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ALL-SCHOOL NEWS
Tea Time Discussion Join The National Discussion SWS Calendars Open Houses Sibling Applications Chinook Book Yearbook Orders Due Focus On Therapeutic Eurythmy PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWSHigh School Happenings Grade School Happenings HIGH SCHOOL NEWSGrade 12 Trip Grade 11 Pumpkin Carving Sports GRADE SCHOOL NEWSHigh School Information Night Break Care Hearing And Vision Screening Grade School Assembly Lost & Found Report From The Grades EARLY CHILDHOOD NEWSDaffodil Digging Difficulties COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTSProvided as a free service to the SWS community.
October 28, 2011Dear Friends, 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 a few of the many wonderful activities that take place in our busy school life.  Tea Time Discussion At our tea last Friday morning at the grade school, we posed the question of how Waldorf education prepares students to thrive in the 21st century world. Two dozen or so parents joined us for an engaging conversation that explored what we do well, where there are gaps, and how we can meet the challenge of remaining true to the tenets of Waldorf pedagogy, while at the same time offering an educational experience that is relevant in today's complex world. Change can be hard for any school, and particularly difficult for institutions rooted in a rich, multi-dimensional philosophy spanning nearly a century.
One comment in particular gave us pause, as we discussed what parents sometimes experience as inflexibility or rigidity in our program. A parent offered that perhaps we (SWS) need to ask if a seemingly arbitrary response to a request emanates from Waldorf pedagogy, or does the resistance to change stem from the school's culture? If it is the latter, then perhaps it warrants a closer look at what we are holding on to and why.
In reflecting on the ideas, hopes and concerns shared at our community conversation in late September, this question of "pedagogy or culture" is strikingly relevant. As we shape our collective vision for the school in this next phase of its development, we will need to ask difficult questions, challenge our assumptions, and think creatively about the opportunities before us. Planning for the future compels us to identify both what we want to protect - what is dear to our hearts, our culture and our pedagogy at Seattle Waldorf School - and where we want to go - what we are willing to let go of or do differently. This is not an easy task, for sure.
The Board of Trustees will hold its fall retreat on November 9; this juxtaposition of pedagogy and culture is timely as we will wrestle with issues such as:
- How do we balance the competing resource needs across the Preschool - 12 spectrum?
- How can the school develop a financially sustainable model that aligns with and advances our mission?
- How do we develop a campus master plan that supports our pedagogical needs and is financially viable?
- How can we ensure Rudolf Steiner's philosophy guides our work in an innovative and renewing manner?
We look forward to sharing our thoughts following the retreat, and will soon set a date for our next Community Conversation. In the meantime, as always, we welcome your ideas, questions and suggestions. The next Tea with Nettie and Tracy has been rescheduled for Friday, December 2 at the grade school - please join us!
Warmly,
Tracy and Nettie
P.S. At the tea we shared a recent article from the Harvard Business Review, Where No Child Left Behind Went Wrong. The author presents a strong case for "less of the 3 R's and more of the 4 C's" - creativity, complexity, curiosity, and collaboration, all primary components of the SWS program and our students' educational experience. CLICK ON THE TITLE TO READ THE ARTICLE.
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Join The National Discussion About Waldorf Education!
Last weekend, the Sunday New York Times printed a terrific article on their front page. A Silicon Valley School That Doesn't Compute features the Waldorf School of the Peninsula, located 35 miles south of San Francisco. The article focuses in large part on the issue of technology in schools, as well as specifically on how Waldorf schools instead engage students in learning through physical activity and creative hands-on tasks. The article was also carried in the Seattle Times and has spurred many lively discussions.
