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ALL-SCHOOL NEWS
All-School Picnic Summer Office Hours PCC Scrip Success May Faire Thanks Science Curriculum Renewal Magazine Green Festival Focus On Faculty PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWSFeedback High School Branch News Upcoming Meetings Survey Re Daytime Meeting HIGH SCHOOL NEWSDrumming Cross Country Planning Eurythmy Showcase Choir At EMP College Search GRADE SCHOOL NEWSEarly Dismissal Middle School Study Hall Kaffee Klatsch Lost & Found Ultimate Workshop Report From The Grades EARLY CHILDHOOD NEWSScience Ground Work COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTSProvided as a free service to the SWS community.
May 20, 2011Dear , We hope you will enjoy this current issue of the Connection with the latest SWS news. Feel free to forward the newsletter to interested community members using the Forward email link at the bottom of this newsletter, below our logo. They will then be able to subscribe to the newsletter. We regret to be able to include only some of the many wonderful activities that take place in our busy school life.  All School Picnic - June 10 All are welcome to join us at the end-of-the year picnic at Meridian Park at the Good Shepherd Center, Wallingford sometime between 1:30 and 5 pm. (Parents of grade schoolers, please see the Grade School News regarding early dismissal and After School Care that day!) Click here for the flyer. Summer Office Hours The administrative staff will be busy at work as we take advantage of the quiet summer months to catch up on (and hopefully get ahead of!) our tasks. The main office at the grade school campus will be staffed on Tuesdays - Thursdays from 10 am - 3 pm, but will be closed from July 15 - August 15. Even though the office will be closed to the public during this time, we will continue to check phone messages and return your calls at the earliest convenience. $5,281 For SWS - Thank You To PCC & Scrip Card Users! Did you know that families are raising money for SWS every day, just by doing their regular grocery shopping? This is possible because PCC very generously donates 5% of all purchases paid for with a Scrip card. There is no cost to the shopper other than having to remember to use the Scrip card every time. Currently, 67 SWS households utilize PCC Scrip to raise money for our school. The amounts generated by each family vary greatly from under $20 to over $300 for a six month period. For the last check PCC sent us, that added up to a total of $5,281! You don't have to "regularly drain your wallet at PCC" like some of us do, to make a difference. (Though we wouldn't stop you, of course.) If you spend an average of $100 per month at PCC, your use of the Scrip card could generate a $60 donation to SWS each year. Help us raise even more money through PCC Scrip! Scrip cards are easy to use - they work very much like a pre-paid phone card. (Click here for additional details.) You can get your card at the high school and the grade school office. We are most grateful to PCC and the 67 families who already use PCC Scrip to support our school! May Faire - Many Thanks! We are grateful to everyone who helped in some way to make this event come together so beautifully. Special thanks goes to the weather fairies!    CLICK ON AN IMAGE TO VIEW A LARGER VERSION. May Faire: An Appreciation At Gabi's gentle urging, I sat down this evening to reflect on my experience of May Faire. What came to me was an appreciation of the festival as an opportunity to take part in the ongoing formation of a caring community and the propagation of a lively tradition - marked most profoundly by the dances. For my kids, who are about to enter the grade school, the dances offered glimpses of their future selves; for me, they gestured back to all the prior years of care, attention and work given by the teachers and the supporting staff. Now that I have participated in May Faire twice, I am beginning to have a sense of this festival as a ritual celebration within the rhythmic life of the school - a celebration of spring (marked by decorating ourselves with crowns of flowers), and a presentation of the passage of the children, year after year (dance after dance), through the grades. Sitting next to Mary Lentz, I watched her astonishment, beginning especially with the fifth graders, as she suddenly recognized one child after another that she knew so well in an earlier form. It was also a gathering of the adult community that witnesses this passage and holds open the extended time within which this transformation of the children is foreseen, nurtured, and recalled. During the dances, I was particularly struck by the outer circle of adults, tied to children in different grades, sharing this witnessing together - and as they watched the dance, I caught glimpses of my future self in them. And after it was done, when we all sat on the ground to eat and share the food we had prepared for the children and for one another, the supportive and nurturing role of the adults in this community was once again performed - and quietly celebrated. I look forward to all of this, again and again, in coming years.
