Sponsored by the ������ Parent Association

Monster Mash

SATURDAY, October 17
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 a DJ 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!

• And more!

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. Don’t have time to volunteer, but still want to support the event? Consider purchasing item(s) from our !

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!

K-12 MAKE-UP Picture Day

October 15, 2026

Preview Photos

To view your child's picture taken on August 24, 2026 (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.

INTER-STATE STUDIO: ORDER PICTURES

Learn more about ordering pictures, creating your account, and signing up to receive helpful email reminders about our upcoming picture day -

Click to order pictures online.

Use ORDER CODE: 0507GVF

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

RSVP for your Coffee talk!

Coffee Talks

THursday, 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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Join the Movement

������ Moves

September 25-26

REGISTRATION: Free!
FUNDRAISING GOAL: $60,000

On September 25–26, join us for a 24-hour, school-wide event benefiting the ������ Fund! ������ Moves brings students and families together for a high-energy celebration filled with movement, fun, and community spirit. It’s a chance to get active, cheer each other on, and help raise support for the people, programs, and experiences that make ������ special.

Sponsored by the ������ Parent Association

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

Friday, September 18
6:00-8:00pm

Join us for our Annual Fall Food Truck Friday! Sponsored by the ������ Parent Association, this family-fun event will be held in the ������ Green Space. Feel free to bring chairs, blankets, and yard games to enjoy.

FOOD TRUCKS

• Brain Freeze Ice Cream Truck

• Celtic Pig

• Better Blend

Families are responsible for the care and safety of their children during the event to include the utilization of the green space and playground area.

Families are also responsible for covering the costs of their meals. While we do our best to provide diverse food choices, we understand that some individuals may have specific dietary requirements. In such cases, we encourage you to bring your own food to ensure that your needs are met appropriately.

RSVP FOR THE EVENT
To better prepare for the event, we'd love to know how many families will be attending! Please complete this short . The event will be held rain or shine.

Give for ������!

GIVE FOR GOOD LOUISVILLE

September 10, 2026

2026 Give for Good Louisville is Thursday, September 10! 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 10 at .

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Give for Good, supporting ������, and helping us get Mrs. Tyler moving!

How You Can Help

• Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 10

• on Give for Good Louisville Day

• Share our campaign with friends and family

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 Rachel Slone, Director of Advancement at rslone@walden.school.org.

Why give to ������

For Students

1. Personalized Attention & Student Support — The individual attention, guidance, and support students need to thrive academically and personally.

2. Enrichment & Extracurriculars — A wide range of opportunities that allow students to explore interests, discover talents, and build confidence.

3. Athletics & Team Experiences — Sports and other activities that teach teamwork, leadership, perseverance, and school spirit.

4. A Diverse, Well-Rounded Curriculum — Meaningful opportunities across academics, the arts, service learning, and other areas that help develop the whole student.

For Teachers

1. The Tools to Teach Exceptionally — Books, lab and art supplies, and interactive educational tools that give teachers the flexibility to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences.

2. A Stronger Curriculum — Support for curriculum materials and new learning opportunities that help teachers challenge students, spark curiosity, and bring subjects to life.

3. Growing Great Teachers — Professional development that gives faculty time, training, and inspiration to strengthen their practice and bring fresh ideas back to the classroom.

Celebrating Diversity

Togetherness Dinner

Wednesday, September 9 • 6:00pm

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

Date: September 9th
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 2nd.

Grandparents Club

MEET & GREET

WEDNesDay, August 26 • 6:00pm

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 26, 2026
TIME: 6:00-7:00pm
LOCATION: ������ Library; light appetizers and drinks will be served
by August 25th.

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 24, 2026

K-12 PICTURE DAY

Picture Day for ������ School is scheduled for Monday, August 24. 

This event's Order Code is 0507GVF.

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 24.*

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 October 15.

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 24, 2026 and this Picture Day event's Order Code is 0507GVF.

Click to order pictures online.

