Walden PTO Weekly
October 20, 2023
**HAPPENING NOW**
PARENTS NIGHT OUT - COSTUME AND COCKTAILS - TONIGHT
Please join us tonight for a fun-filled evening at Michael's! Tickets can be purchased on the PTO website and are $50 per person, which includes dinner, drinks, sweets, and a live DJ. Costumes are not required but are encouraged! Prizes will be awarded for the best costume.
Questions-contact Allie Zalay (allie.zalay@gmail.com).
WALDEN RAFFLE BASKETS - ON SALE NOW!
As announced yesterday, tickets are now on sale online for this year’s Walden raffle baskets! Tickets will be on sale in person at the Walden book fair, taking place from October 25-27.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you’re able to volunteer to sell raffle tickets at the book fair, please reserve a time slot at the following site - click here. We are grateful for your assistance!
Please share the raffle basket information (click here) with your extended families. This is an incredible opportunity for family members to win incredible gift baskets at a very low cost for upcoming birthdays or the holiday season.
We so appreciate your advanced support of what we know will be Walden’s most successful fundraiser of this school year. If you have any questions, please reach out to either Heather Schwartz (hrs5581@gmail.com) or Hillary Teven (hillaryteven@gmail.com).
**COMING UP**
TRUNK OR TREAT
PUMPKIN VOTING FUNDRAISER
Hi Walden Families! Our amazing Walden teachers and staff have decorated pumpkins again this year! These pumpkins will be on display next week during lunch on Tuesday (10/24) and Wednesday (10/25). They will also be on display during conferences and the book fair on Thursday and Friday.
Please send your children with coins so they can vote for their favorite pumpkin! Don't forget to also bring coins when you come for conferences and the book fair! All money collected will be donated to the Pickles Group https://www.picklesgroup.org/
Thank you!
PORTILLOS EAT & EARN
It's Portillo's Eat & Earn on Thursday, October 26th from 11:30-8:30.
It's a half day of school so you can enjoy Portillo's for lunch or dinner while also giving back to Walden!!! Please make sure to show this flyer or use the code when ordering!!
If there are any questions contact:
Mindy Rotman- mindy.rotman@gmail.com
Sarah Herman- sarahschwartz51@gmail.com
BOOK FAIR
The book fair will open after school on Wednesday, October 25, and run through Friday, October 27 at 1:00.
Students will get a preview during the day on Wednesday with their classes. Come out and volunteer during the book fair preview!
The fair will be open all day on Thursday during and after conferences, and open on Friday during conferences until 1:00 PM.
Cash, check, charge, and Scholastic e-wallet will be accepted.
Please contact Tom Ennessy with any questions at tomennessy@gmail.com
**WEEK IN REVIEW**
**CALENDAR**
Fri. October 20 - Parent's Night Out
Tues. October 24 - Thurs. October 26 - Pumpkin Carving Contest
Thurs. October 26 - Fri. October 27 - Book Fair
Sat. October 28 - Trunk or Treat
Tues. October 31 - Class Halloween Parties
QUESTIONS?
We are always looking for volunteers! Email PTOWalden@gmail.com
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