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Before we say goodbye to summer (we can’t wait to see everyone on Wednesday!), we wanted to give a peek into our adventures in the Galápagos Islands and Ecuador with some of our high school students! 🇪🇨

This summer, along with DWS Spanish teacher Mckenna Fuentes, students were able to experience real and practical Spanish language skills as well as many cultural activities in Ecuador. They explored the capital city of Quito and were able to view the world from the equator before venturing to the Galápagos where they soaked in the beauty of the natural world, encountered wondrous wildlife, explored a volcano, lent their hearts and hands to a conservation service project, and so much more. Our learning often extends beyond our classroom walls, and we are incredibly grateful to be able to experience the greater world we all share.

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Before we say goodbye to summer (we can’t wait to see everyone on Wednesday!), we wanted to give a peek into our adventures in the Galápagos Islands and Ecuador with some of our high school students! 🇪🇨

This summer, along with DWS Spanish teacher Mckenna Fuentes, students were able to experience real and practical Spanish language skills as well as many cultural activities in Ecuador. They explored the capital city of Quito and were able to view the world from the equator before venturing to the Galápagos where they soaked in the beauty of the natural world, encountered wondrous wildlife, explored a volcano, lent their hearts and hands to a conservation service project, and so much more. Our learning often extends beyond our classroom walls, and we are incredibly grateful to be able to experience the greater world we all share.

Unique symbols for each of our early childhood students- whether it is a 🐸🦊🏞️ or other element from the natural world, our youngest students will come to recognize their own symbol as an identifier for their cubby, cup, hook, and more around the classroom. These symbols remain with the children through the years in our kindergarten, serving as a touchstone of belonging, familiarity, and independence as they grow in our community!

Comment “ECE” for more info about our early childhood program. And new this fall - we look forward to introducing our Nursery Program (serving 2.5 - 4.5 year olds) at a satellite location in University Park.

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Unique symbols for each of our early childhood students- whether it is a 🐸🦊🏞️ or other element from the natural world, our youngest students will come to recognize their own symbol as an identifier for their cubby, cup, hook, and more around the classroom. These symbols remain with the children through the years in our kindergarten, serving as a touchstone of belonging, familiarity, and independence as they grow in our community! 

Comment “ECE” for more info about our early childhood program. And new this fall - we look forward to introducing our Nursery Program (serving 2.5 - 4.5 year olds) at a satellite location in University Park.

Meet our new 5th grade class teacher, Owen Schiller!
Owen is a native Coloradan and attended the Roaring Fork Waldorf School. He is truly happy to be returning home after nine years in New York City. He joins us from the Rudolf Steiner School, where he just graduated his eighth grade class. During his time there, he led Drama Club productions, facilitated a Roleplaying Games Club, and served on the school’s Diversity and Belonging Taskforce. He has also taught at the Brooklyn Waldorf School and the New Amsterdam School, bringing both experience and a genuine love of Waldorf education to his work.

Owen completed his Waldorf Elementary Teaching Certification at the Sunbridge Institute. He is a thoughtful and creative teacher who values strong relationships, inclusivity, and the importance of community in the life of a class. His love of drama and storytelling will serve this fifth grade beautifully as they enter what is often called the “golden year.”

Outside of school, Owen enjoys local theater projects, time outdoors, and any opportunity to work with horses. We are grateful for him joining our community and sharing his warmth, steadiness, and enthusiasm with our 5th grade class.

Hear more about his journey to becoming a Waldorf teacher in our stories!

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Meet our new 5th grade class teacher, Owen Schiller!
Owen is a native Coloradan and attended the Roaring Fork Waldorf School. He is truly happy to be returning home after nine years in New York City. He joins us from the Rudolf Steiner School, where he just graduated his eighth grade class. During his time there, he led Drama Club productions, facilitated a Roleplaying Games Club, and served on the school’s Diversity and Belonging Taskforce. He has also taught at the Brooklyn Waldorf School and the New Amsterdam School, bringing both experience and a genuine love of Waldorf education to his work.

Owen completed his Waldorf Elementary Teaching Certification at the Sunbridge Institute. He is a thoughtful and creative teacher who values strong relationships, inclusivity, and the importance of community in the life of a class. His love of drama and storytelling will serve this fifth grade beautifully as they enter what is often called the “golden year.”

