Village Voice - Volume 25, Issue 7
- Chrissy Barry
- 7 days ago
- 5 min read
Updated: 22 hours ago
Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 16th, Kinder, 1st & 8th Field Trips to A&M Farms
Monday, October 20th, 6:00 - 7:00pm, Village Community Council on Zoom
Tuesday, October 21st, 5:30 - 7:00pm, Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 22nd, 6:00 - 7:30pm, Math Night, Volunteers Needed
Thursday, October 23rd, 10:15am & 5:30pm, 6th Grade Play
Friday, October 24th, 3rd grade trip to Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Wednesday, October 29th, Halloween Hike at Village School
Wednesday, October 29th, After School, 8th Grade Bake Sale Fundraiser
Thursday, October 30th, No School, Grading Day
Friday, October 31st, No School, Conferences
Volunteers needed for:
Kitchen
Math Night
Día de los Muertos
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!
The heart of fall is here…pumpkins, clackity bones, crunchy leaves, misty nights, and frosty mornings! A lovely time to be alive and part of our school community.
Math night for grades 1-5 is coming up! This event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 22nd from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. It will be hosted by Mathnasium. Not only will there be fun math activities, there will also be free pizza! Check below for an RSVP. It’s a good time for connecting, learning, and enjoying a meal with the community.
Also coming up is the Halloween Hike (during school) with a staff pumpkin carving contest and November 5th we will host one of our school’s most beloved school evening events: Dia de Los Muertos! Mark your calendars for these excellent events.
We hope you’re staying cozy and pumpkin spicy…
Sincerely,
Roz, Shannon, and Andy
Community Service Walk-a-Thon!
Please bring in your walkathon pledge money! We are approaching our goal to raise at least $15,000. Half of this will help The Village Kitchen our partnering environmental education organizations. Pledge packets are available in the office and you can also collect donations with our Online Pledge System: VillageWalkathon.org.
The prize for the class that raises the most money is a replica of the frigate, USS Constitution built in 1797, on display in the office. Nicknamed Old Ironsides, the ship was built for speed and ruggedness and was famous for repelling cannon balls. We envision this metaphor applying to our US Constitution, that it may endure and help support the health of our democratic republic.
Thank you so much for your participation!
Volunteering at the Village School
Be sure to watch your email, the Village Voice and the Village Vine for messages from Village Community Council, your class coordinator, your child's teacher and the Village School Kitchen, to see the volunteer needs that are coming up for you to take part in.
We are looking for Kitchen Volunteers! Please let Toña know if you can help. She can be reached at taguilar@eugenevillageschool.org or 541-510-8604. There are multiple ways that you can make a huge difference in our fabulous kitchen program! She is especially looking for volunteers to help out right after drop off and is also in need of volunteers to serve lunch from 11:30 - 1:00pm.
We are looking for volunteers for Math Night (1st - 5th grade families) Sign up here!
Following close on its heels is Día de los Muertos. We will need many helping hands for this evening. Sign up here for volunteering! and here to contribute to the Potluck!
We ask families to contribute 30-40 hours of volunteer hours per year, and single parent households to contribute 15-20 hours. Please stop by the office to fill out a volunteer packet if you have not already done so (Background checks are valid for 2 years). All parents who have filled out a volunteer packet have been entered into our online volunteer system, HelpCounter. This is where you can track your hours, and is the system you will be signing in on when you come to the office.
*Please always make sure to sign in at the office computer, grab a volunteer badge, and sign back out at the office computer when you volunteer. Please make sure to sign in whether you are a volunteer or visitor.
Reach out to chrissy@eugenevillageschool.org or 541-345-7285 with any questions about volunteering!
Math Night
Village Kitchen
With the season's transition, the availability from local farms is shifting from tomatoes and cucumbers to crops such as beets, turnips and delicata squash. Yum! Wintergreen Farm just delivered daikon radishes for some upcoming kimchi and we have started a batch of fermented hot sauce using peppers from the school garden and Camas Swale.
One of our lunch service volunteers recently had a change in her schedule so we are looking for a replacement. If you would like to contribute by serving lunch to students and staff on Mondays from 11:30-1:00 please let me know! It is a great way to see a lot of friendly faces and you can even enjoy a free lunch in exchange for your help!
Toña Aguilar
Día de los Muertos
Middle School Field Trip
The middle schoolers took a field trip to the Hult Center to watch Dr Kaboom's science show. 6th grader, Lilly got invited up to the stage to help!
Handwork News
Eli and Alexandra show off their finished Handwork projects!
8th Grade Bake Sale
Health Reminders
Community Bulletin Board
Dear Friends of Eurythmy,
On Friday October 17 Portland Eurythmy returns to Eugene Waldorf School with a new evening performance. At 6:00pm this delightful program will be offered to the parents and community-at-large on a donation basis. At 7:00pm The Foundation Stone Meditation will be presented.
The Crystal Ball is about a fearless young boy who escapes his own enchantment and risks his life to set a princess free. Beloved storyteller Daniel Stokes, and musician extraordinaire Colin Shepherd join Portland Eurythmy to bring the story to life with movement, music, color, puppetry and a whole lot of magic.
Run time for The Crystal Ball is 45 minutes, and for The Foundation Stone Meditation is 22 minutes.
All are thrilled to be sharing with you this program for the young and young at heart, and hope to see you there!
Take a look at this class facilitated by the parent of a Village School alumni:
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!
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