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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 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.
PTO GENERAL MEETING
New to the calendar, please join us on Monday, October 29th at 2pm in the MRC to discuss the upcoming referendum. D86 Superintendent, Dr. Bruce Law, will be speaking on this important topic. You will have a chance to ask questions and become informed on how your vote will impact our schools. Please register for the meeting here. Also, please remember to allow extra time to present your valid state ID to gain entry to the school. 
ONE BOOK ONE SCHOOL
This year's all school reading selection is A Boy Called Bat. All students and their families are welcome to read along. The author, Elana K. Arnold, will be visiting Walker on Tuesday, October 23rd. You can read at your own pace, or use the schedule listed to the left. Special thanks to Ms. Belfiore, Ms. Kane and the MRC team for this presentation. WEDNESDAY RUNNING CLUB
Thanks to all those who participated this fall. Final mileage totals will be posted soon. We look forward to seeing you again in the spring! WILDCATS CHOOSE KIND - Sweater Drive Success! Thank you for participating in our first Wildcats Choose Kind event! Over 20 shopping bags full of new and gently used sweaters and other cold weather gear were collected to benefit Cradles to Crayons! The donation box will be in the lobby ALL YEAR! Donate new or gently used items anytime! Learn more about Cradles to Crayons here. A tax donation receipt form can be accessed here. 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
D86 Referendum News -
Come tour both D86 high schools, Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South, and see what the November Referendum is all about. Learn more about the referendum here: https://d86.hinsdale86.org/Page/1426 Please visit both Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South during one of the following tour dates: Central Tour Dates: Friday, October 19th @ 6 pm (prior to South/Central football game South Tour Dates: Wednesday, October 17 @ 4:30 pm (prior to the D86 Volley for the Cure) Thursday, November 1st @ 6 pm (prior to the fall musical) 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. TinkRworks TinkRworks offers STEAM activities and classes for students throughout the community. For their Engagement Center and Open Lab course catalog, click here For information on Walker after school course offerings, please see the Enrichment Classes section to the bottom right of this web page. |
Dinner Bell
Dinner Bell days are back! Take a night off from cooking while supporting our school! Our next dinner bell will be at Potbelly's on Wednesday, October 17th from 5-8pm. Just print out the flyer or show on your phone and Potbelly's (Westmont location, 19 W Ogden Ave.) will donate 25% of sales to Walker School. Please contact Rochene McLinn with any questions. Thanks for your support!
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.
Enrichment ClassesStay tuned for additional after school enrichment classes to be announced.
Basketball Skills: This class for K-5th graders is offered through the Clarendon Hills Park District and meets after school on Tuesdays starting 10/30. Additional information and registration details can be found here. 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.