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Stay informed about the latest news, events and activities happening at our school.
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KD Waldo Middle School
Help us raise money for our school
Today is our first day of our 2026 fall fundraiser.
Goal: Please try and sell 10 items to family and friends. Orders will be delivered before holiday break.
Turn in money and order forms by October 13th. Write checks to KD Waldo Middle School
Orders can be done online at:
brandnamefundraising.com/raise/KDWaldoMiddleSchool
QR code to order items online.
*Bonus: Selling 10 items = Free box of chocolate chip cookie dough
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Please share your event or sports pictures to make this yearbook great! Email your pictures to: sboyce@d131.org.
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![A red coffee cup sits in the foreground of a flyer announcing "Waldo Middle School Coffee with the Principal" dates, with a stack of books and an apple in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787832783/d131org/sm0pg4j3o2c7xjvcyiug/WaldoMiddleSchoolCoffeewiththePrincipal2026-2027.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1787832783/d131org/sm0pg4j3o2c7xjvcyiug/WaldoMiddleSchoolCoffeewiththePrincipal2026-2027.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1787832783/d131org/sm0pg4j3o2c7xjvcyiug/WaldoMiddleSchoolCoffeewiththePrincipal2026-2027.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1787832783/d131org/sm0pg4j3o2c7xjvcyiug/WaldoMiddleSchoolCoffeewiththePrincipal2026-2027.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1787832783/d131org/sm0pg4j3o2c7xjvcyiug/WaldoMiddleSchoolCoffeewiththePrincipal2026-2027.png","width":1545}])
Waldo Middle School is pleased to present the Coffee with the Principal dates for the 2026 -2027 school year.
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Wells Fargo representatives visited district offices last week to donate school supplies for District 131 students. Wells Fargo partnered with American Federation of Teachers Local 604 and reached out to East Aurora Council President Becky Roireau and Superintendent Dr. Robert Halverson to coordinate the donation.
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Waldo MS will participate in this year’s annual National Walk, Bike, Roll to school event on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Walk to School Day events raise awareness of the need to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion and concern for the environment. The events build connections between families, schools and the broader community.
![A colorful red and blue miniature steam train carries passengers along a gravel track through a lush green park.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790787375/d131org/qne8fjjrcgb6fsxdnz9u/fall-festival-THUMB.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790787375/d131org/qne8fjjrcgb6fsxdnz9u/fall-festival-THUMB.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790787375/d131org/qne8fjjrcgb6fsxdnz9u/fall-festival-THUMB.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1790787375/d131org/qne8fjjrcgb6fsxdnz9u/fall-festival-THUMB.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790787375/d131org/qne8fjjrcgb6fsxdnz9u/fall-festival-THUMB.png","width":1280}])
District 131 families gathered Friday, Sept. 25, at Blackberry Farm in Aurora for the district’s annual Fall Festival, an evening of family fun and time together.
![Bold red and black text announcing "College & Career Readiness Weeks" sits above a row of smiling children dressed as various professionals and a graduate against a white background with educational icons.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790785282/d131org/xvei1xxysbmkpnhowqs1/CollegeCareerReadinessWeeks-thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790785282/d131org/xvei1xxysbmkpnhowqs1/CollegeCareerReadinessWeeks-thumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790785282/d131org/xvei1xxysbmkpnhowqs1/CollegeCareerReadinessWeeks-thumbnail.png","width":629}])
What could I become? District 131 students will explore that question during the first College and Career Readiness Week of the school year, Oct. 5-9.
![Waldo Middle School Fall book fair will be held Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 - Friday, October 9, 2026. The bookfair will be open during school and Parent Teacher hours in the Waldo Library.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790076855/d131org/x1hdeiknrebfvj0quaq2/BookFair2026speng.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790076855/d131org/x1hdeiknrebfvj0quaq2/BookFair2026speng.pdf","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790076855/d131org/x1hdeiknrebfvj0quaq2/BookFair2026speng.pdf","width":612}])
Waldo Middle School Fall book fair will be held Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 - Friday, October 9, 2026. The bookfair will be open during school and Parent Teacher hours in the Waldo Library.
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East Aurora High School students, staff, alumni and community members celebrated Homecoming Week with spirit days, athletic events, a student assembly, the return of the Homecoming parade
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East Aurora School District 131 and Waubonsee Community College are offering free English classes for parents this fall.
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On September 12, the African American Parent Association hosted a School Carnival at East High.
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At its Sept. 8 meeting, the District 131 Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Robert Halverson recognized four students for their achievements in competitive robotics.
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The Aurora East Educational Foundation presented donations as part of its continued support of students and programs across the district.
Programs That Inspire Growth
From dual-language learning to college-ready pathways, our signature programs help every student reach their full potential.
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Jumpstart
East Aurora’s Jumpstart program provides support and information to parents with children ages 0 to 3 as well as for families who are expecting a baby. Jumpstart is a Parents as Teachers (PAT) affiliate that focuses on strengthening parent-child interactions, development-centered parenting, family well-being, and promoting early literacy so that all our Baby Tomcats will grow, develop, and learn to reach their full potential!
REC Weekend Family Classes
East Aurora School District 131 invites local families to free weekend classes for Pre-K through fifth-grade students and parents. Hosted at the Resilience Education Center, sessions feature yoga, art, and cooking activities.
Seal of Biliteracy Honors
D131 is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of the EAHS students who have earned the Seal of Biliteracy, a distinction that recognizes proficiency in two or more languages and highlights the district’s commitment to multilingualism and global readiness.