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91探花 Happenings - March 2021

March 26, 2021

|In k-12

|By [email protected]

91探花 is a k-12 independent school in Denver, Colorado

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What happens when the study of quadratic functions meets the power of the sun? Our 10th graders might say a gooey marshmallow 馃槉, but they found out by designing, building, and testing their parabolic solar cookers from upcycled cardboard. Moments like this turn abstract concepts into a hands-on experience. Our students aren鈥檛 merely presented with equations to memorize. Instead, through this exercise where they can see, touch, and taste - visualization, manipulation, and analysis all come together for a math class to remember.

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鈥淭hrough music we refine the capacity to connect. To harmonize. To resolve dissonance. To heal. To think. To feel. To mature. To make sound judgement. To vibrate. To tune. To move about the world with wholeness. To develop and hold onto that sense that the world is good.鈥� - words from steinerschoolny.

This afternoon, we had the opportunity to experience music together with our entire student body performing 鈥淔inlandia鈥� to open our Festival of Life Renewed- our celebration of spring that is meant to be inclusive for all living on our earth and an honoring of our planet. We were reminded once again how making music together is essential in experiencing what it means to be fully human. How grateful we are for the togetherness, harmony, and rich tradition we share as a community. More to come from our festival in the spring sunshine 鈽€锔�

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3rd grade dwellings from around the world 馃彙. This week, each student shared with their classmates, parents, and community their model dwelling that they researched, conceptualized, and built. There was a house boat, tree house, igloo, adobe house, and more! They studied how the lifestyle of the people and the local environment and climate impacted homes and shelters. It is always inspiring to see their creativity come to life.

As with each year in Waldorf education, the curriculum strives to meet the children and support their growth through the year 91探花鈥檚 developmental phases. And in the 3rd grade, as students begin to sense themselves as individuals, many lessons they encounter are designed to connect them deeply to the world around them - studying time, measurements, the calendar, farming, shelter building, and just ways of being in the world!

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Our classrooms certainly extend beyond the walls of our school. Earth Day and every day, we spend time outdoors. Whether it 91探花鈥檚 a nature walk in the park, or twice daily recess outside, or a festival celebration, or an overnight camping trip - we breath the fresh air, soak in the season, and connect to the world around us. We foster a sense of wonder and reverence for the natural world we share. Stewardship of the Earth is an integral part of our curriculum and culture- believing that our work and commitment to environmental sustainability and social renewal can make a difference, together. 馃寧鉂わ笍

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Our 5th grade class took us on a mythical adventure for all time and all ages with their performance of 鈥淭he Odyssey鈥� - filled with gods and goddesses, monsters, storms, shipwrecks, and challenges at every turn. We loved watching them bring their own humor, personality, and enthusiasm to the stage!

The annual class play is an integral part of our Waldorf curriculum. It nurtures confidence, collaboration, empathy, and creativity- all the while offering a deep, lived connection to history and storytelling. Next, they鈥檒l continue immersing themselves in ancient Greek civilization as they prepare for the pentathlon happening in just a few weeks!

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Yes, a middle school dance does exist where social dancing is the norm, nobody is on their phones, and joy is greater than judgment. Some might think having middle schoolers do the cha-cha, foxtrot, waltz, and twist are old fashioned. But there is an intention to our dance curriculum.

If you鈥檝e ever had a chance to witness a Waldorf middle school dance, you notice that there is just something different about our dances. Often rotating partners, our students comfortably dance the night away! It 91探花鈥檚 not about going with a date or corsages - it 91探花鈥檚 about providing a wonderful social outlet as they navigate the middle school years. Through their practice, they learn how to move together with a partner - developing respect for one another, confidence in movement, and a healthy appreciation of each person 91探花鈥檚 best efforts- all the while having fun with friends. A big thank you to The Schoolboys (a band comprised mostly of DWS alumni parents!) for keeping us going all evening!

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Our 4th grade class took the stage this week, bringing to life four stories from the wisdom of the First Nations, including the tale 鈥淗ow Music Came to the World.鈥� They began their performance joining their voices together in round, singing 鈥淒ona Nobis Pacem鈥� (Grant Us Peace) - a reminder of the healing power of music and its ability to connect us all.

The Waldorf class play is an element of our curriculum that weaves together many aspects of our learning. The 4th grade has been studying Colorado history and geography, and as part of that, focusing on stories from the First Nations people who have long called this place home. Through song, tradition, and embodiment of story - our students cultivate a deep connection to the curriculum while also creating something meaningful as a community. It 91探花鈥檚 on this stage that courage, collaboration, and connection to the world around us can come alive through our shared humanity.

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Our 1st grade tree has almost come full circle - from the autumn leaves to the spring petals falling to the fresh leaf buds of wonder 馃尶. As we step into this final season after spring break, the energy in our halls is palpable! Just like Ms. Nelly 91探花鈥檚 evolving chalkboard, the beauty and curiosity in our learning continue to grow. We鈥檙e looking forward to all that is to come this season together.

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In our Waldorf classrooms, math lives within us - mind, body, and imagination too.

As we introduce math in our early grades, numbers are discovered through movement, rhythm, and story. We sing, jump, clap, and stomp our way into counting and patterns. We begin to see math all around us.

In middle school, practical math skills are first built through business math - giving their classroom practice real-world application. Geometry emerges through observation and beauty.

Even in our upper grades, while students move into more abstract work, math is never disconnected. Through hands-on projects, real-life puzzles, problem-solving, and artistic thinking, students learn more than just how to solve - they learn how to think.

Math is more than just numbers on a page in our K-12 curriculum - it is something we experience.

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We understand that the body plays a vital role in all of our intellectual processes. You will often see that movement is integrated into our curriculum - whether it 91探花鈥檚 skip counting with specific movements, or jumping rope, or passing bean bags, movement connects our minds and bodies. So certainly before we expect our young students to sit attentively at a desk, we move! Movement keeps our students engaged and ready for a full day in developing our whole selves.

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In our 7th grade Renaissance block, students don鈥檛 just learn about history - they step into it.

As with all of our curriculum, this block is intentionally designed to meet our students right where they are developmentally - full of curiosity, questioning, and awakening.

After studying the biographies of Renaissance masters like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, our students were tasked with choosing an invention or work of art to recreate - bringing their hands and hearts into a time where art, science, and human potential were rediscovered.

History isn鈥檛 just memorized in our Waldorf classroom. It is experienced through creativity, artistic expression, and deep engagement.

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We often hear 鈥淚 wish I could go to 91探花鈥� from parents, grandparents, and prospective families in reaction to the unfolding, beautiful education in front of them. Well, now is your chance to donate in support of this education AND have your very own experience within it! As part of our spring fundraiser 91探花鈥檚 silent auction, our wonderful teachers have given us some wonderful offerings that you can be a part of, including an Intro to Knitting with Ms. Wolf, Chalk Drawing with Ms. Nelly, Ceramics with our resident ceramicist Annie Graziano, and more!
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Join us in celebrating the joy of lifelong discovery, where curiosity stays alive and creativity continues to grow well into adulthood! You can sign up for these experiences via the auction link in stories, and continue bidding through April 13 on other fantastic items still up for grabs too!

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