Parent/Family Organization
The WWS Parent/Family Organization (PFO) works in close collaboration with the school leadership to organize parent and family engagement, strengthen community and culture among families, and support school faculty and staff. Offering many opportunities for parents and caregivers to engage, the PFO is an integral partner with faculty in creating a healthy, vibrant school community.
Participating in the PFO and your child’s school creates a sense of community for your child and their classroom—and connects you with our community of more than 400 parents and caregivers. Together, we build the welcoming, nurturing community that makes WWS so special. Our collective efforts ensure a strong sense of community and belonging for our children and a supportive environment for all families.
The PFO is led by the PFO Executive Team but all parents and caregivers of WWS students are part of the PFO. Our success is determined by the active participation of the whole community.
Interested in getting involved today? Email pfoexec@washingtonwaldorf.org.
In the meantime, here are a few ways the PFO has strengthened the WWS community:
- Each year, families donate hundreds of hours to the Fall Bazaar last year, making it one of the school’s most successful fundraisers.
- Many families joined the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service to build community together.
- Hosted many grandparents and special friends with the help of more than 20 volunteers to show our vibrant community to extended family and friends of our students.
- Each year the PFO organizes teacher appreciation events to recognize the dedication of our faculty and teachers.
- Our class representatives partner with the teachers and families at each grade level to foster a sense of community, partnership and support within each grade.
- Each year we partner with faculty to host parent education events. Past events have included courses to help parents reduce stress and increase connection at home; presentations on what makes a Waldorf education unique; and a panel discussion on the Waldorf approach to literacy education.
