Peace Valley Charter School

Due to today's inclement weather, school at Peace Valley Charter School has been cancelled. We hope you are able to enjoy a safe snow day at home.

Only 4 days until our annual Winter Faire! This magical event for the whole family is open to everyone and admission is free. Shop local vendors and enjoy food trucks, live entertainment, crafts, and more!

To learn more about the event, visit https://www.peacevalleycharter.org/winter-faire

CALLING ALL VENDORS! We are looking for vendors and artisans to participate in our upcoming Winter Faire to be held on December 10th. Come showcase your homemade, hand-crafted products while supporting Peace Valley Charter School. For more details and to get the application, visit our website: https://www.peacevalleycharter.org/winter-faire

Idaho Today: Peace Valley Charter School

Peace Valley Charter School was featured on KTVB's Idaho Today program. You can learn more about our school and the Waldorf curriculum by watching the segment here:

Idaho Today: Peace Valley Charter School Sponsored by Peace Valley Charter School. Waldorf schools teach practical skills which Peace Valley Charter School is a part of and available in the Treasure Valley!

Ms. Hallock's 3rd grade class took a field trip to Cabalo's Orchard and Gardens, where they got to experience apple picking and feeding the turkeys on the farm.

The first graders have been working on their stitching skills in handwork: understanding the front and back of their work, threading a needle, tying knots, tension, stitch length, composition and design. Here we have taken our golden wool and embroidered flowers to honor the last few days of bright sun and the seeds of love we carry within us. Into these little pouches, we will place a sunflower seed to plant in our own gardens.

“Now I have my sword of light, so that I may do what is good and right. I will never use it for some silly quarrel or fight. I will protect those weaker than I, I will cast away all that is not good I will always try!”

For the Festival of Courage, the Mountain Bluebird and Mighty Oaks Kindergarten classes worked hard sanding and painting their swords of light. They dyed their capes a golden hue, from starlight delivered by the knight Michael. And they made dragon breads on baking day.

“Farmer John, Farmer true, here is a basket of wool for you! Won’t you help our hands to weave, won’t you help us make a blanket please!”

Our AM and PM kindergarten classes have been weaving mini blankets, and oh how lovely these little blankets turned out.

The 3rd Grade studied money as part of a math block. They were introduced to basic economics by making items to sell. They used play money but got to keep what they purchased—lessons in making change, setting a price, and spending wisely were results from the experience. No buyer's remorse and a ton of fun!

Ms. Dean's 1st grade class celebrated Easter last week by making watercolor painted "eggs." Students used red and yellow while painting, allowing them to mix the colors and discover a beautiful orange!

The third grade students spent time studying and discussing all sorts of different homes created by early humans, who used the materials they found around them for their shelters.

Through this study, students were led through the exercise of choosing a shelter, drawing a plan, creating a supply list, and constructing their own 3D model version of it using any imaginative combination of natural materials.

Each morning, students in second grade have an opportunity to play, socialize, and create. Look at a few of the amazing structures our second graders have built together!

Ms. Clark's second grade class worked on their sewing skills and made envelopes to hold all of their cards they got for Valentine's Day.

Both 5th grade classes went on a field trip to Bogus Basin. Students were able to learn how snowshoe as well as attend Bogus Basin Snow School. This program supports our 5th grade Botany blocks through the exploration of coniferous trees native to
Idaho (Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir) as well as opportunities to
identify moss and lichen, which we previously studied.

What is a Waldorf School?

Learn more about what a Waldorf school is from this article in U.S. News & World Report.

What is a Waldorf School? Immersive learning and a focus on the whole child are the hallmarks of Waldorf education.

Last chance to apply for the 2022-2023 academic year! The deadline is February 17th at 1pm.

We believe education can be different. We believe in educating the whole child. Peace Valley Charter School is a tuition-free K-8 public Waldorf school, integrating academics, arts, nature, and social responsibility into our curriculum. Give your child an education that embraces the wonder of childhood and enlivens their curiosity for the world.

