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The Wave - WSSD Community Newsletter June 2, 2014
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FACULTY & STAFF
June, July, August Birthdays
6/1 Lyudmilla Rockett
6/20 Heather Scott
7/4 Melissa Mello
7/11 Elizabeth Heald
7/13 Katherine Giglio
7/17 Connie Pelletier
8/2 Elyse Stussi
8/7 Adam Kilcollins
8/19 Liza Ferraro
8/20 Lynne Ross
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The Month at a Glance
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Please remember that all updates to the main calendar
will be shown on this portion of The Wave. Please check each week for any new events or changes.
8th Grade Trip
Tuesday, June 3
Parent Enrichment Program: Eurythmy with Johanna Laurelin
8:30am Altadena Campus
Wednesday, June 4
Last tour of the school year!
ˇ7:45am A Day at the Waldorf School Tour Please RSVP
ˇ***Evening Parent Enrichment Program:
Projective Geometry with Michelle Boynton 6-7:30pm Altadena Campus *** This event has been cancelled.
Monday, June 9
Whitsun In-School Celebration 8:25am Altadena Campus
Tuesday, June 10ˇ
ˇField Day 11:30 - 3pm This event has been cancelled.
Wednesday, June 11
ˇEarly Childhood Last Day of School
ˇ12th Grade Play: The Importance of Being Earnest 6pm Colina Campus
Thursday, June 12
ˇGrades 1-12 Last Day of School
ˇClosing Assembly 10:45am Altadena Assembly Attire Required
ˇEarly Dismissal: 12:30pm/No Extended Care Available
ˇ12th Grade Play: The Importance of Being Earnest 6pm Colina Campus
Friday, June 13
Gr. 8 Completion Ceremony 5:30pm
Saturday, June 14
Senior Graduation 4pm
Sunday, June 15
Father's Day
Sunday, June 22
St. John's Bonfire 5-9pm
WEEKLY MEETINGS - When school is in session.
Tuesdays~
Theosophy
Study Group:
Altadena Campus
3:30-5pm Morning Glory Room with Bonnie Holden
Questions? Please contact Melissa at
Fridays ~ Anthroposophical Study Group: Colina Campus
8:30-10:00am Colina Campus Library
All are welcome! This group is led by Anja Hovland.
Please phone 619-322-5242 or email
ashovland9@icloud.com with any questions.
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Building Committee News
| The Building Committee would like to update you on our work since the acquisition of the Colina Campus. With much gratitude, we note that our school has crossed two major thresholds: Our permit at the lower school was securely vested in February 2012, and a permanent home for our high school was secured at the end of 2013. Our Building Committee therefore regrouped in mid-January to turn to the work that comes next: Master Planning our two campuses.
Many of you will remember that the master plan initially developed for our Altadena Campus, known as the "unified campus" plan, included construction of the high school at Altadena. This is the master plan that is still on file with the City of San Diego. The acquisition of the Colina Campus renders the unified campus plan irrelevant to our current status and our future needs, since the Altadena Campus will now be wholly dedicated to the education of our early childhood and grades children. A new master plan for the campus must be designed, and an amendment filed with the City before any development work can begin at Altadena.
At the same time, our "new" Colina facility needs infrastructure upgrades and some re-design work to meet the high school needs. Some limited space at Colina will be isolated for one or two compatible tenants to help defray some of these costs. But before undertaking any re-design or upgrade work at Colina, we need to have a long-range, well-considered master plan in place. Since work at Colina will be undertaken only as can be prudently managed, it will likely proceed in small stages. We need to ensure that all work that is done, even in the short-term, will be compatible with the long-range goals for the facility. So here, too, a master plan is needed before any serious work can begin.
