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Walkersville Elementary Weekly
One Team WES
May 31, 2024
Principal's message
One Team WES Families,
A few updates:
1. THANK YOU to our PE team and all of our volunteers for field day. It was an incredibly successful day and we couldn't have done it without everyone's help! The tshirts from PTA contributed to the fun, as did the much needed popsicles at the end of the day.
2. Picnics: Are next week. Please make sure you have RSVPd so that we can have everyone checked in and accounted for.
3. Budget impact on WES: Based on projected enrollment numbers for the 24-25 school year, we lost one classroom teaching position. In addition, when the BOE had to balance the budget and the staff to student ratio increased by 1 student, we lost another classroom teaching position - we have gone from 29 classroom teachers to 27 for next year. We were very fortunate that we didn't have to excess any of our staff, as one teacher is moving out of the county and we had an open position that won't be filled. This will increase class size in our primary grades - in both Kindergarten and 1st grade. We have the same number of support staff - both academic and behavior - and with our amazing team we are committed to student learning and growth in the same way we have every other year. If you have any questions, please reach out to me.
We look forward to seeing many of you next week at our end of year celebrations!
With gratitude -
Ms. McKeever
Class Picnics dates and times
All picnics will be held at the Walkersville Community Park
June 3
K 9:15-11:15
Grade 1 12:30-2:30
June 4
Grade 3 9:15-11:15
Grade 2 12:30-2:30
June 5
Grade 4 9:15-11:15
Grade 5 12-3 (5th grade Celebration at WES 9:30-10:30)
Spirit Wear for 2023-2024
Don't forget to shop our spirit wear store! So many new items have been added! There is literally something for everyone! We appreciate your support!
Shop at https://1stplace.sale/43863
PTA Dine Around Events
Important dates
June 3,4,5: Class picnics
June 5: 5th grade Celebration by RSVP only
June 7: Last day of school and 2 hour early dismissal
Whole School Events Calendar: PTA and WES events; additional dates added for Field day
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Walkersville Elementary
Email: christina.mckeever@fcps.org
Website: education.fcps.org/wes/
Location: 83 West Frederick Street, Walkersville, MD, USA
Phone: 240-236-1000
Twitter: @WESLions1