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Your Bi-Monthly News & Updates
March 2, 2017
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Miss Terri's kindergarten at the vernal pools in Fairview Park- the first time they've filled since 2010! The pools are home to the federally protected San Diego fairy shrimp and many other creatures, as evidenced by the hearty frog choruses each evening.
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Hello families!
Welcome back, we hope you had a wonderful week off with friends and family.
In this issue: Gala theme reveal and ticket sales, a new fun challenge for Annual Giving, Tea with Grade 12, a note from Admissions, fun activity pictures and much more!
Have a great day!
Alyssa Hamilton
WSOC Communications Coordinator
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Reminder: Re-registration for the 2017-18 school year is coming up March 13 - March 17!
Detailed instructions will be arriving via email on Monday, March 13th.
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WSOC Gala 2017 theme revealed!
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Time to dust off those fairy wings and flowing medieval finery! On Monday, February 27, Kim Eijpen and Tara Cannon - co-chairs of our WSOC Gala & Auction 2017 - surprised our community with Renaissance-clad stilt walkers and faerie cakes to celebrate the theme reveal: "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
This year's gala takes place on May 13th at the beautiful
Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach. Enlivened with ethereal decor, the event will feature a silent and live auction, delicious buffet dinner, specialty beverages, live music and DJ, a dessert station tucked into the woods, photo booth and more!
Do you want to buy an Early Bird gala ticket, purchase a sponsorship, place an ad in our program, or donate an auction item? Here is everything you'll need:
Auction item suggestions: experiences, lessons, handmade items are all very much in demand! Share your skills, your time, your talents, your creations!
Early bird ticket sales are available today through April 2 for $115! Ticket sales after this date are $135. Click
here to buy your tickets or tables today- space is limited and this event will sell out.
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High Tea with Grade 12
Please mark your calendar for this special, first-time event. Our 12th grade class is leading an informal Q&A to educate parents about our high school. Come enjoy a classic high tea with us and learn firsthand about the strength of the Waldorf curriculum from those who have been supported and inspired by it!
Monday, March 6
3-4pm
Meadows Hall
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Top 10 Reasons to Love WSOC High School: A Student's Perspective
1. A student's voice, opinion, and needs are always taken into account. The teachers are genuinely invested in the student's educational and psychological well being, and each and every one is always open to discuss the learning process and to supplement that with whatever the student needs to succeed.
2. Classes are a diverse range of subjects that, while each is a unique experience, are arranged so that they coincide with pertinent information in other classes, giving students a holistic education, and the ability to look at a problem or subject from many angles; for instance, having background knowledge of Middle Eastern history is helpful when considering the ancient number systems which our economy is based upon.
3. The learning encourages a continuation of skills that will be useful in later life. From the instruments we learn to play, to the languages that we study, everything is presented as a tool that can be cultivated to benefit our minds and bodies, and to expand our thinking about the world and our ability to interact with the people in it.
4. The block system allows for full focus on a subject, and that is what creates a rhythm of work in the classroom. This in turn brings about an opportunity for the students to dive deeply into a culture or concept, and ensures that each student will fully understand what they are studying.
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Annual Giving challenge: earn rewards for your classroom!
Great news! We have an anonymous donor who would like our school community reach the $100,000 with 100% participation goal. This donor is offering to match up to $15,000 for all gifts made in March. Today we stand at $70,000 with 60% school wide participation.
This is an exciting gift for our school community! When we complete this goal it will be the first time in the school's history that we have raised $100,000 in Annual Giving. Our community has consistently set significant goals and accomplished them, which advances the wonderful educational environment our children benefit from today. Annual Giving is the cornerstone of our fundraising program. We ask each attending family to make a tax deductible gift, in addition to paying tuition, to support our comprehensive program.
Thank you for making your gift to our community. If you haven't had an opportunity to make a gift please go online or stop by the office. To meet our goal we're offering three unique incentives:
- For Early Childhood classes - if all four classes achieve 100% participation the teachers will receive $1,000 to be used in the Early Childhood program.
- For Grades - The first class to achieve 100% will earn $1,000 towards their class trip fund, the second class to reach 100% will receive $400 and all remaining classes will receive $100 all towards their class trip fund.
- For High School - If all four grades achieve 100% they will receive $1,000 towards a bonding event.
How close is your class to 100%? Check below! To donate, click here.
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Grade 8 Projects
We are excited to announce our Grade 8 projects are coming up March 27 - 30th. Our intrepid eighth graders have been working with a mentor for several months in order to create a detailed presentation about a subject of their choosing- this year we have subjects ranging from glass blowing to renewable energy and desalination to native and survival skills. It is their first time presenting a project alone in front of a school and community audience, and it's a big deal! Come out and support them later this month!
March 27-30th
6:30-9 p.m.
Eurythmy Hall
March 30th
Projects also available for viewing all day in Eurythmy Hall
Clic
k
here for full project schedule and descriptions.
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Scrip News
$250 in Free Scrip?
Purchase $50.00 in Darden Restaurants and $50.00 in Macy's before March 10
and you could get up to a $250.00 reimbursement from ShopwithScrip! SWS will randomly select 20 lucky Scrip Shoppers and reimburse you up to $250.00. WSOC also has a chance of winning free shipping on all orders for a full year. This could dramatically reduce the cost of providing physical Scrip cards to our families.
The fastest and easiest way to earn money for your class is with PRESTO-PAY!
Click here
for a Presto-Pay cheat sheet to help you get signed up, if you are not already.
Want to learn more about how to effectively use SCRIP and Presto-Pay? If you're new, here's our school code to get started:
2C23E35E6868 .
