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Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School
Bi-Weekly Newsletter, October 22, 2014
This Week's Highlights:
Parent Events: (click here to view the online Parent Portal calendar)
1) Grades 11 and 12 Class Meetings Wednesday, October 22, 7:00 pm
2) Halloween Coffee House Friday, October 24, 7:00 pm
3) High School Information Session & Potluck for Middle School Parents Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 pm
4) Halloween Celebration Friday, October 31, 5:30 - 7:00 pm. See details below!
5) High School Open House Saturday, November 1, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mark your Calendars:
1) School Closed - In Service Faculty Day Monday, November 10
2) School Closed - Veterans Day Observed Tuesday, November 11
3) St. Martin's Pageant & Lantern Walk - Grades K, 1, 2 and 3 Tuesday, November 11,
4:30 pm
4) High School Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 12, 7:00 pm
Wildcats Sports News (click or scroll down to view the full event details &
schedule)
1) Girls Volleyball - Season Wrap-up 2) Cross Country - End of Season News & Notes
3) Uniform Returns - Instructions for Fall Sports Uniforms Hawthorne Valley School Halloween Celebration
Friday, October 31st | 5:30 to 7:30 pm
A
favorite festival at Hawthorne Valley is our Halloween
celebration that
is created for families with young children.
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Join us in costume for an evening of magic and mystery!
Families are invited to follow the "Jack-O-Lantern" path to
visit Baba Yaga, answer the riddles of the Forest Wizard,
roast a marshmallow by the bonfire, visit Mother Earth's
fairy garden and enjoy a puppet show! This year, the
Magical Puppet Tree
will perform the Grimm's story of
Jorinda and Joringel - a tale of faithful love's ability to free
enchantment. Puppet Performances will be
at 6:00 and
7:00 pm in the School Hall. Admission of $4 helps to fund the evening's festivities.
Kindergarten families have (oh so kindly!) baked home made cookies for Baba Yaga to
share at our festival. Jack-O-Lantern carving for children and parents to help prepare for
the festival will happen at 1pm on Thursday, October 30th outside of the teaching kitchen
at the school. Come and join in the fun! To help create this event, please call 672-7092 x
103 and leave a message. Thank-you!
Halloween Coffee House
Friday, October 24th | 7 pm
The HVS class of 2015 is hosting a Halloween Coffee House, at 7 pm in the School Hall.
Admission is $10, with a discount to $5 if you come in costume! All proceeds and
donations raised will go towards the senior class trip this spring. Spread the word, bring
your friends and family, and celebrate Halloween with costumes, student entertainment,
and treats! High School Open House
Saturday, November 1st | 10 am to 2 pm
Our High School Open House offers an opportunity to
take a campus tour, tour classrooms, and learn about
our Waldorf curriculum. Interested families with children
ages 12 to 17 are invited to attend. Personal tours may
be arranged but are not required; walk-ins are welcome!
Call 518-672-7092, ext. 111 for more information about
the open house or to arrange a personal tour.
Photo by Kasimir Suter Winter (HVS '15)
Yuletide Fair 2014
Saturday, December 6 | 10 am to 4 pm
The
Yuletide Fair represents the combined efforts of about
500 or more children and adults, all of whose participation
and good will are needed
to create the magic of this event!
Please read the following information so that we can move
through the Fair preparations with ease and understanding.
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Thank you for taking the time to do this!! You and those
depending upon you will feel more relaxed as the Fair date
approaches if you understand how the Fair works and what
is expected of you.
The Yuletide Fair is one of the greatest opportunities to
express and
to experience the strength and unique beauty of
our community. It is a crescendo in the life of Hawthorne
Valley that asks us to share talents and kindle friendships. Most importantly, through our
work leading up to
the Fair–as well as during the Fair itself–our children experience the
strength, meaning and integrity of their school. The Fair is also the second most
significant fundraising event of the year.
For detailed information on all Yuletide Fair activities, assignments, and more, click here
to visit the Yuletide Fair pages in the Parent Portal.
And watch this space in the next
Bi-weekly for news about an exciting new fundraising initiative built around the
Gingerbread Contest!
