Newsletter Archive
School Bulletin for the Week of April 25, 2007
annual fund update
Annual Fund gifts and pledges now total $235,000. A huge thank you to all those who have already donated! Overall
current parent participation stands at 65% (see below for a breakdown by class). We do hope parents who have yet to make a contribution will consider the merits of the program and decide to participate soon. The amount of individual
contributions is not what's important. What matters is that each family participates at some level so that the outcome is a collective effort. To reach our goal we need all parents to participate. For more information or to contribute, please call
773.828.8456 or email Andrea Ragan or go to the Annual Fund Page.
There are just two months left until the close of the 2006-2007 Annual Fund campaign. This yearly fundraising program is an integral part of the school's financial picture. The charitable dollars collect by the Annual Fund help the school pay for expenses that tuition revenue alone can't cover.
Early Childhood
•EC Matson = 50%
•EC Donkel = 60%
•EC Hart = 55%
•EC Bruck = 56%
•EC Culbert = 45%
Grade School
•1st Grade = 69%
•2nd Grade = 71%
•3rd Grade = 67%
•4th Grade = 60%
•5th Grade = 48%
•6th Grade = 53%
•7th Grade = 71%
•8th Grade = 77%
High School
•9th Grade = 76%
•10th Grade = 75%
•11th Grade = 85%
•12th Grade = 71%
-Andrea Ragan Director, Annual Fund & Alumni Programs
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Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day
On this day we open the doors to the special adults in our students' lives:
Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles, Special Friends
Friday • May 4, 2007 • 8: 00-11: 15am
Please RSVP to the Front Office 773.465.2662
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eurythmy festival
The eurythmy work of students in grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 will be showcased at a festival of work on Wednesday, April 25th. There will be both a daytime performance (10: 30am) as well as an evening performance (7: 00pm). Parents of students in grades which are performing received a letter with particulars such as arrival time and appropriate attire. Note: The April 18, 2007 edition of the Bulletin inadvertently left the 8th grade out of the list of participating classes in the banner box announcement of this festival. Please be advised that the 8th grade is performing at this show of student work. The editor apologizes for any confusion or inconvenience this omission may have caused.
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seeking mistress(es)
The Eurythmy Department is seeking one or two individuals among our dear parents and friends who have nimble, dextrous hands to help with repairing veils and dresses on an ongoing basis throughout the school year. See it as an art of love — for color, silk and movement! Please contact Susanne Zipperlen at 773.465.2662 ext 8337.
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tent talk
It’s class trip time again and we have 4 separate classes all going out in the same week. Eeeek! On Saturday, April 28th I will be setting up CWS' full inventory of 20 tents in the gym from 10am-4pm. I am looking for helpers to come join me in getting these tents ready for our students’ trips. We will be taking inventory, inspecting the tents
and sealing them for those wet days. This is a very large project for one person to do by herself, so if you can assist me in
the process, please come! No experience is necessary and refreshments will be served. Please call me at 773.784.7914 so I
can get a count.On a related note, I am also looking to borrow some camping stoves. We usually don't have 4 classes going out at once, so we are a little low on stock! I would prefer propane 2 burner stoves, but will take propane 1 burner stoves as well.
Thanks in advance!
-Deb Gohr, CWS Quartermaster
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may merriment
We are getting ready to celebrate the annual May Fair taking place on Saturday, May 12th from 11am-4pm, rain or shine. There will be entertainment galore, children’s crafts and games, Cake Walk, May Pole, food, vendors and much more! And please remember to sign up for your 2-hour work shift. Thanks!
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buy the book
Yearbooks are available for $40! What better way to relive the 2006-2007 year than by leafing through the pages of The Loop? Please make checks payable to the Chicago Waldorf School. Orders and payments can be submitted to Kristin Pellicori in the Main Office or Tiffany Ying in the High School Office.
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relief from gas prices
Parents or legal guardians who provide transportation to and from school 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. Come to the front office to verify eligibility and begin the process. We submit your claim electronically to the State Board of Education. Reimbursement requests must be submitted by June 30th.
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going, going, gone…
All parents and students are encouraged to look through the lost and found boxes before this Friday, April 27th. Any and all unclaimed items will be donated to the Salvation Army.
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you do the math!
First I would to say that last week's answer to the previous week's problem involving the distance from Chicago to Rome was missing many figures that did not print correctly in the Bulletin due to formatting imcompatibility. We apologize for that. If you want the answer desperately, email me and I will send it to you.
Last week's problem was:
Solve for x, y and z.
3x + 2y + z = 8
x + 2y + 3z = -8
-2x + y + 2z = -12
There are many ways to solve this. One way is to subtract the second equation from the first getting rid of the y:
3x + 2y + z = 8
-(x + 2y + 3z = -8)
2x - 2z = 16
So x = 8 + z
Then substitute x into the bottom equation and it works out nicely:
-2(8 + z) + y + 2z = -12
-16 - 2z + y + 2z = -12
Therefore y = 4
Substituting y back in gives us x = 2 and z = --6.
Usually 3 equations and 3 unknowns does not work out so nicely but in this case, it did. Tiffany Ying and John Trevillion get credit for solving this problem. Nice job! Jim Lynch actually turned it into another problem which he solved so kudos go to him as well.
I hope you enjoyed that problem. Here is another problem in two parts:
a. Two cards are randomly selected from an ordinary playing deck. What is the probability that they form a blackjack? That is, what is the probability that one of the cards is an ace and the other is either a ten, a jack, a queen or a king?
b. Suppose you are playing blackjack against a dealer. In a freshly shuffled deck, what is the probability that neither you nor the dealer is dealt a blackjack?
Remember all answers should be submitted to Andrew Starzynski or Brian Gleichauf Enjoy!
-Coach Starzynski
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coach's desk
After a year off, our girls' soccer team had a slow start, losing in their first three games. But they have recently pulled it together with a three game win streak. The last win over Our Lady of Tepeyac was with only 8 players on the field! The girls turned it on against Young Women's with a 3-0 win with goals scored by Adriana Kondrat, Natalie Thomas and Camila Vaca. We then were able to hole Our Lady of Tepeyac with a 1-0 win with a goal by Camila. The girls have displayed great teamwork and the ability to play different positions, with multiple people playing goalie, to pull this streak together. The team has games coming up this Thursday, 4²26 against Cristo Rey and Saturday, 4⁄28 versus Young Women's starting at 11am. They play Northtown Academy on Monday, 4⁄30 at 4:30pm.
Go Thunder!
-Christian Schnell, Athletic Director
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community announcements
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reflex integration therapy
Janet Oliver, reflex integration specialist and Handle practitioner of Plan for Learning near Minneapolis, MN, will be in Chicago Wednesday, May 9th and Thursday, May 10th. She will be available to do 1 1²2 hour screenings for up to 6 individual children in a private home a short drive from the Chicago Waldorf School. Ms. Oliver’s approach addresses a variety of learning, attention and behavior differences. The screenings will result in advice and exercises to be done at home. See Plan for Learning for more about her approach and²or call Margaret McGuire at 773.828.8460 to reserve a screening time. Reserve a spot early so that there is time to send an information form to Janet in advance of the screening. The cost for the screening will be $95.
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fish in the bathtub
Fasten your seatbelts as four local writers (CWS parent Pam Stewart, former CWS parents Pam Bradley and Connie Kiosse and Mary Murphy) read from their newly released collection of short stories, poems and memoirs, Fish in the Bathtub, Monday, May 21st from 6: 00-8: 00pm at Ennui Cafe, 6981 N Sheridan Rd. Signed books available for $5.
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healthy living
Celebrate a fresh start this spring! Ethical Planet and Wolf Wisdom Shamanic healing host this healthy living festival bringing together independent vendors and practitioners in the field of holistic healthy living. Delicious foods, fabulous live music, demos, information booths, raffles and more! Visit Healthy Living Festival for more info; click on participants for a vendor list and performance schedule. The event takes place this Saturday, April 28 from 11: 00am-6: 00pm at Lake Street Church, 607 Lake Street at Chicago Ave in Evanston. Enter on Chicago Avenue.
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condolence card
Our thoughts and prayers are with Claire Depondt (11) and family following the death of grandfather, Paul Depondt on April 13th.
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artistic discovery
An Artistic Discovery is a congressional art competition designed to encourage and reward our nation’s gifted young artists. The winning artwork from the 9th Congressional District competition will be displayed in the US Capitol for one year. Three
Chicago Waldorf High School entrants (Jonathan Chandler, Kathy Hlavac and Rachael Morkunas) are among the winners of the 26th annual An Artistic Discovery competition. A special event, free to the public, will be held on Saturday, May 5th from 11am-1pm at the Skokie Library's Petty Auditorium and Radmacher Gallery. This event is being presented in cooperation with Columbia Colleg’s Center for Community Arts Partnerships. For more information or to rsvp please contact Ms. Rachael Friedlisb at 773.506.7100. Artwork will remain on display in the Radmacher Gallery through May 30th.
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prison project
Chicago Books to Women in Prison is a volunteer collective that sends requested books to women in prison free of charge. Since its inception, the collective has distributed more than 4000 books to over 1200 women in CT, FL, IL, IN, MS and OH prisons. Want to get involved? Read letters, match requests and package books on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month from 2-5pm at 7013 N Glenwood. Or donate paperboack books; they are looking for books about recovery, parenting, self-help, lesbian²queer fiction, dictionaries, Spanish language material, fiction by people of color, mysteries, bestsellers, romances, books about arts and crafts. Or contribute money: $10 will send 3-4 packages of books (3 books per package) to women in prison. Make checks payable to Chicago Books to Women in Prison.
