Walden PTO Weekly April 27, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE
- ORPHANS OF THE STORM DRIVE
- WALDEN'S GOT TALENT!
- WALDEN SCIENCE NIGHT
- MABEL'S LABELS
- BRICKS FOR SALE!
- BOX TOPS!
- SCHOOL SUPPLIES SALE
- RECAP OF EARTH WEEK 2018
- WILDCAT LUNCH
- PTO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
ORPHANS OF THE STORM DRIVE
LAST DAY TO HELP OUR FRIENDS AT ORPHANS OF THE STORM ANIMAL SHELTER
Please consider bringing in any of the following items and placing in the
bin near the entrance of the school by end of day.
- 4th/5th graders: Pedigree (dry) and Mighty Dog (canned dog food)
- 2nd/3rd graders: ProPlan (dry kitten food), Beneful Prepared (dog meals)
- Kindergarten/1st graders: Friskie’s & Sheba (canned cat food) and Fancy Feast
Sponsored by the Walden Student Philanthropy Club (Give, Smile, Repeat)
WALDEN'S GOT TALENT- TALENT SHOW- TONIGHT!
WALDEN’S GOT TALENT...Talent Show...TONIGHT! 4/27/18 in the gym
Come out & see everything from singing, dancing, to violin playing, cup stacking and hula hooping!
Due to the tremendous amount of talent, there will be 2 shows:
Grades K-3 from 6-7pm, Grades 4-5 from 7:30-8:30pm but siblings are in the same show; See Schedule Below...
Questions? Contact Mrs. Ballinger: eballinger@dps109.org
WALDEN SCIENCE NIGHT
This free event will feature over 15 science stations with hands on science projects for the kids to enjoy. Check out Lego Robots, a planting station, cooking experiments and lots more!
Questions or to volunteer: Contact Sabina Holzman: sabina.holzman@gmail.com
MABEL'S LABELS
The sun is shining, we are excited for Spring....then we start planning for summer.
Keep track of your kid's clothes, water bottles, and other stuff that easily gets lost.
Order Mabels Labels and support our PTO.
BRICKS FOR SALE!
Buy a Brick ~ Leave a Legacy
GRADUATION? TEACHER GIFT?
Celebrate your child graduating or give as a class gift!!
Get your brick today and your kids will
LOVE seeing their name at the front of the school!!
Order your brick on the PTO website now so you don’t miss out on
this great opportunity.
The DEADLINE is May 18th
Questions contact: Vanessa Ladin vhain3878@yahoo.com
BOX TOPS!
Spring Submission Deadline: Friday, May 25th
This is the last collection date of the year. Winners will receive a party and temporary custody of the Walden Box Top traveling trophy.
School Supplies Sale
School Supply Kit Sale Starts Tuesday, May 1
It’s that time of year again! Make your life easier by ordering your child’s school supply kit for next year. School supply kits have everything Walden students need for the 2018-2019 school year. Ordering will begin on Tuesday, May 1 and run through Thursday, May 31. Online ordering is super easy and convenient! An email will be sent out on Tuesday with instructions on how to order. FYI, this is not a fundraiser, but rather a service the Walden PTO provides to our families for cost savings and convenience.
Recap of Earth Week 2018
Our groups of children in grades K-2 and 3-5 had a great time celebrating Earth Week with the Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab group on Wednesday this week.
They saw live birds of prey (raptors) such as Screech owls, a Barred owl, a Saw-whet owl, a Red-tailed hawk, an American Kestrel, and a Peregrine falcon. They learned a lot about these birds during the presentation, and got to explore tables with feathers, eggs, owl pellets, samples of wing spans, birds’ feet, and real bird models.
We the Green Team encourage all of you to get out and explore nature this spring and beyond with even more bird watching experiences, from your own backyard to the forest preserves to travels around the country and abroad.
We'll add some birds to the My Birdwatching activity (attach link) for bird watching through the month of May, and give special recognition to those children who are getting out and spotting birds.
WALDEN WILDCAT LUNCH VOLUNTEERS
Final opportunity to be a lunch volunteer!
Sign up to volunteer to serve Wildcat lunch at
PTO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEXT YEAR
Are you interested in becoming more involved in the Walden PTO next school year? We have the following Committee Chair openings for the 2018-19 school year. Please email Kelly (kbandur@yahoo.com) or Beth (d.arenberg@comcast.net) if you are interested in any of these PTO opportunities! It is a fun way to get involved with your child's school!
Webmaster - Updating and creating information on the Walden PTO website.
Box Tops - Collect and tally box tops quarterly. Submit the box tops for fundraising and award winning class each quarter.
Variety Show - Help plan & advertise the Variety Show with the music teacher, Mrs.B.
5th Grade Robert Crown Girls Program - *2018-19 5th Grade Parents Needed!* Help coordinate the speaker and informational evening for girls/moms in 5th grade during the month of March.