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Come to the Next PCA Meeting |
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The Parent Community Association invites you to join our next meeting tomorrow, Monday, November 1, 7-9 p.m. in the Handwork Room (upstairs). Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact the PCA by email or at extension 565. |
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Feedback, Questions, and Comments for Interim School Director Joe O'Regan |
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Dear Parents and Community,
I would love to hear from you about how you are experiencing our school. Feedback, questions, and comments are all welcome. Please feel free to stop me in the corridors, meet me at lunchtime in the Cafeteria, call me at extension 514, or send me an email.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Best Wishes,
Joe O'Regan
Interim School Director |
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Parent Teacher Conferences |
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Please note that Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, November 11 and Friday, November 12. There will be no school on those days.
Conference sign-up sheets will go up in the Main Office tomorrow, Monday, November 1. |
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Class Photos Next Week |
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Class photos will be taken on Tuesday, November 9 and Wednesday, November 10. Photos will be taken by school parent Vito Aluia. |
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Apply for a Community Room Table |
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The PCA is organizing the Community Room at this year's Holiday Fair. If you wish to have a table in the Community Room, please email the PCA and an application will be sent to you promptly. Deadline for applying for a table is this Friday, November 5. |
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Save Your Halloween Costumes |
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The second grade class will be gathering used Halloween costumes for their fundraiser at next year's East Lexington Fair. Costumes can be brought to the second grade classroom anytime in November. |
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Upcoming Events at Waldorf |
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Monday, November 1
PCA Meeting, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 2
7th Grade class evening, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 3
Waldorf Park, 1:30 p.m.
Foundation Studies, 5 p.m.
Morning Glories class evening, 7 p.m.
Friday, November 5
Waldorf Park, noon
Viennese Ball, 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 6
Julia Galginaitis' Nursery class meeting, 9 a.m.
Monday, November 8
Board Officer Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
Finance Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 10
Waldorf Park, 1:30 p.m.
Development Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 11
No School
Parent Teacher Conferences all day
Friday, November 12
No School
Parent Teacher Conferences, all day
Saturday, November 13
Board/College/Faculty Retreat, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Monday, November 15
Mary Beth's Nursery class evening, 7:30 p.m.
2nd Grade class evening, 7:30 p.m.
8th Grade class evening, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 16
6th Grade class evening, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 17
Info Session, 8:45-11 a.m.
Waldorf Park, 1:30 p.m.
Foundation Studies, 5 p.m.
Thursday, November 18
Lantern Walk, 5 p.m.
Friday, November 19
Waldorf Park, noon
Cookie Concert, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 20
Wendy's Kindergarten class meeting, 9 a.m.
Sunday, November 21
Alumni Panel, 7 p.m.
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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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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. Content may be accessed via 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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 Eighth Grade to Present the Ninth Annual Viennese Ball- Annual Giving: Why We're at Waldorf
- Board Match Increased!
- Long Range Planning Committee Wants to Hear Your Ideas
- Gala Spotlight: Shake It Up, Baby!
- Fresh Local Produce Coming to the Waldorf School of Lexington
- News from Homespun
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Eighth Grade to Present the Ninth Annual Viennese Ball |
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 Our students learn German from first grade onwards, beginning with simple songs and phrases and moving into grammar and conversation in the older grades. The curriculum includes poetry, plays, and artwork along with the more academic aspects of language classes such as conjugation and vocabulary. One of the highlights of the German studies for the students takes place in eighth grade, when they take part in the Viennese Ball.
The event gives the students a chance not only to experience a part of Germanic culture, but also to experience themselves in a new way. Waltzing requires hard work and uprightness, both qualities that the eighth grade curriculum as a whole is working toward for these students. They must practice awareness of a partner as well as the whole group to perform the lovely dances for the entire community.
 Please join us at our ninth annual Viennese Ball this Friday, November 5 from 7-10 p.m. The eighth grade students will perform a polonaise and a waltz formation; families, alumni, couples and friends of all ages are also encouraged to enjoy waltzing to the live music led by Andrew Blickenderfer. Wear your fancy dresses and bow ties and enjoy some delicious pastries made by eighth grade parents and the Konditormeister Bakery. Children need to be accompanied and supervised by an adult, and it is recommended that younger children stay only until 9 p.m.
Tickets will be sold in the horseshoe at dismissal time, in Homespun, and the Main Office this week: adults $10 ($15 at door), children $8, or whole family for $30 ($40 at door). This is a fundraiser for the Eighth Grade, sponsored by the German program. We hope to see you there!
