U p d a t e September 22, 2006
News from the Davis Waldorf School
3100 Sycamore Lane, Davis, CA 95616
530-753-1651
fax - 530-753-0944
Aftercare 530-400-1116
[email protected]
Pizza, Hot Dogs … Come and Get ‘Em Traditionally the 8 th grade sells lunch to the students and faculty to learn a little about running a business, pleasing the public, and of course, to raise money for their class trip at the end of the year. This year the 8 th graders, experienced in food service, are making a few changes from last year. The following items have been discontinued: Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider Juice Boxes Goat Cheese Pizza The following items have been added to our menu: Martinelli’s Apple Cider (non sparkling) Olive and Cheese Pizza We are now offering Lamppost pizza on Mondays (orders are due the previous Friday). The first Pizza Day will be September 25 th . Hot dogs will be offered on Fridays (orders are due the previous Wednesday). Customers will be given a choice of Kosher All­Beef or vegetarian hot dogs. Hot dogs will come on whole wheat buns. The 8 th graders will come to each class room equipped with ketchup, mustard, and relish for the students to dress their hot dogs. The first Hot Dog Day will be October 2 nd . Forms can be found in individual classrooms. Please turn your forms into the Office or the 8 th grade classroom. Checks must be made out to Davis Waldorf Coming Up
School 8 th Grade. September
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Jessalyn Eernisse, 8 Grade Treasurer Start Times Dismissal Times Kindergarten 8:30 1:00 M–F Grade 1 8:20 1:30 M, T, W, F Grade 2 8:20 2:15 M, T, W, F Class Grades 3–8 8:20 3:00 M, T, W, F Grades 1–8 8:20 1:00 Thurs Early Childhood Programs 8:45 12:45 M–F Office Email Addresses Dana Pesavento, Business Manager [email protected] Vatrena King, Bookkeeper [email protected] Suzanne Anderson, Outreach/Enrollment [email protected] Ellie Lief, Office Coordinator [email protected] ­ 5th Grade Camping Trip, Return 9/24
28 Thursday
­ Michaelmas Pageant, 11:45am
29 Friday
­ 7th & 8th Grades to Mondavi Center, 11am ­ All School Family Dance, 5:30—7:30pm
30 Saturday
­ Waldorf 101, 9am to 1pm
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­ 7th and 8th Grade Field Trip to Limestone Caverns ­ Halloween Planning Meeting, 3:15pm
Wednesday
­ 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Parent Meetings, 6:30 to 8pm
Friday
­ 7th Grade to Mondavi Center
Saturday
­ DWS Old Time Fiddlers Perform at Hoes Down Harvest Fes­ tival, Full Belly Farm, Capay Valley
The Davis Waldorf School, using a rich and comprehensive curriculum, guides children to develop self­knowledge and to prepare themselves to meet the world by wakening within them critical thought, creativity, warmth of heart, and strength of purpose. September 22, 2006 DWS Update Parking, Adjusted Halloween Planning The traffic circle (at the back of the parking lot) is now available as a drop­off location before 8:20am. In the morning, the front half­circle driveway is to be used for drop­off only. The left side of the half­circle will be used for faculty/staff parking. This will free up spaces in the inner lot for parents and also minimize children crossing the entry­way just as cars are rushing into the parking lot. After 8:25, parking in the half­circle is unrestricted — primarily for use by kindergarten and early childhood parents who typically stay on campus longer. It is now also possible to park outside the school on Sycamore Lane on the school­side of the street. We strongly discourage parking on the freeway side of the street. It is not legal to park on the freeway side of the street, and Sycamore is a dangerous street for children to cross. Although the posted speed limit is 25 mph, cars drive considerably faster than that on this stretch of Sycamore Lane. We are working with the Police and the Department of Public Works on this issue. When parking on the school side of Sycamore, use the graded areas we have created on school property. Be certain you park completely off the road — the Davis Police Department has informed us that even a portion of your tire on the pavement could warrant a ticket. And to further help with our parking situation, our neighbors to the south on Sycamore, the Davis Christian Assembly, have offered to share their back parking lot (on the east side of the church) during school hours. And, it’s always been true, but now with our early childhood programs on campus, it’s truer than ever — Find out what’s in store for our annual Halloween festival’s Protected Path. The special events committee is holding the first planning meeting October 2 at 3:15pm in the first grade classroom and you are invited!
A Fun Event for All
Davis Waldorf School Family Contra Dance Friday, September 29 th 5:30 – 7:30 pm Live music and a caller out on the school lawn…a fall chill in the air…twilight…and fun to be had! All ages are welcome. No experience needed – the caller will lead us through fun group dances that kids as young as 5­6 can fol­ low. Smaller children can play in the grass or dance in your arms. Come celebrate the start of a wonderful school year and a growing DWS community! Please, you must drive slowly and carefully on our campus at all times, even if you are running late. Hiring an Assistant Davis Waldorf School
20th Anniversary
Sunflower Aftercare is looking for an Assistant to help with our children from 1­3pm every day and Thursdays from 1­4pm, starting immediately. Please contact Jasmin Gilliam phone 297­1057, [email protected]. MICHAELMAS PAGEANT
Thursday September 28, 2006
11:45am
On the Hill, Across the Bridge,
On the Backside of the Parking Lot!
BYO chairs and blankets
Parents may choose to follow with a picnic
lunch
Independent of individual classes
Missing Something? The lost and found is located in the office. There is a rack and a box that are already filling up with lost items. After­care items that are left behind will also be placed in the lost and found. Please stop by the office and see if any of your children’s items are there. 2 September 22, 2006 DWS Update Toward a Deeper Understanding of Waldorf Education
Waldorf 101 Saturday, September 30 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM $10.00 for DWS community families (1 or 2 adults) who register by Sep­ tember 29 $15.00 per person on September 30 Free childcare by advance registration. { 8:30 – 9:00 Welcome, Registration, Refreshments (please also partake of refreshments between sessions). { 9:00 – 9:45 Session I: Uses of the Story – Gregory Hudson. Taking his third class on their eight year journey through Waldorf education, master storyteller, eurythmist, and Davis Waldorf Fourth Grade Teacher Gregory Hudson will share this essential part of Waldorf pedagogy. { 10:00­11:00 Session II: The Waldorf Curriculum
· Grades 1­3 with Gregory Hudson, Liz Wise and Tom Reault
· Grades 4­8 with Anita Warren, Christine Gruhn and Shaen Ger­ main
· Early Childhood Education with Jan Schubert { 11:15 – 12:00 Session III
· Social Games for Grades 1­3 with Tom Reault
· Create an Upper Grades Painting with Anita Warren
· Observations on a Candle: A Seventh Grade Chemistry Lesson with Christine Gruhn Please visit the display of student work through the curriculum, open un­ til 1:00 PM. Faculty will be available in this room throughout the morning to speak with you informally and answer questions.
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