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March 25, 2010 Issue No. 10
Sharing the
Chair Questions and Answers: Wendy Bruneau and Judy Wachler Have you ever wondered how decisions are made at High Mowing? As a Waldorf school, we follow a curriculum based on Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy of human development. But who carries and articulates this on a daily basis? More Notes asked Wendy Bruneau and Judy Wachler, how their role as Faculty co-chairs fit into that process.
Q: Can you explain the Faculty Chair position at High Mowing?
A: WENDY The Faculty Chair —of course—
chairs the weekly faculty meetings and the three sets of professional days during the school year. We speak at many events, including the first day of school, parents’ weekend, baccalaureate and graduation. We are a part of the Leadership Team, which makes—in consultation with the full faculty—decisions regarding the day-to-day running of the school as well as longer-term decisions. Yes — a great thing about being Waldorf teachers is that we get to make the decisions that really impact the teaching in our school. We don’t have to live with directives coming from folks who are not in the classroom on a day to day basis. Part of the work of the Faculty Chair is to guide and facilitate the process of keeping our pedagogy vibrant and meaningful, while staying true to the principles of Waldorf education and the unique mission of High Mowing. JUDY
Wendy Bruneau and Judy Wachler Faculty Co-Chairs and Teachers at High Mowing School
As Wendy mentioned, the Faculty Chair plans the agenda and leads the weekly faculty meeting and works collaboratively as a member of
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the Leadership Team. We also mentor and assist new teachers, participate in personnel decisions regarding faculty members and speak for the Faculty at significant moments throughout the year.
Q: Why did you choose to share this role? A: JUDY When Wendy and I became the final two nominees for the Faculty Chair
position we realized (in a “midnight hour” conversation!) that we could better manage our teaching responsibilities, and the additional leadership tasks that would come with the position, by working together. We already formed a good partnership by sharing our track classes in the English Department and we realized our strengths, weaknesses, needs and talents could be supported and enriched by collaboration. That’s right. Judy and I were the top candidates for this position when it became available last year. Both of us felt somewhat torn because we wanted to take on a leadership role at the school, but were daunted by the enormity of the task. We both have huge teaching loads and felt the responsibility of this job—on top of what we already do—would be impossible. With the realities of our budget, neither of us could pass on any of our teaching responsibilities. So we decided if we did it together and shared some of the work, we could manage the task well. WENDY
Judy Wachler teaching French at High Mowing School
“We also felt, on a philosophical level, that having two co-chairs would help us as a faculty to move from ‘either/or’ paradigms to ‘both/and’ ways of viewing the issues we confront.” —JUDY WACHLER
Q: What else do you teach at High Mowing? A: WENDY I teach English, history and drama. This year I am teaching English 10, English 11 and English 12, plus Great Novels and the Faust block. In history, I teach History through Art, and the Medieval and Renaissance History blocks. In drama, I co-direct the junior and senior plays.
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I teach Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced French. I taught Beginning Spanish for three years, though I am not currently teaching that class. I teach English 9 and the freshman Comedy and Tragedy block which includes the 9th grade play. I love teaching a variety of subjects; it keeps me interested, alive and challenged! JUDY
WENDY
Wow! Where do we find the time? I’m glad we love what we do . . .
Q: What are your highest priorities for the rest of the school year? A: JUDY Well, in this last trimester we’ll be working intently on our upcoming
accreditation process and also helping shape the new pedagogical initiatives that have come from our Faculty study. A SMALL PIECE OF THE BIG PICTURE: As teachers at High Mowing, Wendy Bruneau and Judy Wachler have a keen understanding of the richness of the Waldorf curriculum. Here is an excerpt from a recent paper —written by Wendy, and soon to be published by Renewal magazine—which explores
Yes, and beyond that, the last trimester is always a whirlwind of activity! I will be doing the costuming for the spring play—The Pirates of Penzance—then jumping right into the senior play. I love my Great Novels class—it’s more like a reading group—and that is just starting up, too. Then there’s May Day, Prom and all the things that go along with graduation. WENDY
These last months are both breathless and poignant. I especially love the traditions we have for “blessing” our seniors and sending them off! We laugh together at capping and get teary-eyed together at the last chapel. We teachers pour ourselves into creating a fun, loving and meaningful finale to our seniors’ time at High Mowing. JUDY
one aspect of the curriculum and explains the deeper connections.
