Walden PTO Weekly
August 5, 2024
WELCOME BACK
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We are so excited to begin the school year with all of our amazing events and activities. We are always looking for volunteers and open to new ideas. Please contact PTOWalden@gmail.com if you are interested in getting involved.
Joining the Walden PTO is the easiest way to help support the PTO. By purchasing a membership, you will have full access to the Walden directory and be the first to know about our events. PTO membership helps support a multitude of programs that are run at Walden including field trips, assemblies, new classroom materials, new P.E., STEAM and music equipment and so much more!
Please go to our Walden PTO website and either update your profile with your child's teacher's name or create a new profile. Directions on how to do this are below. While purchasing your membership, you will be able to purchase all of the events and fundraising items listed in this newsletter!
Start purchasing by clicking here!
Please take the time to read through this back-to-school edition of our newsletter as it will help answer most of your PTO-related questions.
We are so excited to start the year off with our community-building events and look forward to meeting all of our new Walden families!
Thank you!
Abby Portman
Allie Zalay
Walden PTO Co-Presidents
HAPPENING NOW
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COMING UP
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
Join us for lunch on the blacktop for the first half day of school, Monday August 19th. Pizza, dessert, drinks, and fun will be served. Make sure to pre-pay for this event on the PTO website beginning August 5th.
The cost is $10 per person. The cost of the event will increase to $15 per person at the door. The pizza is from Rosati's and gluten-free will be available, but only for those that pre-pay. If you have questions, reach out to Allie at allie.zalay@gmail.com.
WALDEN WEAR
Get excited to shop our fall spirit wear options from Walden Wear! Sales will be open online from August 19 - September 6. All orders will be delivered to the school by the end of September.
Walden Wear will be selling select grab & go items at the Back to School Bash and Ice Cream Social. Walden magnets and stickers are on sale now. Click here to purchase!
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Our incredible 5th graders host the entire school at a FREE ice cream & popsicle party on the blacktop of the Walden playground.
Come and visit with friends and mingle with some Walden Staff as you enjoy a cool treat. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other Walden families and purchase Walden Wear, Bricks, and Deerfield Discount Cards.
WILDCAT LUNCH
NEW THIS YEAR! We have switched vendors to Lunch Solutions as they are willing to donate double the amount of proceeds back to the PTO. You will be happy to find many of the same vendors as years past and new local vendors as well.
Instructions for ordering lunch are below. To order lunch please go to https://ptgms.com/lunchsolutions/walden
LUNCH ORDERING begins Wednesday, August 7
LUNCH SERVICE begins Wednesday, August 21
DEERFIELD DISCOUNT CARD
Purchase a Deerfield Discount Card to help support Deerfield Schools and our community.
The card gives a variety of discounts to local Deerfield businesses. You can purchase the card at WaldenPTO.com and you can pick it up during the Back To School Bash or Ice Cream Social. Otherwise, it will be delivered to your child's classroom.
Questions? Email PTOWalden@gmail.com
MOVIE NIGHT
NEW THIS YEAR! Walden Movie Night is moving to Wayfarer Theaters in Highland Park. Come watch a movie to be chosen by the 5th grade, enjoy snacks and hang out with fellow Wildcats. THIS IS NOT A DROP-OFF EVENT. One adult per every four children is required to attend. Tickets include a small popcorn and bottle of water. Other concessions will also be available. Online ticket sales end 10/13 at 10:00 p.m. Ticket price increases to $15 at the door.
Following the movie, grab dinner across the street at Michael's for an Eat & Earn event. 10% of proceeds at Michael's will go directly back to the Walden PTO.
Questions? Email Alexa at alexaschwartz@gmail.com
CELEBRATION BOOKS
Looking for a fun way to celebrate your child at school?
Make a donation to the Walden Library for a book that will remain at school and honor your child's birthday or special event. A name plate will be put inside the book to commemorate the special event for your child. Your child will get to be the first one to check out their special book. The book will be returned to the library so that future children or siblings will get to enjoy it.
Questions? Email Jessica at Raskin.Jessica@gmail.com.
BIRTHDAY SIGNS
Celebrate your Walden Wildcat by decorating your lawn with a festive birthday sign! Birthday signs will be delivered the night before your child's birthday. If your student's birthday is during winter break, spring break or summer, please e-mail Lindsay.Mcfarlane27@gmail.com to coordinate any alternate dates. Delivery begins August 19.
PTO MEETING DATES
All meetings are held in the Walden Conference Room except for the first and last meetings of the year which will be held in the MPR.
- Monday, August 26, 2024 - 6PM
- Monday, September 23, 2024 - 10AM
- Monday, October 28, 2024 - 1:30PM
- Monday, December 2, 2024 - 10AM
- Monday, January 13, 2025 - 1:30PM
- Monday, February 10, 2025 - 10AM
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 1:30PM
- Monday, April 21, 2025 - 10AM
- Monday, May 19, 2025 - 6PM
We are always looking for volunteers and open to new ideas! Please contact PTOWalden@gmail.com if you are interested in getting involved.
CALENDAR
Mon. Aug 5 - Class Placements are Released
Thurs. August 15 - Kindergarten Orientation 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Fri. August 16 - New Student Tour 3:30 PM
Sun. Aug 18 - Kindy Play Date 10 AM
Mon. Aug 19 - First Day of School (Half Day) (11:40 Dismissal)
Mon. Aug 19 - Back to School Bash 11:40 AM -1:00 PM
Tues. August 20 - First Full Day of School
Tues. Aug 20 - Room Parent Meeting 5:30 PM
Tues. Aug 20 - PTO Meeting in MPR 6:00 PM
Thurs. August 22 - Curriculum Night
Wed. Sept 4 - PTO Ice Cream Social 6:30-7:30 PM
Thurs. Sept 12 - Picture Day
Easily download and subscribe to our PTO calendar so you can stay up to date on upcoming events by clicking here!
QUESTIONS?
We are always looking for volunteers! Email PTOWalden@gmail.com
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Email: PTOWalden@gmail.com
Website: WaldenPTO.com
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