our graduates leave no waste behind and perform community service projects in between all the kayaking and climbing. For more information on our lunch program click here. 

It may seem counterintuitive, but at Journey School we focus on digital citizenship and ethical decision-making without all the gadgets.  

• Our cutting edge Digital Media Literacy Program can be proud of our pioneering efforts when it comes to cyber-bullying, screen-time, etc.  
• Read about Journey in the Journal for New Media Literacy.  
• Journey is highlighted on the Common Sense Media website.  
• Gain wisdom for guiding your children on the use of technology.

At Journey, we protect childhood by preserving a wholesome environment that allows for close relationships, intimacy, and freedom from unhealthy external pressures.

Central to our work is the school's media policy--which we all agree to uphold on an annual basis. When we don't follow-through together we hurt the educational process in a significant way as media exposure during the week has been proven to weaken the students' capacity to create, imagine, memorize, sleep, and relate to others. Please remember to:

• Eliminate screen time during the week.  
• Leave all digital devices at home (e-readers, iPads, and other gadgets).  
• If your child has a cell phone we ask that it be left at home. If you insist that your child bring a phone to school, it must always be off and submitted to the teacher during school hours (though this is a distraction and we truly prefer they are left at home). After school, we expect phones to be off and away unless a student gets permission from the adult on duty to use the phone in the pick-up zone.

In sum, the media policy is important and actually a gift to the child and family--just ask the alumni and long-time families how they feel about it.

Do you know an experienced Waldorf educator with a great track record and passion for excellence? Please pass this email on to anyone who may be interested in employment at Journey School or direct any candidates to our website.