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Denver Waldorf Middle School Panel: December

December 1, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 9:45 am
Denver Waldorf Middle School class trip

Denver Waldorf Middle School class trip 

Is The Denver Waldorf School the right choice for middle school? Sit down with us during an online Q&A to learn about Waldorf education, our curriculum, and more!

Date: December 1, 2020

Time: 9-9:45am

Location: Online via Zoom

Please scroll down to register using the form on this page, and we will send you login details.

What you’ll learn 

Led by DWS 8th Grade Teacher Vernon Dewey and High School Director Brie Kaiser, our faculty will answer common questions such as:

  • What is Waldorf education and what classes does DWS offer?
  • How does the curriculum meet the preadolescent
  • How does DWS bridge middle school & high school academically and socially
  • What scholarships are available?

About The Denver Waldorf Middle School

Founded in 1974, The Denver Waldorf Middle School serves 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.

Through science, math, language arts, visual and sculptural arts, gym, Spanish, and more, the students begin to build the bridge between childhood and adulthood, preparing them for high school and beyond. The content and quantity of subjects expand significantly to meet the needs of the preadolescent. Subjects are introduced with the goal of helping the student maintain a healthy interest in the world. The curriculum encourages preadolescents to direct their gaze enthusiastically and sympathetically out into the world and thereby come to a deeper understanding of self.

“I look out into the world…”
As the students enter adolescence and develop a critical eye, the curriculum works to draw them out of themselves to see the world in full clarity.
“I look into the soul…”
And as they look out, they also peer within, finding themselves reflected in the world around them, helping to grow into their awakening identities.

At this time, we are offering in-person tours and virtual shadow days. To learn more about either our middle school or the admissions process please reach out to Admissions Manager Brooke Camfield at [email protected].

Register to reserve your spot!

Details

  • Date: December 1, 2020
  • Time:
    9:00 am - 9:45 am

Our handwork room is a place to slow down. To cultivate patience and perseverance. To foster creativity and individuality. Fiber arts aren’t just about learning a skill - they’re part of how we support each student’s growth as a whole human being in our Waldorf education.

In the 4th grade, as students become more aware of their individuality, cross-stitch offers a balance of freedom and structure, giving way to not only their creative expression but also pride in their work.

Along the way, mathematical concepts like grids and symmetry also come alive as they are implicitly experienced through a tactile learning process.

There is so much more happening here than just stitching 🧵!

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Our handwork room is a place to slow down. To cultivate patience and perseverance. To foster creativity and individuality. Fiber arts aren’t just about learning a skill - they’re part of how we support each student’s growth as a whole human being in our Waldorf education. In the 4th grade, as students become more aware of their individuality, cross-stitch offers a balance of freedom and structure, giving way to not only their creative expression but also pride in their work. Along the way, mathematical concepts like grids and symmetry also come alive as they are implicitly experienced through a tactile learning process. There is so much more happening here than just stitching 🧵!

Welcome to our Festival of Life Renewed - an honoring of spring and all that it represents. This festival is a time to express gratitude for the season’s renewal of life and embrace a commitment to practices that nourish and sustain it. With freshly braided flower crowns, we gathered in community with song, dancing around the Maypole, and celebration. Festivities included seed ball making, face painting (thanks to our high schoolers!) , tie-dying, mending, and much merriment as we reflected on the many gifts of this good Earth.

Thank you to the Family Grove for hosting this cherished festival and to all of our parent and high school student volunteers! May we continue to move together in rhythm - with each other, with the music, and with this season. 🌸 // music by Denver’s @micrograssband

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Welcome to our Festival of Life Renewed - an honoring of spring and all that it represents. This festival is a time to express gratitude for the season’s renewal of life and embrace a commitment to practices that nourish and sustain it. With freshly braided flower crowns, we gathered in community with song, dancing around the Maypole, and celebration. Festivities included seed ball making, face painting (thanks to our high schoolers!) , tie-dying, mending, and much merriment as we reflected on the many gifts of this good Earth. Thank you to the Family Grove for hosting this cherished festival and to all of our parent and high school student volunteers! May we continue to move together in rhythm - with each other, with the music, and with this season. 🌸 // music by Denver’s @micrograssband

What happens when the study of quadratic functions meets the power of the sun? Our 10th graders might say a gooey marshmallow 😊, but they found out by designing, building, and testing their parabolic solar cookers from upcycled cardboard. Moments like this turn abstract concepts into a hands-on experience. Our students aren’t merely presented with equations to memorize. Instead, through this exercise where they can see, touch, and taste - visualization, manipulation, and analysis all come together for a math class to remember.

