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Weekly Notice
A
WEEKLY
PUBLICATION
OF
MONADNOCK
January 21,
2014
Issue 19
WALDORF
SCHOOL
Introduction to First Grade
Wednesday, January 29, 6:30-8:00 pm
Parents of rising first graders are invited to the first grade classroom at our elementary school on Wednesday, January 29, 6:308:00 pm, for an introduction to first grade and to the elementary curriculum. Monica Marshall, our current first grade teacher, will
share how Waldorf education is uniquely suited to support a child’s healthy educational development. We’ll discuss the steps from
now to the first day of school, including our school’s teacher selection process! And we will allow plenty of time to hear your
thoughts and answer your questions. Please call Suzanne in our office at 357-4442 or email her at
[email protected] to let us know you plan to attend.
Since this evening program is open to all parents curious about or considering first grade at MWS, please join us and feel free to
bring a friend or neighbor!
Pat Meissner
Ninth and Tenth Grades Present
“The Curious Savage” by John Patrick
January 30, 31, and February 1 at 7:00 PM, Heberton Hall
Students--$5, Adults--$7, Families--$15
Elementary School performance January 30 at 10:30 AM
Open Dress (no admission charge) Wednesday, January 29, 7:00 PM, Heberton Hall
Proceeds to benefit the MWHS Senior Class Service Trip to “Almost Heaven,”
Habitat for Humanity in West Virginia
In this sweet and light comedy, the neglected virtues of kindness and affection triumph over a
world that seems motivated at times only by greed and dishonesty. The Curious Savage takes
place in sanatorium whose various residents are labeled as misfits because they cannot adjust to
life in the ‘real’ world. But, despite their emotional and psychological quirks, are they really the
crazy ones? Or is it everyone else living in a so-called ‘normal’ world filled with insanities?
Mrs. Savage’s late husband has left her $100 million, with which she seeks to establish a fund
to help others realize their hopes and dreams. But her grasping and self-seeking adult stepchildren
have other ideas. Mrs. Savage frustrates them by placing her wealth in negotiable bonds, which
she hides away. When her greedy stepchildren realize they can’t
access the money, they accuse her of “irrational behavior” and
Monadnock
Waldorf School is
commit her to a sanatorium, with the hope of “bringing her to
dedicated to nurturing
her senses.” There, Mrs. Savage meets the “residents.”
young human beings
These “misfits,” through their simple belief in the rightness of
who
will be capable of
Mrs. Savage’s cause, band together to help her thwart her
contributing fully to the
stepchildren and carry out her dream.
tasks of life with
Soup Day to Return Fridays
Friday will begin soup day for the year - for $3.50 you will get a large bowl of soup and bread with
butter. Sign up is Friday morning as the students arrive outside of your child’s classroom. Send in a
bowl and spoon if your student would like soup. This Friday, January 24 we will be Vegetable Rice gluten free and dairy free. If you have questions about preparation or delivery, please call Carla
Folkert at 762-3337.
Respectfully, The Soup Ladies
courage, compassion,
and conviction. We
strive to foster
wholeness and life long
well being through
awakening an abiding
love and interest in the
world while cultivating
the gifts and strengths
that are unique to each
individual
student.
There are cases of lice at the Elementary School and at the Nursery-Kindergarten.
98 South Lincoln Street, Keene, NH 03431, 603-357-4442, fax 603-357-2955
www.monadnockwaldorfschool.org
“Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, let them go forth in freedom” -Rudolf Steiner
Calendar of
School Events
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Parent/Child Classes, 9:00 to 11:30 am
at the Nursery-Kindergarten
January 29
Intro. to First Grade Meeting
6:30 pm
First Grade Classroom at the Elementary
School
January 30, 31 and February 1
“The Curious Savage,” a comedy in three
acts presented by the 9th & 10th Grade
7:00 pm, Heberton Hall
Tacos Return Next Week!
