WINGS

May 2008

Grade School
Spring Concert

Wednesday, April 30th
6:30 pm
St. Francis Auditorium

High School
Spring Concert

Thursday, May 1st
7:00 pm
High School Great Room

GRANDPARENTS' AND FRIENDS' DAYS

This year, we have added a special day for High School grandparents on Mayfaire Day, Friday, May 2nd, in addition to our regular Grandparents' and Friends' Day on Thursday, May 1st. Also new this year, the Kindergarten classes are doing a combined puppet show; we encourage all Kindergarten Friends and Families to join us for this event on Friday. Please RSVP to 992-1086.

MAY 1st Lower School Grandparents' and Friends' Day
8:30 Arrive in Lower School parking lot, greeted by 8th Grade students
9:00-10:25 Classroom Visits (If you have children in two or more classes, you will visit all.)
10:50 Karl Johnson presents "Waldorf Education through the Grades"
11:05 Songs and Poetry performances by the 2nd, 4th and 6th Grades
11:45 Questions and Answers
12:00 Closing and Goodbye

MAY 2nd High School Grandparents' and Friends' Day
8:30 Arrive at the High School
8:30-9:40 Classroom Visits
9:50 MAYFAIRE: Children's Parade
10:10 MAYFAIRE: Maypole Dance
11:00-12:30 Special luncheon presentation by Jann Gates, Co-President of the Board, and Tamara Bates, Development Coordinator, and a performance by the High School Chorus.

All Grandparents, Friends and New Families are invited to the luncheon on Friday, May 2nd, 11:00-12:30 at the High School and to all Mayfaire activities taking place that same day from 9:50-11:00. QUESTIONS?? Call Tamara Bates at 992-1086 or 490-0311.

Mayfaire

Hear ye, hear ye
Come one, come all, and enjoy the festivities
and general good times
of this wonderful celebration of Spring.

Friday, May 2th, 2008

Schedule of Festivities

9:30 Students bring out chairs and families arrive with own chairs

10:00 Bell rings and parade begins

10:10 All honor the May Queen and King
Our Lady of Ceremonies Chris Kelly, welcomes everyone
Kindergarten skips around the Maypole with 7th Graders
Grade 2 dances, music by 8th Grade-pole partially wrapped and 7th Grade helps unwrap
Grade 4 dances, music by 5th Grade-pole partially wrapped and 4th Grade unwraps
Grade 6 dances, music by 7th Grade-pole fully wrapped

11:00 Food booths open

11:15 Activities begin. (Library Book Sale in the Library.)

12:45 Bell rings, students return to class for closing verses

PS. We are still looking for those parent angels who want to help with the ring toss and beanbag throw for the little ones. Please contact Ms. Vessier at 466-3533.

MAYFAIRE Fourth Grade Fundraiser

Can you imagine a world with NO plastic baggies blowing around the ground?

Daily over 20,000,000 baggies are discarded and added to our landfill simply because consumers are unaware of WRAP-N-MATTM wraps. One wrap can be used for an entire school year without having to be replaced. Simply place the sandwich or other snack food on the mat and fold the WRAP-N-MATTM wrap from left to right, top to bottom. Close the Velcro tab; it's that easy. Once opened, the placemat feature works great at work, on your desk at school or over picnic tables. They are easy to clean-just hand wash and air dry.

Not only do millions of children pack a cold lunch but, according to the Denver Post, 40% of working Americans pack a lunch as well. Think about it: most packed lunches contain MORE than one disposable plastic bag. Re-usable WRAP-N-MATTM wraps are a fresh idea you'll use again and again!

These fun "Eco" pattern wraps are lined with PEVA (Polyethylene vinyl acetate), a material that contains no "C" (chloride compound), so it is more ecologically friendly in its production than PVC. Wraps made in China are manufactured under Fair Trade Association-approved guidelines. In addition, the colors on the Eco print are made with vegetable dye and the wraps are (of course!) LEAD FREE.

Support the Fourth Grade AND the environment. Buy a wrap-n-mat or two. We will be selling them at Mayfaire and onward for $7 each or $12 for a pair.

Little changes to our everyday routine can make a big difference to our world.
We just have to start! Help us treasure our planet.

THANK YOU! MUCHAS GRACIAS! MERCI BEAUCOUP!
TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED THE CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS.

THANK YOU TO RODNEY LOY FOR HIS CONTINUED GENEROSITY REGARDING VOLUNTEER SITE WORK. RODNEY WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE COMPLETION OF OUR WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEM BY THE EURYTHMY ROOM.

THANK YOU TO REESE BAKER OWNER OF 'RAIN CATCHER' FOR CREATING AND DONATING A COMPREHENSIVE LOWER SCHOOL WATER CATCHMENT PLAN.

THANK YOU TO TIM MATTHEWS (KINDER PARENT-SAM) FOR HIS GENEROUS SUPPORT WITH OUR WATER TESTING AND PLUMBING NEEDS.

THANK YOU TO AMRITA REITZ OWNER OF BIOSHIELD FOR HER GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION OF STAIN AND LABOR TOWARDS BEAUTIFYING OUR CAMPUS.

AGAIN MANY THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR SITE SUPPORT!
CAROLE CRESSMAN, ON BEHALF OF THE SITE PROJECTS MANAGEMENT TEAM.

The Wonderful Work YOU Do

By Tamara Bates, Development Coordinator

I have been talking with some SFWS parents who are involved in great causes and creating beautiful things for the world. I wanted to share with you some things I learned this week:

* 8th Grade parent Maura Dhu Studie is directing the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Subject was Roses, at the Santa Fe Playhouse. Opening night is May 15th. For more performance times and information go to www.santafeplayhouse.org.

