This year at Plum Hill School we've continued to settle in to our new year-round home. Fall was full of Waldorf festivals - we shared dragon bread on the beach in September and carried handmade lanterns through the woods in November. As we head deeper into the winter we are remembering fondly our times together through all seasons.

This past summer was especially memorable as we held our second year of summer camp, “Plum Summer.” We were delighted to see many returning faces and welcomed new friends, sharing joyful days full of crafts, magic and wholesome summer fun.

Our new nursery program is thriving. Quality care for the youngest Islanders continues to be in high demand, and we are thrilled to be able to provide this service in our newly renovated Buttercup Room. Sharing Waldorf rhythms and traditions with children aged 16 - 33 months has been an exciting new adventure. As a result of this expansion in our offerings our staff has more than doubled in the past few years. We are grateful to have a dedicated group of young teachers who are all committed to furthering their Waldorf teacher education.

With funds granted by MVYouth we were able to continue improvements to our spaces, indoor and out. We focused this year on expanding our play yard as well as investing in our teachers by providing more opportunities for continuing education. We are so grateful for the support of MVYouth donors and a grant that has enabled us to broaden our reach into the community and provide a stable home for our early childhood programs.