K-12 Musical

Mary Poppins, jr.

January 23-24, 2026
THe Belknap Playhouse

�²�������’s annual All-School Musical will be back on stage at The Playhouse at University of Louisville. Mary Poppins, Jr. will be performed January 23rd and 24th, 2026.

The All-School Musical is open to all students from Kindergarten through 12th Grade. There are lots of ways for kids (and their grown-ups!) to be involved. Any student who wants to participate will be given a part in the play. If you do not want to try for a feature role, you will automatically be cast in the ensemble - you do not need to audition.

Students who would like to audition for featured roles should prepare a 1-minute song and audition piece. The kids may choose the song of their choice. The spoken part of the audition, the sides, will be available in the Drama Cabin and on the Drama Bulletin board across from Ms. Zipper's office beginning the week of September 2.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Sept 4th 3:15-4pm: Family Info Meeting in Tucker Hall (children welcome too) Please come to find out more and to get your questions answered.

• Sept 8-9: Auditions after school (ONLY for students in Grades 4-12 who would like to audition for singing or solo roles)

• Sept. 11: Call back auditions after school

• Sept 19: Cast List and Rehearsal Schedule Announced

• Oct 7: First Rehearsal

• Jan 12-15: Push Week (attendance required)

• Jan 19-22: Tech Week (attendance required)

• Jan 23: Show at 7PM

• Jan 24: Show at 2PM

IMPORTANT: If you know you have schedule conflicts during Push Week (January 12-15) and Tech/Performance Week (January 6th-11th), please do not sign up for the show.

The activity fee for this production is $115. It will be billed to your FACTS account. Tech Crew and Pit Band members do not pay an activity fee.

If you would like to be a part of Mary Poppins, Jr., either onstage or backstage, please complete and submit the . Please complete one form for each student who would like to be involved. Audition link is available on the registration form.

Experience the magic of walden!

������ Winter Showcase

Tuesday, December 16
6:30-7:30pm

Please mark your calendars for this exciting event as we showcase the Magic of ������! This year’s showcase will feature Visual Art, Dance, Spanish, Presto! & Vivace! Strings and ������ Band along with 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grader's musical selections.

Your student has been working hard on our performance pieces, and we are excited to show them off.

WHO:

• All ������ 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Graders

• All ������ Band Members

• All Presto! & Vivace! Strings Musicians

• All ������ Grades 5-9th will be participating in Hip-Hop Dancing as a part of this year's showcase

WHEN:

• Showtime: 6:30pm

• 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade Report Time: 6:10pm

• Band Members Report: 5:45pm

• Presto! & Vivace! Strings members: 6:10pm

• Arrival Time for Non-Band Members: 6:45pm in the ������ Gym

PERFORMANCE ATTIRE:

• All Lower School, Presto! & Vivace! Strings: Dress to impress holiday chic. Festival holiday attire, Christmas or holiday sweaters.

• ������ Band Members should adhere to the Concert Uniform outlined in the 2025 - 2026 ������ Band Handbook on page 7.

• Hip-Hop Dancing Grades 5-9th:

  • Student participants should dress in clothing that they can easily move in.

  • Gym shoes that are appropriate for movement on the gym floor.

• A Note About ������ Band Members & Hip-Hop Dance:
  Students in the ������ Band who are also a part of this Hip-Hop dance performance should: 

  • Bring shoes to change into at intermission if their concert shoes aren't appropriate for the gym floor.

  • Students may also opt to bring shorts or sweatpants to put on underneath dresses if need be during this intermission. Time will not permit for a full change of clothing in between these acts so please plan accordingly.

Join us for a single day of extraordinary giving!

Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, December 2

On Tuesday, December 2, people from all over the world will come together to harness the power of human connection and change our world. Will you join us?

������ School is participating in GivingTuesday, a 24-hour global day of generosity. Every gift, no matter the amount, gets us closer to achieving our goal of $250,000 for the 2025 ������ Fund.

Why Give? What IS the ������ Fund?

The ������ Fund is our school's most critical, community-supported fund. It bridges the gap between tuition and the true cost of the extraordinary, hands-on, and joyful education our students deserve.

Your gift to the ������ Fund isn't just a donation—it's an immediate, tangible investment in our students and faculty. Every gift, no matter the amount, gets us closer. Whether it's $10 or $1,000, your participation shows our students and teachers that their community stands behind them.

How You Can Help:

• GIVE ON DEC. 2: Visit our special on Tuesday, December 2, to make your gift.

• SPREAD THE WORD: The "power of human connection" is real! Invite your friends, fellow parents, alumni, and grandparents to give. Thank you for being a part of our community. Together, we can make this a huge success for our school! 

Giving together, growing together!

All for ������ Family Giving Campaign

October 13-November 7

We’re thrilled to celebrate our All for ������ Family Fundraising Campaign! This special event is all about coming together as a community to support the programs, teachers, and experiences that make ������ such an extraordinary place for our children.

