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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 Days2019
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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.
WELCOME BACK
The first day of school is Friday, August 23rd and is a full school day. New families are invited to join us on Thursday, August 22nd at 3pm to meet the principal and tour the school. AM Kindergarten students can meet the new kindergarten teacher, Mrs Fuhrman, in Room 112 from 3-3:30pm and then head to the gym for a school tour. PM kindergarten families may begin in the gym and then proceed to Room 112 to meet Mrs. Fuhrman from 3:30-4pm. All families are welcome to the Back to School Social on Thursday, August 22nd from 4-5pm. Popsicles will be served. Ingredients are listed here. We will also be holding our annual Bike Rodeo for students in 3rd grade and above who have not participated previously. The Clarendon Hills Police Department will be on hand to engrave bike ID numbers. Due to road paving, please plan to WALK to these family events. PTO HOT LUNCH It's back! Monthly hot lunch will be available for purchase through 9/5. Cost is $60 per student and can be purchased here. Ingredients are listed here. Please contact Jess Christensen with questions. 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:
PTO Meeting/Volunteer Training 8/30, 8:45-10:30am MRC/Library All parents interested in volunteering at Walker should plan to attend Friday, August 30th from 8:45-10:30am to learn the latest on PTO plans for the year and hear an overview of various volunteer opportunities. Sign up for a volunteer committee here. WALKER SPIRIT WEAR Show your Walker pride and support the PTO with fun tees, hats, leggings and more! Spirit Wear items can also be previewed and purchased here. Order by 9/9. Contact Heidi Lauerman with questions. 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 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. COMMUNITY INTEREST
Host Families
D181 is set to welcome several teachers from the LEAP Schools in South Africa and are in need of host families to provide a bedroom, breakfast and dinner, along with transportation. The teachers will be visiting Augusts 30-September 6th; however, the district can find alternative hosts if you are unable to commit to the entire time. Please contact Meg Cooper at the D181 Foundation if interested. 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.
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! Dinner Bell will return later this fall.
Enrichment ClassesStay tuned! Enrichment classes for the 2019-2020 school year will be announced soon. Thank you
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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.