Dear Friends,
Two lovely stars who attended Waldorf schools recently were honored in Los
Angeles for their superb acting: Julianna Margulies,
who stars in "The Good Wife,"
emerged as the biggest winner of the SAG Awards when
she triumphed for best TV drama actress. That brings her total number of awards
to seven - four of which were for her outstanding role in "E.R." Julianna Margulies attended Waldorf schools
all her life. Sandra Bullock won
a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Oscar for "The Blind Side." We're proud
of both these Waldorf alums!
Frances Kane Patrice Maynard Michael Soule
Administration Development & Outreach Programs & Activities
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Waldorf Graduate Gloria Dawson challenges author Caitlin Flanagan's scathing critique of the effectiveness of school gardening programs (Atlantic Monthly, January 2010). Dawson, recounting her own positive learning experiences at the Waldorf School of Garden City, writes about why gardens, in an integrated curriculum such as the one Waldorf schools provide, can be an important enhancement for the development of children.
Read the complete article at Why Waldorf Works.
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Scholarship sends Waldorf students to volunteer for needy children abroad
Waldorf School parents Jennifer Armstrong, a children's book author, and Emma Dodge Hanson, a photographer, joined forces this winter to send two high school juniors and a teacher from the Waldorf School to Ethiopia, where they spent about 10 days volunteering in several children's orphanages in the capital city of Addis Ababa.
Read the article at Why Waldorf Works.
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Waldorf Education Events and Conferences
Please visit Why Waldorf Works for registration and contact information or for more details. If you have a conference you'd like posted on the site, send the information to webeditor@awsna.org. Southeast/ NationalJune 7, 2010: Chapel Hill, NCAWSNA's Winning with Waldorf V 5th Annual Golf Tournament, hosted by the Emerson Waldorf School in Chapel Hill, NCSAVE THE DATE!NationalJune 22 - 25, 2010: Decatur, GAAWSNA Summer Conference Working Together: Building the Bridge to AdolescencePreparing Students / Meeting the Challenges of Adolescence / Building Vibrant K-12 ProgramsHow can a school help students develop strong and healthy astral bodies?What roles do all the parts of a Waldorf school play in preparing for, meeting and building on the passage of adolescence? How are schools working together K-12 to build vibrant middle grades and high school programs? Hosted by the Atlanta Waldorf School and Academe of the Oaks. More events can be found at Why Waldorf Works.
You are welcome to send us Waldorf-related
events for posting on our web site.
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· Outreach and advocacy
· Accreditation and school support services
· Professional development activities
· Research and publications
Please contact us if you have any questions about AWSNA or this newsletter.
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