Dear Journey School Friends and Family,
We are pleased to share our weekly newsletters with you. There are now 1100 subscribers and the list grows each week! We encourage you to invite your family and friends to subscribe too so they may also get more involved in our children's lives and school. It really is important that you read each newsletter and e-blast that arrive in your inbox. We use this space and the website to inform you about such things as:
- Student learning and achievements
- Educational research and trends
- Upcoming events and school news
- Involvement opportunities for prospective parents
We are striving to communicate with you in superb ways so you are fully informed and empowered to get involved. It really does take a village.
Finally, please pay special attention to the parent survey link directly below so we can benefit from your input and advice. Results will also be used to help our Grant Committee quantify where and how much our parents volunteer (a key factor as they apply for grants and secure donations).
Current Involvement Opportunities:
Onwards and Upwards,
Shaheer Faltas Patti Connolly
Executive Director Education Director
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Fall in Love with Books and Reading
Journey School expects every child to fall in love with books and reading! When children read on a daily basis, it increases their skills in prediction, interpretation, imaginative thinking and ethical decision making. All Journey children need to read independently, or with family members, for a minimum of 30 minutes every day to foster this active-love-of-learning through the written word.
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All School Community Meeting
What exactly is the All School Community Meeting? Think of it as Journey School's Town Hall Meeting - a review of where we've been and where we're going - with special attention on the road map forward (strategic plan).
Why should I go? You will be informed about important school happenings and given the opportunity to get more directly involved in our school and the current strategic planning process. You will also:
- Hear testimonials from Journey Alumni
- Watch a student performance
- View a video made for the occasion
- Receive your child's 2013-14 re-enrollment packet
- Thank and connect with others
What time does it start?
Everyone should arrive by 5:45, but food will be served at 5:30 PM
Will there be food? Yes, there will be food and conversation with other parents
How can I help?
IMPORTANT Volunteer Survey
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Alumni Night in April - Hosted by Journey School fathers
Mark your calendars as Alumni Night is Wednesday, April 17th at 6:00-8:00pm! Anyone is welcomed to attend this important event. Visit the JourneySchool.net blog to learn more about our graduates. We are currently gathering reliable and objective Alumni achievement data which we look forward to publishing on our website. There is also an excellent study and research report about trends among Waldorf graduates on the website. Journey graduates are always welcome visitors on campus. |
School Lunches Support Our 8th Grade Class Field Trips
Did you know that 8th grade students run our lunch program? They provide nutritious and affordable meals and have fun serving the younger students, while watching their field trip funds grow from their volunteer work. So why not help them reach their goal? Our 8th graders are challenging our community to 20 new sign-ups this week. Click here for a printable PDF order form.
Same Day and Special Orders
Perhaps you're running late or perhaps you left the house without your student's lunch....no worries! We can solve that problem for you. Just order Wahoos lunch. Same day orders are accepted each day up until 11:00a. We also accept special orders to accommodate your student's specific needs or likes. Give Wahoos a try. For questions or to place orders, call, text or email Stephanie Rocha at 949-887-9947 or rocha.steph@gmail.com.
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Final Week -- Auction Donations Due This Friday!
Want a sneak peak at all the auction goodies -- join the Auction Basket Building party where you'll help build the packages that will be up for bid at the Auction. |
Journey Dads are Here for Our Children!
32 Journey dads gathered this past Saturday to learn and support one another. We played games that are perfect for children of varying ages and talked openly about our children's needs and the best way to meet them.
In case you missed it, RSVP now as the next Dad's workshop is Saturday, March 16th at 8:45-10am. Everyone present committed to coming again in March with a friend! Please click here for one of the easiest and best fathering books in the Waldorf movement, called "Covering Home".
Master Teacher, Thom Schaefer, returns to guide Part II of a lively discussion about what it means to be a Waldorf dad. He is one of the most renowned and enthusiastic Games educators in the country with many years of experience as a Waldorf educator and dad! Of course, he'll be joined by other Journey fathers who will be available for questions after the workshop.
