Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School ~ 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning
Contact: Robyn Perry Coe

518-392-2469, robynpc@gmail.com

(Berkshires, MA) September 16, 2011 – Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) is pleased to announce its Parent/Toddler Circle schedule for the 2011-2012 school year. Parent/Toddler Circle, for parents and their children under age three and a half, meets for 8-week sessions in Fall (October 17 – December 5, 2011), Winter (January 23 – March 19, 2012) and Spring (March 26 – May 21, 2012). GBRSS is now accepting Parent-Toddler Circle registration for the 2011-2012 school year. Interested families are invited to call (413) 528-4015, ext. 106, for more information about the program, or to request a visit to meet the teacher and tour the classroom. Registration forms are also available at http://www.gbrss.org

Parent/Toddler Circle at GBRSS – Once a week for eight weeks, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School creates a circle for young children (ages 1 to 3 ½) and their parents, to experience firsthand the rhythms of a Waldorf kindergarten morning. In the cozy environment of an early childhood classroom, parents engage in home-like activities (such as baking bread) or make simple crafts, while their children help them or play nearby. Circle and story time reflect the world of nature and seasonal festivities. Led by Waldorf Early Childhood specialist Jo Valens (illustrator of The Waldorf Kindergarten Snack Book), Parent/Toddler Circle provides ample opportunity for Moms, Dads, grandparents and caregivers to share childrearing skills and concerns in community, supported by Valens’s 20 years of experience as a Waldorf Early Childhood teacher.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School: Authentic Learning in the Berkshires – Founded in 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School provides a warm welcome to learning through Early Childhood programs, including Parent/Toddler, Nursery and Kindergarten, progressing into engaging elementary education for First through Eighth grade. The Early Childhood program nurtures children ages 2 to 6 in five classrooms in the Early Childhood building, surrounded by gardens, woods and play areas, and prepares them for elementary school on the other side of the 30 acre campus. First through eighth grade students (from the Berkshires, northern Connecticut and New York’s Columbia County) follow a rigorous academic and artistic curriculum, preparing them for their choice of high school and college. One of over 1,000 Waldorf schools worldwide, and part of the movement of independent schools developed over 80 years ago by scientist, philosopher and writer Rudolf Steiner, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School operates from a core belief that to educate the whole child is to engage the intellectual, spiritual and physical self in all areas of learning. For more information, call 413-528-4015, or visit http://www.gbrss.org

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Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School Welcomes All to Early Childhood Open House Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School ~ 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning Contact: Robyn Perry Coe

518-392-2469, robynpc@gmail.com
(Berkshires, MA) August 16, 2011 – Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) is delighted to announce its first Open House of the 2011-2012 school year on Wednesday, September 7, at 9 am. This open house offers an opportunity to meet kindergarten and preschool teachers, experience Early Childhood classrooms and curriculum. GBRSS is now accepting Early Childhood applications for the 2011-2012 school year. Interested families are invited to call (413) 528-4015, ext.106 for more information about the open house, or to arrange a personal tour of the Early Childhood program.

Early Childhood Education at GBRSS – Curiosity, imagination and the ability to think creatively – the basis for a healthy and vibrant intellectual life – take root in early childhood. At the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School, Kindergarten, Nursery and Parent-Toddler Circle programs foster the young child’s sense of wonder and trust though a range of joyful activities that include singing, creative play, listening to stories and puppet plays, working together, cooking, gardening, painting, crafting and exploring the outdoors, in a rhythmical unfolding based on the seasons and festivals, such as Lantern Walk in the Fall and May Day in the spring.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School: Authentic Learning in the Berkshires – Founded in 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School provides a warm welcome to learning through Early Childhood programs, including Toddler-Parent, Nursery and Kindergarten, progressing into engaging elementary education for First through Eighth grade. The Early Childhood program nurtures children age 2 to 6 in five classrooms in the Early Childhood building, surrounded by gardens, woods and play areas, and prepares them for elementary school on the other side of the 30 acre campus. First through eighth grade students (from the Berkshires, northern Connecticut and New York’s Columbia County) follow a rigorous academic and artistic curriculum, preparing them for their choice of high school and college. One of over 1,000 Waldorf schools worldwide, and part of the movement of independent schools developed over 80 years ago by scientist, philosopher and writer Rudolf Steiner, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School operates from a core belief that to educate the whole child is to engage the intellectual, spiritual and physical self in all areas of learning. For more information, call 413-528-4015, or visit http://www.gbrss.org

