Michaelmas Celebration, 2021

Rain or shine, students at the Waldorf School of Pittsburgh will enjoy a day of Michaelmas celebrations at school on Friday, October 1, 2021. Parents and guardians will be invited to celebrate with us outdoors at drop-off in the morning and/or in the afternoon before and after pick-up time, depending on what works better for their schedules and what activities they wish to partake in.

Michaelmas is a harvest festival which also honors the archangel Michael, a symbolic leader of the force of good over evil and courage over fear. Michaelmas is typically the first festival of the new school year celebrated in Waldorf schools with a theme of harvest and courage. Often times, students hear stories of a dragon tamed by the people of a town whose hearts are inspired with courage by St. Michael. This story speaks to the children's need for truth and justice.

At this time of year, we come together as a community to remind ourselves of our inner strength and to empower ourselves to defeat any personal dragons we may have. To defeat darkness and let hope prevail! It is also a time to share in the harvest! Both of these themes will be experienced by our students (and hopefully all of us) on this day.

In years passed, we have been able to have a larger celebration after school. This year, our celebration will still be big but simply spread out throughout the school day—and a little beyond—so we can continue to follow our health and safety protocols.

Schedule

All Families

• 8:00–9:30am Dye Café 
• 8:00–4:00pm Intentions Box 
• 3:00–4:00pm Demonstration of Fencing by Grades 7–8 

Early Childhood Families 

• 8:00–8:45am Bulb Planting

Grades 1–2 Parents and Guardians

• 1:00–1:50pm Games of Courage 

Grades 3–5 Parents and Guardians

• 1:50–2:40pm Games of Courage

Note: Throughout the day, we will be visited by farmers from Leap Farm, Rootspring Farm and hopefully Blackberry Meadows. You are welcome to stop by their tables and say hello!