Parent Council: Minding Mental Health through Covid-19
Tips for Mental Wellness & Self-Care
All DWS parents are invited to join our first Parent Council meeting of the new year via Zoom. We will be joined by School Counselor Jenny Thompson who will discuss mental health through Covid-19 for both students and parents.
Date: January, 12, 2021
Time: 7-8:30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
During the meeting, Jenny will discuss:
- Mental health trends she’s seeing related to how COVID is affecting children
- Tips to parents about how we can be one step ahead of these problems
- Ways parents might engage in self care.
Jenny will follow her presentation with a live Q&A before breaking parents out into smaller groups by their children’s ages.
Please register to attend.
About Jenny Thompson, MA, LPC
Jenny is a Licensed Professional Counselor who grew up in Goshen, Indiana, and attended Indiana University for her undergraduate degree in Sociology. After graduating from IU, she received her MA in counseling psychology from Arcadia University. Jenny worked as a school counselor in Brighton before turning her emphasis to individual therapy. She then worked for People House in their affordable counseling program and then segued into working at Highlands Behavioral Health before joining The Denver Waldorf School as our beloved mental health counselor. Jenny lives with her partner and two children, Charley, and Amelia, and enjoys reading, hiking, playing music, and hanging out with her cat Cosmo.
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About The Denver Waldorf School
Founded in 1974 on Rudolf Steiner’s humanitarian curriculum, DWS believes education should foster what it is to be human, cultivate lifelong curiosity, and inspire a love for the world. Want to learn more about the benefits of Waldorf education? Join us online during one of our many virtual events.
Kindergarten Tour for Out-of-State Prospective Families
Tour Our School Virtually
For families who do not live in Colorado, we offer virtual tours of kindergarten classrooms and playgrounds.
Date: Thursday mornings in January and February
Time: 9-10am
Location: Online via Zoom
Learn more about the magic of our Early Childhood Education program at The Denver Waldorf School with Enrichment Director Dawn Archer. During this virtual Q&A, she will cover:
- Daily rhythms
- The benefits of Waldorf education
- How the Waldorf curriculum supports early childhood development
Please register to attend.
ABOUT OUR ECE PROGRAM
In our classrooms, children gradually become accustomed to working within a group, listening to stories, interacting with a teacher, and following a daily routine, while at the same time being supported in his or her development as an individual through the encouragement of creative play, practical life skills, and artistic opportunities.
Each teacher deeply understands the young child and the need for movement, as well as the child’s devotion to learning about the world through imitating everything he or she experiences. We follow seasonal rhythms and in parallel, honor your child’s gradual transition from home to school and childhood to adulthood.
Meet Our ECE Lead Teachers
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About The Denver Waldorf School
Founded in 1974 on Rudolf Steiner’s humanitarian curriculum, DWS believes education should foster what it is to be human, cultivate lifelong curiosity, and inspire a love for the world. Want to learn more about the benefits of Waldorf education? Join us online during one of our many virtual events.
DWS is also currently enrolling preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school students. Tour our school to see the Denver campus and meet us in person!
Kindergarten Tour for Out-of-State Prospective Families
Tour Our School Virtually
For families who do not live in Colorado, we offer virtual tours of kindergarten classrooms and playgrounds.
Date: Thursday mornings in January and February
Time: 9-10am
Location: Online via Zoom
Learn more about the magic of our Early Childhood Education program at The Denver Waldorf School with Enrichment Director Dawn Archer. During this virtual Q&A, she will cover:
- Daily rhythms
- The benefits of Waldorf education
- How the Waldorf curriculum supports early childhood development
Please register to attend.
ABOUT OUR ECE PROGRAM
In our classrooms, children gradually become accustomed to working within a group, listening to stories, interacting with a teacher, and following a daily routine, while at the same time being supported in his or her development as an individual through the encouragement of creative play, practical life skills, and artistic opportunities.
Each teacher deeply understands the young child and the need for movement, as well as the child’s devotion to learning about the world through imitating everything he or she experiences. We follow seasonal rhythms and in parallel, honor your child’s gradual transition from home to school and childhood to adulthood.
Meet Our ECE Lead Teachers
Tour Calendar
To reserve a spot for one of our virtual tours, please click on the calendar button below. We look forward to meeting you!
About The Denver Waldorf School
Founded in 1974 on Rudolf Steiner’s humanitarian curriculum, DWS believes education should foster what it is to be human, cultivate lifelong curiosity, and inspire a love for the world. Want to learn more about the benefits of Waldorf education? Join us online during one of our many virtual events.
DWS is also currently enrolling preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school students. Tour our school to see the Denver campus and meet us in person!
