Celebrating 40 years
of a better way to learn.
Bulletin
September 9, 2009
Welcome Back Night 40th Anniversary Art Exhibit
Thursday, September 17 September 9 through October 23
7:30 p.m.
“The spirit casts its shadow into space and that is beauty. The shadow becomes
a living being through the artist’s creative spirit.”
Kitchen Update
We have been working over the --Rudolf Steiner
summer to complete renovations of As part of our 40th anniversary celebration, WWS is hosting a show by the
our kitchen, but because of delays in Free Columbia Art Studios of Hawthorne Valley, New York. Those of you
fabricating the new exhaust hood, the who have ventured up the hallway, have already seen the amazing collection
kitchen will not be in service for of paintings on display. You will see works by Laura Summer, Nathaniel
another three or four weeks. We Williams, and Daniel Pate, and our own Gloria León.
apologize for any inconvenience, as
we realize many families count on the Free Columbia offers something unique to the art world and the community.
food service. Not only is the artwork for sale, but it can also be loaned out for a small fee,
as well. Read below for more on their vision and efforts.
The kitchen renovation has been a
long time coming. For many years we Sale These pieces will be on display through the end of October. You may
have been limited by health buy at any time by contacting Cindy Guayante. When payment is received,
department regulations to warming she will mark the painting as sold and it will be released when the show
food and boiling water. Thanks to closes.
funds raised at the spring gala last
year, we have been able to make the Loan Membership donation: $60 for 6 months, $100 per year
needed investment in a new exhaust Entitles you to choose up to 3 pieces of art to take home for up to 6 months
hood, fire suppression system, and re-
routed gas lines. From their website:
As part of Free Columbia’s experiment in new ways of working with money
Once the renovations are finished we they have established a lending library for visual artwork.
will have a much more full-service
kitchen, and we hope you’ll agree it For the WWS Exhibit—Fill out the Free Columbia Lending Library
was worth the wait. Registration form by the flowers in the front hall and attach a check for
membership for $60/6 months or $100/12 months. Give this loan request to
Cindy Guayante in the Development Office or place it in her box in the front
office. This will be held until the end of the exhibit. If, at this time, the
Big Change For The Bulletin... painting you would like to borrow hasn’t been purchased, you may take it
In order to provide more indepth home for six months and return it in person or by mail to Free Columbia.
coverage and a fuller look at the Cindy will mail your registration form and check to Free Columbia. All future
school, our students, and faculty, the communication regarding the painting will be between you and the lending
Bulletin will be published bi-monthly. library.
Look for it again on Wednesday,
September 23. Note: If the painting you listed to borrow is purchased during the show, then
it will no longer be available to loan.
See page 8 for more information about
the Bulletin. See page 3 for an article on the Free Columbia Art Course.
Page 2 September 9, 2009
AT WWS
Focus on the Faculty Judith Graff, who brought so much to the Roots and
Shoots program and biochemistry, expands her work in
two directions—she’ll be an aide in the 1st grade, then
Carol Petrash Recovering
head to the high school wing to teach biochemistry and
Best wishes to Children’s Garden teacher, Carol Petrash,
continue her work with Roots and Shoots.
so loved by all of us, as she continues her steady recovery
from a small stoke suffered during the summer.
Please feel free to send cards or notes to the Petrashes c/o Joan Almon, Children’s Garden
the school. If you would like to help, you may contact Carol’s We are very fortunate to have Joan step in to work with
friend Beth Knox (bethknox@earthlink.net). And if you have Lani Hill. Joan has been a close colleague and friend
any questions please do not hesitate to contact Natalie of Carol’s for over 30 years. She brings a wealth of
Adams, nadams@washingtonwaldorf.org. experience teaching and advocating for young children
and has been a leader in the Waldorf early childhood
To read about the teacher who will be stepping in for Carol movement for decades.
as she strengthens, please refer to the article about Joan
Almon below .
She helped found the Waldorf School of Baltimore,
taught kindergarten there and, later, at Acorn Hill, and
And Two Have Become Three became a tireless and inspiring consultant to Waldorf
Congratulations to German teacher, Sita Hessenbruch on schools around the world. Most recently, she co-
the birth of their first child Sibel born on Thursday, founded the Alliance For Childhood, a non-profit
September 3. Mama, papa, and baby are well, happy, coalition of educators health professionals and others
and tired! that fosters policies and public campaigns to protect
childhood (See www.allianceforchildhood.org).
