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Calendar* Every Friday is Spirit Wear Day. Be sure to wear your favorite Walker swag and show your pride!
NOTE: Dates above are for reference only. Check with each event's organizer for further details and to confirm dates and times. CLICK HERE to view the D181 calendar. SCHOOL HOURS:
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Before/After CareBefore and after school care will be offered once again on our school campus. The Community House will be running the program for the upcoming year and registration is now open. Please click here to register and scroll down to Walker. You can choose before care, after care or both. Single day options are also available to customize your experience. Contact Beth Hahn at The Community House with questions.
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AnnouncementsClick the button below to view this week's Walker Wednesday News, as well as archived newsletters.
If you have news or announcements to include in the WWN, contact Jan Martin no later than Monday at noon to be included in that week's newsletter. To share information on this website, email us at info@walkerpto.com.
WALKER GIVES BACK - CRADLES TO CRAYONS AND STUFF THE SQUAD From February 24-March 4, Walker will be collecting donations of new or gently used clothing, shoes, books/toys and/or new pajamas, socks and underwear for D181 Cares. This is a Districtwide effort to benefit the Chicago-based non-profit Cradles to Crayons. All donations can range in size from infant to adult medium. Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12 living in homeless or low-income situations with the essential items they need to thrive. For more information, visit d181.org/cares. For more information about Cradles to Crayons, visit their website. The annual Stuff the Squad food and supplies drive benefiting HCS Family Services will return to Walker on April 22nd. Please save the date and stay tuned for more details! PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN AND NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION Registration for preschool and new students - including incoming kindergarteners - is now open on the d181 website. Kindergarten and new student registration will also take place at Walker on February 12th and 13th from 9am - 3pm. Please click here for additional information. 2020/2021 DISTRICT CALENDARS Calendars for the next school year have been finalized by the district and can be accessed here. PARENTS' NIGHT OUT Mark your calendars and book your sitters! This year's Parents Night Out is at NEAT Kitchen on Saturday, March 21st from 7 PM - 11 PM. Details to follow, but you can purchase your tickets here. THE PARENT LIST Does your child need support for a learning, emotional, behavioral or developmental challenge? Check out the Parent List, an anonymous platform containing reviews on health care providers including doctors, therapists, support groups, etc. Note: In no way does Hinsdale Central PTO, Walker School PTO, D86 or D181 and staff endorse or recommend any specific providers reviewed. D86, D181, Hinsdale Central PTO and Walker PTO disclaim all liability for any damages, injuries, losses, expenses or claims of any kind arising out of the provision of services by anyone or any agency appearing on the list. PIZZA WARS Save the date (Tuesday, March 24th) for this year's Pizza Wars! Held at Clarendon Hills Middle School, this annual family friendly event is can't miss! More details to come. SPIRIT DAYS We are pleased to share the following remaining Spirit Days for 2020:
LIBRARY EVENTS
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRINCIPAL (DECEMBER 2019) The latest letter from Mr. C. can be accessed here. Learn more about what's been happening at Walker, including our exemplary designation and how our teachers, parents and students are working together to make Walker great! WALKER GIVES BACK We will have a box in the school lobby again this year to collect new and gently used clothes, toys, books and games for Cradles to Crayons. Over 130 bags were donated to needy children last school year and over 60 have been donated so far this year. Way to go, Walker! Learn more about Cradles to Crayons here. A tax donation receipt form can be accessed here. COMMUNITY INTEREST
Community Backpack - Additional information on local events can be found on the district's community website. Please click here to access.
D86 News Sign up for email alerts and district news here. Community Speaker Series D181 offers many educational events on current parenting topics. Daytime and evening speaker times are scheduled. Please see the Family Education Events page for details. Clarendon Hills Softball Registration is Open Have a daughter interested in playing softball? Registration through Clarendon Hills Little League for softball is now open! Click here for additional information. |
Dinner BellMark your calendars for our next round of dinner bells...
Wednesday, February 26th is our dinner bell at Panera (7165 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook), from 4 PM - 8 PM. Thursday, March 5th is our dinner bell at MOD Pizza (7135 Kingery Hwy, Willowbrook) from 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM. Wednesday, March 18th is our dinner bell at Raising Cane's (60 W. 63rd Street in Westmont). Wednesday, April 15th is our dinner bell at Taste Greek Street Food (645 N. Cass in Westmont) from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Enrichment ClassesAdditional enrichment classes for the 2019-2020 school year will be announced as they become available. *Please check exact program dates with the class teacher, as dates vary by program*.
TinkRworks - Classes for Grade 1-2 will be offered on Fridays from 3:05-4:10pm. Classes for Grades 3-5 will be offered Wednesdays from 3:05-4:10pm. For additional details and registration, please click here and scroll to Walker. BAM Theatre - BAM will be offering a spring theater class for students in grades K-5 on Tuesdays from 3:05-4:30pm. Details and registration information is available here. Language Labs - French and Spanish will be offered again this year for grades 1-5. French will be held Tuesdays from 3:05-3:55pm and Spanish will be held during Thursday lunch. Registration and details can be found here. Young Rembrandts Drawing - Classes for K-5 will be held from 3:05-4:05pm on Thursdays. Additional details and registration can be found here. Chess Club - No experience needed. Chess will be offered Mondays from 3:05-4:05pm for grades K-5. Details and registration here. Use coupon code Walker. Leehan Martial Arts -Martial arts will be offered again for grades K-5 on Wednesdays from 3:05-4:00pm. Detailed information and registration can be found here. Bricks4Kidz - These classes offer engineering, architecture and technology concepts using LEGO bricks. Details can be found here. Elementary Golf - Golf classes will be offered on Fridays. The early session is full; however, there are still spots available in the 4:30-5-30pm class. Additional sessions will be available later in the school year. Details and registration information can be found here. Amazon Smile
Do you use Amazon? Amazon Smile is a quick and easy way to support Walker. CLICK HERE every time you shop Amazon and 0.5% of all sales will be donated to our school. You can add items to your cart on your phone and use the link above for checkout.
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2019-20 Executive Board
Thanks for all the parent support.
Without a strong parent community, the PTO-funded programs would not be possible.
We welcome your feedback. Please email us with any suggestions or questions about the Walker PTO.
Without a strong parent community, the PTO-funded programs would not be possible.
We welcome your feedback. Please email us with any suggestions or questions about the Walker PTO.