Again, please attend Part II of the Dad's Workshop on Saturday, March 16th from 8:45am to 10am. We scheduled this event at a time when many working Dads could attend! Remember, the class is open to ANY current or prospective parent and all community members. Space is filling up fast. RSVP here.
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Free Parent Guide to Digital Literacy
Thanks to Diana Graber and the 63 parents who attended the "Connecting with Confidence - BE a PRO" digital literacy workshop on Wednesday night! If you would like to receive a free copy of the Parent Guide that accompanies this presentation (a Digital Literacy resource to help parents BE a PRO with technology), please sign up here and indicate you are from Journey School; you will receive the book as soon as it becomes available. Parents who could not attend the workshop can also receive the book and links to the videos that were shown in the presentation. |
Parent Craft Club Meets on Mondays
Join Ms. Liz and Ms. Uschi at 9am in the Handwork Room on this coming and every Monday morning as they lead a parent crafting session. Past crafts have included beeswax candle lanterns, felted gnomes, sewn pajama pants, and crocheted hats. Beginners encouraged! Small materials fee. |
Head, Heart and Hands meets on alternating Wednesdays
Join Tammra Tanner for interactive talks about public Waldorf education -- offered to the Journey community and friends twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays (February 13th, February 27th, etc.) at 9am in the Parent Cottage. Winter and Spring topics to be announced soon.. |
Richard Louv Speaking in Carlsbad on Wednesday
The book, Last Child in the Woods introduces the concept of nature-deļ¬cit disorder, offering practical actions for families and communities. In his Richard Louv's new book, The Nature Principle, he delivers another powerful call to action -- this time for adults. Hear him speak in Carlsbad on Wednesday, February 6th. Tickets must be purchased in advance for $15 and seating is limited.
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Vision Screening
Vision Screening will take place on Wednesday February 13th. We need parent volunteers to help with forms before and with escorting children on the day of. RSVP to help.
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GROWING JOURNEY COMMUNITY
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Important Dates for 2013-14 Enrollment
Saturday, Feb 23rd
Information Day for Families Applying for 2013-14 School Year - RSVP Required
Thursday, Feb 28th at 3:30 PM
Applications Due for 2013-14 Lottery
Thursday, Mar 14th at 3:30 PM
Journey School Lottery for 2013-14 Incoming Students
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All School Community Meeting
Tuesday, February 12th, 6pm
Laguna Hills Community Center
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Journey School Auction Dinner & Gala
Saturday, March 2nd, 6pm
Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo
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Event Calendar At-a-Glance
Monday, Feb 4th, 11th, (not 18th), and 25th, 8:30am
Parent Craft Club in Handwork Room
Tuesday, Feb 12th, 6pm
All School Community Meeting at Laguna Hills Community Center
Wednesday, Feb 13th
Journey School Store Launch (after school)
Friday, Feb 15th and Monday, Feb 18th
No school - Presidents Day Holidays
Thursday, Feb 21st, 7pm
Middle School Winter Concert
Thursday, Feb 28th, 6pm
Journey School Council Meeting
Saturday, Mar 2nd, 6pm
Auction and Dinner Gala at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course in Mission Viejo
Friday, Mar 8th
No School
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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UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts Announces Summer Program in the Arts
The Summer Academies in the Arts provide middle and high school students the opportunity to spend part of their summer absorbed in Art, Dance, Drama, and Music intensives that support audition and portfolio preparation as well as prevent summer learning loss while fostering self-confidence, leadership and peer relations. Courses are rigorous, with close, focused instruction in small classes. Courses are taught by industry professionals who happen to be current or former Anteaters; they offer master classes with members of UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts faculty and the opportunity to learn tips for success in the arts. Visit http://outreach.arts.uci.edu/summer-academies for more information and to register.
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