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GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING!
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Journey School Newsletter |
June 1, 2012
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FINALIST IN CHANGEMAKER COMPETITION
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Developed by our Education Director, Bonnie River, our Compassionate Campus program uses the power of student-to-student interactions to build real-life skills that cultivate empathy.
Our school is one of 15 finalists selected from 628 innovations received from 74 countries around the world. By being selected as a competition finalist in the Activating Empathy: Transforming Schools to Teach What Matters competition (Ashoka Changemakers), we have been honored for our outstanding demonstration of innovation, social impact, and sustainability.
YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED!
- We need YOUR VOTE for the "People's Choice" $5,000 grant.
- We are also a finalist for 3 other judge-awarded grants.
- Please vote today and ask at least 3 friends, neighbors, co-workers, families, Facebook friends, etc. to do the same.
- While the Deadline is June 12th at 5:00 PM we ask everyone to vote now as it only takes 2 minutes.
- Each person may vote only once.
- Just click on the link below.
- Enter your name and email.
- Vote for the Compassionate Campus project (our icon is the photo on the bottom row with the young boy in the green shirt).
- You'll be asked to confirm your vote by clicking on a confirmation email in your inbox, please be sure to confirm or the vote will not count!
- Special thanks to Amy Capelle, Bonnie River, the Journey Development Team, Staff, Parent Volunteers, and especially the students.
Please log on to the site and vote before June 12th. Feel free to share with friends and families, as well. http://www.changemakers.com/empathy
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WHAT IS A CHARTER SCHOOL?
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UNDERSTAND JOURNEY SCHOOL
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UPCOMING FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS
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Life at Journey School is greatly enhanced by a host of festivals and celebrations held throughout the year. These festivals mark the passage of seasons and holidays, significant milestones, or key moments. Many of these events are now happening. Please click on the links which follow to stay well informed: Play performances, field trips, musical performances, Reverse Rose Ceremony, Rainbow Bridge Ceremony, Volunteer Appreciation, and Graduation. A summary of all the festivals can be read on the website under "Calendar." |
Come one, come all! Journey School's Talent Show is almost here!
Journey School's 8th Grade Class presents:
"Dinner and a Show"
Journey Talent ShowSaturday June 2nd, 2012 6:00 to 8:30pm 470 Camino San Clemente San Clemente, CA 92672 We are thankful to the Mormon Church for their generosity in sharing their beautiful venue. A complimentary Italian dinner will be served from 6:00 to 6:45pm. RSVP deadline ended May 29 for dinner, however tickets for the show are still available. Email mcgirls@cox.net for more information. |
Journey School's middle school students have long participated in the annual Pentathlon, Medieval Games, and Track & Field events. And, we're now looking to innovate the educational program even more so next year's students may engage in even more artistic, academic, and athletic exchanges with their counterparts at other schools. For example, on Friday, May 18th, the 7th and 8th Graders hosted friends from the Orange County Waldorf School for a friendly soccer match. As you can see from the photos below, it was a huge hit and lots of fun.
 
We look forward to similar events in the coming year. After all, why shouldn't our students travel to San Diego, for example, to present a play or musical gift? Or, why shouldn't we host several schools for a mathematics or science challenge? And, since so many of our students love playing soccer or volleyball, why shouldn't they have a chance to do so with peers from across the region? Please be on the lookout for more news about such Middle School Exchanges.
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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION TEA
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Volunteer Appreciation Tea Party Potluck - Friday, 6/8/12 ~ 11am
All Journey School volunteers are invited to gather in the Green Heart Garden after the Reverse Rose Ceremony to celebrate the many accomplishments and efforts of our parent and community volunteers. Parent Cabinet will provide cake and tea - feel free to bring scones, tea sandwiches, muffins, cookies, etc and your mess kit!
We would especially like to thank our many unsung heroes who resist attention; we hope they show up.
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Journey School is excited for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year and we are all working hard to prepare. Class rosters are being built, teachers are beginning to prep, and social outreach is being planned. Time is running out for those who still have outstanding paperwork. In order to secure your spot, please return all documents by the end of next week. If your paperwork is pending a medical appointment, please email info@journeyschool.net and let us know when you expect to have your registration file complete. Thank you!
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Our 2012/2013 Close the Gap drive is in full swing. Thank you to everyone who has generously given. Together, you have committed approximately $205,000 so far with more than 70% of our families participating. We're grateful for your commitment to public Waldorf-inspired education. Your tax-deductible donation benefits the children and fits into the larger Journey School financial picture. And, it's not too late to give for the first time, or to increase your donation amount. Please contact Cindy at (949) 448-7232 or email cindy@journeyschool.net so we can continue to maintain our programs during these lean times. Our goal is now 90% participation and $250,000--every little bit helps and all donations are confidential.
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Classic Hatha Yoga
2nd Spring Session: May 7 - July 2
Adult Beginner classes on Monday 7-8:00 PM
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 Less than three weeks of school
As the school year comes to a close, Journey School has many exciting events planned. For more information about these events and more, check the calendar on JourneySchool.net. Please note that where more than one time is listed for the class plays, parents are invited to the later performance.
THIS WEEKEND
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NEXT WEEK
Tuesday, June 5th - 6th Grade Trip begins
Wednesday, June 6th - 8th Grade Play 9:30am; Budget Committee Meeting 4:30pm
Thursday, June 7th - 6th Grade Returns from trip at end of school day;
3rd Grade Play 9:30am; 8th Grade Play 7:00pm
Friday, June 8th - Reverse Rose Ceremony at 9:00am; PC Volunteer Appreciation in the Garden (following the Reverse Rose Ceremony); 4th Grade Field Trip 11:30am; Strings Performance 3:00pm; 3rd Grade Play 6:30pm
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL
Monday, June 11th - 8th Grade Trip begins; 4th Grade Play 9:30am & 6:00pm &
Tuesday, June 12th - 3rd Grade Field Trip to George Key Ranch, 7th Grade Play 9:30am & 6:30pm
Wednesday, June 13th - 5th Grade Class Play 11:30am
Thursday, June 14th - Rainbow Bridge Ceremony 10:00am; 5th Grade Play 6:00pm
Friday, June 15th - Last day of School; Goodbye Ceremony (handshakes); Minimum Day
Sunday, June 17th - 8th Grade Returns
Monday, June 18th - 8th Graduation 7:00pm
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