School Calendar A Celebration of Michaelmas - Eugene Waldorf ...

School CalendarSeptember21-23 W-F Grade 6 class tripto central Oregon24 Sat Grade 1 Parent Meeting9:00—11:00 amGrade 3 Parent Meeting1:00—3:00 pm26-30 M-F Early Childhoodparent meeting week.Individual class meeting timesto be announced29 Thu Michaelmas Pageantand Play11:15—12:30 pmOctober5 Wed New Family Orientation6:00—7:30 pm8 Sat Open House10:00—12:00 pm12 Wed Grade 5 Parent Meeting6:00—8:00 pm14 Fri No SchoolIn-service Day18 Tue Grade 6 Parent Meeting6:00—8:00 pm26 Wed Community Forum6:30 pm31 Mon No SchoolParent Teacher ConferencesNovemberHalloween Celebration5:00—7:00 pm1 Tue No SchoolParent Teacher ConferencesA Celebration of MichaelmasS e p t e m b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 1Michaelmas, the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, is a celebration of our good will,inner strength, courage and initiative. As one of humankind's principal guides, Michaelis viewed as a protector of the light, a facilitator of cosmic intelligence and akeeper of time. The festival takes place near the autumnal equinox, a time that marksthe changing of the seasons, and our transition from the expansive energies of summerto the slower pace and contraction that we intuitively feel during fall.The image of St. Michael, with his golden sword piercing the darkness, encourages usto find our own courage and strength to face the darkening days. In autumn, the earthbegins to draw into itself. We also begin to draw into ourselves in the winter mood ofinner contemplation. When we look within, that is where our dragons can lurk. Weneed courage not only to deal with the outer cold and darkness, but also to lookwithin and to shine light on those personal challenges we face as evolving human beings.When we contemplate the deeper inner meanings of our festivals, a nourishingand sustaining quality arises in us which enables us to enrich our own lives, the livesof our families and our community.We will offer our celebration of Michaelmas on Thursday, September 29th, at 11:15a.m. The grades children will perform the play of "St. George and the Dragon" on thelower field. The play is a depiction of St. George taming the terrible dragon that hasbeen tormenting the community. In addition, there will be games of courage andstrength for the children. Afterwards, the children will return to their classrooms tochange out of costumes. We ask parents to pick up their children at their classroomsat 12:30 p.m.There will also be a community picnic afterschool that day. As usual, the 8th Grade will beselling pizza and onigiri. This is a great time toreconnect with friends and meet new familiesin the school community. Please join us for allof the festivities!"Unconquered hero of the skiesAgainst the foe with us ariseThine aid we prayThe foe to slaySt. Michael."~ from the playArtist: Mary Settegast;Compliments of the Denver Waldorf School

P a g e 2Site SupportMembers of ourEWS Board:Carrie JacksonShannon ReillySteven BrodskySpencer BugbeyIan StearnsMolly Wilson, ex officioBoard Officers:Shannon Reilly: ChairSteven Brodsky:Vice ChairCarrie Jackson: TreasurerSpencer Bugbey:SecretaryOur EWSCollege Members:David FrenchJelena JaehnigMarie-Christine LhomondIan StearnsMolly WilsonWe would like to inform the community that Kathy Reardon, who has been carrying the SiteSupport Coordinator work in addition to her kindergarten duties, will be stepping away fromthis work to more fully devote herself to the Rose Kindergarten. We are so grateful for allKathy has done for the school. Just look around and see all the beautiful improvements to oursite! Kathy will still be connected to this work through the Site Committee and she is happy tohelp in the transition of a new person in this position.The school is now beginning the process of hiring a new Site Support Coordinator. We arecurrently accepting applications for this position. Community members who are interested inapplying should submit a letter of interest and a resume (including references) to Molly in thebusiness office. If you are interested in finding out more about this position, she can provideyou with a current job description.The Site Support Coordinator works approximately ten hours per week throughout the schoolyear. This position tracks the site needs of the school and ensures that they are handled aswell as possible by a combination of paid and volunteer efforts. This is primarily an administrativeposition. However, we are open to working with the specific skill set of qualified individualswho apply.Community ForumIt is time to choose the topic for our fall Community Forum. The Community Forum is an opportunityfor dialogue among the whole school community on a topic chosen by the community.The purpose is not decision making so much as sharing information, ideas, concerns andhopes. Any input from the forum is channeled to the appropriate decision-making bodies.Above all, it is a time for participation, developing shared understandings, and strengtheningour connections to each other and to our school.The fall Community Forum will be held Wednesday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the GreatHall.Thank you,the Community Forum Committee, Karen Tyler and Lysbeth BorieStore HoursMon—Fri 8:30-9:30amMon & Tue 12:15-1:15pmMon—Wed 2:45-3:30pmThe Golden Goose is opening! There are a few more weekly one-hour shifts to be filledand a Friday morning shift to share with another. Or simply volunteer as a substitute. Please callor email Monica Prince 541-686-3181, mad6264@sprintmail.com.Store volunteers receive a 15% discount on all store merchandise. Free aftercare is available forafternoon shifts for volunteers with enrolled children.We have many beautiful playthings, candles, silks, painting/drawing boards, Stockmar wax crayons,blocks, paint, beeswax, calligraphy, dolls, felting and much more…

P a g e 3Grade four is fishing for afew special items:1) Strictly Strings Beginning Books that are ingood repair (violin, viola, or cello)2) Old magazines which contain pictures ofanimals (to cut up and paste in scrap books)3) Shiny white buttons (think pearly polishedsea shell)4) Shiny black buttons (think obsidian)If you are willing to part with any of theseitems, please drop them off in the grade fourclassroom or give them directly to JeannieSchwanekamp. Thank you for your help!Immediate Site NeedsOur wonderful handyman and school repairman, CoryDominges, had an accident recently which may havehim recuperating for a few months. We wish him aspeedy recovery. If you can make a meal to help supporthis family please contact Marcia Seymour forinformation.There are immediate site needs which we are hopingsome qualified person can complete in Cory's absence.Projects include window caulking, heater repair,woodworking projects, drains cleared, poison oak removaland getting ready for the colder season. If youor someone you know is willing to take any of theseon, please let Molly, in the business office know. Volunteerand paid “handypeople” welcome.News from the Christian CommunityRequest for PhotosEvery year we create an Annual Report and weneed your images! Do you have any photos ofschool events or art you would be willing toshare? Please bring them to the office or emailthem to valerie@eugenewaldorf.org as soon aspossible. Thanks!Corn Tops, Apples & Sunchokes!The Early Childhood teachers are looking for thetops to your corn plants. We will be making HarvestCrowns for the children. If you can bringsome tops, please give them to Ms. Bonnie in theStarflower Kindergarten.Do you have some extra apples from your treesthat we can make our winter supply of applesaucewith? If so, please bring them to Ms Bonnieas well.We would like to plant more Sun (Jerusalem)artichokes in our EWS gardens. If you have extratubers, please bring them Ms. Kathy in the RoseKindergarten.Thank you for all of your support.Sanford Miller will be in Eugene on October 6—9, 2011On Thursday October 6 , at 7:30pm:Apocalypse and Prophecy: Why are they important andwhy is there such widespread misunderstanding of them.Suggested donation $5-$10On Friday October 7, at 7:30pm:The Festival Year: A cosmic, living reality working throughtime. Suggested donation $5-$10On Saturday October 8, at 2:30pm:New Testament study: Matthew 22, 1-14.Suggested donation $5-$10New: Conversation with parents: 8:45am on Friday morning:Strengthening the spiritual life of the childrenSunday Services,9:15am: RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION; grades 1-810:00am: CHILDREN SERVICES; grades 1-810:30am: ACT OF CONSECRATION OF MANCommunion for adults and youth age 14+(childcare available)Potluck following (please bring a dish to share and yourown place setting). All the talks and study will take placein the Great Hall at EWS; the Friday morning conversationin the support room at EWS and the Sunday Servicesin the eurythmy room at EWS.Contact Information:For more information, to schedule sacramental consultationwith Rev. Miller, or to inquire about baptisms or confirmations,please contact:Caitlin Wallace French 541 343 3280.

Wild Mushroom CSA. Would you like to receive a bountyof delicious, fresh wild mushrooms each week at an affordableprice? Join our wild mushroom CSA. Chantrelle,hedgehog, matsutake and more. Oct. 7 through Dec. 9. Eatwell and help keep these truly local foods local. 10% of thecost credited to your family’s scrip account. Waldorf school& SE Eugene pick-up sites Fridays. *Single share: $140.,family share: $265. for 10 weeks. Call Rob Miller @ 541-746-9493.Christmas in October! Come make all your Christmasgifts nice and early. I am offering pottery classes in mystudio 11:00 am—1:00 pm, every Saturday in October,except Saturday, October 8, will be from 1:00—3:00 pm.Glazing will happen in November. Children 6 and older arewelcome with the assistance of a parent. Each sessioncosts $20 per person. Price includes clay, glaze and my fullattention! Please RSVP to Ms. Bonnie in the Starflower K@ 541-685-1170.Group Woolens Order through Danish Woolen Delighthappening by Michaelmas. Price lists at each early childhoodclassroom and the reception office. For pictures orinformation on products visit www.danishwool.com. Orderforms are located in the community room in the McIlrathfamily mailbox. For any questions call Tamara @ 541-302-2903.Community OfferingsEurythmy Class for Adults Thursday, September 29, at 7:00pm at EWS eurythmy room. An optional $10-$20 donationwill be accepted. For those who would like more, a 6-weekseries of eurythmy classes will happen on Thursdays, 7:00pm. from Oct. 6 through Nov. 10. $60-$120 sliding scale fee.Paid pre-registration is required by Oct 1. To register or ifyou have questions call Keith Hess @ 541-344-8885.“The sooner one learns to love doing dishes—thesooner one will spend more timedoing what they love.” Kari BergDear Friends,Advertisement and Editorial PolicyGreenlight StudioOur shop is open for your woodworking needs.Projects, large and small: design, custom furniture,cabinets, repairs.If it is made of wood – we can do it.Coming up: interior light fixtures based on LEDtechnology.Contact: Atta Turck, 541 221 1230P a g e 4The Rudolf Steiner Group of the Anthroposophical Societyof America invites you to an evening celebration ofMichaelmas. Please join us on Sunday, September 25 at7:00 P.M. in the eurythmy room at the Eugene WaldorfSchool. We will hear musical presentations and LeeAnnErnandes will share thoughts on Michaelmas.This evening is for adults only and we hope to meet youthere.Rudolf Steiner GroupBill Wood(541) 687-8211woodbillr@q.comIcelandic Sheep Starter FlockIcelandics are triple-purpose sheep: top quality wool in alovely variety of colors, gourmet mild-flavored lamb meat,and they are very milky. I have a starter flock of two proven3 year old ewes, bred to different rams, and one ewe lambfor $1,200. Delivered by Christmas! Call Mary at MerryheartFarm, 541-485-7938. Come visit the farm to see thesebeautiful sheep. Call also if you are interested in lamb meatfor the freezer.Fabulous spacious 1br/private bath in 3000sq foot home inSW hills minutes from EWS & the U of O (on bus line). Storage& laundry, freshly painted & furnished. 2 car garage.Beautiful backyard. Waldorf mom & daughter & little dog.$475 plus 1/3 utilities. Call Ina 541-653-9501.The Community Tidings publication is produced by the Office Receptionist, with input and editorial assistance from faculty and communitymembers. Submissions relating to our school community and Waldorf education are welcome. We print and distribute on Thursday mornings.The weekly deadline for content or ad material is Friday, 3:00 pm, one week prior. E-mail submissions are preferred. E-mail to:info@eugenewaldorf.org or please put your article, with your name on it, in the mailbox outside the door of the reception office. If you havea full page insert for Community Tidings, or would like to place an ad, please talk to Mary in the reception office.All submissions are edited for length, clarity, and content. Any inquiries regarding the Community Tidings publication may be directed toMary Cole, Office Receptionist.The Eugene Waldorf School is a non-profit, non-denominational tax-exempt organization incorporated in the State of Oregon. We do notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, income, marital status, or sexual orientation in theadministration of oureducational policies, admissions or board membership policies, financial programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.