West Wind

May 31, 2011
Official School News

Next Board Meeting: Thurs, June,16, 5:30 pm.

Parents: Please participate in or observe the Wellspring All-School Field
Day at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 9, at the Heath Field. All abilities
welcome.

We will have our closing circle at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 9.

Thank you to all of the parents who came out to march in the Memorial Day
parade in Tunbridge. We had a wonderful representation of children from all
the grades and parents, even some Alumni were marching with us! A very
special thank you to Heidi Chapman for her organization and commitment to
this event. We marched proudly in support of our country and were met with a
warm welcome by the people of Tunbridge.

As the warm weather is slowly approaching - keep your fingers crossed - we
wanted to send a humble request out to all parents of pubescent youth to ask
them to shower frequently and maybe look into the use of deodorants. Thanks!

We are looking for a car for Maite (the Basque Chaperone) for the weeks of
June 29th through July 26th or even just part of that. Does anyone have one
we could borrow so the school doesn't have to rent one? Thanks!

We have 9 Basque students and a Basque chaperone coming for a month in July.
Please introduce yourselves if you see them around, they love to practice
their English. If there are fun events that are happening that you think the
students would enjoy, please email Melisa and she will pass it along to
hosting families. Thank you to the ten hosting families!

Development News

The Alumni Workday at our new building was a great success! Over 30 Alumni
families finished the fencing around the Early Childhood yard. Everyone
worked hard and then had a reunion BBQ afterwards. We thank all of the
families who attended and a very special thanks to Mary Savidge and Judy
Tharinger for organizing this event.

Fundraisers and Special Events

Ms. Katie's band The Van Buren's will be playing for a Wellspring benefit on
June 4 at the Royalton Academy, 8 - 11 pm. Come join the fun! Suggested
donation $10, dinner available.
We need rhubarb and strawberries for this event, as soon as possible,
please!! Call Jeff or Jeff! Thanks.

Need yards raked, gardens dug or weeded, windows washed, wood moved? The 7th
grade is offering work groups to help you with Spring cleaning. We work in
groups of 3 to 5 and charge $5/hr per student. We will be available Thursday
or Friday afternoons in May and perhaps on some Saturdays by special
arrangement. To make arrangements call Judy at 439-5324 or email me at
jtharinger@gmail.com.

Open Handwork is over. Thanks to Ms. McCann and our willing teenagers!

Community Announcements

The Suzuki Camp at The Sharon Academy is from June 22 to 24. Please note the
new dates. All information is on the website www.nesuzuki.org. All are
welcome to participate.

Fresh Vegetables this summer through Tunbridge Hill Farm CSA. 20 weeks of
organically grown vegetables. $320/share. Generous financial assistance
available for those signing up early. Call Wendy and Jean Palthey
802-889-3565, or email thillfarm@gmail.com to sign up or with questions.

Cold Creek Farm Maple 2011 Syrup. $25 half gallons / $15 quarts / $225
five-gallon tins. coldcree@sover.net or Mary Savidge at 685-4607

For sale: 2005 Scion xB. Excellent commuter car, gets ~35 mpg on highway,
spacious interior, a bit beat up on the outside but nothing serious. Runs
great, no rust, needs a new windshield, comes with winter and all-season
tires. 144,500 miles. $3500 cash. call or email Sarah Green 439-6921,
sarahogreen@gmail.com

Brookside Bakery will be offering fresh bread for sale on Thursdays at
pickup at the Big House. There will be three kinds available, Whole wheat
Sandwich-$5, Raisin Coriander-$6,
____________________________________
The Village-building Convergence The 3rd annual Village-building Convergence
is a free, 12-day event from June 10-21 in and around Montpelier dedicated
to celebrating sustainability and community with a skill-share workshop
weekend, hands-on projects throughout the week, panel discussions, local
food, music, and dance. Go to website www.vbc-vt.org for complete
schedule... The Village Gathering at Twin Pond Retreat in Brookfield is the
kick-off event of the VbC! Join us for a Skill Share Weekend (camp out) for
people of all ages working to create resilient and regenerative communities.
Children's Program at the Village Gathering - Children aged 7 and up are
welcome to join experienced teachers and mentors from our community for a
few hours or a full day of learning, nature exploration, crafts, and fun
while their parents attend scheduled workshops. Activities include:
exploring the landscape, circus yoga, shelter building, awareness games,
nature inquiry, frog catching, and much more! Go to website for more info
www.vbc-vt.org Children must pre-register, contact Abbi to register
abbi.jaffe@gmail.com
or Country White-$5. All breads are made from scratch using local grains and
wild yeast and baked in a woodfired oven. Brookside Bakery is donating $1
per loaf to Wellspring. If you would like to preorder call Allyson Kokernot
at 685-3106.
For Sale: Girls Specialized Mountain Bike, 2 years old, gently used and in
great shape, 24" tires, 21 speed, $125.00. Call 685-9928, Margaret, Andy or
Maie

West Wind

May 24, 2011
Official School News

As the warm weather is slowly approaching - keep your fingers crossed - we
wanted to send a humble request out to all parents of pubescent youth to ask
them to shower frequently and maybe look into the use of deodorants. Thanks!

We are looking for a car for Maite (the Basque Chaperone) for the weeks of
June 29th through July 26th or even just part of that. Does anyone have one
we could borrow so the school doesn't have to rent one? Thanks!

Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, 10:30.
Please consider attending and participating in Tunbridge's annual Memorial
Day celebration! Our move to our new home coincides with Tunbridge's 250th
birthday. The Outreach Committee is working with the faculty to create a
respectful parade display that reverently celebrates 250 years of Tunbridge
veterans. Please come if you can! RSVP with commitments and ideas to Heidi
Chapman 685-3280 or hchapman@sover.net.

Our music night is on Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 at the Town Hall. All string
players are expected to participate. Ensembles know what they are playing.
We are playing the following Suzuki songs. Please remind students to review
the songs that they know on this list. Cellos: May Time, French Folk Song;
Violins: Minuet (bk. 3) by J.S. Bach, Minuet in G, Theme from "Witches'
Dance", Bouree (Handel), The Happy Farmer, Minuet 3, Minuet 2, Perpetual
Motion, Go Tell Aunt Rhody, Song of the Wind, Lightly Row, and Twinkle. We
are asking parents and faculty who play to please join us for the Twinkles.

Need yards raked, gardens dug or weeded, windows washed, wood moved? The
7th grade is offering work groups to help you with Spring cleaning. We work
in groups of 3 to 5 and charge $5/hr per student. We will be available
Thursday or Friday afternoons in May and perhaps on some Saturdays by
special arrangement. To make arrangements call Judy at 439-5324 or email me
at jtharinger@gmail.com.

Open Handwork is over. Thanks to Ms. McCann and our willing teenagers!

Community Announcements

On Friday, May 27, we are playing at Farmer's Market at 3:15 on the Chelsea
Green. All students are welcome to participate and we will do some
selections from the concert. This will be followed by Charlie Bradley's
book 2 party. Ensembles that he play in are welcome to be a part of that
concert. I need to know in advance if ensemble players are able to
participate. All are invited.

The Suzuki Camp at The Sharon Academy is from June 22 to 24. Please note
the new dates. All information is on the website www.nesuzuki.org. All are
welcome to participate.

Fresh Vegetables this summer through Tunbridge Hill Farm CSA. 20 weeks of
organically grown vegetables. $320/share. Generous financial assistance
available for those signing up early. Call Wendy and Jean Palthey
802-889-3565, or email thillfarm@gmail.com to sign up or with questions.

