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The Wave - WSSD Community Newsletter September 8, 2014
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Greetings!
The entire staff at WSSD would like to welcome each new and returning family to the 2014-15 school year!
We are happy for the return of all the lively students, and once again the halls are filled with the hustle and bustle of school life. The summer at WSSD was also full of work at both campuses preparing for the new year. We hope you enjoy many of the improvements that were accomplished this summer.
Please peruse this first edition of the weekly Wave Newsletter. You can find submission guidelines at the bottom of the newsletter if you would like to send something over for publication!
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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.
Monday, September 8
Sunflower and Sweet Pea Nurseries: First Day of School
Thursday, September 11
Morning Glory Session Begins
Friday, September 12
Anthroposophical Study Group 8:45am Colina Campus Conference Room #6
Thursday, September 25
Circle of Trustees Meeting 6pm
Friday, September 26
WOW Day Kickball Evening 4-7pm
Michaelmas 3rd Grade Play 8:25am Altadena Campus
Tuesday, October 7
Parent Enrichment Class 8:30am Altadena Music Room
Wednesday, October 8
"A Day at the Waldorf School" Tour 7:45am RSVP Please
WEEKLY MEETINGS - When school is in session.
Tuesdays
Study Group:
Altadena Campus
At the Gates of Spiritual Science
4-5pm 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.
Parent Handwork Committee ~ Meets 2-3 times per month in various locations: 9am-noon on alternate Wednesdays. This group handcrafts items for school events such as the Winter Faire and annual Gala. All are welcome at meetings! For more information, please contact Mary Reed and Morris Jurca at bluegreen47@cox.net . |
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With Gratitude!
| We are delighted to announce that there are two new classrooms at Colina, owing to the generosity of a local firm. With ever increasing class sizes, we needed larger rooms for biology, physics and chemistry classes and a safe environment for science experiments. Jason Stewart of our building committee developed a remodel plan, creating one large classroom on each side of the hallway in the physicians' wing. Another parent in our community, Jamie Awford, presented this plan to his construction firm as a pro-bono opportunity. It is our great good fortune that BNBuilders accepted this project and executed the plan at no cost to our school. Under Jamie's supervision, BNB rallied a small army of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, drywall, flooring and painting contractors who went to work on July 7 and completed an estimated $75,000 remodel on August 1. How do we even begin to say "Thank You?" Please help us try if you happen to see Jason or Jamie on campus! In addition we were fortunate to have Kathleen Fox, Board Treasurer, who acted as our "owner's rep" for the project and she was on site daily, and sometimes twice a day, to ensure the operations went smoothly....Thank you to all involved, and our students are already excited a week into school.
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Before......
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During this remodel, all professional precautions were taken and only construction professionals were engaged. Because Colina construction dates back to the 1970's, we commissioned a thorough assessment with regard to asbestos before finalizing the purchase last year. The subsequent report identified two areas where asbestos is present but encapsulated. In this encapsulated state, it is benign. Should any future remodeling impact those areas, we will have the material professionally removed. This summer's remodel project did not involve those areas. Nevertheless, out of an abundance of caution, we did further testing during the demo phase. All reports came back clean. The full report is available in the school office for review.
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After.....
A photo from 11th grade Atomic Chemistry seminar. They are loving the new science classrooms! On the third day of class a student was demonstrating the features of obsidian, which is solidified lava. It has been used to make arrowheads and continues to be the sharpest material in the world. This exercise was followed by a view of the flakes under the new microscopes from the recent McCarthy grant!
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And more good news: a $10,000 grant from The McCarthy Family Foundation funded the purchase of chemical resistant lab tables, microscopes and other equipment to complete the furnishings in our newly remodeled rooms.
The Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery vacated their offices at Colina in July, and in August we welcomed a new tenant: Dana Dean Developmental Optometry. Ms. Dean occupies three offices off the main rotunda which enjoy a separate entrance to the facility. No longer encumbered by the Nizhoni lease which we inherited with the purchase, the rotunda is now available for our school's exclusive use.
We are also working with the Department of Environmental Health to bring the Colina kitchen up to commercial standards. With a separate entrance, separate office quarters and restroom space, the Colina kitchen offers us a good opportunity for rental income.
The Osteopathic Center for Children is expected to continue in residence at Colina through November 2014.
And one last update: Our work with the architectural team from Roesling Nakamura Terada continues, and there has been significant progress on master planning work for our redesigned lower school campus and remodeled high school campus. We look forward to bringing these potential designs to you soon and hope to complete this work by November 2014.
Tony Cirone Director of Development
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Upcoming Events
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WOW Day!! WSSD Is In!
From Berlin, Germany, Europe, World - August 2014.....Dear students all around the world,
In 2013 you again showed tremendous commitment and your ideas and activities have raised € 390,850.86! More than 230 Waldorf schools from 35 countries participated in last year's WOW-Day. This has enabled the Friends of Waldorf Education to support 60 educational institutions in 27 countries. We would like to thank you wholeheartedly on behalf of all children and young people!