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new budapest orpheum society
The New Budapest Orpheum Society presents A Jewish Cabaret between East and West: Ashkenaz on the Borders of Modernity. Headed by artistic director and emcee Philip Bohlman, Professor of Ethnomusicology at the University of Chicago Department of Music, the New Budapest Orpheum Society is a revival of the longest-running Jewish cabaret in Vienna. Called “a superb Chicago ensemble” by the Chicago Tribune, the New Budapest Orpheum Society performs music rescued from the Austrian Censor's Office. Musicians include Julia Bentley, mezzo-soprano; Stewart Figa, baritone; Iordanka Kissiova, violin; CWS parent, Ilya Levinson, piano; Stewart Miller, bass; and Hank Tausend, percussion. Tuesday, May 1st, 6: 30pm at the Quadrangle Club, 1155 East 57th Street. Free but reservations are recommended. Call 773.702.2550.
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theatre-hikes
Theatre-Hikes is holding auditions for two young male actors, 12-16 years old, for Treasure Island and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, May 3rd from 7-9pm at the North Lakeside Cultural Center, 6219 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago. For more details visit www.theatre-hikes.org. To inquire regarding auditions email theatrehikes@yahoo.com or call Frank at 773.293.1358. Actors are paid $20⁄performance.
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classified ads
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Apartments for Rent: Spacious, sunny 4BR, 1⁄bath apartment with modern kitchen, oak floors, trim throughout, breakfast sun porch, full LR and DR. $1900⁄month includes heat. Also, spacious 2BR with sunroom, formal DR and beautiful exterior balcony. $1100⁄month. Both apartments are in quiet building on safe, treelined street (Newgard) just steps from CWS. Free laundry. No pets. Available June 1st. Call 773.764.2639.
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Let your children discover nature outside their door! We invite you to be our neighbor this summer and live in a completely equipped 3BR log home, a few steps from a quiet lake, surrounded by pine forest. Hike, swim, canoe, fish; see beaver, heron, deer, eagle. Hear loon. Near Gaylord, MI. $475⁄week. Call Rokko Jans 773.588.0052.
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Quiet, Beautiful Conv Studio: Located in vintage building in Buena Park. Top floor, 4th floor walk-up. Great access to public transportation; laundry room and work out room in building; new appliances, paint and bathroom tile floor. Quiet. Pet-friendly (4 dog-friendly areas within walking distance). Great views, bright and airy. 4240 N Clarendon (800 West). Call 312.375.1423 to arrange showing.
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Sweet Cottage for Rent in Nova Scotia, Canada: Called Periwinkle, located near where the LaHave river feeds into the Atlantic Ocean. It is a renovated barn with exposed wood, wood stove, king bed, double futon, washing machine, full bathroom and kitchen. Waldorf play corner provided upon request. Waterfront view with lovely hiking trails behind. Many beaches close by. Historic Lunenburg is a short ferry ride away. Great location for connecting with nature and sightseeing. $800²week or $1400 for 2 weeks. Weeks still available in July and August. Contact Kimberley at 902.688.1649 or Periwinkle Cottage.
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Lake Shore Day Camp! Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9am-2pm June 18-June 29 in Evanston. For incoming 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders. $180. For more information call 847.208.1358 or Lake Shore Day Camp.
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Do you have goals or concerns for your child or family? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) may help you achieve your dreams! I am a Waldorf inspired therapist and friend of some at CWS. Trained in EMDR since 1993, I have treated many for 1-3 sessions for issues related to learning differently, “detoxing” from public school or society, “carrying” spiritual or emotional issues from past generations, divorce, and developing community. Summer is the perfect time to “get your house in order”. Call 847.361.2727 for appointment. Blessings on the journey! Leah Schaut LCSW.
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Apt for Rent: Top 2nd Floor, 2BR with hardwood floors, living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, walk-in pantry, dishwasher, walk-in closets, decorative fireplace, woodwork throughout. Enclosed porch, patio, huge yard, laundry in buidling. Bernard and Grace. Walk to Blue Line and Metra. Available 5⁄1. Call 773.267.4530.
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Four Seasons Shop
School Store
Store Hours
Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays, Fridays
8: 00am-: 00pm
Closed Saturdays,
Sundays & Mondays
Crafts, art supplies, gift items, silks, books, baby care, school supplies and much more…
773.828.8800
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We occasionally experience outages to our phone system. Please note the following back-up number that you can use to contact the Chicago Waldorf School in the event that the main switchboard is down: 773.225.8069.
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