* Kindergarten parent, Gary Coles-Christensen, owner of G. Coles Christensen Rug Merchants on W. San Francisco Street, not only has one of the most beautiful storefronts on the Plaza, he is President of the Board of Rugmark Foundation, an international non-profit working to end child labor and provide educational opportunities for children in South Asia.

* 7th Grade parent, Kathryn Ugoretz, recently published a new book of poems, The Courtship and Other Tales, available at Collected Works and online at Amazon and Borders.

* On Saturdays beginning May 3rd, the Farmer's Market will move outdoors to the PERA Building parking lot off Paseo de Peralta. Pick up your organic produce from Mr. G's Farm, owned by 8th Grade Parents Nataysa and Gary Gunderson. And while you're there, stop and say hello to George Gundrey, 1st Grade parent and the Executive Director of the Farmer's Market.

And here are a few parents employing their businesses in support of the school:

* Amira Ingram, owner of the organic lifestyle store Casa Natura is donating 10% of all store proceeds on May 4th. People who mention the Santa Fe Waldorf School will also get 10% off of their purchase. Amira is donating 10% of any sales that day, regardless of whether the shopper is a Waldorf person or not, but we Waldorf affiliates get the special treatment of an additional discount.
* Steve Jarrett, father of 1st and a 5th Graders and the chef and owner of Tulips restaurant (voted best restaurant in the Santa Fean Magazine this year) is hosting a dinner to garner support for the school's Capital Campaign that will take place later this month.
* Jill Drinkwater, 8th Grade parent, invited me to come speak to her colleagues at Morgan Stanley earlier this year as part of their employee match campaign.

These are just a few examples of all the great things parents in this community are doing. I would love to showcase your work to the school community, so please let me know what you are doing.
Call me at 490-0311 or email tbates@santafewaldorf.org.

The New School Sign

You may have noticed that the school has a new sign as you enter the parking lots. It was designed by Taylor Mott, a locally known artist whose work is on display at Shidoni Gallery in Tesuque and in galleries across New Mexico and Montana. The sign is made from quarter-sawn fir and the post is made from redwood. It is designed to weather well in this high desert climate. The outside is painted with oil paint to protect the wood in colors that match the school's letterhead. This new sign was made possible by a generous gift to the school.

Santa Fe Waldorf School Day at
CASA NATURA

Sunday, May 4th
12 noon to 5:00 pm

20% off everything in the store
10% off to the shopper
10% donated to the SFWS

TELL YOUR FRIENDS, everyone welcome!

Support a great local business owned by a SFWS parent, Amira Ingram, and support the school while purchasing beautiful and sustainable items for yourself and your home.

The Annual Sustaining Fund

The ASF cake party was enjoyed by all that came and was a great incentive to raising participation rates. While no one class quite reached 100% participation, the 5th, 8th and 12th Grades were rewarded for coming the closest at levels of 90%
or more.

During the cake party challenge, the school's participation levels grew from 15% to 90% in just a few weeks. However, I am now out of cake and we need to receive our matching gift of $50,000, given when we have reached $100,000 and over 90% participation throughout the parent and faculty community. So please make a donation to the Annual Sustaining Fund before the end of the school year.

We currently need the participation of
ONLY 36 more families to meet our participation goals.

Completing the Foundation...
Building for our Future:
The Santa Fe Waldorf School
Capital Campaign

During the Spring Concerts, Mayfaire, and at the Waldorf/Casa Natura Day on May 4th, information about Hooper Hall and the capital campaign will be prominently displayed. In this first phase of our campaign, Completing the Foundation, Building for our Future, our objectives are:

1) To receive contributions totaling 1.8 million by December 31, 2010.
2) To construct Hooper Hall, a LEEDS compliant, "green" multi-purpose building that will house Grade School special subject classes-eurythmy, handwork, woodworking and music-and the school's business offices.
3) To meet existing capital needs of the school, including the purchase of new school buses.

In the past several months, we have engaged in discussions with new and long-standing supporters of the school. We begin our campaign with a challenge grant of $600,000. We currently have pledges totaling $100,000 to the campaign and expect to end the year with another $100,000 in multi-year commitments.

Please contact Tamara Bates, Development Coordinator, for more information about the campaign at 992-1086 or 490-0311.

Nila Bindu Trunk Show

Beautiful jewelry crafted by SFWS parent
Michele Worstell

Sunday, May 4th, 1-5 pm
2729 Camino Chueco, 699-4835

10% of sales donated to the
SFWS Annual Sustaining Fund.

Two Generations at the
Santa Fe Waldorf School

By Tamara Bates

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Lucy Ranney, formerly a Santa Fe Waldorf School student herself (in Preston Miller's class) and the mother of Daisy, a Kindergartener in Jill McCormick's class. Lucy's mother Melanie Ranney was the school's first music teacher and worked at the school from 1983-1990. Lucy's sister, Eleanor, now a classical singer in New York City, also attended the SFWS in Grades 1-6, in Fletcher Lathrop's class.

Q: Do you have memories from your time at Waldorf now that you are seeing your daughter experience?

A: One of the things I remember most from my experience is the purity of the outdoor space on campus. Some of my fondest memories are of playing kickball and hide-and-go-seek in the piñon trees. I love going to pick up Daisy and finding her climbing a tree or covered in sap. To me, that is how school should be. I also loved skipping rope with the other kids and that is something that Daisy is just learning how to do at school. The emphasis on outdoor play as something sacred; that is one of the things I appreciate about Waldorf education.

