October News (October 21st, 2022)
Congratulations to Ms. Hall and the Second Grade for their fantastic play, Jumping Mouse! And don't miss the 7th Grade performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, October 27th, at 6pm and October 28th, at 9am!
Annual Fund Kick Off
The Annual Fund is WSRF’s most important fundraising component and directly impacts every element of our operations. The tax-deductible donations from our entire community to the Annual Fund bridge the critical gap between tuition and operating expenses to ensure we can open our doors and offer robust, dynamic Waldorf Education in the Roaring Fork Valley.
You will soon receive a packet in the mail asking for your support in this year’s Annual Fund campaign.
We are striving for 100% community participation and we deeply value each and every contribution to this critical fundraising component as an independent school that does not receive any government funding. To learn more about why the Annual Fund matters and what the money supports or to make a donation via our website, visit here. Please contact Morgan Jacober at morgan@waldorfschoolrf.org for more information.
Parent-Teacher Conference Signups
Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled for Monday, October 31st through Wednesday, November 2nd.
Monday and Tuesday the conferences are scheduled during the school day and Wednesday the conferences are scheduled following dismissal. Please use this link to access your class teacher’s conference sign up.
One change we have implemented this year is to offer individual conferences for specialty teachers. If you have a strong desire or need to meet with a specialty teacher, you may sign up on their schedule.
Please note that specialty teachers teach much of the student body and it will be impossible for them to meet with everyone during this time. We encourage you to sign up as this is a great opportunity, but please only do so if you feel it is necessary.
School Photo Day: November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
Mark you calendars, photo day is coming! Look for a schedule and ordering information in a coming newsletter.
We are excited to use student artwork for our Annual Winterfaire poster and advertising!
If your child would like to submit a picture or image to be considered for selection, please submit it to Morgan Jacober by November 2nd. We will plan to use multiple designs.
7th Grade Class Play: A Midsummer Night's Dream
When: Thursday October 27th at 6pm and Friday October 28th at 9am
Where: The Hall at WSRF
Who: All parents and families welcome
What: The 7th Grade presents their production of Shakespeare’s A MidSummer Night’s Dream. Please join us for an opportunity to experience this performance come to life on our stage. Students will all attend the 9am performance, parents are welcome at both performances.
When: Thursday November 10th, 9:30am-11am
Where: On Campus at WSRF
Who: All curious families with children Early Childhood to 8th grade RSVPRequired here by Nov 8th
What: Please invite your friends and all curious families in your network to explore our school! Tour our 13-acre campus, step into classrooms and experience Waldorf Education first hand. This is a fantastic opportunity for all current families with Early Childhood students looking ahead and prospective new families at all grade levels to explore our school. You will have the chance to ask questions of our teachers, alumni and enrollment before admissions for Fall ’23 open in January ’23. This is currently the only campus tour scheduled for this semester.
The Lantern Walk for Early Childhood to 2nd Grade
When: November 11th, 5-6pm
Where: The WSRF Kindergarten Yard
Who: Early Childhood families, 1st & 2nd graders
What: Please join us for a celebration of light as we all gather with lanterns,
handmade at school by all the students, for a magical candlelit evening walk.
Parents are invited to join students for this special evening to collectively gather on our campus and celebrate the light we all carry within as the months grow colder and darker.
Grandparent's Day: Virtual & In-Person
Help us to ensure your Grandparents receive an invitation!
When: Virtual Thursday November 17th, 10am-11am MST & In Person Friday November 18th 8:15am-11:45am MST
Where: On Zoom (virtual) & the WSRF Campus (in person)
Who: All Grandparents & Grandfriends of WSRF families
What: Please help us ensure your family has received an invitation for these special opportunities for Grandparents and Grandfriends. This is a chance to glimpse into our classrooms, learn more about Waldorf Education and receive gratitude for their support of our school. We do not have contact information for many grandparent’s so we ask for your help in forwarding this invitation on to your family members and extending a warm invitation for them to join either virtual, in person or both! RSVP is required at https://bit.ly/GrandDay22
Winterfaire: Annual Winter Festival
When: Saturday December 3rd, 10am-2pm
Where: the WSRF campus
Who: All families and community members welcome: current, past and curious!
What: Mark your calendar for this beloved annual festival that celebrates the Winter season! This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome community members to our campus. Crafts and fun for the whole family, this festival is a much loved annual tradition. Keep an eye out for chances to volunteer and help bring this magical event to life for all our students.
Local Artisans: We will hold a Local Artisan Market on Winterfaire, in the hall. We are currently seeking local vendors to sell their goods during Winterfaire! Please submit a vendor application to robynn@waldorfschoolrf.org by November 15th.
Little Acorn Store in the airstream has a grand opening on December 2nd for 12 days of holiday shopping! Discover natural, unique holiday gifts for children and families. Want to help run the store? Sign up to volunteer here.
Alumni News
Congratulations to Orion Cherney, WSRF class of ‘18 and CRMS class of ‘22 for being invited to the Freeride Junior World Championship in Austria this January!
Orion placed 2nd in the US and he is the first of two skiers ever to be invited from the Aspen Valley Ski Club to compete at the Freeride Junior World Championship.
Orion has been accepted to Middlebury College and will start in Fall ‘23.