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School ~ Celebrating 40 years ~ Igniting a lifelong love of learning

Contact: Sally Michael Keyes
413-528-5131, keyes1545@aol.com

(Berkshires, MA) May 31, 2011 – Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) announces a summer Mornings at Matrushka event Saturday, July 16, 10:30am at Matrushka Toys and Gifts, 309 Main Street, Great Barrington. GBRSS teacher Somer Serpe will present a puppet show for pre-school children. Watching puppet plays, hearing stories and learning songs cultivates the child’s imagination, strengthens the ability to concentrate and inspires a love of language. The GBRSS Early Childhood program is now accepting applications for the 2011-12 school year. Interested parents are invited to call GBRSS 413-528-4015 x105 or Matrushka 413-528-6911 for more information.

Early Childhood programs at GBRSS – Curiosity, imagination and the ability to think creatively, the basis of a healthy and lively intellectual life, take root in early childhood. The Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School understands how important the early years are to healthy development and lifelong well-being. Kindergarten, Nursery and Parent-Toddler Circle programs foster the young child’s sense of wonder and trust, encouraging openness toward life and learning. This creates a solid foundation for later academic education, and supports children in learning to care for themselves, one another and the world.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School celebrates 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning – On January 13, 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (then called The Pumpkin Hollow School) opened its doors to twelve kindergarten children and now proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary in January 2011. The school offers Early Childhood programs and elementary Grades First through Eighth for students from Berkshire County, northwest Connecticut and Columbia County. It is one of over 1,000 Waldorf schools, a world-wide movement of independent schools founded in 1919 by Rudolf Steiner, philosopher, writer, and scientist. The school holds as a core belief that in order to educate the whole child, the intellect, heart and physical participation must be engaged in all areas of learning. www.gbrss.org
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$125 entry fee includes golf clinic, 18 holes, lunch, beverages, dinner, golf cart, VIP amenity bag and evening cocktails with Duffy Waldorf at Local 111

PGA Pro “Duffy” Waldorf will golf at the June 13 GBRSS Tournament

Contact: Sally Michael Keyes
413-528-5131, keyes1545@aol.com

(Berkshires, MA) May 9, 2011 – The Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) and the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America co-host “WINNING WITH WALDORF” annual golf tournament featuring PGA touring professional Duffy Waldorf (yes folks, that is his name) Monday, June 13 at Copake Country Club.
James Joseph “Duffy” Waldorf, Jr. is an American professional golfer since 1985, when he joined the PGA Tour. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings. Everyone is invited to participate in this eighth annual tournament, entrants will be assigned in teams of four. The $125 Entry Fee includes cocktails with Duffy after the tournament at Philmont’s Local 111 Restaurant, Golf Clinic before play, 18 holes, lunch, beverages, dinner, golf cart and a VIP amenity bag. There is also a $5000 Putting Contest with prizes including cash, golf clubs, airplane rides and more. To sign up, or for more information, contact 413-528-4015 X104 or development@gbrss.org, or register on line at GBRSS.org. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more detailed information, visit www.gbrss.org.
This is the school’s eighth annual fund-raising golf tournament. The day has proved to be a way for parents, staff, faculty, alumni and friends to have high-spirited fun while adding to the tuition assistance fund of the school. About half of the school’s students receive some financial assistance. Over the past seven years, the tournament has taken place in a stunning variety of weather conditions, from hot to cold, rain to hail, and thunderous displays to deep blue skies—sometimes all in a single afternoon. The participants have been as varied as the weather, from seasoned scratch players with state-of-the-art equipment to first time golfers wielding borrowed clubs.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School celebrates 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning – On January 13, 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (then called The Pumpkin Hollow School) opened its doors to twelve kindergarten children and now proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary in January 2011. The school offers Early Childhood programs and elementary Grades First through Eighth for students from Berkshire County, northwest Connecticut and Columbia County. It is one of over 1,000 Waldorf schools, a world-wide movement of independent schools founded in 1919 by Rudolf Steiner, philosopher, writer, and scientist. The school holds as a core belief that in order to educate the whole child, the intellect, heart and physical participation must be engaged in all areas of learning. www.gbrss.org

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Swimming, biking, picnicking, horseback riding,caving, kite flying and more!

Contact: Sally Michael Keyes
413-528-5131, keyes1545@aol.com
(Berkshires, MA) April 12, 2011 – The Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) Summer@Steiner Program offers a Waldorf inspired summer day program for children entering grades Kindergarten to those entering Eighth Grade. Activities are primarily outdoors including pool and lake swimming, river exploration, kayaking and horseback riding and more. Summer@Steiner also has a popular and challenging program for middle schoolers which requires moderate endurance and biking skills. Head counselors are adults experienced in working with groups of children, who have the support of an assistant counselor. The program runs Monday-Friday, June 27 to August 12, 9am to 3pm. The cost is $225 per week. To register for the program, call 413-528-5131 x151 or e-mail info@grss.org.

The program is divided into 4 age groups with corresponding appropriate outdoor activities. Players (ages 4+ in fall ’11 and Kindergarteners): The easy-paced day in many ways is a summer version of our Early Childhood Program. The day may proceed with snack preparation, a craft activity, structured outdoor play, lunch with rest, supervised pool time, river walks, story time and quiet, creative indoor play. Discoverers (Grades 1-3 in fall ’11): The week includes crafts projects, outdoor games, pool swim with lessons, river exploration, horseback riding, special events and a full-day trip to the lake for picnicking, swimming and beach fun. Adventurers (Grades 4-5 in fall ’11): In addition to the full schedule of the Discovers, the Adventurers experience a recreational or an informative field trip to a local place of interest in the Berkshires. One day a week, the Adventurers also go to the lake. Explorers (Grades 6-8 in fall ’11): This popular program offers an active week of outdoor challenges such as biking, hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, sports/games, pool swim with lesson, river tubing and the exploration of little know “wonders of the Berkshires”. Participation in the Explorers requires moderate endurance and biking skills.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School celebrates 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning – On January 13, 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (then called The Pumpkin Hollow School) opened its doors to twelve kindergarten children and now proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary in January 2011. The school offers Early Childhood programs and elementary Grades First through Eighth for students from Berkshire County, northwest Connecticut and Columbia County. It is one of over 1,000 Waldorf schools, a world-wide movement of independent schools founded in 1919 by Rudolf Steiner, philosopher, writer, and scientist. The school holds as a core belief that in order to educate the whole child, the intellect, heart and physical participation must be engaged in all areas of learning. www.gbrss.org
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With three professional ensembles on Sun Apr 10, 3:00pm at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Award-winning and world traveled groups entertain and help raise funds for GBRSS

Contact: Sally Michael Keyes
413-528-5131, keyes1545@aol.com

(Berkshires, MA) March 27, 2011 – The Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) invites the public to “Voice VIII, An Afternoon of Acapella” on Sunday, April 10, 3:00pm at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Professional and Collegiate ensembles performing include the Amalgamates from Tuft University, the Conn Men and A Completely Different Note from the University of Connecticut, and Strike a Chord from Canaan NY. Voice VIII is in its eighth year as a fund-raising concert for the school. Tickets are $22 adults and $7 up to18 years. Call the Mahaiwe box office 413-528 0100 or GBRSS 413-528-4015 or www.gbrss.org.