Now the New York Times is asking for your letters in response to a follow-up Op-Ed piece by Greg Simon entitled Invitation to a Dialogue: Computers in School. Mr. Simon writes in his letter: "From 1993 to 1997 I was the chief domestic policy adviser to Vice President Al Gore, and oversaw the Clinton administration's program to connect classrooms to the Internet. At the same time both of my children attended a Waldorf school. I wish parents who surround their children with technology and adult-created graphic images as early as 2 years old would realize that they are robbing their children of their greatest treasure and skill - being a child." The New York Times invites readers to respond to this letter for their Sunday Dialogue. They plan to publish responses and Mr. Simon's rejoinder in the Sunday Review. Click here to respond: letters@nytimes.com. CLICK ON THE TITLES TO READ THE ARTICLES.
If you  are a Facebook user, we encourage you to spread the word and share this information with the wider community: You can like our Facebook page, like the articles, and then reshare the articles. CLICK ON THE FACEBOOK LOGO TO GO TO OUR PAGE.
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Our Calendars Are Great Publicity For SWS If you are starting to think about holiday gifts for friends and family, look no further! The SWS print calendar is for sale, useful and beautiful. The calendars cost $15 and are available in the school office at the high school and the grade school.
Letting The Wider Community Know About SWS -
Spread The Word About Upcoming Open Houses!
Many of you remember learning about Seattle Waldorf School from a friend whose children already attended. Perhaps they invited you to a festival or open house so that you could learn more about our wonderful school. Now you have the opportunity to share SWS with your friends and family by inviting them to our open houses in November. We will offer faculty presentations, information about admissions and financial aid, and student guides who will speak with our visitors about their experiences as students at SWS. We look forward to meeting many guests!
November 16, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, preschool through grade 8, grade school campus Click here for the flyer.
November 19, 10am - 1 pm, grades 9-12, high school campus Click here for the flyer.
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Reminder - Sibling Applications Now Available
Families with siblings who plan to enter SWS next fall are invited to pick up or request an admission application from the school office. To receive priority placement, we ask that sibling applications be submitted by December 9, 2011.
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The Chinook Book Keeps On Saving Me Money
My copy of the Chinook Book has already paid for itself and now, I am making money while I buy the things I need: I need some bicycle lights and will save $10 on my purchase of $40 or more. My next Chinook Book project? A chocolate tasting party with 9 different kinds of chocolate - yes, there are 9 coupons for chocolate bars, worth a total of $7.25 in savings. While I save money using the coupons, the SWS Parent Association is raising funds to support the school with this fundraiser. Maybe we can fund another yellow bus for the school - wait, did I see a coupon for buses? A chocolate loving SWS staff member How can you get your hands on the Chinook Book? Just ask your Class Parent Rep, or if the line of people buying Chinook Books from him or her is too long, you can ask in the office. Cost is $20 per coupon book, $10 for mobile coupons or $25 for a book/mobile coupon combo. Plan to buy Chinook Books for your own family or as gifts for friends and family or the neighbor who helped jump-start your car! Click here for the flyer.
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Last Reminder - Yearbook Orders Due Monday, November 4
The 2011-2012 hardcover yearbook will again feature all classes from preschool through grade 12. Order your copy by turning in the yearbook order form with payment of $30 to the High School or Grade School office by November 4th. Late orders cannot be guaranteed. Students will receive their yearbooks in June. Click here for the order form.
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Finding Out If School Is Closed Because Of Emergencies, Snow Etc.
 SWS utilizes a system of email and automated phone calls through AlertNow to notify parents of school closures and other emergencies, and to give updates as needed. In addition, we send SWS closure information to SchoolReport.org, an emergency alert system for schools in the Puget Sound region, and the information is then picked up by local media, for broadcast on TV and radio.
SchoolReport.org also allows parents to subscribe to receive emergency messages for more than one school via email here: schoolreport.org.
If you have been receiving emergency announcements about our school from SchoolReport.org, you will need to create a new account. This summer, SchoolReport purged their subscriber database to eliminate a large number of expired email addresses and institute an email confirmation process. Go to schoolreport.org to create your new account and select message options.
