Lake Champlain Waldorf School

Our Voice May 28, 2010

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W
hat a week this has supporting Devon and making
been! I hope every- the auction portion of the event
one had a chance to possible; Kristin DeBellis, for
attend one of the Spring Benefit working above and beyond the
concert performances at the call of duty on all the details; and
Coach Barn last week. The Lisa Espenshade, for devoting
concert was wonderful, and the herself year after year to mak-
Vermont theme really gave the ing sure this event is as fabulous
event its own unique feeling this as it can be, and for not editing
year. Every spring I am amazed herself out of this note when she
at the beauty and grandeur of proofreads it!
this event. It sums up a lot about Grandparents’ and Special
our school: there is hard, collec- Friends’ Day was also a great
tive work on the part of many success. Our guests, escorted
talented people in our commu- by the twelfth grade students,
nity, working together to create enjoyed hearing several presen-
something really beautiful and tations, including Ms. Markow’s
spectacular, and when the day amusing and insightful account
comes, it all goes so smoothly of the 8-year journey of the class
that it seems almost effortless! I teacher. The guests were also
would like to give special thanks treated to beautiful singing by
to some of the people who the fourth and sixth grades. A
worked extremely hard behind highlight for most guests, of
the scenes to make it appear course, was visiting the children
so seamless: Laura Lomas, for in their classrooms, with lessons
chairing the event and being an ranging from “Sheep to Shawl”
aesthetic goddess; Devon Gov- activities with the third grade to
ett, for creating the online auc- human sexuality class with the
tion and troubleshooting at all seventh grade. One grandparent
hours; Karen Nolin Govett, for and former teacher who attended
an eighth grade physics lesson Wild White Carrot. All were
said afterwards, “I wish I had amazed that its smell was
learned physics this way!” just like the carrots we eat for
Also this week we have been snack on our rice, miso, and
treated to fabulous play perfor- hummus days. We did spend
mances by the sixth and twelfth a disproportionate amount
grades (and there is still one per- of time digging up the White
formance of the twelfth grade’s Carrot and sniffing it versus
“City of Angels” today at 4pm at weeding (sorry Michaela) but
the Old Lantern!). honestly I’d rather cultivate
Today is the fifth grade’s the uncurbed enthusiasm of
annual Greek Pentathlon, and young farmers than a weed free
tonight the third grade returns garden! We also harvested from
from their farm trip and the sev- the weed patch lots of lamb’s
enth grade returns from Québec! quarters -wild spinach I call it
Phew! It’s a good thing we have - which we nibbled on while
a long weekend. Enjoy it! we worked and later added by
Laura Slesar the handfuls to our snack salad.
The ferrier let us watch as the
horses received a pedicure and
JoAnne’s Kindergarten the baby chicks we cooled off
Farmers in the bath tub ( a dry one) were
“Down on the farm so irresistibly cuddly to hold.
We get up in the morning Next week is our final farm
Up in the morning early day but I haven no doubt that
And we raise our voices to the Sun the memories will live in the
And we tell the Sun good morning children’s hearts a long, long
And howdy and shanti (means
time.
Peace in Hindi).”
Blessings on New Village
Farm! JoAnne
We spent a hot but happy
PS. Parents don’t forget
morning on the herb mound
to sign up for our Bread Oven
at New Village. I wish I had
Family Pot luck dinner on
my camera to capture the little
Tuesday June 8th! And please
farmers fending off the sun
send all bread pouches back to
while wearing their straw hats.
the kindergarten soon.
The children were like gold
diggers trying to uproot the The sixth grade performed their play “Good Masters Sweet Ladies,” deep in
the Waldorf Woods. Each student was a character from medieval history and
presented a monologue, telling about their life. Fabulous!
 Free Bike Helmets send your child to Shakespeare
Camp, we need to hear from
Our Schools involvement you as soon as possible. The
with the Safe Routes to School TSC is for 6th-10th graders. This
Program has allowed us to year’s play is Twelfth Night,
acquire 20 new bike helmets. the classic Shakespeare comedy
If anyone needs a bike helmet involving shipwrecked twins,
or has a helmet that may be too hidden identity, and scheming
small, let me know and I will servants. Week I: June 28- July
provide you with a new one. 2, 9:00-3:00. Week II: July 5-9,
First come, first serve. Carolyn 9:00-3:00. Each week focuses
Siccama at 497-0898, carolyn@ on different scenes making it
trapeni.com possible to join for either/both
weeks. Call 802.877.6901,
Community News shakespearecamp2010@gmail.
SHAKESPEARE CAMP com. Tuition: $225/week. $25
Enrollment is not yet discount/week for June 1st
strong enough for the Teen payment. Scholarships available.
Shakespeare Camp for either Abigail, Chris and Stephan
week. However, if you wish to

