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COVER FROM LAST YEAR
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October 26, 2012 
Dear Friends,
Be sure to order your copy of the All-School Year Book before the November 2 deadline. Late orders cannot be guaranteed! Click here for the order form.
As always, click on an image to see a larger version.
Next issue: November 9
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A L L S C H O O L N E W S
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The Voyage Of Uncharted Seas
Recently SWS grade school teacher Kate Golden, shared with me an article written by Master Waldorf Teacher, Bill Bryant, who served as a mentor and inspiration to many, including Kate. Bill passed away this fall, and leaves his prolific writing as a gift to us, some of which Kate has edited and published over the years. Born and raised in England, Bill traveled and taught throughout Europe, South Africa and the United States, including Seattle. He taught a class on Waldorf education in our own Huckleberry Hall, which more than 60 people attended every Saturday morning for a year. Many of these individuals are now our parents and teachers - hopefully the essay I am sharing will have special meaning for them.
In this particular writing, Bryant tackles the crisis in our schools and education today. In his view, "It is not a matter of economics or politics but rather a matter of developing a living perception of the kingdom of childhood, the unfolding process of growth and consciousness. This process is a fascinating process of emergence, which unfolds step-by-step, year-by-year. Educators and parents alike must learn to recognize, nourish, and above all, enjoy the incredible path of becoming in our children."
Bryant then goes on to pose the critical question of "what kind of capacities and faculties will our children need to face the future with confidence and courage?" He offers the following in response:
- They will need a firm sense of their own uniqueness - a strong sense of self.
- They will need reserves of courage to cut a path through the illusions and delusions of life.
- They will need to develop their aesthetic sensibilities, which will open their souls to the rich qualities of life; for without these there will be a danger of a loss of soul and therefore a loss of self.
- They will obviously need academic skills: the ability to discriminate, to analyze and synthesize knowledge and experience, and the ability to think for themselves.
- They will surely need an imaginative morality in a rapidly changing world riddled by moral dilemmas.
- They will need the ability to express themselves clearly in word and deed.
- They will need a sound memory, the ability to concentrate, the power of attention and a lively interest in the manifold nature of life.
- They will need resilience to follow a chosen path and the inner strength to make sacrifices for it. In other words, they will need the vision and inner freedom to handle their own freedom and the responsibility freedom brings.
- They will have need of a social conscience, a sense of not only for "I" but also of "Thou."
- They will also need to awaken themselves to the vast spectrum of human feeling, all the way to reverence for life and a sense of transcendental reality behind it.
- Of course, with all this, it goes without saying that they will need a good sense of humor!
Finally, Bryant offers, "Our children demand more than a parade of facts and figures. They do not wish us to merely catalog the contents of the universe or limit their horizons to only academic competency. They ask us to help them establish a creative and meaningful relationship to life. All in all, we have to build the kind of education that will awaken the slumbering faculties and capacities resident in every child. Every child has to make that exciting double voyage - a voyage across the uncharted seas of their future and across the interior seas of their own awakening personality and spirit." And that is the heart of our work at Seattle Waldorf School, with children of all ages.
I encourage you to find a quiet moment and read this rich essay in its entirety here - whether you are new to Waldorf education or joined Bill as a student decades ago, you will find a thought worthy of reflection. We are grateful to be guiding your sons and daughters on their voyage, for as Bryant writes, this represents "our most profound involvement and investment in the future of mankind."
Have a wonderful weekend!
Tracy
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The New Winter Faire - Saturday, December 1, 10 am - 3 pm, Grade School Campus
Wow, what a response! We are very happy that so many of you (143) took the time to respond to the Winter Faire survey. The one message that was very clear from your answers is that our community does want Winter Faire to continue. Thank you so much for your thoughts and suggestions - they are helping Winter Faire to evolve into what our community wants and can support. Before we share the details that have resulted from the survey it seems prudent to share what we have always felt are the reasons behind why we have Winter Faire at all - in essence the mission statement for Winter Faire:
Seattle Waldorf School's Winter Faire provides an opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate the holiday season. It provides a place for our children to make gifts they can be proud to give. It also offers a place for our community to purchase handmade and locally made items of high quality from local crafts people and artisans including those from within our own SWS community.
