Crestone Charter School: September 2008

Directions with the Body

Students turn towards the directions North, South, East and West, locating themselves in space. Sometimes they "run to the North"!

Awareness Through the Body

On Wednesday afternoons, Early Elementary, Primary and Intermediate students take "Awareness Through the Body" classes with Katie Getchell at Jillian's Studio. Here students arrive and leave their shoes on the shelf, conduct opening circle, then warm up by writing their name in the air with their elbows, feet, and bottoms!

LINK Band Mentorship

Four high school students work two afternoons a week this year with Band Instructor and professional musician, Jim Price, at a local music studio in downtown Crestone.

Archery Mentorship

LINK high school students spend 1/2 day in academic studies and 1/2 day (afternoons M-TH) in mentorships with professional artists, activists and teachers in a variety of electives that they want to explore in semester-long intensity. Here, two LINK students work with Archery Instructor Wayne Halstrom on bow skills.

Rosario Carrelli and "We Are The Drum"

A highlight of school-wide camping was the African drumming workshop hosted by professional drummer, Rosario Carrelli. Following small group sessions, the whole camp gathered for a drum circle following Thursday night dinner.

Clean-up and Clowning

Students share kitchen chores at school-wide camping. Fun panning for gold!

Parents say Goodbyes, LINK prepares for Bike trip,

School-wide camping

Students gathered at Mountain Trails campground for whole-group and small group activites across three days at start-of-school.

Adult Community at CCS

Parents Jodi Tucker, Imanuella Courage, and Anikke Storm meet for the send-off of students on our School-wide camping trip. Governing Council members Will Miles and Cheryl Waschenko stop for a smile on campus.