Why Faust? Goethe’s Faust is a perennial college text, but in many Waldorf schools it is a standard block in the 12th grade. Why do we bring this play, published almost 200 years ago, to our seniors? What does it have to say to them? Every year as I hand out the books at the beginning of the block, someone inevitably asks, “Why are we reading this?” I’ve had to face this question squarely in order to stand at the front of that room and feel confident that they will see the answer at the end of three weeks.
Wendy Bruneau teaches at High Mowing School
As high school teachers, we recognize that the essential question for 12th grade students is: Who am I? As they prepare themselves to go out into the world, young people ask themselves: What is my place in the world? And perhaps more importantly, What kind of person do I want to be? and What am I here to do? Woven in with such concerns are the related questions of the role of good and evil in the world, and the foundations of moral action. To address these questions, the senior block schedule includes topics focusing on the study of the self and views of the human being, and the human race, through time. For example, the seniors study human evolution, world religions and the Transcendentalist poets, all important topics in understanding what it means to be a human being. Faust addresses the central 12th grade question head on, although from a different perspective than these other blocks. FOR MORE ON FAUST, VISIT RENEWAL MAGAZINE AT WWW.AWSNA.ORG WHERE THIS ARTICLE WILL BE PUBLISHED IN ITS ENTIRETY.
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School Governance In the preceding interview with our Faculty Co-Chairs, several references were made to the Leadership Team. You may wonder about the Team and how it came into existence. It is actually part of a new governance structure that the Board of Trustees and Faculty put in place at the end of last year. While the school looks to the Faculty to be its leaders in creativity, High Mowing looks to the Leadership Team to set standards for accountability. The establishment of the Leadership Team was intended to honor the mission of Waldorf education and enable High Mowing to be an efficiently run school in which management processes flow smoothly. The Leadership Team is responsible for communication with Faculty, Staff, Parents and Board members to maintain confidence in the functions of school governance. Members of these groups are responsible for supporting the Leadership Team and offer constructive feedback. This provides a structure for clear accountability throughout the organization. The Leadership Team consists of the Executive Director, the Faculty Chairs, the Academic Dean, the Dean of Students and a representative from the Residential Life group. As part of their ongoing work to insure the sustainability of the school, the Trustees will review this new structure later this year. As always, if you have thoughts, suggestions or questions about our work, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Doug Powers
Executive Director, High Mowing School
Parents: Are there events you would like to know more about?
Confused about Capping? Can’t tell a Snow Goose from a Yule Log? While many High Mowing events are long-standing traditions at our school, we realize they might sound a bit odd to new families and students. Take heart! Most are described in our Student Handbook, distributed to families each fall. Our website also describes traditions and events in the Student Life section under the Future Students heading. Follow this link to the exact page: https://www.highmowing.org/page. cfm?p=543. Still not finding what you need? Let Suzan Moffett know and we’ll do our best to make the inEMAIL formation available on our websmoffett@ site, calendar and in More Notes. highmowing.org THANK YOU.
Let us know!
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More Notes from the Guidance Office
All seniors in the class of 2010 have completed their college applications and each has received at least one college acceptance. High Mowing seniors submitted a total of 202 applications to 120 colleges, with an average application rate of 6.5 colleges per student. The University of New Hampshire received the most applications this year, followed by the University of Vermont, Eckerd College (FL) and Green Mountain College (VT). The next week or so will be busy—as most colleges make admission decisions by April 1. Seniors will have until
May 1
to accept or decline offers of admission.