Yuletide Fair Meetings and Workshops
Yuletide Fair Planning Meeting and Potluck Brunch | Sunday, October 26 from 9:30
to 12:30
All are welcome to attend Sunday's planning meeting at Mettabee Farm to kick off
Yuletide Fair preparations! Children are welcome. Click here to RSVP to Elizabeth Coe.
Mettabee Farm is located at 551 Harlemville Road in Hillsdale.
Community Craft Room Workshops Are Beginning! An exciting new set of workshops
will begin on October 28th, Tuesday directly after drop-off ( 8:30-10:30).
Our first
workshop will be taught by an alum of the school, Jennie Koch
who is a potter. We will
meet in the new practical arts building and learn to make child and doll sized pottery, as
well as ornaments. Everyone welcome at all skill levels. Bring a rolling pin if you have
one.
Our second workshop will be taught by school parent Nina Kelly on November 4th,
Tuesday directly
after drop-off and be held in the handwork room (above the
kindergarten). She will teach us how to make sweet snowflake felt ornaments. All skill
levels welcome. Bring scissors and needle if you have them.
On November 8th, Saturday, from 1-4pm in the teaching kitchen we will have a bevy of
lovely projects to work on ranging from hand felting bird ornaments to creating doll house
accessories to acorn cap kissing balls. All skill levels welcome, children over 6 years old
welcome if accompanied by an adult.
All materials and instruction provided. All items made during these workshops will be
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donated to the Community Craft Room at the Yuletide Fair to sell, the proceeds of which
benefit the school. Please contact Amelia at 518-672-0040 for more information.
Dominic Wolff is organizing this year’s Gnomes.
The Gnome troupe is looking for
helpers! No experience is necessary, just your enthusiasm. We are a small group of
Gnomes who will be making toys for the upcoming Fair. We have a small workshop set
up in a secret location and primarily work with wood. We are looking for new Gnomes to
help with all facets of the toy making
experience from cutting out shapes on a band-saw
to sanding and finishing. We would also be grateful for Gnomes who might be able to
donate materials for our endeavors. You can work in a group or find your own schedule
as the space has flexible use hours. For those of you interested in being an adjunct
Gnome working from home or your own space, well, you are also welcome. Please
contact Dominic Wolff at 518-620-0950 for more details.
Hawthorne Valley Coat Exchange
In the spirit of St. Martin, Hawthorne Valley School will be hosting a coat exchange on St.
Martins Day, November 11, from 3-4pm on the porch just outside the teaching
kitchen. This will be just before the St.
Martin's pageant and Lantern Walk for grades 13. Any winter coats, capes and jackets you might spare for someone in need will be very
much appreciated and may be donated in a designated box just outside of Mrs. Schmolz'
office beginning November 3. Volunteers to
help set up and manage the event are also
welcome! For any questions, please call Susan Wendell at 672-4125. Thank you!
Ski Season Is Just Around the Corner!
Hello,
Skiers and Riders - It is that time of year when
the leaves lose their summer color and rejoice in
fall's splendor, all in preparation for the deep snow
that will blanket the hills this winter. It is also time to
sign up for Hawthorne Valley's ski program at
Catamount. The program typically consists of 6
sessions – one per week – of 4 hours duration each.
Lessons and rentals are available. Last year was
fun for beginners and more advanced riders. It was wonderful to see the children
coming
together for fun on the slopes after a long week of school. The ski program is open to
anyone 6 years and older (this includes siblings, parents and friends of students).
Everyone is welcome
to join our club! Please email Lee Jarzombek
with any questions.
Laurie Schmolz will have paper copies of the program forms in her office and will collect
the completed forms. Please turn in completed forms before November 1st.
Thank You From the Fall Festival Coordinators
Thank you to all parents and students who volunteered at and attended our 20th Annual
Hawthorne Valley Fall Festival on Columbus Day weekend! We are incredibly grateful for
your help in making the festival a reality. The festival grows every year, with more than
3,000 people in attendance and a record 29 local vendors and exhibitors participating.
We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions for future festivals. Please email
us your comments. Thank you again! -Sushannah Sorensen, Karen Preuss, & Lauren
Haberland
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Around the School
The Sixth and Seventh Grade classes traveled together to the Cloisters Museum in New
York City on Friday, October 10th. The classes were mixed together and split into two
tour groups. One group toured the museum, focusing on the religious and secular
aspects of medieval life, while the other group heard about courtly life of the time. After
lunch in Fort Tryon Park, students and chaperones returned to the museum, broke into
small groups, and drew pictures for their main lesson books.
