Alumni Highlights 2020
Sacramento Waldorf School graduated its first high school class in 1978, an effort that was led by long-time faculty member, Betty Staley.
Category: Community
How to Speak to Young Children About Race
For some families, talking about race is a regular part of life. For others, it is a subject that can be difficult to discuss. For everyone, it’s an incredibly important conversation and should not be avoided. Children are learning and hearing about race, regardless of whether parents are talking to …
Alumni Changing the World: Kim-Fredrik Schneider
By Jennifer Alafranji, Community Outreach and Event Manager I first met Kim-Fredrik Schneider at Grand May Day a few years back. He was one of the first people to arrive at our Alumni Reunion and what struck me was his introduction. He looked me directly in the eyes, shook my …
Heidi Boucher, Sacramento Waldorf School Graduate of ’82
On this day we honor Heidi Boucher, Sacramento Waldorf School graduate, alumni parent of three and grandmother of three. Her Waldorf education began in England at Michael Hall when she was eight years old. As the eldest child of five, Heidi’s youth was filled with creativity, imagination and caring for …
Beau Brown’s Speech from the Thursday, May 7, 2020, Town Hall Meeting
For tonight’s Town Hall, I was asked to look through the list of excellent questions posed to us from the community. And as I read through these, a central theme quickly began to emerge. It has been obvious for a while that our community is experiencing great uncertainty and some …
Honoring Leon and Ann Matthews
Ann and Leon Matthews live on with warmest regard and gratitude in the memories of Sacramento Waldorf School alumni, school parents, and faculty
Discovering Who I Am at SWS
By an Anonymous SWS Student When I was in kindergarten, I would sometimes wake up in the middle of the night and see a dim light coming out of my dad’s room. I would sneakily peer in there. Eventually, he would notice me. “What are you doing daddy?” I would ask. …
Care and Loyalty: SWS Board of Trustees Letter to the Community
On Saturday, February 2nd, 2020, the Sacramento Board of Trustees attended a regional Board of Trustees Conference held on campus in San Juan Hall. We were grateful to work with all the Northern California Waldorf School Board members, including representatives from the Westside Waldorf School, Pacific Palisades. It was both …
Social Renewal
We have arrived at the midpoint of this landmark year in which we celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Waldorf education and the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of Sacramento Waldorf School. At Opening Day, Andrew Sullivan commenced this school year with an image of us standing between sunset and sunrise. …
Divisive Devices: Preserving family connections in a high-tech world
Technology – it’s a dual-edged sword. Electronic devices were invented to make life easier, more entertaining, and help people feel more connected to the world – but they have also made life more complicated and isolated.