To allCongratulations! seniors, More College Acceptances:
Madeline Tucker University of New Hampshire (NH) Keene State College (NH) Green Mountain College (VT)
Nicole Perez Northeastern University (MA) University of Massachusetts /Amherst (MA) Dillon Badger Zoë Falk
University of Vermont (VT) University of New Hampshire (NH) New England College (NH) University of Rhode Island (RI)
Will Talbot Michelle Crocetti
The School of the Museum of Fine Arts / Boston (MA) The Art Institute of Boston (MA) Sierra Nevada College (NV)
Smith College (MA) University of Massachusetts / Amherst (MA)
University of Massachusetts / Amherst (MA)
Martin Schuster Sierra Nevada College (NV)
MacAllister Foxweldon Colby-Sawyer College (NH) Lyndon State College (VT) Mitchell College (CT) Matt McLean Roger Williams University (RI) Plymouth State University (NH) Dan McGuire University of New Hampshire (NH) Champlain College (VT) Matthais Fuëll Green Mountain College (VT) Brian Schmidt University of Vermont (VT) Warren Wilson College (NC) Jazmin Ment California College of the Arts (CA) The School of the Museum of Fine Arts / Boston (MA)
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More college acceptances
College dates for juniors and seniors:
Gus Meissner
Quinnipiac University (CT)
Abigail Yandell
Stonehill College (MA)
Aidan Blansfield University of Rhode Island (RI) Fana Takahashi Champlain College (VT)
April 7 Spring College Fair
The Southern New Hampshire Spring College fair will be held at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH at the Hackler Gymnasium on Wednesday, April 7th from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. JUNIORS: Contact Andrea Badger for more information.
May 1 College Candidates Decision Day for May 27 Colleges That Change Lives College Fair
SENIORS.
The program begins at 7:00 p.m. with a 30-minute information session. A college fair begins immediately afterwards, lasting approximately 1.5 hours. Event is held at the Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA. JUNIORS: Contact Andrea Badger for more information.
from the Admissions Office DEADLINE FOR RE-ENROLLING STUDENTS
The Admissions Office has now mailed Enrollment Agreements (including tuition assistance awards) to all parents of current students at High Mowing. Please sign and return the Enrollment Agreement (with registration fee) to the Admissions Office by April 12, 2010, to reserve your student’s space for the upcoming school year.
THANK YOU.
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New Students at High Mowing The Admissions Office accepted more than 30 new students for the 2010-11 school year. These candidates come from Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. Additional potential students hail from China, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland and the Virgin Islands. On March 20, twelve of these students—and their parents—came to High Mowing for dinner in the dining room. The event included several High Mowing parents, students and faculty members, as well as the concert by Uncle Fran’s Breakfast. We congratulate the newly accepted students and welcome them to the High Mowing community! A picnic will be the next activity for incoming students and families, to be held in late June. Invitations to the picnic will go out after registration is completed in April. —Pat Meissner
Classroom Updates
Model United Nations: this Saturday! High Mowing will hold its second annual Model United Nations Conference on Saturday, March 27. The conference will open at 9:00a.m. and close at 9:00p.m. Participants will play the role of ambassadors from UN member states to debate current issues on the organization’s agenda. They will make speeches, prepare draft resolutions, negotiate with allies and adversaries, resolve conflicts and navigate the conference rules of procedure—all in the interest of mobilizing “international cooperation.” Students have conducted extensive research on the agenda topics as well as on the country they will represent, to realistically represent that country during the conference. We are looking forward to an exciting event. —Cary Hughes
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More Notes A Gift from an Alumnus
Guy WOLFF graduated from High Mowing in 1970. Since then, he has come back every year to make pottery for Mrs. Karl. In February, during his one-week residency in the pottery studio, Guy spent his time making vases, mugs, bowls and other beautiful and useful items—which will be sold at our annual May Day celebration. The proceeds from these sales are donated to the High Mowing Beulah Emmet Scholarship Fund. His gift to the school does not end there. Each year, students learn from the demonstrations he offers throughout his residency week. They gain additional knowledge by watching him at work. His daughter, Elizabeth, took photographs during his recent visit and shared them with More Notes. ON HIS WEBSITE, GUY SHARES THESE THOUGHTS ABOUT HIS WORK:
Finding One’s Way as a Truthful Craftsman
GUY’S POTTERY WILL BE ON SALE
The architecture of the piece is my passion and is why I can look at 18th and 19th century English flowerpots and centuries old Asian vases with the same eye and ask the same question: What makes this antique pot so wonderful? The answer always comes back to the
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architectural integrity of the pot and the potter’s reverence and knowledge of the materials
MAY DAY
he is using. The potter knew where he was going in the making of that particular pot. This
CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, MAY 1 12:00 - 4:00P.M.
