The Walden Weekly
November 3, 2023
Hello Walden Families!
Happy Halloween Walden! We had such a great week celebrating Halloween as a school. From the parties to the parade, students had a terrific Tuesday! The Witch of Walden made her annual appearance on our announcements and throughout the afternoon. Apparently, she also put a spell on the weather so that right during our parade, there was a snowstorm! Amidst her interference, we still had lots of fun throughout the day!
As a reminder, we have no school next Friday for Veterans Day. Also, as a reminder, this weekend, we change our clocks back!
Have a great weekend, Walden!
- Stephanie Strenger
Seesaw Communication
Winter Weather Gear
Now that winter weather has begun, we wanted to share a quick reminder to send your child(ren) with winter and snow gear for recess. We strive to have outdoor recess whenever the wind chill (real feel) temp is above 15 degrees as it gives kids a much needed chance to get some fresh air, sun, and an opportunity to run around.
- Warm jacket
- Hat
- Scarf
- Gloves/mittens
- Boots and snow pants as needed (children with boots and snow pants are allowed to play in the snow.
- Keeping extra winter clothes and socks is helpful in case students get wet from snow.
We ask you to LABEL all jackets and winter gear so that lost items can be easily returned to your children.
Please help us keep the children happy outdoors by sending them to school with appropriate cold weather attire.
Family Reading Night
Thursday, November 16, is Family Reading Night. This annual statewide event encourages families to spend quality time reading together. Research consistently shows that positive reading experiences, like time spent reading aloud with loved ones, boosts children’s literacy skills and promotes reading frequency. This event is sponsored by the Illinois Secretary of State, the Illinois State Library, and the Illinois Center for the Book, in cooperation with iRead and Illinois Reads.
Pictures from the Week
Upcoming Dates
- Friday, November 10 - No School (Veterans Day Observed)
- Wed. Nov. 22 - Fri. Nov. 24 - No School (Thanksgiving)