HAVE YOU PLANNED YOUR PICK-A-PARTY YET? We are already hearing about fantastic dinners, an Oscar party, a day on the farm making goat cheese, and a Marin bike tour. What’s your party specialty? Events can include dinners, outings, performances, tours, etc. You can co-host with others or go it alone. Hosting involves setting a date, location and paying for the event. Parties can be for adults only, children and adults, or children only. Click here to fill out a form and submit your idea then a Windrush volunteer will contact you. The deadline for submitting ideas is March 31.
LIMITED OPENINGS FOR CHINA TRIP DINNER–RSVP by 5 p.m. on March 12 to Ann Root at ext. 231 to join Head of School Ilana Kaufman at her home for a light dinner and learn about the summer trip planned for eight faculty/staff members. They will collaborate with educators, visit our partner school in Guan Ai and be inspired! From 5:30-7 p.m. on March 18, come learn about Windrush’s interest in China, the Mandarin language and how you can support this unbelievable opportunity. You can read about the trip and Windrush’s goal of integrating Mandarin and Chinese cultural literacy into school programs here.
PASOS MEETING MARCH 18–PASOS is a support group for Windrush families who have students with learning differences. PASOS–which translates to “Steps” in Spanish and stands for Parents Supporting Our Students–holds monthly meetings for which the objectives are: expanding understanding of learning differences, deepening understanding of options for support, fostering constructive communication between school and families, and building community across families with students in grades K-8. This month’s meeting will be from 7-8:30 p.m. on March 18 in the K-5 Spanish Room.
GET GOODIES AT THE MARCH 19 BAKE SALE! The Elementary Student Council will hold a Bake Sale from 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. in the Phoenix Classroom. This fundraiser benefits Haiti’s earthquake relief. Please support our efforts by purchasing or donating treats. We especially welcome authentic Haitian recipes! Please drop off your baked delights with labels identifying them and the price–50 cents or $1 in the Phoenix Classroom by 10:30 a.m. on March 19. Also, please label your containers with your child's name and class so we can return them to you.
GET GOODIES AT THE MARCH 19 BAKE SALE! The Elementary Student Council will hold a Bake Sale from 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. in the Phoenix Classroom. This fundraiser benefits Haiti’s earthquake relief. Please support our efforts by purchasing or donating treats. We especially welcome authentic Haitian recipes! Please drop off your baked delights with labels identifying them and the price–50 cents or $1 in the Phoenix Classroom by 10:30 a.m. on March 19. Also, please label your containers with your child's name and class so we can return them to you.
CAMPUS WORK PARTY MARCH 20–While the soil is moist and the weeds are young, please join the Landscape Committee from 2-4 p.m. for our annual Weedathon. Please RSVP to Anne Malamud.
MARCH 24 STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCH–Please join the Windrush Family Association to express our gratitude to the wonderful staff for all they do for our families and school at the annual Staff Appreciation Lunch. Opportunities will abound to express your gratitude! Volunteers, save the date! We’ll need help (anytime from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.) to set up, answer phones, cook and with general tasks for our beautiful feast ahead of time. See this flyer for more details. Michelle Grunfelder will schedule volunteers so please email her your availability.
SIGN UP FOR MARCH 29-31 SPRING ELEMENTARY PLAY DAYS–Join the egg-stravaganza as we go egg crazy this week! (Activities include making Pysanka eggs, dyed eggs, deviled eggs, egg salad, frittatas, omelettes and more. We’ll also have an egg toss, egg relay and a mega on-campus egg hunt Wednesday! In addition to each day’s main activities, there will be games and sports, cooking projects, and opportunities for supervised free play. Check out this flyer for more information. The registration deadline is Monday, March 22. Play Days are on a first come, first served basis and we sometimes run out of space before the deadline. Kid Chow is not available on Play Days!
DIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL APRIL 8–Come as a family for a night of pizza, movies, and discussion. Choose from a number of thought-provoking films appropriate for a wide range of ages, from preschool through adult. Film choice descriptions will come soon. The festival is from 6-8:30 p.m. Save the date! Email David Bond with questions.
