Applause for The Cat Who Walks by Herself
March 28th, 2022 | Announcements
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This past week the Grade 2 class delighted audiences with their performance of The Cat Who Walks by Herself. Full of humor and insight, this play told the story of how humans learned to cohabitate with animals– and how some animals, are just too independent to be tamed!
Each student worked hard to memorize lines and cues, resulting in a brilliant production. The show included standout performances from Everly in the role of the titular cat, and Ivy in the role of a woman. They were supported by an incredibly talented cast (Paige, Lillian, Poyraz and Tucker), each of whom brought their characters to life and the audience to its feet!
Bravo!
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Environmental Speaker: April 6th
March 28th, 2022 | Announcements
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Please join us on April 6th at 7PM for a special presentation by WSMF Alumna Lindsay Allen.
Lindsay Allen is the Farming Operations Director at Higher Ground Farm, which works with institutions to design on-site farms and gardens that provide fresh, organic food as well as educational, team building, and community benefit opportunities. For the past 5 years Lindsay has led the farming and education operations of the 7,000 square foot Rooftop Farm at Boston Medical Center. She and her team work to grow food, combat climate change and other environmental issues, while providing a space of education and respite.
Lindsay will be the first of our guest speakers to be featured as part of our environmental programming throughout the month of April. We are proud to recognize Lindsay as a Waldorf alum and be able to share her impactful work with our community. All are welcome to attend this virtual presentation– Zoom details can be found via
the school calendar.
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Join Us for an Environmental Celebration
March 28th, 2022 | Announcements
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Looking for a fun day out for the family? Interested in environmentalism? Jjoin us on campus to learn more about local environmental initiatives, participate in fun environmentally themed activities, and celebrate the commitment that Waldorf education makes to being good stewards of our beautiful planet. We hope to see you there!
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WSMF Environmental Celebration
March 21st, 2022 | Announcements
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Save the Date for a Special Guest Speaker
March 21st, 2022 | Announcements
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Please join us on April 6th at 7PM for a special presentation by WSMF Alumna Lindsay Allen.
Lindsay Allen is the Farming Operations Director at Higher Ground Farm, which works with institutions to design on-site farms and gardens that provide fresh, organic food as well as educational, team building, and community benefit opportunities. For the past 5 years Lindsay has led the farming and education operations of the 7,000 square foot Rooftop Farm at Boston Medical Center. She and her team work to grow food, combat climate change and other environmental issues, while providing a space of education and respite.
Lindsay will be the first of our guest speakers to be featured as part of our environmental programming throughout the month of April. We are proud to recognize Lindsay as a Waldorf alum and be able to share her impactful work with our community. All are welcome to attend this virtual presentation– Zoom details can be found via
the school calendar.
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WSMF Community Comes Together in Support of Ukrainian Refugees
March 18th, 2022 | Announcements
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It all started with a pair of boots.
When 8th grade student Velia received a pair of boots that didn’t fit properly as a gift, she didn’t want them to go to waste. Velia decided she’d like to send the boots to a Ukrainian refugee in need, so her mother Linda agreed to find a way to send them. Through her own networks, Linda was able to reach an NGO coordinator named Cosmin, in Romania, who agreed to help direct the boots to one of the many refugees his organization was helping on a daily basis.
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Inspired by Velia’s determination to do good, Linda decided to reach out the school community to see if anyone else would like to contribute anything to help out– Cosmin had shared that there was a need for sleeping bags, jackets, hats, gloves, mittens, and more. While she knew the WSMF community was caring, she never could have anticipated the outpouring of support she would get in response!
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Throughout the week donations came pouring in! Boxes, bags, and armfuls of blankets, coats, and more were brought in by community members who were eager to do their part. In order to process the overwhelming number of items to be sent, Linda partnered with another activist named Biker Bob who has deep connections to the Ukraine, and who was regularly sending support to refugees in Poland.
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With the help of Cosmin and Biker Bob, our community was able send much needed supplies to Ukrainian Refugees in both Romania and Poland. We continue to be amazed by the compassion and generosity of our friends here at WSMF, and are grateful to Velia and Linda who started this amazing effort.
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What is the Annual Fund?
March 18th, 2022 | Announcements
Every year we ask our community members to support the school by making a gift to the Annual Fund, but have you ever wondered what exactly the Annual Fund does? At last month’s All Community Meeting, our Director of Development, Kelsey Burns, took some time to help answer that question. Check out the following clip, or visit www.waldorfmoraine.org/annual-fund to learn more!
Project New Entry Launches 2022 CSA
March 18th, 2022 | Announcements
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Here on Moraine Farm, we have the best neighbors. One group we are lucky enough to share space with is Project New Entry, and we are excited to partner with them further as a pick-up location for their CSA. See below for more information on how to order your CSA!
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March Handwork Workshop This Weekend!
March 14th, 2022 | Announcements
Wet Felted Eggs and Nest
March 20, 2022
10 AM to 1 PM
Join instructor Elizabeth Stubbs for a spring themed felting workshop! Participants will wet-felt a charming nest and eggs to display on their nature table. They will also dye a 30″ square silk with Indigo and Osage Orange to create a glorious green color in joyful anticipation of spring. Enrollment is limited to 12. Please bring a towel. All materials will be provided. Workshop fee is $45, plus $20 for materials.
