"Receive the children in reverence Educate them in love  Let them go forth in freedom" ~ Steiner
Administrator/Enrollment Director Business Manager Development Director Office Manager Administrative Assistant Site Caretaker Buildings&Grounds Caretaker/Safety Substitute Receptionist/Teacher
Judith Jaeckel Carol Jordan Patty Gandin Patricia Dewitte-Kuyl Lydia Pidlusky Claudio Stalling Frank Trapanese Leslie Arouh
Board of Trustees Brandi Ascione, Mark Bernstein, Saleh Eljamal (Treasurer), David Gandin (President), Patty Gandin, Judith Jaeckel, Preston Neel, Jonathan Pesner (Secretary)
Early Childhood Kindergarten Teacher Nursery Teacher Kindergarten Asst/PM Kindergarten Nursery Asst/PM KG Asst/Aftercare Facilitator PM Kindergarten/Aftercare Facilitator Parent-Child Facilitator Parent-Child Facilitator
Rosana Workman Carly Fridlich Laura Klimenchenko Angelica Gumpel Veronica Kent Nancy Hoose Krista Marshall
Class Teachers Class One Class Two Class Three Class Four Class Five Class Six Class Seven Class Eight Class Eight "Godmother"
Theodor Lundin Rachel Loshak John Evans Preston Neel Greta Jee Bevin Gill Aram Oarcea Hans von Moritz/Johanna Sophia Silvia Daole
Special Subject Teachers Orchestra Chorus/Games/Recorder Third Grade Strings Handwork Handwork Assistant Sculpture Sculpure Assistant Spanish Chorus Accompanist Circus Arts Eurythmy
Mark Bernstein Steve Bernstein Aaron Bernstein Donna Jensen Helen Stubblefield Marilyn Liebowitz Tricia McCloskey Marta Porras Stacey Rosen Rich Ferrono Andrea Marty
Faculty & Administration
not pictured: Mark Bernstein, Steve Bernstein, Silvia Daole, John Evans, Rich Ferrono, Bevin Gill, Theo Lundin, Krista Marshall, Hans von Moritz, Aram Oarcea, Marta Porras, Stacey Rosen, Helen Stubblefield
Thank you Mountain Laurel Faculty & Administration for all your love and support throughout our years with you. With love & gratitude, The students & parents of the Class of 2018
ow much
nd in how many ways can we thank you?
ourishment for their souls; your
teady and caring presence
V o n
M o r i t z
Thank you Ms. Personius for 4 years of dedication and love!
A loving place to start Mountaintop School
thank you Ms Wendy for sharing your love with our children and guiding us parents on a beautiful path.
Our Dear Kindergarten teachers Ms. Shuhan, Ms. Grudin & Ms. Workman, who shepherded us through our most tender years, we thank you for your tremendous love
Nursery Carly Fridlich & Angelica Gumpel
Mer a A r m br es ter
Sarah Horgan
Ada Klein
Tristan Martins-Johnsen
Ani Morales
Win Mor ales
Mic ah Sewer y n
Isis Schnier
Zlata Zhilniko va
Kindergarten Rosana Workman & Laura Klimenchenko
Isabel Ebbin g
Th ea Danila
Benicio Deleon
Wyatt Gan din
Lela Kerner
Vio lat Schnier
Harland L athrop
Maddo x Lu cas
Sophia Mar in o
Nika Zh iln iko va
Wilder Morales
Navia Titus
Talia Rickm an
Travis Ro s e
Hazel Klein
Class One Theo Lundin
Maya Boy d
Graham Hjeltn es
So p h ie Danila
Asher Hoose
Liam Engel
Leo Feen ey
Madrone Kalvert
Ridley Loshak-Taylor
Emily Vo n dr a
Flint Meyer
Abigail Wong
Isaiah Spu rlo c k
Samye Zoksan g
Class Two Rachel Loshak
Juniper Faust-Magana
L ila Ho rgan
Dean Gandin
Jonah G rossman
Amalea Isaacs
A ri Kern er
Teo L ic h ten ber g
Yan n ic k Titu s
Tiresias L u ndin
Obelia You ng
Mica Rickm an
Vlada Zhilniko va
Class Three John Evans
Avery Anderso n
Ain s ley Ar m brester
Luj ay n Elj am al
Paisley A scione
L u ke Feeney
A delaide Br au n s tein
Calvin Han s en
Beatrice Hu n ter
Mo s es Hu nter
Salvatore Marino
Cam er o n Ru ger
Hadyn Ru diko f f
Vio let Sinatra
Zoe Wong
A nas tas ia Yas h ayeva
Class Four Preston Neal
Ada Gwynne A n der s o n
Olivia Gandin
Jo aqu in Cohn
Cr u s o e Gill
Nathaniel Ferdman-Kurz
Theodore Hu nter
Adam Jordaan-Grady
Olivia Lath r o p
Valentine Mo r ales
Harvey Loshak-Taylor
Ellio tt Orlando
Abigail Pu ffer
Navah McElro y
Sarah Vo n dr a
Class Five  Greta Jee
Elij ah Ander s o n
Odysseu s De Mu nck
Zane deVries Leps o n
In dian a Mey er
Tristan Mize
Lucien Skuba-Valdez
Hu ds o n Ro s e
Biscu it
Class Six  Bevin Gill
Adelina Ascio n e
Nathanial Duncan-Gilmour
Ju n eau Beau p re
Thomas Duncan-Gilmour
Sam arra Dottin
Beckett Evans
Mar la Mae Feen ey
Du ke Gandin
Ch ar lo tte Hjeltnes
Jaiden Jo h n s o n
Talia Gro s s m an
Wynnefred Hu nter
A na Kirsch
A nneliese Kir s c h ke
Ju lia McClo s key
Oliver Ram aty
Ro s abel Mongan
A ri Sylvan Ru dikof f
Trey Nitza
Tara Schu ltz
A nnabella Path an ia
Class Seven Aram Oarcea
Aidan Barritt
Bro o klyn Dottin
L iam Klim en ch en ko
Noor Eljam al
Lu kas Magee
A u r o r a Gill
Noah Matth ews
Kainoa Mc Elr o y
Asher Stern
Miles Orlando
Pilar Tyree
Angeline Petit
Cleo Verderosa
G rish a Yas h ayev
C l a s s
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2 0 1 8
"To truly know the world look deeply within your own being; to truly know yourself take real interest in the world" ~ Steiner
CLASS EIGHT
Caroline Duncan-Gilmour
Stella May Emerson
Ian Foster
Stella Blue Hoose
Skylar Louis
Kevin McCloskey
Jamie Newell
Philip Pavlov
Wren Werner
Matan Ziv