Founded in 1984, the Amalgamates are Tufts University’s oldest coed a cappella group. With members from all over the world, the ‘Mates have a tradition of musical excellence represented by the current singers. Over the years, the group has performed at the National Portrait Gallery in London, Disney World, Rockefeller Center and Fenway Park and traveled to Spain, Jamaica, Paris, Dusseldorf, and many other places around the world. Their albums have won Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARAs) ranging from Best Song to Best Soloist to Best Mixed Collegiate Album and they have also had songs on the annual Best of College A Cappella (BOCA) CDs. The ‘Mates are working on their twelfth album, and recently released a two-song EP entitled “Teaser”, of which the lead track, “Let It Die,” was selected as 2009’s sing six: sunny side up compilation by CASA. For more information, contact mates@tufts.edu.

The Conn Men and A Completely Different Note (CDN), are both all-male a capella groups at the University of Connecticut. The Conn Men were invited to perform at the White House in 2010, and, for the first time this year, each group had a song featured on the “Best of College A Capella” CD, or BOCA. UConn is one of only three schools to have multiple songs on the album. John DePalma, a senior and member of the Conn Men, said, “being on the CD is a validation of all the hard work the UConn a capella community does.” In the fall of 2001, R.J. Panda and Chris Dresko set out to change the face of a cappella at UConn by forming a group which excelled in musicality and performance presence. Individual vocal development, originality, musicality, and loyalty to the group are just a few of the qualities set in place and still upheld by the Conn Men.

Strike A Chord is a co-ed a cappella group with a varied repertoire of show tunes, doo-wop, pop music, funk, and gospel, with some comedy. The repertoire includes tunes by Sting, Stevie Wonder, Journey, The Nylons, The Beatles, Boyz 2 Men, George Michael, Peter Gabriel and many more. The group, of 6 to 8 people, has a positive and upbeat energy and has been performing for over ten years. They started on a tour Disney World, and now perform all over the East Coast of the US, Canada, and in Europe. At first singing cappella music for fun on the side, they eventually started adding more cappella to their repertoire, performing for smaller events and fund-raisers, and now tour professionally.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School celebrates 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning – On January 13, 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (then called The Pumpkin Hollow School) opened its doors to twelve kindergarten children and now proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary in January 2011. The school offers Early Childhood programs and elementary Grades First through Eighth for students from Berkshire County, northwest Connecticut and Columbia County. It is one of over 1,000 Waldorf schools, a world-wide movement of independent schools founded in 1919 by Rudolf Steiner, philosopher, writer, and scientist. The school holds as a core belief that in order to educate the whole child, the intellect, heart and physical participation must be engaged in all areas of learning. www.gbrss.org

Contact: Sally Michael Keyes
413-528-5131, keyes1545@aol.com

(Berkshires, MA) March 13, 2011 – The Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS), which is now accepting applications for the 2011-12 academic year, announces the extension of the Sliding Scale Tuition program through Third Grade. In the interest of making the school accessible to all families, the school offers a broad financial program including Tuition Assistance, sibling discount and the Sliding Scale Tuition, now available through the Third Grade. For families wishing to meet faculty and to visit Early Childhood and Elementary classes while school is in progress, there is a March 25 and April 5 Open House, both starting at 9am. The GBRSS meets students at each stage of their development from Nursery through Eighth Grade. The curriculum fully integrates the sciences, mathematics, literature, and the study of cultural heritage with the fine and practical arts on a daily basis. Reservations are requested in advance, call 413-528-4015 x105 or e-mail info@gbrss.org. Go to www.gbrss.org for information on the school.

Tuition Assistance – The school offers a variety of financial support options including the longstanding Tuition Assistance Program. There is also a sibling discount for families enrolling more than one child and a Tuition Loan Program. Now extended through the Third Grade is the Sliding Scale Tuition Program, a simple tool for adjusting payments in scale to family incomes. The Faculty Administrator and the Business Office are available to answer questions. Go to www.gbrss.org/admissions/tuition-assistance/ or call 413-528-4015 x101 or x105.