Cold Creek Farm Maple 2011 Syrup. $25 half gallons / $15 quarts / $225
five-gallon tins. coldcree@sover.net or Mary Savidge at 685-4607

For sale: 2005 Scion xB. Excellent commuter car, gets ~35 mpg on highway,
spacious interior, a bit beat up on the outside but nothing serious. Runs
great, no rust, needs a new windshield, comes with winter and all-season
tires. 144,500 miles. $3500 cash. call or email Sarah Green 439-6921,
sarahogreen@gmail.com

Brookside Bakery will be offering fresh bread for sale on Thursdays at
pickup at the Big House. There will be three kinds available, Whole wheat
Sandwich-$5, Raisin Coriander-$6, or Country White-$5. All breads are made
from scratch using local grains and wild yeast and baked in a wood fired
oven. Brookside Bakery is donating $1 per loaf to Wellspring. If you would
like to preorder call Allyson Kokernot at 685-3106.

For Sale: Girls Specialized Mountain Bike, 2 years old, gently used and in
great shape, 24" tires, 21 speed, $125.00. Call 685-9928, Margaret, Andy or
Maie

New Campus Update

Progress continues at the new campus. We found a hard-to-find 18"
dishwasher for the EC on Craig's List. The Marmoleum floor order has been
placed and product delivery is expected early next week. The interior doors
are on their way. We're in the process of scheduling the granite step
installation at the main entrance and along the north side. The window trim
is up and looks great.

Development News
The end of the year is approaching fast and we are well on our way with our
volunteer efforts in our "Sweat Equity" goal. You all have logged over
$15,000 worth of Volunteer labor thus far! And we have raised $12,000 in
cash towards the $100,000 goal. We are also waiting to hear from three
grants written within the past three months. We will be planning another
phone-a-thon for the next work day, or maybe before, depending on our work
schedule.
We could always use some names and numbers of friends and family who you
think may want to give on any level to help us achieve our goals. These
tele-thons are geared towards furthering out our donor base and focusing on
those who either are potential donors, or have given in the past, but not
for some time. We are not calling grandparents during these telethons.
Your hard work and dedication is so appreciated and helps make my job easier
when approaching donors while fundraising. Thanks, and as always, please
contact me with any questions, comments or ideas. amyrosalbo@gmail.com or
802-625-0065
Amy Rosalbo
Development Director

Fundraisers and Special Events
Ms. Katie's band The Van Buren's will be playing for a Wellspring benefit on
June 4 at the Royalton Academy, 8 - 11 pm. Come join the fun! Suggested
donation $10, dinner available.
____________________________________

The Village-building Convergence
The 3rd annual Village-building Convergence is a free, 12-day event from
June 10-21 in and around Montpelier dedicated to celebrating sustainability
and community with a skill-share workshop weekend, hands-on projects
throughout the week, panel discussions, local food, music, and dance. Go to
website www.vbc-vt.org for complete schedule...
The Village Gathering at Twin Pond Retreat in Brookfield is the kick-off
event of the VbC! Join us for a Skill Share Weekend (camp out) for people
of all ages working to create resilient and regenerative communities.
Children's Program at the Village Gathering - Children aged 7 and up are
welcome to join experienced teachers and mentors from our community for a
few hours or a full day of learning, nature exploration, crafts, and fun
while their parents attend scheduled workshops. Activities include:
exploring the landscape, circus yoga, shelter building, awareness games,
nature inquiry, frog catching, and much more! Go to website for more info
www.vbc-vt.org Children must pre-register, contact Abbi to register
abbi.jaffe@gmail.com

West Wind

May 17, 2011
Official School News

Next Board Meeting: Thurs, June, 16, 5:30 pm.

For next year we are looking for a new Outreach Director. It's a part time
pledge work position. Please call the office if you are interested.

May Fest - thank you! To Lady Spring (Marianna McCann) and King Winter (Amos
Byrne), to our bakers Richard Langdell, Linda Castro, Jessica Zaleski,
Angela Lavoy, Collins Twing, Tracy Gillespie for the drinks, Justin Ferro
for the branches, Torsti for the music, Bitsy Biron, Heidi Chapman, Andrea
Herrington, and Sarah Green for the wreaths. It was fun and we got done just
before the rain!

