CLWS stands in solidarity with protesters across the globe in their fight for justice. We are fully committed to racial justice and equity in education. Black Lives Matter. While we have at various moments in our school’s history recognized the …
Important Return to School Update and Timeline
June 21, 2020 Dear City of Lakes Waldorf School Community, I hope that you and your children are enjoying the longest days of summer. In a time when many are experiencing a broad range of emotions and we are all …
Angst Film Screening
Our entire City of Lakes Waldorf School community, including alumni and friends of the school, has free access to the documentary film Angst from Thursday, June 4 through Wednesday, June 10. The film is 55 minutes long and is appropriate for ages 10 …
Important Message for Our Community
Friday, May 29, 2020 Dear City of Lakes Waldorf School Community, Our hearts are heavy due to the tragic death of George Floyd and the outpouring of grief, anger and despair within our local community. We recognize the great pain …
Congratulations to Our 8th Grade Class of 2020!
For the next month we will be highlighting each one of our 8th grade students. Congratulations to our Class of 2020! Sidney One thing to know about Sidney is that she doesn’t hold back. When asked what she is most …
Run! Skip! Dance! Across the Continent
Through the AWSNA-sponsored Run! Skip! Dance! initiative, Waldorf schools across North America continue to celebrate 100 years of Waldorf education as we move TOGETHER across the continent, visiting every Waldorf school in North America along the way! Beginning May 4, …
A Peek into First Grade Distance Learning
By Annikki Bloomquist, 1st Grade Teacher This week the first graders have been wrapping up their block on Nature Studies and literacy. Throughout the block the children have been encouraged and asked to observe a budding tree as its leaves …
7th Grade Poetry
By Jessica Crawford, 7th Grade Teacher On the eve of May Day, the 7th grade students shared their poetry with their parents and teachers at a Zoom Poetry Reading Evening. The students were very poised and presented their work beautifully—both a poem by …
Waldorf Chalk Drawing: Happy May Day!
Watch how our Admissions Director and Cyber Civics Teacher, Soni Albright, creates one of her signature chalk masterpieces in the time lapse video above. May the promise of spring, the joy of song and dance, and the inspiration of community …
Tutorial: Woven Paper May Day Baskets
By Corinne Gill, School Store Coordinator The May Day tradition of dropping a flower basket at a loved one’s door is such a lovely ritual, and an especially fitting way to show you care in this time of social distancing. …