(NEW) IREAD-3 Outstanding Success!
John Glenn School Corporation (WES and NL combined) finished tied for 31st in the state out of 364 school corporations with a 94.3% pass rate, putting JGSC in the 93rd percentile in Indiana (meaning we performed better than 93% of all school corporations in Indiana). If we look at PUBLIC schools only, JGSC finished tied for 22nd in the state!
Individually, WES finished 127th out of 1,021 individual public elementary schools in Indiana, putting WES in the 93rd percentile. North Liberty finished 147th out of 1,021 individual public elementary schools, putting NLES in the 92nd percentile.
For our area, let's take a look at the numbers:
1) South Central School Corporation- 96.6%
2) Culver School Corporation- 95.8%
3) John Glenn School Corporation- 94.3%
4) Oregon-Davis School Corporation- 89.7%
5) Argos School Corporation- 88.9%
6) Union-North School Corporation- 88.0%
7) LaPorte School Corporation- 87.1%
8) Knox School Corporation- 82.5%
9) Bremen School Corporation- 76.5%
10) Plymouth School Corporation- 76.2%
(NEW) 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!
(NEW) WES Running Club is Back!
If your child(ren) is in 4th, 5th, or 6th Grade and they are interested in our after school running club, please click HERE for more information.
If you have any questions about our WES Running Club, please email our Guidance Counselor Mr. Stauffer at rstauffer@jgsc.k12.in.us
(REMINDER) Potato Creek Poster Contest!
(REMINDER) PTA- Sponsor a Day at WES!
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!
We've completed our first full week of school at WES, and I can confidently say that it was an AMAZING week!
Our students are adjusting nicely to routines and procedures, and all staff members at WES are kicking it into overdrive to ensure that our building is safe and secure for our students when they arrive.
Once we know our students are securely in the building, we have to take a step back and look at another crucial component for our students and staff...their mental health.
It's important we connect with people and find the time to relax and decompress from the busyness of the day. The days inside the building move faster than ever, and teachers, custodians, aides, kitchen staff and office staff all need time to take a mental break throughout the day and recharge their batteries.
...and the same goes for you!
It's important that we pick-up the phone and touch base with our parents, brothers and sisters, friends, neighbors, etc. to see how they are feeling, both mentally and emotionally.
Developing relationships through positive interactions is key to keeping our mental health strong, and that positivity is so important for our children :)
I hope everyone has a chance to unwind and relax this weekend and really focus on the mental health of our kids, the one's you love most, and YOURSELF :)
Here's to a great weekend, and we will see everyone Monday morning!