The Building Committee launched a search for an architectural firm to oversee this work. Throughout February, we met with design principals and toured both campuses with every potential firm; a detailed Request for Proposal was drafted and issued on March 10th; proposal submissions and resumes were reviewed and interviews were scheduled; our group sat through presentations, checked references, and cultivated contacts that some of our parents have in the profession for some "insider" insights and references. When this work was complete, all eight individuals involved in this process met on April 3 and consensus promptly emerged to recommend the firm of Roesling Nakamura Terada ("RNT") to our board. RNT presented to our full board at the April 10 meeting, and was subsequently unanimously approved for hire. On April 17 , the Building Committee met with the four-architect RNT team in their downtown
offices to initiate the project. We are delighted to tell you that the design leader on our team is the firm's founding partner and a highly regarded teacher in the profession, and the second design architect is a former Waldorf student. All four of our architects are highly credentialed with many years of school construction experience, in both new and re-purposed projects.
On May 1st, our architectural team met with faculty, staff and board to kick-off the project. During the following weeks, our five "user groups" met with the RNT team to discuss their vision for each campus and their specialized teaching needs: Our high school faculty, the specialty subject faculty, grades faculty, early childhood faculty and our administrative group. In mid-June, another round of meetings will take place to review and critique the first iterations of our architects. This process will continue throughout the summer, as RNT fleshes out the design work with pertinent site and code assessments, and continues to meet and work with the Building Committee. Another round of design review meetings will take place in the Fall, at which time we hope to lay sketches layered with detail before our full community and solicit your input. We are grateful to many, and must particularly mention parents Fernanda Vuilleumier and Joe
Felix for their help. All of us are inspired by our community's commitment and contributions. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Kathleen Fox on behalf of the Building Committee:
Tony Cirone
Johannes Lasthaus
Jehanne Spriggs
Jason Stewart
Amanda Womble
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General Announcements
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The WISC Teacher Training Program is seeking any rooms (beds) available in the WSSD community from June 30th-July 18th during our Summer Intensive courses. It can be for a few days or a week or up to 3 weeks. Guests pay $25.00 a night unless otherwise indicated by host/hostess. (Including breakfast might be for an additional fee.) If you have a guest bed and would like to rent it to a WISC student teacher or instructor, please contact Susan Francis at sdoffice@waldorfteaching.org or call me at 858-603-5927.
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WSSD Summer Camp Enrollment Time!
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Summer Camp Enrollment Forms can also be picked up in the school office. Any questions, please ask Liza Alvarez,
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Snake & Lily Coupon
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Annual Giving Campaign: Your Gift Will Help Start a Pension Plan for your Child's Hardworking Teacher
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This year's annual appeal will help support the start up for the teachers' pension plan.
In addition, a donor has stepped forward and will match $500 for each class that can reach 100% participation
prior to the end of school!
Gifts to annual giving can be made on our website or, you can drop off a check at school, or we'll be glad to run your credit card. The faculty joins me in thanking you for your ongoing support.
Gratefully,
Tony Cirone
Director of Development
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Parent Enrichment Programs
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Parent Enrichment Curriculum Programs in 2014
Would you like to gain a better understanding of the depth of the Waldorf curriculum? If you haven't yet taken the opportunity to attend a program, please take a look at the upcoming roster of exciting topics below and join us for coffee and conversation on select Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 8:30-9:45am or select Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm. Teachers and community members/friends will be presenting topics. Adults Only Please.
Parent Enrichment Programs:
Curriculum Morning Version 8:30-9:45am
Altadena Campus
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June 3: Eurythmy with Johanna Laurelin. More than movement . . more than dance . . experience the one subject that is not taught in any other school system: Eurythmy--how does it support the students' developmental needs.
Parent Enrichment Program: Curriculum and Beyond Evening Version 6-7:30pm
Altadena Campus
Minimum attendance of 8 required. Please RSVP to bholden@waldorfsandiego.org
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Cancelled! June 4
Projective Geometry with Michelle Boynton
Parent to Parent Presentations
Have something special that you want to share with our community? Then Parent-to-Parent Information Meetings: Healthy Community is for you!
