The Seniors singing “We Shall Overcome” in the EC Playground in honor of MLK Day.
One steady reminder of the beauty of the world is experienced when I walk down the hallways of our School.
On the Early Childhood playground, I see children negotiating their bodies as well as social relationships as they decide what to play. One class is led by a teacher in healthy movement that strengthens motor skills needed for later academic work of the grades. Down the hall, I see the first graders, wide-eyed as they silently take in a story from Ms. Singh, and third graders in deep inner-concentration as they work with mental math. Exuberance about fractions spills into the hallway from the fourth grade. Ms. Gleason, High School Math Teacher, explores less than zero in the seventh-grade Algebra block. Mr. Kritas takes the tenth grade on the adventure of Homer’s Odyssey, and the College Guidance office is abuzz with college acceptances.
It is good to pause now and then and realize all the good work and beauty right here in our School.
Kelly O’Halogan Faculty Chair
Announcements
Happy Lunar New Year!
春节快乐
虎年快乐
Happy Year of the Tiger
Stay tuned for a full recap in the March e-news of how the classes celebrated the Lunar New Year.
A Tribute to George V. Rose
The Rose Family and The Waldorf School of Garden City invite you to share in a celebration of Mr. Rose’s life through song and reflection.
Saturday, March 26th The Waldorf School of Garden City 225 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530 10:30 am: Welcome 11:00 am – 12:30 pm: Song and reflection
Now accepting applications for Early Childhood Fall of 2022 – 2023! See details on our website about upcoming open houses and how to apply.
Save the Date for our Spring Benefit!
Save the Date! Our Spring Benefit will take place Thursday, May 19th, at The Royalton Mansion in Roslyn. We look forward to sharing more information soon, including announcing our esteemed honorees! The event will feature a silent auction. Have connections or are interested in donating an auction item? Contact Bianca at lerouxb@waldorfgarden.org regarding how you can support and other volunteer opportunities.
We look forward to celebrating together.
School News
WSGC 4th Grader takes home 2nd Place Prize at New York International Fine Art Competition
Nadia Sayed, a 4th grader at The Waldorf School of Garden City, won 2nd place in the New York International Fine Art Competition, in the under 15 years old category. According to their website, “NYIFAC [New York International Art Competition] was established to to provide an opportunity to young artists to objectively analyze their artworks through critical evaluation and encourage the growth of their creative minds.”
Nadia began painting with her mother, Aruna, when she was two years old. The two have always enjoyed painting and crafting, and started a blog, Celebrate Life With Us, to memorialize the process and projects. When she was in kindergarten, Nadia hosted an art exhibition and sold her pieces for charity. This turned into an annual event for her birthday to give back in her own way. Due to Covid, the family has moved to hosting online auctions of her paintings. Nadia has raised over $800 for charity through her art to date.
Congratulations, Nadia, on all your artistic and charitable accomplishments. We can’t wait to see what you create in the future.
Nadia displaying her art for one of her at-home charity art shows.
You can follow Naida and Aruna’s journey on their blog, Celebrate Life With Us, as well as on Facebook and Instagram!
Glen Brook
During the February week of President’s Day, Camp Glen Brook offers an overnight winter program for 3rd through 10th graders. Skating, sledding, skiing, board games, baking, singing by the fire, and more– Glen Brook is a winter wonderland, and we take advantage of it! You can read more and sign up here to have your child take the bus from school Monday morning to spend the week at Glen Brook.
Though summer may feel far away, Glen Brook’s bunks are filling up faster than ever. If you want your child to spend the summer in the same kind of nurturing, caring, and joyous environment that they are in all school year, there’s no better place than Glen Brook’s Summer Camp! And if you’re too old or too young to attend as a camper, consider Family Camp August 17th-21st.
What’s Happening in Athletics?
Dear Waldorf Sports Fans,
Waldorf Basketball season is back on track, with all four teams finally returning to league play. The 7th & 8th graders have been practicing hard with their coaches and getting better each week. The 7/8 girls lost narrowly to a strong Buckley team, but they will hopefully get a chance to play them again before the end of the season. The 7/8 boys won handily over the Buckley school but fell to a competitive LuHi team. The 7/8 girls took on Portledge last week with a loss of 25 to 12 , and the 7/8 boys played Buckley in a rematch resulting in a win, 45 to 32!
The varsity teams are focused the last few weeks of the regular season on playing seven PSAA league games.
Stay up to date with all our basketball games by streaming live or rewatching prerecorded games from this season via our Waldorf GC Athletic YouTube channel.
Waldorf Athletics Student-Athlete Spotlight
A special shout-out and congratulations to 9th grader swimmer Santiago Souberielle who placed 1st in his 1000-yard freestyle competition at the 2021 Long Island Express Thanksgiving Classic held at Hofstra University just before the new year. Way to go, Santiago. Keep up the hard work!
We would like to wish 9th grader Francesca Giumenta the very best of luck as she competes in this years Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid this week. She has been training incredibly hard for this event and will be competing with 2000 athletes from all over the state. Best of luck Franny, we are all rooting for you!
Go, Waldorf Wolves!
Shane Flanagan Director of Athletics
Alumni
Alumni Notes
Patti Rother ’03
Congratulations to Patti Rother ’03 who was named the new president of Frios Gourmet Pops in December 2021. Read more about the company and Patti’s new role in the Franchise Times article titled “Tie-Dye Popsicle Vans Evoke Nostalgia”.
Jordan DeJongh ’11
Jordan DeJongh ’11 recently started a new position as Streaming Media Operator at The Walt Disney Company – ABC Networks. After spending about eight years executing live events/entertainment (concerts, galas, film festivals, music festivals, non-profit events), Jordan says “2020 really brought my career to a screeching halt”. After switching gears and taking on a contract position with Disney’s sports broadcasting team, she found this new digital streaming venture. Congratulations, Jordan!
Beatrice Steuer ‘18
Beatrice Steuer ‘18 is a current senior at Emerson College, pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. She is excited to be a part of the college’s production of “Into The Woods” and will be playing the role of the Baker’s Wife. Rehearsals begin February 21st and the production will take place at Emerson College’s Cutler Majestic Theatre April 14th – 16th.
What’s Happening in Athletics?
