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Assemblies and Performances

Opening Assembly and Rose Ceremony

There is an opening assembly for Grades 1-8; this is a wonderful time of welcoming the new first graders. Each first grader brings a flower from home to the assembly and these all come together to form a bouquet to symbolize the coming together of the class. There is also a special Rose Ceremony, at which each first grader is given a rose by a twelfth grader, making a circle of those beginning and those ending their formal Waldorf education. Parents of first graders and, space permitting, parents of 12th graders are invited to the Rose Ceremony. Please be mindful that this is not an assembly for children younger than first grade.

Thanksgiving

On the day before Thanksgiving, we recognize the traditional American holiday with an assembly and a collection of nonperishable food for donation to a local charity.

Last Day Before Winter Vacation

There is an Oberufer Play performance, followed by a holiday party and a gift exchange in some classes. Please check with your child’s class teacher for details.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

Grades 5-8, along with the High School, participate in an assembly to honor Dr. King’s birthday. Other classes may mark this day in their own classrooms. Grades 1-4 often celebrate together with a story from Dr. King’s childhood. The school is closed for the Monday federal holiday.

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Grandparents and Special Friends receive an invitation to spend a Friday morning at the School, usually the Friday closest to May 1. A talk on Waldorf education (which gives grandparents and friends some insight into your choice of a Waldorf education), festive presentations by students, and classroom visits make this a lovely and informative occasion for these honored guests. A maypole dance may be performed

Rose Ceremony

A full school assembly ceremony takes place in which each 12th grader is given a red rose by a 1st grader in a special Rose Ceremony, making a circle of those beginning and those ending their formal Waldorf education.

Events

  • Welcome Back Tea (first week of school)
  • Welcome Back Potluck (first week of school)
  • 11th Grade Yard Sale (fall)
  • Fall Bazaar (weekend prior to Thanksgiving)
  • Carol Sing (first Saturday in December)
  • Day of the Languages (February)
  • 8th Grade Play (March)
  • Spring Gala (April)
  • 3rd Grade Farm Trip (May)
  • Grandparents and Special Friends Day (May)
  • 8th Grade Trip (Spring)
  • Senior Play (May)
  • Field Day (May)
  • End of the Year Family Picnic (May)
  • Tea with the Faculty Chair (periodic)
  • Rising First Grade Parent Coffee (May)
  • 8th Grade Commencement (June)
  • 12th Grade Graduation (June)
  • Rising First Grade Coffee