If you or someone you recommend is a
ˇ Health practitioner
ˇ Dance/Exercise instructor
ˇ Nutritionist
ˇ Educational supplemental services provider
ˇ Or anyone else of interest to our community,
we invite you/them to come and make a presentation to our school community members. We are reserving Tuesday mornings from 8:30-9:30 on our Altadena campus for these informational meetings. Parents and adult friends are invited to gather. If you or someone you would like to sponsor is interested in presenting, please submit your request to Bonnie Holden ( bholden@waldorfsandiego.org). Include the preferred date(s), a topic title, brief description of the topic, presenter's name, phone number and e-mail address. If presenters prefer, they may indicate a minimum attendance and request participants to RSVP directly to them. (Low attendance events can then be rescheduled or cancelled.)
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High School Social Justice Club News
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The high school Social Justice Club is sponsoring, through an organization called World Vision, a thirteen year-old
Romanian girl named Denisa Bianca. She lives in a rural area to the northeast of Bucharest and is recovering
from leukemia. Her parents are struggling to provide for their family, and her father is retired.
Our sponsorship helps provide Denisa and her community with training for teachers, educational materials, schools, medical services and medicines, disease prevention training and supplies. Families will also benefit from agricultural workshops to improve their fields. Please help us reach our $35 per month commitment.
All donations are appreciated and donation jars are available at both campuses.
If you have any questions please contact high school teacher Julia Nunez at
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Job Openings at WSSD
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Title I Meeting Facilitator
Responsibilities: Facilitate Beginning and End of Year Meetings and write brief reports on language arts/math goals for students participating in the Title I after school tutoring program. Approximately 15 individual meetings are held in the fall to identify and report student goals in the areas of language arts/math, and in the spring to identify and report student progress. Meetings include each student's teacher, tutor and parent(s) and last approximately 35-40 minutes each. Written summaries of each meeting are prepared and submitted to the reporting school district and to the Title I Coordinator at WSSD.
Requirements: California Teaching Credential (Multiple Subjects K-8) or Single Subject (English/Language Arts and/or Math) required. Additional certification in reading/math methods/strategies preferred, with experience in writing student goals, facilitating meetings and report preparation.
Hours/Pay: In October of each year (approximately): 15 - 20 hours and similar hours in the spring (spread out between April and May), for a total of 30-40 hours each school year. Rate of pay is $30/hour and position is a contracted position payable by local school districts (typically San Diego Unified School District, but may include others). This is not a WSSD position.
Please submit a letter of request and resume to: Mary Carmichael, Care Group Chair mcarcmichael@waldorfsandiego.org.
Outreach & Development Assistant
This position supports the work of Admissions, Outreach, Development and Tuition Assistance. Tasks of the job change according to the growth and needs of the school.
Primary responsibilities include:
Promoting WSSD to the outside and internally within our existing school community, helping in development on a project basis; working with families on their TA contracts on a seasonal basis. Sharing workloads with other team members.
Minimum Knowledge/Skill Sets:
- Proficient interpersonal and social skills
- Leadership performance and management skills
- Computer software skills, including MS Office, email, and internet proficiencies
- Ability to organize and to process information accurately
- Demonstration of an ethical sensibility, including an ability to maintain confidentiality
- An openness to Anthroposophical world view
Additional Knowledge/Skill Sets, Preferred:Advanced teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Advanced communication skills
- Advanced decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Advanced planning and organizing skills to achieve end results
- Use of Anthroposophy as a working hypothesis
Education/Experience:
- BA Degree (or equivalent)
- Experience working in educational settings (required)
- Experience and demonstrated success with general accounting duties (required)
- Experience and demonstrated success with organizational effectiveness (required)
Please send your resume, a short bio and references to: administrator@waldorfsandiego.org
Early Childhood Seeking Teacher to Lead 2 or 3 of our Parent/Child Classes on Fridays and/or Saturdays.
