Author: Rachel Breitenbach-Dirks

Thursday, Aug. 27, 5:00-8:00 and Saturday, Aug. 29, 9:00-12:00 It’s time to prepare our outdoor classroom before school starts!  At Kinderhaus, we know that “many hands make light work,” and so we invite any parents or community members to our voluntary Help Days this week.  In addition to preparing the outdoor space (think: weeding, spreading…

We currently have 2, 3, and 5 day openings available for the 2015-2016 school year. School days run from 8:45-12:15. Contact info@kinderhausdecorah.com for more info!

Tuesday, February 17, 5:00-7:00 Kinderhaus is now enrolling for the fall of 2015. Stop by our school on Tuesday, February 17, from 5:00-7:00 to meet the teachers, see the space, and learn about our Waldorf-inspired program!

The Kinderhaus teachers are happily preparing for our annual Festival of Light on Sunday, January 18, at 5:45!  We hope all of our current families will be able to attend our candle light ceremony and join us for treats and conversation afterward.  It will be a night for peaceful reflection as we welcome the light…

Save the gift!  The Kinderhaus Cookbook is almost here! For years, parents have asked us for our snack recipes, amazed that their children were not only eating foods like kale and whole wheat bread with chevre, they were loving it. We are delighted to finally announce the creation of The Kinderhaus Cookbook. Families and friends…

Thank you to all the families – past, present, and future – who helped work in our Lingonberry Saft booth during Nordic Fest this summer!  This is an important fundraiser for our school, and we couldn’t have done it without you all! And thank you to those of you who visited our stand and bought…

Thursday, May 29, 5:00 at Twin Springs We celebrate the ending of our school year together with the building of boats and sending them down the stream, perhaps carrying a crisp yellow dandelion or other stowaway! We will share a potluck meal together.  Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service (plates,…

Wednesday, April 30, 6:30-8:00 pm. The Kinderhaus staff is looking forward to New Parent Orientation on Wednesday night! This is a time for our new parents to meet our staff, tour our space, go over the family handbook, ask questions, and receive and fill out additional paperwork. See you Wednesday! Rachel, Mika, Steve, and Kristin

Kinderhaus is financially supported this year by our following generous donors: Peter and Melissa Awad Larry and Vicki Berland Charlene Betz Bob Breitenbach Robert and Jean Breitenbach Nancy Cohrs Paul and Norma Dirks Candy Dvorak Joseph Garcia-Prats Larry and Diane Grimstad Jeff Grusy William E. Lux Joan Madsen Mic and Linda Martin Margaret Matter Millard…

It’s time for Spring Conferences! Wednesday, March 19, 5:15-8:15, at the meeting room downstairs in the Decorah Public Library. Thursday, March 27, 1:00-4:00, in the snack room, Kinderhaus. Ask Mika for remaining conference times!  Thanks Families!  We’ll see you soon!