Financial Aid Webinar
If you missed our live Financial Aid Q&A on December 19, 2020, the recorded session below includes a brief presentation on DWS tuition adjustment (TA) and scholarships. We are also hosting another webinar on January 12 at 5:30pm MST.
DWS Tuition Adjustment and Scholarships
Curious about DWS 2021-2022 tuition or financial aid application and deadlines? Learn more about tuition adjustment and need-based scholarships.
Financial Aid Q&A on December 19, 2020
With Admissions Manager Brooke Camfield and School Director Kelly Church.
Enrollment & In-Person Tours
We are currently enrolling preschool through high school students and offering in-person tours. Connect with Admissions Manager Brooke Camfield to learn more.
Soup Day in Early Childhood
The shared snacks in our kindergartens are an integral part of our daily and weekly rhythms. It is another element that brings consistency and predictability to the children, helping to foster a sense of comfort and security in their world around them. The children often know the days of the week by our snack, asking “is it soup day?!” instead of asking “is it Wednesday?!”
On soup day, they start the morning by coming around the table ready to have a hand in purposeful work. They chop the vegetables together, with everyone contributing to the shared meal. It is a time for our little ones to understand how our food is made, to participate in meaningful work, to work on their fine motor skills, to appreciate the entire process and all of the smells and tastes that go with it, and to celebrate the importance of gathering around the table.
On this wintry day at home during break, we thought we would share one of our much loved kindergarten soup recipes below so you can enjoy it together with your children.
Larkspur Kindergarten Vegetable Soup
1 large or 2 medium of each of the following veggies:
beet
turnip
parsnip
onion
sweet potato
3 or 4 carrots and stalks of celery
avocado oil to taste
bouillon cubes to taste (we use Rapunzel brand Vegetable Bouillon with Herbs)
salt to taste
Cooked millet to serve as an add-in:
1 cup of millet
2 cups of water
1/2 stick of butter
salt to taste
Chop all the veggies very small. Saute the onion and celery in avocado oil until soft. Add water, bouillon, and chopped veggies to the pot. Cook until all the veggies are soft.
Add millet, water, and salt to a rice cooker, or cook on the stove. When finished, add butter and let melt. Offer as an add-in to the soup.
Serve with cheese cubes and crackers. Enjoy!
Holiday Coloring Pages
The special bond that exists between our first and eighth grade buddies is such a treasured one. Even in this year of distancing, they are finding creative ways to show their care for one another! As part of a collaborative gift to the first graders, our eighth graders assembled small gift bags together for the first graders including crafted ornaments, pinecone bird feeders, window stars, and outlined drawings to make a coloring book.
With more time at home this holiday season, our eighth graders have generously shared their original coloring book for all of our little creative spirits in the community to enjoy! You can download their holiday coloring pages here.
Enjoy!
The Denver Waldorf School Financial Aid and Tuition Adjustment Workshop
Workshop and Live Q&A
Do you have questions about DWS tuition adjustment and scholarships? Please attend our financial aid workshop with Business Director Laurie Thompson and Admissions Manager Brooke Camfield to learn how to apply for the 2021–2022 school year.
Date: Saturday, December 19
Time: 9-10am MST
Location: Online via Zoom
This workshop is open to currently enrolled and prospective families. Please scroll down to register and reserve a seat.
What You'll Learn
During the workshop, Laurie and Brooke will cover:
- Tuition adjustment (TA) process (applications, review, and deadlines)
- Scholarships
The Denver Waldorf School is committed to economic diversity. The Board of Trustees, College Leadership Council, Faculty, Administration and parents work together to raise funds, volunteer, and make challenging budgetary decisions to keep tuition within the financial means of the largest possible group. We seek to establish financial relationships that are healthy for the school and the families within our community.
About Tuition Adjustment
At DWS, we recognize that many families want the inspired learning environment that an independent Waldorf education provides, and that this type of education requires a significant financial commitment. Therefore, DWS budgets a significant portion of income to our Tuition Adjustment Program, but the budgeted funds are limited. All families who wish to provide Waldorf education for their child(ren) are encouraged to seek the means to make this education a viable option.
DWS expects families to exercise their best creative efforts to use their own financial resources before turning to the Tuition Adjustment Program. It is not uncommon for a DWS family to pay 15 to 20% or more of their income for tuition. This percentage applies to both full and reduced tuition families. Tuition Adjustment is not based on willingness to pay, but on one’s ability to pay. Special circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
About The Denver Waldorf School
Founded in 1974 on Rudolf Steiner’s humanitarian curriculum, DWS believes education should foster what it is to be human, cultivate lifelong curiosity, and inspire a love for the world. Want to learn more about the benefits of Waldorf education? Join us online during one of our many virtual events.
