2017-18 Reenrollment Now Open!

Hello MVWS families,

Reenrollment for the 2017-2018 school year is now open. We will be exclusively enrolling returning students for four weeks until we open the enrollment process to new families as well on March 1st. This reenrollment period is for students currently in preschool through 7th grade -- Parent/Toddler families wanting to enroll in preschool will need to go through our full admissions process, but will still receive enrollment priority over new families.

This year we are offering a registration discount to families reenrolling prior to March 1st: If you reenroll during the month of February, registration fees will be $175 per child. This discount expires on March 1st, when registration fees will increase to $350 per child.

To reenroll, please stop by my office with a completed & signed enrollment contract for each child ( PDF here) and your payment of annual registration & supply fees to hold your child's spot in the class. Enrollment contracts and payment must be submitted together and will not be accepted separately. Please read the entire contract carefully and keep a copy for your records.

If you have questions about the reenrollment process, feel free to call/email me or stop by the office. Questions about your account balance or tuition adjustment should be directed to Suzanne Toro at suzanne@maplevillageschool.org. All ATA families will need to reapply for next school year by June 1st (update TADS application and submit new offer letter to Suzanne) and will be informed of a decision by June 30th.

Thank you for reenrolling as soon as possible, as this allows us to better prepare financially and logistically for the upcoming school year!

Warmly,

Alice

AWSNA INFORM Newsletter - February 2017

You can read February's Inform - AWSNA’s community newsletter HERE. Highlighted in this issue:

• Upcoming AWSNA Webinars
• K-8 Comeback: Clear Merits over Middle School Model (blog)
• Renewal is now an eJournal - available online!
• AWSNA Summer Conference

This morning, we had an inspiring presentation from two MVWS parents, Ms. Villano and Ms. Melrose. They talked about on-site opportunities for helping those in need through the church food bank. They also shared what it is like for those who receive our aid. Then the food truck arrived and we just wanted to help right away -- so we did! It was an awesome experience for all!

Along with the Evergreens, we went on a whale watching field trip last week. We had an amazing day! Along with spotting whales, we learned about crabs and lobsters from Adam and received an impromptu lesson about falcons and hawks from urban falconer Laurie Pritchard. (She just happened to be working where we sat down for lunch.)

It's time to begin preparations for our largest and, dare I say, most FUN fundraiser of the year - the Gala! We have vacancies on the Gala committee and are on the search for those who would be willing to help plan and execute this event as well as those able to assist in general. This event requires the help of all of our community to make it a success! We need help in these ways:

• Gathering large donations for auction
• Organizing auction items
• Planning and executing the decor and centerpieces
• Designing and printing tickets and signs
• Set up the Gala on the day of the event
• ...and many more!

Watch for more information on the silent auction items each family will be asked to gather, as well as each class's themed auction basket. Please contact me to let me know how you would like to be involved in this important event.

With gratitude,

Francesca Delfin Preponis

Mama to Elias, 1st grade and Sophia, Sweet Pea Preschool

310.795.5465

Maple Village Waldorf School aims to create a compassionate and welcoming environment rooted in the traditions and the philosophies of Waldorf education. We endeavor to engage and nurture the whole child resulting in a balance of heart, mind, body and spirit. We strive to provide a full living education integrating academia, the arts and communal awareness in order to inspire, energize and develop creativity and a love of learning in each student.