Live Oak Waldorf School

Live Oak Waldorf News

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:15:49 GMT

In the News:
• Lecture Series*
• Pumpkin Path*
• Picture Day *
• Thanksgiving Day Care Announcement*
• General Announcements*
• Calendar Items**
• Classifieds**
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Lecture Series - The Etheric:Habit, Rhythm, and Memory -by Rev Bowen
Friday, October 10, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The concert pianist's fingers, hands, arms and feet move in harmonious synchronized timings all built upon habits established through rehearsal and practice. How can we help our children or perhaps ourselves establish beneficial habits so that we can express ourselves with greater fullness and freedom in our lives? We will explore the role of habits, memories, and rhythms in the overall health of the human being.

Pumpkin Path Friday, October 31

The Pumpkin Path is a night of magic and delights for the young and young at heart. Angel Guides escort parents and children on a magical journey along jack-o-lantern-lit paths to see and hear
themed skits and performances by Live Oak parents. Non-scary, non-media related costumes without masks (preferably homemade) are encouraged! Bring your treat bag! Laughter is compulsory.
Pumpkin Path walks begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m., leaving from the front of the school at regular intervals. Refreshments are served after each journey to warm hearts and hands.
Tickets will be sold to the Kindervillage families beginning Monday, September 29th. Tickets will go on sale to all school families in the front office beginning Monday, October 6th.
Tickets are $15 per family of four, or $5 per person. Get yours early!

Pumpkin Path Helpers Needed - If you would like to be a part of the fun and help create this magical event, please contact the following people:

Actors, Gina Musilli, 885-6844
Angel Guides, Julie Merritt, 878-8781
Treat Crafters, Kim Dunn, 271-0180

Additionally, each student is asked to bring one pumpkin to school for carving on Wednesday, October 29, and a second, already-carved pumpkin on Friday, October 31.
Each pumpkin should have a 10-hour votive candle with it.
Thank you,
The 4th and 5th Grades

Picture Days Are Here! - Pictures will be taken at the Grade 1-3 (or Kindy) Playground

Tuesday Oct. 7 - Siblings, Sunflower, Kindergarten + Grades 1,2, & 3
Wednesday Oct. 8 - Sunflower + Grades 4,6, & 7.
Thursday Oct. 9 - Siblings, Sunflower, Grade 8, Staff + make-ups
Wednesday Oct 15: - Grade 5 and make-ups.

Sibling & family photos are a BIG HIT! "Drop in" starting 7:30 a.m. Recess/lunch is often best (and warmer), but 7:30 beats the crowd! Note:students still need to arrive at their classes on time.

All students will be photographed; no payment or order forms needed!
Order prints only if desired, after you receive proofs
Proofs arrive by Oct 17, and orders are due back by Oct. 30.
For these outdoor portraits, it might be chily - choose clothing appropriate for the weather.
If dreary, we still shoot! If rainy, we reschedule for the following week.

Classic Image Studio of Auburn will provide order processing and quality printing. Casey Spencer (LOWS parent will return as photographer. Questions? e-mail Casey@CaseySpencer.com, or call 878-9050 or 878-1011. Classic Image Studio can be reached at 530-823-8269.

Announcements:

Thanksgiving break day care
Live Oak will be offering day care for the week of November 24. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of this week our wonderful aftercare staff will provide care from 7am till 6pm. The aftercare staff will lead the children in crafts, games, and much, much, more. A morning and afternoon snack will be provided. Regular aftercare fees will apply. Space is limited so please reserve a spot ASAP. Call Jason Howes at 878-8874 or 368-1298 for reservations. You can also e-mail Jason at: jasoninauburn@yahoo.com.
Carpooling
- If you are interested in carpooling to or from school, a sign-up sheet is located in the front office. If you can't make it into the front office, email Dean at officesupport@liveoakwaldorf.org. Please include the following information in your email: your name, contact numbers, email address, home address and area you wish to carpool from.
Parking Lot
- The Early Childhood Village parking lot is for parents of ECV children and teachers, as well as teachers for the first, second and third grades only. If you are parents from first grade to eighth grade, please drop your children off in the main parking lot off Crother Road. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have questions concerning this, please call the office and speak to Robin, Shelley or Dean at 878-8720.
POI Classes
- Kaden Hurst is back teaching POI at Live Oak!!! Classes will be held on Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:30 beginning October 2, continuing through November 13. Children must be in 3rd or higher and signed in to Aftercare. Please sign up by calling Kaden at (530)906-9115 or email piano_man14@yahoo.com.
Children's Store Volunteers Needed - The Children's Store is now taking volunteer sign ups for the fall. Violunteers are asked to work 2 hours per week for a month and will receive an additional 20% discount on most merchandise for the month they work. In trying to continue the good work of the store, we need the community's support. If you're interested please contact Susan Hixson at the store at 878-7008. Thank you!

Community Classifieds

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:28:23 GMT

Ad Policy: The school is not affiliated with and does not endorse any of the individual initiatives or services advertised in this publication. The administration screens advertisements for appropriateness, then makes this information available to the community to use at their own discretion.
Ads are free for community members for 50 words or less:
For information call Robin or Shelley at 530-878-8720.

Greater Community Events and Announcements
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Safe and Happy Halloween Trick or Treat - The Downtown Business Association and the Oldtown Business Association are once again sponsoring a Safe & Happy Halloween Trick or Treat. Event is on Friday, October 31 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. We invite students to come to Downtown Auburn in costume and trick-or-treat at our participating businesses (look for a sign on their doors). For more information, please contact Erin Lee at Lee Photo 885-4312.

Waldorf High School Open House - What awaits you after Live Oak Waldorf School? Your child can further her or his Waldorf education at the Sacramento Waldorf High School and you can participate in a community of fellow parents, educators and staff dedicated to providing your adolescent with rigorous, arts-infused academics, extensive extra-curricular opportunities, and experiences that nurture the soul as well as the mind. Find out about the Sacramento Waldorf High School at its Open House on Sunday, October 5, from 1 to 4 p.m.; registration begins at 12:30 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the faculty and current students, sample the comprehensive curriculum and tour the campus. SWS is located at 3750 Bannister Road in Fair Oaks. For more information about the Sacramento Waldorf High School, please visit http://www.sacwaldorf.org/ or call (916) 961-3900.

Seasons of the Heart - click here for link to flyer - A series of playful workshops for inner growth and outer transformation
Date: October 11 OR October 18 Time: 9-5
Coffee ready at 8:45. Workshop begins promptly at 9.
Price $175 due the day of the workshop, which includes a gourmet lunch and all art materials.
370 Hammond Drive, Auburn
For more information contact Sandy at sandy@sondraart.com or Joan at joanstockbridge@gmail.com.
Space is limited; please sign up as soon as possible.

Walking in Shoes Club at Camellia Waldorf School - Come join us as we exercise and expand our souls by "Walking in the Shoes" of many heroes and villians. The Playshop will culminate in a creative offering to the public as a "Works in Progress" Performance. As a form of "Waldorf Education for Adults," the intent of this club is to promote community building through tolerance, understanding, empathy, compassion, forgiveness and love. We will meet Saturday Mornings from 9 a.m. to Noon, beginning September 27th and ending December 6th. You are free to join us at any time throughout the year. Call David at 916-879-2356 or email davidhanson7@yahoo.com.

For Sale

CELLO. A full size cello with case. $500 obo. Owner is former Live Oak Alum, located in Colfax. Please call 530-305-3837, or email johntfong@hotmail.com.

Dog Igloo and Folding Metal Dog Crate - The dog crate is extra large with pad (never used). The dog crate is xtra large (like new) $25. Posted 10/06/08.

FREE STUFF - Bunk bed, white metal, no mattresses included. Child booster seat and baby car seat (great for spares or grandma's car).

I have a lovely choroi childrens harp/lyre for sale. I orginally paid $265.00 for the instrument with the case. It has been lightly used, and recently had strings replaced and was tuned. I am asking 135.00 OBO. It is a lovely little thing, a work of art and sculpture, as well as a musical instrument. I will be showing this harp at my yard sale this Saturday at 404 Maryland in down town Grass Valley (Bennett to Kidder to Maryland, approx 4 blocks up the hill behind the GV post office by the old cemetary. If interested call Margot at 530-477-0266.

Wanted
Chairs & Rocker - Sarah Dunbar, our Parent Child teacher, is looking for a few outside chairs, benches and a table. She is also looking for a rocker and a comfortable chair for adults to use in the white house living room. The white house will be the new home of the Parent Child Program. Please contact our office support team at (530) 878-8720 if you have items you wish to donate

Photo's Needed We are looking for photos of past festivals. Especially needed right now are photos of the Michaelmas dragons, in order to prepare an invitation/calendar/postcard for our alumni. We'll need other photos throughout the year, so please take a few minutes, look through your photos/files and pick out some pictures we can use/display. Please send your photos in jpg or pdf format to celenapolena@yahoo.com OR drop off in the front office a cd of photos OR actual prints of photos which I can scan and return to you.
Thanks! Celena

For Rent

Auburn House for Rent - Cozy 3 bedroom/2bath house in Auburn, not far from the Racquet Club. Sunroom, family room, living room, decks, updated kitchen, nice yard with room to garden. Would love to see a Live Oak family in there! No smoking, pets negotiable, $1395/mo. Call 906-3235. posted 10/06/08.