The application can be found here: https://www.peacevalleycharter.org/enrolling-at-peace-valley.

Mrs. Golden's third grade class is learning about long division.

Both of Peace Valley's third grade classes take a walk to the park every Wednesday. Free play helps to develop a healthy social life.

Our lottery is open for three more weeks! Apply today for the 2022-2023 academic year.

We believe education can be different. We believe in educating the whole child. Peace Valley Charter School is a tuition-free K-8 public Waldorf school, integrating academics, arts, nature, and social responsibility into our curriculum. Give your child an education that embraces the wonder of childhood and enlivens their curiosity for the world.

The application can be found here: https://www.peacevalleycharter.org/enrolling-at-peace-valley.

❄"Thumb in the thumb place, fingers all together, that's what we do in mitten weather."❄

After hearing the well-loved story "The Mitten," our morning and afternoon kindergarteners are hard at work sewing mittens for our school's annual giving gala.

Handwork helps develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, patience and focus, and of course it is fun too!

Form drawing is a subject that is unique to Waldorf schools. Many teachers say that it is the most important subject that your child will learn in first grade, as the straight and curved lines form the foundation for letters. In form drawing, children look at forms and then reproduce them - by making the shapes with their bodies, by “drawing” in the air, by sometimes practicing with chalk on a board, and then finally drawing with a crayon on paper.

Our lottery is open! Apply today for the 2022-2023 academic year lottery. The application can be found here: https://www.peacevalleycharter.org/enrolling-at-peace-valley. Anyone with K - 8th grade aged kids is invited to apply.

The 5th grade is in their main lesson Ancient India Block, where they had Sriman Blalabhadra dasa Adhikari from the Vaishnava Cultural Services come and give a lesson on SanSkrit. The class also took a field trip to the Boise Krishna Temple.

The sixth grade class just finished their geology block with a field trip to Jump Creek Falls.

Rudolph Steiner noted it is not until the age of 12 that a child can grasp causality or cause and effect; this ability opens up a new way to approach subject matter. In Geology, for example, the sixth graders not only sharpen their observations of the world around them, but also study how the movement of the earth changes the landscape and its inhabitants, and how our actions in the present will shape the world in the future.

It's the day of the dance! You can still get your tickets at the front desk by 1 PM today. Festivities start at 5:30 PM.

Two more days to get your tickets for a night of learning, fun, food and friends! All for a great cause. Tickets available at the front desk!**This event is best suited for adults and kids aged 5th grade and up. With questions please contact Ms. Hope Decuir or Ms. Ruth Bucklin via the school at 208-205-8818!**

This Friday, April 23rd! **This event is geared toward adults. We wish all ages could come, but it’s really more for older grades and a fun date night for adults.** 5th grade and up welcome to join their parents! Get tickets and join a fabulous evening of swing dance lessons, an 8th grade presentation, food, and fun. Tickets available at the front desk!

Bidding closes at 10 PM tonight! Please help us end strong by participating as a bidder, or donating money directly to the cause. Link in bio for Insta users. https://tinyurl.com/apr-showers-pvcs

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Can't wait to see how the weekend goes! Bid on an experience, a hand-made gift, or tickets/passes to fun places all over the valley. Or go to the donation page to either donate money, or pay for your 8th grade dance tickets! HTTPS://tinyurl.com/apr-showers-pvcs

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Let's roll into the 2nd half of the week with our bidding buttons clicking! Our 1st ever online auction is going strong, and still has 5 more days to go!

Our school is awesome, and so is our April Showers Online Auction! Bidding closes Sunday, April 18th. It's fun and easy to bid, so definitely partake if you can. You could win these Kindergarten-made originals, too!

Heading into the week like... whoa! Thanks to all for helping us raise money for the outdoor playscape, and for those able to get their 8th grade dance tickets via the website. Bidding closes Sunday, April 18th!