Currents

Watershed Happenings

Jun 19 Open House, 10:00 a.m.
Jun 21 Summer Film Studies class begins
Jun 22 Open House, 7:00 p.m.
Jun 28 Board Meeting, 3:45 p.m.

Jul 5 Independence Day holiday, NO SCHOOL
Jul 6 Summer math, science and art classes begin
July 10 Open House, 10:00 a.m.
July 20 Open House, 7:00 p.m.

A Special Word From the Finance Committee
–Ann Moore, Finance Chair

Last week, I wrote about Watershed’s finances. As a follow up, and to help us balance our budget by June 30, we sent out a Watershed Spring Appeal a couple of weeks ago. An end of the school year donation to Watershed would be a wonderful way to celebrate the many achievements of this year, thank faculty and staff, and set the stage for a successful 2010-2011 school year. Thank you for your support.

ADMIN NOTES
–Phil Grant, Administrator

What a splendid graduation ceremony we had last Saturday! With tears, laughter, and much joy, we sent our Class of 2010 forth. Congratulations to Mariah Klingeman, Cameron Mihock, Stephanie Ramirez, Mattie Rose, Sarah Waugh, and Kelly Weigel; to your families and friends; and to the staff and entire Watershed community. Your hard work has paid off, and we’re proud of you!

Summer Hours
• June 21-July 15, open for business and for summer school 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., except Fridays and July 5.
• July 19-August 6, limited hours, to be announced.
• August 9-12, open for business and summer school.
• Check Currents for calendar and hours updates throughout the summer.

Summer School
• Steve’s Film Studies class begins Monday, June 21, at 9:00 a.m. in the social studies room.
• There’s limited space for the classes during July 6-15 and August 9-12.
• To review the complete summer school info sheet, click whs-summer-school-info.pdf.
• Call the school at 612-871-4363 for more information.

Yearbooks
2009-2010 Watershed yearbooks are available for $20.00 in the school office. Make checks out to Watershed High School or pay with cash.

New Watershed T-shirts
The first annual Watershed T-shirt design competition was won by Marco Grell with his narwhal, voted for by students during their class meetings a few weeks ago. The design has been silkscreened onto organic cotton teeshirts by our staff and students, and they are available for sale at the school for $10.00, cash or check (payable to Watershed High School). Stop by the office to purchase one. This design is a limited edition; when it is gone, it is gone. Currently we have all sizes available, small up to XXL (they are preshrunk).

Enrollment
We continue to accept students for the fall, though space varies by grade. Our next Open Houses are Saturday, June 19, at 10:00 a.m., and Tuesday, June 22, at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call Rachel, our enrollment coordinator, at 612-871-4363 x219, or email her at rkoniar (at) watershedhs.org.

Tentative class schedules for fall
Students received tentative schedules for fall classes. The goal was to give them preliminary information about what they can look forward to. I expect changes between now and September, simply because our actual enrollment at that time will dictate how many classes we can offer. If you have questions about the tentative schedule, please call Betty at 612-871-4363.

Board Notes
For more information, or for any questions about the board, contact chair, Leanne Mfaligundi (at) mfali001@umn.edu. The next board meeting is Monday, June 28, at 3:45 p.m. Note that this is a corrected date; previous notice of June 21 was incorrect.

Volunteer Request
Does anyone know how to fix washing machines? We have one that needs some attention. If so, leave a message for Jeff Tornio at 612-871-4363 x130. Thanks!

Book Launch Party
Marianne Dietzel, parent of present (Soren ‘11) and former (Kevin ‘99) Watershed students, is holding a party to launch her book, Laughing in a Waterfall: A Mother’s Memoir. All are welcome to attend on Sunday, July 18, 3-6 PM at the Minnesota Waldorf School (MWS). Presentation is between 4:00 and 5:00; refreshments and book-signing before and after.

Minnesota Waldorf School
70 East County Road B
Maplewood, MN 55117
(Near Hwy. 36 & Rice Street)

Laughing in a Waterfall is a mother’s story of her daughter’s life and death and their continuing relationship. At age five, Nina met her friend Kirsten at the MWS. Thirteen years later, both girls were killed in a car accident. Nina’s foundation for life was formed by the five years her family spent living in Camphill Village Minnesota, a rural intentional community including adults with development disabilities, and by her education using the Waldorf approach. In letters exchanged with her friends, and in excerpts from her journal, Nina’s own words reveal her rich inner life and become a source of wonder for her parents.

After the accident in New York State, where Nina and Kirsten were attending a Waldorf high school, the support of the community in holding a home vigil for the girls gave Marianne courage to face her unfathomable loss. Back in Minnesota, with a teenager and young child still at home, and a dying mother 500 miles away, Marianne’s own spiritual resources came to her aid in transcending her grief.

This poignant memoir offers insights into how to create a new culture around the sacred threshold of death and keep a living connection to those on the other side.

For more information, please see www.mariannedietzel.com.