Join us for Back-to-School Night at Bright Water Waldorf School. This evening is a wonderful and important opportunity to deepen your connection with the Bright Water Waldorf School community. We look forward to sharing this special time with you!
Join us Thursday, September 18, from 9–10 AM, for a walkthrough of our classrooms and a chance to connect with our faculty. Invite your friends with school-age children and help spread the word! RSVP to secure your spot.
Tours meet at 9:00am in the Kintsugi Garden, accessible via the alley north of the JCCCW, 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA 98144.
Crafternoons take place on the third Thursday of each month in the Sunflower Room from 1–3 pm. Please come join our first gathering on Thursday, September 18th. This fall, we’ll be creating “little ones” (small dolls) while exploring Sharifa Oppenheimer’s Heaven on Earth: A Handbook for Parents of Young Children—no need to purchase the book to participate. Seasonal projects, like spiderwebs, felted soap, felt necklaces, or woven coasters, will also be available for one-session completion.
Caregivers, grandparents, nannies, aunties, and friends are warmly invited to drop in or out as schedules allow. For those who aren’t able to attend during the day, we’re also exploring ways to participate at home, possibly with send-home craft kits, so everyone can join in the creative fun.
All caregivers are invited to swing by Kintsugi Garden after drop-off for a cup of coffee and a chat with new and old friends.
Harvest Festival, previously called Michaelmas, is our first festival of the new school year, marking the change in seasons from summer to autumn, and bringing our school together in celebration; but even deeper than this, it is a festival that celebrates the inner strength and courage we hold both as individuals and as a community.
Bright Water cordially invites all faculty, staff and caregivers to attend this event where we will continue to explore possibilities for our next physical location. This is an adult-only event.
Save the date for a night of community and fun, as we come together to celebrate Bright Water Waldorf School!
At Bright Water Waldorf School, we cherish our traditions that foster connection and community. The Rose Ceremony, held on the first and last days of school, is one of our most beloved. This year, our 1st and 2nd graders will be paired with 7th and 8th graders in mixed-age classes, creating bonds that last throughout the year. We invite the entire school community to witness these meaningful ceremonies, filled with music, speeches, and reflections, as we celebrate the milestones in our students' lives.
Join us for a day of tending and preparing our shared space! This is an Open House-style gathering—come when you can, stay as long as you're able. Every set of hands makes a difference as we get our campus ready to welcome students back for the new school year.
Who’s ready to play?! This joyful gathering is a wonderful chance to reconnect, meet new families, and build community as we prepare for the new school year. Pack a picnic and join us for some fun in the sun! Hosted by Bright Water’s Family Circle.
Join us for a warm and welcoming Open House to learn more about Bright Water’s Early Childhood programs, where wonder, rhythm, and nature guide the journey of learning.
As the school year draws to a close, we warmly invite you to join us for a delightful and memorable End of School Picnic!
As we embrace the rich traditions of Waldorf education, we are thrilled to extend an invitation to our beloved Annual Rose Ceremony & 8th Grade Graduation.
The Bright Water community is warmly invited to attend the presentations of the 7th and 8th grade students' yearlong service projects. These projects are a keystone of their middle school experience, reflecting months of dedication, learning, and heartfelt effort.
Let's show our wonderful Bright Water teachers and administration some love at their College of Teachers meeting during Teacher Appreciation Week.
We warmly invite you to gather with us for one of Bright Water’s most beloved seasonal festivals—May Faire! This joyful celebration of springtime is a beautiful expression of renewal, community, and the blossoming spirit of the season. With flower crowns, dancing, music, food, and merriment, May Faire is a chance to come together in gratitude for the Earth’s abundance and the return of light and warmth.
At Bright Water, we are committed to nurturing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every member of our community feels a deep sense of belonging. Our DEI Circle actively fosters educational opportunities, engages in collective action, and hosts events like the DEI Summit to promote these values.
Join us for an evening of music and celebration at the Grades Spring Concert!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, community, and celebration in support of Bright Water Waldorf School.
Join the DEI Circle for a meaningful discussion on Emily Ladau's Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally. This gathering offers an opportunity to explore inclusivity and allyship through collective learning and conversation. Meet us in the EC Building as we share insights, deepen understanding, and grow together as a community. All are welcome!
Each year, every class at Bright Water Waldorf School brings a play to life, immersing students in acting, set design, costume creation, and hand-drawn posters. This year’s 7th and 8th grade play, Alice in Wonderland, captures all the magic of the original—with a fun twist: Alice is a boy! Admire the play posters lining our walls and plan to attend. The whole community is invited!
Join us for an inspiring and engaging evening to celebrate our achievements, share future goals, and deepen our collective confidence in Bright Water’s vision as we prepare for re-enrollment in February 2025.
Discover the warmth and wonder of Bright Water Waldorf School’s Early Childhood program at our Open House! This is a wonderful opportunity for parents and caregivers to explore our inviting early childhood spaces, meet our dedicated faculty, and learn more about our offerings for young children.
Join us Thursday, January 23rd, from 9–10 AM, for a walkthrough of our classrooms and a chance to connect with our faculty. Invite your friends with school-age children and help spread the word!
Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Bright Water’s classes as they honor the civil rights movement and explore themes of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Join Us for the Winter Faire!
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season at our school’s Winter Faire this December. Our classrooms will be transformed into festive craft spaces where you can make Waldorf-inspired items like beeswax candles and wax paper stars. There will also be beautiful handmade gifts to take home.
The spiral walk is a festival that is practiced in most Waldorf schools on or near the winter solstice. The tradition honors the seasonal cycle of light and darkness by arranging a simple spiral labyrinth walk. All are invited to come and participate in this tradition.
We are delighted to invite you to our Friends & Family Day assembly! This is a special opportunity for the important people in our students' lives to come to campus and celebrate the learning, creativity, and growth happening here at Bright Water.
During our annual Lantern Walk, our community gathers together as the sun sets in Leschi Park, carrying handmade lanterns, symbolizing our own individual light.
Harvest Festival, previously called Michaelmas, is our first festival of the new school year, marking the change in seasons from summer to autumn, and bringing our school together in celebration; but even deeper than this, it is a festival that celebrates the inner strength and courage we hold both as individuals and as a community.
Join us for a Farmers Market hosted by our fourth and third grades! They will be selling produce sourced from their yards, their neighborhoods, and local community. Our teachers, Hiromi and Shawn Sensei, will also have produce from their TukMuk Farm.
Join us for Back-to-School Night at Bright Water Waldorf School. This evening is a wonderful and important opportunity to deepen your connection with the Bright Water Waldorf School community. We look forward to sharing this special time with you!
At Bright Water Waldorf School, we cherish our traditions that foster connection and community. The Rose Ceremony, held on the first and last days of school, is one of our most beloved. This year, our 1st and 2nd graders will be paired with 7th and 8th graders in mixed-age classes, creating bonds that last throughout the year. We invite the entire school community to witness these meaningful ceremonies, filled with music, speeches, and reflections, as we celebrate the milestones in our students' lives.
Bright Water and the Japanese Cultural and Community Center will be holding a work party on Saturday, August 24th. All families and community members are welcome to volunteer. There is plenty of work to do to help maintain the beauty of our special school. Please bring shovels, rakes, gloves, pruning shears, & wheelbarrows.
As the school year draws to a close, we warmly invite you to join us for a delightful and memorable End of School Picnic!
As we embrace the rich traditions of Waldorf education, we are thrilled to extend an invitation to our beloved Annual Rose Ceremony & 8th Grade Graduation.
You are invited to come support our 8th grade students and celebrate the work they have done to complete and present on their 8th Grade Projects.
