The Lakota Waldorf School would like to Introduce

Larry, Rosalie, and Chayton Tecumseh.

This wonderful Family here lost one of the most precious gifts that could be given.  A baby girl named Dyani.  She was born prematurely and sadly passed on.  Through their grieving period their son Chayton brightened up their lives as he attended school, a Waldorf School in California. 

I will share some of his words:

"when we heard that a Lakota Waldorf School existed in Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.  We contacted the school, told them our story, It is during that conversation that we were told about the great need of the school.  It became clear to us that we needed to help.  We believe in and are committed to a Waldorf education for Chayton and it’s what we would have given to Dyani.  It feels right to donate Dyani's clothes and toys to such a wonderful place like the Lakota Waldorf School.  We will be traveling to Pine Ridge in December with clothes, toys, and supplies for the school.  The school has given us a wish list with the names and ages of the children.  It is our hope that with your help, we can fulfill this."

In December of 2014, Larry and his family arrived at the Lakota Waldorf School with all of the donations they collected.  We are and will continue to be thankful for beautiful souls such as Larry and his family as well as all those that helped with donations from the great state of California.  

IF this is not such a wonderful and heart touching story, then we are just not quite sure what to tell ya!

Larry, Rosalie, Chayton, and donors of California, WE are extremely Grateful!!

WOPILA! THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!

Lakota Waldor School Winter Count

We would like to share with you a few images of the Winter Count that the students and staff of Lakota Waldorf School completed.  We were the only school selected to participate in the TAP Project with Naomi Averle and Sheena Meyers. 

Winter Counts are pictorial calendars that record events in the Lakota Culture as well as other tribes.  On the winter count here we included images of the different events and instruments utilized in the daily Waldorf education.  

Each and every student had a part in the designing and art work of this project.  Here our 1st grade student Ethan careful paints the daily activity of  "Painting".  This was a great project and we are so proud of "The Lakota Waldorf School" winter count.

Lakota Waldorf School has started back to school after the wonderful Holidays!

We have started the week off with some cold weather and very happy and excited children. 

We would like to Share a message from our gofundme campaign leader Truus Geraets:

Dear Friends,

We all dove into the Holiday Spirit and welcomed the New Year. This is the time for me to renew my commitment to the Lakota Waldorf School and the brave people who hope to be able to make a visible statement to the wider Lakota community by building a first class room in form of a TIPI.

We have come a long way to reaching our goal.  I hope that many of you want to pitch in once more, so that our goal can be realized.
I am excited that some 130 people are part of this effort! Thank you so much for this and for your encouraging messages.

 Truus

for more info on this campaign please visit Lakota Waldorf School on the reservation

Thank you!!!