Memorial Day on Monday, May 30
Please consider attending and participating in Tunbridge's annual Memorial
Day celebration! Our move to our new home coincides with Tunbridge's 250th
birthday. The Outreach Committee is working with the faculty to create a
respectful parade display that reverently celebrates 250 years of Tunbridge
veterans. Please come if you can! RSVP with commitments and ideas to Heidi
Chapman 685-3280 or hchapman@sover.net.

Our music night is on Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 at the Town Hall. All string
players are expected to participate. Ensembles know what they are playing.
We are playing the following Suzuki songs. Please remind students to review
the songs that they know on this list. Cellos: May
Time, French Folk Song; Violins: Minuet (bk. 3) by J.S. Bach, Minuet in G,
Theme from "Witches' Dance", Bouree (Handel), The Happy Farmer, Minuet 3,
Minuet 2, Perpetual Motion, Go Tell Aunt Rhody, Song of the Wind, Lightly
Row, and Twinkle. We are asking parents and faculty who play to please join
us for the Twinkles.

Need yards raked, gardens dug or weeded, windows washed, wood moved? The
7th grade is offering work groups to help you with Spring cleaning. We work
in groups of 3 to 5 and charge $5/hr per student. We will be available
Thursday or Friday afternoons in May and perhaps on some Saturdays by
special arrangement. To make arrangements call Judy at 439-5324 or email me
at jtharinger@gmail.com.

Community Announcements

Have a vehicle Mr. Rovainen can borrow May 31 - June 3? We are really
excited to take our class to a cabin in the eastern Adirondacks, but because
of parent commitments we are one car / driver shy. If someone has a vehicle
(licensed, inspected) they could lend us, Mr. Rovainen alone driving, that
would really help us out. dogpianoman@wildmail.com, or 461-7194. Thank you!
On Friday, May 27, we are playing at Farmer's Market at 3:15 on the Chelsea
Green. All students are welcome to participate and we will do some
selections from the concert. This will be followed by Charlie Bradley's
book 2 party. Ensembles that he play in are welcome to be a part of that
concert. I need to know in advance if ensemble players are able to
participate. All are invited.

The Suzuki Camp at The Sharon Academy is from June 22 to 24. Please note
the new dates. All information is on the website www.nesuzuki.org. All are
welcome to participate.
Fresh Vegetables this summer through Tunbridge Hill Farm CSA. 20 weeks of
organically grown vegetables. $320/share. Generous financial assistance
available for those signing up early. Call Wendy and Jean Palthey
802-889-3565, or email
Cold Creek Farm Maple 2011 Syrup. $25 half gallons / $15 quarts / $225
five-gallon tins. coldcree@sover.net or Mary Savidge at 685-4607

New Campus Update

Progress continues at the new campus. We found a hard-to-find 18"
dishwasher for the EC on Craig's List. The Marmoleum floor order has been
placed and product delivery is expected early next week. The interior doors
are on their way. We're in the process of scheduling the granite step
installation at the main entrance and along the north side. The window trim
is up and looks great.

We had a large turnout of proud grandparents last Saturday and received many
compliments on the school and the hard work put in to getting this far.
Thanks everyone for the continued effort!

Development News

Thank you all for hosting your parents and bringing them to Grandparents
Day. I loved meeting them all and showing them the New Campus. I do hope
they enjoyed the tour. I know they were all impressed by your hard work!
Thanks to Shari and Margaret Riley for putting together such a lovely hors
d'oeuvre!

Logo Contest
The Logo Committee met today and after such a difficult decision making
process, we have narrowed it down to three submissions. We were so impressed
by the logos and had a painstaking time deciding. Thank you all who gave a
submission for your time and hard work. The next step will be a review by
the Board of Trustees in June to make a decision.
Fundraisers and Special Events

Thanks Sheilagh Smith for putting on the Wellness Day in Tunbridge! What a
Mother's Day treat!