A while back, my sister Ellie picked Daisy up at school and she pointed to the playhouse that her class built (Mr. Lathrop's class.) It was so much fun for her to be able to say, "Look, there's the playhouse I built." That continuity, the fact that things here are the same as when we were girls, is a special and rare thing.

Q: What do you think are the important benefits that you received from the education?

A: Definitely the emphasis on arts and creativity. I incorporate the arts into my life every day, although I am not an artist, and that is something I learned from Waldorf. I think the way that Waldorf starts children very slowly, just recognizing and appreciating color so that it's not overwhelming. That approach lays the foundation for appreciating art over a lifetime. I also loved the Mythology blocks. Not many people today have an understanding of Greek Mythology, but I can remember all the characters from this Greek Myth play I was in during 4th Grade. I was so excited to have a big role in this play as a 4th grader and the experience and story of the play have stayed with me.

Q: Do you see a connection between how your interests as an adult have unfolded and what you experienced at Waldorf?

A: How I raise my children and the things that I find beautiful and important all come from Waldorf philosophy. Seeking simplicity in life, even the colors I notice when the sun is setting, these are all things I can trace back to Waldorf.

I have a Master's degree in Spanish and taught for several years at a bilingual school in Colorado. Marline Scally was my Spanish teacher at Waldorf; she made learning so much fun. I want her to know that I continued my studies in Spanish in part because of her teaching.

Q: What were the reasons you chose the Santa Fe Waldorf School for Daisy?

A: I chose the Waldorf Kindergarten because I like the approach-the kindergartners can still be children before they begin their academic studies. The space that Waldorf creates to be a child is what's important to me. And the flexibility--I think having Daisy in school three days a week is enough for right now. Most Kindergartens don't have half-day or part-time options.

An aspect of the education that I love is the focus on seasons and the festivals and holidays. Daisy, her younger sister Elsa, and I celebrate small changes in the seasons. We point out robins in the spring and notice how the light changes in the fall. It's a gift to be tuned in to nature at an early age. This transfers over to paying attention to everything, which makes one a perceptive person. I think it's important to notice when a child has lost a tooth or grown taller or gotten a haircut. It's important for people to be seen and noticed. Waldorf education encourages this level of care and attention-towards nature and towards other people.

Q: What drew your mother to the school? (Melanie Ranney stopped by during the interview and was able to answer these questions herself).

A: I was teaching at Rio Grande at the time that Lucy started Waldorf. I knew some of the Santa Fe Waldorf School's founders, so I was aware of the school even before they had a building. What drew me to Waldorf was their real commitment to the arts and their focus on the classics. I am interested in classical music and teaching classical music. I had felt pressure to participate more in "pop" culture and teach music that is popular or "mainstream." At Waldorf, there wasn't a need to make things easy for the children or to water down the content.

Dear Community of the
Santa Fe Waldorf School,

We want to say many thank you's for all the love and support and prayers and wonderful meals (especially from the families in the 6th Grade) that have come our way during these last few months. We couldn't have done it without you.

With love, The Miano Family
Johann, Lillian and Andrew

Can You Help this Family?

The 10-month-old baby of one of our own Waldorf families was recently diagnosed with a serious and rare medical condition that has left the baby partially paralyzed from the neck down. This has required that her mom leave work for an indeterminate length of time. Mom and baby have been released from the hospital after a 2-month stay, and the family is now reunited in Santa Fe, but a long road lies ahead. This will entail 3-4 weekly drives to Albuquerque for physical therapy that is not available in Santa Fe, along with childcare for their school-aged child.

As the 4th Grade Class, we are seeking help for our friends from the greater school community in the form of gift cards, cash, or checks made out to 'cash' to support the family's basic needs. These donations can be left in the Lower School office in the envelope marked "LOVE". They will be kept safe and gathered weekly to be taken to the family. Grocery gift cards for Vitamin Cottage, La Montanita Coop and Kaune's can be purchased in the Lower School office. Donations of gift cards from Target would also be very welcome.

If you'd prefer to make an online donation, you may do so by going to www.paypal.com and clicking on "Send money from friends and family." Then enter the email address lovefromsfws@gmail.com and enter the amount you would like to donate and your information. This is a secure form of donation, and you may use either a credit card or a bank account.

There is a long road to recovery and many adjustments ahead for this family that will require our sustained support. We will be dispersing soon for our summer vacations, so please let us give generously now, each to their own ability. In keeping with the spirit of the Waldorf community, we have the opportunity to pitch in and help one of our members. Even the smallest gestures will add up and mean the world to this family.

Please contact Julie Bennett at 505-753-6428 or Laura at 988-4729 with any questions.

From the Administrator's Desk

Turn Off TV Week
This increasingly popular national event is a thought-provoking way to call attention to the issue of TV and screen watching and offer families the challenge of finding alternate activities in bite-size portions for 7 days in the year. I do find myself having mixed feelings when Turn Off TV Week rolls around each year. Waldorf schools are keenly aware of the effects of all screening on the young person's mind and have strong expectations that television and videos will not be a part of the young child's daily life, not just one week, but every week of the year.

This year, thanks to members of our faculty and staff, SFWS hosted one of the afternoon events during Santa Fe's TV Turn Off Week here at our school. (You will have received an email of this city-wide event and may have seen it in the newspaper.) Games and movement activities, Waldorf-style, were featured on Thursday, April 24th at 5:30 pm on the basketball court.

