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June 1, 2012 
Dear Friends,
So many activities, so many pictures... As always, click on an image to see a larger version. Happy Summer!
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A L L S C H O O L N E W S
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Rhythms That Carry UsOne of the things I appreciate most about working in schools is the inherent rhythm in our days, weeks and months. The bell rings each morning and the children come inside. Months are marked by seasonal festivals and celebrations. June brings the end of another year, with an abundance of rituals such as moving to next year's room and signing friends' yearbooks. Perhaps the most significant punctuation in this cyclical passage of time is graduation - when a child's journey at SWS ends and a new life experience begins. Last week we shared a wonderful moment with our seniors, who, standing on the cusp of their next adventure, are able to both reflect on the past and ponder the future in a beautifully thoughtful way. 16 young men and women joined the faculty to offer their thoughts on what in their Waldorf education has served them well in their development as human beings. Like many of my colleagues in the room, I was enraptured by both the content of their remarks and the confidence and clarity with which they responded. - "I was given the time and space to push myself to my limit, but not beyond."
- "Here students set their own goals - they don't have to fulfill someone else's notion of 'how' to learn."
- "In helping students become 'good at everything' we have become whole human beings."
- "Ideas can be heard and students can make things happen. We are able to shape the school and bring creative input - that can be an amazing thing."
These are just a few of the reflections the seniors shared. They also offered concrete suggestions for improvement: help writing college essays, clear consequences for missed deadlines, greater emphasis on modern history. There was one point of universal agreement among the students, however. They each expressed their strong connection to their teachers and their deep gratitude. These young adults said again and again that they felt supported, encouraged, and loved by their teachers. The expression of heartfelt appreciation in the room was palpable, and extended in both directions - from students to faculty and vice versa. As Rudolf Steiner wrote in A Lecture for Prospective Parents, "Life is our great teacher. However, the ability to learn from life comes at the earliest at fifteen, sixteen or seventeen years of age. Until then, the teacher who faces us in the classroom is the world. It is the teacher we want to understand; it is the teacher we want to love; it is from the teacher we want to learn... there is an abyss between ourselves and the world. The teacher should bridge that gulf for us." At the end of the meeting, the students processed around the circle of faculty, firmly shaking our hands while looking us squarely - and joyfully - in the eyes. A loop was closed, literally, as we stood together and celebrated the significance of their graduation from Seattle Waldorf High School. When we begin the academic cycle once again in September, and ring the bell for the start of Morning Lesson, these students will be scattered across the country and world - from Bellingham to Beloit, from Portland to Peru, from Montreal to Massachusetts. Having heard their aspirations and witnessed their passion, I have every confidence these graduates are ready to enter the world - to cross the abyss - with courage, with willpower, and with love. We wish them Godspeed and safe travels! Tracy  THE CLASS OF 2012, PHOTO BY MARY CAIRNS
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Error In Article About Stained Glass Windows
In the last Connection, Shelly McSweyn very eloquently expressed our gratitude for the people who worked to complete the set of stained glass windows in Huckleberry Hall on the grade school campus. In my effort to get the Connection out the (virtual) door, I overlooked a note to myself in the middle of the text. Thus you did not learn that the person who started it all, Diann Lyons Shope, is an alumni parent and former SWS Board President. Many apologies to Diann Lyons Shope and Shelly McSweyn! Gabi McCarthy
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Stop By For A Visit On SmugMug!
Sharing photos from our full and colorful community life is easy with SmugMug, a service that the school makes available to all grades at no cost, with a section for each class and a section for community events.
Yesterday, you should have received an email with a link to information on how to visit SmugMug and use it, along with the school-wide password. Enjoy!
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Focus On Festivals - Michealmas
In Waldorf schools across the globe, four major festivals mark the turning points in the planetary rhythms, two equinoxes and two solstices. The first celebration in the school year is Michaelmas, during the week following the autumnal equinox. With the Michaelmas festival, we celebrate our engagement with the entire school community, while also recognizing a call from within to harness the energy that we need as we move toward winter.