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Annual Giving: Why We're at Waldorf |
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Dear Fellow Parents, Faculty/Staff, and Friends:
Continuing the theme begun in last week's bulletin, I am happy to share with you why we're here: We started when our daughter was an infant in parent-child classes. Adele, and we as a family, have since thrived in an environment that seems magically suited to us. We can't imagine being anywhere else. We and our menagerie of animals moved to a new house to be closer to the school. For me there is no greater joy than to be the father of my singing, knitting, playing, loving, happy child.
Our school thrives because of the many gifts we all give one another. Please consider carefully your ability to give financially and lend your support to our Annual Giving campaign. Our dollars can do so much: For my family, we give to support financial aid, broadening our school's reach to those who might otherwise not be able to enjoy this priceless luxury.
Thank you.
Keith Hartt
First Grade Parent
Development Committee Chair |
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Board Match for October Increased to $15,000 |
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Our Board of Trustees has increased the match challenge for October to $15,000 as the $10,000 challenge was surpassed on Friday. New or increased (over last year) gifts/pledges received by the end of today, Sunday, October 31 will be matched entirely up to $15,000. Please join us!
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Long Range Planning Committee Wants to Hear Your Ideas |
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The Long Range Planning Committee is beginning a year-long process of setting goals for the next decade of our school’s future. Have you taken our online survey yet? If not, please do so by clicking here. Your survey response by Sunday, November 7 is greatly appreciated.
We also warmly invite you to join us on Saturday, November 13 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. for our kick-off event: a Community Brainstorming. The event will include welcoming coffee/tea, a shared artistic activity and small-group discussions on the various LRP categories. Please RSVP to let us know if you will be joining us. |
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GALA SPOTLIGHT |
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 Shake It Up, Baby!
Milkshakes aren't just for kids! Wow your friends with a gourmet milkshake party brought to you by author, chef, TV star, and foodie Adam Ried, author of Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes. From classic vanilla to chocolate-Guinness to ginger-chai and beyond, Adam will shake it up for you and your guests. And in the silent auction:
Two tickets to the Lexington Symphony, featuring our Waldorf music teachers Leah Bartell and Jane Sheena. |
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Fresh Local Produce Coming to the Waldorf School of Lexington |
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 Two former Waldorf School families who recently moved to Central Vermont have joined forces to create a new model of delivering highly nutritious food to Boston area families. This sustainable enterprise is called Farmers To You and was inspired by Eva Cahill and Greg Georgaklis, who had three children at the school for six years, and Tom and Laura Furber, whose children began in Lexington and continued at the Cape Ann Waldorf School.
Farmers To You makes weekly pickups of the best food in the area, then delivers individualized bags for specific families. The food is outstanding, very fresh, mostly certified organic or organically grown, and includes vegetables (fresh and lacto-fermented), breads, beef, poultry, bacon, sausages, milk, cream, butter, cheese, yogurt, jams, freshly milled grains, fruit and more.  Farmers To You will be making deliveries to the Waldorf School of Lexington on Thursdays, allowing early childhood and elementary parents to gather their bags of food as they pick up their children. The first delivery will be this Thursday, November 4 from 12:30-3 p.m. Any family can place a minimum order of $30 to begin the service, and can either get the same food each week (with no need to go online to change the order) or change their order each week before the ordering deadline. In order to receive food this Thursday, orders needs to be in by midnight tonight, Sunday, October 31. Visit the Farmers To You website to set up an account and place a recurring order. Those who miss this week's deadline can visit the delivery truck when it is at the school to say hello, ask questions, place an order for the following week, or sample food. Farmers To You is honored to be serving the school community.
To read more details and the history of this great initiative, please click "read more" above. Please send them an email if you have any questions. |
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News from Homespun |
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 The beautiful Chicago Waldorf School calendars have arrived. Lantern kits are now available to make beautiful luminaries, a perfect way to welcome in the shorter days. We welcomed a few more dolls to the Waldorf doll collection we have waiting here to be taken home with you. The new supply of playground balls are perfect for kickball or four-square games. The brand new line of wooden trucks and cars have been stocked on the shelves. Lots of new figurines for your birthday ring have also arrived.
Special Orders
Do you have a gift in mind and are having trouble finding it anywhere? Come to Homespun and have a look at our many catalogues. We can order just about anything for your holiday needs. Special orders must be submitted by Monday, November 15 in order to make it here by the holidays.
Drop-In Crafts
This week's drop in crafts will be wet felt acorns on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30-11:45 a.m. and on Thursday we will make angels made of roving from 8:30-10 a.m. Drop-in crafts are held in the Chorus Room next to the Cafe. Children welcome. |
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