Walden Middle School Academic Team 
 Champions - 2010 District Governor's Cup
 
Walden Quick Recall Team
Champions - 2010 District Governor's Cup
                                                               

Walden School

 
 

 
Walden Middle School Newsletter
January 25, 2010 
 
CALENDAR    
 
M1/25 -
T1/26 - Webinar:  Kids & Technolody, 4-5 PM
W1/27 - 2nd/7th grade Greek Festival, 8 -10:30 AM
   - Collegiate Basketball Tournament: 7/8 & Girls Teams
   - Meet our new Lower School & 5th grade Art Teacher, Martin Rollins, 8 AM, in the Art Room (room # 12).
T1/28 - Chess Club, 3-4 PM
   - Collegiate Basketball Tournament: 7/8 & Girls Teams 
F1/29 - Jr. Beta Club meeting during lunch.
   - Collegiate Basketball Tournament: 7/8 & Girls Teams 
Sunday, 1/31 - Admissions Open House, 2-4 PM
 
M2/1 -
T2/2 - Auditions for Fine Arts Night after school in TAH 
W2/3 -
T2/4 - Basketball @ St. Francis:  Girls & 7/8 Teams
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F2/5 -
 
M2/8 - Open House for incoming 4th & 5th grade families
   - Basketball @ Portland:  5/6, 7/8, & Girls Teams 
T2/9 -
W2/10 -
T2/11 - Basketball against Nativity Christian:  5/6, 7/8, & Girls Teams
F2/12 - Winter Break/No School  
 Congratulations to our Middle School Academic Team!
Walden hosted the 2010 District Level of the KAAC Governor's Cup.  Walden's Quick Recall Team defeated KCD, St. Margaret Mary, and Louisville Classical Academy and took first place.  Walden students took ten medals (out of a possible 30), including first place in four out of six academic catagories:
Math - 1st place Will Mandrola
Social Studies - 1st place Eric Elder
& 2nd Adam Eldemire
Composition - 1st place Sarah Holloway & 3rd Priya Nair
Arts & Humanities - 1st place Katherine Eldemire & 4th Julia Mellen
Language Arts - 2nd place
Olivia Mattingly
Science - 3rd place Will Mandrola &
4th Adam Eldemire
All of these academic assessment winners and the Quick Recall team will go on to compete in the Regional Competition on February 13.  Quick Recall Team:  Tesnim Arar, Jarrett Bond, Lily Carothers, Adam Eldemire, Katherine Eldemire, Eric Elder, Mary King, Will Mandrola, Julia Mellen, Priya Nair, Jai Nigam, & Elliot Vitaz. 
 
 
Congratulations to several of our students who were recognized as Louisville Metropolitan Region Scholastic Art Award Winners:  
Silver Keys went to Michelle Brudner for "Off the Grid"  Oil Pastel Drawing,  Kathryn Curtis for "Ocean Glass" Oil Pastel Drawing, and Sarah Holloway for "Midnight Fair"
Oil Pastel Drawing.  
Honorable Mention went to: Olivia Beres (WatercolorPainting), Jai Nigam (Print), and Alex Geller (Print).
An Awards Ceremony for these students will be held at Durrett  Auditorium, Male High School  the evening of Feb. 11. The silver key and honorable mention art works will be on display at Gheens Academy from Feb. 9 to March 3.
  
Thank you to our Walden families for all your help on Saturday, which ensured our hosting went smoothly:  Sandra Seneshen, Staci & John Mandrola, Anna, Mary & Charles Bond, Larry Elder, DianeWebb, and CJ Burton (official computer operator for the day). 
 
 Performing Arts Night Tuesday, February 23

Auditions Tuesday, February 2 
Yes . . .Walden Has Talent.
Tuesday, February 23 at 6:30pm is the time for you to come and see for yourself. This will be a night that students in grades 3 through 12 can share their performing talents with the entire school.  Students may sing, dance, play instruments or share any other talent they would like to show off on stage. 
 
This is a juried event.  Students will need to audition their acts for our review committee on Tuesday, February 2 after school.  The key elements that the committee is looking for is competence and preparation.  The student should demonstrate that they have prepared the piece for audition, and that they have the fundamental skills.  Students may sing to background tracks provided they do not have the lead vocal (Karaoke Style).
    
  Silver Key Art Winners: 
 
Michelle Brudner, "Off the Grid"
 michelle art
 
Kathryn Curtis, "Ocean Glass"
kathryn
 
Sarah Holloway, "Midnight Fair"
sarah art
 
Edline is an on-line program which permits parents to view their student's grades (with itemized assignment lists), which are regularly posted by their subject-area teachers.  In order to access your child's grades, you need to register.  Information is sent home each fall to new middle school parents.  Parents only need to register once (for 4 years of MS).  Parents who have formerly registered for an Edline account should use their original user name and password.  If you have misplaced that information and/or need assistance setting up your account, please email Mr. Raymond at:  craymond@walden-school.org.      
Please note that teachers regularly send email grades, personal memos, and missing assignment lists to parents via Edline and assume that parents have accounts.  Please let your child's teachers know to communicate via mail if Edline is not an option for you.
  
Walden School's International Theme - Check out Mr. Kimbrough's weekly Geoquiz question.  Mr. Kimbrough is one of our high school social studies teachers, and at each Monday morning assembly this year, he will present a geography question, which students can research and email their answer by 1:00 PM on Friday.  All students who answer correctly will be eligible to have their name placed in a random drawing to receive a special t-shirt commemorating this year's international theme.  Here's the link to check out this week's question: