BULLETIN ARCHIVE
MAY 22, 2008
TONIGHT
K-3 SPRING PERFORMANCE
“Songs of Horses”
Tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Gym. Please arrive by 6:45 p.m.
Families are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy before the show
=SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
GRADES 4 AND 5 SPRING PERFORMANCE – Thursday, May 29: The 4th and 5th grade spring show will take place next Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the multipurpose room. See you at the show! Contact David Bond with any questions.
6th GRADE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE – Friday, May 30: The 6th grade will perform at next week's Middle School assembly. The performance will include full band accompaniments with vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, flute, percussion as well an original dance piece. The show will take place from 9:30 to 0:00 a.m. in the gym. Parents, siblings and friends are welcome to attend.
LOST AND FOUND: Lost and Found items will be donated May 30. Please check lost and found closet for your child’s belongings.
FRIDAY LUNCH: Your child will need to bring lunch on Friday, June 6! The last Friday lunch of the school year will be provided May 30.
5th GRADE GRADUATION – Wednesday, June 11: The special assembly marking the culmination of the elementary years for our wonderful Griffins class will be held on Wednesday, June 11 at 1:00 p.m. in the multipurpose room. All 5th grade parents, guardians, relatives and friends are warmly invited!
=MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE – Friday, May 30: The final Middle School Dance of the 2007-2008 school year will take place on Friday, May 30 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room. The dance will have a “Tropical Beach” theme! Students received permission forms in advisory yesterday.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD DAY – Tuesday, June 3: PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Cerrito Vista Field on Moeser Avenue. We are looking for two or three more parents to help with the cookout following the Field Day events. This will involve picking up food and supplies and serving lunch. We also need parents to time events and record names. Also, if anyone has a big pickup truck we could use for the day to take mats, hurdles and equipment to the field and back, please let us know. Please contact Division Assistant Andrew Risinger at ext. 239. Thanks! Go Dragons!
CALLING ALL 6th AND 7th GRADE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT AMBASSADORS! Middle School Welcome Day is Saturday, June 7. Students who will be new to Windrush Middle School in the fall, and 6th and 7th Grade Middle School Ambassadors are invited to enjoy pizza and make ice cream sundaes while getting to know one another. The Pizza & Ice Cream Social will take place from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Elementary Afterschool Room. Afterward, students are welcome to stay for the Middle School Drama Elective's performance of Seussical! The Musical from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the gym. Please encourage your student Ambassador to come to Middle School Welcome Day – the new students they hosted will be looking for familiar faces! Ambassadors have received an ambassador RSVP form that should be returned to the Admissions Office by June 4. If you have any questions about Middle School Welcome Day, please contact Aisha Bastiaans in the Admissions Office at ext. 244.
8th GRADE GRADUATION – Thursday, June 12: The eighth grade graduation ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the Windrush gymnasium. All 8th grade parents, guardians, relatives and friends are warmly invited! Breakfast for the 8th grade parents will be provided by the board of trustees in the multipurpose room beginning at 9 a.m. and breakfast for the 8th grade students will be provided by the 7th grade parents in the library.
=FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL NEWS=
CALLING ALL MUSICIANS: We’d love to showcase the Windrush community’s musical talent at the Fall Harvest Festival on October 5. If you would like to perform a piece or short set on our outdoor stage, please contact Patty Contaxis as soon as possible. We welcome solo musicians, small combos and bands!
THE HALLS ARE HUMMING WITH PICK-A-PARTY IDEAS! Listen and you’ll hear a buzz. People are talking and it’s not just about the next election! I’ve already heard several promising ideas – greenhouse and garden tours, sailing, art classes, and of course lots of eating! Everyone loves great food! If you’re a host at heart, but don’t have an idea yet, partner up with a buddy or two. If you have questions or need help getting started contact the Pick-a-Party committee before we contact you! You can email Gay Pelletier or go directly to the Pick-a-Party web page form to submit ideas. Use the form to indicate the type of event you’d like to host (food, outdoor, family, workplace, hobby, etc.), when you’d like to host it (between October 08 & April 09), and whether you’d prefer that attendees be adults, children or both. In the meantime, keep your ears open for potential party plans and share your ideas with friends! –Gay Pelletier
INSPIRING PICK-a-PARTIES: Some crowd pleasers have already promised to return:
Bike Ride along the Bay Trail
Workshop in Mosaics
Walk on the Wild Side
Captain’s Cottage
World Championship Poker!
We’re looking forward to introducing these new parties:
Wine Tasting with Chocolate
Talk Ball with Brian Murphy
Garden Spa & Tea Party
Love, Death and Taxes: Songs in the Key of Life, Holiday Party!
What would YOU like to offer? Go to the Pick-a-Party website today and let us know!
MAY 15, 2008
TONIGHT
7:00 p.m.
K-8 OPEN HOUSE
ART SHOW
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR
Visit classrooms, admire artwork and enjoy the inspiring Middle School Science Fair! Wander through the artwork displayed in the multipurpose room and peruse the Science Fair in the gym. The Art Show will remain open for parents, grandparents and friends to enjoy until noon on May 19.
=SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: The recent disasters in China and Myanmar have many of us thinking again about our emergency plans for home, school and workplace. Windrush School has been evaluated by Degenkolb Engineers who determined our buildings and site meet the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program life-safety standards. The Windrush staff and faculty are trained to follow a detailed emergency plan. The school maintains an Earthquake /Emergency Information File containing records for each student, including medical information, release for treatment and instructions for pick up and release during an emergency. Students are to be released only to individuals designated in the Earthquake/Emergency Information Files. Classroom backpacks contain emergency release forms and ID cards for each student to wear that indicate who is authorized to pick up the student. Staff will carry emergency backpacks during any evacuation. Please remember to notify the front office if your emergency contact information changes.
Meanwhile, if you want to help victims of the recent disasters, Unicef and Doctors Without Borders are among those on the ground in Myanmar and China. Wondering what charities are the most effective during a disaster? Go to Charity Navigator, an independent non-profit charity evaluator.
ACCOLADES FOR SEVEN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT LEADERS: Based on applications submitted by teacher Chris Harrison, we are delighted to announce that Sara Chung, Emma Dudley, Marco Gallardo, Ysabel King, Daniel Peterson, and Gabriel Reynoso-Palley have been invited to build their leadership skills with the People to People Leadership Program. People to People gives young leaders and achievers an opportunity to participate in programs that foster community and world citizenship. Congratulations Sara, Emma, Marco, Ysabel, Daniel, and Gabriel.
STAFF NEWS: Jen Daly will be attending Stanford University’s School of Education for a Master’s in International Comparative Education. Her goal is to re-enter the field of nonprofit international education development after the conclusion of the program. Mike and Morgan Costanzo are moving to Memphis Tennessee! Lausanne Collegiate School, a pre K-12, will be fortunate to employ Morgan, teaching 7th grade Math and Mike, who will be the head of the Physical Education Department, coaching Varsity Lacrosse and many other sports.
8th GRADE CAR WASH, A SQUEAKY CLEAN SUCCESS! Thank you to all who generously participated in and donated to the 8th grade car wash. By all accounts, this was the cleanest the cars have ever been! We raised $275 toward the 8th grade class gift, which will be added to monies raised earlier this year and funds raised by the previous two graduating classes to help finance painting a dragon logo on the gymnasium floor!
SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTION: A production of Shakespeare's coming of age tale, Henry IV, Part I will be presented this week. On Friday, May 16, group 8A will perform at 7:00 p.m. and group 8B will perform on Sunday, May 18, at 7:00 p.m. Both shows will take place in the gym.
K-3 ELEMENTARY SPRING PERFORMANCE – Thursday, May 22, 7:00 p.m. The performance will take place in the gym. The performance for grades 4 and 5 will take place in the multipurpose room on the following Thursday, May 29. Contact David Bond with any questions.
LOST AND FOUND: Lost and Found items will be donated May 30.
FRIDAY LUNCH: Your child will need to bring lunch on Friday, June 6! The last Friday lunch of the school year will be provided on May 30.
5th GRADE GRADUATION – June 11: The special assembly marking the culmination of the elementary years for our wonderful Griffins class will be held on Wednesday, June 11 at 1:00 p.m. All 5th grade parents, guardians, relatives, and special friends are warmly invited!
=MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS LEAGUE CELEBRATION – Monday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. Please join the coaches and players as we wrap up the year with stories and insights from the sports seasons. If you can help out by providing a beverage or dessert, please email Mike Costanzo (I assume his name will be a link?) or call ext. 227. Thanks, and Go Dragons! - Mike Costanzo, Athletic Director.
MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE, FRIDAY, MAY 30. The final Middle School Dance of the 2007/2008 school year will take place on Friday, May 30 from 7:00-9:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room. Students received permission slips in Advisory this morning and they are also available here (I assume this will be a link?). Please review the permission form and the “Rules of the Dance” with your student if s/he plans to attend.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD DAY – June 3: PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to noon and takes place at the Cerrito Vista Field on Moeser Avenue. We are looking for two or three more parents to help with the cookout following the Field Day events. This will involve picking up food and supplies and serving lunch. We also need parents to help time events and record names. Also, if anyone has a big pickup truck we could use for the day to take mats, hurdles and equipment to the field and back, please let us know. Please contact Division Assistant Andrew Risinger at ext. 239. Thanks! Go Dragons!
Calling All 6th and 7th Grade Student Ambassadors! Middle School New Student Welcome Evening is Saturday, June 7. Students who will be new to Windrush Middle School in the fall, and 6th and 7th Grade Middle School Ambassadors are invited to enjoy pizza and make ice cream sundaes while getting to know one another. Please encourage your student ambassador to come to the Middle School Welcome-the new students they hosted will be looking for familiar faces. If your student ambassador plans to come to the Middle School Welcome Evening on June 7, RSVP by June 4 by contacting Aisha Bastiaans in the Admissions Office at ext. 244.
8th GRADE GRADUATION – June 12: The eighth grade graduation ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the Windrush gymnasium. All 8th grade parents, guardians, relatives, and special friends are warmly invited!
EL CERRITO HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION: If your student is planning to go to El Cerrito High next year, it is advisable to register for classes now. The school determines the number of sections that will be available based on the numbers they amass at this point in the year. – Lisa Hensley, High School Advisor.
=FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL NEWS=
AND THE WINNERS ARE... Kaitana Hawkins and Patty Contaxis! Congratulations to these two Pick-A-Party hosts, who won our early sign-up prizes of gift certificates from Ajanta and Rick & Ann's respectively.
THERE'S STILL TIME to submit party ideas for the Fall Harvest Festival's Pick-A-Party fundraiser. Hosting a party gives you an opportunity to support Windrush, get together with friends-old and new-and earn some parent work hours, all while having a great time doing something you love to do! Just go to the Pick-a-Party web site to get started.
This week we highlight Parties in the Workplace. Think about whether your place of work or that of someone you know could provide an interesting venue for a Pick-a-Party.
Questions about how Pick-A-Parties work? Download the "How To Host" flyer, or contact Pick-A-Party coordinators Gay Pelletier or Brenda Dawson Dove.
MAY 8, 2008
=SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
WINDRUSH FACULTY TALENT SHOW: Students and faculty were treated to a musical performance this afternoon featuring Windrush teachers Harry Gray, Annie Zesiger, Beth Baugh, Margo Lockwood and Lisa Hensley, with additional accompaniment from 8th graders Gabriel Reynoso-Palley and Nicholas Lamb. The show included folk, popular and jazz songs with guitar, piano, bass and drums. Annie, Beth and Harry performed their own compositions!
“Windrush is a deeply hopeful and forward-thinking community, centered around a core faith that is unique to this community constellation. This year you have galvanized around core principles of an extraordinary program, affection for innovation and future gazing--these are all attributes that suggest we are believers.
Wherever I go in the Windrush community, whomever I meet, I encounter activists of all sorts – folks inspired and moved to continue and create a school that embraces ideas based on values and vision. Windrush folks are resilient, serious and inspiring. The Windrush community is, to some extent, a movement headed towards a new tomorrow. The Campaign, and this new building, the families, the kids and the colleagues – we are a movement inspired to face today’s challenges, which enables us to embrace all that tomorrow has to offer.