The Seventh grade is in the Big Apple, visiting the American Museum of Natural
History. We are in our African geography & culture block, and the museum features
the renowned Hall of African Peoples and the Hall of African Mammals. (Thanks
so much for the suggestion, Mr. Schurman!) Ask us about our adventures in the
most populous city in the U.S. when you see us on Friday! We will be excited to
share. Thursday tacos will resume next week with our new gluten and gluten-free
tortilla options.
As always, muchas gracias for your support of middle school trips!
Sincerely, your Seventh Grade Amigos
Spring Will be Here
Before You Know it!
We’re excited to once again offer 25 varieties of organic seeds from Fedco Seed
Company. Start planning your summer garden and place your order before February
break. The order forms are included with the newsletter. Feel free to print copies for
friends and neighbors. Completed forms and checks can be returned to envelopes in
the Elementary and High School Main Offices.
Thank you, The Eighth Grade
Elementary Morning Tour:
February 12
Our Elementary Morning Tour in February will include a visit to our first grade and grades four, six, and eight. A Morning Tour is
a great way to sample our elementary curriculum and to get a glimpse of life in the classroom! Our tour will begin in the library at
the elementary school at 8:15 am. The tour will end at 10:45 am.
Please call 357-4442 or e-mail Suzanne at [email protected] to register. Hope to see you there!
Lisa Mahar & Pat Meissner
After-School Eurythmy Opportunity
for Students in Grades 7-12
Do you miss Eurythmy? If you would like to play with forms and language in a group of motivated peers, please consider joining a 6-week Eurythmy session, beginning the week of January 27 (excluding vacation week). We will meet either Mondays or Fridays after school, depending on participants' availability. Suggested contribution is $50 for 6 hours.
If interested, please contact Carol Spindler at [email protected] or 499-4147.
Basketball News
This year the MWS basketball program took a few new turns in the road. In an attempt to support other aspects of the middle
school program – music, skiing, increased homework demands- we left the recreational league and focused on playing more
schools. This allowed us to have a more predictable schedule, freeing up more weekends and playing games at reasonable hours
during the school week. The Camp Spofford gym was again rented on Mondays –Thursdays, with boys and girls sharing the
days. While we were not able to play as many single gender games as we had in the past (several of the regular contenders did not
have boys’ teams) we played many co-ed games.
On Tuesday, January 21st the MWS Eighth Grade basketball players traveled to the Hartsbrook Waldorf School to play their Eighth
grade team. Afterwards MWS was treated to a pizza dinner sponsored by one of the Hartsbrook parents. The two teams enjoyed
some social time shooting around on the court following the game, and sat together as one group while we ate dinner. Our players
were also complimented for their good sportsmanship by the referees (this is the second time)! Some students renewed friendships
built during time at Camp Glen Brook. Others forged new connections.
On Thursday, January 23rd the girls will play Pine Hill Waldorf School at 4 pm at Camp Spofford. Next week’s games include
both co-ed games and single gender games.
Monday, January 27th the co-ed squad plays Hilltop Montessori at the Austine School in Brattleboro and again on Thursday, January 30th at Camp Spofford against St. Michael’s School. The boys and girls will play Compass School at Camp Spofford on
Wednesday, January 29th. The boys’ and co-ed games begin at 4 pm; the girl’s games beginning at 5 pm. Come cheer on the teams!
Julianna Lichatz
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Monadnock
Waldorf High
School
Panel
On Thursday, January 16, a panel of
five Waldorf high school alumni reflected on the experiences they’ve had in life,
the lessons they learned in high school,
and the benefits they received from their
high school years in a Waldorf school.
The panel included three alumni of
Monadnock Waldorf High School’s class
of 2013: Lydia Ballantine (currently attending Colorado College), Gabe
Shakour (Ithaca College), and Liberty
Dupuis (Smith College). The other panelists were Doug Hamshaw, a 1968 graduate of the Garden City Waldorf School
and owner of Hamshaw Lumber in
Keene, and William Edelglass, Ph.D.,
Professor of Philosophy at Marlboro
College, Marlboro, Vermont, and a
member of the Green Meadow Waldorf
School Class of 1989.