Our Early Childhood Department is seeking an aftercare assistant. This position is 1:00 to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. 12 ECE units required. Please contact: Christy Klincewicz at cklincewicz@waldorfsandiego.org
Part Time Pedagogical Eurythmist
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic part-time pedagogical Eurythmy teacher: 3-7 periods a week (45 min classes), teaching grade 1-4. Curative and other pedagogical opportunities are possible in Southern California. Classroom assisting at the Waldorf School of San Diego is also a possibility.
Please send your resume, a short biography and two or three references to the attention of the Teacher Search Committee. Email is preferred, or you may use post, fax or call for information. We look forward to hearing from you. (T) 619-280-8016 (F) 619-280-8071
Email: Johannes Lasthaus, Administrative Chair, administrator@waldorfsandiego.org
Visiting High School Chemistry Main Lesson Teacher
We are currently seeking an experienced Waldorf high school science instructor to offer main lessons in Chemistry to grades 9 and 10 during the 2014-15 school year. Stipends of up to $2000 offered per main lesson with the potential for arranged housing. Please send a letter of interest, resume and references to Nathan Wilcox at nwilcox@waldorfsandiego.org.
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The Virtue of the Month as given by Rudolf Steiner
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May 21 - June 20
Endurance becomes Faithfulness
Antonyms are Loss of Grip and Giving Up
The Virtues Contemplation by Herbert Witzenmann is based on indications by Rudolf Steiner for meditations which may be practiced in accordance with the changing year. It directs us toward a path of inner work upon ourselves, whereby, in that we develop our potential qualities, and let them blend into one another, we become creators of our Virtues, architects of our own being.
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The Parent Exchange is an e-version of the parent bulletin board. Each announcement will run for one week only, and must be resubmitted for additional publications. Sorry, hand-written announcements cannot be accepted at this time. Graphics may be allowed depending on format and size.
Submission Guidelines are as follows: Email announcement exactly as it is to be published (including a title) to office@waldorfsandiego.org.
Please indicate The Wave Parent Exchange Submission and the date for publication in the subject line. Please include a contact name and phone number in the announcement. Current WSSD parents/staff/alumni only please.
Submissions must be received by noon on Wednesday to be published the following Monday.
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We are returning to Swaziland again this summer.
The children and their caregivers so appreciated the generous donations from our community last year! This year we will be bringing donations, planting gardens, working at a mobile medical clinic, making musical instruments, and playing with lots of children at orphanages and care points.
- Swaziland is a beautiful, peaceful country, the last remaining absolute monarchy in Africa.
- The population is less than one million people.
- 1/3 of these are orphaned or vulnerable children.
- Swaziland has the highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the world.
- The problem is so big the country is moving towards extinction.
- The country is so small, a solution is possible!
Our focus this year is to raise money for school fees. Education is one of the key components to help the Swazi people to combat the cycle of poverty and disease, but school costs $100-$400/year -- an amount that may not seem like much, but is enough to make an education out of reach for many children.
You can make donations directly to us, or to make tax-deductible scholarship donations, go to www.artistsforcommunity.org/Donate.html
-click on donation categories, scroll down to click on SOS/Swazi
-note that it is for school scholarships
We are also collecting donations of new or gently worn clothing for infants to 5-year-olds, and small, sturdy toys. There will be a box outside Periwinkle kindergarten for your donations.
