May 12th, 2024
This is a preview of our bulletin for the week of May 12th, 2024
May Day was busy over at the Forest.
It was a beautiful day to celebrate outside, with children and parents joining in on the fun.
And, here at the Lower School, everyone had a great time making crowns, singing and dancing around the May Pole.
Hello There Miss May!!
May 14th - 6:00pm - 2nd grade play for parents
May 22nd - 6:00pm Via Zoom - Annual Board Meeting,
open to the public. If interested in attending, please contact
secretary@waldorfsaratoga.org for the link.
May 23rd and 24th - Grade 5 Greek Olympics
May 24th - In Service Day - NO SCHOOL
May 27th - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
May 30th - 6:00pm - 7th grade play for parents
Save The Date
June 13th - Last day ECC
June 14th - 4:00pm - 7:00pm - End of the year picnic Orenda Pavilion SPAC
June 14th - 12:00 - Dismissal - Last day of school for the grades
As part of our studies of the Age of Exploration, the 7th grade traveled to the Finger Lakes to explore the history of Auburn NY, and the geology of the Chimney Bluffs on Lake Ontario.
Grades six and seven worked collaboratively to create this large-scale depiction of the Great Wall of China. It took several days to work on their individual panels and then integrate them into the whole, unified image. In their main lesson, grade six is learning about the Silk Road and how it connected Europe to Asia, and grade seven is learning about the Age of Exploration, which was in part sparked by Marco Polo's journey to China. In addition, May is Asian-American Heritage Month, which ties in so neatly with the regular curriculum.
Over at the Forest Kindergarten children enjoy the sun (and mud) while playing outdoors.
In World Language class, 6th grade students learned all about Guacamole and where it originated - then spent time making their own!
In 3rd grade Language Arts class, students learned about basket weaving, or Cestería. It's an ancient Egyptian practice adopted by many indigenous cultures around the world. The Oaxaca, Chiapal, and Veracruz people of Mexico still practice these handcraft traditions.
Class six worked collaboratively to create a star map of the night sky as it would be seen on Friday, April 26th at 9pm. That was the night they went star-gazing in the peaceful yard of the Forest Kindergarten under the guidance of Mr. Hahn. He pointed out not only the star Polaris, and constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor and Cassiopeia, but also Leo, Gemini, and the stars Castor and Pollux. It was quite exciting to watch the sky slowly darken and the stars peep out one by one, and no doubt the evening sparked a sense of curiosity and adventure in the students.
This year's Whirligig Club is nearly over and it looks like the students have had a lot of fun making them out in the wood shop with Mr. Whitney.
Longtime friend of WSSS Mary Crain and grandson Noah (6th grade) were enjoying a snack at Uncommon Grounds in Albany when Noah noticed the artwork on the walls looked familiar. He saw a painting signed Opi and pointed it out to Mary, who took this picture. It’s great to see our school’s artwork when we are out and about, and though the Albany show is over, our student work will be displayed again at Uncommon Grounds
in Clifton Park from June 2-30.
Please check out Caffe Lena's Website for listed events and happening at this downtown Saratoga Folk Music venue!
https://www.caffelena.org
"The deep roots never doubt that spring will come."
~~Marty Rubin~~
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