Click here to read more about what will change and what will stay the same. The Winter Faire Planning Group
Shelly McSweyn, Marcia Fischer, Brenda Lightle, and Margaret Leonard |
Chinook Books - Last Chance! 
If you haven't bought a Chinook Book yet, you have until October 31 to purchase one from your class parent rep or the school office. Half of the purchase price goes to Seattle Waldorf School! Books are $20 and mobile apps for your phone are $15. Buy one or two for yourself and a couple for gifts! Thank you for your support! Click here for the flyer. Cindy Scheyer, grade 8 parent
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2013 SWS Calendars - Now For Sale 
Stay organized while enjoying artwork from 60+ SWS students from Kindergarten through grade 12. These beautiful calendars are only $15 and make great gifts. Available in the high school or grade school office.
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Materialism, Technology, and Suggestive Media - Save The Date! 
Thursday, November 15, 6:30 - 8 pm, high school campus, adults only
Children are at the mercy of powerful images and voices that popular culture aims at their hearts and minds. What they are told is normal would have been considered obscene not long ago. Yet, we are often not awake to the power of these forces that are changing society. How can parents and teachers stand against these pervasive dehumanizing images of children and adults? Waldorf education places the spirit and soul of the child at the center, honoring the dignity of human life, yet without awareness, we can be overwhelmed. Betty Staley will examine the effects of these challenges, and what we can do to provide a healthy environment in which to raise healthy children and teenagers.
Betty Staley is the Program Director for Waldorf High School Teacher Education at Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, CA. A Waldorf educator for over thirty years, she is a founder of the Sacramento Waldorf High School, where she taught history and literature for nineteen years. She is the author of several books.
Click here for the flyer with information about this and other parent education events.
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Help us welcome our Grandparents!
Grandparents Day is a wonderful opportunity to welcome our extended family and friends to SWS and show them the marvelously unique education our students are receiving.
Grandparent's Day at the high school will be Monday, November 19 at 8:30 am, and at the grade school it will be Wednesday, November 21 at 8:30 am. Invitations were mailed last week, but let us know if you still need one to be sent. (Kinderhaus will be open for grandparents' visits for the Spring Parade on March 29.)
Volunteers are needed at the grade school for set up, baking, guiding grandparents, parking, cleaning up and other jobs. Please let us know in what ways you might be able to support this event: click here to contact Muffie Signalness or call her at 206-913-2742. We'd love to have your help!
Our guests will have the opportunity to visit our classrooms to get a glimpse of how Waldorf education prepares our students for strong academic and personal success. Grade school teachers are planning to have the classes share music, poetry and other entertainment. It will be a fun morning, so please encourage our grandparents and special friends to join us!
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Break Care - Registration Due Monday, November 5
Seattle Waldorf School offers Break Care from 8 am - 5:30 pm for our students age 5 through grade 5 during school breaks as listed below. 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. Break Care registration forms for Monday, November 12 are due in the grade school office by Monday, November 5.
Please plan ahead for the following dates:
- Parent-Teacher Conferences and Veteran's Day: Monday, November 12
- Winter Break: Friday, December 21 and Wednesday, January 2 through Friday, January 4
- Parent-Teacher Conferences: Tuesday, January 22
- Mid-Winter Break: Tuesday, February 19 through Friday, February 22
- Teacher Work Day: Friday, March 8
- Spring Break: Tuesday, April 2 through Friday, April 5 & Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 1
Please contact Diana Wolfe at dwolfe@seattlewaldorf.org with any questions.
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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 an 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 guests about their experiences as students at SWS. We look forward to meeting many guests!
November 3, 10 am - noon, grades 9 - 12, high school campus Click here for flyer.
November 7, 6:30-8:30 pm, preschool through grade 8, grade school campus Click here for flyer.
Sibling Application Packets Now Available
Families with siblings who plan to enter SWS next fall are invited to click here and complete an online application. To receive priority placement, we ask that sibling applications be submitted by December 7, 2012.
