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
- Public Calendar (Google)
- Public Calendar (PDF)
- Parent Calendar (Google)
- Automobile Use Policy and Form
- California DMV Driver's Record Request
- Back to School Packet
- Class Photo Sharing
- Communications Handbook
- Field Trip Early Departure/Late Arrival Form
- Parent Handbook
- Parent Consent for Administration of Medication
- Pick Up Authorization Form
- Medication Assistance Authorization form
- Volunteer Agreement Form
- Volunteer Live Scan Request Form
- Volunteer Live Scan Locations in Davis
- Volunteer Immunization Form for Early Childhood
Blackbaud Student Information System
DWS uses a student information system called Blackbaud. This system brings everything together in one online portal, including contracts, forms, tuition payments, and end of year reports. We will continue to add content to the DWS Blackbaud Portal, so be sure to log in from time to time for new resources and community news.
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)
- The Waldorf Shop
- 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)