Waldorf Weekly 8/29
- Paula Gerhardt
- Aug 29
- 5 min read
AUGUST
8/29 - High School Canoe Trip
SEPTEMBER
9/1 - Labor Day, NO SCHOOL
9/5 - Grades 5-8 Canoe Trip
Senior Maine Trip
9/17 & 18 - Picture Day(s)
9/19 - New Parent Social
9/29 - Records Day (NO SCHOOL)
Introducing Jerome Yorke, Ohio Arts Council Teaching Artist in Residence
"Hello CWS families! My name is Jerome Yorke. For the past three years, my family has been part of this community (Dorothy in Grade 2 and Daphne in Oak Tree), and I’m delighted to now step into a new role as the Ohio Arts Council Teaching Artist in Residence with the CWS. Alongside teaching as an Associate Professor of Physical Theatre at the University of Dayton, I also have a performance career as a theatre actor and director. I am a core ensemble member of UpLift Physical Theatre and Audacious Raw Theatre, and I am a Certified Alexander Technique Teacher. Through my residency, Enhancing Creative & Artistic Learning through Play, I look forward to collaborating with each grade level to bring play-based, experiential learning into the classroom." - Jerome Yorke
Community Singing - Every Friday from 8:30-9:30!
Families and friends of CWS students are invited to join choral music teacher Adam Petersen on Friday mornings from 8:30 to 9:30 AM in the CWS Community Room for Community Singing! This is a wonderful opportunity to cultivate our community, to make new connections, and to share in the songs of our school's festivals and our students' curriculum. No musical experience is necessary.
The Community Room is just beyond the office at the front of the school. Little ones are welcome, with space to roam and play.
If you'd like to get a jump start on learning songs - or just enjoy singing these songs with your your family - check out our CWS Community Singing recordings here.
Game Club - Grades 5-8 - every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30!
New Parent Coffee Social - Friday, September 19th
Middle School Halloween Dance - Friday, October 24th
2025-2026 School Calendar and Arrival Times
You can access the CWS school calendar on our website here. There is also a designated Athletics calendar, which can be accessed here.
Official School Day Time:
2025-2026 School Year
8:30 am-12:00 pm (Preschool & Kindergarten)
8:30 am-3:15 pm (Grades 1-8)
8:30 am-3:30 pm (High School)
New Arrival Time Window:
8:00-8:30 am Arrival Window:
Preschool Park & Walk to Preschool Play Yard
Kindergarten, Grades 1-3 Carline Drop-off Outdoor Arrival
Grades 4-12 Carline Drop-off Indoor Arrival
8:30 am School Day Starts:
Students are Tardy if arriving after 8:30 am
New Dismissal Time Window:
Class | Dismissal Window |
Preschool & Half Day Kindergarten Dismiss | 11:45-12:00 pm |
Early Care Students Dismiss | 3:00 pm |
Full Day Kindergarten & Grades 1-3 | 3:00-3:30 pm |
Grades 4-8 Dismiss | 3:15-3:30 pm |
Grades 9-12 Dismiss | 3:30 pm |
Attendance
Please contact the school by the phone number or email address listed below for anything concerning attendacne.
CWS Main Phone: 513-541-0220
Email: attendance@cinciwaldorf.org
Please do not send sick students to school. Students should be fever free with improved symptoms for at least 24 hours and feel well enough to participate in the day's activities before returning to school.
Student Forms - PLEASE COMPLETE
Please set aside some time to complete student forms well before school begins so that we can have time to be prepared to receive your children. Students are attending school in violation of Ohio law if certain forms are not received. If your student forms are not received by August 29, your student/s will not be permitted to be in school until the forms are turned in. This includes submitting copies of your student's birth certificate and physician medical statement with immunization record as requested.
Student forms are located in your family portal. From the school website https://www.cincinnatiwaldorfschool.org/, select [School] on the left side bar, [Webforms].
Some specifics to note on particular forms:
Student Information Form: Please make sure the Local Public School you enter is the most up to date school building that your child would attend this year in your local district. Ex: Symmes Elementary or Sycamore High School.
Student Medical Statement: The form (found in the Family Portal under Resource Documents) in the student's file should be dated by a physician from a visit within the past 12 months. This form can be dropped off in the main office or emailed to Jennifer or Nicole.
Prescription Medication Authorization Form: Please send in a paper copy if your student needs to have prescription medications on hand while at school. CWS likes to have two quantities of RX medications if possible (one for the class medical backpack and one for the main office). It is very important to have this paperwork and these medications and to know whether your student will self carry or if the medication will be stored in the main office or teacher class medical backpack. You can bring these to Back-to-School Night or drop them in the school office.
Student Self-Dismissal Permission Form: If you give your student permission to self-dismiss, CWS must have a self-dismissal permission form filled out and dated for the current school year.
No microwave available!
There is no longer a microwave available for grades students. Hot foods need to be pre-heated at home and sent in a thermos.
Thank you!
Return Your EdChoice Acceptance Letter
EdChoice Acceptance Letters have been mailed to your home, or will be mailed to you once your scholarship has been awarded. Please sign the acceptance letter, and either email it to the school at edchoice@cincinnatiwaldorfschool.org or bring it to the main office. EdChoice scholarships are not distributed until they have been formally accepted.
Sign Up for After Care (If You Haven't Already)
Our CWS After Care program is designed to support parents and children by providing flexible and nurturing after school options for children of all ages. After Care provides an essential care option for working parents; it also offers after-school fun, enrichment, and support for families looking for an engaging and screen-free way for their child to spend time after school hours.
We offer four different After Care options, depending on the age of your child and the needs of your family. Learn more about all of our After Care programs at the CWS website HERE.
To enroll your child in After Care, please contact our Business Manager, Libby Rupp, at lrupp@cinciwaldorf.org. Contracted after care is provided at a discounted rate and guarantees that your child's space will be held. Spaces are limited, particularly for preschoolers, so please contact Libby right away if you're needing regular care for your child. To book single day drop-in After Care sessions as space allows, please visit our website HERE.
Order School Lunch
If you're tired of packing lunch — or would just love for your child to have a hot, homemade meal instead — Chef Lex has got you covered. Chef Lex offers a healthy school lunch featuring organic, seasonal, local ingredients 5 days a week! Check the menu, and order here. Orders must be placed by 8am for lunch that day.
+Check Out Chef Lex's New Cafe Offerings
*For parents only.
New this school year ... Chef Lex will also be offering new cafe items for parents and faculty in the mornings! The menu features low caffeine drinks and health conscious, delicious food meant to sustain you throughout the day.
More information to come about ordering — but get excited about this delicious and convenient option for breakfast and/or a morning pick-me-up!
Don't Forget Your Labels, Mabel!
Mabel's Labels are a great way to keep track of all your child's things — from clothes and shoes to water bottles and lunch boxes. And best of all, when you order your labels, your purchase supports the CWS Parent Association. It's a win-win!
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