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Focus On Faculty - Working Behind The Scenes
If you have read the recent Connection, you may have seen the wonderful pictures of Michaelmas activities at the grade school campus during the day and evening. In this issue, we want to acknowledge the many hours of behind-the-scenes organizing by Elaine Klansnic, grade school PE teacher, and Tiffany  DeFranco (formerly Towles), grade school Handwork teacher. Together they orchestrated a smoothly run school day, featuring twelve different stations for challenges set up by grade 7 and 8, and mixed-age groups of students from grades 1 though 5 being led from challenge to challenge by grade 6 students. Lunch for 200-some people is a complicated affair, and that, too, went off without a hitch, beginning with the parade of food offerings to the ball court for lunch, accompanied by song, and ending with middle school students helping with the clean-up. Last but not least, the school day culminated in an assembly with music, song, drama (the good kind) and other class presentations. Bravo!
GRADE 2 PERFORMED A BRIEF PLAY.
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P A R E N T A S S O C I A T I O N
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Opportunities To Meet & Share... Tea with Nettie & Tracy KINDERHAUS: Thursday, November 8 at 9:15 am HIGH SCHOOL: Wednesday, January 16 at 8:30 am Additional dates to be added later.
Community First - RESCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 9Friday, November 9, 8:15 to 9:15 am, grade school campusThis event is an opportunity to find out what is happening in your community, socialize and get better acquainted with other SWS community members. Leaders of the various Affinity Groups are invited to share information about their various projects and you will have the chance to chat with SWS Administrators, Tracy Bennett, Nettie Fabrie, and Muffie Signalness during this time. You will be able to view plans for the grade school expansion! Hot beverages will be provided. Work Party Monday, November 12, 11 am - 3 pm, grade school campus All are invited to be part of the WHOLE ( Waldorf Helpers of the Outdoor Learning Environment) as we prepare the grounds for Grandparents Day and put the garden to rest for the winter. We will take a break from 12:30 - 1 pm for lunch, PLEASE bring a picnic for yourself and your family. Click here to RSVP.I have arranged for Bob Beran from Northwest Sharpening to come to the grade school campus at the time of the WHOLE event. He will be available from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm to sharpen your knives, scissors, pinking shears, animal grooming shears & clipper blades, and small garden tools. Bring cash to pay Bob directly. Click here to check his website for price listings. Luci Hackbert, grade 2 & 4 parent |
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H I G H S C H O O L N E W S
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High School Studies - New Blocks Starting On Monday
- Grade 9 - Organic Chemistry with Ms. Smith
- Grade 10 - The Greeks with Dr. Hipolito
 - Grade 11 - Non-Euclidean Geometry with Mrs. Fischer
- Grade 12 - Modern Physics with Mr. Freundlich
High School Clubs
Every day of the week has students attending clubs such as Film Club, Chess Club, Yoga Club, Robotics Club, Volleyball Club and Drama Club.
ROBOTICS CLUB - PROGRAMMING A MICROPROCESSOR
GRADE 9, PHOTO THANKS TO MARY CAIRNS
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G R A D E S C H O O L N E W S
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Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian Safety
Now that the dry clear weather is behind us and the dark mornings with wet slippery roads are ahead, it feels like a good time for a few important safety reminders. By following a few school traffic policies we can best protect those who are most precious to us all - our children!
Please keep the following rules and guidelines in mind when driving to and from the school each day:
- Our turn-around circle is for drop-off and pick-up ONLY! Do not park and leave your vehicle unattended in the turn-around, it slows the process for everyone waiting.
- Whenever possible, park at the church up the hill on 100th and walk to school and back.
- Never ask your riders to load or unload in the roadway! If you prefer not to wait in line to drive onto the school grounds, ask your riders to walk to the church parking lot and meet you there - not along the road.
- Obey the right turn only sign during drop-off and pick-up times. The reason for this request is to direct vehicles away from the route families are walking to and from the church. Our goal is to reduce the number of vehicles traveling along 100th between the church and school while the greatest number of pedestrians are present.
- A good rule of thumb for drop-off and pick-up times: if you are planning to stay and watch the morning routine with your child's class or do some business in the office, attend a meeting, etc., please leave your vehicle at the church.
- Families with babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and kindergarteners are given preference for close-in parking at the school.
The school administration and faculty ask for your continued patience and understanding as we explore more ways to create a safer and less stressful experience for everyone. Thank you for making safety the highest priority!
