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First Grade Readiness Evening |
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All current nursery and kindergarten parents are invited to attend our First Grade Readiness Evening, hosted by class teachers Tara DeNatale and Leslie Svilokos, on Tuesday, January 11 from 7 -8 p.m. in the first grade classroom. |
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Waldorf School of Lexington Annual Giving Phonathon |
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Our Development Committee will be conducting an Annual Giving phonathon on Sunday, January 16. They will be calling families that have yet to participate in this year’s Annual Giving campaign and will be encouraging them to participate. If you have yet to participate, please kindly consider participating before January 16, thus reducing the Development Committee’s number of calls. |
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Upcoming Events at Waldorf |
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Monday, January 10
PCA meeting, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 11
First Grade Readiness Evening, 7 p.m.
8th Grade class evening, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 12
Info Session, 8:45-11 a.m.
7th Grade class evening, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 14
Waldorf Park, noon
Monday, January 17
No School
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 18
Board Office Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m.
Finance Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m.
4th Grade class evening, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 19
Foundation Studies, 5 p.m.
Development Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m.
5th Grade class evening, 7:30 p.m.
6th Grade class evening, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 20
1st Grade class evening, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 21
Waldorf Park, noon
Saturday, January 22
Early Childhood Open House, 10 a.m.-noon
Monday, January 24
3rd Grade class evening, 6:30 p.m.
4th Grade to Hawthorne Valley Farm
Tuesday, January 25
Information Session, 8:45-11 a.m.
Mary Beth Melton's Nursery class evening, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 26
Julia Galginaitis' Nursery class evening, 7 p.m.
Sweet Peas parent evening, 7 p.m.
Buttercups parent evening, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 27
Elizabeth Englander lecture: Technology and the Internet: Safety and Cyberbullying, 7-9 p.m.
Friday, January 28
Waldorf Park, noon
Middle School Cookie Concert, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
4th Grade returns from Farm
Saturday, January 29
Board/College meeting, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Monday, January 31
6th Grade to Hawthorne Valley Farm
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Events in the Larger Waldorf Community  |
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There are many anthroposophical events in and around the Boston area, and beyond, that support and enliven what we do here at school. Please click "read more" above for frequently updated information and resources from the Anthroposophical Society of Greater Boston, AWSNA, The Pfeiffer Center, and others.
At Waldorf High School of Massachusetts Bay:
Wednesday, January 12, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Waldorf+Technology: Can They Save the World?
Andrew Linnell will speak about some of the challenges of our times and meeting those challenges. Offered for students, parents, and friends. |
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Community Classifieds |
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Remember to check the Community Classifieds page on the school website every week for information about any items of more general interest, such as music lessons, professional services, real estate, items for sale, workshops or events in locations other than the school. Advertisers are advised that the Community Classifieds are published via the school’s website for the benefit of members and friends of the school community and can be accessed on the worldwide web.
You can easily access the Classifieds on the school's website in the Community section, where you will also find the submission form and guidelines. Please contact Luana Preston with any questions. |
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In this week's edition: |
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 Welcome Back to School!- Winter Sing Thank You
- Holiday Fair's Waldorf Boutique: A Great Success
- Financial Aid Application Process Streamlined
- Annual Giving Coming to a Close January 31
- Second Annual International Potluck
- Gala Spotlight: Starry, Starry Night
- Open House Posters
- Bullying Prevention & Intervention Plan
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Welcome Back to School! |
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Welcome back to school! The holiday season has passed and we are adjusting to the winter weather as we head into 2011. We hope you all had a refreshing Winter Break and we wish you the best for the coming year.
On New Year's Eve it is always fitting to remember how past and future are linked together in life and in the existence of the world; how past and future are linked in the whole life of the Cosmos of which man is a part; and how past and future are linked in every fraction of that life with which our own individual existence is interwoven: through all that we were able to do and to think during the past year, and through all that we are able to plan for the coming year.