March 25 Open House, 9:00am – parents and children ages 2 to 5 are invited to tour three classrooms of the Betty Krainis Early Childhood (EC) building on the GBRSS campus and to chat with an EC teacher while children enjoy free play in the Robin’s Nest Nursery Room. Reservations are requested. Please call 413-528-4015 x105 or e-mail info@gbrss.org

April 5 Open House, 9:00am – parents are invited to tour the classrooms of the Betty Krainis Early Childhood (EC) building (Nursery through Kindergarten) and the Elementary classrooms (Grades First through Eight) followed by a Question and Answer Session in the school library. Reservations are requested. Please call 413-528-4015 x105 or e-mail info@gbrss.org
Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School celebrates 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning – On January 13, 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (then called The Pumpkin Hollow School) opened its doors to twelve kindergarten children and now proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary in January 2011. The school offers Early Childhood programs and elementary Grades First through Eighth for students from Berkshire County, northwest Connecticut and Columbia County. It is one of over 1,000 Waldorf schools, a world-wide movement of independent schools founded in 1919 by Rudolf Steiner, philosopher, writer, and scientist. The school holds as a core belief that in order to educate the whole child, the intellect, heart and physical participation must be engaged in the learning process. www.gbrss.org

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“Duets and Songs of Love and Nature” by sopranos Laura Danehower Whyte and Marguerite Krull and with pianist Craig Ketter
Sun Mar 27, 4pm, Stockbridge Congregational Church

Laura Danehower Whyte praised as “A strong Lady”" by the New York Times

Contact: Sally Michael Keyes
413-528-5131, keyes1545@aol.com

(Berkshires, MA) March 1, 2011 – In an ongoing celebration of their 40th anniversary, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) invites the public to “Duets and Songs of Love and Nature” on Sunday, March 27, 4:00pm at Stockbridge Congregational Church. GBRSS parent and classical singer Laura Danehower Whyte, Marguerite Krull and pianist Craig Ketter will share their talents and love of song in a benefit fund-raiser for the school. Tickets are $20 adults and $5 ages 8 -18. Call 413-528-4015, e-mail development@gbrss.org or go to www.gbrss.org.

Laura Danehower Whyte, soprano, made her debut at Carnegie Hall as a soloist in Beethovan’s Choral Fantasy with the Collegiate Chorale and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. She returned to sing with them as Una Dama in Verdi’s Macbeth, for which the New York Times praised her as, “A strong Lady.” Her notable opera roles span a wide range of leading ladies from Marguerite in Faust and Mimi in La Bohème with Yale Opera, to Zerlina in Don Giovanni and Blondchen in Die Entführung aus dem Serail, at Caramoor Festival. Ms. Whyte also sang the role of Josephina in HMS Pinafore with the Virginia Opera and she can be heard in the role of Iseut in Frank Martin’s Le Vin Herbé recorded under the Newport Classics Label with I Cantori di New York. Ms. Whyte has performed with orchestras and other festivals including Bard Festival, Erie Philharmonic, Branford Symphony, Greenwich Symphony, Greenwich Pops, New Haven Chorale, and Danbury Symphony. A district winner of the Metropolitan Council Awards, she received her Masters Degree from Yale University.

Marguerite Krull, who will accompany Ms. Whyte for this concert, has garnered praise worldwide for roles in both the soprano and high lyric mezzo-soprano repertoire. The NY Times calls her, “the luminous mezzo-soprano.” Ms. Krull recently toured Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam and Luxembourg with La Monnaie Orchestra and Chorus in the title role of Rossini’s Elisabetta, regina d’Inghilterra, and returned to the New York City Opera as Emilia in Handel’s Flavio, and to the Teatro Colón in Bogotá, Colombia, as Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni. She also performed in Philadelphia with Tempesta di Mare in Handel’s Tra le Fiamme, for which her singing was cited in The Philadelphia Inquirer as “especially superb.” European credits include debuts in Lausanne, Bordeaux and Madrid in the title role of Martin y Soler’s La capricciosa corretta, a role she also recorded for the Naïve/Naxos label. A 2000 winner of the Sullivan Foundation Awards, Ms. Krull was also the 1997 recipient of the Marian Anderson Foundation Award. A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ms. Krull received a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from the Peabody Conservatory and her Master’s degree in Voice Performance from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
 
