Shining Star Waldorf School of Portland, Oregon

Grade 7 recently spent time on the Oregon coast. Here you see them counting, weighing, measuring and sexing crabs for Oregon fisheries data - as well as fort building on the beach!

The third grade class recently spent several days at Leaping Lamb Farm, where they experienced the rhythms of farm life firsthand. From feeding animals and grooming horses to clearing trails and caring for the land, the children joyfully took part in the work of the farm, and especially loved spending time with the baby goats.

In Waldorf education, meaningful work helps children develop confidence, responsibility, and a healthy love of effort. Through real tasks and shared work, children experience themselves as capable and connected contributors to their community. More than one child declared, “Chores are my favorite part of the day.”

Join us this Monday, May 11th at 9am for Coffee in the Courtyard! This is open to the public, there will be delicious coffee and treats provided!

This is a chance for community mingling and to talk to members of our school board. There will be information about what Shining Star students learn and experience through the grades during their time at Shining Star.

Hope to see you there!

🌱 Kindergarten Open House 🌱

Join us for a special afternoon to meet our wonderful Kindergarten teachers, Mr. Ian (outdoor Osoberry Kindergarten) and Ms. Julie (Lindentree Kindergarten).
📅 Tuesday, January 20th
🕒 1:45 PM
✨ Children are welcome!

We look forward to meeting you!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in, worked on, and supported our winter auction! We exceeded our $10,000 goal and we are so excited to put these funds to good use for our teachers and children! THANK YOU!!!

If you haven’t yet finalized the purchase of your auction items, please take a moment to do so at this time, so we can help determine pick-up or delivery. For any delivery inquiries or any other questions please email [email protected]

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TODAY is the last day of our Winter Online Auction!

You have until 11:45pm tonight to get your bids in!

Thank you so much to everyone who has helped make this year’s fundraising efforts such a success, with more funds raised today, we hope!

Instructions on how to receive items will be sent to winners once the auction closes. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].