Outside of school, Owen enjoys local theater projects, time outdoors, and any opportunity to work with horses. We are grateful for him joining our community and sharing his warmth, steadiness, and enthusiasm with our 5th grade class. 

Hear more about his journey to becoming a Waldorf teacher in our stories!

Next up in our “What’s up with...?” series as we explain the many facets of Waldorf education - today, we’re breaking down why our main lesson teachers “loop” and teach the same class for a number of years.

In a New York Times article by Adam Grant, the power of “looping” was discussed as a key educational component in being able to unlock hidden potential in each student. In Waldorf education, this is something we have always understood and implemented - our students stay with the same main lesson teacher for multiple years.

Swipe through to learn more about the value of these deep, connected relationships with our teachers, and how they benefit our students in receiving a social education - an education where they learn not just content, but a way of being in the world.

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Next up in our “What’s up with...?” series as we explain the many facets of Waldorf education - today, we’re breaking down why our main lesson teachers “loop” and teach the same class for a number of years. 

In a New York Times article by Adam Grant, the power of “looping” was discussed as a key educational component in being able to unlock hidden potential in each student. In Waldorf education, this is something we have always understood and implemented - our students stay with the same main lesson teacher for multiple years. 

Swipe through to learn more about the value of these deep, connected relationships with our teachers, and how they benefit our students in receiving a social education - an education where they learn not just content, but a way of being in the world.

And this is how our classrooms come to life! We are always so grateful for the talents, creativity, and heart of our teachers as they prepare their classrooms in anticipation of the first day of school. Here, Ms. Cartwright prepares a portion of her blackboard to welcome her 7th graders to the first block of school - African Geography🌍.

As a focal point of the classroom, an artful chalk drawing done by our dedicated teachers always finds itself in front of our students. These drawings reflect the main lesson block or season, contributing to a learning environment filled with warmth, wonder, and the call for imagination in our learning. In the 7th grade, they will begin the school year studying Africa and its major land formations, economic influences, and prominent biographies as they develop their report writing, knowledge, and enthusiasm for culture and place.

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And this is how our classrooms come to life! We are always so grateful for the talents, creativity, and heart of our teachers as they prepare their classrooms in anticipation of the first day of school. Here, Ms. Cartwright prepares a portion of her blackboard to welcome her 7th graders to the first block of school - African Geography🌍. 

As a focal point of the classroom, an artful chalk drawing done by our dedicated teachers always finds itself in front of our students. These drawings reflect the main lesson block or season, contributing to a learning environment filled with warmth, wonder, and the call for imagination in our learning. In the 7th grade, they will begin the school year studying Africa and its major land formations, economic influences, and prominent biographies as they develop their report writing, knowledge, and enthusiasm for culture and place.

A new experience of color and a reminder of community. While our hallways and classrooms have been quiet, there is still much happening behind the scenes here at school!

Our main hallway now welcomes all who journey through to experience the movement and progression of color thanks to this refresh of lazure painting - a technique of applying paint in layers that receives light and illuminates color. Many thanks to @lazure.art.charlesandrade for guiding our teachers through this lazure workshop - it is always wonderful to see what we can accomplish when we work in community. We are grateful to our hardworking faculty and staff for pouring their hearts into bringing beauty, warmth, and light into our spaces.

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A new experience of color and a reminder of community. While our hallways and classrooms have been quiet, there is still much happening behind the scenes here at school!

Our main hallway now welcomes all who journey through to experience the movement and progression of color thanks to this refresh of lazure painting - a technique of applying paint in layers that receives light and illuminates color. Many thanks to @lazure.art.charlesandrade for guiding our teachers through this lazure workshop - it is always wonderful to see what we can accomplish when we work in community. We are grateful to our hardworking faculty and staff for pouring their hearts into bringing beauty, warmth, and light into our spaces.

With joyful anticipation, we welcomed our newest families to campus this morning for our New Family Breakfast! 🌟

It was a wonderful gift to be able to gather together on the playground and look forward to the year ahead by meeting new friends, sharing conversation, and watching children connect through play. Moments like these remind us of the beauty of our school community and of the thoughtful, intentional choice that brings each family to Waldorf education.

We feel very grateful to welcome all of the new families into our community and to share in the journey ahead together. Here’s to a new school year ahead filled with connection, discovery, belonging, and a deepening of our community.

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With joyful anticipation, we welcomed our newest families to campus this morning for our New Family Breakfast! 🌟

It was a wonderful gift to be able to gather together on the playground and look forward to the year ahead by meeting new friends, sharing conversation, and watching children connect through play. Moments like these remind us of the beauty of our school community and of the thoughtful, intentional choice that brings each family to Waldorf education.

We feel very grateful to welcome all of the new families into our community and to share in the journey ahead together. Here’s to a new school year ahead filled with connection, discovery, belonging, and a deepening of our community.

If you’ve ever witnessed our kindergarten transition from outside play to indoor snack, I’m sure you have wondered how our teachers get a group of young children to react so quickly and peacefully. The children hear the cue from their teacher for cleanup in a gentle, singing voice and they immediately move to pick up all the toys. There is no barking or nagging - simply, it is rhythm! 

In our Waldorf kindergarten, the day unfolds in a predictable rhythm, which intentionally flows between complementary activities - what we often describe as the “in breath,” for quiet or focused activity, like storytime, rest, or snack, and the “out breath” of social interaction and free play. The children are guided by familiar songs, consistent routines, and the teacher’s quiet yet intentional modeling. 

When children know what to expect, they feel a sense of comfort, safety, and order, easing transitions throughout the day - promoting a harmonious classroom environment and opening themselves to the world around them!

Comment “ECE” to schedule a tour and see what our Early Childhood Program is all about! And new this fall - we look forward to introducing our Nursery Program (serving 2.5 - 4.5 year olds) at a satellite location in University Park.

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If you’ve ever witnessed our kindergarten transition from outside play to indoor snack, I’m sure you have wondered how our teachers get a group of young children to react so quickly and peacefully. The children hear the cue from their teacher for cleanup in a gentle, singing voice and they immediately move to pick up all the toys. There is no barking or nagging - simply, it is rhythm! 

In our Waldorf kindergarten, the day unfolds in a predictable rhythm, which intentionally flows between complementary activities - what we often describe as the “in breath,” for quiet or focused activity, like storytime, rest, or snack, and the “out breath” of social interaction and free play. The children are guided by familiar songs, consistent routines, and the teacher’s quiet yet intentional modeling. 

When children know what to expect, they feel a sense of comfort, safety, and order, easing transitions throughout the day - promoting a harmonious classroom environment and opening themselves to the world around them!

Comment “ECE” to schedule a tour and see what our Early Childhood Program is all about! And new this fall - we look forward to introducing our Nursery Program (serving 2.5 - 4.5 year olds) at a satellite location in University Park.

The benefits of Waldorf education for early childhood seem to be popularized on social media - after all, the nurturing rhythms, seasonal celebrations, wholesome snacks, warm and beautiful classrooms, and the joy of play are easy to fall in love with. But we want the world to know the merits of Waldorf education beyond these early years - so today we are highlighting just some of the benefits for the middle school years.

Now more than ever, adolescents need an education that fosters resilience, adaptability, compassion, and confidence. At a time of much transformation in their lives, our integrated and intentional curriculum meets students where they are - helping to maintain a healthy interest in the world while also arriving at a deeper understanding of self. With the stability of the same class teacher and a close-knit community surrounding them, Waldorf students are well supported in their journey of discovery. Schedule a tour today and come see what our K-12 education is all about!

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The benefits of Waldorf education for early childhood seem to be popularized on social media - after all, the nurturing rhythms, seasonal celebrations, wholesome snacks, warm and beautiful classrooms, and the joy of play are easy to fall in love with. But we want the world to know the merits of Waldorf education beyond these early years - so today we are highlighting just some of the benefits for the middle school years. 

Now more than ever, adolescents need an education that fosters resilience, adaptability, compassion, and confidence. At a time of much transformation in their lives, our integrated and intentional curriculum meets students where they are - helping to maintain a healthy interest in the world while also arriving at a deeper understanding of self. With the stability of the same class teacher and a close-knit community surrounding them, Waldorf students are well supported in their journey of discovery. Schedule a tour today and come see what our K-12 education is all about!

There is more and more commentary about needing a revamped educational system for the future - one that isn’t about more testing, more worksheets, and more memorization. Instead, we need an education that fosters resilience, adaptability, compassion, and confidence. We need an education where childhood is honored through creative play, a connection to nature, and purposeful work. We need a learning environment that prioritizes creativity and critical thinking to make a meaningful lesson. We need a human-centered approach that values being well-rounded develops head, heart, and hands.

And...this education already exists! This is the gift of our Waldorf education - where we prepare students not just for college but for life beyond - with readiness to contribute to the ever-changing world all around them.

Interested in learning more about our K-12 education? Comment “WALDORF” for a direct link to schedule a tour today!

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There is more and more commentary about needing a revamped educational system for the future - one that isn’t about more testing, more worksheets, and more memorization. Instead, we need an education that fosters resilience, adaptability, compassion, and confidence. We need an education where childhood is honored through creative play, a connection to nature, and purposeful work. We need a learning environment that prioritizes creativity and critical thinking to make a meaningful lesson. We need a human-centered approach that values being well-rounded develops head, heart, and hands. 

And...this education already exists! This is the gift of our Waldorf education - where we prepare students not just for college but for life beyond - with readiness to contribute to the ever-changing world all around them. 

Interested in learning more about our K-12 education? Comment “WALDORF” for a direct link to schedule a tour today!

As always during summertime, there is much happening behind the scenes as we prepare for the year ahead! Thanks to the generosity of our community and the support of our Annual Fund, we have been hard at work making upgrades to our building and grounds. Here is a quick preview of some of the improvements:

🌟 The lobby, grades 1-4 classrooms, and lower school hallway now have brand new carpeting as well as new lobby benches

🖌️ The aftercare room, the middle school stairwells, and the business office have all been repainted

🖥️ All computer lab tables have been replaced and all Spanish room chairs are new

Additionally, a few projects have been made possible thanks to some dedicated donors within our community - our early childhood playground now has some new features including a planter box, a balance stump path, a hand water pump, and a beautiful mud kitchen to keep tiny hands busy! 💦

With much gratitude for your continued support, we will continue working on beautifying our school over this next month! We look forward to welcoming you back in August with much excitement and anticipation.

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As always during summertime, there is much happening behind the scenes as we prepare for the year ahead! Thanks to the generosity of our community and the support of our Annual Fund, we have been hard at work making upgrades to our building and grounds. Here is a quick preview of some of the improvements: 

🌟 The lobby, grades 1-4 classrooms, and lower school hallway now have brand new carpeting as well as new lobby benches

🖌️ The aftercare room, the middle school stairwells, and the business office have all been repainted

🖥️ All computer lab tables have been replaced and all Spanish room chairs are new 

Additionally, a few projects have been made possible thanks to some dedicated donors within our community - our early childhood playground now has some new features including a planter box, a balance stump path, a hand water pump, and a beautiful mud kitchen to keep tiny hands busy! 💦

With much gratitude for your continued support, we will continue working on beautifying our school over this next month! We look forward to welcoming you back in August with much excitement and anticipation.

The chalkboard in a Waldorf classroom holds a greater value than to just quickly convey information. The intention with which our teachers bring to life their chalkboards is much deeper. It is to infuse beauty. Inspire wonder. Foster curiosity. Enhance engagement. Cultivate creativity. The artful chalk drawings are invitations for imagination and enthusiasm for learning.

When the world around us pushes towards AI and digital shortcuts, we cherish the process of becoming, the joy of learning, and that which makes us human.

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The chalkboard in a Waldorf classroom holds a greater value than to just quickly convey information. The intention with which our teachers bring to life their chalkboards is much deeper. It is to infuse beauty. Inspire wonder. Foster curiosity. Enhance engagement. Cultivate creativity. The artful chalk drawings are invitations for imagination and enthusiasm for learning.

When the world around us pushes towards AI and digital shortcuts, we cherish the process of becoming, the joy of learning, and that which makes us human.
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