Copy
Upcoming Events:
 
Cubby Clean Out - Friday, April 1st
Board Meeting - Tuesday, April 5th, 6:30pm
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break - April 4th-April 8th
Fun Run Packets Due - Friday, April 15th
Farm to Table Dinner in the Kinderwoods - Saturday, April 16th, 5-8pm
May Faire - All community invited! Saturday, May 7th
Calendar of the Soul 

Fifty-first Week
Into our inner being
The riches of the senses pour.
The Cosmic Spirit finds itself
Reflected in the human eye,
Which ever must renew its strength
From out that spirit source.
Last Friday, our early childhood classes invited parents to stay for the first 45 minutes of the day. We planted bulbs in the gardens and sipped hot tea or cider. It was a delight to see faces and so great to connect with other families once again. Thank you to our EC faculty for putting this on!
Natalia Frankus, mother of Victor in 3rd grade, has been personally impacted by the war in Ukraine. Her hometown has been completely destroyed and many lives have been lost. If you would like to help, she will be putting a box out to collect items to be donated to the Ukrainian Association of Washington State. Their headquarters are in Renton and items collected are being sent to the refugee camps in Poland and other European countries and directly to Ukraine. The Association has a website with directions for monetary donations as well: https://uaws.org
 
Here is the list of items that are needed the most:
  • First aid/trauma kits (tourniquets, bandages of different sizes, bleed stop)
  • Non perishable food/MRE’s (no cans). Camping food pouches are the best.
  • Baby powdered formula and baby food in pouches.
  • Personal hygiene items (tampons and pads, baby diapers, travel size toothpaste and brushes, wipes, stick deodorants and lotions in travel size)
  • New socks and underwear in all sizes and genders
  • New sleeping bags and blankets
Items not acceptable for shipping
  • Used clothes and blankets
  • Candles
  • Perishable, canned or jarred foods
  • Anything inflatable
  • Alcohol containing items
  • Aerosols or liquids
  • Knives, batteries, matches
  • Perfumes and aftershave
  • Drugs or supplements
  • Camping stoves
  • Compressed air and gas cylinders
  • Military equipment including wests and helmets
In addition, an emergency support fund is being coordinated by the Friends of Waldorf Education (Freunde) (Freunde der Erziehungskunt Rudolf Steiners e.V.). At the moment, Ukrainian children and families are being supported in finding places in Waldorf Schools in Europe, and Waldorf families throughout Europe are opening their homes to them. Financial support is being sent to Ukraine to support the Waldorf teachers who have lost their income due to the closing of schools, and emergency pedagogy teams will be working with traumatized Ukrainian children. The types of support will continue to evolve in order to meet the most urgent needs.

To donate: https://www.freunde-waldorf.de/en/waldorf-worldwide/ukraine/ 
or via AWSNA : https://www.waldorfeducation.org/donate (in the dropdown menu select “Freunde/Ukraine Relief”)
 
Our hearts go out to those who are struggling during this time.
Know someone interested in our school? You can now share our virtual tour! Find it at the bottom of our homepage: https://www.olympiawaldorf.org
Our Fun Run was a great success! The students ran incredibly hard and did an amazing job cheering each other on. It was a beautiful day and a slight glimpse of pre-Covid normalcy.

Lap results will be sent to each family. Teachers have also received this information. Let your sponsors know the results of your hard work! Flat donations can still be collected.  **You can invite family/friends to complete a flat donation online using this form: https://forms.gle/BrNB6ty4Hvn4vy8b8

Completed packets are due back on Friday, April 15th. 

As a community, we want to see the promotion of a healthy and safe environment through a fundraiser that is student-led. 100% of the profits donated through the Fun Run will go back to your students!

If you have questions please email development@olympiawaldorf.org
Join us for a special night under the tents in the Kinderwoods!
Or better yet, buy a ticket for your teacher!


