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heartbeatCELEBRATING 30 YEARs
June 2013
25th Annual Olympiad by michael cromie
on may 9th and 11th, ninety-four Portland area
5th grade Waldorf students came together at
our school for the annual Greek olympiad, which
takes place over two days and marks an important
threshold of childhood. This was the first time
it was not an overnight experience. We had a
preparation day on Thursday (early dismissal day),
which included practicing, team building games,
eurythmy, class presentations and a wonderful
mediterranean banquet. The children and the
leadership went home to their own beds, had a
regular school day on Friday and returned on
Saturday for the olympiad Pentathlon.
Five archetypal activities are showcased: running,
long jump, wrestling, discus and javelin. The “Spirit
of the Games” is to celebrate and explore the
joy and mysteries of movement and our human
physical form through engagement in these ancient
pentathlon events. During the olympiad, the priests
(leaders) recognize and reflect to the citizen-
athletes on the beauty, form, and skill expressed
through their participation efforts on the field. To
do our best and be our best is our proud and noble
goal at the games. The royal kings and queens
(teachers) teach and encourage good citizenship as
a core life value and a path of excellence to strive
for throughout the event.
There is an outstandingly competent Spacial
Dynamics institute trained leadership team that
comes out each year to run the events on the field.
as event coordinator i must bow to this group
each year in deep appreciation for their volunteer
effort that is absolutely essential for this marker
experience to take place. We were blessed this year
to have the following SDi leaders: John Takacs,
arehn mccarty,
James Knight, carlye
bryant, James
mccarter, becky
Kennedy, marguerite
congoran, and Susan
logeais.
Thanks also goes
out to all the
teachers that bring
the ancient history
curriculum and
prepare the children
so beautifully in
the classroom and
lead the city-states
with nobility: Nina
churchill (PWS),
cont. page 6
June events6/812th Grade Graduation 6/13 8th Grade Promotion 6/14 Community Appreciation Party
In thIs Issue
page 3 Senior Art Show page 8 Farewell & Thank You
page 10 8th Grade Promotion
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Congratulations to Portland Waldorf’s Forrest
Palamountain, who placed third at OSAA/OMEA
state solo contest for Violin and Aoife Balaji who
took sixth in Cello. We’re proud of you guys!
Outstanding MS Track & Field Season Closes by michael cromie
HS Music Congratulations
This was our inaugural season, and it is my pleasure
to report how wonderfully the season went. Head
Coach Jon Taylor, with assistance from Tayler
Harrington (Volunteer) and Parent Jeff King, were a
dynamic and knowledgeable team that led our team
of 20 7th and 8th graders. Hats off to this stellar
coaching group. We so appreciate the jovial and
seasoned Coach Taylor who stepped in and was a
perfect fit. We love you coach and want you in the
track and field mix at PWS for years to come!
The Wolfpack runners, jumpers and throwers
represented PWS in 5 Metro Christian League
meets. There are too numerous individual and team
highlights to mention. Results for our team are
posted on athletic.net if you are so inclined to look
up specific accomplishments.
As athletic director, I would like to commend the
team as a whole for their social camaraderie and
ambassadorship in representing PWS so positively.
At every meet, we were the last team that left
the track. After a team lap, during a stretching
circle, team members would shout out recognition
moments and strong efforts noticed to each other.
You have to be proud of these fine young people.
There was also great parent support for this activity
and a fine group of middle school spectators that
came out regularly to cheer the team on. Thanks to
all!
At the District Meet, at Portland Christian School,
which had 19 represented schools the Portland
Waldorf School girls team came in 3rd place and the
boys came in 1st. That is incredible for our first year!
Please join us in welcoming these wonderful teachers to these positions for the upcoming school year.
Arehn McCarty has accepted the position of Lower
School PE teacher and Middle School Athletic
Director. She will be teaching Grades 2-5.
Carlye Bryant has accepted the position of Middle
School PE teacher. She will be teaching Grades 6-8.
New PE Teachers
June 2013
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June 2013
by JeFFrey levy
12th Grade Graduation welcomes Beth Burns of p:ear
If you have not attended a graduation ceremony
at PWS, this is the year to experience a Saturday
of celebration on June 8. As much as any event at
PWS, the high school graduation shows a picture
of the meaning and results of Waldorf education.