We Welcome...
Florinda Bellido, 1st and 2nd Grade Spanish
Sarah Heirman, High School Math, Outreach Until 2000, Señora Bellido called Bolivia home. There
Sarah comes full circle to WWS after graduating from the she taught middle school math and science, served as
School in 1997. She earned degrees from the University director of an orphanage for children with special
of Maryland and Mercy College where she worked as a a needs, and established a private practice as a
peer and ESL tutor. Sarah went on to work for the New psychologist for children with learning disabilities. After
York City Department of Education as a special moving to the Washington DC area, teaching called her
education teacher with learning disabled and emotionally back, and she earned a certificate in Foreign Language
disturbed students. Most recently, she has been at our in Elementary Schools (FLES) pre-school and
sister school in New York, the Rudolf Steiner School elementary teacher training requirements and has
where she worked as a math specialist. She is two thirds worked in this field since.
of the way through Waldorf High School Teacher
Training.
Jennifer Robinson, Substitute
Sarah joins two other WWS grads, Bonnie McClelland
Jennifer Robinson is coming in as a substitute teacher.
(1988) and Taisto Saloma (1993) on our faculty. We’re
A valedictorian graduate of Boston University School
clearly getting it right!
for the Arts, London Academy of Music and Dramatic
Arts, and most recently, Sunbridge College (MS in
Continuing at WWS but in different roles are Craig
Waldorf Education), Jennifer has led a full, varied life
Ludtke and Judith Graff. The faculty came to rely
already. She has combined her love for teaching and
heavily on Craig in his capacity as technology wizard—if
her love for the theater, working for The Princeton
our computers were feeling finicky, overly sensitive, or
Review as a tutor, as a teaching assistant for the
stubborn, Craig would appear and work his magic,
summer high school program at Boston University
restoring peace and sanity throughout the land. He will
Theatre Institute, as a costumed tour guide at historical
now take on the High School technology program.
Long Wharf, and assisting in a summer drama
Joining him will be Kristian Whipple.
workshop for elementary and middle school students.
Page 3 September 9, 2009
Ian Plenderleith, Middle School Girls Soccer Continued from page one...
We are pleased to announce that Ian Plenderleith will be Free Columbia Lending Library
our new middle school girls soccer coach. Ian is a UK
citizen and has played, watched and written about soc- At intervals we will have Library Events where artwork
cer for over 35 years in England, Germany, Switzerland is both returned and checked out by other borrowers. If
and the United States. Ian holds a National Soccer you would like to become a member of the library, con-
Coaches Association of America Advanced Regional tact us at freecolumbiaart@gmail.com
Diploma and has coached several different levels of soc-
cer. Ian is a freelance soccer journalist and author. We
feel extremely lucky to have Ian on board. Free Columbia Art Course
Ian says of coaching, Harlemville, New York
“I have seen from my own daughters’ 5 Full-time students—free
experiences how many ways there are Part-time tuition—$80 flat fee per month
to benefit from playing the game, and
promise to convey my passion for soc- [In this course,] We will be seeking the way for
cer in a way that I hope will encourage art to enter society in healthy ways. Part of our
your daughters to continue playing.” working with this riddle will be the way we deal
with money.
—Laura Summer
Classroom Aides
1st grade—Judith Graff From their website
2nd grade—Amos Dancey
3rd grade—Michele Coleman The Free Columbia Art Course is a full-time, year-long
4th grade—Annette Leland course based on the fundamentals of the art of painting
as they appear and come to life through anthroposo-
Thank you! phy. We will seek out the colors and their relationships,
the living laws of composition, light and darkness, and
the spring of imagination where all pictures have their
source. As well as painting and drawing, the course will
From The Enrollment Director
include study of the basic elements of anthroposophy,
Lezlie Lawson
history of art as an image of evolution, philosophy of
301-229-6107, ext 154
aesthetics, (past and present), social questions in rela-
tion to art and economics, and community service.
Spaces are available for the Early Childhood Parent
and Child Classes
The course is open to all who want to pursue it. The
capacities that one unfolds in artistic creativity benefit
Parent Infants starting Thursday, September 17 at 1:00
all areas of life, for human nature is not mechanical but
p.m.
artistic.
Parent Toddler starting Thursday, September 17 at
Part-time study will be available to those people who
11:00 a.m. and Friday, September 18 at 8:30 a.m.
want to pursue painting on a less than full-time basis.
