By Jason Burnstein, Movement and Circus Arts Teacher The moment we turned off of the road running along the Mississippi River and headed into the Driftless area of southwestern Wisconsin, I felt that feeling in my soul like I was …
2023 CLWS Plant Sale
Spring is here and it’s time to start planning your garden! The CLWS 8th grade class is hosting a plant sale, with all proceeds going to the Class of 2023 and CLWS. Orders will be accepted through Friday, March 31. …
Alumni Spotlight: Yoko Okumura (CLWS ’02)
Director and filmmaker Yoko Okumura’s new film, “Unseen”, debuts on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 on-demand, and will stream on MGM Plus in May. Read more about Yoko and her personal and professional journey in this great article from the Star …
Join Us for Our Annual Gala on March 11!
Our Annual Gala is coming up on March 11 and this is an event you don’t want to miss! This is your chance to come together with your community to support the school in a big way. Imagine a 1920’s …
Window into the Curriculum: 8th Grade Sweat Lodge Experience
By Timothy Frantzich, 8th Grade Co-Teacher The flap went down and our 8th grade class was sitting in total darkness except for the stones, glowing red, at the center. Our 8th grade had gone out a few days prior and …
Outdoor Play Foundational for Science Education
New research highlights the foundational role that nature-based play has in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. “We often associate early childhood STEM education with things like magnifying glasses and tutorials in the experimental method. But the links between …
A Child-Centered Education, Where Kids Feel “Seen”
One of the best scientific predictors for how a child turns out, in terms of happiness, academic success, and meaningful relationships, is whether adults in their life consistently show up for them. At City of Lakes Waldorf School, our teachers …
Stanford: Why Waldorf Math Works
An in-depth study by Stanford University of the Waldorf educational method in place at a public school in Sacramento, CA found that those students outperformed their peers in other public schools in their district in math, with the most gains …
In Celebration of Lauri Pierce
Dear Community, Our hearts are full and heavy this week, with the news that our esteemed colleague and friend, Lauri Pierce, made her transition on Wednesday, August 24, just as an extraordinary late summer sunset lit the sky with color. …
2022-23 Staffing Update
Dear CLWS Community, Greetings on this Juneteenth holiday. We trust that you are settling into a nice summer rhythm and enjoying the long June days. We hope that you have had some time yesterday and today to commemorate Juneteenth in …