Doug Hamshaw started by expressing
his gratitude for the deep and lasting
friendships he developed with his high
school peers, noting that he keeps up
with all of them even today. Doug felt
that storytelling was a key element in
making lessons “stick.” He says he can
remember most of what was taught to
him in the morning lesson blocks because of the specific stories his teachers
told. He even put in a plug for Eurythmy,
which he came to appreciate after his
own initial struggles with it.
Liberty has found that her Waldorf
education has developed her ability to
work well with others. She has been happy with the relative smoothness of her
transition to college. She said that Smith
College puts a great deal of emphasis on
writing, so she is thankful for the feedback her teachers at MWHS gave her
that has contributed to her ability to
write well. Liberty also feels prepared
socially and confident when interacting
with others.
Gabe enjoys Ithaca College and finds
that, because of its liberal arts focus, it is
very similar to MWHS. He feels that the
Waldorf curriculum will provide him
many long-term benefits. Gabe said that,
had he gone to public school, he would
probably not have taken the same variety
of classes. Rather than making the choice
not to try something, in the Waldorf high
school he was always asked to “take a
bite.” Gabe thinks that Waldorf education is actually “modern” in its approach
because students don’t memorize answers, but come to understand the process of how to find and utilize information. He said he is now an engaged
learner in college because, as a Waldorf
student, he was engaged in his education.
Lydia says she appreciates the variety
of experiences she had in high school,
including arts, canoe trips, back packing
and the over-all curriculum. She can and
does draw upon these experiences in
college. Lydia says that, back in 9th
grade, she was initially concerned about
the size of MWHS and how that might
affect her social life. Looking back on
those years, she reports that the school
never felt small, because of all the school
planned activities with other Waldorf
schools where she made new friends,
and because she also was able to easily
keep in touch with old friends in the
greater Keene community.
William Edelglass commented on the
well-roundedness of Waldorf alumni,
which he experiences directly as a college professor. He says that both Marlboro College and Colby College (where
he previously taught) actively recruit
Waldorf students. “They come with musical instruments, they are artistically
creative, and they are good writers.” As a
Waldorf student himself, William found
that the education brought out students’
inherent gifts. They then can draw upon
these gifts not only in high school and
college, but throughout their lives.
Although he is a humanities professor,
while in college he supported himself as
a lab assistant. He says that through the
Waldorf approach to science, he learned
to observe in a way that really “opened
things up.” For him, Waldorf high
schools develop “living thinking.”
We thank our panel members for their
thoughts and insights.
Pat Meissner
Congratulations
on Recent College
Acceptances
It’s that time of year and several members of Monadnock Waldorf School’s
class of 2014 have received acceptances.
More will be coming in and we will keep
you posted as our students receive the
news.
Matt Beauregard, Johnson & Wales
University, Providence, Rhode Island
Annika Kristiansen, Wheaton College,
Norton, Massachusetts
Clarissa Piccolo, Eckerd College,
St. Petersburg, Florida and
College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio
Max Ruse, Johnson & Wales
University, North Miami, Florida
Mirabai Siegel, Hofstra University,
Long Island, New York
In addition, Satya Moses, class of 2013,
who took a gap year following his graduation, has been accepted at Bard College,
Annondale-on-Hudson, New York and
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Congratulations to all!
NurseryKindergarten
Open House a
Success
Thanks to all who helped to make our
Nursery-Kindergarten Open House a success last weekend! Six families came to
visit our beautiful nursery-kindergarten
campus and were treated to tours and
conversation with our teachers while
children played.
Madame Bellamy and sixteen participants were fully engaged in a doll making workshop also taking place at nursery
-kindergarten that morning, giving the
whole place a lovely sense of humming
activity! Thanks to all!
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Parent Skills and
Interests Survey
Community
Kitchen
Monadnock Waldorf School has been lucky
enough to have a devoted group of parents and
friends working tirelessly on behalf of our students for over 35 years. Parents provide hundreds
of volunteer hours supporting class activities,
staffing special events, guiding fundraising activities, serving the Parent Council, acting as class
parents, participating on committees, contributing
to the work of the Board of Trustees, chaperoning
class trips, driving for the ski program, caring for
our buildings and grounds, introducing new families to our school, and in countless other ways.
