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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:
LUNCH AND RECESS SCHEDULE:
PLEASE REMEMBER TO ALWAYS CHECK THE DISTRICT WEBSITE AND PRINCIPAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE MOST RECENT SCHEDULING INFORMATION 2022-2023 Non-Attendance Day2022
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2022-2023 Before/After CareThe Community House is pleased to offer Before and After the Bell childcare options right at Walker School for the 2022-2023 school year! Click here for more details, and here to register.
*Due to a staffing shortage, After the Bell has moved to The Community House until further notice. Students are picked up from Walker and transported to The Community House in The Community House van. 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 Karen Kaspar at 630-323-7500 x248 or via e-mail at kkaspar@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.
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 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 Kristin Wiklund. 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 Bell2022-2023 Walker Wildcat Dinner Bells!
Our next Dinner Bell is at Chipotle in Willowbrook (on Kingery Highway, not on Ogden) on Tuesday, 1/24, from 4-8pm. Show this flyer (hard copy or digital) or mention Walker's fundraiser at checkout so that Walker gets credit for the sale. If ordering online, use ordering code: 7ETM3NX. Your participation in Dinner Bells helps us raise funds to support key Walker initiatives, as well as many local small businesses! We will list the dinner bells we have currently scheduled below, with more details to come! 2022-23
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2022-23 Executive Board
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Co-Presidents: Marsha Ma & Jenny Schoenberger Co-Vice Presidents: Katy LaCrosse & Andrea Sanger
Co-Treasurers: Kristin Wiklund Recording Secretary: Rochene McLinn Communications: Priya Bhattacharyya & Shivani Chadha WalkerFest Chair: Corri Natarelli & Krista Grasso |
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.