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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 Gardens Update The school garden is in full bloom! Over the summer, 49 bags of herbs and vegetables were harvested and donated to needy families at the People's Resource Center! Way to go, Walker! Many thanks to our parent volunteer, Anne Marie Bodrozic, for coordinating these efforts and ensuring the garden is well cared for!
PTO HOT LUNCH
The ordering period has ended; however, you can still help serve lunch. Please volunteer here. Ingredients are listed here. Please contact Jess Christensen with questions. LIBRARY STEAM BOOTCAMPS AND CLUBS Our Teacher-Librarian, Ms. Belfiore, is offering STEAM bootcamps and clubs for students interested in hands-on experiences. Click here for more details and sign up information. Contact Ms. Belfiore with questions. RECESS RUNNING CLUB - Back by popular demand, this PTO led activity offers an opportunity for students in grades 1-5 to run/walk laps during Wednesday lunchtime recess. Our fall session starts 9/4 and we need parent volunteers to help set up/clean up, track laps and hand out toe tokens. Contact Dana Martin with questions. Sign up here to volunteer. 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! Way to go, Walker! Learn more about Cradles to Crayons here. A tax donation receipt form can be accessed here. NEW STORE/DIRECTORY SOFTWARE Formerly known as MySchoolAnywhere, our communications software has been purchased by another company, Membership Toolkit. This new platform will house our directory and PTO store. We appreciate your patience as we transition. This change does require families to set up an account. Here's what you need to do:
STUDENT DISMISSAL BAG TAG SHEET New to the district this year, the student dismissal bag tags are designed to improve student safety. Please return the bag tag sheet to your student(s) teacher. This system is designed to keep staff more informed of student after school plans; however, it is understood that your plans may fluctuate due to weather, illness, etc. Please contact your student(s) teacher or Mr. C. if you have questions or concerns. PTO GENERAL MEETING Our next general PTO meeting will be held Friday, October 11th at 1:30pm. We will welcome Kathleen Robinson, Ed. D., Assistant Superintendent of Learning for D181 who will be presenting on our new leveled reading system, Fountas and Pinnell. All are welcome, including younger siblings not yet in school. COMMUNITY INTEREST
25th Annual Rotary Run
Bring the whole family and join the Rotary Club of Hinsdale on October 6th for their 25th annual run! Participants can run or walk various distances including 3K, 5K, or 10K. The D181 Foundation is one of the beneficiaries. Our very own Walker Wildcat will be participating in the school mascot race! For details and registration, please click here. 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. |
Save the Date
WalkerFest, featuring the Walker Warrior Challenge, will be held Friday, October 4th from 4:30-7pm. This fun event is for the entire family and is the only fundraising event that we hold. If you are interested in being part of the committee, please contact Amy Phillips. To register your student(s) or make a donation, please visit the WalkerFest tab at the top of this page or www.walkerpto.membershiptoolkit.com 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 - New this year, BAM will be offering a 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. Dinner BellOur first dinner bell of the year will be Thursday, September 26th from 11am-9pm at Woodgrain Pizza Westmont (19 W Ogden Ave). Woodgrain will generously donate 20% of sales when you mention the Walker PTO. Take the night off from cooking and support our school!
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
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Co-Presidents: Dana Martin & Angela Ordway Co-Vice Presidents: Jen Forcash & Heidi Lauerman
Co-Treasurers: Courtney Sigmund & Lindsey Patel Recording Secretary: Chrissy Zajicek Communications: Molly Pierce WalkerFest Chair: Amy Phillips |
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.