Sometimes, even an hour of focused expertise can
add a lot of value.
These volunteer efforts build up our vibrant
school community. They show our children a
compelling example of what happens when people work together. Volunteer expertise saves the
school money, allowing us to direct resources to
our students and their educational program. We
thank you for all you do!
Knowing you better will allow us to make informed matches between the needs of our school
and your skills and interests. Would you please
complete the form attached to this W eekly Notice
and coming soon via email, and return it to the
Elementary
School
Main
Office
([email protected]) at your
convenience during the month of February?
Lisa Mahar
The Keene Community Kitchen
continues to serve meals and make
food boxes available to those in
need in our community. Your contributions make the Kitchen able to
fulfill its mission.
Now is a great time to help the
Community Kitchen with a specific
need: the need for personal care
items. The Kitchen can use soap,
deodorant, toothpaste, tooth brushes, shampoo, shaving cream, body
lotion, combs, brushes, etc. Please
drop these items in the collection
box inside the front door at the elementary school or at the front desk
at nursery-kindergarten or high
school.
Food items continue to be welcome. And thanks to all for supporting our neighbors in need!
Lisa Mahar
Tuition
Assistance
Applications
Due
February 21
It is time for continuing families to
begin the tuition assistance process
for 2014-2015. Tuition Assistance
applications are completed by you
through FACTS on-line at :
www.factstuitionaid.com and are due
by February 21. Tuition Assistance
applications require a copy of your
2013 income tax return. You will
want to arrange to have your tax return completed in sufficient time to
meet the Tuition Assistance application deadline.
Poster Reminders of
Upcoming Events
Attached are posters you may wish to print and hang on your refrigerator or
home bulletin board as reminders of upcoming events at Monadnock Waldorf
School. In addition, I encourage you to think of how you might help us spread
the word about our school by:
 Sharing the posters with friends in the community
 Posting at your church, place of business, the grocery store, your doctor’s
office—any place that like-minded folks might look for information!
Your help will be greatly appreciated!
Pat Meissner, Director of Outreach and Enrollment
One of Our High School Teachers, Karl Schurman to Speak
at Keene Public Library
Karl Schurman will be doing a series of talks and programs this Spring at the Keene Public Library. Please join us!
Walking the Same Land - Monday, February 10 – 6:30 pm: documentar y about young indigenous men (New Yor k State
Mohawk and Australian Aborigine) who've overcome cultural destruction and resulting substance abuse issues through reconnecting
with their traditions. A tremendously life-affirming film. Recommended viewing for any adolescents struggling with substance issues or for anyone interested in Native issues and history. Presented by the director/cameraman. (Appropriate for 9th grade-adult.)
The World of Mother Teresa – Saturday, March 8 – 2:00 pm: documentar y shot in Calcutta, India and pr oduced for PBS
in 1980, just after Mother Teresa won the Noble Peace Prize. Presented by the cameraman of the film.
The Language of Cinema: a Film History course – eight Monday afternoons beginning March 3, March 10, March 17,
March 24, March 31, April 14, April 28, May 5th - 4-5:30 pm. (pr esented by Kar l Schur man, who wor ked over thir ty year s
in the film business in New York and around the world, and who is now teaches at Monadnock Waldorf High School.) (A ppropriate
for 9th grade-adult.)
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Elementary News
This Week at the
Nursery-Kindergarten and
Elementary School
Here’s a little glimpse into the Nursery-Kindergarten and Elementary
School at MWS:
Lily of the Valley: Betsi’s childr en will hear the Pawnee tale M ud Boy, in
which a poor boy of the tribe shows his courage and becomes a chief. The
children will be decorating the piñata they have made. The circle theme will
be snow and cold—of course!