Here’s what’s in store during this fun-filled campaign:

•  Weekly Treats & Prizes for Students!
  Each week, our students will enjoy special treats and exciting prizes as we celebrate their families’ participation and school spirit.

•  Coffee Truck Tuesdays: 7-9 AM in the ������ School Parking Lot!
  After you drop your student off in the car line tomorrow, park and grab a quick coffee from the Cypress and Myrtle Coffee Truck. 15% of every purchase including bags of coffee will go toward the campaign goal. They will be onsite in the guest parking spots on the left hand side of the parking lot when you enter the school from 7-9 AM. 

•  Weekly Donor Drawings!
  Every family who donates during the week will be entered into a weekly drawing for special prizes—so there are lots of chances to win while giving back! Winners will be announced after 12pm every Friday.

See weekly prize packages here:

• October 20-24: 

• October 27-31: 

• November 3-7: 

Your participation—at any level—makes a meaningful difference. Every dollar helps us nurture the creativity, curiosity, and community that define ������. Together, we can make this year’s All for ������ campaign our best yet!

Safety Protocol Overview

School Safety PARENT Info MEETING

Wednesday, October 29 • 5:30-6:30pm

The safety and well-being of our students remain our top priority. To help keep you fully informed, we are hosting an informational meeting for parents and guardians to better understand our school’s safety procedures.

Meeting Details:
Wednesday, October 29th, 5:30-6:30pm at ������ School

During this session, Jeff Hamilton (Director of Finance & Operations) and I will share an overview of the safety protocols we have in place, including emergency response procedures, communication systems, and ways you can partner with us in supporting student safety. There will also be time for questions and discussion.

We encourage all families to attend so that together we can ensure our students continue to learn and grow in a safe, secure environment.

Thank you for your ongoing trust and support. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

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Sponsored by the ������ Parent Association

Monster Mash

SATURDAY, October 18
4:00-6:00pm (rain or shine)

Join us for an evening of spooktacular fun at �²�������’s Monster Mash! Come dressed to impress in your best Halloween costumes and attire (no masks, face coverings, or “weapons,” please). This event will take place at ������ School, with entry through Tucker Hall (cafeteria doors). Doors will open promptly at 4:00pm.

Please note that Monster Mash is exclusive to the ������ community and is not open to the public; a guardian must accompany children of all ages. Admission to the event is free.

This beloved annual event features:

• Halloween-themed dance party in Tucker Hall featuring DJ DS spinning Halloween hits, as well as complimentary pizza and sweet treats

• Haunted House created by members of ������ High School

• Bounce houses provided by Playground Inflatables

• Play-to-win Snack Wheel hosted by the ������ Grandparents Club

• Complimentary Photo booth to commemorate all the fun!

High School Haunted House
Please note that entrance to the Haunted House has a suggested donation. High School students are collecting items for The Animal Care Society, and a wishlist is provided below. A donation collection box will be available at the Haunted House entrance.

• Canned dog food

• Canned cat food

• Canned kitten food

• Cat litter

• Slip leads

• Greenies pill pockets

• Pooper scoopers

• Pork chomps

• Nylabones

• Frisbees

• Kongs

• Vienna Sausage

Want to Volunteer?
Every year, parent and family volunteers make a huge difference in keeping this beloved and anticipated event a fun, safe, and memorable experience for our kids. We invite you to consider volunteering your time or support – It’s easy, and there’s a little something for everyone!

Click to view opportunities and sign up. If you have any questions or would like additional information on the event, please contact Monster Mash ������ Parent Association Host, Lindsay Carter, at 502-381-1928 or lindsaygcarter@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!

Bring a smile!

K-12 REtake Picture Day

October 16, 2025

Inter-State Studio will return to ������ for make-up and retake pictures on Thursday, October 16.

Preview Photos

To view your child's picture taken on August 18, 2025 (the original picture day), enter their unique 9-10 digit order code on your child’s photo package - the packages will be sent home with your child.

Order Photos

Click to find the photos for ������ School - to preview your student’s photos, you must enter their unique 9-10 digit order code found on your child’s photo package.

Did you miss the original picture day? If you’d like to preorder photos for the make-up day, click and if prompted, enter the order code 0091DKD.

Have a Question?

Please visit Inter-State Studio’s page with any questions regarding make-up picture day.

RSVP for your Coffee talk!

Coffee Talks

Wednesday, October 15
Library Conference Room

K-6 with Kelly Von Busch – 7:30-8:15am
7-12 with Pam Zipper – 8:15-9:00am

Welcome to Ms. Von Busch & Ms. Zipper’s Coffee Talks!