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Focus On Therapeutic Eurythmy
Therapeutic Eurythmy is an important part of our educational support program. Teachers will suggest students who may benefit from up to 12 free sessions of one-on-one Eurythmy with Andrea Preiss, our therapeutic Eurythmist. Issues that may be addressed in these sessions include anxiety, allergies, ADD, dyslexia, stuttering, scoliosis, memory issues and more. The course of treatment is always highly individual. For example, some children may start out too fidgety to be able to focus on the therapeutic exercises, but with time they become more peaceful and not so easily distracted. 
Typically a 20-minute session starts with warm-up exercises using copper balls to improve coordination and centering. The balls are moved purposefully and with deliberation from hand to hand and passed around the body. Then follow the Eurythmy exercises that address the child's specific needs. These exercises incorporate spoken sounds, and the gestures that express them with our limbs. The stimulus of both sound and movement is taken into the body, and allowed to work during a short rest period at the close of the session.
Our therapeutic Eurythmy program is coordinated closely with the class teacher or sponsor, Nettie Fabrie, our Head of Pedagogy and Dr. Johanna Steegmans, our school physician. Dr. Steegmans may recommend additional treatment outside of what the school can offer, and parents are welcome to observe some of their child's sessions with Andrea.
We were very grateful to have the opportunity for our child to work with Andrea Preiss. We were engaged in additional therapeutic activities and she took extra time outside of the sessions to understand them and what the other practitioners were doing, so that her work became an integral part of the whole approach. She was able to illustrate clear changes in our child's behavior over the course of her sessions with him - and we could see these changes in other areas of his life. He reported enjoying the time he spent with her and never felt he was being singled out as having a "problem." I have appreciated her deep intention to understand our child and his challenges and her ability to design exercises that helped him.
A thankful parent
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 Chinook Books are everywhere - find your class parent rep to get yours. Read more here.High School Happenings Would you like to get involved? You can help in the following ways: - We would like to provide refreshments for the teachers on the second Tuesday of each month - please contact Kim Scanlon by email to help with the November 8 and/or December 13 dates.
- Later in the school year, we would like to host a dinner for the Eurythmy performers in March and a reception for the senior graduation. Join us at a Parent Association meeting or click here to send Sonia Frank an email to get involved.
- Parent education: We are looking for a topic/speaker YOU are interested in for a February event, click here to send your suggestions to Sonia Frank.
Please join us for our next meetings at the high school at 7pm on Tuesday, November 1 and December 6. Grade School Happenings Affinity Groups are starting to form and the planning group for our March 17 fundraiser will meet for the first time next Tuesday, November 1 at 8:30 am in the grade school lobby. All are welcome to join in. Click here to learn more about Affinity Groups. Please join us for our next Parent Association meeting at the grade school music room on Tuesday, November 8 at 7 pm. Look for minutes from past meetings in the Parent Association section of our website. |
 Grade 12 - Cedar River & Camano Island Trip Last Thursday and Friday, Grade 12 went on an overnight trip that was part zoology expedition and part class trip. So many beautiful moments from this adventure are still vivid in my memory. There is the magical time with the starry sky reflected in Puget Sound below, in the water - our young adults in wetsuits swirling around, playing with the water that was full of fluorescence, caused by the zooplankton we had just learned about. There is the image of the campfire, encircled by the students, reflecting on their Waldorf years and looking into their future. Or, imagine this, a warm cozy cabin with mattresses on the floor, piled with twelfth graders snuggled together, watching a movie about the origin of life. But the memory that really sticks out for me was an exchange that happened after the students all took off in the SWS bus at the end, and I was left behind with our shuttle driver...but before I go there, I will start at the beginning.
