Madrona School

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• Hearts And Crafts Fair
• Community Announcements and reminders
• Calendar

Because of the snow days, our First Grade Advent Play will take place on Tuesday, January 6 at 9:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome!

“Seeing our infants with new eyes” - Parent-Infant Class
10-week series of classes - begin January 7, 8 & 9 - $225 per session

Wednesdays at 9:30 - 11:00 am for 6 - 12 month olds (mobile babies)
Thursdays at 12:30 - 2:00 pm for 2 - 6 month olds (not yet crawling)
Fridays at 12:30 - 2:00 for 12 - 18 month olds (young toddlers)

In a safe, challenging environment, parents encourage their babies to become attentive, active and exploring people who are self-rewarded in the mastery of new tasks.

• Respecting and enjoying the individuality of each baby
• Trusting your baby to be an initiator
• Acknowledging and respecting your baby’s feelings and your own
• Setting clearly defined limits and expectations to develop self-discipline
• Observation, discussion and playful songs, verses and games for parent and baby

Taught by veteran teacher Kerry Grant who weaves a Waldorf approach with the work of Magda Gerber, founder of RIE (Resources for Infant Educaters.)

Call Madrona School office, 855-8041, to register for either class series.

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• A Winter message from Miss Lisch - Angels and Stars
• Ways you can help grow our school
• Sixth Grade Jewelry business
• and more

Madrona School follows the Bainbridge Island School District’s lead for school closures. Please check their website or listen to the radio for emergency closure information. We will post updates if school will be closed or late because of inclement weather. Madrona School follows the BI public school closure schedule EXACTLY, so we are closed when they are closed.  If public schools run 2 hours late, then grades begins at 10:45 and there will be afternoon preschool only, with no kindergarten or morning preschool classes (or parent-tot).

Accessing Information about Emergency Situations:
• Internet: http://www.schoolreport.org/
• (206) 780-1556: District recorded emergency message
• Media: Announcements start at 5:30 AM (or as soon as
notice can be given after an emergency) for schedule
changes. Our goal is to notify stations by 5:15 AM. Radio/
TV stations will announce districts by name – “Bainbridge
Island School District #303.” (See district Emergency Communications Bulletin for a list of radio/TV stations.)

You can also sign up for emergency closure notification by email on the Bainbridge School District site.
For more information, you may call the Madrona office after 7:30 AM and/or check here for updates

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This week’s bulletin has gift ideas, community news and the calendar.

Take a look!

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• Health and Vitality Workshop
• Office wish list
• New Students and new programs
• Timely arrivals statement
• Community news

New classes opening at Madrona School in the New Year

Play Day for almost 3 year olds - young 4 year olds
12 - week session - begins Jan. 9, 2009 - costs $250
Fridays 9:00 - 11:15 am

A structured play time for children new to a school setting.  Learning through play builds imagination and creativity, healthy emotional processing, physical coordination and socialization.

• Waldorf classroom offers a rich sensory experience
• Natural play materials encourage development of imagination
• Organic snack provided
• Good transition experience for children not quite ready for preschool
• Class size limited to 5 - 8 children with teacher and assistant for optimal learning

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• A Thanksgiving message: the Giving of Thanks in America
• Winter Spiral of Light Festival
• First Graders first recital
• Community news and school reminders