Special Subject Classes Sculpture Marilyn Liebowitz & Tricia McCloskey
Donna Jensen
Spanish Senora Marta
Steve Bernstein Chorus, Games  & Recorder
Stacey Rosen Accompanist
Mark Bernstein Orchestra
Third Grade Strings Aaron Bernstein
Circus Arts Rich Ferrono
Class 8 Thr ough the Year s
Will & Whimsy
Student & Class Portraits Roy Gumpel Photographs Nancy & Stella Hoose, Roy Gumpel & many parents Graphic Design/ Cover Photography Nancy Hoose Artwork by the students of Mountain Laurel
"Until you spread your wings you will have no idea how far you can fly" ~unknown
Stella Blue Hoose born August 3 2003 joined MLWS in 1st grade
Philip Pavlov
in Mountain Laurel since Kindergarten Ralph Waldo Emerson
Family & Friends May light stream into to you that can take hold of you. I follow its rays with the warmth of my love. I think with my thinking's best thoughts of joy On the stirrings of your heart. May they strengthen you, May they carry you, May they cleanse you. I want to gather my thoughts of joy Before the steps of your life, That they unite with your will for life, So that it finds itself with strength In the world, Ever more, Through itself. ~Steiner
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You bring so much joy into our lives. May your future be as beautiful and bright as you! Congratulations & always reach for the stars... We Love You !
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Congrats to our Darlin' Stella! Best of luck in High School Love Nana & Poppy Bob
Congratulations Stella Blue! We are so proud of your accomplishments! You are a bright and shining star and we know the Lord will guide you and bless you as you begin your exciting new journey into High School. We all Love you so much!
WHAT LIES BEHIND YOU AND WHAT LIES IN FRONT OF YOU, PALES IN COMPARISON TO WHAT LIES INSIDE OF YOU" ~RALPH WALDO EMERSON
CONGRATULATIONS PHILIP!
Congrats on your graduation Stella! We love you! Kim, Jon, Harry & Sydney xoxo
I WILL MISS YOU AT MOUNTAIN LAUREL. GOOD LUCK IN HIGH SCHOOL! LOVE, ASHER
Dear Class Eight, Keep your eyes gazing up at the stars, your feet planted firmly on the Earth and always listen to the stirrings of your Hearts. Bushels of love from all your parents. HAVE FUN & CONGRATULATIONS!!
Keep up the good work in school Asher I will miss you! Love, Stella
Family & Friends
Dear Class Eight,
Congratulations and best wishes for your High School years! Thank you for the memorable time we were privileged to have together. Stay away from the teenage turmoil that will surely tempt you. Blessings, Mr. V. and Ramona
Cong ra t ula t ions Cla ss of 2018 !
You are all as sweet as those "Fraction Pies" you baked in 4th grade! I wish you so many blessings as you take on all of life's adventures! With Deepest Admiration ~ Ms. Personius
Community A healthy social life is found, when in the mirror of each soul the whole community finds its reflection, and when in the whole community the virtue of each one is living ~ Steiner
Thank you for welcoming us over the bridge, sharing lunch, helping with handwork and serving us pizza. We will miss you! GOOD LUCK! Love, First Grade
A Family Friendly Community is nearby. Walking distance to Saugerties Village Center. Waterfront location. You are invited to join us for a potluck the first Monday of the month. For information and directions: Website: CantinesIslandCoHousing.org Ruth Hirsch • heidinys@earthlink.net
Congratulations 8th Grade! Best wishes to you in all of your future endeavors and always remember to HAVE FUN! With love, The 4th Grade
Dear 8th Grade Class, Some of you I have known and loved for 11 years now. I am so proud of you and so grateful that you entered my life back when you were 3 years old! Â Congratulations With love, Ms. WendyÂ
Congratulations Stella! Love Uncle John and The JSP Family
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience. It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.� ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Best wishes to the graduates! Love, Birdie River & Mountain Midwives
To the Eighth Grade Parents for all that you have given. The Waldorf School is not an “alternative� school like so many others founded in the belief that they will correct all the errors of one kind or another in education. It is founded on the idea that the best principles and the best will in this field can come into effect only if the teacher understands human nature. However, this understanding is not possible without developing an active interest in all human social life. The heart thus opened to human nature accepts all human sorrow and all human joy as its own experience. Through a teacher who understands the soul, who understands people, the totality of social life affects the new generation struggling into life. People will emerge from this school fully prepared for life. ~Rudolf Steiner With my deepest gratitude, love and respect, Judy Jaeckel
Thanks Mountain Laurel! Â We will miss you all!!
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