This is a special opportunity for parents of students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade to learn more about their child’s educational experience. Just as we take a personalized approach with each of our students, this coffee will provide space to answer your individual questions and support your child(ren)’s learning journey. Click the following links to RSVP for a coffee talk:

• Grades K-6:

• Grades 7-12:

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50th Anniversary Celebration

Golden Jubilee

September 20, 2025 • 4:00-8:00pm
������ Green Space

������ is turning 50, and we’re pulling out all the stops for the unforgettable Golden Jubilee! Join us on September 20, 2025, in the ������ green space as we honor 50 incredible years of memories, community, and ������ spirit. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime celebration—mark your calendars and get ready to make history with us!

Admission to the event is FREE! The whole family is welcome to attend. Please let us know if you’ll be attending so we can plan accordingly: RSVP .

Give for ������!

GIVE FOR GOOD LOUISVILLE

September 18, 2025

2025 Give for Good Louisville is Thursday, September 18! Your contribution, no matter the size, will collectively create a significant impact on the lives of our students, teachers, and the entire school community. Join the giving on September 18 at .

What Kind of Chaos Could the Wheel Unleash for Mrs. Tyler?

Here are just a few possibilities:

• Eat 50 vomit-flavored Jelly Belly beans

• Pedal a stationary bike until we reach the next milestone

• Mystery bucket dump (slime, spaghetti, applesauce, ice—you get the idea)

• Spinner’s pick

• Mayo and mustard face mask

• Ice trough bath

• Tiny toddler trike ride around the carpool lane

• Slime time!

How You Can Help

• Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 18

• on Give for Good Louisville Day

• Share our campaign with friends and family

• Tune in to see what challenge Mrs. Tyler faces next!

Thank you for being such a meaningful part of the ������ community. We can’t wait to celebrate this milestone—and spin our way toward something unforgettable.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help with fundraising on GIve for Good Day at ������, please email Sarah Smith, Director of Development at ssmith@walden.school.org.

What Your gifts support

1. Teacher salaries and professional development: Your gift helps attract, retain, and grow exceptional educators who inspire our students every day.

2. Classroom materials and innovative technology: You provide students with the tools and tech they need to explore, create, and thrive.

3. Arts, athletics, and student enrichment activities: Your support fuels the programs that bring joy, creativity, and balance to student life.

4. Financial aid that expands access to ������: You help open the door to a ������ education for more families across our community.

5. Facility maintenance and campus enhancements: Your generosity keeps our campus safe, beautiful, and ready for learning inside and out.

Thank you for considering this important opportunity to invest in our school's brighter tomorrow. We look forward to your support and seeing the positive transformations!

Celebrating Diversity

Togetherness Dinner

Wednesday, September 10 • 6:00pm

�²�������’s Togetherness Dinner is focused on fostering inclusion and celebrating the rich diversity that strengthens our school.

Date: September 10th
Time: 6:00pm
Location: ������ School

This dinner is an opportunity for families to come together in a welcoming space, share experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that getting to know one another is a powerful step toward building a community where everyone feels seen, supported, and valued.

We invite each family to bring a dish that holds meaning for you—something that reflects your heritage, your story, or a tradition you cherish. Sharing food is one of the most personal and powerful ways we can learn about one another and celebrate the many threads that make up our ������ tapestry. 

Whether you identify as part of a racially, culturally, linguistically, religiously, or neurodiverse community; as part of a same-gender or adoptive family—or simply care deeply about building an inclusive community—we warmly invite you to join us. Your voice and presence matters.

Please by Wednesday, September 3rd.

WPA Sponsored

������ Campout

Friday-Sunday, August 22-24
General Butler State Park

Update: We are excited to report that the campsites are nearly sold out for the ������ Campout. If you are still interested in attending, but have not yet made a reservation request, please contact Sarah Recio at sarah.cusick@gmail.com to check site availability.

We hope you can join us for our third annual WPA-sponsored ������ Campout! The campout will take place Friday, August 22 through Sunday, August 24. This informal gathering provides an opportunity to mingle with friends or explore on your own -- choose your own adventure! Both RV and tent sites (with water & electric hookups) are available. Tent sites can accommodate 2 cars & 2 tents. and The WPA will provide pizza Saturday evening. Each family will be responsible for booking and paying for their own campsite and bringing their own food for remaining meals. The campground activity offerings will be provided closer to the event. If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact Sarah Recio at sarah.cusick@gmail.com. Registration deadline is August 1.

TO REGISTER FOR THIS FUN FAMILY EVENT PLEASE COMPLETE
BOTH OF THE STEPS BELOW:

• STEP 1: Email Rita Davis at General Butler State Park at rita.davis@ky.gov. Specify that you are with the ������ School Group and provide the following information:

  • Name & phone number

  • Type of site requested (tent or RV, include type/length of RV)

  • Number of people on your site

• Rita will contact you to complete your booking. Please note, there is often a delay in response time so you may need to follow-up if you haven't heard back in a week.