Windrush School is a collection of individuals and actions that are indeed grand and heroic. We are participating in creating the change we want to see on behalf of our children. It is our children who are living the change we promised them, that they deserve--so they experience many, many new days filled with wonder, love, meaning and hope.” – Ilana Kaufman
SCHOOL COLORS SPIRIT DAY TOMORROW: Wear green, silver, and white with pride! Due to a number of overlapping schedules and events on Friday, the K-8 photo will be rescheduled.
CAR WASH – MAY 9: The 8th grade annual fundraising car wash will take place on Friday, May 9 from 2:30–4:00 p.m. along the curb in the upper traffic circle. We ask that parents who are not planning to have their car washed use the lower parking lot or the inner portion of the traffic circle to pick up your child. The proceeds raised from the car wash will go toward the 8th grade class gift. The class of 2008 elected to join the funds they raised with funds raised by the previous two graduating classes to have a dragon logo painted on the gymnasium floor! Please help our cause by bringing your vehicle to the car wash and/or making a donation!
TUITION ASSISTANCE: If you have not already done so, you must give a copy of your 2007 Income Tax Returns and schedules to Bonnie Whitler, for tuition assistance verification, no later than Monday, May 12.
K-8 OPEN HOUSE / ART SHOW / MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR - May 15: Save the evening of Thursday, May 15 for this fabulous spring event, which begins at 7:00 p.m. Visit classrooms, admire artwork on display, and enjoy the inspiring middle school science fair.
FRIDAY LUNCH: May 30 is the last Friday lunch of the school year. Your child will need to bring a lunch on Friday, June 6!
=ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
ELEMENTARY FIELD DAY (GRADES 1-5) IS TOMORROW from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. With teacher guidance, 5th grade students will shepherd multi-age groups (the same groups formed at Mix It Up Day) through five stations of cooperative and relay-type games throughout the campus. Please ensure that your student brings sports shoes, sweatshirt/jacket, sunscreen, hat and water bottle if they do not already have these items on campus. Special thanks to the construction team for making the new blacktop court available for this event! Questions? Contact Jeff Mool.
GRADES 1, 3, AND 5 CLASS PLACEMENT FOR 2008-09: The due date for the optional parent/guardian input forms is this coming Monday, May 12. Please contact David Bond at ext. 202 with any questions.
ELEMENTARY SPRING PERFORMANCES: This year we will have two performances, one for K-3 on Thursday, May 22 in the gym, and another for grades 4 and 5 in the multipurpose room on the following Thursday, May 29. Each performance begins at 7:00 p.m. Contact David Bond with any questions.
5th GRADE GRADUATION – June 11: The special assembly marking the culmination of the elementary years for our wonderful Griffins class will be held on Wednesday, June 11 at 1:00 p.m. All 5th grade parents, guardians, relatives, and special friends are warmly invited!
=MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
EBISC DANCE FOR 6TH GRADERS AT BENTLEY SCHOOL – MAY 9: Windrush 6th graders have been invited to attend an EBISC dance on May 9 at Bentley School. The dance is for 6th grade students only and takes place from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. at Bentley’s Lafayette campus. Permission slips should be turned in to the Division Office and can also be downloaded at the School Forms and Flyers web page.
Calling All 6th and 7th Grade Student Ambassadors! Middle School New Student Welcome Evening is Saturday, June 7. Students who will be new to Windrush Middle School in the fall, and 6th and 7th Grade Middle School Ambassadors are invited to enjoy pizza and make ice cream sundaes while getting to know one another. The Pizza & Ice Cream Social will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Elementary Afterschool Room. Students are then invited to stick around for Seussical! The Musical at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Please encourage your student ambassador to come to Middle School Welcome; the new students they hosted will be looking for familiar faces. If your student ambassador plans to come to the Middle School Welcome Evening on June 7, RSVP by June 4 by contacting Aisha Bastiaans in the Admissions Office at ext. 244.
SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTION: The eighth grade students have been preparing all year to mount a production of Shakespeare's coming of age tale, Henry IV, Part I. On Friday, May 16, group 8A will perform at 7:00 p.m. and group 8B will perform on Sunday, May 18, at 7:00 p.m. Both shows will take place in the gym. There will be mandatory rehearsals for the actors on the day of the performance, starting at 1:00 p.m. Please inform Lisa Hensley as soon as possible if this schedule presents a conflict. If you would like to help with refreshments, contact Lisa.
8th GRADE GRADUATION – June 12: The graduation ceremony marking the culmination of the Middle Schools for our Phoenix class will be held on Thursday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the Windrush gymnasium. All 8th grade parents, guardians, relatives, and special friends are warmly invited!
=IT TAKES A VILLAGE=
PICK-a-PARTIES IDEAS: Submit your pick-a-party idea by May 12 and be entered to win one of two gift certificates: for Rick and Ann’s or Ajanta Indian Cuisine! We already have some great parties lined up including: Bike Ride along the Bay Trail, Captain's Cottage, Garden Spa & Tea Party and Love, Death and Taxes: Songs in the Key of Life.
If you would like to join us to host a party to raise funds and build community just click on this link to the Pick-a-Party web site and submit your ideas! Want to know more about how it works? Download the “How To Host” flyer at the School Forms and Flyers web page.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD DAY – PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Middle School Field Day is Tuesday, June 3 and we are in need of some parent volunteers. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to noon and takes place at the Cerrito Vista Field on Moeser Avenue. We are looking for five or six parents to help with the cookout following the Field Day events. This would involve getting hotdogs, condiments, chips and beverages. We also need parents to help time events and record names. If anyone has a big pickup truck we could use for the day to take mats, hurdles and equipment to the field and back, please let us know. Please contact Division Assistant Andrew Risinger at ext. 239. Thanks! Go Dragons!