The festival of Michaelmas builds upon the story of St. Michael and provides a narrative to ignite our imagination and bolster our courage as we face the personal challenges of the new season. All transitions require stamina and discernment, but St. Michael is a warrior spirit, an archangel, equip ped to tackle the most demanding forces of evil manifested in a ferocious and cunning dragon. Many pictures show St. Michael casting the dragon down from heaven. Others depict the end of this conflict with St. Michael standing over the docile dragon after subduing it with the threat of the sharp point of his sword. St. Michael serves as a catalyst for a reckoning with the polarities within us, typified by internal struggle between good and evil. As adults, we can honor our personal needs and hold an appreciation for the spirit of the collective, hopefully embodying these with grace. For the children, St. Michael is an enchanting and inspiring figure whose strength and courage exemplify triumph over the threatening menace of the dragon.
On Friday September 28 we will celebrate Michaelmas at SWS. By September, we can expect that the long lazy days of summer will be waning. As the night sky becomes more present, we may take delight in the meteor showers of the autumnal season. In the Pacific Northwest, we may also begin to notice a sense of loss and a feeling of anxiety as the enchanting beauty and energy of summer passes away. While the brilliant red and gold colors of falling leaves provide a rich tapestry against the lavender-gray Seattle sky, we recognize that these gifts from the earth are fleeting enchantments. Michaelmas provides us with an opportunity to garner the strength we will need as we move into winter, the season of decline and decay.
The predictable rhythm of the school's festival life provides us with a constancy that feeds our souls and holds us, especially in times of transition. One constant in the festival life is the chance to contribute our time and energy. There will be a variety of opportunities for parents to volunteer in the classroom prior to the day of Michaelmas, to support Fridayʼs daytime activities focused on the children. More willing hands will be welcome and needed to prepare for and host the celebration for the whole family, coming later in the day.
At the grade school campus, the school day will be filled with challenges and a special meal of harvest soup (prepared by the third graders), dragon bread (prepared by the second graders), and butter (prepared by the first graders). Working in multi-age teams that take them out of their normal cohort of classmates, the children will confront physical tests that require personal effort as well as teamwork. The children are encouraged to wear red to summon the determination and prowess needed to face the dragon. Adults as well may don fiery red vestments to signify their allegiance to St. Michaelʼs noble display.
   
All families are warmly invited to the Michaelmas community celebration on Friday Sept 28th, 2012 at the grade school campus from 5:30 - 9 pm. Please join us as we gather for fun, food and fellowship and enjoy a simple harvest meal of soup, bread, and cider. We will share a song, watch the high school students enact a story of St. Michael and the dragon, and come together for contra dancing in Huckleberry Hall to end our celebration.
Early in September, SWS will host an adult education night focused exclusively on the festival life. We will review information from Rudolf Steiner and others about how the festivals support children and adults, and how these rituals orient us to the rhythms that heal and strengthen our internal resources, while benefiting the entire community. We will also discuss how you can bring the impulse and gesture of each festival into your home life, with a special emphasis on preparing for Michaelmas. Luci Hackbert, grade 1 and 3 parent
PHOTOS FROM MICHAELMAS 2011, THANKS TO RENE DUBAY
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Thank You To Our Annual Fund Donors!
Last September seems likes ages ago, doesn't it? Since opening the doors for the 2011-12 school year, a myriad of activities, events and "teachable moments" have ensued, for both children and parents. Butter churning and cider pressing, Medieval games and Roman banquets, class plays and art shows, Frisbee tournaments and volleyball games, parent evenings and Inspire!...the list is long and inspiring, and supported by our many generous donors to the Annual Fund . Click here to see the list. To date we have gifts and pledges totaling more than $100,000 - a record amount for SWS! Your gifts provide much needed resources for professional development and campus improvements that further strengthen our academic program, and expand our financial aid program so we can offer an SWS education to students who otherwise could not attend the school. If you have not yet made your gift, please do! All contributions - of every size - are appreciated and important, and our goal is for every family to participate in this effort. Click here to make a donation online now.Thank you for supporting the Annual Fund, and for sharing your beautiful children with us. We are grateful for your confidence in our work and commitment to our mission.
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All School End-Of-The-Year Picnic - June 13, 1 pm Gather with our entire school community at the end-of-year picnic, as we say good-bye to friends and welcome in the summer vacation. Join us on Wednesday, June 13 any time after 1 pm at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford. BYOE. (Bring your own everything - blanket, food, dishes, balls, bubbles, fun.) |
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H I G H S C H O O L N E W S
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Saying Good Bye To Seniors - High School Digital Scavenger Hunt
This week, our high school students enjoyed a Student Council-sponsored "Digital Scavenger Hunt." It was a fast-paced and fun activity that challenged groups to work together to solve clever clues which pointed them to a variety of Seattle Center landmarks. The "race" required groups to instantly document their success by emailing Mrs. Baker a photo of their group throughout the route! Here are just a few of the ten clues each group had to successfully identify and photograph:
- Find the biggest key to the city - also frequented by "red" hot visiting superstars - and take a picture of your group with it. A new coat of galaxy gold paint didn't stunt its growth at all. Your group's photo must show your group holding this landmark up!
- We'd love a picture of your Mummy while she's in town - or is that not a "pharaoh" question to ask?
- Take your group's picture in their best Egyptian poses. Picture must include an image of the golden boy from Babylonia.
  
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As you can see, the photos were hilarious! After the scavenger hunt, the kids returned to enjoy a prize ceremony in the high school courtyard, as well as ice cream cones served by faculty, a wonderful presentation of Senior Wills*, bubbles, and plenty of time for signing friends' high school yearbooks. It was a wonderful way to celebrate our last day with our seniors before they headed off on their Senior Service trip.
*Senior Wills are a light-hearted attempt by the seniors to "bequeath" certain characteristics, abilities, roles, or physical objects to the underclassmen. Here are some examples:
- Senior boys bequeath to the freshman boys ...their singing talent
- Gage H. to Kailash R. ...an unending supply of late passes
- Arielle B. to Molly M. ...the ability to be involved in too many activities inside and outside of school
- Chloe F.-B. to Alyssa W. ...her drawing abilities
- Joshua C. to Rachael A. and Sam M. ...the non-stop "gift of gab"
- Lena G. to Vada T. ...her national championship rowing skills.
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IN PORTLAND
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Senior Service Trip
Waldorf schools around the world mark the transition out of high school with a Senior Service Trip and our senior class set out for their Senior Service Trip on Wednesday, May 30. First stop on their itinerary was Portland Waldorf School where- after their afternoon of travel and settling in- they enjoyed an evening dress rehearsal of PWS' senior play. Thursday and Friday will be filled with plenty of work on the Portland Waldorf campus, as well as community service at the Oregon Food Bank. On Saturday, they'll depart to Beaverton to work in a community garden with the Beaverton Gleaners. They will stay in a youth hostel their last two nights before heading home to Seattle on Tuesday, June 5.
Graduation - You Are Invited!
We are proud of our seniors and look forward to celebrating their accomplishments as they graduate next Friday, June 8 at 7 pm at the Seattle Children's Theatre. Please join us!
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Class of 2012 - Final Parent Meeting
On Wednesday May 23, the parents of the class of 2012 gathered for our final parent meeting. Tim Bennett and Betsy Weill, parents of a senior and teachers at SWS, facilitated a ritual for us that focused on reflection, gratitude and blessings for each other and our graduates. Tim and Betsy asked us to bring an object from nature that best represented the spirit of our graduate. We gathered in a circle, with a beautiful candle arrangement in the center. We spent the next couple of hours placing our objects on this altar, and talking about how they represented our son or daughter. We reflected on what we were most grateful for during
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MAKING GRADUATION CAPS
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our time with this class at Seattle Waldorf High School, and made wishes for our graduate with the lighting of candles. As a parent of three Waldorf students, I found this to be a powerful ritual of letting go. I was amazed at how well the parents knew their children and realized that not only do I know my son Noah, but I know a great deal about each of these 19 young individuals. Our wishes were many and profound, and I left with a full heart. Being the parent of a Waldorf graduate is truly a deep honor. I am looking forward to the graduation ceremony on June 8th. I know there will be many tears but thanks to Betsy and Tim we were able to prepare ourselves well for this final rite of passage. As a parent body we all wanted to express our gratitude to the individuals who believed in the possibility of a Waldorf high school and made that vision a reality. We feel truly blessed. Nina Rhys, grade 12 & 10 parent |
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G R A D E S C H O O L N E W S
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Lost & Found - Will Be Donated On Monday, June 18
The Lost & Found basket by the door has been OVERFLOWING with items left behind, which are currently on display on tables in the lobby or outside, weather permitting. Everything that is left behind when school is out will be donated on Monday, June 18.