"Cliff House" looking for a new family. The description is below. We are offering a $50 finders fee to anyone who can help bring us new neighbors.
For rent: Refurbished modular home, three bedrooms, two baths, large covered carport, wheelchair accessible deck. Very quiet area outside Colfax with calming views of the forest, a walk to the Bear River, fruit trees and fenced garden. $1050./month, plus utilities. Call Jane or Otis: 346 7967 Thanks!

House For Rent - 3/2 remodeled house on cul-de-sac in Auburn. Walking distance to downtown. Available 11/1. $1395/mo. Call Sonika or Christian at 530-878-3693 for more information.

Studio Cottage for Rent on a 3/4 acre shared lot. Kitchen, bath, bamboo and tile floors. $750/mo., water and garbage included. If interested please call DeBora at 346-7907.

House for Rent - across the street from the school and up the hill. Three bedroom, 2 bath house, privacy,room for critters on approval. No smoking. Large 3 car garage 1700 sq. feet home.$1700 per month 530-878-0771

Room For Rent - furnished or unfurnished room with bathroom and private entrance. 7 minutes down I-80 to Live Oak Walorf School - Peaceful setting; non smoker please - $750 mo.+ utilities - Call 530-320-9198.

Retail Space For Lease 1,460 sq ft retail space at the I-80 Foresthill Exit, on Bowman Road in Auburn. $2.15 sq ft, NNN. Foresthill is the busiest I-80 interchange in California.
This building is centrally located for local traffic, but also has huge volume from Bay Area travelers going to and from Lake Tahoe. The Foresthill exit is the last stop before the mountains, and thousands of families gas up and stock up here before heading up the hill.
Freestanding 2 unit building directly adjacent to Interstate, building and signage clearly visible from I-80 East and Westbound.
Building is nearing completion of extensive renovations including new façade, windows, doors, electrical service, HVAC, floors, landscaping and parking. Available July 15.
An excellent opportunity for high volume, high traffic retail concepts. Call 530-885-3558 for more information.

Home for rent outside Colfax. 3 bedroom, two bath refurbished mudular home. Skylights, deck with wheelchair accessible ramp, large carport, A/C, fenced graden and fruit trees on acreage. A walk to the Bear River and calming views of the forest. $1050/month, plus utilities. Call Jane Mulder or Otis: 346-7967. House For Rent - 3 bedroom house and/or studio for rent, 5 min. from Live Oak off Placer Hills Road. Lovely setting on four acres; lots of privacy. House $1500/month. Studio $500/month. Contact Victoria or Michael at (530) 637-4160.

Services

$10K a Month Business Opportunity. In these rough financial times, it is easy to despair, especially if we aren't making enough to live on or are losing our jobs or homes. We have found a solution. We work with a company that ingeniously combines marketing and sales, real estate investing and education, business ownership and community support which, when put together, allows people to earn six-figure yearly incomes. We know because we went from making practically nothing to making $9-20K a month working part-time from home. Call us if you would like more information. We also have options for avaiding foreclosure to share. Call Sonika or Christian at 530-878-3893 for more information.
Investments Rebuild Communities - Provide dignified housing; build your investment portfolio. For as little as $25,000 own property with substantial equity in a strong market. Call Robin Scovill at (818) 469-4100 (posted 10/7/08)
POI Classes - Kaden Hurst is back teaching POI at Live Oak!!! For more information, see "News" page. Classes begin October 2.

Fall Clean-Up For Your Garden: Fall cleanup time is coming. It is also time to plant and fertilize your garden. Organic fertilizing for lawns, trees and shrubs available. Native plant design, installation and consultations. Winterize and repair on drip and standard irrigation systems. Call Michael Smith the Plantsman and Waldorf Dad at 530-320-5069 or email me at plantsman@cebridge.net.

Find Your Inner Goddess! An eight week beginning belly dance class is starting at Auburn's AHmbiance on October 1st with Anne Brannan. Classes run Wednesday's from 5:45-6:45pm. Learn the basic movements of the dance as well as a short choreography. Call Anne at 320-9461 for more information regarding cost and class attire.
Mommas Helper Babysitter - Available most days. Willing to spend the night. Will "do" diapers. Please call Malia or Marc at 878-4801.
Swimming Lessons with Laurel Bollinger & Rachel Acrich. Red Cross Certified. Mommy & Me to Stroke
Refinement. 8 ½hr lessons: July 7-17 or July 21-31. 4/class w/ 2 teachers or
Private. For details: Rachel: 906-4555 or Laurel: 613-7078.