The cost of parttime study will be a flat rate of $80/
Parent Child starting Thursday, September 24 at 8:30
month. This flat rate will apply regardless of how many
a.m. and Friday, September 25 at 10:30 a.m.
classes the student attends. In this way the more the
student paints, the less each class costs.
Contact Lezlie Lawson.
Page 4 September 9, 2009
We’re Glad You’re Here! Sweet Words From Spikenard Farm
We extend a warm welcome to the many new children
families joining us this year Those of you who were here last year remember the
fundraising done in support of our friends the
Children’s Garden Fourth Grade honeybees. The community received a lovely note and
Petrash-Hill (Almon) Grayson Junkin some honey, already savored by the faculty at those
Kai Chung Alexa Topetzes beginning of the year meetings.
Yousef Eldadah Raquel Weber
Douglas Holmburg Dear Friends Of The Honeybees,
Paulina Horowitz Fifth Grade
Sarabjot Kullar Olivia Junkin We want to thank you warmly for supporting our work
Nathaniel Lascano XiXi Simmons with and for the honeybees.
Emerson Luzzatto Imani Robinson
Jamie Meisner The ‘Great Honeybee’ perceives, with deep
Ismael Mir Sixth Grade appreciation, the nurturing concern for the well-being of
Claire Nash Jason Norton her children here on earth..
Aliya Plihal
Leland Reid A report of this year’s colony development and a taste
Zachary Wolf of their labor of love for the earth, for us, accompany
this note.
Saloma/Patton
Ivan Endelman With warm greetings from Spikenard Farm.
Juliane Herfarth
Julian Naimon
Danielle Ouellette Sports
Taliaferro/Grossman Practice for many of our WWS teams has started in
Noah Banyas earnest already with dedicated students on our cross
Nayan Flood country and soccer teams hard at work and looking
Alexandre Hennin ahead to a terrific year.
Jake Jackson
Bella Kalb Bourke Practice and game or meet schedules are posted on
Susannah Kalb Bourke the WWS website www.washingtonwaldorf.org and on
Madhava Kinnicutt our online calendar and have been handed out to
Scarlett Mann participants. Check the website for updates to game
George Schunk and meet information so that you can come and cheer
Ameen Altalib on the teams.
First Grade Come and support our young athletes!
Bayat Ameha
Ariana Daney
Caleb EganFrei
Leo Kalb Bourke
Ava Logan
Grace Meisner
Emma Wendt
Second Grade
Victor Coleman
Tala Miko
Carter Swartout
Page 5 September 9, 2009
Our Students Senior Food Service Program
Planning A Healthy, Green Start
In the High School
By Bonnie McClelland As soon as the kitchen is ready, the Class of 2010 will
High School Coordinator offer food daily at High School and Middle School
snack time and Mondays at lunch time for students in
grades 7-12 and adults.
Hermit Island
Simple and healthy is the idea. We will choose organic
The Class of 2010, led by Susan Elfström, Valerie and eco-friendly options when possible, and will steer
LeBlanc, and Laurent Andre, will join seniors and clear of trans-fats, high fructose corn syrup, high
teachers from other Waldorf high schools for a zoology sodium and artificial ingredients. You will see much of
and marine biology program at Hermit Island, Maine for this in practice when you come through the line and
the week of September 13. see the food. What may not be immediately apparent is
that our paper plates are made from sugarcane, our
They will take two days to travel each way and we are forks and spoons are made from plant starch, our clear
grateful to the Waldorf High School of Massachusetts containers are made from corn, and our hot cups are
Bay for giving them a place to sleep on the way to Maine, also made from plants. All are completely compostable
and to the Princeton Waldorf School for a place to sleep and biodegradable.
on the way home.
We will also do our part to prevent the spread of the
Although the WWS group will camp and cook together, flu. In addition to our usual practices of servers’ hand
they will work in different combinations with teachers and washing, surface cleaning and food service hygiene,
students from the other schools for main lessons, field we will offer hand sanitizer in the line, and will take
study along the coast and in the mud flats, poetry, measures to clean surfaces even more frequently and
painting, eurythmy on the beach, and other activities. to further limit hand-to-item contact on both sides of the
counter.
