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GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING!
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Journey School Newsletter
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July 18, 2012
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8th grade graduation took place on Monday, June 18th at the Laguna Hills Community Center.
 
The new graduates join a distinguished group of Journey alumni. Ellinoa Brodsky Blake took first place in the Stop 21 scholarship contest for her speech on the national debt. The scholarship earned her $48,000 towards her education at Humboldt State University.
Emma Townley-Smith was named one of 10 O.C. grads who will change the world in the OC Register.
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We're hard at work preparing the classrooms and campus for September. The campus is looking really good for this point in the summer.
- Trees are being trimmed, weeds cut, and landscaping is being done throughout campus
- Individual teachers are caring for their rooms
- Carpets are being replaced
- The office will be painted and reorganized at the August work day
- New wood chips and sand are being delivered
- Ramps and handrails painted
- The fields have been leveled out
- New air filters placed in all the classrooms
- Potholes are being repaired
- Music is moving to the back of campus (in the old Oxford classroom)
- And we're working on making the lunch area weatherproof (with grander plans of capturing rain water now that we've been inspired by Cyreine's 8th grade project).
Mark your calendars for the all school work day weekend: Join with other Journey families on the weekend of August 25th and 26th to finish getting classrooms and campus ready before school starts. |
Journey's talent show, development news and CyberCivics program were in the paper and online in June and July.
Nature Play in the News
Journey School's philosophy of outdoor education is backed by research and getting positive press:
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Key dates for the 2012-2013 school year are posted on the calendar page of the website. Our communications team works hard to keep these dates current and accurate. Please email journeyschoolnews@gmail.com
if you find a mistake and we'll correct it as soon as possible. Please bear in mind that specific dates for festivals or special events may change depending on unpredictable circumstances. The calendar is meant for parent-eyes only. Many of our activities, festivals, and traditions are meant to be introduced to the children by their teachers. Your cooperation in being discrete at home is appreciated. (We give parents advance notice as a courtesy to help in planning and volunteering). The goal is to maintain the awe and wonder of childhood--especially in Kindergarten and the lower grades!
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Tuesday - Thursday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Office closed
July 16 through July 31
Newsletters will be on hold until September except for an occasional key announcement, e-blast, or update to the website.
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For the 2012-2013 school year, and all future school years, all students entering, advancing or transferring into 7th grade will need proof of an adolescent whooping cough booster immunization (called "Tdap") for school in the fall. This requirement applies to all public and private schools. The new requirement was signed into law in 2010
The Tdap requirement affects all incoming 7th grade students in California. If we have not received your immunization documentation, by law your child will not be able to attend class. In order to process your documents before school begins on September 5, we must receive your child's proof of immunization no later than August 3rd. (The Journey School office will be closed from July 16 through July 31st.)
You can fax your records to 949-448-7256, or email to shoon@journeyschool.net. Information on the new Tdap requirement, including information on where to get free or low cost vaccines, forms, and FAQs are available at www.ShotsForSchool.org.
Based on article submitted by the California Immunization Coalitionwww.immunizeca.org
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Just because school is out -- doesn't mean our work in the garden is done. Volunteers are working tirelessly all through the summer to prepare our outdoor classrooms for the students in the fall. The volunteer garden crew generally meets around 8am on Tuesday mornings during the summer and we've gathered for special projects, as well.
We could use your help!! Please feel welcome to lend a hand (even if it's only a one time thing). We are a friendly crowd. Please email Journey parent and garden volunteer, Michele Whiteaker ocplayparks@gmail.com, to get on the garden crew email list which generally goes out weekly. Just drop by on Tuesdays -- especially if you are a new family coming into Journey. We'd love to welcome you.
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Parent, Debi Fronk, has taken on volunteering to ready the Kindy yard for the students next year. Here's a note from her about the plans and progress:
The kindy yard and garden are an outdoor extension of our children's classroom. The garden area provides a place for the children to actively participate in and influence nature. This summer we have already begun to renew our raised vegetable beds (including critter proofing) and started seedlings of plants for natural dyes and natural fall crafts. Providing the children natural and local dye and craft materials provides an activity that engages the senses more fully, along with providing an awareness of where the materials come from. In the fall we will use those same beds for the children to plant seeds and watch them turn into food.
We are also excited for our parents who have volunteered to help rebuild our grapevine tunnel, which provides a wonderful passage for the end of the year Rainbow Bridge ceremony as well as a year round shaded play area.
And last of all we are clearing and preparing an area for a flower garden. This will not only provide a beautiful and colorful area that engages sight and smell, but will also provide dye materials and act as an attractor for butterflies and hummingbirds.
