Resources for Parents
Holistic and healthy education
Parents fill many vital roles in our community and provide essential, on-going support of the activities of the school.
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The heart of the Waldorf method is that education is an art-it must speak to the child’s experience. To educate the whole child, his heart and his will must be reached, as well as the mind.
Rudolf Steiner
Helpful Links for DWS Parents
Parent Portal
Parent Portal
Calendars
Public Calendar (PDF)
Parent Calendar (Google)
Key Forms
Parent Consent for Administration of Medication
Pick Up Authorization Form
Medication Assistance Authorization form
Field Trip Early Departure/Late Arrival Form
Handbooks
Back to School Packet
Communications Handbook
Parent Handbook
Driving
Automobile Use Policy and Form
California DMV Driver’s Record Request
Volunteer Forms
FACTS Student Information System
DWS uses a student information system called FACTS. This system brings everything together in one online portal, including contracts, tuition payments, and end of year reports.
For Prospective Families
- Back to School the Waldorf Way
- Back to School - 10 Gentle Tips for a Waldorf-Inspired Transition
- History of Waldorf Education
- Waldorf FAQs
- Child Development Birth-7
- What is Waldorf Early Childhood Education?
- Alliance for Childhood (Publications & Videos)
- Media and Children - Dimitri Christakis (TEDxRainier)
- Ending the digital myth about electronic devices in classrooms
- Bob & Nancy's Waldorf Story
- Symplicity Parenting: Small, Doable Steps to a Simpler, More Connected Home Life
- Waldorf Graduates in the World
- The Movement Academy Project
- The Online Waldorf Library
- How Boys May Benefit From 'Redshirting' in Kindergarten
Information for All Parents
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA)