The Thursday "Know"
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November 7, 2013
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LEARNING COMMON CORE STANDARDS
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Journey teachers spend multiple hours each week planning inspiring learning experiences across the curriculum. These lessons are aligned to both Waldorf Standards and now the Common Core.
 | 5th grade student work
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 | | 7th grade writers with Mr. Keller |
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OUR STUDENTS PRESENT AT GREEN SUMMIT
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The CA Department of Education invited Journey students to discuss reflections on their learning at yesterday's Green California School's Summit and Exposition held at the Pasadena Conference Center. Journey was the only school selected to attend.
The students shared several important thoughts with the crowd, including:
- Our 6 gardens are writing, art, and science labs!
- Spending time in nature makes kids happy, healthy and focused.
- Learning should be fun, alive and experiential.
- 8th grade projects and eco-trips empower students.
- There should be more native gardens to save water and money.
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- Kindergarten Lantern Walk is Friday, 11/15 at 5pm
- Grades 1-4 Lantern Walk is Wednesday, 11/20 at 6pm
- Students gather with parents and teachers to hear a story about service to others. Next, they stroll campus singing and carrying decorated lanterns created as symbols of each child's individual light. The experience helps children recognize "the light" of one another, and gives them an experience of caring and sharing.
- You can enrich the experience by learning the Lantern Walk songs.
- And, hear them beautifully sung by Sarah Hultquist, on the PC website.
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HISTORY ALIVE ON HALLOWEEN!
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Students enjoyed sharing their curricular characters with fellow students during the Halloween parade last week.
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JOURNEY SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE FIT
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See how Journey School 5th and 7th Graders compare in State Physical Fitness tests. This is a result of our common efforts, so thank you!
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ATTENDANCE NEEDS TO IMPROVE
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- Month 1, 96.40%
- Month 2, 94.81%
- Last Week, 94%; This Week, 95%
- Our goal, 98%
- Absences result in lower achievement, social challenges, higher stress levels, and financial loss.
- Please support our efforts by not planning vacations on school days as the holidays approach. Thank you to all those attending, and arriving on time, each day.
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HONORING VETERANS ON MONDAY
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Veteran's Day, Monday, 11/11, is a school holiday.
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SPECIAL ORDERS FOR ARTISAN GIFTS
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Journey's talented parent artisans offer play tents, crowns, play stands, soft Waldorf dolls, dollhouses and small dolls, jewelry, aprons, and other handcrafted goods through the The Oak and The Acorn Store where a portion of the proceeds benefit the Journey School Foundation.
If you want to buy a gift for your Kindy teacher, we have a rainbow of apron colors to match the days of the week.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO HARVEST FAIRE SPONSORS & VOLUNTEERS
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We also thank our local community partners who fully or substantially donated their goods and services: Kohl's in Laguna Niguel, Artovator Face Painting with Love, Mark Romero Music, 3D Cheese Photography, Yoana Georgieva, MT Therapeutic Bodywork, Grower's Direct in Aliso Viejo, Laguna Nursery in Laguna Beach, Green Tree General Store, Suzoo's Wool Works, Mother's Market, Trader Joe's in Aliso Viejo, and Clean Fun Promotional Marketing.Our artisan vendors who donated to our vendor raffle:
Republic of Play, Play Tents
Weavers Republic, Market Baskets
Open Ended Creations, Curvy Boards
Earthroots Field School, Summer Camp
Healing Arts Center OC, Living Butter
Jeff Hruby, Wooden Gnome Tree Houses
Pradhan Studios, Photography (and Harvest Faire newsletter photos)
Nunya A Designs, Jewelry
Theresa O'Loughlin, doTerra Therapeutic Essential Oils
The Rose Cottage Store, Waldorf Dolls & Wooden Toys
Pure Skin Studio, Aesthetician
The Sweet Hearth, Portaits and Jewelry
The Fouta Style, Fouta Spa Towels
Tammy Hoang, Painted Dragonflies
Gypsy Den, Jewelry and Essential Oils
Bean & Me, Accessories
Fairy Chalets, Fairy Houses
Acupuncture Healing & Wellness Center
Our Food Trucks:
Barcelona on the Go
Burnt Truck
Bite Me
Kogi Unending gratitude for the many parent and teacher volunteers who make the Harvest Faire the best children's crafting festival in Orange County.
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8TH GRADE FAIRY HOUSE FUNDRAISER
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Two amazing, hand-made Fairy Houses from the Harvest Faire are still available (first-come, first-serve). All funds support the 8th grade class trip. Click here for pictures and contact information.
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HARVEST FAIRE RAFFLE WINNERS
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Congratulations to the Artisan Vendor Raffle Winners:
Beach Portrait Session - J. Camacho
Basket of Yarn - S. Little
Play Tent - J. Camacho
Fairy House & Mark Romero CD - J. Machado
Eco-friendly Lunch Products - Alissa
Gnome Tree - Vinny
Facial Sugar Scrub - Naty
Gypsy Den Bracelet - L. Cabrera
Pradhan Studios Portrait Session - Jang
Waldorf Doll - C. Hacker
Nunya A Designs Necklace - C. Vasquez
Silken Shell Necklace - T. Hodson
Curvy Board - S. Beebe
Scarf & Flower - H. Pasquarella
Living Butter - K. Dillingham
Facial Gift Card - M. Black
Focus Aromatherapy - C. Hacker
Earthroots Summer Camp - M. Black
Dragonflies - C. Dunne
15% off at Journey School Store - M. Nelson
Fouta Spa Wrap - J. Herzog
Woven Market Basket - H. Pasquarella
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- 11/11 - No school - Veteran's Day
- 11/15 - Kindergarten Lantern Walk
- 11/15 - Liam's Annual Golf Tournament
- 11/20 - Grades 1-4 Lantern Walk
- 11/18-22 - Conference Week - minimum days
- 11/18-22 - Scholastic Book Fair 11/25-29 -Thanksgiving Break (no school)
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LUNCH ORDER FORMS ARE ONLINE
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Lunch orders are accepted anytime (before 9:30am) online. Once you submit your order, food will be waiting for your child regardless of how you choose to pay, but please provide payment within a few days. Click here for the lunch page.
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