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Archive for April, 2009

Events: May Faire is Coming!

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Things are winding down after the flurry of excitement with this year’s auction.  Now it’s time to switch into spring and start thinking about preparations for May Faire!
May Faire will be held Saturday, May 16th, from 2-6 pm and is open to the public.  What a great opportunity for friends and family to come and [...]

Picture of the Week: Auction Celebration Cake

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Water’s Edge 10-Year Anniversary Cake, served at the Auction.
Cake by Suzanne Dooley
Picture by Beth Bejnarowicz

On The Web

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

As a special thank you to this year’s auction advertisers and sponsors, this week’s On The Web post includes links to their web sites or to more information on their businesses:
Direct WaterJet, Inc.
J Power Group
Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center
Hands On Family Health, P.C.
Dr. Collen Lynch Wegner, D.M.D.
Everett Weiss, M.D.
Curtis L. Matlin Financial Services
Music Center [...]

From the Student Perspective: A Visit to Public School

Monday, April 27th, 2009

My daughter has attended Water’s Edge since she was two.  She has been understandably curious about public school, so we arranged for her to shadow a friend for a day during our winter break. We hear from children who transfer in about the differences they see here but hearing it from a Waldorf student looking the [...]

Sunflower Garden News * April 24, 2009

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Dear Sunflower Garden Families,
We returned from spring break to a more colorful classroom. Lady Spring has appeared on our nature table along with spring colors, flowers, and animals. What about those three eggs in the nest? What surprises of spring await us? In circle we are singing songs of this season and reciting verses about [...]

Raffle Items

Friday, April 24th, 2009

People have been asking what all the items to be raffled off at Saturday’s celebration will be.  Thanks to Kathy Paczynski for providing the details:
Drama Queen Tote Bag
Gift Certificate to Brunch Cafe
Learn To Skate Lessons from Glacier Ice Arena
Manicure / Pedicure from Barrington Towne Nails
Paws & Claws Gift Certificate
Fast Eddies Car Wash Gift Certificate
2 Coupons [...]

Events: Anniversary Celebration: 10 Years and Growing

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Last Chance!
Saturday is the night for our yearly auction!  We’ll be celebrating the 10th anniversary of Water’s Edge School, and it looks like it’s going to be a fun-filled evening with lots of wonderful items to bid on.  Terrific food, music and dancing will add to a great time – hope to see everyone there!
The [...]