Newsletter Archive
School Bulletin for the week of November 14, 2007
holiday fair to do list
We all say it; the holidays seem to come quicker every year. Every year the holiday decorations are out earlier and earlier – now they come out before the Halloween candy is even off the shelves. We wonder how to balance the consumer aspects of the season with the spiritual, how we can honor the different ways we celebrate the holidays, about the best way to maintain some sense of rhythm and routine while allowing and adjusting for a certain amount of indulgence. The season brings sometimes great joy, sometimes sadness and, hopefully, profound reflection.
We approach the Holiday Fair this year with the high hopes that we can bring the light of the season to our community collectively and to each other individually. Each class working with the room parents or class coordinators will bring new ideas and excitement to the Holiday Fair, while honoring the old traditions. We hope to find ways to celebrate many of the different cultures of the season and our community. We hope to balance giving and receiving. By giving your time and effort to the Holiday Fair you are giving to your family and your community. In return you receive the wonder of the Children’s House, candle dipping, handmade crafts, Pocketman/Winter Fairy and the awe of seeing the school light up from the inside to the outside. The Holiday Fair will shine with your involvement, warmth and good old-fashioned fun.
To Do List:
• Order Greenery: See attached form.
• Donate to the Fair: Pocketman/Winter fairy items, working strands of lights, items for the raffle. Items can be left in the Front Office.
• Recycle: Do you have empty clear jars you can donate for a craft (from baby food size up to mayonnaise size would be appreciated.) They can be left in the Front Office.
Listen! Do you hear what we hear?? The whisper of Holiday Fair magic in the air!
For more information contact : Tahirih Klass, Director of Special Programs 773.828.8451 Katybeth Ruscitti, Parent Co-Chair 773.685.6667
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Room Parent Meeting Tonight!!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 • 7:30pm
Lower Eurythymy Room
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(re-en)rolling along
The application deadline for new enrollment to CWS is December 1st. Before we extend offers to new applicants, we need to know how many openings we have. As you develop your plans for the 2008-2009 school year, please keep in mind the following:
• Early Childhood (EC) Re-enrollment: Returning EC families have been sent a form requesting the number and length of days for 2008-2009. The form is due back by December 1st. Please note that all kindergarten-aged children are required to attend 5 days (half or full). If you have any questions regarding the best schedule choice for your child, please speak with your child’s lead teacher.
• Grade School & High School Re-enrollment: Re-enrollment letters will be sent out before the Winter Break. Contracts will be sent out at the beginning of February and are due back with your deposit by Monday, March 7, 2008.
• 1st Grade Admissions: Applications will be sent to all EC families who have children eligible for 1st grade in 2008. All prospective 1st graders, including those currently enrolled in EC, need to submit applications by December 1st. Parent interviews will take place on February 1st and 2nd, with notification of acceptance status occurring in mid-February.
• 9th Grade Admissions: Applications are due by December 1st, and interviews will be held on February 1st and 2nd. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status in mid-February.
• New Applications to CWS: Applications are due by December 1st although we accept applications throughout the year if space is available.
The next Open House is Sunday, January 13, 2008 and the next School Tour/Orientation is February 7, 2008. Please pass these dates on to any family members, friends or neighbors who may be interested in Waldorf education. Note that children who turn three by 10/31/08 are eligible for entry into the 3-4 year EC class.
Lisa Payton, Director of Admissions 773.465.2371
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season with thanks
Please bring food items to school for the Thanksgiving Food Drive. We are pleased to offer our support to the 550 people who are served by the Ignatian Services Food Pantry again this year.
Who uses the pantry? All different kinds of people from all different backgrounds from all around the world. Typically they are in families with four or five members and hail from Eastern Europe, Asia, South America, Central America and the US. Program Director Kathleen Morris suggests that the following items are most needed and useful:
• Veggie Soups (there are several vegetarians)
• Soy Milk
• Powdered Milk (no longer available from the government, and difficult to find at a good price)
• Peanut Butter
• Hot Cocoa Mix (a welcome treat for the winter holidays)
• Pancake Syrup
• Basic Cake, Pancake or other mixes (that require few ingredients to make)
• Frosting Mixes
• Cans of Tuna, Salmon and Chicken (pork is not as useful)
Please bring your donations to the table in the front lobby of the west wing. Your help with this important project is appreciated.
