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March Upcoming Events
Click here to view WSSD Public Calendar
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3/13- Mural in City Heights (all are welcome!)
3/14- Daylight Savings | "Spring Forward"
3/17- St. Patrick's Day
3/17- Parent Association Meeting
3/17- Waldorf 100 Q & A
3/20- First Day of Spring
3/25- High School Cabaret
3/29-4/9- Spring Break | No School
3/30-EID Committee Meeting- Open Session
3/31- Cesar Chavez Day
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March is Women's History Month! |
Click HERE to see how The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum are commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
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Trackwomen, 1943. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co., 1940-1945 |
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Women's Welding Champions of Ingalls 1943 |
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Women Working at a Bell System Telephone Switchboard |
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Cesar Chavez is a champion of farm workers rights and is known for his efforts to gain better working conditions for the thousands of workers who labored on farms for low wages and under severe conditions. Chavez and his United Farm Workers union battled California grape growers by holding nonviolent protests.
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** Many thanks to the Strauss family who donated the supplies and paint for the community mural!
** Continued gratitude to our two-person Facilities Team - Pete & Connie! This year continues to bring EXTREMES- first heat, now rain- and they have made it safe for us to keep coming back to campus!
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The Waldorf School of San Diego Receives Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grant for School-wide Training |
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San Diego, CA: The Waldorf School of San Diego will undertake a school-wide Equity, Inclusion and Diversity professional development training thanks to a recent grant award from The Michael Foundation.
“This work in diversity, equity and inclusion is such a live question in our world today and nowhere is it more important to awaken than in the Waldorf Schools,” stated Edward Hill, Trustee for The Michael Foundation. “Thanks to the Waldorf School of San Diego for taking this initiative.”
The Waldorf School of San Diego will work with Alma Partners, an association of trainers and educators whose goal is to help schools and other organizations operate with soul, supporting and leveraging current social, cultural, and political moments to strategize, transform and thrive while more deeply aligning practices with an organization’s fundamental values.
To support and learn more about this and other school initiatives, please contact our Director of Development, Andrew Holets
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Kunning with a Dragon named Nain. |
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Filling Buckets with Rain in the Early Childhood. |
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Geography in grade 4 covers San Diego and then also California. An important part of the work is map-making. We drew topographical maps showing San Diego and also California from west to east. Then we did maps in 3-dimensional details using beeswax. We drew California's borders and neighboring areas. Learning about the indigenous peoples of California was an important aspect of our work--their relationship to their ancestral lands both in the past and in the present. Having a Kumeyaay visitor was a highlight of the first block.
Mrs Holden
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High School Mock Trial Wrap Up 2020-2021 |
I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your work and support in another successful mock trial competition. We were all in uncharted waters in this competition, given that it was via Zoom in the midst of a global pandemic! Like many other aspects of our lives over the past year, I think we all grew and learned a lot in response to the challenges it presented.
Our team did a great job in the competition. We kept our streak of award-winning performances going. Danny Marsh won an award for best performance as a defense witness. Each team member demonstrated tremendous growth in their skills and confidence. It was an honor to work with each of them.
Thanks,
Judge Goddard
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This picture gives you an idea of how they did it! |
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9th Grade History Through Art, Ms Kokos
Students recreated ancient Greek art on real papyrus!
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Congratulations to the graduating class for a successful evening-and thanks to the magic of Zoom, we had almost 100 people tune in to watch live!
We will be sending out a recording of the Senior Project Presentations soon!
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Fundraiser Project: Illustrations for Salvation
Hello, Waldorf community!
My name's Guru Sahai and I'm in the 12th grade. For my senior grade project, I'm raising money through my art which will be donated to help the migrant community struggling on the U.S. - Mexico border. ArtByGuruSahai is my Etsy shop where I'm selling my original watercolor paintings as well as prints. My goal for this project was to raise $1000, however, I still need to raise $310 to reach my goal. For only $20 to $30 you can purchase a print to help me reach my goal and contribute to supporting those struggling, especially during these unprecedented times. You get to help others and get some pretty cool artwork while you do it!
