The Celebrations Committee: Lesley Finlayson (Chair), Jeremy Clough, Robert Kaczor, Laura Purdom

Another big thank you to all who participated in and all who attended Planapalooza II. Click here for the minutes, so adroitly scribed by the nimble fingers of Maria Northcott. Also, click here for a list of all Board and subcommittee members and their contact information. In addition, Jen Lavi and Betty Wyman are the current co-chairs of the PCC.  If you would like to join a committee (join the fun!), or just have a question, please contact the person noted on the list. 

 

The Strategic Planning Committee has met and reviewed all the questions posed at Planapalooza II. Questions not answered that night will be addressed in one-on-one conversation, via email or in upcoming PCC or committee meetings. The tentative meeting schedule is:

• November 20, PCC Meeting, 8:45-10:45 a.m.: Board Members Annie Mahle and Betsy Morrell will answer questions asked at the Planapalooza II and in the PCC survey about Board membership, Board transparency, PCC "representation" on the board and other questions on this topic. 
• December 18, PCC Meeting, 6-8 p.m.: Board members (to be announced) will answer questions on tuition assistance. Last year, at the request of many parents, we held a meeting on the school budget creation process, setting tuition and tuition assistance. If there is interest, we will update and repeat this presentation.
• February PCC Meeting or another evening meeting time to be announced: Permaculture introduction by Jesse Labbe-Watson.
• The Buildings & Grounds Committee (date to be announced) will hold a meeting to present and receive input on future driveway and parking configurations that will impact the master planning process and how permaculture plays a role in this discovery process.  

If you have any questions or comments about any of these topics please come to the meetings and/or contact a committee chair to arrange an alternate meeting time. 

 

Betsy Morrell, Board Chair

Ashwood Waldorf School alumna Emma Moesswilde '10 is playing the Lady of the Lake, the lead female role, in the Belfast Area High School's production of Spamalot, the Monty Python-esque musical comedy loosely based on the story of the Holy Grail. The show will be performed at BAHS on November 8, 9, 15, and 16 at 7 p.m., and on November 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. For more information and to reserve tickets, please call Belfast Area High School, 207-338-1790. 

Several Ashwood Waldorf School alumni are cast in the Camden Hills production of "Shrek, The Musical," including Duncan Hall '10, Fiona Hall '13, Chloe Isis '13, Jamie Oshima '12, and Jonas Eichenlaub '13. The show will run Fridays and Saturdays, November 8, 9, 15, and 16 at 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, November 10, at 2 p.m. in the Strom Auditorium, Rockport. Advance ticket sales are $12 reserved and $10 general admission; $6 for students and senior citizens. There will be a special Family Show on Wednesday, November 13, at 6:00 p.m. with the reduced ticket price of $5, all general admission. For more information: 207-236-7800, ext. 282 or visit this Strom website or the Penbay Pilot.

 

Parent-teacher conferences begin tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 24) and run from 1:30-5:50 p.m. Conferences continue on Friday, October 25, 8:30 a.m.-3:55 p.m. There is no school on Friday. If you have not yet signed up, or need to make a change, please see your class teacher.

Please remember that no children may be on campus without adult supervision during conferences. 

Jody Spanglet, School Director

Pizza Fridays: The Seventh Grade is offering Pizza Fridays beginning November 1. We are sending signup forms home with your child; extra forms are available in the school office. Signup forms are due by October 28. Please place them, with payment, in the envelope in the office. 

Florida Citrus: It's citrus ordering time again! These fresh Florida grapefruits and oranges are truly a treat to have for the holiday season. They are grown on a small independent farm and are far superior to the grocery store options. It doesn't get much fresher! Find an eager Seventh Grader and get your order in by November 15.

Shop. Eat.
Save the World.
Participating in Ashwood Waldorf School's Hannaford grocery card fundraiser couldn't be easier. Just stop by the office to purchase a card, sold in denominations of $50 and $100. Then, the next time you're at Hannaford, use it to pay for your groceries. The gift card works just like cash. What you pay for the card pays for your groceries. 

Ashwood earns 5% on the weekly expenditures of everyone who participates!

Don' t forget: There are dozens of Hannaford stores throughout New England, and our grocery cards are valid at all of them. Take a card with you when you travel. Let your friends and relatives know that they can make a contribution to Ashwood simply by doing the grocery shopping. Or, tuck a grocery card into a holiday, birthday, or special thank you card. You really can't miss: Who doesn't like food?

Stop by the school office to purchase one today!

In This Issue

Display or text ads appear here, in the right column of the Leaflet, and link to your website. The cost is $5/edition for a square ad (170 x 170 pixels) and $10/edition for a long ad (170 x 340 pixels). Discounts are available for long-term ads. The Leaflet appears every other week except in July. For more information, email Laura Purdom.

Learn about how Waldorf education provides deeper learning through hands-on discovery and experience. The video features Torin Finser, Chair of the Department of Education at Antioch University; Waldorf parent John Bloom; and Patrice Maynard from the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. Click on the title, above, or this link.