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DWS High School College Night
February 7, 2012
College Night ~ Open to All
Wednesday, February 15 | 7:00 pm~8:30 pm
HS Math Room
Join us for an evening of college prepatory discussion centered on the application process (calling all Juniors!), best practices, expert advice, and new resources including a DWS College Handbook. Please direct questions to Mike McHenry at mikemchenry@denverwaldorf.org or Carolyn Francis at carolyn@carolynf.com.
DWS Parent Enrichment Programs Offered
February 1, 2012
Parent Enrichment Programs
The Denver Waldorf School offers two Parent Enrichment programs: 1) Pre-K through 2nd Grade, specifically designed for early childhood parents featuring a variety of timeless topics and practical application techniques; and, 2) Middle School (6-8 grade) designed to meet the unique needs of parents with Middle School children, featuring development-related topics and practical application techniques. Both are offered as a community service and most events are free of charge and offered to the general public (unless otherwise indicated). Click here for topics and dates!
High School~New!
Thursday, March 8 | 7:00 pm ~ 8:30 pm | HS Math Room
A Conversation Around Rhythms and Boundaries in the High School Years with Dr. Adam Blanning will be held on Thursday, March 8 in the DWS High School.
Enrichment Camp ~ Spring & Summer Information Now Available
January 23, 2012
IMPORTANT REMINDER: There will not be an Enrichment Camp for the February Break (Feb. 20-24, 2012) due to the Regional Waldorf Teacher Conference which will be held at The Denver Waldorf School.
DWS Spring Enrichment Camp Registration Form (April 2-13, 2012) is now available!
DWS Summer Camp information (June 12-August 10, 2012) is now available!
Related Events
January 15, 2012
DWS Coffee Talk ~ February Focus is on Raising Teenages with Guest Speaker, Judy Lucas, DWS Administrative Director
Tuesday, February 14 | 8:45 am – 10:15 am | Aftercare Room
How to raise and feed your teenager, looking at feed in a broad term to include nourishing the sould and how the curriculum meets teenagers and the partners raising them.
Race to Nowhere Film Screening and Discussion at Graland Wednesday, February 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Anschutz Commons Light dinner served at 6 p.m. | for more information and to register: https://www.graland.org/racetonowhere.
Race to Nowhere is rated PG-13. The event is open to all but intended for the parents and educators of students middle school age and above. The film and subsequent audience discussion may not be appropriate for students who are younger than high school age. Admission is free; however RSVPs are required so please register online.
Featuring the stories of young people across the country who have been pushed to the brink, educators who are burned out and worried that students aren’t developing the skills they need, and parents who are trying to do what’s best for their kids, Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in our schools: cheating has become commonplace, students have become disengaged, stress-related illness, depression and burnout are rampant, and young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired. Click to learn more about Race to Nowhere.
DWS Book Club ~ How to Land Your Kid in Therapy by Lori Gottlieb
Tuesday, March 6 | 8:45 am – 10:15 am | Aftercare Room
The DWS Newsletter
January 6, 2012
The Denver Waldorf School ‘s Monthly Newsletter: DWS Newsletter_January 2012. Looking for an older edition? Archived editions.
DWS Parent Study Group with Nancy Blanning
January 4, 2012
Parent Study Group ~ Steiner’s The Kingdom of Childhood
Remaining Dates: February 27, March 26 & April 30 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm | High School Math Room
Nancy Blanning presents a new parent (and anyone else interested) study group will begin on Monday evening, January 30, to explore Rudolf Steiner’s lectures, The Kingdom of Childhood. These are fundamental lectures that give insight into Waldorf education and are written in an accessible manner. Members of a group that began study with this book are still meeting 11 years later! Come learn some of what stands behind your children’s Waldorf education.
Parzival Lecture Series with Ina Jaehnig
January 3, 2012
Parzival Lecture Series with Ina Jaehnig
Remaining Date: February 7, 14 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm at DWS
A rare opportunity to discover Parzival, a medieval legend by Wolfram von Eschenbach will be offered by Ina Jaehnig. Ina will guide us through the story and reveal some of the mysteries that lie within.
Ina Jaehnig has taught courses on Parzival for many years. She has been teaching at The Denver Waldorf School for over thirty years. In addition to sharing her knowledge with the High School students and the entire faculty of DWS, Ina consults for Waldorf schools across the U.S. and spends her summers training Waldorf teachers.
The text we will use: Parzival by Wolfram von Eschenbach, 1961 Vintage Books Helen M. Mustard and Charles E. Passage (Mar 12, 1961) check at www.amazon.com.
Mail your check earmark “Parzival” for $25 to: The Denver Anthroposophical Society, 7248 S Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112. Please include your email address or phone number. Or you may pay the first night.
For additional information contact Marielle at anthrocolo@gmail.comor 303-698-0530
Sponsored by the Denver Branch of the Anthroposophical Society
Waldorf Education in the News
December 31, 2011
This is What a School is Meant to Be – Ecuador’s Dr. Angel Castillo Visits American Waldorf Schools. Published via Waldorf Today, January 16, 2012.
A Silicon Valley School That Doesn’t Compute – Investigative reporter Matt Richtel researched the impact of technology in the classroom – one of the schools he visited is The Waldorf School of the Peninsula. New York Times October 22, 2011
NBC Nightly News segment on The Waldorf School of the Peninsula. Aired November 30, 2011.
Colorado Springs Independent Article on The Waldorf School of the Peninsula. Published November 24, 2011.
CBS Article on The Waldorf School of the Peninsula. Published November 10, 2011.
Complication of Articles_Fall 2011
Articles & Newsletters of Interest
December 30, 2011
Articles:
Music Feeds Your Soul and Builds Your Brain
Welcome to the Age of Over Parenting
The Twitter Trap
The Hormone Surge of Middle Childhood
Newsletters:
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) Inform
Why Waldorf Works
DWS Parent-Tot Program!
December 15, 2011
Learn more about The Denver Waldorf School’s
Sunflower Seedlings Parent-Tot Program with Colette Green.