Thank you to everyone who will join us at the Spring Gala this year! Even if you aren’t able to attend, there is still Gala fun to be had leading up to the big day!

Class Baskets are on display in the Entrance Hall!

Stop by to view all the beautiful baskets our classes have assembled! You can buy tickets for specific baskets on our Gala website. Simply register to bid, and then buy raffle tickets for the basket(s) you want to win. The Development Office will add your tickets to the jar for you!

Buy In Party tickets are available for purchase on our Gala website! Simply register to bid, and then buy a spot in one of our awesome experiences!

What Are Buy In Parties?

Buy In Parties are small, private events designed to provide fun and memorable experiences. Individuals and groups of friends can purchase spots at the events for a fixed price per person. There is no bidding involved; it’s first come, first served. Once each event is filled, it is sold out. You can “buy in” to as many Buy In Parties as you would like.

What are the Buy In Party Rules of Engagement?

Each Buy In Party has a specific date attached to it, with a limited number of tickets for each event or experience. The cost is set, so there is no bidding, and spots are sold on a first come, first served basis. Spots are not guaranteed until payment is made. Should a buyer become unavailable for the party, no refunds will be given. Should the host have to change the date due to unforeseen circumstances, the host will make a reasonable attempt to find a date that works for all buyers.

Item #301: Yoga & Brunch with Mimosas

Saturday, June 8 at 10am

Hosts: Jesse & Judith Travis and Abby Saloma

Location: Judith Travis' Home

Cost: $75

Max Participants: 9

Restrictions: 21+

Enjoy a 45-minute nurturing vinyasa-style yoga class followed by brunch and mimosas in Judith's beautiful, peaceful garden. The class is taught by Abby Saloma, who is a certified yoga instructor. It will be appropriate for all, including regular practitioners of yoga and those who have never practiced before.

Item #302: Kickball Party - $25 pp (25)

Sunday, June 9 from 9:30 to 11am

Hosts: Lelia True and CJ (Leonard) Stumbo

Location: WWS Field

Cost: $25

Max Participants: 20

Restrictions: None. Everyone is welcome!

Do you think you know the rules to play kickball? Well, guess what, CJ and Lelia only enforce one rule, and that is: EVERYONE MUST HAVE A GOOD TIME! Bring your family to this unique version of kickball. Will some people be blindfolded? yes. Do we have special rules for people over sixty? Yes, and a government identification is required. Is there a rule about crossing home plate on piggyback? Yes! Do you sometimes pitch to your own team? Yes! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Parents are welcomed with or without children!

Item #303: Adams Morgan Art Dinner with Prizes

Saturday, September 21, Time TBA

Hosts: James and Pamela Wise

Location: The Wise Home

Cost: $200

Max Participants: 8

Restrictions: 21+

You may have lived here in a group home in your 20s. Come join us at our grown-up home in Adams Morgan for a fancy dinner with elegant cocktails and special unique prizes from the art world for each guest.

Item #304: Tippling through the Tulips

Saturday, June 15 at 4pm

Hosts: Jennifer Robinson and Eben Kaplan

Location: The Robinson-Kaplan Home

Cost: $100

Max Participants: 20

Restrictions: 21+

Celebrate the start of summer with a cocktail/mocktail gathering in our home and backyard, as you delight in Eben's mixology and Jen's garden. We will serve three rounds of whimsical spring/summer drinks and a spread of appetizers. Adults only, and Ubers strongly encouraged.

Item #305: Parent Prom

Friday May 10, Time TBA

Hosts: Maria Monteverde-Jackson and Jon Jackson

Location: The Jackson Home

Cost: $100

Max Participants: 60

Restrictions: 21+

Why should the kids have all the fun? We've been threatening it for years and now here we go! Don your best (creative) prom attire (yes, you heard that right) and join us for some silly fun while our high school students are enjoying their own prom experience. You won't find onion dip and potato chips, sherbet punch, and bad music at the Parent Prom! Don't wait to ask a date - this prom is going to sell out!

Item #306: Learn to Make Shea Butter Lotion

Sunday, Nov 17 at 4:00 pm

Host: Maria Monteverde-Jackson

Location: Maria's House

Cost: $65

Max Participants: 10

Restrictions: 21+

Learn how to make shea butter lotion with essential oils. You'll go home with one for yourself and one for a gift for a friend. Perfect for the holidays! Enjoy holiday treats and cocktails and the company of Waldorf parents and friends.