is where traditional craftsmanship is born: The knowledge of a particular material and its attributes after years of working with it and respecting the true potential of that material. My father, Robert Jay Wolff, was an Abstract Expressionist and wrote in 1949 a thought that has stayed with me many years. “Tradition is not a form to be imitated but the discipline that gives integrity to the new.” The search for that integrity has been my life’s work. —Guy Wolff
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from the Development Office
Join us in supporting High Mowing
Your gift counts!
Molly Geaney and Michael Moore Sabine and Fritz Schuster Yoko and Seiji Takahashi Barbara and Peter Talbot —THE PARENT COMMITTEE OF THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
This year, our goal is to raise $260,000 to support students and faculty. We are well on our way!
Thank you
Goal....................................................................... $260,000 Raised to date.......................................... $246,000
to every parent who has given!
Number of donors............................................................... 256 As of Date................................................... March 15, 2010 Start Date...............................................................July 1, 2009 End Date............................................................ June 30, 2010
PA R E N T
D O N O R S
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C A M PA I G N
Class of 2010
Class of 2011
Class of 2012
Class of 2013
Andrea and Keith Badger Lulah and Mark Devine Margaret Foxweldon and Leonard Weldon Ellen and Philip John Friel, III Kirsten Hascup Martha and John S. McLean Robert C. Meissner, Jr. Patricia M. Meissner Brian Mullen Dianna and Stephen Normanton Bambi and Cliff Schmidt Sabine and Fritz Schuster Ken Susskind and Monica Marshall Yoko and Seiji Takahashi Barbara and Peter Talbot Kimberly and John Wass
Deb and Bill Abrahams-Dematte Ina Anderson Wendy Bruneau Amy and Michael Conley Susan Danoff and Neal Tolchin Joseph Ferlazzo Molly Geaney and Michael Moore Cedar Oliver Belinda Rathbone Allen A. Raymond Annette and Stephan Schläefereit Judie and Andrew Sky
Wendy Bruneau Amy and Michael Conley Jennifer and Milan Daler Jacqueline and Richard Davis Pamela Dickenson and Mark Salwassee Claudia and Rainer Duchêne Nancy and Patrick Gillam Karen Hennessey Goldman and Andrew Goldman Jim Janetos and Dale Pollack Brian Mullen Dianna and Stephen Normanton Victoria CHABOT Soodak ‘74 and William SOODAK ‘74 Mary Ellen Stringos Alexis Sukharev
Heather and David Cochrane Mary and David Graham Clarke Laszlo and Virginia Culligan Catherine Marcial Kim McCormick and Bo Bradham Carol and Michael Oliver Cedar Oliver
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PARENT THANK YOUS! Jayme and Earl Colter for
donating a generous supply of gourmet sweets for the Valentine’s Dance. They were delicious and enjoyed by all! Amy Conley for sharing her great sound system for the Valentine’s Dance. Yoko Takahashi for making the Mardi Gras snow day more festive and enjoyable—the Lindt chocolates were especially appreciated by the dorm students!
Have yet to give?
Now’s the time...
To give, phone Heather Cochrane at (603) 654-9408 ext. 105, email hcochrane@ highmowing.org, or mail your check to Heather Cochrane’s attention: 222 Isaac Frye Highway, Wilton, NH 03086. Credit cards are accepted.
Made a pledge? Pledge payments may be paid by check or
credit card. Phone Heather Cochrane at (603) 654-9408 ext. 105, email hcochrane@ highmowing.org, or mail your check to Heather Cochrane’s attention: 222 Isaac Frye Highway, Wilton, NH 03086.
Michael KLEIN ‘54 leaves $112,000 bequest to High Mowing School In the fall, High Mowing School received $112,000 from the estate of Michael KLEIN ’54. His unrestricted gift has been placed in the School’s rainy day fund and will help ensure High Mowing’s financial stability. Michael and his family emigrated to the U.S. from Prague at the beginning of World War II, when Michael was three. Michael’s father was a renowned oceanographer and he found work at the Scripps Institute in San Diego, where Michael lived until he came to High Mowing School as a freshman in 1951. During his senior year, Michael was a King in the Nativity and the editor of the yearbook. After graduating from High Mowing, Michael went to Pomona College. He then won a Fulbright and went to the University of Tuebingen (in Germany), where he worked on a PhD in linguistics. Michael worked as a translator for the Anthroposophic Press. He taught in a Waldorf school in Vienna and he returned to Abbot Hill to teach for a few years before going home to San Diego. He led a very modest life helping people living in poverty. Michael called High Mowing a few times last spring, to ask for contact information for some of his classmates and made a gift in memory of a class member who had passed away. He did not mention his intention to leave his estate to High Mowing School, and his bequest was an unexpected blessing. We are very grateful to him for remembering the school and touched that his years here meant so much to him. He died on October 23, 2009. More Notes from High Mowing School
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More Notes Naturalist News
Tracking Mystery #5 Our last tracking mystery is shown here. It’s not a true mystery, because More Notes is providing the answer: these are the tracks of a turkey. This photo serves as a “tracking snapshot” of a rather heavy bird as it raced across the snow to gain lift for a takeoff. This seemed a fitting tribute to winter as it “takes flight,” and spring slowly makes its way in. —Keith Badger
THE ANSWER TO TRACKING MYSTERY #4: Porcupine
from the Human Resources Office
High Mowing Student Summer Employment Every summer, High Mowing has a few opportunities for students to work on campus. Students are needed to help Mike Wisniewski with on-campus projects and summer conferences. Any student interested in applying for a summer position should visit Dianna Normanton in the Human Resources Office to complete an application. All applications are due by April 15 and will be reviewed by Dianna Normanton, Mike Wisniewski and Doug Powers. —Dianna Normanton
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The Last Courtside View FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, THE BOYS WON THE NEW HAMPTON TOURNAMENT!
Game 1 High Mowing defeated KUA 37-28. The boys started slowly; defensively they were not as aggressive as they could be. Offensively, there were too many turnovers. Once the defensive intensity picked up, however, the boys were off to the races. We built a 2320 halftime lead. The second half was all about us as we held KUA to just 8 points. The team was led by Max with 20 points and Dillon with 13 points. Game 2 In game two, we defeated Tilton 35-22. Both teams struggled with their shooting in the first half, as High Mowing built a 15-12 halftime lead. The second half was once again “all High Mowing” as we outscored Tilton 2010. Our team controlled the boards and forced many turnovers and bad shots. We were led by Dillon and Max with 12 points each; Gus added 11 points. Game 3