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What happens when the study of quadratic functions meets the power of the sun? Our 10th graders might say a gooey marshmallow 😊, but they found out by designing, building, and testing their parabolic solar cookers from upcycled cardboard. Moments like this turn abstract concepts into a hands-on experience. Our students aren’t merely presented with equations to memorize. Instead, through this exercise where they can see, touch, and taste - visualization, manipulation, and analysis all come together for a math class to remember.

“Through music we refine the capacity to connect. To harmonize. To resolve dissonance. To heal. To think. To feel. To mature. To make sound judgement. To vibrate. To tune. To move about the world with wholeness. To develop and hold onto that sense that the world is good.” - words from steinerschoolny.

This afternoon, we had the opportunity to experience music together with our entire student body performing “Finlandia” to open our Festival of Life Renewed- our celebration of spring that is meant to be inclusive for all living on our earth and an honoring of our planet. We were reminded once again how making music together is essential in experiencing what it means to be fully human. How grateful we are for the togetherness, harmony, and rich tradition we share as a community. More to come from our festival in the spring sunshine ☀️

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“Through music we refine the capacity to connect. To harmonize. To resolve dissonance. To heal. To think. To feel. To mature. To make sound judgement. To vibrate. To tune. To move about the world with wholeness. To develop and hold onto that sense that the world is good.” - words from steinerschoolny. This afternoon, we had the opportunity to experience music together with our entire student body performing “Finlandia” to open our Festival of Life Renewed- our celebration of spring that is meant to be inclusive for all living on our earth and an honoring of our planet. We were reminded once again how making music together is essential in experiencing what it means to be fully human. How grateful we are for the togetherness, harmony, and rich tradition we share as a community. More to come from our festival in the spring sunshine ☀️

Our classrooms certainly extend beyond the walls of our school. Earth Day and every day, we spend time outdoors. Whether it’s a nature walk in the park, or twice daily recess outside, or a festival celebration, or an overnight camping trip - we breath the fresh air, soak in the season, and connect to the world around us. We foster a sense of wonder and reverence for the natural world we share. Stewardship of the Earth is an integral part of our curriculum and culture- believing that our work and commitment to environmental sustainability and social renewal can make a difference, together. 🌎❤️

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Our classrooms certainly extend beyond the walls of our school. Earth Day and every day, we spend time outdoors. Whether it’s a nature walk in the park, or twice daily recess outside, or a festival celebration, or an overnight camping trip - we breath the fresh air, soak in the season, and connect to the world around us. We foster a sense of wonder and reverence for the natural world we share. Stewardship of the Earth is an integral part of our curriculum and culture- believing that our work and commitment to environmental sustainability and social renewal can make a difference, together. 🌎❤️

Yes, a middle school dance does exist where social dancing is the norm, nobody is on their phones, and joy is greater than judgment. Some might think having middle schoolers do the cha-cha, foxtrot, waltz, and twist are old fashioned. But there is an intention to our dance curriculum.

If you’ve ever had a chance to witness a Waldorf middle school dance, you notice that there is just something different about our dances. Often rotating partners, our students comfortably dance the night away! It’s not about going with a date or corsages - it’s about providing a wonderful social outlet as they navigate the middle school years. Through their practice, they learn how to move together with a partner - developing respect for one another, confidence in movement, and a healthy appreciation of each person’s best efforts- all the while having fun with friends. A big thank you to The Schoolboys (a band comprised mostly of DWS alumni parents!) for keeping us going all evening!

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Yes, a middle school dance does exist where social dancing is the norm, nobody is on their phones, and joy is greater than judgment. Some might think having middle schoolers do the cha-cha, foxtrot, waltz, and twist are old fashioned. But there is an intention to our dance curriculum. If you’ve ever had a chance to witness a Waldorf middle school dance, you notice that there is just something different about our dances. Often rotating partners, our students comfortably dance the night away! It’s not about going with a date or corsages - it’s about providing a wonderful social outlet as they navigate the middle school years. Through their practice, they learn how to move together with a partner - developing respect for one another, confidence in movement, and a healthy appreciation of each person’s best efforts- all the while having fun with friends. A big thank you to The Schoolboys (a band comprised mostly of DWS alumni parents!) for keeping us going all evening!

