Weekender
A Newsletter from the Youth Initiative High School Waldorf Initiative
Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA Saturday June 30, 2007 Editor: Conrad Rehbach
It’s Like New
Year’s at the YIHS.
Please note that today June
30, 2007 the school year 2006/2007 ends, and tomorrow July 01, 2007 the
school year 2007/2008 starts. Students not re-enrolled by today will lose
their student status at the YIHS (including all privilidges like using the
darkroom on Sunday afternoons, showing off student ID’s, etc.) by midnight
tonight. Student status will be re-instated after the completion of
re-enrollment. Students transferring to other schools or homeschooling,
need to request (in writing) the release of transcripts and records .
Main Lesson Teachers/Art Block Teachers! If you have not done so already please contact block schedule specialist Conrad Rehbach immediately concerning your availability during the 2007/2008 school year because the schedule needs to be made now.
True Botanica Order---JULY. Please call or email you order to Carole Hanlein 634-4221, treeline@mwt.net by Friday, July 6. I will place the order if we have enough items. Once it arrives I will call you to arrange pickup. The order will be divided up and placed in a box in the corner office next to Jacobs office with an envelope for payment.( Checks to YIHS) Payment is required by the time you pick up. Thanks to all who purchase True Botanica products through YIHS. Last month we earned $175. If you would like to try new products look at www.truebotanica.com for their list of products that are free if you complete a survey after one month of use (not through YIHS order).
YIHS Summer Office Hours. The YIHS office will be open during the summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30—5:00 PM (weather permitting). In addition appointments can be set up with Conrad Rehbach (school coordinator/administrator), Jacob Hundt (program director/guidance counselor) and Liz Cox (development coordinator) by calling the YIHS phone (voicemail) at 608-637-6445 or via email (yihs@mwt.net). To schedule tuition/pledge meetings contact Dawn Hundt at 608-452-3485 or dawn@rotochopper.com
We are accepting new enrollment. Contact the school, if you are interested in enrolling for the 2007/2008 school year.
Farm and Garden Help Wanted--afternoons, evenings, weekends, flexible hours. If interested contact Steven Adams or Marcia Halligan at 637-2079. Thanks, Marcia
IT specialist needed. Is there someone in the school community who has the computer/networking know how, and could help us on occasion/as needed to keep our computers and network running? Windows and Mac environments, wireless internet, wireless and wired network, server, network printer, student media lab, etc. Contact Conrad
YIHS graduates! Contact Jacob ASAP if you need final transcripts sent to the college you are planning on attending.
SOLDIERS GROVE LIBRARY ~ JULY NEWS. The Summer Reading Program in Soldiers Grove is underway with a theme of mystery: Get a Clue @ Your Library. We’ll have Story Hour Tuesdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31, for ages 4-8, from 11am – 12 noon . Those who wish to keep track of time spent reading this summer can enter a weekly drawing for the popular, hand-painted t-shirts designed, once again, by Pat Gilbert. Independent Readers can pick up a “Challenge Checklist” at the library & receive a prize or chance at winning a t-shirt for each completed activity. The Library will host a “Four House” Family Mystery Evening, with award-winning science teacher, Russell Gilbert, on Thursday, July 26, at 7pm. This will be a fun, who-done-it? event for all ages. And finally, the Library is very pleased to present Project FourthStream, with composer Bill Neil on piano and Tom Gullion on saxophones, in a Sunday afternoon Jazz workshop/concert outdoors in the courtyard behind the library. On July 22, from 2 – 4pm , these world-class musicians will take us to the mysterious world of improvisational jazz. Gullion comments: “Our performances may appear very free but there’s actually a lot of work in fine-tuning compositions for improvisation. We’ll share our approach by demonstrating how we evolve an idea into a finished performance.” Bravo! Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and something cool to sip. Library programs are free of charge & open to everyone.
Needs List
IT specialist
Flat panel LCD computer monitors
Laptop computers
Video projectors
Overhead projector
Curtains or shades for all rooms
Beautification of an area of your choice at school
Cleaning services
Couches and Easy Chairs in good and sturdy condition
Lockable letter size heavy duty 4 drawer filing cabinet or 2 two-drawer filing cabinets
Desktop computers in working condition
Installation of a faucet in a bathroom
Calendar
Every Tuesday at 7 PM
Soccer. Driftless soccer pick-up games have started up again at the Viroqua High School football field. Everybody welcome. Goooaaaaaal!
Saturday July 07
9:00 AM Board Retreat at WTC
Monday July 09
10:00 AM Personnel Committee Meeting at WTC
Wednesday August 01
3:00 PM Supplies fees for 2007/2008 ($450) are due
Mo—Fr August 27—31
School resumes/camping—rock climbing trip to Devil’s Lake
Tuesday September 04
8:20 AM Morning Circle in room 305/first day of classes for the school year 2007/2008 at the Landmark Center/bring your lunchbox or sign up for the organic hot lunch program courtesy of Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School