October 13, 2023
IMPORTANT DATES
October
10/14: Woodland Preschool Class Potluck, 10:30-12pm
10/15: Join CWS Families at Irons Farm Pumpkin Patch, 3-5pm
10/16: CWS Board Meeting, 6-8pm
CWS Garden Team Meet-Up, 8-9am (Ann Becker Park)
Holiday Faire Planning, 2-3pm (Community Room)
10/17: PA Meeting & Book Club, 6-9pm (MadTree Brewing)
10/18: Grade 2 Parent Meeting, 2-3pm
10/20: Community Singing, 8:30am (Community Room)
Craft Guild, 9:30-11:30am (Community Room)
Grades 6-8 Halloween Dance (Gym), 5:30-8:30pm
Grade 7 Parent Meeting, 5:30-7pm
10/21: Foundation Studies, 10-3pm
10/23: CWS Garden Team Meet-Up, 8-9am (Ann Becker Park)
Holiday Faire Planning, 2-3pm (Community Room)
10/26: Grade 7 Trip (through 27th)
10/27: Community Singing, 8:30am (Community Room)
Craft Guild, 9:30-11:30am (Community Room)
10/30: Parent/Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL)
10/31: Parent/Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL)
November
11/1: Parent/Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL)
11/3: Community Singing, 8:30am (Community Room)
Craft Guild, 9:30-11:30am (Community Room)
11/4: Open House: Pre-K - 8th grade, 10-1pm
High School, 11-2pm
CWS Spotlight: 8th Grade Trip - Four Corners, Rafting and Cultural Exchange
Ms. Spinney and Mr. Thomas took the eighth grade students out west to an area known as the Four Corners for their eighth grade trip....
Click the link HERE to read more!
Please Fill Out the CWS Business Survey
A group of committed parents and faculty members are hard at work trying to grow our sponsorship program to recruit more community support for CWS! Your responses to this survey can help us provide valuable information to potential sponsors and help guide our outreach efforts.
Please answer any or all of the questions here. Your responses will remain confidential. Thank you for supporting CWS!
Save the Date for Lantern Walk 11/10
The CWS Lantern Walk is coming up! This event, intended for students in preschool through third grade and their families, is a reverent celebration of kindness and inner light. It will take place on Friday, November 10th at 6pm in the Lower School Bowl.
If you want to practice the songs we will all be singing, check out our CWS Community Song Book and/or join Mr. Peterson for Community Singing on Fridays at 8:30am in the Community Room!
Stay tuned for additional details about this event!
Calling All 6th-8th Graders to the Halloween Dance!
Costume Day for Grades 1-8, Thursday 10/26
This year our students will be dressing up for Halloween! The teachers have invited students (and families!) to dress up for Halloween on Thursday, October 26th, thematically to their grade and their curriculum. See below for your student's theme.
Pumpkin Patch Outing at Irons Fruit Farm October 15th
Join CWS families at Irons Farm from 3-5pm on Sunday, October 15th to enjoy a hayride, pumpkin patch, corn maze, and farm stand treats! Like apple picking, this is an unstructured event. So, arrive when you're able and keep an eye out for your CWS friends!
Hayrides run every 15 minutes from 11am-5pm and are FREE. You just pay for pumpkins by the pound. For more information about October Weekends at Irons Farm, click here.
DOW/PA Cornhole Tournament Saturday, Oct. 29th
DADS of Waldorf and PA are merging, and the 2nd Annual Fall Cornhole Tournament will be their first joint event. Please join them Sunday, October 29th from 1:00PM to 4:00PM at the fantastic OTR Stillhouse! There is ample outdoor space for the cornhole setups and play. This event is for the entire Waldorf community. There is a very large outdoor space for the tournament, plus you can stay to watch the Bengals vs the 49ers at 4:25PM on the big screen!
Registration is $20 per player, with 100% of fees benefiting the Parent Association. Please register in advance if you'd like to play, and the fee can be paid the day of in cash or via Venmo! If you don't want to play, please feel free to come by to cheer on the players and socialize with the community!
Time & Location
Oct 29, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM OTR Stillhouse, 2017 Branch St, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Spread the Word about Our Fall Open House!
Know someone who might be interested in attending our Fall Open House? Be sure to share this info and spread the word about our amazing school!
Looking For All Available Drivers!
The high school needs parent drivers! In order to drive students other than your own, CWS does require that a background check be completed and passed every two years. It's a simple process and the school pays for it, so win-win!
Please, click HERE to sign up and get more information.
Save the Date for Grandfriends Day: 2-14-24
We're planning a special event to show how much we love our grandfriends! Mark your calendar for Valentine's Day, and stay tuned for more details about this special day 💓
CWS Is Hiring an Early Childhood Assistant Teacher
The Cincinnati Waldorf School is currently seeking applicants for Early Childhood Assistant Teacher. This position is hourly and assistants are on duty for approximately 30 hours per week, working collaboratively with our Preschool and Kindergarten Lead Teachers. The base wage is $15/hour and this is a benefits-eligible position. The ideal candidate will have experience and comfort working with 3-6 year old children and will be calm, compassionate, reliable, and self-motivated. Click here for more information. Questions? Contact Susan Gray, Administrative Director, at sgray@cinciwaldorf.org.
Planning to Have a Howlin' Good Time this February?
If you're looking for some staycation fun this February, Great Wolf Lodge is once again offering a discount to CWS families on the Tuesday and Wednesday of our February Break. GWL will also give us a FREE night to auction at our Spring Benefit if 20 or more families book this deal. Last year's families had a blast, so consider booking your stay today!
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