Official School News
Next Board Meeting: Mon, Jan. 17, 6:30 pm.
Georg Locher from England is here this week!!! It is not too late to sign up
for his lecture tonight at the Grange and for his workshop on Saturday!
Tonight's lecture at 6:30 pm is on "The Child's Need for Form, Order, and
Discipline - RYTHMS OF TIME IN LEARNING AND TEACHING - THE WALDORF AAPROACH,
and Saturday's workshop from 10 - 1 is on Wet-on-Wet Watercolor Painting
and why we do it - ARTS AND CRAFTS IN THE WALDORF CURRICULUM. Childcare
available. Georg is a renowned Waldorf veteran with a wealth of knowledge
and experience. Don't miss him! He is very charismatic and a lot of fun!
Torsti Rovainen's phone number is now 685-4724.
School and class photos are in. If you ordered some, please pick them up in
the office. They are $5 each. Thanks.
This year's downhill ski program at Suicide Six got off to a great start. It
is still not too late to join. There are five Fridays and one professional
instruction remaining. The price is $105 per student. Please contact Jim
Veneziano if you are interested.
Martin Luther King Day will be celebrated on Monday, January 17 with an all
school assembly at 2:00 in the Grange. Classes 3rd through 8th will be
presenting songs, poems and skits. The all school chorus will sing songs as
a finale. The school presentation will be preceded by a parent discussion at
1:30. We will bring several short articles to prompt discussion. Email
jtharinger@gmail.com if you would like to have them beforehand. Our small
committee wanted to discuss the general topic of hate speech in our culture
and specifically how it relates to our children. How do we respond to our
children when hate speech comes up innocently at home or at school?
Parents are welcomed and encouraged to attend both events.
Some parents have asked why we don't take the day off as a way to celebrate.
The faculty feels it is more educational to celebrate this festival in
school. Moreover, with four day weeks in January it is inadvisable to take
a second day off during these short weeks.
Tuition: Could those parents who said we would look at their pledges again
mid-year please call the office? Thank you!
Next Parent Council Meeting will be on Monday morning, January 24th at the
library, after the All School Sing. Discussion will be centered around
social renewal, social justice and diversity. Bring a mug, ideas and
resources (any great children's books about differences? any sister school
ideas?). Let Allyson Kokernot or Alyson Mahony know you are coming!
Community Announcements
Wanted: Wooden crib, inexpensive or free. Cloth diapers and covers any
size.
Call Laura W. 439-3319 (they are for my sister-in-law)
There are auditions being held at the Barre Opera House on Saturday, January
8 at 10 am and Sunday, January 9 at 1 pm for ages 8 and up including adults
for an April performance of Willy Won. Pls. call them if interested.
Jessica Zaleski needs child care help on Wednesday February 9 and Saturday
February 5 for the morning. Please email jessicazaleski359@gmail.com or call
685-4705. Thanks!
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New Campus Update
The contractors are preparing for the electrical and plumbing inspection
this week. If everything looks good to the inspectors, sheet-rocking will
begin shortly thereafter.
Volunteer with truck or van needed: Dead River Company in Woodstock has
donated a new full size dishwasher to the school. We need a volunteer to
pick it up in Woodstock and deliver it to the new campus. Gas reimbursement
can be arranged. Contact Jack Rossi at
457-2686 or jack@jackrossi.com
Fundraisers and Special Events
Dear Parents --I talked with Amy Rosalbo yesterday and she let me know that
so far we only have 50% participation from Wellspring families for the New
Campus Capital Contributions. It is important to the school to have 100% of
our families support the new campus with their donations. I want to let you
know that even if you can only send a small amount to the New Campus, that
every little bit counts -- The most important piece is that we have 100%
participation! If you can send, $1, $5, $10, $15, $25, or more - even
though these are small numbers overall, it counts!!!!!!! Please email Amy
Rosalbo at amyrosalbo@gmail.com and let her know how much you can
contribute. Thanks - Megan O'Dell
Development News
Happy New Year! We have just reached the $200,000 mark in our fundraising
efforts. Our goal is $500,000 by 2013. Before the holiday break, you were
all sent a "Wish List" with items needed to finish the school. We are also
soliciting local businesses for donations of supplies. We thought that this
might be a good tool for you to help in the final stages of deciding how you
can contribute. We are always solicitating prospective donors towards the
Campaign as well. In the next few weeks members from our Development
Committee will be talking to you about the New Campus Project. Please feel
free to share with them some names of friends and family members who may be
interested in donating. Thank you for support!!
Amy Rosalbo, Development Director
The Jenkins' goats have been dried off in the hopes that they are pregnant.
They will be freshening and back in milk in April.
The Jenkins' need an affordable air purifier. Anyone have one they aren't
using?
Winter eggs for sale! $3 a dozen. Contact Tracy Gillespie to place your
order 765-4086 kitchentableprinter@gmail.com
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