Seventh Grade: Mr . Pr ice’s students enter their thir d week of a block on
the Geography of Africa and the World. We have considered Africa's place in
the world, aspects of its history, its climatic zones, wide-ranging geographic
regions, and physical features, the flora and fauna, and this week we will look
more closely at some of the people and their rich culture. Last week two Antioch students joined us for main lesson to talk about themselves and their families, villages, and homeland. We extend our warmest thanks to Viola Katusiime, who is from Uganda and hopes to complete a Masters in Environmental
Studies this spring, and Yves Gakunde, who is from Rwanda and is pursuing a
PhD in Environmental Studies. What a pleasure it was to have time with Yves
and Viola, and I am sure they left a lasting impression on our 7th graders. This
week we will travel to NYC, to the Museum of Natural History, to take in the
exhibits on African culture and African animals, and to have dinner in an Ethiopian restaurant. I can assure you that this would not be happening without the
inspired, tireless efforts of Meena and Addison Neva, our enthusiastic tour
guides!
Sixth Grade News:
Sweet Nothings
Have Moved to
Tuesdays!
Friendship
Bracelets and Hot
Cocoa Also For Sale!
The Sixth Grade is offering beautiful, handmade friendship bracelets. Come admire the
selection at our dismissal bench on Mondays
and Tuesdays. You may also drop by our
classroom at snack or lunch time to pick one
out. Prices range from 50 cents to 5 dollars.
Watch for Hot Cocoa at the Sixth Grade
bench on Mondays and Tuesdays. 75 cents
will buy you a piping hot cup of cocoa in one
of our reusable cups, a disposable cup for the
road, or a cup of your own. Mini marshmallows are 5 cents extra, unless you bring your
own cup -- then they're free. Keep warm and
support the Middle School trip fund.
Thank you, The Sixth Grade
Eighth Grade: Mr s. Ker r ’s students will wr ap up their Shor t Stor y block
by writing their own short-short stories, following the classic arc of the storyline. We will end the week by launching our new block in kitchen chemistry,
looking to find out more about a child's favorite taste sensation: SUGAR!
High School News
Curtains
The Ninth and Tenth Grade students are looking for a pair of sheer/gauzy-type of curtains for their play "The Curious Savage" at
the end of this month. The window to cover is 6' high and 8' wide.
Thank you! Ninth and Tenth Grade Students
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Bulletin Board
Weekly Notice
In an effort to offset the expense of publishing the W eekly Notice, which costs
approximately $5,000 per year, we are
encouraging you to make a suggested donation of $10 to place bulletin board and
community event listings that are professional in nature. This donation will cover
the cost of running the ad for three weeks.
We ask that you make your donation in
advance. Thank you for your support!
LL Bean ski bag for sale. Very good
condition, fully padded excursion nordic
ski bag, double size carries up to 4 pairs of
skis, length 81 in. New bag sells for $79,
asking $25. Please call Mike Nadeau at
903-4979. 1-22-14
For sale: Kids Tr ainer made by Lucky
Bums. Train your little ones to ski, stress
free! I used this to teach my son, and it
took all of the stress out of the transition
from the learning hill to the chair lift. Not
only did it help me to maintain control of
his speed on steeper slopes, but the easy to
grab handle on the back of this pack ensured that I could safely and easily hold
onto him as we got on the lift that first season, which was a BIG deal for
me. Absolutely loved this item, and highly
recommend it. Sells new for $49, asking
$25. Call Mike Nadeau at 903-4979. 1-2214
Attention workout ladies! Anyone interested in joining Downtown Fitness
(formally Lady of America) for only $20 a
month for 2014? Call Jennifer Butler at
313-7121 for more details. 1-22-14
Camp Glen Brook in Marlborough, NH
seeks a part-time (15-20 hours/
week) Registrar & Administrative Assistant to manage registration for all programs and assist the Camp staff
with outreach and fundraising; internal and
external communications; human resource
record keeping; and other administrative
tasks. An ability to multi- task cheerfully,
great phone/customer service skills and
competence with Microsoft Office and
computer programs a must. Experience
with Camp Brain, Adobe Illustrator and
Quickbooks a plus. Please send cover
letter and resume to: Shelley Goguen
Hulbert at [email protected]. 122-14
Missing beloved teacher’s chalkboard. One year ago, Pumpkin Fest,
my beloved teacher sized chalkboard
went on a walk-about. I have heard
rumors that it has found the MWS
neighborhood quite welcoming, and
though I trust that it is having wonderful artistic expressions and experiences,
it is truly missed. If you have found
yourself the caretaker of a transient,
large (5x3/ 6X4ish) chalkboard, please
contact me. I am willing to reimburse
you for the room and board it has consumed. Truly, Jan Lyndes at 585-2247
or [email protected]. 1-22-14
Design, home repairs, carpentry,
painting, organizing. Please call
Markus Wetterhorn at 603-363-8268. 1
-22-14
Studio apartment for rent in beautiful Harrisville, 25 minutes from MWS.
