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Off for the Summer |
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This is our last Bulletin for this school year. Thanks so much for reading, and we look forward to seeing you again in September. Have a wonderful summer! |
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Upcoming Events at Waldorf  |
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Saturday, June 18
Board Retreat, noon
Monday, June 20
Waldorf Park, 9:30-11 a.m. (recurring Mondays through July 25)
Monday, September 5
Labor Day
Tuesday, September 6
School Warming, 7:30 p.m.
Class Evenings
Thursday, September 8
First Day of School, all classes
Monday, September 12
All Afternoon and Extended Day classes begin
For a PDF of the 2011-2012 school year, please click "read more" above |
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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. |
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Gabriel Solomon CD Release Concert & Party |
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Zulu Time, the accordion trio that performed with Gabriel Solomon at this year's Mendenhall Memorial Concert, will be presenting their upcoming CD for release at a special concert at the Lily Pad in Cambridge. The concert will take place on Thursday, June 23, at 7:30 pm. We were moved by the reception we received from the Waldorf community at the March 40th Anniversary Gala, and we'd like to invite you to celebrate with us. We hope to see you there. |
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Queen of the Sun |
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Don't miss the new film Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling us? premiering at the Museum of Fine Arts from June 22-26. This film is a profound, alternative look into the problems and solutions of the global honeybee crisis from Taggart Siegel, the acclaimed director of the award-winning, grass-roots hit The Real Dirt on Farmer John. You can view the trailer here. Box Office Magazine calls it “The Feel-Good Advocacy Movie of the Year” and Roger Ebert says it is "a remarkable documentary that's also one of the most beautiful nature films I've seen." From Current: "Likely the most important documentary of the year." Come celebrate the most urgent issue of our time. Visit the website for more information. |
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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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 Congratulations, Class of 2011!- Summer Office Hours
- Health Office Reminders
- Seeking Afternoon Programs Assistant Teacher
- Summertime for Your Little Ones
- Board of Trustees Year-End Review
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Congratulations, Class of 2011! |
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Our Eighth Grade Class of 2011 celebrated their commencement with a lovely ceremony yesterday, which included artistic sharing from the individual students, from the entire class, and heartfelt speeches by teachers and parents. We wish them luck as they head off to high school in the fall. The schools our graduating class will be attending in the fall include the following:
 Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Cambridge School of Weston High Mowing Waldorf SchoolInternational School of Boston Lawrence Academy Lexington High School
Lincoln-Sudbury High School
Milton Academy
Minuteman Technical School
The Newman School
Our eighth grade class of 2007 graduated from high school this month as well, and many are heading off to college in the fall. Their planned destinations include:
Dean College
Earlham College
Eckerd College
Lake Forest College
Middlebury College
Pratt Institute
Skidmore College
Smith College
University of Chicago
University of Vermont
We send our heartiest congratulations to both groups and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors! |
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Summer Office Hours |
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 Summer office hours will start on Monday, June 20:The Main Office will be open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon.
The school will be closed from August 8-19 and will reopen with summer hours, August 22-25.
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Health Office Reminders |
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- All children must be up-to-date with annual physicals before the start of school in September. Please remember to schedule your child(ren) for a physical over the summer if this is when their annual physical is due.
- Please pick up any student medications (inhalers, epi pens, etc.) that are in the health office during faculty work week, June 13-17, any morning from 8 a.m.-noon. These cannot be kept over the summer and need to be updated in September for the new school year.
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Seeking Afternoon Programs Assistant Teacher |
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We have an open position for an assistant who will serve in both the Early Childhood afternoon program (12 p.m.-3 p.m.) and the Extended Day program (3 p.m.-6 p.m.). We are looking for a loving and nurturing individual who has experience with young children ages 3-6 and elementary children up to grade six. Other responsibilities of the assistant will include care and maintenance of the physical space and snack preparation and clean up. A desire to support the head teacher in all aspects of running of the program is important. We are looking for the successful candidate to commence in September 2011.
Interested candidates should forward a letter of interest and a resume to the chair of the search committee, Susan Cody. Click for the Positions Available page on our website. |
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