HELP YOUR CHILD HAVE A TRASH-FREE LUNCH–By sending your children to school with reusable food containers, plates and utensils, you can help lessen the amount of garbage we create on campus. We would love to have a trash-free lunch everyday, but we especially request your participation on Friday hot lunch days.
MARCH 24 STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCH–Please join the Windrush Family Association to express our gratitude to the wonderful staff for all they do for our families and school at the annual Staff Appreciation Lunch. Opportunities will abound to express your gratitude! Volunteers, save the date! We’ll need help (anytime from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.) to set up, answer phones, cook and with general tasks for our beautiful feast ahead of time. See this flyer for more details. Michelle Grunfelder will schedule volunteers so please email her your availability.
SIGN UP FOR MARCH 29-31 SPRING ELEMENTARY PLAY DAYS–Join the egg-stravaganza as we go egg crazy this week! (Activities include making Pysanka eggs, dyed eggs, deviled eggs, egg salad, frittatas, omelettes and more. We’ll also have an egg toss, egg relay and a mega on-campus egg hunt Wednesday! In addition to each day’s main activities, there will be games and sports, cooking projects, and opportunities for supervised free play. Check out this flyer for more information. The registration deadline is Monday, March 22. Play Days are on a first come, first served basis and we sometimes run out of space before the deadline. Kid Chow is not available on Play Days!
DIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL APRIL 8–Come as a family for a night of pizza, movies, and discussion. Choose from a number of thought-provoking films appropriate for a wide range of ages, from preschool through adult. Film choice descriptions will come soon. The festival is from 6-8:30 p.m. Save the date! Email David Bond with questions.
SUMMER ADVENTURES CAMP OPEN FOR REGISTRATION–You can download a registration form and look at the brochure here or sign up the old-fashioned way by picking up a brochure in the Front Office. Camp is open to children outside of Windrush so bring a friend along!
DON’T MISS SPRING’S DELIGHTS! Experience that magical moment when winter turns into spring–green garlic abounds, crisp sugar snaps hang on the vine and sweet lettuce is in its prime. Then there are the gifts of spring when apples and pears give way to sweet berries and cherries. Yum! Stay healthy and strong while eating locally and supporting your school by buying the Farm Stand box! The first spring box will be available April 7 with service until June 9. You can order by emailing Dave White. Fruit or Veggie only boxes are $120 ($12 per week) and the Combo box (fruit and veggies) is $200 ($20 per week). Please remit payment (check or credit card) to the Front Office as soon as possible. If this all sounds too tempting and you can't wait for spring, it's not too early to get started now-just email Dave White to join the winter harvest celebration!
HELP WANTED! THE BUSINESS OFFICE CAN USE YOUR ASSISTANCE–We now use an electronic scanner to deposit checks. The scanner reads the bank routing and account numbers from the bottom of your check, but the scan fails if there are marks or writing on those numbers, requiring the checks to be manually processed. It would be greatly appreciated if you could try to keep all notes and signatures above that area. Anything written at the top of the check is fine. Also, the scanner reads black ink most reliably. Thank you so much for your assistance, Bobbi Poulton
HELP WANTED! THE BUSINESS OFFICE CAN USE YOUR ASSISTANCE–We now use an electronic scanner to deposit checks. The scanner reads the bank routing and account numbers from the bottom of your check, but the scan fails if there are marks or writing on those numbers, requiring the checks to be manually processed. It would be greatly appreciated if you could try to keep all notes and signatures above that area. Anything written at the top of the check is fine. Also, the scanner reads black ink most reliably. Thank you so much for your assistance, Bobbi Poulton
LOST & FOUND–Lost and Found clothing will be placed in the main hall during conference days on March 11 and 12. Parents are encouraged to check for their child’s belongings.
HELP YOUR CHILD HAVE A TRASH-FREE LUNCH–By sending your children to school with reusable food containers, plates and utensils, you can help lessen the amount of garbage we create on campus. We would love to have a trash-free lunch everyday, but we especially request your participation on Friday hot lunch days.