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Some of the parents in the grades at Orchard Valley School in Montpelier are
meeting to begin an initiative for a Waldorf High School in Central Vermont.
They have had two meetings with Stephan Vdoviak and Lisa Damien, Waldorf
teachers who have started Waldorf High Schools. The next organizational
meeting will be on Sat. May 21 from 2 to 5 at the First Presbyterian Church
on 78 Summer Street in Barre. The faculty of Wellspring supports this
initiative and would like to see some parents get involved. Call or email
Judy with questions:439-5324.

Brookside Bakery will be offering fresh bread for sale on Thursdays at
pickup at the Big House. There will be three kinds available, Whole wheat
Sandwich-$5, Raisin Coriander-$6, or Country White-$5. All breads are made
from scratch using local grains and wild yeast and baked in a woodfired
oven. Brookside Bakery is donating $1 per loaf to Wellspring. If you would
like to preorder call Allyson Kokernot at 685-3106.

For Sale: Girls Specialized Mountain Bike, 2 years old, gently used and in
great shape, 24" tires, 21 speed, $125.00. Call 685-9928, Margaret, Andy or
Maie

thillfarm@gmail.com to sign up or with questions.

Sarah Green is in search of modest housing options in the vicinity of
Corinth and Topsham (i.e. could be towards Chelsea, Vershire, Bradford, East
Orange) for herself plus Edie (Wellspring 7th grader) half the time, and
Kitt (Wellspring graduate) about 1/10th of the time (he'll be at boarding
school). We would consider a rental, house sitting, or the right house
sharing situation starting as late as August. Sarah at 439-6921 or
sarahogreen@gmail.com

West Wind

May 10, 2011
Official School News

Thanks to everyone who came out for our annual spring work day! The Big
House yard and white picket fence look great. It is nice to have our school
looking good for May Fest and Grandparent's Day.

School policy: No ripsticking on the road in front of the school. Not only
is it very dangerous, it is also annoying to drivers who have to wait.
Please enforce the same rule with your children before and after school.
Thank you.

Next Board Meeting: Thurs, May 12, 6:30 pm.

For next year we are looking for a new Outreach Director. It's a part time
pledge work position. Please call the office if you are interested.

Flowers! Flowers! Flowers! Pretty dresses! Cakes and Muffins!

May Fest is coming up on Saturday May 14.
It's a school day for grades 3 and up!!! It will be combined with
Grandparents Day this year. 2:30 to 5:00 at the Big House. Please bring
snacks to share. Please have your children wear pretty clothes (skirts or
dresses for girls) in nice spring colors! We also need flowers in the
morning for the wreaths.

Come see the first and second grade plays on Friday, May 13th at 1:00 in the
Chelsea Town Hall: First Grade: Iron Hans
Second Grade: Fedelma, the Enchanter's Daughter

Memorial Day on Monday, May 30
Please consider attending and participating in Tunbridge's annual Memorial
Day celebration! Our move to our new home coincides with Tunbridge's 250th
birthday. The Outreach Committee is working with the faculty to create a
respectful parade display that reverently celebrates 250 years of Tunbridge
veterans. Please come if you can! RSVP with commitments and ideas to Heidi
Chapman 685-3280 or hchapman@sover.net.

Spanish performances:
7th grade: Wed 5/11, 12:30, before 2nd gr. play
5/6th grade: Thurs 5/18, 1:10, before ¾ gr. play
At the Town Hall. Come see what your children are learning! Thanks, Senora
Spiegel.

Need yards raked, gardens dug or weeded, windows washed, wood moved? The
7th grade is offering work groups to help you with Spring cleaning. We work
in groups of 3 to 5 and charge $5/hr per student. We will be available
Thursday or Friday afternoons in May and perhaps on some Saturdays by
special arrangement. To make arrangements call Judy at 439-5324 or email me
at jtharinger@gmail.com.

