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Newsletter for our families and friends
January 15, 2015
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No School
Please note there will be no school tomorrow, January 16 for teacher conferences and Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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 Knit-a-Purlooza Knit-In January 21! Here it is.... the final tally, the big push, the crescendo!! And we are going to celebrate!! The students will work during the school day to complete their unfinished squares, helping one another as a community to finish as many squares as they can. As of today, we 785 squares!
Parents invited to join the fun from 3:00 pm - 5:45 pm on January 21
We invite the parents, the children, and our friends to come celebrate the spirit of this good deed and to help finish the 1,000th square. Come knit with us; enjoy the live music, the food and the Talent SHOW! Not to be missed! Stay until the end for the Tahitian Dancers featuring our own Mr. Jay and Miss Tiesha's son, Nekoa. And of course, don't forget your yarn and needles. If you or your child would like to showcase your talent, please go to http://www.mywsoc.com for the Talent Show and Parent Volunteer Sign Up Sheets. As of today we have 785 squares, help us reach our goal of 1,000 squares! |
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High School Application Deadline
Applications for the 2015/2016 school year are due Friday, February 6, 2015. Completed applications can be turned in to Erica in the front office.
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Parent Education Lecture by Douglas Gerwin
 When: January 28, 2015 at 7:00 pm Where: Meadows Hall The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Teaching Technology in Waldorf Schools As recent studies show, technology works like a drug. As with any drug, it can either help by speeding up and bolstering vital processes, or it can take over the very functions it was designed to assist. In the first case, technology behaves like a dutiful apprentice to the sorcerer. In the second case, the apprentice becomes the sorcerer. How do we educate our students so that they are able to wield the sorcerer's wand without falling under its spell? Please click here for more information.
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Upcoming Events and
Class Parent Meetings
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Japanese Study Hall: Every Wed.
3 - 4 pm Grades 5 - 8
Meets in Grade 5 classroom
Japanese Club:
Every Tues.
3:15 - 4:30 Grades 9 - 12
Meets in Grade 6 classroom
Middle School Basketball
Practice:
Mon. Wed. & Fri.
3:00 - 4:00 pm Grades 6 - 8
High School Basketball
Practice:
Mondays 2:00 - 4:30pm
Fridays 3:00 - 5:00pm
Grades 9 - 12
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Thursday, January 15
4:00 pm
Apollo Park
Friday, January 16
No School: Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, January 19
No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 20
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Grade 4 Classroom
Wednesday, January 21
Knit-a-purlooza Knit-in
Parents invited to join at 3:00 as we "cast-off" with a bang!
Blacktop
3:00 pm
Thursday, January 22
3:00 pm
TBD
Friday, January 23
Grade 7 Eurythmy Play
Eurythmy Hall
7:00 pm
Saturday, January 24
Grades 9-12 Semi-Formal Winter Dance
Pasadena Waldorf School
7:00 - 10:00 pm (Bus leaves WSOC at 6:00 pm)
Wednesday, January 28
Walk Through the Grades
(Gr 3, 5, 7& HS)
Reservations Required
Wednesday, January 28
Parent Education Lecture: Douglas Gerwin
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Teaching Technology in Waldorf Schools
Meadows Hall
7:00 pm
Thursday, January 29
4:00 pm
TBD
Friday, January 30
February Aftercare forms are due
Saturday, January 31
Deadline to participate in Annual Giving
http://waldorfschool.com/annual
Tuesday, February 3
Room Rep Meeting
Handwork Classroom
8:45 am
Thursday, February 5
4:00 pm
TBD
Friday, February 6
High School Application Deadline
Friday, February 6
Grade 8 Play
Eurythmy Hall
7:00 pm
Sunday, February 8
Middle School Basketball Friendly Tournament
WSOC
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monday, February 9 - Wednesday, February 11
High School Interviews
3:00 - 8:00 pm
Monday, February 9
Board Meeting
6:00 pm
Wednesday, February 11
High School College Night - Grades 9 & 10
Thursday, February 12
Move-a-Thon Envelopes Due
Thursday, February 12
3:00 pm
TBD
Friday, February 13
Move-a-Thon - Grades 1-12
During school day
Monday, February 16 - Friday, February 20
No School: Conference Week
Wednesday, February 25
Grade 10 Parent Evening
7:00 pm
Thursday, February 26 - Friday, February 27
Grade 4 Field Trip: Before the Mast
Friday, February 27
All High School Snow Day
Saturday, February 28
AWSNA Delegates Meeting
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Catherine Averett
Chris Bennett
Christiane Bohr
Eden Boric
Jenell Carlson
Barbara Cubanski
Kurt Faerber
Brad Holm
Andrea Hubert (Co-Chair)
Masami Inoue
Lisa Masterson (Co-Chair)
Angie Meier
Kimberley Telfer-Radzat
Robin Thiess
Brooke Trudeau
Deborah Waring
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Russ Bermejo
David Burnett (Chair)
Chris DeRosa
Joe DeMichele
Lisa Masterson
Colin Severn
Jaime Stahl
Carol Sudbeck
David Tabone
Robin Theiss
Abril Turner
Wende Zomnir
Administrative Rotation:
Nancy Mitchell
Denise Ogawa
Kim Sava
Linda Timmons
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Parent Association Leadership Chairs
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Rachel Hulan
Volunteer Leadership Co-Chair
Kristen Krofina
Volunteer Leadership Co-Chair
Victoria Imsirovic
Parent Education Chair
Jamie Stahl
BOT Representative
Brooke Tomblin
Outreach Chair
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Thank you Nancy! Welcome Back Gina!