Thanks to all who helped make this festival possible - and thanks to every member of this community for continuing to be part of the life that we celebrate in flowers, dance, and food. Ryan Boynton, Lavender parent What Would May Faire Be Without Flowers? Next time you shop at one of the businesses listed below, please let them know that you appreciate their generous contribution of flowers to our festival: Ballard Market (Ballard) · Ken's Market (Greenwood) · Lake Union Wholesale Florist · Metropolitan Market (View Ridge) · QFC (Wedgwood) · Safeway (Wedgwood) · Trader Joe's (Ballard) · Trader Joe's (Roosevelt) · Whole Foods (Roosevelt) · Lake Union Wholesale Florist (This donation was facilitated by PCC's Corporate Office.)    CLICK ON AN IMAGE TO VIEW A LARGER VERSION. Science In The Waldorf Curriculum In this issue we continue sharing articles relating to this topic. Today, please read about our Science curriculum in the Early Childhood section: Mucking Around In Early Childhood. Renewal Magazine - April Fool's Alert We would like to direct your attention to the essay about safety concerns in Eurythmy class in the Spring/Summer issue of Renewal that was sent home recently. Please note that this article on page 18 was written by Laura Crandall at Bright Water School on April 1. Volunteer At Green Festival This Weekend - Get A Free Pass! What is the Green Festival? In its 10th year, the Seattle Green Festival showcases speakers, products, and activities that support the values of a sustainable economy, ecological balance, and social justice. If you spend two hours or more volunteering in the Kids Zone (a Waldorf inspired play area) you will get a free pass and can enjoy music, art, yoga sessions, a variety of inspiring speakers such as Cecile Andrews (Voluntary Simplicity), Amy Goodman (Democracy Now), Sarah Van Gelder (Yes! Magazine), and Representative Dennis Kucinich. Some of the topics are: The Happiness Initiative: Measuring What Matters To Improve Our Lives How To Identify Authentic Sustainable Products Tips For Your Green Job Search A Young Activist's Guide To Building A Green Movement Click here for many more details about the festival. Click here to volunteer for a two hour period to help with games or craft projects sometime this Saturday, May 21 from 10am - 7pm or Sunday, May 22 from 11am - 6pm.
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Focus On Faculty
Wendy Mullen, our high school college counselor, grew up in Boston, El Paso, Texas, and Southern California. Her love of English literature led her to earn no fewer than three degrees, a B.A, an M.A, and a PhD. Between college and graduate school, Wendy worked as an admissions officer for Pomona College in Claremont, California for two years. So when she got her teaching job at Lakeside School, they snagged her to do college counseling as well. She worked there for ten years, and was Acting Director of College Counseling for one year.
Since leaving Lakeside, she has worked with private clients, helping them through the college selection and application process. As Wendy also has two college-aged daughters, she really knows all sides and angles of college applications! Wendy is an accomplished musician; after years of training in opera, she eventually crossed over and began singing and playing the electric guitar with a rock band, Late Summer Purple - her music is even available on iTunes. She was able to express both her love of music and language when she wrote the book Ronnie Wood's Smile in 2005. (Yes, she's a serious fan of the Rolling Stones.) When she is not helping students or making music, Wendy enjoys playing tennis, working in her yard, and taking classes on American history.
Read about Wendy's work with our students, shepherding them through college applications in the High School News section below.
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 Survey - Your Feedback Is Requested
This is a reminder that we would appreciate feedback from all parents by June 5. You should have received an email titled Parent Association All - School Survey, with the link.High School Branch - Save The Date: September 9
The High School Branch of the Parent Association will be hosting a dessert social for all new and returning high school parents on Friday, September 9 from 7 - 9 pm at the high school.
Have a great summer and see you in the fall! Next Parent Association Meeting At Grade School: Tuesday, June 7 - All Are Invited!
7 pm, grade school campus, music room Would You Come To A Parent Association Meeting During The School Day?
We welcome your feedback! The Parent Association would love to offer a few meetings at the grade school during the next school year that are not in the evening. In order to find out some possible times that parents could attend, please complete the quick Doodle Calendar poll here.
