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GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING!
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Weekly News
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October 25, 2012
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JOURNEY CHARTER LEADS THE WAY
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Journey School is not only the first charter school in Capistrano Unified School District -- we are also the first parent-initiated charter school in all of Orange County. We want what is best for our children and we act when we see a need arise. We are 12 years ahead of charter schools opening their doors today. Journey School hopes to act as a new model for public education by offering innovative programs in ecoliteracy, digital literacy, social literacy, and specialty classes. Launching a Development Office in times of budgetary uncertainty is another example of looking towards the future and anticipating student needs.
Since our pioneering days both Journey and the charter movement have flourished. According to Jed Wallace, President and CEO of California Charter Schools Association, "Charters have done in their relatively short 20 years, what the traditional public education system has been unable to do in its 150 year history in California . . . ."
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There are several CRITICAL issues for Journey and all public charter schools on the ballot. We hope that you will take the time to vote on November 6th. There are many ways for you to be involved. To find out how or if you have questions about the election, click here. For information on Proposition 30 click here or visit our Budget Context page.
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JOURNEY SCHOOL QUALITY SNAPSHOT
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Last week, we posted about Journey School's API score with an explanation which can be found on the Results page of Journey School's website.
The California State Department of Education also releases a School Quality Snapshot which graphically illustrates information with charts. Click here to see the PDF. |
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BUILD OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY THROUGH STORYTELLING: TONIGHT
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Don't miss our fabulous guest speaker, Lee Sturgeon Day, TONIGHT, Thursday, October 25th at 6pm in the MPR.
Lee's one-of-a-kind workshop brings the Journey School community together and makes it stronger through storytelling and biography work that reveals our shared values and principles. It helps us work out what we all stand for and why we're all here at this school. Don't miss this incredible opportunity. Bring a treat to share and enjoy a meaningful evening together. Click here to see Ms. Sturgeon Day's website. |
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FOR HARVEST FAIRE - DO ONE THING!
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Harvest Faire is November 3rd
Join us as we celebrate the bounty of the land, connect our community to the rhythms of nature, and foster a sense of gratitude in the students.
Help us make this community festival a success:
- Invite friends and family.
- If every parent could "do one thing" everything would be covered. Click here to go to the all school Harvest Faire Help Sign-up to volunteer your time or bring an item.
- Assist 1st grade by collecting items from nature for our fairy houses (tree bark, sticks, feathers, etc.).
- Bring great boughs from pine trees for decorating campus.
- Ask your room parent how you can help.
- Remind your alumni friends to come and share the day with us.
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SUPPORT LOCAL FARMING & JOURNEY
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 Tanaka Farms CSA (community supported agriculture) boxes will be available at Journey beginning November 8th! Subscriptions to small ($23) and large ($33) boxes are paid weekly (no need to pay a whole quarter in advance). Follow the school calendar (no pick-ups when school is out). Bring back 10% to Journey School! Sign-up here and choose Journey School as your location to get your organic-method farmed goods subscription! Tell your non-Journey neighbors -- it's open to anyone to benefit our school! See the attached flier for more information. |
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CONFERENCES PARTNER PARENTS & TEACHERS TO ACHIEVE STUDENT SUCCESS
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Conferences will take place next week from October 29-November 2 between 1:00-4:00 p.m. School ends at 12:30pm all week. Please be sure you have scheduled your appointment with your child's Main Class Teacher to set goals for student success for the remaining school year.
When you meet with your child's teacher you will:
- Discuss your child's academic and personal development.
- Receive a Trimester Report with thoughtful, timely, and specific feedback.
- Gain new insight by studying your student's work.
- Co-create personalized goals for the coming months.
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ALL HALLOW'S EVE AT JOURNEY SCHOOL
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Bringing Light to the Darkness
One of Journey School's core values is to be "celebratory, soul-nourishing, and joyful." One way we practice this important principle is through the seasonal festivals. We believe that a reverence and sense of guardianship for the earth and all her inhabitants are nurtured through these celebrations.
The autumn festivals at Journey School begin with the Festival of Courage celebrated in the Kindergartens. All Hallows' Eve, celebrated in both the Kindergartens and in grades 1-8, is coming soon. The Lantern Walks of both the Kindergartens and grades 1-4 follow right behind on November 14.
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Visit our website for information about how to sign up for our wonderful enrichment classes including Guitar with Billy Alexander, Strings with Jan Poth, Handwork with Liz Clark and Uschi Freibauer, ASAP with Mr. K, Little Acorns with Tammra Tanner, and Ms. Elisabeth's new yoga class.
NOTE: While Journey School facilitates these after school opportunities, we do not manage them; each provider is entirely responsible for all aspects of the class.
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6TH LIAM'S MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
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| Mark your calendar for the 6th Annual Liam's Memorial Golf Tournament being held on Friday, November 16th, 2012 at Aliso Creek Golf Course. We look forward to another great year with a few twists to be announced! The profits will benefit the
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UPCOMING EVENTS & CALENDAR
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IMPORTANT DATES AND UPCOMING EVENTS: - 10/25 - Guest Speaker: Lee Sturgeon Day, 6:00pm - MPR
- 10/25 - Journey School Board Meeting, 6:30pm - Conference Room
- 10/29 - 11/2 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 12:30pm dismissal all week
- 11/3 - Harvest Faire 12-4pm
- 11/4 - Daylight Savings Time Ends
- 11/12 - No School
- 11/13 - 16 Book Fair
- 11/14 - Lantern Walk 5pm for Kindy, 6pm for 1-4th Grades
CALENDAR:
More 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.
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