The Ithaca Waldorf School strives to develop free human beings by awakening in its students clarity of thought, warmth of heart, and strength of purpose. Highlights Parents, take note! Application deadline for summer camp is April 15th. April 15th is also the deadline for parents of returning students to hand in signed contracts and deposits. Job opening for a kindergarten teacher — We seek a full-time early-childhood teacher for the 2010/11 school year. This teacher would lead a mixed-age kindergarten, for children ages 3–6. This is a 1-year position, while one of our teachers takes a leave-of-absence. Since we hope to grow our early-childhood program, there is some possibility that the position would continue beyond a year. More info... A Walk through the Grades — on Thursday, March 18th, you are invited to observe classrooms (adults only, please). Meet in the Foundation of Light building at 391 Turkey Hill Road at 8:45 A.M. Refreshments and a question-answer session will be provided, and the event will end by 11. Learn about first grade — First grade teacher Rebecca Lesser will give a presentation for parents about the Waldorf first grade. Learn how formal academics are introduced, and discover how the aesthetic experience is integrated into daily mathematics and language arts lessons. Learn about foreign language immersion and how the arts—painting, music, and handwork—are of special significance to the young child. Uncover the importance of caring for the social life of the child, to how one cultivates a sense of community among the children and the larger world (Mar. 31, 7–8:30 PM, Foundation of Light building at 391 Turkey Hill Road).
Adult events — Upcoming events include a Parent-Council fundraiser cooking class (Mar. 6), and Parent Study meetings. These events are open to all adults; you needn't have a child enrolled in the school.
Summer camp at the Ithaca Waldorf School — Our camps provide healthy, engaging, age-appropriate activities that allow children to play, explore, create, and be in nature. Application deadline is April 15th. More info and the registration form...
Programs
Sunflowers (age 2–4) — A special early-childhood program for parents and children together. Meets weekly and offers a glimpse into Kindergarten. Kindergarten (age 3–6) — The Kindergarten strives to enliven the imagination, and to create a sense of wonder and respect for the world and its inhabitants. Its goal is to foster a true sense of joy in learning, in order to plant the seeds for a successful school career and adult life. The program has a variety of options for how many days per week and how many hours per day. Grades (age 6–7th grade) — The Grades program helps children to develop critical thought through creativity, motion, and active imagination. Core academic subjects are enlivened with art, drama, music (strings program for Grades 3–7), Earth Arts (Grades 3–7), handwork, Spanish, and more. IWS will officially begin teaching 7th grade in the 2010/11 school year and plans to add an 8th grade in 2011/12. The school also offers an optional 3-day home-schooler program and an optional 2-day early-dismissal option for 1st graders. Childcare & After-Hours Care — After-school-care is available after school from 3–5:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Parent Study — The Parent-Study group serves the Ithaca Waldorf community as an educational forum, community builder, school outreach program, and volunteer base. All are welcome to this free, informal program. Parent Council — Following the lead of a typical Waldorf school, IWS has a Parent Council, which functions somewhat like a PTA in the public school system. The Parent Council meets monthly, and it serves as a source of camaraderie and communication amongst parents, as well as a means of organizing parent volunteers. Board of Trustees — All are welcome at monthly meetings of the Board of Trustees. Consult the calendar, or contact board president Emily Butler for details. 607-273-5184 • Send email
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