Tucson Waldorf School

Admissions Preview
2015-01-24 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix) | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
Pre-school, Kindergarten, & Grades 1-8 Open House & Demonstration Meet teachers, visit our beautiful campus, and see what a Waldorf Education has to offer your child!
9:30-11:30AM, 3605 East River Road, Tucson.
RSVP at 529-1032 or enrollment@tucsonwaldorf.org.

Parenting the Young Adolescent in Challenging Times
2015-01-14 18:30 - 20:30 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
A talk with Betty Staley, Director of Waldorf High School Teacher Education Program at Rudolf Steiner College 6:30 to 8:30pm, Grade 5 classroom. The years between eleven and fourteen are challenging times. They can be compared to walking a tightrope over a chasm. Parents often feel they are also the ones on the tightrope, and the winds blowing in from our society are turbulent and unpredictable. How do the middle school years set the stage for the high school years? Betty Staley will discuss ways in which parents and teachers can meet their youngsters to help them navigate this period in a healthy and constructive way.

River Bend Farm and Craft Fair
2014-12-06 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
Please join us Saturday December 6th for the Riverbend Farm and Craft Fair. This annual event takes place each year on the first Saturday in December and is open to the public. There are handmade Waldorf crafts and supplies, culinary offerings from River Road Gardens and local restaurants, activities for children of all ages, ongoing performances, vendor booths with handmade goods for holiday gifts, and artisan demonstrations.

A Parents & Friends Reception
2014-11-20 18:00 - 19:30 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
Are you interested in learning more about the education at Tucson Waldorf School? Come to A Parent & Friends Reception!You are invited to join parents, faculty, alumni and friends for an evening of conversation & inspiration. Student work will be on display and we will hear from alumni and parents about how a TWS education uniquely prepares graduates for future endeavors. There will be a sampling of food from River Road Gardens by Kramer’s Kitchen. Please call for details and to R.S.V.P. by Monday, November 17: contact Rebecca Briamonte at Enrollment@TucsonWaldorf.org or 529-1032. Join the event on facebook!

Harvest Festival
2014-10-25 16:30 - 20:00 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
The Harvest Festival is a parent-run and invite-only event for enrolled students and their families. This magical event is highly revered by both children of all ages and parents alike. Live music, homemade breads and soups (creating an impressive potluck spread), a warm fire, dancing and costumes are regular features of this event. The Early Childhood faculty carefully craft the highly anticipated Protected Path (for children in first grade, kindergarten, nursery and Parent Child). The Protected Path is inspired by a fairy tale that changes each year. Parent volunteers organize the Quest Path for children in Grades 2 and up. This event is a safe place for the children to dress up and have fun during evening hours. Homemade costumes are encouraged and appreciated.

Fresh! | Spring Soirée ~ A Benefit for Tucson Waldorf School
2014-05-03 17:00 - 22:00
Fresh! is an adult evening with culinary delights from River Road Gardens and local farms, biodynamic wine tasting from Coturri Wines, silent auction, and live entertainment on the River Bend campus and within a few steps from River Road Gardens. This event directly raises funds for TWS’s operating fund in order to pay our teachers a living wage and fund vital school programs. Fresh! opens promptly at 5:00 pm with an early bird raffle for guests arriving before 5:30 pm.Learn more, buy tickets, and donate to the auction on the Fresh! page.

Lecture | Children, Adolescents, & the Media: Effects on body image, obesity & other health outcomes with Dr. Ed Donnerstein
2014-04-30 18:30 - 20:00 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
Dr. Ed Donnerstein, author of 250 scientific articles, is past President of the International Society for Research on Aggression and has testified before the US Senate on TV violence. His major research interests are in mass-media violence and mass media policy. Join us for a timely lecture to discuss what you can do to minimize the effects of media exposure on children. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. River Bend campus | 3605 E. River Rd. Adults only. Babes in arms welcome. Call 520.529.1032 or email admin@tucsonwaldorf.org to reserve your seat.

Pizza Night on the Farm with special guest Bill McDorman
2014-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
Join us for fresh out of the oven, handmade pizza styled in the old world tradition. Also featured will be side dishes made from fresh farm food and local brew too. Old world tradition meets contemporary agriculture. Enjoy food and drink while visiting with friends, families and experiencing the farm, farm practices and farmers. Special Guest Bill McDorman will speak at 7:00 pm on “Connecting the Dots: The role of small local farms in the greater food system and food security – why they matter.” Bill is the former director Native Seeds/SEARCH with more than 30 years of experience in seed saving and offers an international perspective on food security issues. 6:00 to 9:00 pm. River Road Gardens | 3605 E. River Rd. $5 per person / $20 per family. Children welcome. Supervised activities for children will be provided. Call Farmer Jon at 520.780.9125 with questions or to help out.