Not only for family and friends of the graduates,
the ceremony makes clear in a heart-warming way
how independence, community and compassion
are fostered in our school. Each of the sixteen
graduates is presented to the audience with insight
and love by the faculty and both the individuality
and the group character of the class becomes
palpable. If you are a new parent at the school, or
an interested community member, graduation makes
clear the benefits and values of PWS.
Along with the presentation of each student, a class
member is chosen to give a brief talk and a keynote
speaker addresses both the class and the audience.
This year, Beth Burns will be sharing her insights. Ms.
Burns is the Executive Director of p:ear, a Portland-
based non-profit that is dedicated to "creatively
mentoring homeless youth." Her passionate work has
made a difference in the lives of numerous young
people and helped them beyond the immediate
struggles of homelessness.
Please consider the opportunity to rejoice in the
completion of 12 years of Waldorf education for
these students, their families and all of us that are
part of the PWS community. Graduation: PWS
Gymnasium, Saturday, June 8 at 2:00 pm.
The entire collection of self portraits from the
graduating class of 2013 will be on display at the
Spring Creek Coffee House for the month of June.
View the art work and meet the artists, teachers
and families at an informal Opening Event from
5:00 - 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 4.
Senior Art Show by KaTheriNe Pomeroy
Isaac AmbrosioJacob CampabelloKate CarothersNatalie CondonAnya ConlonGreta ConlonMary EvansVivian HansenKaija MageeHarry Markel
Portland Waldorf Schoolis honored to invite you to the commencement of
The Class of 2013Saturday, June 8, 2013, 2 pm
Light refreshments immediately following
Portland Waldorf School2300 Harrison Street
Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
Carsen NiesLivia O’HurleyAran SchwoebelSerenity SoceCooper StitesPhoebe Wagner
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June 2013
Office of Admissions by mary beaToN
in enrollment & outreach, the month of June is a
time when we pause for a moment and take stock,
looking both ahead and behind from the juncture
of a changing year. While we’ve already begun
planning for September, we are at the same time
celebrating the successes of another academic year.
The 2012/13 school year has been an exciting one
for PWS on many levels. Nationally, our economy
has begun to show strong signs of recovery and
this positivity is being reflected in our enrollment.
We received 174 applications this past year and
we are closing the school year with 333 students
(including our parent/child classes) or 317 (counting
preschool-12th grade). We end the year with more
students than was budgeted and forecasted for,
which is fabulous news! This increase in enrollment
is also a reflection of the changes we’ve made in our
early childhood program in response to feedback
from prospective parents. PWS now offers a mixed
age preschool/kindergarten in lily, rose and Trillium
classrooms for three, four, five and six year olds.
Also, to better serve and welcome families with two working parents, we’ve expanded our Parent/Child class to include a Saturday option.
We have received 100 applications from families
for the upcoming 2013/14 school year. This
wonderful and active interest in our school is
indeed a response to the growing economy, and
to our responsiveness to the parents interested
in and visiting our school. it’s also a reflection of
the wonderful work you, our PWS parents, have
been doing in sharing news about our school,
inviting friends and neighbors to our events, and
recommending PWS to colleagues. The horizon
looks bright, and as we take stock this month, we’d
also like to thank you for all of the great work you’ve
done this year – it has made a difference.
as we head into summer, we invite you to continue
sharing school happenings with your communities:
We offer parent-child classes through 12th grade on our beautiful 7.2 acre campus minutes away from sellwood.
2300 se harrison street, Milwaukie, Oregon 97222 portlandwaldorf.org
suMMeR pLaYDatesJUly 10 through aUGUST 28
10:00 am To NooN
For families with children under 6. Join us for a morning at Walnut hill
(on our campus near the monroe St parking lot)
for more information call mary at 503.654.2200 ext 209
ONE CHILDHOOD
Live it well
our dedicated early childhood faculty will be
hosting Wednesday summer playdates (below) at
Walnut hill for parents with young children. The
admissions staff will be here during the summer,
offering tours, answering questions, mailing and
emailing packets to prospective parents – come by
to say hi, and as always…bring a friend!
Thanks again and have a great summer!
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A young man barely out of his teens, married with
three children, can find no peace within the rigid
small-town order in which he finds himself. His
words, his thoughts, his feelings fly, but everyone
around him wants humdrum obedience. When
a troupe of players appears with their gift of
imagination and poetry, Will finds himself torn
between what is and what might be. The local
mayor is determined that Will’s wildness comply
with his authority, and Will’s wife Anne is equally
torn between love and betrayal.