About the Instructor: Elizabeth Stubbs is a felt artist living and working in Nahant, Massachusetts. She has a BFA from Boston University School for the Arts in painting, and has spent many years as a fine artist, illustrator, and teacher. She also holds a MEd from Antioch University in Early Childhood with a Waldorf certificate. It was during this teacher training that she was first exposed to the art of felt making and has been making felt for over 20 years. Elizabeth taught nursery students at Waldorf School at Moraine Farm and retired in 2015. She teaches felt making classes and workshops in the greater Boston area.
Announcing School Director Search Committee
March 11th, 2022 | Announcements
Earlier this week the Board of Trustees announced the formation of a Search Committee to lead the search for our new School Director. Below is a copy of the letter sent to the community.
Dear Waldorf School at Moraine Farm Community,
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am pleased to announce the appointment of an 8-member search committee co-chaired by Deann Reyes-Wangh and myself as we kick off our nation-wide search for the next School Director of WSMF. The Search Committee will complete its work during the spring semester with the hope of filling the position by summer 2022. I thank the committee members for undertaking this very important task. The full list of committee members is as follows:
Co-Chairs:
- Deann Reyes-Wangh, Parent (Kindergarten, Class 3 / 4); Faculty; member, Leadership Circle
- Dr. Kenann McKenzie-DeFranza, Chair, Board of Trustees; Parent (Grade 8); Alumni Parent (2021)
Members:
- Coleen Ryan, Interim Leadership Team; Director of Admissions
- Rebecca Rugo, Faculty; member, Leadership Circle; Alumni Parent (2012, 2014)
- Lisa Maynard, Faculty
- Lucas Beardslee, Parent (Kindergarten, Class 3 / 4)
- Kelsey Burns, Director of Marketing, Communications, and Development
- Stephanie Irvine, Faculty; Alumni Parent (2014, 2017)
The Search Committee is charged with (a) developing a strong and diverse pool of candidates, (b) screening eligible applicants, (c) inviting finalists for campus interviews and (d) providing its assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each interviewee. Members of the wider community may help the Search Committee to create a strong and diverse pool of candidates by nominating qualified individuals. The Committee will share updates on the process and progress of the search intermittently.
We are excited about finding a school leader who embraces the vision of Waldorf education and is ready to take the school forward, and hope that you share in that excitement. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to our school and your support as we navigate this process.
Warm Regards,
Dr. Kenann McKenzie-DeFranza
10% Off School Apparel- Offer Ends Tomorrow!
March 11th, 2022 | Announcements
WCA Update
March 11th, 2022 | Announcements, Waldorf Community Association
View the most recent Waldorf Community Association (WCA) newsletter: March 9 • WCA Newsletter. Below are highlights of WCA’s current projects and events. All community members are invited to participate.
- Community Vegetarian Cookbook
This April we will have community-wide environmental initiatives happening throughout the month. One way we are aiming to help the planet is by reducing the amount of meat we eat. Send us your best vegetarian recipes to be included in our community cookbook!
- Spring Freecycle
Get ready to do some spring cleaning– of your closets! We’ll be organizing an opportunity for community members to donate and receive items of clothing just in time for the change in weather.
Summer Camp Spots are Filling Up Quickly! Register Your 7-11 Year Old!
March 11th, 2022 | Announcements
Gear up to learn about birds, bugs and more! Enjoy several weeks of hands-on and adventurous programming on our beautiful campus. Sessions begin July 5th. Camp will run from 8:00-3:00pm, Monday – Friday. The cost is $375 per week.
For more details visit the website or use this link to register.
Openings For Spring in Apple Blossom Class
March 11th, 2022 | Announcements
We have a few spaces available in our spring session!
Tuesday Apple Blossom is a class for a caregiver and child 3 to 6 years old. Meeting from 1:00 to 3:00pm, these 2 hour classes are ALL outdoors. Start date for Tuesday class is April 5, and the cost is $440.
Wednesday Apple Blossom is a class for a caregiver and child 2 to 6 years old. Meeting from 12:00 to 1:30pm, these 1.5 hour classes are ALL outdoors. Start date for Wednesday class is April 6, and the cost is $413.
For more details visit the website or use this link to register.
What’s Happening At WSMF?
March 4th, 2022 | Announcements
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Have you ever wondered what goes on inside our classrooms? We invite you to take a peek behind the curtain by reading our monthly reports. This month, we’re sharing some exciting updates from Grade 1 and Grade 3/4. Check out the highlights below then read the linked reports in full to learn more!
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Fun With First Grade
-Did you know that you can develop fine motor skills AND executive functioning through drawing? The first grade class has been doing just that while working through a form drawing unit. In the process they’ve also produced some beautiful artwork for their classroom!
-Waldorf Education builds intuitive understanding of topics through storytelling. The first graders are learning about math processes– addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division– through the imaginative tale of Mul de Plier and her friends Addy Plus, Minus Miner, and Prince Divider.
–Click here to read the full Grade 1 report
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Adventures with Class 3/4
-Third and fourth graders are gearing up for their big farm trip in March and simultaneously expanding their understanding of grammar by reading Farmer Boy, a book about life on a farm in 1864. They’re so excited to see how farm life has– and hasn’t– changed since then!
-In handwork, Class 3/4 is building cross cultural connections and understandings. They’ve learned songs and stories highlighting the ways that various groups of people engage with the natural materials of our world.
–Click here to read the full Grade 3/4 report
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