Inspiring Life-long Learning for Over 25 Years
After hunting the great outdoors for tall trees and bending blades of grass, and moving their bodies in lines that go up and down and all around, first graders drew straight and curved lines in their lesson books. These activities…
The fifth grade's first block of the year is botany. They will be exploring the plant kingdoms and how different plants grow and flourish. Below you will see various drawings of what students imagined when they were asked to picture…
The Rose Ceremony was a beautiful beginning to the first day of school and a warm welcoming of our new first grade class. As we came together as a community to share and honor this milestone, excitement was shining from…
In the Classroom Follow each class through the school year. Visit often to enjoy photos and information about curriculum, field trips, exciting happenings, special moments, celebrations and more. Stay tuned—this year's journey begins September 5th!
Welcome to a new year of delicious lunch at DVWS! This year Mrs. English will once again be preparing and serving lunch. Lunch and snack will be offered Monday through Friday, with occasional days off due to travel or school…
Third Grade Farm Trip to Angelic Organics Learning Center, Caledonia, IL The third grade farm trip —a rite of passage in Waldorf schools—meets the needs of growing nine year old students, while also stretching and challenging them in important ways.…
Early Childhood: Kite Flying A sunny, windy May day is perfect for flying a kite with the early childhood children! 1st Grade: Spring Spring is in the air, and in the first grade painting lesson of a blossom, and on…
Please enjoy this glimpse into what our students have been learning and doing this week! Early Childhood: Worms & Millipedes The natural concentration of a child focused on nature. A child-created habitat for millipedes, and another for worms. 1st Grade:…
Please enjoy this glimpse into what our students have been learning and doing this week! Early Childhood: Hikes These are some of the final weeks that we will take our hike to the magical words. Spring is pushing through…
