A Newsletter from the
in Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA
Editor: Conrad Rehbach
Friday March 16, 2007
New Courses
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Basketball Tournament Scheduled for Saturday March 31, 2007. Info: click here.
Calendar
Every Wednesday
3:15 PM Administration Group Meeting
Monday Mar 19
3:15 PM Faculty Meeting
Thursday Mar 22
7:00 PM Parent Evening/Presentation by Donna Simmons
Monday Mar 26
3:15 PM Long Range Planning Meeting
Tuesday Mar 27
3:15 PM Personnel Meeting
Monday Apr 02
3:15 PM Faculty Meeting
7:00 PM Parent Meeting
Tuesday Apr 03
7:00 PM Board Meeting
Apr 06—13
Spring Break—NO SCHOOL
Apr 16—20
Theme Week—All day workshops centered around a theme
Needs List
1. Seats for 15 passenger shuttle bus
2. Flat panel LCD computer monitors
3. Laptop computers
4. Video projectors
5. Curtains or shades for all rooms
6. Beautification of an area of your choice at school
7. Cleaning services
8. Someone to make and install a door with a lock for the costume room
9. Someone to fix/caulk leaking sky lights
10. Couches and Easy Chairs in good and sturdy condition
11. Someone to install energy saving plastic sheets on windows
12. Letter size heavy duty 4 drawer filing cabinet
13. Video Projector
Computers in working condition
19. Installation of a faucet in a bathroom
YIHS Physics teacher Spark Burmaster explaining Metaphysics to Sophomore Beau Grams (Picture by Eva Pitsch)
Guatemala News. Week 2. Our second week in beautiful guatemala has been action packed and vibrant. we said our good byes to San Lucas and after hours of bumping along in a van, up mountains and past pueblos. we found ourselves high up, overlooking the valley that Xela fills. the city is tightly packed with people, houses and little cars. we arrived in the afternoon and were soon paired up and sent home with a family. scattered in various parts of the city, we were welcomed and invited to share a whole new living style with spanish speaking people. not only did this provide ample opportunity to practice our spanish, but also a wonderful way to experience a guatemalan lifestyle, all of which proved to be slightly different from one family to another. Xelas Mayas - the language school - is tucked into a corner on a little street. the school is constantly flowing with people from all over the world. the building holds a number of rooms, and an open courtyard. scattered throughout are small two person tables where class are held. there is phone and computer access and an endless supply of coffee and tea, both of which are greatly appreciated in the chilly mornings. classes started at eight and went until ten thirty. classes resumed at eleven and finished at one, when everyone went home for lunch with their host families. after lunch we passed the afternoon doing homework, wandering along cobblestone streets and eating pan dulce from the numerous panadarias. eventually we found ourselves back in our homes to eat dinner. lunch is the largest meal in guatemala, and dinner follows as something of an afterthought to lunch. dinner was usually served around seven thirty. after dinner our group usually found each other and proceeded to search out some interesting activity for the evening. hanging out at the blue angel cafe, finding a movie to watch, and of course experienced the famous guatemalan disco have all been greatly appreciated by the group. the days have been full and fruitful, and our minds have been ticking away, consuming spanish like a healthy snack. the week has already finished and barely seems to have started, but the group is ready for our next adventure. tomorrow we rise early, and have significant two mile hike through Xela until we find a bus that will take us north to heyheytenango. from there to Chacula for four days and then it is only a matter of days until we plant our tanned toes once again on the snow-blessed streets of viroqua. hope all is well back home.- fran knapp
THE 'TOO BUSY TO PLAY' PLAYERS present Larry Shue's THE FOREIGNER. March 16 & 17 and March 22-24 at The Old Oak Inn, Soldier's Grove. $25 w/Southern style dinner. performance only: $10 adult / $7.50 students. dinner 7:00 performance 8:00. A hilarious comedy set in Tilghman County Georgia where an english bloke brings a foreign fella to Betty Meeks. fishing lodge for a three day stay. Nobody should talk to him cuz he can't speak no english....or can he? Directed by: K O'Brien. Starring: Adam Fogelson, Phil Mueller, Sara Tedeschi, Risha Murray, Carl Schlecht, Colin Crocket, Don Sterling. Sets by: John Tully, Lights & special effects by: Chris Cox
Dear parents, Thanks for letting me blab
on at your meeting (and play some games!). I wanted to send a
check-in/reminder email to those in attendance and an update to those who
weren't in attendance. I have a list of people and their commitments, and
below I have a copy of the theme week outline I presented. Please email or
call with more ideas for
theme week:
To-dos: *Checking in with public schools
for performance space and outreach: Kim and Liz *Checking PRWS
availability: Sheila *Leading a hair and make-up class: Jan *Talk to Frank
about cooking (food art) class : Mary* Talk to produce manager about food
art: Jan. Un-assigned to-dos: *Talk to Vince about how welding came together
last year* Meal Wheel Coordinator for teachers *Transportation Guru. More
needs: *Any one know anyone who could lead a class on lighting/sound? *Do