Use ORDER CODE: 0507GVF

WPA-sponsored

������ Campout

Friday-Sunday, August 21-23
General Butler State Park

I hope you are enjoying summer break.  My name is Holley O'Bryan (������ mom to 3rd and 9th graders) and I am excited to organize the ������ Campout this year.  
We will be camping at General Butler State Park in Carrollton, Kentucky. Dates: Friday, August 21 - Sunday, August 23. Deadline to register is August 10.

About General Butler:
The Lodge has a dining room, large swimming pool with tables/umbrellas/chairs and lounge chairs, and a small store with crafts and snacks. The Lodge is about a 5 minute drive from the campground.  (We are also not far from restaurants/Walmart in Carrollton if needed.) The Lodge pool is open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. The front desk has board games you may check out. There are also tennis courts.

Campground amenities include a lake for fishing (KY License required)/canoeing/kayaking, playgrounds, bike riding in the campground, mountain biking on trails, hiking trails in the woods and around the lake, pedal boat rentals that seat 4 (cost TBD), mini golf (Costs: 13+ = $5 / 6-12 = $3 / & free for 5 and under.), and I believe there is a basketball court. 

Another activity for history lovers is touring the Butler-Turpin Home/Museum which is at the rear entrance of the park. It's built in Greek revival style and is a three-bay, two-story structure with views of the KY river valley. The home displays the Butler family's military history.

Please know, this campout is casual and very much a “choose your own adventure” weekend. There will be a few activities (nature scavenger hunt for the kids, possibly a wiffle ball game, etc.) but there is no pressure and participation is totally voluntary.

Details:

• Our contact at the campground is Rita Davis. Her email address is rita.davis@ky.gov.

• To reserve your campsite, please email Rita and include the following info:

  1. Tell her you are reserving a campsite for the ������ Campout.

  2. Your type of camping - tent, bringing your camper/RV, or cabin. *The cabins are not in the same location as the tent/RV campers, but are not far. 

  3.  The number of campers in your party. *Dogs are welcome, but do not need to RSVP.  (Leashes/other non-escapable barriers are required). 

• Rita will get in touch with you for payment. We all pay for our campsite individually.  

• Once you have confirmed with Rita and paid for your campsite, please email me, holley.obryan@gmail.com, to let me know you are joining the fun, your campsite #, and how many campers are in your party.

• The WPA will provide pizza for dinner Saturday evening. There will also be a movie night on Saturday in an empty campsite near our group. We plan to watch Night at the Museum (PG; 1hr 48min) at dark.  

I do not have the campsite rates yet but Rita will send that info shortly and I will provide it to you. If you have any questions, feel free to email me (holley.obryan@gmail.com). The list of activities will be circulated closer to the campout. There are usually some campground events that Rita plans so I'll try to get that info from her prior to our trip. I'll also provide our common campsite # for pizza and movie closer to the campout. 

Here a link to General Butler if you'd like to explore - .

Kind regards,

Holley O'Bryan 
holley.obryan@gmail.com

Lower, Middle, & High School

Parent Information Nights

Lower School (Parents Only)
August 27 • 6:00-7:00pm

We are so excited to welcome you all to meet the incredible educators that will be working with your students this school year. Parent Information Night will be on Thursday, August 27, from 6:00-7:00pm for K-4th Grade parents. 

Come and experience “A ������ Day” by participating in a mock schedule that will allow you to experience your child’s school day. The evening will focus on three areas, morning meeting, reading, and math. You should take away from this evening the importance of morning meetings, how to grow your child’s love for reading and how to support your child’s mathematical abilities.

Mrs. Von Busch will greet parents/guardians at the front door and direct them to their child’s classroom. Join K-4 Special Area teachers in TAH from 7:00-7:30pm for a brief “Meet and Greet”

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August 20 • 6:00-8:00pm

Please select your child’s grade level to learn more about their information night

High School
August 20 • 6:00-8:00pm

We are so excited to welcome you all to meet the incredible educators working with your student(s) this school year. The parent information night will be Thursday, August 20, from 6:00-8:00 pm for high school parents. Please have your student’s schedule printed or available on your phone through the FACTS portal, or ask your student to write down their schedule for you. The night will be designed for you to follow your student’s daily schedule to meet your student’s outstanding teachers. Below is the plan you will follow during the information night:

• 6:00-6:15 = A Block • Monday/Wednesday - 1st Period (A)

• 6:20-6:30 = B Block • Monday/Wednesday - 2nd Period (B)

• 6:35-6:45 = C Block • Monday/Wednesday - 3rd Period (C)

• 6:50-7:00 = D Block • Monday/Wednesday - 4th Period (D)

• 7:05-7:15 = E Block • Tuesday/Thursday - 1st period (E)

• 7:20:-7:30 = F Block • Tuesday/Thursday - 2nd period (F)

• 7:35-7:45 = G Block • Tuesday/Thursday - 3rd Period (G)

• 7:50-8:00 = H Block • Tuesday/Thursday - 4th Period (H)

*Note: you will not visit Advisory/Office Hours 

Parent Information Night is your opportunity to experience an overview of your student’s classes. We have limited time for each class, so if you would like more information about a class or have a question about your student’s progress, we encourage you to set up individual meetings with our faculty. 

We also have our Parent/Teacher conferences on October 22nd and 23rd. There will be more information on how to schedule those conferences at a later date.If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to the Director of 7th-12th Grade, Pam Zipper.

WPA Sponsored

NEW FAMILY DINNER

Thursday, August 20 • 5:00pm
Tucker Assembly Hall

For new 2026-27 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 12, 2026
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

Monday, August 10 • 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 8

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!

WPA SPonsored

Robsion Park Gathering

July 30, 2026
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 30th!

Create. Learn. Discover.

Camp ������ 2026

June 1-July 17

We think summer camps should be innovative, fun, and different!

They should challenge and engage your child both creatively and academically. Camp ������ provides the total package in an exciting, six-week program packed with sessions ranging from athletics, arts and crafts, STEAM activities, cooking, and more!

A positive social-emotional experience for our campers is a top priority. In addition, instructors strive to get kids outside to learn and play through nature.

Attention all K-12 families!

END OF YEAR AWARDS and Graduation CEREMONies SCHEDULE

Mark your calendars! The end of year award ceremonies will be held on the following days:

• Monday, May 18 (Tucker Assembly Hall)

  • 2:30pm - High School Awards Ceremony
    

• Tuesday, May 19

  • 2:00pm - Senior Walk
    

• Thursday, May 21 (Tucker Assembly Hall)

  • 8:30am – Kindergarten-2nd Grade

  • 10:30am – 3rd-4th Grade

  • 1:00pm – 5th-6th Grade

  • 2:30pm – 7th-8th Grade
    

• Friday, MAY 22 (8th Grade and High School Graduations in Gym)

  • 11:30am – 8th Grade Graduation

  • 7:00pm – High School Graduation

Lower and ������

Spring Concert

������ School tucker Assembly Hall
Tuesday, May 12 • 6:30pm

Enjoy a melodious evening with the ������ Band and Choir in our grand, end-of-school-year concert finale! Lower and ������ers will be performing both classical and contemporary numbers for friends and family of all ages to enjoy.

Who:
• ������ School’s 4th Grade Recorder Ensemble Presto! & Vivace! Strings Ensembles
• 5th-8th Grade ������ Band Members

Where: ������ School’s Tucker Assembly Hall

Performance Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30pm

Student Report Time:
• Lower School Members & Presto! & Vivace! Strings: 6:10pm
• ������ Band Members: 5:45pm

Performance Attire:
• Lower School – please dress to impress
• ������ –  please adhere to the Concert Uniform outlined in the ������ Band Handbook 2025-2026

Annual Lower School

������ Derby

Thursday, April 30
2:00pm

On Thursday, April 30th, �²�������’s Lower School will celebrate our very own Kentucky Derby Festival, an event that has become a favorite with our children, parents, and faculty. Included in the festivities will be the Pegasus Parade, the playing of the Run for the Roses, and the running of the ������ Derby.

To start the event, the 2nd Grade will showcase their Derby hats, followed by 1st Grade floats. Lastly, Kindergarten will participate in the ������ Derby. Thanks to Chef Krissy and her staff, Lower School students will celebrate with cookies after the event. Please join us for this tradition!