Announcing Azalea Mountain's Grades Teachers for 2011-2012!

Dear Waldorf Friends,

Thanks to all who came to the Azalea Mountain Open House yesterday!  We had a full house of families and children with wonderful circle activities led by our teachers.

After an extensive search for trained and experienced teachers, we are pleased to share that we have chosen our grades teachers for 2011-2012!

Todd Crowe will teach first-second grade.  Todd is well known and loved as the home school enrichment teacher at Grow with Me.  Todd comes to Asheville from the Waldorf School of Pittsburg where he taught combined grades.  He earned his Waldorf certification from the Eugene Waldorf training program, and has attended numerous Waldorf conferences and intensives.   Todd is especially valued for his playful, joyful energy and commitment to excellence in teaching. 

Laura Coleman will teach third-fourth grade.  Laura has been a popular and productive teacher for combined grades in the Asheville area since 2005.  She is currently teaching third grade at Art Space Charter School.  Laura earned her Masters in Waldorf education over 10 years ago at Sunbridge College and has taught at Shining Mountain Waldorf School in Boulder, CO.  Laura is loved for her warmth, clarity and …..

Please come meet the grades teachers Sunday, April 17, 2-4 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, 587 Haywood Rd., in West Asheville.

Kate Donnelly will be the Kindergarten lead teacher at Azalea Mountain.  Kate has been teaching Waldorf early childhood programs for 15 years and will move here from Tucson Waldorf School.

Maria Perry Allen will be the music teacher and the Morning Garden teacher for Azalea Mountain.  Maria finished her Waldorf teacher training in New Zealand and has taught at the Anchorage Alaska Waldorf School.

Please come meet the early childhood teachers Monday, April 11, 10-11:30 am at Trinity United Methodist Church, 587 Haywood Rd., in West Asheville.

For more information about applying to Azalea Mountain Cooperative, go to www.azaleamountain.org, or email amdambrosi@gmail.com, or call (828)329-2649.