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Preschool-Kindergarten Experience

By Susan Love | Published Wednesday, March 30

Time is running out to sign up for the last Preschool-Kindergarten Experience for this school year! This is a great way to introduce friends to the Waldorf Experience. Bring children ages 2 to 5 to experience a Waldorf preschool classroom. Children and parents will start the morning together with bread making. Children will then engage [...]

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On The Web: Research Finds No Advantage In Learning To Read From Age Five

By Amy Howard | Published Monday, January 4

Great article about a study about the ages children learn to read and whether or not late readers showed any disadvantages later on: http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/research-finds-no-advantage-learning-read-age-five/5/33888 Thanks to Donna Brooks for forwarding this along.  Comments on the article are welcome!

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"Art in the Waldorf School: Meeting the Developing Child" with Leo Klein

By Amy Howard | Published Friday, November 6

Saturday Parent Morning with Leo Klein “Art in the Waldorf School:  Meeting the Developing Child.”  9:00 to 11:00 a.m.   All parents should plan to attend.  Limited childcare will be offered for a fee by some of our older students and graduates, but we encourage you to make your own childcare arrangements if you can. If [...]

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Vote for Water's Edge School!

By Blog Admin | Published Tuesday, October 20

Water’s Edge School has been entered in the America’s Favorite Schools Contest sponsored by Care2.com and GreatSchools.net!  Please go add  your vote now and help us try to win $20,000 for the school: http://www.care2.com/schoolcontest/1706718?refer=17494.02.1256047008.102874

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New Water's Edge School Fundraiser

By Blog Admin | Published Thursday, October 15

Parents, check your school mailboxes for your information on this terrific fundraiser! ““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““ Water’s Edge is starting a new fundraising drive.  We are excited to offer Equal Exchange: organic, fairly traded coffees, teas, chocolates, and healthy snacks!   Help us raise money to support our school programs. Our school earns 40% of each Equal Exchange sale! [...]

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Michaelmas

By Donna Brooks | Published Thursday, September 24

This year’s Michaelmas celebration is this Saturday, September 26th, 2009.  Festivities are open to the public and will run from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  For those who are new to Michaelmas, here is an article prepared by Early Childhood teacher, Donna Brooks: Michaelmas is the feast of St. Michael. St. Michael is known as [...]

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Helping Hands Day, 9/19/09

By Amy Howard | Published Friday, September 18

Just a reminder for all our parents – Helping Hands Day is this Saturday. Child Care will be provided for those who need it.(please bring a water bottle and snack for your child)   Work is scheduled to run from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. There will be some general cleanup of the yard and garden in [...]

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Welcome Back Water's Edge!

By Amy Howard | Published Wednesday, September 9

Welcome back to all of our students, faculty, and staff.  And to all the new families that have joined us this year – welcome to our school and our community. Older students from Kathy Matlin’s class wait to welcome this year’s first grade students in the yearly Rose Ceremony. Elizabeth English (on the right) performs [...]

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Link of The Week

By Amy Howard | Published Monday, August 24

Water’s Edge parent, Claudia M. Lenart has written another wonderful article!  Here is the link to it: http://nutrition.suite101.com/article.cfm/best_brain_foods_for_children Feel free to share your comments too!

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Water's Edge Community Garage Sale

By Amy Howard | Published Wednesday, June 24

  Water’s Edge Community Garage Sale Friday, June 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 150 W. Bonner Rd., Wauconda  Come shop at our sale and support Waldorf education.  A percentage of the profits from each vendor will be donated to support the school! Something for Everyone! Furniture [...]

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