Grade 1 watercolor snow created with blue watercolor paint and salt.

We are delighted to share these new videos that will help us introduce prospective families to our outstanding programs. Four videos were created to showcase each of the curricular departments highlighted on our website.

The videos were created by WWS Alum and NYC-based Producer/Filmmaker, Daniel J. Zika ('19) assisted by WWS Alum & Journalist, Linus Dentel ('19). We so much appreciate their making freelance time to bring these videos to life. Daniel works for EverWonder Studios and Linus works as a production associate for ABC World News Tonight with David Muir. It was great to have the perspective of two alums who grew up at WWS.

Thanks to Daniel & Linus for the great work! Thanks the faculty who sat for interviews and to all who made space during lessons for filming!

Children's Garden

Lower School Grades 1-5

Lower School Grades 6-8

High School

Saturday, April 26

Inspired by the magic of fairy tales at the heart of Waldorf education, this year’s Gala weaves imagination, wonder, and community into an unforgettable evening. Just as stories teach courage, kindness, and the power of possibility, our gathering celebrates the journey of every child at Washington Waldorf School. Through your generosity, we continue to nurture dreams and ensure that more than 40% of our families can share in this transformative education. Join us as we bring this enchanted tale to life—because at Waldorf, we're imagining every step of the way.

Buy Tickets

We need your help to make this year’s Gala a success!  Here are ways to contribute:

• Host a Buy-In Party – Gather folks for a fun experience (dinner party, wine tasting, fitness class—you name it!), where guests buy a spot to attend. It’s a great way to connect and give back!
• Donate an Item – We’re looking for amazing items for our auction, raffle, and donor gift bags. Think gift cards, unique experiences, specialty goods, or services—every contribution helps!
• Become a Sponsor - Whether for businesses or families, you can bundle your tickets with your giving and receive tickets to an exclusive donor reception along with other benefits.

Your generosity directly supports WWS Financial Aid, and all donors will be recognized.

Let’s work together to create an unforgettable evening that strengthens our community and makes a meaningful impact. If you have any questions please email Erika. Thank you for being an essential part of this journey!

February

20/ Thursday

• TC Meeting on Zoom, 5:30pm (see update below)

21/ Friday

• Coffee & Tea with Margery Bank, 8:30am (see below)
• PFO Family Game Night, 4pm (see below)

22/ Saturday

• Film Screening: Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round, 7pm (see below)

28/ Friday

• Faculty Appreciation Luncheon, (help needed! - see below)

🏀🏀🏀View the Athletics Calendar on our website.

Trustees Council Meeting - UPDATE

Thursday, Feb 20 at 5:30pm on Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 374 186 9373

Passcode: 6k14qA

WWS Trustees Council (TC) meetings are held monthly. The first 45 minutes (approximately) are open to the community, and all are welcome to attend. 

At the beginning of each TC meeting, there is a brief study of Waldorf Education / Anthroposophy. Following the study is a comprehensive report from our Head of School/Faculty Chair that includes updates from the various administrative departments of the school as well as other pertinent information. The PFO Executive Team also shares updates from their work with the school community during this portion of the meeting. 

Coffee & Tea with Margery Bank

Topic: WWS Math Curriculum

Friday, Feb 21 at 8:30am

All are welcome! Grab some coffee or tea, and join Head of School/Faculty Chair Margery Bank to ask any questions you have, or just come to listen. Math Teaching Faculty Sarah Heirman (Grades 5-8) and Nick Devinney (HS Math) will be available to speak about the math curriculum and answer questions. This event will be held in the Dan Wacker Entrance Hall at the front of the school. Feel free to join late or leave early as needed. 

RSVP recommended but not required.

Family Game Night Friday

Friday, Feb 21 from 4-6 pm

Get ready for an afternoon of fun at Family Game Night, hosted by the Parent Family Organization!  Join us on Friday, February 21 from 4-6 pm in the auditorium for a fantastic time with board games, card games, and more – there will be something for all ages!