I am filled with gratitude and give a heartfelt thanks to Nancy Mitchell for her dedication to the school and her excellent stewardship of the administrator position in my absence. I returned to my office after the Christmas break and am right back into the swing of things renewed, refreshed and excited to take up this work once more.
Looking forward to seeing you all around campus!
Gina Illes
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Move-a-Thon
If your child is a Grades 1 - 8 participant, it's time to start collecting donations. If their packet has disappeared, they're available at the front desk. The event is February 13.
If you have access to free or discounted new sporting goods equipment, we want to hear from you. We're looking for prizes for the students. Items such as: frisbees, playground balls, soccer balls, basketballs, and on and on. Contact Denise Ogawa if you can help us.
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Annual Giving Update
2 MORE CLASSES REACH 100%
Congratulations and thank you to
Grade 8 and Grade 4. It's an amazing show of support, you did it!
- 3 classes now at 100%: Grades 12, 8 and 4. For record-keeping purposes, Grade 8 crossed the finish line last night, and Grade 4 finished this morning.
- School-wide participation: 82%
- 100-day campaign ends Jan. 31. 16 days left.
- Phone-a-thon begins now to reach the 40 remaining families. If you are planning to give in January for tax purposes, please let Denise Ogawa know so she can take you off the call list.
- Envelopes in the office or it's so super simple to make your donation on-line at waldorfschool.com/annual/.
Many classes are close to 100%. Keep going!
- Grade 5: 97%
- Grade 11: 91%
- Grade 3 - 91%
- Grade 8 - 83%
- To see how your child's class is progressing, see the chart.
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Battery Recycling Program
- The Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) began Costa Mesa's first Alkaline Battery Recycling Program in 2013 and the
 pilot program was a huge success. - A total of five Costa Mesa schools participated and collected over 4,100 pounds of alkaline batteries.
- A total of $2,600 in cash awards was given to participating schools;
- We made $300.00 last year.
- We have until April 3 to collect the minimum 50lbs (a full 5 gallon bucket) to once again collect $300, or we can go for a bigger prize. If you have access to used batteries from your workplace, bring them to us so we can compete!
All class 2 batteries alkaline or rechargeable (standard size) are accepted and the positive ends must be taped with standard tape to eliminate shorting. Please bring to the lower school or high school office. (1st place: $1,000, 2nd place: $600, 3rd place: $400, 4th place and on: $300)
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Happening in the High
Winter Dance
Grades 9 - 12 are invited to attend the Winter Formal at the Pasadena Waldorf High School Saturday, January 24.
High School Basketball Game Schedule
January 15
4pm WSOC vs Harvest (Location: Apollo Park)
January 22
3pm WSOC vs Arroyo (Location: TBD)
4pm WSOC vs Maywood (Location: TBD)
February 5
4pm WSOC vs Gateway (Location: TBD)
February 12
3pm WSOC vs Discovery (Location: TBD)
If we get a home game, we will let you know. Fingers crossed!
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Grade 8 Backyard Fruit
Thank you to all who have purchased a bag!
 Our next will begin January 14. We are coming into citrus season, so lots of oranges, grapefruit, limes, lemons and tangerines. As well, our bags have included fresh herbs, chili peppers, avocados and apples!
Sign up for our next session with Erica in the front office or with Ms. Kimberly at ktelfer-radzat@waldorfschool.com ONLY $30 for 4 weeks!
Please be sure to cancel your order or it will be assumed that you would like to continue in the backyard fruit fundraiser; contact Kimberly for additions or changes to your participation.
Oh, and if you have produce to donate, we will take that as well!
Drop off or mornings in the office.
Sincerely,
Class of 2019
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Aftercare
Academic Chess
Academic Chess for Grades 4-6 is beginning January 30. They will meet for one hour in Big aftercare at 3:00 pm. An additional fee for aftercare is charged ($7/hr).
Forms for February
February aftercare forms are due January 30.
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Gala 2015 - Save the Date
Saturday, May 30
Lyon Air Museum
Make May 30 one of the first notations in your 2015 calendar.
- Book your babysitters now for an evening of FUN and FUNdraising for a cause near and dear to our hearts - WSOC and this powerful education for our children.
- Your help in procuring an auction item will be needed. Each family is asked to procure one item, although many bring in much more. Denise Ogawa will send more information via email, including the letter to take to the business you know.
- What's a good donation item? Don't be limited by this, but everything from accommodations in a timeshare or vacation property, to restaurant certificates, babysitting services, theater tickets, concert tickets, handmade gems, rounds of golf, art supplies! We have the greatest, most beautiful, and diverse auctions around. Now's the time to wrap your head around what you can get with a little effort and planning.
- Woking on the Gala is FUN. Want to make a positive difference? Please join the team. Contact parent association if you can pitch in.
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