Item # 307: Design Your Own Stationary

Thursday, May 30 from 12:30 to 2:45pm

Hosts: Kate Mueller and Stephanie Hanson

Location: Kate's House

Cost: $60

Max Participants: 8

Restrictions: Adults Only

Join for an afternoon of crafting, good food, and conversation and come away with a set of your own customized stationery. You will learn how to line envelopes and emboss stamps onto your own stationery, and create a set that is unique to you. All materials will be provided. Afternoon snacks will be served on Kate Mueller's beautiful screened in porch, and you can leave with your crafting cup full before you pick up the kids from school.

Item# 308: Soccer Clinic for Students G8-12

6 - 8pm

Monday, Aug 12

Wednesday, Aug 16

Thursday, Aug 18

Host: Emanuele Cocuzza

Location: WWS Field (Rain Plan: Gym)

Cost: $180

Max Participants: 15

Restrictions: Students 8th to 12th grade, with experience

This soccer clinic focuses on developing individual technique and ball mastery. Players learn how to gain confidence handling the ball in different situations and be comfortable in playing 1v1s. The class will also devote some time to tactical principles, where players experience concepts of space, time, and movements on the soccer field. These 6 hours of training will be a great way to prepare for the fall season! 

Item #309: Scavenger Hunt for the Young at Heart with Adult Beverages

Sunday, May 5 at 1pm

Hosts: Cecilia Berg-Benson and Maria Monteverde-Jackson

Location: The Home of Cecilia Berg-Benson

Cost: $100

Max Participants: 16

Restrictions: 21+

Tap into the competitive spirit of your youth! Enjoy a silly and fun scavenger hunt around and about Bethesda. You’ll be part of a team that will be given a set of silly “tasks” to complete. The first team to return to the Benson’s with a completed list wins! All competitors will gather for treats and drinks after the hunt.

Item #310: Thirty Minute Reflexology Treatment with Snack and Beverages

Sunday, Sept 8 at 2pm

Hosts: Serafina Orobello & Maria Monteverde-Jackson

Location: Home of Maria Monteverde-Jackson

Cost: $90

Max Participants: 5

Restrictions: Adults Only

Spend too much time on your feet? Pamper yourself! Enjoy a 30 minute reflexology appointment - pressure point therapy on the soles of your feet. Pressure points are connected with organs and parts of the body, which means the benefit of reflexology is to all parts of the body. This powerful therapy may improve your sleep, stress, and energy level.

Item #311: Wine Tasting Party

Saturday, Nov 2 at 8pm

Hosts: Jenia and Sebastian Beer

Location: The Home of Jenia and Sebastian Beer

Cost: $90

Max Participants: 12

Restrictions: 21+

Delight in the world of wines by joining hobby wine taster, Sebastian Beer, with a lot of tasting experience! Sebastian will take you through a journey of five or six white wines. Enjoy a snacky dinner, including baguettes, gluten free crackers, hummus, cheeses, charcuterie, homemade baba ghanoush, olives, and more!

Item #312: Make a Felted Christmas Ornament with Your Child

Sunday, Dec 1 from 11am to 1pm

Host: Jenia Beer

Location: Jenia’s Home

Cost: $60

Max Participants: 10

Restrictions: One Space = Parent and Child

Whether you are looking for a simple gift for a grandparent or family member or an activity for you and your child, you and your four to seven year-old will enjoy making a felted Christmas ornament (or several). Your child will be able to select from a number of styles while enjoying the company of WWS friends.

Item #313: Happy Hour Birthday Crown Making with Wine and Snacks

Saturday, Oct 5 at 5pm

Host: Jenia Beer

Location: Jenia’s Home

Cost: $75

Max Participants: 10

Restrictions: Adults Only

Learn how to craft a felt Waldorf Birthday Crown. Your child will cherish this handmade treasure for years to come. Enjoy the company of other parents, as well as wine and snacks!

Item #314 - Festa all'italiana (Italian Feast)

Saturday, Sept 28 at 6:30pm

Hosts: Serafina Orobello and Cecilia Berg-Benson

Location: Berg-Benson Home

Cost: $130

Max Participants: 10

Restrictions: 21+

A lovely night with an Italian meal paired with Italian wine, prepared in Cecilia's beautiful home by one and only Italian Serafina!. Enjoy the evening as we learn and play with the Italian culture. Dietary restrictions happily accommodated.

