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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 Care
BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE REGISTRATION OPEN
Parents can take advantage of this great new program that offers before and after school care for Walker Students. CLICK HERE to REGISTER |
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.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! WE'RE THANKFUL FOR OUR WONDERFUL WALKER TEACHERS AND STAFF!
WALKER GIVES BACK
Walker will be collecting new and gently used coats for the Infant Welfare Society. A collection box is in the front lobby. Learn more about the Infant Welfare Society here. New and gently used clothes, toys, books and games can also be dropped off in the lobby for Cradles to Crayons. Learn more about Cradles to Crayons here. A tax donation receipt form can be accessed here. New hats, gloves and scarves for the Logan Square Neighborhood MRC VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE Volunteer slots for November and December are now up! Sign up early to secure a spot when your child's class will be visiting the library. Every hour helps, so even if you can't serve for an entire shift, please join us! Click here for the sign up link. Additional volunteer opportunities are listed under the volunteer tab at the top of this page. PTO Hot Lunch Schedule
Thanks to all families who ordered hot lunch. The schedule and ingredient lists can be found here. If you're interested in helping to serve lunch, we're always looking for volunteers. Please sign up here. COMMUNITY INTEREST
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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 and registration. |
Dinner Bell
Support Walker by ordering special desserts at Nothing Bundt Cakes in Darien anytime December 3rd-8th. This includes pre-paid future orders made by phone, in-store or online. Just mention Walker and 30% of all purchases will go to our school. Order during dinner bell for pick up at the holidays! Please see the flyer for more information.
Amazon Smile
Do you use Amazon? The holidays are approaching and 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.
Enrichment ClassesStay tuned for additional after school enrichment classes to be announced.
Young Rembrandts: The new session of drawing classes will start September 13th and run Thursdays. All new projects will be offered and feature a fall theme. Please click here for more info and a link to the registration flyer. Elementary Golf: The new session begins September 28th and will run Fridays through November 30th (no golf 11/2, 11/23). Space is limited to 10 students to ensure personal attention and skill development. For additional information and to register, please click here. Bricks 4 Kidz: Help your student build problem solving and critical thinking skills through this junior engineering club using Legos. Classes start September 26th and run until December 12th (no class 10/31, 11/21). Please click here for additional information and registration. TinkRworks: STEAM classes will be offered again this year at Walker. The fall session is for grades 1-3 and begins September 11th and features 3D Printing and Hack O' Lantern. Additional information and registration instructions can be found here. Chess Club: No experience needed! Learn and play the game of kings and queens starting Monday, September 17th. The first meeting is free and includes a pizza party. Additional information and registration instructions can be found here. Language Labs: Learning a second language has been shown to be good for the brain. A second language expands students' views of the world and leads to an appreciation of cultural diversity. Enrichment lessons are offered in Spanish during the lunch hour and in French after school on Tuesdays. Registration opens September 1st. More details on Spanish can be found here and French here. Martial Arts: Leehan martial arts classes will be offered Mondays beginning September 10th. Master Lee and Master Han are recognized by the US Department of Homeland security special forces. This world class level program will teach self-discipline, respect and self-control. Details and registration information can be found here. |
2018-19 Executive Board
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Co-Presidents: Jessica Christensen & Lindsey Patel Co-Vice Presidents: Dana Martin & Angela Ordway
Treasurer: Courtney Sigmund Assistant Treasurer: Kim Lowe Communications: Molly Pierce Recording Secretary: Courtney Stach |
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.