College Acceptances
Take a good look at the growing list of college acceptances that our six Seniors, their parents and our College Guidance Program have generated this year. This year marks our fourth graduating class of Seniors and our list of total college and university acceptances reaches over 100. Congratulations to the Class of 2008 and best wishes in making your final decisions!

Mayfaire
Originating in India and Egypt and taking root in Europe, the rites of spring are celebrated around the world near the beginning of May. As a child in New England, my elementary school teachers helped us make May baskets with spring flowers and sweets, which we set anonymously on neighbors' doorsteps early in the morning.

Our school continues the age-old celebration with the May Pole and its accompanying music, dress and dances in which the Lower School children take turns performing.

This year we will begin Mayfaire earlier in the day in order to accommodate the usual Friday end of day at 12:30 pm for the Lower School. The High School will end at 3:30 pm.

Outdoor Education
Waldorf schools are renowned for keeping outdoor education and nature studies alive in the curriculum Preschool through 12th Grade. Our school is no exception. In fact, we have developed a reputation for an outstanding Outdoor Education Program due in no small part to the gifts of our local geography - caves, mountains, rushing rivers, forests, canyons, and desert landscapes.

Each year, the Class Teachers and high school teachers organize age-appropriate trips with the students. First Graders might camp right on our own campus and sleep in tents under the stars with their parents and their teacher. The Third Graders journey to a farm in the region where the children work side by side with the farmers planting and harvesting crops. By 6th Grade, the camping trip extends to Carlsbad Caverns to study the mineral, plan and animal life of caves. By high school, the Outdoor Education Program takes students to forests and farms, on river rafting, canyon trekking and mountain climbing trips led by trained guides that include our own talented and experienced high school leaders.

Looking Ahead
The last issue of WINGS for this school year will be next month. We hope to bring you results of excellent work by the Board of Trustees, various committees of the school, the hiring work of the College of Teachers, accomplishments of the Parent Council, graduation and matriculation announcements, and more.

Thank you for your abiding support of Waldorf education and our school.

Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Booth, School Administrator

Sports News

Racket report from the Coach
By David Burling, Tennis Coach

Our team played April 10th in Albuquerque against Evangel Christian and Edgewood-Moriarity in all doubles matches. It was cold and the windiest day of the year so far, according to the Weather Service. Despite those conditions, everyone played well and seemed to have fun. Our #1 doubles team of Justin Tachau and Tony Burling won first place, winning all four matches and defeating our #2 team of Alen Libedinsky and Alex Tomes twice, once in the finals 5-2. Alen and Alex won second place, after having defeated both of our rivals' #1 teams. Our #3 team of Isaac Jay and Julia Groenfeldt had to play the Edgewood-Moriarity #1 team for their opener and lost 5-3, then beat the Evangel Christian #3 team 5-0, but finally lost to the Edgewood #3 team 5-2 and were out of contention for any of the top 6 spots. Many thanks to Kholan Studie who attended as our alternate, to sub for anyone injured, but who had to watch all day in the cold instead. Fortun-ately, he was accompanied by a few devoted fans who found other ways to stay warm on the sidelines. As a result of out top two finishes, our school won the first place gold plate, on display in the HS office.

SFWS captured second place overall in the Northern New Mexico Small School Division End of Season Tournament out of four other schools. In the singles side Alen finished 6th, Alex captured 7th and Justin Tachau took 8th (out of 20 competitors). In the doubles side Justin and Tony won 4th while Alen and Alex took 5th (out of 10 teams). There was some grueling competition during two long days and many of the matches were very close.

We plan to play a couple more informal matches before the season ends and hold a mini-tournament among our own players before the close of the season on May 15th. There appears to be a tremen-dous amount of talent among our pool of 21 players and next year we may be able to compete in the NMAA on a more regular basis with at least a JV boys' team and perhaps a JV girls' team as well.
Track and Field Report
By Daniel Wendland, Athletic Director

Varsity Track and Field
The Santa Fe Waldorf High School Track and Field team has been competing all over the State of New Mexico. Since our last report, they have competed in three more meets: the Jaguar Invite at Capitol High, the Panther Invite in Pecos and the Santa Rosa Invite at Santa Rosa. The Bean Valley Invitational in Estancia is held Saturday, April 26th, and then it will be on to Sandia Prep Track Complex for our District 2A meet Friday, May 2nd. If we place in the top two for any individual event or place first in any relay we qualify to compete at the State Track and Field Championships at the UNM Track and Field Complex May 9th - 10th. Some Varsity Track and Field highlights:

Jaguar Invite March 29:
Triple Jump, Malika Stuerznickel, 3rd place, 29' 5"
3200M, Margot Groenfeldt, 4th, 13:50.59
200M, Malika Stuerznickel, tied 6th 29.33
400M, Malika Stuerznickel, 2nd, 1:03.34

Panther Invite April 12:
1600M, Margot Groenfeldt, 5th, 6:36.51
100M Hurdles Tanya Kwantao, 4th, 18.28
400M relay Mariah Salyer, Montana Brown,
Emma Aders, Tanya Kwantao, 5th, 58.73
Triple Jump, Tanya Kwantao, 3rd, 31' 10 1/4"
Long Jump, Montana Brown, 6th, 13' 10 1/2"
Discus, Emma Aders, 6th, 56' 5"

