The Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School third grade class spent the last week of February on the Farm. Most of them entered the trip with a bit of nervous excitement, but exited their Farm Trip with a healthy, hearty feeling of inner pride and success.
Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School is pleased to announce that Emily Kozakeiwicz will be the class teacher of our rising First Grade in the Fall of 2023. As you may be aware, Ms. Kozakiewicz has been working at the school this year as our 4th grade class teacher while Rachel Loshak was on a leave of
The Class of 2028 performed an exhibition of circus arts on February 3rd and 4th. Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School 7th graders prepared for the circus over the past 5 months, with a fun “I Spy” theme integrated into the performance based on a shared class interest of classic spy stories.
Candlemas, Groundhog Day, Imbolc, and St. Brigid’s Day; all different names for the same day that marks the midway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Gathering during these early February days has been, and continues to be, a time to turn our attention to the seemingly invisible forces hard at work underneath the hard and frozen earth.
All students at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School are encouraged to cultivate creative skills in fine and practical arts. Engaging artistically with complex issues strengthens thinking by deepening perspective.
Hawthorne Valley Association is thrilled to announce the addition of two stellar biodynamic farming entrepreneurs to its Board of Trustees: Maggie Keith and Chris Tebbutt. Keith is a fourth generation steward of Foxhollow Farm in Crestwood Kentucky where she raises grassfed beef, and Tebbutt stewards Filigreen Farm in Mendocino County, California. “I have admired Maggie
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Hawthorne Valley is pleased to feature local social entrepreneur Melissa Auf der Maur in the latest episode of Roots to Renewal: a 50th Anniversary podcast. Melissa is the co-founder and director of Basilica
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://school.hawthornevalley.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/sites/2/2022/04/HVS-Class-of-2022-websize.jpg” title_text=”HVS Class of 2022 websize” _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] On Saturday, June 11, at 2 pm, Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (HVS) will graduate its 40th class of seniors under a tent on its Ghent
At Hawthorne Valley Association’s Annual Meeting on January 29th, the Board of Trustees elected a new slate of officers to serve for this coming year. Alfa Demmellash and Matthew Stinchcomb will co-chair the Board, and Kim Bucci will move into the Treasurer post.
In the latest episode of Hawthorne Valley’s 50th Anniversary podcast, Roots to Renewal, we’re excited to share a follow up conversation with our very first podcast guest, Frances Moore Lappé. We are delighted to acknowledge and celebrate the release of the 50th anniversary edition of her seminal book, Diet for a Small Planet. Once again