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Grade 7 & 8 Track Meet Results
On Wednesday, April 25, under cloudy skies and some sprinkles, 160 seventh and eighth graders from area Waldorf Schools descended onto the Shoreline Stadium for the 11th Annual Washington State Waldorf School 7th and 8th grade Track and Field Meet. Eight of our high school seniors ran the field even ts, and teachers and parents helped with the track events. This was an introductory meet where the objective was for the students to test their physical capacities, to improve their fitness and skills, and to reconnect with students they met at the Potlatch, the Olympiad, and the Medieval Games. At this meet, unlike earlier at the Olympiad and the Medieval Games, the students competed as individuals in groups organized by grade and gender. The participating schools competed with each other only in the relay. Ribbons were given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers, and all schools were represented well in the results - click here to see them. Elaine Klansnic, grade school PE teacher.
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Grade 8 - Appreciation Assembly
This morning our grade school assembled to meet our 8th grade class for the last time. The 8th graders were dressed in their best clothes, smiling nervously, visibly sad and excited. One by one, they addressed the parents, teachers and students. They spoke quietly or with tears, confidently or shyly. In short they were exactly who we have known them all to be over the past 8 years.
These children, now young adults, told us a bit about themselves, their new high schools and their classmates. They recounted beautiful and funny stories about their memories that made us laugh and cry. Each of them had their own special story and presence in the room today, reminding me that each of them has their own special gifts to bring the world.
One theme was true for each one of them, whether they have been with the class for one year or all eight. The Seattle Waldorf School and especially their teacher, Mark Perry, have created for them an experience of learning that is unique and cherished. They felt helped, honored and cared for in their school.
This class will leave the school building and be on their way, but from their words today, I think they will keep their hearts here at SWS. Cathy Simon, grade 8 and 6 parent
   
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Grade 5 - Shadow Puppet Play 
Grade 5 students performed The Saga Of Perseus for their parents, grade school faculty and each of the grade school classes in a lovely, intimate setting - their own classroom. Carefully designed and crafted shadow puppets were skillfully employed to bring the story to life. Bravo!
Grade 4 - Studying Animals
Grade 4 students very much enjoyed their oral presentations on animals this year. In a recent letter to the parents, class teacher Sara Canady shared a story we just couldn't resist.
The oral reports were a lot of fun. Every single student stood beautifully in front of the class and spoke clearly to the group. They had been nervous ahead of time, but then just wanted to do it again and again. They asked many great questions of each other. Here is an example:
One student reported on the grizzly bear and shared that a papa bear, if sufficiently hungry and unable to find enough food, might eat his own cubs. This was met with a fair bit of outrage and questions such as, "What does the mother bear do? Does she just let him eat them?" After several questions, one student raised her hand and said, "I gather, based on what you have told us, that bears don't mate for life."
Grade 3 - Plum Forest Farm
Sometimes we are lucky and more than one person feels moved to write an article, as is the case today. We hope you enjoy them both.
Me and my third grade class went on a field trip to Plum Forest Farm. We went there on Wednesday May 16. We had a great time. I got to ride on the bus. I sat with my friend Jiwoo.
When we got there we met the farmers, they were really nice. I was put in a group with my classmates so we could all do different things at once. First we shoveled grass for the cows. It was fun to wheel the wheelbarrow down the hill to the cows. Next it was time to plant beans. I thought it was fun to water the beans. Some of my friends got all wet.
By now I was hungry, it was time for lunch. We went to put the tarps on the pathway and I thought that it was kind of hard. We had to hammer in something like staples with a rock. By the time we were done with the tarps it was almost time to go.
But there was one more thing we had to do. We had to carry kale all the way down the hill to the compost pile. Then we made a circle and we went around the circle and said what we all liked best. I liked everything the best.
It was time to go. I was really sad. We got in the bus and started off. On the ferry we found out that Jan's (Hanna's mom) car wouldn't start. Everybody in Jan's car had an adventure but they came home safe, sound and really happy. That was the third grade trip to Plum Forest Farm.
I had a great time at the Farm. Helen B., grade 3 student
   
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When Mr. Gottenbos and the 3rd grade class visited Plum Forest Farm on Vashon Island, they had perfect weather: sunny and not too hot. The adventure started in the church parking lot: with several kids out sick that day, we were able to fit into the bus driven by Mr. Gottenbos and just two cars driven by parents. Then, Mr. Gottenbos and the bus just missed the ferry - much to the delight of the kids who did make the ferry. At the farm, they were introduced to a game called Fox Tails, which they played until everyone else arrived.
