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Check out our most recent newsletter, and find out how the children are celebrating Spring. Monthly Newsletter March

HAPPY EASTER to all of our TRWS families and friends! Today marked our first annual school raffle, which was held at Stoney Creek Inn in Onalaska. Those who attended the raffle party took part in dying Easter eggs using natural dyes, creating Easter egg baskets out of recycled egg car

If you missed last month’s newsletter, here it is. Find out how the children enjoyed the last few weeks of winter, and enjoy all of the beautiful pictures and stories that their teachers have shared. Check back soon for the March newsletter. Monthly Newsletter Feb

For the past three months the 7th/8th grade class have made periodic volunteer visits to the Wafer Food Pantry. Their action is part of TRWS’s Waldorf Werks community service initiative. Through their volunteerism, these students have gained an appreciation of the valuable servi

Three Rivers Waldorf School will be hosting an open house for our grades programs on February 20th from 6-7pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to stop by the school to get a sense of our grades offerings. Spread the word to friends and neighbors who might be interested. We look forwar

On a brisk Saturday morning, several parents and families braved the chilly temps to visit downtown La Crosse businesses in search of donations and sponsorships to help make our Silent Auction a success! We were welcomed into several local shops and received heartwarming and enthusias

Our Waldorf Werks Initiative has our students out in the community learning the many benefits of giving back…

Our January Monthly Newsletter is available for viewing! Please take a look at all of the exciting things that are happening at Three Rivers Waldorf School and our Little Lights Child Care Center. Monthly Newsletter – January

You may have noticed Waldorf Werks events posted on our e-calendar, or you may have read about the initiative in past newsletters. An update on its progress: so far our effort to assist non-profits in the La Crosse area has started to generate some great relationships. It has also gen

Frau Olson is in her first year as German Teacher at Three Rivers Waldorf School. However, her impact on the children has been immediate and profound. Frau Olson’s energy and spirited approach to teaching foreign language can be heard throughout the halls at TRWS. “I want to create go

One of the many things that makes Waldorf schools unique is the amount of time children spend outdoors each day. At Three Rivers Waldorf School, our students can be found outside in all but the most formidable weather. Recently, they have been working diligently on their “tree”

The Coulee Region Humane Society came to Three Rivers Waldorf School yesterday as a part of our Waldorf Werks Initiative. Check out the article about how TRWS children were helping the community in the La Crosse Tribune. Thank you, Coulee Region Humane Society for sharing what they do

Please take the time to look over the school closing and delay procedure.  We want to make sure we avoid any unnecessary trips to school in dangerous driving conditions.  Please contact Justin or Sandy if you have any questions.  Also, do not try to call the school to see if we are go

Thank you to everyone who came to our Holiday Faire this past weekend. It was a great success! A special thank you to Ms. Kim for all of her hard work and for those who helped to prepare and clean-up after this joyful event. Three Rivers Waldorf School wishes you and your family a Hap

Our December Newsletter is available on our Website under the Parents’ section. Read to find out what TRWS children have been busy working on in our Little Lights Child Care Center, Early Childhood and Kindergarten Programs, and throughout our Grades School. It’s been a bu

At Three Rivers Waldorf School, we are beginning our preparation for our Winter Garden. The Winter Garden is a celebration of the turning of the seasons and our ability as humans to meet nature’s darkness with our inner light. As we approach the Winter Solstice, darkness overtak

Look for us in this issue of the Coulee Parenting Connection Magazine for information on our future Open Houses! Thank you to this great magazine for including Three Rivers Waldorf School in this special issue.