Lecture | The Healing Aspects of Storytelling with Suzanne Down
2014-03-28 18:30 - 20:00 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
Suzanne Down is a nationally recognized storyteller and puppeteer and is the founder and director of Juniper Tree School of Story and Puppetry Arts in Colorado. This lecture will explore the therapeutic aspects of storytelling and puppetry to help your child blossom. Learn how stories reassure and soothe with the positive effect of helping children know that all is right in the world. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. River Bend campus | 3605 E. River Rd. Adults only. Babes in arms welcome. Call 520.529.1032 or email admin@tucsonwaldorf.org to reserve your seat.

Festival of Books | TWS Booth
2014-03-15 - 2014-03-16 | University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States
Visit Tucson Waldorf School’s booth at the Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona main campus. For the fourth year, we will host a booth in the children’s area and will offer free lessons in finger knitting and finger weaving. Information on all programs and curriculum descriptions will be available. Many items from our school store including dolls, silks, books, bumper stickers and more will be for sale. 9 am to 5 pm. Saturday and Sunday | University of Arizona

Treasuring Childhood Film | Ingredients
2014-02-26 18:00 - 20:15 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
Tucson Waldorf School presents a community screening of this feature-length documentary illustrating how “people around the country are working to revitalize that connection. Narrated by Bebe Neuwirth, the film takes us across the U.S. from the diversified farms of the Hudson River and Willamette Valleys to the urban food deserts of Harlem and to the kitchens of celebrated chefs Alice Waters, Peter Hoffman and Greg Higgins. INGREDIENTS is a journey that reveals the people behind the movement to bring good food back to the table and health back to our communities. The local food movement takes root. American food is in a state of crisis, but a movement to put good food back on the table is emerging. What began 30 years ago with chefs demanding better flavor, has inspired consumers to seek relationships with nearby farmers. This is local food.” -from http://www.ingredientsfilm.com/the_story.php Vegetable tastings from the biodynamic farm, River Road Gardens, as well as a speaker’s panel of leaders in the local food and sustainable agriculture movement will be featured. 6:00 to 8:15 pm. River Bend campus | 3605 E. River Rd. Adults only. Babes in arms welcome. Call 520.529.1032 or email admin@tucsonwaldorf.org to reserve your seat.

Cabaret & Chili Cook-Off
2014-02-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Presidio Campus, 2249 E Presidio Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
A benefit for Grade 8′s class trip – put on by the Grade 8 parents
A family evening of food & entertainment featuring a chili cook-off with prizes for the top entries. Chili, coleslaw, fresh bread, dessert & beverages will be included in the cost of the ticket. Entertainment will be provided by Grade 8 students, parents and teachers. Sign up, if you’re inspired, to bring a crock-pot of chili to enter into the contest! All who attend this event may vote. Chili Cook-Off Info: If you intend to enter your chili into the contest, please bring it in a crock-pot that can be plugged into a power source to be kept warm. A serving spoon should be provided. Both crock-pot and spoon should be labeled with the initials of the entrants rather than the name for anonymity. How to enter your chili: Entrants need to sign up in advance by stopping by or calling either school office. They should indicate category: Beef chili, vegetarian chili, white chili or chili outside the box. The top prize will be a restaurant gift certificate. 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm – 3201 E. Presidio Rd. at The St. Francis of Cabrini Church. Tickets: $10 per person or $25 per family. Tickets may be purchased at TWS offices. Parking: Because there will be a mass taking place during part of the time we are there, parking may be tight in front. There is additional parking in the back.

Planting the Water at River Road Gardens
2014-02-08 08:00 - 13:00 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
A Watershed Management Group (WMG) Community Workshop
River Road Gardens is integrating stormwater harvesting features to grow and promote a bountiful wildlife farm perimeter. At this workshop, you will learn how stormwater features with native plants to promote wildlife can be integrated into a biodynamic farm setting. Expert WMG instructors Catlow Shipek and Trevor Hare will guide participants with completing the water harvesting features and native tree plantings. Biodynamic farmers Jon and Emily will also be sharing their vision and practices with participants. 8:00 am to 1:00 pm – 3605 E. River Rd.