Last Thursday after morning lesson, we headed out to the Cedar River in Renton. We met with Daniel Schindler, professor in the Aquatic & Fishery Sciences department at the University of Washington and SWS grade 2 parent, at the bank of the river. He shared his knowledge about the life cycle, behavior and habitat of the salmon. All of this information was illustrated by the Sockeye in the river right behind him. The females were digging and protecting their nests, hanging on to their last days of life; the males were courting and showing off their fiery red bodies and sticking out their green heads to scare off other males. After this impressive display we traveled to two bungalows on the shore of Cama Beach State Park on Camano Island. While it was pouring in Seattle, we enjoyed a sunny afternoon on this beautiful beach. The afternoon was filled with laughter, music and strolling on the beach. We ate our dinner under the starry sky around the campfire, then watched the movie mentioned above. The next day was wet and cold. But as true North-Westerners, we dressed accordingly and kept our spirits high. Mr. Busse, equipped with wetsuit, goggles and flippers, found three sea stars and a big old crab for us to admire while a couple students cooked a nice hot soup for our lunch. After this delicious meal, the park shuttle bus picked us up with all of our gear to return us to our own school buses in the parking lot some distance away. When I was alone with the shuttle driver he looked at me and said, "What a wonderful group of young adults. They are so nice with each other and willing to help." I agreed and thanked him. He looked at me again and said, "There is something different about their eyes." I agreed again, and thanked him. And, as in any good fairy tale, he looked at me a third time and said, "I think it has something to do with the way you teach them." I was speechless and felt a deep gratitude to the unique curriculum that Rudolf Steiner had developed so many years ago. Anouk Tompot, high school science teacher and SWS grade school parent 
GRADE 12 (CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE THE FULL PICTURE) PHOTO BY MARY CAIRNS Grade 11 - Carving Pumpkins With Grade 2 The 11th grade took the school bus over to the grade school campus yesterday and on this beautiful sunny autumn afternoon, with colorful leaves falling on the group, helped the second graders carve pumpkins. Quite a few of the second graders had been eagerly awaiting this activity with the young people they have known and loved as babysitters. New friendships were quickly formed as well. Lilli firmly attached herself to Kristina who is new to our high school, and at the end of the day pulled Kristina along for introductions to her mother, and to arrange babysitting as soon as possible. Kailash was able to reconnect with his second grade self and talk TinTin with Mandin and Will. He praised them for coming up with the idea of dressing like the Thompson Twins from TinTin. Pumpkins were carved open, goo extracted, and each jack o'lantern found a face. Then the grade 2 boys taught Josh to shoot pumpkin seeds - a happy activity with adoring little boys happily piling onto the big exciting 11th grader. A grand time was had by all.     CLICK ON AN IMAGE TO SEE A LARGER VERSION. PHOTOS BY TATIANA AVAEVA |
Report From High School Information Night
This week's High School Information Night was a welcomed new event for the grade 7 and 8 parents. For the 8th grade parents, the transition to high school has often been the topic of our conversation lately, and we appreciate as much information as possible coming our way. For the 7th grade parents, it is so good and comforting to be informed well in advance of what lies ahead. Tracy Bennett led the meeting and much general information and many helpful hints for the high school selection process were discussed - everything from attending open houses, to understanding the parts of the application process to preparing for standardized tests if applying for independent schools. As a parent who has gone through the process with her older children and an administrator who has worked for several other independent schools, Tracy was able to share some very helpful strategies the parents can pursue with their students.
One example I want to share here is to have a notebook dedicated for the high school search process. In the notebook, the student and perhaps the parents also, can record what they see and hear, and how they feel at each open house so that later, when the time comes to make the decision, they will be able to refer to what they wrote. Many questions were raised and answered, and parents shared their experiences in contacting high schools and talking to admissions offices for current students and/or older siblings. Meg Petty also explained the application process and timeline for our own high school.
The evening was very informative and helpful, especially for parents going through this process for the first time. We also appreciated that the event offered us parents a great opportunity to connect as a community where we can share information with each other and support each other in this sometimes confusing and challenging process. All requested to have this extremely valuable event be held again, just earlier in the year. I recommend you watch for it and attend! Micki Suzuki, grade 8 parent
Click here for general information on investigating high schools. Click here for an article that highlights research conducted with graduates of Waldorf schools.
