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The Spiral of Light holds a reverent place in the

The Spiral of Light holds a reverent place in the heart of Waldorf education. 🕯️🌲

As we move towards the Winter Solstice and the daylight hours continue to shorten, we may find that our pace has naturally slowed from the busy days of Summer and the dark and cold of December calls us towards a quiet inwardness. ✨❄️ This is a time to reflect upon the year that has passed and kindle the seeds of the future that is to come.

In this season of darkness, cultures all over the world celebrate light, in anticipation of its return, from the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah to the Hindu festival of Diwali.

The Spiral of Light is an outward experience of this inward journey and a celebration of the quiet confidence we must cultivate to carry our inner light through darkness to share with others. In the quiet of darkness, we gather around a spiral of greens and the light of a single candle. 🕯️🍎We listen to a few quiet voices in song as each child is offered an apple with an unlit candle. Each child makes their way to the center of a spiral to share in the light, carry it along to illuminate their path, and place it along the spiral to brighten the path for those who follow.

Wishing you warmth and light all winter long.

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This morning, our Mixed-Age Kindergarteners went a

This morning, our Mixed-Age Kindergarteners went about their morning with something missing: one slipper!

That’s because our students left a slipper out by the window for dear St. Nicholas to fill with treats!✨ As they made their way into their classroom this morning and tucked into their singular slipper, a sense of magic and anticipation filled the air as excited little ones searched around for their matching pair. 🍊🌲

Festivals like St. Nicholas Day play an important role in the Waldorf tradition, helping children mark the turning of the seasons while nurturing their inner life. St. Nicholas Day, in particular, highlights the goodness within each child and affirms the inherent worth of every human being. It reinforces the compassion, kindness, and moral grounding that we strive to cultivate throughout our school community.

These magical moments throughout the year go well beyond wonder and whimsy. In Waldorf education, every lesson, every festival, and every day is layered with intention. It’s one of the many reasons why we love Waldorf. 💫

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Our beloved ❄️Winter Faire❄️ would simply not be p

Our beloved ❄️Winter Faire❄️ would simply not be possible without the tireless dedication & generosity of our volunteers.

Each year, parents, grandparents, teachers, faculty, Board members, Parent Guild, and friends of our dear school step up to support our Winter Faire. From Decorating Day to cleanup, and every moment in between, our incredible crew of volunteers quite literally make magic happen. We could not be more grateful! ✨

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s Winter Faire!🌲✨

What makes ❄️Winter Faire❄️ so magical?✨ 🌲It’s no

What makes ❄️Winter Faire❄️ so magical?✨

🌲It’s not just the beautiful, twinkling trees.

🧸It’s more than the anticipation of Secret Shoppe.

🍪It goes beyond the delights of our Bakery & Soup Café that fill the halls with the delicious aroma of homemade treats.

✨It’s YOU!✨ Our incredible, generous community who continually show up to support our school. It’s our dedicated parent volunteers who give their time and energy to make this beloved tradition possible. It’s our incredible faculty & admin team who worked tirelessly to plan and host the Faire.

With every festival, with every event, we are reminded just how special our SWS community is. We are extremely grateful for another magical ❄️Winter Faire.❄️ We can’t wait to see what next year brings!

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