Workshops at Turose
Knitting in Turose | Thursday, October 23 | 8:30-10:30 am Fleece Witch | Monday, Oct 27 | 8:30-10:30 am | $25 materials fee
Our hours are shifting and we are hoping to be open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Friday from 8:15 am - 3:30 pm; Wednesday 10:00 am - 3:30 pm; and Saturday 10:00 am
- 3:00 pm. Call 518-672-0052 for information or to register for workshops.
Alumni News
Alumni Parent Brenda Neefus writes that her sons Seth (HVS 1999) and Casey (HVS
2001) Neefus have started a business out in Portland, Oregon called Redclouds
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Collective. They hand make clothing and other things like backpacks, leather tool kits and
drawing kits. They design, custom cut and sew each item. All of their materials are made
in the USA. Brenda said "when they were taking handwork classes, they had no idea that
this would be their future. They have used their HVS education in so many ways. Seth is
a well known singer and artist in the northwest and California. Casey also had a great
career as a professional snowboarder. Our oldest son Cory is now a civil engineer in
Rochester and Dustin is a nurse manager with a group of hospitals in Bakersfield, CA. I
just wanted to thank you for the education and skills they received at Hawthorne Valley."
Click here to visit the Redclouds Collective website.
Wildcats Sports News
Girls Volleyball -
What a wonderful
season experienced by the modified and
varsity teams under the coaching and
guidance of Head Coach Amy Flaum
and Assistant Coach Liz Yorck. We're
especially proud of the commitment,
improvement, and effort of of our 7
graduating seniors! The HVS modified
volleyball team gained tremendous
experience in its first ever season; this important addition to the program will help build
future success. There are much more important successes than just those measured by
the win-loss column (although we improved in that regard as well); thank you
to all those
who brought great work and support to a truly successful season!
Cross Country -
the season races towards
its finish line; the Varsity teams go to
Sectionals on October 31 at Saratoga State
Park, while the Modified teams ran their last
race of the season at the Patroon
Conference championships on October 21.
The Boys Modified Team has had an
especially amazing season; they were
undefeated, winning every single meet and
invitational they raced in. Congratulations
boys modified! And a
big thank you to all parents, runners, and coaches; your effort and
support helped build a great season for possibly the single largest cross country team (35
runners) HVS has ever had. Let's keep the support
going for the Varsity teams through
their sectional run! Remember that all runners must attend and bring all uniform pieces to
practice tomorrow 10/23 for team photos.
Uniform Returns - Remember the goal is 100% return of all uniforms!
Girls Volleyball - return all uniforms to Coach Amy, Coach Liz, or Laurie Schmolz by this
Friday, October 24.
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Cross Country - all players are to attend XC practice tomorrow, Thursday, October 23
with any and all uniform pieces; runners who are not running in sectionals will turn in their
uniforms after team photos. Remember, all school sports uniforms must be returned
(yes, even those old cross country shorts; yes, even your "souvenir" jersey).
Sports Calendars - game schedules for our upcoming Winter sports season are available
on the school website. Click here to view.
These schedules are still in process and are
always subject to change. Practice schedules are still in development. If your child/ward
is a student athlete be sure to check this calendar and your email frequently.
Parent Involvement in Sports -
As we approach the Winter season, the Athletics
Department seeks volunteers to help operate a concession stand, help with events, work
on
fundraising efforts and more. If you are interested in volunteering or if you have a sport
specific question please contact Athletic Director Max Leiber phone # 518-672-7092
ext.114 or click to email.
Public Events at Hawthorne Valley
Click on an event to read the full description
Free Columbia Children’s Afterschool Program
10/23/14
Making Things/Exploring Creative Energy/Building Community This one day a
week activity
program focuses on providing children with opportunities to experiment Read more...
Hawthorne Valley Farm & Art Exhibit at La MaMa La Galleria
10/29/14
An art exhibition featuring artists of Hawthorne Valley October 29 to November 15 Gallery
Hours: Wednesday thru Sunday, 1 to Read more...
Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School High School Open House
11/01/14
We invite families with students looking towards high school to join us at our annual Fall High
School Open House. Read more...
The Magical Puppet Tree presents Jorinda and Joringel
10/31/14
Join us for this traditional Grimm’s tale on Halloween night! When Jorinda and Joringel journey
too close to the castle Read more...
Artists’ Reception at La MaMa La Galleria
11/05/14
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Join us in New York City for a celebration of Hawthorne Valley Farm and Art! Meet our artists
and view Read more...
Farmscape Ecology Open House
11/06/14
All are welcome! Bring a dish and your favorite nature observation to share. Bring an interesting
question about the land Read more...
News From the Branches
Save the Date! Hawthorne Valley Farm and Art Exhibition at New York
City Gallery!
The works of 15 Hawthorne Valley artists will be featured in a special three-week exhibition at
La MaMa La Galleria in New York City.The exhibition opens Wednesday, October 29 and will
run through Saturday, November 15. An artists' reception is scheduled for Wednesday,
November 5
from 6 to 8 pm, with hors d'oeuvres by The Cleaver Co. and musical entertainment
by Quiet in the Head. RSVP for the Artists' Reception to Lauren by email
or phone 518-6724465 x 231. La MaMa La Galleria is located at 47 Great
Jones Street (between Lafayette and
Bowery Streets). Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 7 pm.
Fall Festival Tee Shirts Still Available!
Did
you forget to buy your commemorative tee shirts at
the Fall Festival? A
limited quantity are still available
for purchase online. This year’s tees feature our
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adorable piglets, rendered in a black and white graphic
by the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store’s own Jeremy
Laurange. Available in child and adult sizes. Click
here to place your order through our online
marketplace.
Community News and Classifieds
The Farm at Miller’s Crossing 13th Annual On Farm Sale Day
| Saturday, November 1
| 9 am - 2 pm | Mark your calendars and eat local all winter long! Stock up on potatoes,
beets, carrots, onions, winter squash, garlic and more. Special pricing on large quantities
and selected cuts of beef. Maple products will be available, and Seth's Sauerkraut! Free
storage in the Farm's coolers. Bring your family and enjoy our 200-acre farm. For
directions and information visit The Farm at Miller's Crossing website, or phone Katie
and Chris at 518-851-2331.
A Small Act: Screening and Moderated Discussion | Monday, November 3 | 7 pm | Old
Chatham Quaker Meetinghouse, 539 County Route 13, Old Chatham, NY |
This
documentary chronicles Chris Mburu's search for his benefactor, whose sponsorship
allowed him to continue secondary school in Kenya. He would go on to earn degrees
from the University of Nairobi and Harvard Law School. In the present day, Mburu has
decided to create a scholarship program of his own, and names it after his former
benefactor, Hilde Back. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For
more information phone 518-794-0259.
Collaborative Medical Arts: Home Care Workshop | Saturday,
November 15 | 9 am 12:30 pm | CMA office, Camphill Ghent, 2542 Route 66, Chatham, NY | This workshop
will focus on learning to prepare and understand when to use specific fever wraps,
poultices, compresses and inhalations for the care of the ill at home. The workshop will
be led by
Jude Neu, RN, anthroposophical nurse for over 30 years. Brief introduction by
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Dr. Kathleen DeRosa-Lazare. To register call the CMA office at 721-8417. Ccourse is
limited to 10 people, pre-registration is
required. The Collaborative Medical Arts offers
anthroposophically extended family medicine with Dr. Kathleen DeRosa-Lazare and
neurology with Dr. Cathy Sims-O’Neil. For an appointment please call 721-8417.
Family Fun Playgroup
| Friday mornings | 9 am - Noon | The Garden Childcare and
Farmschool, New Lebanon, NY| For children ages birth to 5 years and their grown up.
Outdoor and indoor play, seasonal songs and stories, farm animals, nature walks, craft
projects, and baking. For more information or to register phone 518-410-1137 or email
The Garden Childcare.
Babysitting available
by Angelica or Mackenzie Cronin, grade 9 students at HVS.