 GRADE 8 - CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE THE FULL PICTURE PHOTO BY MARY CAIRNS Break Care - Plan Ahead! Seattle Waldorf School offers Break Care for our students age 5 through grade 5 when school is not in session. Our Break Care activities complement our school curriculum in a warm and relaxing environment. Each day follows a schedule similar to that of school days, and particular attention is paid to consistent rhythms and meaningful activities. We offer a morning and afternoon snack, and ask that you provide your child a lunch. Registration forms are available in the grade school office or online here. Our Break Care schedule for 2011-2012:
Parent-Teacher Conferences and Veteran's Day: Thursday and Friday, November 10 and 11
Winter Break: Monday, December 19 through Thursday, December 22
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Tuesday, January 17
Mid-Winter Break: Tuesday, February 21 through Friday, February 24
Teacher Work Day: Monday, March 12
Spring Break: Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6 and Monday, April 9 through Friday, April 13
Please contact Diana Wolfe at dwolfe@seattlewaldorf.org with any questions. Hearing And Vision Screening Screenings will take place Wednesday, November 9 for grades 1-8 . If you do not wish your child to be screened, please contact Shelly at 206-524-5320, ext. 0 or smcsweyn@seattlewaldorf.org. Grade School Winter Assembly - December 8, 7 PM - Save The Date! This assembly will give all parents the chance to see what musical, speech, and movement activities the classes have been working on during morning lessons since September. The middle school choir will also perform a selection or two. Since we are not able to open our Huckleberry Hall to many school assemblies due to lack of space, this assembly will be held in the nearby Nathan Hale Performing Arts Center, and it affords parents a comfortable space and a time outside of working hours in which they can enjoy and appreciate these important parts of our curriculum. Mark your calendars and join us for this important event, a peek into the classrooms. 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! All items not picked up by the end of Wednesday, November 23 (the day before Thanksgiving) will be donated to a charity the following Monday, November 28. |
G  rade 4 - Pencil Boxes
The fourth grade began making their pencil boxes last week, and the first boxes were completed yesterday. The students have been busily measuring, sawing, sanding and gluing. Those still completing their work are finding it difficult to hold out for our wood working times, but they will all be done in the next few days, and we can't wait! Sara Canady, grade 4 teacher
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See the high school news section to read more about the carving of the pumpkins.
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 Daffodil - Digging Difficulties  Earlier this week I briefly helped out in the Daffodil preschool. I was helping one boy with his coat in preparation for the daily walk when Anna, who was working in the sandbox, stood up and with great earnestness said to me "Miss Shelly, I am having an awfully hard time digging today." "Oh" I replied, "Why is that?" "I don't know. I think today is just my day to have an awfully hard time digging," Anna said and went right back to digging. Shelly McSweyn, grade school receptionist and grade 10 parent CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE A LARGER VERSION. PHOTO BY MARY CAIRNS
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This section provided as a free service to the SWS community.
What Are Our Community Members Up To?
SWS Student To Perform At The Bathhouse Theater At Greenlake
Alex Helme, grade 10 student, will perform at the Bathhouse Theater at Greenlake in early November. The play Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka, is about a young refugee who flees his war-torn country and embarks on a journey to a new life. Based on Homer's Odyssey, Anon(ymous) offers a rich and witty exploration of how we all search for home and identity. Performances are on Friday, November 4 at 7pm, Saturday, November 5 at 7pm, Sunday, November 6 at 2pm, Friday, November 11 at 7pm, and Saturday, November 12 at 2pm & 7pm. Shows are free, with suggested donation of $5-10 per person to support Seattle Public Theater's scholarship fund. 7312 W Green Lake Dr N, Seattle. Click here for information on their Youth Program.
SWS Grade 8 Graduates To Perform At Shorecrest High School
Bethany Houston and Shalee Murphy will perform in the Shorecrest High School production of The Outsiders from November 9 - 13. The Outsiders follows a group of boys as they contend with life in the "wrong" side of a small town. We get to know the Greasers - Ponyboy Curtis and his best friend Johnny; Pony's brothers; and a band of friends who make a fiercely loyal family - and the privileged Socs, and watch from Ponyboy's perspective as misadventures unfold, violent tragedy affects the rival groups, and all reach toward a more promising future. Tickets are $10 (advance) or $12 (at the door). Click here for showtimes and how to purchase tickets.