Our 4th grade class took the stage this week, bringing to life four stories from the wisdom of the First Nations, including the tale “How Music Came to the World.” They began their performance joining their voices together in round, singing “Dona Nobis Pacem” (Grant Us Peace) - a reminder of the healing power of music and its ability to connect us all.

The Waldorf class play is an element of our curriculum that weaves together many aspects of our learning. The 4th grade has been studying Colorado history and geography, and as part of that, focusing on stories from the First Nations people who have long called this place home. Through song, tradition, and embodiment of story - our students cultivate a deep connection to the curriculum while also creating something meaningful as a community. It’s on this stage that courage, collaboration, and connection to the world around us can come alive through our shared humanity.

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Our 4th grade class took the stage this week, bringing to life four stories from the wisdom of the First Nations, including the tale “How Music Came to the World.” They began their performance joining their voices together in round, singing “Dona Nobis Pacem” (Grant Us Peace) - a reminder of the healing power of music and its ability to connect us all. The Waldorf class play is an element of our curriculum that weaves together many aspects of our learning. The 4th grade has been studying Colorado history and geography, and as part of that, focusing on stories from the First Nations people who have long called this place home. Through song, tradition, and embodiment of story - our students cultivate a deep connection to the curriculum while also creating something meaningful as a community. It’s on this stage that courage, collaboration, and connection to the world around us can come alive through our shared humanity.

Our 1st grade tree has almost come full circle - from the autumn leaves to the spring petals falling to the fresh leaf buds of wonder 🌿. As we step into this final season after spring break, the energy in our halls is palpable! Just like Ms. Nelly’s evolving chalkboard, the beauty and curiosity in our learning continue to grow. We’re looking forward to all that is to come this season together.

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Our 1st grade tree has almost come full circle - from the autumn leaves to the spring petals falling to the fresh leaf buds of wonder 🌿. As we step into this final season after spring break, the energy in our halls is palpable! Just like Ms. Nelly’s evolving chalkboard, the beauty and curiosity in our learning continue to grow. We’re looking forward to all that is to come this season together.

In our Waldorf classrooms, math lives within us - mind, body, and imagination too.

As we introduce math in our early grades, numbers are discovered through movement, rhythm, and story. We sing, jump, clap, and stomp our way into counting and patterns. We begin to see math all around us.

In middle school, practical math skills are first built through business math - giving their classroom practice real-world application. Geometry emerges through observation and beauty.

Even in our upper grades, while students move into more abstract work, math is never disconnected. Through hands-on projects, real-life puzzles, problem-solving, and artistic thinking, students learn more than just how to solve - they learn how to think.

Math is more than just numbers on a page in our K-12 curriculum - it is something we experience.

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In our Waldorf classrooms, math lives within us - mind, body, and imagination too. As we introduce math in our early grades, numbers are discovered through movement, rhythm, and story. We sing, jump, clap, and stomp our way into counting and patterns. We begin to see math all around us. In middle school, practical math skills are first built through business math - giving their classroom practice real-world application. Geometry emerges through observation and beauty. Even in our upper grades, while students move into more abstract work, math is never disconnected. Through hands-on projects, real-life puzzles, problem-solving, and artistic thinking, students learn more than just how to solve - they learn how to think. Math is more than just numbers on a page in our K-12 curriculum - it is something we experience.

We understand that the body plays a vital role in all of our intellectual processes. You will often see that movement is integrated into our curriculum - whether it’s skip counting with specific movements, or jumping rope, or passing bean bags, movement connects our minds and bodies. So certainly before we expect our young students to sit attentively at a desk, we move! Movement keeps our students engaged and ready for a full day in developing our whole selves.

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We understand that the body plays a vital role in all of our intellectual processes. You will often see that movement is integrated into our curriculum - whether it’s skip counting with specific movements, or jumping rope, or passing bean bags, movement connects our minds and bodies. So certainly before we expect our young students to sit attentively at a desk, we move! Movement keeps our students engaged and ready for a full day in developing our whole selves.

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