Middle School Book Club - On Tuesday, April 13, students will meet to discuss the book Scat, by Carl Hiaasen, during their lunch period.  Students are encouraged to join by signing up with Mrs. Sewell in the Library or in their Language Arts classrooms.  Pizza will be provided during the book discussion, and copies of the book will be available at the book fair, at the discounted price of $10.
 

     Linda Fitts has been Walden's K-8 computer teacher for ten years.  Before beginning her second career as a classroom teacher, Mrs. Fitts's background was in Parks and Recreation.  She was the Aquatic Director, a resident camp director, and a newspaper sports writer and photographer for the YWCA.  After the YWCA, Mrs. Fitts worked for the Girl Scouts in Tennessee and Florida, before assuming the role of Program Services Director for USA Girl Scouts Overseas in Heidelberg, Germany; in that position, Mrs. Fitts supervised staff and volunteers in six European countries.  Upon returning to Louisville, Mrs. Fitts earned her Masters of Arts in Teaching at Bellarmine University.  After short stints with JCPS and as a Walden substitute teacher, Mrs. Fitts joined the Walden faculty.  
     Mrs. Fitts notes that, "Walden School is the perfect environment for me as a teacher. The nurturing environment and professional staff provides both freedom and structure when working with students.   I really enjoy working with students in the computer lab. Providing a challenging but fun curriculum has been my goal for all classes. The curriculum is designed to give students an experience conducting investigations with new information technologies.  I try and develop engaged learning for all class projects."  
     Mrs. Fitts enjoys numerous hobbies, including reading, knitting, photography, and enjoying time with family and friends.  "I am an avid outdoors person, camping, hiking, swimming, sailing, and scuba diving are some of my passions. Gardening gives me a sense of peace and I try and enjoy the outdoors as much as possible. Even though my husband and I have no children, we have 15 nieces and nephews between us! That, along with my 'Walden kids' fills my life with the joys of cultivating and enjoying young people."