The monthly e-newsletter brings you the updates on what is happening in the AWS community.
Announcements
Lostand FoundItems
Have you looked for your missing items in the
lost and
found recently? If not, head over to the extended care cabinet on the lower grades playground soon and claim your items.
All items not claimed by Friday, May 5th will be donated.
2017-2018 School Calendar The 2017-2018 school year is around the corner. The calendar for the
Academic School Year is now available for download from the school website.
Parent Corner
AWS Media Policy Under Review BY KATHERINE MCELVEEN, GENERAL SCHOOL LEADER The AWS school media policy has been under review by the Pedagogical Circle this year. The goal is to reaffirm the educational environment we strive to create for the students so that they can thrive and grow in the healthiest possible way.
Off-The-Record Board Meeting Notes | April 2017 BY TERESA CARBAJAL RAVET The Board Blog is a monthly blog post of the most recent Board meeting. What’s the content? A quick, easy update of the Board agenda and topics of discussion.
Health Tips: Lice BY JESSIE MORIN This time of year often brings unwanted visitors that live and thrive on the heads of children (and adults). Bring out your inner nitpicker by following these helpful steps.
Meet the Summer Camp Staff! BY ALEX ABBOTT At Camp Roadrunner and Summergarden this year you will see many friendly, familiar faces among the staff.
On April 22, 2017 our fifth grade class, joined by the Waldorf School of New Orleans and the Great Oak School, participated in The Pentathlon here at AWS.
On March 31 and April 7, 2017, Austin Waldorf School’s third grade class raised $1,035 for the AWS library through the Annual Used Books and Fresh Cookies Sale.
In this article, Fonda Black explores the connections between the fine motor skills of handwork to the larger space around us. After reading this article, you may begin to think about handwork in a whole new way.
On April 3rd, AWS students Megan Prakash, Macey Roberts and Ruby Tunney competed in the TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) 2A State Art Meet in Waco, Texas.
The AWS golf team just finished a short but sweet season with their best ever team finish at the TAPPS 2A State Championship in Waco, TX on April 18th and 19th.
The Austin Waldorf School state basketball champions were recognized at the capitol. Thank you Representative
Paul Workman for celebrating the efforts of our outstanding basketball team!
On April 22nd, Dan Smith competed alongside blacksmiths from across the country at the second annual Austin Forging Competition. Mr. Smith took third place in the competition!
Kindergarten teacher, Shannon Honigblum, recently edited a new book that brings together a sampling of essays on a range of topics that are of interest to the Waldorf early childhood educator and to all caregivers of young children.