This will be the third year that we have participated in this
program, which has become a tradition for many Waldorf Snacks—available daily
schools in the region and even beyond. A total of 200 Bagels, cream cheese, almond butter
students from 13 Waldorf high schools will participate, Cliff Bars (or similar)
split into two week-long programs of approximately equal Whole milk yogurt, granola
enrollment. We expect the group to have an excellent Sparkling water
experience. Fruit juice
Tea
Crossing Oceans Lunches—served every Monday:
Leafy green salads with seeds, nuts (no peanuts) and
In addition to welcoming the Class of 2013 to the high other add-ins, oil and vinegar or ranch dressing
school, we will also be welcoming visiting student Leonie Falafel and hummus plates with pita or corn chips
Grafin von Bruehl to Grade 11 for the first part of the
school year from the Freie Waldorfschule Frankfurt am Occasionally:
Main in Germany and staying with family friends in Veggie nori (‘sushi’) rolls and gluten-free soy sauce
Friendship Heights. She plays the clarinet, enjoys tennis, Cucumber or turkey sandwiches
dancing and theatre and is an accomplished
fencer. Leonie is also the student government We hope that you will enjoy the food. Thank you for
representative for her class of 37 students. Leonie, we’re your business!
looking forward to getting to know you! Willkommen
Leonie! —The Class of 2010
Casey Mueller (2011) is taking a leave of absence from
WWS this trimester while he is a visiting student at a
Waldorf school in New Zealand! We understand that it is
going well and look forward to having him back with us
after Thanksgiving.
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FYI
N1H1 Flu and WWS An Ounce of Prevention...
Parents and teachers should work together to remind
With flu season set to begin again in earnest, we would students to use the following precautions:
like to take this time to repeat here the warning signs, • Wash hands often, especially after coughing,
health tips, and reiterate some of the school’s procedures sneezing or blowing nose, and before eating
in this regard. These procedures are based on CDC • Cover mouth when coughing or sneezing, ideally
N1H1 guidelines. with a tissue but if not available then cough or
sneeze into sleeve instead of hands
Symptoms • Use paper tissues when wiping or blowing nose,
• Fever – a temperature of 100°F (37.8°C) or greater then throw tissues away in trash can immediately
This symptom alone will be sufficient to establish after use
“symptoms of flu-like illness” for these purposes (a • Those who use public transportation should
person with a fever should not be in school anyway) wash their hands on arrival at school
• Cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body
ache, headache, chills, fatigue In addition, school personnel will take the following
Any 2 of these symptoms will be sufficient to steps to keep our environment as clean as
establish “symptoms of flu-like illness” for these possible:
purposes; although even one symptom can be
sufficient at the discretion of the LS Coordinator, HS Clean surfaces with frequent hand contact daily
Coordinator, Receptionist, Faculty Chair or designee • Cleaning crew: drinking fountains, doorknobs,
stairwell railings
If you notice any of these symptoms... • Kitchen Users (after each use): faucet taps,
• The 24-hour rule. Any student, faculty member, or counters, refrigerator/freezer door handle area, oven
other community member with symptoms of a flu-like and stove handles and knobs, microwave
illness is not to come onto campus or attend school • Activity Bus Users (after each use): Bus seats and
events or activities for 24 hours after the person no backs, steering wheel
longer has a fever (absence of fever without the use • Faculty (own rooms and materials): desktops, table
of fever-reducing medication). tops, shared keyboards, water cooler handles,
• Notify school personnel. Parents are asked to faucet taps, microwaves (exterior and interior), light
notify the Children’s Garden and Lower School or switches and switch plates, paintbrush handles,
High School Coordinator if absence is due to flu-like classroom tools and shared musical instruments
symptoms. (wind instruments cannot be shared)
High-Risk Community Members
Special treatment of items used over or near
• Children younger than age 5
mouth and nose
• Adults age 65 and older and nursing home residents
• Masks or mouth coverings: Each student and faculty
• People with chronic health disorders (pulmonary, member is to be given his or her own to be either
cardiovascular, hepatic, hematological, neurologic, discarded after use or stored in its own sealed
neuromuscular, or metabolic) plastic bag.
• People with suppressed immune systems (whether • Safety goggles: Preference is for each student or
due to disease or medication) faculty member to be given his or her own be stored
• People younger than age 18 receiving long-term in its own sealed plastic bag between uses.
aspirin therapy (risk of Reye syndrome after flu Otherwise, wash goggles with soap or wipe with
infection) cleaner immediately following use.
