Walden Weekly Newsletter

Many of our classes will be participating in PBS Kids Utah's Reading Marathon and Adventure Pass this November. Every student who reads 20 minutes a night every day in November will be eligible to receive an Adventure Pass, which includes free child's entry to many fun things including Hogle Zoo, Clark Planetarium, Discovery Gateway and much more. Follow this link for a complete list of what is included. Look for the reading log in your child's home literacy folder!

Calling all 3rd through 6th grade readers! We would love to have more students sign up for Battle of the Books, it's going to be fun!

• Participants must sign up by next Friday, November 6th
• After the sign up window closes we will begin forming teams and students will make a reading plan (they can divide up the book list with team members if they would like)
• We have copies of each of the books at school that students can start reading now.
• We would love to have additional copies of each book. Please consider donating a book to our Battle of the Books collection here.
• Libby is a free app that links to your local library account. Many of the book from the Battle of the Books reading lists are on Libby (in both ebook and audiobook format)

• Miss Sharon is participating! Students will form teams and Miss Sharon will compete against the teams!
• Link to Sign Up
• Link to Book Lists
• Link to Additional Information

October 30th - Halloween Parade @ 10am

October 30th - Walden's 2nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat

November 2nd - No School (Teacher PD)

November 24th - Grandparent Appreciation Day

November 24th - Early Release at Noon

November 25th-27th - Thanksgiving Break

October 30th - Walden's 2nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat

November 2nd - No School (Teacher PD)

November 11th - STEM Fest Field Trip (Form below!)

November 13th - MS Pizza Fundraiser

November 24th - Early Release at Noon

November 25th-27th - Thanksgiving Break

Sandwich of the Week:

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Monday, November 2nd

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, November 3rd

Breakfast: Waffles

Lunch: Breakfast for Lunch, Apple Pancakes & Egg Scramble

Wednesday, November 4th

Breakfast: Yogurt Bowls

Lunch: Pizza & Salad Bar

Thursday, November 5th

Breakfast: Hot Breakfast Bar

Lunch: Orange Chicken & Rice w/ Egg Roll

Friday, November 6th

Breakfast: Cinnamon Roll

Lunch: Baked Potato, Broccoli & Cheese Sauce, Roll

With Halloween right around the corner, it's hard not to think about ghosts, goblins, and all things spooky! But sometimes, the things that haunt us aren't ghosts at all. Kids worry about all sorts of things, whether it's school, friendships, trying something new, or making a mistake. While we can't make all of their worries disappear, we can help them learn how to manage them.

A Few Things to Try

Help kids talk about their worries. Sometimes kids know they're worried but have a hard time explaining why. Asking questions like "What part of that feels scary?" can help them put their feelings into words.

Help them look at the bigger picture. Worries have a way of making the worst-case scenario feel like it's definitely going to happen. Help your child think about what they know versus what they're afraid might happen. Sometimes taking a step back can make a worry feel a little less overwhelming.

Remind them that it's okay to feel scared. Being brave doesn't mean never feeling scared. Encourage kids to try things even when they feel a little uncomfortable. Taking small steps can help build confidence and show them that they can handle more than they think.

Try This at Home: What's Haunting You?

Ask your child if there's anything that's been worrying them lately. Have them draw or write down their worry (you can even make it a little ghost!). Then talk through a few questions together:

• Is this something I know is happening, or something I'm afraid might happen?

• Is this something I can control?

• What could I do to help myself feel better?

• Who can I talk to if I need help?

Remember, the goal isn't to make sure our kids never feel worried or scared. Worry is a normal part of life! We just want to help them learn that they don't have to let their worries take over.

Don't let those worries haunt you!

Shop Our Walden Page under Rachel Nielsen:

https://orders.scholastic.com/LLVDL

1. Go to Scholastic website

2. Make sure to click “Connect to my Teacher”

3. Submit code “LLVDL”

4. You can see Rachel Nielsen’s book club (Please

don’t use any other teachers’ accounts)

Shop Flyers: https://clubs.scholastic.com/all-flyers