The Thursday "Know"
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October 10, 2013
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KNOW WHAT OC FAMILY SAYS ABOUT HARVEST FAIRE - COMING ON 11/2
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Read about Harvest Faire, one of Orange County's most unique fall festivals, in October's issue of OC Register Family Magazine (pg. 50). Or, read past articles in our online newsroom.
Avoid long lines by purchasing tickets online or at school starting next Wednesday. Admission is free and proceeds from the activity booths allow the children to experience a well-rounded educational program. Booth volunteers are coordinated by your child's class. Click here to learn how you can help as a parent volunteer, or find out how to become a community sponsor.
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KNOW ABOUT PARENT MOVIE NIGHT THIS FRIDAY
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Parent Cabinet presents Parent Movie Night THIS Friday 10/11 at 7pm in the Outdoor Theatre, featuring acclaimed documentary Room to Breathe. Read how mindfulness helps students learn or click here to watch the movie trailer. A bake and scarf sale will benefit the all-school Exceptional Experience fund (a.k.a. field trip fund). Bring WARM blankets, chairs, and a mug. RSVP to childcare@journeyschool.net.
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KNOW 10 WAYS YOU CAN HELP YOUR KINDERGARTEN STUDENT: MEET ON 10/24
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Our first Kindergarten Community Parent Event will be Thursday, October 24th from 5:30-7:15pm. Come hear "The 10 Needs For a Healthy Childhood and Educational Experience Talk." Learn why these 10 needs are important and how we can support each other in common service to the children. There was tremendous turnout last year and we really look forward to sharing this time together. Come early and bring a finger food to share! RSVP to your child's teacher for childcare options.
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KNOW HOW WE'RE CULTIVATING ETHICS IN CYBERSPACE
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Click here for a message from Diana Graber, champion of Journey School's Digital Literacy Program and author of CyberWise, No Grownup Left Behind.
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KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR GAMES CLASSES
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KNOW THIS WEEK'S ATTENDANCE NUMBERS
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We want to thank everyone who is working hard to reach our 98% schoolwide attendance goal. After all, students can't do well in school if they are not present. Although we took another dip this week to 95.32%, our year-to-date average is 96.13%. For those of you who need a gentle nudge, we thank you in advance for working towards changing this trend.
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FESTIVALS & SCHOOL CULTURE
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Parent Cabinet invites you to join us for a presentation by Tammra Tanner: "Complementing the Waldorf School experience; Cultivating a whole lifestyle through warm encouragement, hands-on activities and purpose," This first event of the Parent Education series, Head, Heart, and Hands, will begin on Wednesday, October 16th (9-11:30am) in the Oak and Acorn Cafe. (While Journey School facilitates many parent education opportunities, we do not manage them; each provider is entirely responsible for all aspects of the class).
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KNOW ABOUT NEW LUNCH ORDER FORM
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KNOW ABOUT JOURNEY SCHOOL T-SHIRTS
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Journey School t-shirt sales begin next week with a special Harvest Faire edition. Look for the booth and a special "volunteer survey" incentive.
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KNOW ABOUT THE HALLOWEEN COSTUME EXCHANGE
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Have an old Halloween costume you'd like to see come back to life? Need a school costume but are limited on time or sewing skills? Whether you are donating or borrowing, sign up for an "exchange" on the Community Bulletin Board located just outside the front office entrance to the right.
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KNOW ABOUT JOURNEY SCHOOL STORE & CLASSES
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Just arrived: Sarah's Silks! Beautiful dyed silk capes, crowns, fairy wings, veils, fairy skirts, and hats. Perfect for playing dress-up and for Kindy and First Grade Halloween costumes.
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KNOW THAT YOUR PARTICIPATION DIRECTLY BENEFITS STUDENTS
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Thank you for supporting the Togo's fundraiser in September. Our next fundraiser (Veggie Grill) is on 10/26. Also, log your volunteer hours to enter a drawing for a free personal Z-pizza.
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KNOW ABOUT WHEELS ON CAMPUS
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On a trial basis, wheels will be allowed (with helmet and parent supervision) beginning at 3:15pm on Journey's basketball court.
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Gratitude Team - Do you love to write thank you notes? Are you good with detail and follow-up on tasks? Join the Journey Gratitude Team! We need just 2 people who will hand write thank you notes to donors, communicate information to our communication team, help write press releases (we'll teach you how), and follow-up a few months later to let our funders know how their money was spent. Help us show gratitude and build our connections with donors! Email communitypartners@journeyschool.net to spread gratitude!
Parent Ambassador Training - Do you love to tell others about Journey and the impact the school and community has had on your child and family? Come to the Parent Ambassador Training on Oct. 23 at 11am and learn how you can share your stories with potential donors and community partners. As our parent voice to the outside community you will bring Journey's story to life and help cultivate the relationships that will fund our future! Email communitypartners@journeyschool.net to share our stories!
Do you have tech skills and 2 hours available every Wednesday? Journey communication volunteers need a regular helper to copy and paste the newsletter draft into Constant Contact on Wednesday afternoons/evening. If you're good, it won't even take 2 hours! Contact news@journeyschool.net if you are interested.
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School is in session on Monday
Please note that Columbus Day is NOT a school holiday. School will be in session on Monday, October 14th.
Halloween Costumes
Please remember our Halloween traditions as your children are thinking about their costumes. See the dress code page for suggestions.
- 10/11 - Parent Movie Night at 7:00pm (note date change from 10/10)
- 10/31 - Halloween Parade
- 11/2 - Harvest Faire
- 11/11 - No school - Veteran's Day
- 11/18-22 - Scholastic Book Fair is coming during conference week
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