Weekly Update from the MN Waldorf School

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April 14, 2010

Last Chance to Frolic this Saturday, 5:30pm-Midnight!

RSVP by Wednesday 9am!

Registrations are still open through Wed, April 14th, at 9 am. That is when our final count is due for the caterer. We currently have 131 parents and others attending the event, but we need you, too! This is truly a fun time in a totally different setting for us Waldorf folks. Please join us by registering at www.TheFrolic.org by Wednesday at 9 am.

An online preview of all our event auction items -- these are totally different from the online auction items -- is now available: Click here to see the auction items.

The Frolic Online Auction

Online auction bidding closes Tuesday, April 13th at 10pm CDT! Don't miss out on the fun!
www.TheFrolic.cmarket.com

The Sibleys are Headed to California

Ben Sibley and his family have decided to move closer to their extended family. Ben has accepted a position at a Waldorf school in California where he will begin teaching in the fall. We thank Ben for all of his commitment and service to our school. We will miss his musical talents and his sincere love for Waldorf education! We will honor Ben at our year-end celebration.

2009-2010 Annual Fund at $45,152

Our total raised so far this year has reached $45,152 -- 75% of the way toward our goal of $60,000 for the 2009/2010 school year. Every gift is important, no matter the amount. We ask that families participate and show their support for the school, with $10 or $1,000 or even $10,000. These contributions support the amazing work going on inside our classrooms, and help us pay out roughly 13% of our annual tuition income in assistance to families with financial need. Please participate!

Participation is building, but we still have room to grow...

K-BH 71%

K-MLB 59%

Board 92%

Overall Community 54%

It is not too late to give! Just visit our fundraising page and donate online (no fees!) through www.giveMN.org, or download a pledge cardfrom our web site and mail or deliver it to MWS. Participate, at any level you can, and show your support for this wonderful education! A high overall participation rate shows possible sponsors we have strong internal support.

March Parent Council Minutes Online

April Parent Council Meeting 4/22

The March Parent Council meeting was informative and spirited! Many thanks to the attendees for sharing varied discussion topics. Complete minutes of the meeting may be found in the Weekly Update notebook in the Parent Lounge and on the MWS website.

The next Parent Council meeting is Thursday, April 22nd at 7 pm in Festival Hall. Please join us for a vital Media Awareness discussion, led by David Maier, 7th grade teacher. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend!

A New Delicious 7th Grade Fundraiser!

Wondering what to make your favorite mom for Mother's Day? Wondering how to not have to make dinner on Mother's Day? The 7th Grade class has an answer for you! They are now taking orders for delicious Sweet or Savory Strudels!

These wonderful locally made strudels are made in small batches at the time of your order. Each strudel is carefully crafted using the freshest and finest ingredients available! Order forms and more information are available in the front Lobby and on the Upper Grades bulletin board (across from the School Store). Frozen strudel will be delivered to MWS on May 6th.

Orders accepted until 3:30 pm on Wednesday April 21st. Feel free to contact any 7th grader, Phyllis Schmit, or Becky Debertin with questions. All proceeds go to help fund the Class of 2011 8th grade trip.

Parent Handwork Library Begun

Thank you to Kelly Ponto Watrin for her donation of the knitting book Stitch 'N Bitch Nation to the Parent Handwork group. This is the first book of the Parent Handwork Library, which will be kept in the room where Parent Handwork meets. If anyone would like to donate a new or used handwork/crafts book to help build our library, please put it in the Handwork donation box in the Parent Lounge.

Contact person: Ting Ting Cheng; 651/492-9107; tinglcheng@gmail.com

7th Grade Slippers!

7th grade students show off their finished wet-felted and embroidered slipper projects.

Welcome Willow!

We wish to welcome Willow and her parents Amy and Kenneth to the MWS Community. Willow joins Ms. Marjorie's 2nd grade this week.

New York Times Article About Rudolf Steiner

Last weekend's NY Times Style magazine featured a story in which a former Waldorf student reminisces about his school days as he explores "Rudolf Steiner: Alchemy of the Everyday," a traveling exhibition organized by the Vitra Design Museum in collaboration with the Kunstmuseums of Wolfsburg and Stuttgart. This exhibit is the largest Steiner retrospective ever staged outside the anthroposophic community and highlights the philosopher's influence in many fields including medicine, architecture, education, farming and many more. You may read the article here.

3rd Grade House Projects on Display

We invite you to visit the 3rd grade hallway to see the house projects on display. Part of the 3rd grade curriculum is the study of how people around the world and in varied environments meet their needs for shelter. Each student chose a type of traditional "house" to research and to build.

3rd Grade House Projects

Spring at the School Store

The school store carries several wonderful products from Purple Prairie Botanicals. Stop in and try a sample of Purple Prairie sunscreen and bug repellent. Purple Prairie Sunscreen made the 2009 Environmental Working Group's list of top ten safe sunscreens (http://www.ewg.org/cosmetics/report/sunscreen09/Beach-Sunscreens). Also, try their delicious soaps and lotions: Honey Oatmeal, Cinnamon Clove, Sandalwood Sage, etc.

Here comes the sun! Spring into outdoor fun with a new pair of gardening gloves or a brightly colored kite! Keep your eyes open for rakes and tools...they'll be arriving soon! Hang a Japanese wind bell outside or find the perfect vase for spring's first flowers.

Alumni News

Do you have news to share about a Minnesota Waldorf School alum? We always love to hear about our graduates.

Contact: Liz Lacey-Gotz

Community News

City of Lakes Waldorf School Dance for 7^th & 8^th Grades

You're invited! Saturday, April 17 from 7-10 pm. DJ and dancing at CLWS for 7th and 8^th graders. $10 admission at the door and a non-perishable food item for the food shelf. City of Lakes Waldorf School is located at 2344 Nicollet Ave. S. Minneapolis 55404. Submit music requests to cbmcenery@yahoo.com. They will be forwarded to the DJ before the dance.

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