Although A Cry of Players is allegedly about young
Shakespeare, it is really the story of any young
artist who will not obey what is. The class of 2013
is setting the story in the Old West and is proud
to invite the Waldorf community (mature themes,
grades 7 and up) to performances, May 30, 31,
June 1 at 7p.m. and Sunday, June 2 at 5 p.m. The
production will once again be in the Cellar Theatre
(Egvedt Hall) on the campus of Warner Pacific
College, $8 adults and $6 students.
A Cry of Players (Senior Play)by JeFFrey levy by mary beaToN
May Faire Cartopia
The seventh grade students, parents and Ms. Peirce
offer our huge thanks to the entire PWS community
for the recent success of our class fundraiser, the May
Faire Cartopia. Your enthusiastic support has provided
our class with a lovely nest egg towards next year’s
eighth grade trip. We couldn’t have done it without
you – thank you!
We also couldn’t have done it without the generosity
of our wonderful sponsors (below) who enabled us to
begin the sale with little-to-no start-up cost.
Cha Cha Cha’s (Milwaukie) J Gelati’s(McLoughlin)
Columbia Gorge Organics Ota Tofu (Portland)
King Curry (Milwaukie) Fred Meyers (Oregon City)
Organically Grown (Portland) Piece of Cake (Sellwood)
New Seasons (Sellwood) Safeway (Milwaukie)
Cash-n-Carry (Clackamas) Bliss Bake Shop (Portland)
Green Grocer (Oregon City) Rice Thai (Milwaukie)
Marsee Bakery (Sellwood)
Grand Central Baking (Sellwood)
When we return to school in the fall, we’ll fill you in on
the exciting details regarding the eighth grade trip! In
the meantime, have a wonderful summer! And to our
community and our sponsors, please know you have
our heartfelt gratitude.
With much thanks, The Seventh Grade Class
June 2013
A few reminders for students and parents:
•All checked out library books are now due.
•The Library will be closed for borrowing starting
May 28, but will remain open until the end of school.
•We are always accepting book donations for titles
you’d like to see in the Library. Also, we will be
happy to see donations of any genre for a future
book sale.
Library Manager will be in the Library on Wednes-
days from 1:00 until 5:00, and on Fridays from 8:00
until Noon. If you have comments, questions, or
if you would like to be on the Library Committee
email list, please let us know at library@portland-
waldorf.org .
by iaN TerrellGreetings from the PWS Library
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cont. from page 1
Jill DeSantis (Village School), Kelley Albrecht
(Village School), Justin Trombly (Swallowtail
School) and Marsha Johnson (Shining Star School).
Extra kingly leadership came from, Victor Garza
(PWS, Spanish teacher), Peter Nahigian (Shining
Star, board member), and Benjamin Brown (PWS,
aftercare provider).
The PWS campus worked so well that perhaps we
can repeat the venue for future Olympiads. The
banquet in the gymnasium was a particularly shining
and important part. Stephanie and Greg Baartz
Bowman as parent meal coordinators, committed to
an event without using any throw away items. There
were tablecloths and napkins, full place settings and
beautiful center pieces for each city-state table. It
set a tone of formality and elegance unknown at
our usual rustic camp setting. I so am grateful to
this couple! We had a host of parent volunteers
that helped the meal go smoothly and the food
was great. Thank you Dena Zimbel, Lisa Davis,
Cecilia Speth, Mary Beaton, Shanti McCarter, Nancy
Thompson and Beth Bassett.
Special thanks to Erika Allen, who did dozens of
tasks and helped dole out some as the key parent
coordinator. Husband Eric, made a nifty parking
handout that helped everyone know where to park
and how drop-off details would be handled on site.
I had a right hand man who stuck to my side and
did tasks as they came up over a four day span.
Without Rich Raymond (who was also a host
leader), I may have caved in several times and
things would definitely not have gone so smoothly
from start to finish. Rich, I am taking you out to
dinner for sure!
Sixth grade parent, Teresa Farrell, generously wanted
to contribute and shopped and helped cook the
lentil soup that was served for lunch on Saturday.
Elizabeth Bustamonte, shopped and helped prep
soup veggies, as well. Cecilia Speth helped over
three days with various support whenever needed.
