HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14 Subscribe Share Past Issues Translate Best viewed in your browser! 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. HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14.htm[10/23/2014 9:30:04 AM] RSS HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14 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. HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14.htm[10/23/2014 9:30:04 AM] HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14 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 HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14.htm[10/23/2014 9:30:04 AM] HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14 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 HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14.htm[10/23/2014 9:30:04 AM] HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14 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 HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14.htm[10/23/2014 9:30:04 AM] HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14 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. HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14.htm[10/23/2014 9:30:04 AM] HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14 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 HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14.htm[10/23/2014 9:30:04 AM] HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14 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 HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14.htm[10/23/2014 9:30:04 AM] HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14 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 HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14.htm[10/23/2014 9:30:04 AM] HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14 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- HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14.htm[10/23/2014 9:30:04 AM] HVS Bi-Weekly 10-22-14 567-5123. 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. To advertise in the Bi-Weekly: Community News and Classifieds will be listed for the month prior to the date of the event. Community news and events are listed for free, business and real estate ads cost $5 per issue. 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