03/13/2025
Yesterday we wrapped up our Read-A-Thon with some book characters coming to life! ππβ¨
Walden Elementary School is one of four high-achieving elementary schools in District 109. Walden se
Students from Walden Elementary School (along with Kipling Elementary School students) feed into Shepard Middle School. Walden has an active Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) whose volunteers help plan events, enrichment programs and fundraisers to support the teachers, students and school community.
03/13/2025
Yesterday we wrapped up our Read-A-Thon with some book characters coming to life! ππβ¨
02/28/2025
Nothing beats Friday recess, especially when the temperature is a perfect 55 degrees! βοΈπ Our 5th graders made the most of the fresh air today!
11/22/2024
Our 5th grade scientists made their own lip balm today!
10/23/2024
π¨βοΈ Our hallways just turned into an art studio! As a PAWS reward for showing great behavior, students got to participate in a Drop & Draw! Our artists flooded the hallways to create silly pictures and draw with their friends. We're so proud of our creative and respectful wildcats!π₯³π
10/21/2024
Wahoo!!! Shoutout to our awesome admin team!!π₯³
We have some incredible building leaders in 109πβ¨ October is National Principals Appreciation Month and this week we are giving each building a special shoutout π To kick this week off we are celebrating our leaders of the wildcat pack, Mrs. Strenger, and Mrs. Pasquesi π€© We are so thankful to have them both over at Walden Elementary School as they consistently display acts of kindness, generosity, and compassion for their staff and students. Thank you both for what you do!π«Ά
10/03/2024
We've hit another πβ¨ Everyone, please welcome Ms. Leah Samuels, our most recent Walden Elementary School kindergarten teacher! Ms. Samuels loves walking along the Chicago Lakefront Trail and says becoming a teacher was one of the best decisions she has ever made. She loves working with young children to support their success socially, emotionally, and academically. Welcome to the Wildcat Pack, Ms. Samuels!π±π
09/12/2024
Line up and say βCheese!β Because itβs picture day today! πΈπ§
Let the School Year Begin!π₯β¨
We have the most curious kindergarten students!
What do we think, Walden community?
Excited for the cicadas or dreading their arrival?
05/03/2024
Walden put the FUN in Fun Run! We had the best day! Thank you to our amazing PTO! πββοΈπββοΈ
05/01/2024
Our incredible 5th grade music show! The Walden Eras Tour! π΅π€
04/29/2024
Is a thing? Because our 2nd graders threw it back to the 1800s and visited our little red schoolhouse! They got to explore the neighboring cabins and the vintage rooms inside along with sitting at the desks at the schoolhouse. The rain held off and it was a great way to kick off the week! πβ¨
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