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Lost & Found
Grade school parents - please check out the Lost & Found currently on display in the lobby. Most likely you will find the coat that has gone missing from your house since the weather turned cold...
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After School Activities
Grades 5 - 8 Aerials Class - Only 2 Openings Left!
Wednesdays, October 24, November 7, 14, 28, December 5, and 12, 3:15 to 4:15 pm, Huckleberry Hall
Our after-school aerials class has been very popular and is being offered again, with Una (SWS grade 10) assisting in this high flying class. Cost: $60/student.
Cross Country - Reflections From The Coach
There was an innocent excitement at first. Whisperings and a greeting - "He's here!" And then our first attempts: how to begin? Rhythm can be hard to find. As a coach. As a runner. The trick is to realize that from those first uncertain steps, patterns emerge that lead to strength and grace. We moved from definite awkwardness and questions of stamina to deep appreciation of our limbs and our beings inside. I'll carry memories of brief shared moments: first matching pace; then leading . . . just a bit farther - "we can make it all the way back without stopping" . . . or faster - "stay with me;" and finally giving way to the undersides of sneakers as they sped away. Or a particular Thursday. Sunny and warm. (Weren't they all?) We set out to "play," I said. Fartlek, the Swedes call it. Follow the leader, a 'wrong' turn here, a seeming dead end and then stairs. We braved the Way and some hills, 'til the park where we took turns racing the perimeter, cheered on by the rest.  It was then we realized there was no place we would rather be. With gratitude, we move away from each other . . . for a time. 'Tis the way of life. But we'll be back - stronger, more sure of our footing, light strikers on the trail. Free and easy. And good. Larry Uhlman, grade 2 & 5 parent We are very grateful to coach Larry, Maddy (SWS junior and assistant coach), Robyn Komachi (team coordinator), and the many other parents and friends who helped out in so many ways to make the Cross Country Team a reality.
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Lunch Program - Order Deadline For November Lunches Is This Weekend!
For November lunches, the order deadline is this weekend. You can already order lunches for December.
Order forms are online only - please place your monthly orders online and deposit checks in the folders located in the main office.
Separate check must be written for the different periods listed below:
- November - ORDER online this weekend, turn the check in on Monday at the latest!
- December - ORDER BY Friday, November 23
Remember to put the following on the check: month you are ordering for, your child's name & grade.
Click here for the online order form for Bento Box. Click here for the online order form for Taco Del Mar.
Verify your Bento Box order here. Verify your Taco Del Mar order here.
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Grade 6 - Student Report
Grade 6 recently traveled to Mount St. Helens as part of the Mineralogy block and then wrote about the experience.Ape Cave The consistent sound of water dripping, the occasional flash of someone's headlamp -- other than these few distractions, Ape Cave was completely dark and silent. A small white ring of faded light guided me through the looming shadows of Ape Cave's massive walls. The landscape was piles of rock chunks, and the walls of the cave were chipped and scarred from age and destruction. When we entered the Grand Ballroom, the walls were more spread apart from each other, the piles of rubble were more parted now on either side of the room and, as I reached up to turn off my light, I felt cold, and amazed. The darkness was so black, so silent and so thick that even a hand waved in front of my eyes was not visible. Suddenly, a warm, glowing light appeared on the end of a small match, then another appeared and then again another. The first light faded and went out and the second and then the third. Darkness again. "One, two, three," Mrs. Golden counted. Everyone began to sing. Earlier in our campsite when we sang a blessing, it had been drowned out from the water, birds and wind in the trees. Now the singing was in the dark, in complete silence, every word clear and smooth. When the lights turned on again, everything in the dark, wet cave seemed more peaceful and more untouched. Ahead of me I could see a metal ladder stretching up into the sun. The dripping sounds of the cave walls were drowned out by chirping birds and the wind in the trees. As I scrambled over the rocks to the ladder, I could hear people exclaiming, "It's so sunny and warm!" I climbed the ladder and had to shield my eyes from the blinding sunlight. Waving, long grass surrounded the pit into freezing cold darkness. Tre  es whistled in the wind, and small gray birds hopped along the dusty path into the woods. The sky was cloud-free and it felt as warm as mid-summer. Already people were taking paper lunch sacks and sitting down in the shade. I took long, cool sips of water and opened my lunch bag. I think that Ape Cave is a beautiful, magical piece of Mt. St. Helens' history, but at the end of the hike, I was happy to get out! Sage, grade 6 student GRADE 6, PHOTO THANKS TO MARY CAIRNS
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Grade 4 - Norse Mythology, Cross-Stitch, Fractions & Prepositions
Grade 4 students are becoming increasingly aware of their own individuality. The blissful time of early childhood has passed and they awaken to a new consciousness, to a realization that there is both an inner and an outer world and our curriculum is designed to support this waking up to the world around them through our work with stories, fractions, grammar, handwork, form drawing and more.