Parent Council Meeting
2014-02-04
Parent Council is made up of all TWS parents with Room Parents forming the core. Get to know other parents and find out how you can contribute your talents and energy to the life of your child’s school. Coffee, tea and light snacks provided. Agenda for 2/4/14: Spring Event Planning 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at the Biederman home. Call 520.325.5514 for address. Near Presidio Campus. Look for the Cat-in-the-Hat hat on mailbox. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the River Bend campus. Grade 5 classroom. Adults only. No RSVP necessary. Questions? Contact Linda Biederman | 860.218.0373.

Admissions Preview
2014-01-26
Preschool & Kindergarten: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Puppet Play & Open House | 3349 E. Presidio Rd. This event is for children ages 2-6 and their parents. Parents and faculty will visit outdoors while the children play. Towards the end of the hour, visitors will gather in a classroom for a short puppet play.
Grades 1-8: 12:00 to 1:00 pm. 3605 E. River Rd. This Open House is for adults only. Childcare will be provided for children ages 6 and above.

River Road Gardens – Open House – Experience the Farm!
2014-01-18 10:00 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
Join a Fundamental Food Movement. Are you passionate about local, healthy food? Then join us at River Road Garden’s open house to meet the farmers, share food and drink, and enjoy time in the garden. River Road Gardens is one of the few urban Tucson farms and is the only farm with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program partnered with a school. The farm supplies up to 75 families with weekly shares of vegetables on a member pledge system. You can join this exciting farm community as a CSA member, volunteer, or community supporter. Event Schedule: •Tucson Waldorf School students and CSA members will give tours of the farm at 10:00am, 10:30am and 11:30am •Farmers and members will share comments at 11:00am •Food, mingling, and fun throughout the open house! 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | River Road Gardens on the Tucson Waldorf School River Bend campus – 3605 E. River Rd.

The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner - A film evening at The Loft Cinema
2014-01-10 18:00 - 22:00 | The Loft Cinema, 3233 East Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
“The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner,” a documentary on Waldorf education founder, Rudolf Steiner, is presented by Tucson Waldorf School at The Loft Cinema. This event launches the 2014 Treasuring Childhood Film & Lecture Series. Filmed during 2011 – the 150th anniversary year of Rudolf Steiner’s birth – this two-part documentary by veteran film-maker Jonathan Stedall tells the story of Steiner’s remarkable life (1861-1925), as well as exploring the influence of his ideas and insights on a whole range of contemporary activities – education, agriculture, medicine, social and financial issues, and the arts. The film will be shown in two parts with a 15-minute intermission. Attendees are invited to stay for just the first half or for the entire film. Part 1 runs for one hour and thirty minutes and part 2 runs for 1 hour and 45 minutes. 6:00 pm. $6 admission. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Tickets available at The Loft Cinema box office at 3233 E. Speedway or at the Tucson Waldorf School River Bend campus. For more information and ticket purchase, call 520.529.1032.

Parent and Friends Reception - An Evening of Community and Conversation
2013-12-11 18:00 - 19:30 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
Come aboard to learn more about Tucson Waldorf School. Hear from Tucson Waldorf School faculty, parents & alumni for an evening of conversation and inspiration. Student work will be on display from Main Lesson and Specialty Subject classes. River Road Gardens will be sharing the delicious bounty of the farm for this event. RSVP & Questions: Contact 520.529.1032. Adults only, please. Babes in arms always welcome.

River Bend Farm and Craft Fair
2013-12-07 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
This annual event takes place each year on the first Saturday in December and is open to the public. There are handmade Waldorf crafts and supplies, culinary offerings from River Road Gardens and local restaurants, activities for children of all ages, ongoing performances, vendor booths with handmade goods for holiday gifts, and demonstrations of spinning wool, woodworking, metalworking, and throwing clay (pottery).

Parent Council Meeting
2013-11-05
Parent Council is made up of all TWS parents with Room Parents forming the core. Get to know other parents and find out how you can contribute your talents and energy to the life of your child’s school. Coffee, tea and light snacks provided. Agenda for 11/5/13: Craft Fair Planning 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at the Biederman home. Call 325.5514 for address. Near Presidio Campus. Look for the Cat-in-the-Hat hat on mailbox. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the River Bend campus. Grade 5 classroom. Adults only. Waldorf craft project to follow for those interested. No RSVP necessary. Questions? Contact Linda Biederman | 860.218.0373.

