(NEW) 3rd ANNUAL STUFF THE BUS IS BACK!
In continuing with our school theme this year to 'Respect Others, Own Your Action, Act Safely, and Rise to the Challenge ', WES is proud to bring back to Walkerton Elementary the Third Annual 'Stuff the Bus' food drive!
Stuff the Bus is an amazing opportunity for our students to once again give back to our community!
During the week of November 13-17, we are asking our students to bring to school non-perishable food items. A list of which you can find HERE.
Similar to this week, classrooms will compete to see which room can bring in the most non-perishable food items!
Students from the winning class will receive (1) Their very own 'Stuff the Bus' t-shirt, exclusive to the winning class, (2) A pizza party with Mr. Stauffer and Dr. Fuller, and (3) That class will actually help STUFF A JOHN GLENN BUS filled with food!
We will then take this bus to our local food pantry, and all of the food we raise will go to our local familiar in need for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
THANK YOU again for joining us in teaching our kids the importance of giving back to their community!
(Next Friday) WES FISH FRY IS Next Friday!
On Friday, November 3rd, bring those appetites, as our WES Staff along with Tyner Odd Fellows will be serving up Fish Fry dinners starting at 4:00!
Get in line early, as it is first come first serve! Please click HERE for more information.
(NEW) Coat Drive at WES!
The winter season is approaching...quickly!
If you have any gently used winter coats that your child(ren) have outgrown, we will take them!
Now through November 3rd, WES will be collecting gently used winter coats that we can clean and then donate to those in need.
If you are interested, please click HERE for more information.
(Last Call) WES 'The Shirt' is Back!
(UPDATE) Sales end Tuesday, October 31st
If you are interested in ordering the 2023-2024 WES 'The Shirt', please click HERE for more information!
(NEW) Title One Family Night Success!
Our kids had a BLAST exploring the outer depths of space exploration!
Thank you to Mrs. Weiss, the Title One Crew, and all of our teachers for volunteering their time!
(Reminder) Leaves are Falling, and It is Getting Cold!
Fall came full force this week, as we saw the temperature drop to 39 degrees at 7:45 in the morning!
As the weather begins to change, please remind your children that their clothes need to change as well. Coats, shoes, hats, gloves, etc. may be needed sooner rather than later.
If you need assistance in providing any type of clothing, please email Dr. Fuller at pfuller@jgsc.k12.in.us
Similarly, as the rain (and God forbid snow) begins to fall, please remember to keep it slow in the parking lot, both in the morning and afternoon. We have a lot of very excited kids eager to both come to school and go home from school, and we want to make sure we are keeping them as safe as possible.
(REMINDER) PTA- SPONSOR A DAY!
Firstly, if you are interested in joining the WES PTA, please click HERE for the information form.
New This Year: Sponsor-a-Day! If you would like to sponsor a day at Walkerton Elementary School, please click HERE for more information. The way it works is that each day of the school year, you can be a sponsor (1 Day = $1, Day 46 = $46, etc.). Each week, we will shout out those who have sponsored, with all of the proceeds going to our WES PTA to help fund all of the wonderful events they host throughout the year!
Arrival and Dismissal at WES!
Arrival
- Bus Riders: Students riding the bus will enter at Door #6 at 7:45 AM.
- Car Riders: Students who are car riders or walkers will enter at Door #1 at 7:45 AM.
- Click HERE for the map of our car rider procedures.
- Parents, a few reminder about car riders:
- Please form a DOUBLE LINE (BLACK LINE) as you enter at the far end of the parking lot: This process will be very similar to the double line at the McDonald's Drive Thru!
- The Double Line will end and merge into a single line (BLUE) all the way to the front of the building at Door #1.
- Please do not let your child(ren) exit your vehicle any sooner than the sidewalk (Green Arrow).
- Walkers: There will be a crossing guard to stop traffic so that our students may cross the street safely. Please talk with your child(ren) about the importance of listening to the crossing guard, as she is there to keep them safe.
Dismissal
- Bus Riders: Buses will be dismissed at a time starting at 2:45 PM from Door #6.
- Car Riders: Car riders will begin exiting the building at 2:40 PM from Door #1.
- Walkers: Please see the above information for Arrival.
Construction at WES!
You may have heard that WES is going to have some construction happening this year, and that is indeed correct!
WES is looking to improve various areas of our building, starting with new heating and cooling systems in our classrooms! Construction will not happen before the first day of school, but will happen throughout the upcoming school year.
But don't worry! Classrooms will be moved around so that there will be no students or staff in classrooms where work is being done.
JGSC is finalizing the construction bidding process, and once that happens, I will be able to provide more details on (1) when construction will start and (2) what rooms will be affected during certain times.
More details coming soon!
Boys and Girls Club Information!
The Boys and Girls Club is back at Walkerton Elementary School this upcoming year!
Public registration is open TODAY on their website at bgcsjc.org.
Please send any parent questions our way - register@bgcsjc.org.
The First Day for Before and After School Care at WES will be Monday, August 14th.
Job Openings at John Glenn School Corporation
Dr. Fuller's Thoughts!
Elementary is such a wonderful and integral time in the development of a child. So many valuable lessons are learned outside of the classroom, whether on the playground or in the cafeteria: These are crucial learning moments in the development of our students.
We want our students to be good citizens and help the community they live in. Giving back to your community and helping others in need are such valuable lessons to learn.
We want to continue to encourage our students to give back, and our plan is to continue to find ways to do so throughout the school year.
I wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween on Tuesday, October 31st!