• Costumes and play cloths: If used over or near
For those who are at high risk, WWS will grant extra mouth or nose, they will be washed with detergent
leniency for preventative absence from school (such as in and dried before potential use by another person. If
the case of an outbreak), and further preventative to be used exclusively by one person, label and
measures at school (such as possibly wearing a surgical keep in sealed, labeled plastic bag between uses.
mask, carrying own wipes or hand sanitizer) – as deemed
logistically practical and pedagogically and socially
appropriate by the Children’s Garden and Lower School
Class Teacher or High School Chair.
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Unplanned School Closures Drop off, Pick up, and Parking
WWS follows Montgomery County Public Schools Morning Drop-off
decisions regarding school closures due to inclement Traffic moves in two lanes: The inner lane closest to
weather. WWS reserves the right to override the MCPS the building is for drop-off; the outer lanes are for driving
decision, but would only do so in very rare or unusual through and exiting. Parents who escort their children
circumstances. Please sign-up for MCPS and WWS into the building should park in a WWS parking space or
notices from www.schools-out.com. on the public streets.
Late Openings: If Montgomery County Public Afternoon pickup
Schools announces late opening (of any length of Traffic moves in three lanes: The lanes closest to and
time) due to inclement weather, then WWS will open at furthest from the school are for vehicles with drivers
10:00 and all classes will begin at 10:00 a.m. waiting to leave as soon as riders arrive. The center
lane is for those passing through or exiting (moving
School Closings: If Montgomery County Public
traffic). Parents who enter the building to pick up their
Schools announces that schools will be closed due to
children should park in a WWS parking spot or on the
inclement weather, then WWS will be closed.
public streets.
Early Closings: If Montgomery County Public
Schools announces early closing due to inclement
weather, then WWS will permit Children’s Garden and Dropping off/picking up kids, cellos,
Lower School students to be picked up early by an bikes…?
authorized person. WWS High School classes will be The crossing guard is your friend, ally, and ruler of the
cancelled and students will be dismissed as soon as universe. Always obey the crossing guard.
possible after the announcement (depending on the
specific circumstances). We will gather the High School Please remember to
students together for announcements and messages PULL ALL THE WAY FORWARD
regarding dismissal, carpool and transportation
arrangements. We will send email and update the High If you don’t, you will cause traffic backups on
School voicemail greeting regarding the time of the early Sangamore. We know you don’t want that on your
dismissal. conscience.
If Montgomery County Public Schools will operate on
a regular schedule, then please note that in the event of Tips for Drivers
snow, ice, or other emergency, parents may arrange for Do…
students to leave school early. However, students should • Park in back in the afternoon
not solicit early dismissal from their parents, and may not • When exiting, pull to the left of the driveway if
use school phones or cell phones to do so. Students turning left or to the right if turning right onto
who act against this policy will be subject to disciplinary Sangamore
action. Do not…
Emergency: In the event of an emergency or • Leave your car unattended in the drop off or pick up
lane, or where it blocks parked vehicles.
potential emergency related to impending severe
weather or security issues (i.e. tornado or police • Park on Sangamore Road in front of the school
event), WWS will follow our internal guidelines and notify • Park in the fire lanes at any time
students and parents as soon as possible of our plans for • Park in the handicapped spaces unless you have a
managing the specific situation. WWS has a flexible permit
emergency response plan, with options including • Block the handicapped parking spots
lockdown, sheltering in place, and evacuation, which we • Pick up children by the driveway entrance
will tailor to meet the demands of a particular situation. If • Park in the space by the 7th/8th grade classroom
you would like more information about our emergency entrance
response plan, please contact the Director of Operations. • Park in the reserved spaces in front of the Children’s
Garden at any time
Montgomery County Public Schools
Announcements:
Tips For Students
Radio stations... WETA 90.0 FM WTOP 103.5 FM
• Always wait at the FRONT entrance for your ride
www.mcps.k12.md.us • Always use the crosswalk. Always.
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Everything You Need To Know About the Website
Bulletin www.washingtonwaldorf.org
Cindy Guayante, Editor Check out our website for the latest information
cguayante@washingtonwaldorf.org regarding events at school, enrollment information, the
Bulletin, photos of our students, and helpful links,
301-229-6107, ext 125
including one to the ...
Display Ad Space Available! Google Calendar
Access Google Calendar (WWS Calendar) for all the
We are thrilled to offer your business the day’s events, including sports events. This is a
opportunity to purchase advertising in the wonderful tool that is easily accessible from your
Bulletin. In the past, we have held a few lines computer or fancy phone and will even show you a map
in the classifieds section for community of the location of an off-site event (especially useful for
members (you!) to purchase at $1 a line. Now, finding the gym or field where your child’s team is
in addition to this service, our readers will be playing.
able to view your display ad, ranging in size
from full page to business card sized, for one Note: Sporting events often change. Please confirm
week to a year. Contact Cindy Guayante at listings.
the above email address for details.
Tutorial:
1. Go to www.washingtonwaldorf.org
New Newsletter News 2. Click on the link on the left hand side of the page
1. Our Bulletin will be sent out bimonthly. ‘2009-2010 Online Calendar’
2. Paid display advertising is now available! See Events are listed by week or month (you choose). Place
box. your cursor and double click on a specific event for more
3. There will be a link to archived Bulletins on our details and even a map of the location! Wow!
website.
Deadline—Friday A Village
[The editor is sighing heavily in anticipation]
Articles and information are due in to the editor, Cindy All are invited to submit informative articles,
Guayante, no later than Friday for publication in the poems, recipes, verses, or anything you would
following Wednesday’s Bulletin. You may flag her down like to share with the community. Contact Cindy
in the halls, drop by the Development Office, call, or send Guayante, cguayante@washingtonwaldorf.org
an email to her (preferred method).
Your Input
We always want to share information about our students’
and alumni’s outside activities, honors, and awards.
Referrals to articles and events that echo our philosophy Puzzler
of education.
Send in your favorite riddles (with answers!) to
Electronic Delivery cguayante@washingtonwaldorf.org and try to stump us
All families will be emailed a link to the Bulletin on our all. Solutions will be revealed in the following Bulletin.
website. Please let the front office know if you prefer to Have some fun with your family figuring out the first one,
receive a paper copy. A few hard copies will be available with thanks to High School math teacher Abraham
at the front desk and in front of the Children’s Garden and Ramsey:
1st Grade rooms.
I recently returned from a trip. Today is Friday. I
Note: As our emailing list is directly linked to the list of returned four days before the day after the day before
students in each class, your family will receive one email tomorrow. On what day did I return?
message per child. Simply delete the extras.
September 9, 2009 Page 9
In Our Community
Study Groups Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy and the
Arts
“Education of the Child in the Light of Spiritual For Parents, Trustees Council members, Faculty, Staff
Science” and Friends
Beginning October 5, 7:45 p.m. Sponsored by the Center for Anthroposophy
This study group, led by Nancy Foster and Cecelia The Center for Anthroposophy is sponsoring a
Karpoff, is intended for parents interested in learning Foundation Studies Program in Anthroposophy and the
about what lies behind Waldorf education, beginners who Arts at the Washington Waldorf School, starting in the fall
would like to learn about Rudolf Steiner’s insights into the of 2009. The program allows individuals to gain new
nature of the human being, or any student of Rudolf perspectives on life and renewed impulses in their own
Steiner’s work who would like to attend. personal and professional work. It provides an
opportunity for anyone interested in deepening their
Beginning in October, the group will meet at Acorn Hill on understanding of the sources of Waldorf education and
six Monday evenings: October 5 and 19, November 2, learning more about Rudolf Steiner’s “Science of the
16, and 30, and December 7, from 7:45-9:15 p.m. Spirit.” For some participants, it can prepare the way for
entering Waldorf teacher training programs.
The first gathering will be an introduction and orientation
session. If you are not sure about joining this study, this Foundation Studies encompass broad themes
will be an opportunity to gain an idea of the material and concerning the whole of human development.
how the group will proceed. You do not need to have the Participants bring their life, work, and parenting
book for this first session, and need not make a experiences into the content of anthroposophical inquiry,
commitment until after this initial meeting. Then, in order thus finding new meaning behind the phenomena of daily
to facilitate the study, we ask that participants do commit life. Questions of personal growth are taken up on many
to attend all the sessions. different levels through book study, discussions,
presentations, ongoing group work, and artistic renewal.