Craig Ketter performs as soloist and chamber musician throughout the world. He has performed as soloist with Grant Park Symphony Orchestra, North Carolina Symphony, Sacramento Philharmonic, Oakland East Bay Symphony, South Orange Symphony, Raleigh Symphony, Durham Symphony, Rocky Ridge Music Festival Orchestra, and American Festival for the Arts Orchestra. His solo concerts have taken him to Mexico, Argentina, France, Germany, and Japan and across the United States and Canada. Venues include NPR’s Performance Today series, CBS Sunday Morning, Sirius Satellite Radio, Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, La Huaca Atlapa in Panama City and the Savannah Music Festival. He won first prize in the Bartok-Kabalevsky-Prokofiev International Piano Competition and the Richardson Awards National Piano Competition. He was also awarded the Saunderson Award at the Coleman Chamber Music Competition in Los Angeles with the Meliora Winds. Craig Ketter received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the Eastman School of Music and continued post-graduate studies with Yoheved Kaplinsky of the Juilliard School. Mr. Ketter currently resides in the New York area with his wife, Canadian soprano Valerie Gonzalez, and his two sons, Isaac and Daniel.

Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School celebrates 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning – On January 13, 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (then called The Pumpkin Hollow School) opened its doors to twelve kindergarten children and now proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary in January 2011. The school offers Early Childhood programs and elementary Grades First through Eighth for students from Berkshire County, northwest Connecticut and Columbia County. It is one of over 1,000 Waldorf schools, a world-wide movement of independent schools founded in 1919 by Rudolf Steiner, philosopher, writer, and scientist. The school holds as a core belief that in order to educate the whole child, the intellect, heart and physical participation must be engaged in all areas of learning. www.gbrss.org
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Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School ~ Celebrating 40 years ~ Igniting a lifelong love of learning

Contact: Sally Michael Keyes
413-528-5131, keyes1545@aol.com

(Berkshires, MA) February 14, 2011 – Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (GBRSS) announces the fourth and final Mornings at Matrushka event for the year on Saturday, March 12, 10:30am at Matrushka Toys and Gifts, 309 Main Street, Great Barrington. GBRSS teacher Ann Sagarin will tell the German based fairy tale collected by the brothers Grimm, Thumbling. In Thumbling, a poor peasant couple wishes for a child “no matter how small.” Watching puppet plays, hearing stories and learning songs cultivates the child’s imagination, strengthens the ability to concentrate and inspires a love of language. Ann Sagarin is in the last year of her second eight year cycle at GBRSS. She has also taught in public and parochial schools and currently has a son in the GB Waldorf High School. Interested parents are invited to call Matrushka 413-528-6911 for more information.

Matrushka Toys and Gifts provides quality toys and clothing for children from birth through early adolescence.  It features imagination-building and educational toys, puppets, games, musical instruments, dress-up clothes and a full range of baby gifts. The store also has an extensive collection of classic children’s books and natural fiber clothing. Owner and mother of three GBRSS students, Brooke Redpath says, “Our toys are designed to be child-powered; play is in the action.” Matrushka hosts a free “Stories and Songs” event for the community every Tuesday morning at 10:30 and is consistently updating its offerings to be a vibrant, valuable resource for local and visiting families.
Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School celebrates 40 years of igniting a lifelong love of learning – On January 13, 1971, the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School (then called The Pumpkin Hollow School) opened its doors to twelve kindergarten children and now proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary in January 2011. The school offers Early Childhood programs and elementary Grades First through Eighth for students from Berkshire County, northwest Connecticut and Columbia County. It is one of over 1,000 Waldorf schools, a world-wide movement of independent schools founded in 1919 by Rudolf Steiner, philosopher, writer, and scientist. The school holds as a core belief that in order to educate the whole child, the intellect, heart and physical participation must be engaged in all areas of learning. www.gbrss.org
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