Parent Society

Welcome

We are grateful that you are part of the Austin Waldorf School community and we are excited for your interest in our school’s Parent Society.

We are made up of parents just like you who have a desire to build community through service to the school and to each other.

Being engaged with the Parent Society can directly enrich your personal life through creating new friendships, giving and receiving love and support, and having fun with other parents — no matter how long you have been at the school or the grade level of your children.

What is the Parent Society?

All currently enrolled parents and guardians are members of the Parent Society.

All parents are invited to participate in volunteer activities that are vital to a flourishing Austin Waldorf school community.

The Parent Society is led by a Leadership Council of parent volunteers who meet monthly to discuss school initiatives.

All parents are welcome to attend meetings and become members of the Leadership Council.

Upcoming Events

Please join us for our four General Meetings held throughout the school year.

For 2023-2024 these meetings will be held in the Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on the following dates:

  • First Meeting: Wednesday, November 8 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
  • Second Meeting: (TBD after first General Meeting)
  • Third Meeting: (TBD after first General Meeting)
  • Fourth Meeting: (TBD after first General Meeting)

The Parent Society also organizes events throughout the school year including Pumpkin Path on October 28 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Winter Fair on December 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

How can you get involved?

Opportunities abound to find activities that match your talent, interest, and schedule.

These include both class-specific activities, which vary by grade, and school-wide events.

Specifically, we have these three forms you can submit to get involved with Parent Society.

  • Parent Society encourages and supports the formation of hobby groups, which can include any activity or interest that sparks joy for you. If you would like to submit a request to launch a new group, please submit this form.
  • We would also love to hear your thoughts and ideas for any items you would like us to consider. To send us a general idea, please submit this form.
  • If you are interested in volunteering with Parent Society, please submit the form below.

 

 2023-2024 Parent Society Leadership Council

  • Angela Kelley P ’35, President
  • Markus Neubauer P ’32, Vice President
  • Camille Kinzler P ’30, Secretary
  • Krishna Mehta P ’34, ’36, Treasurer
  • Mark Gerhardstein, Interim Head of School
  • Asena Atalik P ’28, Board of Trustees Uplink

2023-2024 Parent Society Volunteers At-Large

  • Victoria Aikman P ’25, ’27, ’29, ’32
  • Sarah Jones P ’26, ’28, ’32
  • Ashleigh Lang-Tolliver P ’32, ’32
  • Liz Love P ’30, ’33
  • Selenia Perez Torres P ’36
  • Jill Rankin P ’31, ’34
  • Julie Recao P ’35, ’36
  • Michele Rootstein P ’33, ’36
  • Claire Tran P ’29, ’32
  • Andrew Warner P ’32, ’35
  • Britta Wolfe P ’28, ’30

We look forward to a great year serving our wonderful community of parents and to finding fun and creative ways to support our incredible school.

Watch the Parent Society Volunteer Video

Parent Society Volunteer Video

Parent Society Vision, Mission, and Aim

VISION: The Parent Society is an integral, vibrant, and transparent body within the Austin Waldorf School supporting and advocating for the community.

MISSION: To enrich the intellectual, physical, and social climate of the school by collaborating with faculty, staff, parents, board members, and the wider community. 

AIM:  We aim to provide leadership by:

  • Cultivating a culture of volunteerism, communication, and service
  • Building community
  • Providing support for parents and guardians
  • Supporting faculty and staff
  • Facilitating communication between different dimensions of Austin Waldorf School
  • Encouraging engagement 
  • Planning and staging Parent Society sponsored events
  • Supporting fundraising efforts
  • Showing appreciation to all who volunteer time and services to Austin Waldorf School

“The faculty have genuine enthusiasm for their subjects, and that come through when they share them with our children. I appreciate and respect their willingness to bring experiences from different cultures to the students.”