The Social Mission of Waldorf Education.
Independent, Self-Administered and accessible to All. Friday, March 8. 6:30pm - 8pm

The Art of Concious Conversation.
A Pathway to Social Renewal, Transformation and the Mutuality of Reciprocal Support. Saturday, March 9. 11am - 4:30pm

Child Care Provided. Open to All!
Workshops hosted at Taos Waldorf School by Bob Monsen.
9 Don Ben Romero Road, behind Overland Sheepskin Co. 575-751-7750.

Bob Monsen is an entrepreneur who has owned and operated his own general construction business for over thirty years. He is President of the Institute for Social Renewal, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about Rudolf Steiner's treaties on threefold social transformation. Bob is a certified organizational consultant and is currently working extensively with Waldorf schools and other educational institutions throughout the United States. Bob is a member of the Social Science Section of the Anthroposophical Society and a former board member of Rudolf Steiner College. He was the board president of the Waldorf School of the Peninsula for over twelve years and was instrumental in creating the ATA tuition adjustment program as a way of supporting independent education that is accessible to all children.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH AT 9AM  -  WITH MICHELLE: BIRTH ORDER.
 

Come and learn about the importance of birth order in our families, plus it is lots of fun meeting others in our community while enjoying coffee and a sweet!  Did you know that your birth placement in your family holds clues to your personality and who you are!

There are lots of fun events and important dates to remember!
 
PRESIDENT'S DAY: FEB. 18TH: NO SCHOOL
 
FEBRUARY WALDORF TEACHER CONFERENCES: FEB. 19-21:NO SCHOOL
 
Our teachers are all traveling up to Shining Mountain Waldorf School in Boulder, Colorado for conferences. This is an educational and rejuvenating opportunity for our teachers to meet with other Waldorf teachers and learn in exciting workshops.
 

Jan. 31st, Thursday, 9am:Coffee Lecture with Beth, Storytelling and Media.  Coffee and Community!  
 
Jan. 31st, Thursday, 6-8pm: Peruvian Cultural Event
 
February 1st, Non-Violent Communication, 6-8pm
 
February 1st, 8th grade in school
 
February 5th, Board Meeting 5:00pm
 
February 6th, All School Meeting, 5:30-7:30pm
 
February 8th, Cake Decorating Workshop 12:30-3:30.  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY FEB. 1ST.     
 
February  8th, Parent/Teacher Conferences
 
February 18th, Presidents' Day: No School
 
February 19-21st, Waldorf Teacher's Conference: No school   

Coffee Lecture: Media and Storytelling with Ms. Beth
Thursday, January 31st 9am
All welcome!
Come enjoy coffee and a baked good while learning more about the Waldorf curriculum and being part of our community!
 
Peruvian Evening
Thursday, January 31st 6-8pm
At Taos Waldorf School
Peruvian   music, stories  about  our sister school.    
 
Cake Decorating Workshop with Mikayla and Nancy
Friday, Feb. 8th 12:30-3:30 in school kitchen
Pre-Register by Feb. 1st (this Friday)! Learn how to decorate a cake, cupcakes - have fun with frosting!
Suggested donation of $15.

Friday, December 7th 5pm.  Gift Making Workshop with Trix Toma our wonderful Handwork teacher.  Sign up in office, suggested donation of $15.

Holiday cards will be ready for pick up on Monday, December 10th.

Monday, December 10th, at 1:15, School Spelling Bee. 4th, 5th and 8th grades participating.

Friday and Saturday, December 14th and 15th.  Robert Mirabal Concert at the TCA.  Buy your tickets now at the TCA: 758-2052.  Please let Allison know if you can help with this event.  Silent Auction of the beautiful painted globes.

School photos.  Orders need to be in the office today.  The make up day is tomorrow -- November 20th.  
 
Morning Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 29th in Golden Gallery with Silke.  Coffee and muffins and conversation!

Holiday Cards -- -there is a sign up sheet in the office.  Sign up for cards with your child's artwork --- only $12 for a set of 6.  
 
Advent Spiral will be on December 1st after Kris Kringle.

Holiday Ornaments -- do you know an artist?  Are you an artist?  We have glass globes waiting to be decorated and sold at our silent auction on December 14th at the TCA at the Robert Mirabal concert.
 
Robert Mirabal concert on December 14th and 15th at the TCA.  Benefits to go to our school!  Tickets are available at the TCA, they are $20 each.  What a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season!
 
Festival of Lights is on December 17th at St. James Episcopal Church.  Each class will be sharing music and song to celebrate the holidays!

Kris Kringle is on December 1st, 3-5pm.  This is a great opportunity to clean out your toy cupboards, clear off your shelves of 'stuff' and bring in GENTLY USED TREASURES FOR THE GNOME NOOK.  We need everyone to bring in items for the kids to purchase as gifts for their family and friends in the Gnome Nook.  We also need wrapping paper and tape.  Please bring in items to the office.  
 
Twinkle Star Cafe at Kris Kringle will be serving soup, quiche, chili and sweets...please sign up to bring in something at your class room door. 

Good News from Taos Waldorf School

Celebrating Parent Partnership

Creative Approaches for Emergent Times

One of the ways Taos Waldorf School is adapting to changing times is through partnering with parents to meet many needs within our school.  From cleaning to team leadership to answering the phone, we are striving to pair the talents, abilities, and interests of our community with the necessary tasks of school functioning.  In this way, we are hoping to meet the economic reality of our times headon while creating a foundation of social renewal.

Happy Fall!

There are many exciting events and workshops happening over the next few weeks.

NON VIOLENT COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP THIS FRIDAY!!!  AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN NEW TOOLS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION.  SPREAD THE WORD – ALL WELCOME.  Suggested donation of $15.  Child care available.

HALLOWEEN IS NEXT WEEK—OCT. 31ST!  COSTUMES ARE GREAT – PLEASE REMEMBER NOTHING SCARY OR MEDIA INFLUENCED.  NO GOREY STUFF OR MASKS PLEASE.  The kids should wear their regular clothes to school and change during the day into their costumes.  There will be a costume parade at 2pm.

NATIVE AMERICAN CELEBRATION ON NOVEMBER 3RD!  THIS IS AN AMAZING CULTURAL EXPERIENCE AND FUNDRAISER FOR OUR SCHOOL --- DINNER, DRUMMING, STORIES AND MORE….PLEASE SHARE THE WORD – TICKETS ARE $50 AND ARE ON SALE NOW!

LANTERN WALK IS NOVEMBER 8TH!  WE WILL BE CELEBRATING OUR LANTERN WALK AT SCHOOL.  WE NEED SOME HELP WITH BREAD AND CIDER MAKING ---IF YOU HAVE INGREDIANTS TO DONATE FOR THE BREAD OR APPLE CIDER OR TIME TO HELP PREPARE PLEASE LET US KNOW.