Waldorf School of Bend November Newsletter

My lantern, my lantern, Sun and moon and starlight, Friendly little lantern bright, Be my sun and shield this night. Be my moon and sun so high. No light is in the sky.

Celebrating Martinmas/Lantern Walk November 14th Early Childhood- 2nd Grade Our younger students celebrate Martinmas with a lantern walk.The children make their own lanterns and gather with parents and teachers, then walk through the park in silent reverence to carry light into the approaching darkness of winter. Our older students shine their light in the world through community service. Learn more about Martinmas. More info coming from your Teachers and Class Parents!

Food Drive Wrap -up Tuesday 11/11 am!

St.Martin in the Waldorf Curriculum

We're all in this together!

The example of St. Martin in Waldorf curriculum stands for humanity seeking its own understanding of spiritual realities and striving for unselfish, personal development. His life radiated quiet humility and compassion toward other human beings, incredible self-discipline, and firm courage to oppose acts of inhumanity. More about St.Martin

Community Service plays a vital role in Waldorf education. Everyday we strive to model compassion, kindness and generosity for our children and how that translates out into our greater community of Bend and beyond. Please join in our efforts to make a difference for those in need! Help us fill our bins! Our goal is 1,200# of food! We're 2/3 of the way there.

Miss Niki needs help crafting lanterns! 11/11-12 See Volunteer Nook for details!!

No School on November 10th WSB will not offer classes on November 10th in observance of Veterans Day. Tuesday Morning November 11th at 9:00 am, WSB will be raising the American Flag, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and singing the Star Spangled Banner to honor all of the men and women who have served our country. Please join us!

Parent Enrichment Event November 17th 5:30-7:30 pm Come experience the magic of painting with Valerie Miles of the Micha-el Institute in Portland, OR. We will be exploring the word "Freedom" and what it truly means to be "free" through painting. We are very blessed to have John & Valerie Miles visiting our school the week of November 17th! They are world renowned Anthroposophical teachers, Waldorf educators and amazing mentors. John and Valerie will be spending time with our faculty, mentoring our 2-4th grade teachers and having a leadership meeting with our Board of Directors. *Please sign up for this event in the office! *Reservations are required!

The Volunteer Nook is Here!!! WSB will be opening our new Volunteer Nook on Tuesday November 11th! Just outside the library door you will find our "all school" volunteer needs listed for the remainder of this term. Please sign up where you feel compelled to act! If you are interested in "leading" a project please sign up under the "Team Captain" listing. Our Volunteer Coordinator Kimberly Krawski will be contacting those who sign up to complete tasks. Thank you for your participation in making our school an amazing place to be!

Rocking Horse Rd. Clean-up Crew!

*Please remember to log your volunteer hours in our Volunteer Log Book also located in the Nook! Our ability to show full community support is pivotal in our grant writing and outside funding endeavors.

Help Us Help ReStore! November 22nd! As part of our Social Karma commitment we are volunteering to help ReStore move their facility on November 22nd. The ReStore is a used and surplus home improvement center, accepting and selling a wide variety of building materials, appliances and home furnishings. All proceeds benefit Bend Area Habitat for Humanity, providing home ownership, home repair & weatherization services for hard working low income local families and individuals in

Bend and Crook County. See sign up sheet for details in the Volunteer Nook!!

Winter Faire December 6th 5-7 Open House December 6th 2-4 WSB will be hosting an all school Winter Faire on December 6th from 5-7 pm. This lovely festival will bring us all together to make holiday gifts for our family and friends. Each class will be hosting a winter craft to make as a gift. If you plan it right you can leave with 5 hand-made gifts!! Warm soup, hot cider and plenty of frivolity will keep our hearts and hands warm. More details will be coming from Class Parents! Prior to our Winter Faire, WSB will be hosting an Open House from 2-4 pm. Please help us get the word out to those you know who might be interested!

Friday Gatherings Please don' miss out on Friday Gatherings! This is an amazing opportunity to see Waldorf education in action. The Grand Finale of the Eurythmy block had us all wanting to get up and "move!" Every Friday, the Jr. High will of offering coffee sales in the morning. Grab a steaming cup of coffee graciously donated from Strictly Organic Coffee and join us for Friday Gatherings! The Jr. High will also be offering baked goods on Friday afternoons at pickup to take care of your "sweet tooth." All proceeds from coffee sales and baked goods will fund the Jr. High year end field trip.

