Parent community
Parent community
School year at a glance
Term dates, closures, festivals and parent evenings for 2026/2027.
August 2026
- Aug 10Student paperwork dueDeadlineSee the online calendar for details.
- Aug 11Informational Tour for inquiring parentsTour
- Aug 13Summer CelebrationFestival3:30 – 6:30pm
- Aug 14Last day of Summer CampMilestone
- Aug 17–28August BreakClosedSchool closed.
- Aug 31Teacher In-ServiceClosedSchool closed.
September 2026
- Sep 1Teacher In-ServiceClosedSchool closed.
- Sep 2Back to School Family GatheringsParent eventSee the online calendar for your individual class schedule.
- Sep 3First day of schoolMilestoneNo PreK Afternoon Rest Program this week.
- Sep 7Labor DayClosedSchool closed.
- Sep 8First day of PreK Afternoon Rest ProgramMilestone
- Sep 10Back to School NightParent event5:00 all-school; 5:30 individual class meetings.
- Sep 21Informational Tour for Inquiring ParentsTour
October 2026
- Oct 2Michaelmas Harvest FaireFestival11:00am – 12:30pm. No Afternoon Rest Program.
- Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' DayClosedSchool closed.
November 2026
- Nov 12Lantern Walk — Cherry Blossoms and LavendersFestival5:30pm
- Nov 13Lantern Walk — Buttercups and DandelionsFestival5:30pm
- Nov 16–20Parent/Teacher ConferencesParent event1:30 – 6:30pm on November 16, 17, 19 and 20.
- Nov 23–27November BreakClosedSchool closed.
December 2026
- Dec 6Holiday MarketFestival10:00am – 3:00pm
- Dec 7Winter Spiral Garden — all classesFestivalNo regularly scheduled school day. See the online calendar for your individual class schedule.
- Dec 14–18Caroling on the play yardFestival8:30 – 9:00am, December 14–18.
- Dec 18Final day before Winter BreakMilestoneNo Afternoon Rest Program.
- Dec 21–Jan 1Winter BreakClosedSchool closed.
January 2027
- Jan 4School resumesMilestone
- Jan 18Martin Luther King, Jr. DayClosedSchool closed.
- Jan 21Sibling applications due — Summer & Fall 2027Deadline
February 2027
- Feb 11New family applications due — Summer & Fall 2027 (first round of openings)Deadline
- Feb 15Presidents' DayClosedNo school.
- Feb 16Teacher In-ServiceClosedNo school.
- Feb 25PreK/KG 2027 Summer Camp registration opensDeadline
March 2027
- Mar 15–19Spring BreakClosedSchool closed.
April 2027
- Apr 12–16Parent/Teacher ConferencesParent event1:30 – 6:30pm on April 12, 13, 15 and 16.
May 2027
- May 27Last day of the school yearMilestoneNo Afternoon Rest Program.
- May 28End of School Year Family GatheringsParent eventSee the online calendar for your individual class schedule.
- May 31Memorial DayClosedSchool closed.
June 2027
- Jun 1–4June BreakClosedSchool closed.
- Jun 7Summer session beginsMilestone
- Jun 18JuneteenthClosedSchool closed.
July 2027
- Jul 5–9School closedClosedJuly 5–9.
August 2027
- Aug 13Last day of summer sessionMilestone
Class community pages
Buttercups
Cherry Blossoms
Dandelions
Lavenders
Each class has its own password — ask your child's teacher if you need it.
Resources
Community businesses
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Dr. Adam Blanning — wellness and health care
Anthroposophic medicine in Denver.
Spikenard Farm — biodynamic beekeeping
Sanctuary and education for honeybees.
Reading on play and early childhood
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Let the Kids Learn Through Play
The New York Times, 2015.
This Really Isn't Kindergarten Anymore
The Washington Post, 2015.
The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development
American Academy of Pediatrics.
School starting age: the evidence
University of Cambridge research.
Waldorf organizations
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Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America
WECAN — we are a full member.
Alliance for Childhood
Advocacy for play and healthy child development.
LifeWays North America
The model behind our toddler program.
Health forms
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Health evaluation
Must be signed and dated by your child's physician, and kept up to date with the AAP physical exam schedule.
Asthma care plan
Only if your child has asthma.
Family food allergy health history
Only if your child has allergies.
Certificate of immunization
Update at every recommended immunization date. Exemption details are at the bottom of this page.
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