Weekender
A Newsletter from the Youth Initiative High School Waldorf Initiative
Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA Friday June 16, 2007 Editor: Conrad Rehbach
YIHS
graduates tend to aim high—YIHS graduation 2007 (Photo: Vince Hundt)
YIHS Summer Office Hours. The YIHS office will be open during the summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30—5:00 PM (weather permitting). In addition appointments can be set up with Conrad Rehbach (school coordinator/administrator), Jacob Hundt (program director/guidance counselor) and Liz Cox (development coordinator) by calling the YIHS phone (voicemail) at 608-637-6445 or via email (yihs@mwt.net). To schedule tuition/pledge meetings contact Dawn Hundt at 608-452-3485 or dawn@rotochopper.com
We are accepting new enrollment. Contact the school, if you are interested in enrolling for the 2007/2008 school year.
YIHS Yearbook 2007
has 40 full color pages
including awesome writings and pictures of real camels. Order yours now.
Send $10 to YIHS with the message “I want
Yearbook” to YIHS, 500 E Jefferson St, Viroqua WI 54665 USA. When
sending cash, include name and address.
All-School Invitation. Please join us on Wednesday, June 20th for a picnic and hoe-down at Jacob's garden a/k/a the YIHS Three Sisters' Garden, named for the corn, beans, and squash that are growing there. These crops will provide income for the school in the fall when we harvest popcorn, ornamental grinding corn, field pumpkins, baking pumpkins, winter squash and lots of beautiful dried beans! One more weeding ought to do it, so we thought we would make it fun for everyone. Bring a picnic and your favorite hoe! 5-9 pm. Hope to see you there! Call Vicki for details: 606-3760 ~ Jane, Jacob, and Vicki.
Job Openings. YIHS has a few part-time job openings for the school year 2007/2008: 2 positions in teaching English/creative writing/literature (all year, 3 sessions per week); 1 position in teaching music/singing (1 or 2 quarters, 4 sessions per week). Candidates need to be interested in the Waldorf educational approach to teaching, willing to learn, and to be part of an exiting work environment full of surprises.
Thanks to students Ashontae and Josh Lantro for their commitment to keeping our plants hydrated this summer!
Many thanks to Terry Beck for volunteering his time to record the thought processes of our two Visioning Meetings. The notes are here for your perusal and feedback. While the lists look like lots of questions and areas for clarification, it was useful to have these questions asked in an open forum so that we all know what’s on the table. The task is now for the school’s bodies to address responsibilities and issues within their own groups.
Wanted to Rent: New family looking for 3BR house in town for August 1. Please contact James Hannemann, 303-495-2510 or jhannemann@earthlink.net
Ultimate Frisbee - Sundays - Viroqua High School football field - 4pm. This is a great sport, fun, good workout, etc. Beginners welcome. Rules and "how to play" the game can be reviewed each week if necessary. It would be great to have YIHS students, faculty, friends come out and play. If you have questions please email mattvogel@frontiernet.net or call 637-3988. If you want more information on ultimate frisbee you can go to www.whatisultimate.com Thanks!!
Needs List
Seats for 15 passenger shuttle bus
Flat panel LCD computer monitors
Laptop computers
Video projectors
Overhead projector
Curtains or shades for all rooms
Beautification of an area of your choice at school
Cleaning services
Couches and Easy Chairs in good and sturdy condition
Lockable letter size heavy duty 4 drawer filing cabinet or 2 two-drawer filing cabinets
Desktop computers in working condition
Installation of a faucet in a bathroom
Someone to type up/proof read handwritten essays for the next newsletter
Calendar
Every Tuesday at 7 PM
Soccer. Driftless soccer pick-up games have started up again at the Viroqua High School football field. Everybody welcome. Goooaaaaaal!
Tuesday June 26
10:00 AM Personnel Committee Meeting
Wednesday August 01
3:00 PM Supplies fees for 2007/2008 ($450) are due
Mo—Fr August 27—31
School resumes/camping—rock climbing trip to Devil’s Lake
Tuesday September 04
8:20 AM Morning Circle in room 305/first day of classes for the school year 2007/2008 at the Landmark Center/bring your Elvis Presley lunchbox or sign up for the organic hot lunch program courtesy of Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School