Music From Deep In The Well
Lavender kindergarten teacher Kelly Murphy and SWS parent Mike Buchman (Maddy, Grade 10) will team up for an afternoon of original music and choice covers on Sunday, November 13 from 3-5 pm at C&P Coffee Company, 5612 California Ave SW. C&P is a wonderful, cozy listening room for all ages with yummy treats. Kelly and Mike will perform duets and solo. No cover charge!
Songs Of Hope Report
Thanks to every person who helped make our September "Songs of Hope" concert a wonderful success. We are pleased to report that our 2nd benefit concert for Japan recovery on 9/22 had a good turnout of about 100 people and raised $2,000, in spite of it being a weekday lunchtime event downtown. We are always in awe at how beautifully the concerts come together: volunteers join in and help. Hearing about the YMCA's relief work in Japan gave this concert a more personal connection. The beautiful vocal work by Japanese composers, the powerful performance by Seattle Kokon Taiko, and the sing-along Japanese folk song by everyone made the concert exquisitely special. One of the audience members came forward and asked how she could volunteer in Japan because the concert so deeply moved her. Click here to see some pictures and videos from the 9/22 concert here at our updated blog. Again, we thank all of you for your ceaseless support in many ways. As we plan future concerts and events, we hope you will join us again for the people of Japan. Fumi Tagata, grade 2 parent, for the Songs of Hope Concert Committee
SWS Community Members' Artwork On Display At Cafe Javasti In Wedgwood
Artwork by students of Janet Lia of AWE Studio will be exhibited during the month of November, starting on Saturday, November 5th. See pieces in various visual media created by Carolyn Cox (grade 7 & alumni parent), Chetan Chandrashekhar (grade 8 graduate), Gabi McCarthy (staff member & alumni parent), Joanne Montague (grade 3 & kindergarten parent), and Shelly MsSweyn (staff member & high school parent) Click here for directions.
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Lectures, Workshops, Concerts, Festivals Etc.
Halloween Festival At Licton Springs Park - An Invitation From Betsy Weill
Calling all families of little ones who would like to trick-or-treat along the forested park pathways from 4:30-6pm on Monday, October 31. There will be costumed (not scary) Friends of the Forest, who will be offering sweet treats to share with the children. Join us at the playground for music and a cup of warm organic apple cider. Licton Springs Park is at 9536 Ashworth Avenue North. Click here for more information about the park. This event is free and open to the public, mostly funded by the Licton Springs Community Council, but you are welcome to put a few dollars in the donation basket, near the apple cider. Betsy Weill, grade 1 teacher
Come Learn To Dance Through School - International Folk Dance Workshop for Teachers & Parents Saturday, November 5, 1 - 4:30pm, Bright Water School, 1501 10th Ave E, Seattle. Learn how to bring the joys of folk dance to your students in a workshop led by longtime Waldorf educator, Donna Burgess. Donna has been teaching folk dance in Waldorf schools, charter schools, and home school cohorts for over 20 years. Her Dancing Through School curriculum materials and teaching approach give teachers and parents the tools they need to easily bring folk dances from around the world into their classrooms and homes. Register by November 2. Cost is $45/person. Click here for the workshop flyer. Seattle Family Dance Sunday, November 20, 3-5 pm, Phinney Neighborhood Center-Community Hall Charmaine Slaven (The Tallboys and Squirrel Butter) will lead the dancing to the toe-tapping old timey tunes of the Peterka Family Band. Simple dances for kids under 10 and their families. 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 No dance in December! Stone Soup Theatre Presents A Child's Christmas In Wales Last year, the SWS 6th grade shared this play with us, and you may like to see another version at Stone Soup Theatre this December, from the 10th through the 24th. Click here for more information.
Art Classes With Janet Lia At AWE Studio
Come enjoy creating art after you drop off your children at school. Several courses are offered for November and December. AWE Studio (Art With Everyone) is just 3 blocks away from SWS and Janet Lia is an experienced Waldorf Art teacher (9 years at SWS and 15+ years at Sound Circle Teacher Training). All levels experience success! Click here for the flyer.