Current activity lineup includes include Uno, Chess, Scrabble, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, Codenames, Charades, Jenga, Twister, puzzles, and crafts for younger kids. Plus, food will be served!  

You can also drop in for a game or two before heading to the John & Mary Brauer Gym for the high school boys basketball game that evening vs Lab from 5-6:30 pm.

Have a favorite game you'd love to play? We want to hear from you! Email us at PFOexec@washingtonwaldorf.org with your suggestions.

Glen Echo Desegregation Film Showing at WWS

Saturday, Feb 22 at 7pm

The Washington Waldorf School is delighted to host a free public screening of the film AIN'T NO BACK TO A MERRY-GO-ROUND, followed by a Q&A session with the Emmy Award-winning director, Ilana Trachtman. 

All seats are reserved. We are still taking signups for the waitlist and will be in contact if space becomes available.

If you reserved seats and will not be able to make it, please let us know so we can release the seats to someone on the waitlist!

Join the Waitlist

View Trailer

Help Beautify Our Campus!

Saturday, March 8 from 10am - 12pm

Members of the new WWS Land Stewardship Committee are excited to invite all WWS students, caregivers, and families to a campus beautification event on March 8. 

We will be doing simple maintenance work to beautify the CG playground area, front garden beds, and other areas adjacent to the school building. There will be jobs for all ages and we welcome any and all hands!

The Land Stewardship Committee has been formed to shepherd the responsible care and maintenance of the land on which our school resides, with a focus on cultivating a mutually beneficial relationship between our community and the land through the support of native flora and fauna, avoidance of pesticides/herbicides, and desire to heal the soil and landscape (among other goals). We'll share more info about the committee and how parents can actively participate and support the responsible stewardship of our community's land.

Congratulations to Celia Braun ('21) for being recognized on the Fall Patriot League Academic Honor Roll! Celia is a senior at Boston University and has played as a Goalkeeper on the BU Soccer team for the past four years. This year she served as team captain.

To be eligible for the Fall Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must earn a 3.20-grade point average (GPA) in the fall semester and participate in one of the Patriot League's seven fall championship sports. The seven sports are men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball.

Photo credit: Tim Carey

Have an alum update to share?

We love to hear from our alums and their families! Send us an update.

We also encourage our alums to list their education at WWS on their LinkedIn profile and to follow WWS on LinkedIn. This is a good platform for us to keep up with alum news.

Faculty Appreciation Luncheon

Help celebrate and appreciate our amazing faculty!

WWS families annually honor and appreciate our hard-working, dedicated, and beloved faculty by offering them a delicious luncheon. This year's event is Friday, Feb 28 in the school library.

We need your help in two ways:

• Setting Up, Staffing, and Cleaning Up
• Sign up to help set up, staff and clean up.

• Food Offerings
• Sign up to contribute food offerings. Each class has a type of food assigned to it, but they are merely suggestions. If you’d like to contribute a dish that is assigned to a different class, go for it! In either case, please leave a comment saying what you plan to bring.

Thank you in advance for your contributions of food and time -- the faculty treasures this chance to spend time together while sampling the delicious range of cuisines our families offer!

If you are a current family - first, check ParentSquare for posts from your teachers, departments (Children's Garden, Lower School, High School), and the administration.

If you cannot find the information you are looking for on ParentSquare, please email your department coordinator/administrator or our Operations Manager:

• Children's Garden - Tarina Szemzo
• Lower School Coordinator - Margaret Mansker
• High School Administrator - Bonnie McClelland
• Operations Manager - Laur Garner

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Work for Refugee Family

From Genevieve Baumann, MS Art Teacher & G3 Assistant

Islam and Gule Tulay are Kurdish refugees from Turkey who are looking for work in the DC area. Both Islam and Gule have work permits, are university educated, and speak some English. Skills include cooking, cleaning, child care, and gardening. They are capable of doing all kinds of work and are open to learning new trades. Please contact them at: islamtulay1@gmail.com

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