Parent Council meets on Monday, May 16th at 12:00. We will be discussing
next year's agenda and making books with the librarian at the Chelsea town
Library after drop off. Handouts from Dr. Lowell Monke's lecture on
parenting in a media saturated world are available in the office.

Community Announcements

This year's Music Night is on May 26. There will be summer Suzuki Camp from
June 21 to 23 at The Sharon Academy. There will be more information
forthcoming.

Fresh Vegetables this summer through Tunbridge Hill Farm CSA. 20 weeks of
organically grown vegetables. $320/share. Generous financial assistance
available for those signing up early. Call Wendy and Jean Palthey
802-889-3565, or email thillfarm@gmail.com to sign up or with questions.

Sarah Green is in search of modest housing options in the vicinity of
Corinth and Topsham (i.e could be towards Chelsea, Vershire, Bradford, East
Orange) for herself plus Edie (Wellspring 7th grader) half the time, and
Kitt (Wellspring graduate) about 1/10th of the time (he'll be at boarding
school). We would consider a rental, house sitting, or the right house
sharing situation starting as late as August. Sarah at 439-6921 or
sarahogreen@gmail.com

Come out for an evening of music and dancing with two Wellspring-based bands
on a double bill. Nancy's Problem and The Honey Bees will be playing at the
Crossroads Bar & Grill in South Royalton on Friday, May 13th from 8-11. No
cover, donations to benefit Wellspring.

Cold Creek Farm Maple 2011 Syrup. $25 half gallons / $15 quarts / $225
five-gallon tins. coldcree@sover.net or Mary Savidge at 685-4607

Two Jersey family cows for sale or barter. If you are interested in the best
milk and homemade cheese contact Niko Horster at 291-0808 or
nhorster@gmail.com

Development News
Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day this year will be held during the May Fest starting at 2:30
pm on Saturday, May 14th. The grandparents will be free to tour the
children's classroom and enjoy the Maypole dances. At 4 pm we are inviting
just the Grandparents to carpool to the New Campus for a tour and reception
with light snacks and refreshments. During that time, parents and children
will be staying at the Chelsea school for a potluck snack.
The grandparents will be brought back to the Chelsea campus at 5 pm. We have
sent out invitations to all grandparents we have on our list. If your
parents have not received one, or you know they are not on the list, please
forward their information to amyrosalbo@gmail.com and we will get an
invitation in the mail right away. We don't want to exclude any grandparents
from getting an invitation. We are looking for donations of apple cider for
the grandparents at this reception.

Fundraisers and Special Events

Nine young teens from the Basque region in Spain are excited to stay with
families in our area this summer. This incredible cultural experience and
fundraiser for our school is happening with the help of the following host
families: Garrett/ Mahony, Barnes, Duttons, Hostetler, Borie,
Davis/Satcowitz, Bradley, Trooper/Holbrooke, Crance/Zaleski. Thank you all!

Some of the parents in the grades at Orchard Valley School in Montpelier
are meeting to begin an initiative for a Waldorf High School in Central
Vermont. They have had two meetings with Stephan Vdoviak and Lisa Damien,
Waldorf teachers who have started Waldorf High Schools. The next
organizational meeting will be on Sat. May 21 from 2 to 5 at the First
Presbyterian Church on 78 Summer Street in Barre. The faculty of Wellspring
supports this initiative and would like to see some parents get involved.
Call or email Judy with questions:439-5324.

Brookside Bakery will be offering fresh bread for sale on Thursdays at
pickup at the Big House. There will be three kinds available, Whole wheat
Sandwich-$5, Raisin Coriander-$6, or Country White-$5. All breads are made
from scratch using local grains and wild yeast and baked in a woodfired
oven. Brookside Bakery is donating $1 per loaf to Wellspring. If you would
like to preorder call Allyson Kokernot at 685-3106.