And there is more to celebrate: This year marks the 20th anniversary of the WOW-Day campaign! Since its creation in 1994, Waldorf students from many countries do a great deal to enable children around the world to benefit from Waldorf education. In fact, you are showing that you care about our world situation and as you can see: your dedication pays off, for your participation in the WOW-Day campaign is an essential support for Waldorf Education worldwide! The WOW-Day campaign supports Waldorf initiatives, which face a difficult financial situation. With no government subsidies WOW-Day funds enable many facilities to admit children from particularly difficult backgrounds and give them access to Waldorf education: A unique opportunity for many children. In these 20 years, 400 Waldorf schools from 35 countries have collected nearly € 3 million that benefited over 110 Waldorf initiatives in more than 40 countries. Last year, for the first time schools from Japan, Peru, Lithuania and Australia joined the WOW-Day campaign, so that it reached now all continents!
The Friends of Waldorf Education would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the students, teachers and parents at Waldorf schools worldwide for their incredible commitment to helping children and young people around the world. In line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, this is a contribution to the realization of children's rights, as it furthers the implementation of a wholistic education, to which all children are entitled to. As a matter of fact you, as children and adolescents yourselves, have made a strong statement to support those rights!
With kind regards from Berlin, Olivia Girard
MARK YOUR CALENDARS....
WSSD's WOW Day Kickball Evening is Friday, September 26 from 4-7pm!
More info coming soon.
Anthroposophical Society presents a Celebration of Michaelmas
Sunday, September 28, 2014: 10am WSSD Auditorium
Several branch members will share an update of their devoted, heartfelt work in different fields followed by a reading of "Michaelmas - the Festival of Enlightenment" from The Cycle of the Year as a Path of Initiation by Sergei Prokofieff.
Potluck Luncheon to follow - please bring a brunch dish to share. |
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General Announcements
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2014-15 School Year Calendars
Our website calendars can be found under the Home Page "Events" tab. You can also use the Quick Link "School Calendars" in each issue of The Wave Newsletter
Wednesday and Friday Hot Lunch Orders at Altadena Campus
Order hot lunch for your child(ren) on Wednesdays (burritos) and Fridays (pizza). Use the NEW ONLINE Hot Lunch Order Form (link: http://www.waldorfsandiego.org/our_programs/8th_grade_hot_lunch_fundraiser.aspx). Paper forms are available in the parent files. Please place them in the blue file by Tuesday with payment. If you have any questions, please call or text Andrea Mortier: 619-708-2866. Thanks for ordering and supporting the 8th grade trip! Order Online Here!
Parent Info on the Website
You will find various documents of interest on our website under a password protected area. Several items will be appearing there shortly after school has begun as final information is processed for the Parent Directory, etc. Here is the login to access the Parent Info area: Go to Home Page ( www.waldorfsandiego.org) Click on Parent Info Click on Login User Name: Parent Password: 4482 Hit the Login button (not the Enter button) Attendance and Arrival
Attendance and punctuality are important! If your child is not going to be in school it is important to call the
school office, and we'll put a note in the teacher's box. You do not need to wait until the office opens to call; call anytime before 8:00 am and leave your message on the voice mail. The school office hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Parking Procedures at the Altadena Campus
If you do not yet have a school parking permit for your car window, they will be distributed by parking lot attendants and the school office the first week of school. Parking is tight at peak pick up and drop off times, so please be patient and drive slowly. There is also street parking available anytime.
When dropping your child off in front of the school, please remember to pull as far forward as possible into our loading/unloading zone to allow for a smoother flow of traffic in our busy lot. We appreciate your patience and courtesy. Parking Procedures at the Colina Campus
Please use marked spaces only when parking at the Colina Campus. You may drop off/pick up students at the student high school entrance on the side of the building. Please do not park or leave car unattended in this drop off/pick up zone. If you anticipate waiting for a long period of time please use a marked parking spot. Please do not park in any fire lanes.
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Parenting Lessons I Learned from a Waldorf Kindergarten
by Victoria Fedden, 6/4/14 Elephant Journal.com
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Job Openings at WSSD
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Extended Care Position
WSSD is currently seeking an assistant to join our current staff in our Extended Care Program that complements our students' Waldorf education during the day and keeps them safe and well-cared for until their parents pick them up. The position is part-time, Monday through Friday, 2-6pm (hours may vary). Pay is $11.50/hour. Applicants must have experience working with children, elementary through middle school age. Please contact Liza Alvarez-Delso at lalvarez@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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What's Lost as Handwriting Fades
By Maria Konnikova, 6/2/14, New York Times
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The Virtue of the Month as given by Rudolf Steiner
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Courtesy becomes Tactfulness of Heart
The antonyms are Inconsiderate and Careless.
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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 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.
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Newsletter Submissions
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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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