Weekly Bulletin
April 28, 2021
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Last week the Trustees Council announced the exciting news that Lelia True, the school’s current Operations Manager, has accepted their offer to serve as the Interim Head of School during the 2021-2022 school year after Jennifer Page steps down as Faculty Chair and Head of School at the end of June.
Lelia is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and earned a Bronze Star while commanding a tactical communications company during Desert Storm. Lelia also has a master’s degree in business from Purdue University and has over 20 years of corporate work experience. After beginning her Waldorf journey as a Children’s Garden parent (her son is now in the WWS high school), she became our Operations Manager in 2017. Lelia has completed the Waldorf Education Foundation Studies course and is a member of the WWS College of Teachers. She has also coached our basketball and swimming teams and serves as the middle school math assistant teacher.
After joining the staff, Lelia quickly made a big impact on the school and our community, and brings a solid understanding of the school, its mission, and our community to the job. Lelia and Jennifer have been a great team and led our school through this incredibly difficult time with the global pandemic. They will continue to work closely over the next two months as Lelia transitions into her new role.
The role that Lelia will step into encompasses responsibility and oversight for the legal, financial, business and operations aspects of the school’s operation. In that capacity, she is charged with the day-to-day management and leadership of the school.
To help support Lelia in her new role, there will be several changes in staff responsibilities, with some taking on additional responsibilities. Of particular note is that Kate Knuth, our current seventh grade teacher and leader of our anti-racist curriculum workgroup, will serve as Interim College Chair to help guide the College of Teachers in furthering the pedagogical work of the school. Kate will also continue teaching her soon-to-be eighth grade class.
Let's all join the Trustees Council in congratulating Lelia and Kate on their new positions!
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New Mascot Graphics Unveiled |
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Our new mascot graphics were unveiled at the gala this past weekend.
See below for a limited time offer on mascot gear!
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About 40 years ago, our boys and girls athletic teams needed a name for when they played other schools. The teachers thought the choice should rest with the students. The Knight mascot was chosen by the students in grades 5-8 from among several choices. Over the decades, the Knight has been visualized in various ways but we had not formalized an original set of mascot graphics until now.
From Jennifer Page's remarks at the Gala:
"...what does it mean to have a knighthood in 2021? Certainly, history has not always portrayed knights in a positive light. Some images we would seek to emulate, others we would not. But here at WWS, we strive to express a different kind of knighthood. A knighthood not based on gender, race, sexual orientation, or other classification. Instead WWS knighthood is one that values service, compassion, caring for others, having the courage to speak the truth when doing so is difficult, being willing to be an upstander, being resilient in the face of challenges, being tolerant for the mistakes of others, being brave when times are hard, and many more. These are the qualities and attributes we strive to emulate and we want our students to embody and express as they grow and develop. During the pandemic crisis, we have seen these qualities in our students. We have seen them in all of you. These are the seeds for the future, the hope for humanity and the care of our world."
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Thank You for a Wonderful Gala! |
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Thank you! Thank you! It Was a Night to Remember
This year's gala was a great success! Thank you to everyone who attended and thank you for supporting the ONE FUND! We will give a specific report once all of dollars are in, however we can report now that generous donors pledged over $100,000 on Saturday!
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Special thanks from Maria...
I'd like to thank our Gala and Development Committees who helped pull the night together. Thank you to our gala committee: Jesse Travis, Lisa Catalone, Jennifer Robinson, Alexandra Porr, Torie Gorges, and Marie Maurer; and our Development Committee: Vanessa Beckman, Marilyn Noguera, Michael Danzansky, Stephanie Hanson, Susannah Goodman, and Lisa Catalone.
Thank you to Rodolfo Castro and Catalone Design for their help with the mascot logo and video. Thank you to Joseph Nguyen, our alumnus speaker, Lauryn Morley, our first grade teacher for reading the fairytale, and Bridget Conway, our alumna who filmed and edited the testimonials and the fairytale videos while studying for finals at American University. Finally, thank you to Foxhall Catering for the fabulous food, to the Timmie Metz Band for the amazing music, and to Taisto Saloma for always taking one for the team!
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Special Thanks to Maria...
Once again this year's gala was like no other. A special thank you to Maria Monteverde-Jackson for her tireless work to create 10 galas these last ten years for our school. Each event had a unique theme and setting, always with little somethings that made them fun, elegant, and memorable. We are grateful for her professionalism, dedication, and creativity in putting on these spring events to raise essential dollars for both financial aid and our operating budget. Congratulations on a job well done!
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Last Chance for Buy-In Parties and Raffle Tickets |
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Raffle Items include our epicurean picnic baskets - thoughtfully curated with homemade or carefully sourced delights! Some raffles will end the night of the gala and others on April 30.
Buy-In Parties are a great way to support WWS while engaging in a fun activity. A Buy-In Party is an event or experience with a limited number of tickets on a set date with a set cost. There is no bidding - the spots are simply sold on a first come, first served basis. You can sign up for the Buy-In Parties through April 30.
