Weekly Bulletin

January 25, 2017
IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE:
  • 7th Grade Performing at Weill Tonight!
  • Upcoming Parent Ed. Events --Save the dates!
  • Parent Workshop Exploring the Challenges of Adolescence
  • Cell Phone Policy Reminder
  • Library Welcomes More Grades
  • Peak Flu Season
  • Parenting Advanced Learners Classes @ CPI
  • Parent Handwork Group is Making Waldorf Dolls
  • Pledge Update
  • Pledge Donations and Taxes
  • Hot Lunch for February
  • CREDO Application News
  • Classified and Community Events 
  • Community Events
  • Classified
CALENDAR
 

Tonight! Waldorf @ Weill Hall
 

Thursday, January 26th: 2nd Grade Parent Evening 

6:30-8:30pm
 

Friday, January 27th: SunRidge Educational Foundation Meeting

9:00am in the Library
 

Friday, January 27th: “Mirrors of Privilege” Film Screening

5:45-8:30pm (see article)
 

Tuesday, January 31st: Parent Workshop: Exploring the Challenges

of Adolescence 6-8pm (see article)
 

Thursday, February 2nd: 3rd Grade Play

9-10am
 

Friday, February 3rd: 3rd Grade Play

6-7pm
 

Monday, February 6th: Parent Council Meeting

7-9pm
 

Tuesday, February 7th: Kindergarten Parent Evening (MS+DF)

6:30pm
 

Thursday, February 9th: 2nd & 3rd Grade Fargo Center Field Trip

10:30am-1:30pm
 

Friday, February 10th: Kim John Payne Lecture (see article)

6:30-8:30pm
 

Saturday, February 11th: Kim John Payne Workshop (see article)

9am-1pm
 
7th Grade Performing at Weill Tonight!
The 7th grade class led by choir teacher Ms. Kathleen Austin will be performing this year at the beautiful Green Music Center’s fourth annual Waldorf at Weill Hall Concert tonight, January 25th  at 6:30pm. It's free and inspiring! General tickets are now available without charge, while they last, at the link below or by phone 1-866-955-6040: https://tickets.sonoma.edu/gmc/online/seatSelect.asp?BOset::WSmap::seatmap::performance_ids=719D0D69-5732-4E95-8B34-DE4FAA86D78F  
Upcoming Parent Ed. Events –Save the dates!
January
  • Friday, January 27: “Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible” Film, Discussion & Mambo’s Pizza 5:45-8:30pm (see article in community events for more information)
  • Tuesday, January 31: Parent Workshop Exploring the Challenges of Adolescence by Don Basmajian 6:00-8:00pm (see article below for more information)
February
  • Friday & Saturday, February 10&11: Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst by Kim John Payne (2/10 lecture 6:30-8:30pm & 2/11 workshop 9:00am-1:00pm) TTickets and more information regarding the event can accessed through EventBrite at https://kimjohnpayne-sunridge.eventbrite.com   
Parent Workshop Exploring the Challenges of Adolescence
SunRidge Charter School
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
6:00 – 8:00pm
Presenter: Don Basmajian has been a Waldorf class teacher for nearly 40 years. He has worked with students of all ages attempting to enliven the space between people in order to create a healthy social encounter.

Program: From rebellion to falling in love, texting to bullying and drugs to depression the path from the innocence of childhood to the longed for goal of independence can be a rocky road for the young person as well as parents and teachers. In this workshop we will explore the issues of adolescence and what lies behind them. Learning to listen to youth is a key to understanding what speaks to us from the future. Please join us. All are welcome!

There will be childcare offered for this event. Please RSVP for childcare by calling Erin in the office (707) 824-2844 by Friday, January 27. 
Cell Phone Policy Reminder
Please remind your child that if they choose to bring their cell phone to school it must be checked into the office when they arrive at school, and can be picked up at the end of the day. For more information regarding our cell phone policy please see the Parent Handbook. Thank you!
Library Welcomes More Grades
The library committee is delighted to welcome the 2nd grade into the library! Class 2 will be joining us on Mondays at 11:50am - 12:35pm. We're excited to have them and will soon have that lovely new carpet for them to sit on that the Education Foundation gave us a grant to purchase. Many thanks to all the volunteers who have been busy entering and shelving picture books and early readers in anticipation of welcoming the 2nd grade. 