Stop by the Company of Angels 8am - 3:30pm Monday thru Friday if you need help getting started. Not sure if you have an account? Just email Pam Lusk, our Scrip coordinator, and she will send you your username:
[email protected]
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WSOC vs. WSOC
WSOC boy
'
s basketball recruited enough players to have two league teams this season - a senior team, and a team of juniors, sophomores, and freshman. Early in the season, they were scheduled to oppose each other in a game. It was a game of constant motion; the boys were sprinting across the court or jumping to intercept balls endlessly. There was rarely a moment where the court was not a blur of blue and white clad players! The camaraderie of the players (having known each other both on and off the court, and up until the last game they all played on the same team) created a unique tension and interest in the game that was captivating to watch.
The strength of the senior team derived from exquisite teamwork. The ease of passing amongst the players and support they offered one another was a clear indication of many hours spent playing together at WSOC. However, the younger team played with equal effort and enthusiasm. Their defensive skills were impressive, and they made a few 3-point shots. The seniors gained the upper hand early in the first quarter, and maintained it throughout the game - the final score was 38 to 21.
--Elise F., Grade 11
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Baba the Storyteller once again captivated students in Ms. Tiesha's Big Aftercare with songs and stories about courage, kindness and being true to yourself. We can't wait to have him back again!
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College Financial Planning Evening with
Dave Coen of College Planning America
Dave Coen, certified College Planning Specialist and licensed Financial Advisor, is a qualified master mentor in one of the nation's most esteemed program for financial professionals.
He has developed a comprehensive College Planning System to help both parents and students manage their college experience in the most efficient manner possible, and currently presents educational seminars in many schools.
Dave's presentation illuminates some of the realities our students and families will face throughout the college application, selection, and financing process. Please join us for more information!
March 9, 2017
6:30-7:30pm
Meadows Hall
Open to Grades 7-11
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Learn more about Waldorf Education worldwide with the AWSNA newsletter!
In the latest issue: the many benefits of progressive schooling, Waldorf alumns honored in Sports Illustrated and in the literary world, inspiring appreciation for diversity and more!
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Woodworking wants your trees!
With all of the recent storms, many of us have had trees come down or need to be removed. Our woodworking teacher, Matan Tsufim, would like to take them off of your hands. If you have a downed tree or plan to have a tree removed, Mr. Matan can take the trunk and bigger branches. Please contact him at
[email protected]
and he will work with you to get the lumber to campus.
The wood will be utilized in classes to create spoons, bowls, toys and more.
* Please not he cannot use the following: palm, ficus, eucalyptus and pine.
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Adult eurythmy with WSOC's Lilith Dupuis
Eurythmy is a movement art described by Rudolf Steiner (founder of Waldorf Education and Eurythmy) as "the yoga for the West."
Join us for one session or as many as you'd like, and discover the many benefits firsthand!
Wednesdays 7-8pm
Fridays 9-10am
Meadows Hall
$10 per class suggested donation
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Music Lessons with Miss Rusty
Rusty Vail has been teaching in Orange County for over 20 years. She offers piano, guitar, voice, all recorders (SATB) and choroi flutes lessons. For details, please contact (714) 902-3325 or
[email protected] . Flyer
here.
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Therapeutic eurythmy
Truus Geraets, WSOC's therapeutic eurythmist, is now also available to work with your children on Thursdays.
Eurythmy for "Anomalies with the Teeth" has become a valued alternative to braces and the need to extract teeth in case of crowding.
Truus has a great deal of experience in this work.
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WSOC high school junior prepares for Brazil trip to study coastal biology
Isabel L., Grade 11 at WSOC, is pursuing her dream to study coastal biology and work with conservation projects in Brazil. She will travel with Saddleback College to Southeastern Brazil this summer. To learn more, you can visit her fundraising page and
program page.
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Seeking new dishwasher!
Our faculty lounge dishwasher is in the process of shuffling off its mortal coil. We are seeking a new or like-new replacement dishwasher, 24". If you have one to donate, please contact
Chris Hammer. Thank you!
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Name change
Our wonderful Administrative team member, Erica, has officially and legally changed her last name from Ruvalcaba to her maiden name, Torres. Welcome, Erica Torres!
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Upcoming Events and Reminders
Click here for school calendar
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March 2 Grade 4 overnight Pilgrim field trip
March 3-4 Adult Education
March 6 Tea with the 12th Grade
March 6 Grade 10 Parent Evening
March 7 Adult Education
March 9 College Financial Planning night
March 10 High School Snow Day
March 13-17 Re-registration begins
March 14 Adult Education
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View our Budget Town Hall meeting presentation below:
WSOC State of the Union
letter
AWSNA (Association of Waldorf Schools of North America)
Donate to Annual Giving here.
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College of Teachers
Catherine Averett
Christiane Bohr
Eden Boric
Jenell Carlson
Barbara Cubanski
Francesco De Benedetto
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Masami Sensei, currently on sabbatical, recently caught up with former WSOC family the Oxford-Popes in England |
Gina Garrison
Yvette Fabian
Andrea Hubert
Angie Meier
Holly Peterson (Chair)
Naqib Shifa
Robin Theiss
Lorri Valenzuela-Mier
Deb Waring
Board of Trustees
Megan Brown
David Burnett (Chair)
Barbara Cubanski (College Rep)
Francesco De Benedetto (College Rep)
Joe DeMichele
Gabe Frisby
Leslie Morrison
Holly Peterson
Colin Severn
Olivia Slutzky
Abril Turner
Wende Zomnir
Adminstrative Rotation:
Jeff Barth
Carolyn Gregg
Gina Illes
Linda Timmons
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