8th Grade Graduation

The 8th grade class walks down the front steps of the building, big smiles shining bright, ready to head out into the world!

Family, friends, and community members are invited to the graduation ceremony honoring the CLWS Class of 2023 on Tuesday, June 6, at 6:30 pm at The Blaisdell (2322 Blaisdell Ave). The ceremony features music from the students, addresses from students and teachers, …

In Celebration of Lauri Pierce

Lauri Pierce joyfully engages her 8th grade students during a lesson in anatomy

Dear Community, Our hearts are full and heavy this week, with the news that our esteemed colleague and friend, Lauri Pierce, made her transition on Wednesday, August 24, just as an extraordinary late summer sunset lit the sky with color. …

2022-23 Staffing Update

Dear CLWS Community, Greetings on this Juneteenth holiday. We trust that you are settling into a nice summer rhythm and enjoying the long June days. We hope that you have had some time yesterday and today to commemorate Juneteenth in …

Water Talks: A Lecture with Betsy Damon

World renowned artist, consultant, activist, lecturer, mentor and designer, Betsy Damon will visit City of Lakes Waldorf School and will offer a free public lecture on June 1. Damon’s recent book, Water Talks, Empowering Communities to Know, Store and Preserve …

Upcoming Work with Sarah Bellamy of Penumbra Center for Racial Healing

Dear CLWS Community, As we continue our journey towards becoming a more welcoming, equitable, diverse and inclusive school environment, we look forward to working with Sarah Bellamy, President of Penumbra Center for Racial Healing (formerly Penumbra Theatre). Following affirmation by …

A Message from Our Administrative Director

The following remarks were shared by our Administrative Director, Marti Stewart, to begin our All School Meeting on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Good evening. Thank you for joining us tonight. Tonight we’d like to share some updates and snapshots of …

We Own Our Home!

Today—Monday, November 22, 2021—our school is celebrating a major milestone. Following a capital campaign and with a substantial loan from RSF Social Finance, City of Lakes Waldorf School purchased our historic building in 1999.   We moved into our permanent …

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on November 6

We are pleased to announce that CLWS will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday, November 6, from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. The vaccine clinic is FREE and open to anyone who is eligible for vaccination, which includes anyone who …

Important Community Update

Black Lives Matter chalk mural created by members of our Pride parent affinity group

April 20, 2021 Dear CLWS Community, As our city and nation experience a collective out breath, we pause to acknowledge the tragic loss of the life of George Floyd that is at the center of the Chauvin trial. We also …