Interested in helping with our wonderful SunRidge Library?  Email Dianne Namkung at diannenamkung@gmail.com for details.  We'd love to have your help!
Peak Flu Season
The flu and cold season is clearly upon us. Here are some great reminders from our district nursing services. Please "read and heed" to help support a healthy, happy school experience for your child. Please keep your child home if he/she has any of the following: 
*Vomiting or diarrhea
*Persistent cough
*Severe headache
*Earache
*Red, draining eyes
*Wheezing, difficulty breathing
*Suspicious rash
*Temperature over 100 degrees
*Stomachache
Students must be fever free (without medication) for 24 hours before returning to school. Thank you!
Parenting Advanced Learns Classes @ CPI
Parenting Advanced Learners Classes @ CPI Two new cycles of Parenting Advanced Learners classes are starting next week!  This six-week cycle, presented by the Child Parent Institute (CPI), offers parents an in-depth exploration of the art of parenting advanced learners, including concrete strategies and a wealth of resources. The supportive atmosphere brings together parents from throughout Sonoma County to deepen understanding of intensity, sensitivity, meeting social/emotional needs, peer relationships, perfectionism, procrastination, motivation, underachievement, self-regulation, executive function skills, stress, idealism, and how to better meet the needs of advanced learners.  The instructor is Karen Littell, MSW.

Please click here to see the flyer for additional information. Registration: calparents.org (select "Parenting," then "Classes," then scroll down) or by phone: Call CPI at 585-6108, x 1240 or x1220

Dates: Participants have a choice of mornings or evenings:
Six consecutive Tuesday Evenings:
January 31- March 7, 2017  7:00 PM- 8:30 PM o   Location: Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter School, 4650 Badger Road, room #1, Santa Rosa Six consecutive Friday Mornings:
February 3 - March 10, 2017   9:30 AM -11:00 AM Location: Child Parent Institute, 3642 Standish Avenue, Santa Rosa
Parent Handwork Group is Making Waldorf Dolls
We meets every Friday from 8:30-10:30am, to make Waldorf dolls.  If you are interested in creating a doll, please email dorothee@sofeeandlenee.com to get info on what supplies to get and where. We are looking forward to exploring the art of making a soft and cuddly Waldorf doll together!
Pledges Received through December 2016: $71,170
Pledge Participation Rate: 80%
The amount needed to be on track through the end of December is $101,250. 
Pledge Donations and Taxes
Pledge donations are tax deductible. In the interest of conserving paper and reducing mailing costs where possible, we will not automatically mail an annual donation receipt to every pledger. If you want such a receipt for tax purposes, please call or email Theresa and request one, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs. (707) 824-2844 or tthomasson@twinhillsusd.org.
Hot Lunch for February
Hot lunch order forms for February are available. The day orders are due will be Wednesday at 3:00pm. Click here to download your hot lunch form for January-February.
CREDO Application
The application lotteries for next year's freshman class are beginning! The upcoming lottery deadlines are: February 13, and March 13. 
 
The application can be found on Credo High's website under Enroll and then Apply to Credo http://www.credohigh.org/content/apply-credo
 
Ways to submit an application:
  1. Email to: Jodi Boyle at enroll@credohigh.org  
  2.  Mail to: 
    • Credo High School
      attn: Jodi Boyle
      1290 Southwest Blvd. 
      Rohnert Park, CA
      94928
  3.  Bring to Credo office
For more information about the application process, or to set up a shadow day, contact Jodi Boyle at enroll@credohigh.org  or (707)664-0600 x 4. 
Classified & Community Events
At the end of every week’s bulletin, a section titles Community Events will appear containing happenings in the community that may be of interest to SunRidge families. The Classified section will follow containing not-for-profit ads regarding housing, items for sale, and other community needs. Please email your requests for these sections to Makena in the SunRidge office mcollin@twinhillsusd.org for review and possible placement in future bulletins. Requests should be submitted no later than the end of the day on Monday every week. 
COMMUNITY EVENTS