YEARBOOK ADS AND SPONSORS: The Middle School yearbook team needs to raise funds to help cover the production cost of our award-winning yearbook. We have two great ways you can contribute. Any individual can purchase advertisement space in our yearbook. These ads can be for your business and/or can include messages and congratulations to students. The second option is to sponsor a page. Each color page of the yearbook costs $80 to print. You can choose a page to sponsor and we will include your name on that page! Please download our Yearbook Sponsorship form on the Windrush School Forms and Flyers page. – Morgan Costanzo, Yearbook Advisor
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MAY 1, 2008
=SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
K-8 SPIRIT WEEK May 5 - 8: The Elementary and Middle School Student Councils are once again sponsoring this festive annual tradition. The daily themes for each division are noted below in the Elementary and Middle School News sections. Please note that on Monday, Tuesday and Friday the same themes are shared K-8, while on Wednesday and Thursday the themes are different. Also, a new tradition begins: Friday, May 9, there will be an all-student photo on the field at lunchtime to commemorate Windrush School Colors Day!
GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR EARLY PICK-A-PARTY HOSTS! Submit your pick-a-party idea by May 9 and be entered to win one of two gift certificates: for Rick and Ann’s or Ajanta Indian Cuisine! Just click on this link to the Pick-a-Party web site and submit your ideas! Want to know more about how it works? Download the “How To Host” flyer here.
CAR WASH – MAY 9: The 8th grade annual fund-raising car wash will take place on Friday, May 9 from 2:30–4:00 p.m. in the traffic circle. The proceeds raised from the car wash will go toward the 8th grade class gift. The class of 2008 elected to join the funds they raised with funds raised by the previous two graduating classes to have a dragon logo painted on the gymnasium floor! This year’s car wash will have an “Eco-Twist.” After consultation with some students in the 3rd grade Antares class about environmental concerns raised during their study of watersheds, the 8th graders will be using environmentally safe cleaning products and will be monitoring the use of water for conservation purposes. Please help our cause by bringing your vehicle to the car wash and making a donation.
K-8 OPEN HOUSE / ART SHOW / MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR - May 15: Save the evening of Thursday, May 15 for this fabulous spring event, which begins at 7:00 p.m. Visit classrooms, admire artwork on display, and enjoy the inspiring middle school science fair.
SUMMER ADVENTURES: Don’t forget to sign up for Windrush Summer Adventures; we’re filling up! Click on the Summer Camp link on the Windrush web site or stop by the front office or Afterschool room to pick up a brochure. Summer Adventures is open to the public, but space is limited so tell your friends and bring them along soon. If you have questions, contact Clarence Berger-Greer, Summer Camp Director, ext. 243.
=ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
K-5 SPIRIT WEEK THEMES: Please see the Elementary Spirit Days flyer (created by Elementary Student Council) to help your child choose an outfit! Participation is encouraged, but optional. Contact advisor Jill Detweiler ext. 208 with any questions.
Monday, 5/5: Theme: Pajama Day/Animal Day
Tuesday, 5/6: Theme: Crazy Hat/Hair/Glasses Day
Wednesday, 5/7: Theme: Favorite Book Character Day
Thursday, 5/8: Theme: Hero/Heroine/Role Model Day
Friday, 5/9: Theme: Windrush School Colors Day (silver, green, white clothes and/or face paint)
ERB MAKE-UPS FOR GRADES 3-5: Elementary ERB make-up sessions will occur Monday-Thursday, May 5-8. Contact David Bond with any questions.
ELEMENTARY FIELD DAY – May 9. Elementary Field Day is coming up! Organized by P.E. teacher Jeff Mool, 5th grade students will shepherd multi-age groups (the same groups formed at Mix It Up Day) through five stations of games throughout the campus. Please ensure that on Friday morning, May 9, students in grades 1 through 5 bring sports shoes, sweatshirt/jacket, sunscreen, hat and water bottle if they do not already have these items on campus. Questions? Contact Jeff Mool.
ELEMENTARY SPRING PERFORMANCES: This year we will have two performances, one for K-3 on Thursday, May 22, and another for grades 4 and 5 on the following Thursday, May 29. Each performance begins at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Contact David Bond with any questions.
CELEBRATING ACCOMPLISHMENT, HONORING TRANSITION: A number of events mark the end of a Windrush school year for elementary students. Field day, the art show, open house, spring performances, and final field trips all celebrate and honor the learning begun in September. Moving Up Day Assembly on June 9 is a special opportunity for elementary students and teachers to be recognized for their accomplishments, to welcome each upcoming class, and to get a taste of what is to come. The Moving Up ceremony concludes with visits to future classrooms (except for 5th graders, who have an outdoor game time; they have their very own graduation celebration on June 11) In grades which have two sections planned for next year, students will visit a classroom as an entire peer group with both teachers. To hold and honor this transition, and to give faculty and administration time to follow a comprehensive process, class placements are made after the close of the year and shared with families in August. As we enter this very special time, thank you again for all you do as parents and guardians, and please let me know if you have any questions. – David Bond
5th GRADE GRADUATION – June 11: The special assembly marking the culmination of the elementary years for our wonderful Griffins class will be held on Wednesday, June 11 at 1:00 p.m. All 5th grade parents, guardians, relatives, and special friends are warmly invited!
=MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
SPIRIT WEEK IS HERE! MAY 5–MAY 9: This annual tradition continues! The Middle School Student Council has been working hard to plan a festive week. They’ve selected themes and lunch-time activities for each day and partnered with the Elementary Student Council for three of the days to have the same theme. Please encourage your student to participate by dressing in costume according to the themes below. The more participation the better!
Monday, 5/5: Theme: Pajama Day Activity: Donuts on a String!
Tuesday, 5/6: Theme: Crazy Hat/Hair Day Activity: Sack Races
Wednesday, 5/7: Theme: Decades Day Activity: Sing Down
Thursday, 5/8: Theme: Celebrity Day Activity: Dance Freeze
Friday, 5/9: Theme: School Colors Day Activity: K-8 Photograph and Limbo
EBISC DANCE FOR 6TH GRADERS AT BENTLEY SCHOOL – MAY 9: Windrush 6th graders have been invited to attend an EBISC dance on May 9 at Bentley School. The dance is for 6th grade students only and takes place from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. at Bentley’s Lafayette campus. Permission slips were distributed in class this week, and can also be accessed here.
SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTION: The eighth grade students have been preparing all year to mount a production of Shakespeare's coming of age tale, Henry IV, Part I. On Friday, May 16, group 8A will perform at 7:00 p.m. and group 8B will perform on Sunday, May 18, at 7:00 p.m. Both shows will take place in the gym. There will be mandatory rehearsals for the actors on the day of the performance, starting at 1:00 p.m. Please inform Lisa Hensley as soon as possible if this schedule presents a conflict. If you would like to help with refreshments, contact Lisa.
=STAFF NEWS=
Middle School Math teacher Chris Harrison recently passed the qualifying exam and has been advanced to candidacy for the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at the School of Education, Mills College. Chris will continue to teach 7th and 8th grade math at Windrush while he conducts his dissertation research. He writes, “I will spend the next year conducting a qualitative study of students [in various educational institutions], looking at how metacognition is developed as students learn science in a web-based environment that is supposed to promote metacognitive thinking. I simply want to understand how students make meaning of science as they interface with a web-based learning environment. This study will have implications for how math and science is taught in elementary and secondary school settings.”
A man who models life-long learning for his students, Chris has also been accepted into the Exploratorium's Teacher Institute this summer. He looks forward to participating in “Making Mathematical Sense of Our World” in which teachers create hands-on activities that integrate applied math and science concepts. Chris is a Research Fellow alumnus (2004-2006) of the center for Technology Enhanced Learning in Science (TELS), which brings university researchers and technologists together with middle school and high school educators to improve instruction in science. Established by the National Science Foundation as a national Center for Learning and Teaching, TELS is headquartered at the University of California, Berkeley. As a TELS Fellow, Chris studied the role of educational leadership, school policy, and professional development. He recently received accolades from Professor Elizabeth Baker for his presentation to her Mills College Mid-Career Math and Science Teacher Preparation Program, having given “the best lecture they have had all year.”
As many of you know, Jean Witzke is a consummate artist in keeping the front office running smoothly. We’re happy to report that the El Cerrito Art Association also recognizes her talents. Her oil pastel, Holiday Cactus, took first place at the 32nd Annual Art Show. You can take a peek at Jean’s stunning work in her Studio Art Album. Meanwhile her son Ben, whom you may know as a counselor at our Windrush summer camp, took first place for his Graphics/ Computer Manipulation Self Portrait and honorable mentions for Octopus Garden and San Francisco Fog!
Maer Ben-Israel has accepted the position of Technology and Network Specialist for next year. Maer comes to us after eight years at the French-American International School as Manager of Information Systems and Information Technology Administrator. He enjoys utilizing and supporting technology for education, art, music, and community activism.
Kay Bachman is looking forward to taking on the role of Elementary P.E. teacher before the end of the school year, rather than beginning in the fall. This will allow Jeff Mool, our current teacher, to begin his clinical internship in counseling and psychology at an earlier date. Jeff is excited about having completed his graduate studies in counseling psychology and is grateful to Kay for her willingness to begin her work at Windrush during this school year rather than next. As you may recall from her earlier introduction to the Windrush community, Kay Bachman has a great deal of experience and passion for the integration of exercise, stretching, nutrition, cooperative games and team sports into a truly well-rounded physical education program.
Samantha Worthington will also begin her work as Communications Coordinator before the end of this school year so that interim Communications Director Natasha Beery can be present for the transition. Soon you’ll see Samantha’s name as editor of the Windrush Wire; she looks forward to using her skills in writing, reporting and publicity in supporting the work of the Front Office, Admissions, Development, the WPA, and Division Offices in communicating effectively with all constituencies.
=IT TAKES A VILLAGE=
SCIENCE FAIR INTERVIEWERS NEEDED: Our Middle School science teachers, Morgan and Keith, are looking for adult interviewers for the May 15 Science Fair. You don’t need to be a Middle School parent, nor do you need to have a science degree–just a desire to engage in dialogue with our talented young middle school scientists. The interviewing process will be different this year, as 6th grade is not part of the competition. The judging procedure has been revised for the 7th and 8th grades in order to ensure a smooth and quick deliberation process. If you would like to participate, please contact Keith at ext. 228 or or Morgan at ext. 218.
YEARBOOK ADS AND SPONSORS: Hello Windrush Community! The middle school yearbook team needs to raise funds to help cover the production cost of our award-winning yearbook. We have two great ways you can contribute. Any individual can purchase advertisement space in our yearbook. These ads can be for your business and/or can include messages and congratulations to students. The second option is to sponsor a page. Each color page of the yearbook costs $80 to print. You can choose a page to sponsor and we will include your name on that page! Please download our Yearbook Sponsorship form on the Windrush School Forms and Flyers page. – Morgan Costanzo, Yearbook Advisor
= WINDOW ON WINDRUSH =
Windrush Sixth Grader Caitlin K. won second place in the California Young Writers Contest with this poem:
Small though it may be
The weak sapling
Branches thin, roots doggedly
Gripping the rich brown earth
Spotted, flaky bark
And spring-green
Limbs
Nursed back to
Health by
The gentle warmth
And beads of moisture
Issued by spring.
Though robbed of
Meager sunlight by greedy,
Larger trees,
It holds the precious
Gift of life in brittle branches
As it stakes its claim in the garden
Still fragile, but
Growing
Stronger
Every
Day.
April 17, 2008
=UPCOMING EVENTS=
ALL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION – April 23! Please join us for a special Earth Week celebration next Wednesday evening, April 23. We are celebrating the new “green” building rising on campus and thanking our extended community for their patience during construction. We’ll begin at 5:00 p.m. with hard-hat tours of the construction of our new building. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., an informal picnic dinner will be provided. Then, at 7:00 p.m. we will host Windrush Presents: The Elements of Green Building (see further information below). Please note: there will be no parking in the traffic circle during this event. Please feel free to bring a picnic blanket to enjoy dinner on the front lawns.
RSVP for a tour and for dinner by Friday, April 18 so we may plan for the appropriate number of guests. A delicious Picante burrito and agua fresca will be waiting for you! To RSVP, call 970-7580, ext. 215 or send an email. If you wish to reserve childcare for the 7:00 p.m. Windrush Presents talk, please make a note of the request with your RSVP.
Windrush Presents: The Elements of Green Building – April 23, 7:00 p.m. This event is open to the general public, and features Ratcliff architect Brian Feagans, with Windrush Trustees Jon McPherson and Tom Beach, who will discuss environmentally responsible practices both as they have been applied to Windrush School’s new building and in a larger context, providing the tools and inspiration to integrate sustainable ideas into future building or renovation projects. In addition to their experience with and passion for the Windrush project, the presenters have extensive professional experience in green building, renewable energy, and construction management. Share the event flyer with friends with personal or professional interests in Green Building.
E-CYCLE EVENT – April 24: If your Spring Cleaning includes getting rid of old electronic equipment, Windrush can help you keep lead, mercury and cadmium out of the waste stream. As part of our Earth Week activities, we will be sponsoring an “E-Cycle” day on Thursday, April 24, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A truck will be parked in the lower parking lot. Plan to bring your discarded computers, printers, monitors, cell phones, DVD players, batteries, and other electronic waste for responsible recycling. You can also obtain certified disposal and secure data destruction for old hard drives! Share the flyer about the E-Cycle opportunity with your friends and neighbors too – the more the merrier!
SAVE THE DATE – MAY 3, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. We’re saving a place for you! Ilana Kaufman and the Board of Trustees are inviting all donors to the Expanding Horizons Campaign, as well as all first-year families who have participated in Annual Giving, to a special celebration dinner in honor of this community’s generosity to Windrush School. This will be a delicious, Mediterranean, sit-down dinner! Please respond by April 25 so we may set the correct number of places. If you have made your donation but have not yet received an emailed invitation, please check your spam filter for a message from mail@mail.socializr.com, or contact Melissa in the Development Office. We will continue to email the invitations as your gifts and pledges come in. Gifts at all levels are meaningful and appreciated; please join us!
=SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
K-5 EARTH WEEK IS COMING! With input from the Elementary Student Council, we have planned a number of theme days for next week. We’ll begin on Tuesday, April 22 with Save Electricity Day, followed by Carpool/Bike/Check Tire Pressure Day, Save Paper Day, and No Trash Lunch Day. In addition, each K-5 class will incorporate either a pledge for the week or focus on a “green” aspect of their ongoing studies and share this work at the Windrush Earth Day assembly on Friday. Please join us by downloading the Earth Week flyer and participate at home!
ERB TESTING UPDATE: During the week of April 28 to May 2, students in grades 3 through 8 will be taking ERB tests during the first two hours of school. What can you do to help your students prepare? Help them get a good night’s sleep, eat a good breakfast, and bring a healthy snack to school. Out of school appointments should not be scheduled during this time. Please make sure that students arrive on time. If a student arrives late, that student will have to schedule a make-up test time. Middle school students must arrive no later than 8:00 a.m.; testing starts promptly at 8:10 a.m. Students should bring a book every day for silent reading times in between tests. Also, students in grades 5-8 need to bring a calculator on Wednesday, April 30 for the Math test given at the end of the week. Download the letter from Ilana Kaufman for further information and background on the ERB tests.
STAFF NEWS: ¡Bienvenidos a Rennea Josefina Couttenye Losada! We are delighted to welcome Rennea Couttenye as our K-6 Spanish teacher next year. She will bring 18 years of experience teaching Spanish, including as K-4 Spanish Specialist at the San Francisco Friends School. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Rennea is also the founder and director of Español for Kids, and has developed curriculum for children ages 3 to 15 following the philosophy of learning through multiple intelligences. She has a degree in fine arts and enjoys incorporating music, dance, drama and visual arts in her lessons. Rennea is enthusiastic about teaching at a school with strong academics coupled with a vision of global diversity and social justice. She looks forward to collaborating with faculty to support a Spanish-rich atmosphere in school, ensuring that students not only learn rules of Spanish grammar but to speak it in day-to-day conversations.
We are happy to announce that Dana Rosenberg has accepted our newly expanded position of full-time Health and Human Development Educator. She is currently an advisor at MetWest High School in Oakland. Over the course of her career as an educator, Dana has been exceptional at advocating for student needs, being a resource for students in crisis, facilitating conflict resolution programs, and creating clubs, workshops and training for students and teachers around health issues ranging from anti-bullying, sexuality, healthy decision-making and self esteem for boys and girls. Part of her core values include modeling direct and respectful communication and teaching young people how to build community that fosters healthy relationships with each other and the world we live in. In addition to her Master’s Degree in Education from Mills College, Dana has an administrative credential, a social studies teaching credential, and a bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies.
Samantha J. Worthington will be joining the Windrush staff as our part-time Communications Coordinator. We are delighted that this seasoned writer, journalist, editor, and publicist will be joining our team. Samantha is a passionate advocate of progressive education and looks forward to using her skills to effectively relay information about Windrush School’s mission, philosophy and programs. Originally from the Northeast, Samantha has traveled to six of the seven continents, stopping in Montana for a bachelor’s degree in Forestry-Resource Conservation before going on to her Master’s in Communication.
=MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
CATCH THE WINDRUSH DRAGONS IN ACTION! Middle School athletic teams schedule for this week:
April 17: Volleyball vs. Hillcrest @ Windrush. JV: 4:00 p.m. Varsity: 5:00 p.m.
NO MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 18: My apologies! The April18 dance was on the calendar from last year and I neglected to update this year’s calendar to reflect the change. Please stay tuned for information and permission forms for a 6th grade EBISC Dance on Friday, May 9, and for our final Windrush Middle School Dance on Friday, May 30. – Mr. Kevin
7th GRADE HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT – April 21: Lisa Hensley, Windrush High School Liaison and Kevin Jacobson, Windrush Middle School Director, invite 7th Grade families to attend the annual 7th Grade High School Information Night on Monday, April 21st, from 6-7pm in the Windrush multi-purpose room. Windrush Alumni speakers will provide insight into their experiences at a variety of local schools (independent, parochial and public schools will be represented). Lisa will give an overview of the application/registration process and there will be an opportunity to ask questions about specific elements related to the transition between middle school and high school. Refreshments will be served and a packet of important hand-outs will be distributed.