Instructor: Guitar, Bass & Drums - Private instruction at your home. Call Ted Stancliff at 530-320-2725

Sound Engineer: Constable Jacks New Castle, CA. Call Ted Stancliff at 530-320-2725

Band Leader: Ted Stancliff Band. References available upon request. Call 530-320-2725

Drum Instruction: Drumset, congas and Brazilian percussion. Call Jeff Wax @ (530) 878-2150

Violin Lessons: Sarah Wood will be teaching violin lessons on Monday afternoons this year. Any interested parents or students should contact Sarah at (415) 730-6247.

The Boston Forge: Ornamental blacksmithing, iron fabrication and welding repairs. Gates, railings, home decor, art works. Classes taught to the adverturous by Norm Tucker - LOWS Alumni Parent. Call for appointment (530) 889-9663.

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Faculty Minutes and Agenda

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 01:03:09 GMT

October

Agenda 10-9-08 (PDF Download)

Notes 10-2-08 (PDF Download)

September

Notes 9-4-08 (PDF Download)

Notes 9-11-08 (PDF Download)

Notes 9-18-08 (PDF Download)

Notes 9-25-08 (PDF Download)

August

Notes 8-19-08 (PDF Download)

Notes 8-21-08 (PDF Download)

Notes 8-28-08 (PDF Download) June

June

Notes June 5 (PDF Download)

Year End Meeting Notes (PDF Download)

Class of 2012

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 19:03:51 GMT

Special Guests from India visited the class on September 22.

Welcome to Live Oak Waldorf School

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 15:32:44 GMT

Join Us - Please call our school office 53-878-8720, for more information

Friday October 10, 7:00 p.m. - Live Oak Campus Lecture Series #3
The Etheric: Habit, Rhythm, and Memory - by Rev Bowen
Tuesday October 13, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Walk through the Grades
An opportunity to visit classrooms in session

Live Oak Waldorf School was founded in Meadow Vista in 1977 and now serves approximately
225 students from nursery/preschool through eighth grade. Our beautiful forty-acre site provides
a peaceful yet stimulating environment for learning. With small classes, dedicated teachers,
and the time-tested wisdom of the Waldorf curriculum, our school inspires a love
of learning.

Waldorf education works with the physical, emotional, and cognitive stages of a child’s
development. Our students receive a unique education, one that stimulates intelligence,
encourages creativity, and develops practical skills. Waldorf education was started in
post-war Germany by Rudolf Steiner at the request of the owners of the Waldorf Astoria
Tobacco Company. Today there are more than 900 Waldorf schools world-wide.

Chestnut Tree

Sun, 5 Oct 2008 22:42:47 GMT

Rosa and Shayna

Welcome to the Chestnut Tree, a webpage just for the parents of the Chestnuts (Live Oak Class of 2016).

Now that we have received our roses and found our desks, we are ready to begin First Grade in earnest. This page will be here as a resource of information. Here you will be able to access the Block Rotation for Main Lesson Blocks, important dates for class and school-wide functions, and reminders for upcoming events. There will also be links from this page to other related and informative websites. --Mr. Bowen

The Children's Store

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 20:43:11 GMT

The Children's Store

our school store offering Waldorf-inspired children's items including

wholesome toys, dolls, puzzles and games NEW FALL HOURS
natural health and beauty aides Tues. 11:a.m.-1:00p.m.
informative books and beautiful stationary Weds. 8:30a.m.-2:00p.m.
dress-up clothes and warm slippers Thurs. 8:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
quality handwork and art supplies Fri. 8:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
beeswax candles and artisan jewelry

We accept credit/debit cards and all profits support various school projects including The Children's Fund.

The Store is staffed by volunteer parents who strive to create a comfortable gathering place for the community

as well as offer insights into items that support Waldorf education.

If you're interested in supporting the store by volunteering

please call Susan, our board chairperson, at the store.

Come visit us soon! We'd love to meet you.

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Live Oak Waldorf News

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Class of 2012

Welcome to Live Oak Waldorf School

Chestnut Tree

The Children's Store

The Children's Store

our school store offering Waldorf-inspired children's items including

Come visit us soon! We'd love to meet you.

We share the vintage White House with the Parent-Child program at

400 Crother Road off I-80 at the Applegate Exit in Meadow Vista

Please call 530.878.7008 to confirm store hours or to make a shopping appointment