We are very excited about what is happening in our kindy yard. Any and all are welcome to come enjoy a Tues. morning in the kindy yard this summer, as many hands make light work.
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Parents often ask about making the right book choices for the developmental stage of their child. This book provides an annotated resource to answer this question. "Make Way for Reading: Great Books for Kindergarten through Grade 8" is edited by Karen Latimer and Pamela Johnson Fenner and available for $17.95 through www.michaelmaspress.com. The book is 346 pages and discounts are offered when ordering in bulk. Here is a link to a PDF flyer and here is a direct link to the book's page on the website: http://michaelmaspress.com/bookstore/make-way-for-reading/.
This is not an advertisement and Journey School received no compensation for placing this info in our newsletter.
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JOURNEYSCHOOL.NET UPDATES
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In case you missed it at the end of school, each teacher's bio has been updated on the website.
- The alumni page received updates including the addition of the poem Shaheer read at 8th grade graduation, a new blog post about Journey alumnus Megan, and a list of where Journey graduates are heading to college.
- There is an abundance of parent resources on public Waldorf education on our website. We've just added a new PDF explaining Journey School's approach to science called "What is Phenomenology?" by Michael D'Aleo.
- You'll also find a link to WaldorfInspirations.com for parents and teachers.
- The press newsroom is updated regularly with newly published articles about the school.
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES (Not sponsored by Journey School)
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SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL UNDER THE STARS STARTS AUGUST 9 AT UCI
The Claire Trevor School of the Arts at UC Irvine opens its inaugural season of Shakespeare Under the Stars on August 9 with performances of Comedy of Errors and Merchant of Venice.
The festival takes place in the New Swan Theater, an open-air, mini-Elizabethan theater that is uniquely designed and constructed, with two-tier seating for only 125 people, providing an intimate setting guaranteed to please lovers of the Bard.
Contemporary versions of two of Shakespeare's best will be featured:
Comedy of Errors: August 9, 11, 23, 25, and 26
The Merchant of Venice: August 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24
All performances begin at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults; $9 for Seniors 62+, Children under 17, Students and Groups of 10 or more. Tickets are on sale now through the Arts Box Office (949) 824-2787 or online at www.arts.uci.edu/tickets.
Come early and enjoy the pre-show music and merriment, while having a Picnic in the Park -- bring your own repast or purchase something scrumptious from an on-site vendor. Make it a memorable evening on a hot August night.
For more information, go to http://www.arts.uci.edu/story/shakespeare-under-stars
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Head ~ Heart ~ Art with Ushi
Enjoy knitting, crocheting, basket weaving, silk painting, watercolor painting, basic sewing, felting, and felt dying this summer in a handwork class taught by our very own, Ushi Friebauer.
Upcoming Adult classes include:
Tuesday, July 24 & Thursday, July 26
Silk Workshop
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Tuesday July 31 & Thursday, August 2
Basket Weaving Workshop
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Baby sitting is available (Paula-Sophia)
For more information please contact Ushi at friebauers@sbcglobal.net or call (714) 751-8803.
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Summer String Program for Journey School
Thursday Afternoons in August (August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30)
3:30-4:30PM Beginning Violin
The new player will become familiar with the instrument and learn simple folk songs. The home coach (usually a parent, who may or may not play an instrument) is encouraged to attend with the player. In addition to an appropriately sized instrument, the players need a notebook. Students will memorize their songs. Daily short practices will reinforce the many precise skills needed to play successfully. LIMIT 10 COST $25
4:45-5:45PM Fiddling
This group is an inclusive, non-performance group designed for players with or without reading skills. Players should be able to play simple songs. You can expect to learn a new fiddle tune each week. Guitars, Bohdrans, etc. and new songs will be welcome. Advanced technique is not required. Be prepared to move to the music. LIMIT 20 COST $15
6:00-7:00PM String Orchestra
Players able to read simple music are invited to join a summer orchestra to play simple music in harmony. This is an appropriate time for a player familiar with violin to try viola or cello. Players must make arrangements for their own instruments. Music is chosen for a more relaxed summer schedule. LIMIT 20 COST $15
7:15-8:15 Chamber Music
Intermediate to advanced players will be placed into small groups and assigned music appropriate for their group. The groups will be coached and will perform for each other. Players should be able to read fluently and play in several different keys. Third position is optional. LIMIT 10 COST $25
All groups will meet in the Journey School Music Room. Mail registration to:
Jan Poth 413 Calle Pueblo (off Presidio) San Clemente, CA 92672 949 922-6388
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