The stories of the Norse Mythology directly address the needs of the 9 to 10 year olds, who begin to perceive the mistakes and errors of judgment made by the authoritative figures surrounding them, be they parents or teachers. Nevertheless, such authoritative figures still retain the respect of the children, and it is understandable that the children are able to relate with sympathy to the frequent mistakes made by the Norse Gods!
This is also an age when children take delight in playing 'tricks' on adults, which is why they take equal delight in hearing of the escapades of Loki who is frequently engaged in playing tricks on the Giants or in deviously beguiling the Gods so that that they, too, engage in some foolish activity.
Becoming aware of what is whole and what is broken, what is above and what is below supports understanding what is the outer world. That is why we study fractions and prepositions in fourth g rade. Cross-stitch also gives students the opportunity to practice "over, under" using their hands, andthey are so drawn to this activity that you will often see groups of them working on their cross-stitch pieces during recess, in addition to the time spent on it in Handwork class. Our form drawings, too, are taken to a new level to allow the fourth graders to deepen their understanding of "above and below" as the lines are woven in and out.
The term fractions comes from the latin word 'to break.' (Loki loved to break up what his fellow gods created!) As we study fractions, the whole number, which was and still is so precious for the young child, falls apart in pieces. Together we discover a new world in between the whole numbers. Wim Gottenbos, grade 4 class teacher
  
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Grade 3 - Building A Playhouse For Grades 1 & 2
Like Adam and Eve after leaving Paradise, the third graders are learning how to live on the earth. Through the year, we will study farming and house-building. The children will learn how to measure distance, weight, capacity and time as well as how to count money. In connection with these themes, practical activities are a big part of the third grade curriculum. We have visited the farm twice, built and taken down a Sukkah, and done lots of good work in the garden. Our latest endeavor has been building a new playhouse for the first and second grade playground.
Last week the children prepared the land with shovels and forks, using a long 2x4 and a level to measure if it was even enough to start work. Over the weekend a crew of parents set the four post bases ( a job too technical for third graders) and on Monday, the fun began. Our wonderful crew of parents approached the project with just the right motivation -- that this should be a "kid-built" project, not a "parent-build, kid-watched" project. The parents showed the children how to use the tools, guided them from one step to the next, but let the kids do the work. Let me tell you, these third graders know how to work! They leveled and braced posts, set joists, drilled holes with brace and bit, hammered nails and nine-inch bolts, sawed every straight cut and sanded and sanded and sanded. It has been hard work, but in a fun and satisfying way, and the class is proud of what we have been able to do in one short week.
This wonderful project would not have been possible without the community of parents in this class. Many thanks to Dorine Harris for her architecture skills - turning our conversation into concrete and achievable plans. Thanks to Jan Harris for his exceptionally accurate project management skills - the job will be completed on time and under budget!. Special thanks to Ted Enderlein for his donation of hand-milled boards for walls and roof. Ted Enderlein, Ted Siebert, Bart Brashers, and Daniel Schindler led the children and several other parents supported the morning work as well. I am very grateful to all who took time away from work and other obligations to help make this happen for our third graders. It is an experience they will never forget and the playhouse will be a delight to first and second graders for many years to come! Mary Ellingson, grade 3 class teacher
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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?
"But soft, what light through yonder window breaks........." SWS alumni Shalee Murphy and Bethany Houston will be performing in the Shorecrest High School Production of Romeo and Juliet. Since the Shorecrest Theater is being remodeled, the play will be performed in the cafeteria on a thrust (3/4) stage and seating will be limited. Tickets are $8.00 in advance and may be purchased at Shorecrest High School or at Third Place Books. The play runs November 8-11 and 14-18.
