Newsletter Archive
School Bulletin for the Week of May 23, 2007
college acceptances
The Class of 2007 is winding down their high school education and are currently working hard on their class trip in Arizona. When next August rolls around, our dear students will be taking the next step on their journey. It was yet another challenging year for college admissions as the record numbers of applications poured into admissions offices around the country. Many institutions have seen their application numbers more than double in the past 5 years as more and more students apply to more and more schools. Our students weathered the admissions storm, however. Here is a list of colleges and universities to which our seniors have been accepted:
•Bard College
•Beloit College
•California College of Art
•California Lutheran University
•Calvin College
•College of Santa Fe
•University of Colorado — Boulder
•Columbia College of Chicago
•Cornell College
•DePaul University
•Earlham College
•Franklin College — Switzerland
•Friends World Program
•Guilford College
•Hampshire College
•University of Iowa
•Illinois Institute of Technology
•Kalamazoo College
•Knox College
•Long Island University
•Milwaukee School of Engineering
•University of Maine
•University of Nebraska
•University of New Mexico
•Occidental College
•Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute
•St. Lawrence University
•Savannah College of Art and Design
•University of Vermont
•Southern Illinois University
•Warren Wilson College
•Whitman College
When the seniors return, we'll share each student's plans for next year. Congratulations, Class of 2007!
-Sheree Moratto, Co-Interim Administrator & College Counselor
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8th grade play!!
Much Ado about Nothing
Saturday June 2, 7:30 pm • Sunday June 3, 4:00 pm
CWS Auditorium
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new date and time
The date and time listed in last week’s edition for the incoming 1st grade parent evening has changed. The new date and time is Thursday, June 7th at 7:30pm in the 1st grade classroom.
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circus!
Come one and all!!! The Chicago Waldorf School Circus Club, led and trained this year by the Actor's Gymnasium, will perform some of the tricks they have learned on Friday the 25th at 5:30pm. The show is free and features music by Terran Doehrer and Jutta Distler and their daughter Zoi. The show will last around one hour. All are welcome to attend. Please no flash photography.
circus parents
Students in Circus Club should plan on attending the dress rehearsal after school on Friday. The clubbers will then be fed a pizza dinner, and will perform in the show at 5:30pm. Make sure that your child has appropriate attire for the show (as indicated in the letter).
Also, please remember that there is no flash photography allowed, and please no videotaping. Obviously the flash photography can be distracting and dangerous for the performers. But, why does the school continually make this request regarding videotaping? Recently, a parent asked me why and was happy with my explanation so, I thought I'd re-visit the reasons for that request. Firstly, the bleachers are crowded and can be a bit uncomfortable even without the additional stress of people striving for the best shot. Second, and most importantly, is that fact that we are leading the children’s activity out of the larger imagination of the circus. The performance is a way to provide a specific moment of crystallization for what the children have learned, but more important than the outward appearance of the performance, is the inner experience of grace and confidence for each child. If you videotape because someone special is out of town and they want to see the performance, that is understandable. But, if you show the videotape to the child you challenge their own feeling of magnificence. “What? I thought I was a death-defying circus artist? Look, I'm just a little kid flipping around on a mat!” Thirdly, when filming, you are watching yourself watching the performance. Even as a spectator it is better for the performers that people are totally present in the moment of their live performance.
If you have any questions about this, please call Ms. Shaffer at ext 8323. Thanks!
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you do the math!
Last week's problem was:
A charitable lady met a poor man to whom she gave one cent more than half of what she had in her purse. The poor fellow, who was a member of the United Mendicants' Association, managed, while tendering his thanks, to chalk the organization's sign of “a good thing” to her clothing. As a result, she met many objects of charity as she proceeded on her journey. To the second applicant she gave 2 cents more than half of what she had left. To the third beggar she gave three cents more than half of the remainder. She now had one penny left. How much money did she start out with?
This week's problem was answered correctly by Simon Thompson. Here is his answer:
P-(P⁄2 + 1r)=Q
Q-(Q⁄2 + 2r)=R
R-(R⁄2 + 3r)=1
R=8
Q-(Q⁄2 + 2r)=8
Q=20
P-(P⁄2 + 1r)=20
P=42
So the lady began with 42 cents. She gave the first man 22 cents which left her with 20 cents. She gave the second man 12 cents which left her with 8 cents. This means she gave the third man 7 cents which left her with 1 lonely penny.
Well done, Simon! Our own John Trevillion solved this one as well.
