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Dec 23rd-January 4th- Winter Break
NO SCHOOL
January 6th- School Resumes
J
anuary 10th -
Re- Enrollment Begins
January 10th - EC Joint Parent Meeting
January 13th - 11th Grade Class Meeting
January 13th- Governance Committee Meeting
January 14th- Building Committee Meeting
January 15th - WSSD School Tour
January 15th- Community Event- Speaker Douglas Gerwin (details to follow from Parent Square)
January 16th- Board of Trustees Meeting
January 17th- HS Parent Liaison Coffee
January 17th -
MLK Assembly
January 18th - High School Winter Formal
January 20th -
NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Jr Day
January 24th -
11th Grade Eurythmy Performance- Baba Yaga Fairy Tale
January 28th- Re-enrollment assistance at Altadena
January 28th- Finance Committee Meeting
January 29th - Re-enrollment assistance at both Colina
January 29th-
Parent Association Meeting
January 30th
- Grade 7 Parent Meeting
January 31st -
Re-enrollment and Tuition Assistance deadline
February 1
-8th Grade Play (As You Like It)
**Please visit our
website
for up-to-date information on events. Some dates and times may change throughout the month.**
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Not to miss!
Eurythmy Fairy Tale- Baba Yaga (Performed by the 11th Grade)
January 24, 6 pm
Altadena Auditorium.
Community welcome, all ages. Suggested donation $10.
Going on the road to Sparrow and Pasadena!
In Russian
fairy tales
,
Baba Yaga
flies around in a mortar, wields a pestle, and dwells deep in the forest in a hut usually described as standing on chicken legs.
Baba Yaga
may help or hinder those that encounter or seek her out, may play a maternal role and has associations with forest wildlife.
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Current parents are ALWAYS welcomed to join all or part of the monthly
"A Day at the Waldorf School" tour, which takes place just once-a-month. It's a great view into what your own child is doing in class, and a peek into the future when you visit the classes above your child's age group. Cap it off by interacting with our High School students, which is a great confirmation of the benefits of Waldorf education and how well prepared the older students are for college, and for life!
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RE-ENROLLMENT Period 1/10- 1/31/2020
Priority Re-enrollment is underway beginning Friday January 10th! It's time to secure your student's spot for the 20/21 school year. More detailed information coming soon- check your inboxes!
Things to remember:
- WSSD has a great Tuition Assistance program.
- Deadline for Re-enrollment and Tuition Assistance is 3pm January 31st, 2020.
- You can sign up for annual Hot Lunch program while you're enrolling (and save $200 on the year!!)
Additionally, we will be available to assist you on the Annex Patio overlooking our Altadena parking lot on Tuesday January 28 and in
our Colina Campus Cafe on Wednesday January 29.
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We have an amazing community at WSSD, we are so grateful for every donation we receive. This month we would like to give special thanks to our anonymous donors.
We received:
- a light weight and quieter tiller over winter break for our EC yard and digging pit. Now Facilities is able to work the sand as needed instead of only during the longer breaks.
- a generous donation to our Marketing Budget
We also had many wishes granted for our amazing teachers during the Winter Faire!!
The community has been extremely generous! Thank you!!!
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WSSD Flag Football Champions!
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We beat Monarch 31-20 in a highly competitive championship game on Tuesday December 10th. We had an unbelievable turnout by our parents, students and staff.
It was our first championship since we started playing in the middle school league 5 years ago. I was very proud of how our players progressed throughout the year and how they overcame many obstacles and showed great character and support for each other throughout the season.
-Coach Thomas
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Annual WSSD Alumni Dinner + Panel
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WSSD held our First Annual Alumni Dinner, at Nate's Garden Grill on December 16th.
Alumni came from far and wide:
Oregon, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York, Maryland, Georgia, Northern California, Central California and of course San Diego.
The alumni mingled and caught up with their Class and Subject teachers along with the High School Faculty - and each other!
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Our annual Alumni Panel was on December 17th. Eighteen graduates shared stories from their experiences at the High School, as well as updates on where they are now and how their Waldorf Education lives with them today.
Areas of Study & Interest: Engineering, Biochemistry, Anthropology, Landscape Design, Business, Pre-Law, Applied Music Performance, Lighting Engineer,Social Work, Theater...Wow! So proud and wonderful to see everyone.
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Welcome to 2020, beautiful parents!
Please mark your calendars for the next
Parent Association meeting
:
Wednesday, 1/29/20, 8:30am,
Music Room
You won’t want to miss January’s
Parent Enrichment Presentation (PEP)
around the topic of
adult social health
, including how to have difficult conversations; and our community’s Adult Code of Compassion. Stay tuned to ParentSquare for dates.
For those of you who would love to attend PA meetings, but are just not able, here are a few reminders:
- Meeting notes posted monthly in ParentSquare.
- Meeting notes, agendas, other PA documents available in website Parent Portal.
