Weekly Newsletter August 20, 2010
In summer, the song sings itself. ~William Carlos Williams
To access this week’s full newsletter please visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org and follow the Newsletter Link on the home page or link to it directly here http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/newsletter-august-20-2010/
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Sat 8/20 – 8/21 • Beautification Weekend, 8 am -6 pm
Tue 7/24 • Development Committee Meeting, 5:30 pm, Front Office
• Board Meeting, 6:30 pm, Auditorium
Wed 7/25 • New Parent Orientation, 6 pm, Chapel
• Back to School Night, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Auditorium and classrooms
Sat 8/28 • Morning Garden Orienation, 10:30 am, Morning Garden room
• Coral Bell and Sundrop Kindergarten Picnic, 11 am – 1 pm, Early Childhood Play Yard
•Second Grade Picnic, 5-7 pm, Front Lawn
Mon 8/30 • Little Friends begins
Wed 9/1 • School begins for the Grades, 8:15 am
• Coffee on the Grounds, 8 am, Grades Play Yard
• Rose Ceremony, 9 am, Auditorium
• All-school picnic, 12:15 pm, Front Lawn
Thu 9/2-Fri 9/3 • School begins for ½ of the Kindergarten and Nursery
Tue 9/7 • School begins for all of the Kindergarten and Nursery
• Beautification Weekend, 8 am -6 pm
GENERAL NEWS
Newsletters
The next Newsletter will be issued on September 3rd.
Using the New Website
School communication has shifted from the long, text-based newsletters to a more easily accessible blog format on our redesigned website at waldorfpittsburgh.org. To access the newsletter from your email, simply click on one of the links at the top or bottom of your Newsletter highlights email, or click directly on the link to the article you wish to read.
2010-2011 School Year Forms Packets
The school forms were due to the Front Office on Friday, August 13th. It’s not too late to bring them in, and they are needed in your child’s file before the start of school. For full article visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/2010-2011-school-year-forms-packets/ . For more information about the school nurse and the required medical forms visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/who-is-the-school-nurse/
2010 Beautification Weekend
This weekend, Saturday, August 21st and 22nd, is the school’s Beautification Weekend, and volunteers are invited to help get the school ready for the new school year. Faculty and staff will be on hand from 8:00am until 6:00pm both Saturday and Sunday. For further information view http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/beautification-weekend-is-this-weekend/
New Parent Orientation
All new families from Nursery through Fifth Grade are invited to attend the New Parent Orientation on Wednesday, August 25th beginning at 6pm in the Chapel. For the full article visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/new-parent-orientation/
Back to School Night
An evening of information sharing has been planned for August 25 at 6:30 pm. Parents will be provided with information about school communications, classroom events, and the nuts and bolts of the school. For the full article visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/back-to-school-night/
Childcare for Back to School Night
Back to School Night will be held on Wednesday, August 25th, and it is not too early to begin thinking about arranging childcare. Childcare will be offered by the school if there is sufficient interest. For full article visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/childcare-for-back-to-school-night/
Front Office News
While Lizz Leonard is away on maternity leave, Emily Hanser, a First and Third Grade parent, will be covering the Front Desk beginning on Tuesday, August 31st until late October. In the interim during the month of August, our new Administrative Assistant, Julianne Faria, will be available at the Front Desk. For more information visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/front-office-news/
New to the School
Several new employees have joined our staff this summer. Please welcome them to our community.
