Dear Walsh Families,

February is here, and we are excited about all the wonderful things happening at Walsh School! This month brings many opportunities for learning, growth, and fun, and we love seeing our students embrace every experience with enthusiasm.

Our students continue to demonstrate PRIDE every day—being Prepared, Responsible, In control and safe, Doing their best, and Earning and giving respect. We are so proud of their efforts and the positive impact they are making in our school community!

This month, we are looking forward to:
Celebrating kindness and friendship with Valentine’s Day activities
Engaging in new learning experiences with our curriculum
Recognizing student achievements and milestones
Encouraging students to earn and redeem rewards at the Walsh Pet Shop

Thank you for your ongoing support in making Walsh a great place for our students to learn and grow. We appreciate our partnership with families and look forward to an amazing month ahead.

As always, if you have any questions or need anything, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Mrs. Megan Urban
Principal, Walsh School

Walsh School is excited to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week from February 10th through February 14th! Kindness has the power to make a lasting impact on our school, community, and beyond.

This year, we’re challenging all students and staff to take part in our Kindness Challenge—a fun and meaningful way to spread kindness at Walsh, throughout our local community!

As part of this initiative, our Walsh students have also designed special Kindness Bookmarks, which have been shared with local nursing homes and schools to brighten someone’s day.

Let’s work together to make kindness contagious!

We are excited to introduce Spirit Sticks as a fun and meaningful way to celebrate and encourage our students at Walsh School!

Spirit Sticks are small, collectible tags that students can proudly display on a ring attached to their backpacks. These will be given out for various achievements, special events, and positive behaviors that align with our PRIDE values:
--Prepared to learn
--Responsible
--In control and safe
--Do their best
--Earn and give respect

Students will have the opportunity to earn Spirit Sticks throughout the year as they demonstrate these qualities and take part in special school celebrations. Our first Spirit Stick was given out on January 31st to show our grade level pride. We can’t wait to see our Bulldogs collect and display their Spirit Sticks with PRIDE!

We are excited to celebrate Global Day of Play on Wednesday, February 5th! This is an amazing opportunity that we’ve committed to participate in with Reed School, highlighting the importance of unstructured play in fostering creativity, problem-solving, and social skills.

To learn more about Global Day of Play, please click here. It is an incredible opportunity, especially for our little ones!

Each teacher has the flexibility to shape this day in a way that best fits their classroom, so you can expect more details from your child’s teacher soon. Some may invite students to bring a board game, puzzle, or favorite toy (no electronics, please!) from home.

Play is an essential part of learning, and we can’t wait to see our Bulldogs engage, explore, and have fun together!

Wednesday, February 5th marks the 100th day of school, and we’re excited to celebrate this special milestone with our students!

To join in the fun, we invite students to:
--Dress like they are 100 years old – Think glasses, suspenders, gray hair, or anything that makes them look like a centenarian!
--Wear clothing that displays 100 items – This could be stickers, buttons, pom-poms, or anything creative that represents 100!

As part of the celebration, each student will receive a special 100th Day of School Spirit Stick to mark this exciting achievement!

We can't wait to see all the creative outfits and celebrate our Bulldogs' hard work and growth over the past 100 days!

Don't miss out on your opportunity to order this year's Will County School District 92 2024-2025 Yearbook! The deadline for purchase is April 4th, 2025.

If you have a Walsh School staff member you would like to celebrate for all they do, please fill out the form below to share in recognizing their efforts! Your response will be given to the staff member to acknowledge the fantastic work they do and the difference they make! You can find this link posted in every monthly newsletter.