Santa Rosa Invite April 19:
100M Hurdles, Tanya Kwantao, 1st, 17.81
400M relay, Mariah Salyer, Montana Brown, Tanya Kwantao, Malika Stuerznickel, 4th, 55.46
Triple Jump, Malika Stuerznickel, 3rd, 30' 0", Tanya Kwantao, 4th, 29' 8"
800M relay, Malika Stuerznickel, Montana Brown, Tanya Kwantao, Mariah Salyer, 3rd, 1:59.11
Long Jump, Tanya Kwantao, 6th, 14' 4"
1600M Medley, Emma Aders, Montana Brown, Mariah Salyer, Margot Groenfeldt, 4th, 5:14.04
Discus, Emma Aders, 6th, 64' 4"
1600M, Margot Groenfeldt, 3rd, 6:44.97, Mariah Salyer, 4th, 6:49.50

Middle School Track and Field

The Middle School was unfortunately (or fortunately) snowed out of their first meet in Pojoaque for April 9th. So their first meet was actually at Menaul High School on Friday, April 11th. The team consisted of 4 girls: Anastasia Pittis, Rina Winter, Olivia Kurtz, and Lia Dant. The boys' team was one boy, new student Tex Ritter. Some Middle school highlights:

800M relay, Anastasia Pittis, Lia Dant, Olivia Kurtz, Rina Winter, 3rd
4 X 100M relay, Anastasia Pittis, Lia Dant, Olivia Kurtz, Rina Winter, 3rd
800M run, Lia Dant, 2nd
Triple Jump, 1st Anastasia Pittis, 2nd Lia Dant, 3rd, Olivia Kurtz
100M dash, Anastasia Pittis, 4th
100M Hurdles, Rina Winter, 1st
Long Jump, Tex Ritter, 1st
Triple Jump, Tex Ritter, 3rd
100M Hurdles, Tex Ritter, 5th

The Middle School team then competed in the Capitol City Invite at Santa Fe High on Tuesday, April 15th. Two more girls competed at this meet, Adrienne Gonzales and Gabi Avivi. Times and marks were not available from the officials. Their last meet of the season is this Thursday, April 24th
at Santa Rosa. Wish them luck!

Please see the flyer in the back of WINGS for

The 8th Grade Class
Mother's Day Gift Basket Give Away
on May 9th

Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25.
The Grand Prize is worth over $3000.

Help support the 8th Grade Class!

SFWS LIBRARY NEWS

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

We would like to thank Gayla Bechtol, Cheryl Nace, Julia Miller, Vikki Woodruff, and Tami Avivi for their incredible efforts on behalf of the library on Saturday, April 19th. Our other helpers included Carlos Pimentel, Nerissa Bechtol-Wuest, Tyler Sharples and Gabrielle Chastenet deGery.

We learned some bookbinding techniques from a professional bookbinder and were able to repair all the books that had been out of circulation due to damage. We also did lots of alphabetizing, dusting, labeling and even painted some new browsing sticks. In addition, many less popular books were pulled from the collection and will be sold to benefit the library at the Mayfaire book sale. Culling these volumes will make room for even more new books in the future.

It was wonderful to work with such enthusiastic and diligent volunteers. They deserve a thank you from everyone who benefits from our refreshed library collection.

BOOK DONATIONS REQUESTED FOR MAYFAIRE

As in past years, there will be a used book sale to benefit the Library at the Mayfaire this Friday. We need your book donations for this sale. Please leave books in the lower school library and mark them "Book Sale." The sale helps provide funds to purchase additional books for our collection.

Class of 2008 College Acceptances

Knox College, Illinois

Hermann R. Muelder Scholarship and Visual Arts Scholarship in Art ($16,000/ yr)

University of New Mexico (5)

Presidential Scholarship ($6,300/yr)

Hastings College, Nebraska

St. John's College, Santa Fe

Hendrix College, Arkansas

Odyssey Honors and Distinction Award
for Artistic Creativity and Academic Scholarship ($7,000/yr)

Northern Arizona University (2)

Lewis & Clark College, Oregon

Colorado College

Bard College, New York

Goucher College, Maryland

Kansas State University

Hampshire College, Massachusetts

Non Satis Scire Scholarship ($7,500/yr)

College of Santa Fe (3)

Art Department Talent Award ($7,500/yr)

Macalester College, Minnesota

University of Puget Sound, Washington

President's Scholarship ($9,000/yr)

Earlham College, Indiana

Westminster College, Missouri

Cornell College, Iowa

Arcadia University, Pennsylvania

Distinguished Scholarship ($18,000/yr)

Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts

George Washington University,
Washington, DC WL

Occidental College, California (2)

Trustee Scholarship ($12,500/yr)

Whitman College, Washington

Eugene Lang College, New York

Eastern New Mexico University

Emory University, Georgia

Pitzer College, California WL

Other Class of 2008 Honors

SFWS Senior Max Bennett is a recipient of the 2008 Santa Fe Institute Prize for Scientific Excellence, co-sponsored by the Santa Fe Alliance for Science. The $1,000 award is given to a graduating senior from each local high school to honor outstanding students who embody the spirit of scientific pursuit encouraged at the Santa Fe Institute. Max's Senior Project, which was presented on March 25th in the HS Great Room, was entitled "The Lost Wax Bronze Process."

Congratulations, Max!

Enrollment & Outreach Committee

The goal of the Santa Fe Waldorf School's Outreach Committee is to build awareness of the school
by having a presence at events in the greater Santa Fe community.

By Cita Riley, Enrollment & Outreach Coordinator

Thank you to all families who have re-enrolled! All Lower School families (except current 8th Grade families) planning to return to our school next year need to complete the 2008-2009 Re-Enrollment form and pay the re-enrollment fee. If you have already re-enrolled, you should have received your contract by now. Please be sure to sign and return the contract with your deposit as soon as possible.