• STEP 2: Let us know you are coming! After completing Step 1, email Sarah Recio at sarah.cusick@gmail.com with the following information:

  • Number adults attending

  • Number of children attending and grades/ages

Grandparents Club

MEET & GREET

Thursday, August 21 • 5:30pm

Join us for a fun, social gathering in the ������ Library! Meet and mingle with other grandparents and discuss the upcoming plans for the year.
DATE: August 21, 2025
TIME: 5:30-6:30pm
LOCATION: ������ Library; light appetizers and drinks will be served
by August 14th.

ABOUT THE GRANDPARENTS CLUB

�²�������’s Grandparents are an integral and important part of a child's support system and provide a bridge between parents and kids. They provide their kindness, expertise, support, and services to the ������ community. The Grandparents Club is an opportunity for grandparents to be involved in the school life of their grandchildren through supporting our teaching staff, offering time to volunteer during school events, and connecting ������ to others in the community.

August 18, 2025

K-12 PICTURE DAY

Dress your best, show up for school, and bring a winning smile: it's K-12 picture day! We encourage parents to plan ahead for their student(s) to attend school on the morning of Monday, August 18.*

All K-12 students will have their photos taken by Inter-State Studio.

*If you miss the original picture day or would like to retake your yearbook photo, no worries! Make-up picture day is scheduled for Thursday, October 16.

INTER-STATE STUDIO: ORDER PICTURES

We’ve partnered with for our school picture needs. Learn more about ordering pictures, creating your account, and signing up to receive helpful email reminders about our upcoming picture day -

Picture Day for ������ School is scheduled for Monday, August 18, 2025 and this Picture Day event's Order Code is 0091DCT.

Click to order pictures online.

Use ORDER CODE: 0091dct

WPA Sponsored

NEW FAMILY DINNER

Thursday, August 14 • 5:00pm
Tucker Assembly Hall

For new 2025-26 families - Mingle with new families, dine with faculty, and enjoy a delicious dinner sponsored by the ������ Parent Association! All family members are welcome to attend. The tasty buffet dinner will be hosted in Tucker Assembly Hall. We look forward to seeing you there!

Kindergarten and 12th Grade Families

BOO HOO BREAKFAST

August 7, 2025
7:30-9:00am

Kindergarten and 12th Grade families are welcome to drop in to Mrs. Tyler's office on the first day of school for a cup of coffee, muffins, hugs and high-fives to celebrate their little or big kid’s first day of school. There will be plenty of tissues and warm smiles to help you get through this big morning!

WPA SPONSORED

K-12 Meet Your Desk

Tuesday, August 5 • 4:00-6:00pm*

*Kindergarteners will arrive at 3:30pm and enter through Ms. Kunkel’s room on the carpool lane. Please look for the butterfly garden flag.

Kick off the start of the new school year by attending Meet Your Desk night! The evening will be full of fun, food, and time to catch up or meet ������ families and faculty. Tikiz will be on-site to provide sweet treats for our ������ students, compliments of the ������ Parent Association! Each student receives a ticket for one free small treat.

Tickets for Lower School students will be on their classroom desks. Tickets for ������ and High School students will be in their advisor's room. Tickets are for ������ students only, but families can purchase treats for other family members.

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Back to School

POPSICLE PARTIES

Saturday, August 2

Let’s celebrate the upcoming school year with popsicles and playtime! Sponsored by the ������ Parent Association, this casual event will give students and parents time to reconnect or get to know each other while cooling off with some popsicles in ������ Green Space.

Kindergarten through 2nd Grade will meet from 9:00-10:00am. Third and 4th Grade will meet from 10:30-11:30am. Families may enter through the playground and are welcome to park in the driveway. We hope to see you there!

Meet the Teachers!

5th Grade Pop In

Friday, August 1 • 1:00-2:00pm

We’re excited to invite all rising 5th Grade students and their families to 5th Grade Pop In —a casual Meet & Greet with our fantastic 5th Grade core faculty!

Join us on Friday, August 1st from 1:00–2:00pm in the ������ Green Space for a chance to connect, say hello, and cool off with a sweet treat. We want to make sure we have enough popsicles for everyone! Please for the event.

EVENT DETAILS
Date: Friday, August 1
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Location: ������ Green Space (near the playground and garden)

This is a great opportunity for students to ease into the new school year by getting to know their teachers in a relaxed and friendly setting. We can’t wait to see you there!

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WPA SPonsored

Robsion Park Gathering

July 24, 2025
5:00-7:00pm

Bring your camp chairs and a picnic dinner (or grab takeout at one of the restaurants in the area) and join us for a very informal gathering of families at in Lyndon. There is a spray ground and play equipment at the park. Yard games appreciated! Don't forget to wear your ������ Wear – see you on Thursday, July 24th!