parents want to head up a concessions at the end of the week show? *Anyone
want to lead a costume making/designing class? Thanks for all your
willingness, help, and vision! Shawn 608-634-2214
shawnyml@hotmail.com
YIHS THEME WEEK Outline. Co-organizers: Shawn Lavoie & AnnaJo Doerr (And perhaps you!) Outline: Theme week this year is centered on Performance Art. A large majority of students voiced an interest in learning new performance-related skills and in putting on a show at the end of the week. Students and I will be meeting in the weeks leading up to Theme Week to come up with a compelling theme for our show, to dream up ways to intertwine performance skills, and to publicize our end-of-week performance. So far, teachers for circus arts, dance, and music (still need more for music) have been identified (some coming from out of town). The structure of the week is a combination of all-group activities, small group instruction, and act/performance creation. Students will decide a specific performance track, but will come together in the morning and at the end of the day. There are several students who are not immediately interested in performing. For this group, I've proposed the creation of a Design Track, that would work throughout the week on non-performative art activities. For example, welding, set design, lighting, and food art could be activities that help in the creation of a performance and are edifying activities for the students … Call out to Parents! … This week will not be a success without parent involvement. Parents have played extraordinary roles in the past as teachers, organizers, drivers, material suppliers (you name it) in Theme Week. How we make this year's Theme Week a wonderful teacher, student and parent collaboration? *Who wants to teach a performance/non-performance skill? *Who wants to help organize the performance? Concessions at the performance? *Who wants to help provide for out of town teachers?
TODAY: Facing Karma Anthroposophy Conference. "Facing Karma" is the theme of the 7th annual Midwest Anthroposophy Conference to be held at the Old Main Building March 16-18th with James Ulness, Ph.D., as keynote speaker. The lectures and workshops may be attended individually for $15 each. www.facingkarma.com.
Sophia Institute and Juniper Tree School of Story and Puppetry Arts announcing: New 3 Part Summer Series Certificate Training in Puppet Theater. Starting this summer June 25 – July 5, 2007 in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Info
College Acceptance Update: Congratulations to Adam Cox on acceptance to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Anna Chotzen on acceptance to Earlham College. Emily Colacino on acceptance to Earlham
Hello … things are well in Germany. I am just sending an email to confirm that school is wonderful, and my exchange is going wonderfully! I look forward to seeing the good ol´ YIHS again, but also am enjoying being away for a while. Sorry for taking so long to email, and thank you for your patience. See you in May! Ben Caldwell
For the Storytelling Evening, Friday April 27 (7 pm). Volunteers needed: Desserts and Hors d'œuvre(3-4): Mary Root 624-5738, Dessert, Wine and drinks (1-2); Set up (3-4): Joann; Clean up (3-4): Conrad; Publicity Poster (1); Press Releases (1): Conrad; Poster distribution (3-4): Sandra
Board Member Resignations and Appointments. We’d like to thank Raelene Roberts and Theresa Carey for their service to the school as board members, both resigned this month. We welcome new board members Adrian Ugo (Community board member), Jan Rasikas (Treasurer) and Jacob Hundt (Faculty representative). At our annual all school meeting (May 17, 2007), we will elect new board members. Two 2-year term and two 3-year term board positions will be available. Candidates need to declare their candidacy and register by April 15 (deadline) using the form. Interested candidates for the open board positions please contact Conrad Rehbach or Charlene Elderkin for additional information.
YIHS Parent Evening Scheduled. Thursday evening, 22 March at 7pm at the YIHS: All present and prospective YIHS parents are warmly invited to an evening lecture and discussion on "The Emerging 'I': A Journey through the Waldorf High School Curriculum" with YIHS teacher and parent, Donna Simmons. Donna will give an overview of the purpose and flow of the Waldorf high school curriculum with special consideration given to its special forms and challenges here at the YIHS. Donna has been a Waldorf student (kindergarten through 12th grade), teacher, early years educator, youth worker, consultant and parent educator and enjoys sharing her experience of and enthusiasm for Waldorf education with others! Any questions? Contact morningglory@frontiernet.net
PRWS 8th grade class is proud to present the Shakespearean comedy: Much Ado About Nothing. March 29th- 31st-Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening performances; 7pm. and Sunday April 1; 2pm. All performances will take place in PRWS Old Main Building. For more information call Pleasant Ridge's school office (637-7828) or talk to a member of the 8th grade class.
YIHS Camping/Rock Climbing Trip 2007. The first school event of the 2007/2008 school year will be the annual YIHS camping/rock climbing trip to Devil’s Lake (Monday August 27 — Friday August 31, 2007). Parents! Please study the camping/rock climbing trip policies suggestions from Jacob Hundt. Please give feedback to Jacob.