SWS alumna Sophie Lippert just opened Vibrant Studios in Portland with the mission of nourishing transformation through movement, music & mindfulness. The studio offerings range from Family Yoga to Nia Dance to Business with Aloha: Sustainable Living through Social Enterprise. Sophie, a classically trained pianist and cellist, regularly performs at the studio for Vibrant Meals with Live Music! on Saturday evenings.
Halloween Festival At Licton Springs Park - An Invitation From Betsy Weill
Betsy Weill, grade 2 teacher and parent of a SWS high school student and a graduate, is calling all families of little ones who would like to trick-or-treat along the forested park pathways from 4:30-6 pm on Wednesday, October 31. There will be costumed (not scary) Friends of the Forest, who will be offering sweet treats to share with the children. Join the fun at the playground for music and a cup of warm organic apple cider. Licton Springs Park is tucked away between Aurora Avenue and North Seattle Community College. It is bounded by Densmore Avenue North, Ashworth Avenue North, 95th Street and 97th Street.
This event is free and open to the public. It is funded by the Licton Springs Community Council and local stores, but you are welcome to put a few dollars in the donation basket, near the apple cider.
Betsy is always looking for people who would like to get dressed up and be a Friend of the Forest... Groups of people in costume are welcome and this is sometimes more fun than standing around solo. You must be at least 12 years old to be a Friend. In the past there were pirates, fairy tale characters, gnomes, bad weather, mushrooms, three Marie Antoinettes, piles of leaves, witches, fairies, fortune tellers, deep sea divers in wet suits in the creek, spiders, princesses, giants... Please give Betsy a call at 206-527-1949 if you or someone you know is interested.
After 14 years, this will be the last year that Betsy is organizing this event. She is hoping that someone will step forward to take hold of the reins, and would be happy to assist and guide them in this task. Please let Betsy know if you would like to help create this event in the future.
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Lectures, Workshops, Concerts, Festivals Etc.
All Souls Evening
Friday, November 2, 7:30 pm, grade school campus, Huckleberry Hall
Come join us for a contemplative evening in honor of the dead. The order for the evening is given by Rudolf Steiner and will include singing, instrumental music, poetry, Tone Eurythmy and Speech Eurythmy. This event will be co-created by students and teachers from Sound Circle Teacher Training, members of Eurythmy Northwest and teachers from SWS. All are welcome, but the evening is most suited to adults and students in middle school or older. Questions? Contact Andrea Preiss or Bonnie Freundlich via email. (Click on a name.)
Kaspar Hauser: The Open Secret Of The Foundling Prince
A special performance by Glen Williamson of Anthropos Theater
Sunday, November 18, 7 pm, Huckleberry Hall, Seattle Waldorf School
184 years ago a strange boy appeared on the streets of Nuremburg, barely able to stand, walk or speak. In this epic tale, historical facts and characters mix with a supernatural tale of a golden house, a wicked stepmother, and a boy kept in a dark cellar for most of his childhood. Who was he? And why does his story still affect us? Glen is a master who brings timeless treasures alive through his telling of story. Click here to learn more. The performance runs two hours with an intermission. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Hosted by the Seattle Branch of the Anthroposophical Society. Suggested donation is $15 to $20. Questions? Call Pam Engler at 206-526-5984.
Seattle Family Dance - Simple Dances For Kids Under 10 And Their Families
Sunday, November 18, 3 - 5 pm, Phinney Neighborhood Center-Community Hall
Charmaine Slaven of Squirrel Butter and The Tall Boys calls to old timey tunes from Forrest Carroll and friends - come join the fun! All dances taught. 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 and grade 2 parent Clare Woolgrove clare@seattlerolfer.com or seattledance.org/family. No dance in December!
VIVA EURYTHMY - Classes For Adults At The Grade School - Drop-Ins Welcome!
Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, now through November 5, Huckleberry Hall, grade school campus
Move into autumn with the enlivening art of Eurythmy, including verse and music, guided by SWS Eurythmy teachers Bonnie Freundlich and Andrea Preiss. All are welcome, no experience is required. Please bring Eurythmy slippers or gymnastic shoes and arrive at 7:15 to allow transition time. (No problem if you have no shoes - we should have something for you!) Cost is $60.00 for the series of six sessions, or $10 per session if you drop in. Click here for the registration form or pick one up in the office. Call with any questions: Bonnie Freundlich at 360-381-0329 or Andrea Preiss at 206-383-7705.
Parent Education Lecture Series On Bainbridge Island
All are invited to attend these free lectures with Dr. Johanna Steegmans, sponsored by Madrona School.
- Tuesday, November 13 at 6:30 pm - Educating Through Feeling
- Tuesday, January 29 at 6:30 pm - Navigating The Middle School Years
Click here for the flyer with location details and more.
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AWE Studio (Art With Everyone) Art Classes With Janet Lia
Art teacher at SWS for 9 years, and Waldorf teacher trainer and at Sound Circle Center since 1995, Janet opened AWE Studio in 2007 to teach all ages and skill levels drawing and painting to small groups or private lessons. Visit janetlia.com to learn more. Click here to see the schedule of new classes, starting November 7. Only 5 minutes away from the SWS! For Sale - Grundens Rain Gear Orange Grundens rain gear (Zenith bib trousers and Zenith hooded jacket), size six (6). Worn for one year; in good condition (no rips/tears) but showing some wear on bottom portion of legs. New at Seattle Marine Supply for $80 for the set; selling for $30 for the set or best offer. Please email Piper at piperhackett@gmail.com. Home Assistance
Attentive, detailed and gentle care for your home and family. Services include: house cleaning, interior decorating & à la carte errand services. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, one time sessions available. References available. Contact Marie Gizard (Lavender parent) at 206-734-7912 or mariegizard@gmail.com. Housing Needed Sound Circle Center is looking for accommodations for participants in Sound Circle Courses, specifically for the nights of November 8 and 9. If you have an extra bedroom or space that you could offer for a guest, please contact Kim at information@soundcircle.org for more details, including reimbursement.
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Black metal music stand. Used and in quite fine condition. Contact Pam at pengler@nwlink.com or 206-526-5984.
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Looking For Childcare? Offering Childcare?
Click here to see an online page to assist our community in exchanging this kind of information.
For information on Break Care for children age 5 to grade 5, see the Grade School News section above.
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S O U N D C I R C L E C E N T E R
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Upcoming Events at Sound Circle Center, Autumn 2012 Please consider joining us for the following lectures or parenting courses and check our website for more details - click here. Click here for our newsletter, Ripples. Introduction To Anthroposophy With SCC Faculty & Guests Saturdays (see dates below), 9:15 -10:45 am, Huckleberry Hall grade school campus Drop-in: $10 per session. Join the new Foundation Year students for presentations on essential themes in Anthroposophy. - November 3 - Composition of the Human Being: Three-Foldness
- November 10 - The Human Being and the Temperaments Robyn Jones
- December 1- The Human Being and the Cosmos: Seven-Foldness Jenny Fawcett
- December 8 - Winter Festivals Mary Oak
Click here for details.
Soulful Parenting: Guiding The Soul Forces Of The 7- 14 Year Old
Next session: Friday, November 16, 5- 9:30 pm (including a communal dinner)
In this class of exploration and inquiry into the development of the 7-14 year old child, parents will find a deepened resource into their own world of Soul and Feeling. Understanding their child's growth supports parent in being aware of the thinking and feeling that creates their parenting responses and actions. Through this carefully built process, parents can meet their own souls, while shepherding their children into living out of theirs. The class meets once a month through May. Registration accepted through November. Click here for details.
Media Literacy : A Course For Middle School Parents And Educators
Saturday, November 10 and 17 and December 1, 9:15 - 10:45 am, Huckleberry Hall , grade school campus
This series of workshops with Caroline Cummings will explore how improved media literacy helps to develop critical thinking and active participation in our media culture. Participants will explore how media literacy opens all of us up to greater freedom by empowering us to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media. Practical steps and resources for educators and parents of middle and high school students to be used in the home and classroom will be presented. $30 for the series, $12 per session. Pay at the door. Click here for details.
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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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