Today, grades 5 and up decorated an Ofrenda in the front lobby as part of their Spanish class study of Día de los Muertos. They were also invited to add their own memorials.

When asked about recent Grade 1 activities, Class Teacher Russ Sage shared:

"We are currently forming the class by forming good habits, forming rhythms, and forming empathy for one another.

The answer is always yes, but the timing is something to live into.

We joke, sing, work hard, and play hard.

And mistakes don’t carry a stigma, they are the basis of our learning."

Below are some photos taken of the class over the past month or so... outside, inside, visiting with their senior friends, and doing "animal exercises" up and down the lower school hallway.

Through Friday, Nov 4 only!

Our Annual HS Evergreens Fundraiser is back in full, with beautiful, fresh evergreens from the Pacific Northwest available for pick up at WWS or for delivery right to your door. Brighten your home indoors and out this Winter, while supporting our fundraising for the Lakota Waldorf School. 

There are two ways to place an order:

• Order using paper form with cash / check (payable to Washington Waldorf School) available on campus
• Order online with PayPal

WWS families add their own touches:

November

3/ Thursday

• Craft & Conversation, 8:30-10am
• G11 College Night, 7pm
• Rising 1st Grade Family Evening, 7pm
• Nursery Parent Evening, 7:45pm

4/ Friday

• High School Open Day for WWS Families, 8:45am (see below)

5/ Saturday

• Children's Garden Open House, 10am

6/ Sunday

• G3 Lantern Walk, 5:30pm

8/ Tuesday

• NO CLASSES - Election Day

9/ Wednesday

• Whole School Tour, 9am

10/ Sunday

• High School Open Day for Prospective Families, 9am

11/ Friday

• NO CLASSES - Veterans Day

View the Calendar of School Days for the 2022-2023 School Year

We have a few upcoming High School Open Days with the opportunity to observe classes and participate in a Q&A with high school faculty.

For Current WWS Families, this Friday is your time to attend a High School Open Day. Friday, November 4, 8:45am to 10:30am. To reserve a spot, please email the enrollment office.

If you know any Prospective Families that might be interested in visiting for a High School Open Day, Morning Tour, or Open House, please share information from our website or connect them with the enrollment office at: erollment@washingtonwaldorf.org or 301-229-6108

WWS is seeking a Database Support Contractor, effective immediately, to support the Development Department with data entry and records maintenance. Working under the direction of the Director of Development and Director of Alumni and Community Relations, this is a part-time position for 10-15 hours per week, including the summer. 

Read more about this and our other current job postings.

Preview Night Tickets

We are excited to be once again opening our doors on Friday for Preview Night with wine and lite nibbles. From 7-9pm, enjoy refreshments while having the first opportunity to shop this year's treasures. Limited tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Advance online sales will close Thursday November 17 at 5pm. Adults only please.

Activity & Show Tickets

Save time by getting your activity tickets in advance! Tickets are $1 each, advance sales are in bundles of 10. Please pick up your tickets at school the week of the Bazaar, or at Preview Night. Tickets will be accepted during the Bazaar on Nov 19 from 10am -3pm for all crafts and activities, the Enchantment Shop, and for some food and drink items. The Puppet Show is suggested for ages 4-8 and the Tiny Story Time is suggested for ages 2-4. Learn more about the planned crafts and activities.

List of Vendors

We are excited to share details on the 40+ artisans participating in the Bazaar this year.

Who Should Volunteer for the Bazaar? You!

We ask each and every current parent or guardian to sign up for a shift. Please note, high school students have been assigned to a shift already and are welcome to trade with each other as needed. HS parents and guardians, please sign up for a shift of your choosing. We love it when alum families volunteer as well! Many hands make light work for this annual fundraising and community building event.

• BigSis Portal - keep your contact information up to date!
• Current Health Policy - updated Aug 29, 2022.
• Lunch program info for current families in ParentSquare.
• Map of the pick up and drop off flow.
• Magnus Portal for student forms.
• Bulletin newsletters.

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

• Children's Garden - Cecilia Berg-Benson
• Lower School - Christen Leonard 
• High School - Bonnie McClelland

Undoing Racism Working Group's Monthly Gathering



Monday, Nov 7 at 7pm

Want to enrich your anti-racist practice? Come join the Undoing Racism Working Group's monthly gathering on Monday, November 7 at 7pm. We formed this group using the tools of the People's Institute of Survival and Beyond (PISAB) Undoing Racism workshop that has been in use for the last 43 years. We gather once a month to help move our antiracist practice forward, to collectively heal racial wounds and become better allies. You don't need to have taken the workshop to attend this gathering and no prior experience is needed. To join us or learn more, contact dinivrao@gmail.com and/or jessetravis@gmail.com.

Children and Screens "Ask the Experts" Webinar Series

From Lisa Pitillo Bechmann (WWS Faculty & Alum Parent)

From authentic connection to isolation, join us on November 9th at 12pm ET for our next “Ask the Experts” webinar “(dis)Connected? Relationships in the Digital Age” where an esteemed panel of psychologists and researchers will delve into the science (and art) of relationship-building! Attendees will be treated to a fascinating discussion about the characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships amongst children and parents, peers, siblings and dating partners, and hear tips they can share with youth to promote strong personal connections in the context of near-ubiquitous use of smartphones and other technologies.