Karen Godet prepared the medals. Robert Cseko
(HS parent) and Dave Hines (sixth grade parent)
handled parking and security. Dave also drove
the 50 Village School students over to PWS on
Thursday. Skye Rapaport picked up and distributed
the tee-shirts. Claudine Moreno fixed the tunics.
Shaun Lowcock made the laurel wreaths. Some
heavy lifting for the altar stage was done by Rob
Burkhart. Oh my, the Altar was the most beautiful
ever because so many contributed flowers and
creative energy.
The danger of trying to thank everyone is that you
may be guilty of a sin of omission. Please know
that every helping hand was so appreciated and
I apologize for no doubt missing some important
helpers in this list.
Most of all, when it comes to showing appreciation,
I want to say that the children were fantastic in all
ways throughout this adventure. It was a joy and a
pleasure to serve, observe and to guide them in this
classic celebratory activity. One hopes and expects
the Olympiad will be an indelible part of their
educational experience as Waldorf students.
A final message follows from the Greek poet
Pindar who witnessed and creatively chronicled his
impressions of the first ancient Olympic Pentathlon
in 776 BC.
“He (she) who hath overcometh the games shall have a sweet tranquility throughout life and forevermore.” That is a nice
thought to end
on.
June 2013
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Spring Creek Store by yvoNNe cSeKo
Year end sale We will have our annual sale the last week of school,
June 10th – 14th. Everything will be discounted. This
is a great time to buy crafting supplies and gifts for
summer projects and birthdays.
We will close at 2:00 pm last day of School. Have a
wonderful Summer!
Summer hours (Check the school’s website and our
FB page for hours and reminders)
We will be open on Wednesdays this summer from
9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
July 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st. August 7th, 14th, 21st
and 28th.
Summer Craft Workshops
Beginning Doll Making with Yvonne
august 14th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
make an easy velour bunting baby. cost: $25.00
(includes all materials).
plant Dyeing 101 Thursday, July 25th
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
bark, flowers, roots and bugs, oh my!
learn the basics of plant dyeing and make one small
skein of wool yarn or one 30x30 silk.
$35.00 (includes all materials)
A Year in Rebranding PWS by Kelly chaPPie
Did you know that each day in Main Lesson, the
students spend a part of their time in reflection?
They recall what they learned the day, or weeks,
before. Reflection is a key component to learning
and thriving. Sometimes, as adults, we get so busy
that reflection can overlooked. This past week, I’ve
been fortunate enough to spend some time looking
back on our accomplishments over the past year.
Two weeks after school is out I’ll head to the
AWSNA Summer Conference. I’ve been invited
to present a workshop on re-branding; what the
process was like for us and what it might look like
for other Waldorf Schools. It is an honor to have
been invited, and I look forward to representing
PWS.
In preparation of the workshop, I’ve had a chance
to look back over all the work we did. I have to
say, I’m so impressed. What a huge amount of work
we undertook and successfully completed. The
end result is a beautiful updated logo and what
is beginning to be a robust pool of promotional
materials (brochures, banners, ebanners, clothing,
water bottles, letterhead, new format to our
newsletter...). When we attended a outreach event at
Nike earlier in the year, representatives from several
of the other schools made their way to our table...to
ask about our “look”. Almost weekly I am contacted
by other Waldorf Schools to talk about our process
and implementation plan. Thank you so much to the
PWS Board of Trustees and faculty for their support
in this endeavor and to Elizabeth Blades and the
co:lab team for their beautiful work!
The “looking back” is a true gift. We get so busy
in the day-to-day that we don’t often have time to
reflect. I encourage you all to take a moment and
reflect on the year and your family, to remember
how much we’ve all been through and accomplished.
June 2013
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June 2013
Farewell and Thank You from BETSY WRIGHT Trustee and Decade-Plus Supporter and PWS Advocate
What a warm adventure PWS has been for me!
A friend, Bill Hurlbutt recommended me to the
school as it considered conducting a campaign to
begin the high school. That idea didn’t gel, and by
the time the school was ready to hire a consultant
to prepare for a capital campaign for a new site
(then the Market Street site east of Hwy 205) my
friend’s child was no longer in the school.
However, in true PWS fashion, I found I quickly
got to know the cast of characters. Together we
navigated the amazing fact that the site was taken
from PWS through right of imminent domain by the
David Douglas School system in a courtroom trial!
