Congratulations to alumni ***Orion Cherney*** for placing 1st at the IFSA Big Mountain National event in Telluride this past weekend!

Upcoming Events

Spring Music Recital

Saturday, March 12, 5:30 PM 8:00 PM

Please join us in person and live-streamed virtually on our Facebook page for a spring performance by students across our upper grades to share their music work. In collaboration with teachers from the Aspen Musical Festival.

8th Grade Projects

For many years now, WSRF has encouraged the students in 8th grade to take up an intensive study of something that interests them and to deepen their knowledge of this subject outside of school. This tradition has demanded that each student find someone who is a professional in the specific subject, who then guides and mentors them in their study.

These apprenticeships in the past have included a broad range of subjects, from visual and culinary arts, airplane piloting, global warming, guitar building, forensics, chiropractic medicine, and many more. Students often work with their mentors for the better part of a year, sometimes even beginning in 7th grade.

The culmination of these 8th grade projects takes place over an evening (or several evenings) each year, and it is always a wonderful window into how dedicated our 8th grade students are to their individual interests and passions. This year, the 8th grade class will be presenting their projects on Tuesday, March 15th at 6 PM in the Stephen Moore hall at WSRF.

8th grade students who will be presenting:

Maya Lindbloom

Farm to Table/ culinary arts

Hannah Sutherland Watts

Dressage

Lowry Camp

Skijoring

Emmaline Warner

Homelessness

School News

WSRF COVID Protocols Update

3.4.2022

The CDC has rescinded the order requiring masking on school busses. Effective 3/7/22, WSRF will be mask-optional for students being transported on our busses.

2022-23 Re-enrollment

Re-enrollment for the 2022/20223 school year is underway and ends March 18th! The re-enrollment fee will increase to $350 following on the 19th and we will no longer be able to guarantee your child’s spot in their class. New enrollment for the 2022/2023 school is extremely robust and we will be placing new students starting March 19th.

Our commitment is to not lose any families due to financial reasons. If your family is experiencing challenges in anticipation of the coming school year, please do not hesitate to begin the Needs Based Financial Aid process.

Simplicity Parenting Book Club

With Holly Richardson & Kerrie Schur February 28th 2022

Starting March 10th! Thursdays, 8:45am-10am (March 10, 31, April 14, 28, May 12, 26)

Hosted in the Parent Child room at WSRF or outdoors when possible.

Join fellow parents for conversation, coffee, tea and treats to learn, grow and explore approaches to parenting based on Kim John Payne’s Simplicity Parenting. Books will be provided to the first 10 registrants. All parents, parent child to 8th grade welcome.

Register here: https://bit.ly/WSRFbookclub

Waldorf Curriculum Spotlight: Why do we knit?

If you watch a 1st Grade class learn to knit, you’ll witness an incredible scope of engagement, dedication and focus at play. The act of using the individual human will to create a work of art draws on the deepest layers of learning, which is why knitting serves as a foundational medium in Waldorf Education. The structure, repetition and detailed oriented nature of the activity lends itself well to strengthening hand-eye coordination, building habits and focus, not to mention leveraging math and counting skills as students learn to manage, change and adjust their stitches and patterns in pursuit of their goals.

Rudolf Steiner said, “Children who learn while they are young to make practical things by hand in an artistic way and for the benefit of others as well as themselves, will not be strangers to life or to other people when they are older. They will be able to form their lives and their relationships in a social and artistic way, so that their lives are thereby enriched.”

The look of accomplishment, joy and pride on the face of a 1st grader who has successfully completed their knitted chicken gives the best window into the many benefits of learning to knit. Not only are students nurtured and stimulated by a new skill, they are given a sense of confidence in their own two hands that carries a lasting impact. Read more about the impact of Handwork on our blog here.

Summer Early Childhood Positions Available

We are currently seeking excellent candidates who are interested in teaching this summer in our early childhood Kinderhaus program serving children ages 2 ½ to 7.

Our school is located on beautiful 13 acres with river access. The ideal candidates will have a love for nature and children, are interested in exploring the outdoors together with the children, express warmth and compassion in working with children and adults, and are excited about offering a loving, safe, and fun summer camp experience.

We have assistant teaching as well as camp counselor positions available.

Assistant early childhood teachers and camp counselors will work cohesively with the lead early childhood teacher in offering a loving, safe, and fun summer camp experience for the children. They will care for the children’s physical, emotional, social, intellectual as well as spiritual development and well-being.

Candidates for assistant teaching positions will be 1st Aid/CPR certified and will have worked with children in a group setting before.

Candidates for the counselor positions will be at least 14 years of age.

All candidates must meet the State of Colorado licensing requirements, which includes passing background checks, including finger printing.

Our Summer Program will be offered six weeks, starting June 13 through July 29. It will not be offered the week of July 4. Program hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm.

Compensation:

Assistant early childhood teacher: $920/week

Camp counselor: depending on experience

We look forward to discussing further details with interested candidates. Please send your questions, letter of interest and resume to Sigrid Fischbacher at sigrid@waldorfschoolrf.org.

WSRF embraces the opportunity to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by applicable law.

The 24th Annual Rocky Mountain Medieval Games is coming to the Roaring Fork Valley!

This much loved regional Waldorf sixth grade event has moved to the Roaring Fork Valley. We are looking for alumni, alumni parents, current and future 6th grade parents who are interested in helping make the games a success.

We will be hosting a two day event on May 19th and 20th. If you are interested in joining the team, please email Ms. Lichatz at julianna@waldorfschoolrf.org or text her at 970 309 4158.

Huzzah!

Summer Camp at WSRF Coming Soon

WSRF will be offering summer camps beginning in June and going through July. Early childhood camps will be offered for ages 2.5 through 7. We will also be offering camps for older students ages 6 through 14.

All camp details will be published soon and registration will open in March. Please find the dates of the six sessions below.

Week 1 Jun 13-17

Week 2 Jun 20-24

Week 3 Jun 27 - Jul 1

Week 4 Jul 11-15

Week 5 Jul 18-22

Week 6 Jul 25-29