DWS is also currently enrolling preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school students. If you haven't met us yet, we invite you to tour our school to see the Denver campus and chat in person!
Webinar Registration
The Denver Waldorf School Financial Aid and Tuition Adjustment Workshop
Workshop and Live Q&A
Do you have questions about DWS tuition adjustment and scholarships? Please attend our financial aid workshop with Business Director Laurie Thompson and Admissions Manager Brooke Camfield to learn how to apply for the 2021–2022 school year.
Date: Saturday, December 19
Time: 9-10am MST
Location: Online via Zoom
This workshop is open to currently enrolled and prospective families. Please scroll down to register and reserve a seat.
What You'll Learn
During the workshop, Laurie and Brooke will cover:
- Tuition adjustment (TA) process (applications, review, and deadlines)
- Scholarships
The Denver Waldorf School is committed to economic diversity. The Board of Trustees, College Leadership Council, Faculty, Administration and parents work together to raise funds, volunteer, and make challenging budgetary decisions to keep tuition within the financial means of the largest possible group. We seek to establish financial relationships that are healthy for the school and the families within our community.
About Tuition Adjustment
At DWS, we recognize that many families want the inspired learning environment that an independent Waldorf education provides, and that this type of education requires a significant financial commitment. Therefore, DWS budgets a significant portion of income to our Tuition Adjustment Program, but the budgeted funds are limited. All families who wish to provide Waldorf education for their child(ren) are encouraged to seek the means to make this education a viable option.
DWS expects families to exercise their best creative efforts to use their own financial resources before turning to the Tuition Adjustment Program. It is not uncommon for a DWS family to pay 15 to 20% or more of their income for tuition. This percentage applies to both full and reduced tuition families. Tuition Adjustment is not based on willingness to pay, but on one’s ability to pay. Special circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
About The Denver Waldorf School
Founded in 1974 on Rudolf Steiner’s humanitarian curriculum, DWS believes education should foster what it is to be human, cultivate lifelong curiosity, and inspire a love for the world. Want to learn more about the benefits of Waldorf education? Join us online during one of our many virtual events.
DWS is also currently enrolling preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school students. If you haven't met us yet, we invite you to tour our school to see the Denver campus and chat in person!
Webinar Registration
The Bacon is Served!
A very special thank you to all our Holiday Hams, Colorado Gives Day donors, and all who attended our virtual event! This year we raised $116,500 in donations and could not be more proud of the outpouring of support from our community and beyond.
Want to make further contributions to The Denver Waldorf School? You can donate on our Colorado Gives Day page any day of the year!
Get a Taste of the Hams Who Made Our Event a Success
In case you missed our Holiday Ham-a-Thon or just can’t get enough of the awesomeness that ensued during the event, we’ve brought you a second helping below. Enjoy!
Act 1 — Mahdyeh Nowkhandan’s Persian Dance
Act 2 — Spicy Interview with Leo Bond and Kelly Church
Act 3 — Jenny Thompson’s Family Musical Performance
Act 4 (and Winner!) — Alexa Krakauskas’s juggling
Act 5 — War of the Worlds Radio Play with 2019/2020 High School Seniors and David Johnson
Act 6 — Mahdyeh Nowkhanden’s Bellydance
Act 7 — Carla Abate Performing John Prine’s Angel from Montgomery
Act 8 — Zoombombing of Spacial Dynamics with Charlie Orphanides
Act 9 — Ian Shirkey Performing Celtic Tunes
Act 10 — Sarah Box’s Video Accompanied by The High School Performing John Lennon’s Imagine
Act 11 — Mahdyeh Nowkhandan’s Fusion Dance
Act 11 — Vernon Dewey & Tom Clark Performing Zoomed and Confused
Act 13 — Bedtime Story (Vasalisa, the Beautiful) Told by Dawn Archer
Educating the Whole Student — Special Subjects Panel
If you missed our live Special Subjects Q&A on December 10, 2020, the recorded session below gives you a feel for how the Waldorf curriculum educates the whole student by integrating academics, arts, music, and movement.
Get to know the special subjects faculty
Special Subjects Q&A on December 10, 2020
With games teacher and summer camps lead Dawn Archer, handwork teacher Deb Wolf, Athletic Director Mike Quinn, Spanish teachers Mckenna Fuentes and Natalia Lopez-Gomez, woodworking and industrial arts teacher David Dunn, and music teacher Mariko Murase.
Enrollment & In-Person Tours
We are currently enrolling preschool through high school students and offering in-person tours. Connect with Admissions Manager Brooke Camfield to learn more.