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Weekly Bulletin
September 17, 2014
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The Hartsbrook School
193 Bay Road
Hadley, MA
Main Office:
413-586-1908
Admissions:
413-584-3198
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Upcoming
Events
Benefit:
Mrs. Ripley's Trip & Uncle Ethan Ripley
Saturday, 9/20, 7pm
NO SCHOOL
Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, 9/25
Michaelmas
Celebration 10/2
Games & Harvest Lunch 10/3
Music Sharing Evening
Saturday 10/18
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Parent Evenings
3rd Grade
Wed. 9/17 7p-9p
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Field Trips /
Class Events
High School Intensive Learning
9/15-9/19
8th Grade Day Trips to Morse Hill
9/23 and 9/24
6th Grade to Glen Brook
9/22-9/24
4th Grade to Glen Brook
9/26 - 9/28
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Athletics
Wednesday, 9/17
JV Home vs. Great Barrington, 3:45pm
Tuesday, 9/23
JV Home vs. Waldorf
, 4pm
Friday 9/26
VG and VG
vs. Buxton at Charlemont
(2:30-6:50pm)
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Benefiting The Hartsbrook School
This Saturday...
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 The Actor's Ensemble:
Mrs. Ripley's Trip & Uncle Ethan Ripley
In 2 plays based on stories by Hamlin Garland. Featuring Fern Sloan & Ted Pugh.
When:
7pm, Saturday 9/20
Where:
The Hartsbrook School,
Piening Hall
Tickets:
$15 General/ $10 Students +Seniors (or what you can) At the door.
Proceeds Benefit The Hartsbrook School and The Pioneer Valley Muse Group. Questions? Contact PVMG: 413-992-8585 pvmusegroup@gmail.com
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Emergency Notifications
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In the next few days, there will be a email sent out to all families and employees (new and returning) from AMG Alerts, our school emergency system. The email will allow you to make any changes on how you would like to be notified in case of school emergency or weather closings.
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Introducing
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 We are delighted to welcome our new enrollment assistant Krista Wathne! Krista and her family, moved to the Pioneer Valley from New Jersey this summer. Krista, and her partner Betsy, both graduated from Smith College and are happy to return to the beautiful Valley after two decades away. During those years Krista managed a wellness center, ran her own massage practice and stayed home with her two boys Lars, who is in Mrs. Lax's Fourth grade class and Oskar, who is in Mrs. Stark's Second grade class. Welcome Krista!
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9th Grade Performance ~ Friday @ 3:30pm
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 Friday, 3:30-4pmPiening Hall lobby and Grounds
The 9th Grade will present scenes from this week's theater workshop led by members of the Double Edge company in Ashfield, MA. The show, based on the Persian myth, The Conference of Birds. All Welcome! Free Admission!
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Third Grade
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 | | Nicki Robb and 3rd Grade students planting corn |
The third grade curriculum in a Waldorf school focuses on taking care of the earth and its inhabitants.
Agriculture, the beginning of all culture, is the focused application of humans' creative and will forces on the world. Through artistic and practical work informed by Rudolf Steiner's developmental picture of the human being, the children in the third grade are learning to gather these forces, both outside and inside themselves, to perform Tikkun Olam, Hebrew for "repairing the world."
The 3rd Grade offered bounty from their Three Sisters Garden; squash, pumpkins, gourds and corn, and placed in several categories at the Franklin County Fair.
  
Jeff Kalman, Third Grade Class Teacher
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Fourth Grade
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 As part of a local geography block, the fourth grade is taking many field trips to hike the mountains and explore the towns of the Pioneer Valley.
On Wednesday, September 10th, the class hiked Mt. Sugarloaf. From the top, they were able to see the Connecticut River flowing slowly south toward the Hartsbrook School. We beheld a grand view of the Holyoke Range and the surrounding landscape. The students documented the trip by each creating a map of the terrain and writing about the experience in their journals. We look forward to further explorations in the coming weeks.
For the Fourth Grade,
Tanya Lax- Class Teacher
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Welcome Penelope!
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 | | Penelope and Saphira |
Just after school had ended in June, a horse trailer rolled into campus delivering our new donkey, Penelope. Thanks to the generous donation from our recent 8th Grade class, a replacement for our beloved Francesca became a reality.
From the first minute that she descended the ramp, it was clear that she was no Frannie! Young, energetic, slim and dainty, she laid herself down and rolled with delight in the sand and gravel happy to be out of the trailer and checking out her new surroundings. Just a year and a half old, she is really a teenager, coming from a family of donkeys that ran free with a herd of cattle in upstate New York.