The strong spirit of PWS was so clearly
demonstrated in the hearty enthusiasm of these
special moments:
*The quick turn around to find and plan for
transforming Milwaukie Middle School into the
campus for PWS.
*The immediate fund raising response to raise
$750,000 for a down payment on the site.
*The fact that the community roll out for the PWS
major gift campaign was planned for September 11,
2001. Yes we held it that night, regardless. What
better way to respond than to prepare for these
children’s future.
I can take little credit for the completion of the
$2.5 million total campaign. Lauren Johnson was
a miracle worker supported continually by Chair
Ron Ennis and major player Barbara Andersen.
Dear Virginia Berg and Susan Holcroft were bright
and consistent stars in the production. The PWS
community really shined.
Lauren was the one who asked me, several years
post-campaign, to come on the Board. With my six
year term ending, I know how blessed I have been
to have stayed connected to all of you, meeting new
parents, faculty and staff as I continued.
It has been an honor to be a part of the PWS Board
Executive Committee and to see the school’s recent
important transitions. I envision such a bright future
with the current governance structure so capably
carried out now.
This Board of Trustees is so strong, so well led, and
has members of such talent, character and strengths
that it is indeed hard to let go, to know that I’ll see
them less frequently, that the ties will loosen. But it
is time. Two terms is the right amount for me.
In addition to staying a while on the Stewardship
Committee, I have a short-list of items I care
deeply about for PWS. I’ll be talking to Wendy and
Christine about how one of those might fit with
their vision.
Farewell and Thank You to Heidi Tate by chriSTiNe WolF
Our dear friend and colleague, Heidi Tate will be leaving Oregon and moving to Arizona this June. Ms. Heidi,
as she is lovingly known, has been our receptionist since 2000, warmly greeting students, parents and
teachers each day, always having a Band-Aid or an icepack and a comforting word for hurt children, and
calmly and competently helping the school run smoothly. Ms. Heidi and her daughter Yvonne have been an
integral part of our school community and they will be greatly missed. We wish them both the best of luck
on their new adventures!
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4 T’s Trail
The fourth grade class hiked the Portland 4T Trail in may as part of our local history and geography block. We had a wonderful day exploring Portland. here’s what the students have to say about our adventure.
Trail
“The trail has many twists and turns and is the first T beginning at the Zoo. This is the longest part of the journey, but includes beautiful scenery with a rest area at the highest elevation in Portland, Council Crest, where there is a large view of Portland.”
“Tip: If you have a peanut butter and banana sandwich, don’t let it get out in your bag, and don’t let your water bottle leak on it. Your strawberries may get into the mix with them too. It happened to me. Also, wear good hiking shoes!”
Tram “If you’re afraid of heights, you may not like the second T, the Tram, but for everyone else, you’ll love it. There is a wonderful view! The Tram starts at OHSU and descends 500 feet down to the South Waterfront. From the Tram you can see nine bridges and when you reach the bottom it feels like you are going to crash in to the wall.”
Trolley “Purchase tickets at the Trolley station and wait until a Trolley (streetcar) comes by and find seats or stand. Don’t forget to bring a credit card! The ticket machine does not take cash! The Trolley is fun to ride. It’s almost like a bus, and the same rules too, like don’t irritate any passengers.”
Tip: Try to get a seat before it gets too packed. Your stop is the Central Library.”
TraiN “Board the Train (MAX) at the station just around the corner from the Trolley stop, and use Trolley tickets to get on. Personally, this is my favorite part. The Train travels at an amazing speed when it enters a 3 mile long tunnel. The Train goes underground to the Zoo where we got on an elevator and ascended 710 feet to the Zoo parking lot.
by NaNcy ThomPSoN
June 2013
Portland Waldorf School &
The School of Hoops, Inc., would like to present
1st annual summer school Basketball Camp
Dates: June 24th - 28th Times: Boys 9:00am - 12:00pm (8:15 am early drop-off available)
Girls 2:00pm - 5:00pm (5:45pm after-care available)
Grades: incoming grades 5th - 8th (currently 4th - 7th)
Instructor: Terry Smith-Harris, Head Basketball Coach PWS ( Boys & Girls) Varsity,
Counselors: PWS HS Players & Staff. Fees: $95.00 per participant (due by June 17th )
Checks to be made out to: Portland Waldorf School * mail to: The School of Hoops, Inc. 16869 SW 65th St.
