(Tuesday!) WES Picture Day is Tuesday!
Picture Day will be staggered by grade level throughout the day. Your child should have come home with a picture packet with directions on ordering pictures!
As a bonus, we will be back to taking full classroom pictures!
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Harasewicz at sharasew@jgsc.k12.in.us
(Thursday) 'Boomer' From the Indiana Pacers Visiting WES!
Boomer, the mascot for the Indiana Pacers, will be making a special visit to Walkerton Elementary School Thursday to speak with our students about being a great friend and anti-bullying...oh yeah, and he will be putting on a DUNK SHOW in the gymnasium for all of our students!
We cannot wait for Boomer and the Indiana Pacers crew to visit WES!
Thank you to our wonderful WES PTA for sponsoring this event!
(New) Spirit Week Sponsored by WES Student Council!
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
For many, cancer is something that hits very close to home, and winning the battle with cancer takes an entire team made up of family, friends, and community.
The week of September 18th through September 22nd our WES Student Council is sponsoring a Spirit Week to raise money for the Beacon Children's Hospital Oncology in South Bend.
Monday- Hawaiian Day!
Tuesday- Neon Day! Wear Neon Colors!
Wednesday- Back to the Future Day! (80's Day)
Thursday- Matchy Match Day (Pick a friend and dress alike)
Friday- School Color/Hat Day
To participate, students should bring $1 for that day, and the money raised will be donated to Beacon Hospital in support of childhood cancer awareness.
(Reminder) Falloween is Coming Soon!
Falloween is back for another year on September 29th, 30th, and October 1st at John Glenn High School!
For more information on all things Falloween, please click HERE to be directed to the website or scan the QR code below!
(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!
22 years ago Sunday the world as we know it changed forever.
I remember being in high school when the news broke: The wave of emotions hit everyone so differently, and the lasting effects of what happened are felt even to this day.
My wife and I had the opportunity to visit New York City in 2019, and there was one destination above all that was important for us to visit: The World Trade Center Memorial.
As the son of a Military Police Officer, the armed forces have always held a special place in my heart, and when I think back to the events that happened on September 11th, my heart swells with pride for those who continue to protect our country in the two decades since.
While at The World Trade Center Memorial, I learned of such harrowing stories of firefighters, police officers, and every day citizens who risked and ultimately lost their lives to help their fellow man and woman. Their bravery and courage inspires me to be a better person, and I can't express my deepest gratitude to all our serviceman, servicewoman, police officers, and firefighters for their every day acts of sacrifice.
As a teacher, I made sure to teach my students about the importance of September 11th and how it has shaped the world we live in.
Monday, on September 11th, 2023, I ask that each of us remember the 2,977 individuals that lost their lives that day. Regardless of political affiliation, we can all agree that they and the families they left behind will never be forgotten #wildcatpride