After a cautious welcome from her new family and friends, the goats, she has become the boss, as we had expected and hoped. She needs to learn some good social skills and manners and so Saphira, (9th Grade) will be working with her each day to train her. Using techniques that Saphira has learned through training a pony this summer and studying the work of Monty Roberts (The Horse Whisperer), she will guide her through her paces. More to come!
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A Summer's Bounty ~ The Hartsbrook Farm Stand
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 Farm Stand: Thursdays at Pick-Up Time, Under the Canopy
Thanks to the bounty of our gardens this summer, there is produce to share with our school community. We will be selling vegetables, flowers, eggs and screened compost as they become available this fall. Our 7th Grade students will be running The Hartsbrook Farm Stand on Thursdays, at pick up under the canopy...please come ready to buy some good quality organic produce grown in our own school gardens.
Come enjoy the bounty!
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Hawks Eye View ~ Soccer Recaps!
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9/9/14 - Boys Varsity Soccer 3 / Four Rivers 2
Boys Varsity began their 2014 campaign with an exciting win versus Four Rivers. Throughout the game, a steady defense supported a tireless attack. Conceding the tying goal with minutes to go, the squad pushed on, and Dante scored the winning goal with only seconds to go.
9/12/14 - Boys Varsity Soccer 5 / Dublin 3
Boys Varsity collected a well-deserved win versus rivals Dublin. Contributions came from all sides of the pitch. The attack won several corners, the defense made several stands, and Simon tallied the season's first hat trick.
Ben Purdon, Boys Varsity Coach
9/12/14 - Girls Varsity Soccer Hartsbrook 0 / Dublin 4
After a strong preseason, Hartsbrook opened with a hard fought match against Dublin School on foreign turf. Our young team, many participating in their first season of competitive soccer, proved to have incredible ball control and maintained possession of the ball for most of the game.
Maggie Elmore, Girls Soccer Coach
You can find the full schedule for each team here: Athletics Calendar .
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 Parent Council~
News and Events
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Seeking Parent Council Representatives!
Next Parent Council Meeting: Tuesday, 10/14 7-9pm
Each class has 1-2 Parent Council Representatives, whose efforts help support, enrich and enliven our parent community. At your 1st Class Parent meeting, be sure to ask who your Council Representatives are.
This year, is it you who will serve for your classes?
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Music Sharing Evening ~ Save the Date and Sign up Now
 Save the Date: Saturday, October 18
It's time to work up some songs with your friends for the next Music Sharing Evening. We will have another informal recital, starting at 5:30 pm on Saturday, October 18 in Piening Hall. Hartsbrook students of all ages may perform solo, or present a piece with a small ensemble. Given the strong interest in the evening, we may have to restrict the number of acts, so please sign up early with an email to Randall.. Happy practicing!
Randall Spalding-Fecher, Parent Council Representative
Contact: Randall
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Around Campus
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For more photos, be sure to check out Hartsbrook Photo Site >All School Events
(See the back of your directory for the password or call the main office)
  
  
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| Celebrating Our Community |
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Beat the Devil! (Faust, The Whole Story)
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 Glenn Williamson performs: Beat the Devil! (Faust, The Whole Story)
Featuring Hadley Lyre Ensemble, who's members include Hartsbrook faculty Valerie Poplowski and Elyce Perico.
When: Thursday, October 3, 2014 at 7:00pm
Where:The Hartsbrook School, Piening Hall
Tickets: At door: $15 gen/ $10 students & seniors (or what you can)
 An exhilarating romp through Goethe's theatrical masterpiece about heaven, hell and a battle for the soul of a man searching for truth, satisfaction and a Goddess. Full of love, sex, murder, magic, myth, war, waves and a devil out of his depths, it is astonishingly pertinent to our time and our struggles to confront evil and to be truly human.
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| Alumni News |  Andrew Hellmund, Class of 2010, writes: "This last Spring I graduated from Hobart College with a B.A. in Architectural Studies and Studio Arts with Honors in Sculpture, and about two weeks ago, I moved to Edmonton, Alberta to start my MFA in Sculpture. I have been enjoying meeting international students from over 120 countries".
Andrew's senior project was a series of abstract metal sculptures. One of his more recent works, "Simplicity II," is on permanent display in the Piening Hall lobby. See his work at: Hellmund Studio
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Community Bulletin Board
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HELP WITH HOUSEKEEPING?: It's Not Clean 'Til it's Colleen Clean". Colleen Healy Cleaning Service; vacuum, dusting, windows, bathrooms. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. Parent of Hartsbrook 1st and 3rd Graders. 1-413-210-4213.
