By: Becky Larson “Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” -Socrates The sunglasses and hat may have disguised Jenny Nelson at first, but her bright smile and humor come shining through in this photograph of her from 1988. A California girl, …
Saint Lucia Day Festival at City of Lakes Waldorf School
This Friday, December 13, students will celebrate the festival of Saint Lucia. This Scandinavian festival of lights brightens the dark days of midwinter and celebrates the life of Saint Lucia, an Italian saint known for her kindness and love. Saint …
Sarina is Looking for 5 Sixth Grade Girls. Is Your Daughter One of Them?
Schedule a tour by calling 612.767.1502! After graduating with honors from Carleton College with a license to teach middle and high school Science, Ms. Yospin taught in a variety of educational settings throughout the metro area. When she was hired …
Guess Who? Meet Sarina Yospin!
By: Becky Larson Sarina Yospin first encountered Waldorf kids one summer while working at Journey’s End Farm Camp. She noticed something different about the young people who attended Waldorf schools right away. “They’d be walking around singing rounds or they’d …
Alumni Interview: Andrew Meyer
Year Graduated:1998 High School: St. Paul Academy College: University of Puget Sound Major: Theater Arts, German (minor) Travel: Europe, Turkey, Mozambique, South Africa Current City: Hamburg, Germany Current Occupation: Cabinet Maker / Fine Carpenter Life Goals? One step at a …
City of Lakes Waldorf School Alumni Earn Academic Honors at DeLaSalle High School
You have done wonderful work preparing your students for high school. We are honored to recognize alums of your school that recently received awards from DeLaSalle High School for their academic success at De. Earlier this month we inducted 131 …
Winter Spiral and the Meaning of Advent
By: Sara Logan from the Festival Committee Archives The Winter Spiral is a festival that is unique in our calendar of the year. There are no presentations by the grades, no speeches by the administration. Instead, we sit in silence …
Meet the Coordinating Committee
Our Coordinating Committee serves as a communication hub for City of Lakes Waldorf School’s governing bodies. The Committee is made up of individuals who have taken on leadership roles for the duration of the school year and represent the Parent …
Sensory Screening
By: Kerry Miller & Mary Hatch, Educational Support Today brings one of the truly brisk, cold days of autumn, which can also herald a shift in the playtime of the children. The teachers notice more time spent in the elaborate …
Guess Who? Valerie Aas
By: Becky Larson It was a bit tricky to pick this week’s Guess Who from the trio of pageant contestants in this photo. (I did give a hint though: Look for the Brunette!) Many of you had no trouble recognizing …