Boys Basketball Team Badger, Dillon ‘10 Cogswell, Josh ‘12 Conley, Seamus ‘11 McGuire, Dan ‘10 Meissner, Gus ‘10 Schmidt, Brian ‘10 Son, In Woo ‘12 Tolchin, Jonah ‘11 Vaccaro, Tolin ‘12 Wass, Taggert ‘10 Wilson, Max ‘11 Wilson, Nick ‘13 Team Managers: David Janetos ‘12 Team Coach: Craig Wilson
We faced our toughest test of the tourney when we went up against Holderness, the number one seed in the tournament. But, High Mowing came away with a thrilling 44-43 victory. Our biggest goal in this game was to keep it close going into the second half, which we did—trailing 22-19 at the half. Dillon, Max, and Gus played great basketball throughout the contest. Taggart did an excellent job of being physical on the boards, creating space and grabbing several rebounds. In the second half we built a 7-point lead, with Dillon, Max and Gus leading the way. Holderness went on a 14-6 run, grabbing a 1-point lead against a very tired High Mowing. But, once again it was Dillon who attacked the hoop, dishing the ball to Max who layed it in—giving our team a 1-point lead with 6 seconds left. A “desperation 3” by Holderness fell short and we were off to the championship game! Leading the way were Dillon with 16 points, Max with 14 points, Gus with 12 points and Taggart with 2 points. Game 4 - The Championship Game High Mowing faced Dublin in the championship game. We came out on top with a 46-36 victory. Dillon and Max were unstoppable as they both scored 21 points. Josh played his best game of the tournament, scoring 4 points and playing very good defense. Taggart did a great job on the boards, creating lots of space so we could grab the rebounds. Gus shined defensively, as he forced numerous turnovers and took Dublin’s best player out of the game through great one-on-one defense. The game was close, but we were able to hold a 6- to 8-point lead throughout, thanks to Dillon and Max on the offensive end. A special thanks to Martin Schuster ‘10 for coming to the tournament and giving us that 6th man.
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Winter Sports Awards Evening Last Wednesday, High Mowing hosted its Winter Sports Awards evening, where we paid tribute to the members of our basketball teams. Coaches Rich Solito and Craig Wilson spoke, praising all participants for a winning season (the Girls had 7 wins and 6 losses, and the Boys had 15 wins with 5 losses). The following students were recognized: Girls: Coaches Award ............................Fana Takahashi
Offensive Player Award .............Madeline Tucker
Defensive Player Award .............Amanda Mullen
Most Valuable Player Award .....Zoë Falk
Girls Basketball Team An, Do Young ‘11 Crocetti, Michelle ‘10 Falk, Zoë ‘10 Graham, Fiona ‘13 Marcial, Stella ‘13 Ment, Jazmin ‘10 Mullen, Amanda ‘10 Oliver, Ona ‘13 Renaud, Mackenzie ‘12 Susskind, Lilliana ‘10 Takahashi, Fana ‘10 Tasoulis, Piper ‘10 Tucker, Madeline ‘10 van Dam, Jessica ‘10 Team Managers:
Boys: Coaches Award ............................Tolin Vaccaro
Haley Clougherty ‘10 and
Offensive Player Award .............Max Wilson
Georgia Doing ‘10
Defensive Player Award .............Brian Schmidt
Team Coach:
Most valuable Player Award .....Dillon Badger
Rich Solito
Special recognition was given to Dillon Badger for 5 years of service to High Mowing’s team (playing since he was an eighth grader at Pine Hill). He also achieved a first in High Mowing’s history by reaching a coveted goal within high school sports: scoring 1,000 points during his career. He was inducted into the ‘1,000 Point Club.’ SEE TROPHY TO THE RIGHT AND PHOTO FROM TOURNAMENT ON NEXT PAGE.
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HIGH MOWING BOYS AT THE NEW HAMPTON TOURNAMENT
ONE LAST NOTE: This past weekend, several students participated in the 17th annual “Place to GO, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament” held at ConVal High School in Peterborough. FANA TAKAHASHI, MADELINE TUCKER, DO YOUNG AN, and MACKENZIE RENAUD represented the girls, and DILLON BADGER and MAX and NICK WILSON represented the boys. After winning the tournament last year, the boys finished in second place — losing by only a few points to the State Champion team from Conant High School!