Please reply by May 25. Thank you! Cindy Scheyer, Parent Association, cscheyer@comcast.net
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 High School Students Will Be Drumming At Folklife & For Opening Of Avatar Exhibit
We are grateful to have two opportunities coming up to enjoy the infectious rhythms of our high school drumming ensemble: in the Mural Amphitheater at the Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center and in the Sky Church at the Experience Music Project.
Look for their performance on the Folklife website as SWHS Jahlamollawalla Rhythm Crew on Friday, May 27 from 3:15 to 3:45, Mural Amphitheater. (Free, donation to Folklife suggested.)
The EMP listing shows The Seattle Waldorf School Drumming Ensemble performing on June 4 from 2:30 to 3 pm in the Sky Church on the opening day of the Avatar Exhibit. (Free)
Cross Country - Planning Ahead
Cross-Country launches into the new season with a team meeting after school on Wednesday, June 1, 3:40 - 4:40. Coach Barker looks forward to meeting with all who are interested in running this fall. Students who are interested but cannot make the meeting should speak to Mrs. Ayrault.
High School Eurythmy Showcase
The junior class of the Vancouver Waldorf School joined our high school last week for our Eurythmy showcase. Our grades 9 and 10, along with our high school Eurythmy Troupe, shared an evening of Eurythmy with an audience of parents and friends eager to partake in this experience of grace and beauty.
We enjoyed pieces choreographed by Rudolf Steiner - the founder of Eurythmy - as well as designed by the students, and inspired by poetry and music. From Chopin to Tiersen's "La Valse D'Amelie", from Thoreau to Ezra Pound, each piece carried the audience through the very unique artistic experience offered by Eurythmy.
Our own Eurythmy Troupe is travelling this week to Vancouver, where they will perform once more, much to the delight of our British Columbia fellow Waldorf parents and students. 
High School Choir At EMP
This past Monday, our High School Choir performed a uniquely diverse program (from Chants to a taste of a French Rock Opera) in Sky Church at the EMP Museum. We are very grateful to Patricia Costa Kim, our choir director and EMP's Education Director, for the opportunity for our students to share their music with our community and the public.
College - Wendy Mullen Knows How To Prepare Our Students To Find The College That Is Right For Them
Please also read about Wendy, our college counselor, in the Focus On Faculty section above.
This spring Wendy has already met with each of our grade 11 students individually to discuss the college selection and application process. She helps generate a list of colleges for the students to explore based on their interests. Homework over the summer is to learn about these colleges and perhaps come up with additional choices. In the fall, Wendy plans to work with each student, taking into account their summer research and perhaps travels, to whittle their list down to a manageable number to which to apply. This list ideally would be balanced between reaches, 50/50 shots, and safeties. Due to her background and experience, as students craft their college essay, Wendy relishes the chance to teach writing. While others party, New Year's Eve usually finds her in email correspondence with at least a couple of procrastinators trying to meet the January 1 application deadline.
The eleventh graders and Wendy are currently getting to know each other a bit better as she is presenting a series of guest lectures on the American Civil War. (Quiz for you adults: when did Kentucky ratify the 13th amendment banning slavery?) |
Last Day of School - Friday June 10 - Early Dismissal
For quite a few years, the last day of school has been dedicated to enjoyment and fun, with many games to be played and much fun to be had. While wishing to maintain this beautiful tradition, our grade school faculty, considering the students' experience, has chosen to shorten the day for those who can't wait to enter into summer, and to have an early dismissal at 1 pm. This may be inconvenient for some families though, and we will offer free After School Care for those students who wish to remain with us until our regular dismissal time. So that we can staff the afternoon accordingly, please let us know - by calling the main office - if you plan to have your student stay beyond 1 pm.
Middle School Study Hall - Reminder!
Middle school students in grade 6 through 8 need to remain physically active, interact socially with their peers, and begin to pursue individual interests (i.e. music, drama, sports, etc), which many families choose to pursue outside of school. However, we also find that students often benefit from, and enjoy, being supported in doing their homework. Study Hall sessions are available to students in grades 6, 7, and 8 and are offered free of charge on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, from 3:15 to 4 pm. This is a period of quiet work time when students are supervised by a middle school class teacher or specialty teacher, ready to assist them with their homework.
Study hall is a time for students to focus on their homework, and is not a drop-in option. Students who attend, are asked to remain in study hall for the duration of the whole period. Additionally, study hall is not an option for students who are late being picked up.
