Guidance, grounding, and inspiration for parents walking alongside teens.

Join us on Thursday, February 5th at 6:30 on the Mountain View Campus for an evening with Ramona Budrys, WSP’s 7th Grade Class Teacher, as she offers insight into the adolescent years — what’s really happening beneath the surface, and how parents can stay connected and supportive through the changes ahead.

Ramona brings years of experience guiding students and families through this pivotal stage of growth. In this conversation, she’ll share practical and heart-centered ways to navigate the teenage years with curiosity, calm, and confidence.

What We’ll Explore

• Understanding the inner world of adolescence and how it evolves through high school

• How the WSP curriculum meets and supports teen development

• What’s being asked of us as parents and adults in this stage

• Technology and AI: recognizing distraction and reclaiming connection

• Reflecting on the big question: What kind of adult do I want my child to become? — beyond academics and professions

• Simple practices to feel more grounded, connected, and effective as a parent

Ramona Budrys

WSP Faculty -Current Grade 7 Class Teacher

Originally from Connecticut, Ramona moved to the Bay Area in 1988, completed her law degree at Santa Clara University, and worked as a prosecutor for several years. Motherhood led her to Waldorf education, and she completed her Waldorf teacher training at the Waldorf Institute of Southern California. Finding the classroom infinitely more interesting than the courtroom, she has been teaching since 2004. Ramona hopes the children entrusted to her at WSP find her love of learning infectious.