Those who are applying for tuition assistance should have picked up their packets from the office during re-enrollment days. Be sure to finish filling out the application forms from School and Student Services (SSS) and the SFWS. (Applications were due Feb. 29th.)

2008-2009 RE-ENROLLMENT AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

NON Tuition Assistance Families
Tuition Assistance Families
February 15th
In-person re-enrollment.
Last day to re-enroll for $50.00;
$75.00 thereafter
In-person re-enrollment.
Last day to re-enroll for $50.00; $75.00 thereafter
February
29th
Enrollment Contract and tuition deposit due
Statement of Intent and SFWS Tuition Assistance application due with $50 fee per family

Enrollment Contracts due two weeks after tuition assistance award has been made.
June 10th

Materials, insurance, and building replacement fees due
Materials, insurance, and building replacement fees due

July 10th
Tuition payment cycles begin
Tuition payment cycle begins

Our next Visitor Morning will be Tuesday, May13 from 8:15 - 10:15 am. If you have friends who are interested in learning about Waldorf Education, please ask them to call the Enrollment office at 983-9727, ext. 18 to RSVP.

Thank you Thank you to Grade 3 for donating to our Food Drive during the month of March! Thank you to Frances Shillaker, Terry Masotti, and Lucie Pastoriza for their invaluable help with Visitor Mornings all year!

I would like to extend my gratitude and acknowledgement to all members of the Enrollment and Outreach Committee for their valuable contribution of time and effort to the important work of outreach to the community of Santa Fe. Here is a list of committee members and their areas of work:

Marcy Heller - Ad Design

Annette Cantor - Committee Chair
April Viszolay - Outreach Event Coordinator
Barbara Booth - College of Teachers Liaison
Sarah Stevens - High School Enrollment

ANNOUNCEMENTS

RETURNING SABBATICAL WALDORF CLASS TEACHER seeking a quiet, modestly priced rental home for one, ideally within bicycling distance of the Santa Fe Waldorf School. My anticipated time for moving is mid-July. Excellent references available. Please call me with information or offers at my home in Flagstaff at 928-779-2172.
Muchas Gracias, Michael Oellig

DRIVING HELP NEEDED one day a week beginning in September. Can you pick up and drop off my 7th Grader one day a week (day can be flexible)? I can pay you or drive your child or children on another day. I live in Rancho Viejo at #1 Panther Peak. Please call Suja Nazeer at 982-6315.

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS and HELP THE SENIOR CLASS As an extension of our very successful yard sale, an account has been opened at Double Take, the consignment shop at 320 Aztec Street in Santa Fe. Please bring your clean, seasonal clothes (on hangers), accessories, housewares and even furniture and consign them to account 1897A. The proceeds of all sales (after commission) will go directly to the Senior Class. Call Julie Bennett with any questions at 505-753-6428.

PLEASE-NO PARKING IN THE HANDICAP PARKING SPOTS unless you have a sticker or placard. We have some community members who rely on their availability. Thank you for your thoughtfulness!

PLEASE-NO PARKING AT THE LOWER GATE OR NEXT TO THE NEW TEMPORARY BUILDING.
This space must be kept open for emergency vehicles. NO EXCEPTIONS!

RENEWAL: A Journal for Waldorf Education is available by subscription for $13/year. Please email Ariana Coate at acoate@awsna.org or call her at 518-672-7878. See articles from RENEWAL on www.awsna.org.

SFWS 2007-2008 Food Drive
Please drop off each month at designated classroom.

For Food Depot, Bienvenidos and the Youth Shelter
SCHEDULE May: 1st Grade

Taliesin Literary Magazine Debut
Saturday, May 3rd, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
High School Great Room

Join us for the debut of the 2008 edition of the High School's literary magazine, Taliesin.

Please come for a festive and artistic evening with elegant, exotic desserts (homemade by the Senior Class), fabulous music, and readings of works by students.

The admission price (a fundraiser for the Senior Class) includes a copy of this year's Taliesin, desserts, tea and coffee: $15 for students and $20 for adults. Suggested attire? Something artistic?
Blue jeans and velvet? An evening gown?

CLASSIFIEDS

HIGH QUALITY PRE-OWNED CARS
FOR SALE by Johann Miano.

Everything must go!
Prices are thousands of dollars below book!

2003 Saab SE Convertible, 28K miles,
sport, loaded, $17,000.

2003 Audi A4 Avant, 40K miles, leather,
winter package, loaded, $17,000.

2004 Audi All Road, 57K miles, leather,
loaded, $20,000.

Please call Lillian Miano at
660-1970 or 989-3724.

SUMMER CHILD CARE COOP: If you are interested let's meet on Saturday, May 10th at the Vista Primera Park for a play date from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00. The kids can play and parents can brainstorm. Call Anna, 2nd Grade mom, if you have questions or comments before hand. 231-3410. Directions: 599 to Airport Road to La Carrera, straight 2 blocks to the park. Alternative rain location will be 7521 Kachina Loop in Vista Primera Subdivsion.

HEROCARE! If you are interested in buying a house and you work in education, government, medical, first responders, or other non-profit organizations, you can receive substantial discounts on your closing costs through HEROCARE. HEROCARE is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help our neighborhood heroes live in Santa Fe! For more information, please call Lise Knouse, 501-3385 at Prudential Santa Fe Real Estate. Lise's son, Abel, is in Ms. Kelly's 5th Grade class.