Plum Forest Farm is a small farm that grows fresh vegetables and has several hundred chickens for eggs and a couple of cows for meat. That day, groups of kids were assigned to different jobs on the farm. One group mixed potting soil, and then used it to plant corn and beans into trays to be sprouted in the green house. Another group gathered hay into bundles and hauled it to its new location after the farmer had cut it with a scythe. A third group laid out and dug a straight trench and planted potatoes. Part way through the morning the groups switched jobs, so that everyone had the chance to experience several different farm chores.
One of the groups made a salad from greens that they had picked earlier in the day. After a quick lunch, embellished by this freshest of salads, everyone helped haul kale stocks to the compost pile after watching the farmer cut them with a scythe. The kids were having so much fun doing the hauling that it was hard to get them to stop! There was just enough time for everyone to gather in a circle for a song or two and some questions for the farmer, his wife, and their two interns. How many chickens do you have? What is your least favorite part of being a farmer? One intern said "using the wheelbarrow to haul stuff around," and the other said "having to do the same thing over and over and over." Why did you decide to be a farmer? One intern had studied to be an architect and decided that she didn't want to work inside, and the other had been doing a variety of things in his life, and felt like being a farmer was the next thing he wanted to try.
Then it was time to race for the ferry and home. The bus and one of the cars made it to the ferry line only to find out that the other car would not start and was still back at the farm. What to do? What to do? Mr. Love to the rescue! The kids and two parents in the stranded car caught a local bus to the ferry dock and walked on to the ferry where Mr. Love picked them up with a school bus.
It was an exciting adventure for all! Michael Montague, grade 3 and Briar Rose parent
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C O M M U N I T Y A N N O U N C E M E N T S
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This section provided as a free service to the SWS community.
What Are Our Community Members Up To?
Claira S., grade 8 student, will be performing with the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Coppelia tonight, Friday, June 1 at 7:30 pm, tomorrow, Saturday, at 2:00 pm, Friday, June 8th at 7:30 pm, Saturday, June 9th at 2 pm, and at the season finale, Encore on Sunday June 10th at 6:30 pm. Click here for more information and to buy tickets.
In case you missed it in the last issue...
Fred Ingham, Lupine preschool parent, is the 'Mindful Media Reviewer' for the blog Community Of Mindful Parents, where he recently posted his review of a wonderful parenting book, The Blessings Of A Skinned Knee. His article will give you plenty of food for thought and you may want to check out other reviews that Fred has posted. Click here to read the review.
Michelle Millard-Kish, grade 1 & 2 parent, is inviting families of current grades 1 and 2, as well as parents of the upcoming grade 1 to a standing play date - Wednesdays at the park! Join in every Wednesday from 1 to 3 pm at Meridian Park Playground in Wallingford and maybe stay for a picnic at the Farmers Market! Click here for a map. Michelle recommends bringing a second set of clothes - there is access to water!
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Summer Camps, Lectures, Workshops, Concerts, Festivals Etc.
Looking For A Summer Camp?
Click here to see a list of camps for all ages that community members have suggested.
Lazure Painting Workshop
June 2, 10:30 - 4:00 pm, Redmond
Janet Lia, SWS alumni faculty member and parent, will be teaching this workshop in a private home. Click here for the flyer and to register. $75/person.
BIODYNAMICS: Renewing Human and Natural Systems Through Agriculture
Join us for our 9th Annual On-Farm Workshop: Presentations, Demonstrations & Practice in the Hows & Whys of: humane on-farm animal slaughter and offal composting, making the Biodynamic Preparations, building soil health and fertility, applying Goethean Science on the farm, forming a healthy farm organism, holistic economics of the self-sufficient, small-scale farm, and celebrating farm-produced food. Tuition: $175 for 2 days. Breakfast, lunch, dinner all made from farm-grown food optional ($50/day). For Schedule, Session Descriptions, and Registration Form, see http://sshomestead.org/workshops. Space limited.
