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January 27, 2017
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School Calendar

To view this year's at-a-glance calendar, go to the Quick Links section at the bottom.


Monday, January 30:
Girls Basketball Tournament at ASD
Ms. Annie's Parent Evening, 7pm

Tuesday, January 31:
Preschool/Kindergarten Open House, 8:30am
Boys Basketball Tournament at Cottage
Grade 3 & Ms. Knight's Parent Evenings, 7pm

Wednesday, February 1:
Boys Basketball Tournament at Cottage

Thursday, February 2:
Grade 4 Class Play - Dress rehearsal for Middle School

Friday, February 3:
Grade 4 Class Play - Performance for Lower grades
Grade 4 Class Play - Evening Performance, 6:30pm

Saturday, February 4:
Coffeehouse, 7pm

Monday, February 6:
Grade 6 Class Play - Dress Rehearsal - 9am
MLL Community Outdoor Games, 3:15pm

Tuesday, February 7:
Grade School Open House, 8:30am
Grade 6 Class Play, 9am & 7pm

February 8-9:
Parent Teacher Conferences
Early Dismissal, 1pm
Extended Day, 6pm

Friday, February 10:
Parent Teacher Conferences
No School

February 13-17:
Mid-Winter Break
No School
 

Summer Camp Registration

 
Summer Camp 2017 Registration is now open online.  Follow the link to register.

Parent Materials and Information

 
If you're needing a quick resource for school information; (e.g., Family Handbook, the school calendar, contact information update forms, authorized pickup forms, etc.) check out our Parent Resource page on the website.  You might just find all the answers you're looking for!

Welcome!

 
Please join us in welcoming Jaspar Schirmer and his father, Jonathan Long, to the WSA community.  Jaspar is in Ms. Rubio's seventh grade class. 

Tuition Assistance

Forms due February 2
 
Tuition Assistance forms for the 2017-18 school year can now be found on our website. We have transitioned to TADS to process our Financial Aid awards for the 2017-18 school year in order to better streamline the process. We will no longer need the WSA Tuition Assistance Form- only the TADS information.  The deadline for our current families to request tuition assistance is February 2, 2017. 2016 tax returns are due February 24. As there is a finite amount of tuition assistance monies available, any tuition assistance paperwork returned after the deadline will be eligible for a lesser award than those received on time. More information can be found on our website.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Melinda Evanovich at 404-377-1315 or mevanovich@waldorfatlanta.org

Community Enrichment


The Coffeehouse 2017
Saturday, February 4, 7:00 pm
Hazelwood Hall

 
All adults in the WSA community are warmly invited to an evening of extra special fun.  It’s our annual Coffeehouse, when the various artists among us have a chance to share their gifts.
 
While we sip wine and share potluck treats brought from home, or delicious coffee provided by the school, sets of performance art (music, movement, spoken word, dance…) are enjoyed by all!!
 
 
You are invited to perform at The Coffeehouse.  You are invited to bring food.  You are invited to help with set-up and décor.  You are invited to show-up and have a seat.
 
All adults in the WSA community are more than welcome to participate in sharing your artistic gifts or inclinations at The Coffeehouse.
 
Don’t be shy!  It’s a great way to step out in a loving environment.
 
Performance arts: contact Carol Lane, 404-374-1072, carolkaruna@gmail.com
Décor and set-up assistance: contact Paul McClendon, 404-578-6687, pmcclendon@waldorfatlanta.org
Savory/Sweet Food donations: EVERYONE- it’s a potluck!!
 
 
Family Community Dinner and All-School Meeting
Friday, February 24th, 5:45pm
Come for a fun night of entertainment for the children while the adults go to the Sanctuary for the annual All-School Meeting.
 