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Maria's Desserts .... and more!
Sweet and savory treats for every occasion. Maria is a baker and personal chef who will bring a European flair to your gathering. Whether you need a weekly or monthly meal created especially for you or simply a dessert for your special occasion, she can cater to your wishes. Maria specializes in gluten free baking and also sells gluten free flour mixes. 206-334-4014, mouthwateringmasterpieces@gmail.com, mariasdesserts.com
SWS 8th Grader Available To Babysit
I would love to offer my help with babysitting, being a mother's helper, dog walking, or just helping around the house. I am responsible, reliable, and open any day of the week after school, or on weekends. Please call Joe Wilson at 206-906-9386, or send an email to jeobro@gmail.com.
BioEnergy Healing Practice in Ravenna
Experience profound & positive changes on physical, emotional and mental levels through the powerful means of Energy Medicine. Benefits range from potential pain relief and better sleep, to mental clarity, emotional stability and an expanded sense of purpose. Complementary to and very helpful with treatment of chronic disorders, rehabilitation, psychotherapy, spiritual practice, parenting... Offering customized holistic treatment: Substantial hands-on work on meridians, chakras, joints and organ systems; color, gemstones, aroma therapy, flower essences, acutonics, sound healing. 50% off 1st session until 11/30/11.Tatiana Avaeva, CET - 425-749-9032, tavaeva@comcast.net, 2207 NE 65th St, # 200
Patagon Chilean Crafts We are a new shop in Seattle and want to show you our beautiful handmade products. Please visit our website here. Jimena Asenjo, Daffodil Parent
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Our fall newsletter with articles and information about Sound Circle Center is available online here. Sound Circle's Community Celebration Saturday, October 29, 9 am - 1:30 pm, Seattle Waldorf School, 2728 NE 100th St. Enjoy a "sampler" of Sound Circle's offerings via workshops, food and inspired interconnections at a free all-community event. Multiple art and study sessions will explore our biographies (personal to global) and the theme, Looking In and Through the Mirror. The event will also launch Sound Circle's annual fundraising drive to support Teacher Training Program student scholarships. Whether you know the Sound Circle community well, or are simply curious about what Sound Circle and the day's activities offer, save the date and bring a friend! For more information and to RSVP, see soundcircle.org
Upcoming Courses:
Looking with New Eyes: Nature and the Human Being
Three Saturdays: November 5, 12 and 19, 9am to noon, Seattle Waldorf School, 2728 NE 100th St.
This series of workshops with Elan Leibner and Barry and Janet Lia will explore mineral, plant, animal and human phenomena with an eye towards new ways of seeing. There is a growing awareness that the traditional scientific, mechanistic view of living and ensouled beings, let alone and human existence, has led us down a dead-end road. Participants will explore through observation exercises, artistic activities, and lectures/discussions how pathways can be opened towards a way of knowing the world that can do justice to the realities of life, soul existence and spiritual potential. Course fee is $120.
Meeting and Modeling in Clay
Friday, November 11 6:30pm to 9:30pm and Sunday, November 12, 9am to 2pm, Seattle Waldorf School, 2728 NE 100th St.
Clay is ideal for holding a form born out of movement. The inner, active quietness of sensing the other guides and directs the healing process. A variety of guided clay exercises will lead to working on a sculptural figurative piece. Conversations will be based on observations and reflections of how the dynamics of working with clay relates to the realm of healing.
This workshop with Nancy Pfeiffer is a part of the Heart of the Matter, Healing Arts and Anthroposophy course. For more information, click here. The fee is $225 pre-registered, $250 at the door (checks only)
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COLORED PENCIL, ERIC, GRADE 7, ASTRONOMY
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An image we couldn't resist - happy Halloween!
 ROBERT MURPHY, SWS STRINGS AND CHOIR TEACHER, CHANNELING JIMi HENDRIX |
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