Well that's it for the year folks. I'm heading off on the 11th grade service learning trip to Kimberton, Pennsylvania this weekend so I won't be able to bring any more problems this year. Have a fantastic summer and I look forward to sharing more fun and challenging math problems with you in the fall. Actually, I've decided that I don't want your
minds to atrophy so before I go, I'll leave you with one more problem that you may chew on all summer:
A cube with a volume of 8 is inscribed in a sphere. If I had an equal probability of appearing anywhere inside the sphere, what
is the probability I would not appear in the cube?
Signing off,
-Coach Starzynski
scarves & more scarves
Remember those beautiful hand dyed scarves that the 10th grade was selling at May Fair? There are still some left. They make great teacher gifts and lovely presents for anyone. All proceeds go to pay the tuition of Phillemon in the MacGregor High School, a Waldorf high school in South Africa. If you are interested, call Dru 773.772.4005.
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true botanica
The Chicago Waldorf School is joining True Botanica's rebate program. True Botanica is an anthroposophical company that creates supplements based on the work of Rudolf Steiner. True Botanica formulas are patterned after the same principles that underlie the Waldorf curriculum. We are happy to be working toward the same goals of bringing health to the children and the adults that take care of them. It is in this spirit of cooperation that we are pleased to be able to offer this rebate program to the Waldorf community.
Under the rebate program the Chicago Waldorf School will receive 5% of the total sales value made by members of our school community. The program can be used for orders placed over the phone at 800.315.8783 or on the True Botanica website at True Botanica.
When placing a phone order just be sure to give the school code you want your order applied to. When placing a web order you will need to enter the code into the instructions section of our online order form. The code for the Chicago Waldorf School is CHIWS. Thank you from True Botanica.
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may we thank you?
FOUND on the Friday before May Fair in the entrance to the Auditorium lobby as we were setting up to make flower crowns: a small, exquisite angel made of beeswax with her arms open wide. She seemed just the thing to set the tone as we gathered to make the crowns. So, to the person who made her — thanks (she's living with the children in EC nowr). And to our MANY other angels of the May Fair — those who gave so generously of their time, talents, ideas and resources — the May Fair committee extends its heartfelt thanks.
•Clay Byrne
•Flora Calabrese
•Barb Ciurej
•Coleman Natural for the Han’s Brats and Coleman’s Natural Hot Dogs
•Aimee Cousineau (who played both the Cake Walk and a show for us)
•Laura Donkel
•Michelle Feuer and Tweet Let's Eat for the burgers & fixings
•Brian Gleichauf
•Jamie Haas and the Morris Dancers
•Patricia Holdrege
•Katybeth Jensen (for answering so many questions as past May Fair co-Chair!r)
•Tahirih Klass
•the folks at Little Miss Muffin for the tons of baked goods
•Hazel Luchessi-Ginsberg (drummer circle leader extraordinairer)
•Jennifer Masi (for a lovely new May Fair bannerr)
•Carol McCullough (vendor coordinator)
•Sheree Moratto (thanks for the extra hand at tie-dye, too!r)
•Dru Muskovin (for supplying and staffing the ever popular tie-dye tabler)
•New Leaf Natural Grocery for the Naked Juice
•Guy Nickson of Wishbone for pasta salads and side dishes
•Karolina Nowak (for invaluable assistance at the Four Seasons Shop)
Pat O'Malley
•Andrea Ragan
•Deirdre Scott (for organizing, overseeing and making the beautiful crownsr)
•Sue Smock-Lawson (who, though she couldn't attend this year, organized the jump rope makers and made the Maypole topper)
•Dan Sullivan of Charmer's Cafe for the coffee for the Bakery
•Gregg and Tanya Tomlinson and Sara of Fathead Design for all the new signs
•Cheryl Slover and Peter Linnett
•Ilene Warfield
•Jennifer Zielinski (our ticket boxes are beautiful once againr)
•Susanne Zipperlen
•Sylvie Desouches, Mary Ann Vaca, Andrea Shaffer and the 3rd and 4th grades who danced the beautiful Maypole dances
. . .and of course Casual Friday who played a rockin' set at the end of the day!
And all the Room Parents who organized their classes, the parents who helped to prep each area and the parents who worked their shifts with grace and joy. It wouldn't have been the lovely day it was without each and every one of you — angels of the May Fair.
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warm weather wear
With the arrival of warmer weather, the grade school faculty would like to remind parents to consider the following when
dressing your child or examining your student's school wardrobe:
•Students must come each day covered from shoulder to mid thigh.
•Gym shoes are the best choice for footwear.
•If a skirt is worn, there should be shorts underneath.
•Solid colors, plaids, stripes ore repeated patterns are most desirable.
