Waldorf Inspired Public School

Hi All. I am passing on this information of an excellent opportunity to bring Waldorf Education to Fort Collins.  Please read and if at all interested attend one of the Information enrollment meetings in January.  Read Below for all information. Whether or not this fits into your family education style it is an awesome opportunity for our community!!! 


Waldorf-Inspired Public School Offers a New Choice for Families in Fort Collins

Mountain Sage Community School is free, public, charter school inspired by Waldorf Education and Sustainable living.  Approved by the Poudre School District Board of Education October 2011, Mountain Sage is set to open in Fall 2012.  The school will serve k-4 students in its first year of operation, and will grow by one grade each year until becoming a K-8 school.

Created by parents and educators in Fort Collins, Colorado, Mountain Sage is dedicated to education that respects the creative journey of childhood.  Waldorf-inspired education integrates the arts (music, movement, story, drawing and more) into the learning process of all academic subjects, offering students an experience that fully engages and empowers them.  Waldorf-inspired education offers a time-tested, research based approach that enables each student to reach their highest academic and creative potentials.  Sustainable living practices are fully integrated into school life to offer children the powerful experience of stewardship and positive community action. 

Mountain Sage is currently accepting Intent to Enroll forms for k-4 students and will be hosting several informational enrollment events in January 2012.

These events offer the opportunity to learn more, get involved, have your questions answered and meet the founders.

All events will be held at The Gardens on Spring Creek (2145 Centre Avenue, Fort Collins 80526) in the Evelyn Clark classroom.  Informational enrollment meetings are from 2-3pm every Saturday in January 7,14,21 and 28.

Educational programming at Mountain Sage Community School includes:

• Arts-integrated, experiential, nature-based curriculum that fully incorporates Colorado Academic Standards.
• Age appropriate music instruction, world language imersion classes, gardening, handwork, artistic movement instruction for all grades.
•  A nurturing kindergarten program that emphasizes play, structure (daily rhythm) and social development
• Class and teacher continuity over a number of years creates strong relationships that promote academic achievement.
• Ample outdoor time that promotes balanced development and respect for the natural world. 

To learn more visit www.mountainsagecommunityschool.org

The above information was passed on to me from a tribe Mama Andi who is working very hard to bring this to our community!!
Happy Trails,
Angela 

Ewe Bet Ranch

What an amazing day this was. The tribe headed out to the sheep ranch with the Naturally Parenting group in Loveland. Teresa at the ranch is so wonderful. She just opens her ranch to us and gave us a tour of the sheep, horses and Lama. She talks so well with the kids and educating them about the animals and us adults. We got to trek through the poop and really get out to where the sheep are kept.

Here is the Lovely Teresa Beemer of Ewe Bet Ranch

There were a lot of us and parking was starting to be moved down the road some.

More coming.

Teresa starting our tour. So was so awesome she let the kiddos climb up on the fence.

It was a really lovely day. But a bit more than half way through the visit the wind did start to kick up some. Well a lot

Always love to show off the dad's that come out with us for the day. This is a tribe for the whole family ALWAYS!

The Sheep

Having some fun exploring

The chickens, though they were a bit freaked out!

Look at that one, coming around to see if all is clear!

Going inside to see what you do with the wool of the sheep. Everyone got some wool to feel and have, Teresa was showing the kids about spinning and making yarn. It was so neat she was so good with the kids and many seemed very interested in what she was doing

Talk about the sheep and wool. Picture a bit out of order but i have no idea how to move them around.

Those who wanted stayed and had lunch in the barn, we talked bought and had a really good time. Teresa we thank you so much for opening up your home to us, share your stories about you life and your family. It made everything so very special. I am so grateful to have these opportunities in our community and people willing to do this for our tribe.

She's going to spin herself some yarn.

Good bye,

Hugs and happy trails, Angela and the sweet Ellie