Lovely wood floors, built-ins, view of
the apple orchard and tons of natural
light. Walk to the General Store, town
beach and library. Call the Falconbridges at 603-762-8339 for more details. 122-14
West Keene homestead for sale:
large property with handyman special
house is seeking “homesteaders” to
make this place their home. Almost a
full flat and sunny acre of land has potential to raise a large percentage of a
family’s food- veggies, fruit, chickens,
bee’s and lots more. This site was part
of a Sustainable Suburban Design competition in 2013 and several backyard
homestead designs (mostly permaculture based) are also available to accompany your own ideas. The house is
gutted with no working utilities (though
it is on the city water/sewer system)– it
has good bones but needs major renovation. A bank loan may be challenging. Owner very open to discuss ideas
to make this work for the right buyersserious
homesteaders/growers/
locavores - (if house does not sell in the
next 5-8 months to someone committed to utilizing the land for growing
food, it will go on the open market.)
Asking price, as is $95,000. Please
call/email Catherine Skove at 4990154 or [email protected]. 1-22-14
The Orchard School and Community Center is seeking a full-time Executive Director. The Or char d
School, an independent education
center in East Alstead NH, provides
high-quality, nature-based early childhood education and out-of-schooltime programs for all ages. The Executive Director is responsible for the
administration and management of
TOS. This includes admissions and
enrollment, annual fund development,
marketing and management of fiscal
resources. Additional responsibilities
include hiring and evaluation of staff,
coordination of volunteers and grant
writing. The Executive Director is
also responsible for overseeing compliance with federal and state regulation and conducting business operations in accordance with standard notfor-profit practices. The Executive
Director works with the Board of
Trustees in accordance with the principles of Policy Governance to ensure
program and fiscal accountability.
We envision our candidate to be comfortable in a servant leadership role in
a collaborative educational environment where fulfilling our mission of
serving children and their families is
paramount. The ideal candidate will
have good communication skills as
well as significant experience in fundraising and knowledge of finance and
budgeting. Candidates should submit
a cover letter and resume to the Board
of Trustees of The Orchard School, c/
o Hanneke van Riel, at 114 Old Settlers Road, Alstead, NH, 03602. 1-1414
Kroka Farm products for sale: Eggs
from organically fed, free ranging
hens - $4.75 per dozen; organically
raised soup chickens - $2.50 per
pound; pesto produced on the farm
and freshly frozen: $10/16 ounce jar.
Super Echinacea: $10 per ounce or $9
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with your own 1 ounce bottle. Free delivery to the school. Call Lynne Boudreau at
603-835-9087
or
email
[email protected]. 1-14-14
Full-size 2000 Chevy cargo van for
sale: 115K miles, Flor ida vehicle--never
seen road salt and never been over a frost
heave!, no rust, regularly maintained.
New fuel pump, very tight, was driven
with care. $2850 or BRO. Contact Carol
or Peter Renzelman at 603-835-6939. 114-14
Worms wanted! An Antioch Envir onmental Studies professor seeks a small
vermicompost sample for her graduate
Soil Ecology course. If you have an active vermicompost and would like to
make a contribution to science, then
please contact Rachel Thiet at
[email protected] or 603-903-0506. 114-14
floors. Large windows with a slider door
to patio area overlooking wooded backyard and downtown Keene. Experience
the best of both worlds- close to nature in
a nice, residential neighborhood (5 minute walk to Robin Hood Park), and only a 10 minute walk to downtown (close
to new Food Co-op). Seeking quiet, responsible tenant. No smoking or pets
allowed. $1100 per month; includes heat
and hot water. Contact Christine Chamberlin at 209-6708. 1-14-14
Apple syrup made from local apples.
