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Circle of Light - Let it Shine On Us On Wednesday, April 27, 140 friends, donors, alumni, alumni parents, faculty and staff gathered at RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve to celebrate all that KWS is and can be. “I thought it was a wonderful way to present ourselves to the greater community,” said Alan Wright, woodworking teacher and event attendee. The event began with a lovely breakfast, chatting with neighbors and enjoying the student artwork and poetry that was placed at each setting. Several people strolled over to the display tables where they observed wood sculptures, main lesson books, and knitted items, all made by the students. For those who have never been to our school, there was a lot of excitement and enthusiasm about the ability of our students. “I never learned to knit like that,” one participant said. “And these lesson books are beautiful. It is clear that learning is a lot of fun at your school.” As people began to enter the main ballroom, they had an opportunity to enjoy cello music by John Hite, Aidan Gross, and Armin Weise, accompanied by their teacher, Hsiao-Ming Chen. Guy Alma opened the event and then introduced the 11th grade, who sang a song that is called The History of Western Music and then the bell choir provided a wonderful performance. The 8th graders then distributed handmade gifts to each guest: a small globe candle and marbleized match boxes. Our visionary speaker was Carmen Maciarello, 8th grade teacher and a member of the Governing Team. Carmen shared her experiences and impressions and then informed the audience of our need to have adequate funding so that every child who desires a <strong>Waldorf</strong> education can have one. She then invited our guests to have a glimpse into our school through our new video that was written and coordinated by 2nd grade parent, Tom Burlington. After the video, Alex Dews ’99 shared his memories and the inspiration he has gotten from his education. His talk was warm, generous and enjoyable. Christine Huston got down to business and had the pleasure of asking our guests to donate to our school. More than 50 people at the event donated to our school, and for many, it was their first exposure. Guy Alma wrapped up and thanked everyone for attending, but the event wasn’t over until the 8th grade sang a parting song.
Circle of Light - Let it Shine On Us In all, we raised $220,000 in gifts and pledges (some over five years) through <strong>Waldorf</strong> Works and the Circle of Light event. Gifts continue to arrive and we anticipate that we will be reporting a higher number in the next Midweek Messenger. Thanks go to the faculty who made it possible for the students to perform and for those who directed them – Carol Diven, Karen Hite, Carmen Maciarello and Hsiao-Ming Chen. Thanks to the parents and friends who helped with set up and break down – Leigh Gustine, Lauren Gauthier, Sone Ehabe, Tracy Robertson, Curt and Monica Schryver, Caitlin Elberson and Susan Campbell. A special thanks goes to all of the table captains who filled our tables: Mike Liss, Allyn Weiser, Tom Burlington, Mike and Liz Precopio, Andrew and Holly Kreider, Mark Dunphy, Mary Flagg, Sharon Yerkes, Leigh Gustine, Lisa Simonetti, Karen Flores, Nancy McLane, Jeanne Weber, Kevin Hughes, Michael Gale, Lynn Brubaker, Terry Grassley, David Hunter and Katie Hynes. And finally, thank you to Guy Alma, Carmen Maciarello, Alex Dews and Christine Huston for presenting our school in such a wonderful and “shiny” way. - Mary Hirsch Garden News The Garden Program is looking for three students for part-time work this summer. These paying positions involve working about ten hours per week to maintain our school garden, harvest and preserve the crops and general upkeep of the garden and building. The hours will fall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for about three hours each morning. Reliable transportation and the availability for June through August are required, although there will be flexibility for your family vacations. If you want more information, call Mrs. Martin. (new home phone 484-924-9110) Applications may be picked up in the high school office and returned to Mrs. Martin’s mailbox. The deadline is May 13, 2011. Calling All Gardeners! As many of you know, Lynn DeMont has been experiencing some significant health challenges in the past year or two. Lynn’s garden is near and dear to her heart, and she is not able to give it as much attention as it needs. Would you like to help out by volunteering to prune, weed, or rake - all at a convenient time for you? Here is a link for a website that allows you to easily schedule time to volunteer: http://doodle.com/uugfkvst6m35mrqi No experience necessary! There are two-hour slots available on most days, but if you can only come for one hour, that is still valuable. Lynn has been such a shining light in the community for so long, and has been such a wonderful “first classroom experience” for so many of our children; it would be wonderful if we could all give a little of our time in gratitude and appreciation this spring and summer. For questions or suggestions, call Linda at 610-827-1848. Many thanks and have a great spring! Celia Martin & Linda Reichert
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