Wildflower Open Classroom -

Ice Cream Social this Thursday!!!

Wildflower Kindergarteners took a field trip to Bidwell Park's Cedar Grove last week, where they learned about Summer in the park: poison oak, oak galls, grasses, and goats!

Due to the unpredictable weather predicted for this evening, we are postponing the Ice Cream Social for a later date.

We are looking forward to seeing all of the WOC community at the Ice Cream Social next Wednesday! Please plan on checking in at the main gate to get your ice cream tickets and event "passport". Complete this special checklist to be entered into the raffle for a $50 Pour House Gift Card! In addition to enjoying ice cream, the kids can play games, get their face painted, or join the scavenger hunt to earn tickets for a special kids-only raffle!

Kindergarteners went on a Field Trip to visit the Farmer's Market for seasonal summer foods. Students shopped for tomatoes in a variety of colors, then got to taste and vote on their favorites!

Wildflower Adolescent Program students enjoying team building adventures at Camp Augusta!

There are three positions open for the fall at Wildflower Open Classroom, an innovative charter school that invites children, teachers and parents to collaborate as a community to inspire and celebrate the adventure of learning. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM COORDINATOR We are looking for a dynamic individual to lead our after-school program. The after-school program coordinator works directly with a diverse group of students ranging from five to twelve years of age. This position's daily hours are from approximately 2:15-6:15pm and it operates according to the school calendar. Planning and preparation begin in August and the program will open to students when our school year begins on August 21, 2019. ---------------------------------------------------------- PART-TIME PHYSICAL EDUCATION & MOVEMENT INSTRUCTOR We are also looking for an energetic leader who is excited to work with students in kindergarten through eighth grade to provide an engaging, age appropriate physical education and movement program. This position is part time with daily hours that operates according to the school calendar. Planning and preparation begin in August and the program will open to students when our school year begins on August 21, 2019. Teacher certification is not required for this position. ----------------------------------------------------------- PART-TIME ELEMENTARY MUSIC INSTRUCTOR We also have an opening for a part-time music instructor. We are looking for an instructor to provide innovative and inspiring music instruction for our students. This position is part time with daily hours. The program operates according to the school calendar. Planning and preparation begin in August and the program will open to students when our school year begins on August 21, 2019. Teacher certification is not required for this position. All applicants will be paper-screened. Those selected for an interview will be interviewed by a committee that will be comprised of a cross-section of community stakeholders. The person selected for the position must pass a criminal background check and TB test. To apply, please email the following documents to thicks@wildflowerschool.com: 1. Cover letter 2. A detailed resume 3. Letters of recommendation WE WILL BEGIN ASSESSING CANDIDATES IMMEDIATELY AND WILL SCHEDULE INTERVIEWS FOR EARLY JUNE.

The Wildflower Music Festival this year was outstanding! Everything flowed smoothly thanks to the committee and our hard working volunteers! The bands were sensational! An amazing $30k was raised from our 7th annual Wildflower Music Festival! Huge shout out to the hardworking committee who makes it all happen: Colleen Taylor Sheryl Manies Andy Taylor Doug Churchill Kelly Laugenour Jimerfield Lindsay Hoffa Joshua Jimerfield Shawn Kanning Ron Penne Adam Cox Caroline Beth Roady Mary Cox Michelle Swope Jonas Herzog Grant Sautner Julie Skinner Laura Malloy Greene Gary Smith Krista Jean Knecht Amanii Luper Erin Lipski Kim Heywood Amanda Lavin Tom Hicks Patrick Lavin Special thanks to Charlene Edwards for her hard work keeping the festival clean all day! We are looking for more Music Fest committee members to help plan the 2020 Wildflower Music Festival. If interested please email Colleen @cslater4@yahoo.com

The Wildflower music festival is going on right now! https://www.facebook.com/WildflowerMusicFestival/videos/298670257749521/

Hello Wildflower Community- We’d like to communicate a few exciting developments in the works at Wildflower! We are pleased to announce that we are in the process of developing a school lunch program for the upcoming school year. Our goal is to provide a high quality and locally sourced meal program for our Wildflower kids and community. We are working with a consultant to guide us through the process. We are also working on a design for the new kitchen space. Beginning next school year, we will have a new home for our middle school program. We recently signed a lease for a building space in the North View Shopping Center. The 4000 square foot space is located directly north of the Wildflower campus in what was formally Holiday Pools. Currently, we are in the process of preparing our application for a use permit. The new lease also provides Wildflower with access to the gate that leads into the North Valley Shopping Center. This will allow us to improve our drop off and pick up traffic pattern, and greatly reduce the congestion at these times. Both of these opportunities presented themselves after the school year began and we still have much work to do to see them through to completion. A more detailed overview of the meal program, kitchen space and new middle school classroom with be presented at the spring Town Hall Meeting, scheduled for Wed. April 24. We hope to see you at the Town Hall!

We are so proud of one of our outstanding 8th graders, Maya Klein, she won first prize in the Junior High portion of the Chico News and Review Poetry 99 Contest! Not only that, Emma Schutz Fort, Wildflower's Counselor, won second place in the adult section! Check out the attachments to read their poems. Congratulations! https://www.newsreview.com/chico/poetry-99-junior-high-winners/content?oid=27928725 https://www.newsreview.com/chico/poetry-99-adult-winners/content?oid=27928723

Today and tomorrow are the last days of discount Music Festival ticket sales online or in the office! WOC families this includes you, after your two at the parent price... Purchase discounted tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/wildflower-open-classroom-7901892748

Wildflower Adolescent Program students learning about DNA, how do you represent a DNA helix? Multicolored gummy bears of course!

Enrichment afternoon with Kali's group making pink pancakes with no food coloring (beets)! Students from 1st through 6th participate in a multi-age enrichment that can also be described as an elective. Other enrichments include hula-hoop art, yoga, recycled art projects, poetry, science, coding, and ukulele!

Thanks for all who attended the Souper Supper last night, it was great having the community together to socialize and enjoy some delicious homemade soups. A special shout out to Tina, Gail, Lindsey, Diane, and Linda for putting this event together!

We are in the midst of Enrollment at Wildflower. Current student re-enrollment forms are due January 18th. Enrollment forms for new students will be accepted through February 4th, in time for the lottery that will take place on the 7th of February. Come check us out on January 30th for our Open House between 9 and 2. If you're interested in Kindergarten, get here by 11:15 to get the most out of your experience!

Open House is coming soon on Wednesday, January 30 9am-2pm. Please tell your friends! Any prospective Kindergarten or TK families interested in seeing the Kinder classroom, be sure to come by before 11:15!

Wildflowers grow and bloom in some of the most extreme conditions. With all the challenges our community has had to face recently, remember that beauty shows it's face in some of the most unexpected ways, a blooming sunflower on the playground at the end of December!?!? Continue to bloom and grow over the break, and we'll see you next year!

Wildflower is hosting another Wellness Event December 15th from 11 - 4, please share with your friends and family!

Wildflower is holding another Wellness Clinic, December 15th and we need volunteers throughout the day. Please sign up on our sign up genius link, and show our Paradise, and canyon friends and family how much we care and want to share our support!https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AA5A722ABF58-wellness