Tart and sweet, goes well on vanilla ice
cream or yogurt. Excellent flavoring for
cooking or in your favorite libation.
Makes a wonderful gift! $15/pint; contact
Carol Renzelman at 903-0064 or Peter
Renzelman at 835-6939. 1-14-14
Two super sweet male bunnies, 12
weeks old, are looking for their forever
home! These little guys have been sharing a hutch together since birth and have
developed a loving relationship-playing,
snuggling, and even grooming each other. Their Mama and Daddy were both
Dwarf Mixes from Friendly Farm-Mama
weighs around 4.5lbs. They have been in
an outdoor hutch in our barn, handled
since birth by adults and children of all
ages; they eat timothy hay, pellets, and
veggies daily and love to be snuggled. We have a habit of carry them
around under our jackets while we do our
outside chores....so affection they are not
afraid of! If you think you might be their
forever, please be in touch at 563-7414.
Thanks so much, Michelle Gullage. 1-1414
For rent: Room in shar ed house close
to downtown. Perfect your Spanish by
living with an authentic Latino couple.$525 all included. For further information, please call Monique and Andrew
Shurman at 357- 7313. 1-14-14
One bedroom apartment for rent on
Wilber Street; 5 minute walk to Waldorf Elementary School. Beautiful, modern, newly constructed. Open concept
living/kitchen/dining room with a separate bedroom. Stainless steel appliances,
modern light fixtures, chimney hood
stove vent. Convenient amenities; dishwasher, washer/dryer, radiant heat in
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Community Events
Yoga Mondays: 3:30-5:00 p.m. at MWHS
Hatha Yoga for Teens and Adults, Level I/II
Think: precise alignment, flowing breath, and a huge inner smile!
The next 8-week series begins January 27 and follows the school calendar.
$48/adults, $40/teen for 8 Monday classes
Call yoga teacher Liza Dupuis at 357-1360 for more information.
An Open Invitation for Those Working out of or Interested in Anthroposophy,
living in either the greater Wilton or Keene area
January 31 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at MWS, 98 S. Lincoln Street, Keene
We are looking forward to a sharing from schools, day cares, doctors, farmers, study groups, the arts, spiritual activities, work with
special needs, work with crossing the threshold, individual and group initiatives, etc. There will be a report from Torin on developments in Anthroposophical work in America and worldwide. The idea is to hear from each other, inform ourselves as to what is
going on in the area and open up possibilities of connection and interest. Each group or individual will have the opportunity to
share briefly with the wider circle about their work. If you are coming to speak our listen all are welcome. Kindly, Torin Finser and
Marcy Schepker. For further information, please contact Marcy Schepker at 827-3014.
Posture Workshop with Jaimen McMillan
January 31—February 1, 2014, The Winchendon School, Winchendon, MA, $175
“Sit up straight.” “Chest out, stomach in.” Not only do these over-used admonitions not work, they are fundamentally dangerous.
