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On this Fourth of July, we pause to honor the becoming of America - the centuries-long work, struggle, and commitment to creating a multiracial democracy capable of delivering those unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But even more, we recommit ourselves to the work of social renewal. 

As Waldorf educators and students - we hold the American flag not just with a sense of patriotism but with a sense of responsibility: to commit to expanding the self-evident truths found in our Declaration of Independence, to inspire action with moral clarity, and cultivate courage to envision a better world. Our high schoolers are our expression of hope as we move forward. We are grateful to have their voices shaping the narratives that define our country, knowing that they are well prepared to meet the world with integrity, curiosity for one another, compassion, and a deep sense of justice.

Our work is continual; our nation is still becoming, still worthy of our commitment to the American dream. On this day, we celebrate all the Fourths of July to come.

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On this Fourth of July, we pause to honor the becoming of America - the centuries-long work, struggle, and commitment to creating a multiracial democracy capable of delivering those unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But even more, we recommit ourselves to the work of social renewal. 

As Waldorf educators and students - we hold the American flag not just with a sense of patriotism but with a sense of responsibility: to commit to expanding the self-evident truths found in our Declaration of Independence, to inspire action with moral clarity, and cultivate courage to envision a better world. Our high schoolers are our expression of hope as we move forward. We are grateful to have their voices shaping the narratives that define our country, knowing that they are well prepared to meet the world with integrity, curiosity for one another, compassion, and a deep sense of justice.

Our work is continual; our nation is still becoming, still worthy of our commitment to the American dream. On this day, we celebrate all the Fourths of July to come.

More than ever, students need an education that fosters resilience, adaptability, compassion, and confidence. They need an education where childhood is honored through creative play, a connection to nature, and purposeful work. They need a learning environment that prioritizes creativity and critical thinking to make a meaningful lesson. They need a human-centered approach that values being well-rounded and develops head, heart, and hands. This is the gift of Waldorf education - preparing students not just for college but for life beyond - with readiness to contribute to the world all around them.

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More than ever, students need an education that fosters resilience, adaptability, compassion, and confidence. They need an education where childhood is honored through creative play, a connection to nature, and purposeful work. They need a learning environment that prioritizes creativity and critical thinking to make a meaningful lesson. They need a human-centered approach that values being well-rounded and develops head, heart, and hands. This is the gift of Waldorf education - preparing students not just for college but for life beyond - with readiness to contribute to the world all around them.

How wonderful it was to see the joyous hugs, laughter, and sharing of stories together at our 50th anniversary reunion! For five decades, we have come together to inspire, nurture, and celebrate our students in becoming lifelong learners, transformative leaders, and creative change-makers. It is always a true gift to be able to connect with our alumni, faculty, and community to see how the spirit of our mission continues to live on in the journey of all those who have come through our doors! Thank you for being an integral part of our continued history. // photos by Megan Beckman

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How wonderful it was to see the joyous hugs, laughter, and sharing of stories together at our 50th anniversary reunion! For five decades, we have come together to inspire, nurture, and celebrate our students in becoming lifelong learners, transformative leaders, and creative change-makers. It is always a true gift to be able to connect with our alumni, faculty, and community to see how the spirit of our mission continues to live on in the journey of all those who have come through our doors! Thank you for being an integral part of our continued history. // photos by Megan Beckman

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.

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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.

In case you are looking for some new book ideas, summer reading suggestions are on the blog 📚. There are many adventures that await with the turn of a page.
This is the beauty of a new book – a chance to journey to faraway places, different times, and fresh experiences to feed those imaginations.
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The Library Committee and class teachers curated the lists by rising grade level - so…spread out a blanket, relax in a hammock, sip a lemonade, and read! Direct link in stories.

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In case you are looking for some new book ideas, summer reading suggestions are on the blog 📚. There are many adventures that await with the turn of a page. 
This is the beauty of a new book – a chance to journey to faraway places, different times, and fresh experiences to feed those imaginations.
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The Library Committee and class teachers curated the lists by rising grade level - so…spread out a blanket, relax in a hammock, sip a lemonade, and read! Direct link in stories.

While our conversations in the classroom throughout the year integrate topics honoring and embracing human diversity, this spring we celebrated Pride to sing our song of commitment to love, equality, and acceptance for all. As AWSNA’s eighth principle outlines -

“Waldorf schools pursue a path of human dignity, social justice, and equity in organizational, leadership, and pedagogical realms. Recognizing this path is one of spiritual, moral, and educational importance, schools celebrate the diversity of humankind. Schools are engaged in understanding and addressing the current and historical contexts of marginalization. These endeavors are rooted in Waldorf education’s founding vision, which included addressing contemporary social struggles within the context of the life of the school.”

This commitment comes to life in the small everyday moments with our students. For example, after reading a story, our 2nd graders were asked if they’d ever been told there were things they should or shouldn’t do or like based on being a girl or a boy. Every child raised their hand.

They were then invited to stand up if they liked to play. Stand up If they liked light blue. Dark blue. Sports. Reading. Purple. Flowers. Pink. One child remarked how many girls stood up for sports, even though sports are often seen as “for boys.” And another student noticed how many boys stood up for pink, even though it’s often called a “girls’ color.” Together, they shared a hope: that our classroom could be a place where everyone is free to be themselves without fear of judgment or unkindness.

We celebrate Pride to build that kind of environment - where every student feels seen, valued, and safe to be exactly who they are.
To teach kindness and empathy.
To support each other in being true to ourselves.
To shape a more inclusive future within our school and the wider world.

That is the meaning of Pride in their eyes.

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While our conversations in the classroom throughout the year integrate topics honoring and embracing human diversity, this spring we celebrated Pride to sing our song of commitment to love, equality, and acceptance for all. As AWSNA’s eighth principle outlines -

“Waldorf schools pursue a path of human dignity, social justice, and equity in organizational, leadership, and pedagogical realms. Recognizing this path is one of spiritual, moral, and educational importance, schools celebrate the diversity of humankind. Schools are engaged in understanding and addressing the current and historical contexts of marginalization. These endeavors are rooted in Waldorf education’s founding vision, which included addressing contemporary social struggles within the context of the life of the school.”

This commitment comes to life in the small everyday moments with our students. For example, after reading a story, our 2nd graders were asked if they’d ever been told there were things they should or shouldn’t do or like based on being a girl or a boy. Every child raised their hand.

They were then invited to stand up if they liked to play. Stand up If they liked light blue. Dark blue. Sports. Reading. Purple. Flowers. Pink. One child remarked how many girls stood up for sports, even though sports are often seen as “for boys.” And another student noticed how many boys stood up for pink, even though it’s often called a “girls’ color.” Together, they shared a hope: that our classroom could be a place where everyone is free to be themselves without fear of judgment or unkindness.

We celebrate Pride to build that kind of environment - where every student feels seen, valued, and safe to be exactly who they are.
To teach kindness and empathy.
To support each other in being true to ourselves.
To shape a more inclusive future within our school and the wider world.

That is the meaning of Pride in their eyes.

“What is truly human is love to the other.” As our school founder Ina Jaehnig discussed during our latest podcast episode, this is what we need to bring to our students. After previously reflecting on the 50 years behind us, we now look to the next 50 years of Waldorf education in our community. In a future marked by artificial intelligence, Ina envisions an education grounded in the beauty of language, an embrace of artistic work that enlivens the imagination, and a deep commitment of love for humanity. Listen to their whole conversation wherever you like to podcast 💫

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“What is truly human is love to the other.” As our school founder Ina Jaehnig discussed during our latest podcast episode, this is what we need to bring to our students. After previously reflecting on the 50 years behind us, we now look to the next 50 years of Waldorf education in our community. In a future marked by artificial intelligence, Ina envisions an education grounded in the beauty of language, an embrace of artistic work that enlivens the imagination, and a deep commitment of love for humanity. Listen to their whole conversation wherever you like to podcast 💫

In our Waldorf curriculum, academic subjects are not taught in isolation. Instead, they are thoughtfully integrated with the arts, movement, and music - making a multidisciplinary approach to developing head, heart, and hands. For example, as our 2nd graders learn and practice their skip counting through song and movement, they also experience the amazing patterns it can make in a multiplication circle in woodwork! Our students experience the lesson across disciplines, infusing the arts into our work every day- cultivating beauty, awakening curiosity, and inspiring that deep love of learning.