The event includes:
  • 5 Course meal featuring roasted turkey locally raised and donated by the Fluffy Butt-er Henhouse, vegetables from Sundance Farms and oysters from Olympia Oyster Co!
  • A knife forging demo by Mareko Maumasi of Maumasi Fire Arts
  • Beer and wine provided by Well80 and Triceratops breweries
  • All proceeds support the Olympia Waldorf School!
Tickets are limited and non refundable. This is an adult only event, rain or shine! Vegetarian main course available. 

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.olympiawaldorf.org/farm-to-table
 
Pizza this Friday for GRADES 1st -8th...with an even NEWER ORDER FORM! (***Apologies for the hiccups last week. Thank you for patience as we work through this new process***). 

How it works: Friday, Vic's pizza will be delivered to our school and we will deliver it to your child for lunch. (Faculty and Staff are welcome to participate as well!)
 
Cost: You can purchase a plain slice for $4 (or 2 for $7) or you can purchase a pepperoni slice for $5 (or 2 for $9).
 
Dairy-free and gluten-free options: You can purchase a gluten-free slice for $5.50 (or 2 for $10) or a dairy-free/vegan slice for $5.50 (or 2 for $10). 
 
Where to pay: We have a new order form! https://square.link/u/S59YvS9l
 
The last chance to order: We will be selling pizza all year! However, the cutoff for ordering is every Wednesday at 3:00pmThe form will reopen on Monday at 8:30. 
 
Thank you for all of your support as we work to make our 8th grade trip a reality!
 
Thank you,

The 8th Grade Class
Community
Healing gnomes, from our homes to yours!
Get a gnome of your own in the OWS office or online at www.ripples.us. Gnomes are $20 or 2 for $30. Bunnies are $25. Shipping is extra. 50% of proceeds will go to Aid for Ukraine and 50% for puppetry training. Thank you for your support!
~ Marjorie Rehbach for Ripples Puppetry
 
Ready to help make business more equitable? One powerful way is to invest in small and black owned businesses. And local is even better for a lesser carbon footprint. For those of you who are already supporting, if you or someone you know is a black business owner, you might find the directories to be a great marketing opportunity. Check them out:

https://www.ywcaofolympia.org/support-black-indigenous-and-poc-owned-businesses/

Forbes national list of black owned investment, businesses, entrepreneurs and more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elisabethbrier/2020/06/05/75-black-owned-businesses-to-support/#22397e343814

Video Content Production: (**AN OWS FAMILY!): https://www.mediaroom.media

Cleaning: https://shoppeblack.us/2020/03/black-owned-cleaning-products/

Artisans on Etsy: here 

Beauty and Body: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/black-owned-beauty-fashion-canada_ca_5eda7f0bc5b66ef1a92480be
 
Food & Dining: 
https://vegnews.com/2020/6/the-vegnews-guide-to-vegan-black-owned-businesses

Black People Eats: https://www.blackpeopleeats.com/

African and African American Fashion: here

Black owned General Shopping site:  https://buyblackmovement.com/Store/index.cfm
Give Back to Support Community
 
Our Local Yarn Shop (OLYS) is a warm and inviting retail shop where knitters, crocheters and others who enjoy handwork can find supplies, community and support. Give Back is a simple way for you to help support the Olympia Waldorf School, at no additional cost to you. 
 
Experience feel-good shopping and when you make a purchase at OLYS you not only support a local small business but we'll donate 1% of your purchase price from eligible purchases to OWS. No added cost to you, offer excludes books and classes. When you come into the shop, or shop via phone, fill out our handy form and we take care of the rest. Let's see what we can do together!

OLYS
1912 State Ave NE
Olympia, WA 98506
 360-915-6943
Full job descriptions can be found on our website: https://www.olympiawaldorf.org/employment.html
The Chime is sent out at 11am every Tuesday. If you have an addition to The Chime please send it to development@olympiawaldorf.org by the Friday before. Thank you!
 
Instagram
Website
Facebook
Forward Forward






This email was sent to <<Email Address>>
why did I get this?    unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences
Olympia Waldorf School · 8126 Normandy St SE · Olympia, WA 98501 · USA

Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp