What's Happened at the Clearwater School

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Past Media coverage Clearwater on the front page of the Sunday Seattle Times, April 1, 2007 Recently Seattle Times reporter Linda Shaw and and photographer Thomas James Hurst spent many hours at Clearwater interviewing and photographing students and staff, observing and sometimes participating in some of the day's activities. To our delight, on April 1, 2007, Linda's article and Thomas' photos appeared under the lead headline, "No assignments. No tests. No grades. Parents say, 'No problem.'" We are grateful for the amount of time, care and research Linda put into her article and are excited by the result. Click here to read the article online. The Clearwater School on KIRO's Ron and Don Show On April 6, 2007, staff member Stephanie Sarantos was interviewed on Ron & Don Nation on KIRO 710. Listen to the show here. Courtesy Ron & Don Show, Newsradio 710 KIRO, Seattle The Clearwater School on KING 5 News On September 3rd, 2001, KING 5 TV featured The Clearwater School using interviews gathered in June of 2001. The Clearwater School on KUOW On May 25th, 2001, KUOW's Weekday with Steve Scher discussed aspects of a Clearwater education with our very own Stephanie Sarantos. KUOW (94.9 FM) is Seattle's News and Information Station and National Public Radio affiliate.

Past News

Whistlepig Music Fest & BBQ

The Clearwater School presented...

The first annual
Whistlepig Music Fest & BBQ
Sunday, May 4, 2008, 2:00 PM
1510 196th St SE, Bothell WA 98012

Music Dancing Food

Open to the public.
Delicious barbecue food and drinks by chef Mat Riggle.
$10 Suggested Entry Donation (does not include food).

Featuring music by:

17th Chapter
Recently featured in Seattle Sound magazine as Song of the Day. “Exuberant rock and roll with an indie pop sensibility.” Debut full-length album available at Whistlepig.

Marmalade
“Improvised danceable grooves influenced by soul, funk, hip-hop, and jazz, the Marmalade vibe is the defining factor that sets this group apart in Seattle's flourishing Groove scene.”

Christine Traxler, Christian Hoffman and Katie Cashatt
(Members of Piper’s Creek)
“A blend of Scottish and Irish traditional music seasoned with American and European influences.” Energetic dance music and delicate ballads.

DJ Michael Manahan
“Deep, tribal house dipped in funk, peppered with bhangra, accompanied by beats that hit you like a rippling earthquake, and you can't help but shake it all night long.”

Join Us for Family Fun at Third Annual Whistle Pig!

Come Hungry! to Whistle Pig, the third annual festival of music, food and sun, on Sunday, May 23, 2010, 1:00-6:00 PM, presented by The Clearwater School, at 1510 196th St SE, Bothell WA, 98012. In addition to great music, Whistle Pig will offer fabulous food prepared to order by our resident chef, luscious homemade baked goods, and a variety of entertaining activities for kids and adults. Suggested donation is $10.

Whistle Pig features performances by Irish musicians, Cronan; The Clearwater Singers; Indie musician Matt Garrity; choreographed hula hoopers The Wiggling Monkeys; musician Corey Campbell; guitarist Rob Melnyk; and jazz singer Emma Staake. Festival T-shirts in adult and kid sizes bearing this year’s whimsical design will be for sale.

For more information, contact Stephanie Sarantos or Shawna Lee at The Clearwater School, (425) 489-2050 or info@clearwaterschool.com.

Clearwater Offers Summer Program

The Clearwater School's summer program, open to new and continuing students, is a great way to try out our unique learning community. At Clearwater kids make the rules, decide how and what to learn, hire and fire staff and choose how to spend their time, becoming adaptable, self-assured thoughtful people with the skills that actually lead to success.

Summer session will be an extension of the regular school year with activities corresponding to student interests, and with all the extras that warm weather allows. For example, currently-enrolled Clearwater students are excited about fort building, capture the flag games on our four-acre campus, water wars, camping on site (and possibly off site), an outdoor music stage and multiple field and swimming trips.

Students may enroll for the whole program, June 21 through August 27, with an option to attend single weeks or single days on a space-available basis.

Fees are:
$1750 full time—-Monday-Friday attendance
$1150 part time—-Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday attendance
$200/week drop in—-space available basis
$40/day drop in—-space available basis

For more information and to register, contact Stephanie Sarantos at (425) 489-2050 or email us.

Trust-Based Parenting Class

Four sessions on Tuesdays, October 20 & 27, November 3 & 10, 2009, 6:30 - 8:30pm, $60.

When families strive to understand and value each others’ perspectives, parents and children are able to make decisions and resolve family conflicts without coercion, punishment or threats. Learn to compassionately engage with your children, extending empathy rather than exerting power and authority. When children experience trust, they learn to trust themselves.

Trust-Based Parenting is taught by Stephanie Sarantos, Ph.D., a staff member and cofounder of The Clearwater School. Stephanie draws from years of experience as a Clearwater staff-member, nurse, educational psychologist and mother of three boys.

Advance registration required. Sliding scale available.

Play Days at Clearwater

Most Tuesdays, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

(We have temporarily suspended Play Days in January 2009 and may also cancel some in February because we are remodeling one of our buildings and are short on space for guests. We will put a notice on our home page when Play Days resume.)

The Clearwater School is hosting Play Days for parents, toddlers and preschoolers. At Play Days your children can engage in free play and you and your child can observe Clearwater students and staff activities and interactions. Play Days are every Tuesday, from November 2008 through May 2009, except for December 23 and 30, January 6, February 17, April 7 and May 26. If you would like to join us for one or more dates, please call (425-489-2050) or email The Clearwater School to reserve a space. Reservations are required.

Clearwater Table at Tilth Harvest Fair

Saturday September 6, 2008, 10am - 5pm

Every year The Clearwater School has an information table at Seattle Tilth's Harvest Fair. Drop by to ask questions and pick up information about Clearwater. The Harvest Fair is also a great place to buy wonderful produce, buy plants, eat great food, hear good music and get lots of information about sustainable, organic gardening.

Trust Based Parenting Class

Four sessions on Thursdays, October 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2007, 6:30 - 8:30pm, $60.

When families strive to understand and value each others’ perspectives, parents and children are able to make decisions and resolve family conflicts without coercion, punishment or threats. Parents learn to compassionately engage with their children, extending empathy rather than exerting power and authority. When children experience trust, they learn to trust themselves.

Trust-Based Parenting is taught by Stephanie Sarantos, Ph.D., a staff member and cofounder of The Clearwater School. Stephanie draws from years of experience as a Clearwater staff-member, nurse, educational psychologist and mother of three boys.

Advance registration required, child care and sliding scale available.

Current School Year Past Events Calendar

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