Because experts agree that the most important media skills are social and behavioral skills, in sixth grade the curriculum will be delivered through games, role-play, discussion, and debate. Cyber Civics classes will happen once a week. I will send regular updates with suggested activities that you can do together at home that will support what Continue reading.
Each year, eighth grade students work on a year-long project in which they explore an area of interest. The students work with a mentor who guides them into forming a passion project. Watch each eighth grade student’s presentation: Eighth Grade Projects & Resources: Exploring How BIPOC Owned Businesses Hold Up the Community Mateo Baker-Djele Continue reading.
On Martin Luther King Day, our students joined in a day ON of learning and service in honor of Dr. King. The day started with a keynote address by Senator Kesha Ram, the first person of color elected to the Vermont Senate, to the student body. In 27 degree weather, Senator Ram spoke in the school’s Continue reading.
Throughout this year, even with masks and social distancing, one thing has remained constant, our students are engaged and as motivated to learn as ever. The curriculum in our school is tailored to meet the inherent interests of each developmental stage. When our teachers bring stories, lessons, and ideas to their students, the material truly Continue reading.
The sixth grade is living into the past, all the way back to 753 BCE with the founders of ancient Rome. The students heard about the seven kings of Rome and how these men helped shape the Republic. Ms. Hopkinkson told the story of Hannibal crossing the Alps and invading Rome in the Punic Wars. Continue reading.
Student creator Lily explains simply, “We are the guardians.” Teacher Rebekah Hopkinson shares the teaching behind the message: “Our middle schoolers engaged in an immersion block studying climate change in our school’s social justice, art and activism program, Unbound. In this block we sought to build resilience so that students can meet whatever comes with Continue reading.
Our eighth grade students are beginning their projects. Two of our students sat down with Jas Darland to discuss their topics and what inspired them to choose these areas of focus. One student chose to focus on raising social justice awareness throughout the Waldorf community, and another will be creating a written documentary on gender Continue reading.
From woods to water, the senior class expedition had the students traveling on trails, bushwhacking through the forest, and paddling in canoes. Everyone carried a big pack, always generously offering to carry group gear. Their first day on the water was spent singing sea chantries and camp songs, laughing, splashing each other, and observing loons, Continue reading.
This year, our Michael Service Award was given to an entire family for the first time ever. Andrew, Angela, Brendan, Maya, and Ryan exemplify the value of helping with head, heart and hands. Here is the speech that seniors Julian Slesar and Ryan Fontanez gave during their Send-Off Ceremony: Hello everyone, thank you all so much Continue reading.
Keynote Address by Michael D’Aleo Michael D’Aleo lectures nationally and internationally on the topics of science, education and environmental issues and is a founding member of the Saratoga Experiential Natural Science Research Institute (SENSRI) in Keene Valley, New York as the Director of Research. He was a co-founder of the high school at the Waldorf Continue reading.
