This is a preview of our bulletin for the week of February 18th, 2024

There will NOT be a newsletter February 25th. Enjoy your winter break!
We will return to our 'regularly scheduled program' March 3rd, 2024.

Hello There February!

February 19th-23rd - Mid Winter Break - Returning to class February 26th
February 27th - 9:15am - Windows Into Waldorf

Save the Date

March 16th - 10:00am - Forest Walk, led by Becca Franco
March 20th - 6:30pm - Doun Doun Dance - Lower School
March 26th - 9:15am - Windows Into Waldorf

Our 2023-24 Annual Fund Campaign: **Rooted in Waldorf** is off to a great start - with the help of our generous donors we have raised $18,518! Your support allows us to enrich and grow the academic, music, and art programs that help our students do remarkable things.

Please consider a gift to our Annual Fund today. Click the link below to donate, or text Waldorf to 44321. Checks can be made out to the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs and either mailed to 62 York Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, Attn: Annual Fund or they can be brought into our main office at 62 York Ave.

https://waldorfsaratoga.bigsis.com/forms/donation/Annual%20Fund%20Appeal

Class seven has been busily stitching coffee cup cozies for Valentine's Day. This handwork project, their first since grade six, is a review of basic stitches and also a preliminary lesson in patternmaking and fitting a "garment" on a three dimensional form.

Sometimes, the little surprises in life are the best. 6th grade students ran into the front office this week; "Do you want to see our rainbow?" Mr. Hahn had placed a prism on the windowsill and the sunlight caught it, casting rainbows across the floor of their classroom. It was fun to watch them try to 'hold' the colors in their hands for a few minutes.

Our 2024 Summer Enrichment Program is filling up fast! Follow the link below to find out more information on the program and to register.
https://www.waldorfsaratoga.org/summer-enrichment-program

EXCITING NEWS !!

“The WSSS Ninja & Parkour Club is back! After the winter vacation, students in grades 3-7 will have the chance to go to the Saratoga Ninja Lab to learn the ins and outs of traversing a giant obstacle course during this after school club. Instructors at the gym will supervise and teach the students techniques for conquering the obstacles. Bus transportation is provided to and from the gym. Click here and fill out the registration form. Registration deadline on Friday, February 23!”

**Another exciting option for Wednesday lunches!**

The Country Corner Cafe has partnered with us to offer a small menu of lunch options for Wednesdays here at the Lower School.
You can visit their menu and get all the details.
Scan the QR code below.

Orders must be placed by Monday 1:30pm and will be delivered on Wednesday here at the Lower School.
(The first delivery will be Wednesday, 2/28/24.)

Come join us at our all new Mending Club, every Wednesday in March 2:30-3:30! We will meet in Grade 4 classroom, and students (all grades) can bring in personal items needing mending, such as any knit items needing repair, torn items of clothing, accessories, smaller home goods, toys, etc.. Come once, or come for all 4 sessions!

To sign up for the Mending Club, please follow the link below and fill out the form.
https://www.waldorfsaratoga.org/mending-club

Miss Crandall was happy to share the following: "The 7th grade class has finished up their Anatomy and Physiology block. Major systems of the body were studied as well as the importance of the mind/body connection. We also explored relationships between systems in nature and systems in the human body; the trees, the ocean of air and our own breathing; the water cycle with the warming sun and our hearts that warm the blood that circulates through our bodies; the corals in the ocean and the villi in the intestines, to name a few."

**Please help us welcome.......**
Sullay Harke, our new Business Manager!
Sullay will begin in her new position on February 19th, while school is on break for winter vacation. She comes from an office administration job, where she's worked for the past 7 years. In her free time she loves to read, enjoys weekly family game nights and loves to travel. She is very excited to start working at Waldorf.

6th Grade students practiced singing and dancing to an uplifting song about the months of the year during World Language Class.

We received so many Valentine's Day gifts here in the office. Nursie and I are grateful for the love everyone showers on us throughout the year. We both hope you had a wonderful day!

We are delighted to let you know Jordan Becker will be running another workshop this year for our community! Last year's workshop was so much fun, I'm sure many will want to participate again.

Here is the Signup Genius link with all of the details!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848ACA62FA0F4C43-47207260-saratoga
Jordan will collect payments through Venmo prior to the event.
You can contact him @becker.jordan@gmail.com.
We hope to see you there!

**** As of today, 2/16/24, there is only one slot left! ****
On 3/2 from 10-12 you would create your piece.
On 3/9 from 10-12 you would return to glaze/fire your piece.

Thanks to all who have signed up so far!

The students in the whirligig club are working away on their goose forms. Next they will be making the wings and assembling the mechanical components so they spin. We will be hoping for a windy day come early March, otherwise Mr. Whitney told the kids he would would bring in a big fan to test them out!

"Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances."
~~Rudolf Steiner~~

PLEASE JOIN US

If you are interested in becoming more deeply involved with our School, consider joining one of our many committees. New members always bring a fresh perspective to our work; learn more about our committees and who to contact to get involved by emailing administration@waldorfsaratoga.org

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