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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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PLEASE REMEMBER TO ALWAYS CHECK THE DISTRICT WEBSITE AND PRINCIPAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE MOST RECENT SCHEDULING INFORMATION 2021-2022 Non-Attendance Days2021
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2021-2022 Before/After CareThe Community House is pleased to offer Before and After the Bell childcare options right at Walker School for the 2021/2022 school year! Click here for more details, and here to register.
The Community House also offers a kindergarten enrichment program, but parents must provide transportation. Click here to learn more. If you have any questions regarding either of these programs, please contact Beth Hahn at 630-323-7500 x247 or via e-mail at bhahn@thecommunityhouse.org. |
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.
WALKERFEST 2021
Save the date! We are pleased to announce plans to hold Walkerfest 2021 on Friday, October 15th at 4 PM but we need your help! Please join us on Monday, September 13th at 7 PM at the Phillips house (306 Harris) for a planning meeting. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities from fundraising, to obstacle planning to day-of event support! E-mail Amy Phillips if interested, or with any questions. NEW SOCIAL MEDIA SITES Walker PTO has gone social! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the most up to date information regarding WALKER SPIRIT WEAR ORDERS Show your Wildcat pride while supporting key PTO initiatives with some new Walker swag! Order online by September 12th. Click here to see this year's options and to order! Please reach out to Megan Hoff with questions. PTO FEES/STUDENT DIRECTORY Please remember to visit Membership Toolkit to pay your PTO fees. PTO fees are used to fund a number of initiatives throughout the school year, designed to enhance the learning and community experience for students, teachers and parents. Once your dues are paid, you'll also be featured in the student directory which can also be found in Membership Toolkit. Please note that your child's class list can be found in the directory. We are going green this year and will not be printing a paper copy of the directory. If you aren't sure whether you have paid your dues, please contact Anne Marie Bodrozic . VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Getting involved with the PTO is a great way to get to know other parents in the community, as well as the teachers and staff that work with your children every day. Our success as a PTO relies heavily on parent support, and we encourage you to check out to the list of volunteer opportunities here - there's something to fit into every schedule! Please note that we are in the process of reviewing these committees to determine how each should operate given current restrictions. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS As a reminder, one of the best places to learn about critical issues facing our children's educational path is through participation in D181 and D86 Board of Education meetings. We would encourage you to listen to the Board meetings to understand what is new and changing in terms of curriculum and other important topics. The Board of Education websites and meeting schedules can be found for D181 here and for D86 here. TEACHER WEBSITES As a reminder, you can find each teacher's contact information and when available, website on the Walker area of the D181 web page. We would encourage you to review any websites available to learn more about what's happening in your students' classrooms! 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. 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. Amazon Smile
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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Dinner Bell2021/2022 Walker Wildcat Dinner Bells!
Your participation in Dinner Bells helps us raise funds to support key Walker initiatives, as well as many local small businesses! Here are the dinner bells we have currently scheduled, with more details to come: September 17th - Home Run Inn Take and Bake! September 28th - McDonalds Drive Through (31 E. 63rd, Westmont) from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. November 17th - Chipotle (300 E. Ogden Ave, Westmont from 4:00 - 8:00 PM Enrichment ClassesWalker has a long history of partnering with local organizations to provide onsite extracurricular opportunities for students. We expect to have guidance on what extracurricular activities Walker can offer in early October. In the meantime, here are some of the offerings held at Walker in the past:
BAMtheatre BAMtheatre is offering in person programming for students interested in the performing arts! Click here to see all of BAMtheatre's fall programming! Chess Club Learn and play the game of Kings and Queens with Illinois Chess Teachers! No experience needed - beginners and new members are welcome! Walker Chess Club is back virtually. Join online to:
Elementary Golf Elementary Golf is pleased to share that one of their golf pros is available for instruction! If your child is interesting in continuing - or starting! - golf instruction, please reach out to Ian Grant at Oak Brook Golf Club via phone at 708-917-8951 or e-mail at iansgolf@aol.com! Language Labs Boost your student's interest in learning a new language by joining our energetic, creative, experienced and native team of teachers! Sign up today for The Language Labs' Language Virtual Fun Sessions - basic, intermediate and advanced level courses are being offered! Learning a second language is proven to improve your skills and grades in Math and English, and also enhances listening skills and memory! Children will not only absorb the basics of the language but but also the cultures and traditions of the Spanish, French and Chinese speaking countries. Learning and fun await your children in the Language Labs with a variety of virtual games, typical music and unique crafts. You can register on line here! Young Rembrandts Young Rembrandts is pleased to offer Drawing on Demand! Eight different lessons are available through December, focused around topics like Food Fun, Pets in Action and Monster Trucks. Pick and choose what you'd like! You can register for sessions here. *note: the programs listed above are for informational purposes only. These summaries do not include all activities offered by these organizations, nor does Walker PTO specifically endorse or recommend any of them. |
2020-21 Executive Board
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Co-Presidents: Megan Mannor & Corri Natarelli Co-Vice Presidents: Marsha Ma and Jenny Schoenberger
Co-Treasurers: Anne Marie Bodrozic & Kristin Wiklund Recording Secretary: Chrissy Zajicek Communications: Jen Forcash & Heidi Lauerman 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.