HIGH SCHOOL & ADULT CARVING CLASSES. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. in the woodshop. $10. Contact Fletcher Lathrop at 466-1493.

CUSTOM WOODWORK. Furniture, shelves, cabinetry, cedar boxes. Fletcher Lathrop, 466-1493.

GLASS BABY FOOD JARS NEEDED. We would appreciate any small jars with lids that you don't need. Please call Annie Hackett at 466-2058. Thank you!

FRESH ORGANIC EGGS FOR SALE, free range, $4 a dozen. Call Annie Hackett at 466-2058.

3 RENTALS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, 3 miles from school. REDUCED RENT, SHORT or FLEXIBLE TERM. 3-bedroom/3-bath house. 3rd bedroom has separate outside entrance and kitchenette for use as an office, massage studio, etc. 2 bedroom, 2 bath house. (1 bedroom/1 office). Deck with mountain views, fully fenced yard, double garage, washer, dryer, dishwasher, disposal. Great for a single or couple. Studio apartment with kitchenette, separate entrance. All spaces are simply and comfortably furnished, clean, quiet and bright, with easy trail access to green belt. Rent on all three options is reduced in exchange for showing (this property is also for sale). Please call Julie at 505-753-6428.

SACRED ROOTS, Therapeutic touch that is healing, genuine and deeply effective. Experiencing the bliss of harmony. Free yourself from unhealthy roots and give birth to new and stronger ones with: Polarity-a therapeutic touch that's gentle and deeply effective; Balancing for the autonomic nervous system; Cranial sacral work, which works with mental freedom and clarity; Gentle therapeutic touch for people with chronic illnesses such as fibromyalgia, arthritis, headaches, insomnia, back problems, fatigue and others; Relaxation techniques for mind, body and soul; Non-invasive healing touch for recuperating patients after surgery or other somatic trauma; AND so much more! Call Rosabla De Las Flores at 930-0253 or email her at rdelasflores@comcast.net Se habla Espanol.

VIOLIN FOR SALE Full sized violin purchased new from the Santa Fe Violin Shop. One gentle owner. Case and bow included. Paid $575, asking $475. Call Barbara at 466-2499.

HOUSE FOR RENT:1900 sq ft, 2 bedroom, 2 bath house includes a 700 sq ft attached studio. Beautiful private walled yard / garden in great Santa Fe residential location. Pet / rent negotiable $1200 - $1600 / month. Available June 2008. Contact Gail Ackerman at gack54@comcast.net or 505.986.8212.

LOOKING FOR A GOOD HOME FOR A FLOOR LOOM. You can buy or borrow, whichever works best! Talk to or call Ms. Vessier at 466-3533.
A GREAT GIFT: Become the owner of six beautiful, 2 1/2-year-old, colorful fish and all the necessary equipment. The fish tank is 30" x 15" x 12". We are trying to place the fish with a responsible family who will give them love and will commit to take care of their few necessities, which are to feed them flakes twice a day and clean the tank once a month. Fall in love with the 8-inch eel, spend time observing the spotted sucker clinging to the glass wall, and be enchanted by their shining colors. Dream with their water traveling and share their wondrous world. TOTALLY FREE. Call Zuleica Kennedy at 988-7574 if you would like to bring them into your home and you feel that you can be responsible for them.

SUMMER SUBLET AVAILABLE IN SANTA FE: Two bedroom furnished condominium in the San Mateo apartments available between June 10 and mid-August. Quiet complex, central location. Interested? Call Donna Goad at 690-2719.

HOME-RAISED GERBILS FOR SALE! $4 each or 2 for $6. Please contact Lucy Warren 982-2165.

REAL ESTATE IS GOOD. The condition of the market in Santa Fe is not bad for sellers and pretty good for buyers. Santa Fe is not even rated as a 'soft' market by lenders and is considered to be in the top 50 healthiest real estate markets in the country. Sellers are generally negotiating a little more and being more creative, and buyers have a greater opportunity to buy at relatively good prices. Some of us will look back at this time in our economic history and wish we had bought our first home, upgraded, or invested. Please allow me to be of service in exploring your options as a buyer or seller in what is sure to become a historic time.
FABULOUS PASSIVE SOLAR ADOBE HOME with 3 guest houses on five level acres five minutes to the school in Sunlit Hills. For sale by one of our own community members. It's a great property at a great price. Call Anna Vanderlaan at 231-3410, Realtor with Prudential Santa Fe Real Estate. 1% of my commissions are donated to the school.

WALDORF PARENT SELLING/RENTING FABULOUS 2230 SQ FT, 3 BED HOUSE IN SANTA FE (7 minutes to school) with artist's studio room, 3 fireplaces, spectacular light and sunset views, AC, security system, walled garden with water feature. For a virtual tour http://www.ginnycerrella.com/frameset.php?page=property2&mls=703996 or contact Ginny at 660-8064.

GREAT DIGITAL CAMERA FOR SALE: Canon Rebel XT DSLR with stock lens 18-55mm, 8 megapixel, silver body. Great digital camera for the serious amateur photographer. For further information contact Jake Yeager at 970-946-8448.

HOUSESITTER NEEDED. We are offering a four-bedroom house for one month, June 15th to July 15th,
in exchange for looking after our animals and some watering. Call Hannah at 466-9306.

FOR SALE: 10-gallon hexagonal aquarium, complete with everything except the fish, including pump, filter system, live plants, decorative rocks, cleaning utensils and much more. $35. Call Carol Carnicom at 310-5829.