Glorious Garden & Yard Sale

Today, Friday May 28, 2-6 &
Saturday May 29, 8:30-noon

Tools, planters, garden ornaments, lawn

furniture, etc. etc. The best items will go
first; but at the end are all the deals... Our school joyfully welcomed visitors for Grandparent and Special Friends Day
last week. The 4th & 6th grades sang, the Class of 2010 presented, and Meredith
Markow shared insights about the 8-year Class Teacher and student journey. Peter
Espenshade from the Vermont Community Foundation introduced a new Planned
Giving partnership with our school. Most of all, visitors spent time with their loved
LCWS students.
Spring Benefit Kudos by Ironville, caller Jeremy playing imaginative games with
(look for photos and write up in upcoming “Chronicle”)
Clifford Saturday June 5th at children. References available; pay
Black Kettle Farm, the corner is negotiable. Contact Hannah at
Being a waiter at the Waldorf spring gala
of Cook and Leaning Rds. in hannahkbeach@gmail.com or 415-
gives one the treat of seeing both worlds: the
Wallonsburg. Silent Auction 317-0553.
world of the kitchen and our brilliant chefs,
and the world of the party and our joyful and Chili dinner start at 5:30.
LCWS graduate home from
guests. Dancing kicks off at 7:00pm. college for the summer looking
The chefs reached new heights this year-- Auction ends at 9:00pm. $10 for odd jobs. Great with kids of
kudos to the Bearded Frog, Dawn Maharam, suggested donation for dancing, all ages; have a car so we could
and Erin Saunders--from their organic kielbasa $5 for chili dinner. For more go on walks, swimming, and other
with salted cornichon to the chilled strawberry information please call 963- fun activities. Also available for
and rhubarb soup served with a swirl of chocolate mousse. It was
8222. Robin Gucker cleaning and know my way around
amazing to see how hard the chefs, platers, waiters, and plongeurs
a garden. Sarah Galper, 802-310-
all worked. They constructed, ran, and dissembled a full
WHAT’S ALIVE INSIDE? Heidi 2840. sgalper@smith.edu.
restaurant in a day and a half serving over 280 delighted guests.
As for the party-goers...well it was hard to go wrong serving Tappan, Sally Dames and
Joan White-Hansen invite you Seeking 9-10 year old girl who
a group of such happy people celebrating our school. And all so
is outgrowing size 8-10 clothes
good looking too! Peter Espenshade to the What’s Alive Inside?
for a hand-me-down relationship
show at the FlynnSpace with my 8-year old girl who
Our ever present development on Saturday, May 29th at outgrew her sized 6/6x and 6-8
director, Lisa Espenshade, at work at the 7:30pm. You will find not only clothes. Please contact Caitlin at
13th hour, in the midst of the Gala Event entertainment, but a choice to cwaddick@mindspring.com or
last Saturday night! Thank you, Lisa, for join a journey. Live music, 497-0920.
your tireless presence. You give 110 % of
dance party, poetry, interactive
yourself to our school!!!!
opportunities and more. Tickets In search of apartment: LCWS
Wendy Bratt, Photographer
at whatsaliveinside.com. alum, now college graduate,
(printed under protest by Lisa, who resisted photoshop in an Avatar body)! looking for one- or two-bedroom
apartment preferably in Shelburne/
Classifieds Charlotte area. Would love to
SHOE DRIVE FOR HAITI Do you wonderful. Donation bins for Horseback riding! Lessons and/or hear of any leads. Please call or
have extra shoes? Looking for shoes and jars for monetary summer day camp has openings! email Ruth: 802-989-2996, ruth.
gently worn sneakers, sandals, contributions are in the lobbies Fun and safe, have been in heindel@gmail.com.
water shoes, and hiking boots of both the grade and high business 17 years! Kim Johansen
for more info or for brochure. Available this summer:
(no high heels or winter boots). schools from 5/25-6/4. Isabelle
Mathematics skill-boosting and
Donated shoes will be shipped Unger UVM senior, attended Waldorf confidence-building sessions
to Alabama, where Soles to schools from pre-K through 12th with a school parent, bringing
Souls will send them to Haiti. BARN DANCE AND SILENT grade. Looking for nannying many years of experience in
If you’d like to donate towards AUCTION, annual fundraiser jobs for the summer and into next math instruction and attention to
shipping costs ($1.00 per for Lakeside Preschool. Pete year. Extensive experience with temperament and learning styles.
pair of shoes), that would be Sutherland on Fiddle, music all ages; enjoy being outdoors and Phone Missy at 425-3891.
The Week Ahead and Beyond
Sat May 29 8:30am – 12pm Glorious Garden/Yard, Yard Sale
CANCELLED Grade 12 Play
Mon May 31 School Closed: Memorial Day
Grade 8 leaves for Class trip to Washington, DC
Tue Jun 1 Grade 10 leaves for Hydrology Trip
Thu Jun 3 NEW Grade 4 Camping Trip
NEW Grade 6 Geology Tour
11:35am Grade 3 End of Year Concert - Grade 3
Classroom
Fri Jun 4 Grade 10 home from Hydrology Trip
NEW Grade 6 Geology Tour
CANCELLED Grade 4 End of Year Concert
NEW Grade 4 Camping Trip
Last Day: Kindergarten
6:30pm Grade 9 Sleepover (CC)
Sat Jun 5 Grade 8 home from Class Trip
10am Grade 9 Sleepover Pick Up Time(CC)
Mon Jun 7 MOVED Grade 4 Trip
2:10pm 5 & 6 IMP Concert (SC) Eurythmy Room
Tue Jun 8 MOVED Grade 4 Trip
NEW Grade 6 Hike - Mt. Mansfield
8:30am – 12:30pm Grade 2 Field Trip - Essex
Wed Jun 9 MOVED Grade 4 Trip
7pm – 9pm Grade 2 Parent Party - Location TBD
Thu Jun 10 12pm – 4pm End of Year Picnic - Shelburne Town Beach
Last Day Grade & High
12:15pm 8th Grade Luncheon w/Faculty & Staff (SC)
2pm TIME CORRECTION: 8th Grade Families Join
Post-Luncheon Activities (SC)
5:30pm TIME CORRECTION: 8th grade Graduation
Shelburne Town Center
Fri Jun 11 5:30pm – 6:30pm Seniors’ Dinner with Families, Faculty and Staff
(CC)
Sat Jun 12 10am 12th Grade Commencement