Village Voice - Volume 25, Issue 12
- Chrissy Barry
- 3 hours ago
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Upcoming Events
Friday, November 21st, 2nd Grade Field Trip to Cascades Raptor Center
Monday, November 24th, 2nd Grade Lantern Walk
Wednesday, November 26th - Friday, November 28th, No School, Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 12th, Winter Concert
Quick Links
In the interest of reducing the sheer length of the Village Voice, we have replaced several repeating items with links to shortcuts:
Administrator's Message
Greetings Village School Community!Â
Tomorrow the new moon in Scorpio will be its farthest distance (apogee) from Earth for the next eighteen years, which makes it a new micromoon! For those who like details, it will be 252,706 miles away from Earth and won’t be this far away again until 2043. It’s fun to think about where we might be when this moon makes its way back to this far reaching distance. Our kindergarten students will be twenty-three years old! What will the world look like? Will we finally get a flying car that folds down into a briefcase?
Speaking of time marching forward, next week is already the beginning of our holiday season. Since we will all be off (hopefully feeling lots of gratitude for the people and circumstances in our lives) there will not be a Village Voice next week.Â
BTW: The Register-Guard just published an article about our mural. Check it out!
Wishing you an abundant harvest season,
Roz, Shannon, and Andy
Third Grade Happenings
The 3rd graders dyed t-shirts using flowers from Mabel and Kate's garden recently! They'll wear these shirts on trips and other special occasions. Big thanks to Kate Hirst for organizing this very special project!
Village School Kitchen
We have a super special meal in the works! This week we have been doing extra prep every day to be able to provide a harvest festival meal to students and staff on Friday. Gravy - done, cranberry sauce - done, dicing onions, carrots, celery, and the first 20 lbs of mushrooms for the shepherd's pie - done. Dicing apples, leeks, fennel and bread for the stuffing - tomorrow! Peeling potatoes, slicing brussels sprouts and chopping kale - with a little help from our friends. Tearing crimini mushrooms and gathering pomegranate arils, still SO MANY! If you are able to lend a hand, come on by the kitchen; we have A LOT more to do tomorrow and Friday morning to pull off our Village Harvest Feast.
Big thanks to 8th grade helpers Opal and Amaia for working on the criminis today.
And huge gratitude to Mohawk River Blueberry Farm for their generous donation of MANY gallons of delicious apple cider which we will be serving on Friday. Â
It is AMAZING what a community of big hearted humans can pull off when gathered together with purpose and aligned in heart and mind.
With love,
Toña
Winter Concert
Mark your calendar for the Winter Concert! Details and volunteer signups below:
Village School Lunch Diaries
Tofu sushi bowls with fresh, homemade kimchi, care of our very own Taylor.
Focaccia pizza with all the yummy fruits and veggies
Health Reminders
Community Bulletin Board
Waldorf graduate, university graduate in English and art, is beginning work as a registered nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital. She is seeking housing in Eugene or Springfield: a studio, apartment, or granny unit, under $1000 a month. Any leads? Please contact Elizabeth Graham De’Leon at:
   lizgrahamm1@gmail.com
Do your kids love nature exploration and outdoor adventures? Then check out Nearby Nature's Natural Neighbors After School program! K-5th grade participants enjoy hiking, natural science, Earth art, and free time in Nearby Nature's outdoor classroom and Alton Baker Park. Programs happen Tuesdays and Fridays from 2:30-5:30 pm and Wednesdays from 2-5:30 pm, rain or shine, with flexible drop off for the first hour of each day and pick up between 5-5:30 pm. Online enrollment is ongoing -- details at Natural Neighbors After School. Scholarship assistance available. https://www.nearbynature.org/natural-neighbors/.
Does your tween or teen love the outdoors and want to learn survival skills? Whole Earth Nature School has a transformative program called FOREST Understory that does just that! This unique opportunity is an eight-month program that immerses 6th to 10th grade students into the world of ancestral wilderness skills. On the first Saturday of every month, we focus an entire day on a unique skill and improve on lessons from the month before. FOREST Understory builds confidence, creates strong friendships, and deepens nature connection. Come join us for this amazing experience!Â
