Weekender

A Newsletter from the Youth Initiative High School Waldorf Initiative

Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA     Friday July 27, 2007     Editor: Conrad Rehbach

 
 

Teachers Wanted. We are looking for a Main Lesson Block teacher for our 10th grade Carpentry block. This course is 3 weeks and scheduled for September 2007. Secondly we have openings for 3 quarters (2nd qtr/3rd qtr/4th qtr) of Movement/Sports. The Movement/Sports sessions are Tuesdays and Thursday from 11:25 AM – 12:10 PM. Candidates must be qualified and interested in working with high school students in a Waldorf-inspired school environment. You feel called to do this? Mouseclick here.

 

True Botanica order will be placed early. Please email treeline@mwt.net or call Carole Hanlein 634-4221 with any orders ASAP and by Sunday July 29at the latest. Order will be placed Monday morning and should arrive on Tuesday July 31. Items may be picked up at YIHS from the True Botanica Box in the large office. Please leave a check for YIHS in the envelope on the box at time of pickup.  I am placing the August order early as I will be going out of town.  Sorry for any inconvenience. Thanks again to all who order through YIHS. Carole Hanlein

 

Invoices. Invoices have been sent out for the supplies fees which are due August 01, 2007. Suggested by the finance committee and approved by the board for 2007/2008 we will be sending out monthly invoices for tuition/pledges/fees. Payments are expected within 30 days of receipt of invoice, after that finance charges will be assessed. Questions regarding this or for requests to have automatic withdrawals set up, or any other finance question, please contact a member of the finance committee. Thanks.

 

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 Faculty In-service scheduled for Friday August 24, 2007 (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

 

IT specialist needed. Is there someone in the school community who has the computer/networking know how, and could help us on occasion/as needed to keep our computers and network running? Windows and Mac environments, wireless internet, wireless and wired network, server, network printer, student media lab, etc. Contact Conrad

 

 

 

Community Announcements

 

Sophia Institute Foundation Studies Courses in Anthroposophy and the Arts                                              

  • Foundations of Waldorf Education
  • Art and the world-view of Anthroposophy
  • A modern path of knowledge and self-development
  • New course starting Fall Semester 2007 (September - December)
  • Sessions on Saturdays 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM and weekend workshops (Friday - Sunday)

The Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy and the Arts are scheduled over the period of 1—3 years. Students will be able to fulfill the requirements on an individual basis; new students may enroll starting either with the spring or fall semester. Foundation Studies include a variety of artistic courses, independent studies and study courses. Students learn about the different arts, and about the influence of Anthroposophy that has enriched, and transformed traditional art forms, and created new ones, like Eurythmy. Students have the possibility to practice the arts, learn new skills, or deepen their understanding of the arts. Besides Eurythmy, courses in music, speech, painting, drawing, handwork, modeling, and spatial dynamics are being offered. The study courses include in-depth study of the basic works of Anthroposophy, and offer the student the opportunity to explore the philosophical and psychological basis of the world-view of Anthroposophy and of Waldorf Education. Students will be challenged to critically examine the concepts and issues addressed in this world-view, which offers a modern path of knowledge and self-transformation.

Deadline for registration: August 01, 2007. More info and registration forms here.                                              

 

FREE… One day of unique, challenging, inspirational, creative, shared, productive, unrefined, fairly well organized, real-life EXPERIENCE: Help build a STRAW BALE HOUSE. Opportunities to learn: - Straw bale stacking, expert technique. - Clay plaster mixing (think “mud pies”) and application (AKA “smearing”). Mid August, 2007. Rural Gays Mills. Call Kevin Schmidt

Evening: 608-383-3440,  Message Phone: 608-735-4213. Scarlet’s phone: 608-386-4354

 

Greetings! On Tuesday, August 14th, Rick North will be speaking about rBGH at Organic Valley, and all interested YI students are welcome and encouraged to attend.  As Rick North's presentation will be part of the monthly P&W meeting which begins at 10:30am, students should plan on arriving around 10:15.  Those who attend the meeting will also be invited to join us for an organic lunch in the Milky Way Café.  Rick North's biographical information is attached below: <<Bio - Rick North 5-14-07.doc>> Please contact Karen Long (karen.long@organicvalley.coop) if you plan to attend.

 

Dear YSP community, Vaughan will be playing the role of Hamlet in William Shakespeare's Hamlet on Wed, Aug 15 and Saturday, Aug 25, both at 6 PM at the Young Shakespeare Players playhouse, 1806 West Lawn Ave. in Madison. All performances are free. See www.ysp.org for more information. For a map and directions see: http://www.ysp.org/map.php We would be thrilled to have you attend! Let us know if you're planning to be there. We might be able to arrange a ride for you. --Jane        608  538-3192

 

Needs List

IT specialist

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

 

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!

 

Wednesday August 01

3:00 PM Supplies fees for 2007/2008 ($450) are due

 

Friday August 24

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM YIHS Faculty In-service

 

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 lunchbox or sign up for the organic hot lunch program courtesy of Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School

 

 

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