Newsletter Archive
we have rolled up the red carpet…
WE have rolled up the red carpet and put away our high heels or high tops and hung our gowns or red leather jeans back into the closet. The Auction is over.
WE had a strong and dedicated Auction team for the last 10 months. From sewing table cloths to loading trucks, the core
Auction team hung in until the clock struck 4am on Auction eve.
WE had 100% participation from our administrators, faculty, and school support staff.
WE had parent support. Cheered on by Auction reps, parents collected over 350 items to be auctioned off the night of the Red Carpet Gala.
WE had participation — over 400 people attended the event.
WE had involvement. The 8th grade class helped load the Auction truck, parents pulled together baskets and the school support staff proof read and helped organize Auction items.
WE had fun. We laughed, cried, and had many silly moments.
WE raised funds. The final count is not in yet.
WE had partnership. Parents, Faculty, the Board of Trustees, the College of Teachers, Administrators and School support team all supported this event.
Waldorf Education. It takes WE to make it work. WE the parents, WE the teachers, WE the Administrators, WE the College, WE the students.
WE offer our heartfelt thanks!
Big Auction Hugs,
-Chad, Daina, Jamie, Katybeth, Mary Jo, Shannon
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Glimpse into the Waldorf Curriculum
Thursday, March 29, 2007 • 8:15-10:15am
Current CWS Parents only
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get a glimpse
Take advantage of this morning walk through grades 1-12 and watch our children and the curriculum grow! Chat with
grade school and high school teachers and learn more about the experience your children have every day. See where they are in
Morning Lesson and see where they are going. RSVP to Eliza Bivins at 773.828.8468. For current CWS parents only.
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circus club
Please be aware that all students are expected to go directly from their classrooms to the gym at dismissal time on days when
they are participating in Circus Club. Students are not allowed to go to New Leaf or outside. Please remember to pack your
children an extra snack, which they will be allowed to eat after school on the side of the gym. We are unable to monitor
children outside or across the street, and we need to begin class promptly for all participants.
The Chicago Waldorf School cannot be responsible for supervising extra children during Circus Club. Siblings, car-pool mates, friends, etc. are not allowed to wait and watch in the gym. Please make other arrangements. Children coming expecting to
watch will be sent to the Main Office, and parents or emergency contacts will be called to come pick them up. This will enable
us to responsibly supervise those children participating in the Circus Club program.
If you have any questions, please call Ms. Shaffer at 773.465.2662 ext. 8323. Thank you for your cooperation!
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fire in boomtown!
The Chicago Waldorf School has received a grant from the Illinois Arts Council! The grant will be used to support a performance by award winning singers and storytellers Amy Lowe and Megan Wells. Entitled Fire in Boomtown, the performance is a re-enactment in song and story of the Chicago Fire of 1870 and of the city’s history surrounding the fire. This fabulous program has won a Parent’s Choice Gold Award and an EdPress Distinguished Achievement Award. The performance will be held on Tuesday, March 27 at 10:30am in the auditorium. Parents are warmly invited to attend.
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driving for dollars
Parents or legal guardians who provide transportation to and from school because free transportation is not available for their children may be eligible to receive money from the state of Illinois to help offset some of the cost. To qualify, you must live over 1.5 miles from school. This transportation reimbursement program has been in effect for some time and Waldorf parents have taken advantage of the program in the past. To apply, parents must submit claim information (social security number and claim amount or distance from home to CWS) to our office. Then we transmit it electronically to the State Board of Education. We suggest that parents interested in applying for the reimbursement come to the front office to verify eligibility.
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high school news
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sr project thanks
The high school and the senior class would like to thank all of the parents and friends of our community who took time to attend the senior projects last week. Your interest, supportive attention and, most of all, your thoughtful questions add gravity and meaning to this important moment of passage for our soon-to-be graduates.
Now the Class of 2007 is absent from school for two weeks on their various internships (see accompanying article), and the Class of 2008 is beginning to weigh possible topics for their projects. We hope to see you all back in twelve months’ time to hear what our new crop of seniors will have learned.
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sr internships
Over the next two weeks the seniors will be out of school doing internships in a huge variety of work situations. Their placements include:
•The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC
•The Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois
•The Art Institute of Chicago
•A film studio in New York City
•The Chicago Center for Psychophysical Healing
•A wilderness survival camp in Arizona
•The Chicago Center for Neighborhood Technology
•The CWS Eurythmy Program
•A psychiatric hospital in Nashville, Tennessee
•The Poetry Foundation in Chicago
The Senior Internships are designed for the students to pursue on-the-job experiences that can give them a sense of the workplace and a chance to explore possible life paths. The students will be working 30-40 hours per week under the tutelage of an onsite mentor who will also evaluate their internship experience. We look forward to hearing about our
seniors' experiences when they return to school after the Spring Break!
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you do the math!
Last week' s problem: All ages in this problem are in years. A man is three times as old as his wife was when the man was as old as his wife is now. The man is now 48. Find the present age of his wife.
