The Bulldog Briefs

Please continue to reach out review these newsletters for updates in school events, school policies, and school procedures. As always, please reach out of you have any questions or concerns.

Our school office is open from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Your child(ren)'s attendance and well-being matters to all of us at Walker Elementary. Daily and on time school attendance is vital for students’ academic success. We are here to support your child(ren)'s education every day by creating a supportive and enriching learning environment.

We track attendance daily and will begin to reach out to families that need that extra support. We will also begin attendance incentives and contests for students and families beginning October 1st. More information about this will be provided in another communication.

Thank you for your cooperation!

9/20: Picture Day

9/23: PBIS Barkstar Bash/ Bus Evacuation Drill

9/24: Candor Health Presentation for 5th Graders

9/25: Steam Night (5-7PM)

9/27: PBIS Rockstar Celebration

9/30: PBIS Barkstar Bash

October

10/4: Progress Reports Sent Home

10/11: Teacher Institute- No School

10/14: Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day- No School

Please use the link below to view information regarding an upcoming health presentation for 5th grade.

Thank you for all those who registered for steam night. Online registrations now closed. Please reach out to you child's teacher if you still plan to attend but have not signed up.

Progress Reports, MAP Assessment Results (1st-5th), and 2024 School Year IAR Results (4th-5th) will be sent home on October 4th.

Thank you for the success of the student drop-off line. The area around the school is much safer.

However, please be mindful to stop at all stop signs. The Bedford Park Police Department has received many calls from residents about vehicles not stopping at all stop signs. They have communicated to me that citations will be given if a driver fails to come to a complete stop.

Mrs. Rose Moffett, Vulcan Community Coordinator, visited our school this week. She is excited to announce the continuation of the Vulcan PBIS Rockstars. Vulcan has agreed to donate $2,000 to our school community as well as full sponsorship of our PBIS program. Than you Vulcan Materials Company for your community outreach!

Every Monday, we celebrate the successes of our students both academically and behaviorally. Below are photos from the Bashes on 9/9 and 9/16.

9/9: Excellence in Classroom Behavior

9/16: Excellence in Respect

On 9/23 we will celebrate students who show excellence in being responsible.

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.

October 8th: Loyola Mobile Health Unit will visit Heritage Middle School to provide physicals, immunizations and other services. Please call Walker's main office for further information and to make an appointment.

October 15th: The state of IL exclusion deadline is October 15th for all students who are not compliant with their physical and/or immunizations. Students without these items will be excluded from school beginning on this date. If you have not been notified, then please disregard.

Cold and flu season is just about here if it hasn't hit your household already. Refer to the attachment of when to keep your student home when ill.

Please call Walker’s main office with any questions, 708-458-7150.

Your cooperation and support is greatly appreciated!

Your cooperation and support is greatly appreciated!

Bianca Vazquez MSN, RN, PEL-CSN

District 104 School Nurse

Walker Elementary

Mr. Birden's excitement for the school year is building while teaching students in class about emotions using characters from Inside Out. It is important for students to build vocabulary to support their social emotional learning. See the included visual that has been used in all classes.

September Lunch Menu

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.