WWS Children's Garden Community Clean Up

Saturday, April 27 from 9:30-11am

Spring is here and at WWS that means tidying up not just our indoor spaces but also the outdoor spaces our kids use so much! 



Come join the PLG as we all give a little back to our school by helping beautify the CG playground with a few small, simple clean up projects. While we work with our kids, we'll also have the opportunity to explore this space as they do every day. 

The CG teachers will provide a list of small projects for us as well as some tools from the shed - just bring your family and a can-do spirit!

Do you still need a sitter for the Gala, or another night out? 

We have a listserv group for that!

• If you are SEEKING a sitter, DO NOT join the group. Send an email to the group with your job posting at: WWSsitters@groups.io and sitters will respond directly to you if they are interested.
• If YOU ARE A SITTER and would like to receive job postings, visit https://groups.io/g/WWSsitters and click "Join this Group" at the bottom of the page.

Don't forget to order lunch! 

Pizza on Wednesdays and chili on Thursdays.

Visit https://wws.boonli.com/ to order. 

We still need help in the kitchen--sign up here!

TASTE, CREATE & MOVE CAMP

Instructor: Joaquin Moreno

Ages: 6-10

Session 1: June 17-21*

Session 2: June 24-28

Session 3: July 1-5*

Session 4: July 8-12

Session 5: July 15-19

*There is no camp on June 19 or July 4.

Campers will go on a food tasting adventure each week to various places around the world and explore flavors from across America. This is an exciting way to learn or improve cooking skills and experience the foods of new cultures!

The fun continues with endless opportunities to CREATE & MOVE, from handworking such as finger knitting, jewelry making or staying active with some jump roping, climbing or an age appropriate ball game. Be prepared to have an endless summer of fun!

Learn More & Register

April

20/ Saturday

• Shred It Day, 11am (see below)
• Gala, 7pm (see below)

23/ Tuesday

• Nursery Parent/Guardian Meeting, 7:45pm

26/ Friday

• Spring Festival (Grades 2-12), 4pm (see below)

28/ Sunday

• Politics & Prose Book Fair (see below)

May

3/ Friday

• Grandparents & Special Friends Day
• 12:30 Dismissal

8/ Wednesday

• School Tour for Prospective Families, 9am

9/ Thursday

• High School Parent/Guardian Evenings, 7pm

10/ Friday

• High School Prom

14/ Tuesday

• No School
• Trustees Council Meeting, 7pm

View the Calendar of School Days for the 2023-2024 School Year

Shred It Day at WWS

Saturday, April 20 from 11am-1pm

Safely dispose of your sensitive documents at no charge.

Robert@robertjenets.com ~ (301) 257-3200

Spring Gala: Light the Way

Saturday, April 20 from 7-11pm

We will gather in our beautiful new John and Mary Brauer Gym to make memories where our children - and future generations of WWS children - will practice and play. Come to experience the magic of the Spring Gala, and stay to imagine all the magical moments that are to come in this amazing space.

Contact Meg Kneisl with any questions.

Spring Festival

Friday, April 26 at 4pm

Welcome one and all, it is time once again for our annual spring festival on Friday, April 26 starting at 4pm. We shall all gather as a community to enjoy the various presentations from Grades 2 through 12. This is a wonderful opportunity to get a look into what has been occurring in the various classrooms over the past few months. Eurythmy, poems, music selections, and other classroom presentations await. 

Come join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our students.  

Politics & Prose Book Fair

Sunday, April 28



• NORTHWEST: 5015 Connecticut Ave NW, DC 20008, open 10am-8pm (coffee bar opens 8am)
• UNION MARKET: 1324 4th St NE, DC 20002, open 10am-8pm
• WHARF: 610 Water St SW, DC 20024, open 10am-8pm

Save the Date for Sunday, April 28 when Washington Waldorf School will partner with local independent bookstore Politics and Prose. Your shopping will support Washington Waldorf School's ONE FUND, with 20% of your Politics and Prose purchase going back to the school. Shopping must be done in person to count, but you can shop at any one of the store's three locations. 

At Politics and Prose, you may purchase a book for your own family's use and/or donate books to Washington Waldorf School. View the school Library's wish list. The books in this list should all be in stock at Politics and Prose.

