April 21st, 2024
This is a preview of our bulletin for the week of April 14th, 2024
Look What We Spotted!
One of our Waldorf bus' is making its way through downtown Schenectady.
Have you spotted one yet? If so, can you let us know where?
Hello There April!
April 25th - 5:30pm - Spring Concert - City Music Hall
April 27 - 9:00am - Forest Walk With Miss Sara
April 27th - 10:00am-12:00pm - Clean Up Day At The Forest And Lower School
April 27th - 12:00am - 4:00pm - Gear Swap at Lower School
We need your help!
April 27th from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sign up for help at the Forest or at our Lower School. We will be raking, mulching and planting. Please bring your own rake and gloves if you have them!
Please see the Signup Genius link below to sign up!
If you have any questions please reach out to Danielle at darenas@waldorfsaratoga.org
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848ACA62FA0F4C43-48801485-clean
Save The Date
May 1-3 - 7th Grade Field Trip
May 3rd - 6:30pm - 5th grade play for parents
May 9th and 10th - Grade 6 Medieval Games @ High Mowing School
May 8th - 6:00pm-8:00pm - Open Mic Night at Caffe Lena
May 14th - 6:00pm - 2nd grade play for parents
May 23rd and 24th - Grade 5 Greek Olympics
May 30th - 6:00pm - 7th grade play for parents
The 4th graders read short books to grade 1 students to practice using their voices and respecting punctuation.
Did you know?
Spring Peepers are tiny-they can fit on the end of your finger!
Their chirps can be heard for up to 1/2 a mile away.
Like other tree frogs, Spring Peepers have enlarged toe pads for climbing.
The females can lay between 750 to 1200 eggs after mating.
Depending on water temperature, they can hatch
into tadpoles in as little as four days.
We love learning about nature here at Waldorf!
Please Join Us For Our Gear & Clothing Swap!!
April 27th from 12:00pm-4:00pm
Lower School
We are collecting all seasonal outerwear, base layers and outdoor gear. Are your kids growing out of their rain pants? Ready to size up or down on your bike? Here is the perfect opportunity to swap items, make some room in your closet and support your school.Look for a collection box 4/24, 4/25 & 4/26 at your child’s school, or drop off directly to the lower school between those days between 7:30am & 3:30pm. We ask if you have any large items, example (sleds, skis, bikes) to please bring directly to the lower school. Acceptable items include: children's clothing, rain and snow suites, gloves, mittens, hats, boots, shoes, sandals, bathing suits, skates, sleds, skis, bikes and other sporting equipment. Please make sure all items are clean, wearable and in good used condition.
Fill a bag for only $10 dollars! All larger outdoor gear items will be priced individually and affordably! Any items that are not purchased will be donated at the conclusion of the sale.
All proceeds will benefit the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs.Please email Nicole at registrar@waldorfsaratoga.org for any questions.
A Work in Progress
5th grade students have been studying Greek Mythology with Miss Kidd. In support of that, Miss Patterson spent time working with them, too, as they created drawings of beautiful Greek vases, which were then selected
for the recent art show at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
Mr. Whitney is now working on a 3-D version of the Greek vase with students out in the wood shop - look at what they've accomplished so far.
We can't wait to see their completed whirling dervish project - Stay tuned!
4th and 5th grade students are busy practicing for the upcoming Spring Assembly. We were invited to listen in on two songs, one they wrote and another we all know and love. It will be wonderful to
hear them on stage later this week!
We were all so impressed with the grade's self-portraits last month, some of the faculty and staff gathered together right before spring break to work on their own under Miss Patterson's instruction. Can you guess who they all are??
Our next events will be held on Saturday, April 27th.
We will be holding a forest walk at our Forest Kindergarten, a clean up at two of our locations (the Forest & our Lower School) & we will end the day with a gear swap from 12PM-4PM at our Lower School.
OPEN MIC NIGHT!!
The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs is hosting an Open Mic Night at Caffe Lena on Wednesday, May 8th from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Tickets will be sold at the door. Admission will be $20 for adults, $10 for 12 & under, children 5 & under are FREE. There will not be a cover charge for performers.
This is a fundraising event. 100% of ticket proceeds will go to the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs.
ALL SLOTS ARE NOW FILLED!
Please reach out to Danielle Arenas with any questions darenas@waldorfsaratoga.org
Exciting News!!
We are revamping our website and would love to speak with Alumni students who attended Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs. We are hoping to learn about ways your Waldorf education stayed with you in life's personal journey. If you are interested in sharing highlights about where you are and what you're up to, please reach out and let us know. You can fill out the survey below and we will be in touch! We cannot wait to hear from you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebbae9nv7GKoG-heVo7Nz9Xas0JUj5oHVJaWMuP_1oLPSqwQ/viewform
There is still time to sign up for our Summer Enrichment 2024!
Check out our Summer Enrichment page for more information and to signup!
WE ARE HIRING!
Check out the employment page on our website for an up-to-date list of the positions we are hiring for.
https://www.waldorfsaratoga.org/employment
"April is the kindest month. April gets you out of your head
and out working in the garden."
~~Marty Rubin~~
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