The Bulldog Briefs

Parent Teacher Conferences are just around the corner. Please make sure to sign up with your child's teacher.

I am very thankful to lead such a wonderful school in a wonderful community. This is my 16th year in School District 104. Through my tenure, I've been blessed to build relationships with so many families. Thank you for the trust and opportunity to build a strong relationship with you and your children.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!

Just a reminder that our school office is open from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

11/1: PBIS Rockstar Celebration

11/4: BARK Bash

11/5: Election Day-No School

11/11-11/15- World Kindness Week (See Flyer Below)

11/13: World Kindness Day Celebration

11/15: End of Trimester 1

11/18: BARK Bash

11/22: Report Cards Sent Home/ Turkey Trot

11/25: Parent Teacher Conference (1PM-7PM)

11/26-11/29: Fall Break for Students

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held November 25th. A conference sign-up form will be sent home.

Trimester 1 Report Cards will be sent home on the 22nd.

Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Megan Bronson, who will be our new 4th grade teacher beginning on December 2nd.Mrs. Bronson comes to us with over 20 years of teaching experience in School District 104. She has experience teaching in a variety of grade levels including in 4th grade. Her most recent position was as an academic interventionist at Heritage Middle School. With a passion for student engagement, relationship building, fostering creativity, and meeting the needs of diverse learners, we are confident that she will make a positive impact on our students and our school community. We are excited about the expertise and enthusiasm Mrs. Bronson brings to the team and look forward to the great work she will do in the classroom.

This past week, Walker Celebrated World Kindness Week. We had a spirit week, engaging lessons, and a celebration.

All students were the "I" in Kind! There took a picture home and one was posted on the "I".

Let's make this world a little kinder for all!

Walker 4th/5th Grade Intramural Basketball team defeated Graves on Friday the 7th. They displayed teamwork, sportsmanship, and a winning spirit. Great job Bulldogs!

Walker School celebrated their students who did not have any negative physical contact with other students for the month of October with PBIS Rockstar Event! Students participated in various fall related activities.

Every Monday, we celebrate the successes of our students both academically and behaviorally.

11/4: Excellence in Caring

We also celebrate those students that are making academic growth in school. Below are the students who received certificates from Lexia or X-tra Math.

Kindergarten students dressed up as their favorite character in a story. These students (and parents) demonstrated so much creativity! Great job readers!

On Friday the 15th, Walker's 3rd-5th Transitional Classroom visited the Bedford Park Library. They were engaged in many activities and even participated in chair yoga! Thank you to our amazing community for supporting out students!

Mrs. Manzke and her BAM program have adopted a new calf! Vada welcome to the Walker family!

Hello Walker families! Please take a look for some important updates.

First and foremost, cold and flu season are here and the weather is much cooler now. Please make sure your student is appropriately dressed for the weather (coat and sweater) as students go outside for recess. Remind students to wash their hands frequently as well as wipe down chrome books daily to prevent the spread of germs. Please refer to the attachment of when to keep your student home when ill.

Next, Dental Day at Walker is February 20th. Sign up today for a free dental exam that fulfills the kindergarten, second and sixth grade registration requirement. If your student is currently in first and fifth grade, sign up now to get ahead for the next school year. Return the permission form or use the QR code that is attached.

Hearing and vision referrals were sent home. Please follow up with the appropriate physician and return the medical paperwork as soon as possible. Adequate hearing and vision are key for great academic performance.

As always, thank you for your understanding and support as we work to provide students with a safe and healthy learning environment.

Your cooperation and support is greatly appreciated!

Bianca Vazquez MSN, RN, PEL-CSN

District 104 School Nurse

Walker Elementary

Students at Walker this week celebrated kindness! World Kindness Day is November 13th and students have been preparing by discussing kindness in their SEL lessons and making either kindness flowers or crowns!

Mr. Birden is thrilled to work with your children! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything! pbirden@sd104.us

Arrival

Please utilize student drop of line if dropping off by vehicle. Breakfast begins at 7:30 am. Please enter through door 1.

Dismissal

Students will be dismissed at 2:50 each day.

Kindergarten-1st- New office area.

2nd-3rd- Door 1

4th-5th Grade will exit from door 5 (adjacent to playground)

Please use the link below to register for the bus and view transportation schedules.

https://www.sd104.us/page/transportation

Please review the policies below regarding visitors, school treats, and attendance. A copy of the student handbook is also available below.