October 20, 2023
IMPORTANT DATES
October
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)
10/27: Grade 7 Via Ferrata Trip
Community Singing, 8:30am (Community Room)
Craft Guild, 9:30-11:30am (Community Room)
10/29: DOW/PA Cornhole Tournament, 1-4pm (OTR Stillhouse)
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)
Dia de los Muertos Celebration, 3:15-5pm
11/4: Open House: Pre-K - 8th grade, 10-1pm
High School, 11-2pm
11/6: CWS Garden Team Meet-Up, 8-9am (Ann Becker Park)
Holiday Faire Planning, 2-3pm (Community Room)
11/10: Community Singing, 8:30am (Community Room)
Lantern Walk, 6pm
11/13: CWS Garden Team Meet-Up, 8-9am (Ann Becker Park)
11/17: Community Singing, 8:30am (Community Room)
Craft Guild, 9:30-11:30am (Community Room)
11/18: Foundation Studies, 10-3pm
***Please Note***
Our amazing Chef Lex will be out Thursday, Nov. 2nd and Friday, Nov. 3rd. Please remember to pack your student's lunch for these two days.
Cheer Our Waldorf Wolves Volleyball Teams this Weekend!
It's a big tournament weekend for our Waldorf Wolves, so go cheer them on if you're able! If you head to Elite Athletics in Eastgate, you can catch three games back-to-back at 10, 11, and 12! Here's the weekend's schedule:
Saturday, 10/21
10am — 7th Grade @ Elite Athletics Court 1 (Eastgate)
11am — 4th Grade @ Elite Athletics Court 4 (Eastgate)
11:30 — 5th Grade @ Delhi Middle School (Delhi)
12pm — 6th Grade @ Elite Athletics Court 2 (Eastgate)
Sunday, 10/22
2pm — 8th grade @ Betsch Fieldhouse (Whiteoak)
🐺 GO WOLVES!!!! 🐺
Parent Teacher Conferences: 10/30 - 11/1
Fall Teacher Conferences for Preschool-High School are coming up!
For the Lower School, we will have conferences Monday, October 30th - Wednesday, November 1st. Some teachers may offer alternate times. Please look for an email from Office Manager Nicole Stout with links to sign up!
For the High School, conferences will be held on Monday, October 30th only. If you have a high school student, please look for an email from Mr. Gerhardt for more details. Again, teachers may offer alternate times.
There will be NO SCHOOL for lower school or high school students on these days. However, Nature Tots will still meet.
Additionally, childcare will be offered on Monday, Oct. 30th from 8:00 - 5:30, Tuesday, Nov. 1st from 8:00 - 3:30, and Wednesday, November 2nd from 8:00 - 5:30 for enrolled CWS students only during your conference time. Please sign up here if you plan to use this option.
ALL ARE WELCOME in the CWS Community Room
The CWS Community Room is located across from Ms. Kyle's NatureTots room and adjacent to the CWS gym. There's a large table and chairs, a couch, toys and a play area for littles, and a coffee and tea station. And we want you to know that you are always welcome in the Community Room! Need to kill a few minutes before NatureTots or pickup? Looking for a space to chat with another parent? The Community Room is there for you!
A big thank you to Casey Gries for our beautiful new sign to let you know you're in the right place! Weekly meetings will also be listed on the sign so you'll know what's happening in the Community Room each week. The only requirement for using the Community Room is to clean up after yourself and your children 🧹 We hope to see you there!
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!
Costume Day for Grades 1-8 Thursday 10/26
This year our students have the option to dress up for Halloween! The teachers have invited students (and families!) to dress up for Halloween on Thursday, October 26th according to themes selected by their teachers. See below for your student's theme.
Dia de Los Muertos Celebration Friday 11/3
The Language and Culture Committee would like to invite CWS families to join in our second annual El Día de Los Muertos celebration. This Latin American tradition of life and death is traditionally celebrated from October 31st- November 2nd each year. In many countries in Latin America and in many parts of the United States, home altars called ofrendas are made to celebrate loved ones who have died. In Guatemala, kites called barriletes are made and flown to honor the dead.
So, please join us for this joyous after school celebration. Parents and friends are invited to pick up their student at the regular dismissal time at the end of the school day and make their way to the Dia de Los Muertos celebration located in the Lower School Bowl.
Join Us for Lantern Walk 11/10
The CWS Lantern Walk is coming up! This event, intended for students in preschool through Grade 3 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. Petersen for Community Singing on Fridays at 8:30am in the Community Room!
Student Council Canned Food Drive for MEAC!
Please donate in date cans of hearty soups, canned chili, canned spaghetti, canned fruits and vegetables for our friends at MEAC (Madisonville Education Assistance Center).
CWHS Student Council and our middle school SAC (Social Action Committee) are collecting food for MEAC's food pantry. CWHS juniors and seniors will take our first collection over and volunteer some hours on Oct 25, and we will continue to collect for another delivery closer to winter break.
We all thank you for your donations!
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!
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!