CLASS of 2008 PHOTO DAY – APRIL 25: Hello Eighth Grade Families! Please inform/remind your student that the annual graduates’ photo day will take place on April 25. We memorialize the graduating class by snapping a class photograph that adorns the wall of the front hallway, so we hope all eighth grade students will be at school on Friday, April 25.
=MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK=
FALL FESTIVAL PLANNING – April 17: Need Fundraising work hours? Do you have ideas for community events? Come and be part of the WPA Fall Festival planning team. We are looking for people who are creative, organized, and imaginative to help shape our main fundraiser and community event for next year. Come and meet other parents and brainstorm with us at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 in the multipurpose room. Delicious refreshments will be provided! Questions? Ideas? Contact Charlie Moco.
PICK-A-PARTIES RAISED FUN and FUNDS FOR WINDRUSH! We would like to thank all of the Pick-a-Party hosts for their generous time and creativity last year. Our Windrush community came up with over 50 fun and fabulous ways to get together and party, and we raised over $25,000 in support of the school. What exactly IS a Pick-a-Party, you ask? Check out the wide variety of Pick-a-Parties offered at last year’s gala. Then start thinking about the kind of parties you would enjoy, and stay tuned for further information about hosting a Pick-a-Party of your own next year!
SEUSSICAL COSTUME NEEDS: The drama elective is searching for evening gowns and fancy dresses. Also, if you have fabric, felt, pipe cleaners or hangers and would like to donate them to the production, please deliver them to the front office or to Lisa Hensley directly. Seussical will be performed in the Windrush gym on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m!
April 4, 2008
=Spring Break=
NO SCHOOL April 7 - 11
Childcare available April 9 -11
Download Elementary and Middle School Play Days Form
=SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
THE DIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL was a great success; we had a full house, and many robust discussions! Thanks to the 5th grade families for doing the heavy-lifting in helping to feed the masses, and thanks to all of you who brought your own dishes to keep this a “low waste” event. Also, our gratitude to Kevin, Andrew, Art, Carmen, Dianne, Beth, Al and Raul for their support. Last, and certainly not least, huge kudos and thanks to the multi-talented and indefatigable Mr. Bond. - Joann Asami, Diversity Committee
TAKE OUT YOUR SHARPIES: Students (and the families behind every great Windrush student), please be sure to label ALL CLOTHING that is worn to school and in P.E. class. We continue to collect clothes by the barrelful! If you have lost an item of clothing, please check the lost and found closet at the west end of the main building. The next donation will be April 25.
SIGN UP FOR CHORUS: Celebrate the joy of spring with friendship and song! Chorus rehearsals began March 26. Beginning Chorus meets from 2:10-3:00 p.m. and Advanced Chorus meets from 3:10-4:00 p.m. in the Music Room. There is still room for more students to join, so don’t miss out on the fun! Download the Chorus Flyer here. – Margo Lockwood
=MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES=
Middle School Ambassadors’ Thank You Lunch – April 15 and 22: The Admissions Office would like to give a great big “thank you” to all the sixth, seventh, and eighth graders who have served as Middle School Ambassadors in the last few months. They did a great job hosting visitors and representing Windrush School. To show our appreciation, we are providing a pizza lunch for all Middle School Ambassadors, including those Ambassadors who have not yet had an opportunity to host a visitor. The pizza lunch for sixth grade Ambassadors will be on Tuesday, April 15. The pizza lunch for seventh and eighth grade Ambassadors will be on Tuesday, April 22. Congratulations on a job well done! ---Sherry, Aisha, and Mr. Kevin
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS: Catch the Windrush Dragons in action right after Spring Break! The Ultimate Frisbee team will be playing its first game on Monday, April 14. They will go up against Tehiyah at 4:00 pm at Canyon Trails Park. The next Volleyball games will take place:
Monday, April 14 @ Black Pine Circle. JV 3:30, Varsity 4:30
Tuesday, April 15 vs. St. Paul’s @ Windrush. JV 4:15, Varsity 5:15
Thursday, April 17 vs. Hillcrest @ Windrush. JV 4:00, Varsity 5:00
ORINDA ACADEMY: On Wednesday, April 16 from 7:00-9:00 p.m., Orinda Academy will host a Spring Information Night for interested families. To RSVP, call Debbie Parish at (925) 254-7553 ext. 305, or email the Orinda Academy admissions office.
=UPCOMING EVENTS=
All Community Celebration – April 23! Please join us for a special Earth Week celebration on Wednesday evening, April 23. We are celebrating the new “green” building rising on campus and thanking our extended community for their patience during construction. We’ll begin at 5:00 p.m. with hard hat tours of the construction of our new building. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. an informal picnic dinner will be provided. Then, at 7:00 p.m. we will host Windrush Presents: The Elements of Green Building. This event is open to the general public, and features Ratcliff architect Brian Feagans, and Windrush Trustees Jon McPherson and Tom Beach, who will share their experience and passion for sustainable architecture, using the Windrush “green building” project as a model to inspire the incorporation of “green” elements in your next remodel or building project. RSVP by April 18 to (510) 970-7580, ext 215 or rsvp@windrush.org. Please note with your RSVP whether you would like to go on a building tour, and also whether you wish to reserve childcare in order to attend the 7:00 p.m. talk.
E-CYCLE EVENT – April 24: If your Spring cleaning includes getting rid of old electronic equipment, Windrush can help you keep lead, mercury and cadmium out of the waste stream. As part of our Earth Week activities, we will be sponsoring an “E-Cycle” day on Thursday, April 24. Plan to bring your discarded computers, printers, monitors, cell phones, DVD players, batteries, and other electronic waste for responsible recycling. You can also obtain certified disposal and secure data destruction for old hard drives!. Tell your friends and neighbors too!
ELEMENTARY SPRING PERFORMANCES – May 22 and 29: This Spring, in lieu of our usual K-5 spring show, we have decided to have two smaller performances. K-3 students will perform on Thursday, May 22, and Grades 4 and 5 will perform on the following Thursday, May 29. Both performances begin at 7:00 p.m. Contact David Bond with any questions.