- Administrative Assistant: Julianne Faria
- Enrollment Coordinator: Erin Commendatore
- Extended Care Coordinator: Rebecca Rowland
- Little Friends Coordinator: Juliet Harkness
- Fourth Grade Teacher: Paige Wiegman
For more information about each teacher and their background, please visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/new-to-our-school-for-2010-11/
Abitibi paper recycling dumpster removed
The paper recycling dumpster located in the school’s parking lot, was removed this summer to clear up more space for parking. For the full article view http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/abitibi-paper-recycling-dumpster-removed/
A visit from the first WSP Kindergarten teacher
Marc Liebson, the original Kindergarten teacher at the Waldorf School of Pittsburgh, returned to Pittsburgh to visit the school on Friday, August 13th and caught-up with members of the community. For the full article view http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/a-visit-from-the-first-wsp-kindergarten-teacher/
Ursuline Academy reunion held
An all-class reunion of Ursuline Academy Alumnae was held at the Waldorf School this past Saturday, August 14th. For the full article view http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/ursuline-academy-reunion-held/
PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS
Coffee on the Grounds
The Parent Association will be hosting a coffee on Wednesday, September 1st at 8 am, prior to the Rose Ceremony at 9 am. For more information visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/coffee-on-the-grounds/
PA Meeting, September 16, 2010
The first PA meeting of the school year is scheduled for Thursday, September 16th, 1:30-3pm. http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/pa-meeting-september-16th/
2010-2011 Parent Association Officers
Co-Chair: Ashley Comer (ashleybcomer@gmail.com)
Co-Chair & Parent Representative to the Board: Veronica Harris (jeffandv2000@yahoo.com)
Treasurer: Greg Romeo (gregsromeo@yahoo.com)
Parent Representative to the Board: David Nash (david@stowenash.com)
We are still looking for a candidate for Secretary. For more information visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/2010-11-parent-association-officers/
CLASSROOM NEWS
Sundrop and Coral Bell Kindergarten Picnic
The families of the Sundrop and Coral Bell Kindergarten are invited to a picnic on Saturday, August 28 from 11 am – 1pm in the Early Childhood play yard. For the full article visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/sundrop-kindergarten-picnic/
Second Grade picnic
This Saturday, August 28 at 5pm, the Second Grade will celebrate their return to school with a picnic on the grounds. For the full article visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/second-grade-picnic/
Rose Ceremony
On the Grade’s students first day of school, Wednesday, September 1st, the tradition of the Rose Ceremony will be continued. This is part of our opening assembly beginning at 9 am in the auditorium and is open to parents, community members and family. For more information visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/rose-ceremony/
ENROLLMENT NEWS
Extended Care Program News
For those who wish their child to participate (contracted or occasional use), please complete an application, inclusive of fee, and return it to the Front Office. For those children who have already applied to the program, the Extended Care Program welcome packages will be sent out before the start of school. For more information visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/extended-care-program/
Morning Garden Families
We have openings in the Morning Garden Weekly Program, particularly the Wednesday class. Weekly classes meet from 9:30 am until 12:00 pm, and younger siblings are welcome. Applications are available in the front desk or from the website.
Please plan to attend the Morning Garden Open House/Orientation on Saturday, August 28, from 10:30 – 12:00 pm. This will be a time to meet other families, explore the classroom and see the school. Please use main front entrance on Winebiddle Street to enter the building.
Invoices were sent today to all current Morning Garden families. For families participating in the weekly Parent-Child class, please note that an annual option is available, which would allow you to sign up for all three Morning Garden sessions (Fall, Winter, Spring) at a discounted rate. For more information visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/morning-garden-news/
FOREST GARDEN NEWS
New location for the Forest Garden Store
We are pleased to inform everyone that our school store will be moving to its new location, the former Rainbow Room. We will announce our grand re-opening very soon. For the full article visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/new-location-for-the-forest-garden-store/
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Facilities Volunteer work
The school is still in need of volunteers to help with grass cutting. You can come on your own schedule, work independently, and enjoy the outdoors. Please contact Brendan Froeschl at bfroeschl@waldorfpittsburgh.org if you are willing to help.
Visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/giving/volunteer/ for more volunteer opportunities.
Logging Volunteer Hours
The Volunteer Tracking Sheet Log Book can be found in the Front Office. Please select a page and write your family name on the top of the page. A Volunteer Tracking Sheet with your family’s name on it should be in the Volunteer Log Book at all times during the school year. For full article visit http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/logging-volunteer-hours/
Enrollment Committee Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers who would like to become part of our committee. For more information view http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/volunteers-needed-for-the-enrollment-committee/
EMPLOYMENT
The Waldorf School of Pittsburgh is currently accepting applications for the following positions (click each job title for more information):
- Part-Time Early Childhood Teacher’s Assistant
For more information on these and other employment opportunities please visit our website at: http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/ Employment
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http://waldorfpittsburgh.org/tag/newsletter-08_20_10/