Harvest Festival
2013-10-26
The Harvest Festival is a parent-run and invite-only event for enrolled students and their families. This magical event is highly revered by both children of all ages and parents alike. Live music, homemade breads and soups (creating an impressive potluck spread), a warm fire, dancing and costumes are regular features of this event. The Early Childhood faculty carefully craft the highly anticipated Protected Path (for children in first grade, kindergarten and nursery). The Protected Path is inspired by a fairy tale that changes each year. Parent volunteers organize the Quest Path for children in Grades 2 and up. This event is a safe place for the children to dress up and have fun during evening hours. Homemade costumes are encouraged and appreciated. Volunteers needed! To sign up for a slot, please e-mail Volunteer Coordinator, Linda Biederman.

Parent Council Meeting
2013-10-01
Parent Council is made up of all TWS parents with Room Parents forming the core. Get to know other parents and find out how you can contribute your talents and energy to the life of your child’s school. Coffee, tea and light snacks provided. Agenda for 10/1: Harvest Festival Update & Craft Fair Planning
Two meeting times on Tuesday, 10/1:
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at the Biederman home. Call 325.5514 for address. Near Presidio Campus. Look for the Cat-in-the-Hat hat on mailbox. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the River Bend campus. Grade 5 classroom. Adults only. Waldorf craft project to follow for those interested. No RSVP necessary. Contact Linda Biederman with questions at parentcouncil@tucsonwaldorf.org or 860.218.0373

Get the Scholarship You Want
2013-09-24 17:30 - 18:30 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
Tax Credit Info Night
Learn how to raise tax credits for your child’s tuition, get sample friends & family letters, and practice the “ask.”
Arizona State allows taxpayers to redirect their taxes to fund education and get every penny back in the form of a tax credit. For all parents, grandparents and anyone interested in learning about how tax credits work.

Apple Picking - For the whole family
2013-09-21 07:00 - 12:00 | Howard’s Orchard, 4201 E. Pinal Street, Catalina, AZ, 85739, United States
Every year, Tucson Waldorf School students and families make a trip Catalina, AZ to Howard’s Apple Orchard to harvest the fruits of the autumn. Pick by the pound. Bring hats, water bottles, baskets/bags (to carry your harvest home) and cash.

More Than Honey Film at The Loft Cinema
2013-09-05 11:00 - 12:40, 2013-08-29 19:00 - 20:40 | The Loft Cinema, 3233 East Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
Co-Presented by Tucson Waldorf School and The Loft Cinema
What is killing off the world’s bee populations at an alarming rate? This dire situation is devastating to the human species, too; without bees, one-third of the world’s food would not exist. To find answers, Academy Award-nominated director Markus Imhoof (The Boat is Full) travels the world, talking to and observing the inner-workings of beekeepers, farmers, and scientists. Through the use of amazing point-of-view cinematography that defies the imagination, we actually soar through the air with the bees. Heartfelt, gorgeously shot, and surprisingly suspenseful, More Than Honey is an important and thought-provoking film exploring the urgent need to discover where the buzz has gone. (Dir. by Markus Imhoof, 2012, Switzerland/Germany/Austria/US, in German & English with subtitles, 95 mins.)

Back to School Picnic
2013-08-24 17:30 - 19:30 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
Start the new school year off right!
Meet and greet new families, old friends, faculty, staff and Board members. Bring a picnic dinner and blanket for your family.
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Essential new Parent Orientation
2013-08-19 17:30 - 19:00 | River Bend Campus, 3605 East River Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718, United States
For all new families: Learn the ropes of TWS
The orientation will introduce you to our administration and highlight the many opportunities to integrate into the rich community of TWS. It is also an opportunity for you to ask questions. At least one parent from your family is expected to attend. Adults only, please. Childcare is not available at this orientation.
Please call 520.529.1032 to confirm your attendance.

Heavy Baby Doll Making Workshop
2013-06-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2013-06-22 09:00 - 13:00 | Presidio Campus, 2249 E Presidio Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
Learn how to make a Waldorf style ‘Heavy Baby’ doll
Heavy Babies are bunting type dolls with simple facial features made with a unique combination of wool and millet stuffing. The millet gives the doll weight that mimics the feel of a real baby. Great for the toddlerwho wants to lift heavy items from place to place. This weight also has a settling and reassuring quality for those children who need extra sensory help.
Cost: $45 to make one doll (or $30 to make two dolls: one to take home and one to donate to the Waldorf School’s Annual Farm & Craft Fair).
Please RSVP by June 14 to Ursula Ramos – email ursulajramos@gmail.com or call 520.282.0802.
