Thomas Nelson graduated from Darcie Steeves’ eighth grade class in the spring of 2017, and this spring, he and his classmates will graduate from high school! Thomas chose to discuss his experience with Waldorf education for a senior assembly at …
Important Community Update
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 …
Important Update: All Programs Closed Wednesday-Friday
April 19, 2021 Dear CLWS Parents, We are writing to update you on our plans for the remainder of the week. We have been closely following the unfolding events in the Twin Cities. As you know, closing arguments in the …
Important Community Update
April 15, 2021 Dear City of Lakes Waldorf School Parents, As we prepare for the week ahead, we want to first acknowledge the tragic killing of Daunte Wright by a police officer on Sunday in Brooklyn Center. We mourn the …
WECAN Conference: Black Lives Matter in the Waldorf Early Childhood Classroom and Community
This year’s WECAN (Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America) conference, “Towards a Kinder, More Compassionate Society: Black Lives Matter in the Waldorf Early Childhood Classroom and Community,” was attended by most of our lead early childhood teachers as well …
Plant Sale Fundraiser
Spring is here and it’s time to start planning your garden! The CLWS 6th grade class is hosting a plant sale, with a portion of all proceeds going to the school. Orders will be accepted through Thursday, April 1, at 12:00 …
Fractions: Parts of a Whole
By Jennifer Holt, Fourth Grade Teacher Fostering a sense of wholeness in our community and classroom is foundational to Waldorf Education, and this year is certainly no different. In the Fourth Grade, we are one whole class! And yet, we …
In the News: Teaching Kids to Love Science
At City of Lakes Waldorf School, we take an experiential and project based approach to science, which engages students and sparks their curiosity. It also gives them skills that will help them to be more successful in life and work: …
Teaching American History for Our Times
By Jessica Crawford, 8th Grade Teacher The Waldorf approach to history is founded on the idea that human consciousness has evolved over time—and is still evolving. An important point to make right off the bat, and one that has dawned …
Celebrating Lunar New Year
Friday, February 12 marked the start of the Lunar New Year, the most important and most festive holiday of the year for many Asian cultures. Also known as the Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year, Seollal in Korean or Tết in …