The TRWS November Newsletter is out! Please read it to learn about the many great projects our students have been working on in their classes. Montly Newsletter – November

Shopping for the Holidays? Pick up a copy (or a few) of Understanding Waldorf Education: Teaching From the Inside Out, by Jack Petrash and mark your calendars for our Waldorf Book Study that will resume on Tuesday, January 15th with discussions on the book. We will meet weekly for fou

Several of our TRWS grade students helped to paint a large wooden holiday greetings card that will be on display during Lights Over North La Crosse. Thank you to Celie, Elisa, and Sequoyah for painting the holiday greeting card for the event, which is on display at Copeland Park this

Are you crafty? Our 7 & 8th Grade Students need your help! Look for our students at the Cameron Park Winter Market, which is being held at the EcoPark on November 17, December 1, and December 15, from 10 am – 1 pm. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The  students will be selling handmade crafts

Thank you to Project Appleseed and the Revolutionary War Veterans Association for sharing the story of the “Three Stikes of the Match” with the 7th and 8th grade class. This story brought to life the difficult choices, the heroic actions, and the sacrifices made on April 19, 1775, the

Thank you to all of our parents who came to our first all school potluck and Parent Association meeting this past Thursday evening! Our children and parents enjoyed a meal and with the help of Ms. Wellnitz and some upper grade students who cared for our children, an effective and exci

We are in the news! Thank you La Crosse Tribune and Mr. Patrick Anderson for coming to our TRWS  and writing this wonderful article about us. You can find it in today’s La Crosse Tribune (Sunday, November 4, 2012) or at the link. Students drive own education at Waldorf school

Our first Monthly Newsletter of the year is available on our Website under the Parents’ section. Read to find out what TRWS children have been busy working on in our Little Lights Child Care Center, Early Childhood and Kindergarten Programs, and throughout our Grades School. It&

It’s been a busy October at TRWS! School pictures have been taken, many field trips were enjoyed, and much learning has taken place. The grades students have been busy studying their curriculum. Our early childhood & kindergarten children have been working at their play. The Littl

Tonight is the Torchlight Parade and we are thrilled that TRWS is located right on the parade route. Bring your family for dinner, as we will be selling hot dogs, brats, veggie dogs, sauerkraut, chips and soda at our booth.  Watch as our 5-8 grade students walk with their float and ha

TRWS would like to thank Ms. Donna and Rainbow Ridge Farms for allowing our 3rd & 4th Grade Students to come out for a field trip today.  They assisted in building a goat playground,  learned about measurements, construction techniques and how to recycle used building materials. T

Congratulations Ms. Marinella Pro, one of our Early Childhood & Kindergarten teachers, for her recent certification as a Simplicity Parenting Group Leader.  We are excited for her to share her knowledge and learned skills with our community and look forward to many classes on how

Please join us for an Open House tomorrow (Saturday, September 22) from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Come and tour our school, meet some of our teachers, learn about our programs, and see our beautiful classrooms. This event is open to the public and we would love to see you there.

At Three Rivers Waldorf School, learning doesn’t only take place in the classroom!  This week, 7th and 8th grade students took a field trip to Perrot State Park where they had a chance to go canoeing and hiking.  Not only did they have a chance to learn team work and patience af

Earlier today and throughout the weekend, several faculty members; including 1/2 Grade teacher Mrs. DeGroot, EC/Kindergarten Teacher Ms. Marinella and Enrollment Coordinator Mrs. Cole attended the Simplicity Parenting conference at the Madison Waldorf  School in Madison, Wisconsin.  T

Thank you Deep Roots Community Farm for a delightful morning with our 1st & 2nd Grade Students. The children met the horses, cared for the chickens, explored the creek, loaded firewood, harvested vegetables and picked beautiful bouquets for the nature table back in the classroom.

Thank you to the La Crosse Storytelling Festival for allowing us to take part in their fantastic event this year. We enjoyed the beautiful weather, met many great families, and loved the stories and music.

We love Three Rivers Waldorf School! Ask us Why!  

Our Play Group is an introduction into what Waldorf education has to offer children and families. Find your support and your voice as a conscious parent and be nurtured by our experienced play group leaders, who are also on the path to becoming conscious parents themselves. We recentl

Three Rivers Waldorf School is on Facebook!  Interact, view pictures and more.  Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/threeriverswaldorfschool.

Welcome to the brand new website for Three Rivers Waldorf School! We hope you find this site to be easy to use and full of information about our school. Thank you for visiting!