=NOTES FROM THE EXPANDING HORIZONS CAMPAIGN=
Our daughter Hana loves Windrush School, and we can tell the feeling is mutual. Hana is thriving socially, emotionally and academically. Her parents are happy here too! We are glad to have the opportunity to affirm, recognize, support and reward the special relationship between our daughter and her school. We are excited to participate in Windrush School’s community; to be part of its growth, hopes and vision, and to support the expansion plans and our visionary Head of School.
Everyone at Windrush works so hard for us, for every parent. It is as if the school is a treasured employee. So if tuition pays the wages, then our giving is a "thank you" gift, a bonus, for a job well done. We give to the annual campaign, knowing our gift helps bridge the gap between tuition and costs, and we give to the Expanding Horizon Campaign, knowing we’re planting the seeds of the school’s future. We know that the school appreciates a range of giving capabilities, and while we wish our gift could be as large as our appreciation for the school, we know that it’s the thought that counts. -Betty Bleicher and Paul Minsky
=MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK=
FALL FESTIVAL PLANNING: Need Fundraising work hours? Do you have ideas for community events? Come and be part of the WPA Fall Festival planning team. We are looking for people who are creative, organized, and imaginative to help shape our main fundraiser and community event for next year. Come and meet other parents and brainstorm with us at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 in the multipurpose room. Delicious refreshments will be provided! Questions? Ideas? Contact Charlie Moco.
SEUSSICAL COSTUME NEEDS: The drama elective is searching for graduation gowns or choir robes, as well as fun character hats. Also, if you have fabric, felt, pipe cleaners or hangers and would like to donate them to the production, please deliver to the front office or to Lisa Hensley directly. Seussical will be performed in the Windrush gym on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m!
March 27, 2008
=Diversity Film Festival=
Tonight! Beginning promptly at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner will be served
Please bring your own plate/fork/cup
=Cesar Chavez Day=
Monday, March 31
No School, No childcare available
=Spring Break=
April 7 - 11
Childcare available April 9 -11
Download Elementary and Middle School Play Days Form
DIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL TONIGHT, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m: Come for a family night of free pizza and movies! This year’s theme is "Stewardship and Sustainability: Uniting family, land, and community." In keeping with the evening's theme, this will be a low waste event. Please bring plates, forks and cups from home, along with a reusable bag to take home your dishes! The event begins promptly at 6:00 p.m. Please allow time for parking, or walk uphill from BART. Families attending the Dr. Seuss double feature should go directly to Elementary A/S for pizza. Participants viewing all other films should go to the main hall for food first. Download the Film Flyer here. All participants are asked to choose one film or double feature to view. All children must come with a designated parent/guardian; students may view a different film with permission. No need to RSVP; this event is for Windrush community members only. Questions? Contact David Bond.
SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES
STAFF NEWS: We are delighted to announce that Lisa Hayle will teach 6th grade Humanities next year when Jennifer Daly leaves us to live abroad. Lisa is an experienced and creative teacher with a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She has taught Language Arts and Visual Arts to elementary and middle school students in a variety of settings, including Live Oak School in San Francisco, Sankofa Academy in Oakland and Antioch Charter Academy. Her UC Berkeley Extension work with the Bay Area Writers Project further enhances her ability to elicit superb writing from her students. Lisa is also an artist and musician, the owner of a custom interior painting and furniture design company, and co-producer of Girlstock, a non-profit Art and Music Festival. The middle school faculty is delighted to welcome this multi-talented teacher to their team.
Helen Kang came to Windrush as a maternity leave substitute kindergarten teacher, after a two-year internship at Head Royce School. When the position of kindergarten teacher re-opened this year, Helen was one of many strong candidates who applied for the position. Her very moving letter of application spoke to the profound importance of her experience at Windrush, her gratitude for the opportunities here for professional growth and support, and her confidence in the techniques she has developed in math, literacy, social studies, science and art. “Windrush has made an incredible investment in my professional growth and I feel strongly that the community and the people who have made this investment in me should reap the dividends of this growth.” Helen is enthusiastic about continuing to work with Windrush students and families, praising their sensitivity and creativity, and is excited about the potential for further growth here at Windrush. She was the overwhelming choice of the search committee. We are delighted that this talented and dedicated teacher will continue to team with Annie Zesiger in our stellar kindergarten program.
BRINGING BACK THE YUMMY: This week the Windrush Farm Stand subscribers enjoyed: beautiful pink lady apples from Smit Apple Ranch, tasty leeks, green garlic, and fennel from Riverdog, crunchy carrots from Full Belly, nourishing gai chow, Jerusalem artichoke, and red leaf lettuce from Lou Vue, a fabulous oro blanco pomelo from Twin Girl, as well as organic Bartlett pears and lovely pixie tangerines. A tasty recipe was included in the box, as always.
The WPA, in partnership with Windrush students & faculty, invite you to subscribe to your weekly Windrush Farm Stand box for the remainder of the school year. We also welcome subscriptions from your friends, neighbors and co-workers! Download the Farm Stand Order Form here. This innovative program has brought over 24,000 pounds of locally grown organic produce to our community so far this year. You are also welcome to join the fun Wednesdays between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., sorting and boxing delicious produce as part of our friendly Farm Stand team!
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTICES
MIDDLE SCHOOL AMBASSADORS THANK YOU LUNCH: The Admissions Office would like to give a great big thank you to all the sixth, seventh, and eighth graders who have served as Middle School Ambassadors in the last few months. They did a great job hosting visitors and representing Windrush School. To show our appreciation, we are providing a pizza lunch for all Middle School Ambassadors (including those Ambassadors who have not yet had an opportunity to host a visitor). The pizza lunch for sixth grade Ambassadors will be on Tuesday, April 15. The pizza lunch for seventh and eighth grade Ambassadors will be on Tuesday, April 22. Stay tuned for more details. Congratulations on a job well done! ---Sherry, Aisha, and Mr. Kevin
MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS RESTROOM TO REOPEN ON TRIAL BASIS: On Tuesday, April 1, the boys’ restroom in the downstairs Middle School hallway will re-open on a trial basis. We ask for family partnership in reviewing with your student Windrush expectations regarding stewardship and respect for our school property and facilities.
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL AND ULTIMAT
