March 24th, 2024
This is a preview of our bulletin for the week of March 24th, 2024
With spring on the horizon, Class five painted Persephone picking spring blooms and studied the structure of the daffodil bulb and flower. In northern New York, spring comes but slowly, but until our gardens put forth their blooms, we can enjoy the colors of these glowing watercolor paintings.
When I read the note on this month's bulletin board, I walked up to our 1st grade classroom and asked Miss Gibbs if I could step in for a moment. The students were excited and more than willing to tell me all about the Iroquois legend of Chief Woksis and how the maple sap he'd collected was accidentally boiled down, leading to the discovery of maple syrup - a treat so many of us enjoy today.
Hello There Miss March!
March 26th - 9:15am - Windows Into Waldorf
March 26th - 11:20-12:10 - Whole School Musical Performance
by Evie Ladin
March 26th - 5:30pm - Middle School Grades Presentations,
Lower School Eurythmy Room
March 27th - 9:00am/6:30pm - 6th Grade Play in Eurythmy Room
March 29th-April 5th - Spring Break. We will return to school April 8th
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!!
Transportation Requests: Reminder to contact your public school district prior to the April 1,2024 deadline for 2024-2025 school year.
Special Education Service Requests: Requests for special education services must be submitted by June 1, 2024 for 2024-2025 school year.
Save the Date
April 13th - 10:00am-3:00pm - Saratoga Sustainability Fair - Skidmore College
April 16th - Time TBD - EC 2nd Parent Night - Forest Kindergarten
April 19th - 5:00pm-6:15pm - A Waldorf Spring Walk-Through - Lower School
April 19th - 6:30pm - Gratitude Reception - Eurythmy Room
April 20th - 10:00am - Windows Into Waldorf - Lower School
April 20th - 11:00am-12:00pm - Open House - Lower School
April 25th - 5:30pm - Spring Concert - City Music Hall
Dear WSSS families,
EXCITING NEWS!!!
Spring sports abound! Upon our return from the spring vacation, after-school athletic clubs will begin and students have lots of options to choose from. With a club nearly every day of the week, your youngster is bound to find something to get excited about.
Please contact Mr. Stewart to get full details and to sign up! sstewart@waldorfsaratoga.org
or sign up on our website.
https://www.waldorfsaratoga.org/movement-and-clubs
During Farm Block and in preparation of their upcoming field trip to Hawthorn Valley Farm, 3rd and 4th grade students drew colorful animals typically found in the countryside.
Middle school students learned how to weave Saint Brigid's cross for Saint Patrick's Day. St. Brigid is the Patroness of Ireland and her cross is traditionally woven on the eve of the first day of the Celtic spring, February 1st. Students wove their crosses on the eve of the first day of our North American spring, and hopefully they will bring us the luck of the Irish!
The 7th graders have been using cabbage water to indicate whether something is an acid and base in their chemistry block. These combinations have led to a colorful range from pink and red acids to green and yellow bases with blue and purple taking the more neutral positions.
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 $23,298 as of March 22nd. We have secured a donor who will match up to $20,000 from March 14th - 29th! 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
This week the 4th graders wrote poems about sneaky animals that can be found in the hayloft of the barn.
For inspiration, Miss Ward drew this adorable barn scene.
Poems Written by Grade 4
Pests in the Barn
Pests in the barn, they hide away,
In the barn the fox is sneaky,
In the barn the mouse is cheeky,
In the barn the possums are hanging,
In the barn the skunks are playing,
But watch out!
The cats hunt the prey…
-Violette
In the night when you are dreaming,
Many a pest is a’ scheming,
They plot to steal your eggs and grain
In the dark where eggs are lain
But look out, the barn cat is about…
- Ian
In the night when you are adrift
There are sneaky stealers about.
Stolen eggs and scattered grain,
In the barn they nimbly play.
-Hudsyn
In the dark barn while you rest,
There are many sneaky pests.
They’re here to steal your precious eggs,
They Scamper on their nimble legs.
-Eva
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 musical performances are welcome! You can sign up as a solo act or as a group!
Slots are broken down into 5 minute time frames. If you would like more than 5 minutes please sign up for additional slots in a row. On the night of, we will be running off of this schedule. See link below to sign up!
As of 3/22 there is only one slot left: #15 @ 7:40pm
Please reach out to Danielle Arenas with any questions darenas@waldorfsaratoga.org
Signup Genius link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848ACA62FA0F4C43-48383185-waldorf
The Forest Kindergarten graciously invited the Lower School to celebrate the harvesting of Maple Syrup with them by hosting a Pancake Day! Some care giver volunteers from the lower school volunteered to help cook pancakes! We walked through the Forest with one of the kindergarten classes upon arrival and listened to a sweet story around the fire before we ate at the picnic tables with our buddy classes. It was so much fun!
Learn more about the history of our building, how Waldorf started here in Saratoga Springs, and how our grade teachers connect the dots with the children they teach every day, every week, and every year here at the Lower School. Come learn the many ways Waldorf is a unique educational journey for all of our students.
Please join us for an evening on the middle school grades program for the school year 2024-2025.
Learn more about the history of our building, how Waldorf started here in Saratoga Springs, and how our grade teachers connect the dots with the children they teach every day, every week, and every year here at the Lower School. Come learn the many ways Waldorf is a unique educational journey for all of our students.
"In the silence, we can hear,
the beauty that surrounds us clear,
the gentle breeze, the chirping bird,
the rustling leaves, our spirits stirred."
~~Anonymous~~
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