Family Resources

Child Centered • Teacher Led • Community Held
​Parents, grandparents, guardians and alumni are the heart and soul of Live Oak Charter.
There are many ways to connect, support and serve.
  • Classroom assistance & teacher support
  • Tend to the school garden & campus sparkle
  • Join the fun committee, enrollment team, fundraising team or become a member of the school board
  • Attend a community circle, monthly coffee or team meeting
  • Support the seasonal festivals & rituals of transition
  • Donate regularly so we can continue to offer our students & faculty high quality art materials, instruments & instruction
  • Join Us on ParentSquare - Download the Mobile App.
  • Follow Us on Instagram
  • Learn More about Waldorf Education

Live Oak thrives because of you.

Read the Parent Handbook

For rules and guidelines for our current families, including: Dress Code, Attendance Policy, Safety Plan, Campus Map, Festivals & Events plus current Covid Response, please see:

Explore Parent Education & Resources

Get to know the core principles that inform our offering at Live Oak, explore recommendations for learning more from a recommended reading list, plus links to blogs, podcasts and other Waldorf organizations.
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TK & Kinder Parents help with Lantern Walk Prep

Community Held means Many Hands

Volunteer Opportunities

Parent & caregiver volunteers make a school like this run. Classroom help, as well as campus support are essential to delivering such an ambitious, whole child program as this. Below is a list of teams and committees. You can also volunteer in the office, cafeteria or for yard duty. Come to the front desk or email the secretary for more details.
  • School Board ​(currently filled) - Contact Kristin
  • Communication Team (for new charter implementation period) - Contact Valerie
  • Enrollment Team (school tours, marketing, outreach):  Contact Denise
  • Foundation Board & Auction Committee  - Contact Jenn O.
  • Fun Committee - Contact Lauren
  • Annual Fund - Contact Jerusha
  • Festivals Support - Contact: Jenn L.
  • Facilities Committee - Contact: Director​
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The Enrollment Team plans for School Tours and includes staff, board and parent volunteers.

Community  Teams & Circles

TIDE LO // Team for Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity

TIDE LO is a group of parents who are passionate about our Live Oak community being an inclusive, diverse and equitable community where we all feel like we belong. We are not experts in these challenging topics but are committed to having brave conversations from a curious, open hearted and caring place. Come join our bi-monthly meetings, get to know other parents who are interested in these topics and learning how to create a community of belonging. See Calendar for dates. ​ ​Contact: Elizabeth Theriault 
PetalumaTide.org

Tech Wise Parent Posse

The Tech Wise Parent Posse is a group of Live Oak parents who are all just trying to figure out how to thoughtfully engage with technology and media with their families. No judgments, no kool aid, just understanding, questions, discussion and support. We focus on developing skills that are appropriate for our own homes, and alternatives to tech when we choose to use them. Check out our evolving Tech Wise resource sheet. Meets once every few months. See Calendar for dates. There will be tea and snacks. Contact: Alessa

Mending Circle

Grab your sewing, knitting, crocheting, project or mending pile and come enjoy the magic of mending and creating together. Feel free to invite a friend. We meet at Blue Zones Petaluma (8 4th Street, Petaluma) on the 2nd Monday Night of the month from  6:30 - 8:30 P (Sept - May). Contact: Amanda Basler or Lia Goldman Miller

Live Oak Book Club

Live Oak parents, grandparents and caregivers are invited to join the Live Oak Book Club. Each season we will gather in-person and discuss a book.  The Fall Season book is The Anxious Generation. How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt. We will be meeting on campus four Fridays this fall from 8:15 - 9:45 AM. Hosted by Lia Goldman Miller & Stephanie Disney. Fall Dates: 10/18, 11/8, 11/22, 12/13. Contact: Stephanie for location details and to join.