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The Ithaca Waldorf School brings together families, teachers, alumni, and supporters who are dedicated to the principles of Waldorf education and to creating a joyful and inspiring community experience from Pre-K to Grade 8. School life centers on our teachers’ commitment and collaborative work, an active parent body, and a curriculum that awakens a love of learning in our children. We seek to discover creative and innovative ways to work, educate, and celebrate together.
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Diversity StatementThe Ithaca Waldorf School welcomes a diverse community which includes a range of nationalities, gender and social identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, racial identifications, family structures, belief systems and religions, ages, abilities, languages, and political affiliations. By forming an inclusive and supportive school community, we strive to create an educationally and morally healthy social life. Adopted by Full Faculty, August 31, 2015
Mandate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committeeof the Ithaca Waldorf School Purpose: To further the Ithaca Waldorf School Diversity Statement Responsibilities: 1. To promote the growth of an inclusive community at the Ithaca Waldorf School 2. To support and engage in active conversations around inclusion and equity 3. To commit to looking within ourselves for ways to broaden an awareness, understanding and appreciation of others’ perspectives 4. To engage in healthy conflict resolution, working with and out of compassion. 5. To actively develop an anti-bias, anti-racist attitude within ourselves and our students 6. To create and promote awareness of all sources of bias, including but not limited to internet, print and social media. 7. To ensure that the school and the classroom environments reflect the diversity of the student body and the wider Ithaca community by ensuring that students and all families see themselves reflected within the fabric of the school. 8. To have Waldorf students known as individuals who advocate for others, appreciate differences, and feel responsible for being caretakers within the world 9. To maintain a healthy practice of self-reflection, reviewing our actions and interactions so that they strengthen the social health of the school 10. To create a space for healthy dialogue 11. To support innovative and refreshing advances within and around Waldorf education including, but not limited to the curriculum and daily rhythms. 12. To share with families, staff, Faculty and Board members resources which are inclusive and equitable, thereby supporting the IWS Diversity Statement
Reports to: the IWS Faculty 2020-21 Membership: Recommended Chair – IWS Faculty member Kaori Teramura (Chair), Beth Myers, Alejandra Diemecke, Emily Butler, Kristina Winkelmann, Ann Piombino, Katie Church, Valentina Ardiles, Liz Hess, Christina Mead, Kelsey Witkiewicz, Deborah Levy, Rich Rose
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