Walk With Rainbow Spider In The Solstice Parade
Rainbow Spider is a very friendly puppet measuring 14.5' tall and 22' wide--with a 15' x25' web. These were designed and constructed by Jerry Berebitsky, Site Manager at Olympia Waldorf School, for the Procession of the Species in Olympia. Rainbow walked in the past two Processions and is coming to the Solstice Parade for her third and final walk. The two pieces take 24 people to operate. We are seeking fun-loving people to help operate Rainbow as a Spiderette Puppeteer. If you'd like to be involved, please join us at the Solstice Parade on Saturday, June 16. Spiderettes need to arrive around 10 am (huge crowd to navigate) wearing solid colors (pastel best, bright good, dull fine). People as young as 12 can participate. We think Rainbow's third and final walk may be her brightest yet! Interested people should contact Jerry today at: jberebitsky@hotmail.co. To view Rainbow in action click here; Rainbow comes in at 18:12.
Mother Holle Marionette Performance
Sunday, June 17, 11 am & 1 pm, Huckleberry Hall, Seattle Waldorf School
Presented by The Willow Branch Puppet Theater Group with 7 marionettes. The story may be found in the Grimm's Fairy Tale Collection. Visa/MC Advance Reservations: $7/child,senior, $8/general admission. At the door: $8/ child,senior, $8/general admission. Call 206-985-2059.
The Christ Event Of The 21st Century - Singularity & Immortality
July 6 - 7, Huckleberry Hall, Seattle Waldorf School
This event with Dr. Yeshayahu Ben-Aharonis sponsored by the Seattle Branch of the Anthroposophical Society, Click here for the flyer with more information and here to register. You can learn more about Dr. Ben-Aharon at his website here.
Seattle Family Dance - Starts Up Again On September 16
For more information go to seattledance.org/family.
Read About International Waldorf News
Freunde der Erziehungskunst Rudolf Steiners (translated: Friends of the Pedagogy of Rudolf Steiner) is now available online. Click here for the Spring 2012 Newsletter in English.
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Looking to Rent a house August 2 - 5
Lots of family coming to town! We would love to rent a house within 10 minutes of the school August 2-5. Call Teresa 206-372-3405 (Kate Donaldson's Mom)
Ironwood Workshops - Crafts For Girls & Boys, Ages 11 to 14
Session 1: Monday, July 9 - Friday, July 13, 9 am - 3 pm, $360 (includes all materials)
Session 2: Monday, July 16 - Friday, July 20, 9 am - 3 pm, $360 (includes all materials)
In these outdoor workshops limited to 10 participants, students will learn to work with three amazing tools dating back to antiquity: Pit Forge, Shaving Horse, & Pole Lathe. (Click on a tool to watch a short video demonstration.) Each day students will work with the various tools, developing two or more projects over the course of the week. No previous experience is necessary. For more information and registration, visit ironwoodworkshops.com. Ironwood Workshops, located in north Seattle, are led by Mike Kline, a trained Waldorf teacher and practicing artist. For the past fourteen years, Mr. Kline has been teaching various 'practical arts' using wood, copper, iron, and willow to students in grades 5-12 in Waldorf schools in upstate New York, Vancouver, B.C., and currently in Seattle at the Seattle Waldorf High School. Mike Kline's artwork can be viewed at mklineart.com.
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Sound Circle Center will soon unveil a new website! The spring newsletter with articles and information about SCC is now available online here. It features articles by several guest presenters in our summer intensive courses.
Summer At Sound Circle: Rekindling The Flame In Arts, Anthroposophy And Teaching
July 2-6 and July 9-13, at the Seattle Waldorf School, 2728 NE 100th St, Seattle
Sound Circle's summer courses and evening lectures are available to "becoming" teachers, practicing teachers seeking continuing education, and the wider community. This year's courses include middle school science, early childhood movement and festivals, karma in everyday encounters and experiences, and practical advice for all teachers. To view the full summer program offerings, click here.
Foundation Year
Sound Circle is currently accepting applications for its eighth Foundation Year, which begins in September, 2012 at the Seattle Waldorf School. The Foundation Year serves as the first year of Waldorf Teacher Training, and is also open to those interested in more deeply knowing themselves and the world through creative arts and Anthroposophy. For more information on the Foundation Year, click here.
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PASTEL OVER WATERCOLOR, JORI, GRADE 8
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Mission
We educate our students to be free human beings who impart purpose and meaning to their lives,
who meet life with courage, and respond with initiative and creativity to the needs of the world and their fellow human beings.
  
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