#353 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 Contact Terry 503.502.4914, [email protected]
Basketball Camp by Terry SmiTh-harriS
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June 2013
The 9th grade spent their outdoor week exploring central
Oregon. Our home base was a campsite at Tumalo State Park
outside of Bend. Monday we visited Smith Rock, where we
ate lunch and hiked along the Crooked River and witnessed
rock climbers performing their acts. On Tuesday, we drove
toward the Cascades and hiked the Tumalo Falls area.
Wednesday brought us a hike to the summit of Black Butte,
a nearly symmetrical extinct volcano. It was too cloudy to
take in the views, but the falling snow encountered on our
9th Grade goes to Newberry Crater by raNDy hicKS
ascent was delightful. On Thursday, we
visited Newberry Caldera, the remnants
of a collapsed volcano. Although we hiked
along one of the large lakes and a waterfall
inside the caldera, perhaps the highlight
of this day was traversing a lava field. The
so-called Big Obsidian Flow covers just
over a square mile and contains a mixture
of lightweight pumice and heavier, glassy
obsidian. Friday saw us break camp and
head back to Portland, with a stop for
lunch on the rainy and overcast slopes of
Mt. Hood. When we weren’t immersed in
nature, we spent time together in camp
cooking and eating meals, learning how
to start a fire using a bow drill, singing
songs and sharing stories, and learning
new games (ask someone how to play
Wah! or Yee-Haw). It was often cold in
camp, especially during the nights, but we
were well prepared to brave the elements.
Fortunately, it was a dry week as we only
encountered snow at the higher elevations
of our hikes. In all, it was an excellent and
memorable week outdoors.
8th Grade Promotion
Congratulations to the PWS 8th Grade Class!
We wish you well on your journey into High School
and beyond.
Kinley Bassham
Jedi Biswas-Diener
Kaya Bothe
Jessica Bradley
Juno Brill
Beau Bryant
Claire Cameron
Benjamin Corekin
Alexander Cusson
Addison Edwards
Alexandra Eichinger-Wiese
Robert Favorite
Alijana Fisher
Sean Grealish
Eva Hinds
Anya Ives
Ginger Kidwell
Izaak King
Cassiel McDougall
Brianna Oetken
Flynn O’Hurley
Glacier Raymond
Anthony Renzema
Samuel Tidrick-Schmidt
Olivia Soter
Connor Touhey
Cole Whritenour
A very cold and soggy 9th Grade
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Offerings and Opportunities
June 2013
Now enrolling for Summer!
F A R M – L I F E EXPERIENCE 5 days/4 nights (Monday-Friday)
Various weeks throughout June, July, and August Please contact for availability
Milking goats Feeding the animals
Collecting eggs Gardening/composting
Cooking and baking Arts & crafts
$395 for week long stay Accommodations in the historic farm house
***Limit of four students per week, ages 8-16 ***
GeerCrest Farm & Historical Society 12390 Sunnyview Rd NE, Silverton, OR 97317
503.873.3406 www.geercrest.org
to learn more about our camps visit our website at http://www.portlandwaldorf.org/camps
summer playdates Wednesday’s from 10:00-Noon July & august For families with children under 6 Free: come play on our campus and meet our early childhood faculty
summer adventure Day Camps June 24 - august 8, weekly Day camp, mon-Thurs ages: 4-10 cost : $200 week (full day), $120 week (1/2 day)
Middle school Basketball Camp June 24-28 ages: Students going into Gr.7 & 8 cost: $95
Music Day Camp august 12th-16th Grade: Students going into Gr. 3-8 cost: $150-$225
Middle school adventure Day Camp July 8-12, Thur & Fri overnight Grade: Students going into Gr. 7 & 8 cost: $425
Middle school Backcountry Week July 15-19, mon – Fri overnight Grade: Students going into Gr. 7 & 8 cost: $550
high school Backcountry Week July 28-august 2nd, Sunday –Friday overnight Grade: Students going into Gr. 9-12 cost: $650
www.portlandwaldorf.org/camps2300 SE Harrison Street, Milwaukie 97222 503.654.2200
Summer Camps
SUMMER SOLSTICE/ST JOHN'S TIDE MOOD
PAINTING WORKSHOP
“There is one moment during the cycle of the year when the Earth's
fullness of life becomes beauty itself.” Patsy Scala
Just after the Summer Solstice, the forces of nature are at their height and the
Earth is in the most 'extrovert' phase of the year and likewise the tendency in
us human beings to be outgoing and expansive.
Two opportunities to celebrate:
Thursday, June 20th; 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
at Studio 901; 1410 SW Morrison Street, Portland
Saturday, June 22: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Manzanita on the Oregon Coast
All adults are welcomed; curiosity is the only prerequisite.
$50.00 includes all materials, teaching and snacks;
or $75.00 for both workshops
(some scholarship and trade positions available)
Come join Robin Lieberman, MSW, therapist and painter for
this lively and fun workshop. Robin is known for her
warmth, support, and enthusiasm.
503-222-1192; robinlieberman.net
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junemon tues wed thurs fri sat/sun
5/30
Senior Play @ Warner Pacific college, 7pm
5/31 PWS Community Choir 8:45 am
Senior Play @ Warner Pacific college, 7pm
6/1 2nd Gr Pt Mtg 9:30-11am Senior Play @ Warner Pacific College, 7pm
6/2 incoming 1st Grade Tea, 2pm Senior Play @ Warner Pacific College, 5pm
6/3 Parent Council Meeting 7-9 pm
6/4 High School Sports Day 11-3pm
6/5
Trillium Pt. Mtg. 6:30-8:30pm Lily Pt. Mtg. 7-8:30pm
6/6
6/7 NO EC classes PWS Community Choir 8:45 am Farewell Assembly 11am
6/8 12th Grade Graduation 2-5:30pm
6/9
6/10
Anthroposophi-cal Study Group, orchard rm. 7:30-9pm
6/11 6/12
6/13 Eighth Grade Promotion @Reed-way Church 7-8:30pm
6/14 PWS Community Choir 8:45 am
Last Day of School Early Dismissal Noon Community Appreciation Party Noon on the lawn (bring a picnic for your family)
6/15
6/16
6/17 Faculty Staff In-Service
6/18 Faculty Staff In-Service
6/19 Faculty Staff In-Service
6/20
6/21 Ledding Library Book Sale 9-4pm
6/22 Ledding Library Book Sale 9-4pm
6/23 Ledding Library Book Sale 9-4pm
Portland Waldorf School 2013-2014 CALENDAR
PWS 2300 SE Harrison Street, Milwaukie OR 97222 p.503.654.2200 portlandwaldorf.org
4 Independence Day 1-5 Office Closed
JULY 2013 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
JANUARY 2014 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
1 New Year’s Day 6 School Resumes 18 Open House (EC/LS focus) 20 M.L. King Service Day TBD MS/ HS Winter Concert TBD LS Winter Concert 31 HS In-Service
19-23 Faculty/Staff In- Service Week 24 Work-Party
AUGUST 2013 S M T W Th F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
FEBRUARY 2014 S M T W Th F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28
17 Presidents’ Day 18-21 Teacher Conference week
2 Labor Day 4 Grade School Begins 5 & 6 EC Begins 10 Parent Child Begins 18 “Welcome Back Night” for parents 18-20 School Photographs 27 Michaelmas Pageant
SEPTEMBER 2013 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
MARCH 2014 S M T W Th F S 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
7 Bring Your Parents to School Night 21-22 Senior Project Presentations
10 Photo Retakes 12 Harvest Festival 14 Holiday, No School
OCTOBER 2013 S M T W Th F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
APRIL 2014 S M T W Th F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30
5 Auction 10-13 HS Musical 14-25 Spring Break 26 Work Party
1 In-Service 11 Holiday, No School 13 Open House (HS Focus) 25-29 Conference Week & Thanksgiving No School
NOVEMBER 2013 S M T W Th F S 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
MAY 2014 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
3 May Faire TBD MS/ HS Spring Concert TBD LS Spring Concert 26 Memorial Day 29-31 Senior Play
3 & 4 Advent Spiral 20 Early Dismissal Winter Celebration 23-1/5 Winter Break
DECEMBER 2013 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
JUNE 2014 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
1 Senior Play 6 Farewell Assembly 7 12th Grade Graduation 12 1st Grade Handing-over Ceremony 12 8th Grade Promotion 13 Last Day of School, Community Appreciation Party 16-18 Faculty In-Service