Week 6
Dear Urban Prairie Families,
It’s a short week, but we have a good number of reminders! Please read on for news and upcoming events.
Warmly,
Sharla
This Weekly Admin Newsletter includes:
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Calendar highlights
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School News
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Board News
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Community Connections Update
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Important Reminders
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UPWS Admin Contacts
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October 14 Board of Trustees Meeting: State of the School – in person
October 26 Picture Day (except grade 4/5)
Flag Football afterschool program begins
1st UP S.E.E.D. session – 4:30-7:00 pm
October 27 4th / 5th Grade – Picture Day and Parent/Guardian Meeting
November 4 NO SCHOOL (Diwali)
November 5 NO SCHOOL (Teacher Work Day)
Festivals UpdateHalloween in School (Friday, October 29)Prairie Roots and Early ChildhoodWaiting on confirmation Lower School (Grades 1-5)Costumes: Lower school students are invited to come to school in costume. Costumes should follow guidelines shared by class teachers. Masks that cover eyes and media characters are never allowed. Costumes should be easy to move in. Fall Fest at Simpson: Lower school students have been invited to attend Simpson’s Fall Fest. Simpson is the school just west of our building, there will be booths and treats for students. Middle School Students (Grade 6-8)Middle School Students are asked not to come in costume on Friday as they will be going on expeditions on this day. Dia de los Muertos (Monday and Tuesday, November 1 and 2)We will celebrate Dia de los Muertos with an Ofrenda. Students are invited to bring in pictures and favorite items of loved ones who have passed. Pictures should be of people, not pets. Pictures should be in frames and be labeled with the students’ name on the back. Pictures can be brought in October 25 – November 1. Goat Care Volunteers Needed!Goat care slots are filling fast! New dates will be added soon if all current shifts are filled. Sign up for a shift here: https://app.operoo.com/forms/978205/submissions/new. If you have trouble with this link the sign-up can be found in your Operoo “Form Library.” Contact sophie.ba…@urbanprairie.org with any questions. See below as our Prairie Roots demonstrate goat care: |
Urban Prairie SWAG
Are you looking to boost your winter wardrobe with some Urban Prairie Waldorf School gear? Contact kim.g…@urbanprairie.org to order hoodies, t-shirts, canvas tote bags, as well as our 2020-21 UP Family Cookbook and new round bumper magnets.
Urban Prairie Community S.E.E.D. Seminars
Sign up for our 2nd annual UP S.E.E.D.(Seeking Educational Equity & Diversity) seminar. Founded in 1987 by Peggy McIntosh (author of White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack), the National S.E.E.D. Project is a peer-led development program co-facilitated at UPWS by Rob Welcher and Jenn Zielinski.
Details: 8 monthly 2 1/2 hour-long seminars, exploring race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual identity, abilities, age, etc and how these factors currently impact their communities.
Limit 15 participants; must commit to attending at least 7 out of the 8 seminars.
Tuesday evenings, 4:30-7:00 pm via zoom (1st and last session in-person),
Oct 26, Nov 30, Jan 4 & 25, Mar 1 & 22, Apr 26, & May 24
Contact Jenn Zielinski at 312-858-4562 or jenn.zi…@urbanprairie.org to RSVP.
Board News |
Vaccinated visitors are welcome to join us in Cricket Hall for the board meeting on Thursday, 10/14, at 6:30 pm. If you are unvaccinated, please bring a negative COVID test performed 48 hours prior to the meeting if you would like to join us. All attendees are expected to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth while in the building. If you have not yet, please share your vaccination status with us via this Google Form.
Community Connections Corner |
Greetings!
Community Connections
The first Friday coffee was a great success. Thank you so much to everyone that attended and to Ann-Marie V. and Jenn Z. for hosting with me! Another warm thank you goes out to Joanna who brought churros for everyone, yum! The morning turned out to be beautiful and the coffee and treats made the day even better. Please join us for the next First Friday coffee in November. It’s such a great way to connect!
Community connections is always looking for volunteers. Have some time to lend a hand? Urban Prairie has several opportunities throughout the year that could use your help. Community Connections is always building our volunteer team and would love to have you! Please email me at anne.mc…@urbanprairie.org
Community Connections
Looking for someone’s contact to build community, connect with other families, get your children together to play? Find each other here!
https://www.urbanprairie.org/parent-guardian-resources/
Reminders |
Flag Football Afterschool
Enrollment is still open for Flag Football! Led by Movement and Games Instructor Adriana Kondrat. Enroll at Operoo.
When: Tuesdays, Grades 6-8, after school until 4:45pm
Dates: October 26 – December 7
Session Fee: $120
Vaccination Status Updates
Middle school parents: Please update the school on the vaccination status of your child! Email ad…@urbanprairie.org with any vaccination dates occurring after the start of school.
Allergy/Asthma Action Plans
If your child has an Allergy / Asthma Action Plan please check with Kimberl…@urbanprairie.org to ensure that we have the most up to date information and medication. Medication should be sent to school in a ziploc bag labeled with your child’s name. This will stay with the class in their park bag as to be in reach at all times.
Your doctor should have these forms on file, and you can find them here: