SCHOOL EVENTS AND NOTICES
Alumni Pre-Reunion Event on Saturday
The Walden III Alumni will be hosting a fundraiser at Shillings Pub in downtown Racine this Saturday, April 5th, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door. Attendees will enjoy samples of beer, wine and appetizers. Mingle with old friends and enjoy the fond memories. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Walden III School. Please note that this is an adults-only event. To reserve tickets, please contact Walden@Racineonline.com or reservations can be made online by visiting www.waldeniii.org. A limited number of tickets are still available.
Third Quarter Conferences on April 10 and 11
Third quarter will end on Thursday, April 10 with a partial day of classes. Conferences for parents, teachers, and students will begin Thursday, April 10 in the afternoon and continue through Friday, April 11.
Walden Bands at Band-a-Rama
On Saturday, April 12, the Walden bands will participate in Park high school's Band-a-Rama. All bands will have a morning rehearsal in preparation for a 7:30 p.m. concert. One Walden parent volunteer is needed (see Volunteer Opportunities below).
College Information Night on April 15
Planning for college starts in middle school. Join us for a College Information Night on Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 p.m. to find out what your child needs to be doing now to get ready for life after high school. Representatives from area colleges will be on hand to talk about:
- What high school classes should my child take?
- How important are high school electives for college admission?
- When should my child take the ACT?
- What do colleges look for on college applications?
- When should we start saving for college?
All RUSD middle and high school parents and students are invited to attend. The College Information Night is sponsored by the Walden III PTSA.
Yearbooks for Sale!
Buy your yearbook today for the discounted price of $35! The cost will increase at the beginning of the 4th quarter to $40, so buy yours while it's cheap! This is an opportunity you don't want to miss. The yearbook this year is one-of-a-kind, and completely created by Walden III students. There's a limited supply, so make sure you buy yours while supplies last!
Educate to Escape Contest and Sweepstakes
Nominate Walden for an eco-friendly makeover from Ford and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Imagine Walden III Students cheering your name because you helped transform their school into a cleaner, safer place. Be a green leader in your community.
Click here to enter now: http://www.educatetoescape.com/
VOLUNTEER AND DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
Food for Staff Appreciation Luncheon
The ever-popular staff appreciation luncheon needs salad and dessert donations. If you would like to provide some food for the event, please contact Jane.
Parent Volunteer for Band-a-Rama
A parent volunteer is needed to help supervise the Walden band members during their participation in the Park high school Band-a-Rama.
Chaperone for Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Middle school students will have a fieldtrip to hear the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, April 17. Parent chaperones are needed for the fieldtrip. Please contact Vanessa to volunteer.
Boxes of Tissues for Supply Pantry
After a long winter with lots of sickness, the Walden supply pantry needs boxes of tissues. Please donate a box by dropping it off at the school office.
WEEKLY LUNCH MENU
Apr. 3 - Apr. 9
The daily lunch menu is available on the middle school lunch menu page of the RUSD website.
FUNDRAISING
Scrip Tips for Apr.2
Since the Great Lakes Scrip Center will be closed for the week of April 7th, our next scrip order will be due Thursday, April 10th, with delivery no later than during homegroup on Friday, April 18th. Weekly scrip orders and delivery should resume after that.
If you would like to purchase scrip in the meantime, Pam Heitfeld has a limited amount on hand. Contact Pam for Barnes & Noble ($10), Chancery ($5), Culvers ($10), Dairy Queen ($1), Kohls ($25), Marcus Theaters ($25), Office Max ($25), Panera ($10), Piggly Wiggly ($25), Qdoba ($25), Sentry ($10), Speedway ($25), Starbucks ($10), and Subway ($10).
Scrip orders are due in the scrip mail box located in the school office by 9:00 AM. If you do not want your student to pick up your scrip order, please make arrangements with Pam Heitfeld to pick it up at another time.
You can order scrip online at shopwithscrip.com. Walden's enrollment code is 821C398F11528. Paper order forms are available in the school office. You can also download the forms from our fundraising page on the PTSA website.
New Items with Box Tops
The Box Tops program recently announced 21 new products with Box Tops coupons. Each time you take a moment to clip the Box Tops, the school can receive 10 cents! Look for the Box Tops coupon on these new items, turn them into the school and watch our totals grow.
Results from Dine Out at Noodles & Co.
Thanks to everyone who ate out at Noodles & Co. on March 13 and used a voucher for Walden. We raised $228.47 for Walden!
Fundraising Totals
| Start of Year | Current | |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes & Noble Bookfair | 0 | $635.16 |
| Box Tops | $87.70 | $523.20 |
| Box Tops for 2008-09 | 0 | $53.10 |
| Campbell's | 4115 | 3,486 (plus a DVD player!) |
| Kemps Caps | 0 | 500+ |
| Delayed Start-Dine Out: Noodles & Co. | 0 | $228.47 |
| Delayed Start-Dine Out: Kewpees | 0 | $100.00 |
| Delayed Start-Dine Out: Domino's | 0 | $253.59 |
| Delayed Start-Dine Out: Qdoba | 0 | $72.00 |
| Delayed Start-Dine Out: Culver's | 0 | $53.00 |
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Walden Graduates
Please send news about Walden graduates and we'll include it here.
April 2, 2008
Issue #29 for 2007-08
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
APRIL
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4Scrip delivery
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5Walden Alumni Pre-Reunion Event at Shillings, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
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9-18Penny War
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10Scrip orders due
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10School dismisses at 10:45 a.m., conferences in afternoon
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10Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
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10Scholastic Book Fair, 11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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11Third quarter conferences
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12Walden bands at Park's Band-a-Rama
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14Middle school track begins
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15PTSA Meeting, 6:30-7:00 p.m.
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15College Information Night, 7:00 p.m.
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17Middle school fieldtrip to hear the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
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18Scrip orders and delivery
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25Scrip orders and delivery
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