W O O D L A N D S T A R C H A R T E R S C H O O L

Learning to think, to care, to create.

17811 Arnold Drive, Sonoma CA 95476

May 1, 2015

Dear Soon-to-be-Sixth Grade Parents,

We are very pleased to inform you that we have hired Marianne Kennedy as next year’s sixth grade class teacher.

Marianne is a highly experienced, trained Waldorf teacher who is currently graduating the class that she has been teaching since first grade at Sebastopol Independent Charter School. She has over 35 years of teaching experience in public and private Waldorf schools as well as experience as a Spanish-bilingual teacher in New York. Marianne holds a multi-subject California teaching credential and earned her Masters degree in Early Childhood Education from Queens College in New York and her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and History from Hofstra University, also in New York. Marianne did her Waldorf class teacher training at the Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner school in Sydney, Australia and for many years has taught in the Waldorf teacher training program at the Center for Educational Renewal in Santa Rosa, CA. In addition she has mentored beginning teachers, is known for her excellent parent education events and has received numerous trainings pertaining to social inclusion, curative education, games and movement as well as painting. She is also heavily involved in the Alliance for Public Waldorf education, our professional association furthering the quality and availability of the public Waldorf charter movement. We are beyond pleased to have a teacher of her caliber join our faculty and school community.

Given that Marianne has just completed a successful middle school loop, it will be a big advantage to the students for her to repeat this loop while the content, ideas and inspirations are so fresh.

We look forward to introducing you to Marianne and would like to hold a Meet and Greet event on Wednesday, May 27th from 6-7 pm. This will be an opportunity for parents to meet and converse with Marianne. We will be providing complimentary childcare for those with an advanced reservation. To reserve a spot for your child(ren) ages 4 and up, please contact the office at:

Thank you all and we hope to see you on the 27th.

Sheila Reilly, Administrator

Robert Bucher, Education Director

Heather Graham, Assistant Administrator

Ph: (707)996-3849 Fax: (707)996-4369

www.woodlandstarschool.org