Certified by the Columbia Memorial Hospital babysitter course. Please call 518-392-0506
or 518-567-4623. Fall Offerings at Birth Columbia
Guided Meditation for Mothering | Mondays at 9 am
Prenatal/Baby & Me Yoga | Mondays, 6 - 7:15 pm
Spacial Dynamics® Pregnancy as Self Development - Moving Toward Birth |
Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Spacial Dynamics® Moving Into Motherhood - For Moms With Newborns |
Fridays, 9 - 10 am
Newborn Care Workshops and Childbirth Immersion Classes held monthly
All classes are held at 302 Warren Street in the office of Hudson Healing Arts and
Chiropractic. For more information and to learn about our other services for pregnancy,
birth, postpartum, and the child, please visit our website.
Mettabee Farm & Arts Upcoming Events
Migraine: Learn Subtle Movements to Make a Difference | Saturday, November
8 | 10 am - 4 pm | For more information, visit the intheSpacesbetween website
or phone 518-751-6232.
Monday Morning Meditation | Every Monday from 8:45
- 9:15 am | This is a
partially guided Mindfulness and Loving Kindness Meditation period to help us set
our intentions for the week individually and as a community. Please come at 8:30
so we can begin at 8:45. Please bring a pillow, blanket or something to sit on.
Monday Evening "What in the World is Spacial Dynamics?"
| 7:30 - 9 pm | This
ongoing series of playfully interactive talks is designed to allow you to get to know
how Spacial Dynamics® principles touch your world. The series will run through
November 24. Suggested donation $5 - $15. Contact Connie Zilligen at the
intheSpacesbetween website or phone 518-751-6232 for more information.
Mettabee Farm will be offering community events, concerts, workshops, classes,
children's activities and more in and around our newly renovated barn. If you are interest
in using the barn space for a class,
lecture or event, please contact us. We also offer
group tours and farm
experiences. Visit our website for upcoming events or phone 518-
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567-5123. If you would like to receive event updates, please email us. Mettabee Farm is
located at 551 Harlemville Road in Hillsdale. NY.
Nature Institute Events | 20 May Hill Road, Ghent, NY
Cultivating Humanness in a Technological World | Wednesdays: October 22,
October 29, and November 5 | 7 pm | How can we develop our own humanity in a
technology-dominated age? Craig Holdrege will discuss this question from a variety
of perspectives: the character of our modern "device" culture, technology and the
evolution of consciousness, Rudolf Steiner's perspectives on technology, and
implications for education. Sliding scale fee $5-$20 per talk.
Reimagining Math Curricula for Grades 7-12 |
Weekend workshop November 7 9 | Friday 6-8 pm; Saturday 9 am-5 pm; Sunday 9 am-12 pm | A weekend
colloquium with Marisha Plotnik, Beth Weisburn, and Henrike Holdrege dedicated
to the questions of "what, when, and why" in the 7-12 mathematics curricula. To
register, email Marisha Plotnik by October 31.
Nature's Gestures in the Cycle of Dying and Becoming
| November 14 - 16 |
Friday 6-8 pm; Saturday 9 am-5 pm; Sunday 9 am-12 pm | In this weekend
workshop with Penelope Baring and Henrike Holdrege,
we will engage in
contemplative practice and wakeful sense perception to gain a deepening
understaning of how we perceive what we call "life.". Registration is required by
November 3; please phone 518-672-0116 or email the Nature Institute.. Sliding
scale fee: $150-$300.
For more information on all Nature Institute events, please visit their website.
REAL ESTATE AND HOUSING
Winter Farmhouse Rental | Attractive old farmhouse (ca.
1900) in Philmont Village,
convenient to Taconic Parkway, near Hawthorne Valley. Thoroughly remodeled and
winterized. Two bedrooms (master with queen bed, double closets, double dresser, desk;
second bedroom cozy with double bed). Nice kitchen with dishwasher, new appliances
(including gas stove), granite counters. Full bath upstairs, half-bath downstairs;
washer/dryer in basement. Baseboard hot water heat. Wood floors downstairs, carpeting
upstairs. Available dates flexible: Fall 2014 thru May or early June 2015. Need
responsible folks,
nonsmokers (Sorry, no pets). $1000/month, plus utilities. Can email
photos. For more information, email Jeanne or phone 518-821-7346.
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committed to social and cultural renewal through the integration of education, agriculture, and the arts.
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