The NOW (News of Walden) Walden III Middle & High School
Racine, Wisconsin
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SCHOOL EVENTS AND NOTICES

R.O.P.E. Ceremony on Thursday

In celebration of the completion of their R.O.P.E. (Rite of Passage Experience) requirements, seniors and their parents will gather for a ceremony in the gym this Thursday, May 29, 6:00 p.m., to receive their R.O.P.E. medals. R.O.P.E., designed to measure competency in terms of actual mastery of material, consists of 17 areas of human knowledge and skills and reflects a student's entire high school education. Students complete a series of writing assignments and presentations in addition to their regular coursework. Congratulations to all the R.O.P.E. seniors!

PTSA

President's Report on Year's Highlights

At the May 20 PTSA meeting, Lisa Scott Ptacek presented a summary of the year's highlights for the PTSA. Her 2007-2008 president's report is now available online.

FUNDRAISING

Scrip Tips for May 28

Lands' End has just increased its benefit percent to 17%. That means that if you shop at Lands' End online or in an inlet or outlet store and use scrip from now until December 31, 2008, Walden will earn 17%! Lands' End scrip is available in $25 and $100 increments. It's easy to use scrip for online and mail order purchases at places like Lands' End, LL Bean (15%), itunes (4%), amazon.com (4%) and Shutterfly (9%), just to name a few of the many retailers that allow you to use scrip online. Go to www.glscrip.com and click on the Retailer List tab at the top of the page for a complete list of participating merchants.

Don't forget about scrip for year-end teacher's gifts, graduation, wedding and Father's Day presents.

For the Graduate

• For the Dorm Room: Bed Bath & Beyond $25; Art.com $25; Crate & Barrel $25/$100; Pier One $25; TJ Maxx $25; AT&T Long Distance $9.50
• Study Gear: Staples $25/$100; Office Max $25; Office Depot $25; Barnes & Noble $10/$25/$100; Borders $10/$25
• Just for Fun: Sunglass Hut $25; Amazon.com $25/$100; Starbucks $10/$25; Ritz Camera $25; Build-A-Bear $25; Kay Jewelers $50; Gas Cards (Amoco/BP, Speedway, Kwik Trip)

For Dad

• Handyman Dads: Advance Auto $25; Sears $25/$100/$250; Lowes Home Improvement $25/$100/$500; Home Depot $25/$100/$500
• Gadget-loving Dads: Best Buy $25/$100/$250; Circuit City $25/$100; Radio Shack $25; Brookstone $25
• Outdoor Loving Dads: BassPro $25/$100; Cabela’s $25/$100; Orvis $25; Gander Mountain $25
• Active Dads: Dick’s Sporting Goods $25; Big 5 Sporting Goods $25; Finish Line $25; Golfsmith $25
• Well-Dressed Dads: Brooks Brothers $25; LL Bean $25/$100; JCPenney $25/$100; Macy’s $25/$100; Boston Store $25/$100
• Hard-to-Shop-for-Dads: Texas Roadhouse $25; ColdStone Creamery $10; Applebees $25

This week's scrip orders are due in the scrip mail box located in the school office by 9:00 AM on Friday, May 30th, with delivery no later than during homegroup on Friday, June 6th. 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.

Fundraising Totals

	Start of Year	Current
Pick 'n Save Advantage Club Program	0	$352.00
Shillings Pub Pre-Reunion Event	0	PTSA: $446.35 Reunion: $100
Barnes & Noble Bookfair	0	$635.16
Box Tops	$87.70	$525.96
Box Tops for 2008-09	0	$177.60
Campbell's	4115	4,490 (plus a DVD player!)
Kemps Caps	0	800
Dine Out (total for the year)	0	$844.06

May 28, 2008
Issue #37 for 2007-08

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MAY

• 29
  R.O.P.E. Ceremony, 6:00 p.m.
• 30
  Scrip orders and delivery

JUNE

• 6
  Scrip orders and delivery
• 6
  Walden Wheels Show, 10:30 a.m.-noon
• 6
  Commencement, 6:00 p.m.
• 11
  High school field trip to Action Territory
• 11
  Middle school picnic
• 12
  School dismisses at 10:45 a.m., conferences in the afternoon
• 12
  8th grade celebration ceremony, 9:30 a.m.
• 12
  8th grade dance, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
• 13
  Conferences (no regular school)