The very few who follow these rules often suffer from being physically sore, socially stiff, and developmentally stuck. This workshop will present new approaches to dynamic posture, attentive carriage, and grace-filled movement, and is designed for parents,
teachers, therapists, and back sufferers alike. Participants will learn developmental postural sequences using touch, imagination,
rhythms, exercises, physics, and even meta-physics to create ever-widening spaces into which the individual can move with ease
from the cradle and away from the cane. Come learn how to stand up for yourself. Learn ways to help your children, your patients,
and yourselves get “Back to Health.” For more information, please contact Beth Ingham at 978-894-4278 or at [email protected]. To register, please go to www.spacialdynamics.com
New Eight-Week Beginner's Session in Aikido Starts February 4th in Keene
Monadnock Aikikai, under the direction of Elizabeth Dinowitz, 6th dan, has been offering instruction in the traditional Japanese
martial art of Aikido in Keene, for over 29 years. Their next beginner's session starts February 4th and will run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 PM, for 16 classes. The fee for the 8 week series is $100 less a special 20% discount for Waldorf school parents,
staff and students. Aikido can be practiced by men and women of all ages as the classes are progressive and work with each individual's unique set of strengths and weaknesses. The practice of Aikido can help to improve conditioning, flexibility, balance, coordination, and relaxation under pressure. Students of other martial arts and sports, as well as students of dance and yoga will find that the
practice of Aikido helps to advance their development in other areas. This session will be open to adults ages 12 on up, with slightly
younger students sometimes admitted with the permission of the head instructor. Although anyone can join the dojo at any time
during the year and begin their study, these beginner sessions are a particularly good time to start. Instruction will focus on the basic
movements and core principles of aikido and will gradually progress through the basic techniques. Please call for more information
or come ready for class on February 4th. Wear a gi or loose-fitting clothing appropriate for exercise on the mat. The dojo is located
at 152 Davis Street, behind the New England Fabrics building. Regular class times are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 PM and
Saturdays at 10:30 AM. Stop by to watch or to take a free class. For more information: call 357-2989 or visit
www.monadnockaikikai
Daily Devotion—A Women’s Retreat for Self-Care
Yoga • Ayurveda • Daily Rituals
Immerse yourself in an afternoon of simple practices designed to support, nourish, and enhance your well-being. You will take
home simple practices to support your health along with a lovely self-care gift bag. Join us for one or both retreats:
Winter Retreat, Saturday, February 15th, 1:00-5:30 pm, cost: $95 ($90 if registered before 1/1/14).
Spring Retreat, Saturday, March 29th, 1:00 – 5:30 pm, cost: $95 ($90 if registered before 2/22/14).
Workshop Presenters: Ashleigh Boivin, Gretchen Carmel, Michelle Davis, Kelly Giard, and Jennie Gryczka
The Yoga Space • 82 Washington St. Keene, NH, 603-209-YOGA, • www.theyogaspacenh.com • [email protected]
Pre-registration required.
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School Fundraisers
Eighth Grade Bread and Cookie Order Form
Name: _______________________ Grade: __________
Orders due: Monday, January 27, 2014
Pick-up date: Thursday, January 30, 2014
Quantity
Description
Price
FARMHOUSE WHITE (formerly CHALLAH) Loaf (sliced)
$5.00
Loaf Pan FRENCH
$5.00
Sesame FRENCH
$5.00
4 SEED SUNNY FLAX
$5.00
Large COUNTRY ROUND
$5.00
MULTI GRAIN (sliced)
$5.00
BREADSTICKS: Seeded onion
Cinnamon raisin maple walnut
$2.50
$2.50
SANDWICH ROLLS, Challah-type, 4-pack
$4.25
SPECIAL: Cinnamon raisin
$5.00
WHEAT-FREE: Six seed and grain
$5.00
Total Price
TOTAL $________________
Please turn order in to the Main Office at the
Elementary school.
Please make checks payable to MWS - Class of 2018.
Soft Taco Order Form
*$2 per taco*
Name:________________________________
Grade (please circle):
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Please fill in the # of tacos being ordered next to your preference from list below:
# of tacos:____ el supremo (all of the fillings from below)
# of tacos:____ especial (please circle fillings of your choice)
organic black beans
organic lettuce
Cabot cheese
organic mild salsa
Cabot sour cream
*All tacos served in Maria & Ricardo’s gluten-free, dairy-free corn tortillas.*
Gracias!
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Support MWHS Senior Class Service Trip!
Save the date! February 19th between 4:00 and 8:00 pm
Bring a copy of this flyer (one per person) to Panera to help support the MWHS Senior Class Service Trip
with Habitat for Humanity. We’ll get a percentage of each sale to help towards the trip,
and if 50 of us go, we get 20%! Thank you for your support!
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