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annual appeal
The Annual Fund is kicking off in earnest. Gifts and pledges to date equal $101,000.00! Letters are going out to all of you this week to ask you for your support of this important Development Program. Please consider helping us reach our goal of $280,000.00. Special thanks to our Annual Fund Co-Chairs, Michelle Fire and Avery Heavenrich for providing strong parent leadership for our school.
Sheree Moratto, Interim Co-Administrator
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what we have in commons
Come to the Commons (in the canteen at the church) this Friday, November 16th, after drop-off to take a look at the little-known CWS parent library! Selections will be brought in for your perusing pleasure. If you see anything you like (and no doubt you will) the books are available to be checked out from the school library. There are titles by Rudolf Steiner, on parenting, and many other topics. There will also be coffee and tea.
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recycling report
Cumulative recycling totals to date in 2007-2008:
• This week: 61.7 lb of paper recycled Last week: 41 lbs of paper recycled
• This week: 14.6 lbs of plastic/metal recycled Last week 11 lbs of plastic/metal recycled
• This week: 84.1 lbs of glass recycled Last week 62.8 lbs of plastic/metal recycled
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community announcements
ah! holiday spa!
Have a Holiday Rainforest Spa and Gift Experience: Try a Lluvia Skin Care Facial for FREE and sample all of Amazon Herb Company’s Holiday Gift Sets. Relax, rejuvenate, and holiday shop – all in 2 hours’ time! Give socially/environmentally-conscious gifts. Saturday, November 17th at DePaul University-O’Hare Campus, 3166 S River Rd, DesPlaines, IL. Arrive between 12:30-1:00pm and be entered into our “on-time raffle”. Call Vivien at 847.673.4344 to reserve your place or learn more.
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classified ads
Edgewater House for Sale: Complete gut rehab brick single family home for sale on wide lot, 5BR, 3.5 BA, 4000sq feet, high-end finishes and appliances, double front porch, two decks, rear yard with 2 car garage + parking pad, finished basement, 5 minutes from CWS, 1/2 block to Thorndale EL stop, 2 blocks to lake. Great value & investment potential in growing neighborhood. Quiet one-way street – 5953 N. Magnolia. $ 899,000. For info, call Laurie Oswald at 773.551.1987 or Greg Desmond at Rubloff at 773.251.1375.
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For Sale: Many gently used natural wooden toys. From infant rattles to large vehicles. Pirate ship and fort. Beautiful barn with Ostheimer animals. Castle pieces large and small with figures, and more.Also available Playmobil Viking fort and longboat, helicopters, aquarium and figures. Contact Jan Thompson. 847.864.5028.
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New Drawing Video: CWS HS Art teacher David Dozier has produced an instructional DVD featuring the Class of 2010, and based on his method of teaching portraits to teens in the high school and adults in the Arcturus program. There are less than 100 copies available, at $39.95 plus tax, (a total of $43.55). This would make a great holiday gift for someone! To order contact David Dozier by e-mail or call 773.764.4708.
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food for thought
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.
Thornton Wilder
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Four Seasons Shop School Store
• Store Hours
Tuesday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
New! Now Open Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
773.828.8800
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Bulletin Submission Guidelines
New Deadline: As of October 15, 2007, the deadline for all Bulletin copy is 3:00pm Thursday for inclusion in the following edition.
Submission Guidelines: All submissions must be typed. No handwritten submissions will be accepted. All submissions are subject to editing. Please email submissions to Stefanie Safran.
Community Announcements: Public events (open houses, lectures, performances) can run free of charge in the Community Announcemens section; there is a limit of one insertion per event.
Classified Ads:
All ads must be paid at the time of submission. A classified run is two insertions. Price per classified run:
• $6 – students, parents, staff
• $9 – alumni (students only)
• $12 – all others
Once your ad has run twice we cannot contract for immediate additional insertions. All advertising for goods and/or services will go under the Classified Ads banner.
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newsletter submissions
• Deadline for all material is Friday 3:00pm.
• Submissions should be emailed to Stefanie Safran and are subject to editing if longer than one paragraph. Written submissions may also be handed in at the front desk.
• If you would like to receive the newsletter by email, send your email address to Stefanie Safran.
• If you have any questions, call Stefanie Safran in the Development Office at 773.828.8457.