Back By Popular Demand - Kaffee Klatsch, Friday Mornings All parents are welcome to join us in the grade school lobby after 8:15 to talk with old and new friends. If you are able to come, please take a few extra minutes to park at the church to keep the morning drop off traffic flowing easily.
Lost & Found
Please check the Lost & Found bin (the wicker chest in the lobby, right inside the door) regularly for items that may belong to your family. The chest tends to fill up quickly! Small items are held in a basket in the office. In preparation for the summer vacation, we will empty out the lost and found chest in the lobby during the last week of school. All lost and found items will be displayed on a table in the lobby or outside starting starting Monday, June 6 through Friday, June 10. All items not picked up by Friday, June 10 will be donated to a charity on Monday, June 13.
Are you missing a license plate with the number 675-YDX? Pick it up in the grade school office. |
Ultimate Frisbee Workshop - Tuesday, May 24 The Waldorf United Ultimate Frisbee teams would like to invite potential new players at SWS (and BWS) to join us for an Ultimate Frisbee workshop on Tuesday, May 24, from 3:30 pm - 5 pm at John Rogers Elementary Playfield at 4012 NE 105th St, Seattle 98125.
Current team members will be on hand as well as our Coaches Gary Schimek, Mark Smith, Larry Uhlman, Rene Dubay and David Steiner to assist your student in learning the basics. Parents are welcome to stay and watch.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about the game of Ultimate and the Waldorf United program. No commitment for next year is required at this time. Click here for more details. |
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Grade 8 Invites You To See Newsies - A Musical On May 26 - 28 
All are invited to see this musical, inspired by a true story, performed by grade 8 in Huckleberry Hall, at the grade school campus. All performances are free and open to the public.
New York, 1899: William Pulitzer and William Randolf Hearst were the newspaper giants the city. They relied on street kids to sell their papers and the kids, usually poor orphans or runaways, had to buy the papers in advance and then sell them to make a profit. Hopefully it was enough to get them a place to sleep that night and buy a little food to eat. Then, Pulitzer decided to up the price the newsies had to pay for the papers. The kids decided to strike even though they had no union to protect them. And the rest is history...
Thursday, May 26 @ 8:40 am · Friday, May 27 @ 8:40 am & 7:00 pm · Saturday, May 28 @ 7:00 pm
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A POEM, SHARED
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Grade 7 - Poetry Evening In the context of our poetry block, grade 7 students each selected one poem from our extensive classroom collection to share with each other and their parents at last Tuesday's 7th Grade Poetry Evening, complete with refreshments and candlelight. Parents were also invited to share poems. I was very proud of the students. They really took to heart the challenge of finding and sharing a poem, and opening themselves to the ceremony and the readings. They were so charming! I am deeply grateful to the parents who also shared poems - what a gift and example to your daughters and sons! I hope this is only one of many sharings within your circle of family and friends. Mark Perry, grade 7 teacher
Grade 7 students are still working on creating their own poems; look for samples in the next newsletter.
Click here for a poem shared by Jacqueline Houston.
Grades 1, 2, 3 - Going On An Expedition Every week, grade 1 and 2 (often grade 3 joins in) go on a walk to Meadowbrook Park. Here, you see them line up for their trek, while some take the opportunity to climb the building posts.  
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 Laying The Ground Work For Science Studies - Mucking Around In Early Childhood The Waldorf Science curriculum builds on the rich hands-on activities that take place in preschool and kindergarten. The early childhood program is designed to promote and protect the sense of wonder within the young child and to expand the child's perceptual capacities. The children unconsciously learn about concepts from the life sciences as they slide down a muddy hillside, dig in the sandbox and pour in buckets and buckets of water to create rivers, build elaborate structures inside and out, balance across vast divides, mix bread and pancake dough and watch it rise, observe the swelling of flower buds on the daily walk, and watch the interplay of primary colors in their painting. Many of these activities carry over into the early grades, and it is not until grade 4 that life science topics are brought into the students' consciousness.     CLICK ON AN IMAGE TO VIEW A LARGER VERSION.
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What Are Our Community Members Up To?
Vienna Scheyer, grade 6, will be performing with the Northwest Scottish Fiddlers at the Northwest Folklife Festival on Saturday, May 28 at 7:30 pm in the Center House Theater (lower level stage), Seattle Center.