•Pants and shirts of flexible breathable natural fiber are best for free movement.
Students who choose fashion over function in his or her dress detract from the lesson. Such clothing affects individual participation and group progress. Anything worn that detracts or distracts from any lesson will be dealt with at each teacher's individual discretion in an age-appropriate manner. Inappropriate wardrobe choices include, but are not limited to, the following:
•Torn clothing
•Excessively baggy clothing
•Excessively tight clothing
•Revealing clothing, including midriff-baring shirts and spaghetti straps
•Excessively large jewelry
In addition, students may not:
•Wear hats inside the building
•Dye their hair any color
•Use makeup, nail polish or colored lip gloss
•Pierce any part of their bodies besides the lobes of their ears.
•Pierce the cartilage of their ears
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pizza passe
Lunch packers, take note! The last Thursday pizza day for the school year will be Thursday, May 31st. That leaves one Thursday when everyone will have to brown bag it.
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abetting shredding
Do you or someone you know have a paper shredder to donate to CWS? If so, please call the Main Office. This would be a great help to the CWS composting effort — an attempt to reduce and reuse our paper waste.
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community announcements
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handle follow up
A number of CWS children have received evaluations from Handle practitioner and occupational therapist, Pat Grosso, in Geneva, Wisconsin. To make follow-up visits easier for families, Ms. Grosso would be willing to come to Chicago occasionally to offer these check-ups, if there is interest. Please call Margaret McGuire at 773.828.8460 if you would be interested.
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blue moon drum circle
Come out on the eve to drum and dance and sing,
A healing rhythm that will weave
The Buddha moon a wing
Up from the waters to receive
A blue moon blessing
This community drum circle is open to all at the stone circle fire pit on the landfill of Northwestern University's Evanston campus (south end of the campus, Sheridan Rd at Clark Str) on Wednesday, May 30th from7:30-9:30pm. $5. If you want a fire bring your scout smarts and all necessary supplies. For more information contact Hazel or visit She Drums.
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director's festival
The Bailiwick Repertory Theatre hosts Chicago Director's Festival XX showcasing the work of fourteen emerging directors chosen from an extensive pool of entries. The works range from the classic to the experimental. One of the featured pieces this season is Fred Blue, written by Nan Blackmon McCants and directed by Jennifer Hawk, one of the co-leaders of the CWS after care program. For a full schedule of all productions included in this year's festival, visit www.bailiwick.org. Fred Blue runs May 28-30. Tickets for all performances of the Chicago Director's Festival XX are $10 and can be purchased by calling 773.883.1090 or on line at Bailiwick Theatre, Performances are on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday on 7:30pm, with the exception of the final week when performances are on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Performances are in the Mainstage Theater.
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classified ad
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Like Gardening? Ours could use your help to neaten it up for a couple of hours every other week (at your conveniencer) this summer. Pay is $10⁄hour. Located in South Evanston. Call Pat Lane 847.475.7667.
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House⁄Pet Sitting: Mature, reliable, responsible, caring and detail-oriented person and accomplished housesitter with excellent references has time slots available within next few months. Those interested in reserving space on my calendar are encouraged to contact me at your earliest convenience. Call Francine Passias 847.332.1766 or email Francine Passias.
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Lost!: One gold bracelet with diamond and rubies. Great sentimental value. If found, please call Lauri at 773.743.6145.
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Four pair stylish, casual girls' shoes: Sizes 3 and 3.5. Diesel, Puma, Land's End and Leo's ballet slippers, all gently worn. Free to a girl who loves pink. Call Lily at 773.404.1987 and she will bring them to school.
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Moving Sale: Used Land of Nod art table w⁄2 stools — (orig. $370r) — $150; full-size vintage iron bed frame — $70; used Room & Board young child’s twin bed set: bed 2⁄2 under-bed roller-drawers, bookshelf, headboard shelving & 3 drawer dresser, oak — $150; attachable 'tag
along' bike, like new — $80; small capuccino maker — $30; Weber gas grill — $90; iron yard swing w⁄cushions — $75; lg & med black iron yard planters — $70; cd boom box $30; 12-in-1 game table — $50; black iron pation table w⁄4 chairs — $100. Pictures upon request. Email Stephanie Cenedella.
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Francisca Rivera, former CWS student and graduate of the Green Meadow Waldorf High School, recently graduated from Antioch College with a degree in Environmental Science & Adventure Education and is now looking for a job in the environmental field in the Chicago area. Any suggestions? Contact Francisca at 347.776.0904 or sonorandesertmoon@yahoo.com.
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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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