With Gratitude... Every month we will be recognizing the efforts and contributions of our community members here. The month of October was a whirlwind of amazing acts of volunteerism and kindness. The Rocking Horse Rd. clean up and Autumn Journey were truly displays of the old adage " Many hands makes light work." Our list is long and comes with deep gratitude! Brian Caldwell for the Amazing Plans for the Community Garden and Play Space- WOW!! Amy Amaroso for taking our Music program to aspiring new heights with her grant writing efforts..Go Amy! Go Amy! The Rocking Horse Road Demolition and Beautification Team: Brain Caldwell, Kevin Sullivan, Lee Brannock, Amy Taylor, Scott Bucholtz, David Krawski, Will Nash, Mike Palen, The entire Burkett Family, Roger Wayland, Meredith Morgan and crew, Kelly Morton and the Hansen family. Kim Brannock for becoming our Annual Auction Chair! We can't wait for that party!! Kevin Sullivan for keeping our kids safe with the gate repair and the plumbing stylings in the kitchen :) Robert Rueland for procuring/restoring great work-benches for our wood working program. Dorothy Freudenberg for her ceaseless energy and efforts in photographing our kiddos for their school pictures. The pictures are truly amazing!! Also thanks to James Hutchens for his candid photos of our children in action at WSB. Frank Gjata, Allee Zapp, Miranda Crown and Amy Taylor for your inspirations, talents and moments of genius on our new messaging campaign. Lisa Triplett, Erica Callfas, and Amy Amorosa for helping with classroom reading time. Meredith Morgan and Jessica Marden for classroom help with our little "kinders." Steve Burkett for all his help on the 5th-9th grade ultimate Frisbee challenge! If we've missed someone, and I'm sure we have :( , thank you to all who do so much for our children and school.

Parent Handbook Spotlight Each month we will highlight pertinent sections! We have included two this month because the illnesses have arrived and the snow is coming...! Illnesses Parents are responsible for checking their child's health before bringing the child to school. You will be notified and your child will be sent home if he or she has one or more of the following symptoms:         

fever over 100 degrees diarrhea (more than one loose stool in 24 hours) vomiting, nausea severe cough skin or eye lesions rashes that are weeping or puss-filled stiff neck and headache difficulty breathing or wheezing complaints of severe pain

If a child has mild cold symptoms that do not impair functioning, the child may attend/remain in school and the parent(s) will be notified when they pick up their child. Staff will contact the child's parents in case of a sudden illness. Emergency School Closure/Late Start The Waldorf School of Bend ordinarily follows the emergency closure decisions of the Bend-La Pine School District. If the decision to close the school is made, it will be made no later than 7:15 a.m., and a text message notification will be sent to the WSB community. As soon as practical, additional notifications will be posted on the school website or sent via e-mail. Other sources of school cancellation information can be found on local television and radio stations, and through contacting the Bend-La Pine School District Inclement Weather Hotline at (541) 323-7669.  

If the Bend-La Pine School District announces school cancellation, WSB will be closed. If the Bend-La Pine School District announces a two hour delay:  WSB's Early Childhood program will be cancelled.  WSB's grades classes will begin two hours late. School ends at the normal time.

Ultimately, the safety of WSB students is the most important factor. If parents decide it's best for their child to remain home on an inclement weather day, we support families in that decision however please inform the school as soon as practical. If WSB determines safety dictates a deviation from a Bend-La Pine School District closure or non-closure, notifications will be sent via text, website postings and e-mail with additional notifications to local TV and radio stations.

Newsletter for Grand Parents and Extended Family WSB is rolling out a newsletter format specifically for grand parents and extended family. Content will be focused on curriculum spotlights and about Waldorf education in general. Pictures of the kiddos in action, what they are creating, and their grand adventures will be highlighted in an informative friendly manner. If you would like your parents/in-laws/extended family members to be included on this new newsletter please send their email address to Erin Hansen. email address There is also a sign up sheet available in the office!

Kinder Pumpkins!

Please rest assured these email addresses will not be used for any other purpose!

Amazing Community Members!

Sacred Circles and Land Art

WSB is fortunate to have created a great working and playing relationship with Wildheart Nature School. Amara and Dreamer "believe that every adventure into the woods is an exercise in

Our Second Grade on a field trip to Juniper Jungle, another of our amazing community members, had an opportunity to experience a sacred art circle. " Merely being in a natural environment brings

imagination and opens the door for a compelling story to be woven." They have joined our faculty in creating some inspiring experiences for our children!

5/6th Grade Land Art

children (and adults) into their own natural state." From there they are free to create... Within each grade's field- trips our students have been creating a form of sacred circle or land art which is an expression of where they are, who they are and what they have experienced by being out in nature.

Second Grade Mandela

WSB Queen's Chair Land Art

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