Kora Band Live - All-Ages Concert At Seattle Art Museum, June 9
Brady Millard-Kish, grade 1 and Rosemary parent, is a member of the Kora Band, which recently won 2010 NW Jazz Recording of the Year at this year's Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Awards in Seattle for their album Cascades. You can see and hear them perform at different venues in the next few weeks. Don't miss their kid-friendly concert at SAM on June 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. This event is part of the Earshot Jazz's Art of Jazz series at the Seattle Art Museum. Other opportunities are on May 29 (Juan De Fuca Festival of the Arts, Port Angeles) and on June 5 (Bellevue Jazz Festival). Click here for details and to find sound clips.
Circus Magic
Ezra Weill (grade 11) and Una Bennett (grade 8) will be performing a bit of circus magic before the premiere screening of Circus Dreams at the Seattle International Film Festival this Sunday, May 22, at 11 am. The tickets to the film are only $6 and can be purchased at the SIFF website. The film is about Circus Smirkus: a traveling youth circus in New England (which Ezra and Una will be performing with this summer for ten weeks). After the film, children who have attended the movie are invited to Teatro ZinZanni - just across the street - to learn a few circus tricks for themselves. Ezra and Una, along with ZinZanni instructors, will be teaching the circus skills workshop at Zinzanni.
Stone Sculptures
Seth Friedman (father of Levi, grade 2, and Milo, Briar Rose) has been carving stone as part of a collaborative effort to support the James Washington Foundation. You can see 30 of Seth's sculptures honoring James Washington, a Pacific Northwest sculptor, through May 26 in Pioneer Square. The sculptures will be available for purchase and all money goes to the Foundation. There will also be articles from the James Washington collection for viewing. This family-friendly exhibit will be open Monday through Saturday 11 am - 4 pm (Thursday until 7 pm). The address is 301 Occidental Avenue South in Seattle. For more information, click here. |
Lectures, Workshops, Concerts, Summer Camps Etc.
Seattle Family Dance - Last Dance For This School Year
Sunday, May 22, 3-5 pm, Phinney Neighborhood Center-Community Hall
Continuing 20 years of folk dancing for children and families - all music is live, all dances are taught, no experience necessary! More young musicians take the stage - Stuart Williams and his students provide the music to dances called by Amy Carroll, Family Dance co-organizer.
SFS/PNA Members: $5 per person, $15 per family; all others $6 per person, $18 per family.
Find the Community Hall at 6532 Phinney Ave N., Seattle and go into the brick building using the lower parking lot entry.
More info: Rosemary parent Clare Woolgrove clare@seattlerolfer.com or seattledance.org/family
Food Allergies: Find Out What You Need To Know!
Wednesday, May 25, 7 to 8 pm, Villa Academy, 5001 NE 50th St, Seattle
Come find out about food allergies: including what a food allergy is, how to diagnose a food allergy, what to do about it, how to respond to reactions and what is on the horizon for treatment. Presentation by Dr. Vinod Doreswamy, MD, Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology Specialist from The Polyclinic, followed by Q&A.
Free and open to the public.
Qi-Inspired Expression A Qigong Workshop in Creative Flow
Thursdays 7:15 - 9 pm, June 2, 9, 16
Qi is considered both the source of creativity within us and a tool for accessing that source. Learn movements, meditations and other qigong forms to get your qi flowing. Then we'll allow that flow to influence creative or reflective endeavors of your choosing--journaling, sketching, painting, dancing, meditation, etc. Participants will learn ways to connect with their own inspirational source and methods of diminishing blockages of all kinds--the key to abundant qi flow. Appropriate for creative and reflective people of all pursuits, persuasions and abilities. Experience with either qi or creative pursuits welcome but not necessary.
$75 for 3-class series, $30 drop-in, aid available. Please contact Martha Hurwitz, marthaQG@gmail.com, 206-372-8628
Rite-of-Passage Journeys announces several fabulous summer trips for youth, ages 8 -18!
For photos and more info, see riteofpassagejourneys.org.