The answer: the wife is 32. When the man was 32, the wife was 16 and 16 multiplied by 3 is 48. If you can' t see the answer immediately, you can do this problem algebraically by setting up a system of equations. The first statement: A man is three times as old as his wife was — so…
M = current age of man, W = current age of his wife and X = the difference in their ages.
M = 3(W — X) So 48 = 3(W — X)
The age of the man is 3 times the age of his wife minus the difference in their ages when the man was as old as his wife is now.
W = M — X so W = 48 — X
Now we have two equations and two unknowns. So plug 48 — X in for W in the first equation.
48 = 3(48 — X — X)
48 = 3(48 — 2X)
96 = —6X
As of the deadline for submission to the Bulletin on Friday, there were no correct answer submissions. Anyone who answered correctly since then will be recognized in an upcoming edition. We hope you found this an interesting problem. Here is another:
The lengths of the sides of a right triangle are all integers (whole numbers). The first side has a length that is an integral (whole number) multiple of 13, and one of the other sides has a length that is prime and is 50 more than the length of the first side. Find the smallest possible perimeter of such a triangle. (Hint: Remember the Pythagorean Theorem?)
Remember, all answers should be submitted to Andrew Starzynski or Brian Gleichauf. Happy Solving!
-Coach Starzynski
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condolence card
Our thoughts and prayers are with Sam Liss (2) and his family on the death of maternal grandmother, Margit Smith on March 5th in Missoula, Montana after a long illness. Mrs. Smith was 67 years old.
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goethe lecture
There will be a slide-lecture by art professional, John Stolfo, on the topic Johannes Wolfgang von Goethe: How is His Lifework More Relevant Today? this Saturday, March 24th, from 7-9pm at the Rudolf Steiner Branch, 4249 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago. Following a thorough, fundamental overview of Goethe’s pioneering work, examples of how the 3 Goethean Principles of the Organic, together with Steiner’s aesthetics, have been concretely applied in industrial to residential Lazure projects across the US. $10 suggested Branch donation; members and students, $5; seniors, no charge. 312.217.1768.
april fools' day dance
You got warmed up at the Red Carpet Gala — now here’s your chance to really dance!! Celebrate the Sacred Fool in each of us at the Conscious Community Sacred Dance Party, Saturday, March 31st, 8-10pm. Dance to an eclectic mix of world beat music, R&B favorites and good old rock & roll! No partners necessary! All are welcome! At Lake Street Church, 607 Lake at Chicago Ave, Evanston. For more information contact Hazel or visit She Drums.
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classified ads
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Driver Wanted: Want to make a little extra cash after school? Looking for a responsible driver to bring a 5th grader home to Wilmette after school. Offering $200/month. Call Vicky at 847.337.0442.
Alternative Health Care Practitioner looking for part-time consultation/treatment space in Rogers Park or Evanston. A couple of comfy chairs and room for a massage table is all that is needed. Call Jan Kenyon 847.651.7445.
Alumni Painting Business: BroadSpectrum Painting & Design, co-owned by 2001 CWS gradaute Simone Gourguechon. Interior paint, faux finishes, repair work, creative color and design consultations. Helped paint the school last summer! Call Simone at 773.329.1583 or email Simone Gourguechon.
Looking for a great summer getaway?? Hearthaven Cottage awaits you! Located in beautiful Lakeside, MI in the heart of Harbor Country, only 75 minutes from Chicago. This 3 BR, 2-bath designer home offers such amenities as central air, oversized whirlpool tub, screened-in porch, outdoor fountain, fire-pit. Two block walk to beach, nearby antique stores. Dine at many fine cafes and gourmet restaurants, pick berries, sample local wineries, climb the dunes at nearby Warren State Park. Two prime weeks in August available now! Early bird spring weekends, Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day at special discount rates. Call Betsy 847.475.5703 or 847.902.4467.
Rabbits Make Great Pets! Our female rabbit, Caramel (named for her color), needs a new home! She’s cute, active and sweet and is just a year old. Comes with a large cage that you can put outside in warm weather, though she also needs out-of-cage time. Gets along with dogs! Call 773.539.2289.
Just Let Someone Else Do It! Due to the popular demand of my home organization offer at the 2007 Red Carpet Gala, I have decided to go public with my love for home organization and cleaning. If you are living in clutter or have a basement or closets that you dread going into because of all the ‘stuff’ you have packed in it, call me! Let me do it! $25/hour. Amanda Kuzak 586.634.9098.
Houses Available in Hawaii: June 16-July 21 — Two BR condo in Honolulu with beautiful city/ocean view; can accommodate family of four. Close to cultural activities, beaches, hiking. $50/night. Contact Connie Starzynski or call 773.914.0281 (cell). June 24-July 21 — 3 BR townhouse in east Oahu (also Honolulu, but more suburban); in the valley close to the mountains, easy access to beaches, hiking; only 20 minutes to downtown Honolulu. Includes use of car. $50/night. Contact Daniel Stokes or call 808-395-5105.