Learn More and Register

Maryland Lyric Opera - Un Ballo in Maschera

Un Ballo in Maschera

Friday, Nov 11, 2022 at 7:30pm

Sunday, Nov 13, 2022 at 2pm

Combining political intrigue, a dangerous love triangle, and a fortune teller’s mysterious prophecy, Un Ballo in Maschera shows Verdi at the height of his powers. A masterwork that survived a notorious battle with censors and endless revisions before its premiere, the opera contains radiant choral writing and some of Verdi’s most passionately expressive melodies. Never has the downfall of a king sounded so exhilarating! The Maryland Lyric Opera Orchestra is conducted by internationally renowned Verdi specialist Andrea Licata, and audiences are invited into the masked ball of the opera’s title with immersive visuals led by David Gately.

• Sung in Italian, with projected English subtitles
• Running time 2 hours 45 minutes, with one 20-minute intermission
• Location: The Music Center at Strathmore

Learn More and Buy Tickets

Helping Children Feel Calm in an Anxious World

WECAN Zoom Parent Evening

Wednesday, Nov 16 at 8:30pm

The Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North Amercia (WECAN) is very excited to be offering a Parent Zoom Evening November 16, 8:30pm EST, 6:30 MST. The guest speaker is Adam Blanning, MD who will speak about Helping Children Feel Calm in an Anxious World.

The registration fee is $10. We want everyone to to have access to this evening and if you require financial support please email Heather Church. 

Learn More and Register

More information about the Evening:

Helping Children Feel Calm in an Anxious World

Rates of anxiety have increased dramatically over the last several years. Part of that comes from shifts in our nervous system, some from just navigating so much change. We will explore ways to help children (and adults) calm, center and find greater well-being in a stressful time.

Adam Blanning, MD teaches nationally and internationally about children's development, using the lens of Waldorf education and anthroposophic medicine. He practices in Denver, Colorado, and is himself a Waldorf graduate (and parent).

Homes Not Borders Storytelling and Fundraising Event

From Robin Leake (WWS Parent)

Homes Not Borders annual storytelling event is next week. Listen to amazing stories from refugees and their allies - all to support Homes Not Borders' work helping our newly resettled neighbors. Tuesday, November 15, 7-9pm.

Get Tickets

The Inner Compass Process Online Course

From Danielle Roessle (WWS Alum & Former Faculty)

Former WWS College Advisor Danielle Roessle, LCSW, Career and Business Alignment Coach, noticed that many professionals who were unhappy with their career were not using their time and talents in a way that felt meaningful to them. In her decades of experience, one of the best ways for individuals to find more fulfilling career opportunities is by exploring childhood memories and identifying patterns of where they thrive and what holds them back — Why? — Because a person’s behavioral patterns and motivating talents are formed in childhood, and these insights can be used to clarify their career or business direction.

Danielle is excited to announce the launch of The Inner Compass Process self paced online course on October 30th. The course guides career changers and business owners through a series of exercises to rediscover what makes them thrive, research career/business opportunities that are more aligned with their needs, and create a roadmap of next steps to achieve their goals.

To learn more about the course and sign up for free trainings, please visit innercompasscoach.com/careercourse.

For more information about coaching and services, please email danielle@innercompasscoach.com. 

In Search of Full or Part Time Nanny

From the Brevoort-Lee (Current WWS) Family

Searching for a loving nanny for 2 kids, 2 and 4 yo. We live in N Arlington. Would prefer to hire someone for 40-45 hours per week, but can adjust to afternoons-only and 32 hours per week. 

Pay competitive. Must be able to demonstrate safe driving. 

Thank you!

Jess and Ken

Contact: jslee1@gmail.com

Fall Parent Toddler Class at Acorn Hill

We are pleased to offer a Parent Toddler Class with Ray Bleicken this fall! The Parent Toddler class is open to 8 toddlers ages 18-30 months by November 8, and one caregiver. The program consists of two parts: 

• In-person class at Acorn Hill (Tuesdays, 9:30 - 10:45 am) will offer self-directed movement and play in an outdoor space, and circle time with songs, short stories, and finger play.
• Two adult-only virtual meetings (Wednesdays, 8:00 - 9:00 pm) will focus on respectful caregiving and discipline and allow for conversation and observations from the class.

Program Dates

In-person class:

Tuesdays November 8, 15, 22 and 29, 9:30 - 10:45 am

Parent evenings:

Wednesday: November 2 and 16, 8:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost: $295

Learn More and Register

2 bdrm/1 bth, 1000 sq.ft. Apartment for Rent near WWS

Available Nov 1st, 2022

Contact: Dag Alemayehu at Dag.yourdmvteam@gmail.com or 202-222-5704

Special price! $2,499/month. Parking + utilities included

Beautiful, sunny, 2 bedroom/1 bath, 1000 sq. ft. apartment. Beautifully renovated kitchen and bathroom. Ideal neighborhood for walking, 15 mins to downtown Bethesda or DC. Located directly across the street from The Shops at Sumner Place: Safeway, Starbucks, CVS Pharmacy, Praline Bakery, F45 gym, and dry cleaning.

Perfect location!

● Walking distance to the Washington Waldorf school

● Steps from the new Bethesda Intelligence Community Campus (ICC-B)

● Walking distance to Sibley Hospital

● Access to the Capital Crescent trail going into Georgetown and Bethesda.

● 10 mins from the American University and German School of Bethesda. Very easy access to Van Ness/UDC, Georgetown, Friendship Heights, and Arlington. Close to Friendship Heights Metro via bus.

Rent includes: 2 car parking, utilities, and pool access. Laundry on premises.

Furnished option available. Storage unit available.

1-month deposit required.

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