CAMP OBSCURA: adventures in pinhole photography! Offering a fresh view of photography artistically, while finding a core understanding of it's technologies. Santa Fe, June 2008. For more information go to www.campobscura.com or call 505-231-3758.

EXPERIENCE a Camera Obscura in observance of World Wide Pinhole Day. Sunday, April 27th, from 2 - 4. $1.00 per person. 1210 Luisa St. #2, inside Santa Fe Strings Music Studio in the Cordova Professional Building. www.campobscura.com

SEEKING HOUSESITTING POSITIONS: Woman artist and former Austin Waldorf School parent, aged 55, seeking house sitting positions this summer. Friend of the Ingram family. Have references. Please email or call Christie O'Grady, emptypot@bellsouth.net or 423-645-9987.

'HERE COMES THE SUN' -with warming soils, excellent time to bring in the Biodynamic compost (we receive chromotography results of quality on each batch through JPI) to your garden. ALSO, LOOKING for adorable and healthy grey or black and white kittens. Please contact Maggie Lee at 982-6879 or at www.gardengaia.com

HOUSE FOR RENT OR PURCHASE: Wonderful passive solar adobe home (built by former SFWS teacher Bruce Haverkos!) on 5 acres in Sunlit Hills available April 1st, no joke! 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, and two separate rentable studio apartments. If interested, please call Jennifer Warren at 982-2165. (We're moving to Eldorado!)

SNOWBOARD FOR SALE: Woman's 147 Kemper snowboard, bindings, carry case and boots size 8 1/2. $300 obo for entire package. In great condition, $550 retail value. 1 year old. Please call Lerin Winter at 982-4144.

CALLING ALL WOMEN WITH WINGS! Live your Best Life. Call Certified Life Coach and Marketing Coach for Women, Carolyn Parrs at 505-231-2342 for a free session. www.WomenWithWingsCoaching.com.

BENEFICIAL FARMS IS ON THE MARKET FOR SALE. This is great opportunity with 15 legal lots of record. The property can be bought, developed...or not, in a variety of ways. With or without the farm. Investment. Creative opportunity....Or not. You may also reserve a lot for the future. Please call me to discuss the possibilities. Offered by Anna Vanderlaan, Prudential Santa Fe Real Estate, 231-3410, Avanderlaan@PrudentialSantaFe.com, a Waldorf Second Grade Parent. 1% of my commissions are donated back to the Waldorf School. If you, your family or friends are buying or selling real estate, I can help. Your referrals are always appreciated.

MIDDLE EASTERN PERCUSSION CLASSES by Gregory Gutin, offered weekly. One hour group class for $10. Call 992-3398 for info.

DESIGN FOR REAL LIFE: Space planning, home staging and design solutions to enhance the sales potential of your market property, or increase your personal productivity and peace of mind at home. I provide a detailed action plan to enable you to do the work yourself or facilitate the services, furniture and props necessary to show or enjoy your home at its best. Call for one-hour free consult. Julie Bennett, Design Arts, 505.753.6428.

SUMMER CAMP HELP WANTED: Shepherd Valley Waldorf School, outside of Boulder, Colorado, is seeking teachers who like to work with children age 8-12 years old. We are offering our community 7 weeks of theme-based summer activities from June 16th through August 8th. A teacher will commit to 1 or 2 weeks of providing fun, theme-based activities to children on our 36 acres with a tipi. Iris Kelly Candea at 303-652-1439.

LEARN HOW TO LAZURE: Learn the painting technique that makes the Waldorf Classrooms beautiful. A "How To Lazure" book is for sale on www.lazurefinishing.com or contact Danielle Kerr-Wilson at www.lazurefinishing.com

SFWS Calendar

April

Wednesday, 4/30                    6:30 pm: GRADES 1-8 SPRING CONCERT, St. Francis Auditorium

May

All Month Food Drive-1st Grade Classroom
Thursday, 5/01                    GRANDPARENTS' AND FRIENDS' DAY (See schedule on page 1.)
                                            7:00 pm: HIGH SCHOOL SPRING CONCERT, HS Great Room

Friday, 5/02                         9:30 am - 12:45 pm: MAYFAIRE (See schedule on page 2.)
                                           Morning: District 2A Track and Field Meet, Sandia Prep, Albuquerque

Saturday, 5/03                    SATs
                                           Santa Fe Farmer's Market Opens at the PERA Building
                                           7-9 pm: Taliesin Literary Magazine Debut, HS Great Room

Sunday, 5/04                      Noon - 5 pm: Casa Natura Shopping Day (See ad on page 5.)
                                           1 - 5 pm: Nila Bindu Trunk Show (See ad on page 5.)

Tuesday, 5/06     7-9 pm: Kim John Payne Evening Presentation at St. John's College (See flyer at end of WINGS.)

Friday, 5/09                       8th Grade Mother's Day Gift Basket Give Away (Time and place to be announced.)
                                          All day: State Track & Field Championships, UNM Track & Field Complex, Albuquerque

Tuesday, 5/13                   8:15-10:15 Visitor Morning

Thursday, 5/15                  Opening Night, The Subject Was Roses¸ Santa Fe Playhouse

Friday, 5/23                       NO SCHOOL, Preschool-9th Grades, Teacher Report Writing Day

Monday, 5/26                    NO SCHOOL, Preschool-12th Grade, Memorial Day Holiday

June

Thursday, 6/5                   8th Grade Commencement

Friday, 6/6                        EARLY DISMISSAL, LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
                                          Rose Ceremony

                                        12th Grade Commencement

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