Tuesday, February 15, 2011

West Wind

February 15, 2011
Official School News
Tuition is due today! Please make sure you pay and you pay on time! Thank
you!

Recommitment forms: If you haven't returned yours, please do so immediately!
Thanks.

Reminder: Community Meeting on Wed. February 16, 6:30 pm, at the New Campus.
Please call the office and register if you need child care (for a donation),
which will be at the Big House. We would love to see all parents there, and
we are also inviting the whole community - alumni and friends.

Next Board Meeting: Thurs, 2/10, 6:30 pm

School closings: In the future I will list our school's closing on the web:
http://corp.sover.net/schoolclosings/

Assembly this Thursday, 1 pm at the Town Hall.

We had some major shoveling done!!! Thanks to Jamie, Peter, Andy, Markus,
Kurt - am I forgetting someone?
5/6 grade newsletter for sale! Please support our class trip. Only 50 cents,
outside of Big House on Thursday! Thanks!

Community Announcements

Thanks to everyone that made this year's ski program a tremendous success.
Remember that this Friday the 18th Suicide Six is offering all-day lift
tickets for $20 a person. Just mention that you are from Wellspring when you
purchase your ticket.

New Campus Update

Lights are in and connected upstairs. Sheetrock is now being taped and
mudded. It's looking like a real school! Look forward to seeing everyone at
the All-Community meeting on Wednesday.
Jack Rossi

Fundraisers and Special Events

The Guitar Raffle is still ongoing. We have about 230 more tickets to sell,
and things are moving slow. Let's give it a boost! Do you have an email list
that you could send the link to? Any friends or uncles that might be
interested? Tickets are $20 a piece, 6 for $100.

We need one more family to host a Basque student from Spain this summer.
There will be an informational meeting soon (look for details in the West
Wind and call Melisa Mahony with questions - 439-6155).

Registration is now open for the Dartmouth Suzuki Festival on March 25 and
26. All information is on the site www.nesuzuki.org or you can talk to
Peter Blum. Register before February 15 to obtain the lowest price.

Wellspring grandparent George Toth (Wednesday, Juniper, and Xia's Grandpa)
has just released a new book on marbles and marble therapy. Check it out on
Amazon.com by searching for: Marble Mindfulness: Unlock Your Family's Hidden
Messages. Don't miss the fabulous cover artwork by Tracy Gillespie. His next
tome is tentatively titled: How to Hypnotize Your Grandchildren . . .

The three Ellingson's are looking for a rental or house share beginning
March 5th through the school year. We are open to any options, thank you so
763-7010, b_ellingson@msn.com

Open Handwork after school in the 7th grade room will be on Mondays from 3-5
pm during the spring semester, starting on 2/7.

Marianne McCann would like to borrow back issues (2 years or more) of Living
Crafts for a couple of weeks. 685-0067

For free: Ski boots, European size 39, womens, caber. Red. For downhill
skis. Marianne McCann, 685-0067. Chelsea Funnery folks offering three day
theater workshop for ages 12-19 in Chelsea Town Hall, February 25-27;
chelseafunnery@gmail.com. $100. Should be fun!

Save the date: Lake Champlain Waldorf School's "Life of the Child"
Conference
will feature Betty Staley. She will speak Friday evening, March 11, in
downtown Burlington, followed by workshops at LCWS on Saturday, March 12.
Betty will be talking about media influence/safe usage. We encourage parents
to hear her speak in Burlington. Betty is known to be a fabulous speaker.
Friday evening, March 11, 2011 and Saturday, March 12, 2011. Details to
follow.

Jessica Zaleski needs summer care on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hours flexible.
Driving not necessary. My house or yours-preferably ours. Thanks. 685-4705.

Jessica Zaleski needs some childcare help over February break. Flexible days
and hours. 685-4705.

Jessica Zaleski is in search of children's size snow shoes and skis and
riding helmets and boots. 685-4705 or jessicazaleski359@gmail.com

Drum lessons with experienced teacher/drummer Brian Coley (of Nancy's
Problem)
ages 12 and up preferred, all levels. call 685-4670.

Just wanted to remind everyone that Northeast Slopes in East Corinth VT is
open for skiing for all of winter break. A day of skiing at NES is only $12
- and there now is a T-Bar to make getting up the hill
much easier. See the website www.northeastslopes.org/ it is also
possible to buy lunch, drinks, etc.