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In our Waldorf curriculum, academic subjects are not taught in isolation. Instead, they are thoughtfully integrated with the arts, movement, and music - making a multidisciplinary approach to developing head, heart, and hands. For example, as our 2nd graders learn and practice their skip counting through song and movement, they also experience the amazing patterns it can make in a multiplication circle in woodwork! Our students experience the lesson across disciplines, infusing the arts into our work every day- cultivating beauty, awakening curiosity, and inspiring that deep love of learning.

May your summer break be filled with exploring, playing, gardening, climbing, making up games, swinging on ropes, biking, swimming, camping, and enjoying the beauty of the natural world. And for those moments when you hear the grumblings of boredom, you can always refer them to this exhibit 😊. Draw, read, daydream, wonder 💫. Building that strong foundation with the gift of childhood. ☀️

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May your summer break be filled with exploring, playing, gardening, climbing, making up games, swinging on ropes, biking, swimming, camping, and enjoying the beauty of the natural world. And for those moments when you hear the grumblings of boredom, you can always refer them to this exhibit 😊. Draw, read, daydream, wonder 💫. Building that strong foundation with the gift of childhood. ☀️

A peek at the 4th grade animal projects! As part of the animal block, each student was tasked with the assignment to research an animal of choice. They wrote an essay in cursive based on their research, crafted two poems about their animal, illustrated and painted their animal, gave an oral presentation to classmates, and created a diorama highlighting the animal’s habitat! As part of our holistic curriculum, multi-stage projects like the animal project give our students the opportunity to examine a subject from many different angles and creatively express their work. At a time when children are becoming more curious about the world and their relationship to it, this project always meets the students with energy and enthusiasm for their learning. We love seeing their creativity come to life!

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A peek at the 4th grade animal projects! As part of the animal block, each student was tasked with the assignment to research an animal of choice. They wrote an essay in cursive based on their research, crafted two poems about their animal, illustrated and painted their animal, gave an oral presentation to classmates, and created a diorama highlighting the animal’s habitat! As part of our holistic curriculum, multi-stage projects like the animal project give our students the opportunity to examine a subject from many different angles and creatively express their work. At a time when children are becoming more curious about the world and their relationship to it, this project always meets the students with energy and enthusiasm for their learning. We love seeing their creativity come to life!

The last two weeks of school took our juniors all over the city as they experienced firsthand what it is like to work in architecture, medicine, law, physical therapy, game development, and more! Each year, our 11th graders have the opportunity to participate in a practicum experience during the afternoons for two weeks in an area of career interest for each of them. We are so grateful to the many hosts for guiding our students and giving them a glimpse into your worlds as they consider their interests and pathways for the future. Your mentorship and time are invaluable.

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The last two weeks of school took our juniors all over the city as they experienced firsthand what it is like to work in architecture, medicine, law, physical therapy, game development, and more! Each year, our 11th graders have the opportunity to participate in a practicum experience during the afternoons for two weeks in an area of career interest for each of them. We are so grateful to the many hosts for guiding our students and giving them a glimpse into your worlds as they consider their interests and pathways for the future. Your mentorship and time are invaluable.

Remember the kindness chain that our 2nd graders started back in March as a visible reminder of the good? Well, on the last day of school, they walked out to the playground to stretch out their chain and stand in awe of all the kindness they had observed!
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At the end of each day, Ms. Krakauskas would ask the children to share moments of kindness they had observed. Some would share about how a friend came over to them when they got hurt, or when someone asked them to play at recess, for example. They would then add a link of decorated paper for each act of kindness, shifting the focus to see the good. It was so heartwarming to see the enthusiastic hands ready to spread kindness ❤️.

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Remember the kindness chain that our 2nd graders started back in March as a visible reminder of the good? Well, on the last day of school, they walked out to the playground to stretch out their chain and stand in awe of all the kindness they had observed!
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At the end of each day, Ms. Krakauskas would ask the children to share moments of kindness they had observed. Some would share about how a friend came over to them when they got hurt, or when someone asked them to play at recess, for example. They would then add a link of decorated paper for each act of kindness, shifting the focus to see the good. It was so heartwarming to see the enthusiastic hands ready to spread kindness ❤️.
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