- Contact me with discussion topic(s)—I can bring item(s) on your behalf.
Thank you so kindly for your participation. Please message, or text me directly if you have any thoughts, ideas, concerns--I want to hear from you.
ssullivan@waldorfsandiego.org
or 619-392-1448.
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Thank you to everyone that helped make our Winter Faire a huge success! We had many busy activities and crafts including Cookie Decorating, Candle Bases, Cake Walk and Petting Zoo, and the most popular activity was Crystal Digging! The kids sure loved it and not even the rain deterred them!
The other huge hit every year is the Snow Fairy Market. Thank you so much to Jodie Chin and everyone on the Handwork Committee. You always provide such a beautiful space for the children to do their holiday shopping..not only that but you are busy all year making the treasured Pocket Lady's handmade gifts!
The main focus of Winter Faire is threefold. 1 Community - a special winter-themed celebration that reaches out to the wider Waldorf community, 2 Giving Tree - to raise funds that go directly to our dedicated teachers 3. School Fundraiser - one of three annual events that help bridge the gap between tuition and program costs.
(Annual Giving, Winter Faire and the Spring Gala).
Winter Faire 2019 netted a total of $23,096 of which
$14,215 went straight to the teachers from Giving Tree donations!
WOW! That is so incredible, thank you!!
I also want to say thank you to each of the amazing Winter Faire Committee members, they all stepped up in ways that I couldn't have imagined! What a team!! So excited for next year.
Want to join us? Contact Liza Ferraro , Development Events Coordinator, 619-280-8016 x 201.
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Hello WSSD Families!
Just a quick Annual Giving update! The development department had a very busy November with simultaneously focusing on Annual Giving Month and preparing for the Winter Faire. As of now we are 80% participation and $90K. Our goal is 100% participation and $150K. The good news is that there is still time!
If you have not yet made your tax deductible Annual Giving donation, please visit:
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Annual Giving is one of three very important fundraisers we do to help bridge the gap between tuition and program costs. (Annual Giving, Winter Faire and the Spring Gala).
Thank you for helping us achieve 100% participation!
If you have Development questions, please contact Liza Ferraro 619-280-8016 x 201
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Calling all Gala Committee Members!
It's time to get ready for our 2020 GALA which is set for
Saturday May 16, 2020
. Cambria Berger is our event chair, Yay!
If you have an interest in helping us with this event, please email Cambria
cambria.berger@gmail.com
with best days for you to meet. Historically it's been Tuesdays at drop off but looking to see this years committee and what works best.
Thank you!
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Did you know that families can now pay for SCRIP with credit cards?
In addition to linking a bank account (PrestoPay™), families who have access to online payments can choose to pay for SCRIP with credit cards!
WSSD Enrollment code: 5C2486559L82
Every WSSD family has a $220 rebate requirement, so the sooner you get started, the better!
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Important details about this new payment option:
- Credit card types: Visa and Mastercard are accepted.
- Rebates: The rebate is not impacted—families, and your organization, still earn the same amount. Your organization's earnings are credited the same way as linked bank account payments.
- Purchases: A 2.6% fee is added to a family’s order total each time they pay with a credit card. Your organization does not pay a fee. Credit card payments will be processed immediately.
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Calling all Waldorf Alumnis!
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Please take a look- we have lots of new entries in Tutoring, Health and Wellness, Legal and more...
Our goal is to create a WSSD Business Directory to encourage support for our local businesses and professionals that are a part of our community.
All businesses listed will have a WSSD family connection. This is an opportunity to expand, increase and grow your business and a great way to support our community. Think of our community any time you shop, use professional services or dine out!
Our Directory is officially up on our website, under the Community Page!
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Waldorf families and friends are invited to San Diego's weekly contra dance. Contra is a traditional 'barn dance' style dance, nearly always to live music: old-time reels, Irish jigs, other traditional tunes. Instruments you'll hear include fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, keyboard, accordion, and percussion. No partner necessary. All ages, genders and orientations welcome. Weekly dance times and more information are on our website:
https://sandiegocontra.org/
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Waldorf 100 Films
Click
here
to view all five films!
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WISC San Diego has begun a new Winter/Spring semester! If you are interested in possibly joining this transformative preparatory journey to becoming a Waldorf teacher, please call Core Director, Jacqueline Develle for more information at 760-451-2139 or email
jpdevelle@gmail.com
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What's New?
W.I.L.L.- Windows into Lifelong Learning Workshops and Ongoing Classes!
We are opening up our curriculum classes for parents, teachers, caregivers and friends to deepen their understanding of Waldorf education. Pick and choose your favorites and join us for a Saturday class! First class is free. Participants must be pre-registered, no walk-ins please.
Click
here
for the Winter/Spring 2020 W.I.L.L Workshop & Class List!
Links to upcoming events!
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Shop to Support Us
Select "
The Waldorf School of San Diego
" as your charity of choice and a percentage of eligible purchases goes to the school.
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