Education of the Child in the Light of Spiritual Science, by Courses combining seminar discussion and artistic
Rudolf Steiner, formerly published under that title alone, activity will take place in 16 four hour sessions, twice a
is now found in The Education of the Child, and Early month throughout the school year. Tuition for 16 four-
Lectures, available from the Anthroposophic Press. For hour sessions is typically $1950 annually. Financial aid is
those who need copies, we will be able to order the available.
books at a discount. We will place the order after the
introductory session. If you are interested you may express your interest and
find out more by contacting Cynthia Bennett at 703-528-
Nancy and Cecelia warmly welcome all those interested 7587 or email at bennettca@comcast.net.
to join the group. Please call Cecelia at 301-622-0231 if
you have any questions. If you need directions to Acorn
Hill, please call the school office at 301-565-2282. PicPocket Books
Check out WWS parent Lynette Mattke’s company
New Group Forming in the Silver Spring/DC PicPocket Books. They have published their first
Area children’s picture book title to the iPhone App Store, a
Those interested in joining a group led by Nancy Foster lovely picture book called My Friend Isabelle (featuring a
and Cecelia Karpoff when it begins a new study later in little girl with Down Syndrome).
the year, please call Cecelia (301-622-0231) for more
information. We will welcome newcomers when the new Here's the link to the application on iTunes.
study begins. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/
viewSoftware?id=321206787&mt=8
Visit their Facebook page via this link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Silver-Spring-MD/
PicPocket-Books/105763006868?ref=ts#/pages/Silver-
Spring-MD/PicPocket-Books/105763006868?ref=ts
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Refrigerator Page The Bulletin Board
Solo Piano Concert for Peace This is the ‘classified ads’ section of the newslet-
September 18, 7:30 p.m. ter where you can post a request for a babysitter,
$10 students sell that outgrown doll house, or offer your ser-
$15 adults vices as a music instructor, look for a carpool...to
At WWS name but a few. Cost to advertise here is $1 per line.
Contact Cindy Guayante,
Louis Landon, Green Meadow Waldorf School parent, cguayante@washingtonwaldorf.org by Friday.
will offer a solo piano concert in the WWS auditorium.
Mr. Landon is a composer and gifted pianist who has Tutor: MIT student (on break for a year) is available to
turned his talents to a personal mission to bring about tutor students in science, math, or English—AP level
peace in our lives and the world. Please join us for a chemistry, physics, English, Calculus, Algebra I and II,
moving and joyful performance. geometry, and precalculus, Biology, history, and SAT
prep. Experienced peer tutor, available Wednesday, Fri-
Tickets are $10.00 for students and $15.00 for day, Saturday, and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Con-
adults. Contact Lezlie Lawson at 301-229-6107, x 154 tact Manzana Mandari at manzari.mandana@gmail.com.
for tickets or more information.
Moving overseas, must give away: Cookie and Coco (3
years old) are looking to join a
happy home together. They are
Bulbs, Bulbs, Bulbs
very sweet, playful and are great
The Third Grade is kicking off the first of several
family dogs (they tolerated much
fundraisers for the coming school year to raise money for
hugging and dress-up). In a per-
the spring farm trip.
fect world, we would find some-
one local so that we can still keep
Now through October 9th, the third grade will be
in touch and visit them. Contact
collecting bulb orders for delivery in time for fall planting.
Katherine at kjmorris74@yahoo.com
Choose from 17 different varieties and collections, with
50% of all sales going directly to the school.
Also, this year, for the first time our friends and family
from afar can support our fall fundraiser by placing orders
online. Go to http://flowerpowerfundraising.com/
campaign. 50% of all online purchases go to our school,
and the price is the same, with the exception of the
shipping charge.
Stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, come
find one of the 3rd grade families if you're interested in
buying some bulbs. Questions? Call Felice Stadler at
301-588-1826 or email at felice.stadler@gmail.com
Yard Sale...Bring In Your Treasures
Saturday, September 12
9:00 a.m.—12:-00 p.m.
Rummage Sale Drop Off Begins Saturday, Sept.
12. Please drop off your items weekdays 8:00 – 9:00
AM or 2:30 -3:30 PM, or Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.– 2:00
PM. Please no analogue TVs or carrying devices for
babies (e.g., cribs, walkers, car seats). If you have any
questions or if you have a piece of furniture in great
condition you want to donate, call Laurel Blaydes to
arrange for pickup at 301-628-5063. Mark your
calendars for the big event on October 24. The Class of
2011 thanks you!
With our thanks to...
4800 Sangamore Road
Bethesda MD 20816
www.washingtonwaldorf.org. 301-229-6107