North Bay Community Engagement Fair
January 29th, 2017 12pm-5pm
@ Garrett Hall at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds What is it? A one day exhibition of local community groups gathering together to organize volunteers and activists to help secure civil liberties, protect the disenfranchised, empower a more equitable economy, and foster ecological resiliency!

For more information visit this website: https://www.communityengagementfair.com/

Save the Date for a MOVIE and PIZZA NIGHT!!!
Hosted by the SunRidge Diversity and Inclusion Group
C'mon...it'll be fun!!! Bring a date!!!!

What: "Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible" Film  Mambos Pizza has generously donated pizzas for us to enjoy during the movie

When: Friday, January 27th in the SunRidge library
  • Pizza & Film: 5:45-7:00pm
  • Discussion 7:00-8:30pm

Childcare will be provided for SunRidge families. Please RSVP so we can plan the childcare and get extra pizzas if needed.

Contact Honora to RSVP and with questions: 501-289-0404 (call or text) hrussell@redwoodpediatric.com

Creative Theatre Workshop for Kids
With Carol Rusoff
For grades 4-6
Mondays, 3:30-5:30pm
February 6th-March 20th 2017
Fee: $200
Location: At the Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Theatre making is a collaborative art form in which participants learn the give and take of acting and reacting in a safe and non-competitive atmosphere. We will create through imagination, feeling and technique, a new who, what, why, where, when! This workshop exercises the imagination, explores feelings and refines techniques so students fully and truthfully express themselves on stage. In circles, groups and pairs, we will work together exploring and creating! There will be a culminating demonstration of our work at our last session.

See flyer for this workshop on the bulletin board in the hallway of the lower grades building for more information. Register online at: https://squareup.com/store/sebastopol-center-for-the-arts/

Bay Area Center For Waldorf Teacher Training Visiting Day!
Our next Visiting Day is Saturday, March 25th from 9am-Noon. To RSVP, please email tiffany@bacwtt.org. Click here to view the flyer. 

The San Francisco Bay Area Waldorf Teachers Conference will take place on February 22-23, 2017. Register today at http://www.bacwtt.org/2017-waldorf-teachers-conference/

LGBTQIA Group Located at Forestville Teen Clinic
Young people who identify within the queer community or anyone who is struggling with sexuality or gender related issues and their supporters can come to the weekly meetings on Wednesdays 5:30-7pm at the Teen Clinic located at 6570 1st St. Forestville. This group includes food, support, a safe space, friends, and education. If you have any questions please feel free to call the Teen Clinic at (707) 887-0427. Click here to see the flyer for more information.

Piano Lessons Available after/at School
$35 per month  --Affordable & Accessible
Move Over Mozart Est. 1988
Lynn Fleck (707) 824-0307
www.MozartPianoLearning.com
Please click here to fill out a sign-up form.
CLASSIFIED
(We can list rentals; parents selling used items, free items, lost and found, or trades. With the exception of private, after-school care available for SunRidge students, we do not list for-profit business ads. After 2-3 publications, ads will automatically be dropped)
 
Housing Needed
Hello, our dear friends are looking for a 2-bedroom rental house in Sebastopol. The parents are employed and financially solid (and emotionally solid for that matter!) very responsible, reasonable and lovely family. They have an adorable 1+ year old daughter and have been active in Waldorf through our son who is in the 5th grade class. They are currently living near us in Occidental but need a bigger place now. They will probably leave Sonoma County if a viable rental house does not turn up in the next couple months. If you hear of anything please let me know and I will pass on to them. Help us keep families living here and keep Sebastopol a thriving place to live!
Thanks, Ann at annh@pacific.net / (510) 381-3730.
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