Last week, we hosted our all-school Lunar New Year celebration. Waldorf education uses world languages to develop an understanding of varying languages, cultures and countries. This encourages the development of human understanding and expands awareness of cultural experiences. Students, faculty and staff alike, enjoyed this window into Chinese culture.
Read MoreIn celebration of the Autumn Moon Festival, Mr. Yu, Ms. Bible and a number of our eighth graders presented a puppet play called “Chang’e Flew to the Moon." Students in kindergarten through middle school were captivated by their performance.
Read MoreOver the past couple of weeks, students in grades 1–7 have been preparing for the Lunar New Year holiday in their Mandarin classes. Students created beautiful crafts representing different elements of the festival and will experience a traditional meal next week.
Read MoreThursday, September 29, marked a very important day in the festival life of our school—Michaelmas, the Festival of Courage!
Read MoreHere at WSL we celebrate Valentine's Day by spreading messages of good cheer, kindness and connection. Our Eighth Grade has kicked off the festivities crafting valentines for their First Grade buddies during their Social Inclusion class with Ms. Cody. These custom-made, heart-felt greetings are just the beginning as many of our teachers have created valentines with their classes, in English, German, Mandarin, Spanish and Portuguese.
Read MoreOn Thursday, October 1st, students in grades 1-8 enjoyed a lively Michaelmas celebration. The festival was modified for safe-distancing, but the spirit and the gesture of this symbolic festival were still very present. Our students and faculty enjoyed the beautiful weather, the festivities and the courageous achievements faced on the field.
Read MoreWhen faced with the challenge of bringing heart and community connection to our May Day Event in these unique times, our school counselor, Julia King and our faculty and staff were not daunted. They brainstormed and innovated around maintaining our May Day tradition during the pandemic.
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