And, on to spring sports! Spring Baseball for boys and Lacrosse for girls will soon be underway. Here is our tentative schedule of games, still subject to change. SPRING 2010
BOYS BASEBALL SCHEDULE
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BUS DEPARTS
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Wed
Exeter @ Exeter 3:30p.m.
1:15p.m.
APRIL 13
Tues
Tilton @ Tilton 4:00p.m.
2:00p.m.
APRIL 17
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Cardigan Mtn. @ HMS 3p.m.
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Cardigan Mtn. @ CM 2p.m.
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May Day
MAY 3-14
Projects Block
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Proctor @ HMS 2:30p.m.
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Dismissed @ 2p.m.
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GIRLS LACROSSE SCHEDULE
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Dublin @ HMS 4:00p.m.
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Brewster @ Brewster 2p.m.
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Tilton @ Tilton 4p.m.
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Applewild @ AW 3:45p.m.
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Putney @ Putney 3:30p.m.
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Dublin @ Dublin 4p.m.
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APRIL 30
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New Hampton @ NH 4p.m.
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May Day
MAY 3-14
Projects Block
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Vermont Academy @ VA 3p.m.
1:30p.m.
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Putney @ HMS 3:30p.m.
Normal end of day
MAY 19
Wed
White Mtn. @ HMS 3:30p.m.
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Parent Association Meeting The next meeting of the Parent Association will be held on Thursday, March 25 at the home of Ellen and Phil Friel, at 94 Christian Hill Rd., in Amherst, NH. Contact the Friel’s at 603 673-0320. We will begin with a potluck meal at 6:15p.m. The meeting will follow at 7:00p.m. All are welcome!
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Community Passover Seder: March 28 High Mowing invites you to an EcoSeder on Sunday, March 28. This Seder will be based on the traditional Jewish Passover ritual that recalls individual strivings towards personal and societal freedom. We will experience this through song, ritual and storytelling. Melanie Grubman, High Mowing’s Dorm Intern, will be leading us in this unique observance. She has been leading EcoSeders and creative Jewish rituals for the past nine years. The Seder will begin at 5:00p.m. and includes dinner. It will conclude around 7:00p.m. An RSVP and a $15 donation for food are required. Hope to see you there! Please contact Melanie at 510 375-1657
Board of Trustees Meetings Scheduled Dates for upcoming board meetings: April 17, 2010 June 19, 2010 — Coincides with Alumni/ae Weekend, June 18-20.
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April 29, 30 and May 1 at 7:30p.m. TICKETS ON SALE SOON!
PARENTS: PLAY REHEARSALS HAVE BEGUN! SCHEDULES WILL BE SENT HOME WEEKLY VIA EMAIL TO PARENTS, THEN POSTED ON THE HIGH MOWING WEBSITE AT: HIGHMOWING.ORG/REHEARSALS
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More Notes Community Bulletin Board Come to France! Provence and Paris in one scrumptious bundle! I have 20+ years of leading small groups off
the beaten path to paradises in the French countryside. There are 2 places still available in this
summer’s tour if you register soon! The dates are: July 5-19; the cost is $3000 plus airfare. Interested? For more information, email Lorey Johnson at loreyzjohnson or call 603 654-9817 —Lorey Johnson, French Teacher at Pine Hill
Pine Hill Waldorf School Open House
Submission deadlines: April 5 April 19 May 24 June 7
Pine Hill Waldorf School in Wilton, NH will host an Open House on Saturday morning, March 27 from 10:00a.m - 12:00p.m. Visitors may participate in various sample classes, such as French, geometry, guided drawing, or circus. Enjoy a glimpse of our wooded campus in the springtime and sample refreshments in our foyer. Parents and children are warmly invited to attend this free event. Call 603 654-6003 or visit www.pinehill.org for more information. Or, come for Visitor’s Day
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Pine Hill Waldorf School invites adult visitors to experience Waldorf education at a Visitor’s Day. Visitor’s Days are scheduled for April 14 and May 12 from 8:00 - 10:30a.m. Come re-visit elementary school from a Waldorf perspective as you observe a “Main Lesson” period in one grade or take a tour through several grades. At 10a.m., teachers will join visitors for refreshments and conversation. Call 603 654-6003 to RSVP.