· Coming of Age for Girls, Ages 12-14, June 26-July 17
This three-week backpacking journey for Girls is a unique opportunity to celebrate and honor the changes of this time in a girl's life. Like thousands of women before her, she will be welcomed into the larger community with a fuller understanding of the creative and visionary power inherent in her gifts as a woman.
· Coming of Age for Boys, Ages 12-14, June 26-July 17
This three-week backpacking program challenges boys to develop into solid young men, like heroes in their own life Journey. As participants sleep under star-filled skies and hike among ancient cedars, the rich inner life of the young man awakens.
· Apprentice Journey, Ages 8-10, July 24-30
Excite your young adventurer! Send your child along for a fun-filled introduction to wilderness and community. This Journey is perfect for the first time camper or a young mountain trekker.
Divine Sophia - Holy Wisdom For Our Time
Friday, July 8, 7-8:45 pm, grade school campus, Huckleberry Hall
Lecture by Robert Powell, PhD. Robert will draw upon The Sophia Teachings and the ancient wisdom of the stars in a new way, including a "stellar code" for unlocking the secrets of world evolution. This information is a new source of inspiration for understanding the past, present, and future. Concert pianist, Wolfgang Wortberg, will accompany the lecture. Visit sophiafoundation.org for more information.
Suggested donation: $20. Contact Anouk Tompot: 206-364-2074 or atompot@seattlewaldorf.org.
Sponsored by the Seattle Branch of the Anthroposophical Society. seattleanthroposophy.org
The Zodiac And World Evolution In The Light Of Divine Sophia
July 8-10, Friday 7 pm until Sunday noon, grade school campus, Huckleberry Hall
This weekend workshop with Robert Powell, PhD, will be a combination of lectures and eurythmy. The aim is to come to a living experience of the signs of the zodiac. The cosmic dance of eurythmy, is a schooling through music and movement, engaging the body, soul and spirit with the intention of aligning oneself harmoniously with the spiritual-cosmic world. The workshop offers a path to participants leading to the experience - over and beyond being earthly citizens - of becoming "citizens of the cosmos". No previous eurythmy experience is necessary, just wear comfortable shoes. Piano music played by California based pianist and composer Marcia Burchard. Visit sophiafoundation.org for more information.
Suggested donation: $170/$190. Contact Anouk Tompot: 206-364-2074 or atompot@seattlewaldorf.org.
Sponsored by the Seattle Branch of the Anthroposophical Society. seattleanthroposophy.org
Looking for Summer Camps?
Grade School parents can find flyers for various offerings in a binder atop the Parent Resource Library.
For drama offerings, check stonesouptheatre.org or seattlepublictheater.org.
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Housekeeper Available
Reliable, trustworthy house cleaning. Thorough, detail-oriented, non-toxic products. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, one-time, move-in/move-out. In-home laundry services such as folding and ironing also available. Excellent references. Contact Marie Gizard at (206) 734-7912 or mariegizard@gmail.com
Summer Nanny Available (Former Waldorf Student)
Former Waldorf student (8th grade class of 2006) is available this summer to nanny for your children. Part-time or full-time during the week, providing child care and transportation. I have just finished my first year of college and I am available from June 1 through August 12, except for the week of July 17-22. Flexible hours and days, hourly rate dependent on number of children. References are available from Tamara Littell (Waldorf parent and pre-school teacher). If you are interested, please contact me via e-mail oriana.lavilla@gmail.com or phone at (206) 356-433. I am back in Seattle currently and available for interviews.
Summer Childcare Available For 4-6 Year Olds
Waldorf-trained mother of a 4 year old will have spots open for group childcare at her house in Wallingford. For details, please email hiroko95@comcast.net.
Waldorf & College Graduate Home For The Summer Looking For Gainful Employment
Skills are extensive and range from Nanny experience and Astro Camp Instructor to Science Journalist.
Grateful for any leads or opportunities. Please contact Kristen or Michael Rice at 206-524-4852
Male Nanny Available Full or Part Time
Hello! About me: 26 years old. Vegetarian. Well traveled. Imaginative. Bicyclist. Mentor. Creatively engaged with drawing, writing, and acting. Love to be outside! Have 1 1/2 years experience tutoring, counseling, and having fun with youth ranging from ages 5-15. I have a valid driver's license but don't own a vehicle. I am honest, reliable, and joyful. It is important to me that we are able to resonate on both a personal and professional level and to be integrated as a genuine extension of your family. I can begin July 1. I can make a 1 year commitment. If you would like to know more, contact me at 217-710-5495. I have references available. Thank you, Jack.
