Cape Ann Waldorf School Blog

Mayfair 2013

fehlhaber — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:32:40 +0000

It was a glorious day — the sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the students of Cape Ann Waldorf School were ready for the annual Mayfair. All week long, you could hear humming and whistling in the hallways; the songs are certainly infectious. At 1pm, students walked down to the Lower Field to begin their procession.

Mr. Macdonald leading the second grade.

Mrs. Babcock and the first grade.

Mrs. Nevin and Mr. Yoors with the third grade.
and the rest of the grades

The traditional Maypole dance

The less traditional Maypole “spider web”! Watch below for how the web was unwoven. Look how well the 4th and 5th graders work together!

The third grade dancing to “The Shepherd’s Hey.”

Hoping to be picked by the hen as the “May King”

Friends

Getting Ready for the “Party at the Farm”

fehlhaber — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:01:11 +0000

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

June 1 Dyeing Workshop

fehlhaber — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:30:15 +0000

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.

8th Grade Projects

fehlhaber — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:32:50 +0000

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!

A few photos from First Grade today

fehlhaber — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:50:39 +0000

Mrs. Babcock’s first grade class made beautiful beeswax daffodils today. They were also working on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

(PS — It’s so quiet and still because the children are out at recess!)

Dinner for Two Anywhere in the World Raffle — Last Year’s Winners

fehlhaber — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:35:31 +0000

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

Cape Ann Waldorf School Alumni Interviews

fehlhaber — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:53:33 +0000

See what a few of Cape Ann Waldorf School’s alumni have to say about their time at CAWS and what a Waldorf education has meant to them.

Cape Ann Waldorf School Alumni Interviews: Hannah Elliott-Higgins

Cape Ann Waldorf School Alumni Interviews: Joseph Bell

Cape Ann Waldorf School Alumni Interviews: Carrie Cohen

Cape Ann Waldorf School Alumni Interviews: Andrew McGarrah

Cape Ann Waldorf School Alumni Interviews: Bronte McGarrah

A big thanks to CAWS parent Tony Cheng for putting together these videos!

New Video — Early Childhood Eduation at Cape Ann Waldorf School

fehlhaber — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:05:55 +0000

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 … Continue reading →

The Pentatonic Scale

fehlhaber — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:51:04 +0000

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.)

Wood-fired baking – a middle school elective

fehlhaber — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:55:44 +0000

Every winter, the middle school students choose a six-week elective, offered Friday afternoons. This year, six brave souls (who don’t mind the cold) are learning to bake in the school’s new wood fired oven. Here’s a little bit of what we’ve done during the first three sessions — Kristen Fehlhaber

Week one: we baked pitas, but had a hard time getting the oven hot enough. Our dry-stacked bricks, combined with a beehive shape, left too many gaps in the walls. But the pitas all got eaten — no one seemed to mind.

Week two: we took the oven apart, down to its hearth, and rebuilt it, all in 90 minutes. What a great bunch of hard workers! We also baked some rolls (in a conventional oven), with some stenciling on top.

Week three: time to test the newly designed oven. After it was cleared of snow, it sent off a lot of steam. Then we baked two kinds of naan — snowshoe naan with sesame seeds and Uighur naan with scallion, cumin and caraway seeds. It held its heat nicely and we are looking forward to three more weeks of this baking elective.