Inspirations Art Program 1/13

CALL FOR ENTRIES -- Students interested in competing in this year's Inspirations Art Program are encouraged to use time during their holiday break to get creating!  The competition is open to all students and submissions will be judged according to interpretation of the theme, creativity & originality, and artistic merit.  The theme for this year is: My Favorite Things and the deadline for submissions is FRIDAY, 13 JANUARY 2012 by 3:00 PM.  Many charter schools throughout the state will be involved, and the 1st & 2nd place winners of the competition in each age division and category from our school will be sent to our Regional Competition.

Parents are encouraged to encourage their children in their participation, but please remember that only a student's fully original work may be entered in the competition.  For more details, including rules for each available category, please visit the Inspirations Art Program website.  (NOTE: Multiple deadlines are given on this site, but our students MUST ADHERE to our school competition deadline (Fri, 13 Jan, 3pm) in order to enter -- don't be confused by any other dates).  Also any students wishing to enter in a category outside of the standard 2-D Visual Arts, Photography or Literature should watch for the Student Entry Intent Forms available after the Thanksgiving Break.  Filling in these forms will help us greatly in organizing the competition. Students may submit ONE (1) ENTRY IN EACH CATEGORY if desired.

We also invite parent participation helping our Academic Events Committee execute this great opportunity for our children.  It is crucial that we are able to provide competent impartial judges for each category, and we invite your help in securing these.  If you have connections in our local community and would like to nominate, refer, or suggest local artists who may be willing to serve in this capacity for us, please contact Committee Chair Jessica Connors by text, email or phone: jess_connors@q.com or tel. 801.787.8279.
 
Thank you for your interest and support, and we look forward to appreciating our students' ideas, talents, and initiative through this program.  Happy Creating!

Age Divisions:
•    Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
•    3rd - 5th Grade
•    6th - 8th Grade
•    9th -12th Grade
Available Categories:
•    2-D Visual Arts
•    3-D Art
•    Literature
•    Photography
•    Digital Arts
•    Musical Composition
•    Theatre
•    Choreography/Dance
•    Film/Video

Vote for $25,000 Reminder

Walden is in the running for a $25,000 grant, and we need your votes.  Please visit http://www.refresheverything.com/waldenschoolgardens, and VOTE TODAY!  Votes can be made DAILY until the end of November 30th.  You can also text 109683 to Pepsi (73774) for an extra vote.  Thanks for your support!

Book Sale Help Needed 11/30

Library Coordinator Megan Keller will be upstairs in the library Wednesday after school and would love some help sorting books for our used-book sale.  If you can help or are interested in helping with other library needs, please contact Megan at megadoula@gmail.com or 801-227-4213.

Letter Board Help Needed

Would you be willing to help us keep the letter board outside updated?  Please email waldenpcc@gmail.com.

Dinner & Boutique Thank You

Thanks to the volunteers and students that made this year’s Holiday Boutique & Spaghetti Dinner a huge success!  We appreciate the support of families that attended the event, as well.  We raised approximately $3000 for our students' expeditions!  We hope that all in attendance had a fun time, and we hope that we have just as much support next year!

And special thanks to Wendy Bunnell, the PCC Fundraising Committee, and all those parents, teachers, and students who donated food, time, and items for this event!

Boutique & Dinner Help Needed

Walden's Spaghetti Dinner & Holiday Boutique fund-raiser directly benefits our Middle and H.S. students. Willing to help with time or food donations? Please email us at waldenpcc@gmail.com.

Dinner & Boutique 11/18 7pm

Spaghetti Dinner & Holiday Boutique
Friday, Nov. 18 @ 7pm
at Walden

Proceeds go directly to Middle and High School students to help fund their expeditions this year. Silent auction items include dinner gift certificates, snow board package, theater tickets, babysitting services, perfect for holiday giving!

Come support the kids and have a wonderful night out while helping our students have some amazing cultural experiences this year!!

Ticket prices are $5 per person, or $20 per family.

Parent Ed. Night 11/10 7-8pm

Montessori 101: An Introduction to the Theories and Practices
Thursday, Nov. 10 @ 7-8pm
in the Walden School library 

Curious what this whole Montessori thing really means? Interested to learn more about the theories behind what happens in your child's classroom?

Join us for an evening for parents to learn about the ideas behind their child's education at Walden. Light refreshments will be served.

Vote for $25,000

Pepsi is giving away millions of dollars to fund community projects.  Walden is now in the running for a $25,000 grant and we need your votes!  This money would be used to add more play areas and gardens to the school, adding learning opportunities and fun for the children.

What we need now is your help. We have to be one of the top 15 ideas to win.  Votes can be made daily until the end of November 30th.  You can log in with Pepsi or Facebook. Please visit http://www.refresheverything.com/waldenschoolgardens and vote today! You can also text 109683 to Pepsi (73774) to vote from your cell.

Thanks for your support in making our school a better place.