Cape Ann Waldorf School Blog

Look at the gorgeous blooms brought by our families for Saturday night’s party! Hope to see you there!

Above — naturally dyed yarns outside the school today

We will be holding another natural dyeing workshop on Saturday, June 1 from 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. Please RSVP to heather@collispuro.net.

Hosts are Kate Hill, Parent-Child teacher and Heather Collis Puro, Handwork teacher. This is an adult-only event. We will be dyeing silk and wool, and sharing in the beautiful experience of the colors that come from natural plant materials. No experience necessary.

Every year, the 8th graders undertake a project that speaks to their passions.  They find a mentor and learn everything they can about their chosen topic.  This year’s projects were impressive in their variety. At the conclusion of their projects, the students give a talk and then stand by their poster board and answer questions.

For great photos of the students in action, please take a look at the April 29 newsletter.

Here are some photos from the project presentations.

Shane learned to build Adirondack chairs.

Katie painted a mural at school and worked with two artist/mentors.

Katie’s mural

Aidan’s magic tricks were very popular with the students!

Kevin demonstrated Judo and taught us all something about its history.

Ben did landscape design work to enhance the surroundings of the school’s new wood-fired oven.

Sophia studied aerial arts and put on a heart-stopping show!

Traveling to Florence was a “dream come true” for Marilyn and Anton Kobus, winners of the 2012 “Dinner for Two Anywhere in the World” raffle.  Thanks to the CAWS community, the couple was able to relive a dream born twenty-seven years ago on their honeymoon.  The newlyweds vowed to return to Florence someday to explore the city more thoroughly. Winning the raffle made it happen.

Anton and Marilyn spent three nights in Venice at the Hotel Flora near Piazza San Marco, followed by four nights in Florence at a beautiful convent just outside the city. The grand prize included a special meal at La Giostra in Florence, “a warm, vibrant place with fantastic regional cuisine”.

Do you have dreams of Florence? Would you like to send a loved one to Asia or meet a friend in Tulum? Our annual raffle – Dinner for Two, Anywhere in the World  - has kicked off. You could win a trip for two, yes, anywhere in the world. So please spread the word.

All raffle proceeds support our school.

Click here for information on how to buy tickets

Featuring Lindsay Miles (Kindergarten teacher), Sabrina Babcock (currently teaching 1st grade– she’s already take two groups from 1st through 8th grade!), and the wonderful students at Cape Ann Waldorf School.

Thank you to CAWS parent Tony Cheng  for making this wonderful video!

Many parents at the school probably haven’t heard about the pentatonic scale until their children begin learning the pentatonic flute in first grade.  In this short video, singer Bobby McFerrin shows how universal the scale is and how easy it is to learn.  (Thank you to nursery teacher Elizabeth Stubbs for finding this gem.)