(Rudolf Steiner, on December 31, 1919) |
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Winter Sing Thank You |
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 Many thanks to all who attended the Winter Sing in December. It was a particularly lovely event this year, with about ninety people of all ages attending. A big thank you to Jennifer Smith for leading the evening and to the many students, parents, and faculty who contributed their time and talent to make this annual tradition occur. |
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Holiday Fair's Waldorf Boutique: A Great Success |
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Thanks to all of you who made the PCA's first annual Waldorf Boutique so successful. We could not have done it without so many great donations from members of the Waldorf community. Please consider saving your gently used children's clothing and toys for the 2011 Boutique. Donation boxes will be back in the spring. Please contact Taryn Pinstein with questions. The Waldorf Boutique Wants You!
If you would like to be a part of the 2011 Waldorf Boutique Committee please contact Taryn Pinstein. |
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Financial Aid Application Process Streamlined |
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All Financial Aid applications now need to be completed online at www.sss.nais.org. Families applying for Financial Aid for the 2011-2012 school year need to apply online no later than Monday, January 31.In addition, your 2010 1040 tax return needs to be mailed to the address below also no later than Monday, January 31:School and Student Services PO Box 449, Randolph, MA 02368-0449 This is a new streamlined process. No paperwork should to be sent to the Business Office.
Financial Aid decisions will be made by the Waldorf School of Lexington and communicated by Friday, February 18. To ensure that your application for Financial Aid will be considered, it must be completed by Monday, January 31. If you have any questions about the Financial Aid process, please contact the Waldorf School Business Office at 781-863-1063. |
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Annual Giving Coming to a Close January 31 |
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We are now at 53% participation and $97,632 in Annual Giving funds. Our goal is to be at over 90% and $167,000 by Monday, January 31. On reaching 90% participation, we will receive a $20,000 bonus for our school from our anonymous donor. This anonymous donor will also match the increased amount of gifts over last year and all new gifts up to $45,000 in total. The Annual Giving campaign closes on January 31, at which time the anonymous donor match will end. |
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Second Annual International Potluck |
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We welcome all Waldorf families to join us in our Second Annual International Potluck! It will be held on February 12, 2011 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the school auditorium. If you are interested in volunteering for the event or have questions or comments related to it, contact the PCA, Maju Brunette, or Mary Ross. We'll also have sign-up sheets up soon. Thank you and we'll see you there!
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Gala Spotlight |
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Starry, Starry Night
Invite your friends to an evening of star gazing and learning with Waldorf parent Amanda Bosh, a lecturer at MIT. You'll tour the constellations; discuss movement in the skies over various time scales; and observe planets, the moon, star clusters, and other astronomical objects. Several astro items used during the star party will be for the winning bidder to keep: a 3-inch reflecting telescope, a planisphere (to aid in identifying constellations throughout the year) and H.A. Rey's book "The Stars," an excellent reference for constellations and basic astronomy.
 And in the silent auction: A charming rattan and leather picnic basket with four sets of utensils, mugs and small plates. Perfect for swinging along the open road... |
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Open House Posters |
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 Please help spread the word about our Saturday, January 22 Early Childhood Open House. Please click here for a PDF poster you can share with any friends or listservs you feel might be interested. If you would like to be part of our “guerrilla poster squad" and place flyers at a local library or other family friendly location in your town, please contact Holly Kania. |
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Bullying Prevention & Intervention Plan |
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The Waldorf School of Lexington has adopted a new Bullying Prevention & Intervention Plan. All schools in Massachusetts (public and non-public) were required to have such a plan in place by December 31, 2010 to meet the new state law requirements.
Much of the language and requirements in this new plan are driven by the new state law. We encourage you to review and get to know the plan (click on "read more" above). If you have any questions or feedback on this plan please contact Susan Cody or Joe O'Regan. This plan will be posted in the Community section of our website and will be included in future editions of our community handbook. |
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