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Parent Teacher Conferences |
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Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held during the afternoon of Thursday, March 11 and all day on Friday, March 12. Sign-up sheets will be available in the Main Office on Tuesday, March 2 at the start of the day. |
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No Classes During Conferences |
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Please note that on Thursday, March 11 there will be early dismissal for all students to accommodate Parent-Teacher Conferences. Early Childhood students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. and elementary students at noon. There will be no school for students on Friday, March 12. We would like to remind parents that students may not be at school without adult supervision when school is not in session. |
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Class Photo Orders |
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It’s your last chance to order class photos! Stop by the Main Office to get an order form. |
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Upcoming Calendar Events |
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Friday, February 26
Coffeehouse, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 27
Rudolf Steiner's Birthday
Monday, March 1
PCA meeting, 7 p.m.
8th Grade class evening, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 2
7th Grade class evening, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 3
4th Grade play: Thor the Triumphant, 6 p.m.
Little Meadow class evening, 7:30 p.m.
Fairy Bell class evening, 7:30 p.m.
Waldorf Park, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 4
4th Grade play, 9 a.m.
Blue Sky class evening, 6 pm.
Shining Stars class evening, 6 p.m.
Friday, March 5
8th Grade individual photos
Waldorf Park, noon-1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10
Dr. Stockwell lecture, 7:30 p.m.
2nd Grade class evening, 7:30 p.m.
Waldorf Park, 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 11
Early Dismissal for Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences, noon onwards
Friday, March 12
No School
Parent Teacher Conferences all day
Satruday, March 13
6th Annual Mendenhall Concert
Sunday, March 14
Daylight Savings begins |
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Adventures of Robin Hood |
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Sixth grader Mia Kania will be performing in Concord Youth Theatre’s “The Adventures of Robin Hood,” an original musical appropriate for children age 4 and older, with eight performances February 26 – March 7. For information/tickets, please click here. |
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Walk for Hunger |
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Some folks from the Waldorf School of Lexington community will be participating in the Walk for Hunger on Sunday, May 2. The walk is 20 miles long and is sponsored by Project Bread, the state’s leading anti-hunger organization. It sounds like a long walk, but it is a fantastic experience and very doable. If you would like to walk with us, please click here 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. Content may be accessed via the worldwide web.
You can easily access this page 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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- 6th Annual Robert Mendenhall Memorial Concert
- Coffee House Tonight!
- Annual Giving
- News from Homespun
You can also access the Bulletin, including past editions, on the Waldorf School of Lexington's website in the Community Section. |
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This Week at the Waldorf School of Lexington |
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 Bob Mendenhall was a cellist, poet, and teacher who was the director of the music program at the Waldorf School of Lexington for several years. He realized that students could only develop meaningful, lasting relationships with music and their instruments if they had access to private lessons. The relationship a student has with his or her private teacher is unique, but the skills learned in lessons can be broadly applied across their lives: discipline and patience in learning, confidence and risk-taking, emotional expression through an art, and systematic problem-solving.
The Mendenhall Music Scholarship Fund was created to honor his memory and his desire for as many students as possible to have this opportunity; it benefits many children at our school who otherwise could not afford private music instruction. This fund has helped make possible over a thousand lessons on violin, viola, bass, flute, clarinet, recorder, and trumpet since its inception in 2003.
Every spring, faculty, students, alumni, and parent musicians take part in a labor of love by putting together the Annual Robert Mendenhall Memorial Concert, which is always an exquisite showing of musical talent and passion. The proceeds from this concert go to the Mendenhall Music Scholarship Fund, which means that everyone who attends is helping to support and continue our successful music program.
Tickets for the 6th Annual Robert Mendenhall Memorial Concert will go on sale next week. Look for an invitation and ticket order form in your mailbox, inbox, and/or at Homespun. Save the date for Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Follen Community Church. Donations to the fund in addition to ticket purchases are warmly accepted. Please contact Leah Bartell with any questions. |
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Annual Giving |
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 Momentum is continuing, and the Development Committee is pleased to report that overall family participation jumped from 24% to 30% over February break, with over $60,000 dollars raised to-date. The Shining Stars kindergarten class is setting a high bar for other classes to follow, with a whopping 81% of families committing to a gift. Thanks to all community members who have given: your leadership is inspiring others. For those among us who have not yet participated, please help us meet our dollar and participation goals by making a gift or pledge in March; our 2010 Phone-a-thon for Annual Giving will take place on Sunday, March 7. Board Members and Development Committee Members will be calling to remind you of just how important your participation is. To pledge online, click here. To make an online gift, click here. The school counts on annual giving dollars in the 2009-2010 budget to support essential items. Thank you for your support.
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Shining Stars Kindergarten
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81%
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Blue Sky Kindergarten
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38%
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1st Grade
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27%
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2nd Grade
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17%
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3rd Grade
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47%
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4th Grade
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28%
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5th Grade
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33%
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6th Grade
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52%
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7th Grade
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43%
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8th Grade
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5%
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Overall Participation
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30%
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Total Annual Giving
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$61,964
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