TOGETHER WE Are a Family
At Walden our doors are always open to our families. We encourage a high level of involvement and provide opportunities for all parents and grandparents, no matter what their schedule, to participate in their child’s school experience.
2024-25 WPA Officers
2024-25 Meeting Dates
All parents/guardians are welcome to attend WPA meetings. We hope you can join us!
WHEN: Meetings are held at 8:15am in the Library Conference Room (unless otherwise noted). Below are the following meeting dates.
• September 11 (Tucker Hall)
• October 9
• November 13
• January 8
• February 12
• March 12
• April 9
• May 14
WPA Mission
The Walden Parent Association (WPA) supports Walden’s mission and cultivates an atmosphere of volunteerism, fellowship, and respect. It opens communication among parents, students, and staff supports fundraising, and social and educational activities for both Walden School and the community at large.
EVERY WALDEN PARENT IS A MEMBER OF THE WPA.
You have the privilege and opportunity to take part in decisions that directly affect your children. The WPA organizes an annual speaker series, manages all school volunteer opportunities, teacher appreciation weeks, gifts to the school, and coordinates a number of school-wide events throughout the year such as Thoreau Down, WPA skating parties, and the Halloween Monster Mash.
In addition, Walden parents regularly serve on the Board of Trustees, participate daily as classroom parents and reading buddies, and are overall actively involved in the school community
In past years, the WPA proudly purchased SMARTBoards, patio furniture for the library courtyard, microscopes for the high school science labs, nine amplified audio systems for classroom use, and a new stage curtain and blinds.
WALDEN CLASS AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
FOR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS
The WPA is proud to present the Walden Class Ambassador Program! Our excellent team of parent class representatives is available to provide support and resources for all families.
OUTREACH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE WALDEN FAMILY
Class ambassadors have a passion for Walden and a desire to advance the school. They are instrumental in strengthening relationships within our Walden Family.
Ambassadors serve as parent liaisons by inviting fellow class parents to events, educating them on the Walden Fund, and providing support to new families.
BECOME A CLASS AMBASSADOR
If you are interested in learning more about this program or would like to be a class ambassador for a particular grade, please contact the WPA President, Ashley Benz.
Thanks so much for your continued support!
WPA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Being an independent school and a small community, we are grateful to all who volunteer their time, efforts, talents, and resources to Walden School. Mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, brothers, sisters, and friends—everyone is welcome! Become a special friend to Walden School and experience the true rewards of service.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
If you would like to become a volunteer but are unable to attend WPA meetings, please contact WPA President, Ashley Benz. She will be happy to put you in contact with the appropriate chairperson that will best serve your volunteering talents.
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Walden benefits greatly from the community rewards distributed by Kroger. In order to receive the maximum benefit, those in the Walden community who frequently shop at Kroger should register their Kroger Plus Card so that Walden School Corp. is the designated non-profit.
Click the button below to sign in or create an account and designate "Walden School Corp" as the non-profit of your choice. Giving back is so easy!
IMPORTANT: RE-REGISTER YOUR KROGER PLUS CARD FOR WALDEN
August is re-enrollment month for designating Walden School Corp. as the rewards recipient for KROGER community rewards. All who would like to continue to have Walden receive the benefit distributed by Kroger must re-enroll.