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HIGH MOWING SCHOOL AT THE TOP OF ABBOT HILL ROAD, OFF ROUTE 101 IN WILTON, NH WWW.HIGHMOWING.ORG
Saturday
May 1st 12:00—4:00P.M. FREE ADMISSION! CHILDREN'S GAMES FAMILY ACTIVITIES ARTS AND CRAFTS LIVE MUSIC BOOK SALE REFRESHMENTS/FOOD
MAYPOLE AND MORRIS DANCING AT 12:00P.M.
POSTER ILLUSTRATION BY CLAIRE CONLEY '12
HIGH MOWING SCHOOL ALSO PRESENTS
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PLUS THE ANNUAL HIGH MOWING POTTERY SALE!
April 29, 30 and May 1 at 7:30p.m. TICKETS: $12 ADULTS AND $8 SENIORS/STUDENTS WITH I.D. AVAILABLE AT TOADSTOOL BOOKSHOPS IN MILFORD AND PETERBOROUGH AND AT HIGH MOWING SCHOOL
603 654-2391
AT THE PINE HILL WALDORF SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 77 PINE HILL DRIVE, OFF ABBOT HILL ROAD IN WILTON, NH
Facts about Waldorf Education… • Introduced to North America in 1928. • Schools and institutes 100% independently founded. Every school is an independent organization, selfdirected and based on Waldorf pedagogy. • Covers 3 countries in North America, 34 states, 4 provinces in Canada, 3 regions in Mexico, and 1 Native American nation. • 162 affiliated Waldorf schools. • 250+ early childhood centers. • 17 teacher education institutes with over 600 students preparing to be teachers. • 39 complete Waldorf Education programs pre-K through high school. • 1 school entirely adapted to the needs of children with special needs. • 1 school adopted by Native Americans. • 165 stores sell Waldorf-inspired products. • 8 Waldorf schools with educational programs designed in partnership with farms practicing organic or biodynamic agriculture and 57 schools with gardening and farming programs. • 2 children’s outward bound camps for further education. NOW is the time to register for the AWSNA Summer Conference “Working Together: Building the Bridge to Adolescence.” This conference focuses on how Waldorf schools prepare students for high school, meeting the challenges of adolescence, and building vibrant K-12 programs. Keynote Speakers include Betty Staley, Douglas Gerwin, Michele Starr, and Arthur Pittis, and accompanied by a wide array of focus groups, artistic workshops, round table discussions and an opportunity to network with hundreds of colleagues. Hosted by the Atlanta Waldorf School and Academe of the Oaks, from June 22 - 25, 2010. You can register at www.whywaldorfworks.org. Good news… AWSNA received special funding for building integrity and quality in the institutes through site visits from other institutes' teachers. The emphasis is going to be on building collaborative strength and high quality. This funding came through the Freunde der Erziehungskungst, with the hope that high standards globally for Waldorf Teacher Education could be cultivated and shared on an international level. “Why Waldorf Works Books&More” is available on our website … this is an enhanced online store that acts as a rich resource for children, parents, and teachers. You’ll find books that enrich, inspire, and reveal the truth, beauty, and goodness in children, in Waldorf Education, and in the world. Every book has been cleared through AWSNA as a good representation of the kind of literature, and curricular support, for deepening the unique view of the unfolding human being we hold in Waldorf Education. A new Effective Practices module on Governance is available in the Affiliated Resources section of Why Waldorf Works. This module covers important topics such as Board of Trustees, Pedagogical Decision Making, Administrative or Rights Realm, Brotherhood, Operational Coordination, Decision Making Processes and Reflections on Governance. Save the date: June 7, 2010! AWSNA's annual golf tournament, Winning with Waldorf V, will be hosted by the Emerson Waldorf School in Chapel Hill, NC.