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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:
Non-Attendance Days2018
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Before/After CareBEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE
The Community House will be offering before and after school care at Walker for the 2019-2020 year. Please click here to learn more. |
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.
BEFORE AND AFTER CARE
Before 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. SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS The deadline for complimentary classroom delivery has passed; however, you can still order a kit. You will be responsible for shipping and bringing items on the first day of school. Use code WALK181. If you have questions, or can't remember if you've already ordered, please contact Lindsey Patel. WALKER GARDENS Please take and enjoy the fruits and vegetables as they become available in our gardens. Basil, sage, rosemary, parsley, dill, chives, mint, thyme, oregano, tarragon, lemon balm and fennel are all ready to be cut from the garden wall and raised beds. Please contact Anne Marie Bodrozic with questions. WALKER GIVES BACK Thank you to all Walker families who donated new and gently used clothes, toys, books and games for Cradles to Crayons. Over 130 bags were donated to needy children this year! Way to go, Walker! Learn more about Cradles to Crayons here. A tax donation receipt form can be accessed here. We will be accepting donations again next year. More information will be made available as we kick off the school year in August. 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. Fermilab Science Adventures The Spring 2019 Science Adventures class lists, registration instructions and forms can be found at http://ed.fnal.gov/sciadv Classes include Science in Star Wars, Chemistry at Your Fingertips, Nanotech Investigations and more! |
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.
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.
Dinner BellThanks for your participation this year! Dinner Bell will return in the fall.
Enrichment ClassesStay tuned for enrichment classes for the 2019-2020 school year. Thank you for a great year!
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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
Treasurer: Courtney Sigmund Assistant Treasurer: Lindsey Patel Communications: Molly Pierce Recording Secretary: Chrissy Zajicek 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.