Event Details:
5:45pm:  Community dinner in Hazelwood Hall
6:30pm:  All parents to Sanctuary for All School Meeting
                       Children (3 yrs and up) enjoy children's entertainment (Ken Scott, magician) in    
                       Hazelwood Hall (childcare provided)

                             
Many Pebbles to Make a Difference
Wednesday, March 15, 8:30-10AM
Hospitality Room


Explore inspiring ways you can improve your children’s lives by making connections through parenting tips, educational aids, reading and books, multiculturalism and peace ideas.  Learn about the importance of communicating with the special child in your life. Join Julienne Marks, author and retired teacher and librarian, as she shares ideas about raising a self-confident and compassionate child.  Class held in the WSA Hospitality Room.  Ms. Mark’s books will be available for purchase. (check or cash)

Middle School Athletics Program


Tracks begins February 9th
Although it's an all school early dismissal day, we will still begin our track season so that we can get two practices before the first meet on Wednesday, March 1st.

The practices will be at UMCH (500 S. Columbia Drive)
Thursdays, 3:30 to 5:00.
Cost:  $125
Neil Fraser will coach.

Please contact Lisa Novak at lnovak@waldorfatlanta.org to register or for more information.

Media-Lite Living


1. Monday, Feb. 6, 3:15, after school event:
    Celebrating and sharing the joys of life beyond the screens.
2. Little Free Libraries: Emily Zdan is accepting donated books for K through 8.  Bring your 'Waldorf friendly' book to her office, to be held until installation time.

Middle East Conference

At Academe of the Oaks

Awakening our Hearts and Minds
Critical Perspectives on Israel/Palestine, Syria
Saturday, February 4th, 2017

 
Please join us at Academe of the Oaks on Saturday, February 4, for Awakening Our Hearts and Minds: Critical Perspectives on Israel/Palestine, Syria - a day of thought-provoking commentary and discussion and critical perspectives on current issues in the Middle East. Scholars and activists specializing in these issues (including Islamophobia and antisemitism) provide insight and depth of understanding as well as ways we can respond in our community.
 
The day will begin with a keynote speech from Noura Erakat, human rights attorney and Assistant Professor at George Mason University, on Gaza and the context of Palestine. Other activists and scholars will lead panels and workshops throughout the day over a myriad of topics. A complete list of conference speakers is here.
 
Please follow this link for more information and to register for the conference:
 
Date and time:
Sat, February 4, 2017
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM EST
 
Ticket Fee:
Adults: $25
Students: $10
 
Ticket price includes attendance to the keynote speech, panels, workshops, and lunch.

Around Town


Screen On-Demand Event
Through powerful conversations with over 100 women from different walks of life, The Goddess Project gives an intimate look into the collective experience that women in the United States face today.

The film’s trailer can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IXKZt8mWdg

THE GODDESS PROJECT - MOVIE
Tuesday March 7th, 7:15 for 7:30pm start
at Tara Cinemas 4
2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd, Atlanta GA

Consider getting a group of friends together and sharing a night at the cinema with us.

If you plan on attending, please reserve your ticket/s today at: http://gathr.us/screening/19396
You will only be charged for the ticket if we’re successful in getting the minimum (or more) numbers.
Brought to you by Lulu Trevena, WSA grade 7 parent



Women and Leadership: A Timely Dialogue on Gender Equality
Saturday, January 28, 2017
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
The Friends School of Atlanta Campus
862 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA  30030

This intergenerational panel discussion will examine the obstacles women have traditionally encountered when seeking leadership positions, look at how language and the media shape perceptions of women and explore what can we do to help eradicate sexism and clear the path for more women to advance as leaders.

Panelists include:
Stephanie Seymour, Federal Judge
Elena Parent, State Senator
Kenyatta Mitchell, Lobbyist and Public Affairs Officer
Elaine Ruscetta (FSA '99), Community Health Advocate
Dr. Pat Del Rey, Professor Emerita at UGA and Adjunct Professor at Oxford College of Emory University, Moderator

This event is free and open to the public.

Please invite your friends!
For more information about the Beloved Community Dialogue, please contact Nancy Bent, Director of Advancement and Admissions, at nancy.bent@friendsschoolatlanta.org; 404-373-8746 x8135.

WSA Quick Links

                    
At-a-glance Calendar
2016-17 Family Handbook

Waldorf Articles & Links


Anthroposophy Atlanta
Inform (Newsletter for AWSNA)
Waldorf Publications - Library Lady's Corner
Waldorf Today Newsletter
Waldorf Education (fka Why Waldorf Works)
Essentials in Education Blog
News from AWSNA

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