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Staying Up to Date With Our School Calendar
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April
28/ Wednesday
- G5 Parent Evening, 6:30pm
30/ Friday
- Coffee Break with Jennifer Page, 10am
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May
5/ Wednesday
6/ Thursday
7/ Friday
- Coffee Break with Jennifer Page, 10am
13/ Thursday
- NO SCHOOL - Eid al-Fitr (Date is subject to change.)
14/ Friday
- Coffee Break with Jennifer Page, 10am
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Calendar of School Days for the 2021-2022 School Year |
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Announcing Our Knight Mascot Store! |
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Our online knight mascot store is now open!
We now have two online shops on squadlocker.com. T-shirts, baseball hats, hoodies, bags, and more! You can order your WWS spirit wear with our knight mascot. Once you select an item, you can customize with any of 5 different mascot graphic options.
For a limited time you can receive 15% off your order. Use code WWSKINGHTS15 from now until May 8, 2021.
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Today is the deadline for Yearbook Ad Space!
Pricing is as follows:
- ⅛ page (2 ⅛ wide x 4 ¼ high, full color): $20
- ¼ page (3½” wide x 4 ¾” high, full color): $30
- ½ page (7¼” wide x 4¾” high, full color): $50
- Full page (7¼ ” wide x 9 ¾” high, full color) : $80
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Don't forget to preorder your 2020-2021 yearbook!
Preorder online by May 15, 2021 for $40.88. Preorders will be available at the school for pickup by June 1, 2021. Orders placed after the May 15, 2021 deadline will include the cost of shipping the book directly to the purchaser.
Please Note: TreeRing’s website works best in the Chrome internet browser. If you visit the website directly, the school passcode is: 1015278619434770
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Last Chance to Send Us Grandparents' & Special Friends' Contact Information |
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This year, to celebrate our students' grandparents and friends, we will send out a special mailing to share snapshots of this unique year at our school.
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Grandparents & Special Friends Day 2019 |
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Congratulations to Danielle Menditch Roessle (WWS Alumni and College Advisor), on the publication of her first book, The Inner Compass Process: Using Childhood Memories to Guide Your Career Change.
Danielle's book invites readers to recall childhood memories to help them rediscover natural gifts that they should be paid for in their work. Readers will come away with a clear career direction that's based on their innate talents, values, skills, and core motivations. You can find The Inner Compass Process on Amazon.
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How to Submit a Listing
- We welcome submissions of community news, items for sale, want ads, etc. Please keep notices to 500 characters or less. There is no charge for listings.
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Please submit listings by COB Tuesdays with the subject "Bulletin Submission."
- If you are sending images or flyers, a link to an online version is preferred.
- Bulletin Board notices generally run for 3 weeks - if space allows - unless other arrangements have been made. Listings may not be accepted and will likely be edited.
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Classifieds & Events from the Community |
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CSA Sign Ups for Biodynamic/Organic Food
(pick up at WWS or a location near you!)
from Sunny Kaplan (WWS Parent)
Next season sign up is now OPEN for the CSA Year June 2021-May 2022! There is also the option for the school year only (Sept-May) and winter/spring season (Dec-May). You can register online or print a form and mail it in for a cash/check discount.
Due to high demand you need to act quickly to reserve a share by THIS Saturday, May 1 - after that you might end up on a waiting list.
What is the CSA? Spiritual Foods CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) provides biodynamic and organic veggies, fruit, eggs, bread and other seasonal staples, with most of it grown on land leased from the Kimberton Waldorf School in PA! Biodynamics, like Waldorf education, was founded by Rudolf Steiner and is a spiritual-ethical-ecological approach to agriculture, food production and nutrition.
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Information on Digital Screens and Kids
from Theodora Scarato (WWS Parent)
Theodora Scarato interviewed author Meltem Küskü about her book Screen Children. Kusku reviews how every parent can minimize the health effects from cell phones and screens. The former Proctor & Gamble executive shares a comprehensive collection of research on the effects of digital devices in an easy to read book she wrote for all parents. Watch the video interview
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Passion for Rhythm Summer Camp
Kristen Arant (WWS HS West African drumming instructor and the lower elementary music teacher at Lee Montessori PCS in DC) is leading a "Passion for Rhythm" summer camp for 6-11 year olds. This is an in-person camp that will follow all COVID safety protocols including masking, social distancing, handwashing, and pre-screening.
The goal of the camp is to offer children a chance to increase their rhythmic aptitude through fun and engaging rhythm games, and learning to play a variety of percussion instruments including hand and stick drums. Kristen will also bring in a couple of local guest percussionists from different musical cultures to share their passion for rhythm.
The dates for the camp are July 19-23 and it occurs daily from 9am-3pm at the Springwell School in Silver Spring.
Registration before April 23rd includes a $50 discount, and parents can receive an extra $25 off by using the discount code DrumLady25 when registering (this is a special discount offered to those who share community with Kristen).
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Washington Waldorf School
4800 Sangamore Road,
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-6107
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