Wednesday, June 3rd from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
GBRSS Auditorium
Great Barrington, MA

8th Grade Portfolio Presentations will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd from 8:30 -10:30 a.m. in the elementary school auditorium. This is a wonderful opportunity to see the work of our soon to be graduates. Each student displays his/her main lesson books, reports, art work, handwork and wood work projects from their recent years at Steiner. Each class goes to see this display but we encourage parents of all grades to visit as it serves as an excellent visual of what is ahead for your child in grade 8. It is also a great opportunity to congratulate our 8th graders on their fine work.

Be FORE warned! If you are a golfer or a golfer want-to-be, mark your calendar for Sunday, May 31. The school will hold its 6th Annual Golf Outing at the Copake Country Club, Copake, New York. Golfers of all levels are welcome. If you have a foursome bring them or we can arrange for you to play on a team. This is an enjoyable day of camaraderie, competition, food and fun. Space is available, so contact Gary Casarsa at gjc152@aol.com to register or for further information. Download Golf Registration Form (pdf).

To benefit the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School Tuition Assistance Fund.

Saturday, May 23rd 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ASIA-BARONG
Rte. 7 (Across from Sears)
Great Barrington
(413) 528-5091

15% of all store sales will be donated to the Tuition Assistance Fund at GBRSS. Fabulous gifts, furniture, garden accessories, art, water features, kites, lamps, jewelry and things you might not expect. Asia Barong is one of the largest importers of Asian pieces in the United States. Please stop by, there is something for everyone and every occasion. It’s more than just a warehouse it’s an experience.

Friday, May 22, 10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m.
GBRSS
Great Barrington, MA

The Olympiad – On Friday, May 22th the fifth graders will take part in our annual Greek pentathlon. Fifth graders from Hartsbrook Waldorf School (Hadley, MA), Greenmeadow Waldorf School (Chestnut Ridge, NY), Hawthorne Valley (Harlemville, NY), Housatonic Valley (Newton, CT) and Montreal Waldorf School (Montreal, Canada) will join them for the day.

In ancient Greece the Olympiad was a time for the athletes to pay tribute to the gods. An athlete practiced long and hard to try and attain the qualities, gestures and disciplines that each event inherently carried. In this way the athlete could feel at one with the gods even if for a small moment during which the exercise was done. These five movements were seen as archetypes for the human being to carry for all of life. They were javelin, discus, wrestling, long jump and running. In running the runner must come to a balance. The head is free, the chest leads and the legs move effortlessly through the air. The runner is neither too heavy on his feet nor unconnected to the earth. Hermes, the messenger god, is the god connected to running. We connect the discus with Apollo, the sun-god. The discus is released or flung rather than thrown. The flight of the discus carrying messages to the gods is of utmost importance. Beauty and timing of the release are the qualities looked for. If one can throw the javelin with clear precision, and the arc of the throw is graceful yet strong, then one can give honor to Zeus, the father god. In the running long jump, a balance between levity and gravity is desired. In wrestling, muscle strength guided by the heart are qualities practiced over and over.

In addition poetry, song and dance are part of the festivities. We look forward to our ancient Greek Olympiad and the students’ hard work as they bring ancient Greece alive. Please come and watch! The festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. and finish at 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 21, 7 p.m.
Friday, May 22, 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 23, 7 p.m.
GBRSS Auditorium
Great Barrington, MA

Come see the 8th grade perform their last hoorah. The class of 2009 presents the “Taming of the Shrew”, one of William Shakespeare’s early comedies filled with subplots, disguise, romance and humor. The play will be held May 21, 22 and 23rd at 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 14, 6:00 p.m.
Santerella
75 Main Rd.
Tyringham, MA

Cafe Mozart is an evening of musical offerings, along with pastries and beverages, offered by the 7th grade. This year, enjoy Cafe Mozart at Tyringham’s enchanting Gingerbread House, Santerella. Directions at Google Maps.