Weekly Bulletin

Weekly Bulletin - May 10, 2012

Coming up...

Founders' Night Showcase 2012

You will be treated to an open house style exhibition of academic work in the sciences, mathematics, languages, and humanities, as well as a fine gallery of work from our many art classes. Music performances will be offered by all of the high school performing groups:  Concert Choir, Orchestra, Drum Ensemble, Jazz Band, and the Acoustic Guitar groups.

Timed tickets will be issued as you arrive to guide you through the evening. There will be three 45-minute musical sets in our performance venues - Eurythmy Hall and Herbst Hall - beginning at 5:30pm, 6:45pm, and 8pm. Light refreshments on our garden patio throughout the evening. Come experience and celebrate the high school!

We will have parking attendants in our lot but there is limited parking available. Please find street parking, carpool or take public transportation if you can. Contact Jessica Eicher with questions.

REMINDERS for Friday, May 11:

Bring concert dress to school

Concert dress is black & black clothing: black shoes (no sneakers), black pants/skirt/dress (not jeans), black shirt (not a sweatshirt).  Colorful accents allowed. Ties and jackets are not required.

Don't forget your instruments!

Student schedule:

Main Lesson, 8:15 - 10am

All School Set-up, 10:15 - 11:55am

Music Group I Rehearsal, 11:55 - 1:10pm

Music Group II Rehearsal, 1:10 - 2:30pm

Off-campus Break for Students, 2:30 - 4:30pm

*Students are expected to leave campus, get something to eat & return promptly at 4:30pm*

Return to Campus, dress for concert, 4:30pm

Event Opens, 5pm

Event Closes, 9pm

Clean-up: Students must check in with their assigned groups & help clean before leaving!

Please remember to take all art work home at the end of the evening!

Founders' Night Follow-up & Student Service Day: Monday, May 14

Students who need service should sign up to come help to put the school back together after Founders' Night on Monday, May 14 at 10am. There will be tables to move, chairs to set-up, classrooms to arrange and artwork to haul. Seniors who need hours to receive their diplomas: please take advantage of this opportunity for service hours. Sign up with Jessica Eicher.

LGBT Adult Get-together

Parents Silvia Castellanos, Jim Emery and Charlie Spiegel (all 9th grade) and Mary Wallace (6th grade) are hosting an informal no-agenda adults only Potluck dinner for LGBT affinity at The SF Waldorf School on  the night of Saturday May 19, 7:30pm. We will be eating at Jim's home at 780 Dolores St., cross at 21st St., J train or BART to 24th St.
 
If you are a faculty, staff, parent or new family interested in attending, please contact Silvia at jalapasf@yahoo.com, Charlie at charlesspiegellaw@gmail.com, or Mary at mary@evansandwallace.com.

Seeking Host Family

Seeking a host family for an incoming high school exchange student, Natsuki Futatsugi who will study at SFWHS from August 20 to October 20, 2012. She will be coming from the Hokkaido Steiner High School in Japan, where one of our students, Sophie Kawada, will study this summer. Natsuki will enter the 11th grade. The host family does not need to speak Japanese, although any help in this area is appreciated. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Please contact Señorita Gressel with questions, suggestions, or offers.

SFWHS Literary Reading with Music & Songs at The Booksmith
Friday, May 18th
 
Come and celebrate the upcoming release of Full Stop., SF Waldorf High School's biannual literary magazine (summer issue), at The Booksmith book store on Friday, May 18th at 6:00 pm!   This evening of poetry, prose, and music is presented by the SFWHS Literary Magazine Club.   Student writers include Noam Baruch, Caroline Kaufman, William Donovan-Seid, Jessie Ferguson, Annie Hughes-White, Reilly Hurley, Alex Jordan, Damon Mayfield, Davia Schendel, Eric Settels, Zack Llull, Cole Young and Ishmael Watkins.  Readings will be accompanied by Owen Christofferson ( bass), Ida Fox (ukulele, voice) and Caroline Kaufman (voice).  Alumna Zoe Brezsny (SFWHS '09) will join the current students reading her own poetry.

The Booksmith is located at 1644 Haight Street in San Francisco. For more information, please contact Mary Anne McGill, literary magazine advisor, at mmcgill@sfwaldorf. org or 415-213-6122.

Solar Eclipse, Sunday, May 20 in Redding & School Attendance

The Urban Astronomer (Paul Salazar, grade 8 & 12 parent) and SFWHS physics teacher Dr. Carini want everyone to be aware of a rare and exciting eclipse coming up in the afternoon of Sunday, May 20th. Dr Carini and Ms Alba will be attending the Solar Eclipse in Redding, CA and therefore there will be no main lesson on Monday for 11th grade. Classes for 11th grade will begin at 10:15 on Monday, May 21. 

We encourage all students to attend the solar eclipse.  If your student is planning to attend and will therefore miss part or all of the school day on Monday, May 21, you must let us know in advance and ask your student to complete an Excused Absence form. Please email Heather at the front desk right away. As we announced in all-school meeting, all students are encouraged to find Dr Carini in Redding, or take a photograph of themselves there, so that we can verify and honor the excused absence for this fine scientific observational opportunity.

Don't miss the boat!

Buy your prom tickets at the front desk now.

Saturday, May 19, 8pm
Senior Prom. Grades 9-12 are invited.
Cruise departs at 8pm from Pier 40.
Tickets on sale at the front desk now. $70.

The Seniors present The Arabian Nights

San Francisco Scottish Rite Masonic Center
2850 19th Avenue (around the corner from the high school)

**Please note new times: Sunday matinee has been changed to a Thursday matinee that is free to all students**

The three play performances are:

• Thursday, May 24 , 3pm matinee ** new time**
• Thursday, May 24, 7pm
• Friday, May 25, 7pm

Mark your calendar. Tickets on sale for $10 soon! For ages 10 and up.

The seniors have been told many stories in their time with us, and now it's time for them to tell us one! Come join us as Scheherazade weaves one unforgettable story after the next, and in doing so not only saves her life, but the life of the King. The Arabian Nights is a famous tale, originating from and traveling to many different countries. With original music, beautiful costumes, and all of the senior class on stage, it promises to be a wonderful event.

From Lauren Rudsten, College Counselor

For Junior Families:

Learn More about Dartmouth College: Presentation for Students and their Parents

• Monday, May 14 at 7:00PM, Google West Campus - Building 2
  1501 Salado Drive, Mountain View, CA

For more information and to RSVP, go to: http://www.dartmouth.edu/admissions/nearyou/

Also, student and parent information sessions will be held in San Francisco on Thursday, May 24 at 7:30PM for this group of colleges traveling together: Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford.  This session will be held at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, 5 Embarcadero Center. For more information go to www.exploringcollegeoptions.org. A session will also be held in Santa Clara on Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30PM at the Hyatt Regency, Santa Clara, 5101 Great American Parkway, Santa Clara.

Please do not hesitate to contact us.

The high school number is 415-431-2736.

Jessica Eicher, High School Administrative Coordinator - general questions, communications, ext 111

Pamela Hollings, High School Chair (Faculty) - pedagogical or faculty questions, ext 153

Jane Gallardo, High School Registrar - transcripts, class schedules, ext 112
Lauren Rudsten, High School College & Academic Counselor - college counseling, ext 125
Jim Finn, Assistant Director of Finance - tuition/payment questions, 415-931-2244

Mitch Mitchell, Advancement Director - annual giving, community events & outreach, 415-931-2750, ext 322

Dan Ingoglia, Head of Administration - Open Office Hours: Tues (High School) 10:30-11:30am & Thurs (Grade School) 9:00-10:00am or by appointment, ext 124