But if you're not in a position to purchase, you can just spread the word! (Also, for a better deal, feel free to contact me through email or Instagram if you are interested in my artwork!).
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope you can help me make the world a little bit more of a better place!
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National Student Poetry Contest |
The American Library of Poetry is holding is 25th annual National Student Poetry Contest, students in grades 3-12 can entry to win a $500.00 grand prize and more!
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April = Alum Celebration Month! |
While we celebrate our alums year-round, this April we will be focusing the entire month on highlighting our alums' endeavors, achievements, and actions. We invite you to join us!
Post about your students' shining accomplishments, share about your own laudable endeavors, or tag a friend who is doing wonderful work in the world! Use the hashtags #WaldorfAlum and #WaldorfAlumni.
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Quality raw honey by Home Grown in the City - from local East County beekeepers*.
This is the same honey that has been in the Snake & Lily for years. It TASTES amazing and is super healthy.
Contact Nancy Bjork with any questions:
*Bees are primarily in citrus fields with no wheat or gluten.
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WSSD Admissions
Plus, we are now offering bi-weekly virtual Waldorf Q & A sessions with our Pedagogical Director, Clare Knauss.
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Hello Friends!
We are officially shipping all over the US! Please feel free to share the school store link www.waldorfschoolstore.com on your social media pages. 60% of the sales we had came from Facebook so we know it really works!
Thank you!
The Snake & Lily Crew (Candy McGrady & Liza Ferraro).
619-280-8016 x 202
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Scrip Doctor is In!
Are you reaching your full scrip potential?
How it works:
Our families buy virtual and physical gift cards online at www.ShopWithScrip.com or on the RaiseRight App on their smartphones, or through the WSSD school store, The Snake & Lily to use in place of cash, checks, or credit cards for their regular everyday shopping. The Snake & Lily buys the gift cards from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a reduced cost to sell at full face value. The difference is immediate fundraising for our school!
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Stay the course my friends, scrip can be a lot of fun and provide huge funds for the school, your class trips and even tuition credit! For more details, contact Liza Ferraro 619-318-8460 lferarro@waldorfsandiego.org
In Huge Gratitude,
Liza Ferraro
WSSD Development Events Coordinator
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Online or Outdoor Middle School Math Tutor |
My name is Donovan Wilcox and I am a 10th grade student at WSSD. I am currently available for hire as a math tutor for 6th-8th grade students. I am available most afternoons of the week and my rate is flexible. I would be able to help your student with homework assignments, classwork, and any questions they have about math or middle school homework in general. Middle school math is my specialty, but I can also work with younger students. Please reach out to me if you are interested. I am available on zoom or in an outdoor setting with distancing and masks. I can be reached at donovanglacierwilcox@gmail.com and through my dad's cell phone at 619.962.8194
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How to Talk About Race - RISE Center for Racial Justice
This 6-week course is offered to raise awareness about difference, equity and racial justice. This course was designed to help prepare, support and empower teachers and parents to engage in dialogues with youth and other adults about race and...
Read more
riseforracialjustice.org
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Now more than ever we want to support 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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AWSNA is extremely excited to host a new continental Alum business directory. Support Waldorf Alums in a host of fields from finance to graphic design. Please click here and share broadly!
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We’d love to hear from you. We value your opinion, and that’s why we want you to share your thoughts about your Waldorf experience! It would mean the world to us if you took a brief moment of your day to leave a review by clicking this link.
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The Waldorf School of San Diego earned a Niche grade of A for 2021!
Only 10% of schools across the U.S. receive an A or higher, so this is a huge accomplishment for you and your team! Waldorf School of San Diego also ranked #20 in Best High Schools for the Arts in CA.
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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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