NEW LOCAL CLASSES: Amherst Leisure Services & Supplemental Education: Nature Journaling, (ages 8-15), Wizards, Witches, and Harry Potter (ages 8-11), Youth Improvisation (ages 11-14) and Bicycle Maintenance and Repair (Parents and children). For these and other classes: LLSE website
HEADACHES?: Want to help others when they get headaches? Emily Fox is teaching a highly effective 15 minute massage, acupressure, and breathing routine which reduces/eliminates headaches without medication. Two dates/locations: 9/27 at HCC, 10/4 at GCC. FMI contact Emily at 413-537-1999 or emilyfoxtrot@gmail.com
ACUPUNCTURE HEALING ARTS: Amherst area. Families, adults and children. Use non-needle or needle method. happinesswaveacupuncture.info 413-207-2862 or eskersource@gmail.com
HEART TO HEART: Foundations of NVC (NonViolent Communication). An experiential 1-day workshop on Communicating with Compassion - support for parenting and teaching from your heart and more with Jerry Koch-Gonzalez, CNVC Certified Trainer. Saturday, October 18th, 9:30a.m.-5p.m., Amherst $40-$120 sliding scale. Contact: Jerry at 413-549-1747 or j.kochgonzalez@gmail.com. Online Registration.
INTRODUCTORY MASSAGE: Need to Relax? Find Balance and Comfort? Relieve Pain? We all have the intrinsic capacity for physical, emotional, and spiritual health, and I strive to help clients find their latent wholeness. New clients can enjoy a 1¼-hour trial massage for $45. Michael Wojtech, LMT (Hartsbrook parent). Northampton. 413-522-6052. MW.wholeness@gmail.com
ARTISAN and CRAFTSMAN FAIR: You are invited to "Art Behind the Barn" at Brookfield Farm. Sat, 9/20 8a-1p, 24 Hulst Rd. in South Amherst-showcasing the talent of many of the farm's members. Vendors include several Hartsbrook parent alums/teachers including Marti Wiechman (waffles and card print), Gail Voisin (dried flower wreaths), and Lisa Seymour of Hedgehog Farms (Waldorf-inspired toys, books, art and handwork supplies). For info: Rosie Pearson 253-9871
WRITING WORKSHOPS: Woven Word Young Writers has limited openings in its Tuesday after school workshop for Session III, Feb. 25-May 13 in Hadley. Woven Word builds on a wealth of experience in what makes young writers tick. We offer an enriched creative writing setting which includes great prompts, lots of choices and a supportive peer circle. Lynn Bowmaster, Lrbowmaster@gmail.com, or www.wovenwordyoungwriters.weebly.com.
STRING TEACHER AVAILABLE: Daniel Plane has over 10 years experience working with students 6 and older. Now scheduling lessons for cello, violin, guitar, and mandolin, as well as group coaching for strings. Meet at Hartsbrook or in Ashfield. Contact Daniel 413-628-3986 for more information. Web site
THREE WORKSHOPS: Awakening to Others; Wisdom in Fairy Tales; Map out Your Life. Biography work is a way to explore and deepen your understanding of your own life and of life in general. Limited to 6 participants. See Flyer Contact: Kathleen Bowen 413-320-1723.
EVENING FELTING WORKSHOPS: Come and learn both wet and dry needle felting techniques. Pre-registration required. No experience is necessary. All supplies will be provided. Time: 7-10pm Cost: $35.00 per person, per workshop,plus materials or choose 4 evenings and prepay $130. Adults only, please contact Celia Riahi, 413.348.6035. Click for Brochure.
HAPPY VALLEY CHILDREN'S CHORUS, Fall 2014 is starting soon. We will be focusing on music that Pete Seeger wrote, some quite familiar and some surprises! First Congregational Church of Amherst, 165 Main Street, Mondays, Sept. 15th-Dec. 1st plus a performance on Sat. Dec. 6th. 4:00p-5:00p. For children 5-12 years old who sing for the joy of it!
Contact: Dorothy Cresswell or 413-323-9383
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The Community Bulletin Board is for small classified-type advertisements. Each submission costs $5.00, is limited to 3 paid repeats and should be no more than 4 lines of text, about 45 words. Payment for Community Bulletin Board submissions should be made by Friday of the publication week. No charge for advertisements for free events or nonprofit organizations. Submit ads to: bulletin@hartsbrook.org.
General Policy for the Bulletin No political or religious advertisements. No competitive program advertisements. No fundraisers. The editors will decide placement of advertisements and may edit for content and length. The Hartsbrook School retains the right to choose not to print any advertisement.
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Hartsbrook: Clarity of Thought ~ Warmth of Heart - Strength of Purpose
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