Seattle Home for Rent - Open House May 21, 10 am - 12 and 2 - 3:30 pm
Come to the open house or call Michael Campbell at 206-619-8769 to schedule a personal showing. 3 bedroom, 1.75 Bath home on 3015 East Alder Street, Seattle WA 98122, for rent starting August 1, 2011. Rent: $1,600, plus utilities.
Housing Wanted
Waldorf family of 2 (one adult, one K child) seeks long-term rental in June: 2 bdrm cottage, mother-in-law or semi-shared housing in North Seattle. We have excellent references and no pets. Please call Lara at 425-444-4676.
Kinderhaus Apartment For Rent
Located at N 50th & Woodlawn Ave--upper level spacious 1 bedroom + loft/office, with plenty of storage, washer/dryer, and gas heat. Convenient to school, parks, Greenlake, zoo, and shopping. No pets. $1,100 (includes water/garbage), based on 2 or fewer occupants. Gas and electric are separate utilities. Available June 1. Email officemanager@seattlewaldorf.org or call 206-524-5320, ext. 2.
Childcare Offered
I am a stay-at-home Waldorf mother available to care for one child starting in June. I have an active and extremely friendly three-year-old son, extensive nanny experience, and fellow Waldorf parent and teacher references. Care would be based in my Wedgwood home with daily outdoor adventures/activities/excursions. Please call Piper Hackett at 206.225.8697 or feel free to email me at piperhackett@gmail.com. Thank you!
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 Open House: Foundation Year Visiting Day
Saturday May 21, 9 am, Seattle Waldorf Grade School, Huckleberry Hall
If you are considering Sound Circle Center's Foundation Year and Teacher Training, we invite you to join us to get a sense of our program by visiting us in action. Be our guest for a lecture by Johanna Steegmans on The Practical Life of Anthroposophy at 9:00. At 10:30 there will be a snack, followed an overview of the Foundation Year program at 10:45, which will give an opportunity to ask questions to a panel of faculty members, students and graduates. This morning will feature a display of student artwork from both Foundation Year and Teacher Training to celebrate the creative expression developed in the courses.
Please note that, due to insufficient enrollment, Foundation Year 2011-2012 has been canceled. We will be offering the course beginning in September, 2012.
Summer Courses
We are pleased to announce our summer program, which will take place July 17 - 22, 2011 at the Seattle Waldorf School. This includes a variety of offerings open to the public.
Christof Wiechert will be leading a one-week course on Understanding the Twelve Senses. Johanna Steegmans (anthroposophical doctor), Jenny Foster (eurythmist), Janet Lia (visual artist), Ashley Ramsden (storyteller) and Nancy Pfeiffer (clay sculptor) will be joining Christof in exploring how to enliven and illuminate the senses.
Christof Wiechert will also be offering Soul on the Threshold, three evenings of talks based upon his work with Rudolf Steiner's nineteen esoteric lessons. Ashley Ramsden (founder of the International School of Storytelling, based in England) will be offering a three-evening workshop on the Spiritual Practice of Storytelling. Janet Lia (founder of AWE Studio - Art With Everyone) will give a five-morning course on Painting in Grades 1-5, which can be taken in conjunction with Christof's morning lectures on the twelve senses. Olivia Olsen (actress and creative speaker) will be performing The Syringa Tree, where she plays 23 characters, on the evening of July 21.
Parenting Course
A new round of Family Foundations, a course for parents, will begin in October of 2011 and run one Saturday a month through June of 2012 at the Seattle Waldorf School. Click here for more information.
Flyers will be available soon.
For more information and individual course flyers, please go to our website at www.soundcircle.org
Looking For Accommodations To Host Participants For Sound Circle Summer Courses July 17-22
If you have an extra bedroom or space that you could offer for a guest, please contact Hiroko at information@soundcircle.org for more details.
Please visit our website soundcircle.org for more information about our lectures and our Waldorf Teacher Training program. There, you can also find a link to Ripples, our quarterly newsletter.Sound Circle will begin its eighth Foundation Year in September, 2011.
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