For more information, contact us at greenwillow1@cox.net, and go to nnlfilm.com
Laura, Emily, and Paul Ford
Waldorf School in San Miguel, Mexico, Welcomes Visiting Students & Families
Arbol de Vida is a small Waldorf-inspired school in San Miguel
de Allende, in central Mexico. The school has just launched a Visiting Student Program for next school year, which gives Waldorf families an opportunity to enroll their children at the school. Families may also choose to stay in a local Waldorf home. To learn more about the program, visit www.sanmiguelwaldorf.org. This is a special opportunity to experience a new culture and language
(prior Spanish not required to participate) within the familiar rhythms of a Waldorf day. If you have questions, please contact
Buying, selling or renting a home? 10% of gross commissions from any referral will go to the Waldorf School
Do you or anyone you know want to buy or sell a home? Looking for a rental? I represent buyers and tenants for free, and sellers for reasonable fees. 10% of my gross commission will go to the Waldorf School of San Diego. If a friend or family member needs advice about buying, selling, or renting a home, please don't keep me a secret. William Scheibner, (619) 813-2415, William@TipTopSanDiego.com http://www.TipTopSanDiego.com. CalBRE License #1878615
Summer Cello Lessons
Investing even small increments of time and effort over the summer can help students feel confident and prepared for strings classes in the fall. Lessons are available at the school, at $20 per half hour, and creative payment options are available as needed. Sarah Lambert lambert.sarahjane@gmail.com
Baby sitting, Pet sitting, Chair sitting, you name it! Your things-that-need-sitting will be in good hands. For the price of $10/hr we will take care of your child while you and your friends hit the town or go to late night Waldorf meetings. We can cook basic meals if needed. We are also available for all those household and yard jobs you don't have the time or strength for: window washing, mowing, weeding, house cleaning, etc. Quinn Giglio is available for math tutoring at $10/half an hour. To see what we can do for you and to discuss odd job rates please contact us at: (619) 808-3559 call or text email quinn@giglio.us
*all funds will go towards Quinn's Summer Architecture Intensive at Cal Poly and Jasper's Summer Kayaking trip.
Point Loma Vacation Rental June 27th through July 2nd
We are looking to rent our home in Point Loma for a week this summer. Our house is a 4 bed 2 bath (which sleeps 7 easily), wood floors throughout, has a great yard, outdoor fireplace and a huge patio for outdoor living. It is minutes from the beach, downtown, walking distance to parks (Liberty Station) and the Point Loma library. Guests will have use of a double kayak, surf and boogie boards, beach chairs etc. For $1,000 (obo) we are looking for guests who will take care of our small dog, old cat and cockatiel, in return for a great value vacation rental in Point Loma. Call Craig (619) 985-9207 or Kerry ( 619) 865-0389.
 Do you or someone you know need their property professionally managed for a very reasonable fee? Craig and Kerry Humphreys, long time parents of our school can help. If you refer a property owner in need of management to Humphreys Residential you win and the school wins. You make $75 and the WSSD makes $75 for each referral*
*Owner must sign a management contract for 12 months or longer and once the property is occupied we pay the referral fee. Call (619) 865-0389 or check out the website at humphreysresidential.com
Notary Public Service Available at the Colina Campus
The Notary Public Service fee is $10 per document. $5 (or 50%) will be donated directly to WSSD! Please see Kim Galvin in the business office at the Colina Campus.
Cheers & Linen....A Supper Club.
Donation will go to 11th grade Peru trip.
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Newsletter Submissions
| | We invite readers to submit articles for consideration which relate to school activities and events. WSSD reserves all editorial rights, including the right to decline any material.
Guidelines for The Wave submissions:
All submissions are due by the weekly deadline date, Wednesday at noon, via e-mail to
office@waldorfsandiego.org. We will do our best to include your submission; however, due to space/content constraints, we may not always be able to include all items.
Please have your submission organized and ready to go with any photos attached into same e-mail. Flyer attachments should be in PDF format, images in JPG or PNG formats.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please direct them to:
Anja Lasthaus, Administrative Coordinator 619 287 3054 xt. 301
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The Waldorf School of San Diego
P: 619 280 8016 Altadena Campus (PreK - 8)
F: 619 280 8071 3547 Altadena Avenue, San Diego 92105
P: 619 287 3054 Colina Campus (High School)
4135 54th Place, San Diego, 92105
P: 619 285 8132 Snake & Lily School Store located at the Altadena Campus
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