Please present this flyer at checkout. You may either show the flyer on your phone or present a paper copy. If you purchase books from our school's wish list, there will be a book drop box outside or in the school vestibule from April 29 - May 3, with a sign that says "Politics and Prose Book Donations". 

Thank you so much for your support!

Questions? Email Stephanie Hanson, Director of Development

Trustees Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 14 at 7pm

(open to the community 7-7:45pm)

WWS Trustees Council (TC) meetings are held monthly in the WWS library. They are typically scheduled for the third Tuesday of every month. The first 45 minutes of the meeting is 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 Parent Leadership Group (PLG) also shares updates from their work with the school community during this portion of the meeting. 

Have you ordered your yearbook?

The yearbook staff has been hard at work putting together the 2023-24 edition of our Phoenix yearbook.

Visit https://tinyurl.com/wwsyearbook to place your order today!

Anticipated delivery is early May. Order today!

Join us Saturday, June 1 as we celebrate the anniversary years for the High School classes of 1989 (35 years), 1994 (30 years), 1999 (25 years), 2004 (20 years), 2009 (15 years), 2014 (10 years), and 2019 (5 years)! Connect with classmates, current and former faculty, and WWS alums from across the decades.



This event is open to all those who identify as alums of Washington Waldorf School, whether you graduated 8th grade, 12th grade, with the class or not, and whether or not you graduated in one of the above years.

Learn More & Register

Have an alum update to share?

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

The Parents Council of Washington Speaker Series: How Families Can Navigate the New World of College Admissions

Wednesday, April 24 from 7-8:30pm

Interactive Webinar with Q&A

PCW is pleased to welcome Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark, authors of The Truth About College Admission: A Family Guide to Getting in and Staying Together in conversation with Trudy Fleisher, college advisor at The Lab School of Washington.

In this speaker series event, Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark with combined decades of experience and insight from both the high school and university sides of the process will provide advice, strategies and reassurance to navigate the college admission process together as a family in a way that makes the experience positive for everybody.

Learn More & Register

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 Coordinator - Cecilia Berg-Benson
• Lower School Chair - Janet Dunwoody
• High School Administrator - Bonnie McClelland
• Operations Manager - Laur Garner

Antony and Cleopatra Staged Reading

Come to a staged reading from the faculty community of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra.

Wednesday, April 24 in the Library at 3.30pm.

All welcome (free of charge) from grade 7 up.

Contact Mike Hadjipateras with any questions.

DANCEWORKS 2024

From Erin Foreman-Murray, CG parent

4/19-4/20, 7:30 pm

Rediscover the power of live dance in our increasingly virtual world. The American University Dance Company performs an evening of original choreography by guest artists working in contemporary dance, street and club dance, and dance theatre, plus a new contemporary work informed by the artist's training in Classical Chinese dance. If your WWS big kid is interested in dance or performing arts, this is a great evening to check out! The performance runs about 60 minutes, followed by a very accessible conversation with the artists.



More information and Tickets

Kensington Day of the Book Festival

From Aleksey Gibson, WWS Faculty

Sunday, April 21 from 11am-4pm

The Kensington Day of the Book Festival is a family friendly street festival, held rain or shine, spanning three blocks of Howard Avenue in the heart of historic Kensington. Come meet authors, poets, literary and community organizations. Live music on a few stages, special guest speakers, poetry readings, cookbook demos, children’s program, and much more. Not your average book festival! Now in its 17th year, this festival offers something for everyone!

Learn More

The Waldorf School of Baltimore KidSTOCK Family Concert Series

Join The Waldorf School of Baltimore for three weekends of Grammy Winning Family Artists, Children's Crafts, and Nature Activities -  April 13, 21 & 28. 

Learn More & Buy Tickets

Adventure Camps

Adventure Camps is a WWS Gala sponsor and they have donated a camp voucher to our auction!

Adventure Camps has provided Waldorf students with unique camp experiences in the US for over fifty years. The camps are organized, led, and run by Waldorf alums, students, teachers, and outdoor enthusiasts. The Adventure Camps staff members are dedicated to creating fun, safe, and meaningful camps for all youth. 

Adventure Camps share many of Waldorf education’s values such as: disconnecting from our devices and busy lives in order to connect with one another, developing strong daily rhythms, cultivating respect for all living things, preparing and sharing nourishing meals, and living into the idea that each individual holds tremendous value as a soul at every given moment. All of these, and many more, are integral aspects of our camp experience. 

Learn More

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