Winter activities started for all students PK-8 on Monday, January 9th. Many students in grades 5-8 signed up to ski or snowboard at Burke Mountain while some stayed back at school to join the rest of the grades for snowshoeing, sledding, snow volleyball and hot chocolate. The K-2 is also involved in Scat and Tracks program with the VT Fish and Wildlife Department.

The French elective has two parts. For two days a week we will study the basics of the French language, led by Ms. Provine. Class will be very interactive, with conversations, projects and games. By the end of the elective, students will be able to hold very simple, polite conversations in French and talk about themselves and other people in their life, as well as knowing the alphabet and counting to 20. For one day a week, led by Ms. Russell, students will focus on basic cooking skills by engaging with French cooking and baking to include chocolate truffles, crepes, Ratatouille, chocolate mousse and more.

On Wednesday, January 4th, Emily Snodgrass assisted us in making truffles. We kicked off our studies learning some key ideas:

1. Wash your hands at the beginning and frequently.

2. Tie long hair back

3. Never taste test while baking for others, as we are in this class.

The truffle making went great. Students learned a new recipe, how to use a double boiler and reinforced math ideas. Students also made crepes last week and started their French language instruction!

Students in the PreK, Kindergarten and 7th & 8th grade all attended a field trip to the Montshire Museum. This was a great opportunity for the students to apply some of the things they have been learning about in school. For example: The 7th & 8th grade engineering challenge was to design a 3 energy step exchange machine and end with a pull to start the next machine.

Celebrating World Peace for 2023!

Congratulations, there are several artists this week that all contributed to making this wonderful banner. Students designed a peace dove and showed how they would like to "change the world".

Grade 8: Lea Dodge, Karli Patridge, Sam Bittner

Grade 7: Anastasia Sholan

Grade 5: Brit Foster

Grade 2: Meadow Dunbar, Sophia Winters

Kindergarten: Walter Millard, Ellias Winters

PreK: Cayde St. Cyr

January 18th: PreK, K, 7/8 field trip to Montshire Museum

January 20th: Progress reports go home

January 23rd: Winter activities day (Burke ski day)

January 27th: No school (Teacher in-service day)

January 30th: Winter activities day (Burke ski day)

February 6th: Winter activities day (Burke ski day)

February 13th: CCSD School Board meeting 6:00pm @ Walden School

February 13th: Winter activities day (Burke ski day)

February 27th-March 7th: Winter break (no school)

2022-2023 Walden Family Handbook can be located at https://walden.ccsuvt.net/ under the Community Resources tab.

Email: anthony.fontana@ccsuvt.net
Website: https://walden.ccsuvt.net/
Location: 135 Cahoon Farm Road, West Danville, VT, USA
Phone: (802)563-3000